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DECEMBER 27, 1871.
joice that seventeen of these have been
annealed in the blood of the Lamb for the
bridal banqnet. H. P. Bell,
Ch. Com. Board of Trustees
Athens, Ga , December 4, 1871.
EXHIBIT FOR 1870.
Cash collecteJ $ 3,601 55
Subscriptions 19,087 00
$23,288 55
Add to this tlic Horne 7,000 00
Operations of Aircnt for 1870 830,288 55
FOR 1871.
Cash collected $ 1,567 00
Subscription 10,753 00
Aggregate cash and collections for 1871 $12,320 00
Aggregate cash and subscriptions for ’7O 23,288 55
Total cash and subscriptions for 1870
and 1871 $35,608 55
Add to this the Home 7,000 00
Making in the Aggregate $42,608 55
NAMES. AGE. SEX. LOCALITY.
1 Anderson, Donie 6yrs., F, Atlanta.
2 Crawford, George 14 “ M, Washington Cos.
3 Crawford, William 13 “ M, “
4 Durrham, Samuel 10 “ M, Atlanta.
5 Fulton, John 13 “ M, Calhoun Cos.
6 Fuller, Fannie T. 14 “ I', Bartow Cos.
7 Fuller, Susan ii. 11 “ F,
8 Fuller, Jane 9 “ F, “
9 Gibson, Thomas 10 “ 51, Gwinnett Cos.
10 Johnson, Sarah 12 “ F, Clark Comity.
11 Johnson, Mary 10 “ F, “
12 Kelly, Mary 13 “ F, Atlanta.
13 Lyon, Olivia 13 “ F, “
14 Mctlrery, Mary E It “ F, McDonough.
15 McCrery, Matilda 12 “ F, “
16 Martin, Marietta 9 “ F, Griffin.
17 Martin, Sallie 13 “ F, “
18 Royal, Mannic 13 “ F, Augusta.
19 Stansell,[Mary L. 14 “ l', Hancock Cos.
20 Stansell,Julia K. 10 “ F, “
21 Stansell, Olive A. 9 “ F’, “
22 Shell, Augdon 12 “ M, “
23 Underwood, Martha 13 “ F’, Gwinnett Cos.
24 Underwood, Wm. 10 “ M, “
25Underwood,LucindalO “ F', “
20 Wall, Daniel B. 15 “ M, Atlanta.
27 Wall, Jesse 12 “ M, “
28 Wall, Amanda 13 “ F', “
29 Wall, Lottie 10 “ F, “
30 Wall, W. C. . 9 “ M, “
31 Wade, George 12 “ M, Fulton Cos.
32 Wade, Nancy 7 “ F’,
33 Wade, Arminda 5 “ F, “
Report on Southern Christian Advocate.
To the Bishop and Members of the North Geor
gia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, South:
The committee appointed to consider the
condition and interests of the Southern
Christian Advocate, respectfully submit the
following report:
Upon investigation we find, that the Ad
vocate lias met and overcome all the difficul
ties that once embarrassed its publication,
and that it has now reached a position of
prosperity and success, where, if the
preachers and people will but do their duty,
the paper will prove a power and a blessing
to the Church. At the last. General Confer
ence, which convened at Memphis, the del
egates from the North Georgia, Boutli
Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida Con
ferences, selected astanding advisary com
mittee on the publication of the Advocate,
composed of representatives from each of
the patronizing conferences aforesaid. This
eommittoe held a meeting in the city of
Macon, on the first day of November last,
and upon the election of Dr. E. H. Myers
to the Presidency of the Wesleyan Female
College, the committee elected the Rev. F.
M. Kennedy, of the South Carolina Con
ference, Editor of the Advocate, who has
accepted the position, and will soon enter
upon the active duties of the same. We
cannot Imt hope that this time-honored and
efficient organ of Southern Methodism will
begin anew year with increased usefulness
and a largely augmented circulation. The
traveling preachers of the North Georgia
Conference should never rest until the Ad
vocate has found its way into every Metho
odist household witliiu the bounds of the
Conference. They should present the
claims of the paper to every church meet
ing, and every District Conference, and
canvass for it in every other proper form
and appropriate place, until all our people
shall be benefited and blessed with the
moral and religions literature which the col
umns of the Advocate so abundantly supplv.
The committee, aforosaid, at its late meet
iug in Macon, determined that the subscrip
tion price of the paper should bo redueed to
the sum of two dollars per annum, and that
the traveling aud local preachers of our
Church, who would undertake to interest
themselves in giving it increased circulation,
should be supplied with it for one dollar
per annum. This reduction in prico is not
to take place unless the patronizing Con
ference endorse and approve the same. Wo
therefore recommend the adoption of the
following resolutions:
Resolved, 1. That this Conference hereby expresses
its grateful appreciation of the arduous anil effi
cieut labors of Dr. E. 11. Myers, in the editorial
management of flic Southern Christian Advocate.
Resolved, 2. Tliat we endorse and approve the
action of the Committee in calling the Rev. F. M.
Kennedy to the editorial control of the Advocate,
and pledge him our cordial support and active
co operation in augmenting the circulation and
usefulness of the paper.
Resolved, 1!. That wc also endorse and approve
the action of the Committee requesting that the
subscription price of the Advocate be reduced to
the stun of two dollars per annum and that the
same be furnished to traveling and local preach
ers of our church who will interest themselves in
extending its circulation, for the Bum of one dol
lar per annum.
Resolved, 1. That we do hereby pledge ourselves
to increased and diligent eflort to Induce the peo
ple of our charges to subscribe for and read the
Advocate, and thus make it a co-worker with us
in “ spreading Scriptural holiness through these
lands."
Resolved, 5. That as the Advocate is now. free
from financial embarrassment, and the salary of
the Editor has been reduced, wc shall confidently
look for a time, in the near future, when the pa
tronizing conferences will receive dividends from
the profits of the enterprise.
Resolved, 0. That the publishers of the Advocate
be requested to furnish the patronizing eoufer
eenccs with an annual report, which shall embody
a full and complete statement of the receipts and
expenditures lor the paper.
Iteport ol flic Committee on Education.
The Committee suppose that it is wholly
unnecessary to present any argument on
the subject of education, or to makeany ap
peal in behalf of our own institutions of
learuiug. Wo can now say that no schools
nor colleges surpass our own in general and
substantial advantages ; and that Methodists
in Georgia and elsewhere may send their
sons and daughters to Methodist institu
tions in this State with the assurance that
they will receive physical, religions, and in
tellectual culture that will prepare them to
enter upon the duties of life.
The Committee will mention first among
these institutions,
Emory College. —Tho catalogue for
1870-71 is before tiie Committee. It con
tains the roll -of Alumni from 1841-71, of
whom the College may justly boast. Mafiy
of these graduates have distinguished them
selves in the various professions. Many
have enlightened communities where they
live in practical agriculture and mechanics,
and a great many have gone forth “into all
tho world ” as earnest effective preachers of
the gospel. The college has a regular sys
tem of study which is broad, deep and high ;
one that is abreast with the proper demands
of the day. Located in a healthful climate
at Oxford, a pleasant rural town inhabited
by educated and religions people, tho col
lege justly claims as it fairly merits ihe
patronage of our people.
Your Committee will mention next in or
der
The Wesleyan Female College. —This
College, located at Macon, grows daily in
the favor of all the people, it receives ex
tensive patronage from other churches than
our own aud invites support upon the ground
of its own great merit. The late President,
Ivcv. John M. Bonnell, whose sudden death
is relieved of its sting only by the faith that
it was his call to the great reward in Hea
ven, thus writes his latest words concern
ing the College of which ho was so long the
oflicient and beloved President: ‘ ‘ The bless
ings of God’s grace and providence are still
upon the college. In respect to health,
successful study, good behavior and desira
ble religious influence, the college has never
known a better year ; in amount of patron
uge has never known its equal.”
The college is now in charge of Dr. E. H.
Myers as President, assisted by an able
family. It is sufficient to say that under
the management of this accomplished
scholar, prudent manager, impartial discip
linarian andjfspiritual minded minister of
the gospel, the College will continue its re
markable course of prosperity aud useful
ness.
The LaGkange Female College—Situa
ted at LaGrange, and the Lucy Cobb Insti
tute at Athens, are the only other institu
tions of leamiug that have been specially
presented to the attention of the Commit
tee. Neither of these belong to our Con
ference, but both are richly deserving a lib
eral patronage. The first named is a char
tered Methodist College, although the prop
erty is in private hands. Rev. Morgan
Callaway, D. p., a member of this Confer
ence! is the thoroughly qualified President.
The Lqcy Cobb Institute is strictly non
danominational. A full faculty of compe
tent teaohers, with Mrs. A. E. Wright as
Principal and a complete curriculum, are
among the advantages of this excellent
school.
Your Committee now beg leave to submit
the following resolution :
Resolved, That this Conference, having taken due
care to ascertain the merits of the above named
schools of instruction, do most cordially endorse
them and recommend them to the patronage of
the public.
Bishop Wightman appointed (he follow
ing Visiting Committees:
To Emory College— Rev. Dr. W. P. Harri
son, Revs. Geo. W. Yarbrough, P. M. Rv
burn.
To Wesleyan Female College —Revs.
Jno. W. Heidt, C. A. Evans, Tiros. F.
Pierce.
LaGrange Female College —Revs. A.
M. Thigpen, T. A. Seals, G. H. Pattillo.
Report on Bible Cause.
The Committee on the Bible Cause beg
leave to report:
There is no place for argument with ref
erence to the value of the Bible to our people
and every people. This is recognized. The
Bible is our creed, it Is the religion of Pro
testants and every man may have it, should
have it and search it to see how it testifies
of Jesus Christ.
The only question is how may we supply
the Bible to everybody. The American Bi
ble Society proposes to do this work and we
propose still to co-opt rate with it. It has
an efficient Agent* in this section of the
field. It has ten colporteurs daily at work
who aro supplied with Bibles for gratuitous
distribution.
The Agent has been very laborious and
has organized and visited many Societies in
the State, many of whom have canvassed
the counties in which they are.
The Farent Society donates most liberally
to the destitute in our State using for that
purpose all tho collections taken in its
bounds.
This state of things is gratifying, and wo
have good reason to hope that ere long every
hamlet in the most obscure sections will be
visited by the Bible colporteur and all be
supplied with the book.
We do not deem it needful that our
preachers shonld he urged to give all assis
tance to the Agent and colporteurs of the
American Bible Society. This they have
done, this they will do.
The Committee express their high esti
mate of the value of the service rendered by
Rev. W. A. Parks, Agent for Georgia and
Florida, and request his reappointment to
the work.
Memoirs.
J. W. Turner.— Rev. John Wesley Tur
ner, eldest son of the late Rev. Allen Tur
ner, of precious memory, was born July 8,
1827, and died in Senoia, Georgia, May 27,
1871.
He was converted and added to the Church
in early life.
He graduated at Emory College, was li
censed to preach, and was married to Miss
Georgia A. Daniel, of Liberty county, dur
ing the year 1852. This Christian lady
lived to bless him in his labors, until 1858,
when she was suddenly called up on high.
Eleven years after this bereavement, he was
again blessed with a Christian wife, Mary
J., daughter of Dr. Huunicut, of Coweta
county. Sho still survives, and, with the
orphan children, well deserves the confi
dence of the Conference.
He was received on trial in the Georgia
Conference, atLaGrange, December, 1855,
and ordained Deacon by Bishop Andrew, in
1850, and Elder by Bishop Pierce, 1858.
The following is a list of his appointments:
1850, Gainesville; 1857, Dahlonega; 1858,
Palmetto; 1859, Hinesville; 1800, Jackson
ville; 1801, Dalton; 1802, Hinesville; 1803,
Andrew Chapel, Savannah; 1804, Army
Missionary; 1805. Clinton; 1800, Jackson;
1807, Brunswick District; 1808, Jonesboro;
1809, Fayetteville; 1870, Monroe.
In all these appointments he gave full
proof of his ministry, except on Monroe
circuit, when rapidly declining health pre
vented his service; ns also the Brunswick
District, from which work the Bishop re
leased him.
Asa minister, both in the pulpit and iu
the pastoral field, ha had a heart for the
work. His preaching was according to the
New Testament pattern; “not with entic
ing words of man’s wisdom, but in demon
stration of tlio spirit aud of power.” He
was “in labors more abundant.” The
prophetic words, belonging to our Saviour,
might, iu a subordinate sense, be applied to
His servant: “ The zeal of thine house hath
eaten me up.” When his lungs were al
most gone, this pale, feeble messenger of
peace still persuaded men to be reconciled
tolled. The laborer still wont forward in
the harvest field till he fainted amid the
gathered sheaves and was borne home to
die.
Asa Christian, he had lived so that he
was ready to rest from his labors.
When last spring was blooming into
summer, our brother was clothed upon with
immortality. Triumphant was his depar
ture. We learn that he sent to this Con
ference the message: “With all my imper
fections, I fiud my feet planted *on the
Rock.” His last whispers were: “Home”—
“ Heaven ” —“ No Clouds! ”
Rev. Alfred G. Carpenter, was boru iu
South Carolina, August Ist, 1837. Iu 1842
liis father, Thos. Carpenter, moved and set
tled in Stilesboro, Cass county, Ga. Alfred
professed religion and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, when he was only
fourteen years of age. Sometime afterward
ho became careless on the subject of religion
and lost its enjoyment and power, nnd was
not reclaimed until be was about eighteen
years of age. Ho was then licensed to ex
hort, nnd served the Church in that rela
tion and as a Sunday-school superintendent
until he was twenty-five years of age. On
the 13th of December, 1800, he married
Miss Mary Hubbard, of Polk county, Ga.
Iu 1802 lie was licensed to preach the gos
pol by the Rev. Jno. W. Glenn, and served
the Church as a local preacher for six years.
He served tlio Dallas circuit as a supply in
1808. He was admitted on trial in the
North Georgia Conference, at Griffin, in the
fall of 1808 and sent back to the Dallas cir
cuit in 1809. He was ordained an elder at
Griffin, Ga., and continued on trial iu the
Conference at Rome, ne was received into
full connection at Augusta, in November,
1870. He served the Cumming circuit in
1870, and was reappointed to tho same work
for 1871. Such is the brief record of tho
ministerial service of our young friend and
brother Carpenter, until disease and death
came and released him from his labors in the
Church below. I Pulmonary consumption,
that insidious disease so often eluding 0b36-
vation nnd baffling all skill, seized npon
him and so prostrated liis powers that he
was unable to do any work during the cur
rent year. At last he was confined to his
bed and after much suffering, characterized
by many blessed spiritual fruits and graces,
he died on the 31st of Sept, last, in the par
sonage at Cumming, in great peace and tri
umph. He was a noble type of a Christian gen
tleman was greatly beloved by his charge
and died deeply lamented by all who knew
him. He leaves a widow who was a devoted
wife and participant in his various joys and
sorrows, and also five little children between
the ages of 2 and 10 years, dependent on
tho prayers and charities of the church
and the provisional aid and care of the Con
ference and of that God whom the Preacher,
the husband and the Father served so well.
Let us not forget him and his 1
Forget not tlie dead who have loved, .who have
left ns.
Who bend o’er us now from their bright homes
above.
But believe—never doubt that the God who bereft
us
Permits them to mingle with friends they still
love.
Great faith, exemplary piety and constant
prayer characterized the life of our deceased
brother. He relinquished his work with
great regret but left it, it is said, in a healthier
state than it had been previously for years.
The mystery of God’s providence and the
reconciliation of the divine goodness with
the divine administration in his own afflic
tion and disappointment in the early surren
der of his ministerial hopes of usefulness,
was a problem which disturbed his mind
sorely for weeks before his death; but at
last faith triumphed over reason—he found
peace and resignation to the divine will,
and he said just before his departure,
“ My sky has been all clouded, but now it is
all clear;” and so ho surrendered earth’s
hopes, dear as life, for the better hopes se
before him in Christ above and the eternal in
heritance at God’s right hand. Let us imitate
his example and’so live in the earlier days that
in the latter days 'we may say with Goethe,
at the age of seventy-five, “One must of
course think frequently of death, but the
thought never gives me the least ttneasiness. I
am so fully convinced that the sonl is indis
tractible, and that its activity will continue
through eternity, it is like the sun which to
our earthly eyes seems set in night, but in
reality has gone to diffuse its effulgence in
other lands.” Let us so live that when
the sun of life goes down we may say with
onr brother, “my sky is all clear.” Why
shonld we weep for lnm—for another has
beautifully said, “Joy most of all loves to
see death at her festive board—for he is
himself a joy and the last rapture of earth—
only the vulgar can confound the heaven
ward flight of humanity into the far off land
of eftrnal spring with the funeral phenome
na of Earth.”
“ Not for him, but for us should our tears now be
shed,
Mourn mourn for the living but not for the
dead.
Let the dirge be unsung—awaken the psalm,
No cypress for him who lies erowned with the
palm.
W. P. Rivers.
Thanks.
Resolved 1. That the members of this Confer
ence, both ministers and laymen, will cherish to
the end of life, a most grateful memory of the free,
o pec-hearted, and abundant hospitality with which
the citizens of Athens have entertained them dur
ing: the present session of the Conference. _
Resolved 2. That we thankfully recognize the
liberal spirit of Christian brotherhood, that prompt
ed the churches of the city to tender the free use
of their pulpits to the preachers of this body for
public worship.
Resolved 3. That these resolutions be furnished
to the newspapers of the city for publication.
Report of the Board of Managers of the
Missionary Society, So. Ga. Conference,
Dec. 10, 1871.
The Board of Managers present the fol
lowing as their annual report:
Another year of toil involving alike suf
fering and triumph has passed away, and
the Board have met with tho Society at the
annual reunion.
The array of figures will not be very start
ling, certainly not very exhilarating, but it
is at least instructive, and should lead to
much examination of the great interests in
terests involved.
The Board offer the following statistical
statement of their work:
1. Wesley Church aud City Mission, Savan
nah. This enterprise lias been wisely
planned and faithfully worked and is a de
cided success. The financial exhibit is un
commonly fine, really surprising, entitling
this church to highest praise for liberality
and systematic operations. The member
ship is neither large nor rich, yet its bal
ance sheet would do great credit to many
an older, larger and richer charge. Wesley
Church is eligibly located and will ultimate
ly be the centre of a large and attractive
religious organization. In connection with
this, operations aro extended in other por
tions of a rapidly growing city. The charge
numbers 234 members, a gain of 42 during
the present yoar. There are two flourishing
Sabhatli-schools in the mission well ollicered
and well supplied with books. This
youug charge has paid 81,200 for pastor’s
support, 8100 to presiding elder, aud near
82,000 in all for the various purposes of the
church. As specially noteworthy the pastor
reports 8202 raised for Missionary Treasury
by the small woekly gifts of the Sunday
schools. This example is worthy of all
praise aud imitation—it clearly proves that
the Sunday-schools of South Georgia Con
ference, alone, could easily pay more mis
sionary money than our Treasurer is able to
report. That it is not done reflects sad
blame upon those who guide the young of
tho Church, to say nothing of the paucity
of tho older aud richer members. This
work is served by Rev. G. G. N. MacDouelt.
2. Wesley Chapel and City Mission is ia
the city of Columbus, aud is in a high de
gree flourishing. It is tho church of the
working people of tho city and will soon be
self-sustaining, having raised 8700 of its
pastor’s salary. The Sunday-school is doing
well aud in all respects it is a deserving en
terprise. Served l>y the. Rev. A. J. Dean.
3. Macon City Mission, in the city of Ma
con, was served by Rev. R. A. Cain, a local
preacher, with much success. It has a
chapel named in honor of the Rev. James
Jones, the founder of the mission, who well
deserves the compliment. It does not yet
do a great deal in its own support, but with
its Sunday-school operations aud constant
revivals it promises much for the future.
The pastor reports a continuous spiritual
influence resulting iu frequent and nume
ous accessions tq the membership. It de
serves confidence aud merits support.
4. liainhridje Factory Mission embraces
Baiubridge Factory, and four appointments
in the country. It had a good degree of
prosperity until general sickness in the
Autumn hindered operations. It is not
deemed expedient to continue this enter
prise.
5. Cochran Mission has live appointments
—3 churches belonging to the Methodists,
and one Union church. Received during
the year eight members—five adults bap
tized, one infant. Has six Sunday-schools.
Paid pastor, Rev. 11. C. Fentress $282, and
boarded his family. The work is said to be
growing.
6. Pulaski and Wilcox Mission has five
appointments, 175 members, twenty-six
added the present year—twelve adults bap
tized, ten infants. Received $235 from the
charge and $95 from the Board.
From Bryan, Alapaha, Flint River, Dooly
and Brunswick City Missions, no reports
have been made by their several pastors.
Iu closing these statistical exhibits the
Board would <iill attention to the Taeasur
or’s Annual report. The Board deemed an
assessment of SIO,OOO necessary to meet she
minimum demauds of the Conference. After
deducting 40 per cent, from this assumed
amount for the Board at Nashville, the sum
of $6,000 would bo loft for distributiou in
Georgia, for the pay of about twelve mis
sionaries, making the small average of SSOO
to each one. This meagre sum was impera
tively needed, nothing less would meet the
pressing necessities of the situation. Not
that this would fully do so, for twice as
much would be required to give the preach
ers a fair living, and tho work ought to bo
much extended into other sparse settle
ments.
Your treasurer shows a sad failure to meet
tho last appropriations, only $6,010 being
raised instead of SIO,OOO called for hy the
Board. This will only give fifty-five cents
in the dollar ou drafts of missionaries. This
is a bad picture before the Society, hut sad
der still before the Metliodistic public of
this great State.
Your Board does not forget the fact that
the financial pressure of the day, the gen
eral poverty of the people and various
monied demands mitigates somewhat the
reproach for illiborality. But whatever may
be said apologetically for this manifest fail
ure in the estimates, it can only amount to
a partial defense.
If one city in the State —Savannah—can
and does raise SI,OOO without complaint,
the remaining cities and towns (leaving the
country out) doing as well, the whole
amount needed would be collected. It
would not approach tho truth of the case to
say, the circuits might easily raise more
than the few cities and towns in our bounds.
That it is not done argues defect either iu onr
plans or in their execution. All our people
should be taught to give as God has pros
pered them aud according to their several
abilities. Let this be done in set sermons
in advocacy of missionary enterprise, giving
facts and figures as the basis of an appeal for
a liberal subscription and collection.
Be it remembered that no law of average
will meet the case—ignorance and poverty
are often leagued together and argumenls
of this kind are not much appreciated.
The late lamented President Bonnell once
questioned your Secretary as to the extent
of the missionary demand in Oeorgia. His
question answered, he proceeded to say tho
money could bo raised only by the intelli
gence and wealth of the Church. This meant
that the intelligence of the Church must be
made to comprehend the situation, and ilg
wealth be more fully consecrated to the
work of the Lord.
Perhaps examples could be found in each
District of the Conference, where one single
prosperous person could with ease, give
more than is collected in such limits. But
facts are facts and aro stubborn things—
your board can got the men but cannot
command the money.
Shall we still continue to make appropri
ations which look well on paper but are de
stined to be discounted at 50 cents on the
dollar ? The Board think it bad policy lon-
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
ger to write such a fiction. Let it close
without another chapter, an abrupt termi
nation, like the “ Mystery of Edwin
and may no Dickens be fonnd to make the
continuation. If any man, however illus
trious, shonld write one line in favor of such
financiering may his name be as well con
cealed as the author of the letters of Junius.*
We must plan more wisely and execute with
more energy. We cannot build a pyramid
on its apex, nor is it the work of a day, the
foundation must be broad, deep, invulnera
ble, and the labor of many hands for miny
years will be required to finish the eternal
structure.
What has been done in the way of spread
ing Christianity of the Methodist type, has
mainly resulted from missionary enterprise.
Not to speak of the transcendent zeal of the
Wesleys, Coke, Asbnryand their coadjutors
which puts them in the front rank of the
world’s great and good men religion in
Georgia has spread its peaceful effects by
the heroic labors of devout missionaries.
Methodism in Georgia began in the great
old county of Wilkes—tho native county of
your Secretary—and the light of Humphries
and Majors minds has radiated until its
flashing beams gild thousand of Christian
temples, and to-day schools, colleges and
churches reared by suck devout spirits are
nobler monuments to the worthy dead than
is St. Pauls Cathedral in London to its il
lustrious architect, Sir Christopher Wren.
“ Other men have labored and we have
entered into their labors.”
They have sowed wo have reaped—let us
still seek fields where we may plant that our
posterity may gather the frnit of our honest
endeavors. Let us realize onr duty and put
forth the effort and God will see to the con
sequences..
The preachers are willing to work but
they cannot do this without bread and many
fields must be abandoned, few new ones cre
ated unless the wealthy become more liberal
in their gifts.
The Board deem it important to call at
tention to the fact that now our foreign and
domestic mission work have been blended
in one management, and 40 per cent, of our
collections must go to the Parent Board at
Nashville.
The missionary work is really one in na
ture and design. If Christianity is a bless
ing in America, it is a blessing in China—if
it is not a boon there it must be a curse
here, at any rate only a small benefaction.
This is brief logic but it meets the case pre
cisely.
Shall we indulge iu high laudation of
Humphries aud Majors, the pioneers of
Georgia Methodism, and grow eloquent in
speaking of the tremendous labors of
Francis Asbury aud Lovick Pierce (the last,
thank God, still with us, almost anonoge
narian, yet like Wesley, at 88, still able to
lead his spiritual sons and brethren to the
battle, his bow abiding in its strength, his
quiver full of arrows) and shall we be dull
and dumb when the names of Allen and
Lambuth aro called in connection with the
terrific combat iu China ? Nay, the Board
will cherish their revered names and seek to
alleviate the untold privations of their fam
ilies by a tribute of admiration and a gener
ous support. They deserve it —let them
have it accompanied with lavish gratitude
and prayer.
Such uu estimate must bo made as will
leave, after 40 per cent, is subtracted, a sum
sufficient for our home territory, say $5,000.
Your missionaries cannot live on promises
to pay no more than others aniflsurrent ex
penses should be met by Current collections.
Credit is a good thing (if a man have it)
but cash is the word best understood in our
language.
An appeal is made to tho Society and
the churches to put forth more effort to ad
vance the Kingdom of Jesus on tho earth.
Still the Board are impressed with the ne
cessity of retrenching appropriations for the
ensuing year, satisfied that onr actual want
cannot now be met.
Iu pursuance of this policy, missions have
been stricken from the list, appropriations
reduced in other cases, and only a few new
fields have been created. The assessment,
will be reduced SI,S(X) iu all.
By this reduction it is hoped that the
missionaries next your will get nearly if not
all their (lues. The policy of delaying this
collection to the end of the year makes fail
ure inevitable. Begin early, continue late.
Make your appeal boldly. It rests on the
command of God, on the philosophy of civil,
commercial and social prosperity, and the
great facts of history illustrative of Chris
tiau civilization, on the eternal necessity of
supplying the gospel as the panacea for all
earth’s woes. “ The religion w hich went in
sulted aud forlorn from the hill of (Til vary
to the tomb of Joseph, soon arose and
spread its banners over the palace of the
Cajsars.” Although often, “long time in
even scale tho battle hang,” yet finally
Jesns shall be crowned in earth and sky as
Lord of all.
Let us remember a nonmissionary church
is by its confession and platform a predes
tined failure. Where the aggressivo spirit
of tho Christian propagandist does not work
the Church must by internal law dwarf,
decay and die. When this is the status of
Methodism, let Ichabod bo written on all her
temples and on all her records. All of
which is respectfully submitted.
J. W. Hinton, Secretary.
Silver TirrED Shoes. —Shoes are an im
portant item in the expense of clothing
children, as every parent will understand.
They invariably wear out their shoes at the
toe first, and not unfrequently before the
other parts are a quarter worn. Children’s
shoes with Silver or Copper Tips never wear
out at the toe, and last twice as long. Re
member this.— N. Y, Post.
Most planters know how vexations and
troublesome it is to use a plow that will not
scour. All trouble of this nature is entirely
avoided by those who use the Collins Sled
Plow. Makers’ Address 212 Water street,
New York.
MARRIED*
On sth Dec. by Rev. R. B. Tarrant, at the resi
dent of the bride’s father, Mr. A. H. Wolfe to
Miss M. L. Zeiolkr, of Orangeburg co.
At the residence of the bride’s mother, on 14th
inst., by Rev. W. J. Hatfield, Mr. F. H. McEach
ern to Miss Sally Jane Lee, all of Sumter co.,
8. C.
In Columbus, Ga., on sth Inst., by Rev. Chas.
R. Jewett, Rev. J. B. Hartwell, from China, to
Miss Julia C. Jewett, of Macon, Ga.
By Kev. H. Tyler, Nov. 21st, 1871, Mr. M. A.
Heler to Miss M. A. Cromer, all of Anderson
co., S. C.
By Kev. H. Tyler, Dec. 7th, 1871, Mr. W. D.
Dobbins to Miss Mattie E. Ramply, all of An
derson co., S. C.
By Rev. H. Tyler. Dec. 14th, 1871, Mr. James
T. Drakk to Miss E. S. Wardlaw, all of Ander
son co., S. C.
By Rev. J. IT. Baxter, Nov. 26t8, 1871, near
Washington, Wilkes co., Ga., Mr. Georoe C.
Cosby to Miss J jlia Freeman,
In Savannah, Ga., November 22d, by the bride’s
father, Mr. W. B. Daniel, of Albany, Ga., to
Miss 8. J. Ukquhart Evans, daughter of Kev.
J. E. Evans, South Georgia Conference.
By Rev. R. W. Bighnm, in Newnan, Ga., Nov.
28th, 1871, Hon. J. 8. Bioiiy to Mies Lizzie Jo
CI.ENDON. .*••?**
By Rev. R. W. Bigham, on Dec. 12th, 1871, Mr.
J. R. Peacock, of Quitman, to Miss Katie Nee
ly, of Ne'wrian, Ga.
By Rev. W. A. McLean, In Jacksonville, Fla.,
Dec. 10th, 1871, Mr. James ViNZANTto Miss Fan
nie M. Sbllobs, all of Duval co., Fla.
By Rev. F. M. T. Brannan, on D,ec. 10th, 1871,
Daniel C. Gentry to Miss Rebecca D. Thomp
son, all of Corfnth, Heard co., (in.
DIED.
Gu the 14th Inst., at SnpwHill Horry co., 8. C.,
of protracted fever, lltUe Beulah, Infant daugh
ter of Frank and Addie burroughs's, aged two
years.
She was a precious jewel to a pleasant home,
yet the parents were able to submit humbly to the
WIU of God.
Christian Neighbor please copy.
New Advertisements.
THE ILLUSTRATED RECORD AND REPOS
ITORY,—Sparta, Ga., R. A. Harrison & Cos.,
Publishers.
THE MEDICAL ADVISER,—Agents Wanted.
BIBLE DICTIONARY.—Aeents wanted.
WEBSTER’S DICTIONARY,—Best holiday gift.
EMORY COLLEGE OXFORD. —January term.
THE HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA FAMI
LY CORN SHELLER,—Hutchison & Chipley
Bro’s., General Agents, Macon, Ga.
ABEATTIFUL PARLOR ENGRAVING “THE
LOST CAUSE,”—J. C. Burrow, Bristol, Tcnn.
To the Preachers of the South Georgia
Conference.
Dear Brethren, —The minutes of the Conference
will be ready at an early day, and I wish to have
them in the hands of the brethren. If your mem
bership is less than one hundred, please send me
one dollar; if oyer one and less than two hundred
send two dollars; if over two aud less than three
hundred send three dollars and if over three hun
dred send me five dollars.
Send the money, care J. W. Bnrke & Cos., and
inform me at what point on the Railroad you can
most conveniently get them.
I wish to pay for the publication when the work
is finished. (Don’t order one copy.)
J. Blakely Smith, Secretary,
From the Atlantic to the Pacific the fame of
the celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and Shoes
is spreading. They last twice as long as Shoes
without Tips.
Ask your shoe dealers for them.
dec2t-4t
Orangeburg District—lst Round.
Orangeburg Sta Jail. 13,14
Aiken and Graniteville miss Jan. 20, 21
Branchville, Sardis Jan. 27, 28
Graham, Salem Feb. 3, 4
Edisto, Lebanon F’eb. 10, 11
St. George, Indianlields Feb. 17,18
St. Mathew, Shady Grove Feb. 24, 25
Providence, Bethlehem March 4, 5
E. Orange, White House March 11, 12
Barnwell, Pierce Chapel March 18, 10
Full attendance, Brethren.
dec27-3wt H. A. C. Walleii
I Brunswick District—lst Round.
Valdosta, at Valdosta. Jan. 20, 21
Quitman, at Quitman Jan. 27, 28
Morven, at Bethlehem F'eb. 3, 4
Btoekton, at Staten ville Feb. 10,11
Waresboro, at Blackshear Feb. 17,18
Jesup, at Redishville Feb. 24,25
Waynesville, place not known, March 2,3
Brunswick and Miss, at Brunswick. .March 9,10
St Mary’s, at St Mary’s March 16, 17
Center Village, at Zion March 23, 24
Holmesville, at Holmesville March 30, 31
dec22-3w L. L. Payne, P. E.
Charleston District—lst Round.
Spring Street Jan. 14.
Lower St. George, Bethel Jan. 20, 21
Bethel Jan. 28,
Trinity Feb. 4,
Bamberg, at Bamberg Feb. 10, 11
Colleton, at Cross Swamp Feb. 17, 18
Allendale, at Swallow Sav., F'eb. 24 fc 2s
Black Swamp, at Union March 2,3
Walterboro, at Green Pond March 9, 10
Cypress, atßidgeville March 16, 17
Berkley, at Zion March 23, 24
dcc27 3»v n W. P. Manzon, P. E.
Macon District—lst Round.
East Macon, and Swift Creek Dec. 30, 31.
Gordon ct, .Jan. 6, 7.
Perry st., Jan. 13, 14.
Mulberry Street st., Jan. 20, 21.
Fort Valley st Jan. 27, 28.
F'irst Btreet st., Feb. 3, 4.
Macon ch, F’eb. 10,11.
Irwinton ct., F'eb. 17, 18.
Beaver Dam ct., F’eb. 24, 25.
Hayneville ct., March 2,3.
Montezuma, March 9, 10.
Jeiiersonville ct., March 24,24.
The District Stewards will please meet promptly
in Macon, on Saturday, Jan. 20—the following are
the Board : E. Winsliip, U. L. Jewett, T. J. Cator,
W. H. Hollinshead, 11. Stevens, T. N. Beall, Geo.
M. Feagan, Robt. Ousley, F\ D. Wimberly, J. L.
Avant, and McLendon.
Meet in the afternoon at store of H. L. Jewett,
dec 27-3 w J. W. Hinton, P. E.
Atlanta District—lst Round.
Trinity, 4th Sat. and Sun. in Dec.
St. Fuul’s and Edgewood, and St. John’s mis., 4th
Sun. night arid Mon. night in Dec.
First Church, sth Sat. and Sun. in Dec.
Payne’s Chapel and Peachtree street mis., stli
Sun. night and Mon. night in Dee.
Atlanta ct., at Mason’s Ist Sat. and Sun. in Jan.
Evan’s Chapel, Ist Sun. night and Mon. night in
Jan.
Decatur and Stone Mountain ct., at Decatur, 2d
Sat. aud Sun. in Jan.
Conyers at Ebenczer, fid Sat. and Sun. in Jan.
Newton at Shiloh, 4th Sat. and Sun. in Jan.
Covington and Mt. Pleasant, at Covington, Ist
Sat. and Sun. in Feb.
Oxford and Social Circle at Oxford, 2d Sat. and
Sun. in Feb.
Sardis, 2d Sat. and Sun. in Feb.
Newbern at Prospect, fid Sat. and Sun. iu Feb.
Monticello, at Monticello, 4tU Sat. and Sun. in
Feb.
Monroe at Monroe, Ist Sat. and Sun. in March.
W. H. Potter.
dec 20-3 iv[
Griffin District—lst Round.
Griffin at Griffin, Ist Sat., and Sun. in Jan.
Forsyth at Forsyth, 2d Sat. and Sun. in Jan.
Barncsvilic and Couutyline, at Barnesvillc, fid Sat.
and Sun. in Jan.
Zebnlon and Pike at Rock’s, 4th Sat. and Sun. in
Jan.
Jonesboro and Forest st. at William’s Ciiape], Ist
Sat. aud Sun. in Feb.
Fayetteville at Concord, 2d Sat and Sun. in Feb.
Cnlloden at Cullodeu, fid Sat. aud Sun. in Feb.
Jackson and Pleasant Hill at Pleasant Grove, 4tli
Sat. and Snn. in Feb.
Forsyth ct., at Mt. Zion, Ist Sat. nnd Sun. in
March.
Thomaston at Thomaston, 2d Sat. and Sun. in
March.
Clinton and Jones’ mis , at Clinton, fid Sat. and
Sun. in March.
McDonough at Mt. Carmel, 4th Sat. and Sun. in
March. J. Lewis.
dec. 20-3w|
DahlouegaJDistrict—lst Round.
Gainsvillc st., at Gainsville, Ist Sat. and Sun. in
Jan.
Cumming ct., at Scudders, 2d Sat and Sun. in Jan.
Lawrencevilie ct., at Lawrenceville, fid Sat. and
Sun. in Jan.
Blpbaretta ct., at. Mt. Zion, 4lh Sat. and Sun. in
Jan.
Hall ct., at Antioch. Ist Sat. and Snn. in Feb.
Canton ct.., at Field’s Chapel, 2d Sat. and Sun in
Feb.
Cherokee ct, at. Macedonia, fid Sat aud Sun. in
Feb.
Dawsonville ct., at Amacalola, 4th Sat and Sun.
in Feb.
Dahlonega ct., at Dalilonega, Ist Sat. and Snn. in
March.
Cleaveland ct., at Cleavland, 2d Sat. and Sun. in
March.
Blairsville mis., at Blairsville, 3d Sat. and Sun. in
March. W. A. Dodge, P. E.
dec 20-3 w!
Elbertou District —Ist Quarter.
Lincolnton ct., at Llncolnton, 13, 14, Jan.
Bethlehem, at Bethlehem, 20th, 21st, Jan.
Elberton, atElberton, 27th, 28th, Jan.
Elbert, at Concord, fid, sth, Feb.
Hartwell, at Hartwell, 10th, lltli, Feb.
Franklin Springs, at Carrols, 17th, 18th, Feb.
Carnesville, at Wesley Chapel, 24th, 25th, Feb.
Mulberry, at Center, 2d, 3d, March.
Jefferson, at Jefferson, Otli, 10th, March.
Homer, at New Salem, 16th, 27th, March.
Tugulo ct., andCurrahecmis., at Allen’s, 23d, 24th
March.
Clarkesville, at Clarkesville, 30th, 31st, March.
Clayton, at Clayton, 6th, 7th, April,
dec 20-3 w L. Rush, ]*. E.
LaGrange District—lst Quarter.
Newnan, sth Sunday in Dec. and Saturday before.
West Point, Ist Sun. in Jan. and Sat. before.
LaGrange, 2d Sun. in Jan. and Sat before.
Long Cane, at Harmony, fid Sud. in Jan. and Sat.
before.
Whitesville, at New Hope, 4th Sun. in Jan. and
Sat before.
Hogajisville ct., at Hogansvillc, lst_Bun. in Feb.
and Sat. before.
Gr4#tville ct., at Grautville, 24 Sun. in Feb. and
feat before.
Troup ct., at Pleasant Grove, fid Sun. in’Feb. and
Sat. before.
Franklin ct., at Wesley Chapel, 4th Sun. in Feb.
and Sat. before.
Scnoia, [at Senoia, Ist Sun. in'March'and Sat. be
fore.
Palmetto, at Mt. Gilead, 2d Sun. in March and Sat.
before.
Greenville and Trinity, at Trinity, fid Sun. in
March and Sat. before.
Chalybeate Springs, at Concord, 4th Sun. in March
and Sat. before.
Six of the churches have fid Sunday appoint
ments, hence the changes of date.
Begin early—work systematically. "2. Urge every
one to do his part. Seek Divine help.
jafDistriet Stewards: A. E. Cox. G. L. John
son, J. R. Scott, G. M. White, W. T. Godwin, J.
N. Carlton, W. F. Arnold, J. T. Johnson, M.
Shackleford, J. B. Hunnicutt, G. E. Smith, M. H.
Crowder, J. L. Dickson, will please meet at La-
Grange, Saturday before 2d Sunday in January,
at 12 o’clock, at Aletliodist Church,
dec 20-3w| H. J. Adams, P. E.
Dalton District—First Round.
Kingston ct., Jan. 6,7, at Mt. Carmel.
Dalton st., Jan. 13, 14.
Ringgold ct., Jan. SO, 21, at Ringgold.
Rock Spring, Jan. 27, 28, at Rock Spring.
Dalton ct., Feb. 3,4, at Bethel.
TunnellHill, Feb. 10, 11, at Tunnel Hill.
Calhoun, Feb. 17, 18, at Calhoun.
Spring Place, Feb. 24, 22, at Hostler’s Chapel.
Tilton ami Ressaea ct, March 3,4, at Tilton.
Jasperct., March 10,11, at Providence.
ElliUy ct., March 17,18, at Cartecay.
We hope to see a large attendance of the official
members at these meetings. The stewards will
greatly facilitate the work of the church if they
will bring up at least one-fourth of the probable
assessments to the first quarterly conference.
The District Stewards will meet at Dalton, on
Monday, 15th Jan., 1872. W. J. Scott, P. E.
dec 20-3w|
Augusta District, Ist Round, 1872.
Asbury Augusta Dec. 23, 24
St. James Augusta Dec. 30, 31
Sparta Station 7. Jan. 6, 7
Milledgevillc Jan. 13,14
Thomson ct. at Thomson Jan. 20, 21
Hancock ct. at Mt. Hope Jau. 27, 28
Richmond ct. at Liberty Feb. 3, 4
St. Johps Augusta Feb. 10,11
Apling et. at Linwood ’Feb. 17,18
Crawfordville at GrawfordvlUe Feb. 24, 25
Baldwin ct. at Mt. Feller March 2,3
W&rrentonct. at Warren ton March 9,10
deelS-Swt C. W. Ket, P. E.
Americas District—lst Round.
Dawson Jan. 13, 14
Cuthbcrt, St. Paul’s and Miller’s Chapel Jan. 20, 21
Americus Jan. 27, 28
Lumpkin F'eb. 3, 4
Stewart and Florence at Providence.. .Feb. 10, 11
Georgetown, at Georgetown Feb. 17, 18
Ellaville, at Ellaville. Feb. 24, 25
Weston, at Mt. Olive March 2, 4
Magnolia Springs, at Benevolence... Mareli 9,10
Spring Vale, at Wesley Chapel March 16, 17
Bethel, at Anthony Chapel March 23, 24
Smithville, at Smithville Mareli 80, 31
Terrell, at Dover April 6, 7
As it is specially important to have a full rep
resentation as the first of the year, I hope every
official member will be present.
dec27-3wt J. Blakely Smith, P. E.
Hinesville District—lst Round.
Wrightsville a>d County Line, 3d Sat. and Sun. in
Jan.
Dublin, 4tli Sat. and Sun. in Jan.
Oconee, Ist Sat. and Sun. in Feb.
Darien, 2d Sat. and Sun. in Feb.
Hinesville, 3d Sat. and Sun. in Feb.
Altamaha mis. 4th Sat. and Sun. in Feb.
Reidsville, Ist Sat. and Sun. in March.
Swainsboro, 2d Sat. and Sun. in March.
Scarboro, 3d Sat. and Sun. in March.
Jacksonville, 4th Sat. and Sun. in March.
The preachers will please write to me the plnces
of the Quarterly Conferences, and also their post
office. Please secure a full attendance of officials,
as in the first round we shall plan for the year.
Address, J. W. Simmons, P. E.,
dec27-3w (Brown House,) Macon, Ga.
Rome District—lst Quarter.
Van Wert ct. Van Wert Jan. 6, 7
Cedar Town ct. Cedar Town lau. 13,14
Cave Spring ct. Cave Spring Jan. 20, 21
Coosa ct. Mt. Pleasant Jan. 27, 28
Rome Sta Feb. 3, 4
Forestville ct. at Forestville Feb. 10, 11
Oostanaula et. at Pope’s Ch F’eb. 17,18
Subligna ct. at Subligna Feb. 24, 25
Summerville ct. at Summerville March 2,3
LaFayette et. at LaFayette Mareli 9,10
U. J. Pearce, P. E.
N. B.—The meeting of District Stewards will
be at Rome, 3d F'ebuary. Let every work be rep
resented. dec27-3wf G. J. P.
Union Springs District—lst Round.
Union Springs Sta Dec. 30, 81
Troy and Brundidge Sta. at Troy Jan. 6, 7
Brundidge ct, & mis. at White Water... Jan. IS, 14
Troy ct. at Bethel Jan. 20, 21
Union ct. at Mt. Hilliard Jan. 27, 28
Greenville Sta Keh. 3, 4
Ft. Deposit et. at Ft. Deposit Feb. 10,11
Greenville ct. at Oak Bowery Feb. 17,18
Rockey Mt. ct. at Relioboth F’eb. 24, 25
Pine Level ct. at Pine Level March 2,3
Olustee ct. at Hill’s Chapel March 9,10
Rutledge ct. at Mt. Ida March 16,17
Elba ct. at Bethel March 23, 24
A full attendance is solicited. Delegates to the
District Conferences will be elected. My address
is Troy, Ala. J. W. Siiobes, P. E.
dee27-3w
Marietta District—lst Quarter.
Ackwortli, at Antioch, Ist Sun. in Jan. and Sat.
before.
Fairburn, at Antioch, 2d Sun. in Jail, and Sat.
before.
Cartersvitte and Brandon, at C., 3d Sun. in Jan.
and Sal. before.
Marietta, 4th Sun. in Jan. and Sat. before.
Powder Sp., at Powder Sp , Ist Sun. in F’eb. aud
Sat. before.
Dallas, at Academy, 2d Sun. in Feb. and Sat. be
fore.
Roswell, at Roswell, 3d Sun. in Feb. and Sat, be
fore.
Bartow, at New Hope, 4tli Sun. in F'eb. and Sat.
before.
Sandtown, at Mt. Zion, Ist Sun. in March and Sat.
before.
Carrollton and Bowden, at C., 2d Sun. in March
and Sat. before.
Haralson Miss., at District Line, 3d Sun. in March
and Sat. before.
Villa Rica, at Wesley ch , 4th Sun. iu March and
Sat. before.
District Stewards will please meet at Marietta,
Saturday before 4th Sunday in January, at 12
o’clock, M.
My address is, for the present, LaGrange, Ga.
Preachers of the District will please send ine
their postofflee. F. A. Kimhell, I’. E.
dec27-3w+
liaimbridge District—lst Round.
Thomasville Jan. 6, 7
Albany Jan. 13, 14
Bainbridge Jan. 20, 21
Camilla, at Camilla Jan. 27, 28
Cairo, at Tyred Creek Feb. 3, 4
F'ort Gaines, at F'ort Gaines Feb. 10, 11
Colquitt, at Colquitt F'eb. 17, 18
Trinity, at Mt. Zion Feb. 24, 25
Grooverville, at Boston March. 2, 2
Duncanville, at Spring Hill March. 9, 10
Decatur, at Attapulgus March. 16, 17
Morgan, at Morgan March. 23, 24
The District Stewarts will meet at Bainbridge
on the third Saturday in Jaduary. Let all be pres
ent.
dec27-3w R. B. Lester, P. E.
Sumter District*. Ist Quarter.
Sumter Sta Dec. 30, 31
Camdeu Jan. 6, 7
Liberty Chapel, at Friendship Jan. 13,14
Sumter ct., at St. John’s Jan. 20, 21
Bisliopville, at Well’s Jan. 27,28
Lynchburg, at Fllßethel Feb. 3, 4
Santee ct., and Manchester mis. at An
drew Chapel F’eb. 10, 11
Manning, at Zion Feb. 17,18
Timmonsvillc, at Timinonsville Feb. 24, 25
Lyncbees Cr., at Tabernacle Mareli 3, 4
Kingstree, at Asbury March 10,11
Jokusonville, at Choppee March 17,18
dec27-3w W. 11. Fleming, P. E.
Cokcsbury District—lst Round.
Cokesbury Sta Jan. 6, 7
Abbeville Sta Jau. 13, 14
Lowndesville Sta. • • •• Jan. 20, 21
Abbeville ct., Sharon Jan. 27, 28
Cokesbury ct., Bethlehem Feb. 3, 4
Greenwood ct., Greenwood Feb. 10,11
T. Shoals ct., Lebanon Feb. 17, 18
Newberry Sta Feb. 24, 25
Newberry ct., Trinity March 2,3
Little Saluda ct., Bethany March 9, 10
Edgefield ct., Edgefield March 16, 17
Dorn’s Mine ct., .Tranquil March 23, 24
The district Stewards will meet at the District
parsonage, Cokesbury, Ist Tuesday in February.
dee27-3wf Henry M. Mood, P. E.
Montgomery District—lst Round.
Tuskegee Sta Jan. 6, 7
Tnskcgee ct. at Union Jan. 13, 14
Auburn Jan. 20, 21
Opelika Jan. 27, 28
Louchapoka&Mt. Meigs at Loachapoka Feb. fi, 4
Salem at Chapel Hill Feb. 10,11
Crawford at Soule Chapel Feb. 17,18
Notasulga at Armstrong Feb. 24, 25
Montgomery March 2,3
Tallasece March 9,10
Wetumpka March 16, 17
Elmore at Carolina March 23, 24
llurtville & Silver Run March 30, 31
District Stewards meet at Aulmrn, Feb. 7tb.
dec27-3wt Wm. A. McCarty, P. E.
Eufaula District—lst Round.
Eufaula Dec. 30, 31.
Villula, Jan 6, 7.
Beulah, Jan. 13, 14.
Glennville, Jan. 20, 21.
Enou and Midway, Jan. 27, 28.
Perote and Pea R. inis., Feb. 3, 4.
Clayton and Louisville, Feb. 10, 11.
Choetowhaeliie, Feb. 17, 18.
Lawrenceville, Feb. 24, 25.
Chenahachie, March 2,3.
Meeting District Stewards in Eufaula, Jan. 3,
1862. Jas. L. Gotten, P. E.
decSO-fiwl
New Advertisements.
“IT SAVED MY LIFE."
Words of a Reliable Druggist.
Marine City, Mkiil, July 28th, 1870.
J. N. Harris ct Cos. — Dkak Sirs : The Allen’s
Lung Balsam has arrived. 1 would not like to be
without it, for it has saved my life. 1 took a bad
cold and a cough, and linully consumption was
seated upon iae. I was in a very bad state. I
tried everything that was recommended, and
spent a great deal @f money, and got no help. I
had Allen’s Lnng Balsam for sale, but I knew noth
ing of its merits. I did not like to take it with
out knowing more about it. I had not sold a bot
tle. When your agent called upon me, I told him
I could not sell a medicine I kuew nothing about.
He urged me to try it myself. 1 did so, and to
my grateful surprise, the first bottle stopped my
cough, and before the third bottle was taken, my
lungs were healed and well, and I can now speak
knowingly to my friends aud customers of the
good qualities of Allen’s Lnng Balsam.
I remain yours, respectfully,
L. C. COTTRELL
J5gP It is harmless to the most delicate child.
Egf It contains no opium iu any form.
Caution.
Call for “ Allen’s Lung Balsam,” and shun the
use of any oilier Balsam ; unprincipled men may
deceive you with worthless preparations.
J. N. HARRIS & CO., Propr’s, Cincinnati Ohio.
Sold by Medicine Dealers generally.
PERRY DAVIS & SON,
Providence, R. I.
General Agents for New England States,
deelfi-4wt
EMORY COLLEGE,
OXFORD, GA.
THE SPRING TERM BEGINS WEDNESDAY
January 17th, and ends July 17th, 1872.
FACULTY:
Rev. 0. L. SMITH, D. I)., President and Professor
of Mental and Moral Science.
Hon. W. H. CHAMBERS, A. M., Vice-President
and Professor of English Literature.
Rev. G, W. W. STONE, A. M , Professor of Math
ematics.
Rev. I. 8. HOPKINS, A. M. M. D , Professor of
Natural Science.
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