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The Christian Index.
BY JAS. P. HARRISON A CO.
“CHBISTUNi UNION.”
In an article on “Tiio Mission of the Church,”
which appeared in last issue of The Index, it
was proposed to notice, soon, some things in
the way of church work. But we turn aside,
for the present, to notice an article which ap
peared lately in the Atlanta Constitution, one of
the leading dailies of the State. Atlanta is re
garded as the leading city of our great State—is
the Capital of Georgia, the headquarters of our
Index, of our State Mission Board, and is re
garded as having a large Baptist population of
¥-eat influence in the city and in the State.
he article itself is evidently a fling at Baptiste.
Under these circumstances, it will not be re
garded as going out of the wav of religious
journalism to reproduce the article with the
view of commenting upon it. It is as follows :
“Christian Union.— . Editors Constitution • It
is refreshing to see Christian union prevailing.
Prejudice, Digotry and exclusiveness are on the
wane. The Christian, of whatever name, is no
longer unchurched. Ministerial authority is un
questioned. Equality is endorsed These are
the ripened fruits of union efforts. The Bap
tists, throwing aside the exclusiveness of a less
enlightened age, under the leadership of JJr.
Teasdale, are preparing for more perfect Chris
tian union. Let us encourage these brethren.
It is a source of gratulation when Christian ex
clusiveness gives way to enlightened liberality.
Our Baptist brethren no longer unchurch Chris
tians. Other churches are placed upon tho
'apostles and prophets.’ and endorsed. The re
cantation of bigotry, for charity, is worthy of
Christian commendation. It speaks well for
Atlanta Baptists. Love sweeps everything be
fore it. The djys of exclusiveness’ are num
bered. It will die with this generation.
“Baptismal succession—of Roger Williams—
will fade away as has the no less intolerant dog
mas of Baptist ministerial and church succes
f sion. The baptism of the spirit will be acknowl
edged the true baptism despite the mode. The
exclusiveness of immersion as a mode will claim
few adherents. These good friends will soon see
eye to eye with the hosts of Christians—will
hold the spirit and not the shadow. The bigotry
of close communion cannot stand in the way of
liberal Christianity. Based upon mode, it will
soon die in the presence < f the spirit. Spirit is
?reater than mode. Soon the table will be free
ree as the spirit. Wo rejoice that Baptists are
hastening to freedom. Hall and Spurgeon have
confessed to error—have liberated Baptists
from their shackles of exclusiveness. Ere long,
America, like England, will rejoice in freedom,
under the guidance of literal sentiments. The
night of intolerance is passing—the sun of char
ity is risiDg. Bigotry and exclusiveness will
flee away be.'o e its glory as ill-omened birds to
the darkness from which they sprung.
“Brotherhood."
We have had access to a large number of pa -
pers of the secular press, besides those which it
is our fortune to take, and it U true to state
that there appears to be a growing tendency to
dictate in religious matters—and especially to
put Baptists in a false position, and thus to ed
ucate the public against them. Under cover of
great liberality and charity. “Brotherhood” has
placed before the public more implied error and
patent spleen than we have seen in the same
space. “Brotherhood’ is evidently a man of
ability—at least, so far as to have the power of
compacting, in a short article, an immense
amount of misrepresentation and vituperation.
Stripped of its claims of charity and linerality,
the plain English of the article is that Baptists
have, to say the least, been exc usive, intolerant
and bigots, and holding to baptismal succession,
(Roger Williams) etc. Adi this is soon to be
swept away in Atlanta by union efforts, under
the leadership of Dr. Teasdale, and to be swept
from the world by the peculiar theories of Rob
ert Hall and Spurgeon, of England. The Ba| tie s
of Atlanta are highly complimented in this con
nection. To make this article shorter than oth
erwise we would be inclined to do, we propose to
send to“Brotherhood's”wih a few grains of corn
to grind, and if he succeeds to our liking, will
furnish, if he wishes, a cargo or two of similar
material :
1. The Old Testament is a unit, in the sense
that it is precisely the same to all men under
heaven.
(a) The first sentence, “God created the heav
ens and the earth,” means just what it means
to all men.
(!>) The last verse—“And he shall turn the
heart of the fathers to the children, and the
heart of the children to the r fathers, lest I
ccme and Bmite the earth with a curse,” — means
just what it means to ail men. These do not
mean one thing to A. and another to B.
2. All the intermediate sentences taken singly,
and, of course, in the aggregate, mean just wdiat
they mean, and the same to all men.
(a) It so happe. s, unde the God-appointed
arrangements, there was but one—there could
be but one Scriptural Jewish church with its
priesthood and appurtenances.
(b) Possibly the members of this, who stuck
to the law and testimony, were called Intolerant
and bigots by those who rebelled at God’s plan.
(c) Possibly, too, if the uncircumcised nations
had joined with the Jews in nnion efforts, at the
sacrifice of God reseated truth instead of onion in
the clearly revealed truth, many of the Jews
might have been swept away by the tide of lib
eralism. Such, no doubt, would have received the
gratuiations of their very liberal neighbors. The
lead- rs would have come in for a double share of
honor
3. So, too, the New Testament, from the first
sentence to the closing sentence, taken singly
and in the aggregate, means just what it means,
to every man under heaven.
(a) This includes the coming, life-work, teach
ings, example, suffeiings, death, burial, resur
rection and ascension of Jesus, as the great head
of the New Testament church.
(6) Here, (in the New Testament), we find
the doctrines, ordinances, commands and regu
lations to be held and observed by Scriptural
churches, and these are solemnly binding upon
Christ’s faithful followers, and will be binding to
the end of the Christian dispensation.
4. If the New Testament is the same to each
man and to all men in these respects, it iB abso
lutely absurd to sav that it (the New Testament)
provides for A. one cli iroh, with its doctrines,
ordinances and regulations, and another for B.
and another for C., ad infinitum.
(a) Me can accept the proposition that all
present claimants may be wrong.
(b) But who can accept the proposition that
diverse claimants are equally right t
(c) The very unity of the New Testament
suggests, or, rather, makes it absolutely true
that there can be but one strictly Scriptural
claimant. , , ~ . ,
<dj If “Brotherhood" does net know the fact,
wi inform him that this is the casus belli—the
conflict which ha- been going on for centuries—
between Baptists and Catholics—a bloody,
stake-burning conflict, in which Baptists fur
nished martyr victims rather than yield their
fideUiv to Jesus, and this was long before
Protestants and present claimants had existence.
() Me opine that leaders among Baptists
will have “a hard old time” in carrying the Bap
tists, rank and file, to the plane of “Brother
hood’s” glorification, and that he, and his pos
teiity to the remotest geurr,.tioi.s wi!. become
grey-headed beioie tho desired consummation
upon his pl-n.
6. There is up true union —there can be none
in the highest sense, except in the embracemeut
of the Truth as it is in Je-ius.
(a) Cur theories of dcctiinee, ordinances anl
church order have been assailed thousands ol
times, with as many failures. M hen we say
that Jesns submitted to and commanded immer
sion only as baptism, there the assertion stands
in all its’ iutegnty, backed up by the high schol
arship of the woiid. When we assert that hone
tut adult professed believers are recognised by
the New Testament as propel subjects, there it
stands, as the other, against all assaults.
6. But it is claimed that love sweeps every
thing before it.
(a) We respectfully suggest that “Brother
hood”makea a slight mistake. Truth and love are
in harmony, hut love does not sweep L uth away,
and does not sweep away the martyr friends of
truth. Of all the Baptists which it will sweep
away at the expense of truth, we venture to say
there will not be a backbone among them.
(b) But it occurs to us that “Brotherhood”
picked up the wrong broom when he commenced
sweeping, when he charges his brothers with
being like their ancestors, bigots, intolerant and
odiously exclusive.
(c) Would it not have shown more love to say
that our stubbornness is the result of our fulelity
to revelation, to truth, and to Jesus ? Perhaps
he means that he will love us when we unman
ourselves, and give our backbones to the dogs.
7. We remiud the good brother, whoever he
may be, that he cou and hardly have offered the
Baptist family a greater insult than the place he
assigns them in connection with Roger M’illiams.
M’e advise him to read np and expand. Roger
M’illiams never formed a link in the Baptist
chain—never was a regular Baptist. He be
lieved in immersion, and held, in common with
the Baptists, the doctrine of “soul liberty.” For
the championship of this, in his day, we honor
him. and there the mat ter ends.
8. We suggest to “Brotherhood,” also, that if
lie will frankly approach the Baptiste of Atlanta
—especially the leaders—and a-k them whether
they endorse his construction of the union of
forts alluded to, he will get answers which will
surprise him, and may cut off Iris sanguine
hopes of tho speedy destruction of the bigots
and intolerants outside of Atlanta.
9. Finally, we suggest that “Brotherhood" has
put Dr. Teasdale aud Atlauta Baptists in a false
position, albeit his conclusions may be the log
ical outcome of union efforts, based upon senti
mentalism aud the snppresssion of a part of the
truth.
Our Richmond Letter.—AVe have re
ceived a very interesting letter from our ex
cellent correspondent in Richmond, “E. W*
W.,” detailing the extraordinary revival among
the colored people of that city, and other items
of interest. We regret that the letter comes
too late for insdftion in this issue. It will ap
pear in our next. AVe, however, make the fol
lowing extract, which will give gratifying in
telligence to tire hosts of friends of Dr. Ful
ler, who will rejoice at the great field of use
fulness thus opened to him ; while Georgians,
rejoicing at the honor bestowed so worthily
upon him, will regret to lose one whom they
have for years learned to love and respect,
Wc have not yet learner! whether Dr. Fuller
has accepted the proffered position:
Dr. R. W. Fuller. —The Trustees of the
Baptist Female Institute of thiscity have elected
Dr. Fuller as its President, and have reorgan
ized the Faculty. The President is the only
male connected with the Institution. The
females, Miss Eaton, Misses llamner, and Miss
Dustman, have no superiors in solid accom
plishments, elegance of manners, and success
in discipline atid in tcachiug. The Ins itution
now commends itself to all who wish to give
their daughters a solid, finished and elegant
training.
Georgia will greatly miss her beloved Fuller,
but if his sphere of usefulness can he enlarged
by removing to Richmond, the good old Em
pire State of the South will rejoice in an op
portunity to confer a favor on her noble sister.
We are all anxious to see our coming Presi
dent among us, and are praying for his early
toration to health.
Third Baptist Church, Atlanta. —A meeting
of great interest and success is now progressing
in this church, under the pastoral care of brother
W. J. Bpeairs. Main anxious enquirers crowd
the house, and the faith of God’s people is in
lively exercise. The pastor has already baptized
twenty-two willing and happy converts. We
shall soon give a full account of the meeting.
We take great pleasure also in saying that Rev.
T. A. Higdon, of Dalton, came to the assistance
of the pastor when the meeting began, and has
rendered very acceptable service in the cause of
Christ; aud is still present, preaching daily to
the multitudes who wait upon hiß ministry.
Notes on Sunday-School Lessons.— We call
the especial attention of Sunday-school superin
tendents, teachers and scholars to our original
“Notes on the Sunday-school Lesson. ’’ We have
made a permanent arrangement with a distin
guished brother, who will prepare these exposi
tions specially for The Index, devoting careful
study to the same, in order that they may be as
fresh, original, interesting and thorough as pos
sible. They will form one of our most valuable
departments.
Third BaftistCiiurch, Atlanta. —The
General Meeting of the First District of
Stone Mountain Association will meet with
this church, on the 26th of this month. The
introductory sermon will he preached by
Rev. V. C. Norcross. The following is the
programme ol essays and addresses:
1. The Duties of the Pastor to the Church
Defined—Rev. J. F. Reeves. 2. The Duties
of Descons Defined—Rev. W. J. Speairs.
3. What is the Churches Mission—Rev. V.
C. Norcross. 4. The Duly of every Church
Member in Supporting the Gospel—Rev. C.
M. Irwin. 5. The Accountability of the
Church for Neglecting the Support of the
Gospel at Home or Abroad —Dr. A. T.
Spalding.
Illulsters and beacons’ Meeting.
Thomason, Ga., July 5, 1878.
The Ministers and Deacons’ meeting of the
Geoifiia Association will convene with the
church at New Providence, Warren county, com
menceing on Tuesday, July 30th, 1878. The
church extends a cordial invitation to visiting
brethren. The Editor of The Index, Bro. De
Votie, and the Agents of our Board are invited ;
it is hoped they will attend. A large attendance
is desired.
All brethren, who come by Railroad will be
met with conveyances at Norwood, or the Geor
gia Road, on Monday, July 29th. The train from
Atlanta arrives at Norwood at 8 o'clock p m.;
that from A' gusla, a' 9 o'clock, a. ji.
C Pie, brethren, you will be taken care of, and
we shah be glad to sec you.
J. VV. Ellinoton.
In behalf of tne Cnurch.
Let everybody pray for an outpouring of
God’s Spiri upon the land— upon the woiid—
this year, it is not hard for God to help.
We r etd help, the churches need it, the world
is suffering for it. Yes, lot ull pray for a
general revival of God’s grace all over the
land.
There is great hnaccia! unbanasament in
Europe.
Literature Secular Editorials Current Notes and News
ATLANTA, THURSDAY, JULY It, 1878.
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THIC SCHOOLS.
We return thanks to the President and
Committee of the A then aim Society of
Monroe Female College, Forsylli, and to the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trus
tees, for invitations to attend the commence
ment exercises of this famous institution,
which took place July 7th to 10th, inclu
sive. These exercises are noted for their
brilliancy, and are always witnessed by
thronged and delighted audiences. The
commencement just closed was, in every
respect, the peer of any that has preceded
it in point of interest.
—Kirkwood, Georgia, High School main
tained its high rank as a select classical
school during the past session. The ex
hibition of Elocution, held June 37th, fur
nished the large audience present a rare
mental treat in a choicely selected and well
rendered programme.
—We have received a copy of the An
nouncement of Gordon Institute, Barnes
ville, Georgia, for the spring term. T his is
a flourishing institution of learning, with an
excellent faculty, and deservedly enjoys a
large patronage. Prof. Charles E. Lamdin
is the president.
—Southern Female College. The
thirtyofifth commencement of this well
known and honored college was as brilliant
and successful as its best friends could have
wished, and signally testified to the splendid
administration of its worthy president, Prof.
I. F. Cox, and his efficient corps of assist
ants. The citizens of LaGrange are very
proud of him and his noble school. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev. W. L.
Kilpatrick, of Richmond county. His theme
was that science and religion are sisters,
walking hand in hand. It was a fine sermon.
Appropriate and very interesting addresses
were delivered by Capt. John A. Foster,of
Clayton, Ala., and Mr. F. 11. Richardson, of
Atlanta. The concert, under the direction
of the Misses Cox, was a perfect success, and
elicited the unqualified praise of a very large
audience. Ten young ladies received di
plomas. The annual address was eloquently
delivered ny Hon. Jos. F. Pou, of Colum
bus, his subject being “Education."
—The “Annual Announcement of the
University of Georgia, with a Catalogue of
officers and students,” etc , etc., from the
press of Jas. P. Harrison & Cos., Atlanta, is
before us. Ii is a handsome pamphlet of 93
pages, and gives much interesting and valu
able information relating to this grand and
honored institution of learning. The Uni
versity' of Georgia lias, for generations, been
the pride of Georgians, and occupies a bril
liant and conspicuous niche in the temple
ol Georgia’s fame. She is the alma mater of
illustrious meq, living and dead, and under
the present vigorous and thoroughly efficient
administration of Chancellor Dr. Tucker,
and a corps of assistants of rare talent, her
prestige is increasing, and her influence
widening and deepening. The discipline is
strict, yet gentle, and the training of mind
and heart progresses in gratifying harmony.
The University represents the highest stan
dard of modern intellectual progress, wisely
controlled by pure Christian morality, and
the salutary reslraims imposed by the teach
ings of divine revelation. Under sucli gov
ernment, guided by a firm hand and clear
head, and sustained by the respect and en
couragement of an intelligent patronage, no
institute of learning cau fail to maintain the
highest rank, and the University of Georgia
s'ands to-day, in all essentials of a first-class
institution of learning, the peer of any in
this country. The total number of students
in all departments, as given in this catalogue,
amounts to 470. The approaching com
mencement is looked forward to with deep
interest by our citizens, and promises to be
one of the completest and most interesting
ever held. The efficiency of teachers and
scholars cannot be excelled, and the pro
gramme of exercises will be unusually va
ried, and afford scepc tor high efforts of tal
ent and erudition.
—The exercises of the sixth graduating
class of the Girls’ High School of this city,
recently held at DeGive’s Opera House, were
of the most attractive character, and wit
nessed by a very large audience. The
essays were of high merit, and gave evi
dence of the correct training and superior
mental culture maintained in the high
schools of this city. All the graduates re
flected honor upon themselves and their
teachers by their performances. Miss Eva
Prather (first honor) read an essay, “Clavsliis
tory” and ValedictorytoSuperlntendentand
Board of Education, whose pure style and
touching pathos gained the warmest ap
plause of the audience. Miss Nettie Ser
geant (first honor) read an essay, “Our
Year’s Work,” and Valedictory to Class and
Teachers. The fine merit of her produc
tions elicited the warmest commendations.
The “Graduating Hymn,” written by Miss
Emily Prather for ihe occasion, was a com
position of more than ordinary merit, pure
in tone and poetic in sentiment. Wc pre
dict for this young lady a bright career as a
versatile and accomplished writer. The
graduating class numbered twenty-two, the
largest since the existence of the High
School in this city.
MERCKK IMVKRSm.
The late commencement exercises at this seat
of learning have never lieeu surpassed in all its
history. For thirty-six years these literary fes
tivals have occurred. In peace, in war, and now
in times of depression and financial stringency,
it lives—brings forth fruit to bless the years as
they go by.
The Institution is firmly established in the
city of Macon, and for it the cit zeus of that re
fined and excellent educational center entertain
the strongest confidence and ardent hopes for its
future prosperity.
Dr. Hawthorne, of Alabama, on Sunday morn
ing, delivered a sermon of great power aud full
of wise counsel to old aud young.
On Monday, the declaimers in the Sophomore
Class were heard by a very large audienoe and a
college of critics chosen to docide on the merits
of each speaker. The contest was manly, vigor
ous aud severe. For a time the successful ora
tor and prize seemed to hang upon several
speakers, when at length the last young man on
the list, Mr. Atkinson, of Morgan county, as by
the magic of Iris eloquence, took both the honor
and the prize. Mr. Richards, of Augusta, Rich
mond county, received the second prize, while
quite a number of others wore close upon him
for the honor.
On Tuesday, tho Junior exhibition was hold;
and these young men also spoke witli groat easo,
accuracy and effect their well written and origi
nal orations. Hon. Thomas Hardeman, at the
close, in one of his finest speeches, delivered tho
prizes to Messrs. Atkinson and Richards, which
the audienco received with rounds of applause.
On Wednesday, tho great day of the feast,
Commencement propor, oarue off. On the plat
form wore many gentlemen of distinction, who
came to honor and be honored.
The class of twenty-two was well represented
in the persons and addresses of the speakers
chosen for the occasion. The “Salutatory,” by
Mr. Felton, did himself great credit, and the
“Valedictory" by Mr. Willet touched our hearts
with both joy and sadness.
The President, Dr. Battle, conferred the de
grees on the Senior Class of 1878, and quite a
number of alumni received the degree of A. M ,
in course, and he also announced that degree as
an honorary one on Mr. C. C. Anderson, of Pu
laski county, Ga.
Then came tho announcement that the author
ities of Mercer University had done themselves
an honor, already too long delayed, viz: that
Prof. Shelton P. Sandford had been made Doctor
of Laws. Tho leurncd gentleman, life-long pro
fessor and eminent mathematician, well deserves
this distinction. He wears his honors with be
coming meekness, as all great men do.
Afterwards the Hon. Clifford Anderson, Chair
man of the Law Department, conferred, with a
very appropriate speech, the degree 8.L., on
the graduates (five in number) iu that school.
Thus has closed another year iu the history of
this University. We cannot dismiss the subject
without expressing our gratification at the suc
cess which has crowned the heads of all the fac
ulty. Each one deserves the praise of doing his
duty well. Each engaged to do that at the first,
aud they have simply and faithfully discharged
their duties. If we make any mention of one
more than another, it is in behalf of the profes
sor in elocution and oratory. The results of suc
cessful and careful training by Prof. Woodliu in
this department deserves the commendation of
all who witnessed these exerciseH. The impres
sions made on such an occasion arc dopendent
upon the speaking and acting of the young men.
If this is done well, sucoess is attained —the
speaking and acting was well done on this occa
sion, and, therefore, success has been attained.
The Hon. Mr. Hammond, of Thomas county,
made a fine speech which was well received.
The Board of Trustees had a large attendance
of its members, and did an unusual amount of
work.
The offices of Secretary and Treasurer have
been united in the person of Rev. G. li. McCall,
of Hawkinsville.
Dr Battle, President, lias been made the agent
for the Institution over wrliich lie presides with
so much dignity and success Blending the
Presidency and agency iu him, brings the Uni
versity directly in contact with the great Bap
tist family of Georgia.
Brother Fuller baH, on account of failiug health,
resigned his agency, to take effect after a time
agreed upon.
In conclusion, we take pleasure in setting Mer
cer University before our readers again, and in
voke for it the sympathy, prayers, contributions,
confidence and patronage of our brethren and
friends.
F. 8. Johnson, Sit.—The death of this venera
ble and esteemed citizen, which occurred a few
days ago at Macon, lias oaused universal regret.
He died at the ripe old age of throe score years
and ten. He was for many years closely identi
fied with the business interests of Macon. He
was, in every respect, “an honest man, Ihe no
blest work of God.” His word was his bond,
and his sterling worth and Christian integrity
were universally recognized. Iu his death, tlio
city of his residence has lost one of its most val
uable citizens and society one of its most estima
ble ornaments He has left a widow, four sons
and two daughters to mourn liis loss, and to
whom we extend our sincorest sympathy.
The Dignity of Words.- In speaking of
sacred things, and of religious matters in
general, we cannot be too carelul in the choice
of the words by which we seek to express
our views. The dignity of the words should
be in close harmony with the dignity of the
subject. To lower the former to the stand
ard of Ihe flippant or equivocal, is to impair
the beauty, strength and Influence of the
1 ter.
The order formerly issued authorizing a
military pursuit iuto Mexican territory of
the cattle thieves will be more vigorous! l
enforced, despite Mexican protests.
One of the junior speakers at the Mercer
University Commencement last week made
the novel idea that the discovery of Ameri
ca was a great misfortune the theme of his
discourse, and argued that crime increased.
in America in proportion to the advance of
civilization. There is a daring originality in
this view of the subject, which goes far to
reconcile ns to the lack of acceptable evi
dence necessary to sust An the speaker’s ar
gument before the inexorable tribunal of
facts. The prevalence of crime in this or
any other country is, certainly, a great mis
fortune, but the discovery of the country
perse, has nothing to do with it. Nor can it
be demonstrated that the increase of evil is
greater than,or even approximates,the stand
ard of increase of the good, and which is
the inseparable product of Christian civili
zation. To adopt our young orator’s prem
ises as true, would be to admit that barbar
ism is a condition to he preferred to that of
civilization—certainly an untenable position
at this period of the world’s history.
By tho action of the Berlin Congress the
power of Turkey in Europe has been annihilated,
aud the grasping ambition of Russia, as shown
in the treaty of San Stefano, has been considera
bly rebuked, principally because of the firmness
of England during the negotiations. Russia and
Roumania share Bessarabia between them. Rou
rnania receives her independence, and the Do
brudscha. Bulgaria becomes an independent
State under the rule of a Christian prince. Rou
melia is to have a Christian governor, thus se
eming the rights of its Christian inhabitants.
Servia is independent. Austria receives Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Montenegro, the little land
of horoes lias securod to tier, in diplomatic form,
the independence it has maintained for four cen
turies, and secures additional territory. Servia
also secures moro territory, but it does not de
serve it. The border provinces of Greece, of
which it had been deprived, are returned to her.
Turkey has been trimmed around the border
quite liberally, and has lost her prestige as a
first-class power. Austria has made a good
speculation out of the circumstance. Christian
ity has secured important benefits. Russia is
forced to submit to European dictation, and will
remain quiet for about three years.
Cartersville Express.— Col. T. E Hanbury,
the energetic editor of tho Dalton Enterprise,
having been tendered the editorial management
of the Cai'tersville Express, and accepted the
same, will hereafter, with the assistance of Mrs.
Hanbury, conduct both of those papers. He
will divide his attention between Dalton and Car
tersvillo, and we are assured, with the valuable
assistance of his talented wife, will do full jus.
tice to his responsible duties. We extend to
brother Hanbury our congratulations and good
wishes. The Express and Enterprise will have
a prosperous voyage uuder such an experienced
pilot.
HO\. W O. TIICGLE.
[LaGrange Reporter.)
Hon. W. O. Tuggle, of Troup, this week an
nounces himself a candidate for Congress iu
this district, subject to the action of the Nomi
nating Convention.
Mi. Tuggle haß unus lal qualifications for the
position to which he aspires. He haß education,
talent, independence and integrity without a
stain. His record is eminently good. When the
war broke out, he was at school at Mercer Uni
versity, of which institution he is now a trustee.
Although he was exempt from military duty, he
enlisted with the LaGrange Light Guards in April,
1861. With them lie served in the army of North
ern Virginia until his health failed, aud he was
discharged because of physical disability.
He remained at home but a short time. He
could uot stay in the rear while war was raging
at the front. He enlisted again—this time in
John Morgan’s cavalry. He was with that great
Captain in all bis raids; was twice captured by
the enemy ; twice escaped—once from St. Louis
and once from Indianapolis—and worked his
way back to his command.
In 1865 he was admitted to the bar. In 1868
he was the Democratic nominee for Senator
from Troup, Heard and Carroll, and led what
was considered a forlorn hope to victory, but
was conuted out by the Radicals and bayonets.
He was Alternate Elector on the Seymour and
Blair ticket, and stumped the district for Dem
ocracy. He was Secretary of the Democratic
party iu Troup while this county wan under Rad
ical rule, and as such did his full share towards
redeeming tho county. Iu 1874, lie was Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the Fourth
Congressional District.
Iu 1876, he was Elector on the Tildeu and
Hendricks ticket, and thoroughly canvassed the
ds rict with Hon. Henry R. Harris. The work
he did in ibis campaign—how he smote the Rad
icala hip and thigh, and riddled the Independent
candidate for Congress—is fresh in the minds of
the people of the district, and need hot be
repeated here.
He was one of the most efficient members of
the Constitutional Convention in 1877 ; and
men in high public esteem said of him. that he
won more reputation than any young man in the
Convention. This is not strange ; for untiring
energy and unquestionable thoroughness are
among liis prominent characteristics.
Mr. Tuggle is now in the prime of his young
manhood, being about thirty-six years old.' Few
men of his age have more claims on bis party,
because few have done more ardent labor ill its
behalf, A Ided to this, he is a man of rare at
tainments in Constitutional taw. having made it
a special study for years : is thoroughly identi
fied witli the agricultural interests of the coun
try, having two farms, and running them suc
cessfully ; and ho lias an unbending integrity
and a keen consciousness which are rare in
official positions, and without which do man is
competent for office, whatever may be his other
qualifications.
We bespeak for Mr. Tuggle the favorable con
sideration of the people of the Fourth District.
Congressional honors could not bo given to a
more wo: toy man, or one who would wear them
with more honorto himself and his constituents.
A word as to our position may not be out of
place. Before Mr. Tuggle announced himself,
we favored Hon Hnnrv R Harris, a** was i idi
cated by an edito lal in tho Jitporlet 'ast week.
Mr. Tuggle, however, a fellow-townsman and an
intimate friend, having decided to make the
race, will have our hor.rt est support.
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Pope Leo lias finally determined to adhere
to the policy of his predecessor, I’ius. The ul
trumontane eabal has, therefore, triumphed over
the good sense and good intentions of the new
Pope. Sony to see it.
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Emperor William of Germany, has re
el vered from the wounds inflicted by the
u Hack ol the assassin, Nobeling l
$l6O A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
GEORGIA NEWS.
—A number of energetic young farmers
from Washington county are contemplating a
visit to Emanuel to buy laud and locate.
—The organization of a good Agricultural
Society in Emanuel county is being urged by
prominent men.
—Mrs.Nancy Nevels, widow of JacobNevels,
Sr., died in Bulloch county recently. She
was, at the time of her death, about ninety
nine years of age. She had been a consistent
member of Lott’s Creek Baptist church some
fifty or sixty years.
—Rome is determined to keep cool, and for
thiß purpose has erected an ice factory.
—The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Cave
Spring, is in perfect order, and there are twice
as many pupils attending as heretofore.
—From all parts of the State we hear of
fine rains and prosperous crops.
—The Northeastern Railroad is being vig
orously sustained by the Rabun county people.
- The post-office at Jefferson has been made
a money order office.
—The Fourth of July wag very generally
and generously celebrated throughout the
State.
—lt is expected that the North and South
Railroad will be completed to LaGrange by
October Ist.
The Northeastern Progress is the title of a
new and very sprightly paper now published at
Harmony Grove, by Malcom Stafford, form -
erly of the Forest News.
—Perry post-office is a money ordefoffioe.
—Swindlers succeeded in passing a number
of forged checks on some of the merchants o{
Macon.
—A very valuable copper mine—in which al
so much gold.silverand lead is found—has been
discovered near Washington, in Wilkes coun
ty, by Mr. T. Garrett.
—The Commencement Sermon at Emory
College will be preached on the 14th inst., by
Rev. Y. J. Allen, formerly missionary to
China.
—Fulton county declared in favor of the
“fence” law by a good majority. Farmers
must protect their crops by proper fences.
The bonded debt of Columbus amounts to
$573,000. The city is anxious to compromise
this debt.
Preparations have been made to insure a
brilliant success for the approaching Talbot
County Fair.
Rev. John W. Remshort, the venerable
and esteemed divine, a native of Savannah,
and for many years a resident of Tebeauville,
died at the latter place, aged 78.
—The escaped convict, Daniel L. Moses,
from Chatham, who was sentenced to the pen
itentiary for attempt to murder, was captured
in Montgomery, Ala., and carried back to
Sandersville.
—The crops in Calhoun county were never
better than now.
Judge James D. Leonard, an aged and
highly respected citizen, died at his resi
dence near Talbotton, a few days ago.
—1204 pupils, white aud black, are en
rolled in the public schools of Columbus.
—Monroe county is the leading county in
the State in the shipment of fruit.
—Every district in Talbot county has one
or more schools in it.
—The Randolph County Agricultural So
ciety held their first annual Horticultural
Fair July 4th.
—The father of Miss Mary McDowell,
the young lady who was killed in October,
18T4, at Atlanta, by a switch engine of the
Georgia railway, has just got a verdict in
the City Court for $2,650 damages.
The Eclipse Cotton Gin.—Our readers
will find a lull and interesting advertisement
in this issue of the celebrated “Sawyer’s To
tal Eclipse Gin.” Air. P. C. Sawyer, of
Macon, Georgia, a distinguished inventor,
is the manufacturer of these noted gins.
These gins are giving entire satisfaction, and
hundreds have been sold. It is claimed to
be one of the greatest inventions of the age
in this line. Our farmers and planters will
consult their interests by sending ior circu
lars and by corresponding with Mr. Saw
yer. Read the advertisement.
Singing and Speaking.—The Howard
Method of singing and speaking, (see ad
vertisement,) has received the endorsement
of prominent teachers as one of the most
original and thoroughly practical methods
for attaining these desirable arts. The prin
ciples and exercises being reduced to writ
ing, they can be explained witli all ease to
pupils at a distance, thus benefiting a large
class of learners. The Method has proven
to be the most excellent thus far discovered.
Enclose twenty-five cents in stamps for
pamphlet on “Vocal Reform, Vocal De
velopment, and Natural Singing,” and ad
dress John Howard, 30 Union Square, New
York.
The I’ratt Gin—We direct attention to the
advertisement of the Daniel Pratt Gin Company,
of Prattville, Alabama Cotton planters are
unanimous in their praise of the Pratt Gin, and
all interested in the culture of cotton will be
glad to learn that the patent for the “Swinging
Frout Cotton Gin” has been reissued with im
provements. This gin stands in the front rank
of tiie most valuable inventions of the age, and
its superior merits are acknowledged by the lead
ing planters throughout the South. Bend for the
circular for 1878. Tho Aceuts in A'lauta are
Messrs. J. H Alexander & Cos.