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ASKED AND ANSWERED.
BY C. E. W. DOBBS.
How should a Missionary Baptist
church proceed against one of her
members who had joined the Hard
Shell Baptist church without a letter
or what would be the charge, if any." 1
j. s. s.
The charge should be violation of
his church obligation, and deliberate
disrespect to the church. I his
would be sufficient: Let some
brother offer a resolution like the
following:
Whereas, Brother B has
united with another church without
properly being dismissed from us,
therefore,
Resolved, That the fellowship of
this church be, and is hereby,
withdrawn from the said Brother
B .
Had the brother asked for and
received a letter from you, and
joined the “Hard-Shell” Church
with it, the case would have had a
different aspect.
Can you direct me to a concise
history of our denomination?
O. A. N.
“A Short History of the Baptists,”
by H. C. Vedder, would probably
meet your wishes. This is a volume
of ‘245 pages, and is published at the
low price of 81.00. Concerning this
admirable work, Rev. Dr. R. S. Mac-
Arthur says: “Our people, young
and old, ought to know more of our
glorious history,and it would be diffi
cult to find any man who can tell it
better than Mr. Vedder.” We read
the chapters as they appeared in the
Standard, and can cordially endorse
Dr. Si’s opinion. The American
Baptist Publication Society, 66|
Whitehall St., Atlanta, furnishes
the book at the price named, post
paid.
What is the origin of the saying
“the devil can quote scripture?”
A. B. C.
Probably it is an old proverbial
saying. In Shakespeare’s Merchant
of Venice, act 1, scene 3, Antonio
says to Shylock:
"The Devil can quote Scripture for his pur
pose.”
Perhaps the saying had its origin
in the fact that in the temptation of
our Lord, Satan said, “it is written,
Afosiiall give his angels charge con
cerning tlrt'e,” etc/ ' (Matt. 4 : 5, 6).-
He quoted from the ninety-first
psalm.
J heard a very able minister say
in a recent sermon that the different
books of the New Testament wore
not written in the order in which
they are arranged. Ido not ques
tion the statement, but I would like
to have some further information on
the subject. The books at my com
mand do not satisfy me.
Student.
The books of the New Testament
are arranged in what is regarded as
the logical, rather than the chronolo
gical, order. It strikes one as nat
ural that the Christian’s sacred books
should first be the history of the
Lord Jesus and his personal teach
ings. Then the beginning and
progress of the first churches, as
in the Acts, and lastly the apostles
in the order of doctrinal importance.
'l'lie arrangement of the New Testa
ment seems to have been wisely
made with this idea in view. Still
the minister referred to was correct
in his statement. There can be no
reasonable doubt that very early af
ter the death of Christ, persons be
gan to write down what they had
seen Jesus do ami heard him speak.
Indeed it is altogether probable that
some did this even before his death.
There may have been a largo num
ber of these fragmentary writings in
“xistcnce. This seems to Im? almost
certain from Luke 1:1,2. Os the
twelve disciples of Jesus, one (Mat
thew), from his very occupation as
a publican, must have possessed a
certain clerkly culture which would
make him, as it were, the scholar
of the company. It seems hard to
believe that such a man would not
have written down at the time, or
soon after, the marvelous words and
works of his Master. This would
eeem to account for the fullness with
which his gospel reports Christ’s
words, for example, the sermon on
the mount. Reverent and compe
tent Christian scholars have careful
ly investigated the origin of the
several books of the canon, and they
are quite generally agreed that from
the beginning there was a common
narrative, written or oral, which the
several ■writers of the first three
gospels embodied each with varia
tions of his own. Avery large num
ber of able scholars believe that
Matthew originally wrote a gospel in
the Hebrew or Aramaic language,
and that our present Greek gospel
of Matthew was translated into
Greek by himself or by some later
hand. Athanasius (A. D. 300)
states that it was so translated by
James, who wrote the epistle,— “the
brother of the Lord,”—referred to
by Paul in Gal. 2:19. As to the
date of the composition of the gos
pel there is no certain information.
In substance the “gospel narrative”
must have preceded all the New
Testament writings. The most
probable date of “Matthew” as we
have it, is fifteen or twenty years
after the ascension of Jesus-certain
ly before the destruction of Jerusa
lem in A. D. 70. Some put “Mark”
before Mathhcw, but the wide diver
gence in the supposed dates shows
that nothing certain is known.
Luke’s gospel, of course, belongs to
a date at least twenty years after the
ascension—probably it was written
somewhere between A. D. 60 and
70. John’s gospel was written about
A. D. 80, while John dwelt in Ephe
sus. From internal evidence it is
clear that Luke wrote the “Acts”
before the death of Paul; perhaps
during the apostle’s first imprison
ment in Rome. (Acts 28 :30).
Concerning the other New Testa
ment books, it may be said that they
do not appear in the order in which
they were written. Some think the
epistle of James was the first written
book of the canon,, assigning it to as
early a date as A. D. 45. Others
assign a date as late as A. D. 61.
When we come to the epistles of
Paul wo reach more certain ground.
There is so close a connection be
tween the apostle’s history and his
epistles, that it is comparatively easy
to tell where and when they were
written. Just here it is well to say
that no reliance is to be placed on the
superscriptions appended to the
epistles in our common English Bi
ble. They form no part of the
original, but wore added by later
hands. The Revised Version right
ly omits them. Coneybeare and
Howson, in their “Life and Epistles
of St. Paul,” place the first epistle
to The Thessalonians at A. D. 52,
and the second epistle the next year,
both being scnt*from Corinth. These
epistles are declared to bo “the first
Christian correspondence which has
been preserved to the church.” It is*
theroforej probable that “1 Thessa
lonians” is the,earliest written “book”
of the New Testament, though as wc
have seen it is almost certain that
fragmentary writings, more or less
complete, were in existence and used
by the Christiaas from the beginning.
Asa matter of interest we give a list
of the other epistles in their sup
posed chronological order:
A. D.
67. First Corinthians from Ephesus.
Second " " Macedonia.
Galatians “ Corinth.
58. Romans. “
62, Philemon ” Romo.
Colossians ’’ “
Ephesians “ “
Philippians “ “
67. First Timothy ’’ Macedonia.
Titus " Ephesns.
63. Second Timothy “ Rome.
Coneybeare and I low son do not
ascribe the epistle to the
Hebrews to Paul—that is, he
did not directly compose it. They
seem to think Barnabus was the
writer, but say “wc need not scruple
to speak of this portioß of scripture
by its canonical designation, as the
epistle of Paul the Apostle to the
Hebrews,” inasmuch as “whether
written by Barnabus or Luke or
Clement or by Apollos, it represent
ed the views, and was impregnated
by the influence of the great Apos
tle, whose disciples oven the chief of
these apostolic men might well be
called.” The date is fixed at some
where between G 3 and 69. The
two epistles of Peter Mero written
between A. 1). 63 and 66; Jude
about A. D. 65; the three epistles
of John in the last decade of the
Apostle’s life—A. I). 90—100. The
Revelation was written when th I
Apostlo was a prisoner on the isle of
Patmos. Some think this was un
der Nero in A. D. 67 or 68. Others
more probably, say under Doniitian
in A. I). 95 or 96.
Written for tho Christian Index.
WHEN I ENJOY PHEAOHING.
BY J. HKIINIION GARNETT.
There are three conditions of en
joyable preaching, on my part. First
a full mind. I love to get hold of a
subject and let it swell and gather
until it occupies every nook and cor
ner of my brain. I want to read
everything in my reach bearing on
the subject, and as I read mix in my
own thoughts and master everything.
Too much reading I find dangerous.
My own thoughts must keep upper
most. He who fills his mind with
undigested reading, will bo in as
poor a plight for preaching as he
who has his stomach full of undi
gested food. Reading without as-
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX; THURSDAY. OCTOBER. 6. 1892.
similative thinking is like eating
without mastication. Do not do it.
How invigorating the process of
mental assimilation. How strength
ening the consciousness of the inflow
of intellectual blood, to feel the pas
sage of another’s thought into your
own life, which thought is to become
your own property, to be individual
ized by your own brain and made
meat for your own use, this is filling
the mind. To aid in this, the books
of my library stand like faucets
pressed with water, waiting to be
turned. My magazines and my en
velopes of clippings are all eager to
flow at my bidding into the stream
of my thought. Blessed servants
are these all! In a moment and at
will I can turn on a stream from the
skies, pure and fresh from the
throne of God; I can then turn and
tap the flow from the classic springs
of. Italy or Athens; I can open the
faucet from our stirring times and
feel the gush and bound of the wa
ters of modern life, with all its puz
zling problems; poetry, philosophy,
romance, history, science, inspiration
all mingle at my bidding in my
brain, and flow out in my own
thoughts and fancies and feelings.
And if I can talk with thoughtful
people on the subject I am usually
greatly helped. Especially a talk
with specialists. I never see a full
man in any respectable line of life
that I do not want to tap him and
let information flow out. The un
conscious leakages of men who are
well filled with practical knowledge
of any important branch of life are
invaluable. Tap these specialists
whenever you can and listen when
they speak.
And then if I can get an hour with
nature when my soul is responsive,
I prize it above measure.
Dear old mother is nature whose
sweet words mean more to
my soul than I can measure or des
cribe. You may not get any facts
from a lovely sea-view, or a land
scape or a scenery of mingled moun
tain and cloud, you may indeed get
no illustration, but if your soul be
sensitive you will get something as
much above these as inspiration is
above common instruction. I care
nothing for any arrangement of my
subject while my soul is filling up.
System at such a time robs the soul
of its power to soar and search.
Firstly, secondly and thirdly then
bo as much out of place as mile-posts
to Uie astronomer traversing inter
stellar regions- Some hour later on
just before preaching, the thoughts
that have come will take their prop
er places—in honor preferring one
another.
The second condition of enjoya
ble preaching with me is a clear con
science. 1 believe, the first of all
that mental conscientiousness gives
greatest strength and joy to the
thinker and student. If I have been
honest in my methods; if I have let
in the light through all the soul’s
windows, shutting none against the
truth ; if I have had no fear of man
or self but only the fear of God be
fore me in the decisions I have
reached, I shall be happy in utter
ance. But more than this to preach
with a clear conscience I must not
neglect any known duties or live in
any known wrong. To look my
people in the face when I preach,
and speak to them so that our joy
may be full, 1 must feel that I have
done what I could as their servant
for Christ’s sake. Os all the misera
ble men known to me, there are
none more so, than ho who stands to
deliver a message of truth from the
King of truth with his back bleeding
from the fresh lacerations of con
science. But when conscience ap
proves it seems an angel standing by
" ne’s side whispering cheer at every
..oreath.
The third condition of my enjoy
ment in preaching is a warm heart-
When I can sit in my pulpit, as 1
often do, and feel my eyes fill up
with tears, as I look upon my people
and passing from one to’anothcr recall
their peculiar trials, then I think
myself happy. And, God helping
me, I do not care to carry a scold in
to the pulpit again. If rebuke flows
with tho speech of the hearts love
let it fall; but it must be born in a
warm place.
This warmth of soul is a myster
ious and delicate thing. To make
sure of it the hour before service is
very important. A man needs to
visit the camp of the angels that
hour. He needs to lio down in tho
green pasture of the most spiritual
truth, and listen to the soft flow of
tho still waters coming from the
mount of God. Then ho needs to
rise with the prayer that tho Holy
Spirit will loa-’ him into the pulpit
and present him as an ambassador of
the tender Christ.
©he
Lesson for Oct. 16th, 1892.
Scripture Lesson : Acts 10:1-20.
Motto Text :—Of a truth I per
ceive that God is no respecter of per
sons. Acts 10:34.
INTRODUCTIOn.
Is the Gospel for the Jews only?
Such seemed to be the thought of the
Apostles for about ten years. Not
until others became I Jews by submit
ting to Jewish rites and ceremonies
were they offered the blessings of
the Gospel, In ch. 2:10 and 6:5
some proselytes are included. The
Eunuch was probably a proselyte of
the gate. The Samaritans (8:5-8)
were partly Jewish stock. Our Lord
had commissioned his apostles to
“make disciples of all nations.” Fre
quent passages in both the Old and
New Testaments seem clearly to
show that the Gospel is intended for
all men. Yet the Apostles were very
slow .to learn the lesson. We arc
now to see how the Lord brought
Peter to an understanding of this
truth by Special visions and manifes
tations of the Spirit. In Jerusalem
and throughout Palestine the Gospel
4ias been faithfully preached. Many
thousands of converts have been
made. Saul’s conversion has prepar
ed him to be the great Apostle to
the Gentiles. Through Peter the
door is now opened by which he is
to enter upon his work.
EXPLANATION.
I. Vision of Cornelius.—Vs. 1-
8. Cesabea—An important seaport
city about 47 miles Northwest of Je
rusalem. The Roman governor lived
there and the inhabitants were mostly
Gentile. Centurion—Captain
one hundred men. Italian band—
a division of the Roman army made
up of soldiers from Italy. Devout
—pious, religious, devoted to the
worship of the true God. Prayed
Always—observed regular seasons of
prayer, was of prayerful spirit, Saw
evidently—he was not dreaming or
in a trance. Ninth hour—3 o’clock
in the afternoon. Afraid—of the
messenger whom he recognized as
supernatural. Prayers and alms
—worship aqd service, note the dis
tinction between them. Both are
acceptable. ’Have come up—like
the smoko and vapor of ancient sac
rifices. Memorial—his needs and
desires are presented to God’s re
membrance. Send to Joppa—he is
directed to one who shall lead him
into the light. Household serv
ants and devout soldier—he
chooses such persons for messengers
as will sympathize with their mission.
11. Vision of Peter.—Vs. 9 16.
Cornelius is prompt to obey and sends
messengers to Peter. Peter must be
prepared for their coming. Upon
the housetop to pray—Peter had
his regular seasons and his private
places for prayer. Every Christian
needs to have. What was tho bur
den of Peter’s prayer at that hour ?
Hungry—a necessary prelude to the
vision about to come. Trance—“a
recognized mentaljcondition in which
the mind loses the consciousness of
other objects and is borne away,, so
to speak, into another world of
thought.” The command to Peter
to eat of tho animals in the sheet
seemed to him a clear violation of
the Mosaic law. Sec Lev. 11; Dent.
14; 8-20. This law designated cer
tain animals as unclean, unfit for food
for the Jews, and became one of the
most effectual means for separating
the Jews from the Gentiles. But he
who made that law has now repealed
it. The wall of partition is broken
down. The meaning is to be plain
to Peter that the Gospel is for Gen
tiles as well as for Jews.
111. Peter further instructed.
—Vs. 17-20. Three times tho sheet
has heen lowered and received up
again into heaven. Peter, now left
to himself again, meditates upon the
meaning of the vision. Marvelous
arc the Lord’s plans in their unity
and harmony. The messengers from
Cornelius are just now at the door
calling for Peter and through their
message the vision is to be unfolded,
The Spirit urges that there shall be
no hesitation. The work is his and
he will attend to its progress and de
velopment.
SUGGESTIONS.
1. Some blessings nover come un
sought. In them the Lord would lie
diligently inquired after. Peter and
Cornelius were both praying when
visions camo. He who fails to
pray shall fail to receive many of
God’s richest blessings and brightest
visions.
2. Prayer and alms are natural
companions. If genuine they may
be regarded asiusecarablo. Ho who
prays aright will strive to do right.
No one can do right unless he prays
aright. Neither can live without the
other.
3. An angel appears to Cornelius
but only to direct him to Peter for
help and guidance. To Peter is
granted the privilege of a work that
was not allowed to an angel. Not
with angels has the preaching of the
Gospel been committed but unto
men. Greatly has God honored us
in this. Ours becomes a dignity great
er than that of the angels, while they
become our ministering servants.
4. Peter was firm in his faithful
ness to the ceremonial law. But he
was slow of heart to receive any
newer or higher truth. The revela
of God’s will as given in the Bible
is complete, but our knowledge of
the truth therein revealed must be
progressive. Let us keep the win
dows of our minds and hearts open
toward heaven, and thus be ever re
ceiveing some larger light and higher
truth.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD.
We have made a new contract for
printing our Sunday School Litera.
ture for 1893. The prices which
are much reduced by virtue of in
crease in circulation, take effect with
the issue of the fourth quarter of
this year, by which we will save sev
eral hundred dollars. We have no
charges to pay for room rent, fuel,
light, or porter’s care—all this being
allowed us, notwithstanding the low
prices made for printing.
,We are trying to conduct the
business entrusted to us by the
Southern Baptist Convention in a
business-like way, such as will win
and maintain the confidence of our
people.
The Board has decided to expend
during this Convention year the sum
of three thousand dollars, in the in
terest of Sunday school missions. In
appropriating this amount, the more
needy districts must of course be
first considered, and yet it seems to
us only fair that each State should
have some recognition. The Board
therefore decides, for the present
at least, upon a kind of double
policy, namely, to return to each
State a per centum upon the basis
of its cash patronage, and then to
make such further appropriation, as
wc may be able, to the more needy
fields. In pursuance to this policy,
ten per cent of our cash receipts for
May, June and July, the first qnarter
of the Convention year, has been ap*
propnated, each State receiving its
pro rata. In addition to the one
thousand dollars given in this way»
we have also appropriated one hun
dred dollars to Florida, and five
hundred dollars to Texas. In this
matter we are acting in conjunction
with the existing State organizations
as required by the instruction of the
Convention. While neither the
amount sent to any one State, nor
the aggregate sum of these amounts,
is large, yet it shows what may be
done, and indicates, in part at least,
the line along which we can direct
our future policy. We are also giv
ing away a large amouyt of Sunday
school literature—this, however, only
to mission schools as recommended
by the proper authorities in their res
pective States.
The Sunday School Board, as a
part of the Convention machinery,
is a business which is not only self
maintaining from the first, as shown
by its report at the last sesions of
the Convention, but may easily be
made an influential factor in the in
terest of our denominational enter
prises, helping all our work and hin
dering none. Its power to do good
increases with the patronage it re
ceives; and every order for Sunday
School Supplies becomes a direct
contribution to missions and to the
advancement of all the interests of
the Convention.
As to the literature, we are aiming
all the while for its improvement,
Wc arc making tho periodicals mis
sionary in the broadest sense. The
quarterlies contain missionary les
sons relative especially to the mis
sion fields of the Convention. Kind
Words, the illustrated paper for
children and young people, devotes
the fourth page in every issue, both
in weekly and semi-monthly editions
to missions, under the energetic
management of Miss Alice Arm
strong for tho Woman's Missionary
Union. The Convention Teacher, a
monthly in tho scries for teachers
and families, is growing rapidly in
popular favor. Its expositions of
the lessons for 1893 will be made by
J. C. Hiden, D. D., Gordon B. Moore,
D. 1)., E. C. Dargan, D. D., and
Henry McDonald, D. D.—each tak
ing three months, in the order
named. Besides this, we will have
twelve articles from B. IL Carroll
•
D. D.; twelve from Wm. E. Hatcher,
D. D.; twelve from F. M. Ellis, D.
D.; several from John A. Broadus
D. D.; and twelve missionary arti
cles following the Mission Card by
twelve different writers, with other
articles from time to time, and the
Book Review department a spec
ialty.
God helping us, the literature shall
be eminently worthy of the place
which is being so liberally given it
in our Snnday schools, and shall be
for the furtherance of the cause of
Christ. Our constant, careful and
most watchful aim is to make the
work of the Sunday School Board,
as Dr. J. B. Gambrell was kind
enough to say for us, “constructive
ather than destructive.” The need
or building is so great in almost
every direction, and at almost every
point, as to call for the centering of
the united energies of our people.
Our Sunday schools should be mis
sionary bodies in the noblest sense.
Here we should aim, not only to dis
cover the missionary himself, who
shall carry the glad tidings of salva
tion to the remotest bounds of the
earth, but also to grow the convic
tion, the missionary sense of duty>
which shall transform our home
churches into a base of supplies such
as is worthy of the noble work and
commensurate with our obligations.
For doing this God has surely
opened to us a great door, and has
thrown upon our work the light of
his approving smile. There are dif
ficulties here as well as in every oth
er undertaking; but in this, as in
all else, difficulties call not for aban
donment, but discretion, patience
and prayer, with mutual confidence
and helpfulness.
With reference to the policy which
the Board has adopted in making its
first appropriations, or with refer
ence to any other part of its work,
we would gladly receive suggestions
which any of the brethren feel in
clined to make, whether it be to ap
prove or disapprove.
For the most part, these sugges
tions, we modestly venture to say,
will do the greatest good, if they can
be sent directly to the Board, and
not communicated through the pa
pers.
We desire to adopt the plan which
is the best under the circumstances,
and this can be best determined in
the wisdom which comes from a
multitude of counsel. We earnestly
desire to be in touch with our breth
ren, and have them feel the utmost
freedom, in dealing with us in regard
to any matters which we may have
in hand pertaining to the interest of
our Master's cause, and we assure
them that any suggestion which they
may make will be received in the
kindest spirit, and will be given the
most considerate attention.
Feeling sure the Board will grow
in power as the years go on, we de
sire to direct its energies along the
line most acceptable and effective.
J. M. Frost.
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in Effect August 28,1892.
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King’s Mou'n 253 p m 327 a m
Grover 3 07pm 343 am
Blacksburg... 10 56 a m 316 p m 353a in
Gaffneys 3 33p m 413 a m
Cowpens 358 pm 442 am
Clifton 401 p m 445 a in
Spartanburg. 11 43 a m 418 p m 500 a m
Wellford 4 38p m 623 a m
Greers 454 pm 542 am
‘ Greenville..l2 36 pm 524 p in 6 10 a m
Easleys 553 p ui 638 a m
Central 1 25 p m 646 p m 730 a m
Seneca 711 pm 758 am
, Westminister 730 pm 8 17am
‘ Toccoa. 806 p m 855 a in
Mt. Airy 8 37pm 930 am
Cornelia 8 41p m| 9 33 a m
Belton 905 p m| 958 a m
“Lula 322 pm 907 p milo 00 a in
Gainesville... 341 p m 922 p milo 28 a m
"Flow’yßranch 951 p m:1048 a m
"Buford loosp m 11 02 a in
Suwanee 1018 p mills a m
“ Duluth io 30 p mill 25 a m
" Norcross io42p mill 37 a m
Chamblee lOMp in 11 49 a m
Ar.Atanta (E. T) 505 p m 11 30 p in 12 25 p ih
Additional trains Noe. 16 and 18—Lula ac
commodation, daily except Sunday, leaves At
lanta 6:15 p. m., arrives Lula 9:00 p. in. Re
turning, leaves Lula 6 a. m„ arrives Atlanta
8-' 50 a. in.
Between Lula and Athens—No. 11 daily, ex
cept Sunday, and No. 9 daily, leave Lula 11:30
p. m., and 10:35 a. m„ arrive Athens 1:50 a.
in. and 12:20 p. in. Returning leave Athens,
No. 10 daily, except Sunday, and No. 12 daily,
7:15 p. m. and 8:07 a. m., m., arrive Lula 8:55p.
m. and 9:50 a. m.
Between Toccoa and Elberton—No. 9 daily,
except Sunday, leave Toccoa 11:25 a. m., arrive
Elberton 2:20 p. m. Returning, No. 12 daily,
except Sunday, leave Elberton 6 am, arrive
Toccoa 8:45 a. m. Nos. 62 and 63 mixed, daily
except Sunday, leave Toccoa 7.00 am., arrive
Elberton 10 50 a. m. Returning leave Elberton
4.0 J p. m., mixed, daily except Sunday. arrive
Toccoa 7.35 p. m.
Nos. 9 and 10 Pullman sleeper between At
lanta and New York.
Nos. 37 and 38-Washington and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited, between Atlanta and
Washington. Through Pullman Sleepers be
tween New York and New Orleans, also be
tween Washington and Memphis, via Atlan
ta and Birmingham.
Nos. 11 and 12-Pullman Buffet Sleeper be
tween Washington and Atlanta.
For detailed information as to local and
through timetables, rates and Pullman Sleep
ing-car reservations confer with local agents
or address—
W. A. TURK. S. H. HARDWICK.
Gen’l Pass. Ag’t. Ass't Gen’l Pass. Ag't,
Washingtou.D. C. Atlanta, Ga.
J. A. DODSON, Superintendent, Atlanta, Ga.
W.H. GREEN. SOL. HA XS.
Gen’l Manager. Traffic Manager,
Washington. D. C. Washington. D. C.
A TLA NT A “and NEW* ORLEANS
A SHORT LINE,
ATLANTA AND WEST POINT RAILROAD
CO., the most direct line and the best route to
Montgomery, New Orleans, Tex»s and the
Southwest.
The followiug schedule in effect Janury 10
1892.
I INoMda
SOUTH I No. 50. No. 52. ly ex’tNo. 54
BOUND. Dally Daily.lSund’y Daily.
Lv Atlanta.... 4 ispm'll 15pm:605pm 700 am
Ar Newnan.632p m 12 46p m 830 am
Ar LaGrange.. 6,32 pni 207 am 800 p in 935 am
Ar W Point. 6 57pm 242 am 8 35p mloo3am
Ar Opelika 740 pm 3 32am 1052 am
Ar Columbusl2osn’n
Ar Motgoinry. 925 pm 600 am
Ar Pensacola, :516 am 1 inpm
Ar Mobile. ■ ••• 315 am 1210 pm
Ar N Orleans. J7 4.5a ml 4 46pm
Ar HoustnTex 945 pm 707 am
TO SELMA. VICKSBURG & SHREVEPORT
Lv Montgomery I 935 p in I 805 a ml.
Ar Selmaj 11 20P in IV> 10a m I
North iNo. 51. |No, 53. ifo. 57. No -53.
Bound| Daily, j Daily. Daily.
Lv N Orleans.! 745 am 825 pm
Lv Mobile 105 pm 107ngt ••••
Lv Pensacola lljopin
Ar Montgo'ry.' 755 pm 730 am
Lv Scimal 4 10 pm
Lv Montgo'ry.1 1215 am 620 am ...
Ar Columbia..'l2ospm 1205 am 1145 am .
" Opelika 2 40am 3 26am I 208 pm
“ W Point... 3 33am 910 am 800 am 256 pm
" LaGrange.! 4 08am 935 am 835ami 327 pm
" Newnan- | 522 am 1041anil 950 am! 437 pm
" Atlanta ■■ I 70s am! 1206 pm 1130 am I 602 pm
Daily except Sunday.
Train No. 50 carries Pullman vestibule sleep
er from Washington to New Orleans, and vos
tibule dining car from Washington to Mont
gomery.
Train 53 carries Pullman vesttbuje sleeper
from New Orleans to Washington, and vesti
bule dining car from Montgomery to Wash
ington.
Train No. 52 carries Pullman drawing room
buffet car from Atlanta to New Orleans.
EDM L. TYLER, R. E. LUTZ,
General Manager. Traffic Manager.
JOHN A. GEE, Asst. GeiVl Pass Agt.
GEORGIA RAILROAD CO
Stone Mountain Route.
Augusta, Ga., January 14. 1892.
The foljowiug passenger schedule will oper
ate on t|ns road.
Trains run by 90th Meridian time.
STATIONS. Day Fast Fast
Mail. Mail Train
Lv Atlanta B<X>am 1115 pm 2 45p m
Ar Decatur 819 '' 1136 3 60 “
“ Stone Mount’ll... ■ 842 “ 120iam3 15 “
" Lithonia 903 " 112 23 " 3 29 “
" Conyers 917 “ 12 39 “ 3 40 ”
“ Covington 942 “ 107 " 309 “
Lv Social Circleio 08 “ 136 “ 4 w *
Ar Ruthledge 10 23 " 151 “ 430 ”
" Madison 10 45 " 218 “ 14 46
" Greensboro ..A... 1130 " 312 ” 16 20 “
Lv Union Point 1201 pm 330 “ ,5 30 "
Ar Athens 5 15 700 " |
“ Crawfordville 12 23 307 ‘ 6 80
Lv Barnett 12 41 " 412 " 6 00 “
Ar Washington 200 " 70) “
" Norwoodl2 56 “ 428 “ 6 17 “
Lv Camak lIT " 433 " 620 “
Ar Macon 440 “
" Thomson 138 " 501 " 6 21 „
" Dearing IM “ 520 058
“ Harlem 209 “ 533 " 7 m “
“ Grocetown 282 “ 556 ",7 28 *
Ar Augusta ■■■ 315 ” 685 "18 00
AH trains dailyTSlocpers Atlikit* toCharloe
ton on night express. Pullman buffets parlot
car Atlanta to Augusta on fast mail.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
Lv Atlanta., Rssa m|l2 10p mJ3 25pmr>20p m
Ar. Decatur. 9 23" 112 40 " 3» “ |CK “
"Clarkson. 12 57 “ |4US" 711 “
< < vington I !■■; 1835 “
UNR»N POINT AND WHITE PLAINS R. R.
Leave ffnlon Point . *lO io am: *5 40 p in
Arrive Liloam 1035 " 606 “
White Plains 1110 “ 640 “
Leave White Plsin3 •8 00 ” *330 “
" Siloam S3.* “ 405 “
Arrivp Union Point 800 " 430 “
‘Except Sunday.
'i . ' ÜBEEN. Gen’l Manager.
General Offices Augusta, Ga.
W J-i?-
kJ nf SUMMUNd iM3 and IW.
are valuable, and will brine hl<h price* on
rtainal cnvfUw or Mtir. Rend for llluatrated clr
War. iM. eg <