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THECHRISTIAMNDEX
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT.
BY H. B. McCALLUM.
W. N.CIIAUDON.Cor. Editor and Agent.
Attention llerlda Biptlits.
At a meeting of the Executive Board of the
State ConvtyWion, held in October last, I was
call a meeting of the Convention
to convene at Tallahassee on Friday before
the Ihiid Lord’B Day in Jamiary 1879.
Brethren all over the State will please lay
the patter before their churches and get them
to fend delegates and frieads. Let us, dear
brethren, in the name of the cause, and for the
aslce of our Master, make an honeit, hard,
united effort to retire our State Convention.
C. V. WAt on,
Clerk of Convention.
Gainesville, Fla , Deo. 15, 1878.
Florida mm
The poisonous water in the Gulf is gradu
ally extending all along the Florida coast, and
dead fish of all kinds floating on the surface
of the water are innumerable. The Key
West Key of the Gulf says, that recently, water
appeared at the northwest light-house, with
its thousands of dead fish floating like tufts
of colton over the sea. Monday and Tuesday
the sea was dotted with dead Portu
guese men-of-war, but net until Wednes
day did the dead fish appear in sight.
The stratus of dark reddish water passed
through our island channels, carrying on its
surface fish of all kinds—many of them being
of the largest specimen of sharks. Jew fish,
barracuta, grouper grunts, interspersed with
a lew kinds of Ihe fresh water varieties, such as
the mud eels, bullhead catfish, bream, perch,
ate. The fresh water fish, eels, etc., are found
in great abundance in Lake Okeechobee, Kia
aimtnee river, and Fish Eating Creek. As
these dead fish approached our wharves the
stench became almost intolerable, and many
plans were attempted and suggested to keep
them in tho tide water. Had this occurred
in the heat of summer, a plague must have
followed. It is even yet feared. The fish aie
dying in our harbor, and no one knows where
this great evil will stop. Oar people are large
fish eaters, and if deprived of this cheap class
of food, there must necessarily he much suf
fering ■'
•
A colored boy in Jacksonville named Gale
Brown, who, with another boy named May
Wigfall , was arrested charged with burning
the ■tore of Jacob Syptes, the latter perishing
in the flames, in October last, has made a con
fession of the crime. Ife says (hat he did
it with the aid of “o'd roan Wigfall,” May’s
father. The latter put him up to it, as lie was
n colored carpenter, and thought he would
get the job of rebuilding the store if it should
ba destroyed. Alter setting fire to (lie build
ing they made their escape, lie first stated
that it was not their intention to burn up
Syples, as they thought he would be waked
up, and get out of the house safely before
it was consumed. Afterwards he confessed that
Wigfall first murdered Syples and then filed
his house. May Wigfall also confessed the
crime, but said that Oabe committed both
deads —the murder and the firing. Old Wig
fall has been arrested, but declares ire bad
nothin ft to do with the afiair.
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Tire Orlando Reporter furnishes the follow
ing details of the destruction caused by a
•tonn:
"Perhaps no part of the State suffered so
much from tire late terrific September storm
aa the upper part of the Caloooanatchee. The
stream was completely overflowed for more
than twenty miles, leaving only here and
there, at a distance from its banks, a resting
place for the weary and distres-ed settlers, who
had been compelled to leave tlreir homes iu
the most forlorn and deplorable condition ;
in many instances leaving their furniture
exposed, occupations half finished, and many
domestic animals at the mercy of the rolling
flood, to take care of themselves. These dis
tressed settlers tied iu the small boats th.it
could witli ditiiculy be procured, down the
river to the village of Fort Mvers, where they
found the doors of those most hospitable
villagers thrown wide open and a cordial
welcome extended to them. The water con
tinued to rise for several days after the storm,
until it stood from five to seven feet deep in
many of (lie houses along the river hanks,
and it did not abate until the crops and a
Seat many of the fruit trees immediately on
e river were completely submerged and
totally destroyed. This severe blow to these
unfortunate people will necessarily compel
many of them to abandon their homes for a
while, and seek a livelihood in the pursuit of
branches of trade ditlerent from agriculture
and gardening, with which they are familiar.”
The Pensacola Advance says:
We were informed yesterday by one of our
most prominent mill men that some time ago
a gentleman, deeply interested in the develop
ment of W’est Florida, sent to a Northern
glam manufacturing company, two or three
tons of beach sand, in order that its qualities
might be tested. The test was made and a re
port returned that the result was all that
could be desired—every eleuiin' being present
necessary to make fine glassware. It is pro
posed by some gentlemen to organise a stock
company and go into the business.
Hay*the Orange County Reporter : “Orange
shipping has commenced in earnest in this
place. We learn that Messrs. Patrick and
Del .any have marked about 75,000 for the
Northern market, and they are not half
through yet. They say they must have a
railroad hv the next season, as running a
wagon train is too slow nnd too expensive for
them.”
The subject of a railroad is living agitated
in Palatka. and it is thought that a successful
effort will be made to connect with Lake City
or beyond that point. Gainesville will meet
Palatka half way iu building a road to that
thriving city.
Mr. Albert J. Bussell has taken editorial
charge of the Jacksonville llreete, and is mak
ing a first-clam evening daily in every respect.
The thermometer at Ocala indicated 31 de
gram one day this month.
THE C2HBISTLAN INDEX AND SOUTH-Y7ESTERN BAPTIST Decehbn* 26.
From the Lake Ci'y-Reporter we take the fol
lowing account of the detection of an exten
sive counterfeiting concern nearthat place.:
On Monday last as a party of hunters were
chasing a wild cat, near the house of W. B.
Williamson, twelve miles southeast of this
place, they discovered what to them appeared
to be the place selected by someone for mak
ing counterfeit coin. A bag, containing bars
of metal of the appearance of silver, from
some of which pieces corresponding with fifty
cents, twenty five cents and dimes of United
States currency, was found. Taking a defec
tive bar, upon which tw dollars of date
of 1855 were stamped ready to be cut, they
went to the houke, and there discovered a
man named O. O. Hill in possession of some
bars of similar metal. The cold rain falling
caused them to desist from any effort to cap
ture the mint on that day. The next morning
one came to town, and laying the case before
tne County Judge, lie issued a warrant, which
the Sheriff proceeded to execute, and suc
ceeded in arresting Hill and capturing other
evidence. The case was transferred to Justicc
Harrison, and the accused, by F. DeFerro,
Ksq., waived examination, and, in default of
bail of SSOO, lies in the court house. We are
informed that Hill is a Northern man who
has been in this State about two years, part of
t lie time about Baldwin. Lookout for counter
foils, as the moulds are still at large, and will
he operated, very probably, in another place.
We are confident it is the same mint that was
in operation near this place about one year
ago.
THECHRISTIAMNDEX
PUBLISHING COMPANY.
David E. Butler, President.
Jas. H. X.awton Director.
Jas. P. Harrison Secretary.
A Prnotionl Movement In Behalf of The
Index Action of the Coluiubns <hvrch.
Dear Index— Our church has recently ap
pointed a committee of some thirty of its mem
bers, to promote the circulation of The Index.
Committee to Berve till next Mav. X'lease send
mo a few more copies of your Prospectus for the
Committc—a dozen would not he too many.
Yours respectfully,
Alfred Prescott.
Chairman of Committee.
The foregoing card shows that tho brethren of
the Columbus church appreciate the value of
The Index, nud that they have gone to work,
practically, to advance the interests of the paper
by extending its circulation. Wo bavo labored
assiduously, and lavished expenditures upon
our denominational organ to rondor it worthy
of Georgia Baptists, and such evidences as this,
that our efforts have not been iu vain, afford us
truo gratification, and rekindle the hope that,
at no distant day, The Index will be a regular
visitor to tho home of every Baptist in tho Ktato.
Nothing is so likely to ensure its general circu
lation as such liusincss-like movements of tho
church at Columbus. If each church would
adopt this plan, every member, who is not a sub
scriber, could bo directly approached and urged
to take tho paper. Is it asking too much of tho
various churches to ontreat them to do as our
Columbus brethren have done ? We think tho
real friends of The Index will see, at a glauco,
the eminent practicability of their plan of oper
ations, and will not dolay the inauguration of
a similar committee. Tho committee of each
church should be composed of members selooi
ed from different portions of tho field to bo can
vassed, so that the work of canvassing may be
thorough and, at tho same time ho easily and
promptly accomplished.
Wo shall print, this week, an edition of many
thousands, in excess of cur regular supply, and
will send to every Baptist pastor iu the State, a
number of copies for distribution among the
members of his congregation. This will afford
to many, who have not road tho paper, an op
portunity to detorniino its merits, and prepare
them for afiiruiativo responses to the requests
of committees.
We thank our brethren of Columbus for this
most practical movement in behalf of UioTiieln
dkx, and express both the hope, and the bolief,
that a large majority, if not all, of the churches
will follow this example. It will be very grati
fying to receive reports confirming our expecta
tions, and to lie furnished with the addrossof the
members of each committeo, that we may sup
ply copies of The Index to facilitate their work.
Explanation and Proposition.
At intervals during the last two years, in the
administration of tho business underlying the
financial iutorests of TnE Index, it has been
necessary to reviso its lists of subscribers, and
m doing this, wo hive made out aecouuts for all
unpaid balances against those who had ordered
their papers discontinued. Those unpaid bal
ances varied from ten coats to two or more dol
lars, and were generally founded upon tho pe
riod between the expiration of the year for
whioli the subscriber had paid, and the date of
his order of discontinuance. In most cases
where a subscription year ended without a spo
cial reqnoet to discontinue, we suffered the pa
per, through courtosy, to go on, expecting, of
course, that the subscriber would sottle for the
extra time if It was not his wish to conliuue for
the entire year. While each of tlieso accounts
was small, they amounted, iu tho aggregate, to
a large sum which wo felt unable to lose. Re
garding it just, that they should be paid, we did
not hesitate to call for the amounts. Many re
eponded promptly with ttie cash, and we are
gratified to ho able to say, that quite a number
not only remitted the balances due, but the
price of subscription for another year. To
these brethren we now express our thanks.
Tilers is another class who have not paid the
balances due, but on the contrary, have taken
offense and declined to settle. Some have de
clined to pay for tho period in excess of tho
year for which they had paid, seeming to forget
the duty that devolved upon them, of ordering
the paper discontinued if they so desired.
In making out so many aecouuts it is not im
probatde that some errors have occurred as to
amounts. We have reason to appreheud that a
few of our brethren have been offondod on this
account.
Wo desiro to state by wav of information to
subscribers, that publishers have the legal right
to charge aud collect for any period between tho
expiration of theffime Tor which payment baa
boon made, and the time when discontinuance
is ordered. Unlees there is an express contract
requiting tho paper to be stopped when the pe
riod for which payment lias been made has ex
pired, it is at the option of the publishers to
eouliuue it indefinitely, or until an order of dis
continuance is received, and to collect according
to the time it has been sent.
While, therefore, we havo done nothing un
lawful. or inequitable, in presenting the class of
accounts mentioned, we desire that all our
brethren should regard us with good will, sad to
kuow, that we would greatly prefer to lose the
entire amount actually due, than to wound the
feelings of one of them To si! who are em
braced in this classification, we, therefore, pro
pose, on their renewal for one year, to settle any
unpaid balance against them', exactly on the
terms which they may deem right—even to the
absolute cancellation of tho entire enm.
As the old year is expiring, and the new vear
is about to dawn, we earnestly desiro that the
most kiudiy feelings shall be" renewed on the
part of every brother who has ever been a sub
scriber to The Index. We have never per
formed an act towards a single brother with the
purpose of offending, and it is a source of pro
found regret that such has in even one instance,
been the result. It is, however, almost impos
sible to manage any business which brings us in
contact with many thousands of men, without
some errors, or misconception!, creeping in, to
mar the beauty of perfect and unexceptional sat
isfaction. There will be misunderstandings
and some feelings of unpleasantness. But,
while this is true, it is posstbla—and proper—
that once a year at least, there should be a com
plete reconciliation between brethren—a restor
ation, on principles of true charity, of that per
fect love which should dwell in Ihe hearts of all
Christians for each other.
Come then, brethren, and meet ns on our prop
osition. State your views of wb|t is right as to
the unpaid balances agaiat you ; renew your re
lations as subscribers to The Index, aud the set
tlement shall be put upon our books iu accor
dance with your wishes. Remember, however,
that this proposition ia not intended for
such (if any thero be) who are determined to
remain in a condition of estrangement—but it
embracea those, only, who accept, our terms for
settlement of past differences, and renew their
relatione aa patrons of the paper. How many
will meet ua in the spirit of true Christian love
and unite with us in sustaining our denomina
tional organ ? Have we not the right to expect
every brother to accept onr terms ? We unques
tionably think we have.
In askiDg a renewal of the relations which
onoe so happily existed between the class to
whom this article refers and The Index, we are
not actuated by selfish motives ; but by an earn
est desire that the paper should enjoy the
friendship and support of ever; sincere Baptist
in the Slate. We know the beneficial influence
that The Index oierts in every household where
it is read, and we desire that all of our brethren,
and their families, should enjoy Its visits. Wo
shall do all in our power to give a full considera
tion for the price of subscription, and feel con
fident that each of our brethren who may re
turn as subscriber*, will admit, at the close of
another subscription year, that he has expend
ed the price of the paper wisely and well.
Come brethren, unite with us, heartily, in be
half of The Index, that it may prove a great
blessing to all Baptists, an invincible defender
of the truth ; an uncompromising enemy of
error, aiding to secure the triumph of tho Right
and to crush to powder ihe hydra-head of Error.
Oxriccu Gai as a Iterant? lor Consump
tion, Asthma, dyspepsia (Jlcerous Al
ice lions, und Various Blood Disorders.
The most rationally successful remedy for
tlieso diseases is pare oxygen gas. This is a
natural, A x-OTENT,. and a Bi’ECiHC remedy,
striking as it does at the very root of the evil,
by entering niBEorLT into the rlulI) and re
moving the unhealthy elements.
Oxygon gas Is a specific for Consumption, and
if inhaled once or twice daily for oae to two
mouths, will cure it, it taken in time. It af
fords positive Velief incases far adv&noed, go
ing, as it does, into the lung in direct contact
with the diseased pait.
Very remarkable cures of asthma, dyspepsia,
and the moat malignant type of chronic ulcers
have been accomplished by its use. It is be
yond all doubt tho greatest of all knotoa blood
purifiers. It does not depend upon tho slow
ani doubtful process of assimilation, as is the
oaso with most remedies taken into the stomaoh,
but enters directly into the blood where tho seat
of the trouble exists, and there accomplishes its
roaiilt. Reference to the most prominent physi
cians in Atlanta as to the eflisacy of oxygen in
the particular diseases enumerated, will he giv
en to those desiring it. I have recently purchased
and put up at my dental rooms a complote and
perfect oxygen gas apparatus, the capacity of
which iB several huudred gallons daily, with
office appointments specially arranged to ad
minister tho gas to those deriring it. Oxygen
gas should not be confounded with nitrous oxble
gas—an aueßthctio usol|in extracting teeth, and
minor surgical operations.
Persons Interested and residing away from
Atlanta are invited to correspond with mo for
any further information they may desire.
Very Respectfully,
Dr. We. Crensuaw.
Office 24 Whitehall street, Atlanta. Ga.
Onr “Gallery of Ministers’”
We feel that tho delay which has occurred in
the completion and delivery of this premium,
requires an explanation, and that, when it is
given, our aotion, iu relation thereto, will be ap
proved by onr expectant auj interested sub
scribers. In the first place, it should be known
that the work of collecting so great a number
of likenesses was one w hich required time and
patient effort. Home of tho most renowned
ministers of tho Gallery, pissed from life prior
to the remarkable discoveries and inventions in
the art of dagnerreotypiog, and to procure faith
ful representations of these, was a tedious and
slow pro less. In some instances the only like
nesses extant had passed, with il •scoadants, to
distant States, and were obtained, for tempo
rary use, after much delay. Many of our min
ister* who ro still liv.ug in Georgia, wore slow
in their compliance with the request to furnish
photographs, deferring the act for various rea
sons, but, gtnorallv, in order to procure more
perfect likenesses.
When we had finally marshalhd the wholo
number intended for the ••Gallery.” and negotia
tion* were commenced with artists, now causes
of delay were met. It was our purpose to pro
cure a master-piece and uot a common work of
art. Trices for the class of engravings required
by onr plin, exceeded very greatly our cxpccta
tions, aud iu order to make tho most favorable
contract possible, we determined to progress
Blowly aud cautiously, so as to tost the terms of
ttie leading artists of the country. Tho condi
tion of our finances required the strictest econo
my compatible with the perfect execution of the
design, and, as we intended Ihe “Gallery" to be
a gift, we believedour friends would rather sub
mit to some delay in its deliveiy, than subject
us to loss by hastening its execution.
The couiract for the work was finally made
with first class artists, wh > at once proceeded
to engrave the likenesses in detail. The pro
gross is necessarily *lowr, (or, in order that
each representation ehould be as nearly perfect
as possible, we required them to be sent to ua
for critical examination before accepted
Tho right to suggest alterations, when need
ed, win speeificaiy stipulated in the contract.
W 1 en ttie work of tho engravers had begun
we conceived an idea which we thought
would prove agreeable and profitable to our
patrons, mil this we at once reeolved to
carry to a practical result. Our original design
wsb to comptise all of the likenesses iu one con
solida'ed engraving, so tiiat they would not be
divisible. Our s ibsequent and present plan (is,
to have the work so executed as to be united as
one plate, or divided at our will into as many
parts as there are subj ects. This change was
the result of the secondary purpose to present iu
The Index, each week, until the work should hr
finished, a memoir, or biographical sketch of
the ministers forming the collection, aud to ac
company the sketch with the likeness of its sub
ject. To prepare for this plan, it became neces
sary to finish every likeness completely within
itself, and then to finish all the parts in graud
combination— fixing a separate bordering for
each, aud a means of finished uuion for all.
This made it necessary togivc the engravers
more time on the woik.
We will state that it ia our intention, iu a few
weeks, to commence the publication of the bio
graphical sketches with the engraved likenesses,
aud that this plan will bs prosecuted, weekly,
until it is completed. We shall adopt an order
of publication that will be preserved, giving pri
ority to ministers coi responding to tho periods
in w'hicli they have served in tho ministry. Thero
will he no general departure from this rule.
We intend, Busily, to combine all of tlieso
sketches, with the likeness* s. in a matly ] rated
volume which will be supplied, either as a pre
mium to subscribers, or to others desiring it at a
small price.
With this explanation we hope our friends
will be content. There has been no delay ex
cept such aa was unavoidable, or regarded to
the advantage of those whom we design to grat
ify, aud ws now hope to be able, at early
day, to sapply all demands for the com
plete “Gallery,” and to supply a work of art
which will be an ornament to. and the pride of,
every Baptist home in Georgia.
The Voioes of Our Pastor*.
We collate from onr correspondence, the fol
lowing kind expressions of many of onr Pastors.
There is no class of brethren so well advised as
to the good influences of The Index, and,
therefore, what they say is reliable evidence in
its behalf—constituting a strong reaeon why all
Baptists should subscribe for the paper:
“I have read The Index since my boyhood,
and on the Bth of March last I was fifty-seven
years of age. It has become a household neces
sity and I expect to continue to take it as long
as I live and am able to pay for it.”
T. A. Gibbs, Social Circle.
‘•The more extensive circulation of The Index
would undoubtedly tie of great advantage to all of
our deuominationat enterprises, and an incal
culable benefit to the families that read its col
umns. The lack of suitable information is, in
my private judgment, the gravest difficulty to
an almost unlimited increase in the charitable
conlribntions of onr churches, as enlighten
ment of the understanding has always proven
the promotor of enterprise—progressiveness.
While Georgia Baptists are not, in these respeots,
behind the rest of the Christian world, we are
all far behind both our privileges aud our duly."
A. B Campbell, Columbus, Ga.
“I love The Index. It is the first paper for
which I ever subscribed. I have been personal
ly acquainted with several of its former editors,
and to-day, I am not ashamed to compare it
with any religious paper with whioli I am ac
quainted. May its circulation continue to in
crease, more and more.”
It. J. Hogue,
Boggy Depot, Creek Nation.
‘ Next to the Word of God I appreciate most
The Christian Index.”
W. A. McCbackan, Elmwood, 8. C.
“The Index supplies a place in our denomi
national work that cannot be filled without it.
Godspeed its course.”
W. A. Bridges, Sugar Valley, Ga.
“Mv desire is to see it (TnE Index) grow and
spread until its influence shall cover the entire
South, and bo read by all of“ God's Israel," I
have urged aud shall urge brethren to take the
paper, for every pastor knows its influence for
good."
John A. Harris, Madison, Ga.
“Brethren cannot do efficiently aud intelli
gently the work of the denomination in the
State without The Index, our State paper.
Its advantages to a pastor iu giving life ami suc
cess to his work, cannot bs estimated. If all
who have charges would think of. aud rcaiizo
this, you would have more voluntary agents fir
extending its circulation ”
J. G. Ryals, near Cartersville, Ga.
"I hardly ever meet my brethren of the three
churches that I sapply, without placing before
them tho claims which our good old Index has
upon them. I intend to contiuue to press
these claims for their own good, as well as for
mine, (as pastor) and yours, and for the cause
of Christ.” Wa. A. Overton,
Union Point, Cia
“I am determined to work for The Index, for
I feel that I will he doing good wheuovor I get
it into a family. 1 prize it above any religious
paper within my knowledge."
Joseph R. Ivie, C*rnesville, Ga.
"You may put me down as one of tbs true
friends of The Index. It ought to be in every
family in the land, and especirily, eyory Baptist
family. I have been a regular reader of the
paper for forty years, and don’t see how any
Baptist family gets along without it. There is
no better paper than the dear old Index, for it
always poiL ts the right way.”
P. F. Bcbokbs, I.incolnton, Ga.
"I am always an advocate for The Index, and
know its power for good to be great, indeed.
Every Baptist home ought to have it. I would
not be without it, unless compelled, for, like the
beo among flowers, I find much that is indoed
good in most of ihe articles it contains."
John H. Ash, Egypt, Oa. -
“I will do all in my power to extend the circu
lation of Tbe Index, which I believe to be
among the host, if not the very best religious
journals, published iu America.”
W. H. Rice, Marshallville, Ga.
“Be assured, I will do all I can for The Index,
which I love so much lam grieved that I have
not been able to get every Baptist family in my
field of labor to take it."
C. C. Willis, Columbus. Ga.
"I regard Toe Index now, as the be3t paper
that I get; it is decvledly the favorite of m 7
family. I hope to send you, soon, a list of sub
scribers,”
J. H. Corley, Dawson, G*.
‘ It will give me pleasure to do what I can for
The Christian Index among my people. I will
do what I can. uot asking anv pay.
F. U. Mell, Athens, Ga.
"Let me assure you that no one works harder
for the dear old Index than I do. I read and
circulate every copy of it that I receive, aud
never fail to spo ik of its benefits ”
Baiubridge, Ga.
“The Index, iu its present form, is a mine of
wealth to its numerous readers, and its rich
treasures should bo in the hands of every Bap
tist in the State.
I. M. Stringer, Madison, Ga.
“I shall continue to advocate the cause of
The Index with my congregations and neigh
bor*.”
Geo. L. Jackson, Lawtonville, Ga,
"I never fail, when opportunity offers, to
present the claims of The Index. I love it and
feel like I cannot do without it. I have been
taking aud paying for it, and reading it, for
for.y five years, and think I shall take aud read
it while 1 live and can tee to read."
H. C. Peek, Siloam, Ga.
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• I ran assure yon I am highly delighted with
The Index hs our organ — it is sound.
Thos. J. Cukhiko, Louisville, Ga.
“1 am much delighted with The Index. It is
au old friend and renews many very pleasant
recollections, coustantly. Long may it live to
point the people to the Saviour of the worlj,"
W. H. Robebt, Woodville, Miss.
“For over 40 years I have been a regular sub
scriber to The Index ; took it iu the life of Rev.
Jesse Mercer, aud expect to take it as long as I
live.” M, P. Callaway. Albany, Ga.
“I love The Index and very much desire its
prosperity."
William Hurt, Haddock, Ga.
“Enclosed tind f 5.00 balance due on our de
nominational organ—the ever welcomed Index
and Baitist, May God Almighty prosper your
good work for The Index. May it visit every
househould—especially Baptist homes, and de
clare the glad truths of the Got pel at home and
abroad. Continue its visits to my fireside, aud
by the help of Rim above, I cau pay you for it
again."
Mrs. E. A. Dalton, Woodville, Ga.
A Praotical Charity.
A few days since one of the noblest Christian
men of a sister city, was called upon to contri
bute something for Ihe purpose of purchasing
iracts for the poor of his neighborhood. His
heart ha* ever been filled with charily and his
hand has full often obeyed.the generous dictate*
of his nature iu bestowing gifts, material
and spiritual, upon tin se around him who ore less
favored with good Ihinga of tbe world. The
brother making this call upon him expected that
he would, as usual,hand over a liberal sum to be
invested in miscellaneous tracts for distribution.
Bat there was delay of aotion on the part of the
noble brother, who seemed suddenly immersed
in serious thought. He had so often aided in
tract distribution, and had witnessed so few good
results, that hiamiud was iu pursuit of gome
more beneficial method of investing money for
the spiritual nourishment of the poor. A plan of
operation which he deemed more practical occur
ed to him, and he suggested it at once for the
consideration of the Good Samaritan present. It
was this: Instead of spending money for promis
cuous tracts that would accomplish little if any
good, be proposed to be odb of a number to sum
scribe for and circulate The Christian Index
among those who need moral food which they
are not aMe to supply. He favored the plan of
a continuing charity, and regarded it eminently
practical to carry out this ilea by subscribing
for The Index by the year, and giving such di
rection to its distribution as to accomplish the
g -eatest amount of good. The regular weekly
visits of a religions newspaper he regarded far
more beneficial aud acceptable to the poor, than
any number of tracts that might be scattered
among them, and it was his desire to giv* the
most practical direction, possible, to his chari
ties.
Since wo have learned the views of this good
man, we have given the subject much thought
in cider to devise a scheme for accomplishing the
greatest amount of good by any given sum, so
invested. We are satisfied that his views are
wise and that methods of distribution may be
adopted and enforced that would result in as
tonishing benefits. Let us, for Instance, suppose
that in any neighborhood seventy families are
fouud who are unable to supply themselves with
religious reading matter. These families will
average, perhaps, four members each, making
two hundred aud eighty peasons who are perish
ing for the lack of healthful and vital moral food.
Now suppose that a fund of 320.00, is on hand
to sapply their spiritual necessities, and that this
sum is paidjby way of; subscription for ten copies
of The Index for the period of twelve months.
One of these papers may be made to supply sev
en families for twelve months, allowing each
family to have possession of it oue day of the
week. If one paper will answer seven families
each week, ten papers will serve eeventy fami
lies, or two hundred aud eighty people.
To carry out such a plan it will be uecessarv
to establish inflexible rules of distribution, so
that each family mav have its portion In due sea
son. It will also be necessary to enforce rules
in regard to the careful use of the paper, in ord< r
ttiat it may not lie injured until it performs it*
full duly. "By enforcing rules of preaervaticn,
the same copies may be sent on another mission
of good works—ami may really supply another
neighboihood of seventy families, or they mav be
allowed to go back on the same plan of distribu
tion to the same families.
All will admit that a first class religious news
paper, filled with a vaiiety of matter—bearing tbe
current news—will be more agreeable and mor*
beneficial than thousands of miscellaneous tracts,
Any one will read a new-paper with relibh, while
only a few will read tracts. Many will reject the
tracts from the mere idea that they are sent to
do a work of religious charity, and these very
person*, will lake hold with ayidity upon tho re
ligious newspaper.
Wo commend this subject to the serious con
sideration of all good people, of whatever denom
ination. While we. of course, would be glad to
see The Index introduced to thie work of chari
ty, and to encourage the plan, wi 1 put the price
at 92.00 per annum, it ie not our purpose to con
fine the plan to The Index. We should he much
gratiuod to see the leading religions newspapers
of each denomination utilized for thii noble
charity.
Wk are un ler special obligations to many of
oar brethren in the various sections of the
State for their zeal an t industry in behalf of
Tint Index. As|Baptiste, appreciating the good
work which the paper is accomplishing, both
in the household and the congregation, they
have Induced many to subscribe, and thereby,
net only helped to sustsiu the publication work,
hut to enlarge the held of the paper's usefulness.
We mention with much gratitude among these
noble workers, the following dear brethren
(among-many others whom time prevents us
mentioning) who for years have been untiring
in this work of helping The Index t
J H Kilpatrick, ft H Carroll. N J Bussey. B M
Calloway, J J Hyman, LKL Jennings, 0 0 Wil
lis, J F Carswell, I G Woolaev, T C Boykin, WN
Chandoin, W BGoss, W W Kelly, J O Gibson,
N A Bailey, E M Amos, B F Tharp, W L Ki’pa
trick, F M Daniel, J F Edens, J H Fortson. J A
Shank, J W Ellington, 8 A Burney, W L Silraan,
H Neeson, W N Fitzgerald, L 0 Ttbeau, Ihos.
W Dupree, D Hubert Carter, G B McCall, J J
Howard, O Jarrell, It T Pittard, O II McLaugh
lin, T A Gibbs, M W Fells, D G Daniel, F M
Haygood. J M Wood, J A Ivey, Mrs Martha
Slroud, W H Cooper, J II DoVorie, J I, C Kerr,
W W Hliipp. E B Carswell, E I Richte'-, J Wa kerj
C A Rainwater, Thomas Greer, John Swanson,
E C Hnod, J W Butts, A 8 Tatum, T J Mitcht 11,
A L Monorisf, Jonathan Milner. J M Kashin,
C M Irwin, T A Gibbs, G W Colquitt. A It Well
born, E E While. J G ltvals, J C Brutoa, W M
Howell. F H Powell, W D Atsinsou, Wm M Al
len. J II Olipbant, N M Jones, G M Patterson,
B F Itiley, 8T Hatcher, W H Lee, Jas Barrow,
W W Fitzgerald. Joshua Sheppard, C A J Sweat,
Jno D. Thirp, E J. Hull, H. O. Peek, Thomas B
West J. T. Humphries, G. M. Campbell, J. G.
Polhill.
If half orr brethren, who have oqual oppor
tunities, would accomplish one fourth of the
service which these have done, the paper would
be in every Baptist household in Georgia.
We have no complaint, however, to urgo
against those who have failed to lend Tux Index
a helping hand, but, on the contrary, entertain
the cheering hope, that the time is' approach
ing, when ail of our brethren will be earnest,
and active co-workers in its behalf.
A True View.
We are in receipt of an interesting letter from
our beloved Sister 8., of L , Ga., iu which,
among other matters of importance, she alludes
to the necessity for sleepless vigilance on the
part of the proprietors and managers of The
Index, to make its patronage meet the expenses
of publication. She asks, ‘‘Does it not weary
you?” “Must you not be constantly on the
watch in these hard timos lost subscribers fall
oft and leave you. to make up a heavy deficit in
receipts ?” We thank the dear Sister for her sym
pathies. and assure her that she has taken a true
view of the situation. It is necessary that we
should he at all times watchful to make the pa
per self-sustaining. Besidss doing all in oar
poser to render it the pride of Georgia Baptists,
aud to secure patronage in a general way, we
are oompelled to treat the subject in detail in
order to preserve our list of subscribers to a
•elf-supporting standard. We often fear that our
brethren may regard us as avaricious and irk
some, because of the mauy appeals for aid
which we make. But if we" should cease our
importunity it would only be a little wl-ile until
it wou’d be necessary for the proprietors to
make heavy advances to keep up the publica
tion. Surely none of our noble brothers or sis
ters desire that we ehould bo required to do
this, and we, therefore, trust, when they are
importuned, they will not only appreciate the
situation and approve our aclion. but also, do all
in their power to secure us additional names to
take the places of such as are falling off.
- •
Am Effective Auxiliary.
Bbotheb writes: “I am satisfied
that The Index is doing a most important work
among the young people of my congregation.
It is a most effective auxiliary to the preaching
of the Gospel, aud ita circulation, generally,
among Baptists of th Btate, is a desideratum
worthy the earnest consideration of all pastors
and members of onr denomination.” Pastors
thus impressed can do much to induce individ
als of their congregations to subscribe, by urging
the appointment of a special committee to see
non-subscribers and solicit subscriptions. We
hope to hear that this policy has been general
ly set in operation by the churches, for it is bv
far the the most effective method of extending
the usefulness of The Index.
•5.60 for $4.00.
We will send The Index and Sunny .South to
new subscribers, one year, for 44.00. The reg
ular subscription price is 45.60.
Its Benefita-
Another Sister—distinguished for her piety,
and of venerable age, say* : “I do not think I
oould half enjoy life if I were deprived of The
Index, and I often wonder how aDy Baptist con
be content without it." Well, that Sister knows
its merits from an intimate acquaintance with
it We believe those who have read the paper
for years, and who have carefully observed its
influence for good, entertain the same views
and a like affeotion. Only thoee who have neg
lected to take the paper can live conveniently
without its weekly visits, and these do not know
of what benefits they are depriving themselves
and their families.
‘ Stop My Paper.”
Another brother writes : “Please stop my
paper.” This came in response to a polite re
quest that he would contribute to sustain the
publication, to the extent of paying his dues.
We certainly did not intend to give offense, but
the laconic and emphatic request, quoted above,
causes us to apprehend that the brother has
really been offended. Now, it is a source of re-
Rret that we should be under the necessity of
reminding any of our subscribers of their de
linquencies, and still mere do we regret that
such an act, on our part, should wound the feel
ings of any one. We hope the offended brother
will, after a second consideration of the matter,
reverse the character of his last request, and
allow his paper to go on.
For the Children.
A Brother writes ■ “I love The Index and take
it for myself-, but I regard it most for the sake
of my children. Asa guide aod shield to the
young, it is second only to the Bible, and 1
oonld not be persuaded to withhold it from my
household." Such commendatory expreesions
are truly gratifying to us, for they give assur
ance that we have uot fallen short of our pur
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