Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

gome Influences. Entered according to Act of Coogress.l THE GREATER POWER. HOW IT HOT LBS CHARACTER, BY SIDNEY HERBERT. INTRODUCTORY —-SECON'D PAPER. “Is there any power for good or evil greater than the influence of him who leads the family, who propagates his own character in the persons and the souls of his children, who lives his own life over again in the lives of those whom he has begotten ?”— Her. T. L. Cuyler, D.D. In the previous paper, or article, the Rev. Dr. Cuyler’s answer to his own question was given, in which he lays down as “the rule,” and as “a philo sophical principle,” that “like father, like family,” is the result of “God’s decree,” which makes the father create the “home atmosphere.” In opposition to this view were given the opinions of several eminent divines. 1 he purpose of the present paper is to examine into the testimony which has been given, in marked instances, as to the relative value of paternal and maternal influence, and to gather from the mass of testimony presented some definite conclusion in regard to the matter under discussion. The Rev. Samuel M. Worcester, D.D., makes this brief reference to the subject: “With good reason has the question been asked, is there any facj more prominent among others in the biographies of learned and pious men, than this —that they were blessed with intelligent and virtuous parents, and especially mothers ?" Rev. William M. Thayer, who has written extensively on this subject, asserts that “great and good men usually have good mothers. Their fathers may not be men of mark, but their mothers are women of noble powers and qualities of head and heart; and a Christian mother’s cul ture always makes its mark.” “Great men,” wrote the venerable Rev. Nathan Bangs, D.D., “have had great mothers. It matters little who or what are the fathers, if the mothers possess those qualities which are in separably connected with superior de velopments in their children, both by nature and tuition. All the splendid advantages procured by wealth and the father’s position, cannot supply this one deficiency in the mother, who gives charicter to the child.” A marked instance of this kind has come under my own immediate ob servation. One of the most learned, scholarly and eloquent divines in America, one who enpys a national and growing reputation, stands to-day upon the wreck of his entire house hold —daughters as well as sons —be- cause his wife —of whose faults I can not speak —has been unable to be a mother to her offspring. As Rev. Dr Bangs asserts, this father’s “splendid advantages” of religious culture and social position could not, in any way, compensate for the poor mother's failures. On the other hand, I have seen a true and brave-hearted wife, despite her poor husband’s weaknesses and follies, “single-handed and alone,” train up an entire family of sons and daughters to lives of usefulness and honor. Why this marked difference ? Because it matters not how gifted the weak or dissolute father may be, or to what high positions he may attain outside of his own home-circle, such a noble mother always rules (and by “God’s decree”) in her family, and by her force and purity of character de stroys the unworthy father’s power for evil over his own children. In his “Introduction” to Rev. Dr. Haygood’s excellent book, entitled “Our Children'' the venerable Rev. Dr. Lovick Pierce touches upon this point, and says : “Timothy was made ready and prepared for the Lord, and that, too, by his grandmother and mother, while it is likely that his father was even opposed to it, as he was a Greek. Let Christian mothers, who unfortunately may have irrelig ious husbands, take encouragement. The charm of a pious mother is often too mighty for the evil influence of an ungodly father’s example.” Tne Rev. David Tappan Stoddard, in referring to an address which he delivered, adds this valuable testimo ny to the correctness of my views : “In order to show the value of female education, I described my own dear mother—how she was educated, what a family she had trained up, the gentle influence she had exerted over each of us, and the eff >rts she made in our in fancy and youth, that we might be come the children of, G >d.. And while I did not undervalue the in fluence and example of the father, and, least of all, my own dear father, I as serted that whatever we were, both as regards this world and the world to come, was in a great measure owing, under God, to the mother.” And yet the Rev. J. P. Thomps in, D D., tells us that she was a woman of “humble piety,” “unobtrusive” in her manner, and “most esteemed” in the quiet cir cle of family and Christian friends. “The Wesleys,” says a writer in Harpers Weekly , “were peculiarly linked to their parents by natural piety, though the mother, rather than the father, influenced their minds and developed their characters. The father, THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST July 11. was a man of strong will, but occasion ally harsh and tyrannical in his deal ings with his family; while the moth er, with much strength of understand ing and ardent love of truth, was gen tie, persuasive, affectionate and sim ple. She was the teacher and cheerful companion of- her children, who grad ually became moulded by her exam ple. It was through the bias given by her to her sons’ minds in religious matters that they acquired the tenden cy which, even in early years, drew to them the name of Methodists.” Lady Holland, in her Memoirs of Sidney Smith, touches upon this ques tion in the following statements: “Though this distinguished character inherited talent from his father, yet all the finer qualities of his mind were derived from his mother. . . To her early care of her sons, and to the re spect with which her virtues and high tone of feeling inspired their young hearts, may be ascribed much that was good and great in their charac acters.” John Philpot Curran, the ce ebrated Irish barrister and wit, makes this tender acknowledgment: “Tneonly inheritance that I could boast of from my poor father was the very scanty one of an unattra' five face and person, like his own ; and if the world has ever attributed to me sorn-thing more valuable than earthly wealth, it was that another and a dearer parent gave her child a portion from the treasure of her mind.” “The respective influences of the father and the mother on the training and development of character,” says the writer in Harper's Weekly already quoted from*, “are remarkably ill as trated in the life of St. Augustine. While \ugustine’s father, a poor free man of Thagaste, proud of his son’s abilities, endeavored to furnish his mind with the highest learning of the schools, and was extolled by his neigh bora for the sacrifices he made with that object beyond the ability of his means, the ra>th;r, Mon ca, on the other hand, sought to lead her son’s mind in the direction of the highest good, and, with pious care, counseled him, entreated him, advised him to chastity, and, amidst much anguish and tribulation because of his wicked life, never ceased to pray for him umil her prayers were heard and answered. Thus her love at last triumphed, and the patience and goodness of the mother were rewarded not only by the conversion of her gifted son, but also of her husband." The father of the Rev. Edward Puyson, D.D., was, like his son, an em inent divine, and married a most es timable lady. “To the Christian fidel lty of these parents,” says the Rev. Asa Cummings, D.D., “there is the fullest testimony in the subsequent and repeated acknowledgment of their son, who habitually attributed his re ligious hopes, as well as his usefulness in life, under God, to their instruc tions, example and prayers —especially those of his mother. She appears to have admitted him to the most inti ma e, unreserved and confiding inter course, which was yet so wisely con ducted as to strengthen, rather than diminish, his filial reverence." I might add, in this connection, still other examples to show the solid character o! the foundation upon which he stands who claims the superiority of maternal over paternal influence, but I will close the present paper with a brief statement from Rev. Jabez Burns, D D., a well known English divine, and author of a valuable work on this subject —“ The Mothers of the Wise and Good" —from which the fol lowing is taken: “It is evident that the first and deepest impressions are made on the minds of children by mothers. ... As is the mothef, ex tensively and generally, so will be the children. The child will, and must, from the very necessity of things, be powerfully influenced by the maternal character which presides over it.” SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. Southern Baptist Tneolosical Seminary, LOUISVILLE, KY. ProfeHHorH Boyce, Broadus, Whitaett and Toy. Full theological courne, and complete English theological course ; or, a partial courne at the option of the btudent. Those who deaire pecu niary aid for the purpose of studying in the Seminary, will please communicate with Rev. J. A. Broad us, Louinviile. Ky., stating fully pecu niary condition and literary preparati n, and giving reliable references. For catalogues apply to Kev. J. P. Boyce, 310 Fourth Avenue, Louis ville, Ky. Session opens Hept. Ist, on which dav introductory heture by Prof. Bioadus. Prompt attendance is important. juneldtooctl rrTf tfl. ' '3 --7 liMiis HiiwHfr Xmo FOR CATALOGUE Crozer Theological Seminary. Upland, I’a., 14 mileß from Philadelphia. Com modious buildings, furnished rooms, choice li brary. full corps of instructors, course of extra lectures. CST Tuition, room rent and fuel free. Address the President. novlß.lv Book A gents W anted. We wish to emplow active young men to can vaßß for our popular standard works To first class agents who have bad experience in can vassing we will offer extra inducements. We publish only standard works. Send for circulars and terms before engaging elsewhere. Address, the HFNBV RILL PUB LISHING CO., Norwich, Conn. je6.tf SUMMER RESORTS. Warm Springs, Western. North Carolina. Is now open for the reception of pleasure-seek ers and invalids. This lovely place is situated in the beautiful valley of the French Broad, within eight miles of railroad. We have a fine baud of music, attentive ser vants, and all other accommodations to be found at a first-class watering place. For par.iculars applv for descriptive pamphlet. W. H. HOWERTON, jne!3.lm * Proprietor. Where to Spend the Summer. IF you desire to spend the Summer in a de lightful region, amidst picturesque scenery, enjoy tho finest Summer climate iu the world, and secure the comforts of a large, roomy, neatly furnished, airy and well regulated hotel, address for full particulars. NATIONAL HOTEL, J. Q A. Lewis. Frop. Dalton, Ga. apr2s. tf Rawley Springs, 12,000 Feet -Above Tidewater. Near Harrisonburg, Va. Capacity Three Large Hotels with accommoda tions for 700 guests. Appointments first-class. Open June 15. Hates $2 50 per day ; $12.60 per week ; S4O per month. For further particulars addi es. DR. W. D. HOPKINS. junel3.4t Harrisonburg, Va. West Chestnut St Institute BOARDING and Day School for Young Lad'es and Children. Rest advantages for a thor ough education. For Circulars address Mrs. J A. BOGAKDUS, 4055 Chestnut street. Phila delphia. ju027.3m BOOKS, PERIODICALS, Etc. G.W Cranberry. J.S.Mehaffy. T.H.Cranberry. The Baptist Book House HlempliiN, Tens. All standard Baptist publications, and Sunday school books furnished at publishers’ prices. Bibles and Testaments, common version, and Revised Testaments by American Bible Union. We call special attention to the following books: The New Baptist Hymn and Tune Book is a choice selection of the very best Hymns, that teach sound doctrine, and a selection of the sweetest Devotional, Revival and Sunday school Songs yet made. Music in seven-shaped notes. Brice, by mail. SI.OO. The New Baptist Hymn Book, witnout music. Price, by until. 85 cts. The Little Seraph is tlie Song Book you want f r your Sunday-school. It iH admitted that this is the largest collection of our sweetesf songs ever offered to our Sunday-schools. Music in seven fliaped notes. Single copy 35 cts.; per dozen $4.00. Bible Doctrine of the Middle Lifp. by J R. Graves. LB. D. —You want to form a Scriptural idea of your state after death and before the roHurro tion. You wunt to protect your family against tho errors of Spi itualists. Get this book. Brice, by mail, 75 cents. Origin of Baptists, by Sn. Ford, LL.D. You ought to be familiar with the History of your own denomination. In this hook you have it in a nut-shell. 60 cents, by mail. Agents wanted. Good terms. Send for Cat alogue. apr2s.3t.ewloteow The Sunday School Lessons ON the International Series of Leaeone for the special use of Scholars and Teachers in Baptist Sunday schools as published in “KIND WORDS” furnish tho very best series of Lesson Exposi tions and questions for both teacher and scholar. All Baptist Sunday-schools ought to uho these lessons as published in the WEEKLY KIND WORDS. They will enable you to keep up the interest and run you school without the use of any but singing books, better than any other Sunday school helps. subscribe‘‘K| N D WORDS” 2L2T You will find it the cheapest and most imbrue ive wav of keeoing up your school. Now is the time to subscribe. By using Kind Words you get reading matter, question book,commentary, Bible and catechism, all at the same time. Terms— Weekly, single copy,, $1 00; clubs of ten or more, each, 63 cents Semi-Monthly, single copy, 75 cents ; clubs of ten or more, each, 33 cents. Monthly, single copy, 50 cents; clubs of ten or more, each, 16 cents. Address com munications to KIND WORDS, dec27. Macon, Ga. r 0 Cents Only. Battle on the Human Will. A1 TE place this most valuable book, in pam- V \ phlet form, at the very low price of Fifty Cents per copy. <fv>" No library is complete without it. CiY To the student it is iudispenfable. Address JAS. P. HARRISON <fe CO.. jue2o.tf Atlanta,, Ga. Agents Wanted for Our Illustrated 3;;. MANUAL BY GEORGE E. WAKING. Jit. Author of ‘‘Braining for Profit and Health,’’and late Agricultural Engineer of N.Y Central I'aik. Thin i the King of Lightning Calculator* and Ready Reckoner*. Ii ih not a Cook book, but. 21.000 factn of univernal application for WORK ING-Men of every trade, and jb worth itn weight in gold to Capitalists, Htudentn and every Libia ry. The New York Tribune Hays: “It in a sound, honest, instructive publication, doing all it professes to do, arid more.” .0(52 pages. 632 Huperb illustrations, for £2 75. a marvel of cheapness, beauty and rapidity of Hales 25th t housand. A single agent sold over 1,500 copies in one county in New Jersey. E. B. TREAT, Publisher. ma.vlG.Bt 805 Broad way, N Y. XO*f JtKA&Yt Bright! New! Sweet Cheerful! GOSPEL ECHOES Do not supply your school with now bookf. until rou have examined and t> ted this book It in by far tic.* V-8t for SCM'AV ScilOni.s, I’K A YKK-M MrINO 4, am! liomf. Ciri i.K.i It i' full of contribution* from am. t iih: HFsr Authoie of Sunday-achool music in the • <. • i.*rv. Children Teachers. Superinendents. Pastors, f’fir.uiti all Hay they want it For sale every where. .Sample pav-s free Sample copies, 'Vt cents, or#:? Vi per dozen, by mail. Address CENTRAL BOOK CONCERN. Oskaloosa, lows. feb2l.lßteow THE CURSE OF HUM. The Life and Work of Dn. Reynolds and Fham'ih McßPny. over 800 pages. Price $2.00. AGENTS WANTED. H. S. Goodspeed <fc Cos., New York, or Cincin nati. O. jan94-fim KNOW n,,w Medical Treatise, entitled TUVCCIC ‘‘Diseases of the Notvous Nys- I HYotLi tern, ’’a book for every body. Fifty original preslriptious, either one of which is worth ten times tlie price of the book. Price #1 sent by mail; or, an Illustrated Pamphlea sent free. Gold Medal awarded author. The Boston H raid save : “ his Boi k is, be- HEAL yond all comparison, the moHt ex ' < r , UVCC< C traordinary work on Physiology In I uta evor pub'itjbedV Address Dr. W. H. PARKER 4 Bulduch street, Boston, Mass. Jan3l.ly MISCELLANEOUS. ESTABLISHED 1816. CHARLES SIMON & SONS, 63 N. Howard St„ Baltimore, Bid. IMPORTERS AMD DEALERS IS FOREIGN AND DOAIESTIC DRY GOODS, Would call special attention to their Htock of DRESS GOODS, LINEN and COTTON GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, GOODS for MENS’ and BOYS' WEAK. CORSETS. LADIES’ READY-MADE UNDERWEAR eto., etc. BT Sample* Sent Free. ALSO, TO THEIR DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Cloaks, Dresses, etc.,made to order promptly in a superior manner, and in the latest style, at moderate rates. Orders solicited. Rules for Self-Measurement, and samples of material, with estimate of cost, sent upon application. All orders amounting to S2O or over, will be sent free of freight charges by Fxpresß; but parties whose orders are not accompanied by the money, and having their Goods sent C. O. D., must pay for return of money. feb2l-ly ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN! BUT 25 Cents a Day or $5 a Month WILLi BUY A 53,000 ACCIDENT POLICY IN THE MOBILE LIFE INSURANCE OMPANY Greatly Reduced Rates for Yearly Policies. TICKETS FOR SALE At the Hotels and Railroad Ticket Offices, j ne2o.lv Pianos! Organs! New, 7 Oct. #>l3s, I New 9 Stops #65, New, 7J Oet. #145. | New 12 Stops $75. “Magnificent,” “bran new,” “lowest prices ever given.” “Oh. how this cruel war rages,” hut l.nildcti A llsitv* still hold tho field and rain hot shot into tin- lo£ it* manufactu rers who deceive the public with Humbug Grand Offeiß on f-lioil(Iy Instruments, fiend for Special Offers and Circulars exposing frauds of Piano and Organ Trade l.iidih ii A- Kalt-s. Wholesale Piano ami Organ Dealers, jne27-4t Savannah, Ga. Ills Complete Cion Cleaner! THOROUGHLY REMOVES ALL 3^”Dustl^“DirtrgrSand and most of the light leaf trash from Cotton be fore ginning, and IMPROVES LINT ONE TO FOUit GRADES. We have one for sale at a bargain. JAS. P. HARRISON A CO., nov22 tf P.O. box 24, Atlanta, Ga. Concord Woolen Mills. jyj'ANUFACTUKE Jeans, Concord Stripes, Cashmerotts, and Cassimeros. Tho Concord goods stand high ; and are noted for beiug made of pure new wool. We pay cash, or will exchange Cloth for wool. Write and got samples of cloth and rates of exchange. I®” Address Z A. RICE, Atlanta, or RICE, LOVE A POUTER, Smyrna, Ga. jne27.ly J. ESTEY& CO. THE MOST Extensive Manafactaryof RebiJ Organs IN THE WORLD I Illustrated Catalof?uon nont T^r**** fi.ii 28 i ymt. ip ABssagys?- r f y If mtn fIC An .Him- battle on hfglif) D|M f* ''' m icon. War on the mo- 1 ' *•' 1 * * U nopuli-trenewed. Heo Beatty’* latent New pap'T full reply pent free. Before buying PI \NO or ORGAN rend my latent circular, Lowest Prices 111 p Ever Given. Addr-nm Danielflp PR WC ” F Beatty, Washington,N.J. *" r 13 ** "q uovlo.ly Established 1840. Safety From Sparks. TT ffe Engines with Spark f p.*"**•*?*•• boilers, (or Stato yon saw this in Tar, Cdiuhtian Index. jeC-lyeow G. W. Brunner & Son, 33 Whitehall Street, J JAVE THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF Hats and Gents’ Furnishing Goods! In Atlanta. We ask special attention to the following goods: Gents' Soft, Stiff and Silk Hats, Gents’ Straw Hats, all Styles, Boys’ and Childrens Straw and Felt Hats, Gents’ Underwear of every description, Gents’ Laundried Shirts, splendid stock, Gents’ Pepperell Jean Drawers, Brown, White and Fancy Colored Hose, Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, in White and Colored Border, Gloves, Suspenders and Fancy Neckwear, Umbrellas, Valises and Trunks. cr REMEMBER THE ATLANTA HAT STORE. ]ließ2m Ck W. BRCTNNER & SON, 32 Whitehall Street. THE BUFFALO LITHIA WATERS f <y^Ld) BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Peculiar Maladies of Women.* DR. G. F. ADAMS, BALTIMORE, MD. : “ J know of no remedy, or combination of remedies, medicine?, or mineral waters—-in short, of nothing at all—comparable to the BUFFALO LITHIA WATERS, as a remedial agent in the pe culiar affections of Women. The action of the Waters in numerous cases in which I have pre scribed them, is my warrant for the expression of this opinion.” THOMAS F. GOODE. Proprietor, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia. DANIEL A MARSH, I. 1 b , B . HUTCHISON <fc 880,, 1 A S onta > Atlanta - Ga. , a pr 4-eow4m 1878. 1878. FINDLAY IRON WORKS, G-A.. FINDLAY’S GREAT lEOLIPSE COTTON/SCREW PRESS. or Hand Power. Packs in Twelve Rounds. FINDLAY’S WROUGHT IRON SCREW COTTON PRESS. jta For Horse, Hand, Water or Steam Power. Warranted superior to all other Wrought Iron ■ Screw Presses. "**WH FINDLAY’S LITTLE GIANT SUGAR-CANE MILL. In Iron Frame, with brass boxes—various sizes ; Sugar Cane Rollers for wood frame. FINLAY’S SYRUP KETTLES. From Thirty to One Hundred and Twenty Gallons. FINDLAY’S CELEBRATED IXL COTTON GIN. Host in the market. STEAM ENGINES! CIRCULAR SAW MILLS! GRIST MILL MACHINERY, HORSE POWERS, GIN Gearing. Iron Bailing, and every dencription of Cast ings (Iron and Bradw) and Machmeay. Repairing of Steam Engines and Machinery a Specialty. tfJF Prices for all of the above the LOWEST IN THE STATE. Address €. I>. l IMH.tV, Agent, jue27.3m Findlay Iron Works, Macon, Ga. folks who wibh to lajbolf-hcilp lOcts.; npradimlautidoleUj cheap novel turn: by the foun der of “The Little Corporal.”) Address Alfred 1,. Sewell, Publisher and Manufacturing Stationer, Chicago, 111* jue27-eow26t n UJ\ EJSV R* Stiitlimory I’ac-ktige l„ tli ! iffi** (A ya W ULmbworJ>.. It contains 18 sheets „ ~ •*, *■■ WlilMof Paper, 18 KnvelntK>K, Pencil, Pen hoMer, Goldeu Pen, and a piece of valuable Jew' c.rj. Complete bamplQ pii.'haK*', with elegant geld stor.e Fioore Buttons, Sot Gold plated Studs, Engraved Gold plate 1 i.lng, and a Ladles’ Fii“hlonablo Fancy Set, Pin and Drops, * 25 jjnbi. B AOKS with Aorted Jowelry *1 fJU BUYi Latruurihnary Inducements to Agent*. J- ORIDH £l CO. 207 Broadway, New York Jne27 eow7t Q< 1 S> a day at borne. Agents wanted, uttt O'" and terms free. Tli r JE &00 . Augu ta, Maine. UeoH.ly R5|825 Every Day Is warranted using our * V Well Auger&Drills. 11 We ell on one year’s time. Took First Premium at the Great Exposition. It bores any diameter and depth. 100 feet ft day, through earth, sand or rock. Fio toriul auger book free. Address, Wnßi WELL AUGEIi CO., 6t. Louis, Mow may2B-ml2m SORGHUM . ■ 1.111111111 ..II tVe uro now p, ,ir <i to sell . <i; ITS—individual or ter-* ritorial-to ti. Clough Refining Process. and ma tkkiai.s ►•■ r u.ong the same. I'y this process, the offensive o-lor and tndej< nltar to Sorghum in removed, and a synip obtained that tmds u rendi/ market at an advanced pi ict* Circulars with full particulars sent on application. Clough Refining Company, Oiucmuati, o. j ne‘2o. eow4t CJWIN A: FLANIVAOIIV, General Commission Merchants, Baltimore, Md. For sale Wool, Dried Fruitu, Boots, Naval S'orea Hides, etc. (0e20.3m 3