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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Mircllanp.
Anecdotes of Elephants.

In hrs. Howitt's beautiful Christmas book
"Our Four footed Friends she relates the follow
ing anecdotes of an elephant and an astonishGd
kentish toll bar-keeper:
Van Amburg, who was a great man for lions
and who kept wild beasts had famous elephan,
called Jack As Jack and his keeper were travel.
ing on foot, they came to the Up-Streets toll-bar
when the toll-man wanted them to pay a higher
toll than right. Jacks driver offered right
toll, but the man would not take it, and kept
the gate shut. On this the man went through
the little loot gate to the other side of the bar,
and called out TO the elephant, "Come OH Jack, {"
and at once the elephant applied his trunk to
the rails of the gate, and quickly lifted it from
its hinges and dashed it to the ground, breaking
it to pieces as he did so. He then proceeded on
his way without any attempt made to arrest his
progress by the toll-bar man, who now stood
petritied to see what mistake he had made in
demanding an unjust toll from an elephant.
An amusing anecdote is given by Captain Will
hanson of an elephant named "Pangal," which
showed remarkable sagacity. This animal when
on n march refused to carry on his back larger
load than he thought was right and proper. He
would pull down as much of the burden MS re-
duced it to the weight which he conceived was
fair for him to bear. One day the Quartermaster
of the brigade became enraged at this apparent OBJ
Stinacy of the animal, and very cruelty threw
tent-pin at his head A few days afterward as
the elephant was OH his way from camp to water
he overlook the quartermaster, and Selling him
in his trunk, lifted him into q large tamarind
tree, which overhung the road, and left him to
cling TO the branches, and get down the best way
he could.
Porus, king Of India, in a battle with Alex
ander the Great, being severely wounded, fell
from the back of his elephant. Macedonian
soldiers, surprising him to be dead, pushed for
ward in order to dcspoil him of his rich clothes
and accoutrements. The noble and faithful
elephant, however, standing over the body of his
master, boldly repealed every one who dared to
approach; and while the enemy was at bay, took
the bleeding monarch up with his trunk, and
gently placed him again on his back. The troops
of Porus came by this time to his rescue, and the
king was saved; but the faithful elephant died
of the wounds which he received in the heroic
defence of his master
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Mr., Craig, in his Book of the Hand" tells the

Mr.. Craig, in his Book of the Hand tells the
following tough story:
But perhaps the most extraordinary instance
of mental impression on the physical system that
ever occurred was in the case of an unfortunate
woman about to become a mother with the pros.
pect of having her offspring disowned by its
father. No doubt the poor woman had many
long, weary days and nights of grief on this &C.
count; but what was her amazement, perhaps
unmixed with gratitude, when the event arrived
to find legibly imprinted all around the iris OF
the childs eye the entire letters of the recreant
fathers name-"John Wood" There could be
no gainsaying this. Nature had outwitted
John" AS one of Dickens characters saws,
Natures rumun."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

STRAWBERRlES.-A those in Of Straw
- berry Plants for fall and spring setting Of VIM Ne
large kind can be supplied by leaving orders ut Alba hor
next door south Of Dmmcks drug store. sng 8-N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Headache, Nervous Pains, Sour Stomach, Dis
tress after eating Frustrating Weakness, Dlsin-
clination for Society, Mental Dependency, etc,
are the rule rather than the exception with the
human family, and have stamped their effects
upon us all, The most effective, gentle, sudden
and agreeable remedy is the Plantation Bitters.
They have probably cured and alleviated more
cases the past five years than all other medicines
combined. They have sold throughout the
length and breadth Of tho land. NJ 14mar2w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

New Orleans letter, speaking of the proceed
ings in the Louisiana convention, Feb. 10, says !:
"About this time orderly entered the conven-
ton hall, marched through the centre aisle to the
desk of the secretary, and handed him docu-
ment This cavalier-like action on the part of
the soldier caused an indignant colored member
to exclaim: "Mr. President, move that the
next time Maj. Gen. Hancock comes in here, the
sergeant-at-arms put him OUT Judge Cooley
remarked "That isn't Gen. Hancock" This
incident created considerable laughter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

DR.. Kane says: II never heard kind accent
from the Esquimaux to his dog The drivers
whip OF walrus hide, some twenty feet long, a
stone or a lump of ice skillfully directed, and
imprecation loud and sharp, made emphatic by
the fist or foot, and grudged ration of seals
meat, make up the winters entertainment of an
Esquimaux's team"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

George Francis Train SAID ut Cork, while
speaking of America: 1--WE have Swedes among
us, we have Portuguese, French, Italian, Dutch,
the men of all countries, and ! say whoever
strikes us strikes the world. To-day in our
bread domain, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the lakes to the Gulf, there is not ten per
cent. of English blood in our veins"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

flesh and ordinarily reap a harvest o
tears falling upon scenes of domestic
strife and misery?
They who accumulate and hoard money
for the qualification of the flesh, that
they may be esteemed as rich, who re-
fuse to aid the cause of benevolence, not
because they are unable, but only be-
cause they are unwilling to do so, lest
by giving, they diminish their stores al
ready too ample; they who expend
thousands on their own persons, houses,
furniture, equipage mainly to be gazed
at and admired by their less prosper
Gus, but no less senseless neighbors-
all such SOW broad cast to the flesh and
shall reap accordingly.
All such carry about them moral at
mosphere which taints all it touches.
They sow in the Devils feld-they SOW
for hell, and must e'er long gather har-
vest of darkness, death and long despair.
To1.;n0ton Ia
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13
Cross of Christ.

He that stands beneath the cross, and
understands the scene, dares not sin; not
because there is a hell beneath him, or
an angry God above him, but because
holiness is felt to reign there. The
ground on which he treads is sacred; the
glory of the Lord encircles him; and,
like Moses, he must remove the shoes
from his feet. The cross is venerable
spot. Ilove to linger about it, not merely
that may read my title to everlasting
life, but that may study the greatness
of God. I use the term cdvisedly. God
never appears so truly great, so intensely
holy, as when, from the pure energy of
principle, he gives himself in the person
of his son to die rather than his charac-
ter should be impunged. Who dares pre-
varicate with moral distinctions, and talk
of death as a greater evil than dishonor,
when God the mighty Maker, died rather
than that truth or justice should be COM
promised? Who, at the foot of Calvary,
can pronounce sin to be slight evil?-
Here then lies the most impressive sane
ton of Revelation. WornOeA.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13
Unrecommended Advice.

The advice has reference to the way
to keep church down. Some are at a
loss to know how to do this successfully.
This is distressing. The following spe-
cifc rules have relieved such distresses
aforetime. Only let the rules be faith
fully observed, and the interests of con-
gregation of Christ's dear people are
sure to be embarrassed to the extent
desired.
But simple preparatory qualification
is necessary. Those who purpose to en-
gage in this unenviable work must first
allow all true love for Christ to die out
in their hearts. Then, to keep the church
down:
Be sure to talk in discouraging terms
about the prospects of the congregation.
This will make people keep good dis
tance, for no person wishes to connect
himself with sinking cause.
That you may be able to talk thus,
take little or no interest in the welfare
of the congregation yourself, excepting
as you can find fault with something.
Take care that your church Tor lee
ture room be moderately cold and uncom-
Portable. This will keep you from being
crowded out of your seat by strangers.
When you are asked for small con-
tribution to put your church edifce in as
decent repair as you keep your own pri-
vate dwelling, be sure to complain that
you have always to be giving money. If
you are poor man, with nothing but
farm and few thousands at interest, it
would be unreasonable to expect you to
do much. Let others see to it.
Take care to raise an opposition in the
church to something, and spend your zeal
and labors upon that, and array other
churches against your own. They will take
you by the hand, and praise you for your
disinterested zeal and piety, and candor,
and the members of your own commu-
Mon will become detected and discour-
aged.
These rules, SO potent in mischief, are
unrecommended advice. They are not to
be followed; and yet are not without
some value to the follower of Christ.
And whatever this value may be, We
trust they will also suggest to the reader,
in reference to the congregation whose
fellowship he enjoys and whose veal lies
SO near his heart, a form of christian ac-
tivity that will be influential in building
up its interests and promoting its pros
perity.-Oiristiam World.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

as cheerful and its warmth as genial at
its setting hour as at any earlier period
of his day of life.
We, whose privilege it was to be asso-
ciated with this devoted servant of God,
will ever cherish pleasant memories of
the man, the presbyter, the minister, who
has been taken from us; and while with
sorrow we drop his name from our Pres
byterial Roll, we leave it inscribed in
undying characters on our hearts.
To his family we extend our cordial
sympathy, and the assurance that our
hearts are filled with a grief, kindred to
theirs by this bereaving dispensation of
Providence. They and we, however,
have "strong consolation" in the as
sured confidence that the faithful servant
has entered into the joy of his Lord
that the veteran soldier who SO long
fought the good fight has gone up to re-
ceiye the crown of righteousness. 81
b May weall be- s.sdmonished to d6xhat-
soever our hands find to do with our
might, and may we, like our departed
father in Israel, so live that we may die
the death Of the righteous, and that our
last end may be like his.
SAM'L A. KING,
ISAAC N. BUIE,
Committee.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

have made golden calf upon which they
depend to bring them out of the wilder
ness, and have lost sight of the power.-
1t is just as if the Jews had provoked
God to withdraw the power by thrusting
in their rams horns to blow down the
walls of Jericho. While the advantages
of good literary education are not to
be overlooked or deprecated, it should
be remembered that the man who was in
strumental in the conversion of three
thousand souls by one sermon, apart
from the three years instruction he had
received in theology in the bestand high
est school taught by the best-teachers,
was man of no literary attainments,
and that he wrought greater miracle
than any wrought by the prophets of the
Old Testament, because he was endued
with the promised power from on high.
P. T.. P.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13
Whole No. l47.e
Why Stand ye Here all the Day Idle 2
BY REV. W. MORLEY ruxsHoS, NJ. A.

Two fields of toil-the outer and the inner,
Both OvergrOwn with weeds;
Who to the labor hastes, to be the winner
OF all the laborer'S needs?
To battle in radiant mornings, daily spreading
Over the heavens anew;
To sit meath trees of life, forever shedding
Their bounteous honey.dew.
To rouse spirit, formed from God, from slum
Der,
And robe it for the light;
The heirs of heaven from clay to disencumber,
Which clogs their upward fight.
To lift world, meath sin and sorrow lying,
And ''pour in oil and winei
To warble in the dulled ears Of the dying,
Ref ms of hymns divine.
Work for lifetime, in each path up-springing
In low or lofty spheres
Hark to the Master's summons, always ringing
In quick and needless ears!
Cool brain, strong sinew, heart with love DER
flowing,
Shall all in sloth escape?
Like vine, which, fruitless through its wantOn
growing,
Meier purples into grape!
The daylight wanes and dies-''why stand ye
idle?"
Life hasteth to its bourne!
The bridegroom tarries-wil ye greet the bridal,
Or in the darkness mourn?
Lol in the fields the yellow harvest dropping,
As lilies in the rain;
Where are the reapers, that they come not troop
ing,
To gather in the grain2
Some, in the festive hall disporting gaily;
On slothful pillow, soSe;
Some, in delays most blameful, and yet daily
Exclaiming, $50, come"
And some, infatuate, mid the aliens seofing,
Quarrel about their tolls
AS wreekers, when ships founder in the ofing,
Grow murderous over spoil.
Meanwhile the harvest waiteth for the reaping,
God S patience hath not tired.
Ye cannot say-extenuate of your sleeping
ave wait, for none hath hired"
Through the hushed noon-tide hour the Master
calleth;
Ye cannot choose but hear;
Still sounding when the length ming shadow fall
eth,
"Why stand ye idle here?"
Up for a while the plying glory fingers!
Work while it is yet day
Then rest the Sabbath rest-where angel-singers
Make melody for aye.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Presbyterian Reunion. No. XI.

According to our original plan this ar
ticle should have been devoted to the
bearing of reunion upon the vested rights
and interests of our Theological Semina-
ries. 1t was our intention to demonstrate
the following position:
l. The endowments of our Seminaries
being committed to their directors, in
trust, for the propagation of certain doc
trines, under the control of particular
ecclesiastical organization (; if the con-
troll of that trust is transferred to a new
ecclesiastical organization, not recognized
by the original donors, and embracing
those, who, according to our own official
testimony, hold and teach doctrines in
consistent with our standards; these en-
dOwments would be forfeited in law and
in equity, and the civil courts would give
them into the keeping of any minority,
who would still adhere to the Old School
Presbyterian Church.
2. Even if this forfeiture of endow-
ments did not result from reunion, the In
PRODUCTION to the New Assembly of men
who reject and abhor the distinctive doc
trines hitherto taught in our Seminaries
must endanger their peace and put their
existence in jeopardy.
3. Institutions like the Union Theolo-
gical Seminary of New York, prOfessed-
ly New School Presbyterian in its char
aeter and afinities, yet not under any &C.
clesiastical control, but managed entirely
by close and self-perpetuating corpora
ton, and sustaining teachers who are
known to hold and advocate opinions
universally rejected by Old School men ;
must of necessity be a fountain of cor
ruption, bitterness and strife in the re-
united body.
1t would not be difficult to illustrate
and prove the foregoing propositions.
But the refusal of the Philadelphia
Presbyterian to publish all our articles,
has deprived us of the privilege of put
ting our views before those who are most
interested in this question of the TheolO-
gical Seminaries. We are anxious not
to abuse the generosity Of the Central
Presbyterian in according to US the free
use of its columns. We have, therefore,
concluded to alter and shorten our pro-
gramme.
This reunion scheme has certain pOliti-
cal bearings, and is calculated to produce
certain effects upon the future relations Of
the Northern and Southern branches Of
the Presbyterian Church, in which all
the readers of the Central Presbyterian
are interested. We showed in our ninth
article rejected by the Philadelphia
Presbyterian that the reunion move
ment did not originate in theological
agreement, but in political sympathies,
and in the antagOnisms excited by the
late civil war. It's chief strength does
not lie in zeal for Presbyterian doctrine,
nor in devotion to that Kingdom which is
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

SOME men will follow Christ on GER
tain conditions: If he will not lead
them through rough roads; if he will not
enjoin them any painful tasks; if the sun
and wind do not annoy them; if he will
remit part ofhis plain order. But the
true Christian, who has the spirit of Je-
sus, will say as Ruth said to Naomi,
"Whither thou goest will 60" whatever
dangers and difficulties may be in the
way.-Csci7.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

A HIDDEN LIGHT soon becomes dim,
and if it be entirely covered up, will ex-
pire for want of air. So it is with reli-
gion. 1t must 60 out. There cannot be
Christian whose light in some aspects
does not shine.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

The writer does the most who gives his
reader the most knowledge, and takes
from him the least time.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13

The SOUL of charity is charity to the
soul.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-04
Y, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1868.
OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. %
"Ada how is this What does it mean?"

"Ada how is this What does il mean?"
He flushed and grew eager.
~ returned the watch, and Mr.. B
damage, but he said it was uninjured, and
asked nothing"
"0h, Adal'
"And this is receipted Also and this,n
handing the other bills she had paid
And now, dear" she added, quickly,
"how do you like my new dress2 Isn't it
beautiful Z"
We leave the explanation and scene that
followed to the readers Imagination. If
any fair lady, however; who, like Ada has
been drawing too heavily on her husband 3
slender income, for silks and Jewels, is at n
loss to realize the scene. let her try Ada's
experiment. Our word for it. she will have
new and happy experience in life. Costly
silks may be very pleasant things, but they
are too denr, when they come as the price
of husbands embarrassment, mental dis.
uuietude or alienation. Too often the gay
Young wife wears them as the sign of these
unhappy conditions. Tranquil hearts and
sunny homes are too precious things to be
burdened and clouded by weak vanity and
love of show. Keep this in mind, oh, ye
fair ones, who have husbands in moderate
circumstances. Do not let your pride and
pleasure oppress them. Rich clothing
costly lace and gems are poor substitutes
for a smiling face and hearts unshadowec
by care. Take the lesson and live by it
rather than offer another illustration, il
your own experience, of the folly We have
been trying TO expose and rebuke.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-04
MISCELL!A L!ANEOUS.
The Siad Season.

Notwithstanding its numerous bones, the
shad is great favorite with the dainty cpl
cure, as well as with the masses of the peo-
pie. Though the genus comprises more
than twenty species, only one is generally
known or has much reputation in American
markets. Touching the habits of the shad,
in the fairy kingdom of the fishes, there is
still considerable conflict of opinion. Some
authorities assert that during the Winter it
burrows in the mud at the depths of the
ocean, while others believe that it is never
at rest, but that, starting from the icy seas
of the higher ATTITUDES, it swings entirely
around the circle A former President OF
the American Institute, Mr.. r. L. PeIl, who
has propagating' ponds, and has given the
subject careful study, is convinced of the
correctness of the latter theory. He says
that the form of the shad clearly indicates
that it was designed by nature to stay near
the surface and be always in motion. That
the construction of its air bladders prevents
its sinking to any great depth, ana that it
lives solely upon suction, food having never
been discovered in its opened body.
Beginning, then, at the remote regions
of the North Pole in great shoals, equal in
| extent to the entire territory of France and
Great Britain, these 'silver sides" sweep
ooutihaiu III ohihibG Pho o'"h<>So' AsN"SN AZ I,
the coast of Georgia, they separate into
immense squadrons, and ascend our bays
and estuaries for the purpose of depositing
their spawn. In ability to increase and null
tiply this fish, like the herring (of which it
is sometimes, but enormously, called the
patriarch) is really miracle of nature. AL.
| though myriads are destroyed in the ova
state and at all subsequent periods of their
existence, they appear every spring in undi.
minished abundance. 1t is a common belief
shared by Valencienues, that their lives are
| limited to single year, death or destruction
taking place soon after their young are
hatched. The latter grow in a few months
to the length of five or six inches, and seek
the ocean in August or September. An ides
prevails that they subsequently return tc
the immediate scenes of their spawnhood
but we are assured by that observing epicure
Joseph Barber, that there are no substantial
grounds for this ''fanciful theory"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-04

HUSBANDS AND vEs.--The following
is but too true and frequent picture Of
matrimonial unhappiDess, arising from in
congruity of taste, incompatibility of tenn
pers, or mutual opposition of opinions
which always end in confirmed dislike, neg
lect, and wretchedness
Let all who have experienced the bliss of
husbands love, or who have more sadly
learned its value by its reverse, say whether
indeed the devoted, constant love of hus-
band is not blessing worthy to be priced
and cherished. All who have known this
happiness will agree With me; but still
more will the forlorn, the wretched, the
hearted who pine alone-who sit
and weep ever time gone by-whcn the
cold, neglectful husband, breathed to them
OF naught but love and constancy; when he,
who once watched her every look and mo-
ton, and listened to each word in eager
tondness now leaves her, lonely, deserted
weeping, perhaps to cast his eyea of love on
others-when he now leaves the once adored
and happy wife. AS tho tears fall silently
down her care-worn face, does she not think
with bitter envy of the possession of that
treasure-the devoted love of husband
fes, yes; 1T was once hers and she repaid
1t, by the full gift of all the strength, the
depth of woman's unchanging love She
| gave her heart-her affectionsSher own soul
an too much, perhaps, forgetful of her
God and that gift which had been sot ght
for and won, where is it nowl 1t is de.
neutrality-suspicious. aside! She tries o
smile against hope; she tries to hide durs
ting health under placid brow; to seem
happy, and thus she may chance to win
back that wavering heart. But no he
comcs-hc speaks in careless dispeasure, in
cutting sarcasm, or perhaps, still worse to
bear, he scarcely speaks-he scarcely hecds
her 1t is too much He sees her weep
he has seen her smile; in angry impatienct
he turns away, muttering, "What folly =
and again she is left to weep alone in th,
bitter earnestness of a bursting heart Yes
Let those who have known the bright re
verse be thankful Let them acknowledg,
their blessednessl Let them cherish ant
guard the precious possession-so soon, S,
easily lost.