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8 The Christian Index. A RELIGIOUS AMD FAMILY JOURNAL. Fbt Annum, In Advance ™.12 <0 If hot paid ztrictly In advance 8 M Tulmdex andPorraaiT Gallery. 8 W Florida Department. V. I.OHAUDOIN. Oomapmdisg Editor end Agtnt JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.. CHIPS AND SPLINTERS. —Brother Hughes sends $2 00 for Foreign Missions, the seme amount for Home Mu stons, from Pine Level church, and money for three subscribers. Who next? Tbe Southern Convention meets in May, and the time is rapidly approaching. Let us try to raise more for Foreign Missions than we did last year. —Eight dollars raised in one collection at Pine Level. Marion county, and tbe Sunday school |1 00. "Who is pastor 7” "Missionary Hughes." "Ah, yes. It is all plain now." —Stop ! Hold 1 Wait a minute, brother Moody, till your excitement cools a little I $1,400.00 raised in bonds, not in cash. $5 000 is tbe quota assigned to Florida, not that ranch raised by bonds. Whew! what a snood you must have been in! —Pastor Parker told bis members at Lake '■l Kerr church that he bad rather they would deduct the price of The Index from what they ought to pay him, than not to take tbe paper. That shows how be appreciates the reading of a good paper by bis people. —Where is sister Robertson and brother T. J. 8. ? We are anxious to hear from South Florida. —"Three months! How quickly they have fled, and now my subscription is out, and more than out. I must renew, or tell them to stop tbe paper.” Did we hear some of our readers say that 7 No, but we hope they will. Several of you subscribed for three months only, and your time is out. Now, remember, when the subscription ex pires and you don't say stop, it is Just the same as to say "continue to send my paper, and I will pay you for it.” —A "parson” was asked once what he charged for marrying a man, and he told tbe happy bridegroom that he always charged according to tbe estimate a man put upon his wife, etc. Now, he took undue advan tage of the young man, we would say. . —"Can’t you come over to see me this winter? What in the world makes you stay over about Jacksonville and some other 'villes and never come on this side of the Chattahoochee? Are you afraid of the Ku- Klux? Try it one time, and if yon get hurt I will pay the damage.” That question is a "splinter," brother Langley, and you know how they hurt. Don’t stick another ene in us and we will try to come over in the spring or summer. The truth is, brother Langley, Florida is right large ; we have just been ex ploring a portion of Orange county for the first time, and have only got a glimpse of it Set. Some of our Jacksonville friends will nigh when they see what you said about our staying there so much. When, though, we think of onr past relationship, we feel badly to think we nave not been to see you. We are all "poor creeturs” you know, but you don’t know what a poor one this writer ». We ought to have answered you long ago, but—but—well, forgive us, and you will. You can afford it, can't you? Write to us again, and give us news, doctrine, ex hortation, or something else for The Index. Now, do. Where is my niece? W. N. C. TWO SPECIAL OCCASIONS. Jnst on the eve of leaving Jonesboro, Ga., last autumn (not very long ago) it was our privilege to be a party, and an interested party in several respects, to a very interest ing occasion. We married Mr. Ward Berry and Miss Amelia Cloud. For nearly ten years we have known Mr. B„ and for his sobriety, truthfulness, diligence, modesty and amiability bad an unusual attachment for him. Os Miss Cloud, (whom, for some time we have claimed as "daughter”) we can truly, soberly say, we have never known a purer, gentler, lovelier young woman, and we have had opportunity to learn this for years—from her childhood. As she stood calm, self-possessed, (much so as weever saw) and confident, beside of him whom she deemed worthy of her confidence, we felt to say to him, “Oh, take her, but be faithful still. And may tbe bridal vow, Be sacred held in after years And warmly breathed as now.” Wednesday, Feb. 2nd. 1881. at tbe resi dence of Deacon Peter L. Durisoe, in Mari on county, Fla., about noon, Elder Paul Willis and Miss Princes A. Duke, stood be fore us, that by request, we should perform for them the rite required, and declarethem "husband and wife." We felt, as they seemed to and doubtless did, the importance of the occasion. It is always so, but especially, if its a minister to be married. How much his usefulness will be enhanced, or hindered! Before his ordi nation we met, loved, brother Willis, While at the Seminary we corresponded with him, watched his course, noted his improvement, and have rejoiced with him in his success since entering upon his work, for he has been successful. And now we feei he will be more so, having as we are glad to believe, wisely, cautiously, prayerfully chosen one who will enter fully into the importance of her husband’s work ard as a help-meet, share its hardships and pleasures with him. We feel that he will realize tbefulfilment of the stanza, "Her lot in life Infixed with thine, Its good and ill to share, And well I know, twill be her pride, To soothe each sorrow there." W. N. C. LOVE AT HOME. “Home, sweet home.” Yes, home is a sweet word, and home is a sweet place when there is love there. But a home without love I What an empty sound that is—a per version of the word almost, to call a place by the name, "home,” when there is no love there. Love is beautiful anywhere, but where is it more so than in the home circle. A min iature heaven, it seems to us, is a loving home circle. There is not as much love in many homes as there ought to be. Tbe home feeling is not cultivated like it should be. We dipped the following theotherday for our readers, and to some of them it will be applicable, no doubt, or at least awaken use ful thought: "A merchant whose timefor the pastyear has been so much taken up that he has been unable to remain at home except at meal time, concluded to take a vacation. A friend asked him where he intended to go, and he said he thought be would go home and get acquainted with his family.” The occupation of some men is such that they cannot cultivate the acquaintance of their ‘loved ones’ as they desire. Others we have thought, could give more time to their families than they do. Readers, cultivate, cherish a tender, refined, gentle, warm, for giving love for your home circle, so that when one is away he will be misaed,—yea, and the absent one long to bo at "home THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1881. again.” Buch a loving home would have saved many a child from ruin, many a hus band from spending so much time at other f daces than boms. Tbs way most effectual y to make home happy is to have love at home. “Tbere is beauty all around, When there’s love at horns; There Is joy in every sound, When there's love at home. Peace and plenty here abide. Smiling sweet on every side. Time doth swiftly, sweetly (Ude, When there’s love at home?’ CORRESPONDENCE Rev. W. N. Chaudoin : I don't want you to have to complain of our carelessness, and therefore I write wbat may have been writ ten by others. If so. very well. You remember perhaps the advice passed as a resolution at the last meeting of tbe Suwannee Association, that we needed a new Association. To meet this want, messengers met from nine churches, at Bethlehem, Jan. 27th, and having elected Eld. G. T. Leitner. Modera tor, and B. R. Mosely, Clerk, proceded to or ganize. Tbe articles of Faith found in His cox's Baptist Church Directory or Manual, were adopted as a basis, with some modifi cations. Hope to send you a copy of tbe minutes. Elders J. O. Taylor, and K. Cham bers, and brother George Ellis, were appoin ted an executive committee, with powers discretionary to appoint missionary work and confer with pastors for funds. The meeting was harmonious. Next session at same place, Bethlehem, Friday before sec ond Sunday in October. After the Associa tion, the Union Meeting was appointed to meet with Cypress Lake church, next fifth Sunday. A collection was taken np on Sunday for the Union, amounting to something over $4. Thus ended the first session ot the Beulah Association. May it be happy in its influence. A ~ ' Yours, B. R. Moseley. White Springs, Fla. Deas Uncle Shad: .... I was in Cedar Keys last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Well, I just had a real nice time. .... Bro. Hall used me well or ill, I can hardly say which, but he made me preach Thursday night, Saturday night ana Sun day at 11 o’clock, and at 4 p.m. I addressed tbe Sunday-school. That night brother Hall preached, but would have me to close with an exhortation. So you see I did not eat much idle bread. The worst thing about it was, that after preaching Sunday night we went over to Way Key iu order to take the train Monday morning, and I have conse quently a very violent cold, and am now a fit subject for the bed. I arrived in Jack sonville, Monday afternoon, intending to take the boat for Leesburgh, but the train was delayed and the boat left before I got there. I remained over till Tuesday, when I took the George M. Bird for Astor. I ar rived in Leesburgh last night. Met very kind brethren here. I am stopping with brother Thomas Hansbrough. They are (the Baptists) agitating the subject of building a Baptist meeting-house immediately, in town, and brother H. says he wants you to come up to their help. Well, I must give you a brief account of our Sunday-schcol Convention .... I ar rived at the church Friday morning about It o’clock, but on account of the bad weather in the first of the week, there were but few out. I felt despondent. Bro. Shef field preached a good sermon, but we post poned organization till 930 o’clock, a.m., next day. Met for preaching at 7 p.m., and the house was pretty well filled. It fell to the lot of brother Samuel Worthington to preach. His sermon was interesting, and seemed to take effect. After tbe sermon the Union met, was called to order, and resolved to give the time to the Sunday-school Convention, after attending to some business, and ad journed to meet at Jonesville next regular time. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Convention assem bled, and organized by electing brother 8. Sheffield, Moderator, and brother R. 8. Tucker, Clerk. Different subjects were free ly discussed, till 11 o’clock, when Elder G. W. Hall preached an interesting sermon. The afternoon and evening were occupied in the discustion of various Sunday-school subjects. Sunday 10 o’clock a.m. brother Hall delivered a Sunday-school address, which was highly spoken of. At 11 o'clock the writer preached to a very large congrega tion from the text’ “Suffer little children to ' come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” After the sermon, the convention ad journed to meet at the time and place which shall be selected by tbe Executive Commit tee, and to be published in The Index. The Convention was a success. Your son, B. M. Pack. Jacksonville, Feb. 10. "The Levering School.—The contractor for the buildings is at work ; masons are on tbe grounds quanying stone for the founda tions. Six car loads oi lumber are here ready for transportation ; but we have such an ice state of affairs that lumber cannot be hauled yet. Tbe whole land is covered with sleet and ice, so that teams can do nothing now. Mr. Fryer, tbe contractor, means business, and the Lord willing, the buildings will be complete in July, and we will have one hun dred pupils in September. “ H. F. Buckner.” We are glad to see the above in a recent letter from Dr. Buckner, in the Western Re corder. While agent for the Home Board, we talked for the Creek School, and collected a considerable amount for that special work, some of which we collected in Florida. INNOCENT MIRTH. We copy from the Western Recorder the following extracts, believing them to be a just, truthful statement of facts: But what is innocent mirth? What is Christian recreation? Perhaps we cannot better answer this question than in the words of the Rev. Theodore L. Cnyler, who read an able paper on this subject before the re cent Pan-Presbyterian Assembly at Phila delphia. In answer to tbe inquiry, he says: It is everything which recreates what is lo tin daily life’s frictions or fatigues. What ever makes the body healthier, the mind clearer, and the immortal power more vigor ous, is Christian recreation. To deny our selves this is hazardous; to restrain others it is an infringement on Christian liberty. We lay down this principle, that whatever pleasure or play tends to improve the body, mind and spirit, is right; but whatever play or pleasure inflames the evil passions of our nature, is a sinfnl amusement. The one is right; the other is wrong. The one, like pure cold water, refreshes and strengthens; the other, like alcoholic beverages, excites a morbid appetite, inflames tbe passions, and poisons the sonl. Recreation is the Creator's pure water; sinful amusement is Satan’s nrandied beverage. DAXCXXO. The advocates of dancing, like the advo cates of the theatre, are quite fond of pic turing to us the ideal dance, in which every thing is pure and decent and chaste. Home dances among intimate relatives and friends and under the parental eye is the kind of amusement they commend to our approval. As the author Just quoted well remarks: “If there were no other dancing than this, the whole subject would not have called forth any protests of conscience or "deliver ances” from the church. But there is a popular amusement which involves the pro miscuous contact of the sexes in miscella neous parties and in tbeball-room, and this is firaught with terrible peril to purity and to Christian character. It inflames passion. It kindles salacious thoughts. It breeds ex travagance in dress, late hours, the spirit of envv, and many other lusts which war against tbe soul. It promotes self-indul gence. which is a growing bane and curse of the church. Is the dancing-hall a depart ment in the school of Christ? Shall our daughters cease to emulate the example of Dorcas and Lydia, and learn to play the part of the daughter of Herodias? The whole trend of the promiscuous dance is against moral purity and spirituality. The Romish Archbishop of Quebec baa prohib ited his church members from engaging in the "round dance," which' I understand to be a particular style of tbe dance which is grievously possessed with a devil. If dan cing, then, like the theater, is to be taken in the gross, let Christ’s followers seek for un questionable recreations, and make a clean sweep of the whole business.” Bays the Palatka Herald : “There is an increase in the number of visitors this winter. Many are on tbe lookout for locations to settle, or to invest in orange lands as a matter of specula tion. At no period since our advent here, twelve years ago, have we seen such interest taken in fruit culture. Letters from different parts of tbe Union pour in upon us, asking for in formation. Our Northern subscription list is gradually increasing, and tbe cry is, “Send us a paper and price of sub scription, as we wish to learn much about Florida.” Thelate cold snap seems to have had no influence in retarding the general prosperity of this section. Practically the certainty of orange fruit growing is a success; In connection with this immense business, the culti vation of land in vegetables for ship ment has increased at least fifty per cent within the last two years. It is encouraging to old settlers to witness the march of improvement now going on. Twelve years ago we had a mail to this place twice a week. Now we have two Northern mails every day, and one Southern, besides fine daily steamers, plying between here and Jack sonville. The increase in the number of freight and passenger boats on the river between Jacksonville and Enter prise, one hundred and ninety miles, shows up largely in favor of our com merce. Nearly every available piece of land on the river has been put un der cultivation. Small towns, stations, wood wharves, and orange packing houses catch the eye of the traveler as he stands upon the deck of the steamer, at every point and turn in the St. John’s, save where the interminable swamp and overflowed lands make it impossible for a settler to live. The next decade will bring about vast chan ges. Steamships will find the head of ocean navigation on the St. John’s ri ver. The wharves of Palatka will be crowded with vessels. Mechanical in dustries will spring up, and the hum of the loom and the clang of the mach inery will make a new era in the his tory of our place. In the meantime we would advice our young men to be hopeful, and look to the growth and development of their town and home, and not drift away out upon the un certain sea of life. We are not dealing in fiction, but in reality. Thirty-three years ago, Palatka, as we then found it, was made up of a few old government buildings. From the Parkhurst corner back there was nothing but a scrub, and where the Putnam now stands a pond of water, then evaporated slowly under the hot rays of a summer's sun. That was a slow age : this is a fast one. Let us brush up and keep time with the advance guard of improvement and it will not be long before we see the tide of prosperity rolling in.” Speaking of the recent sale of the Atlantic, Gulf and West India Transit Railroad, the Jacksonville Union says: “The road runs through a rich portion of the State, and by a branch railroad from Waldo (the Peninsula railroad), which is in operation nearly to Ocala, it reaches a section that is rapidly in creasing in population and wealth. We understand it is contemplated to ex tend this branch road to Ocala. Fer nandina has one of the best harbors on the coast. The sale of this road and the parties interested in it is an indica tion that we shall soon see one entire railway system in harmony as was or iginally contemplated by the origin ators of the internal improvement sys tem. The speedy extension of the road westward from Chattahoochee by the Dutch bondholders, and those interes ted with them, and the completion of the Pensinsula Railroad to Tampa, will be a realization of a hope long deferred which will be a blessing to the State, and is near at hand, as we think.” Work is progressing rapidly on the G. O. & C. H. Railroad in the direction of Palatka. General Varnum, who has the contract of grading all the way to Gainesville has now employed about one hundred and forty hands, which number he is constantly increasing. He is averaging about three-quarters of a mile a day, and will soon be progres sing much more rapidly. About four miles have been finished up, and about thirteen miles of the right, of way cut out. The company have bought all the iron for the road from here to Palatka, and the rolling stock and the iron for the entire line south has been contracted for. They find some diffi culty in having the iron delivered, but they confidently expect to have the Palatka branch completed and the cars running by the Ist of May. The Tallahassee Economist is a stren uous advocate for a new Constitution, and it wants the Legislature to at once call a Convention to frame such anin •trument v? ' T ■ •%. SKETCH OF COL. JOHN HOLBROOK ESTILL. OF THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS. [From the Darien Timber Gazette.] John Holbrook Estill was born in tbe city of Charleston, South Carolina, and re moved to Savannah when quite a youth, where he learned the printing business, and was accounted a first-class pressman. When the war commenced he was a member of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, of which tbe gallant Bartow was Captain, and with this organization enlisted for the war,and served until he was discharged, in 1863, having been wounded, from the effects of which he will probably never entirely recover. At the close of the war young Estill found himself in Savannah, and, like thous ands of others, without a dollar. But he was possessed of those qualities which are almost equivalent—energy, perseverance and patience, and he therefore- accepted a situation iu the News and Herald (now the Morning News') office, at a salary of twelve dollars per week. This very inadequate salary was soon raised to the maximum wages then given. The position, however, did not occupy his entire time and by busi ness tact and economy he soon started a depot for the sale of newspapers and peri odicals, the same now popularly known in Savannah as “Estill's News Depot” In 1866 Col. Estill purchased a small job office and resigned his position in the office of the News and Herald. His shrewd busi ness ability, coupled with good judgment and economy, were prominently displayed iu this enterprise, and in little over a year he had accumulated sufficient funds to ena ble him to purchase a half interest in the Morning News, a paper which then, through inefficient management, was apparently on its last legs. There was no marked im provement in the paper for some time, con sequent upon the narrow views of his part ners, but the property was managed with more economy and prudence and the paper began to appreciate in the estimation of the public. The purchase of the interest of all the parties concerned, by him, in 1868, however, was followed by a very decided change, and for the first time in many years the paper came under the control of one person. It is not to be inferred, how ever, tbat'the sole proprietor sought in any way to control the views and actions of the able and veteran editor-in-chief, Col. Wm. T. Thompson, so well known as the author of "Major Jones’Courtship.” For more than a quarter of a century he has presided over the Morning News, and between him and the present publisher there has long existed a warm and unchanging friendship and a profound respect. With determination and energy the new proprietor had resolved to carry out the views he had long entertained in regard to the proper conduct of a newspaper. Firm ly convinced that, a journal vigorously con ducted, on which no expense should be spared to furnish the latest news, would succeed in Georgia, he proceeded at once to elaborate his plan. Os course his object could not be accom plished in a day, but from the time Col. Estill assumed supreme control of the Morning News it began to enjoy a degree of prosperity. By strict attention to business, judicious management of its finances, a liberal spirit of enterprise and indomitable energy, in a year or two he placed tbe paper on a sound basis, and its success was assured* At a time when competition was most earn est every available dollar was expended on tbe paper, and to some purpose. Its enter prise was appreciated and it was accorded the leading position, which it continues to hold. In September, 1875, the Advertiser- Republican suspended and its title, good will and subscriptions were transferred to th • Morning News.. During the same year the foundation was laid for the present elegant and substantial structure known as the “ Morning News Building," (a vtew of which will be found accompanying this sketch), said to be the largest and best arranged establishment of the kind in the South. Since its completion, however another story has been added to the adjoin, ing building, and that is also occupied as a job press room and bindery. Though for the past five years in posses sion of the field of journalism in Savannah, Col. Estill has in no wise abated the energy and enterprise which characterized him in building up the Morning News. On ‘he contrary he has been stimulated to greater effort, and his establishment to-day has no equal south of Baltimore and east of New Orleans. The suspension of the Advertiser- Republican left Savannah without a Sunday paper, the Morning News being published only on week days, and to meet the demand he established tbe Sunday Telegram in Oc tober, 1875, and placed the editorial control with one of the News staff. The 1 elegram succeeded, and has long been acknowledged as the best Sunday paper ever published in Savannah. The original prize stories, which were made a feature of the Weekly News, becoming so popular, Col. Estill de termined to issue them in book form, and the result is the “Morning News Library,” which is taking ita place in the front rank with the Franklin, the Seaside, the Lake side, and other similar .publications of the North and West. The increased attention given to agricul ture consequent upon the opening up of small farms, suggested to Col. Estill the propriety of establishing a strictly Southern agricultural journal, which would meet the wants of tbe planters and farmers in our section. This project he soon carried into successful execution and the Southern Farm er's Monthly was given to the public. Great attention was bestowed upon this magazine, improvements being promptly made as sug gested from time to time, and it is now conceded to be one of the very best maga zines of its class published io the country, and in typographical execution excelled by none. It may readily be seen that the manage ment of an establishment issuing so many publications, in addition to the conduct of an extensive job printing department, blank book manufactory and bindery, re quires close attention, and is a labor of considerable magnitude, yet so admirable is the system which has been put into oper ation that every department of the business progresses like clock-work, smoothly and harmoniously. This is another evidence of tbe sagacity and tact of Col. Estill, as each department is in charge of a first-class man, thoroughly competent and responsible. In the midst of all this pressure of private interests upon his personal supervision, Col. Estill has devoted much time to out side affairs, and has always manifested the liveliest interest in whatever promised ad vancement to the material interests of the city. Although of late years his increasing business has compelled him to relinquish some of the offices held in societies and as sociations, he has not severed his connec tion with all, but is at present Worshipful Master of Solomon’s Lodge, No. 1, of Free and Accepted Masons, the most venerable in tbe State, and one of the oldest in Ameri ca ; Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge ; President of the Metropolitan Ben evolent Association ; President of the Ever green Cemetery Company, a corporation which owns the far-famed and beautiful Bonaventure ; Director in the Savannah, and Western Railway, and the Waycross and Florida Railroad ; President of tbe Barnard and Anderson Street Rail road ; President of tbe Ford Dramatic Asso ciation ; Director of the Southern Mutual Loan Association, —of the Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Georgia,—and cf the Tybee Improvement Company. A few years since he succeeded Col. Wm. M. Wadley and a long line of eminent citizens, as President of the Union Society, or Be thesda Orphan House, established by the Rev. George Whitefield over a century ago. The Centennial movement which resulted in the organization of the Jasper Monu mental Association, and the laying of the corner stone for a monument to Sergeant Jasper on the 9th of October, 1879, first originated with Col. Estill, who, we und jrstaud, broached the subject to one of his editorial corps, and iu a discussion that ensued, it was determined to feel the public pulse on the subject. The result was en couraged and shortly afterwards the idea of forming a Monumental Association was conceived by certain other gentlemen and acted upon, Col. Estill becoming an officer of the Association, and also a member of the Centennial Committee which was sub sequently organized. He was a prominent spirit in this movement, and in no small degree contributed to the grand ■ access which marked the Centennial celebration, an event that will long be remembered in Georgia. He is still an active member of the Monumental Association, which will continue in existence until the funds are raised for tbe monument, and the marble shaft is erected. The subject of this sketch is also a strong advocate of the Temperance cause, and in the Temperance reform movement inaugu rated in Georgia in 1878 by John H. Drew, of New Hampshire, he took a prominent and active part, refusing office, but working iu the ranks, and by his energy greatly facil itating the good work which culminated in the organization of the Savannah Temper ance Reform Clflb, with a membership ap proximating one thousand. For the past four years he has been a total abstinence man and is always ready to aid the cause of Temperance in any manner. Col. Estill has never songht, but fre quently refused, public offices of a political character. The nearest approach to this was his election as Public Printer a few years ago, a position which be filled with honor to himself and benefit to the State for several terms. In November last he was appointed and commissioned Aide-de- Camp to His Excellency Governor Colquitt, with rank and title of Colonel, an appoint ment, which, we learn, was a great surprise to him and to his friends, never having been sought or anticipated. Colonel Estill is in the prime of manhood, and possessing the qualities which have been so prominently developed during the past sixteen years, may be regarded as one of Georgia’s most useful and valued citizens. His worth is fully appreciated in Savannah, and his enterprise and energy in every scheme looking to tbe material benefit of tbe city are considered important factors in its success, and are cheerfully dedicated by him to the cause. In the life of Col. Estill, so briefly sketch ed, the youth of this State may find much to encourage them in their struggle over ragged pathways to fortune and fame. They will see that economy, sobriety and indus try, yoked with energy, determination and fixedness of purpose,, will accomplish almost any object desired. Colonel Estill’s am bition was to be a successful newspaper publisher; he made that his goal, worked to that end ; and his laudable ambition is gratified, as he is now sole proprietor of one of the leading and most influential daily papers in the South, and the most prosper ous journal in the State; has been President of the Georgia Press Association for nearly ten years, and at its late organization was elected first President es tbe Southern Press Association. In his profession there are no higher official honors to win. Faded or Gray Hair gradually recovers ita youthful color and lustre by tbe aae of Park er’s Hair Balsam, an elegant dressing ad mired for ita purity and rich perfume. feb244t Wilbor’s Compound of Pure Cod-Liver OU and Lime.—The advantage of this compound over the plain Oil is, that the nauseating taste of the Oil is entirely removed, and the whole rendered entirely palatable. The of fensive taste of the Oil has long acted as a great objection to its use: but in this form the trouble is entirely obviated. A host of certificates might be given here to testify to the excellence and success of “Wilbor’s Cod- Liver Oil and Lime:” but tbe fact that it is regularly prescribed by the medical faculty is sufficient. For sale by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, and by all druggists. The Doctors Disagree aa to the best methods and remedies for the cure of constipation and disordered liver and kidneys. But those that have used Kidney- Wort, agree that it is by far the beet medi cine known. Its action is prompt, thorough and lasting. Don’t take pills, and other mer curials that poison tbe system, but by using Kidney-Wort restore the natural action ofaA the organs.—New Covenant. Mayor’s Ornes i Leesburg, Va., April 19,1879 J Messrs. Hutchison <t Bro.:—lt affords me pleasure to testify to the great virtues of your "Neuralgine" for the cure of neuralgia and sick headache. It is the beet remedy for these most distressing complaints I have ever used. It should be in every family in the country. Gxo. R. Head, Mayor of Leesburg, Va. Sold by all druggists. apr29 ts IS? A CHEMICAL MARVEL. Though a thousand leagues away Seltzer's Tonic fountain foams, We can drink tbe same to day, In our far-off Western homes. Thanks to Chemistry’s Spell- In an Instant—presto I pass! Fresh as from the living well Seltzer bubbles in the glass! Tarrant’s pure aperient Gives the rare elixir birth, Healthful as the fluid sent Flashing, from the breast of Earth. Time and distance, what are they ? When Art thus can reproduce Springs a thousand leagues away. For the sick man’s instant use ’ sold;by all druggists. My Annual Catalogue of I’egetaftle and Elower Seed for 1881, rich in engravings from photographs of the originals, will be sent FREE to all who apply. My old customers need not write for it. I offer one of the 'argest collections of vegetable seed ever sent, out by any seed House in America, a largo portion of which were grown on my six seed farms. Full directions for cultiva tion on each package'. All seed warranted to be both fresh and true to name: so far, that should it prove otherwise, 1 will refill the order gratis. Ihe origi nal latroduc r of the Hubbard Squash, Phinney’s Melon, Marblehead Cabbages, Mexican Com, and scores of other vegetables, I invite the patronage of all who are anxious to have their seed direct from the grower, fresh, true, and of the very best strain. NEW VEGETABLES A SPECIALTY. JAMES J. H GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass. Jan 27 feblO mareh3 8p AGENTS WANTED FOR. Fastest Selling Book ot the Age I FOUNDATIONS of SUCCESS, BUSINeA, C FORMS, The laws of trade, legal forms, now to transact busi ness, valuable tables, social etiquette, parliamentary usuage, how to conduct public business; in fact it is a complete Guide to Success for all classes. A family necessity. Address for circulars and special terms, ANCHOR PUBLISHING CO., SL Louis, Mo. octl6 1} S TIL S O ST, Wholesale and Retail JEWELER, 53 WHITEHALL ST., - ATLANTA,IGA. Offers at all times'one of the largest and newest stocks to be found In the State. Compriaing Diamonds, American and Imported Watches, cased In gold, silver and nickel. All the latest patterns in Jewelry, both gold and rolled plate, received as soon as they are put on the market Fancy and Table Silverware, Spectacles, etc. Having lesa expense than any other first-class bouse, and buying of first hands, for cash, we cannot and will not be undersold by any legiti mate competition. All kinds of fine watch re pairing, diamond setting and difficult jewelry work done. Please call when in the city and get our prices. STILSON, Jeweler, leb3-3m 53 Whitehall Street. CALEB KIRBY, MANUFACTURER OF KIRBY’S PATENT CHAMPION SELF-CLAMP ER TURN-TABLE ROUND CORNER MACHINE FOR BOOKBINDERS, CARD BOARD AND PLAYING CARD MANU FACTURER, feb24 ts 714 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, New York ORGAN BEATTY PIANO TnjwClßGANßTystopa, 8 set Golden Tongue ReTusTETcTir.. ’ Knee Bwella, Wainm Case, warm'd ® years. Stool A Book New Pianos, 81*18 to Se&Xi. Newspaper sent I>. Address Daniel F, Beatty, Washington, Jersey. oct6.ly A I AT of ? each » p ear,AppleandCherry Treec, H JLV L ? nd * mall Kru * t Plante at bottom. Free - Mention this paper. R. 8. JOHNSTON, Stockley, Del. feb24 6t FREEkSSJgR AttENTB AIWI* CANVASSERS Make from $35 to SSO per week selling goods for E. RIDEOUT A CO., 10 Barclay at., New York, Send for their catalogue arid terms. ug26 ly Agents wanted. Sells < elvl rapidly. Particulars free ”VZ j, Spencer, 11 Wash ington street, Boston, Mass. jyß-ly f. Hl II aa Morphine Habit Core II rIU M to 30 < la x“- N ° P a xtin Wl I VIVI Da. J. Stephens, Lcbano feb!7-4t ■ OK Fashionable Cards, no two alike, with xUv) name 10 cents, post paid. G«o. E. Rekti A Co, Naasau, N. Y. oct.lß.lv ORGANWBagBS 00t27-ly. IDrt I— fl yar. Ageata wanted everywhere. Bna a week in year own town. Tuma and