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- - f*;oi rsifrfl'fbtT —, , ■ — — ^ : : * - * ■ " - " ■ - ♦ * -!.- -A-. JX .. : ' VOLUME m P£fiBY, ..QB08G1A, MONBAY; DtiCkMaSK 15, 1879, ... : : ‘ , . .. ; —^==a ! NtDi RkH 4!) . - i TOfis.t ,'amiw. rnfws ^ COULD WE TELJ,. PT JSJI8- M. A. kiddeh. Cotild wo toll what’s best, my neighbor, In tha world wo’ro passing through— Bow to manage fl’pll and wiseiy All tho tasks wo have to dol— Could we eeo life's oppn pitfalls, Could we count iis many snares, ghoidil wo happier bo than meeting, As WO do, rate unawares? Could wtf tell amid life’.s friendships Width one was the friend most time, Erf! we gave the hand in greeting, Erowc lived onr trust to rue— Could we know by intuition False from real—friend from foe— [Should we, think you, sleep the sounder In this valo of tears below? Could we tell; my friend and ne ighbor, Wait there was for us in store— Whether riches and abundance, 0) tho lean wolf at the door— Could we foresee fhp hours of anguish, Every aehc and every pain, Would not life lose half Its sweetness? Would not pleaure be In vain? Walking blindly through the shadows, Kow and then a cheering ray, pope and Faith, our shield and buckler. Is ron cs the better way. By and b y the mists will vanish, By aud by tho shadows glide, Letting in tho light of wisdom, When we reach the other side. SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE FIRST day’s proceedings. Perry, Ga., Deo. JOlli, 1879. Conference met, at 9 o’clopk a, m., {lev. J. W. Hinton, D. D., inthe chair. After tho devotional exorcises, led by Dr. Hinton, the Secretary, Rev. S. J. Clements, proceeded to call the roll of ministerial and lay delegates, which was perfected .by seniority os follows: ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS. }B05— Lovick Pierce,f 1818—James Dun woody_ 1828-John W Tally* 1831- Chapel Halford* 1832— Samuel Authony 1835— Henry P Hitch ford* 1836— Alfred T Mann 1841— Walter Knox,* Young F Tig- Ber, Seaborn G Childs. 1842— James Harris,* 1843— John B Wardlaw 1844— David Blalock 1845— G C Clarke and J M Marshall. 1846— Armiuius rightf 1847— J D Anthony, J W Hiuton, 1849— J M Austin, J S Key, Wm H Thomas,* A M Wynn’ 1850— Jesse R Littlejohn, Lewis B jPiyoe, JuoE Seutell 1851— Wm F Conley,* Phil. C Harris, R B Lester, J R Owen.* 1852— F R 0 Ellis, John B McGehee 1854— JT Ainsworth, F A Branch, Jus 0 Branch; Wm S Baker, Juo. W Burke. T T Cihristian, J O A Clarke, G G N McDonell, W W Tidw.l! 1855— Benjamin F Breedlove. Jonn L Williams. 1856— Robt W Dixon,f Jesse J Giles,* W T McMiohael. 1S57— David R McWilliams, N B Ous- loy, 1858— : fh°t?V 4S A- Lanier,* Edward H McGehee, Charles A Moore, Johu W pimnous, L G R Wiggins.* Shelton R Weaver, R L Wiggins. 1859— Robert F Evans, Johu D Maub din, Stephen S Sweet, Robert F. Wilr liamson. 1860— Wesley Lane, N D Morehouse. 1863— James O A Cook. 1864— -John M Potter. 1865— R J Corley, George T Embry. 1366—W M C Conley. 1S67—rWilbam C Bass,*SD Clements. William M Hayes. T K Leonard, Ed ward J Reulz, Cosby W Smith, Willi tm W Stewart. 1868—David Crenshaw,* Lownds A Darsey, Hedry C Fentress, Carolin C Hines, George S Johnston, Daniel G Pope,* CUalres J Toole,* Alexander P Wright, H P Myers. 1S69—Edwin J Burch, Julian S. Jor dan, Leonard C Peck, W F Roberts. jfc>70 — Thomps S Armistead, John B Culpepper, George J Griffiths, Robert L Honiker, Summerfield N Tucker, J P Wardlaw. 1871— Johu W Domingoes, S M Look wood, G C Thompson. 1872— Wilbur F Bearden, Peter S Twitty, Albert M Sims. 1S73—Cornelius E Boland. Isaac F Carey, P H Crnmpler, ' William-J Flan ders, Howard W Key, Walker Lewis, James E Rorie. 1874—Chas, D. Adams, R B Bryan. B M Booth, W C Lovett, T I Nease, 1§75—Don Q Abbott, W F Lloyd, S W Stubbs, H R Felder. 1876— C T-Bickley,* Bnrrell S Key, W J Stallings, Elbert if Whjtiiig 1877— W H Tignor, j R McClesky. ?• B Sims, Albert A Ellenwood, J W Folsom, Paul F Qapiially, Edwin H Barman. 1878— James J Ansley, Harman A Hodges, Geo W Mathews. &AY DELEGATES. Amebicijs District.—M E Bylander, JL Wimberly,* J E Godfrey, J G Parks. Savannah District.—J J Jones,* W Hobby,* Rev B W Lovett, J W Cheatr ham. - - • ••. Dublin District.—Rev W D McGre- Sor, U H McRae, T J Williams,* E H Walker.* ' ’ Columbus District.—Rev T D Mc Laughlin, W E Williams,* J A Frazier, ® L Kilpatrick., . " , l; Brunswick District.—J L Sweat, William Hughes, jr., T D Hawkins, s?Y* D Morrison. : Thomasyille District.—Rev N M Reddick, J P Dickinson, LS McSwoin, G A Wight, Macon-District.—Rev-Wm Griffin, Isaac Hardemap, TN Beall, H S Wim berly. t Died sine* last Conference. . * Absent. No Bishop being present,, Confer, ence proceeded to organize by electing Revs, jl. \V- Hinton, D. D t , President, S. J. Clements, Secretary, * and R. H. Lockwood, W. C. Lovett, and R. L. Souiker, Assistant Secretaries. The hours for business of. the Con ference were fixed as follows: Meet at 9 o’clock, a. m., and adjourn at 1 o’clock p. M. Rev. J. S. Jordan moved that no col lection by roll call be taken up during this or any subsequent session of the Conference, without the vote of a ma jority of the Conference. Adopted. Rev. Dr. J. S Key moved that the Presiding Elders be empowered to ap point the usual standing committees. Adopted. STANDING COMMITTEES. Rev. G. G. N, McDonell from the committee announced the following committees. Sunday Schools. — Revs. J. Q, Brancu J. O, A. Cook, H. P. Myers M. E. Byiauder, L. S. McSwayne, T. J. Neese, P. S. Twitty. Books and Periodicals.—J. O. A Clarke, xi. B.'Lester. J. M. Austin, J. E. Godfrey, H. S, Wimberly. Bible Cause.—E. H. McGehee, A. Frazier, T. D. Hawkins. Tempera nce. —H. C. Fentress, R. J. Corley, J. W. Summons, T. M. Me Laughlin, J. P. Dickinson, Public Worship.—Revs. G. G. N. McDonell and J, B. McGehee. The Secretary read a communication from Rev. J. W. Wilson, Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, detailing the work of the board, aud asking a lib eral support from tlus Conference, A communication was read from Dr. O. P. Fitzgerald in the interests of the Nashville Christian Advocate. Referred to Committee on Publications. A commtiuication was read from Dr. Cunuingliam in tbs interest of Sunday School Literature, It wits referred to the Committee on Sunday fiphools, A communication was read from Dr ; Summers expressing sympathy with the Conference in the death of Rev. Dr. Lovick Tierce; also asking a general support of the publishing interests of the M. E. Church South. Dr, J. B, McFerrin was introduced, and 'addressed the Conference in the in terests of the Sunday School periodicals, and urging on the Church the impor tance of sustaining them. He also rec ommended a liberal support of the Pub lishing House at Nashville, and the Christian Advocate. He represented the operations aud interests of the Publish ing House as in a very flourishing and promising condition. Beys G- G. N' McDonnell and J. W Burke made appeals in behalf of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, The pa per has now 5.350 subscribers, and has been published the last year at a lose of about §1000. It should be better sup ported as it is one of the best papers in the denomination. On motion the following were passed and continued on the superannuated list: John W Tally, W H Thomas, James Duawoody, David Crenshaw, HPPitchford, L C Peaks, Young F- Tigner, Walter Knox, Jas. Harris, W F Crumley. J R Owens, C Raiford, F R C Ellis, L G R Wiggins, D O DriscaiL Several of the oldest veterans in, the cause addressed the Conference with great fervor. Supernnnidraries—R F Williamson, O J Toole. The following Supernumeraries were placed on the active list:—Don Q Ab bott, George G Thompson. At 12 o’clock Bishop D S Doggett ar rived, and received with the usual honor—all members rising from their seats. He made a brief and an appro; priate address on taking the Presi dential chair. He expressed surprise at btiiig ip his place on the 1st day of the session, owing to his late serious ill ness; and thanked God for having en abled him to be here. He hoped that a prominent feature of the Conference would be a due admixture of zeal in the pause of Christ anti business; and he ask ed for promptness and kannomy in the bnsiness of the body, as he would have to attend Conference at Tallahassee next Wednesday. After some appointments Conference adjourned to 9 o’clock tormorrow morn ing. second day. The roll was called, and a motion adopted to suspend the roll call at sub? sequent sittings of this session. The journal of yesteday was* read and confirmed. Dr. F. M. Kennedy, of the South Carolina Conference, was introduced. The Bishop called for any documents or other matters proper to be referred to the coinmi tees. Bible Societygwere referred to tlie: com mittee. .The report of Andrew Female College was read. It is presided over by Dr, 'Hon: L T. McLaughlin', H.P. Mjem, report was cdopte'd on'motion. On motion the following were elected to fill vacancies on. the Board cf Educa- A. L.'Hamilton. Sixteen young ladies graduated last commencement. It has one kundred’aRd?tWi-]Jy pnpil6, is well governed and a useful, institution, TheJ3ishop" called the Elders in the order of the districts: - Rev. S. Anthony, Presiding Eider of the Ameripns District, was called -and passed^ He addressed the Convention. He has attended every appointment, although he suffered during the year from a severe stroke ofjpvrnlysis. The preachers have been faithful; and the cause, of religion prosperous generally. The elders of this district were called, the usual quest ions asked, and passed. Rev. J. M. Marshall, Presiding Elder of the Brunswick District, was called and passed, He responded: Has met all the appointments save two, on ac count pf the irregularity of the mails.— Has always held class meetings. Thin ks there has been some progress in experi mental religion. The elders of this dis trict were called and passed, Rev, A. M. Wynn, Presiding Elder of the Colnmbus i pistrict ) i was ,called and character passed. Dr. J. B. McFerrin again called atten tion to the Publishing House ^interests and publications, Rev: A. M. Wynu reported a pleasant and successful year. Has. attended all ills appointments, held love feasts, and and had records" properly kept. The elders of the district were called in or der and passed. Rev. J. D. Anthony, Presiding Elder of the Dublin District, was called and passgd-vdtkout objection. Ifo repre sented a peaceful year religiofislj, and expressed hope for the work in the fu ture. Holds love [feasts. The elders were then called and passed. Rev. T. A. Lanier was called, charac ter passed, and he, by his own request, placed on the superannuated list, Rev. G. G. IN. McDonell, Presiding Elder of the Macon District, was called and passed. He reported a year of pros perity. Nearly five hundred were ad ded to the Church by profession. Mis sionary collections and Bishop Fund ahead of assessments; Conference col? lections a little short; a new church built, and two ne parsonages, The Dis? trict generally in a good condition; love feasts generally held with great success; records of Quarterly Conferen ces faithfully kept; titles of Church property inquired into. .The elders were called and character passed. Rev. S. S. Sweet was passed and njadp supernumerary by bis own re quest. Dr. L. Pierce was called. Rey. G. G. N. McDonell made a statement pf the facts of his death and burial, and delayed further remarks until memo rial service. Rev. L. B. Payne, Agent Orphans’ Home, reported, There were fifty-four children in the home,—found good homes for several of them. The Home has improved this year in mapy rpspeots^ It is no longer an experiment but a fix ture. Collected more money this year than any previous year—a clear balance of §1,000.00. Forty acres' of land in cultivation, but did not pay well— Agent’s report referred to Board of Trustees of Orphans’ Home. Dr. A. T. Mann, Presiding Elder of the Savannah District, was' called and passed. Reported a prosperous district spiritually, and some advance financial ly. The elders were called and passed. Rey. T. T. Christian, Presiding Elder of the Thomasville District, was called and passed. W, B. Hill, and J. T.* Derrick. Dr, Lyon, Agent of the iicerijpan. Bi ble Society, was introduced. Dr. Callaway submit fed,-^pSe annual report of Rev. Dr? Haygopd> President of Eruory College. He reported the pat ron a ere better than lor several year? past. There are I47 pupil^in' Atten J- ance, about 50 receiving fr<K? iUition as the children'pi- orphans of REjUisters.—' He lias reason to expect fm- : increase in. patronage during the nextygar, and the institution ia constantly lie confidence and nsefnln 'fieials are faithful and the tus of the stndents high, inge are held regularly with; During the pugj,year con ditions have been made and eighty new-• desks placed in the building. The village eburish has been enlarged by the. bnildiDg or twa wiDgs res nil the og in pub- The of- ■igioiis sta- ass meet- ood effeqt. eral le ad- appnmtns, OF 2KJl) ;V D.>X CO- FISHING ON SUNDAY- i AN Ar? ftSvABITI '-V. 4-a *r»l TOTEA ' HV.TcS V AKs.'-TTS.-. j GKBAT FLOOD. j It Was a d eliglrtful; Sunday n fterneon. j ; Sabbath rehrol wns out, :uuV the Super-i One inornirig water for wsalung was - - ' . in ten dent took a etxxll ap Ux cnnrt! ; bronchi \o 'SLam. aiul bo hv.Ki „ " n ,* ! r1° :'*? The grasshoppers were tun-jug ,s< mi r- ; was... ui^iriiieU ;j 4 >u v,.,,, t;,', UIi , v Board-,f K.ii.c.e.»i. sanits in tilt- l igh grars, their list p-er-; h' !l; ds, Att*i it adtiresse;; these vrtirds • jj ;e pn^;je,ccliouL of Houslpu ptiu->ty % formance of the t-casor., and the. truer-1 b> him: “Prefect me anu I will savei v ; 7 . aid vested katj dids vr-tblc-u frt nq their j thee.” -Frein it hut trilt; ihon stve mr? ’, JCt-w Cr..il; d Rerders. Ca ha rt** Rjier\ velvet'ce-veifc* nEder the mullei; I avt s.!“ A deluge, wi'l sweep ah CTratu.r •’ft’bPn he gpt * lo the r.qnfdi ct over Fall' away: it is from .that I wi;l save --thee.' ’ creek,w-hi'rethe water, t-srnp-ing tltr->ngb i “How shall I} rottet tin'; ‘‘The fish tho time-fiven itiniher-, joins the flood j replied: •-•'While we are small we run below, most mnt-ipal in their mee'ing, ^grent tlrngex-s, f'>r hij; swaj.ow fis'i. he found a wicked acqur intance. -rilh a ! Keep me at first in n vast; when I be-j - line' dangling iu the - water.' Be ? L#jtomel»p large for it dig a basin to pnti»^ht aboutto frame a reproof for the S;;b- j ule * E *9-. ^ hsii I sha.i have grown still 1 more, throw me into the ocean; then I art Rondelsj R« bihstiftV Arithnse-'. sics, A;gehf.>s. etc., Swiy-<*i> cjivliere. Wist yin's an.d'i og r.n>ljies,' SpUnceriltu Copy Books,: V&.b- stur^Dicriuji--, ..... r ariis. ‘‘ j Feiday, Dec. 12, 9 o’clock a. m. The journalol-yesterday was read and approved. Prof. Morgan Callaway, of Emory College, at Oxford, was introduced. The following laymen were elected to fill va cancies in flie Board of Missions: W. E. Williams, M. H. McRae, Rev. J. E, Godfrey and J. W f Christian. The joint Board, of Finance made a report of the claimants on the fund for aged ministers, etc. The amount ap propriated was §6,000. Of this there has been collected §3,951.23,- with a few places to hear from. Tha following amounts were appropriated to superan nuated ministers, and the widows and orphans of ministers.* Walter Knox §350 James Dunwoody 300 HP Pi 0 ford. 275 LGR Wiggins..... 275 John WTally. 250 FR C Ellis., 250 C Raiford.... 200 Young FTigner 150 WF Crumley.:................ 125 DCPeaks..................... 125 WS Baker....... 275 ®H Thomas...... 1... 125 W F Conley , 12o DO Driscoll 200 James Harris.. ,.200 J R Owens—no claim. propriated to the widows and orphans, of deceased ministers. The amount paid in is about: 64 fier cent.; or a liitdp' and.an extension, and now- purposes of a college chapi preparatory has been-..rnbstj|auted by a sub-Fresliman class, which is ! found to be a great advantage [o thQSp preparing fora epllege course. . , ? Dft- Callaway then niaiie Brief -,and able address in the intereste-pf. the Col lege. The report whs referred ‘to the Committee on Education. 1st Question.—W7/0 aregidmtded, on trial? Rev. F. A. Branch, Chairman of Committee on'Esamitihttpn^' : J\ Americus District—Jc,bn J. Low, of Limpkin Station, Lyman Hail Green, of Leesburg Circuit, i: -; • Dublin District—William D.. JfpGre- gor, of Mt Vernon Circuit, Joseph Lang ston, of Appling Circuit and Lawrence Mission. Savannah District—Robert W. Mc Cone!!, (son of Rev. G. G-N. McDonell,) of Bethel Civcnit, and John.B, Carter, of Savannah. 2nd Question.—Who remain on ii ialf Class of first year: William Ilf. Hayes, Chairman of Committee! on Examina tion: . Harm ip 4. Hodges, of Irw&ton.- ‘'Cir cuit, George Matthews, of Gordon Cir cuit. J. J. Apsley. of-XjOl'aiiibns, (Broad Street Chnrcb,), Burrell J3. Key of Peii- dleton: Creek MisrioU^^I-l^ -- Class of secotid.year.Twitty, Chairman of Committee; on Examina tion: j ... William H. Tigijor. .qf-K'M -ry’s Sta tion, JamesR. McClesky.«4 i i-in’oridge —elected to Deacon’s- orders; P.^tt: rson B. Situs, of HinesyillaCjrcnit—elected to Deacon’s orders;;.Alfred A. Ellen- wood, of JessnpCirpuit—elected to Dea con’s orders; Jeremiah W., Folsom, of Washington Circuit—elected to Dea con’s orders;-Edwih-HriHarmon, of Da rien—elected! to Deacon’s orders;! Paul F. ConiiaHy. DjLDecatur: Circuit—elect ed to Deacon’8 erdetefiElbert IN.. Whi ting, of Catania Circuit: This class-was admitted into full connection with the Conferehce, answering the usual ques tions, and receiving the charge and ex hortation of the Bishop. This is said to be the best class for. several years, The 7th Question was taken np;— Who are Ahe Deacons of one year? The following'were called and passed; Wil liam J Stallings, of Gibson circuit, O. T. Bickley, of Haymausvilie ciremt was not present, and remains in the class of the first year* The following < f the class of the fourth year were examined, passed, and admitted to Elder’s orders. William F. Lloyd, of Blikely circuit, Don Q. Abbott, of Perry, Samuel W.' Sthbbs, of Spring Hill circuit, R. M, Booth, of Macon circuit, T. L Niece, of Spring Hill circuit, B. J. Walker—withdrawn. 5th Question.—Who are re-admitted? An application was made by Rev. Fred erick W. Flanders, of Wrightsville cir cuit, Dublin District. He was reported as a IppaJ preacher for twenty-three years. The motion to re-adniit him to the itinerancy was defeated by a vote of 32 to 58. On motion he was allowed to be pnt oq as a supply. On motion Rev. James Dunwoody, the oldest minister in the Conference, was invited to preach, and the appoint ment was made for the afternoon at 3 -o’clock. Dr. J. O. A. Clark, by request, ad dressed the Conference in behalf of the -interests, of the Wesleyan Mon umental Church, at Savannah. His address was a very able and eloquent tribute to the great fonnder of Meth odism, and created .a good impression on all present. On motion §1,000 was. appropriated to a suitable memorial, to tbe late vener- ble Dr. Loyick Pierce, rio be erected in Wesley Monumental Church. After appointments and notices,. Conference adjourned to 9 o’eioek to-morrow' morn ing. [CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.] bath breaker when, goodness gracious, what a bite! Anotlier. aud it buss a per fect beauty, was flouncing over the -grass. “What soit of bnjtjarc you ris ing,-Jim?” (fbe reproof was postpon ed.) ’ ‘‘Ilopperi-i" was the reply, as the line, rebaited, slid into fbe stream. Ho fnnibhd nervously in his vestfpeekee and fofiDd ho bird Look and line, Siijf-1— *Jim had another Lite, and antthev The old t.hree-quartyr pou atj ba.ss. was thrown upon the bans. 1 -“VTere do you get your bait? ; i be asked. “Oh, these hoys ’ll titph. ’em fer yon.” “Yon don’t say so!” The line come out of bis pcCket, the hook was bsirid. auda tlrriS-quarter-potirider was gasping on the shore. An< ther, and then nnoth er T Never was suc-h luck. The Super intendent was excited. ' “Hniry tip with the grasshoppers.” “Please, Mr.' O., Lers’s a'hopper,” piped a small bov. mi Snr ciinterider-t . looked down, the "eyes of the angler find Lis helper met. ' It was n.crcucicg merey he did not tumble into the water. The grass hopper purveyor was the boss boy of liis Sunday school. There are sermons in running brooks to that Sunday school Superintendent, and yet ha can’t be got within a Bn of a stream, and cr.n-t even look at an ice wagon without a shudder.— Indianapolis Neves. THE MORMONS BEFIANT- A Salt Lakefspccial reports the Dese ret Neirs, the official organ of the Mor mon Church, ns saying' that Apostle John Taylor, during the Mormon Con ference at Provo, near Lake Utah, Sun day evening, touched upon the political rights of the Mormon peeps in conr-cc tion with the government of the nation-* the laws bt which should lie obeyedi and its officers respected; yet lliere was a principle in conneetio n with onr social shall be preserved from -destruction:” Soon it grew a largo flgh. It said to' Mann: “The very yeir I shall have reached my fill! growth the d* Inge will happen. Then build a vessel aud wor ship me. When the waters rise, cuter the vessel and I will save thee.” After keeping him thus, Maun can it;] the fish to th.e sea. Tn !he ] car indicated Manuluilt a vessi 1 apd '•'orshippett the fish. And when the deluge came he entered tbe-vCsscL Then the fish carae swimming np to him, and Maim fas tened tbe cable of ijio shjp, to the horn of the fish,.by which means the latter made it pass over the Mountain of the North. The fi.~k said, “I have saved Hire; faster? the vessel' to a tree that the water mey not ineep it- away while thou art on the mountain .*afid in proportion ns the waters decrease thou shalt de- Rcend.” Manu descended with ttie wa ters, and this is wlnt is called the dc- scent'of Man non the Mountnian of the North, The dt lngo.Tmd :;'n:uricd away all creatures, and Maim rem aira.d alone. Whenevei: our . Indians' break ont in rc beilu n ai.d mas: acre the frontier set- tlers, w? are told ihatt-it is because we do not know how to deal with the sava ge s, and advised to cast cur evt s ov« rthe border and study ti e Indian.system of Canada. Notwitlistapdirg these fprais; es, of the Canadian Indian Eurean, the Dominion appears to have just as mnch trouble with its redskins ns we do. It kais a very unpleasant Indian 5 difficulty on its hands at jut sort, gicwing i ut of the raids of sitting Bull’s band. These have left their reservation traveling nortbwarfi- toward the camp of their brethren who were fcgpgen ii. tLe Min nesota massacre cf!I872, and are endeav oring to urge them to engage in a gen - ei*al massacre of the wnitef. The situa tion ist< graded ns critical in Canada, and liars are tuU-rtaini'd that a grea Indian war v-ith s< on break cut. THE GENUINE WORM SPECIFIC OR VERMIFUGE. life, one of tee greatest '.'principles ad vanced by the Usrd for tlie good of the ! BB. O. MoLANE’S human family, with, which one of tbe Celebrated American land was at variance. We know ihat the Lord has transmitted the law of plural marrirgrs through liis holy priesthood. I know it, all decrees and edicts of the world - cannot change my mind. He contrasted the course of a certain King when Daniel waa east in tog thed en of lions and that of President Hayes when asked to pardon one of our bretken. But. then, said the apostle {hat King was heaihwi and the latter Christian. This qnest-ion regarding our religious belief has been decided b v the courts, he cont-ined, and the laws of -’ *-• T • ' God are at variance wish them. Which will we obey? Here the speaker called upon his congregation to manifest by raising their right bands if they were in favor of obeying the laws of God in this espect! which call was unanimously re sponded to by the congregation. From this expression by tbe apostles the Pres ident of the church (and he oertainly wishes the woild to believe him,) nn* questionably talks fight. This contro versy .is simply reduced t the point of which shall prevail, the laws of the United States or the alleged revelation, of God to the Mormon priesthood. ... , fK Messre. ] visoii, Blnkemiin. Ttq- li.'r. § Co., N. Y.. Publish inadilitiun to nbove^ KerV’s . English • Grium^'irs and Rh- f- orip.<, DanaV Qpylogie<> t . Fasqnetle’.s Freueli Comae. Woeirbury’s German Couwe. Welt’s Scieiititle Works, WhiH'VI**-- dustriul-Driiwing books, Gray's Botnns ies. and nearly 300 other Text Books, fop schools and colleges. These books ca be obUiinetl of the booksellers and lead-* ing mm chants of Periy, or ejiu be pfi?» cuated direct of. . * ROBEIIT E. PARK, General Agent, Oct 231. Macou ,«a % JTiis. W.. F. Bnowx, ( Pin,si; ILBbt(u.k. FojmerJy 15ru\vu liouso "j L^niarHuus^ mist*, MACON, - —* BATHS FREE OF OHARG^ Gas and . WaterJthroughout the r House. Ccmmodious Rooms Fitted up withNewFurnn tyrei, Etc. HAWK1MSVILLE, CA aiOTTO—PEACE7 AND I’LENT'Y. THE SCARBOROUGH Hl.'-p.SK has reevtifiy becti refillIiiBbid. tverj tiling lip^v. clean aiijl i-otn.ort-. able. Table fnrnialidil rfith {he bext tlif! lua'rfa l fords, Servaulspoliteand'accouimodatiDi!. Coiuj modions saiitplpiocn and special attention jaid to. commercial tourist's. A hack will meet every tralft and convey iiassentjers and baggage to aud fr»m tho. Hotel gratis. B. F. & W. j. BOON, . Proprietor*. Joseph J Hawkins, a leading Danite from Salt Lake City, is now in tlie East lecturing upon the mysteries of the En dowment House and. secrets of the Da- nites, the avengingangels of tlieMor- There were also various amounts ap- men hierarcbv. His q»lain statements AH matters-rcspcctiug the American oyer half tbeamounfs appropriated. Tbe : in TTir.*., - r veal a depth*of crime among the Lat ter Day Saints t -t is unsurpassed in modern times. H comes with, good rec ommendation from Methodist jniui: tis? The Chinese in California have be* gnn to go. The steamer th*t sailed from f* v n Francisco for Hong Kcbg on lire 15 a tc-ck 801 of them to their na tive land. The port statistics of San Francisco sl/ow that the arrivals of Chinese during tbe fear ended Novem ber 1st were 6,128, and departures 8,- 746—of whom 6,229 went to Cbma. and 2,517 to Honolula—the excess of departures over arrivals being 2,613 It is estimated that there are 62,000 Chinese on the Pacific coast, which SYMPTOMS OF WORMS. T HE countenance Is pale and leaden- colored, with occasional flushes, of a circumscribed spot oa one or botji cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu pils dilate; an azure semicircle runs, along the lower eyelid; the nose is ir ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds: a swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with humming or throbbin S, of the eai;s; an unusual secretion pf saliva; slimy or furred tongue; breath very fpul, particularly in the morning; appetite variable, sometimes voracious, with a gnawing sensation of the stom ach, at others, entirely gone; fleeting pains in the stomach; occasional nausea and vomiting; violent pain§ throughout the abdomen; bowels ir regular, at times costive; stools slimy; not unfrequently tinged with Wood; belly swollen and hard; urine turbid; respiration occasionally difficult, and accompanied by hiccough; cough sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the teeth; temper Variable, but gener ally irritable, See. Whenever the above symptoms are found to exist, DR. C. McLANE’S' VERMIFUGE will certainly effect a cure. . IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY in any form: it is an innocent prepara tion, not capable of doing the slightest injury to the most tender infant. The genuine Dr. McLANE’S Ver mifuge bears the signatures of C. Mg- Lane and Fleming Bros, on thg wrapper. ’ ——-:o: - DR. C. McliANS’S are not recommended as a remedy “for all jon£s * mm, General Commission Merchant AND DEALERS IS Produce, Provisions iiih| Staple groceries, LUKE, CERSEMT, LATHESAND PLASTERING ELAI» CORNER COTTON AVENUE aud CHERRY {ST.. MACON, GA. W E AGAIN present onr oaril to tbe rcaple QS Houston, Macon and Dooly counties, and rctnrn our thanks for tbe patronage heretofore . t-ncled to ns. and ask a continuance of the rain.r aiiM^ft new cUBtomora, Guaranteeing to ,l]j seezis, WHEAT, I:YE, O.4TS, AND BARLEY. - MACON, OA. FIRST KATIOSAL BASIf, J3tt£^.COTSr, /X Biink of Poposit, Discount and Exelmn- ?e- W WWRIGLEX, I C PLANT: Preside^.) FURNITURE FRFISHT FREE ENTIRELY NEW AND ELEGAXTWTOCK OE- tnst recoived and for Eale at Vo * .S. A V ... !'•'•* BUY AT HOMF. shows that this population is decreasing! fbe ills that flesh is heir to,” bat in nffertipris instead of increasing, for when the anti-; Chinese Agitation was begun, a few years ago, tbe estimate was 100,006. The 107 fal mimbers of Chinese arrivals for tlie twenty years ended December, 1898, was 230,430. and the.departnrea and deaths 133,491, At this rate the Chinese will scon cease to fponhle California work, ingmen".' that character they stand without a rtvaf. AGUE AND FEVER. B VXBVi / COFFI A Hearss can tie famished to order at any time oa short notice. I can be fonn.l in the dev time ii my store, nest to tlie hotel; at night at my msidenn sdioiningDr. Hans. ■ ■ ' Nc better cathartic can be used preparatory to, or after taking Quinine. * As a simple purgative they arc tmeaualed. BEIYAKE Or I2TITAT50XS. The genuine are never sugar coated. Each box has a red wax seal on the lid with A^^yuhcl, thirty feet in oiaiu- ffie^amres^f C eter. end weighing six! r n>ns, exild-d McLane and Fleming Bros.- © I at the Rensselaer rail, m iil,/j p roy, N Y- ' Jurist apo:-. having the genuine Dr. C. 2>ic- ! on Friday nighR c: using §10,CG0 dam- i agr to She Ini-ding and- fatRll.v-injnrii.g fail of irritation z*oi tlZr-"™McLa™e, j a iAateT named JaEnci? VvaJi^e. ~:l l Wned differcsiiyhut ocnH; ^enunciation. * . Furniture Made 1 ■ : : • . ain't B/IRTLET’S UNI :SPRIWG DEDS. GEORGE r.VTri^, IEREY-. GEORGIA.