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The Christian Index.
BY JAS. P. HARRISON & CO.
Norcross, J 8 Lawton, J II DeVotie, Cor. Sec.
Re-elected with entire unanimity, 8.
A. Burney, Treasurer.
Americus was unanimously selected
as the next place of meeting.
The Committee on deceased Minis
ters reported five deaths.
Mr. W. G. Whidby submitted the
following report of the Committee on
Sunday-schools during the absence of
the chairman.
ON SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
That the Sunday-School cause ia exciting an
intenser interest and exerting a stronger Influ
enoe at the present throughout the civilised
world than ever before is an Impressive and
eheering fact. The steady growth of this cause
astonishes while-it encourages us. We do not
wish to unduly magnify or unduly underrate the
magnitude of the Sunday-School work. Confin
ed to its true sphere, the Sunday-School is legit
imately a Bible school. It is the fa-> ily gathered
together to study the will of the Father. We
reiterate with the emphasis of earnestness the
sentiment of the report of the Committee at our
last session: ‘'The grand aim of the Sunday
School is so to teach the Word and so direct our
energies that the unconverted may be led to
Christ, and the converted trained for Christ. With
this purpose before us we should find enough to
wtimulate our energy, inspire our zeal, and en
courage our hopes.’ 7 Brethren, let us take, “no
step, backward" in this cause, but move onward.
Letus bend all our energies to bring about these
results: a Bible school in every church, a Bible
school controlled by the church in every com
munity. Go with our children to the Sanctuary
and the Bible school, at d together hear the
preached Word and study with the children the
■written Word of our Father. But precede all
with home teaching and training of our little
° n We learn from the report of our Sunday-School
Evangelist that the growth of enthusiasm and
Interest in this cause is encouraging and hopeful-
The steady and increasing interest in our asso
ciations! Sunday-School Convent! ns, of. which
there are now 25 in number, is gratifying. A great
improvement in Bible knowledge among allclas.
Bests notable. There is amoregeueral disposition
to Improve the character of the schools and the
methods of teaching.
A larger number of adults are engaged in the
work than ever be fore. All the indications point
to a more healthful growth during the coming
year than ever before in our history. This will
bean assured fact if we can secure the hearty
sympathy and co operation of pastors, parents
School Evangelist has labored
with zeal and efficiency, although tried by severe
affliction. Appreciating his energy and labors
in the cause we commend him for his work and
heartily recommend that he be reappointed by
the State Missionary Board. We iurther recoin
mThat, if possible, the Evangelist be relieved of
the duty of raising part of his salary on the field,
believing, that his efficiency will be increased
schools nnd churches be requested to
some systematic plan to support this
T That churches and schools co-operate in so ar
ranging their services that all the children may
attend the preaching of the Word and all the
church attend, and engage with the children in
the study of the Scriptures.
We commend to Sunday-Schools the Baptist
Teacher, Kind Words, The Child's Gem, and Dr H
H Tucker’s “Bible Book” as valuable aids in the
study of His Word.
D. B. Hamilton, Ch’m.
We append report and remarks of the State
Sunday-School Evangelist.
Associations! meetings attended 8
Associations v if-ited - ™ —... 40
■Churches “ ..... 184
Schools organised. - 88
■Conventions “ 8
“ mass meetings and institutes held 30
Sermons preached................... 188
Addresses delivered 270
Visits made 216
Letters written .. 623
Miles traveled .... . 6622
Scholars added to schools. 165 (
Subscriptions to papers 193
Books sold - 117
Books donated 89
■Papers and tracts distributed 571
Contributions received in field 8397.29
REMARKS.
I do not know that I can say the last year’s
Work has been marked by any very remarkable
Indications, but I think I can candidly say that
the growth of enthusiasm and interest in the
Sunday school cause is encouraging and hopeful.
Two or three things are especially gratifying to
the Evangelist:
1. The steady and increasing interest in our
Associations! Sunday school Conventions, of
which there are now twenty-five in the State.
Wherever the officers are active, great good has
been accomplb hed by them. The last one organ
ized was the Hephzibah, which starts out under
most favorable and pleasing circumstances,
2. Wherever the Evangelist has revisited schools
■previously organized by him, he has noticed a
great improvement in Bible knowledge among
all classes. The children answer questions pro
pounded to them with promptness and accuracy.
And there is a more general disposition to im
prove the character of the schools and the
methods of teaching.
3. A larger number of adults are engaged in the
work than has heretofore been the case. The rela
tions of the Sunday-school to church and family
are better understood and appreciated than
formerly. Our Bunday school literature is also
more generally circulated than heretofore.
All the indications point to a more healthful
growth during the coming year than has ever
been known in our history. It is hoped and be
lieved that we shall have the more hearty sym
pathy and co-operation of pastors, parents and
churches.
The motion made to strike out “We
■further recommend that, if possible,
the Evangelist be relieved of the duty
of raising part of his salary on the field,
believing that his efficiency will be in
creased thereby,” excited a lengthy de
bate, pro and con, in which C. D.
dampbell, A. J. Beck, J. H. DeVotie,
S. Boykin, T. 0. Boykin, D. G. Daniel,
F. M. Haygood and E. R. Carswell, Sr.,
participated. The motion prevailed,
and the report, as amended, adopted.
On motion of Rev. 8. Landrum, or
dered the Clerk to print and distribute
.2,500 copies of the minutes, and that
he be paid SIOO for his services.
INDORSING THE INDEX.
W. G. Whidby offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, This Convention, at its session
in LaGrange in 1878, adopted the following
preamble and lesolutlon, to wit:
“Recognizing The Christian Index as the
Organ of our denomination in this State, and
appreciating its importance in every field of
denominational labor, whether as the expo
nent and defender of our doctrines, Interests
and policy, the medium of communication
between the churches, or as an Invaluable
companion In Baptist homes—we cordially
and earnestly resolve:
“1. That The Christian Indbx Is worthy of,
and should receive, the support of every Bap
tist in Georgia.
”2. That, as the denominational organ, it
has evinced a degree of ability, fidelity and
watchfulness over the varied interests of the
denomination which merits recognition by
this Convention.
“3. That the enterprise, liberality and zeal
which have distinguished the proprietors in
their conduct of Tas Index, commend them
to the confidence and support of all Georgia
Baptists, and give assurance of unabating
efforts, on their part, to increase the useful
ness of this denominational auxiliaiw.
“4. That all Baptist ministers in Georgia—
keeping in view the importance of The In
dex as the organ of our denomination, and
as a means of advancing vital Christianity—
should regard it as a ministerial duty to urge
the mem hereof their respective congregations
to give it their support; and we invoke the
prompt and conscientious performance of this
-obligation.”
And Whereas, Resolutions of the same tone
and Intent have bean repeatedly adopted
from time to time by this body for many
Sears past, and were, in substance, reaffirmed
y the Convention last year during its session
in Savannah, In the following words, to-wlt:
“We take pleasure In acknowledging tbs
excellence, ability and soundness of the
time-honored Index under Its present man
agement, and commend it heartily to all
Georgia Baptists.”
And Whkrczs. The present managers of
Tub Christian Index have Increased the edi
torial force to a larger degree than ever before,
at considerable expense to themselves; the: e
-
Resolved, That we renew all our former in
dorsements of the “excellence, ability and
soundness of the time-honored Index,” and
reaffirm our commendation of it to the hearty
support of every Baptist in Georgia.
The usual vote of thanks to the citi
zens of Athens, railroad companies and
the press was adopted.
At 2 :10 o’clock p. m. the Convention
adjourned sine die.
The able President of the Conven
tion, the venerated P. H. Mell, is very
popular with the members of the Con
vention, as well as the students and
patrons of the State University.
Rev. 8. G. Hillyer was the only man
present who attended the Convention
of 1838.
BAPTIST HISTORICAL—SOCIETY.
The Baptist Historical Society met
in the Baptist church at 8 p. m. on
the 23rd.
The Society was led in prayer by
W. J. Rogers.
J. C. C. Black, President, being ab
sent, on motion of G. R. McCall, J. G.
Ryals was called to the chair.
The following report was read and
ordered spread upon the minutes:
REPORT OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Address—The annual add re-8 will be delivered
by Rev. Sylvauus Landrum, of Sivannah.
Good Work—Jas. P. Harrison A Co..proprietors
of The Christian Index, are p»s«lng through
the press a work beating the title, “The Biograph
ical Compendium and Portrait Gallery of Bai.tist
Ministers and Georgia Baptists,” through which
the Denomination will become familiar with the
doings as well as the faces of a very large number
of our brethren, both living and dead.
A History—The Rev. Samuel Boykin has been
engaged in preparing the purely historical part
of tills "Compendium” and has been able to
gather much material which has not been reach
ed hitherto, and now holds under temporary
control matter sufficient to present to the denom
1 nation a history more full in its details than
could have been previously given.
As this material can by no means be consumed
In a “Compendium,” and as intimated above,
the control of much of it on the part of Brother
Boykin is temporary only, and must soon be re
stored to private Individuals, and may eventual
ly be lost, or must be returned to'public archives
in distant states, whence it was gathered with
much diligent research, and which may or may
not be found again. It appears io your Secreta
ry very desirable that it should now be used in
compiling a full history of the denomination in
the State up to the present date.
It is, therefore, respectfully suggested that this
society adopt some measures to aid or encourage
brother Boykin in such an enterprise.
Work—The labors performed by your Secretary
during the year now closing have been confined
chiefly to rendering assistance in collecting ma
terial as above Indicated.
Funds—Last year you were requested to with
hold your contributions as funds would be need
ed only to supply stationary and meanssufficient
for this demand were on hand, there being at the
time a balance of $8.25. The exnenditures t>r
the year have bien $5.00, leaving in hand $3.25.
Thera will be needed the ensuing year about
$40.(j0, for the purpose of binding papers.
Secretary—Your Secretary should be a resident
of Macon, convenient to the Library rooms of
Mercer U ntveraity, where all material collected is
to be deposited, and on the railroad, where he
would be easy of access to those sending pack
ages.
If itshould be upon the mind of any to re elect
the present incumbent, be would, in advance,
say he would feel it bis duty to decline.
Rev. 8. Landrum was elected Presid
ent, Rev. W. L. Kilpatrick Correspond
ing Secretary, and Rev. 8. Boykin As
sistant by acclamation, 8. P. Sanford,
J. E. Willet and A. J. Battle were elec
ted Directors.
The annual address was delivered
by Rev. 3. Landrum, giving a concise
history of education by Georgia Bap
tists.
G. R. McCall offered the following
which were adopted:
Resolved, Tbat it is with unfeigned pleasure
that we learn of the material in the hands of Rev.
Samuel Boykin, by the use of which an addition
al history of our denomination in the State may
be published.
Resolved. That we would encourage Bro. Boy
kin in undertaking a work of this kind if he finds
it safe to do so.
Resolved, Tbat Brethren H. Landrum and A J
Beck be requested to confer with Bro. Boykin
upon the propriety of his giving in bookform
material which he has been able to control*
On motion G. R. McCall was added
to the Committee.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
At 9 :30 a. m. the Baptist Sunday
school was addressed by J. G. McCall
and 8. A. Burney in excellent speeches.
The school is in excellent condition.
At 11 a. m. Rev. J. H. Hall, of New
nan, preached from Acts 9:11. His
theme: “Saul, a guilty sinner moving
God in prayer,” was handled with
ability and earnest eloquence.
At 4p. m., despite the heavy fall of
rain, the church was packed to listen to
the Sunday-school addresses by Rev. A.
E. Dickinson, editor of the Religious
Herald, Rev. R. H. Graves, missionary to
China, and Rev. T. C. Boykin.
At night Rev. S. H. Ford, D. D., of
St. Louis, preached from Luke, 3d
chapter, Ist verse.
Rev. J. H. DeVotie preached in the
morning in the Presbyterian church to a
large congregation.
At 8 p. m. the Mission Sunday-echool,
of which Mr. Henry Fleisch is superin
tendent, was addressed by Mr. G. W.
Howard, of Barnett, in a pointed and
pithy talk. He talked right from the
heart. This mission is doing a good
work. Sunday one of the boys told his
teacher that when his brother quarreled
with him, and he felt like talking back,
a verse she had taught him, “A soft an
swer turneth away wrath,” came into
his mind, and he spoke softly to hia
brother and averted a conflict.
The rain at night prevented the family
of Mr. 8. C. Dobbs and their guests from
going to church, so they had a song-fes
tival at home. Miss Mollie Dobbs, a
charming performer on the organ and
piano, with a rare, sweet voice besides,
Miss Ella Dobbs and Miss Jessie Glen-
General Literature—Domestic and Foreign Intelligence—Secular Editorials.
ATLANTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1881.
dinning, of Lincoln county, were assisted
by Mr. A. R. Cason, of Jewell’s Mills,
Mr. G. W. Howard, of Barnett, Willie
Dobbs and S. C. Dobbs.
The exercises were marked with spirit
and solemnity, and were closed at a late
hour with a fervent prayer by the Rev.
H. M. Adams. Those who were present
will ever cherish recollections of that
festival of song.
At another residence a venerable
divine, who might well be mistaken for
one of the ancient apostles, gathered the
household around him and talked to
them in the old apostolic fashion.
—Consequent upon the resignation
of Dr. Landrum, at a conference held
by the Savannah Baptist church, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Dear Brethren —A period of less
than two years has elapsed since, by
the unanimous voice of the church,
we called our former pastor from a dis
tant field to come back to us and re
sume those relations which had been
broken only by a sense of duty on his
part. On his return we mutually felt
that the union would terminate only
with his life; but it has been other
wise ordered.
We are a second time called upon to
resign ourselves to a separation from
a loved and honored pastor, whose re
lations to us during the whole period
of his stay have been characterized by
unvarying Christian fellowship and
love. »
Identified with all the various inter
ests of our defnomination in the State,
and ever striving to promote the wel
fare and advancement of his church,
maintain in honorable standing for her
among others in the city, and above
all evincing a deep interest in and
warm attachment for every one of her
members, we cannot but regard his de
parture from us with regret, and a loss
to us as a church.
Be it therefore Resolved, That in view
of the call which our pastor has re
ceived to labor in another field, and
the conviction in his own mind that
he should acquiesce, we recognize the
overruling hand of our Heavenly Fa
ther and submit ourselves to his will.
Resolved, That we hereby extend to
our pastor on the eve of his departure
from us our heartfelt wishes for his
welfare and those dear to him, and pray
that God will abundantly bless his lab
ors in behalf of the institution in aid
of which his services are required, in
making him instrumental in fitting
andsending forth many who will preach
the glad tidings of salvation.
—The Mission Board of the Georgia
Baptist Convention had an interesting
meeting at the First Baptist church in
Atlanta. Rev. R. B. Headden, of Car
tersville presiding. Fifteen thousand
dollars have been contributed by mis
sions. Georgia will be entitled to over
one hundred delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention. Miss Wright,
daughter of Hon. A. R. Wright, of
Rome, tendered herself to the foreign
mission work, and her letter was for
warded to the Foreign Mission Board.
Rev. R. R. Headden, Rev. J. G. Ry
alls and Rev. D. W.Gwin were appoint
ed a committee to prepare a suitable
expression of sympathy for Rev. J. H.
DeVotie on the loss of his son.
The members of the Board were en
tertained by the ladies of the First Bap
tist church with a magnificent dinner,
served in the basement. In behalf of
the board Rev. G. A. Nunnally return
ed thanks.
W. G. Whidby was elected by the
Board railroad secretary, to perfect ar
rangements for delegates to the State
and Southern Baptist conventions. The
State Mission Board of South Carolina
has also elected Mr. Whidby for this
position.
Early in May there will be nearly
two hundred delegates in Atlanta en
route for Columbus, Miss., to attend
the Southern Baptist convention.
—The Savannah Baptist church,
cordially and unanimously elected Rev.
J. E, L. Holmes, of Danville, Va., as
pastor of the church. Mr. Holmes is
a graduate of Richmond College and of
the Southern Baptist Theological Sem
inary. He is about thirty-five years
of age, and has been a pastor for seven
years. He is fully indorsed by Hon.
J. L. M. Curry, Dr. Hatcher, and
others, as an accomplished preacher
and pastor, a fine scholar, and a most
polished gentleman. There are grounds
for believing that he will accept the
call.
The Columbus Times alluding to
the meetings, presided over by the
venerable Dr. Campbell in that city,
says: The open air meeting, noth
withstanding the fact that it is rather
early in the season, attracted a very
good crowd, and the services were
most interesting. No ether branch of
religious exercises is calculated to do
so much good as this one, and we trust
that the venerable divine, who has been
conducting the services so long in Col
umbus, may yet live to see glorious re
sults of his labors.
Twenty-seven persons were recently
baptized into the Dawson (Colored Bap
tist church.)
NEW BOOKS.
Tho New Nobility. By John W. Forney,
New York: D Appleton A Co. 1881.
This book is the outcome of a literary
copartnership between Mr. Forney, the
well known Philadelphia editor, and
Rev. William M. Baker, of Boston,
author of New Timothy. Mr. Forney
claims as his share of the book
“the whole idea and scope” of it,
and “some of its early chapters,”
but his Boston friend is entitled
to the “body of the book.” Ac
cording to this statement the honors,
by right, belong to Mr. Baker—the
book is all “body,” and the main merit
even of this “body” lies in the hand
some dress which the Appleton’s have
given it. We fail to find in this corpus
the “idea and scope” alluded to by Mr.
Forney. It is a body without a soul.
Insipid, crude, toneless, pointing in
every direction and following none, it
is as unsatisfactory, in a literary point
of view, as a ten dollar Chatham street
dress-suit would be considered aestheti
cally.
The publication of stuff like this is
to be resented by an age which values
time, and can not afford to waste it on
trifles.
—Robertson's Living Thoughts. A Thesau
rus. By Kerr Boyoe Tupper. With an intro
duction by Prof. William C. Richards, Ph. D.
Chicago: S. C. Griggs A Co. 12mo, pp. 256.
Price. $1.25.
This is a carefully and sagaciously
edited compilation of extracts from the
sermons, lectures and letters of one of
the finest and most brilliant intellects
that has adorned the English pulpit.
By means of this excellently arranged
work we get, in a condensed and ex
ceedingly practical form, the spiritual
worth of a bright and beautiful Chris
tian soul, thoughts that will instruct,
elevate,cheer, and furnish seed-thoughts
for divine aspirations. It is emphati
cally a good book, and Mr. Tupper has
well earned the thanks of Christian
readers for the excellent manner in
which he has prepared this feast for
heart and soul, from the bountiful store
left to the world by one of its really
great men.
—Ploughed Under; The Story of an Indian
Chief. Told by Himself. With an Introduc
tion by InshtaTheambaC'BripAl Eyes" of the
Poncas). Published by Fords, Howard A Hul
bert, New York. Walden A Stowe, Atlanta.
The title of this book is striking and
significant. It indicates the “Plough
ing under” process which, for a hun
dred years, this alleged “free and Chris
tian” government of ours has practiced
for the purpose of exterminating, root
and biancb, the Indians upon our soil.
The tale is full of a new and strange
interest, giving, as it does, from the in
side, a detailed view of the homes and
haunts, the ideas and impressions, the
costumes and customs, the familiar
habits and special practices of our
North American Indians, it leads the
reader on from one chapter to another
with a constant succession of new
themes and unhackneyed phases of
life. True it is, as Inshta Theamba
(the lively little lady known as “Bright
Eyes,” of the Poncas), says in her intro
duction to this book, “The Indian is
not an extraordinary being; he is of
the race of man, and, like others, is the
creature of his surroundings. If you
weuld know something of what he is,
of how his spirit and his disposition are
affected by his circumstances, read the
record of life—its loves and hates—
here set forth.” We do see that the
Indian nature is much like human
nature everywhere, but it is very sel
dom that we get so fresh and new a
picture of human development amid
such peculiar surroundings. It has all
the fascination of books of travel among
strange peoples, with some new and
unsuspected turn of thought or of fact
at every step.
The book will do good by a recital
of the truth in an attractive and pic
turesque way. It may be a means for
reaching the heart of the people, and
to move them to wipe out our bar
barious “Indian policy”—a policy black
as starless midnight with evil and un
utterable wrong.
—A Fair Barbarian. By Frances Hodgson
Burnett. Jas. R. Osgood A Co. Boston.
Mrs. Burnett’s object is to set before
her readers two, in many respects, very
dissimilar types of modern society—
the free, frank, unconventional, bright
and bounds-hating western American,
and the provincial, (hence more char
acteristic) custom-bound, ossified, an
gular, uncomfortable, prosaic aristo
cratism of Old England.
Mrs. Burnett has a good subject, and
draws her picture with a deft and prac
ticed hand, although we can not help
but feel that she has ceased to write
with all her heart and all her soul, the
former fired by a sincere purpose,
the latter filled by a lofty ideal. She
is simply writing for the market; she
is to amuse, at so many dollars a page,
with orders “to write something smart
and taking” already on file, to bo at
tended to as quickly as possible. Her
true, deep studies are degenerating into
mere bright and fanciful water-color
sketches. We wish she would con
serve her genius to nobler aims.
—Cradlesong. For Plano. By Alfredo Barlli.
Phillips A Crew, Atlanta, Ga., Publishers.
We are indebted to the publishers
for a copy of this excellent composition.
It is, in every way, a delightful contri-
bution to the music treasury of our day.
Its theme, so rich in tender associa
tions, so potent in its power to stir the
heart with the subtle influences of hope
and love and peace, is developed with
exquisite purity, and with the success
which can come alone by the conscien
tious observance of classic art-rules, so
frequently violated now-a-days by the
flaring and flashy trumpery of musical
quacks.
This quiet, dainty, poetical little
“Cradio Song” will be welcomed by all
whose taste in music is pure, who
abominate the sensational, and who
feel that a dew-drop distilled from the
very heart of melody is worth an ocean
of ranting, unmusical phrases, and of
rhapsodic, meaningless sound.
We sincerely recommend Prof. Ba
rili’s notable compositions for the piano
to all lovers of the “divine art.”
•
—ln reference to the organization
of Berean Baptist church in Augusta,
Rev. W. T. Cheney writes:
“According to previous arrangement
a meeting was held last Sunday, April
17th, in the public school house in
Hicksville, a suburban Augusta village,
for the purpose of organizing a Baptist
church in that portion of the city of
Augusta near the Sibley mills.
“On motion of Rev. W. T. Cheney,
Rev. J.S. Perrycleare was called to the
chair. The council was composed of
delegates from the various Baptist
churches of the city. W. S. Howard
jr., was elected clerk. The church was
then organized according to Baptist
custom. The church was named the
“Berean Baptist Church” (Acts 17 :10,
11).
“It was unanimously agreed that this
should be a mission church, and Rev.
W. T. Cheney was requested to present
the claims of this important mission
field to the State Convention soon to
meet in Athens.
“The church was organized with a
membership of about twenty-five. The
indications are that this will be a fruit
ful field. W. T. Cheney.”
—The churches of the first district
of the Central Association are request
ed to send delegates to a general meet
ing to be held with the Monticello
Baptist church, commencing on Friday
before the fifth Lord’s day in May. In
troductory sermon on Friday night.
Questions for consideration, Ist. What
are the relations and duties of church
members to each other? 2nd. How
can growth in the divine life be best
promoted?
All of our ministering brethren, es
pecially those who have charge of
churches in the first district of the
Association, are cordially invited to at
tend, and take part in the proceedings,
By order of the Monticello Baptist
church in Conference,
W. B. Crawford, pastor.
The Sanitarian for April has the fol
lowing leading papers: Prevention of
Diphtheria, by E. R. Maxson, M. D.,
LL. D., of Syracuse, N. Y. The Con
tagious Diseases Acts of Great Britain,
by I. Birbeck Ndvins, M. D., London,
England. The Ventillation of Ships,
by T. J. Turner, M. D., Medical Direc
tor U. S. Navy. Sanitation and Ed
ucation, by Hon. John Eaton, U. 8.
Commissioner of Education. The Pre
vention of Contagious Diseases, by
James Crane, M. D., Health Com
missioner of Brooklyn.
Editorials on : Yellow Fever, and its
dangers to the Mississippi Vally States,
by reason of the inefficiency of Lousi
ana quarantines; “Bad Odors,” and
their dangers; Dirt; Poisoning by Illu
minating Gas; Mortality Statistics;
and the prevalent fatal diseases
of the chief cities; and the
usual sanitary news and reviews
of sanitary publications; altogether an
admirable number, fruitful in informa
tion to all who value health and would
know how to preserve it.
Catalogue of Carriages.—We
have received from the famous manu
facturer of carriages, Mr. Augustus N.
Parry, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, a
copy of his new illustrated catalogue.
It is an elegant publication, containing
illustrations and descriptions of the
different styles of carriages manufac
tured by him. His carriage works
have a national reputation for the
beauty, durability, and finish of work
manship. Any of our readers desir
ing to purchase a carriage should send
for one of Mr. Parry's illustrated cata
logues.
—Rev. J. F. Reeves, of Griffin, agent
of The Christian Index, is in Newnan,
canvasing for that excellent paper.
Every church member should take and
pay for his denominated paper, and
Baptists will find The Index worth far
more than its subscription price.—
Herald.
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—Tthe Sandersville Herald says:
Rev. J. M. Wood has moved from
Wrightsville to Greenville, Alabama.
A worthy man, good citizen, and zeal
ous minister of the Baptist church,
we wish him success and usefulness
in bis new field.
ESTABLISHED I 811.
GEORGIA NEWS.
—A destructive cyclone swept over Lee
county recently.
—The new Catholic church iu Columbus
will be dedicated May 15th.
—A company has been organized in Ata
I anta to light the city with the new electric
light.
—There are 220 students at the South
Georgia Agricultural College, at Thomas
ville.
—The new and. elegant Savannah river
steamer, “Wheless," was destroyed by fire at
Savannah.
—The Rome Bulletin understands that the
deaf and dumb asylum had about $5,000 on
deposit in the defunct bank ol Rome.
—Rev. J. R. Mayson has resigned the
Presidency of the LaGrange Female College
aud will be succeeded by Rev. J. W. Heidt.
—Ten thousand dollars have been sub-,
scribed in Cartersville for a cotton factory at
tbat place—two-thirds of the sum to be
raised.
—A company of Atlanta capitalists have
been in Conyers for the purpose of purchas
ing the paper mill property and converting
it into a large cotton mill.
—The question of prohibition is being dis
cussed by the citizens of Walton county. A
petition will be presented at the next meet
ing of the General Assembly, by the movers
in the matter, praying for the passage of a
bill to submit the question to the qualified
voters of the county for ratification or rejec
tion.
—The report of State School Commissioner
Orr, covering the educational operations of
1879 and 1880, is comprehensive, and makes
a gratifying exhibit. It presents a rapid and
continuous growth of the public school sys
tem, and shows what is being done in this
direction throughout the State. The com
pilation of statistics is very valuable, and
the showing made is creditable.
—“Jack Plane," the well-known corres
pondent of the Savannah News, writing
from Fort Valley, speaks of the ruinous
effect of the “all cotton and buy your sup
plies" policy of the average Georgia farmer.
According to this writer the agricultural
outlook is gloomy. He says: “Having
confined my investigations and observations
to cities and towns for months past, I was
confident that Mr. Stephens was in error
when he claimed that Georgia was growing
poorer every year. But having been thrown
into the country for the past month, and
watching the movements of farmers, and
hearing their honest confessions, I am pro
foundly convinced that the ‘Great Common
er’ is right, although the feet is paradoxical.
The business in cities and towns shows un
common prosperity. There are greater signs
of improvement in the way ot new buildings
and inaugurating new enterprises than have
been known since the war in all our towns
and cities. The fact is equally true that
there is greater want and poverty in the
country districts than was ever before known.
If, as we have always been taught, agricul
ture is the foundation of all prosperity, the
seeming success in cities and towns cannot
be of long duration. The wails that have
gone forth from Rome and Atlanta may be
but a warning of the coming storm. I usu
ally take the bright side of all affairs, but
every surrounding impresses me that trou
bles and embarrassments await us as a peo
ple."
—The committee appointed by the credi
tors of the defunct Citizens' Bank of Atlanta,
submitted to the depositors alengthy report,
which was adopted. By the report the
creditors have agreed to employ attorneys to
contest the right of the State to its prior lien,
and to do such other acts as will tend to ad
vantage the creditors. Judge Bleckley, Mr.
Z. D. Harrison, and Messrs. Hopkins <fc
Glenn, have been employed by the commit
tee.
The Constitution says: “The assignees
have completed their statement, but decline
to give it to the public until the committee
of seven have examined it, The committee
declined to give it to the public for the pres
ent, alleging as their reasons that the interest
of the creditors will be materially disadvan
taged by such action. However, from pri
vate sources it is ascertained that the liabili
ties of the batik are $001,590.87, and the
assets $674,754.69. These figures are taken
from tho statement which has been carefully
prepared by competent persons. By them it
will be seen that the assets exceed the liabili
ties $73,163 82.
“From the same gentleman, who has seen
and carefully revised the statement, it is
learned that all of the assets are not availa
ble—not even good—but, in bis opinion,
they will cash $450,000 at least.
“If this be the case, careful handling will
give the creditors a good per cent, on their
deposit. At any rate the statement indicates
that they are richer than has been sup
posed."
—Referring to a scheme proposed by a
prominent citizen of Georgia to promote
immigration to this State, Col. W. J. Houss
ton, of the Air-Line (R. & D.) railroad, in a
communication to the Atlanta Constitution,
says: “The identical scheme as proposed
was inaugurated by the management of the
Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line railway two
years ago, and with the aid of Registrar, Dr.
J. W. Moorman, it was successfully carried
out. This company perfected the registra
tion of 300,000 acres of lanfi along its line,
and bad a copy of the register printed in
German, giving a complete description of all
the lands pooled. This registry was sent to
Europe last fall by agents appointed for the
purpose, and the results were entirely satis
factory, so much so that the present mana
gers of the Richmond and Danville railroad
company, which now own and control the
Air-Line, have ordered a continuation of the
scheme with enlarged facilities for its execu
tion. Mr. A. Pope, the General Passenger
Agent of the company will, in a very short
time, furnish tbe public with the plans of
the company, which seems to be the only
practicable way to secure a portion of the
valuable foreign emigration that is coming
to this country.
“While in this connection, I beg to state
that every foreigner that landed under the
auspices of this company has either bought
lend on the line, and is now comfortable
and happily located, or in the employ ot
some of onr native farmers, who seem to ap-
Sreciate and encourage them ; also, that we
nd no difficulty in securing places for far
mers and artisans of all kinds at fair wages,
the demand for their services coming from
all sections of the States of Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. It
was the pleasure of the writer to witness the
landing of eighty-two for Virginia and Geor
gia on the 12th instant, and we have advice
of others to land during the month. Let the
railroads encourage it and you will find the
South, in a very short time, standing in the
first rank in Castle Garden and other Atlan
tic ports.
“The great advantage of this scheme is the
certainty of ready and willing co-operation
by the initial roads under the principle of
interchange of business courtesy practiced by
one corporation to another when engaged in
similar enterprises.”