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Tin* Cartersville Express
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I, W AND FRIDAY, by
o H. SMITH & Cos., Editors and Prop’rs.
,_* j tow II of Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga.
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J, FLETCHER LEAK
I t , ur authorized traveling Agent, and will
visit r>verv nook and corner of Bartow* and
(linin'’’ Counties, in behalf of theSKMi-Wekk
\ai eksviu.k Expukhsi. He is fully author*
in receive Subscription and receipt for the
,i and aiutract for advertising and job work.
lfHoießsior»al (Bands.
» DK, W. W. LEAS
vnr R-* he professional services to the
1,. /.-ns of bartersville and vicinity. Spe
..T.j.tjoa given to Diseases of Women and
xj ~ ,- pe found at Best & Kirkpatrick’s
, 'lVt u'nd at his residence. jan. 2-lm
John Wofford,
attorney at law.
*. RTERSVfLLE, GEORGIA.
i:;ico over I’inkcrton’B Drug Store. Oct. 17.
a. T. WOFFORD, A. P. WOFFORD.
Wofford & Wofford,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
■ARTKUSVILLE, GEORGIA.
June 28, 1870.
It. W. Murpliey,
ATTTORNEY AT LAW.
. TERSVILLB, GEORGIA.
Will practice in the courts of the Cherokee
•in-.uit. Particular attention giventothecol
. tion of claims. Office with Col. Abda John*
>n. Oct. 1.
John J. Jones,
ATTORNEY \T LAW & REAL ESTATE AGENT.
A i!TERSVII.LE GEORGIA.
Will attend promptly to all professional busi
. - entrusted to l.is care; also, t© the buying
: i selling of Beal Estate. Jan 1.
Jere. A. Howard,
Ordinary of liartow County.
ARTKRSVILLE, GEORGIA.
J.Mif, 1870.
A. H. Foute,
ATTQRNEY AT LAW.
AKTEiffiVILLE GEORGIA.
{IFitA Col. Warren A kin,)
Will practice in the courts of Bartow, Cobb,
Polk, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield and ad
lining counties. March 30.
. W jni.NER, O. n. MILNEIt.
Milttfti' «& Milner,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
MITERS VILfcB, GEORGIA
Will attend proa? i>tly to business entrusted to
heir care. Jan. 15*
Warren Akin,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
VRTKKSVILLE, GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the courts of the *State.
Sam. 11. Pafillo,
Fashionable Tailor and Agent
for Sewing Machines,
IfTILI. attend promptly to the Cutting, Re
\\ pairing and Malting Boys’ and Mens’
I.(tiling; al-a, Agent tor the sale ol thecelc
u-ate 1 Grove- A Baker Sewing Machines. 01-
..v or Stokelj & Williams Store. Entrance
'com the real. feb 17.
J oil ii W. Dyer,
HOT SE-PaINTEE.
'.RTERSVILUS* GEORGIA.
Will attend promptly to business in his line.
Jan T 9, 1870—wly
U . K. llountcastle 9
Jeweler and Watch and Clock
Repairer,
OARTFTRSYIL! E, GEORGIA.
Office in front of A. A. Skinner A Co’s Store.
Keiinesaw House,
M AU-XHTt v, GEORGIA.
J S still open to the traveling public as well as
| summer visitors. Parties desiring to make
*r>ments for the season can be accommo
date.! blooms neat and clean and especially
• i.ipttd for families. A fine large piazza has
:■«' u recently added to the comforts of the estab
ishment. FLETCHER & FREYER,
.iunolSwtf Proprietors.
S. O’SHIELDS,
Fashionable Tailor 9
Cartersville, Georgia.
HAVE just received th o latest European and
American styles of .’ileus’ and Boys’ Cloth
>nvc, aru! is prepared to Cut and Making to or
der. Office'ups taii-s in Liebman’s store, East
ieofthe Bail road. sept. 29.
Dr. J. A. Jackson,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
O FFICK IN Tins NE W DR UG STORE
CARTERS YILLE, GEORGIA.
Jan 4th, 1811.
JEWELRY, CLOCKS,
AND WATCHES;
R 0 keep on hand and for
gale the above goods.
Room in the store of Simon LiebmaD
Cartersville, inch °.2.
C L. ATTAWAY,
Plain and Ornamental Painter,
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA
Will do painting promptly and faithtully
dec 20, 1870.w1y
“ REAR SHOP,"by
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Manufacturer of Harness, Bri
pm dies, Gear, etc*, asd Dealer in
Saddle*, Leather.
Repuii’tng done on short notice. Work war
ranted to stand the test. Hides W anted.
jan.24, 1811.-swly
!>.*. i’’. >i.
Teeth drawn without pain, by the use oi nar
cotic spray. inch 9.
ATLANTA SACK FACTORY.
WE are prepared, at all seasons, to fill or
ders for Grain and Flour Sacks, of any
mzc, quality, or quantity at our factory in At-
Janta, Ga. W. A. MITCHELL & CO.
sept IS. IFTO.wly
f .
S. H. SMITH & CO.,
VOL. O.
READ
IT is well known to
Doctor* and to Ladies
that Women are -üb.n-ct L
to mine. runs diseases pe- y
etiliar to their sex—such *s42■$o
a> (suppression of the A
Menses, Whites. Painful
M’nthly ‘Periods,* ttheu
mutism of the Back and \Wg3k
Womb, Irregular Men- •* mi
struation, libmorrhage. 4 rfStp
or Excessive ‘Flow,’ and
ing of the Womb.
These diseases havesel
dom been treated successfully. The profession
has sought dilligently for some remedy that wo’ld
enable them to treat these diseases with success.
At last, that remedy has been discovered by*
one of the most skilful physicians in the State of
Georgia. The remedy is
Bradfield's Female Regulator,
It is purely vegetable, and is put up in Atlan
ta, by BUAI>FIELD A CO.
It will purify the blood and strengthen the
system, relieve irritation of the kidneys, and is
a perfect specific for all the above diseases; as
certain a cure as Quinine is in Chills and Fevers.
For a history of diseases, and certificates of its
worderful cures, the reader is referred to the
wrapper around the bottle. Every bottle war
ranted to give satisfaction or money refunded.
LaGrangk, Ga.. March 23, 1870.
BitADFIELD A CO., ATLANTA, GA.:
Dear Sirs: r take pleasure in stating that 1
have used, for the last twenty years, the medi
cine von arc putting up, known as DR. J. BRAD
FIELD’S FEMALE REGULATOR, and con
sider it the best combination ever gotten to
gether for the diseases for which it is recom
mended. I have been familiar with the pre
scription both as a practitioner of medicine and
in domestic practice, and can honestly say that
I consider it a boon to suffering females, and
can but hope that every lady in our whole land,
who may be suffering in any way peculiar to
their sex. may he able to procure a bottle, that
their sufferings may not only be relieved, but
that they may be restored to health & strength.
With mv kindest regards, I am, respectfully.
W. B. FERRELL, M. D.'
We, the undersigned Druggists, take pleasure
in commending to the trade, Dr. J. Bradfield’s
Female Regulator —believing it to be a good and
reliable remedy for the diseases for which he
recommends it. W. A. LAN9DELL,
PEMBERTON, WILSON, TAYLOR & CO.
RED WINE & FOX,
W. C. LAW SHE, Atlanta, Ga.
W. ROOT & SON, Marietta, Ga.
DR. PROPHITT’S
Celebrated Liver Medicine,
It is purely vegetable, and will act upon the
Liver and Kidneys as promptly as Calomel and
Buchu, without any danger of salivation or de
struction of the holies.
Parties taking the medicine need not fear get
ting wet, or any other reasonable exposure.
Symptoms of Liver Disease:
Headache, Dull Feeling or the Blues, Sour Stom
ach, Sick or Nervous Headache, Heartburn, In
digestion or Dyspepsia, Bad or Bitter Taste in
the Mouth, the skin has a thick, rough feeling,
and ii darker than usual, Costiveness, Melan
choly Feelings, Cramps, Cold Feet, Colic, Dys
entery, or Diarrhoea, Chills and Fever, and
Biles." Infant, where the Liver is out of order,
you are liable to every disease that is not conta
gious.
Prophitt’s Diver Medicine, if taken properly,
will prevent and cure any disease resulting from
a deranged liver.
It will regulate its functions and thus cure all
diseases caused by the failure of its healthy ac
tion.
It lias been used for a great number of years,
and lias given universal satisfaction.
There is no brother or son claiming to have
the origionat recipe. It is imt up in both Pow
der and Fluid form.
FAIRBURN, Ga., Sept. 4, 1868.
DR. 0. S. PROPHITT:
Sir: My wife has been an invalid for fifteen
year*. Doctors all agreed she had “Liver Dis
ease.” In connection with their practice she
used various and noted remedies, none of which
seemed to do any good. Sometime ago I procu
red a bottle of your “Liver Medicine,” of your
agent here, <J. A. Harvey, which being given ac
cording to directions, has affected a complete
cure. Respectfully, Ac., GEO. L. THOMAS.
Charlotte, N. €., Sept. 24,1868.
I have used Dr. O. S. Prophitt’s Liver Medi
cine as a tonic, and found it to be powerful and
efficacious. It is excellent for functional de
rangement of the Liver or constipation of the
bowels; in most cases superceding the necessity
of a regular course of medicine.
E. J. MEYNARDIE, Pastor Tryon-str. C’h.
Marion County, Texas, Aug. 1,1869.
DR. O. S. PROF HITT:
Dear Sir: I write you this to inform you that
I have been troubled a great deal with indiges
tion. hut after using oue bottle of your Liver
Medicine, I find great relief. I cheerfully re
commend it as a good Family Medicine, and feel
confident that it is good for anything for which
it claims to be an antidote. Very respectfully,
Dicii LOCKETE.
Dr. Prophitt’s Dysentery Cordial,
Is one of the most valuable compounds now put
up for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Infantum,
or Cholera Morbus.
This medicine lias been iu use for years, and
gives uniuersal satisfaction.
The most delicate child may take it with im
punity.
Covington, Ga.,Nov. 9,1867.
DR. PROPHITT:
Having a severe attack of Dysentery during
the past summer, I was induced to use your Dy
sentery Cordial, and derived therefrom immedi
ate and permanent relief. It gives me pleasure
to recommend this remedy to all w ho may be so
attacked, believing that, 'should the directions
be followed, relief would surely be obtained.—
Truly, &c. O. S. PORTER.
Cussata, Texas, 1869.
DR. PROPHITT:
Dear Sir: Your Liver Medicine and Pain Kill
It is a complete success. J. L. WHITTLE.
West Point, Ga., Aug. 11,1869.
This is to certifv that I have used Dr. O. S.
ProphitUs Liver Medicine myself and in my
family, for twelve months or more, and I unhes
itatingly say that I believe it one of the best
Family Medicines in use. M. T. WALKER.
PROPIIITT’S
Pain Kill It.
This is the celebrated medicine that run Perry
Davis’ Pain Killer out of the market, wherever
it was sold. Davis made Prophitt change the
name from Pain Killer to PAIN KILL IT.
For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, or pain of any
kind it has no equal.
For Cuts, Bruises, Burns, or old Sores, it is the
best thing you can use as a dressing.
For Snake Bites or Stings of Poisonous Insects,
it is a perfect ANTIDOTE.
It is good for Colic, Colds, Coughs, or Bowel
Complaints. Its name indicates its nature fullv.
It is truly DEATH to pain.
Manufactured and sold by BUADFIELD &
CO., Atlanta, Ga., and for sale by all druggists.
Dooly Bounty, Ga., April, 1867.
This is to certify that I was confined to the
house, and most of the time to my bed. and suf
fering the greatest agony imaginable with Rheu
matism. for live months, and after trying every
available remedy, with no relief I was cured
with two bottles of Dr. O. S. Proplutt’s Anodyne
Pain Kill It; each costing fifty cents only. It
relieved me almost instantly. I therefore re
commend it in the highest degree to others suf
fering from similar disease. I can say that it is
one of the finest Family Medicines now out, cer
tain. Yours, truly, W. A. FOREHAND.
Dooly County, Ga., Oct. 27, 1867
DR. O. S. PROPHITT:
I have, during the last eigeteen months, used
your Pam Kill It, and I consider it unequaled by
anything for pam in the head, breast, back or
side, and for colic nothing gives relief half so
quick as your Anodyne Pain Kill.
It is doing much good in the community in o
t’ner families as well as my own. Yours, Ac.,
D. T. FOREHAND.
Newton Factory, Ga., Nov., 1867.
DR. PROPHITT: ’ ’ ’
Last summer my horse sprained his knee se
verely, causing the whole leg to swell to about
twice its natural size, and rendering him almost
helpless; two applications ofyonr Anodyne Pain
Kill It thoroughly cured it. JNO. B. DAVIS.
STATE OF GEORGIA,! Know all men bv these
FULTON County. I presents, That 1 have
this day, for value received, sold and transfer
red to BRADFIELD & CO., the sole right to
manufacture and sell my Family Medicines, and
have furnished them with the full recipes, and
have authorized the said BRADFIELD A CO.,
to print, or have printed, anything they may see
proper concerning any and all the above named
i'AHTERSVILLE, BARTOW COUITY, GEORGIA, JAX. Sltli, 1871.
Medicines. This lath dav of June, 1870.
{Signed] ' 0.9. PROPHITT.
In presence of Thomas F. Jones, and Robert
Crawford, Notary Public. (L. S.)
Manufactured and for sale by BRADFIELD
A CO.. Broad street, Atlanta, Ga., and for sale
by all druggists. lolv2o—wly
CERTIFICATES:
We. the undersigned, haved used Dr. Proph
itt’s Preparations, and take pleasure iu recom
mending them to the public, as being all he
claims for them:
Col. R.J Henderson, Covington, Ga.; O T Rog
ers, Covington, Ga.; O S Porter, Covington, Ga.;
Prof. J L Jones, Covington, Ga.; Rev. M W Ar
nold, Georgia Conference; Rev. VV W Oslin, Ga.
Conference; F M Swanson, Monticello, Ga.; Ro
bert Barnes, Jasper County, Ga.; A M Robinson,
Monticello, Ga.;'James Wright, Putnam county,
Ga.; A Westbrook, Putnam county, Ga.; Judge
JJ Floyd, Covington, Ga.; IV L Behce, “Cov
ington Enterprise,”: A II Zachry. Conyers, Ga;
George Wallace, Atlanta, Ga.; Dick” Lockett,
Davis county, Texas; W Hawk Whatley, Cus
seta. Texas: W C Roberts, Linden countj*, Tex
as; Tommy & Stewart, Atlanta. Ga; W A I.ans
dell, Druggist, Atlanta, Ga; R F Maddox & Cos.;
Atlanta, Ga.; Uriah Stephens, Cartersville, Ga.;
A N Louis, Lowndes county, Ga.; Joseph Land,
Lowndes county, Ga.; Jas. Jefl'erson. Carters
ville, Ga.; WI. Ellis, Doolv county, Ga.: \V A
Forehand, Dooly countv, Ga.;.Tohh B. Davis
Newton Factory. Ga.: B F Bass. Low mines co.
iiSmf "if * v M-UqMgS v Wlci
Compound Extract of
*V TILLIJYGIJI.
THE GREAT HEALTH RESTORER,
Blood Purifier & Liver Medicine,
Til 18 concentrated Vegetable Specific acts
directly on the Lives, Kidneys, Spleen
and Bladder. It cures Scroefula, White
Swelling, Chronic and Inflammatory Rheu
matism, Gout, Liver and Kidney Affections,
Sore Eyes, Ulcerous Sores, Boils, Carbun
cles, Pimples, Blotches, and all skin Diseases.
It removes all Mercurial and old Veneriul
Taints from the system and soon restores the
patient to perfect health and purity. It is far
superior oo Mercury or any of its preparations
in removing Torpidity and correcting other de
arangemens of the Liver and Kidneys. This is
not a remedy that may cure; but one that will
cure every case without fail. Beware of Coun
terfeits. I’he genuine is prepared only by Pem
berton, Taylor A Cos.. Atlanta, Ga.. aiid each
label bears the signature of .T. S. Pembekton.
For Sale By Di’iigfg-ists.
Read the following, which explains the suc
cess of this great remedy all over the country:
West Point, Ga., Ang., 10th, 1870.
Mess. Pemberton, Taylor & Cos.,
Atlanta, Ga.,
Gents: We have the greatest cure to report,
ever known, made by the use of your Compound
Kxtract of Stillingia. A case that haabeen con
fined to bed for six years, raised and well. Will
send particulars soon. Yours Respectfully,
CRAWFORD & WALKER,
ept. 23, ’7O, sw-tf. Druggists:
Lawshe & Haynes,
Have on hand and are receiving
the finest stock of the
Very Latest Styles
of JHamond and Gold
JEWELRY,
in upper Georgia, selected, with great care for
the
Fall and Winter Trade.
Watches,
of the BEST M AKERS, of both Europe and A
merica;
American and French Clocks;
sterling ami Coin Silver Ware;
and the best quality of
Silver Plated Goods,
at prices to suit the times;
Gold, Silver and Steel
Spectacles,
to suit all ages.
Watches and Jewelry
Repairsd by Competent Workmen;
Also Clock and Watch Makers
Tools and Materials.
sept 13.-swly ATLANTA, GA.
W. H. GILBERT. A. BAXTER, T. W. BAXTER, Jr.
GILBERT S B AXTER
(SUCCESSORS TO W. H. GILBERT & C 0.,)
Dealers In
HARDWARE,
IRON, STJEJEIi, MILS,
CLOVEK k GRASS SEED.
AGENTS FOR SALE OF
COAL CRE EH COAL.
Peruvian Ouauo.
And other Fertilizers.
Agricultural Implements,
Agricultural and Mill Machinery.
ALSO
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
For sale and Purchase of
COTTON. WHEAT. CORN.
And all other
Country Produce, Cotton, Hay,
AND OTHER PRODUCE SHIPPED ON
LIBERAL TERMS
GILBERT & BAXTER.
Cartersville Ga.
Jan. 19, 1871—ly.
JAS. W. STRANCE,
Dealer In> and Manufacturer Os
TO WAKE, AAD
Honse-Fumisliing Goods,
ALSO DEALER IN
First-Class Stoves At
The JLoieest Cash Prices,
WILL BARTER
FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE, RAGS,&C.
Cartersville, Jan. ‘-20th,
8E HI-WEEKLY.
TO PHYSICIANS.
New York, August 15th, 18G8
Allow me to cail your attention to my
Preparation Compound of
Extract Buchu.
The component parts are BUCHU
LONG LEAF, CUBEBS, JUNIPER
BERRIES.
Mode or Preparation.—Buchu, in
vacuo. Juniper Be-ries, by distillation, to form a fine
gin. Cubebs extracted by displacement with spirits
spirits obtained from Junip r Berries: very little
sugar is used, and a small proportion of spirit. It is
more pslateaUe t>an any now in use
Buchu, as prepared by Druggists, is of a light color.
It a plant that emits it* fragrance ; the action of a
Annie destroys this (its active rinclpie,) le ving a
dark and glutinous decoction. Mine is the color of
ingredi.nts. The Bu.hu in my preparation predonil
n>tes; the smallest quantity of the other ingredients
are added, to prevent fermentation ; upon inspec
tion, it will be found rot to be a Tincture, as made
in Pharmacopoea, nor is it a Syrup—and therefore
(•■•n be used in cases where fever >r inflammation ex
ist. In this, you have the knowledge of he ingredi
eritg the mo le of preparation.
Hoping that you will 'avor ! t with a trial, and that
upor inspection it will meet with your approbation
With a feeling of confidet ce,
I am very respectfully yours,
II- T. I IOLD,
C nemist vnd Druggist
of 16 gears' experience.
[From the Largest Manufacturing
Chemists in the World.]
November 4, 1854.
“1 am acquainted with Mr. H. T. Hembold ; he oc
cupied the Drugstore opposite my residence, and was
success)ul in conducting the husii ess where others
had net been equally to before him. I have been fa
vonibly impressed with bis character and enterprise.”
WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN,
Firm of Powers & Weightman,
Manufacturing Chemists,
Klnth and Brown streets, Philadelphia.
HelmfoolcTs Fluid Extract of
Buchu
Is the great specific for Universal Lassitude. Prostra
tton, &c.
The constitution, once affected with Organic Wsak
ness, requires the ai t of Medicine to strengthen the
system, which 11 KM BOLD’S EXT It ACT i UOHU in
invri toly dees Ifno treatment is submitted te, Cou
sumpton or insauity en ? ues.
IMmboltTs Fluid Extract of Buchu,
In affections peculiar to Females, is uneqnaled bv
any other preparation, as in Chlorosis, ir Retention.
Fatnfuinese, or Suppre sion ofCustomsry Evacuations,
Ulcerated or Echirrus State of the Uterus, and all
complaints Incident to the sex, or the decline or
change of file.
Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu ard
Improved Rose Wash.
' ill radically exterminate from the system diseases
arising from the habits of dissipation, »t little expense
little or no ch nge in diet, no inc mvenience of expos
ure ; completely superceding those unpleasant and
dangerous remedies, Copaiva and Mercury, in all
these diseases.
Use Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu
in ail diseases of these organs, whether existing in
male or female, from whatever cause originating, and
to no matter f how lone standing It is pleasant In
taste and odor, “immedfate’Mn action, and more
strengthening than any preparations of Bark or Iron.
Those suffering from broken down or delicate con
stitutious, procure the remedy at once.
The reader must be aware that, however slight may
be ho attack of the above diseases, it is Gerla n to af
fect the bodily health and mental powers.
All the above diseses require the aid of » Diuretic
HRMBOLD’S LXTRACr BUCHU is the great Diutet
ic»
Sold by Druggists everywhere. PRTCE—
SI.26 per bottle, or 6 bottles for $6.50.
Delivered to any address. Describe symp
toms in all communications.
Address
H. T. H E L M B 0 L D,
DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE,
594 BROADWAY, New York.
Norto Are Genuine
Unless done up in steel-engraved wrapper
with sac simile of my Chemical Warehoues'
and signed
XI. T. HELMBOLD.
[From the 8-oatfteru Christian Advocate,
The Ccneritl Conference of Hie
Colored AleMiodist Lpfscojml
Church in America.
We have already noticed the organi
zation of this Conference, and publish
ed the Report of the Committee on
organization We find in the Nashville
Christian Advocate, a very full report
of the proceedings, which we judge,
was written by Bishop MeTyeire, and
we draw upon it largely because it is
proper that Southern Methodists
know the relation of this church to
our own.
Delegates, lay and clerical, were
present from the following Annual
Conferences: Tennessee, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South
Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas.
Os those who had been requested by
the General Conference of the M. E.
Church, South, to attend and assist on
this occasion, the following were pres
ent: Bishops Paine, MeTyeire, Revs.
A. L. P. Green, S. Watson, and Thom
as Taylor. Letters of excuse were
received from Bishop Kavanaugh and
Dr. Sehon.
Two days were spent in revising the
r iscipline, on the basis of which the
Conference had been organized. It
was read section by sectiopgWjefore
the whole body, (different mefctbers
reading as elected by the Chair,) and
an opportunity given for amendments.
Bt sides the name, the following are
the changes made:
From the sentence (Dis., page 72)
which requires a register of members
to be kept iu every circuit, “distinguish
ing between local elders, deacons and I
preachers, white persons, colored per- j
sons and Indians,” the six words last j
quoted are struck out. They are all
colored.
An animated discussion sprung up
on the supernumerary relation. It
was strenuously objected to as “a
and idging-place from hard work.” It
was described as serving those mem
b rs of Conference “who stayed in the
< 00l shade, and pushed others out to
run up and down the long rows of du
ty in the heat of the day.” Surmises
were indulged (with a stroke of mer
riment) at the expense of those who
“would get sick when they ough’n to,
and nurse a lame leg, and made cotton
through the year, and then come up
to Conference and vote as big as any
body.” At first the motion prevailed
to strike out all provision for a super
numerary class; but the more conser
vative element i allied next day, the
vote, was 1 econsidered, and that sec
tion of the Disciplii e was restored.—
Miles, from Kentucky, turned the tide
by a plain and strong speech. He
said: “Our white brethren, by experi
ence. had found that provision useful.
It was an old law, and there must be
a reason for it. A brother might be
thrown from his horse, or be ruu down
with the chills, and need a spell of
rest, and then be as good as new.—
Shall we fling such away ? You can’t
say he is old and worn clean out; and
there’s no sense in commanding lrm
to do full work, for he can’t do it.—
About the abuse of laziness, we must
keep a sharp watch. No one can lay
himself on the supernumerary list. If
he is on it, the Annual Conference
must put him there.”
A pause was made on a question
asked candidates for admissisn into
full connection —“Are you resolved to
devote yoursel whoily to God and His
work?” What does wholly mean? in
quired a venerable member from West
Tennessee. “Some of us,’ he said,
“have to work iu our shops and patch
es four, and five, and even six days, in
the week, and to preach on Sundays.
Our people amt able yet, and them
that’s able aim got the will to bear all
our support.” The matter was can
vassed freely, and all settled down on
this conclusion; If a man works with
his hands a part of the week, not to
lay up treasure on earth but in order
tube able to preach the gospel, and
serve the church tne otner part, he
does not break this vow. He keeps it
id the spirit, if not in the letter.-
Paul, making tents that he might
preach to the half-Christian and stingy
Corinthians, was quoted with effect
Hallowed the toil if this the cause,
The meanest work divine.
The time of probation of a traveling
preacher for deacons’ orders was made
one year; that of a traveling deacon for
the office of elder, two years. “We
must,” said the member, “bring for
ward preachers to baptize and to per
form ths ceremony of marriage, for
our people need these offices; but for
the eldership, preachers, can wait lon
ger and make more preparation.”
ihe debate of the session arose on
the section concerning local preachers,
and upon these words of it: ‘Nor
shall any one be licensed to preach
without first being examiued in the
Quarterly Conference on the subject
of doctrines and discipline, and giving
satisfactory evidence of his kuowKdge
of the ordinary branches of an Eng
lish education.”
The Chair was inquired of as to how
much education that covered.
Moved to strike out ail after the
word “discipline.” This hr mght out
the full strength of the body pro and
con. It was interesting ro see how all
the main points in the old controver y
were touched. “Long time in even
scale the battle hung,” when another
proposition was: To strike out all af
ter the word “his,” and insert instead,
“übili y to read the word o God.” —
This cumpioiuise, not without op, osi
tion, was adopted.
Editors and Proprietors.
Anderson—who has been a member
of one of the Georgia Constitutional
Conventions —warmly opposed the first
motion. In his District there was a
rush to become preachers. All the
Lord’s people felt called. The Presid
ing Elder could hardly keep them
down. If they didn’t look out, the
new bishops would be run over. Must
put up the fence.
Mai shall, of Kentucky, had learned
to read while a slave; worked all day,
and went to the house at night, and
got the white folks and children to
teach him; and couldn’t our j’oung
tnen learn now, when they bad all the
day before them ? Must do this in
self-protection. ' Men who wouldn’t
reach the standard of other colored
churches would come to us and get
ordination, and then slab off. He had
known a case.
Philips, of Mississippi, warned them
againt high notions. Ho was for strik
ing out all educational requirements.
The Holy Ghost might talk to a man
without grammar; and when the man
told it to his fellow-man, with the help
of th.it same- Holy Ghost, it would be
mighty to prevail, grammar or no
grammar.
A speaker arose far back near the
stove, and by his dignified appearance
and graceful manner at once arrested
attention. Som6 thought Elias Polk,
of Nashville, had got into the Confer
ence. (Elias waa the body-servant of
the late President PoJk, and was voted
in his day to be the politest gentleman
of Washington City.) The speaker
was black, and tastefully attired; his
open face indicating intelligence and
benevolence—the latter quality pre
dominating. His voice was of South
Carolina —that soft, rich brogue, pe
euliar to the low country. Richard
Vanderhorst proceeded to address the
Conference. A pacificator, and yet
not lacking in positiveness. Circum
locutory in style, with a touch of the
grandiose not un pleasing. By the in
directions and curve-lines peculiar to
the mental methods of his race. Van
derhorst got to the point, and made
himself understood and felt. He was
moderate, but decided for progress—
that kind that holds its own or goes
back, nor yet for that which goes so
fast to get separated from t he.mass of
his people. “Brethren,” said he, “the
providence of God seems to open the
way .for our race onward, and shall
this honorable body drop down and
give way, with all the world’s eyes on
us, after such a fashion as this ? I
trust it will never be said—no, never.”
Slowiy arose the patriarch of the
body, Anderson Jackson, of Alabama
—a remarkable man in many respects
—silent, except on weighty occasions,
grave,, erect, attentive to everything
said and done. He occupied a seat
apart, and wore a high-peaked, pyra
midshaped woolen cap, woven in
bright colors, and topped off with a
flaring button-knot that a pasha might
envy. Notwithstanding this groti sque
feature, such is the native dignity, the
sound sense, and sterling moral worth
of “Uncle Anderson,” that it required
only a few days abroad to give him
what he enjoys beyond any man of his
color at home—respect and influence.
He squared himself and said:
“Sir and Brutherin”:—l have sot
under the various speechifyings on this
occasion, until it seems really I must
let you all have a piece of my mind.—
Take care what you are agwine to do
—take care, I tell you. It aint for us,
brutherin, to measure out. a man by a
book, and say who God shall call, and
who he ifian’t, No, sir, never.—
T-a-k-e c-a-r-e. My Father, sir, didn’t
know A from B, and yet by his preach
ing hundreds--}’ es, thousands—was
converted. Scores of ’em in heaven
nuw, white as well us black. That’s so.
You sir (appealing to Bishop MeTyeire
in the chair,) can testify, presiding in
our Conference last mouth, that one of
the best and gloriousest report that
w.iS fetch up,, come from a preacher
that can’t read a letter in the book
Brother Joe Durr is the very man, sir.
And will you, brutherin, stop the
mouth of all sieb ? Will you cut off
their heads ? T-a-k-e c-a-r-e. The
Sperit teach a man, and he can a poor
sinner how to repent, and pint out the
road to heaven, don t mind es he can’t
read. These is facts. Meet ’em if
you can. Yes, sir, these is f*aw>t-s.
The couse of an educated ministry
was in a bad way by the time Jackson
finished his unctuous speech, driving it
borne with tremendous gesticulations
But Posey, of Georgia, and Stewart,
and Crouch, and Bullard, of Tennes
see, and Moses, of outh Carolina,
made good speeches on the other side,
dextiously ouching up the pride of
| race. Again, Miles, of Kentucky, made
! an end of controversy by one of his di-
I rect and broad-minded addresses. He
said:
“The past must go for itself. "VVe
have new duties, and must get ready
for them. What are you going to do
with all those children that aro at
school? Having them taught to read,
and send me to preach to them who
can’t read ? Shut up your schools to
keep your congregation level with the
pulpit, or raise your pulpit to keep it
level ith the congregation. Do one
or t’other. Any man that has sense
enough to preach, can learn to read, if
he wants to, in six months. I was
ashamed, a few Sundays ago, setting
behind a preacher, who repeated a doz
en times that Noah made an ai k out
of maguffee wood/’ [Laughter—the
speaker well-nigh losing his gravity.)
It was interposed that it didn’t mat
ter whether he said gopher wood or
mci!p»/ofce-~the people in this country
knew ns much about one as the other.
**¥<.«; but ft man th t makes that
blnuder can make any kind of a bktn
der, and we rtsttst stop it. Let these
persons be exhoiters - there is no such
rule for exhort* rs; and that is this
place. Say to them, when they apply
for license to preach, Go back fttid
learn to rend: stay a > you are till you
learn to read. And this will stimulate
them. Moreover, this rule, os I un
derstand, don’t bear on any one who
has already been licensed. It takes ef
fect hereafter.”
These last remarks carried relief, and
the rule was adopted by a very large
majority.
SO. 32.
T hey adopted Chapter XI., on
churches and church property, with
a single and significant amendment.—
The Discipline says: * Let all our
churches be plain and decent, and with
free seats, as far as practicable.’' It
was moved to amend by adding, “And
they shall, on no account be used for
political assemblages or purposes.”
Anderson Opposed t Lis vehemently,
on the ground, he said, that it was a
reflection ou their own race, as though
they did not know how to treat all such
applications when made. It was re
plied that it was best, in the beginning,
to cut off all applications. Oa the fi
nal veto the Georgian stood alone in
the negative. Nest day i\e had got
one more on his side. A reconsidera
tion was granted, through cour.esy,
and on the final vote there were /win
the negative.
“I came here/* said a member from
a distance, “just to get that plank in,
and now I’m satisfied.”
Dr Watson’s services in publishing
the Christian Index were appreciated.
It is an indispensiblo auxiliary. It is
believed this organ will now be self
sustaining, and their strong and fast
friend was requested to continue nom
inally its editor, and see it through.—
He, with their Assistant editor, and
Book Agent, is to make satisfactory
arrangements with Dr. Bedford, at
Nashville, for bringing out their Dis
cipline, and Hymn-book, aud Cate
ehisu'.a, and atao to print the Index.
Wednesday, 10 o’clock, the order of
the day was taken up—the election of
two bishops. Fervent song and pray
er preceeded. The balloting was con
ducted with admirable order. Wo
give its results. First ballot—Stewart,
8; Miles, 27; Vanderhorst, 10; Church
hill, 9; Crouch, 12y Newton, 2; Mar
shall, 2; Lane, 1; West, 1. Miles clec
ed. Second ballot—Vanderhorst 20;
Crouch, 10; Stewart, 7; Churchill, 3.
No election. Third ballot—Vander
horst, 20; Crouch, 12; Churchill, 2.
Vundeitorst elected.
For Book Agent:—First ballot—
Holsey, 17; Lane, 0; Stewart, 3; Sur
lock 12. No election. Second ballot
—Holsey 18; Surlock, 20; Stewart. 2.
No election. Third ballot— Surlock,
23; Holsey, 16. Surlock elected.
S. L. Surlock, Book Agent, and As
sistant Fditoi, is about 25 years old, a
lay delegate of the Tennessee Confer
fetence, is about two-thirds white; has
been teaching school.
Wm. 11. Miles is 41 years bid; born
and reared in Kentucky of yellow
complexion; was a freedman before the
war. He was licensed to preach by
A. H. Bedford, Presiding Elder
Richard H Vanderhorst was born in
South Carolina, and is 5C years old -
a pure specimen of a black man. His
religious training and that of his pa
rents was under the ancient regime of
Charleston Methodism. The preach
ing of Dunwoody and capers, and later
of Walker, Wightman, Mouzon, and
Evans, was their theological school.—
Asa member of the Georgi v Colored
Conference, ho was appointed the pres
ent year in Columbus, where ho has
seen service.
The two Bishops elect were conse
crated to their office, according to our
Ritual, by Bishops Paine and McTy
eire, on Wednesday evening, in the
Conference-room. VV. H. Miles was
presented by E. West, and B. Bullard;
R. H. Y.mderhorst, by W. P, Church
hill and T. N. Stewart, the two pre
senters joining respectively in the lay
ing on of hands.
These services concluded, Bishop
Paine, in the chair, called forward
Bishop Miles; Bishop McTyeire, at the
same time, vacating his seat within
the railing to Bishop Vaudcrhorst.—
Bishop Paine said:
The time has come for us to resigu
into your hands the presidency of this
body, and the episcopal oversight of
your people. And we now do it.
Take this chair. Your people, by their
voluntary sufferage, have called you,
and I welcome you to it; and I pray
God to bless and sustain yon in all the
duties of your office. Henceforth you
are the spiritual guides and governors.
ALay you lead them wisely and govern
them well? Hike Abraham and Lot,
we part—but in peace and for peace.
There is no strife between ns-let there
never be anv. While our hearts are
warm with love to God or man, we
shall feel an interest, a peculiar inter
est, iu your welfare. We have labor
ed sot you when they were few who
cared for year souls. Our missiona
ries are buried on the rice, a l'd cotton,
and sugar plantations, who went
preaching the gospel to your fathers
and to you while slaves. Following
the openings of Providence, when you
became free you desired an independ
ent organization. You thought this
would be best for the religions inter
est of your race. We acquiesced and
promised it, and for tht last four years
have been working for tuis consum
mation. We gathered you into Quar
terly Conferences, Annual Coafeaences,
and finally into a General conference.
Lastly, we have consecrated the men
chosen by you and presented to us, as
Bishops, and have installed them-
Have we not fulfilled our promises ?
[V oicos, X Have we not done
all we Xad we would do? [Voices —
All, God bless you !] V\ e take leave of
you with tenderness. God is our judge,
we have unselfishly sought your good.
We shall not obtrude our advice, but
it will always give us pleasure to ex-
