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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
A Word About Revivals.

"Ask and ye shall receivs; seek and
ye shall find; knock and atshaHb be opened
unto yoa."
eft any Of you lack wisdom, let him
ask Of God that gireth to almen Rbsrally,
and ap6raideth not, and 1t shall be gsuen
him."
David lin Ps. lxxxv 6, 7)prays thus:
"Wilt thou not revive US again, that thy
people may rejoice in thee?"
Now there is an analogy between things
spiritual and things temporal. A person
who intends to build house and petit
tions for outside assistance, is committed
of course to every effort at home. Prayer,
therefore, is not simply desire, but an
engagement. 1t isa covenant to act. An
individual desires a crop, but the farm
fences are down, fields unploughed and
delapidation everywhere. Does such an
one supplicate God to put up the enclo-
sures, fallow the land, &c? No. He
puts up the fences himself, destroys the
briers, turns over the soil, sows the seed,
and prays for the Divine blessings upon
these efforts.
A tradesman's goods are dusty, stock
badly selected, clerks inatteutive,-will
simple prayer remedy all this No. The
merchant, If he be wise, rectiGes abuses,
turns out the sluggard, and secures pa
tronage in legitimate way! Can the
scholar, again, obtain learning by wish.
ing it; or is it thus that professional
men gain distinction and practice?
David prays for revival, but he clear
ly indicates the only way to it. I sOiU
hear what God the Lord wiH speak; for
He will speak peace unto His people and
to His saints, but let them not turn again
to folly. Surely HIS salvation IS near
them that fear Him. 1t is true that if
the creature were left entirely to himself
he could do nothing; but this is not the
case, for the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared to all men, teach
ing US that denying ungodliness and world
ly lusts, we should live soberly, righte-
ously, and godly, in this present world.
Prayer, sUithOpt effort, is therefore, pre-
sumptuous. Easy things are dangerous.
Toll and sweat are necessary to health.
He who has his food brought to him, is al
ready an invalid.
But the masses love excitement; some
public speakers, unconsciously it may be,
cater to this sentiment. A sprightly
brother distils his stock of one or two
hundred sermons down to twenty or thir-
ty. He has special discourse for every
class. His spiritual legerdemain is de-
pended upon to produce certain results in
the course of FIVE or six days. Then
comes the harvest time, and scores of
converts are reported. The "Revival-
ist advances to fresh fields, with purse
of gold and great eclat. There are also
settled ministers who tax the public ear,
once or twice, every twelve months with
accounts of congregational "revivals. "
The report runs substantially as follows
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it seems that although they are all Of
the same rank and possess the same au-
thority, dozen or more Ruling Elders
will not compensate for the absence of
one minister. This appears to me to be
absurd.
Again, Teaching Elder is a standing
member of his Presbytery and can sit
and act with the Presbytery, whenever
and wherever it meets, by vartass Of his
office. But a Ruling Elder cannot sit in
Presbytery by virtue of his Office, but
only by appointment by his session to
represent his particular church for the
time being. This shows that he is not of
the same rank with the Teaching Elder
that he is not Presbyter in the plen-
arg sense.
Again, Teaching Elder is eligible to
the Moderator's chair in Presbytery or
Synod, but Ruling Elder is not. This
difference / suppose is owing to the fact
that they are not of the same rank.
Finally, Ruling Elder cannot assist
in inducing Teaching Elder iss, the
Office of the ministry of the Word, which
is really an act of ecclesiastical govern
ment. A Ruling Elder may speak, ex-
anime, and vote on the occasion, but can
not assist even, in setting apart the Min
lister of the Word to his Office, by laying
on his hand and then addressing the Min
lister, by saying, 81 give you the right
hand of fellowship to take part of this
ministry with u.s." To illustrate the in
congruity of his doing so, I will suppose
that there are two Ruling Elders, whom
1 will designate by M and W, in the
same church session-M having been or
dained before w, and having assisted at
the ordination of W. In process of
time, w becomes candidate for the
ministry, and is about to be ordained to
the office of the Gospel ministry. NJ is
present at his ordination as a member of
Presbytery. Can M lay his hand on the
head of W and then say, 81 give you
the right hand of fellowship to take part
of (partake of) this ministry with me?'
What ministry? That of Ruling El-
der? No; for both had been ordained
to that before. Does it mean the service
of the Church in general? No; for W
had been ordained to that also before.
1t must mean then the ministry of the
Word-preaching the Gospel and admin
istering the sacraments. And as NJ has
no part, or does not partake of this min
istry himself, be cannot invite W to par
take with him.
1 believe that God has appointed three
distinct classes, or orders, or ranks of
officers in His Church, and has given to
these officers distinct and separate titles
appropriate to each class. These titles
are Bishops or Presbyters or Pastors,
Ruling Elders or Governors, and Dea-
cons. The general duties of each office,
are defined in the Scriptures, but the
particular, minute duties are not stated.
The general relation of these Offices to
each other, as highest, inferior and low
est, is marked; but the particular, minute
relations are not detailed, but are left to
be determined by the judgment and dis
cretion of the Church. A. Fl.
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in which we can be generous to God; for
when we have done all we are still unproht-
able servants.
8. Contributing to the Lords cause is
as truly priuilege as prayer or thanks
giving, and whenever done with proper
spirit, not only does much to effect the
object we pray for, but also greatly pro-
notes the spiritual welfare of the con-
tributor.
Moreover in temporal point of view
every act of m's-giving properly done,
is good investment. "The liberal soul
shall be made fat; and he that watereth
shall be watered also himself" "He
which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bOunti'
fully shall reap also bountifully." If we
withhold interest on Gods constant and
bountiful loans, have we any right to ex-
pect him to continue furnishing capital
for paying every other debt?
In conclusion, this matter is made a
test of religious character. Gas ye
abound in every thing, in faith end ut
terance and knowledge, and in ll-
gence and in your love to us, see 1ye
abound in this grace Also" Dog not
the debtor seem to be included In this
broad proposition? If it contains no
truth applicable to debtors, then l fear
if any one of the ministers of our dear
stricken Church should attempt sermon
on this text, ne would present the strange
and painful phenomenon of speaker
without an audience; andnearly all our at
Aicted people might claim exemption from
contributing one silver to the support OF
the Gospel. A. Y. IL.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
A PICTURE.

Over our planet the Winter comes drearly,
Floating in majesty down the cold skies;
Jewels of ice in the forests hang gracefully;
Nature now wrapped in her snow-mantle lies.
Loud wall the winds round the hovelof poverty;
Like the death-shriek of soul in despair;
And the deep moan from its inmates, all shiv-
ering,
Falls on the tempest-a heart stricken prayer.
The mother now sits with her children around
her;
And weeps, as the little feet press the cold
stone
The father no longer can feel the deep sorrow;
He sleeps meath the willow, all silent and lone.
o God of the Orphanl Thou God of the widow
May the prayer as it sweeps from that hovelto
Thee,
Be heard by Thy ear which doth ever love mercy;
And come down in showers, like fruit from
tree.
Chandeliers blaze in the mansions of royalty,
High fretted ceilings reflect back their glare;
Music, and dancing, and loud, joyous revelry,
Burden each minute that fits by them there.
Cold shine the stars from the depths or in6nity,
Spanghng the snow vail that rests on the thorn
Shadowy moon-beams creep from the Empyrean,
Over the evergreens thick on the lawn.
Loud roars the storm ike dirge from Eternity;
Over the spring and the summers black pail
Autumn last leaf on a lone branch hangs wither-
ing,
Waiting the moment when it too must fall.
Proud walks the king mid the scene Of festivity
High swells his spirit beneath the arched dome;
Little he recks of the ironjoint vassalage,
Under whose fetters bleeds many home.
Thick round the bed, where the monarch re-
cineth,
Curtains of luxury shut out the glarei
Purple and linen conceal the black misery,
That is triumphantly revelling there.
shining,
Millions have risen to toll and to care;
Sleep DER the monarch yet spreadeth its mantle /
Swift through his mind fit the dreams of
despair,
But though the storm.clouds in darkness are
gathering,
Ready to burst oer the desolate home;
Happier far are those children of poverty,
Than the proud king, as he stalks meath his
dome.
For at the footstool of Him who is gracious;
Low do they bend in the chamber of gloom,
Asking the aid of the hand which provideth
Food for the raven, the lily, Its bloom.
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operations of that still small voice that's
more powerful than man. Let the
Church pray and labor for such revivdls.
JOHN s. GRAsTYi
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-09

auu 81 oniyyremains for every Union
voter IN the county to cast his ballot
to secure their election by handsome
maj rity. Our only danger is that the
absence Of any national election may
induce many Republicans to stay
away from the polls. Let every active
member of the party see to it that his
neighbor is directed to his duty,
which is incumbent upon him in
local as we'll as National politics.
Let us poll the full party vote.
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but toE.engraft it upon the present
struction of instruction. It has proven
quite successful in adding new in
terest and awakening a spirit of
thought, and in more correctly laying
the foundation of elementary in
struction in the minds of young chill
dren, and is now adopted in most of
the best public schools of the country.
We will allude to the principles and
methods of Object teaching at greater
length hereafter.
Altogether, the public schools of
Evansville may be considered in a
prosperous and encouraging condition
of advancement and usefulness.
They are not, however, perfect, or
fully supplied with all needed facili-
ties to accomplish their proper mis-
sion.d Improvements may and doubt
less will be made during the current
year in the instruction of teachers, and
in a higher grade of scholarship on
the part of pupils. The great want
now is larger corps of teachers and
more buildings to accommodate our
rapid increasing population. With
the earnest support and interest of
the people all these wants will in
time he s,lpnlied
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-09
GREAT DEMOCRATIC CON
VENTION.
= = & = q y .
A COR r ECT EPORT
A "SPIR. TED AFFAIR"
4 DELEGATE CHEERS FOR JEFF.
DAVIS.
Al Moot A FIGHT.
Characteristic and Laconic Speech
of A. T.. Whittlesey.

Early on Saturday morning there
was quite stir on Third Street. Ev-
identity there was something in the
wind. The Sachems of the Demo
cratic camp. with unusually grave'
coun tenances, were to be seen moving
to and fro 10 great haste. A stranger
in the city would scarcely have guess
ed the true cause Of all this hustle;
but instead, would have concluded
that it was funeral procession form
ing, had it not been that an over-zeal-
Gus delegate, in the simplicity
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
To the PuhIic.
A RE YoU AWARE THAT MIsH-

IN LER'S HERB BlTTSRS Is warrant
ed 10 Gu e all diseases arising from Impure
Blood, Weak or Disordered stomach +,
Liver and Kidneys.
The ingredients are entirely composed
of medicinal herbs and roots, all possess
ing well known curative powe s. 1t has
been used by ersons afflicted with va
rous diseases for some years past, ana
snch has been Its success that the proprie-
tors are now Induced TO offer IL to the pub
lie with the full confidence and a willing
ness TO guarantee that, if properly used II
will effect permanent cures In the most
obstinate cases of iseases.
Hundreds of Ger ificates of cures effected
by the use of this medicine can be pro-
cure If desired tor proofs OF these facts),
in the city OF Evansville and vicinity
Ali money refunded that Is expended for
this medicine II no cure is euected- -.
Main and sycamore, Evansville, Ind.
se9 A. GETZ, Agent.
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Important to Advertisers.

The circulation of the JOURNAL az
The City of Evansville IS three times
as large as that Of any other neacspo-
per. ~ tee ga
Orr circulation IN Indiana and
Illinois IS greater than any other neaos-
paper published u, this City.
In Kentucky itis more than all the
other Eransrtlle papers combined.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-09
OUR PIR IL SCHOOLS.

The. Public Schools Of Evansville
open to-day for the Fall and Winter
term. We are gratified to know that
this institution of the city, ihswhfch
our citizens take so much pride, and
which is doing so much to elevate
and improve society, viii commence
another school year under very favor
able auspices. Our Public Schools
have justly been distinguished In past
years for their efficiency and disci
pine, preserving through the9differ-
ent changes of their administration
the distinctive characteristics which
they received under the early man.
aeement of TT. Q. WHEELER, Esq
and his associates. Without i'm
pairing in any degree these features
Of the system, or materially chang
iag the character of instruc-
ton, the present Board of
Trustees have added some new
ia aators "a I'd hat are generally
accepted as improved methods of
teaching. They have placed in charge
Of the schools, as Superintendent,
Prot. A. NJ. Cow, late of Illinois, an
experienced and able educator, who
viii deeoteihis whole tfrhe TO them
and it Is confidently expected that he
will be able to increase their useful
ness aud add TO them new life and
itt5,e4Fe4t bot on the partof teach
iege'ahd pupils. ss.hasl. l,ilos
The Hoard have employed Mr.. NJ.
T. RI fggENK fBa late of the Public Schools
Of Ferreh Haute, as Instructor of Mu-
sic ;zandait is designed to introduce
the study Of music into all the
g AIDES 1 In this respect the schools
OF Evansville have been behind sew
eral of our Indiana cities, and all the
really good schools of theaceuntry, as
n0eityPublic School is now consid-
cred complete in its departments
without this study. Prof. TINKER
stands high in his profession. and
has been quite successful in his in
structior in Public Schools; and we
hope that his connection with cur
schools will add much to to their in
terest and value to the children of
our city.
It has also been determined to
make the German language part eff
the course of study in the High
Grammar Schools, and possibly in
the intermediate grade. This action
was taken at the instance and out of
Difference to our large German popu-
lation, who, while they want the ad-
vantages of our public schools, de-
sire their children to know something
of the elementary principles of their
native tongue. 1t is also highly de-
sirable that opportunities be offered
American children to study the Ian
guage, which, next to the English, is
most Ia use in our midst. Past expe-
rimen's in this direction in the
schools were not thought to have
been very satisfactory. but it is hoped
under the experienced management
of Mr. CHAkLEs DEBus, late Princi-
pal OF the Tell City schools, the pre-
sent effort may prove successful.
Z The Board have also resolved to
as tar as practical, the OBJ
jed, method of Instruction into. the
Prifiary department; not to supplant,
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Agents for the Journal.

JAMES l.. THORNTON, Princeton, Ind:
Capt. LEVI FERGUSON, Petersburgh, Ind.
HARRY II. SMITH, Washington, Ind.
w. j. l.. HEMMENwAY, Boonyille, mo-
c. r. DEBRULER, Newburgh, Ind.
JOHN NJ. LOCKWOOD, Mt Vernon, Ind.
]. NJ. FOSTER, Fort Branch, Ind.
J. w. WEAVER. Poseyville, Ind.
s. 3. CoRwIN, SoInerville, Ind.
Capt. WHITING. Cynthiana, Ind
e. J. ROGERS. New Harmony, Ind.
O. A. HARPER, Owensville, Ind.
HARVEY BoND, Hazleton, Ind.
THos MCCUrCHEN, Sandersville, Ind.
URBIN MARKS, Black Hawk Mills, Ind.
They will also receive and forward TO us
orders for Binding and Job Printing.
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The Republican county Convention


OF which full report will be found
in our City News columns, was in
every respect al that the most SAN
guine party friends could desire. The
attendance was large, oeyery seat in
the Court House being occupied, and
the aisles aud lobby crowded; and in
point of intelligence and influence
equal to any ever assembled in Van
derburgh County. One ofthe noticea-
BILE features of the Convention was
the large delegations from the coun-
try, every township being fully repre-
sented The spirit manifested by the
Convention revived the asso-
ciat ons of the old cam paigns
in which the Union par
ty has -triumphed so gloriously
during the past four years, and gave
assurance of decided victory in Oc-
tober. The candidates are well
known citizens, worthy of the ofhces
to which they lave been nominated ,
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Notice to Contractors

u City of Evansville will receive sealed
proposals, until tire 9th day of September,
1857, for grading the alley situat ed between
Water and FIRST Stree =, and extending
fl om Mulberry Street TO Gum street ~
Alley situated between Oakley and Ed
gar Streets, aud extending from franklin
. By order of the Council. sIsa
III. A. M. McGRIFF, Clerk
City Clerks ONCE, August q, 1867.
aux .3tl - e union copy.l
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.THE Coarier visn still hammeripg
away on Senator MoRToN's Ohio
speech. We suppose the Senator
will be so completely demolished that
he will never again have the hardi-
hood to address the people upon po-
litical affairs. as..
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The Democratic County Convention.


We present our readers a full re-
port of the Democratic ga thering at
HARTLEINs Grocery, on Saturday We
hope al will read it. 1t will be seen
that the old spirit of recklessness, ir-
responsibility, profanity, and disloy-
ty, hich in the past has marked the
conventions ofsthat party, was promi-
nent in this one. The same old poll
teal hacks. whom the people have
rejected over and over again, are the
men who manipulated its proceedings.
In the resolutions they occupy the
anomalous position of an endorse
ment Of both President JOHNSON
and General GRANT on the question
of Reconstruction. The resolution in
reference to the payment of the Ma
tional debt is bold step forward in
the direction of reputation. In
numbers, enthusiasm and respectable
ity, the meeting can hold no compari-
son with the Republican Convention
at the Court House. If we may
judge from the indications of last
Saturday, the political situation in
this county is highly cheering to the
friends of stAIoyalty. progress,
and public faith.
q - 4 n
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NEWS ITEM -.

Gold closed in New York On Saturday
at l4c54 - 80.
IT is asserted positively thar the Presi-
dent Is about to change his cabinet.
The President has pardoned VIM. L.
Cushman, a rebel Postmaster in Louisia ma.
1t is stated, as a fact, Mr.. Fessenden is in
favor OF the impeachment of the Presi-
dent. -. 49, - zze 80
Elizabethtown at IL O'Clock on the Sth in
slant.
General Schoreld has so far recovered
:. from his late illness as to be able to attend
to duty, and to visit Fortress Monroe.
The Mechanics and Traders Bank, of
Greenpeipt. l.. L. incorporated under the,
late law, suspended payment on the Sth
Inst. = rIl ElN u WE AAV0G
The Presidents MISREPRESENTATION has
been issued. The substance of it will be
found in the Sunday nights telegraph dis
patches. 7a3vo
The election for delegates to the Con-
vention under the reconstruction act, will
take place in Virginia between the 10th
and 18th of October. -
The forthcoming report of Secretary
MeCulloch will show that over slt0.o00, 900
of the public debt was paid of the last
year. At this rate the debt viii all he
paid off by July, 1877.
Fred. Douglass, " hose name has been
nent ion ed in conn eetion with the office OF
Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau,
is anxious for the retention of General.
Howard.
~ The result OF the California elections las
produced good feeling with tire president
and his immediate ftion6ss Johnson
looks upon it as an endorsement Of his
policy. rtlff xa o. .a7olr-s-ls.r
Governor Swan has issued a proclama-
!, ton stponing the Militia parade at
B iltimore, set for the 18th, till the 18th %
9 ser ternber, which is the day for the Bor-
der State Convention.
The Pfesfde htFias deterpiined 10 furni b
every civil and military officer OF the
United States, with copy of his recent
s6pFoclan t'ion.E III sSE1 7ERE3xa
A Washington special says ii is the i'm
preston In Administrator circles that
b. Beverly, sJohpson can be tseeretary 81
State at any time he may signify hisswi,
hngness to accept the position.
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STEELE a. TRIPLE,

Second Street. between Chestnut and
Cherry, Evansville. Indiana.
SASH DOORs, WIN DOW BLINDS, DRESSED
LUMBrR, BOARDS, LATH, &c, of every de-
scription constantly on hand. Packing
Boxes of all kinds made to order. Saving
of every kind done on the shortest notice.
iulyO ly
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DIED.

ORR.-In this city, September 9th. 1857,
of whooping-cougn, THOMAS WILLIAM. IN
FAINT son ofJohn A aud sarah K. Orr, aged
months and IL days. N . f,--Vl
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Tne Presidetitala deternlined % furni |

ea4 AN interesting dispatch from Ha
vana by the Gulf Cable will be found
in the Sunday Nights Telegraphic
report Of this paper.
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Governor Swan has issued proclama-
ton siponing the Militia parade al
B fillmore, set for the 18th, till the 18th o.
SEP ernber, which is the day for the Bor-
90 der State Convention. .
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May IS, 1867. ly