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8 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. ■.—• — 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. ___ • 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 pose ia tbe publication of The Index. Neurotic, the new cure for neuralgia, sick aud nervous headache, pain in heart.cramp. asthma,* colic, dyspepsia and sore throat,acts like magic. Highest testimonials. 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