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He Robot U Association.
The brethren ants chnrches of this body
will please send me, at this place, a part, at
least of their pledges made at our last meet
ing for the support of our Indian Mission. I
have paid out all that was in my hands, and
have not yet paid quite all arrears due Bro.
Murrow for the past year. And, Providence
permitting, he designs starting for his home
among the Indians, by the 10th of next
month. And we ought to be able to pay
him at least the amount of first quarter’s
salary before he leaves. Sti* - up, brethren,
yourselves, and stir up each other, and let us
have the necessary amount for him by the
latfer part of the present month. Now is
the time, while you have a little money left.
E. M. Amos, Treas. Rehoboth Asso.
Forsyth, Qa., Nov. nth, 1871.
A Newlj Constituted Church.
This church was constituted in Oglethorpe
county, on the Athens branch of the Georgia
Railroad, at Crawford, the 9th of November,
1871, by the brethren, Elders J. G. Gibson,
F. H. Ivey, J. N. Coil and M. \V. Edwards.
An appropriate sermon was preached by J.
G. Gibson, at the close of which the brethren
organized themselves into a presbytery by
calling Bro. J. G. Gibson to the chair as
Moderator, and I. W. Johnson, Sr., Secre
tary. The presbytery proceeded to examine
the church letters of dismission presented by
the brethren and sisters from their former
respective churches, desiring to be constituted
into a church at this place, which was satis
factory to the presbytery. After the reading
of some appropriate Scriptures relative to
church organization, by Bro. J. N. Coil, and
prayer by Bro. M. W. Edwards, read and
examined the articles of faith and church cove
nant; the same being considered orthodox
and Scriptural by the presbytery, were adopt
ed as the organization, constitution and gov
ernment of the Baptist church of Christ at
Crawford; whereunto each of the members
entering into the covenant subscribed their
names, and that this body bs now considered
and recognized as a regularly constituted
Baptist church of Christ. Bro. F. 11. Ivey
delivered an affectionate and impressive
charge to the r.ewly constituted church, re
ferring them to the Bible as their guide.
After singing and prayer the presbytery ex
tended the right hand of fellowship to the
brethren and sisters of this church, who now
have anew, commodious house of worship
completed.
An Item or Two.
I have aided in the constitution of two
colored churches, in our county, during this
year.
Some of our churches are getting wide
awake to the question of systematic benevo
lence, and many good brethren are coming
square up to the rule, “According as the
Lord hath prospered you,” and have actually
discovered that it is a Bible rule; and by close
scrutiny they have made another discovery—
that is, the rule is universal in its application,
“every one of you ;” and by diligent search,
they made a third discovery, (though it took
a good while to do it,) that the rule requires
them to make “old nater squirm” once a
week, (may be that was why the third dis
covery was so hard to make,) “ lay by you
in store the first day of the week.”
J. G. Gibson.
Lexington, Qa., Nov. 10, 1071.
Constitution of a Colored Church.
According to previous appointment, a few
colored brethren and sisters of the Baptist
order met in the Baptist meeting house, flo
gansville, Sunday, Nov. sth, for the purpose
of being constituted into a church. Present,
Rev. T. 11. Murphy and Rev. J. Hooten, who
composed the presbytery ; Murphy, Modera
tor; J. 11. Loftin was requested to act as
Clerk. Prayer by J. Hooten. Letters read.
The bearers constituted into a church. Con'
secrating prayer by T. 11. Murphy. Direc
tions as to keeping house for God, by T. 11.
Murphy and also by J. Hooten. Named the
colored Baptist church of Providence.
Revival.
Illy heart has rejoiced at the news (good
news) of churches revived and sinners
verted ; but that joy was mingled with much
prayerful sadness, when reflection wafted my
mind over the field in which 1 am laboring.
Here is some of the immortal fruit of the la
mented Clark and Dawson and the surviving
historian of Georgia Baptists, Bro. Campbell.
Long years back, these old associates in
the ministry—then in the prime of life—here
used “ the sword of the Spirit” with power.
Many the hearts that were smitten, much
the soil that was prepared, bounteous the seed
sown, and great the harvest then ; but many
other brethren have since watered, and God
has time and again given “ the increase.”
But methought that days like those were,
perhaps, never again to be realized. Ah,
how thirsty, how withered did this garden
spot appear ! Nevertheless, * the Lord into
His garden walked” —‘ the spices yield their
rich perfume’ beneath the showers of His
Spirit; and many are the rejoicing hearts
that have welcomed Him with praises and
overflowing gratitude. Fourteen have re
cently been “ buried with Christ in baptism ;”
two others have related to the church their
experience of grace. Many more profess con
version, but are pausing at the thresh
hold of our Saviour’s visible kingdom, in
quiring after fitness. Other stricken hearts
are still seeking “ the balm of Gilead” ar.d
its “Physician.” Bro. L. W. Smith, with
me most of the time, labored with much telL
ing effect.
Our church (Salem) is in Jones county,
near the main road leading from Milledge
ville to Macon, and about half way between
these two cities. J. A. Shivers.
Miiledgeville, Qa., Nov. 7th, 1871.
Receipts for tbe Georgia Baptist Orphans’
Home, In Notes and Cash.
Noonday Association, $241.40 ; Hightower
Association, $78.60: Oostanaula Association,
$54.80; Ceutral Association, $316.70; Grif
fin Baptist church, $353.15 ; Sarepta Asso
ciation, $537.05; Z. H. Clark, $500; Fair
burn Association, $705.85; Stone Moun
tain Association, $209.45; Georgia* Asso
ciation. $1,134.75; Rehoboth Association,
$647.70; Hephzi bah Association* $1,235.00;
from church, by Dr. DeVotie, $11.55;
Macon, Ist Baptist church, $885.75; M. J.
Wellborn, SIOO. R. W. Fuller.
♦Several notes yet awaiting signatures.
Ordination of Deacons.
The Antioch Baptist church, of the Colum
bus Association, having selected three “ men
of honest report,” etc.: viz., Wm. West,
Geo. Williams and Tho. Boles, for the dea
con’s office, invited their pastor, J. M. Cal
laway, with Jasper Mullins and A. R. Cal
laway, to “ appoint them over this business.”
Accordingly, said brethren met on Saturday
before the second Sabbath in November,
1871, and constituted a Presbytery by elect
ing J- M. Callaway, Chairman, and A. R.
Callaway, Secretary. The ordination sermon
was preached by A. R. Callaway. The
church, after being interrogated by J. M.
Callaway, presented the candidates, who were
examined by A. R. Callaway, “and when
they had prayed,” Bro. Mullins leading in
prayer, “they laid their hands on them.”
We are gratified to note the prosperity of
our Zion in this part of the vineyard. An
tioch is just below Pine Mountain, in a very
fertile region of Harris county. The people
seem prosperous and happy, and perfectly
contented with their pastor, Rev. J. M. Cal
laway, whom they have called to the pastor
THE CHRISTIAN INHEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25,1871.
ate of said church, permanently. May the
word of God be increased, and the number
of the disciples be multiplied at Antioch.
A. R. Callaway.
La Grange, Nov. 14,1871.
The Same Hymn Booh.
A short time since, the Baptist churches
in Richmond, Va., each appointed a commit
tee to examine and recommend a hymn book
for uniform use in all the churches in the city.
The general Committee, after a most thorough
examination, have unanimously recommend
ed the churches to adopt the Baptist Hymn
Book. A, E. D.
A Cheering Ray In a Pastor’s life.
I have seen statements from city pastors,
of the kindness of their people in making
them nice presents, that they regarded as
espressive of love and esteem—that made
them feel grateful, and, 1 suppose, encouraged
them in their work. Well, some of my dear
people caught me in our city (Columbus) and
took me into a clothing store, and made me
a present of a fine suit of clothes, and a nice
warm cloak; so lam fixed up as nicely as a
city pastor. So far as a nice suit is concerned,
I tell you, Bro. S. and Bro. TANARUS., I am fixed up
well. What country pastor can boast of
belter treatment, in fixing him up for the
winter? Oh! it was so kind. My heart is
filled with gratitude. And on the same day
a friend made me a present of a valuable
religious book. As Bro. Chaudoin would
say, here are some rays of light to a country
pastor. May God greatly bless all the
friends connected with these gifts.
C. C. Willis.
Columbus, Qa., Nov. 8, 1871.
Ministers and Deacons’ Meeting.
The ministers and deacons’ meeting of the
first district of the Alabama Baptist Associa
tion met October 29th, at Centre Ridge Bap
tist church, Carlow ville, Dallas county, and
organized by electing Col. W. B. Haralson,
Moderator, and C. C. Cleveland, Clerk. Sub
jpet for discussion : Search the Scriptures.
Essay, by Ja-'. A. Fountain ; followed with
speeches by W. C. Cleveland, T. M* Baily
and B. H. Crumpton. Adjourned for one
hour. Prayer by Bro. T. M. Baily. Friday
evening: Opened with singing and prayer
by Bro. D. R. Lide. Subject: Is it the duty
of a church to meet every Lord’s day for the
worship of God ? Discussed by T. M. Baily,
B. 11. Crumpton, Vaughn, Win. Hardy and
W. C. Cleveland. Adjourned, to meet
Saturday morning 10 o’clock. Prayer by
Bro. S. VV. Lide.
Saurday morning,—Opened with singing
and prayer. Subject: Regeneration essen
tial to church membership. Discussion open
ed by Rev. B. H. Crumpton, followed by
Rev. W. C. Cleveland, W. B. Haralson, J.
11. Purifoy, Bro. T. M. Baily and F. A. Lee.
Adjourned. Prayer by Bro. .Tas. A. Foun
tain. Evening,—Opened with singing and
prayer. Subject: Conformity to the world
inconsistent with Christian character. Dis
cussed by W. C. Cleveland, T. M. Baily, B.
11. Crumpton and J. 11. Purifoy.
Programme for the next meeting : The im
portance of churches maintaining gospel dis
cipline, to be discussed by B. H. Crumpton
and 11. W. Cuffey. Missionary work the
ordinary work of the church ; J. A. Fountain
and T. M. Baily. The order enjoined in the
gospel commission binding on the churches;
W. C. Cleveland and T. E. Williams. Bro
therly Love; C. C. Cleveland and W. B.
Crumpton. Sunday school exercises; B. 11.
Crumpton. Adjourned to meet with Shiloh
church on Friday before the sth Sunday in
July, 1872.
JpfliHqltaiuous Jlppartnunt.
J. J. TOON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.
On Wednesday night and Thursday morning,
of each week, the Indbx and Baptist is mailed
to subscribers as regularly as the times arrive.
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Mercury at 32° at C o’clock, a.m., on Wednes
day morning.
Elders D. S. Snodgrass and J. E. McCloud have
removed from the city of Jefferson, Texas.
The Ulster Overcoat is the most sensible gar
ment for winter wear that we have seen in many
years. It is weather-proof.
Abbott & Bro. are among our oldest (though
young) and most successful business men, They
are active and reliable. They deal in heavy pro
duce.
Little Miss Alabama Baptist Convention Gwin
entertained her numerous friends and admirers
after the ancient style of the Old Dominion in her
palmy days. She is a little queen in her way.
Remember to have your printing executed at
the Franklin Steam Printing House. We print
as neatly and cheaply as any other house in the
land.
Information, important and extensive, can be
obtained from that large and well-printed weekly
sheet—the Augusta Constitutionalist. Price,
$2 a year. Stockton & Cos., Owners, Augusta,
Ga.
The Florida Baptist Convention convenes to
morrow morning in Madison. Well do we re
member our visit to the Convention at the same
place in 1868, and have now to regret, deeply,
our inability to attend the approaching session.
The brightest part of last Thursday was spent
by us in Selma, at the Fair, in company with
Rev. Dr. S. R. Freeman, of Marion, and Deacon
C. E. Thames, of Mobile. Sundry questions of
interest were discussed and disposed of by us,
during the day. It was a day to be remembered.
We have a fresh stock of papers, and are pre
pared to print Letter Heads at $6, and upward,
per 1,000; Bill Heads at $5, and upwards, per
1,000; Envelopes at $3.50, and upwards, per 1000;
Business Cards at $4.50, and upwards, per 1,000.
Give us a call.
We are in receipt of a large number of orders
from our Railroad friends for tickets, display
cards, soft bills, books, etc. All express satisfac
tion at both the style and price of our work. To
all other Railroad friends we would say, favor us
with your orders, and we will guarantee you every
satisfaction.
Bishop Gwin gave gratifying evidence, at the
Convention, of a wise submission to the Divine
will, in the late bereavements visited upon him.
His deportment was calm and thoughtful, and
his mind seemed fully to grasp the exigencies of
the occasion.
Baptist Firms. —So soon as space will admit,
it is our purpose to publish the names of Baptist
firms in our cities and towns, in a classified form,
as to the character of each branch of business.
May we not hope for the aid of the Clerk in each
church in this service.
A Liberal Offer.—Olr Schools.— Under this
head we propose to publish, and keep standing
for twelve months, the name, location, and name
of President or Principal of such schools as are
under the control, and mainly under the patron
age of Baptists, for the small sum of $3 per quar
ter. Ample space will be given to each school.
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Rev. Dr. Bailey, of Chicago.— With the per
sonal letter from Dr. Bailey, under date of the
17th, we have an appeal from “The Baptists of
Chicago, to our brethren throughout the World,"
which we hope to lay before our readers at an
early period. It is mainly in behalf of the Theo
logical Seminary. Baptist interests lost or seri
ously injured by the lire sum up $329,000.
A Veto. —The bill providing for the election of
a Governor to fill Bullock’s unexpired term was,
on yesterday, returned to the Legislature with
Acting Governor Conley’s disapproval. The bill
will probably be passed to-day over the veto, when
the election will be proceeded with.
Names. —When you write proper names for the
press—persons and places—please observe the
following: W-i-U-i-a-m Ra-k-e-s-t-r-a-vv, J-er-e
--m-i-a-h B-u-r-n-e-tt, or other name, please don’t
run your letters —or attempt at letters—into each
other, after such a fashion as to render it neces
sary to pay from $2.50 to $5 to have an interpret
ation made. A strict observance of the above
request will very likely save time and money,
both to writer and reader. Try the plain plan.
Mrs. A. M. Plumb was awarded nine pre
miums, amounting to $32; at the late Au
gusta Fair.
Rural Southkrhbr. This admirable
monthly, for the.preseut month, is before us.
It is a capital number. Farmers and me
chanics should have it. Price, $1 a year.
Dr. Sam. Bard, we understand, will return
to the city soon, and at an early day wilt be
iu the field with anew paper. He is now
perfecting his arrangements for that purpose.
“Hymn Book Tangle.” —Wanted, a key
for the use of the 18mo “Baptist Ilymn
Book” in the pulpit, with the “ Baptist Hymn
and Tune Book” in the pew. Will Dr Grif
fith explain ?
We are pained to learn of the death of Mrs.
J. R. Wylie, wife of our esteemed and fel
low-citizen, Major J. R. Wylie. She died at
her residence in this city on Sunday morning
last. She was taken to the family burying
ground in Gordon county, for interment.
The Grand Dake Alexis arrived in New
York on the 15th inst. Alexis is dressed in
simple uniform of a lieutenant, is tall, strongly
built, and has the air of a gentleman, clear
complexion, light hair and whiskers, blue
eyes, speaks English quits fluently, but ap
pears to prefer French.
If you wish to learn all about the Collins
Cast Cast Steel Plows, you can easily do so
by inquiry of the makers, Collins & Cos.,
212 Water Street, New York. We have
tried the experiment, and received a prompt
reply.
The Star of Redemption. —The admira
ble work, by Rev. J. B. 0. Quillain, is now
passing through the presses of the Franklin
Steam Printing House as rapidly as possible,
and we hope to have it ready for delivery to
subscribers in a few weeks, at farthest.
Friends are assured that no unnecessary de
lay shall take place in its publication.
Think of It!! Twenty thousand copies of
the I. & B. circulated weekly, for twelve months,
among the Baptist families in each of the States,
Georgia and Alabama, would effect such changes
in our denominational enterprises, as to cause the
hearts of the faithful and true to swell with holy
pride. With no other view, the cause of truth
demands an enlargement of the great work com
mitted to the hands and hearts of our people.
The religious paper is the one great agency in this
service. Would that the work and the means
were rightly esteemed. Will they ever be?
Montgomery. —The Committee of reception and
“award,” at Montgomery, last week, performed
their work in excellent style. They were about
the right men in the right place, for they knew
their duty, and did it well. The accommodations
provided fer delegates and visitors, were more
than ample, and greatly to the satisfaction and
comfort of all who accepted them. In behalf of
Bro. Hardic, of Dallas, we must he permitted to
express our grateful thanks to Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Durr, to whom we were assigned, for their
very cheerful, kind and thoughtful attention be
stowed upon us. The hospitality of the family
was boundless and elegant. Nor can we forget
the courteous attention of Miss Lizzie 11., or the
reading room sports of Misses Lizzie and Katie,
Masters Johnnie and Willie. What an easy ser
vice it is to make a stranger and visitor happy
and comfortable. The secret, in this service, has
been happily bestowed on our late host and host
ess.
Evangelist A. B. Earle is conducting a sc
ries of meetings in Nashville of wonderful
power and interest. To provide for the mul
titudes who attend twice each day, the Expo
sition building on the corner of Broad and
Spruce streets has been secured by the First
and Central chnrches and made comfortable for
2,000 or more persons. Extra trains from
Shelbyville and other towns are running to
accommodate the people who rush to these
meetings. We hope that the Lord will send
His servant Earle to our city again.
The Names of cheerful payers, liberal pay
ers, prompt payers, and regular payers are
upon the books, doubtless, of every newspa
per office; whilst there are scores, hundreds
or thousands of others, it may be, who give
themselves but little concern upon the sub
ject. They would pay if they thought of it
and had the money. But their thoughts are
upon other matters, and the precise sum re
quired is not at hand, and the subscription
goes on unpaid for months, and the publisher
suffers on, and on, and on—and on.
Change of Schedule. —lt is rumored that
the schedule of the accommodation train on
the Georgia Railroad will be changed soon,
and instead of leaving at half past six o’clock,
p.m., as it now does, will leave at 5:45. This
will prove of convenience to a number, but
to all business men who cannot close doors
at 6 o’clock, p.m., and to all mechanics and
laboring men who live along the route, the
change will simply amount to exclusion from
the benefits of the accommodation train.
Hence to the latter the news of the change is
received with much regret.
“Value of the Religious Press.” —The
Rev. Dr. Fulton, in his letter to the Central
Baptist, after his words of “cheer” to that
paper, proceeds—“ This leads me to Say a
word in regard to the value of the religious
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press.
“Dr. Olmstead, (of the Watchman & Re
flector, and its conductor for 25 years,) in his
speech (in behalf of the Chicago Standard ,)
pointed out the difficulties in the way of sup
porting a religious newspaper, and revealed
the lack of sympathy and support that too
often characterizes the patrons of a paper.”
For the active sympathy of one there are
more than ten thousand who are utter stran
gers to such emotions.
Again. For the following statement of
facts we are indebted to the Central Baptist
of the 16ih :
The Advance, (Congregational) of Chicago,
with a large list at $2.50. a year, sunk about
$75,000 in four years, and had not become
self-sustaining when the late fire occurred. Its
subscription price is raised to $3 a year.
The Interior, (Presbyterian,) in less than
two years, has used up a capital of nearly
$50,000.
The Standard, (Baptist,) with a list of 15,-
000, had never been self-sustaining. Its pub
lishers had to draw on the profits of other
branches of business to make up deficiencies
in the income of their paper.
With these facts before the readers of the
Central Baptist, a piper as large as any of
these named, what ought we to expect of
them ? The best that delinquents could do
would be to pay up. How much others
might do by sending us, each, anew name,
with the money.
In view of like facts, in our case, would
call for like results. Money is a good thing,
and indispensable in a printing office.
A Good Appointment. —We mentioned on
yesterday that the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad would be opened for
business on the 10th *f next month. A freight
office will be opened on Broad street, which
will be a great convenience to shippers and
consigners. Timothy Lyons, Esq., has been
appointed general freight agent, at this city.
Ihe company could not have made a better
selection, or one which would be more ac
ceptable to our citizens. Mr. Lyons is well
known and highly esteemed here. For 17
years past he has been connected with the
Georgia Railroad Company, and has filled
every position which he has held with credit
to himself and to the satisfaction of the road.
Augusta Chroniele and Sentinel.
The Chinese keep grapes perfectly fresh
and sound for a loug time, by the following
plan : They cijt a circular hole in a ripe pump
kin, large enough to admit the hand. The
contents are then taken out, and the hollow
is filled with bunches of ripe grapes. .The
piece which was out out is replaced, and the
pumpkin is kept in some cool, dry place.
Georgia Legislature.
Hon. Thos. M. Norwood, of Savannah, the
Democratic caucus nominee, was elected CJ.
S. Senator, on Tuesday, without opposition.
The Republican members entered a protest,
on the ground that Hon. Foster Blodgett
was elected at the last session, and that,
therefore, no vacancy existed.
The election bill, providing for the election
of a Governor to fill the unexpired term of
R. B. Bullock, resigned, has not yet been
passed. It will, however, become a law, and
that an election will be holden some day late
in December.
Many bills of local importance have been
passed. The members are certainly deter
mined to look after the interests of their im
mediate sections as well as the general good.
Measures looking to a v igorous and rigid
investigation of the late Governor’s adminis
tration, pertaining to the State Road and the
bonds of the State, are before both Houses.
THE NEWS.
GEORGIA.
Colonel J. D. Ivy, of Baker county, died a
few days ago....Mr. Horace Clapp, of Co
lumbus, died u few days ago Savannah is
alive with strangers, attracted there by the
Fair. The hotels are crowded, all the private
boarding houses are filled, and private fami
lies have opened the doors of their residences
to the slraogers visiting the city The cot
ton estimate of Butts county is five-eighths of
a crop .The Jasper subscribers to the
Griffin, Monticello and Madison Railroad are
promptly responding to the first call made
for funds. The sum of SIO,OOO has been
paid... .Thirteen- hundred persons had reg
istered in Augusta, up to the 18th. Only
about seven hundrcckand fifty feet of the rail
road between Sumpter and Columbia is to
be completed. On the 10th of December the
company expects to open the new line for the
transaction of business On Thursday night
last, as Mr. W. L. Burgay was returning to
his home from Macon, having his wife with
him in his buggy, when near the lower bridge
on Eoheconee creek, about twelve miles from
the city, was fired iuto by an unknown party
with a double barrel shot gun. The load
from both barrels took effect just above his
right hip, but, fortunately,the wound will not
prove fatal Judge Henry W. Coles died
of consumption, in Macon, on Friday night.
The Superior Court is in session at this time,
and when the court was opened and the death
of Judge Coles was announced Saturday
morning, a number of the members of the
bar were appointed pall bearers, arrange
ments made for the funeral ; and in token of
respect to the memory of the deceased, court
was adjourned until Monday morning.... A
little daughter of Rev. C. VV. Maxon fell
from a balcony at the residence of Mrs. Smith,
in Talbotton, a few days since, and received
injuries from which she died... .Mr. James
LennarJ, an old citizen of Talbot county, fell
down his gin house stepson last Monday, and
fractured his leg Mr. John Parker’s gin
house, near Prattsburg, with five or six bags
of cotton, was burned by an incendiary last
week.
TENNESSEE,
It is predicted that pork will open at 3 or
4 cents net in Middle Tennessee... .The bill
establishing County Work Houses, and pro
viding for the same, has been 105 t.... A bill
has passed the Legislature to prohibit the
marriage of first and second cousins The
Workingman is the title of anew paper just
issued, at Nashville, by B. F. C. Brooks.. ..
Brownsville has voted a tax of $50,000 for
the Denmark, Brownsville and Durhamville
Railroad .... An'oil reservoir was struck in
Dickson county, on the 14th inst. The flow
of oil is estimated at 1,000 barrels per day.
....The hunters along the mountains in
Blount county, are enjoying the sport of bear
and deer killing to an^unusualextent .. .Col.
Wicks, President of the Memphis & Charles
ton Railroad, has been trying to buy land
near Sparta, with a view to the manufacture
of hydraulic cement.. . .The improvements
in Jackson, during the year, will doublo that
of any year in its history ... .The peniten
tiary has been leased to responsible par
ties for five year, in consideration of a bonus
of $40,000 annually, payable yearly. All
articles of stock, finished and unfinished ma
terial, is to be purchased by the lessees, at
cost, estimating labor at thirty cents per day.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The residence and plantation of the late
John C. Calhoun is offered for sale ...A
maiden lady of Chester was robbed of what
little money she had, at an early hour Satur
day night. Later in the night, three men
knocked at the door, and upon being admit
ted, returned the entire amount... .On Fri*.
day morning last, a little boy twelve years
old was put in prison in Yorkville, under the
Ku-Klux act of Congress. His father had
been in prison for several days. The little
fellow requested to be put in the same room
with his father, which was refused... .The
colored Secretary of State, F. S. Cardoza,
has resigned his office to accept a professor
ship in the Howard University, Washington,
D. C Mr. Marshall Sharpe, an estimable
citizen of Abbeville county, is dead ... .The
Baptist State Convention is to convene at
Camden, 23rd of November... .The South
Carolina Conference will assemble at Spar
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ALABAMA.
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completed, and makes regular trips to meet
the different trains ...Hon. John A. Win
ston, one of the last of the “ old guard ” of
Alabama, is now hopelessly i11... .The plan
tation of John A. Graham, deceased, in Macon
county, sold for $20.50 per acre, at public
auction... .In Opelika there are three hun
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Episcopalians.
Igmeitral.
MASON-STACKHOUSE.—Tuesday. Nov. 7th, by
Elder J. G-. Kendall, Elder W. A. Mason, of Okalona,
Miss., and Miss Mary 11. Stackhouse, of Cbrystal
Springs, Miss.
McALLISTER—IRBY.—At tbe residence of the
bride’s mother, in Greene county, Ga., by Rev. W. A.
Overton, Mr. \V. E. McAllister, of Atlanta, and Miss
Laura E. Irby.
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IN MEMORIAM.—On the 9th of October, 1871, Ed
die H. Stillwell, son of Rev. C. H.Stillwell, was found
dead in an open field, near his father's residence. The
verdict of the Coroner’s inquest, and tbe statements of
the newspapers, have created tbe general belief that it
was a case of deliberate suicide. A month has passed
since this sad occurrence, and yet no facts have been
developed to throw light upon the mysterious death of
this beloved youth. While the suspicion of “foul
play’’ has no positive evidence on which to rest, all
the circumstances forbid the conclusion that he delib
erately and intentionally destroyed himself. He was
fourteen years of age, and had been, for more than a
year, an earnest, consistent member of the Baptist
church at Rome. He was a youth of most estimable
disposition and equable temperament. His teachers,
schoolmates and associates bear uniform testimony
that he never gave way to passion, or exhibited tbe
slightest violence of temper. Uniformly gentle, affec
tionate and kiud, he enjoyed the love and confidence
of all who knew him. Possessing an intellect of unu
sual pronrse, strikingly handsome in face and form,
gentle and engaging in manners, modest and upright
iu deportment, without a single blemish on his charac
ter as a Christian, esteemed for his natural endow
ments and beloved for his unaffected, yet decided pie
ty he was tbe model youth of our community; a gen
eral favorite in a large circle of friends and kindred.
What possible motive could have induced deliberate
suicide on tbe part of one to whom life was so full of
hope and joyful promise? On the morning of hisdeath
be was unusually cheerful. He went over, in detail,
tbe plana he had formed for the three ensuing days of
freedom from school, rehearsing, with gleeful spirit,
the things he would do, and dwelling with youthful
delight upon the pleasure he had in anticipation. In
this manner he parted with a devoted mother, whose
fond eyes watched her darling boy as he went from her
side, cheerily speaking to bis little brother of her
promised reward for the little service he was going to
perform. In a few hours, his dog returned without
his master. Eddie was dead! With inexpressible
sorrow, we record the circumstances attending the last
few hours of his joyous life. An impenetrable mys
tery veil's his tragic end, but wo cannot believe that he
meditated violence to himself on that bright, happy
morning. It is a sore trial to his parents and brothers
who loved him with ihe greatest tenderness, and fond
ly cherished for him bright visions of future useful
ness and honor. With Christian faith, they submit to
God’s will, and wait the revelations of that day which
will make known how and why this dark affliction was
permitted to befall them. If human sympathy could
avail, their hearts would be comforted; for a host of
earnest friends condole with them in this great sorrow.
To the “God of all consolation,” we commend them,
beseeching that Re will sustain and comfort them.
His Pastor.
MBS. LIZZIE REYNOLDS.—Departed this life, at
her home in Dougherty county, on the 3rd of Novem
ber, 18*1, sister Lizzie Reynolds, wife of John W.
Reynolds.
Deceased was born in Greene county, Ga.,November
13th, 1836, was baptized, in 1853, into the fellowship
of the liethesda Baptist church, of that county, and
has lived, ever since, the life of a consistent Christian.
She was a faithful wife, an affectionate and devoted
mother. Supported through life by the religion of her
Master, she died rejoicing in hope of a glorious im
mortality beyond the grave. ‘‘Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the
Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their
works do follow them.” Wir. (J. Coopkr.
Albany, Nov. 13,1871.
MRS. LAURIET HAMILTON CHANDLER.—On
the 2nd day of November, 1871, Mrs Lauriet Hamilton
Chandler, wife of our venerable brother, Rev. Asa
Chandler, breathed her last near Elberton, Ga. Sister
Chandler was born of Peter an I Elmira Sullivan, in
Spartanburg District, S. C., July 16th, 1816, was mar
ried near Gainesville, Ga., to Rev. Asa Chandler, Jan
uary 10th, 1837, joined the Baptist church in 1888.
She was the mother of twelve children, five of whom
have preceded her to the “great beyond.” Character
istic fortitude was strikingly exhibited in the eventful
life of the deceased, being often submitted to the most
trying tests in her loss of children, severe chronic
bodily affections and burdensome domestic cares, fre
quency borne alone, in the absence of her husband,
while prosecuting his arduous ministerial duties. Her
deprivations were many, her sufferings great, her re
sponsibilities heavy—understood better by none, nor
more sensibly felt by any, than the preacher’s wife—
yet she did not murmur, but was indeed a helpmeet to
her companion in his responsible work. She was alto
gether unassuming, yet an intelligent, safe adviser, a
devoted wife and mother,asolf-denying, trusting Chris
tian, honoring the profession daring thirty-three years’
consistent walk. Amid the severest conflicts, she stood
firm, patiently awaiting the summons to lay dawn her
armor, and, us a thief in the night, it came, and in less
than one hour after leaving the supper table with her
family, she was no more. Apoplexy had done its fatal
work. She is gone. May the grace that supported ner
in life’s fifty-five years’ great battle, comfort the strick
en husband, who'mourns, not without hone, and sus
tain ihechildreu who weep because “mother” is not.
G.
The Sabbath school of the Baptist church at New
Hope, Greene county, Ga.. having lost one of its pupils,
Johnnie T. Leverett, by death, adopted the following
preamble and resolutions :
Whereas, In the determinate counsel of our Heav-o
enly Father, it was His pleasure to return to Himself,
on the night of Nov. Ist, the spirit of our brother and
schoolmate, Johnnie T. Leverett, by sudden death: be
it therefore
dissolved, Ist. That in the demise of our young bro
ther, our school is bereft of a faithful and diligent pu
pil, the church of a member of promising usefulness ;
and while we mourn our loss, yet we murmur not, be
liering that our Father knowoth best und doeth all
things wall.
2nd. That the class in which h ; s place is vacated
wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days.
3rd, That to his bereaved parents and relatives this
school tenders its heart-felt condolence.
4th. That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be
preserved with the school record, and one furnished
itie Greensboro Herald and Christian Index for publi
cation.
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