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P r e S B Y T E r [ A n
Why the Bible can never Become an
Old Book.

The Bibles, of course, old in one sense;
and its very age is one of the things
that will keep it forever from becoming
Anticipated. One of the charms of the
blessed book is, that it is the repository
Of original materials Of history. Every
great historian spends large amount of
his time in examining its authentic original
records of the time under its survey
Sometimes newly discovered scrap, only
a few lines in length, will give new
covering to many pages of his volume.
Now the Bible is an ancient history, full
of the richest variety of incident, and ex-
tending over the great epochs in the
worlds progress. 1t is no second hand
compilation, but an original, fresh, and
inspiriting record. This can be appreci-
ated without reference to its divine inspi-
ration.
A more important reason why the Bible
will always have the interest of new
book is, that it is associated with the ex-
perience of the new heart. The Spirit
uses the Word in regeneration. The
new born soul has new insight into the
Scriptures. Ihe Christian, as he grows
in grace; hnds increased enjoyment in the
Bible. Il used to think, said a believ-
er to us, "that many portions of the Bible
were dry and uninteresting, even after
became a Christian but now can say
l find no part uninteresting." A book
that is so intimately connected with the
new life, can not grow old. 1t is too full
of the love of God in Christ to grow old.
The new hearts of every generation of
believers will keep the sacred volume
new; or rather, its own divine inspira-
ton and divine instructions will keep
them ever finding something new in it.
Christian Banner.
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Stated Clerks of Synods and Presbyteries
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

OYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbytery of East Alabama &c. r. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala.
South ALabama-Rev. 81. R. Raymond, Mari
on, Ala,
Tuscaloosa-Rev. C. A. Stillman, Gainesville,
Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbvtery of Arkdnsas-Rev. I. r. Welch,
Little Rock, Ark.
Ouachita-Rev NJ. J. Wallace, Marlbrook Ark.
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. DR.. ]. S. Wilson, Atlanta, GA.
Pres6ytery Of Cherokee-Rev. j. W. Baker,
Augusta, Ga.
AAanta-Rev. James Stacy, Newman, Ga.
Macon Rev j. l.. King, Geneva, Ga.
Florida-Rev A. w. Clisby, Thomasville, Ga.
Georoid-Rev. D. II. Porter Savannah Ga.
Hopewell-Rev. Vim. Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Memphis--Rev. R. r. Evans, Germantown,
Tenn.
North Mississippi-Rev. H. Il. Paine, Holly
Tuscum5ia-Rev. W. a. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western District-Rev. K. S. Campbell, Hum.
boldt, Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. R. McInnis, Newton Station, Miss.
Presbytery of Central Mississippi }. s.
Montgomery, Yazoo City, Miss.
Mississippi-Rev. R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
N. Orleans-Rev. II. NJ. Smith, n. Orleans, La.
Red Rirer-Rev j. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Zom5eck6se-Rev. j. n. Carothers, Houston,
Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Pres5ytery of HolStOn-Rev. j. ID. Tadlock,
Bristol, Tenn.
Krorrille-Rev Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Nashrille-Rev. R. f. Bunting, Nashville, Tenn.
North Alabama-Rev. w. h. Vernon, Lewis
burg, Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, N. C.
Resbytery of Concord-Rev. j. Rumple, SAILS
Fayetteville J. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel,
N. Carolina
Orange-Rev. J. Doll, Yanceyville, N. c.
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. Wm Banks, Hazlewood, S. c.
Presbyteuy Of Bcthel-Rev VIM. Banks, Halle
wood, 5. Z.
ChdrteStOn-Rev. ID. Mcneil turner, hDDeVlne;
s. Carolina.
Harmony-Rev j. B. Mack, Mayesville, S. c.
| S. Carolina-Rev. c. S. Vedder, Charleston, sc.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. l.. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Resbytery Of Brazos-
Central 7eras-Rev. l.. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
East Tezas-
Western Teras-Rev. N. Chevalier, Gonzales,
Texas.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. F. Mcfarland, Mint Spring, Va, and
Rev. L. II. Blanton, Salem, Va.
Rss6uery of A6ingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing,
Dublin Depot, Va.
Rres6yteyy Of East Hdnouer-Rev. P. B. Price,
| Richmond, Va.
Greenbrier-Rev. j. C. Barr, Lewisburg, West
Virginia.
Lerington-Rev. s. Brown, Kerrs Creek, Va.
Montgomery-Rev. j. P. Smith, Big Lick, Va.
Rappahannock-Rev. j. W. Pugh, Warrenton,
Virginia. w
Roanoke-Rev NJ. L. Lacy, Charlotte c. H., Va
Vest Hanouer-Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Green
wood Depot, Va.
Winchester-Rev. j. R. Graham, Winchester, Va
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General Washington and watts's Psalms.

There is tradition coming down
.tiuough Dr. Timothy u uight.- aud Lie
pupil, DR.. William Maxwell, that when
Washington took command of the Amer
lean army at Cambridge, Massachusetts,
he met by appointment his subordinate
officers. One of them in the name of his
comrades made some very respectful and
pleasant remarks, welcoming the Com
mander-in-chief. In reply Washington
took from his pocket copy of Watts s
Psalms, and read, with slight variations,
from his version of Psalm Gil, as follows
"If am raised to bear the sword,
I'll take my counsel from Gods word;
His justice and his heavenly grace
Shall be the pattern of my ways.
''Let wisdom all my actions guide,
And let my God with me reside:
No wicked thing shall dwell with me,
Which may provoke his jealousy.
'No sons of SANDER, rage, and strife,
Shall be companions of my life:
The naughty look the heart of pride,
Within my doors shall ne er abide.
''I'll search the land, and raise the just
To posts OF honor, and of trust.
The men that work Gods holy will,
Shall be my friends and favorites still.
"In vain shall sinners hope to rise
By flattering or malicious lies;
Nor while the innocent guard,
Shall bold offenders e'er be spared"
Closing the book, it is said, the patriot
commander babe them welcome, and
asked them to be seated. Whether such
a scene ever occurred or not, it is certain
that Washington could have said nothing
more expressive of the principles which
ought to govern the conduct of all high
officials, civil and military.
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Coop MANNERs.-Some children seem
Co think good manners are of no conSe-
quence. They will answer, eyes, mo,
well, as if they never had heard of
polite words or ways in their life. l like
to hear little boys and girls say, eyes,
sir, eyes, ma 'am," eff you please, "
Il thank you" etc. | always think it
sounds as if they were lovely and gentle
and kind, as all Christian children should
try to be. I have little niece who an
swers me so prettily, and she is only five
years old. She says, eyes, aunty,
mo, aunty," Please, aunty," etc. And
her gentle voice and manner make me
love her great deal.
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Central 4re5bptrrian,
RICHMOND, Va, MARCH 25, 1868.
Where Changes Never Come.

The home where the changes never come,
Nor pain nor sorrow, toll nor care,
Yes! It's bright aud blessed home;
Who would not fain be resting there?
Yet. when bowed down beneath the load
By heaven ordained thine earthly lot,
Thou yearn' st to reach that blest abode;
Wait, meekly wait, and murmur not
If in thy path some thorns are found,
o think who bore them on His brow
If grietS thy sOrrowing heart have found,
They reached a hOher than thou.
Toll on, nor deem, though sore 1t be,
One sigh unheard, one prayer forgot;
The day Of rest will dawn for thee;
Wait, meekly wait, and murmur not.
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MINISTERS WIDOws.-A rare fea-
ture in Scotch Free Church Government
is tax on ministers; and, by way OF
making American theOlogues cOutented,
it may be well to speak of it. Every pas
tor, upon his ordination, is compelled to
pay fifty dollars, and when he gets mar
ried, farther supplement of fifty dollars
is demanded. This goes to the widows
fund. After, and independent of this,
he must yearly contribute thirty-eight
dollars to the same fund. The married
and unmarried contribute alike, so that
life of celibacy would not exonerate
from the burden. Upon the death of
any minister, his widow is entitled to so
much year, in addition TO an allowance
for each child during minority When
deceased minister leaves a large
family, as is not unfrequently the case,
the income is quite handsome one. 1t
surely tends to make the minister less
concerned about the future of helpless
and dependent family, and gives him that
ease of mind and serenity necessary to
the full accomplishment of the Masters
work.
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STRAwBERRIEs.-The american Jour-
nal of Horticulture says:-There is no
better fertilizer for strawberries than
ashes. We remember that one of the
best crops we ever had was raised when
the only manure used was wood ashes.
All soils will not alike be benefited by
such an application; but it is always safe
to use ashes in connection with other
manures. If ashes only are used, there
are fewer weeds, as no seed can be intro
duced by the manure.
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The Pigeons Advice.

81 shall never know this long lesson, y"
said George Nelson. $ l wish there were
no such books, then l wouldn't have to
get lessons from them"
whats the matter, George?" asked
his grandma, who at that moment entered
the room.
90, this lesson, grandma. I'm sure |
can't get it. Just look both of these
long columns, and don't know one
word.
"Well, never mind that; you will soon
know every word of it if you try right
hard. And then, only think how much
more you will know than you do now. l
wonder if my white pigeon couldn't help
you to get your lesson?"
"YOur pigeon, grandma, l didn't know
you had any pigeons.
mo, | havn't now; but when | was a
very little girl my brother had pair of
-s'va1.iful "nise ptssons presentea 70 nun.
He told me | might call one of them
mine. They were both very tame, and
they would eat corn from our hands,
What pleased us both was, that they
seemed to know us both, for my brother S
pigeon would go and take corn out of his
hand, while mine always came to me-
Well, l was going to tell you, how mine
helped me to get my lessons.
"Did it really help you, grandma?"
Eyes; and 1 think it will help you just
as it did me"
"Tm sure, wish it would; for this is
a very hard lesson"
His grandma smiled, as she continued
Zone morning | was sitting near the
window trying to get my spelling lesson.
It seemed so long and the words looked
so hard, | was sure | could not learn it.
[ sat there long while, wishing l knew
it, so that | could run out and play
The sun was shining bright, and it looked
so pleasant out of doors. All at once /
saw my pigeon fly up to its house, and
then in short time, it few down again
to the street. / watched to see what it
was doing. 1t picked up piece of straw
and few up as it had done before, and
then returned to get another. 1t did so
for long time.
sit was building its nest, wasn't it,
grandma?" asked George.
"Yes, sometimes it would fly up with
little piece of straw, and sometimes it
picked up quite long pieces, and when it
would get about half way up to the win
dow the straw would drop down, and then,
it would go right down after it and pick
it up again. saw 1t try to get one piece
up three times, and the third time ii
reached the window safely Just then
my eyes fell on my book. There was no
lesson yet. How much my pigeon had
done while had been doing nothing,
thought to myself, and yet, it took only
one straw at time. My lesson did not
seem near so long as it did at first. In
few moments, l knew the whole of it. "
"My lesson looks easier already, grand
ma. l shall only have to learn one word
at time, and I'll soon know all of them. "
George set to work in good earnest
and but short time had passed till he
had learned it perfectly.
snow, George said his grandma, af,
terward, "do you think you will remem-
Der the pigeons advice?"
90, 1 am sure 1 shall" he replied,
laughing, land when come to the long
est words, I'll do as the pigeon did when
the straw fell-Ill try them again.
Pacific Ghurchman.
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remarking that he attaches considerable
value to alcoholic stimulants, especially
where the patient was not intoxicated at
the time of being bitten.-Philadelphia
Led0er.
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A GENTLEMAN who had very deaf
servant was advised by friend to dis
charge her. mo, no, replied the gen.
tleman with much good feeling; "that
poor creature could never hear of another
situation.
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MINISTERS never illthep peoples hearts,
till the Holy Spirit fills their own.
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Buzz.zz z-zz, buzz

From mornings first gray light
Till fading of daylight,
He's singing and toiling,
The summer day through.
OH we may get weary,
And think work is dreary;
IT'S harder by far
To have nothing to do
The N,rSer,j
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SEED.-A childs hand can plant one,
but an angels power cannot quicken it.
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Aomsehuld 1T ords .
The Song of the Bee.

BUZZ q q ~ q, buzz
This is the song Of the bee.
His legs are of yellow;
A jolly good fellow,
And yet great worker is he.
In days that are sunny,
He's getting his honey;
In days that are cloudy,
He's making his wax;
On pinks and on lilies,
And gay daffodiliies,
And columbine-blossoms,
He levies tax
Buzz-z-z.zz z, buzz
The sweet smelling clover,
He, humming, hangs over;
The scent of the roses
Makes fragrant his wings:
He never gets lazy
From thistle and daisy,
And weeds of the meadow
Some treasure he brings.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-07-17
THE OPENING OF THE AMAZON.

With regard to the probable conse-
Fletcher states as follow:
'The opening of the Amazon, which
occurred on the 9TH of September, 1867,
and by which the great riveris free to
the flags of all nations, from the Allan
tic to Peru, and the abrogation of the
monopoly of the coast trade from the
Amazon to the Rio Grande de Sui,
whereby 1000 miles of the Brazilian
seacOast are open to the vessels of every
country can not fail not only to develop
the resources of Brazil, but will prove
great benefit to the bordering Hispa-
nio-American Republics and to the mar
atime nations of the earth. The OPEN
ing of the Amazon is the most signifi-
cant indication that the heaven of old
narrow monopolitic Portuguese con-
servatism has at last worked out. Por-
tugal would not allow Humboldt to
enter the Amazon valley in Brazil. The
result of new policy is beyond the most
sanguine expectation. The exports and
imports for Para for October and No
vember, 1867, were double thosein 1866.
| This is but the beginning. Soon it will
| be found that is cheaper for all Bolivia,
Peru, Ecuador, and New Grenada east
of the Andes to receive their goods
from, anu 10 export tnelf IHula'fuODer,
chincona, &c, to the United States and
Europe via the great water Highway
which discharges into the Atlantic, than
by the long circuitous route of Cape
Horn Or the Trans-Isthmian route OF
Panama. The Purus and the MADEIRA
are hereafter to be navigated by steam
ers. The valley of the Amazon in Bra
zil is as the area of the United States
east of Colorado, while the whole val
ley of the Amazon. in and out of Bra
iii, is equal to all of the United States
east of California, Oregon and Wash.
ington Territory, and yet the population
is not equal to the single city of Rio
Janeiro, or the combined inhabitants Of
Boston and Chicago. 1t is estimated
that larger population can be sustain
ed in the valley of the Amazon than
elsewhere on the globe"
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BUTTER.-In the report of the New
York State Agricultural society for Is
&c, it is stated that the amount of butter
produced in the State in 1856 was ninety
millions of pounds in round numbers,
and in 1865, eighty-four millions of lbs,
showing falling offof six millions of
pounds. The cheese produced in 1856
was thirty millions of pounds, and
in 1866, seventy-two millions, showing
an increase of thirty millions, or
nearly doubling in ten years. The milk
sold increased in the same time from
twenty millions of gallons to twenty
nine millions. While there has been q
very large increase in the production OF
the dairy districts, a much larger pro-
portion of the milk is sold in the cities
and villages, and still larger proportion
is manufactured into cheese. The pro.
cess has been going on in Ohio, and prob.
ably in all the dairy States, though per.
haps in not so marked degree. These
figures furnish an important hint tC
those who are going into the dairy bus.
mess. 1t is evident that we want more
butter, and that for some years to come
it will pay better than any other dairy
product except in the immediate vicinity
of cities and villages.