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jfumga PissioHi SO3IETHI\G ABOI'T FOREIGN MISSIONS. XII. CANTON MISSION. MISS HARRIET A. BAKER. In the seventh annual report of the Board of Foreign Missions, we read: “ In addition to the day schools, which are iD operation in Shanghai and its vicinity, the Board have authosized the -establishment of a female boarding school, to be placed under the care of Miss Baker. The determination to em bark in this work was induced by tl\e request of the missionaries, more or less urgently presented.” Among the missionaries who desired this work, Eev. Issaehar J. Roberts, at Canton, was, perhaps, the most urgent. On March sth, 1849, Miss Harriet A. Ba ker, of Powhatan county, Va„ was ap pointed by the Board a missionary to China, to be located in Canton. She sailed the March following, and arrived at that station in July, 1850. To the Convention of 1850, the Board report ed : “ Sister Harriet Baker has gone to this position for the purpose of at tempting the establishment of a school for female children. This is an experi ment, the beneficial influence of which re mains to be tested.” A few weeks after the arrival of Miss Baker, on August 7th, Mr. and Mrs. Issaehar J. Roberts reached Canton. They all made their temporary abode at the house of the Rev. James G- Bridgman, a graduate of Amherst College, an accomplished scholar, and a missionary of the A. B. C. F. M., who had been, until 1848, the supervisor of the Chinese Repository. For some six mouths this gentleman had withdrawn from society, and gave svmptoms of a disordered mind. On December Ist, 1850, “ In a paroxysm of the disease, he attempted self-destrue tion. Reason was restored by the loss of blood, and he was conscious during the five days he survived. A post mortem examination showed a highly congested state of ihe brain.” Mr. Roberts was not at home at the time of the tragedy. The ladies were alone with the bleed ing and demented man. Communica tions were exchanged with Mr. Rob erts; and, in the excitement and alarm of the hour, some informality occurred with regard to a note addressed by Mr. Roberts to his wife. This occasioned an “ unpleasantness” between Miss Baker and Mr. Roberts. With this trouble were connected three Presby terian missionaries, Dr. Dyer Ball, and his sons-in-law, Rev. Dr. Happer and Rev. J. B. French, whose names revive in our mind recollections, for the allu sion to which we ask pardon in ad- Dr. Ball was our first schoolmaster in Charleston, S. C. fie was assisted by Frederick D. Mills, Esq., his wife’s brother, who is now, we believe, a law yer in Boston. Being only seven years old, it was our lot to recite to Mrs. Ball, in their residence below the school-rcom, with her two daughters, Caroline and Mary. We accompanied the family to the wharf, whence they sailed for the North and China. From that time their history has been fol lowed with more or less interest. Car line became Mrs. Happer, and Mary, Mrs. French. These ladies have been reputed among the best American scholars of the Chinese language. In the summer of 1870, the wife of our college mate, the late Dr. Knowlton, of China, entered a social circle at Ham ilton, N. Y., who were conversing on “mutual friends.” Mrs. K. asked: “ Who do you know in China r” We replied: “ Caroline and Mary Ball.” “ Caroline Happer and Mary French ; why they are among my dearest friends 1” That same year we were at Oakland, in the mountains of Mary land, sitting alone in the parlor of the Glades Hotel. A young lady of Pitts burg came in, and remarked: “We ought to be acquainted, for I have a dear friend, whose little brother is named for you.” This led to our re cent conversation with Mrs. Knowlton. No sooner had the word “ Coroline Ball” fallen from our lips, than she exclaimed: “ Mrs. Happer; she was my mother’s best friend! Dr. Happei has just visited our house, which his son, who is at Princeton, will make his home." This double coincidence was striking, and served to deepen our in terest in these friends of our youth, with whom the missionaries of our Board in Canton have been variously and intimately associated. These gentlemen, Messrs. Ball, Hap per and French, made earnest and per severing efforts to effect a reconcilia tion between our alienated missionaries. Mr. Robers, not complying with what was regarded as his engagement in the matter, Dr. Ball wrote to him a letter, which seems to be touched with a little of that severity which we fancied to belong to him as our schoolmaster 1 During the correspondence, Miss Baker sailed January 23d, 1851, for Shanghai, where she arrived the 2d Feb ruary following. After her departure, a reconciliation was effected. (Vide Report of 1855.) The missionaries at Shanghai were impressed with the im portance of boarding schools, not only for girls, but also for boys. The fol lowing, from the pen of Mr. Shuck, is found in the seventh annual report of the Board r “ Soon after the arrival oft Miss Baker here, our mission passed a formal resolution, author izing her to commence a female boarding school on a small scale, but with the view of its THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTEEN BAPTIST. gradual enlargement. The general oninion among missionaries seems to lie that where a mission has a boarding school for one sex, there should be in the same mission a similar school for the other sex. This is especially desirable in view of future matrimonial con nections. It is the standing custom of the Chinese to betroth their children at a very early age; and for one young person, care fully brought up in a mission school, to be compelled to marry another brought up under all the influences of heathenism, would be one of the greatest discouragements and drawbacks, as well as a positive throwing away of much missionary toil, time and money. Compulsion is one of the main features of Chinese betrothal and marriage.” We stop again to remark that, wheu our mission at Canton was left without a missionary, by the return to this country of Rev. B. W. Whilden, the interests of our Board were committed to the hands of one of the gentlemen referred to above, the Eev. J. B. French. This gentleman was de scribed “as classical in his style; of great simplicity of taste and refine ment of feeling; of sound judgment; industrious, regular, and of methodical habits; and as having a person and heart which, when nerved to defend the right and protect the injured, assumed a majesty aud resistless power.” He was a native of Georgetown, D. C., and lived, at one time, in Richmond, Va., where he was employed in behalf of the American Tract Society. He died at sea, coming to this country on ac count of his health, November 30, 1858, “ on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his sorrowing wife.” His biographer, after describing the burial, when the anguished widow stood on the deck, with her two little boys, and saw “ the enshrouded form of her loved one lifted by the strong arm of kind-hearted sail ors, and then lowered into the opening waves,” touchingly remarks: “No marble slab is reared there to mark his resting place or remind us of his deeds ; but his name is engraven on the hearts of his compeers, in the work ot disen thralling the millions of paganism from the woes of sin ; and will be remem bered by many, redeemed from China, to join him in the songs of the just made perfect in Heaven.” In the Providence of God, Miss Ba ker was not allowed to labor long in her chosen work. In 1854 the Board reported to the Convention : “ By the advice of Dr. Lockhart, in consequence of ill health, which threatened to be permanent, Miss Harriet Baker was in duced, with the consent of the Board, December sth, 1853, to return to this country. She expresses deep concern for the prosperity of the mission, and regrets that duty seems to demand her retirement from it.” For some years after the return of Miss Baker, the Board was opposed to single women becoming missionaries. This we had good reason to know from the vain j and persevering efforts of our dear child in the Lord, Mary Cau field, afterward Mrs. T. A. Reid, who died in Africa, to go alone, under the patronage of our Board, on the mission to which she felt herself solemnly called of God. But this policy of the Board is now changed, aud they congratulate them selves and the churches at the accom plished and efficient single women in the field, who are doing a work which men cannot do, and which will link their names, iudissolubiy, with the redemp tion of the greatest empire in the world. Miss Bake: is believed to be the au thor of “ The Orphan of the Old Do minion,” in which, under the name of Lumiua Silvervale, she gives her own life in the character of Almaria Hobvn. The account of her conversion, by read ing the biography of Ann H. Judson, her early missionary impressions, aud experience and observations and per formances in Canton and Shanghai, is interesting and instructive. She wields a sharp pen, and touches, keenly, a Mr. Hollins, of Canton, whom we recognize as our missionary, Rev. Issacher J. Roberts, as well as some other people, of whom we have only heard under the fictitious titles of “ The Orphan of the Old Dominion.” Miss Baker is living with her brother in one of the extreme Western States. May her life be long spared, and use fully spent to the end—no longer feel ing orphange in view of her Father’s home On High. And in the sunset hour, may there shine about her glories more heavenly than the depicted beau ties of her luxuriant fancy, in verifica tion of the gracious promise : “ He will beautify the meek with salvation.” GRAY'S FERRY Printing Ink Works. BLACK and COLORED PRINTING INKS of every grade. Original manufacturer* of Quick-drying Ink* for sized and calendered paper. Superior New*, Hook and Job Inks. PRATT & ROBINSON. ROBINSON k PRATT, 8 Spruce street, 714 Sansom street. New York. Philadelphia. auglO.Gm Apple Trees and Crape Vines. ASSORTMENT and WELL GROWN, for sale Cheap. Send for Price List to W. K. 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Since my son’s death, I have added some extra cocks to his flock, and can spare some Haudon’s White Leghorns, W. F. B. Spanish, Dark aud Light Brahmas, Partridge and White Cochins, Silver Gray and Colored Dorkings, S. S. Hamburgs, S. S'. Polands, Earl Derby, and B. B. B. Games. Also, B. B. it. Game Bantams and Rouen Ducks, from 55 to 58 a pair for good birds delivered at the Express office in light coops, with feed and cup for water. Cash before shipped—no circular, write for what you want, fair dealing guaranteed. S. MERRY. Milan, Erie county, Ohio. sep9 c o church.school.fire -alarm Fine toned,low priced,fully warranted. Catalogues glmg full particulars, pricos, etc..sent free. . BLYMYER MANUFACTURING CO., 664 t 0694 West Eighth St.,Cincinnati, O. maTayleow. itViVssU Send 3c. stamp for catalogue of games. WM. B. GOUL-i rooecssor to WEST A LEE GAME CO., Worcester. Mass. n0v4.13t ATLANTA PAPER MILLS WM. McNAUGHT k CQ., Whitehall street Atlanta, da. 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It is perfectly safe tor the most diseased and de bilitated, and in all cases where the blood is not pure, it should be used freely. Prepared only at NIVAIU’S LABORATORY, 113 So. Seventh St., bet. Chestnut, Philadelphia. Descriptive pamphlets furnished on applica tion to Laboratory. oct2B:l3t THE JAS. liEFFEI, Double Turbiuc Water Wheel, • POOIU&HUNT, JU Baltimore, 7,000 yotr jn use: |BpH H Simple, Strong, Durable, Oil Mill Machinery, a HycWi:iic and of . Presses,&c. Shafting, Pulley-; and Hr..', g a specialty. Machine made Gearin',' • a . rate and of Very best liuish. fcjeud tbrCirc: march2s.lv STEAM ENGINES MtoINERY OF ALL KINDS. First-Class at Low Prices. GEO. A.. BARIVAILD, 2 and 4 South PryoriHreet, ATLANTA, - GEORGIA. Box 254. apris-tf The Excelsior School Furniture MANUFACTURING CO. .1. C. BROOKE, Supt* of Sales. No. 124 Walnut street, CINCINNATI, O. Brandi Agencies: St. Louis, New Orleans, Omaha. Philadel phia. Atlanta, Ga., 112 Whitehallst. 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Chairs, Settees, etc., eto febl9-lv MISECELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. ~ - ■ ■ ■ -■ 4-- - —■ Mercer University, MACON, GUA. THE Collegiate Session begins Wednesday, October Uth, 1875, The advantages of instruction, under the able and experienced Faculties, are of the first order. The rates of Tuition and Board are exceedingly low. Tuition iu the College 5(!0 per annum, payable as follows : 520 for the Fall Term, at entrance, and 540 for the Spring Teim, payable January Ist, or on entrance. Tuition in tlie Law School •580 per annum, payable half in advance and the remainder at tlie middle of session. 53 in ad vance for Contingent expenses. Board in tlie Students’ Hal], sl2 per month THE SINGER! AGAIN TRIUMPHANT! lg||g) THE WORLD’S AWARD our sales last year anrw.eb'd to "411,079 Machines, being Machines, or nearly Three Times those of any other Company. It may be further stated that the sales of 1873, as compared with those of 1872. show a relatively larger iucrease, beyond the sales of other makers. For instance, in 1872 we sold 45,000 more Machines than any other Company; whereas, in 1373, the sales were 113,254 Machines in Excess of our Highest Competitor! and in 1374 our sales were 148,853 Machines more than any other Company. The Singer Manufacturing Company, NO. 172 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. C. A. VOSBURGH.. MANAGER. “BRANCH OFFICES in Atlanta, Macon, Columbus and Thomasville, Ga.; Charleston and Columbia, S. C.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Fla'. IBS* Send your ad I IMS to the above offices for a Catalogue of the celebrated BAZAAR GLOVE FITTING PATTERN’'. They are the best, the cheapest and most stylish patterns in the market The latest styles always on hau l. novJU{ W- LEONARD, Agent, Atianta, Ga, Buy the Best and the Cheapest if SAVE MONEY! I /II THE CELEBRATED m HOME SHUTTLE Sewing Machine. 838.00. 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TRUE & CO., Aut gusta, Me. septD.ly in advance. Privileges of the Hall allowed, to law students. With careful economy, the stun of #2OO will enable a student of the College to defray his necessary expenses for the year. Thiß does net include clothing or books. Apply for Catalogue or special infoimation to tlie President, REV. A. J. BATTLE, D.D.,1 Or to the Secretary, BEV. J. J. BRANTLY, DJD. Applicants for the Law School communicate with PROF. W. B. HILL, B. L. sept23-3m dur OTA per day at home. Baraple $0 T 0 worth $1 free. STINSON & CO., Portland, Me. sept9.ly 7