Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Atlanta baptists* The conference of the Baptist min isters begins to resume its former in terest as most of the brethren have returned from their summer vaca tions. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne return, ed from Virginia last week, quite un. well from continued preaching to the First church at Richmond and hold ing a protracted meeting resulting in about twenty-two conversions. He preached at his church Sunday morn ing to a crowded house. Pastor A. T. Spalding reported a good meeting of the schools at Jack son Hill Mission Sunday afternoon. Brother J. M. McMichael preached for him Sunday evening a most ac ceptable sermon. A movement is on foot to soon erect a chapel for this mission. Dr. J. M. Brittain gave his people Sunday morning the second aniversa ry sermon. He had a line congrega tion and his people are getting back to their work. One received by let ter. Pastor E. L. Sisk preached morn ing and night at the Sixth church to good congregations. One received by letter. His people are returning to their work. Pastor T. A. Higdon held a pleas ant service at the Seventh church, and baptized two. His people have made arrangements to take care of the brethren attending the Stone mountain Association, which met Tuesday with them. Pastor S. Y. Jameson held the usual services at West End with good congregations, receiving one at each the morning and evening service. Dr. I. T. Tichenor has been attend ing some of the associations and gave his impressions of some features of the mission work. He reported the sermon preached by Dr. Gibson at the Hightower Association as being the finest he ever heard fall from the lips of any man. Pastor V. C. Norcross reported Dr. I. R. Branham as preaching an excellent sermon to his people at the Fifth, Sunday morning. Pastor Nor cross preached at night and received two by letter. Pastor B. D. Ragsdale held his usual service at Decatur Sunday. He attended centennial meeting at In dian Creek. Pastor A. 11. Mitchell preached at the Third, morning and night, and baptized three. He took a col lection and raised more for foreign missions than was given last year for all missions. Dr. Harvey Hatcher occupied the pulpit at the Second church. The Index has in stock Harvest Bells, one of the best, if not the best song book now before the public. For church, Sunday-school, revival meeting and all religious gatherings, is strongly endorsed by ministers, Sunday-school Superintendents and teachers of music. e— -i— .■■■m-g———— ■■■■" BY A. T. SPALDING. Augusta has had a second fire, losing $15,000. Rome is to have an aluminum fac tory producing SSOO worth a day. Norwood. Through political heating, one colored man killed an other. Cleveland.—Mr. Sam. Dey ton, through disappointment in love, sui cided with a pistol. LaGrange.— Popular President Cox is gathering up the North Caro lina young ladies who are coming to his college. Athens has been troubled by high waymen ; was excited over a mad dog ; and came near losing six pris oners from her jail. Gainesville.—The Georgia Fe male College has her brightest out look ; has secured a very fine musi cal • department; is increasing its boarding department and equiping a gymnasium. Gainesville.—One was baptized at Chestnut street church Sunday. An interesting protracted is going on at Pleasant Hill five miles from town. Thirteen have joined. September opened with an eastern gale. Riddleville. —Revival services at Jackson church closed last Tues day with three additions by baptism. The baptism of a young lady from the Methodist church took place at New Bethel on the 4th Sunday. The little son of Rev. M. C. Sinquefield was kicked by a mule so severely that the child's skull was fractured. The case is exceedingly sad, being almost hopeless. Forsyth.—The barn and a horse of Mrs. Alexander destroyed by lightning. A great Democratic bar becue this week. But the best news is that our Baptist Church has been beautifully remodeled. Dawson.—By removal to Atlan ta, we lose the excellent Christian family of Mrs. 8. A. Orr. By death we lose Miss Dollie Marshall, a bright and warm-hearted young Christian and Mr. J. S. Hannah, a good citi zen and honest old man. Tunnell Hill.—Ryals High School had a year of fine prosperity under the care of brother W. II Cooper. Capt J Y Wood is now the principal and the friends of the school are expecting much from his management. Griffin—Bro. P. L. Nowton in religious, social and business rela tions absolutely above reproach and admired by all, died at the early age of twenty-six years inflicting upon our church a great loss. He leaves a wife and two lovely children. The church has hardly ever suffered so great a loss. Rome.—Bro. W. H. Cooper closed a meeting of some interest at North Rome. Some will be added both by baptism and letter. Three more were added by baptism to the First church last Sunday, making 41 bap tisms since last May. All through the summer both church and Sun day-school have been well attend ed. Barnesville.—Our dear pastor though sick ably filled his place in the pulpit. Our ice cream festival netted about $22. Miss Ada Browne our excellent organist has gone to Brunswick to teach. Miss Ida Brown leaves us Monday to go to Talladega to become an art teacher. Miss Alpha Rogers goes to assist her brother, Prof. Z. B. Rogers in the Pierce County High School at Blackshear. Thus are we bereav ed. Cartersville.—Rev. W.H. Coop er has been holding a successful meet ing at Sugar Valley church. Gordon Co. Sixty seven were baptized Aug 28th. Rev. J. J. S. Callaway is pastor there, but sickness prevented his presence in the meeting. He has moved to Tunnell-Hill where he will have charge of the excellent High School in that village. The trustees of the Ryals High School at Sugar Valley have elected Dr. Wood to the principalship resigned by Bro Coop er. Taylorsville.—Pastor Bowman has just closed a good meeting with this Bartow Co church. Twenty four were baptized last Sunday. At Cartersville I’astor Dobbs was cor dially welcomed on his return from his eastern jaunt. The Dr. knows how to enjoy such a rest to the ut most and at the same time to put in some of his most effective and excel lent journalistic work. He wields a facile pen and always awakes inter est by his communications. Rev W M Verdery is spending his first va cation in forty years at the home of his sister in Cartersville. The death of Dr. Ryals produced a profound grief. Camilla.—Mt. Enon church in this Mitchell county and its pastor are grateful for good help rendered by Carroll, West and Curry. The meeting was a good one. Pastor J. L. Underwood of Camilla preached at Tifton Sunday. His service was a labor of love for good old Bro. Ir win the invalid pastor whom all this section honors for his good work. The church at Tifton, a growing town is moving onward. The ele gant new church building is the fi nest in this section of the state. Our Baptist people should extend every needed help to Tifton. Pastor W. L. Curry has resigned at Camilla. He is held in very high esteem for piety and zeal. Atlanta.—Monday was labor day and was largely celebrated. The stationary engineers are holding a large convention here, The public schools are considering the advisa bility of introducing the German- American system of physical culture. Sunday, a large crowd gathered at the depot and called lustily for the pugilist supposed to bo on the train. He did not respond as he was 250 miles distant. The strength of the Ga. Bar urge Judge Bleckley to continue as Chief Justice, to which he graceful ly replies indicating his willingness if the General Assembly shall so deter mine. W. D. Grant gives in his tax es at a valuation of $ 568. 850. The taxable property of Atlanta is $ 52. 345. 072. The growth of the values of the State for 1891 are over $ 20. 000. 000. In Atlanta 42 cor porations or persons give in I 100. 000 or over; nine give in ♦ 200.000 or over ; fourteen over $ 300. 000; THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1892. one over $ 400. 000 ; and three over $ 500.000. Manchester sold last week $ 35.000 of real estate. Thomasville.—Congregations full and interest growing. Three were received by letter and one by bap tism. Our pastor is hard at work. We think the tide is rising and that its buoyant force will soon uplift our craft and send us rocking on the waves of progress. Bro. Battle and his Barnetts Creek Church had a good meeting last week. Your cor respondent saw him baptize seven. The meeting of the section and of the times is at Boston. Bro. T. A. White has already baptized forty four and there is no let up. Glory to God. Albany.—Rev. B. F.Riley,D.D., was in our little city last w eek. Rev. J. E. Powell was also here for a few days. The citizens met to consider the Chatauqua interest. The direc tors ask for guarantees. A commit tee was appointed for the purpose* The money will be raised with little trouble. Our water-works are pro gressiug rapidly. Notwithstanding the very low price, cotton is coming in at a lively rate. Sunday two were received by letter. Our be loved pastor has been filled with joy in the reception by the church of his oldest daughter for baptism. Pastor Sullivan baptized nine at Thundering Springs, Sunday, Harvest Bells sold by the Chris tian Index is endorsed for sound ness of doctrine, variety of subjects, superiority of melody. Apply to this office for further informaton. Pastor J. W. Beck is holding a se ries of meetings with his church at Thomaston, and we hope to report good results. We are glad to note that Pastor B. L. Hencely is doing a good work at Enon Church, Jasper County- May the Lord bless his efforts there. Rev. E. S. Atkinson who has been at Evergreen, Ala., has removed to Blakely, Ga., at which place his correspondents will please address him. The West Point Correspondent of the LaGrange Reporter says: Rev. B. M. Pack, greatly to the joy of his congregation, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist chnroh last Sunday. Rev. J. 11. Oliver, assisted by brethren Estes, Rodgers, Farris and Culbreth, has closed an excellent meeting with Blue Water church, re sulting in twenty-one additions, four teen by baptism. Brownwood.—Rev. R. A. Mor gan has just closed a gracious rovial at Herod church, known as Cross Road, resulting in 7 by baptism. The church is now without a pastor but they have a faithful little band and hope soon to have an under Shepherd. Corresponding Secretary of the State Mission Board has not taken his summer vacation this year. He has been constantly on the go,preach ing and talking almost daily during the hot season. Those who know W’hat he is doing fear the strain will be too great for him, and are urging him to leave off visiting some of the less important appointments. Rev. William Thames died at his home, in Clayton county, August 30th, at the advanced age of 96. For many years he was a zealous and use ful deacon. When he was about forty-five years old we undeistand he entered the ministry. He leaves many friends and quite an extensive relationship to mourn their loss in his death. We expected to have been able to give a more exteded sketch of him, but have not been able to secure it. Whtesburg.—Pastor W.W. Roop closed his series of meetings resulting in 7 by letter at Olive Branch church, Heard county. The meeting wa s a good one and more results are likely to come from it. At Central Hatchee church he received 18, 12 by exper ience. At Ephesus church, Carroll county, he received seven by letter. At Ephesus church, Douglas county, he received 12 by baptism. He was assisted in the meeting in Douglas county, by Revs. J. M. and T, J. Kelly. Richland. —Gracious revivals in pastor W. W. Arnold’s churches. Fif teen additions at County Line, Stew art County, thirteen by experience. Onecandidate for baptism, seventy two years old. At Antioch, eighteen received by baptism and two by letter. At Richland twenty-one by expe rience and four by letter. Brother Arnold has baptized fifty-two this summer, and the Lord seems to have blessed his churches. September 10th and 11th at County Line, will be held a Sunday School mass-meet ing. The Churches at Lexington, Craw fordville and Barnett which enjoy the pastoral services of Rev. R. E. L- Harris have all been blest with gra cious revivals. At the former, he w r as ably assisted by Dr. W. A. Montgomery, who fully vindicated his reputation as a sound Theologean and skilful Sermonizer. As the out come of these meetings Lexington church has received by baptism Crawfordville 28. and Barnett Brother Harris, a thorough worker as well as eloquent preacher, and is taking the front rank among the young Ministers of the incoming gen eration. The Index is under strong obliga tions to many brethren for their con tinued and valuable help in circula ting the Index. Ab wo desire in the next six months to add five thousand new names to our list, we cannot desist from begging every pastor and working layman, and consecrated sis ter to urge some one else to take the Index. We have put on quite a number of new names the past week but wo desire to get at least, five thousand this winter. It is not at all impossible. We have three active representatives in the field, Rev. J- F Edens. Rev. A. C. Ward and Bro D. McNeil. The Columbus Association last week held its session with the Church at Shiloh Merriwether County. The old moderator Bro Willis, and clerk were reelected, and dispatched the business, nicely. Harmony and brotherly love pre vailed through the entire session. A resolution was offered by Dr. Robert 11. Harris, to set apart one entire day for mission work. It was unani mously carried. The familiar face of Rev. C. C. Willis, was absent. Special prayer was offered to God in his behalf. The brethren of this As sociation fully realize the need of zealous work. By special request Dr. Harris, preached his great ser mon on “The heathen lost without the gospel. He has been invited to preach it at Louisville, Ky., October Second,. This session of the Colum bus Association was quite a pleasant one. - Madison.—The ‘ protracted meet ing at Sandy creek, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Joel . Butts, resulted in the addition to the church of twenty two members, eleven by baptism, others by lettermi>brC»tor!ttion. Tli< church has not in twenty years re ceived such a visitation of the Holy Spirit. The cause of Christ and Christianity was ably and effectively presented by Rev. Billie Thomas and Mr. Butts. There is life, light and brotherly love yet in the land around old Sandy creek, as demonstrated by the increasing number that attend the re on preaching days, and the in. tercet taken in the services. Mr. Butte is a zealous and earnest preach er, presenting the grand truths of the Bible in a plain, yet forcible manner, carrying conviction to his hearers. He is in the prime (if life and is giv. ing the people of Sandy creek, the home church of his boyhood days, some of the finest discourses it has ever been their pleasure to listen to. The Ciirittian Index Atlanta, Ga., has that superior now Song Book, Harvest Bells, in stock for sale. Can fill your orders promptly. MEETINGS. Rockmart.—Rev. E. B. Barrett has just closed a fine meeting—fif teen additions. Brother McCutchen’s ten days meeting with Willow Springs church resulted in 19 additions., 13 being by baptism. At Amys Creek, Pastor M M. Franklin baptized 3 and at Antioch he baptized 15. and received 2. by letter ami 1 by restoration. We regret to note the serious af fliction of Rev. A. Cone, at Young Harris, Ga. He has been quite ill and not expected to survive. At Bethlehem Pastor Duncan bap tized 7 an<l received 8 by letter. These Churches were all much strengthened and others were con verted, who will probably join. Pastor J. W. Beck had another good mooting at Mt. Olive on the 4lh Sunday. Four others received for baptism. Thirty-two by baptism in August. Forty since February have united with this church. Rev. W. 11. H. Dorsey, while tak ing a summer rest from his usual la bors in Atlanta attended several meetings. At Macedonia. Haber sham County, Pastor I. 8. Dickson baptized 10. received 6 by letter and one by restoration. Poaco.—Pastor G. B. Bowman has had a gracious meeting at Taylors ville, he doing most of the preaching. Rev. J. E. Smith did some of the preaching. Rev. A. J. Taunt, of Texas, did some acceptable preach ing. The result of the meeting i thirty by baptism and seven by lets ter and one by restoration. A good spirit prevails with the church. Pastor T. E. McCutchen has closed a meeting with Harmony Church, re sulting in twelve additions eight of which by baptism. One sister 83 years old was converted. This Church will have the Appa lacho Association, begin with it Sep tember 20th.” Conveyances will meet the visitors by rail at Monroe Geor gia. Plains.—Pastor H. C. Wellons has closed a precious revival with Lebanon church, resulting in twenty six accessions, twenty four being by baptism. The church had been pray ing earnestly for such results. Rev W. AY. Arnold of Richland, preached with force and conviction and endear ed himself very much to our people The Church is in splendid condi-. tion and we expect other additions. The Lord be praised. Rev. J. F. Moon and Pastor Mc- Cutchen at Douglassville held a Un ion meeting. The community was brought together and old wounds healed. There are 20 additions to the Baptist Church—l 3by baptism. Pastor McCutchen held a three days meeting with Prays Mill church and received 13 for baptism. Rev. J D. Oxford continued the meeting a few days longer and received six more for baptism. Ellijay Association.—Fifty-sec ond session of the Ellijay Association (commenced with Zion Hill church Gilmer, Co., Aug. 25-7 Rev. J. P Chastinc elected moderator. They have been troubled with the whiskey question for about thirty-five years Last year they passed a resolution to the effect, that hereafter no delegates would be received from churches that hold members who make or deal in ardent spirts The Ebenezer church sent up a request that they should add, “where there is any im morality connected therewith,” which virtually seconded the resolution. Those in favor of the request claim that the association had no right to take the privilege from the mem bers. Revs James Kencaid, A. M. Johnson, lames Mcllan and some half dozen laymen spoke with all thei r power in favor of the original reso _ lution. Rev Julian Pickett, who closed his distillery and grocery while the Association was in session said he had been drinking whiskey all his life and expected to, as long as he lived yet he believed he was called to preach. A vote showed that eight (8) were in favor of the request from Ebenezer while the rest stood firm on the original resolution. This un seated delegates from three churches Zion Hill, Ebenezer and Clear Creek- The last promises to be in order by the next session. It is said that this is the best thing Ellijay Association has done in many years. Now they can take their place along side of any Association in Georgia, so far as whiskey is concerned. The 8. 8. report recoommended the organization of a school in every church. There was no report on missions, but the Index was reccom mended. The question of education was free ly discussed, and a committee, of five was appointed to confer with com mittees appointed by other Associa tions in this section as to the proprie ty of building a Baptist College. Rev. James Kencaid, the oldest preach er in attendance dismissed the body with a warm talk and a general hand shaking. Shellman.—Wo had a gracious meeting of nine days, Pastor Tay lor preaching with great power. Five baptized and three by letter, was the result. Western Association.—This As sociation will meet with the Long Cane Church, commencing Wednes day, October sth at 11 o’clock, a. m. Messengers and Correspondents coming by rail will be met at Gab bettville with conveyances on arri val of trains at 8:30 from W est Point, and 10 o’clock, a. in., from Atlanta on the sth. They are re quested to notify the undersigned that the necessary arrangements may be made. 11. 11. Greene, Sept. sth 1802. C. C. Til i: ONLY ONE EVER PRINTED. Can You Find the Word! There is a 3-inch display adver tisement in this paper, this week, which has no two words alike ex cept one word* The same is true of each new one appearing each week, from the Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This house places a “Crescent” on everything they make and publish. Look for it, send them the name of the word, and they will return you Moofi of Beautiful Lithographs or Samples Free. ly * AND SCHOOL OF SHCZIT-KAND. .S THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS COLLEGE IN THE SOUTH! Cheapest and Most Practical. ’ Elegant (Aitaloguo Free. COLUMBUS, GA. AN OLDER INDEX. ’ (Continued from the first page... editor of this paper was most rudely interrupted in a sermon which he at tempted to preach in the court house at that place. . The service was begun with singing and prayer, and' the text had been announced when a company of drunken fellows, yell ing like savages and blowing a tin trumpet surrounded the house and continued their profane vociferations till they succeeded' in breaking up the meeting. The people went home without a sermon.” Among the news items of interest are the following : “Mrs. Margaret Funk, of Hill town says the Doylestown, (l‘a.) Patriot, attempted to drive a boar pig which was in the road into an adjoining field, when it turned upon and attacked her with much fury- The hog sprang upon her and thrust his tusks into her abdomen, breaking one of the main arteries and mang ling her in such a manner that she died in a few minutes.” “The Secretary of the St. Helena Associational Society informs the public, through the Beanfort Ga zette of the damage to the cotton crop in South Carolina, caused by the appearance of the catapillar. A correspondent of the Charleston Mer cury says, ‘I have hoard it averred, upon the most creditable authority, that a gentleman who plants 300 acres of-.cot ton will not make ten bags.” “A clipping from a late numlver of the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph informs the Index readers of the happy and prosperous condition of the people of Georgia. ‘Fruit trees are literal ly sinking under the weight of their luxuriant burthens, the corn fields present a rich picture, the stalks are large and green, with frequently two, three and five ears on a stalk, old, worn-out fields this year produce good crops. The pastures are green with rich grass, and cattle, sheqp and hogs all look well and are fatter than usual in the fall.” “Nbver have the people of this tate had greater cause for thankful ness than at present: at peace with their neighbors and united among hemselves on all important subjects; with fewer political jars than was ever before perhaps known; with then - public treasury in a flourishing condition ; religion triumphing; trade brisk and profitable; health and plenty prevailing in all parts ; with fewer pecuniary embarrass ments than usual; and the prospects brignt ahead, we have certainly cause for joy and thanksgiving.” A paragraph from the Little Falls Friend, N. Y., gives an account of a remarkable case of abstinence, sur passing that of Dr. Tanner. Mr. Reuben Kelsey of Fairfield labored under the delusion of an extraordi nary revelation being committed to him, telling his friends it was his lot to fast forty days. At the expiration of that time, he still refused to eat, saying that he had received no di vine command to eat, ami that won ders would yet be wrought by him. He Hied on the fifty-third day of his abstinence, “his flesh being wasted away, and the skin discolored and dried to the bones.” A clipping from the York (U. C.) Advocate of July Ist, 1892, says: “On last Saturday evening, about 10 o’clock, a waggish Yankee knock ed at the door of Mr. Savage, the collector of His Majesty’s customs for this post, and, in the character of an informer,received five dollars for pointing out to him a contraband de pot containing five barrels of Ameri can whiskey. Down sallied the collec tor,hired a team for other two dol. lars, rewarded a sailor with a dollar to roll the barrel out of the lake where they had been hid, had the seizure carted to tho cellar of the king’s auctioneer, congratulating himself on his night’s work, when Mosely suggested to him the propri ety of tasting the spirits. Ho did taste, and found himself the fortu nate captor of five barrels of the pure water of Lake Ontario 1” The best thing in my old Imdex is the leading editorial entitled “Con siderations Addressed to Aged Christians.” 1 may hereafter trans cribe it for the present generation of Index readers, if, desired. 1 would gladly exchange with anyone having an older copy of the Index than mine. Jno. T. Albritton. Mt. Olive, N. C. Don’t change the-School Hooks. From the Southern Alliance Farmer, While the school law of this state does not specifically require any action on school books after they have been once adopted, it is customary to consider the subject at the expiration of a period of five years; as within this time tho law requires a three-fourths Vote of tho county board tor make any change in the school text-books previously adopted. In other words, when a book is adopted in a proper and legal manner in this state, it remains adopted until it is changed in tho same manner by the county board ofi education. The provision of the law in re gard to the adoption of text-books is so simple and plain that it is strange that at Wrong understanding or impression should prevail in regard to this important ques tion, affecting, as it does, the interests of our people and tho prosperity of tho pub lic schools. Two misunderstanding or wrong impres sion, to wliidh we refer is that because a chaxige of Vext-books may be made after tba expirfyion of five years from a previous adoption,, by a majority of the board, that "therefore a change is neoessary and ought to bo made. In our opinion, and in the opinion of most of our citizens and tba patrons of the schools, this is the very 1 thing which ought not to be doue. In the first place such changes are unnec essary. Tho county board of education has adopted in the past standard books which are satisfactory and approved use in the schools. These books already adopted ar® among the most popular ant! meritorious pubhshed in the country. School patrons haws supplied their children with thesa bo'iks and they are paid for. No one gi ve any sufficient or satisfactory reasons wdiy these books should bo changed. When these changes of books are pro posed some pretext is sought or somd plausible reason assigned, such as: the proposed books aro new and the children have grown tired of their present books,, and should have a change. This is non. sense. Because children grow tired of their schools, which they frequently do,, we do not build a new school house for them. If they complain of their teachers, as they sometimes do, we do not change their teachers. No more should wo change the school books, because some of tho children say they “have grown tired” of their school; books. The lessons in our standard school books, which were new and fresh to tli« fathers and mothers, are just as fresh and interesting to their children. Besides, there are some things which never grow old. among them the alphabet and multi plication table; Patrick Henry’s speech; and several other time honored pieces im our school readers. We want our children to read and study these standard selections, because there aro none better in the range of English, literature. Mere change is net always im provement and no possible advantage can. bo gained by changing from tried and ap4 proved school books, therefore, where th® books in use aro giving general satisfaction? aro clearly unnecessary and Another good and sufficient reason why* school books should not be changed, is be cause such changes Involve considerable expense to tho people. The economic as pect of this question shouldt receive soriu.ie consideration. According to the census re ports (181)0) there are 342,362 children en rolled in the schools in this state. If each, child has only an average of one dollar’s worth of books (and many have more) there are now in the hands of pupils In this state 8342,562 worth of school books. These books are good and valuable prop erty, they have been purchased in good faith by parents and are owned by them and not by publishers or book sellers, To change all these books would involve ata expense to our people of a large sum of money in tho aggregate. It would cause in the first place the loss of the books now in hand, and then another expense to re place tho book-now used, thus making a double tax on the people. Any intelligent person Can readily fee that this large ex. penditure can be saved, and no loss what ever incurred, by simply re-adopting the books in use. Those books wouhl| loubtless be re-adopted, voluntarily and unanimously by every County board in the state, if it were not lor the intercessions and interventions of the agents of rival publishing houses wh® aro seeking to have their books adopted in place of those now used. These agents are now busy canvassing the different counties of the state with the avowed purpose of changing tho books iu use whenever and wherever they can. Knowing the op position of the people to such changes they adroitly avoid tho issue and In dulge in reckless animadversions of other agents and allegations that certain other publishing companies are “book trusts, ’* or combinations, intending and hoping by sueh artifices aud subterfuge to force their untried books on the schools. It will b» observed that all this talk about “bools trusts,” comes from the interested agents of other companies and their retained pet tifoggers; and that these disinterested (?) patriots never produce a scintilla of evi dence to support their unjust aud un founded charges. Further these changes of school books uro injurious and detrimental to th® schools and tho educational interests of the state. They are always the source of vexation and trouble iu the schools, u» well as loss of time aud money to tbe pa rents. The uniformity of books which ths people have secured after long effort and. many sacrifi. <», is destroyed nt one slrolcs aud rendered iuipractlcaide for many years to come. Tho teachers and pupils are fa miliar with their present Looks, their methods and processes. New aooks aro suddenly introduced and as a result th* classes aro delayed and disorganized. Frequently, aud indeed generally, th® new books, hastily adopted aud thrilst on tbe people without their knowledge or consent, aro inferior to the books dis placed. Again new books are often adopt ed which are unworthy aud dislastolul, aud the results are very injurious ami uis* astrons. Two changes are thus mads nec essary—one to iutrudueo tho new ami in ferior books and another to return to the standard and approved books formerly in use; and often,an wo have seen,this double change la made within the same school year, much to tho disgust of parents aud teachers. Like Napoleon’s army, they march up the hill and then march down again. Tho people of this state want good school books, and they want those books furnish oil at fair aud reasonable prices. These objects and only those should be soughs and gained iu every county without refer* once to the special favor or interest of agents, retainers or publishers. The bookh in use should not be changed unless for the weightiest reaseu, and In no case at tho instigation or through tho intervention of rival agents. Mistakes are often made when school books are changed, but rarely when they are retained mid continued. (School boards aro often and Justly con* demur;! for making changes of school books, bitt we have never seen or heard of a board condemned for not making such changes. Therefore we repeat and urge, don’t change the school books. fiARFIELDTEA g ufhsd eatlngtenre* Sick Headache, restoresl'<»m pies ton ;r iii-esCoasl I pal lon, hu la nw ««• ’“ k 'St- 3