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The Burning Star.

The following account of an event more
awful and sublime than the most vivid i'm
agination can fully conceive, is given by
Edwin Dunkin, of the Royal Observable
ry, England 1t is only one of several
similar cases on record. In May last, a
star blazed forth in the Northern Crown,
and was of the second magnitude. The
astronomers gave it immediate scientific
observation, and record the result in tech
meal terms, which need notbe repeated :
There can be little doubt that, from a
cause unknown to US, it must have been
the subject of terrible catastrophe at a
period perhaps distant; for it must be
borne in mind that owing to its immense
distance from us, we may be onlywitness-
ing the calamity of the past age. From
the sudden blazing forth of this star, and
then its rapid fading away, Mr.. Higgins
and DR.. Miller have suggested that in
consequence of great internal convuI-
sion, probably large quantity of hydro
gen and other gases were emitted from it.
During discussion of this star, at a
meeting of the Royal Astronomical So
ciety, on June 9Th, the astronomer royal
expressed his firm belief that the wonder
full object was actually in flames.
If we were inclined to speculate on
this unique astronomical phenomenon, or
the probable consequences arising from
such a sudden outburst of fiery gas, what
an extensive subject for contemplation is
opened to US? Astronomically we have
known this minute star for years without
suspicion; it has been classified with
others of similar magnitude; it has been
one of many millions of such while
now it will be remembered by all future
generations as one of the most celebrated
stars of the universe. Or, let our specu-
lation be carried little further, and let
us reasonably suppose this small hitherto
nearly invisible object to be an immense
globe like our own sun, and surrounded
probably with planets and satellites de-
pending upon their centre for light and
heat; what would be the effect of this
sudden cOnfagration on them? ItmakeS
one almost shudder at the idea of sys-
TEN of worlds being annihilated at once
without warning, but such must doubt
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Gods Time.
Doomed to disappointment, as usual. "

Doomed to disappointment, as usual. -
"Don't say as usual" a soft voice
replied. "You sometimes are wonder
fully prospered.' /
eyes, 1 say, as ustal,' was the quick
angry response. Il find the path blocked
up whichever way l turn; try hard as l
may, something or other upsets all my
plans. l might as well give up one time
as another"
perhaps it isn't the right time," said
the soft voice again; 'may be God would
prove you before he blessed you; perhaps
he sees that you are not prepared for
prosperity. Wemust take the blessings
thankfully as they come, John, and the
disappointments too, as part of his loving
discipline. Everything comes best in
Gods time"
Yes, joy or sorrow, sunshine or cloud,
plenty or poverty, all come in Goods
time" However much our own efforts
may bring to us, it is we'll to remember
that God alone orders our success or our
failure.
Goods time the best time we shall
always find it to be, if we but look for
his guiding and wait on him. Disap-
pointments, viewed and received Alright,
may prove the richest blessings.
Goods time'-not that we must idly
wait fofe the sun Of prosperity to shine
upon us, but humbly, earnestly, faithfully
do each duty as it arises, leaving the
rest with God. His time will bring us
gladneSs and prosperity, if he sees it is
for our good. Thus trusting, we shall
always "be glad in the Lord" even
"though the mountains be carried into
the midst of the sea; though the waters
thereof roar and be troubled, though the
mountains shake with the swelling there
of. american Messenger.
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Extent of the Amazon.

The following extract is from Prof.
Agassiz's new book entitled GA Journey
in Brazil"
GA region of country which stretches
across a whole continent and is flooded
for half the year, where there can never
be railroads or highways, or even pedes-
trian travelling to any great extent, can
hardly be considered as dry land. 1t is
true that in this oceanic river system the
tidal action has an annual instead of a
daily ebb and flow, that its rise and fall
obey larger orb, and are ruled by the
sun, and not the moon; but it is, never
theless, subject to all the conditions of a
submerged district, and must be treated
as such. Indeed these semi annual
changes of level are far more powerful
in their influence on the life of the in
habitants than any marine tides. Peo-
pie sail half the year above districts
where for the other half they walk, though
hardly dry shod, over the soaked ground;
their occupations, their dress, their habits
modified in accordance with the dry and
wet seasons. And not only the ways of
!afe, but tL<-whole aspect-of the country,
the character of the landscape, are
changed. The two picturesque cascades,
at one of which we took our bath the
other morning, and at this season such
favorite resorts with the inhabitants of
Manaos, will disappear in few months,
when the river rises for some forty feet
above its lowest level. Their bold rocks
and shady hooks will have become river
bottom. All that we hear or read of the
extent of the Amazon and its tributaries
fails to give an idea of its immensely as
whole. One must float for months upon
its surface, in order to understand how
fully water has the mastery over land
along its borders. Its watery labyrinth
is rather fresh-water ocean, cut and
divided by land, than a network of rivers.
Indeed, this whole valley is an aquatic,
not terrestrial basin and it is not strange,
when looked upon from this point of
view, that its forests should be less full
of life, comparatively, than its rivers
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Hints to Those Who Write for the Press.

The Christian MtelLgencer, one of our
best exchanges, has the following, which
we commend to those whom it may con-
Germ: THAT articles for newspaper
should be like concentrated essences
The sweets of an entire garden may be
gathered into a small vial, and so may
many useful thoughts be packed into a
brief space, provided that time be taken
to do it. The difuse and repetitious
style of the pulpit should never be suf-
fered to enter into the composition of an
article for the press. A few ounces of
fact, well arranged in becoming type,
derive no additional value from super
incumbent mass of preaching, unless the
preaching be as direct as the facts. 1t
is great mistake to suppose that the
editor is in want of material to fill up
his columns, and that any sort of mate
rial, thrown off at random, to suit a pri-
vate purpose, will be- gladly welcomed
and straightway published. He does
want, and will most thankfully use, short
articles on practical topics; letters con-
tanning intelligence respecting affairs, dis
cussiohs of matters of general interest,
and communications that have life, power,
spirit, and brevity (which is the soul of
witt are always printed without delay,
and read as soon as published. "
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Ansbanarp.
Chicken Cholera.

Mr.. E. F. Frames, of Baltimore Co., Nd, COM
municates the following to the Maryland Farmer;
Permit me to give my experience for the good
of poultry raisers. We have some of the finest
chickens in the United States, sweeping asser-
ton, but true one. Our location is high and
healthy; for four years good luck attended my
poultry; the neighbors far and near would give
any price for setting Of our hens eggs. But
alas, cholera came. In the morning at feed
time-al would be well-by noon, three or four
dead. The symptoms were droopy, stupid look;
feathers, as our servant express it, all of strut
and watery substance running from the beak-
the gills and comb turn white, ending in death.
l determined to try every means until | met with
an antidote. A teaspoontul of paragoric to one;
to another, the same of French brandy this was
not successful in every case. At last | cried
Eureka. A teaspoonful of melted lard, with
plenty Of cayenne pepper to stimulate the craw
has proved infallible in euery case.
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
OFTHE
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the United States.
CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Czers.
Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. VIM. Brown, d. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATION.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, d. D., Secretary
Columbia South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co.
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. .
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary,
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION
Rev. f. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond Virginia.
C. Gennet Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird. D. D., Secretary,
Richmond Virginia.
C. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Hon. Thomas G. Perrin. Chairman Rev. B.
NJ. Palmer, D. D., Secretary. Joseph H. Will
son, ESQ.,, Jesse Ii. Lindsay, Esq, Robert AID
ger. Esq, J. A. Ansley, Esq, John A. Craw-
ford. Esq. DR.. James B. Walker, Hon. J. A.
Inglis, John Whiting, Esq, Hon. r. NJ. Patton,
Rev. DR.. George Howe, Rev. DR.. j. l.. Kirkpa-
trick, W. L. Mitchell, Esq.
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Attractions of the Gospel.

The Neao York Eraminer has an arti-
Gle from correspondent who attended
a recent ordinary service at the Presby-
terrain church in Fifth avenue at Nine
teenth street, of which DR.. John Hall,
late of Dublin, is pastor, 1t will be
read with interest:
One Sunday afternoon, at a quarter
past three o'clock. went to church on
Fifth avenue, not of our own denomina-
ton. The house was crowded, people
were standing in all the aisles, the gal
leries were full. Gentlemen had come
early and taken their seats at the door
of their pews in order to keep their pews
for their families, knowing there would
be a crowd. A very large proportion of
the congregation was composed of young
men and women. Seats were brought by
the sexton. and his assistants into the
aisles, and were taken Immediately, while
numbers we're compelled to stand during
the whole service. And this in Fifth
avenue in the afternoon, when we are
told good congregations cannot be gath
cred. A glance at the people showed
that they had their homes in the imme-
date vicinity. 1t was not congrega-
ton of fashionable people-but no one
could avoid seeing that very many, per-
haps most of those present, had long
been accustomed 70 wealth.
l waited to find the solution of this
Fifth avenue riddle. The pastor entered
the pulpit, and gave out a we'll known
hymn. 1t was sung to well known tune,
single chOrister leading, and the whole
congregation joining in the song, A
chapter was read, followed by a simple,
earnest prayer, another hymn was sung
by all, and then the pastor read the first
twenty verses of the first chapter of Isaiah,
aud preached to the people running
commentary on these verses.
There was no attempt at eloquence, no
show of words. He began at that Scrip
ture and preached unto them Jesus, vx-
planning what the prophet said, showing
its application to us at the present time,
and pressing the application home upon
the hearts of the people, not as rich or
as poor, but as guilty sinners, lost, and
needing the blood of Christ $50 freely
shed for us. "
The whole service and sermon were
characterized by the greatest simplicity,
and by depth of feeling on the part of
the pastor that was reciprocated by the
audience 1t was plain to all that the
pastors soul was on fire with love to
Christ; that he longed with intense earn
estness for the salvation Of every one be-
fore him, and that he strove to set forth
Jesus with all plainness of words so that
none could miss his meaning.
What was it that drew that crowd out
of their homes that lowering afternoone
1t was not the expectation of hearing OPP
cratic music, nor to have their ears tick
led by the orators art, nor to wonder
at the feats of an intellectual acrobat out
of place; but it could only have been the
desire to hear the pastor tell in loving
tones the story of Jesus, and commend
him to all. And there is more of this
longing to hear of Jesus among all class
es than we are apt to suppose, and God
honors such preaching.
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Committees of Education. and Publication

The General Assembly resolved that the Chair
man of the Presbyterial Committees on Educa'
ton and Publication should be regarded as
corresponding member of the Assemblys Com
mittees on. these subjects. We give below the
names of ssch members as have been appointed
by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
East Hanorer Presbytery-E. 81. Rutherford,
Petersburg, Va.
Montgomery J. D. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
Rappahannock-Jo w. Pugh. Warrenton, Va.
Tuscaloosa-D. d. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
FIorida-W j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-W. II. Hall, Columbus, Ga.
Roanoke-J. 81. Davis, Charlotte c. a., Va.
Cherokee-Dr. n. A. Pratt Roswell, Ga.
Concord-G. Wilson McPhail, Davidson Col
lege, N. c.
CharIeston-w. E. Boggs, Columbia, S. C.
South Cdrolina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville,
S. Carolina.
Bethel-William Banks, Lakewood, S. c.
South Alabama-James Watson, Selma, Ala.
East Alabama-G. r. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
Tuscumbia-W. II. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Georgia-D. l.. Buttolph, Marietta. Ga.
Knorcille-- james Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Memphis-D. H. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
NdShUiUe-J. w. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mssissippi-T Ii. Cleland, Fayette, Miss.
North Mssissippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena.
da, Miss.
Neao Orleans-R. Q. Mallard, New Orleans.
Red Rirer-J. Z. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Western Teras-J f. Martin, San Antonio, Tex.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Arkansas.
Ouachita-A. l.. Crawford, Arkadelphia, Ark.
Indidn-C. c. Copeland, Wheelock, G. Nation.
PUBLICATION.
f. Hanorer Presbyte,y-D. w. Shanks, Amelia
c. H., Va.
Vest Hdnorer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Montgome,y7-L. II. Blanton, Salem, Va.
Roanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
Rdppdhdnnock g James L. Leftwich, Alexan
ria, Va.
Worida-W. J. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
South Alabama-Dr. j. H. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Aiabama-J. X. Hazen, Prattsville, Ala.
Tuscaloosa NJ Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
COncord-G. ID. Parks, Charlotte, N. c..
Fayetteville Mcdonald, Fayetteville, G.
Orange-J. H. Smith, Greensboro n. G.
Cher0kee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Knoruilie-T. II. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Memphis-Wm. A. Semple, Memphis. Tenn.
Nashcile-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mssissippi-T II. Cleland, Fayette, Miss.
North MiSsisSippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena-
da, Miss.
s. Carolina-A A. Porter, Spartanburg, S. C.
CAarleston-W. II. Adams, Ckazlh, S. c.
Bethel-James h:NSaye, Lewisville, S. c.
New Orleans-R 6. More New Orleans.
Red Rirer-J F. Ford, Shreveport La.
Western Teras-G. c. Moore, Victoria, Texas.
Arkansas-S. W. Davies, Augusta, Ark.
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Mdidn-E. Hotchkin, Doaksville, G. Nation.
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less be the fact. We, however, in this
quiet world of ours, can scarcely, per-
haps, realize such a catastrophe; but
were our sun, which is only a star analo-
gous to those in the heavens around us,
to be suddenly ignited in similar man
ner to this distant and unknown sun, all
its attendant planets and satellites, the
earth included, would be destroyed.
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Stated Clerks of Synods and Presbyteries

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbvteyv of East Alabama-Rev. G. R. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala.
South Alabama-Rev. Fl. R. Raymond, Mari
on, Ala,
Tascaloosa-Rev. C. A. Stillman, Gainesville,
Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbytery of Arkansas-Rev. T. R. WEIGH,
Little Rock, Ark.
Ouqcl.ita-Rev. NJ. J.Wallace, Marlbrook, Ark.
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. Dr. J. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Presbytery of Cherokee-Rev. j. W. Baker,
AAania-Rev James Stacy, Newman, Ga.
Macon Rev. J. l.. King, Geneva, Ga.
FLoridu-Rev. A. ". Clisby, Townsville, Ga.
Georqia-Rev.. D. H. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
HopeDeL-Rev. VIM. Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Presbyte,y Of Chickasaw-
Memphis-Rev. X. r. Evans, Germantown,
Tenn.
North Mississippi-Rev. Il. Fl. Paine, Holly
Springs, Miss.
Tuscum6ia-Rev. W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western Dist,ict-Rev L. S. Campbell, Hum
boldt Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. R. McInnis, Newton Station, Miss.
Presbyte1y of Central Mississippi-Rev. }. 3.
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.
Tombeckbee-Rev. j. n. Carothers, Houston,
Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
PresIytery Of HolSton-Rev. j. ID. Tadlock,
Bristol, Tenn.
KnorciHe-Rev. Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Nashriue-Rev. R. f. Bunting Nashville, Tenn.
North Alabama-Rev. W. II. Vernon, Lewis
burg, Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. J. Doll, Yanceyvlle, N. c.
Presbytery Of COncOrd-Rev. J. Rumple, Sails,
FayetteriHe-Rev. j. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel,
n. Carolina.
Orange-Rev. J. Doll, Yanceyville, N. c.
SYNOD OF South CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks, Lakewood, S. c.
Presbytery Of Bethe-Rev. VIM Banks, Halle
Charleston-Rev. D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville,
5. Carolina.
Harmony-Rev. j. B. Mack, Mayesville, S. G.
S. Carolina-Rev C. s. Vedder, Charleston, sc.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Presbytery Of Brdzos-
Central 7erds-Rev. l.. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
East 4eras-
Western Teras-Rev. N. Chevalier, Gonzales:
Texas.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. F. Mcfarland, Mint Spring, Va, and
Rev. l.. 81. Blanton, Salem, Va.
Pesbytery of Abingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing,
Dublin Depot, Va.
PeSbytery Of East Hanorer-Rev P. b. Price,
Richmond, Va.
Greenbrier- J. C. Barr, Lewisburg, West
Leringtom-Rev. S. Brown, Kerr's Creek, Va.
Moatgome,y-Rev. j. P. Smith, Big Lick, Va.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. W. Pugh Warrenton,
Virginia.
Roan0ke-Rev NJ L. Lacy, Charlotte c. H., Va.
West Hanocer-Rev. Vim. Dinwiddie, Green
wood Depot, Va.
Winchester-Rev. j. R. Graham, Winchester, Va.
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Il unsehula afuras.
The Bible Is Enough.


The rich man who spent his life in the
pleasures of the world, and forgot God,
and neglected his soul, has an awful re-
cord made of him: " In He'll he lifted
up has eyes, being IN tOrments." In that
world of woe, he found his doom was
sealed forever. He might have known
this before. But sinners now shut their
eyes upon the most solemn warnings of
the Bible. God leaves them in their wilful
blindness, and they find that, "HeH is
the truth seen too late
But he had five brethren left be-
hind in this world, and he wanted poor
Lazarus, whom in his distress he had so
neglected, sent from heaven to warn
them. No, that would do no good for
they had "Moses and the Prophets, -
and if they would not hear them, they
would not be persuaded even by one
rising from the dead. Is not this ex-
actly true?
1. The Devil has often seen miracles
performed, but he is a devil still.
2. Saul did not repent when Samuel
came preaching from the dead.
3. Lazarus was raised from the dead
in the presence of many of the Jews,
and thousands of them saw him after he
came out of his grave. But how did
many of them act? Instead of belev-
ing on Jesus, they Immediately took
counsel to murder him. John xii: 90
4. The Lord Jesus was raised from the
dead; but many of those who knew the
fact became only the more hardened in
sin and unbelief.
IS. If any one should arise from the
dead and come to us, what more could he
tell than what we already have in the
Scriptures?
6. Men and women who deal in
spirit rappiRgs profess that they
have communications with people who
have gone into the unseen world. But
it only leads thousands of them into open
in6delity and blasphemy. That matter
was first proposed an he'll, but was con-
demned in heaven.
it is not more light men need to
but more sincerity; not new
n, but a new heart.
d be God! we have not only
hd the Prophets, but the New
pt also. What a treasure =
ristians reach heaven, will they
TO think of the texts in the Bible
;ted them on the way, and strength
and cOmforted them through the
Ley? Some will speak of one part,
of another; but all will bless the
= Spirit that opened their hearts to
|eeive the truth.
y We shall not need the Bible in heaven,
because we shall be with Him who made
it. But it will not be forgotten book
there. Neither will it be forgotten in
he'll. Many in that world of despair will
think in anguish how they sighted it,
and when it is too late, hear those words
that reached the ears of the rich man
"SOn, remember :"
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RAILwAYs.-ln the United States, at
the beginning of the year 1868, there
were 3S,S21,S1 miles of railway built
and actually operated. The aggregate
cost of construction has been $780,
46O,SO9. Pennsylvania has the greatest
number of miles in operation, viz: H.
252,10; Ohio ranks next, with a,397 ,84
miles: then Illinois, 3,224,49 miles,
Oregon has 1850 miles. The cost of
construction for each mile has been great
er in New Jersey than in any other of
the States, and in California next, being
for the former, $70,857; for the latter,
S70.S24.
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