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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03

THE PURE IN HEART.-A little girl hav-
ing one day read to her teacher the first
twelve verses of the fifth chapter Of the Cos
pei by Matthew, he asked her to stop and tell
him which of these holy tempers, said by
our Lord to be blessed, she should most like
to have. She paused little, and then SAID
with a modest smile, 81 would rather be
pure in heart" Her teacher asked her why
she chose this above all the rest. Sir"
said she, eff could but obtain pure heart,
| should then have all the other graces spoo-
ken of in this chapter" And surely this
was wise and right answer. God himself
has said "0ut of it (the hearD are the is
sues of life" 1t is in the heart that God
sheds abroad the graces Of his Spirit and
from thence comes that "grace Of the lips"
which shows forth the right mind within.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03

Hrs MoTnER's PRAYERS. "When hear
my mother pray like that, know we are 60
ing to get through one more dark place, any
way. l tell you, boy, she has prayed US
through the narrowest spots You ever saw"
This was little Charles confidence in his
mothers prayers. Poor Charlie had a drunk
en- father, but was blessed with praying
mother-so truly prayerful that the demon
Drunkenness, and his compeers, Poverty,
Crime and Wretchedness were driven out of
the house, and Jesus came to reside there,
with whom, as always, came company OF
angels.
Prayer blessed prayer Heavenly Fa-
ther, teach as all how to pray.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
Keep the Birthdays.

Keep the birthdays religiously. They be-
long exclusively to and are treasured among
the sweetest memories of home. Do not let
anything prevent some token, be it ever so
slight, that it is remembered. Birthdays are
greal events to children. For one day they
feel that they are heroes. The special pud-
ding is made expressly for them; new
jacket, or trowsers with pockets, or the first
pair of boots, is donned; and big brothers
and sisters sink into insignifcance beside
"litte Charlie who is "six to-day" and is
soon "going to be man." Fathers who
have half dozen little ones to care for are
apt to neglect birthdays; they come too
often-sometimes when they are busy, and
sometimes when they care nervous" but il
they only knew how much such souvenirs are
cherished by their pet Susy, or Harry, years
afterwards, when, away from the hearthstone,
they have none to remind them that they
have added one more year to the, perhaps,
weary round of life, or to wish them, in Old
fashioned phrase, "many happy returns OF
their birthday" they would never permit any
cause to step between them and parents
privilege.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

Office at the bookstore Of VIM. D. Cooke, in the
store of Jno. n Gordon Il Son, Fourteenth street,
between Main and Franklin.
TERMs-FOw dollars year in advance; two
dollars for six months.
Advertisements.-Fifteen cents line for the first,
ond ten cents line for every subsequent insertion.
Marriages and Deaths.-Notices inserted without
charge.
Obituaries -All over ten lines charged as adver-
acknowledgements in advance.
Postage.-Twenty cents year-to be paid at
the office where the paper is received.
Communications and Letters on business, should
be addressed to Rev. WM. BRowN, Box 452, Rich
mond, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
How and What TO Read.

Read much but not many works. For
what purpose, with what intent do you read
We read not for the sake of reading, but we
read to the end that we may think Read
ing is valuable only as it may supply the ma
terials which the mind itself Celebrates. As
it is not the largest quantity of any kind of
food taken into the stomach that conduces to
health, but such quantity of such kind as
can be digested; so it is not the greatest
complement of any kind of information that
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
Useful Recipes.

SIMPLE MODE OF PURIFYING WATER
1t is not generally known that pounded alum
possesses the quality of purifying water. A
table spoonful of pulverized alum sprinkled
lnt, hogshead of water (the water stirred at
the same time) will, after a few hours, by
precipitating to the bottom the impure par
iicles, so purify it that it will be found to
possess nearly all the freshness and clearness
Of the finest spring water. A pail full, con-
tanning four gallons, may be purified by a sin
gle teaspoonful of the alum.
How TO PRESERVE M1LK,-When milk
"turns," this effect is caused by the develop.
nent of an acid in the liquid. This chemical
change may be effeotually prevented by add
ding to the milk a small quantity Of BIZ
carbonate of soda. This addition is by no
means injurious to health; on the contrary,
bi-carbonate of soda aids digestion. One Of
the great diaries of Paris employs no other
method but this for preserving the milk it
keeps on sale.
To TEMPER EARTHEN WARE.-When
new, and before used for baking, put in cold
water to cover, and heat it gradually until
the water boils 1t is less likely to crack.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
"Tby viii be Done.

We watched beside Der little couch,
With fearful eyes and struggling breath ;
And yainly, in our wild despair,
We strove with death.
In agony. we prayed to God,
"Oh, spare! oh, spare our little one"
And then, by faith, we tried to say,
"Tby win be done"
Our breaking hearts would scarce CONSENT
Our quivering lips could scarce repeat
At last we bowed submissively
AT Jesus feet
Then, as we watched, heavenly light
Beamed from her large and lustrOus eyes,
Through which the soul serehely passed
Beyond the skies.
God took the little sufferer home;
A year Of her sweet life was given
To Us on earth, and now she dVels
With Christ in heaven.
We laid her wan and wasted form
Beneath the whispering leaves to rest;
The angels gently placed her soul
On Jesus breast.
Her little feet have never strayed-
The paths Of sin have never trod;
Our precious lamb is safe within
The fold Of God
We love her stin, and fondly keep
Yhe little clothes she used to wear,
Her pretty playthings, and lock
OF silken hair.
We love her still with hallOWed love,
Refined and purised by grief
By sorrow thai alone in prayer
Can fnd relief
God help US in these bitter hours;
We cannot bear our grief alone;
Help us, though stricken, still to say,
Thy will be done"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
WORDS FOR THE CHILDREN
A ChiId's Prayer.
TUNE: 4" Jesus Lores Me."

TUNE: Jesus Lores Me-"
Jesus, Saviour, pity me,
Hear me when cry to Thee;
I've a very wicked heart,
Full of sin in every part.
I can never make it good,
Wilt Thou wash it in thy blood?
Jesus, Saviour, pity me,
Hear me when l pray to Thee.
When try to do Thy will,
Sin is in my bosom still (;
And l soon do something bad,
Then my heart is dark and sad.
Now | come to Thee for aid,
al my hope in Thee is stayed;
Thou hast bled and died for me,
l will give myself to Thee.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
How TO Receive the Trials of Life.

When we are under the visitations of the
Lord, we are like Peter, when the angel
came to deliver him from prison. The angel
smote Peter on the side, for he was sound
asleep. He awoke, but for some moments
was unable to discern that it was an angel OF
the Lord, with succor sent from on high. 1t
was not until the angel had departed that
Peter came to himself and said, CHOW L
know of surety that the Lord has sent his
ANGEL and hath delivered me-" Then he re-
ioiced in the assembly of his brethren. 1t
is the same with us, when He who watches
night and day over us as his children, rouses
our souls from their spiritual slumber and
causes the letters of this world to fall from
our hands by unexpected messengers and Sc
we're trials. For time we are overwhelmed
BY these dispensations, and do not always
understand why they are sent, at least not
while here below; but when we shall have
left the prison, and have passed beyond the
darkness and obscurity which prevail within
its gates, and are come to the great "assem-
bly and church of the frst-bOrn;" then in
the midst of our happy brethren, we shall
understand the wisdom and loving kindness
of the Lord and we shall praise him for
having sent messengers of mercy, although
they appeared to us clothed in the garb OF
affection and woe.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03
The Rainbow.

In early youth I was told that at the foot
of the rainbow there was bag of gold,
which l was led TO believe was so; and l
think so yet-or, at least, there is in the rain
bow that which helps to place bag of gold
in every man, woman and child's pocket
1t is in this way suppose | were to ask you
how is the rainbow formed 3? l know you
would laugh at me for not knowing, and say,
it was formed by the sun shining through
the rain-drops. Well, it is these little rays
of sunshine and drops of rain that contain
the gold The farmer plants his grain, and
those little drops cause it to sprout and put
forth green leaves and the hot rays of the
summer sun cause it to ripen, and return
unto the farmer an hundred-fold for his trou-
bic in planting. The rain causes the rivers
to swell, and to the ocean run, bearing upon
their bosoms the ships of trade and COM
mercc, bringing from foreign shores their
fruits, and in return taking our fruits and
grain.
Then, the rainbow that is continually
around the throne of our Almighty God,
rests upon bag of gold which is more pre-
cious than all earthly gold, for it rests upon
those golden promises which God gave, and
none can take away. Many of those promi-
ses may be found, like little points Of gold,
sticking out of almost every passage in the
Book Of books, where, l am sure, you may
find something to suit your case, as L have
mine. Turn to that Book of books, and
search for those little golden gems which are
there, and l am sure you will succeed in find
ing the bag of gold which is at the foot of
that heavenly rainbow which encircles the
throne of the Eternal and Almighty Creator
of your soul and mine !-Presbyterian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03

CHRIST OUR GUEsT.-When one Of the
BOYS in an orphans home had said the grace,
"Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and bless
what Thou hast provided" a little fellow
looked up and said,-
"Do tell me why the Lord Jesus never
comes ;? We ask Him every day to sit with
us, and He never comes"
MDear child, only believe, and you may
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03

PATIENCE is a great virtue, but it is of a
very retired growth. 1t comes to maturity
much in the shade, and when the fruit is
manifest is much commended, though few
like the process Of its ripening.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-08-03

The "embers" of the dying year-Sep
TENDER, November and December.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

The LADy's FRIESD.-"GRANDMoTHEn's
STORY" is the significant title of the hand
some and expressive steel engraving Of the
APRIL number of the LADY's FRIEND. -
The story attached to it. by Bella 2
Spencer. sxpI'ins the significance of the
engraving. Then we have the usual rich,
ly colorsd double steel Fashion Plate
Then variety Of other engravings of the
fashions. work table. &c. Then for music.
song. Il Built Bridge of Fsncies"
Then the usual amount of literary matter.
including "Lsvinia's E iucation." by
Julia Gill; "a Story Of & Household" BY
Mrs. Hosmer; "Lary O'Leary's Ghost. ="
by Emma NJ. Johnston; 1.-Two Kisses. {"
by Ida Mason; "An Every day Story"
by Lesslis Walter: -Four Birthdays" by
Frances Lee; "The Statue in the Block. I"
by Beatrice Colonns; Novelties for April.
Editors Department, New Books, Re.
ceipts. Fashions. &c. &c.
Price $3.50; 2 copies 81 90; 9 copies
$1,000; 81 copies $500. Specimen
numbers will be sent to those desirous of
making up clubs for Is cts. Wheeler d.
Wilson's celebrated Sewing Machines are
furnished as Premiums. Address Dsa-
con& Peterson. 3l9 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

I ~ One Of the largest parties ever as
sembled in this place, was held at the
Verandah House. on Friday evening last.
1t was q complimentary party given by
Mr.. Pierce to his patrons a9d friends. be-
fore retiring from the Versndsh. The
house has been sold. and will hereafter be
occupied as . private residence. All
passed of pleasantly. and the party dis.
persed ct late bour. Mr.. Pierce. during
nearly eight years as hotel manager in
White Cloud. has shown that be under
stands how to accommodate the public.
and his house has always commanded .
liberal custom.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

Eg DisrrbGs will dccim.te the Vol.
unteers far more that the bullets of the
enemy. therefore let every man see to i,
that he carries with him full supply oil
HoLLowAY's Pills. Their use in the In
dis ard the Crimea saved thousands oil
British soldiers.
II the reader of this "n0tice" cannot
get box of Pills or Ointment from
the drug store in bis place. let him write
to me, so Maiden Lane, enclosing the
amount, and will mail box free of ex-
pense. Many dealers will not keep my
medicines on hand, because they cannot
make as much profit as on other persons
make. 35 cents. sS cents. aud 81 40 per
box or pot.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

HARpEn's MoNTHLY.-rne April num-
Der of this publication is before us. la.
dened with rich reading. and embelIished
with numerous fine engravings. The list
of contents embraces the following: A
Dogs Day Ended: Where the Wateree
was; Love at Sea; The Petroleum Region
Of America; Heroic Deeds Of Heroic Men:
Miss Milligan's Sermon; Thieves Jargon;
Pleasant Valley and Deacon Marvin;
Wall Street in War Time; Mr.. Furbush;
Arm sdale; Soft Shiueth the Moon; Recol-
lections Of Sherman: Hearts and Trees;
Our Mutual Friend; A Sermon to Ser.
wants; Monthly Record of Current Events;
Editors Easy Chair; Editors Drawer.
Price of Harper's Magazine and Harper's
Weekly. each 81 year. We will pro-
cure either for our subscribers for SO 25
year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

That Anirsw johnson. Vice. .Presi1en,
ofthe Unitel States. was drunk, when in.
augursted. and outraged. in a frigbrhI
manner. ell the proprieties ofihe occasion.
is q notorious fact. and it is being noticed
with extraordinary freedom Of speech
The indignant virtne of the people Ia.
full scope. But it might not be improper
to remember. when indulging the wrath
that is entirely proper. that Mr.. johnson
is not the first of our public men who
have advertised their drunkenness, in the
Senate Chamber. At least four U. S.
Senators have been intoxicated, q great
portion of the time during the last session
of Congress. and new recruit for the
drunken squad has Just been obtained.
And If the exact truth we're told in plain
print. of the personal habits Of q great
many distinguished individuals. gooi
people might be seriously troublsd in
their minds, and the "misrsbls scrib-
blers" who aarsd to tell it would be de-
nounced. Mr.. johnson had been drunk
for some time before be reached Washing.
ton, and found that bad place to sober
off in. 1t is rather expected Of "great
man" there. that he shall consumes 4 large
ration of whisky. The Vice-Prssijent
elect fell in with his old friends, and The
temptation to have q good time was ire
sistible. The presumption was INDUCED
that. as he was IN important personsg',
he would be competent to contain much
whisky; and that as he had reached 40
official altitude qnits conspicuous. he
should work himself mp to correspond
ing personal elevation. There was
little misca culation. and the poor m'n
is disgrsced Other drunkards will look
sorry. wag their bloated heads. sna pity
him. Congressmen. who take gil oi
whisky at "A drink. will grisve over ih'
dreadful dishonor that has come upon
'our institutions" 1t il all right LIT
the Vice President be the victim. lie
may work a great reformation in his as,
sociates. serving them in the capacity o,
an Awful Example" His insngnrh
speech may prove the most efficient TEN
persnce lecture ever delivered in the cOuu.
try. If be were sentenced to be stoned
to death for his sin. in the E ,stern por'lco
of the Capitol, end it was necessary 70
6nd . committee of CoDgressmen HA0
never drank whisky to cast the FIRST stone,
his chances to escape execution would %
good.-Cineirnah CONNER
ciol.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

George Washington was examined yes,
terday BY DR.. Tsllmsn. the Surgeon sno
admitted as first class soldier. tie was
drafted. snd found to be colorsd gs1'''
man Of competent bone and sinew.-LaS'
renee Tribune.
ANDREW JACKSON and John Ransolpa'
being more patriotic. volunteered 10 i0p'
ka, Moudsy.-Topeka Tribune.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

Wool Characterization is called
to the advertisement of UT 4 Fleming.
They are rapidly putting up their ma
cbinery, and will be prepared to card oil
the wool that as brought to them. from
shesring time on through the season. Mr..
Fleming is q practical workman, having
had over twenty years. experience in the
business. The charges will be as low ss
those Of any other establishment 10 the
coult y; and if the wosl is brought in
good order, all work will be warranted.
This is the place to bring your wool. as
yoq will thereby save money, time, and
unnecessary travel and trouble.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

A CoMMENDABLE Aor.-The Senate
has adopted a resolution instructing the
Sergean'-a at Arms to remove from the
part Of the Capitol under control of shat
body the bar for tbs sale of intoxicating
liquors. The resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Wilson. in consequence. probs-
bly,. Of the humilia'ing spectacle present
ed in the Senate Chamber on the 4,h inst >.
BY Vice-President johnson. who presnted
himself in state of inebriety to take the
oath of ofice!-New York Anti Slayery
Standard.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

r. Can anybody tell rs how many
Private Secretaries President Lincoln has ?
We notice 6ne poems going the rounds.
written BY John j. Hay. the Presidents s
Private Secretary; the papers inform rs
that Mr.. Nicolay. Mr.. Lincoln's Private
Secretary. has been sppo;uted to q foreign
mission; and We now see the announce
ment that w. o. Stoddard. President
Lincoln's Private Secretary. has been sp-
pointed United States Marshal for Arkan-
sss,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

That ORDISAxcE.-We do not wish
to End fault with the doiugs Of the "Cisy
Fathers" but we do think that the or.
dinance relative to animals running at
large. has moro the appearance of .
burlesque then . genuine ordinance. and
that. unless it is amended to make it of
soms use. it had better be repealed Alto
gethsr. 1t prohibits chickens aud suck
ing pigs lrom running at large. but per-
mits horses. cattle. and large hogs to do
so. at time when they should BY al
means be kept up. Three greater nuis-
snces. especially during the gardening
season. do not exist. Herds of horses are
gallopping through the streets. day and
night. greatly to the danger Of the public.
particularly the juvenile portion of it.
and trampling down and destroying what
they can. This is q magnificent 6eld for
some euterprising Jayhswksr. What is
too low for the horses to stoop to, the
hogs attend to; and we do not believe
there is an enclosure in the country that
is proof against the shouts of such hogs
as we have here. As to cattle. they are
running the town. and have things their
own way. No fence is protection
against their inroads. Strangers who
come to town on business, and leave
their teams for Eve minutes. do so at the
risk Of having their horses gored and their
vehicles ruined. The cattle will demolish
a wagon. and destroy everything it con-
taius. q few days ago. q man left his
wagon in the street for q short time, con
tainiDg. among other things. some -four.
and in less than no time. the cattle had
the sack ripped open. and the -four scat
tered to the four winds. Only the other
day, man came to town to trade, and
on going to his wagon. after brief alb
sencs. he found that a large steer had
clambered upon it. AMI committed DAM
ages to the bed that it would require ten
dollars to repair. If farmer brings in
load of corn. ten to one the cattle will
have the whole lot before he reaches his
place Of destination. Then, too, the
streets and sidewalks are kept in q swse.
condition for promenading. 1t may be
very convenient for some of the Council
men to make pasture field and stock
yard ofthe town: but the public also have
some interests at stake. which the Coan-
cilmen were elected to look after.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30
INTERESTING PRESENTATION CEnExo-

INTERESTING PRESENTATION CERExo-
slEs.-A squad Of the hungry wolves
from Kansas. who are at Washington
scrambling for ofice. indulsed in the in.
uocent pastime. a short time since. Of
presenting to Sid. Clarke . galvanized
watch. which he had previously purchss-
ed for himself. with money stolen from
poor soldiers. Martin F. Conway, who
has been rewarded for his dirt.eating
services with the position Of boot black
TO the adorable Sid. made the presenta-
tion, in a wisby-washy speech written for
the occasion BY the aforesaid Sid. Those
worthless present who were sober enough
to stand. also delivered themselves. Tha.
stupendous legal erection, Delshsy, pre-
sided.
At the same time. . military coat was
presented to that renowned hero. Colonel
Bowen. for distinguished and gallant SER
vices among the loose women Of Arkan-
sas. This present was timely, a. the re-
doubtsble Colonel had recently lost his
coat in hasty retreat from the bed of .
parsmour. to escape from q gang Of her
bushwbacking friends whom she had
taken the precaution to notify Of his. ex-
pected presence.
Sid's friends should have. by all means.
presented him with a new esrpet-bsg. II
q bill is passed providing for the pay ment
Of Kansas militia for services in the Price
raid. he may need it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

y ES At the election. on Monday. j. P.
johnson was re elected Township Trustee.
Joshus Taylor and O. C. Whitney
were chosen Justices Of the. Peace; and
VIM. NJ. Harris and John Grumley.
Constables. We have not learned the
names Of the persons chosen at High
land. In consequence of no polls having
been opened at Iowa Point. White Cloud
gsts txo Justices and two Constables.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

Mr.. Charles Davenport. superintendent
Of the Missouri and Western Telegraph
Company. died in Cincinnati on the morn
ing of tbs 18th inst. The deceased has
been connected with the telegraph business
in the West for fifteen years. and bis lose
will be deeply lsmented wherever the
present efficient system Of telegrsphing is
known and appreciated.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

~ The Ladies' Repository. for April.
Is here. The illustrations sre "Sunset
after q Fog" and . Portrait of Lady
Rachel Rus,ell. The contents. embracing
twenty prose and twelve poetical articles.
besides the regular Departments. are of
The usual interesting character. Publish
n .t Cincinnati. ct 90 so . year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-30

A grand sword tournament is in con.
temptation at the headquarters of the Ar.
my Of the Potomac. for the purpose oi
deciding who is the best swordsman 10
the Armies of the United States. A prize
of 81 900 is being raised. The first pre-.
MUM for the Champion swordsman will
be . sword worth $780, The second
will be purse of $500. and the third q
purse of 5000. The affair promises to be
very interesting.