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The report of the Publication Com
mittee was referred to Committee on
Southern Christian Advocate. The
committee recommend the subscription
price of the Southern Christian Advo
cate be reduced to $2; and $1 for min
isters. Financial exhibit shows suc
cess. Rev. F. M. Kennedy elected ed
itor in place of Rev. E. H. Myers, re
signed.
Rev. Armenius Wright was elected
Chairman of Board of Education in
place of Dr. E. 11. Myers, resigned.
Rev. John Simons was appointed to
receive money for certain purposes
during Conference hours.
The Eldera Passed.— The characters
of the following Elders were passed
upon. The members recommend or
object to the Presiding Elders, and
they in turn report upon all under
them. While a person was being re
ported upon he left the room, returning
as soon as passed upon.
Rev. J. K. Armstrong, who declined
going to ValdostS on the ground that
the place would not support him, is to
be passed upon at another time.
Macon District. —Rev. Dr. J. S. Key,
P. E. (He reported the past year one
of the most encouraging to religion in
his District, there being more accessions
than hehadeverkQOwn)i J- O. Branch,
J. W. Burke, W. W. Hicks, W. C.
Bass, C. W. Smith, C. A. Fullwood,
James Spence, B. F. Bredlove, James
Jones, R. F. Evans, Walter Knox, S.
8. Sweet, E. 11. Myers.
Dr. Key announced the death of Rev.
Dr. J. M. Bonnell, and paid an eloquent
tribute to his memory.
On his motion, also, James Jones,
who has been 37 years a minister, was
placed on the superannuated list.
lie also stated that Dr. E. 11. Myers
had represented himself through the
columns of his paper.
Savannah District. —J. W. Hinton,
P. E.; J. E. Evans, G. G. N. MacDon
ald, T. B. Lamar, W. T. McMichae),
R. 11. Ilowren, W. S. Baker, N. B.
Ousley, R. W. Flournoy, J. A. Rosser,
J. W. Simmons.
The Presiding Elder pronounced suc
cess in his District—some 2,000 joined
the church—finances never better.
Columbus District —T. T. Chiis
tian, P. E.; O. L. Smith, A. M. Wynn,
A. J. Dean, S. D. Clements, W. F.
Robinson, F. A. Branch, J. M. Austin,
S. R. Weaver, J. li. Littlejohn,
W. W. Stewart, W. M. D. Bond, W.
W. Tidwell, H. D. Moore.
The Presiding Elder reported some
700 or 800 additions to membership.
Americas District— J. Blakely Smith,
P. E.; J. B. McGjhee, J. E. Seatell,
C. A. Crowell, G. 8. Johnson, R. F.
Williamson, D. O’Driscoll, R R. Ljs
ter, N. D. Moorhouße, E. U. McGebee,
G. T. Embry, E. J. Rent/., E. J. Ed
win, J. M. Marshal, Jas. Harris.
District reported in good spiritual
condition. R. F. Williamson was con
tinued on superanated list.
Bainbridge District.— Geo. C. Clark,
P. E; It. W. Dixon, A. Giles, T. S.
Armstead, W. F. Roberts, W. M. Hays,
J. T. Ainsworth, P. C. Harris, W. M.
Watts, Chas. E. Brown, C. R Jewett,
R. J. Corley.
Encouraging report made.
Brunswick District. —D. R. McWil
liama, P. E.; J. O. A. Cook, H. P.
Myers, J. C. Roper, J. L. Williams,
J. D. Maulden, W. M. Kennedy, M. A.
McKilben, W. H. Thomas, A. P.
Wright, J. W. Talley, L. C. Peck.
This District also stated as having an
excellent present and future. Several
churches built.
Rev. A. M. McKilben was transferred
to S. C. Conference by request.
Altamaha District— L. B. Payne, P. E.;
L. A. Dorsey, J. J. Morgan, C. C. Hines,
O. J. Toole, H. C. Fentress, W. F.
Conley, J. O. A. Clark, J. T. Hopkins,
S. Anthony, Lovick Pierce. Reported
500 or 000 additional members, and 7
or 8 small church edifices built.
The Bishop congratulated the Confer
ence on the success of the year, and the
fact that in such a large list of ministers
no one had been found to be of excep
tionable character.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Revs. S. Anthony and R. W. Flourr
noy, for two days.
The hours for meetings of commit
tees were stated.
Conference sung iu glorious manner
the doxology, “Praise Him,” &c.,when
the Bishop delivered the benediction,
and the body adjourned to 9 a. in.
Thursday.
A few ladies wero present during the
session.
The body appears to be an able one
Many of the members are very hand
some men, and aii are well dressed.
Bishop Wightman, we believe, ia a
native of South Carolina. He is pro
nounced to bo one of the ripest schol
ars and superior preachers in tho coun
try. For some time he was President
of the Southern University at Greens
Alabama. The venerable Dr. Pieice
had a seat near him during most of
the session.
Among the first acts of the body, was
to invite reporters of papers to places
convenient for writing aud reference.
We return thanks to Rev. 8. 8.
Sweet for favors.
SECOND DAY—THURSDAY.
Conference met at 9 a. m., Bishop in
tho chair, and was opened with reading
scripture and piayer by Rev. J. E.
Evans, D. D.
Roll called. Several new arrivals
responded.
Minutes read aud approved.
Examination of Elders—Superannu
ated List— The relations of the follow
ing were couiiuued: Ce&s A. Moore
and John B. Wardlaw (lor pieseiii)
Wyatt Brooks, John H. Robinson,
Jacob R. Owen, Henry P. Pitclitord,
W. W. Griffin, Ttu>s. G. Coleman, F.
R C. Ellis, Young F. Tigaer, James
Dunwoody, Reuben H. Lucky, David
Crenshaw. There was a long debate
concerning David Blalock, who desired
to be effected. Revs. J. M Marshal and
G. M. Johnson said he is charged with
being crazy at intervals, yet it was
stated Dr. Greene, of the Asylum, where
he was seat for 13 mouths, pronounoed |
him perfectly sane. He is a splendid J
preacher, said Mr. J., and sometimes
preaches half to two hours ("That’s a
bad sign,’ said the Bishop in an under
tone.) Keys. McHann aud Blakely
Smith thought him a most excellent
preacher, but they did not deem him
fitted to take charge of a church. Roy. i
J. B. Smith said he loved his brethren
but his church more. Conference con
tinued him as supernumerary.
The following were transferred to 1
effective list: W. B. McHann, Capel
Raiford, Seaborn J. Childs.
John S. Ford was reported as having 1
gone to his eternal rest. Dr. J. 8. ■
Key spoke of him very feelingly.
Admitted on Trial. —The following
were reported and admitted:
Savannah District— Robert M. Lock
wood, Savannah; Geo. C. Thompson,
Sandersviile; W. J. Greene, Louisville >
Circuit. 1
Macon District— John W. Domingoes, t
Houston circuit. j
Bainbridge District. J. Fletcher
Mixon, from Thomasville.
Americus District. —presiding Eider t
Smith said one had faded to come for
which he was sorry, and one absent for
which he was glad. (The Bishop add
ed, the law of compensation rules all
over the world.)
Altamaha District.— Burrel S. Key.
WHO REMAIN ON TRIAL ?
Parties remain on trial two years,and
then, ii their characters pass, and exam
inations are correct, they are Deacons.
The following were passed and coutin
ued on trial: Adam A. Robinson, Rob’t
L. Horniker, Robert E Gentiy (highly
endorsed by Rev. Dr. J. O. A. Clark as
having, with difficulty, educated him
self by the proceeds ot his own labor),
8. N. Tucker, Wm. A, Green, (loot ms
horse and walked his circuit) John B.
Culpeper, John W. Gienn.
[When one of the young ministers
was being reported upon, the Presiding
Elder stated he wrote poetry, “Oh,”
said the Bishop, "he will get over that
nonsense.”]
Isaac G. Raburn was, on motion, and
by his request, discon inued. He was
represented as a man ol some ability,
piety and zeal. He a ked, per P. E.
Hentou,to be discontinued, because “he
had lost his horse and couldn’t wade
the circuit.”
Introductions —Rev. Dr. Skinner, ot
the Columbus Baptist Churcu, Riv.
Dr. Roslin, ot me A mb Georgia Con
ference, and Rev. Dr. .iohn L. Collin,
P. E Eul'aula, Ala. District, were in
trodueed.
Passing In those on Trial. —The char
acters of the following were passed: Jas.
K. Armstrong, character passed, end
discontinued at hisownrequest; Edv.iu
J. Burch, George E. Gardner, transfer
red last winter to North Georgia Con
ference, Julian S. Jordan, James Skip
per, (it was stated of him that ne v/as
raised on the border. lie was 10 years
old before he heard tire name of Christ,
and lit before he saw a biscuit. Yet
at times he is an overwhelming preach
er, is very popular, but bis health has
tailed.) Ou account of ill health, and
at Lis own request,he was discontinued,
W. G. B loth.
W M. Conley passed and continued
in class oi fourth year; D. G. Pope, do.
The character of Rev. J. M. Potter,
wno had been elected Elder, but not
ordained, was passed and he will be or
dained with that class.
Discontinuances —The following were
discontinued during the session by their
own request: J. W. Armstrong, I. C.
Rabun, James Skipptr.
Admitted to Full Connection. —James
| Booth, J. N. Jordan and E. J. Burch
were pronounced eligible.
Au impressive charge was made to
1 them by the Bishop. One idea was,
they must comply with orders and go
j where they were rent. They surren
dered this liberty as much as one who
I joins the M. E. Church resigns the
right to select a pastor. All ministers
1 have to do this. He, forty year3 ago,
I had the questions ho now asked pro
pounded to him by Bishop Soule.
This implicit obedience, under God, is
the grand principle of Methodism aud
the causa of its immense growth. You
must cultivate the spirit of old Method
ism, and preach the best you can. You
mu9t get to the roots of things if you
would make a fresh and vigorous
S speaker. Study books, especially the
Bible, anO men; you must know hu
manity to make your preaching suitable
:to the salvation of men. You must
have direct connection between y,-ur
| soul and the Christ who redeemed it, or
your preaching will be but sounding
| brass and tinkling cymbal. When you
1 have tbe power of prayer you’have the
! power of faith.
Tho address wa3 an eloquent one and
i produced a most profound impression
j —many being affected to tears.
He then proceeded with the examiria
{ tion, which all passed In this exami
nation the Bishop encouraged the cul
ture of a love for little children.
E. J. Burch was elected Deacon, the
others have been previously elected.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The reports of the visiting committees
| on Collinsworth Institute, Emory Col
lege, LeVert Female College, without
being read, were referred to Committee
on Education.
Restored. —On motion of Presiding
Elder Smith the credentials of A. H.
Ogletree, Deacon, were restored.
Hon. J. J. Jones was added tor this
session to Committee on Memoirs.
Preaching Friday —The committee
reported as follows:
St. Paul’s, 3 p. m ; Rev. J. R Corley.
St. Luke’s, 7p. in. Bunday School
j anniversary service—addresses by Dr.
W. W. Hicks and Dr. A. G. Hay good.
Wesley Chapel, 7 p. m., Rev. K. W.
Flournoy.
Girard Church, 7 p. w., Rev. T. 8.
Armstead.
The roil of members was called in or
■ der that the Secretary might get them
correctly.
i'iie audience was larger than on ihe
day before.
Tbe joint Finance Committee called
upon members to give such monies as
they had brought. Committees were
j called to meet in the afternoon.
Rev. Dr. J. S. Key resigned as mem
: ber of Board of Education, and Rav.
j Dr. J. O. A. Clark was elected in his
| stead.
The doxology was sung, the benedic
♦ ion pronounced by the Bishop, ami the
Ocnfi rence, at 1] p, m , adjourned to 9
a. in to day.
It is thought the Conference will ad
journ Monday night.
THIRD DAY—FRIDAY.
Conference met at 9 a. in., Bishop in
lie chair, and wasopened with reading
no scriptures ami piayer by Rev. J. M.
Austin.
Minutes read and approved.
Question 10 was Called — What Local
f reachers are Elected Deacons ?
l’he following were recommended
. aud elected:
Savnnnah District— R. N. Lockwood.
Columbus District John T. Mc-
Laughlin.
Bainbridge District —\Y. N. Clemons.
Altamaha District—3. 8. Ashmore.
Question 14— What Local Preachers are
Elected Elders?
The following were elected :
Macon District —R. A. Cain, S. D.
Bassett, Isaah L. Levant, C. B. An
derson.
Columbus District—X ictor E. M'anget.
Bainbridge District J. Fletcher
Mixon.
The Bishop made the requisite ex
aminations.
The character of Henry J. Ellis vras
passed, and he was elected to Elder’s
orders.
Kevs. A. M. Wynn and J. O. A.
Cook wero appointed agents of the
Southern Quarterly Review. The same
committee announced they would also
act for the Baltimore Episcopal Metho
dist and the St. Louis Advocate.
The Bishop called the attention of
the Conference, by direction of his
colleagues, to the condition of the
Southern Methodist Church in Wash
ington, and requested Dr. Rosser, of
Virginia, to address Conference on
this subject.
He complimented the order and dis
patch of business of the Conference,
lie was one of those who supported the
election of Bishop Wightman in 1854.
He thought vve were on tiie era oi anew
revolution in political affairs, and when
Washington has removed from her the
present illiberal pr scfipuou, Southern
Methodism must shea her splendor
over that church. Lai Georgia stand
by Virginia iu tins work. Ha thought
Southrons should support the mterest
of the Methodists in the capital of the
country. He recommended a call ol
the roll to let those who desired to con
tribute to do so. Tue Bishop stated
the object was to a=sist iu paymg
the debt ot $15,000 or $20,000 incurred
by erecting a handsome edifice iu the
capital of thecouutry; so that when
decent aud respectable gentlemen again
were accustomed to visit Congress
they might find a place for worship.
He advised Georgians to support a
church which has so nobly stood by
the South. He recommended every
minister pledge what he could, and col
lect from his charge, unless ne can do
so himself.
Rev. Dr. J. 3. Key advised against
polling the Convention, as members
were too poor, and in favor of an agent
to canvass the Conference.
Rev. Dr. Myer agreed with Rev. Dr.
J. 8. Kay, and proposed the followiag
resolution :
Resolved, That we have heard with
interest and sympathy, the representa
tion made by Dr. Rosser and Bishop
Wightman, of the condition of the
Washington (D. C.) City church, and
the efforts of the members of that church
to relieve it from debt; and that Brother
McGebee be requested to act with Dr.
Rosser in canvassing the Conference
and community for collections for said
church.
Adopted unanimously.
Hons. J. J. Jones and T. R. Furlow
were appointed members of the Board
of Education to fill vacancies caused
by the resignation of W. B. Merritt and
H. R. Felder.
'3O th Question Where shall the next
Session be Held ?
Invitations were received from Ma
con and Thomaaville. Macon received
27 votes, Thomaaville 58; so Thomas
ville was selected as the place for next
meeting.
Committee on preaching mads follow
lowing announcement ot preaching to
day.
St. Paul’s, 3. p. m., Rev. J. L. Cot-
tin.
St. Luke’s, Missionary Anaiversay
addresses, by Revs. Haygood and Mc-
Ferren.
LEGAL OR INCORPORATED CONFERENCE.
Dr. E. H. Myers, President, took the
chair.
Several new members announced.
All regular members of Conference
are members of the legal Conference.
The Treasurer, T. T. Christian, asked
for, and was granied further time.
Rev. S. W. Burke addressed the
meeting in behalf of the Southern Chris
tian Advocate—the organ of the Con
ference. Subscriptions reduced to $2
per annum, and $1 for preachers.
Adjourned, subject to call of chair.
Regular Session resumed, Bishop in
chair.
On motion of Rev. J. M. Marshal, the
case of Rev. J. M. Wardlaw, placed on
the superannuated list, was resonsid
ered. Some brother suggested that he
had a good horse and buggy aud as
good a wife as any body, who was rea
dy to go with him.
This action places him on the effec
tive list.
The case of J. W. Talley was called
up. He said he was 72 years of age,
and had Berved as itinerant all over the
South. He asked to be placed on the
superannuated list, though he intended
yet to do what he could. The Bishop
endorsed him highly. Ilis request was
granted.
The report of the Joint Finance Com
mittee reported $10,025 divided among
some dozen beneficiaries, who were al
lowed various sums between $l5O and
S6OO. Report adopted and submitted
for revision.
Rev. Howell, of the North Geor
gia Conference, and Rev. J. B. McFer
rin, of Nashville, Secretary of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, were in
troduced.
The hour of 11 o’clock, Saturday, was
appointed for Rev. J. B. McFerrin to
address the Conference.
Dr. Key, Presiding Elder, and Wal
ter Knox, made statements of a case on
which they desired a ruling of the pre
siding officer. One local preacher com
plained of another. The case was
heard at the Quarterly Conference.
There was some informality in present
ing the charge, but both parties waived
that. The Conference voted, after a
careful examination, not to entertain
the complaint. He wanted to appeal.
The Presiding Elder said his only way
was to prefer a charge of mal-adminis
tration against nim. Now a long doc
ument has been Bent to Conference by
complainant.
The Bishop sustained the Presiding
Elder, as no charge of mal-administra
tion had been made against him. If
so, he would be compelled to make a
counter showing and thus all the facts
be elicited.
Address of Rev. IF. J. Park.—Rev.
W. J. Park, agent for the State of Geor
gia, of the American Bible Society, ad
dressed the Conference. He said South
Georgia had not been canvassed fully,
because of the greater financial embar
rassment than in the Northern part of
the State, and because that portion of
the State was needing the Bible greatly.
The North Georgia Conference had ap
; pointed W. F. Cook to aid him as agent
in South Georgia and Florida. One to
| three thousand families have been visit
: ed every month, and 50 Sunday Schools
i established. Twelve colporteurs are
kept constantly busy. In the country
not one half the white families are visit
ed by the pastors. Each colporteur is
considered a preacher. A complaint
against Mr. Devlin is that he costs too
much, because he spends too much of
his time in preaching and praying with
the poor people. The desire is to es
tablish an auxiliary society in every
county. When they cannot employ a
canvasser, tie parent society will help.
Tinea copies oi ibe luL-lc aie printed
every second, lu the past tour months
he had collected more money than any
previous time since the war. We now
distribute the bible on trains and other
conveyances. The bible is spread all
over the world. In Rome, there is now
a Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist
church. When Victor Emanuel’s army
entered Rome, the bible was carried
with it. The soldiers now, instead of
swearing on the crucifix, takes the oath
of allegiance on the bible. I need your
prayers and sympathy, not so much to
be enabled to collect money, as to distri
bute the word of God.
Address of Rev. Dr. Haygood.— Rev.
Dr. Haygood, of Nashville, Secretary
of the Sunday School Board, and editor
of various Sunday School publications,
addressed the Conference by invitation.
He returned thanks to Conference for
their sympathy, co operation and coun
sel. In Georgia Methodism, he knew
no North or South. He furnished the
following statistics of the Nashville
House Sunday School publications:
Circulation of Sunday School Magazine
12,000. As there are 300,000 children
of Southern Methodists it ought to be
50,000 “Sunday School Visitor,”
pri. e 50c per year, 00,000. It ought to
be 200,'900. The semi-monthly costs
25c and the monthly 12c. per annum.
The “Little People” has a circulation
of 43 00)— should be 100,000; the “Les
sod Papers,” 700,000. In addition, the
House lias several books iu press, one
especially adapted to the young between
15 and 20 years ot age, entitled “The
Junior Clerk ” Os the Sunday School
singing book 50,000 had beau sold.
The M. E. Conference South reports
300,000 children in Sunday Schools.
He supposed 150,000 attended regularly.
Why was there not a greater numbei?
Want of exertion was the answer. Two
young men last summer organized a
school of 60 children, near Newnan,
and continue it. Statistics show South
ern Methodists number 600,000, and
their Sunday Schools less than 300,000
children. Northern Methodists num
her 1,200,000, and their schools the
same amount of children Why this
great disparity? It is not due to the
greater density of population in the
North, or that its families are larger
than those of the South. He made three
guesses as to the cause:
First—Ours is largely a rural popula
tion. In the North Georgia Conference
7,000 members were reported at sta
tions, and 35,000 on circuits. The same
must hold true in regard to South Geor
gia. Too much attention is paid to the
stations, and too little to the circuits.
Second —We have too many poor
churches—churches where no attention
is paid to warmth and comfort—where
, no stoves are provided—where the cold
wind can come in almost uninterrupt
edly—where Sunday Schools suspend
during the winter months. In the North
Georgia Conference, out of 75 country
churches reported only 20 had stoves.
AU this can be remedied at compara
tively no cost. Sunday Schools may
go into winter quarters, but the devil
: never does.
Third—We are plagued and cursed
with too many Union Sunday Schools.
Any Church maintaining atiuth, should
hare a separate organization and Sun
day School. In these Union Schools,
Methodists always get the worst of it.
The Presbyterians and Baptist gain.
Separate schools add by emulation to
each other. Methodists should have
Methodistic text books.
The American Sunday School Union,
which has done some good, practices a
negative theology—excludes all that is
not general. Southean people are prodi
gal sons to them. We have no interest
with it. Your General Conference
commands that when ten children can
be gathered, you must form a Sunday
School. The order was imperative.
Have a separate school. If all the Pre
siding Elders would do their duty as
some have, his publications would be
largely increased.
He thanked the Conference for atten
tion. He wanted the love and help
of members to sustain this establish
ment and get new subscribers.
The report on Andrew Female Col
lege was referred, without being read,
to committee on education.
Announcements were read.
Conference adjourned to 9 a. m., to
day.
Night Session—Anniversary Sun
hay School School Association.—
Church was packed. No other word
will suit. At least 1500 people were in
the room.
Rev. A. M. Wynn, President Sunday
School Board, presided.
Prof. Chase furnished, from a cabinet
organ placed in front of the altar, excel
lent music.
The exercises were opened with a
voluntary, and singing the song “A
Home in Heaven” by the Bunday
Schools.
Rev. Dr. E. 11. Myers read the scrip
tures and lead in prayer.
The song “Whosoever Will” was
sung.,
The Treasurer,Rev. J. B. Smith, was
absent, and also his report.
The report of the Sunday School
Board read by Rev. Armenius Wright.
It was very able. We can give only a
synopsis;
The Sunday School may be termed
a conception of Methodism. It was
suggested to Raikes by a Methodist la
dy. Bishop Asbury established the
first in this country, in Virginia. The
Bunday{Schools of the South Georgia
Conference were never more prosper
ous, or had so many conversions.
Dr. L. Pierce, the agent of the
Board, aays they are the favorites, and
the most favored of the church. Great
praise given to Dr. Haygood’s publica
tions.
Union Sunday Schools were disap
probated.
The following amounts had been ap
propriated by the children of the Sun
day Schools named: Trinity, Savan
nah, $375 05; Wesley Chapel and Mis
sion, Sav’ab, $362 50; Bethany School,
Louisville Circuit, $3515; First Church,
Macon, $130; Sandersville, $lO 50; Per
ry, $11; Talbotton, $62 90; St. Paul’s,
Columbus, SB2 50; Americus, SIOO 95;
—total $1,087 85; These are all that
have reported.
The South Georgia Conference has
276 schools, with 1742]offlcers, 11,558
pupils; requisites, 19,081; volumes, 14,-
402.
These members contributed for Sab
bath Schools in charge, 3,243 69; for
Conference Sunday School Society,
$436.
Rev. W. W. Hicks was announced
as first speaker. He took as his text
“Pins.” We have chinquepins, belay
ing pins, the ladies’ pins to fasten their
chign (chin) on, a house must have
good under-pinning, for the whole de
pends on it. He would name some pins
which he wish the children always to
keep. He then enforced the necessity
of the Sunday School which furnished
a knowledge of the Word of God —the
strong underpinning of character —of
perseverance, of trust—in yourself, in
your work and God—and love to God
and man. A synopsis would give no
idea of the humor, pathos and oftimes
the thrilling eloquence, aud the beauti
; i.: iiiiiitraMona i>f tue . puaker, and we
will not attempt it.
Rev. Dr. McFerrin, Secretary Mis
sionary Board, then sang in the Indi
an language the hymn “I am bound for
the land of Canaan.” In early life he
was a missionary to the Indians. He
would take the silence of the audience
that they would attend the missionary
meeting Saturday night, or send a quar
ter. He could not sing for nothing.
Rev. Dr. Haygood spoke for ten
minutes. He propounded the connun
druna, "Why is a prudent man like a
pin?” Answer: "Because his head tells
him when he has gone far enough.”
He enforced the idea by anecdotes, that
a child bad a conscience like a man,
and could experience religion and die a
Christian
The Chairman stated all could be
come members of the Society by the
payment of sl.
In addition to the songs named the
United Sunday Schools sang in inim
taMe style the following gems: "What
shall the Harvest Be?” “Oh, don’t you
hear the Angels Coming?” "Beyond
the Sunset!” “Waiting by the River.” j
FOURTH DAY—SATURDAY.
Conference opened at 9a. m. Bishop i
in the chair.
Roll called.
Scriptures read, and prayer by Rov.
G. G. N. McDonnell.
Minutes read aud approved.
The Bishop announced the order to
be to hear the reports of committees.
The Board ot Education reported
through the chairman, Rev. A. Wright,
favorable to all the colleges in the cir
cuit. They moved that the Conference
be assessed SIBOO, divided among the
Districts as follows: Savannah, Macon,
Columbus, Americus, $375 each; Bain
bridge and Brunswick $175 each; Alta
maha $l5O.
Dr. Myers moved that the amount
should be made S9OO, and distributed in
the same ratio. Last year, the assess
ment was SI,OOO, and only $320 were
collected. The Conference had educa
ted four young men;had none now at
college, but had several applications.
The amendment of Dr. Myers was
passed and recommendation as a whole
adopted.
The report on the Southern Christian
Advocate was read by Rev. J. O.
Branch. The committee highly praise
the paper, which is the organ of the
North and South Georgia, Florida, and
8. C. Conferences. The committee
moved the adoption of the following
resolutions:
1. That by his devotion to the church,
his fidelity and Christian principle and
hia marked ability, Dr. Myers in his
editorial management of the Southern
Christian Advocate has merited, and
we no w give him our hearty commen
dation.
2. That we congratulate the church
upon the the election ot Rev. F. M.
Kennedy as editor of the Advocate,
and pledge to the editor our earnest co
operation in promoting the prosperity
of the importaet interest of which he as
sumes control.
3. That we approve the action of the
Publishing Committee, ill reducing the
subscription price of the Advocate to
$2 per annum.
4. That the members of the Publish
ing Committee of the Conference shall
hereafter bo elected annually, and each
ot the patronizing Cnuferences is re
quested to elect its own members.
The committee in their report ap
prove the recommendation of the Pub
lishing Committee reducing the price
of the Southern Christian Advocate to
$2 per annum, and $1 for preachers.
At these prices it will take 10,000 sub
scribers for the paper to pay expenses.
At present,the list represents only 7000
names. Surely the organ of four Con
ferences ought to have more.
Rev. Dr. Myers returned than ksto
the Conference for the expression of
confidence, esteem and brotherly feel-
ing.
Rev. Dr. J. E. Evans waß elected a
member of tbe Publishing Committee.
Rev. G. G. N. McDonnell and Gen.
N. D. Guerry resigned their places as
members of the Board of Trustees of the
Orphans’ Home, and Revs. W. W.
Hicks and H. Fielder were elected.
The Committee on Book* and Peri
odicals reported through Rev. W. W.
Hicks, chairman. The committee an
nounced the pecuniary success of the
Nashville House, and highly praised
the agent, Dr. Redford. They especial
ly recommend to Methodists the publi
cations of the establishment—among
them Dr. Sumner’s Commentaries on
St. Luke, Dr. Redford’s History of the
M. E. Church South, Ralston’s Ele
ments of Divinity. Its periodicals are
succeeding with one exception, the
“New Monthly Magazine,” which de;
serves the support of every Methodist,
and all are urged to take it. They ap
prove the reduction in the price of the
Advocate—s 2 per annum and $1 for
ministers. This has increased its cir
culation 100 per cent. The reduction
on all works, as the house is able, will
be the greatest missionary support
which can be rendered.
The committee reported the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That the circulation of the
religious denominational literature is
indispensable to the establishment and
preservation of the faith, as we have re
ceived it through our fathers from
Christ, the Head; and it is the duty, and
should he the glory, of every preacher
and member of our church to use every
exertion in this department of our work.
Resolved, That we commend to all
the Sunday Schools within our bounds
the adoption only of the requisites and
publications issued or supplied by our
own publishers and depositories.
Dr. McFerrin stated this publishing
house and its location at Nashville was
adopted by the General Conference in
St. Luke’s Church.
Dr. Haygood stated that if Southern
Methodists would send half the money
to Nashville that they did to Philadel
phia, they would be enabled to issue, at
the very lowest price, all the publica
tions they may need.
The resolutions were adopted.
The Board of Education reported
through Rev. Armins Wright, Chair
man. The Board concluded a very en
couraging and interesting report as fol
lows:
In conclusion, your committee rec
ommends the adoption of the following
resolutions:
Ist. That the Emory College, the
Wesleyan Female College, Andrew Fe
male College, LeVert Female College,
and the Collinsworth Institute, to be
seats of learning that reflect honor on
our communion, and we most earnest
ly commend them to the increasing
patronage of the public.
2nd. That in the death of Rev. J. M.
Boonell, D. D., the country has lost an
eminent educator,the Wesleyan Female
College an accomplished officer, the
church a man In whom there was no
guile, and the ministry a co-laboror of
no mean report.
! By Rev. J. O. Branch:—
Resolved. That we have learned with
pleasure that the articles published du
ring the year by Rev. W. Knox, upon
the General Rules of tho church, are to
be issued in a more permanent form,and
we heartily commend the work to the
Methodist public. Adopted.
Rev. Mr. Rabun was placed on the
superannuated list.
Rev. A. O. Davidson’s application
for effected work was discontinued by
his own request.
Committee on memoirs announced
readiness to report, but was postponed
j as the hour had arrived for the
Address of Rev. l)r. McFerrin—lhe
j Secretary ot the Missionary Board. He
: commenced by staling everybody con
sidered his business the most impor
tant. Methodism was essentially Mis
sionary. The Bishop had atated he had
more men than places. How he, (Dr.
Me]?.) had more places than men. He
wauted to move some Presiding Elder
and all his preachers to the far West,
when there would be some splendid va
cancies reported. He wanted first class
men as Missionaries. It was this
which had so greatly advanced Georgia.
She surpassed all other States in the
South in the contributions. The peo
ple were generous. The fine clothes of
the preachers attest it. Methodism had
given more,and advanced more,and giv
en more the paßtyear, than ever before.
The church is spreading everywhere.
He bad been 54 years in the church,
and 46 as a preacher. He was conver
ted wilen he was .hirtceu >ears ui age.
In olden times, we were very weaitny.
We found when we assembled in Gen
eral Conference iu New Orleans, in
1866, that our old debt was SIOO,OOO for
Missionary purposes. Dr. Carlton had
assumed it lor us. He had no doubt
this was the secret of h'a New York
troubles. Conference had assumed it.
All the Confederate bonds which we
fought to sustain, and collected to pay
it, were found to be valuless. This debt
now amounts to $33,000. Ihe quota
belonging to the South Georgia Confer
ence is $1,600. Will you pay it? By his
inimitable and humorous style, unique
in its impressiveness, and of ten ten
derness, he alternately made his audi
ence laugh and weep. The manner
was irreeistible. No report can do him
justice.
The result was that in cash and pledg
es, he received $1,610 in fifteen min
utes. The venerable Dr. Pierce having
subscribed SSO, a few laymen took it off
his hands in cash immediately.
It was announced that the money
must be sent to J. W. Burke, at Macon,
who was appointed receiver, by March
Ist, that it might be sent to Dr. McF.,
and by him forwarded to Dr. Carlton.
Dr. McF. stated that when the con
tributione had been received this old
debt would be entirely extinguished.
Dr. E. H. Myers contributed the last
S2O to entirely wipe outthe debt, which
he had long striven to do.
Dr. McF. returned thanks in a feeling
style.
Dr. McFerrin certainly showed he
was posssseed of a remarkable memory.
Since the war he has traveled all over
the United States and territories. In
the Conference he would recognise man
after man, and recall the circumstances
under which they met. He says he
never forgot a man in the Confederate
times who gave him a good dinner.
His picture of himself and other Con
federate army men, in their ragged
clothes, was very ludicrous and yet
touching.
Report on the Bible was read by Rev.
J. O. A. Clark. It highly compliments
the American Bible Society. The
agent, Rev. Mr. Park, and his assistant,
Rev. W. F. Cook—3,ooo btbles distrib
uted annually in Georgia—recommends
establishment of auxiliary societies in
every county, and that ministers act as
colporteurs. Report adopted.
A discussion upon adjournment elic
ited the fact that the Conference would
remain in session until Monday night
and perhaps later. Important business
yet to be attended to. The Bishop said
he was well quartered and was not dis
posed to hurry business.
In the meeting one of the Presiding
Elders told Dr. McF. the South Geor
gia Conference numbered 22,000 mem
bers, 1,000 more than last year.
By Revs. Armenius Wright and J.
E. Evans:
Resolved , That a Committee consist
ing of N. B. Ousley, B. F. Breedlove,
J. R. Littlejohn, G. 8. Johnson, Wm.
M. Hays, H. P. Myers, E. J. Berch, be
appointed to enquire and report to this
Conference upon the condition of church
buildings within the limits of the South
Georgia Conference,showing how many
are ceiled or plastered or furnished with
stoves, and in a condition to bo com
fortable during the winter.
Adopted.
THE legal conference.
A session was called, the Bishop va
cated the chair and Rev. Dr. E. H.
Myers, President, took bis seat.
The Treasurer read his report. It
showed slock in railroad, shares, divi
dends and sales of lots during the year
$2,724 34, for the year, and a balance
on hand of $124 27.
He also stated the Conference would
have to sue some parties who had occu
pied lots belonging to the Conference iu
S. W. Georgia.
Revs. Lovett and J. O. A. Branch
were appointed to audit reports.
The Treasurer for the fund of Special
Relief, reported the capital stock at
$3,251 41 and appropriations for year
$l5O. Collection was taken up for the
benefit of this sum.
The Treasurer, Rev. J. O. A. Cook,
of the Preacher’s Aid Society, reported
a capital of $2,300 81, various benefi
ciaries, and $l7O cash on hand.
All these reports were adopted.
On account of the noise produced by
conversation, the reporter cannot vouch
for the figures given.
LeVert Female College was accepted
as the property of the Conference, all
the conditions having been complied
with —that is t-m parties owning the
property to pay SSOO of debt and de
liver it to the body unincumbered. The
following laymen were added to the
Board of Trustees: E. H. Worrill, T.
A. Brown, J. M. Matthews, R. H. Len
nard, W. W. C. Mucro, T. J. Watts,
W. W. Owen.
Dr. Myers declined a re-election for
President. The following officers of
the Legal Conference were elected for
the ensuing year:
Rev. Jos. S. Key, D. D., President;
Rev. J. Blakely Smith, Secretary;Rev.
T. T. Christian, Treasurer. Adjourned
subject to the call of the President.
The Ecclesiastical Conference re as
sembled, the Bishop in the chair.
Rev. Mr. Conley was placed on the
superannuated list.
Rev. Howard McGebee was elected
one of the managers of the Missionary
Society in place of Rev. G. G. N. Mc-
Donnell, resigned.
Adjourned at 1] p. m., after the Con
ference had sung the Doxology and the
benediction had been announced by the
Bishop, to 9 a. m. Monday.
NIGHT SERVICE.
Anniversary of the Missionary So
ciety.—President of the Society, Rev.
Dr. J. E. Evans, presided.
Bervices were opened with reading
scripture and prayer by Rev. 8. Antho
ny and singing by the congrega
tion. The church was filled by an au
dience almost as large as the night be
fore.
The report of the Treasurer, Rev. G.
G. N. McDonnell,showed the following
collections for the year:
Savannah District $1,617 60; Macon
$1,123 40; Columbus $895 50; Ameri
cus $707 50; Bainbridge $555 40;
Brunswick $203 55; Altamaha $268 75;
total collected $5,771 70; last annual
collection $215; Ccnierence Treasury
$24; grand total $6,010 70.
It was stated this was sufficient, after
paying 40 per cent., as is required, to
the Board of the General Conterence,
to pay our missionaries 55c. on the dol
lar.
The anaual report es the Board was
read by the Secretary, Rev. J. M. Hin
ton. The report gave the operation of
the mission that had been reported.
The ones in Savannah, Macon and
Columbus were flourishing, the Bain
bridge Factory Mission, it is inexpedi
ent to continue, the Cochran and Pulas
ki and Wexcox Mission are getting
aiong very well. The minimum asses
sed at last Conference was SIO,OOO.
Only SO,OOO were raised. This divided
among twelve missions gives a small
amount to each. Owing to this, the
Board must restrict operations next
year. Missions should be supported on
a better plan, or the present one should
be closer. I'he field should be widened
instead of contracted, but it could not
be done. Many valuable suggestions
were advanced. Methodists should
press forward their aggressive force.
Attention was called to the fact that the
present society calls for 40 per cent, of
all collections. The report was a long
one, but very able and interesting.
Dr. Haygood then made an appeal
for missions, showing it was the im
perative duty of Christians to support
them, and without a missionary spirit
a church looses its vitality ami dies.
He gave many general statistics. Metho
dists in the Seuth do not give 15 cents
each to the cause of missions.
Dr. McFerrin then delivered one of
his inimitable, indescribable and irre
sistable addressee —sometimes amusing,
again tender and touching—and mov
ing and carrying his hearers with him.
He thought the 600,000 Southern
Methodists should give $300,000
annually, and said they would if the
Presiding Elders and preachers would
educate them rightly,
A collection was then taken up, Dr.
McF. going around with the hat and a
subscription list, saying he would not
let anyone go away without a chance
of giving.
Dismissed with benediction.
Cotton at Interior Towns.—They
continue to show decreases from last
! year. Thus,at Macon for the week end
i ing Wednesday,the receipts were 3,108,
apainst 3,995 last year; total receipts
34,249, against 61,170, showing a de
crease of 20,921 bales.
Moles at Auction. —C. 8. Harri
son sold yesterday, two young broke
mules at $147 each, one pair at S4OO
and another at $375, and one mule at
$167. Horses were withdrawn, no bid
higher than $195 being made.
The Weekly Sun for 1872 only
Two Dollars. Renew your subscrip
tious without delay.
Tkcth —The powers of Mrs. Whitcomb’s
Syrup for children are as positive as the sun
light from heaven, and geDtle and soothlDg
as an angel’s whisper.
No Si*.—When we nrge the use of Dr.
Price’s Cream Baking Powder and S pedal
Flavorings, we are not pulling into notoriety
worthless articles, but those well tried and
approved by the best housekeepers In the land.
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Address Dr. Butis’Dispensary, No. 12 North
Eighth street, St. Louis, Mo. See advertise
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WE WANT A LEADEB.
The great want of the Democratic
party at present, is a leader of superior
moral courage, of commanding tal
ents and national reputation—some
such man as Clay, Webster or Calhoun.
The party now too closely resembles a
forest of young pines, all alike in size
and height,thrifty singly, but somewhat
sappy and green. We wish to see an
old giant through whose branches the
winds of centuries has whistled, stand
out in isolation upon the clear sky,tower*
ing like Pompey’s pillar at Alexandria a
safe land-mark for the politisal tempest
tossed mariner. No one questions but
that the elements of strength against
the Grant administration are powerful,
and if collected, controlled and directed
with a uniform will, would be resist
less. Unhappily however, in contra
diction to the experience of Solomon,
in the multitude of counsellors, there is
no safety, but danger and destruction.
Our would-be-leaders are too numer
ous and too restless. In their many in
ventions to gain a victory, they rely
too much on what they called policy,
and not enough on the omnipotence of
truth. They have, to create a sensa
tion, cried wolf! wolf! so often that it is
difficult to realize the fact, although the
animal darkens our doors. Some even
have gone so far as to welcome the
black-mouthed monster and to fondle
and kiss his blood stained fangs.
No sooner is that greatest of hum
bugs, what was named anew depart
ure, laid in the grave, than up starts
another new tangled project warranted
to cure every political ill. The Missou
ri policy is now the fashion, and all
who will not wear that uniform will,
we suppose, be known as “Bourbons,”
“Rebels,” and “Revolutionists.” It
provides that the Democratic party
abandon principle for policy, aud go as
an organized party and select a rene
gade Radical as our leader. This is but
the twin brother of the “new departure”
and of the same monstrous birth. We
hope this serpent will be strangled in
its crdle before its poisonous fangs are
fastend into the country.
We do not know a single attempt to
depart from old established Democratic
principles, that has proved a success.
The new departure which its friends
pronounced politic, nearly ruined the
party wherever it was made an issue.
A too much “moderation” without the
necessary “wisdom and; justice,” at
Atlanta, has invited further Federal ag
gression more than the greatest bold
ness. If Conley against law, had never
been permitted to act as Governor, he
would not now act the usurper and dic
tator.
We give our hearty endorsement to
the following which we clip from the
Peoples Defender:
“We want no more new departure, no
more knuckling to Radicalism, but a
clean victory or a clean defeat, upon a
thoroughly Dem ocratic platform.”
A Trick that will be Tricked.—
A gentleman of our city showed us a
letter on yesterday, from Washington
City, similar in its contents to one late
ly noticed by the Atlanta Constitution.
The writer says:
“I heard to day that the Georgia
Radicals did not propose to nominate
publicly a candidate for Governor
againßt Smith, but proposed to vote a
silent vote for the man they agree upon. (
The negroes and white Radicals are to
be posted beforehand; the negroes to be
furnished with tickets beforehand with
the name of the Radical candidate upon
it.”
This trick cannot succeed if the peo
ple are true to themselves. Let the
honest voters of Georgia vote next
I’ueßday to a man, and let that vote,
like the voice of many waters, thunder
in the ears of tyrants that they are still
masters of the situation.
At the adjourned annual meeting of
the stockholders of the North and South
Railroad of Alabama, which assembled
at Montgomery Wednesday, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected directors:
Josiah Morris, James R. Powell, J.
P. Stowe, Bolling Hall, Charles Linn,
F. M. Gilmer, Jr., E. R. Mitchell, H.
E. Faber, W. J. Bibb, W. G. Farley,
Luke Pryor, J. T. Tanner and J. W.
Sloss.
The old Board was re-elected except;
that J. W. Sloss was substituted for Z.
Freeman.
This will secure the re-election of
Mr. Gilmer as President, and will cause
no changes in the present administra
tion of the road.
The stock of the Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad Company is a majority
of the whole, and was voted by Mr.
Fink, Yice President, for the ticket
named above.
A resolution was adopted that the
Board of Direetors use every means in
their power to insure the location of the
machine and work shops of the 8. &
N. R. R. on the lands of the Company
at Montgomery, and the completion of
the same before the expiration of their
term of office.
Tragedy in Afpling County.— The
Savannah News has an account of an
affray which occurred at Station No.
B], on the Macon and Brunswick Rail
road, between a man named Mat Ash
ley—and two brothers named Robert
and Bryant Williams, in which both of
the latter were wounded by pistol shots,
Robert Williams mortally. All the
parties were wealthy and widely known
in the section they live. Ashley made
his escape.
Macon.— Mr. Ed. Fan, of
the Merchants’ Exchange, died Wed
nesday morning of dropsy The
lady members of the Mulberry Street
Methodist Church will give an “oyster
supper” on the 28th, the proceeds of
which are to be devoted to charitable
purposes The Telegraph is calling
for more police, and says less than thir
ty men cannot look after the city during
the holidays... .Dan Rice, with his big
circus, is to be in Macon second week
in January.
Mt. Airy Male and Female Acad
emy.—We refer readers to the adver
tisement of Jas. G. Calhoun regarding
this excellent institution. It is located
in one of the healthiest regions on this
contient, and the educational facili
ties are unsurpassed. Board and ac
commodations can be obtained at rea
sonable rates. Churches of the various
denominations are within convenient
distance. Students are remov-d from
all the enticements ot towns.
We hope the ..dvertisement of the
Male and Female Collegiate luitstuD
at Hannahatchee, Georgia, will be
read by all the friendß of good
schools. The principals are geutlemeo
of the first moral aud scholastic acquire
ments, and Mrs. Thornton is the equal
of auy teacher of music in the State.
Board and lodging at from $lO to sl2
per month is as low as can now be had
anywhere.
The Question op Meat.— The sup
ply promises to be abundant, aud hence
lower prices may be expected. At Cin
ciuuati for the week ending Dec. 18th,
the receipts of hogs were 67,989, agaiust
49,835 same week last year, and the to
tal for the season was 350,287, against
239,474 last year same time, showing
an increase of 110,813 head. These are
the figures given by Kennedy, Eckert
& Cos. Corn is so plentiful in some sec
tions of the West that it is being used
for fuel.
TELEGRAPHIC.
FOKKICIN.
Paris, Doc. 14 —lt is reported the j
Orleans Princes have determined to 1
take their seats in the Assembly, at an
early day, and will act with the party
of the Right Center.
London, Dec. 15-3 p. m.— The sum
mons of Princess Victoria to Sandring
ham, from Berlin, has been counter
manded.
The extreme Ritualists’ refusal to
pray for the Prince of Wales’ recovery
without an order from their Bishop,
causes sensation.
Sandringham, Dec. 15—5] r. m.—
The Prince of Wales has been tranquil
all the afternoon. Os course his fever
continues favorable.
The Queen returns to Winßor to
morrow.
Liverpool, Dec. 15.—Arrived: ship
Cooesar, from Savannah, with 3,690
bales cotton.
Sandringham, Dec. 16—9 a. m.—
Convalescence of the Prince of Wales
has commenced. The progress is slowly.
London, December 16. —The Prince
of Wales has entered upon the first
stage of recovery. Every indication at
Sandringham is that danger is over.
Bulletins have boen discontinued. The
Queen has returned to Windsor and the
Duke of Cambridge to London.
Geneva, Dec. 16. The arbitration
under the Washington treaty met and
adjourned to April.
London, Dec. 16.—The Queen, ac
companied by Princeßß Louise and oth
er members of the Royal family, arriv
ed at Windsor castle this afternoon, by
a special train from Sandringham.
A special from Paris says the Orleans
Princess and Thiers had unfriendly
interviews. Thiers complained that
D’Aumale is endeavoring to interest
the Generals in his favor. This D’Au*
male dissented from.
Thiers retorted the evidence of
interviews with Generals, aud conclud
ed by saying, “I doubt not your aim
patriotic, but these proceedings is not
in accordance with our agreement.
D’Aumale terminated the interview
by saying he would consult friends as
to the proper time to claim his seat.
Sandringham, Dec. 15.—The Prince
of Wales is more tranquil than since
the fever appeared. The fever’s pro
gress in all respects is satisfactory.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec. 14. Attorney
General Akerman resigned. ThePresi
dent has accepted his resignation and
will nominate George H. Williams, of
Oregon, to-day.
Akerman’s resignation takes place on
January Ist.
A World’s special from Geneva says
all the members of the Board of Arbi,
tration under the Washington Treaty,
are expected to arrive there to-night,
and will meet at the Hotel de Ville to-
morrow.
Secretary of the Treasury has called
fora report of the number employed,the
amount of salaries,the amount paid out
as rewards and other fees, at each Cus
tom House, during the fiscal year end
ing 1871.
In the Committee of the Whole an
amendment was adopted that hereafter
no State shall be admitted with a popu
lation less than is requisite for a mem
ber.
The bill was then passed without di
vision. It provides the House shall
consist of 283 members, distributed as
follows : Maine 5, New Hampshire 2,
Vermont 2, Massachusetts 11, Rhode
Island 2, Connecticut 4, New Y ork 32,
New Jersey 7, Pennsylvania 26, Dele
ware 1, Maryland 6, Virginia 9, North
Carolina 8, South Carolina 5, Georgia 9,
Alabama 7, Mississippi 0, Louisiana 5,
Ohio 20, Kentucky 10, Tennessee 9, In
diana 12, Illinois 19, Missouri 13, Ar
kansas 4, Michigan 9, Florida 1, Texas
6, lowa 9, Wisconsin 8, California 4,
Minnesota 3, Oregon 1, Kansas 3, West
Virginia 3, Nevada 1, and Nebraska 1.
Washington, December 15.— Mr.
Ela, new fifth Auditor, assumed his
functions to day.
Republican Senators concurred this
morning and agreed to order through
examination all departments and
, branches of service. The Committee
consists of Buckingham, Howe, Pratt,
I Horton, Stewart, Poole and Bayard.
Boston and New York merchants pe
tition for reducing the tariff on rice.
The bill appropriating $4,000,000 for
site and public buildings of Chicago
was passed.
Washington, Dec. 16.—The Agri
cultural Report will indicate the cotton
crop to be 3,500,000 bales.
The cotton returns received in De
cember at the Department of Agricul
ture, are similar in tenor to the Novem
ber reports, fully sustaining the moder
ate promise of improvement upon the
somewhat gloomy ‘news presented in
October; yet the change is not so mark
ed as to modify, materially, the pros
pects foreshadowed in the monthly re
port for July and September. The
latestreturns would indicate an estimate
almost indentical with that of the Sep
tember report for a favorable autumn,
which could scarcely bring a crop ex
ceeding three and one-third million
i bales. Frosts have been delayed till
’ November in some localities, till the
20th, and the weather has been general
ly favorable for picking without waste
or discoloring of the fibre. A fair ren
dering of the recent local estimates,
which have been unusually numerous
and complete, gives a total aggregate of
3,400,000 bales as the present expects
tion of the cotton yield of 1871.
It is stated on excellent authority
that the Senate Committee on Elections
and Privileges have decided to report
adversely upon Blodgett, and favorably
upon Nowood’s claim to the scat in the
Senate.
new roiiK.
New York, Dec. 14.—Alexis sent
$5,000 here for the relief of the poor.
The cotton firm of Wm. P. Wright &
Cos., settled to day on the basis of seven
ty-five cents on the dollar, and will re
sume shortly.
New Y'obk, Dec. 15.—A private let
ter from Havana says it is believed there
that the late Governor Roberts, brother
of the Spauish Minister at Washington,
caused the arrest of the students tor ihe
purpose of extorting money from their
parents, and unexpectedly found him
self unable to control the Spanish mob.
The Committee on Clearing House re
ports the National Bank of the Com
monweaith solvent.
New Yoke, December 16. VVm.M.
Tweed has been arrested, and remains
in charge of the Sheriff at the Metro
politan hotel. Tweed’s indictment is
felony. Bail was refused a similar
warrant served on Connolly at Ludlow
jail,as retainer, should Connolly secure
bail on his arrest. Tweed’s indictment
covers 100 pages.
Tweed reached the Court in charge
of two sheriffs. Lie appeared uncon
cerned. The main charge against him
is fraudulently auditing accounts.
The Woiking Men’s Union took no
action upon the invitation to join the
International’s procession.
Bank Statement.—Loans decrease
nearly $11,000,000; specie increase $2,-
500,000; legal tenders decrease $135,000;
deposits decrease $4,500,000; circula-
tion decrease $1,000,000- , De .
ment over $500,000. ’ 6 •'‘ip.
Comptroller Connolly,, v..,,
put at $500,000. »»■
R. Blathford was robbed on th ,„
of $50,000 in bends. 8lte «
Tweed was heartily cheered bv k
friondu when brought into Court
was committed to the Tombs J-, 1 '
bail. w| «‘oiii
Later.—Tweed was brought k„,
Judge Barnard on writ of habeas
pus, who released him on a
SOUTH O*RO|,|»J'' ,000 V
Columria, Dec. 15.—1n the'lvu K i
trial to-day, Court was chiefly occu?'
in hearing witnesses for the d«i
who testify to alarm and exciJ'“*'
among all classes in York county ...
by the organization of the
litia. grt,|l >-
I The Qrand found true bill,
day againßt several more of the ,n ",
conspirators of York county.
P. M.-ln the Ku Klux trial tod,,
the defense was engaged in proviu,, l
many witnesses, the terror t . X | S j '
among the whites iu the up country!
the time of the alleged outrage#.
testimony showed that Jem Willi, '
the negro captain of the militia
threatened to slay the whites from , h
cradle up, and to apply the torch. \\'
liain Bratton, colored, testified tbat be
was a lieutenant in Williams’ comp atl ,'
and was reduced to ranks on accountot
his dissent from Williams’ violent m t „.
ures. The defence asked for further
timo to bring witnesses to Bhow u sl
Ku-Klux was organized for aelf.p,'
tection, and had ceased to exist of it,
Astor hearing rebutting evidence f rott
the prosecution, Court adjourned. a,.
gument will begin to-morrow.
UEOIIUIA.
Augusta, Dec. 15.—The Missiwipp,
Central Railroad was protested here ',
day on the bonds due the let ofAugu sl
The road is leased to the Southern Raj
road Association, but both failed to pro
vide funds necessary to avoid protest#
Atlanta, Dec 16.—Gov. Conley
vetoed the section of the Appropriation
Bill appropriating $420,000 to pay q,,
interest on the gold bonds to day
The parties charged as being K t .
Klux were all discharged except two
from Dade county, who were require.;
to give bond of $2,500, for whiiping,
party charged with immoral con duct.
Three men arrested in Dade count;
and brought here yesterday without,
warrant, were discharged yesterday,
Savannah, Dec. IG.—Robb, the 00l
lector of the Port, after a full and (r«
investigation on the part of the proa
cution, and under the statement of tin
District Attorney and charges of the
Court, was honorably acquitted t>y ih
jury without leaving the box.
VIKUINIA.
Richmond, December 14.—Thebuai
ness report of the Immigration Con
vention has been adopted.
R. P. Daniel, Jr., President of th
Richmond, Fredrickshurg and Potomac
Railroad, has resigned. It is stated lit
road will soon pass into the handi ol
the Pennsylvania Central. John II
Robinson, of the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad,has been elected.to fill Daniel)
place temporarily.
ALA lIABA.
Montgomery, December 15.—801 t
branches of the Alabama Legialalun
resolved to extend sesaion not beyond
thirty days.
A bill has passed both Ilouseiautk
izing the Governor to issue one millioi
Alabama 8 per cent, bonds, to be uaed
as necessity may require.
UK.VTI'CBT.
Louisville, Dooember IC.-Til
great Public Library drawing was cot
menced at 9 o’clock this morning. Tit
first ten numbers drawn were as fol
lows : 5,075, 44,172, 25,840, 14,903
20,563, 32,417, 23,877, 15,913, 2,095.
mtxiiit ivi'n.
Liverpool, Dec. 10—Evening.-Cot
ton closed quiet but steady; Uplandi
lOd; Orleans 10]d; sales 12,000 bale#
speculation and export 3,000. Ship
ping at New Orleans lOd.
New York, December 16.—Cottw
dull; Middling Uplands 19jc, Orient
20jfc; sales 550 bales.
Sales of cotton futures last even
ing 3,100 bales at the following dp
ures: December 19 5-16; Jsnituj
19 9-10, 19]; February 19], 19]; Marct
20, 19 15-16; April 20].
Flour dull and declining. Wheat
dull and heavy. Corn quiet buUeiiy
Pork quiet, sl3 50@13 75. Lard dad
Stocks strong and active. Gold west,
109]. Governments dull and heavy
State bonds dull. Money 1-32@1-I'l
percent, commission. Exchange, long
9], short 9],
P. M.—Cotton dull and nominal;
sales 1,106; Uplands 19]; Orleans
Gold 109](e$109j.
Sales of cotton futures to-day amour
ed to 4,100 bales, as follows: Deceit
her 19J, 19 5-16; January 19], 19 9-15;
February 19], 19 13-16; March 2(1;
April 20 3-16, 20], 20]; May 20],
New Orleans, December 16—Cotton
dull and tending dowD, middling! W
not receipts 3,650; exports to Gres
Britain 3,267, Barcelona 1,275, Malaga
I, Havre G 8; sales 3,300; •!«>
130,553.
I’erll »n«l l*rec«nttou.
This U a season that tries the frame unit* l
constitution. If there be a weak »l' 0 * 1
either, the chilling damps, iheinalarlouiW
the varieties of temperature that mark
commencement of the winter seaion •ri.t'
to find It out. There are few ejstea 11,1
have not a weak spot somewhere, aii 1(1
wisest thing that any man or woman ear ;t 1
to fortify It by a course of Hostetter 1 6W 1 '
aoh Bitters, and thus keep the enemy» tl ‘ !
In war, when a olty Is monaoad.the brink*
to he done is to strengthen the rampart*' W
same policy should be adopted with thtH
man body, when its direst foe, loaled* 1
abroad. If the stomach Is weak, this M i!
will lend It vigor; 11 the bowels aremorb®
sensitive, this alterative will regulate It* l
if the liver Is Inert, this wholesome stimul** 1
will rouse it; If there Is constipation, tills*!*
rlent will cure It; it there Is nervous dtlHW
this nervine will replace It with nervouifV '
If there Is Impurity in the blood, Hill
! will neutralize It; If there Is a cloud “ '
j spirits, this exhllarant will dispel It
are facts that have been demonstrated e- -
day for the last twenty yeara. Gan **
be said for any other medlolne—or rath» r
as much be proved tor anything may i uf *-
by the unscrupulous. Ito not accept mV
the looal bitters sometimes reeommen
dealers In Ueu of the Standard Kestorat
Connubial Felicity and
How Wives should he _ r l bkat ■
| Nothing is more susceptible of ,
“from the storms of this rude
S than the delicate nature of wow
Tbs' husband remain# h«arty
bust hi seasons who - 11 “O
delicate wile droops uk« a lUdeD “
led sensitive-plant. “The
leaves the oak unscathed uP r a.
flower.” It your wife is ttlll ?f’i ljiude
ness prostrates her, if malertal - .„
ami care wear upon her, reman ■
are the heaven-appointed guar w
her health. You should no
supply her w ith delicacies ' v “ l ( | U ;;
assist nature in restoring her
vigor. Plantation Bitters »• J )D
the things sho need*. Their «
building up the system, restor
life forces to their oiignal vi£o>> . . u
ing new blood and adipose n |S
truly magical.
nAKKIKI), t J
In Wyunton, December 12th, by 0 J
Wynn, Mr. ABNER J■
wether county, and MU# ANN*
AUD, daughter of N. L. Howard, EM-
On Tuesday last, at the reelAo ““L ovpder 0 vpder 1“
0.0. W fills, the bride’s tither, oy me ,
J. Wellborn, Mr. W. L. aTR^ 1
chant of Reynolds, and Ml#* B • •
WILLIS. yf the
On the 12th Inst ,at the r*«t». , " I ®' guiltt,
bride’s mother, by the Hev. l»r-“• s uy('P
Mr. HKBEK A.FRYtoMl## DOR*
both o) Columbus, (ia. j n
At the resilience or the brl le’i
lambus,Oa., on the 18th of ' n ,i ftlt
J. H. Nall, Mlse DORA A. FLAM v
WALTER T. ANDERSON-of Ku*t»
ty, Ala.