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The Christian Index. THEE SOUTHI WESEEBET BAPTIST, THE CHRISTIAN HEBALD of Alabama. _ of Tennessee. VOL. 55-NO. 18. Table of Content*. Fibst Paoe.— Alabama Department: The Prayer Meeting ; Spirit of the Religious Preen; Bap tist News and Notes ; General Denominational News; Orphan Home Acknowledgments for Quarter Ending May 1. 1876—Rev. B. W. Ful ler. Second Page. —Our Correspondents: Love, Jus tice and Truthfulness of God—W. L. Cheney; Evangelists ye. Pastors—Adolphus; Southern Baptist Pnplication Society—Geo. F. Cooper; A Protestant Methodist Preacher on Baptism —H. 8. R,; To the Bethel Association—. B F Burnet; Foreign Missions—H. A. Tupper; Cor. Sec., T. M. B.; W. E. Penn, the Texas Revi valist — Notlimah: Ministers, Deacons, and Church Meeting of the Ooßtanaula Association —Kingston; The Drouth after the Rain; An Im poster Expoed—W. D. Geiger; Religious Cos n versation —A. S.; Interesting Meeting in Brunswick—W. D. Atkinson; etc, Thied Page —Notes on the Act of Baptism | Rev. J. H. Kilpatrick. Science and Education Eighteen Hundred Years after Death : etc., etc., Fourth Page— Editorial: The Primitive Church; State Sunday-school Convention; Editorial Signatures—Rev. D. E. Butler. Huxley—Rev. S. G. Hillyer. A Hope for the Future; What History Teaches—Rev. J. S. Baker. That Mis sionary Money — Dr. J. 8. Lawton ; etc. , etc. Fifth Page. —Monographs : Evils of Infant Bap tism—Rev. J. S. Baker. Baptist Female Sem inary—Dr. J. S. Lawton. Dealing with Error iste; Day of Prayer—Rev. D. E. Butler. Ded ication Sermon—J. A. W. : Secular Editorials : Book Notices ; Esther, the Beautiful Queen — Barnesville Gazette : Georgia News ; Personal: Another Humbug; Southern Christian Advo cate; etc., etc. Sixth Page.— The Sunday-School: International Sunday-school Lessons—National Baptist; The Sunday-school—E. W. B.; Advertisements, etc. Seventh Page— Agriculture : Cause and Cure of Hog Cholera ; The Best Vegetables to Plant; Diseases of Farm Animals; Protection of Sheep, etc., etc. Eioth Page —Mission Department: The Sun. dav-school Contributions—Bev. C. M. Irwin- Our Correspondents: General Meeting of Beth el Association—W. C. Bass; The Mask Falling Off—E. Q. Menical; Dr. Battle on "The Will”— B. L. Rosa; Sunday-school Festival—lnterest ing Items—Mrs. F. M. Haygood; Obituaries; Advertisements; etc., etc. INDEX AND BAPTIST. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT. There are two Sunday-schools in Moulton. Last year, 34 white and 34 negro schools were taught in Sumter county. Rust is prevailing in the wheat fields of San ford county. The oat prospect in the vicinity of Troy is very poor. . The Selma and Quit railroad is now open, and trains run regularly. The publication of the Daily Birmingham Independent has been suspended until fall. Rust has appeared in the wheat around Eu taw. There will be plenty ol peaches in Ccr.ecuh county. Rust has appeared in the wheat in Cham ers county. The Patrons of Dade county will h_>ld a fair at Ozark in October. Rev. Mr. Roby, of Tuskeegee, has recovered from a serious illness. Diptheria is prevailing to some extent around Wetumpka. Work on the grand union depot in Mont gomery will be commenced in June. Rev. J. C. B. Lowry, of Mobile, will preach the Baccalaureate sermon of Howard college, at Marion, Sunday June 11th. The precious revival in Marion continues. Accessions are numerous. On a recent Sun day twenty persons were baptized. There are in Prattville one case of small-pox and one case of varioloid, brought there from Pensacola, Dr. Bates, Amzi Godden, C. W. Lovelace, and James A. Moore have advanced $3,000 to finish the new Presbyterian church in Marion. Nicholas Becker, of Montgomery, recently got away from the keepers of the insane asy lum, Tuscaloosa, and jumped into the river and was drowned. The Athens Dost says: “The drummer tax has almost suspended that branch of butiness, one being hardly ever seen on our streets now.” Rev. Dr. Gwin, of the First Baptist church, Montgomery, last Thursday baptized six per sons who have recently united with that church. In Tuskalooea, 25th ult., Mr. E. T. Fitch, of New Haven, Conn., while insane, killed his wife, formerly Miss Helen Whiting, of Tuska loosa. The night of the 24th ult., the Alabama House, Opelika, and all the brick buildings on Alabama street north of the hotel were burned. Rev. Dr. Oliver, of Huntsville, has been en gaged to preach the annual commencement sermon before the students of Athens Female Institute. The Rev. George F. Price, president of the Huntsville Female college, will deliver the literary address before the societies of the Ala bama Agricultural and Mechanical College, at Auburn, the 28th of June. For the Index and Baptist. 1 THE PRAYER-MEETING. We rejoice to know that the people of Atlanta attend largely and regulaly the Sabbath day services of our church es. On a bright day like last Sabbath, the ministers are always greeted by nu merous and attentive listeners, and one almost involuntarily exclaims, as the anthems of praise go up to the Most High “ Lord. how delightful ’tie to see A whole assembly worship Thee.” But it is strangely and sadly true that on the weekly prayer meeting night, these same ministers are greeted by a “beggarly array of empty” pews, not enough being present out of a mem bership of hiany hundreds to “raise a" hymn” or “lead in prayer.” And yet if there be any service that ought to be attended in preference to any other, it is the prayer meeting. What is the prayer meeting ? It is the place where prayer is “wont to be made;” the place where Jesus, the Saviour, meets with his people, for He said : “where two or three are gath ered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” It is the place where the Christian’s strength is re newed. “They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” It is the place where fervent prayers rise as a mighty volume before the throne. “When any two of you agree as touch ing anyone thing, it shall be done for you.” How much more when many fervent hearts agree as regards the things asked for. It is the place where the most successful fight can be made against Satan, for — “Satan tremblen when ho wees The weakest saint upon his knees.” When Bunyan’s Christian met Apol lyon, the angel of the burning pit, in his pathway, all weapons failed him but the weapon of “All-Prayer,” and with this he succeeded. Again, the prayer mec^tin^ 1 is a secluded and sa cred spot, {o which we may retire from the tossings of life’s restless ocean, "From every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat, ’Tis found before the mercy seat." The prayer meeting >s the place where Christians may show their fel lowship for each other, the family gathering, so to speak, of the church ; where church members may meet and “sit together as in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” It is the place, too, where they may show their love and respect for the pastor, who well knows that the prayer meeting is the index o* his church’s spirituality. Above all, it is the place where humble Christians may enjoy foretastes of lications of the blessedness that awaits them above — “For there on eagles’ wings they soar, And nin and sense molest no mire ; And heaven comes down their souls to greet, And glory crowns the mercy seat.” Is it not strange, then, that prayer meetings should be neglected ? Let it be so no longer. Let the bar room complain of its want of gay and festive votaries, let the theatre complain of its “beggarly array of empty boxes,” but let not the churches complain of their want of devout worshippers in the prayer meeting. For the Index and Baptist. | Orphan Home Acknowledgments, for Quarter ending May Ist, 1876. Wrightsville, $89.90; Atlanta First Baptist church, $40.00 ; Corinth, Ef fingham county, $109.80; Riddleville, $217.05; New Bethel, Washington county, $177.50; Bethany, Washing ton county, $77.50; MadisoD, $63.50; Brownwood, $26.50; Bethel, Hancock county, $96.50 ; Jewell’s, $21.85 ; Jack son’*, Washington county, $57.50; Macedonia, Greene county, $104.90 General Austell, $6.00; Grove Sunday school, $5.65; C. W. Medler, $1.00; T. M. Bryan, $1.00; J. H. Moncrief, $25.00 ; J. D. Cunningham, $5.00 ; E., B. Kendrick, $1.00; William ' re. $25 00; J. A. Brinson, $25.00; J. ±., Hillis, $12.50 ; E. A. Perkins, $12.50, H. A. Lester, $1.00; D. Y. Burke. SI.OO ; W. H. Easterling, $2.00; R. O; Hext, 50 cents ; H. H. Hickman, $5.00 Z. McCord, $5.00; cash, $5.00; cash, $5.00; J. D. Brown, 50 cents. matron’s report. The value of the articles received are placed against the names of the donors. Young Ladies Improvement Society, Atlanta, $12.00; Young ladies of the First Baptist church, Atlanta, $3.60 ; a friend, $12.00 ; Mrs. Johnson, SI.OO ; Mrs. I. N. Broughton, $4.00; Mrs. Smith, SI.OO. R. W. Fuller. FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MAY 11, 187 C. For the Index and Baptist. | BUTLER BAPTIST DUI'RCH. Butler, Taylor County, Ga., ) Saturday, April 22, 1876. f The Baptist church in Butler met in conference, and after attending to the usual business of the church, "brother A. A. Carson being previously chosen by the church for the ofiice of deacon, being called away upon professional business, could not be present until Sabbath morning. The conference ad journed to Sabbath morning, wheu the church again met in conference, brother A. A. Carson being present. The church appointed brother E. B. Waters to answer for the cburch. He was in terrogated by Rev. J. S. Searcy, he an swering correctly, br ther Waters in troduced brother Carson to the presbytery for examination. Rev. A. M. Rhodes examined him upon the doctrines of the Bible, and his answers were orthodox. Preaching hour having arrived, Rev. J, S. Searcy preached a stirring sermon from the 6th chapter Acts of the Apostes, 1,2, 3, 4 verses. After which the presbytery came down, and prayed, and laid hands upon brother A. A. Carson. The charge was given by Rev. A. M. Rhodes. J. S. Searcy, A. M. Rhodes, Presbytery. A. M. Rhodes, Secretary. For the Index and Baptist.] THAT MISSIONARY MONEY. Dear Index —Permit me to say a few words in reply to “ Quamobrem’s” at tack upon the treasurer of the Bethel Association, Ido not know who is the author, aud am truly glad that he did not sign his real name. His anonymous signature enables us to speak of the propriety of his article without person ality. I will not impute any evil mo tive to “Quamobrem,” I will merely say that it seems to me, that he ought not to have thrust such a matter before the public, without first privately seek ing explanation from the party who might seem to him, to be in fault. He has not only published a grave sus picion of a high crime against a brother, but his language appears to assume th* guilt of the suspected one before an swer. It occurs to me that The Index might well hesitate to publish such matters in advance of investigation. “Quamobrem,” without malice, and' without due consideration, as I trust, has inflicted a wound upon the feelings of one personally and intimately known to me as a brother of very high char acter for integrity and Christian liberal ity. Brother Benjamin F. Barnett, of Fort Gaines, is the treasurer to whom reference is made. To the brother hood in this part of the State, it is unnecessary to declare his worth. He is too well and favorably known bere, to need any testimony in his favor. To “Quamobrem” and all brethren abroad, I take great pleasure in saying that brother Burnett is a man altogether above suspicion of meanness. No'doubt his explanation about the missionary funds in his hands, will be satisfactory to all who are disposed to look at such matters fairly. Yours in brotherly re- S ar d’ John TANARUS, Clarke. Cutlibert, Ga., April 23,1872 OKU IN ATI ON SERVICES AT AMKRICI3. The congregation at the Baptist church was unusually large last Sab bath night. By request of the Con ference, the sermon for the occasion was preached by Rev. G. F. Cooper. His text was the clause found in Acts, 6th chapter, 3d verse, “Full of the Holy Ghost,” which he treated in his usual able and impressive|manner. At the close of the sermon, the two newly elected deacons, Messrs. T. Wheatly and S. H. Hawkins, were invited to take seats in front of the audience, when Rev. J. H. Corley proceeded to examine the church through their rep resentative, deacon G. M. Patterson, as to the regularity of their election, and their fitness for the responsibili ties of the office. The candidates themselves were then examined as to their soundness in doctrine, and wil lingness to perform the duties of dea cons. This was followed by the or daining prayer, offered by the pastor, Rev. A B Campbell, and the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery, and of the church, greeted the newly-installed officers, wPh the right hand’of fellow ship. The audience was dismissed with a benediction by Mr. Corley. Doubtless the ordaining services were quite novel to not a few, and deeply interesting and impressive to all who witnessed them. The church could not have selected two gentlemen more eminently fitted Dy business qualifications, Christian character, and social standing, for the sacred functions entrusted to them.— Kepvblican, May 3 d. —The anniversary of American Baptist Ed ucational Commission will be held in Buflalo, N. Y., May 24th, that of the Publication So ciety in the same place, May 26th. Spirit of the Religious Press, —The Baptist Eerflector well says that the religion which simply adorns our Sun day life, and does not pervade every transac tion of our business, falls far short of the teach ings of Christ and the Apostles. A religion that does not make a man honest is hardly worth having. The fact that a man is a Chris tian should be all thegarantee needed to give assurance that he would comply with his en gagement. We think that the Christian world has fail ed to maintain that high character for integri ty that should mark the distinctive difference between the church and the world. It has al most ceased to lie any recommendation to a man, financially, to say that he is a consistent church member. The banker, the merchant, or the agent for the collection of funds for benevolent purposes, in making an estimate of the value of claims due them, do not rely as much upon the debtor’s religious professions, as upon his known business hab its. —The Congregationalist thinks that the churches of its denomination ought by this titim to be wnry of smooth tnngued men, who are comparative strangers and without any es tablished reputation.” That remark might apply in a good many cases outside of the Con gregational fold. It is a painful fact that a simple profession cf Christianity and high moral principles isn’t always the real sign of character that it ought to be. —The Morning Star wisely admonishes pa rents as follows: A greatei injury is often done boys and girls at school-by giving them too much money tlm, too little. It tends to defeat the very object for which they are put to school. The ro bust, sharp, practical and reliable men and wo men are generally those who have fought with poverty while at school. Learning to overcome obstacles there has tempered them to meet the greater difficulties with which life is filled. Let us guard against niggardliness in these matters. At the same time let us see that boys and girls are not accustoming themselves to ease and luxury when they ought to be form ing habits of self-denial and enterprise. —On the subject and import of the Moody and Sankey revival work, the Christian Weekly says: It is your minister’s business to feed as a shepherd the flock of Christ which is his church. He has enough to do to guide, to di rec’, to energise, to administer it. The duty ot going out into the wilderness after the &-tra vs, he may do in some small measure; hut it will never be done with large success till it is dune by the laity. And suck occasional and rneas urely spasmodic efforts as the present, to bring the lame, the halt, and the blind, into the hos pital, will leave them very nearly where it found them, if, when they are brought in the ministry do not devote their heads and hearts to the work of hospital physicians. A great many men are waiting to see what will come finally out of all these meetings— what new, better, permanent life. We are waiting too ; but we shall measure not Mr. Moody but the American ministry, by the re sult. And so, we believe, will the Great Jugde, when, at the lad, the harvest fruits of this winter’s visitation and inspiration are in gathered. The evangelist is but the sickle that cuts the grain ; our be it to bind up the sheaves aud bring the harvest home.; —On the great and most important subject ot our educational and denominational growth the Texas Baptist Herald makes the following excellent remarks, which are well worthy of the earnest consideration of tvery Baptist: It has been often said that tiie progre-s of our principles as a denomination, is bound up to a large extent, with the standing and effi ciency of our educational facilities. The de pendence of our success, under God, on these facilities, have never yet been uttered with a full emphasis. The Baptist population of Georgia is said to be larger in proportion to the whole, than that of any other State. Who can tell how much Mercer University has con tributed to this result ? Baptists are less de pendent on education for their existence and perpetuation, than any other people, and yet, m denomination can turn education to a bettei account than they. Their peculiar principles are drawn from the Bible, and, like that book itself, they are grand in their sim plicity, and adapted to the wants of the igno rant, but in the hands of great intellect and learning, sanctified by divine grace, they be come almost resistles. Had we the means to gather a stiong corps of the ripest and most pious scholars on the continent, and so com mand the youth of this land and educate them, who could tell what would be the grand re sult, even in the next twenty or thirty years? The intelligence, the enterprise, the wealth and power of the State would become tributary to the principle of a regenerate church, of an open Bible as a complete rule of faith, of re ligious liberty, of observing the ordinances as they weredelivered to us, in opposition to all who stand opposed to this. Without educa tional facilities the concentrated power of all we have mentioned will fall into other hands and_ will be able to exert all the influence against us that might be exerted for us, if we put ourselves in the proper altitude to control it. If Baptists would consent to look at the facts squarely and fairly, not one of them, who loves his principles, would fail to do his very best to secure the highest and cheapest possible Bchool facilities for the education of the rising generation. Who, that loves Christ and His truth, will not seek their promotion ? What better can be done with some portion of the hard earnings of Baptists, than to put it where it will accomplish great good immediately and for all time to come. —The Watchman touches on the question of itineracy: They say that there is considerable “log roiling” in Conference as well as in Congress. The itineracy is not as itinerant as it was. Methodist churches now manage to keep their ministers as long as churches who call their own pastors. “Kich societies want popular men,’’ and they get them. Popular men seek “the best settlements,” and seek not in vain. It is all right. Our Methodist brethren have this advantage, if no other, over us; they can kill the candidating business among themselves —Concerning the insidious attempts con stantly being made to secularize the Christian Sabbath, and to profane it with actions suitable only for other days, the Examiner and Chroni cle pertinently remarks: The effects of this mischief will not end with its immediate occasion. Six months of Sundays will be enough to popular ize and render permanent the habit. The churches will have to meet not merely, as now, the rivalry ot low and disreputable re sorts for amusements, and the defiance of pro fessed “liberals,” but the power of social cus tom made strong by legal license and the hab it of indulgence. We do not hesitate to say that we are on the verge of a descent that cannot be measured in public morals. And it is no alleviation ot this disheartening prospect, that the step is to be ventured in the name of patriot ism. We are to celebrate the completion of a century of national independence by casting off the law of God. What should be a solemn act of public thanksgiving, is to be made an act of public profanation. —Here is a good work for pastors from the Christian Secretary : Encourage the pastor by your regular pres ence in the sanctuary, and your reverent and interested participation in the services Encourage him by attendance at the prayer meeting, and by a promptness in taking part, and by saying something if possible cheering, hopeful, edifying, inspiring. . . . En courage him by having a good deal of faith not only in God, but in your own church, your ministers, your brethren, your Sunday-school. Take a deep interest in them all. They are better than any others to you. Let them enlist your whole heart, your thoughts, your enthusiasm, your praise, your unceasing activity. Keep up achurch esprit da corps—organizing and secu ring success, influence in the community, pros perity, the blessing of God, and the salvation of souls. Let the pastor be a leader, as he is of right, and heartily co-operate with him in every good word and work—every attempt far a better church life, and every generous out going for Christ and humanity. We must be short. Other points must be deferred. BAPTIST NEWS AND NOTES. —lndiana Baptists are making this Centen nial year memorable for grand achievements for the cause of our Zion. —Only one-quarter of the 862 Baptist churches in (he State New York have contributed to the Home Mission Society of the church during the fiscal year 1875-1876. —The " ministers of the Missouri General Association of Baptists show 64 associations, 1,438 churches, 842 o,dained and a total membership of 89,786. It apf*?: A that they expended last year in State miss ; onh $6,221, and in ministerial education over SI,BOO. —The Central Baptist informs us of the or dination of a Baptist minister by an associa tion. An association has no right whatever to ordain a minister, and such erroneous prac tices should at once be checked by the churches.— Western Baptist. —Dr. J. M. C. Breaker, of St. Joseph, Mo., in a pastorate of nearly thirty years, has baptized on an average about fifty-one persons a year. —The oldest religious paper in the coun try was a paper printed by a denomina tion of Baptists in Newburyport, Massachu setts, as early as 1808, and which is still in ex istence under the name of Herald of Gospel Liberty. —The General Association of Kentucky is to meet with the Walnut street Baptist church, Louisville, on Wednesday, May 24. —The city of San Francisco is said to con tain a population of 275,000. There are in it about 55 places of worship. Of these, the Baptists have 5. —The North Carolina Baptists have contri buted $2,300 for Foreign Missions during the past year. —The Broadway church, Louisville, Ky., which was burnt sometime since, will be ready for occupancy by mid-summer. —At a recent meeting of Baptist pastors in Baltimore, the question was discussed whether a Baptist minister could consistently baptize a person who had announced his purpose to join a Pedobaptist denomination. All those pres ent expressed themselves as opposed to the practice. —Baptists in East Tennessee have expe rienced an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the past few months, almost if not quite unparal leled in our history. Many churches have been greatly revived, and large numbers of converts have been added to them. —A correspondent of the Central Baptist has been into a meeting of a Baptist church com posed of Creek Indians, and his report is inter esting : A full-blood Baptist preacher was dis coursing to a full house of his own kind, from the text, “But il the salt has lost its savor,” etc. The illustrations of the Saviour, like that in the text indicated, strike the Indian mind with wonderful force, and the preacher alluded to, was happy in the application of his theme to luke-warm professors. The charac teristics of the meeting were— -Ist. A warm enthusiasm in all their wor ship. 2d. They made haste to begin, but were in no hurry to get through ; our people would have been worn out before hall-paßt 2 o’clock p M. 3d. There was neither intermission nor sus pense; as soon as one song was through anoth er was commenced, unless someone rose im mediately lor prayer. They always sit and sing, save when one wishes to pray ; in that event, he rises up, and they rise and sing the hymn that he announces; then they bow while he prays. 4th. The sermon constitutes the least part ot the exercises. WHOLE NO. 2818 General Denominational Ness —Mr. T. M. Stewart, Philadelphia, was re dropped from the roll of the North United Presbyterian church in that city because he be longs to the Odd Fellows Order. He appeals to his Presbytery for restoration. —The Christian church is calling for $50,- 000 to save Bethany College, their principal institution, from passing out of their hands, as it is about to do. The college was founded by Alexander Campbell. —The Episcopalians have started a train ing school at Raleigh, N. C., for colored teach ers and students for the ministry. —The Protestant Episcopal Church Mis sionary Society has resolved to carry the Gos pel to the powerful Mohammedanized tribes of Africa, who live back of Sierra Leone, and on the upper banks of the Niger. In the agreement which has been entered into by the Bishops of the Protestant Episco pal church of this country and the Mexican branch of the church, the care and aid of the church in the United States has been promised until that in Mexico is firmly established. The Official Guide in Philadelphia, just pub lished, states that at the beginning of October, 1875, there were in that city, including the Is raelites, 575 churches, —There is a growing feeling in the Episco pal church in this country, in favor of taking the choice of a rector out of the parish ves try, and lodging it with the Bishop of the dio cese. —There are Episcopal parishes of colored people in the diocese of Western New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Mary land, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Missouri, which arc fully represented in the Convention of those dioceses. —An independent church in the town of Over, England, has hit upon a plan for im proving the congregational singing which is worthy of notice. Once a week a “musical evening” is held at the church. The choir sings a number of anthems. This is followed by congregational singing of little known tunes and a short lecture upon music and sing ing. —Rev. J. Hickman, in answer to several tel egrams from Mexico, lias gone to that city to aid in a series of interesting revival meetings. —John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, has charge of a Sabbath-school, built up mainly by himself, numbering one thousand. —Rev. J. B. Hawthorne, in consequence of ill health, resigns the pastorate of the Taber nacle church, New York. He will spend the summer in Virginia. —At the last stated meeting of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society it was reported that the receipts for March were $96,- 880.91, and the entire receipts for the year end ing March 31st were $527,198. The volumes issued in March were 53,057. The whole number issued during the year from the Bible house, not including those issued in foreign lands, was 684,428. —The union between the Reformed Presby terian church and the Free church in Scotland will take place on tiie 25th of May. The ac cession to the strength of the latter church will be 42 congregations, with a membership of some 7,500, and an annual income of abont £14,000. —The Presbyterians employ seventeen la borers among the Chinese in California, have mission schools at Sacramento and San Jose, with 167 scholars, and have received thirteen church members during the year. —lt is understood unofficially but certainly, hat the joint committees of the Reformed and (the northern) Presbyterian churches on the matter of closer co-operaticn have harmonious ly agreed that it is not wise to prosecute the subject farther. And so the whole question drops, and doubtless finally. Chancellor Tucker’s Lecture—On Tuesday night Dr. H. H. Tucker, Chancellor ofethe State University of Athens, delivered a le ture at the Baptist church on the “Dignity of Labor.” The audience was composed of in telligent ladies and gentlemen, and splendid attention was given to the rapt words of the speaker. The theme of the honored gentle men’s remarks was a grand one, a subject on which thought of the highest order may be brought to bear, and the mannerhe handled it was exceeding lucid and strong, his reasoning cogent, and hiß sallies of wit quite brilliant and scintillating. His whole speech was teeming with splendid ideas, full of pure sentences ef correct judgment, springing from one of the best balanced minds in the country. The bur den of his song was, “go to work,” “go to work,” and if allwere to take that to heart and follow the advice ol the excellent gentleman, they would come out of the crucible considera ble better for the future of the Slate and them selves, and with all dross brushed off their na tures. — Albany News, April 27th. In the Dale chancery court, Chancellor Gra ham held that the act of the Legislature ex empting one hundred and sixty acres of land from levy and sale, to be unconstitutional, null and void. The Mobile Register says; “ A lawyer in Baldwin county who was employed in a crim inal case, took as his retainer two pones of corn bread and a poßsum and a peck of peas. The prisoner was acquitted. The Troy Messenger says: “The great meteor of last week was seen in all parts of South Al abama. It is said to have been surpassingly . magnificent, illuminating the earth with , a brilliancy almost equal to that of the sun.