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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-04
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LEAD THEM TO THEE!


Lead them, my God to Thee,
Lead them TO Thee;
z en- these dear babes of mine
Thou givest me;
o, by Thy love Divine,
Lead them, my God, to Thee
Safely TO Theel
What though my faith is dim,
Waveriug and weak?
Yet still come to Thee,
Thy grace to seek:
Daily TO plead with Thee,
Lead them, my God, to Thee
Safely TO Theel
When earth looks bright and fair,
Festive and gay,
Let no delusive snare
Lure them astray;
But from temptation S power
Lead them, my God, TO Thee
Safely to Thee!
Yes, though my faith be dim,
would believe
That Thou this precious gilt
Wilt now receive;
o, take their young hearts nowl
Lead them, my God, to thee,
Safely to Thee!
Lead them, my God, to Thee,
Lead them to Thee!
Though 'twere my dying breath,
I'd cry to Thee,
With yearning agony,
Lead them, my God, to Thee,
Lead them to Thee!
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-04

though there was no expectation of a
strange preacher being present, the con-
gregation nearly filled the house, and
was certainly large for that sparsely set.
tied region. l spoke to one man and his
wife, neither of them young, who had
walked three miles to church. 1t was a
pleasant congregation to preach to-
They seemed to have come there to hear
and to worship.
In conversation with number of the
more prominent men of the community,
they expressed themselves highly pleased
with the services of the brother laboring
with them. They said his preaching
suited them much better than any they
had had for long time, they were anx-
ious to have him continue with them,
they thought he might gather Presby-
terian church there, they would do what
they could towards the support of min
lister, they had very little money in these
mountains, but they would give provisions
for pastors family. These appeared
to be the views of the congregation gen
orally.
Our ride to the afternoon place of
preaching was about as long, and nearly
as rough as that of the morning. This
church is smaller than the other, but the
congregation was a good one for late
afternoon service. Our missionary is the
only minister who visits this settlement.
After preaching we had to go five miles
to suitable lodging place.
This journey, or one somewhat longer,
the missionary in this field performs every
fortnight The alternate Sabbath he
devotes to other congregations of simi-
lar character, but nearer his home
These mountaineers evidently appreciate
the instruction of Presbyterian preach
ing, and here at least it attracts numbers
who will attend etatedly no other minis
try. Among such a people the services
of our church, throug IN the divine bless
ing, promise to do much good, and to
build US up in numbers and pious helpers.
But self-sustaining churches cannot be
expected to grow up, in this region, with
the present population. The people are
too few and too poor. Must we there
fore pass them by, and leave them to be
cared for, if at all, by other denomina
tions which cannot so well influence
them? This must not be. We must
show that our Presbyterian system is
adapted to preach the gospel tc the
poor-to call the world" Men can be
found who are ready, like Paul, "to
preach the gospel to the regions beyond" :"
and such the church must fully sustain,
in this self-denying work. Some such
fields are now occupied, but there are
more calling for help. Let all available
means be used to answer fully these
calls, and let the Lords stewards devise
liberal things for those who are served
by our domestic missionaries.
EVANGELIST.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-04
That is impossible.

Supply their places with purer and
more wholesome literature?
That has been tried time and again,
and nine out of ten such magazines "go
to the wall"
We answer, let every man, woman and
child, in this stricken land of ours, preach
the pure Gospel of the Son of God as
taught in the Bible; let every man sweep
before his own door, and perhaps the
fearful state of things by which we are
surrounded may be in a measure modified,
if not altogether prevented.
II. w. w.
Helena, arkansas.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-04

THERE CAN be no greater folly in man,
than by much labor to increase his goods,
and with vain pleasure to lose his SOUL
Gregory.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-04

To PRESERVE friend three things are
required; to honor him present, praise
hin absent, and assist him in his necessi-
ties.-Italsaa.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-11-04

MINISTERIAL EXAMpLE.-Cecil said,
"My people watch me six days in the
week. to see what | mean on the seventh"
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For THE CENTRAL PREsBYTERIAN.

Helena, arkansas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

The McCARpLE CASE before the Supreme
Court, which has been frequently alluded to Of
late, came up on Friday, on motion of Judge
Black to bring it forward on the docket. II
this motion does not prevail the case will not
be reached for two years. If it does prevail a
decision may be expected sometime in March.
A Washington correspondent thus describes
Fridays proceedings: .tal...f...t.tt...
There were quite number of persons pres
ent, but the proceedings were not of any great
popular interest. Judge Black and ex Cover
nor Sharkey spoke in favor of the motion, and
Senator Trumbull and Judge Hughes against
it, the arguments of Messrs. Trumbull, Hug hes
and Sharkey were dignified and lawyerlike
Judge Black made violent and passionate
stump speech, utterly out of place. McCardle
is at large, on two thousand dollars ball. to
appear when wanted, and there is no reason in
his situation for bringing his case forward
The proceedings to-day occupied less than an
hour. The decision of the court may be made
known next Monday, but probably will not be
before the following week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

THE QUESTION oFvERAcreY" between the
President and Gen. Grant gives occasion for
the Copperhead papers to revieve stale slandes
ers against the latter that have not been
Heard since the battle of Pittsburg Landing.
One of them says: "rhe babbling, tongues of
the capital ascribe to the convivial propensity
the neglect of Gen Grant to meet the engage
ment on Monday with President johnson.
He has twice since Monday conferred with
the President and made very unsatisfactory
explanations. His word of honor, according
TO the explicit statement of Mr.. johnson, was
violated" The New York World calls upon
Grant to give the public written statement
of his side of the case. There is no need of
this, for the public will know well enough
whom to believe. President johnson has
been caught tripping numberless times;
Grant never. A man that garbles dispatches,
and gives certain favorite correspondents in
formation, while assuring other correspond
ents that the matters in question have been
impaired to no one, lis estimated by the
public at his trne value. .u.. u.r /
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

The NATIONAL BANKS. "A Washington
special states that it has transpired that COM
plants from an official source in New York,
have been lodged with the Secretary of the
Treasury against some of the National Banks
in that city for alleged violations of section %
of the National Currency Act in loaning upon
fancy stocks and unct rtain securities amounts
largely In excess of the limit allowed by law to
any one firm or person. How much founda-
ton there may be for these complaints is not
known, but the comptroller OF the currency
has promptly taken the matter in hand and
directed the bank examiners to inquire into
the alleged violations, with view to enforce
the law if the facts revealed require such ac-
ton. The recent defalcation in the National
City Bank, which is said to have been caused
by extensive stock speculations by the default
ing officers has probably led to these COM
plants
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

THE MANUFACTURER CoNvENTIoN--On
Wednesday next there will assemble one of
the most important conventions that ever met
in New England. The manufacturers pro-
pose to urge upon Congress the adoption OF
the measures with respect to the internal rev.
enue laws which were recommended by the
Cleveland National Convention. New Eng
land is especially interested in having the bur-
dens removed from the industry of the eoun-
try, and having the revenue collected from
those branches of business which are best
able to afford it. There has not yet been
SO general movement among Maine manu-
facturers with reference to the Worcester Con-
vention as their interests would seem to de-
mand. Delegates, representing all branches
of Maine manufacturing industry should be
in attendance, for this State is almost sure ul-
timately to become one of the leading manu-
featuring States in the Union. As new inn
pulse has recently been given in this direction
by the wise policy of the Legislature and the
investments of foreign capitalists, it is very
important that enterprise should not be check
ed at the start by unnecessarily burdensome
taxation. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20
RAIiiieRl NAfaa.


Ex-Governor Brown of Georgia, thinks that
had not the Democratic party of the North be-
gun and carried on with the success they did
their opposition to Congress, the State of Miss
issippi would now be enjoying a political
calm. .t--r- +
A Massachusetts anti-prohibition paper
speaking of the probable repeal of the con.
stabulary Law in in that State says that the
final report OF Constable Jones is full of inter-
est, and shows a year of thorough and disci-
plined work, proving that for whatever else
Major Jones and his deputies are condemned
1t is not idleness or inefaciency.
Senator Trumbull is probably opposed to
the new reconstruction bill. Last July he OPP
Gen. Grant entire control of the Instruction
airy States.
The New York Tribune very fairly claims
that Grants declining to hold the War De-
partment by military force was one OF the
most admirable examples of the subordina-
ton of the military to the civil authority
which the history of America or the world af.
fords. 1t also publishes the text of a "runored
proclamation" by the President recommend
ing Grant to Congress as deserving OF especial
consideration. 1t is almost a transcript of
the Presidents famous Hancock message, the
names alone being changed.
Governor Pillsbury" is stumping New
Hampshire, for the Democratic candidate.
General Howard has issued a circular let
ter relative to the destituton and suffering
among the people Of the District of Columbia
He says he is advised that some colored per-
S.aT1a Hn ,nalA !
North are spending what they have earned in
returning to Washington; he urges that ali
snch immigration be discouraged, and that
colored people now here and out of emnIov
ment be helped in finding work at the North
A general railroad law is now the subject
which most agitates the Pennsylvania Legis.
lature. 1t was the cause of the dead lockp
in the House of which we spoke a few DAVIS
since. The proposed measure authorizes sny
persons to form company and build a rail
road wherever they see fit. The Republicans
of the State are committed to the policy, and
there is every reason to believe that the law
will be enacted.
The South Carolina Convention, now in SEES
SION, mas colored majority of ten.
MI. fendieton is SAID to be the Presidential
faVorite OF the Maryland Democrats. The
Democrats OF Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and
West Virginia have also declared for him.
There will probably be no further reduction
Of the force of the army. The House military
committee has found that over one half of tbe
army is stationed at the South, and that soma
OF the military commanders are in want Of
more troops and that more are needed on the
frontier. Gen. Grant is also said to be oppos-
ed to the further reduction Of I ne army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20
state News.

ANDHOSCOGG1N COUNTY.
A movement is on foot to make the town of
Auburn city.
The city council of Lewiston have refused
to remove the Soldiers Monument from its
present position in the Park to Haymarket
Square. .- ....-
,. -trGt KNOX COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing says James Mathews, a
convict in State Prison, died few days since,
at the age of 65 years. He was committed
Aug. 9th, 1854, under sentence of death.
l4A. KENNEBEe COUNTY 4
W learn from the Gardiner Reporter that
on Thursday afternoon, while Mr.. Wesley
Cunningham, proprietor of the stable connect
ed with the Gardiner Hotel was irving to
subdue vicious horse at his stable, he receiv-
ed Kick from the animal which is likely to
prove fatal. Xhe horse kicked Mr.. C. twice,
the first time he being so near the animals
heels that no serious injury was received but
it forced him back sufficiently to receive the
full force of the second kick in his face, one Of
the corks ON the horses shoe striking him lust
over the right eye, fracturing the bone and
laying open the forehead so that the brain
could be seen, and one of his eyes is thought
to be ruined. Hopes are entertained of his re.
covery but there Is a small chance.
At the oil cloth factories in Winthrop vii
lage over 10000 yards have been made weekly
the past year, says the Bulletin. ~
An agricultural implement maker of Win
machinery from England, and one for ten
thousand rakes for the Chicago market.
The Gardiner Journal relates that gentle
man recently purchased some school books for
his son, and directed him to hurry to school
and see if he could get there before the text
books were changed.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The thermometer on the 18th inst, is report
ed at % deg. at Norway Village, and 20 deg,
at South Paris, says the Oxford Democrat
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
In our issue of the 9th instant, it was stated
that Mr.. William r. Hersey had been acct
dentally killed while engaged in logging near
the town OF VIM. The Bangor Wing saws
twas Mr.. Isaac Harding, a man In the en-
ploy of Mr.. H., who was killed. Mr. Hersey
Is engaged at Augusta as representative from
the Lincoln district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20
FOREIGN PORTS.

At Calcutta 9th inst ships Calumet. Cook for Bos-
ton; Mt Washington, Jordan, tor New York and
At Cadiz goth ult, brig Veteran. Snow, for New
At Sierra Leone Dec IA, barque A Houghtou. Ros-
ers for Boston soon.
At Tenerins oath ut, brig Isaac Rich. Achorn,
At Inagua 2sth ult, sch Mary Kelley Mitchell, In,
st Thomas. with crew sick.
Ar as Cienfuegos list inst, barque NJ B stetson
rs zeal noston xs, nrigs Navarino, Giles, Aspinwall
Ar at Trinidad 4tb inst, brig Ksssaek, Elliott, I'm
Ar at Remedies It'll inst, brig Moonlight, Gilbert,
Boston. =
Ar at Havana It'll inst brig Golden Lead, Jones,
schs Ruth Baker. knight, Baltimore; IotS. Ring
Dove, Wooster. Mobile.
SID .th: brig wapelia. Hawkins. for Trinidad; 9Th,
Iraub, True. Mata1zas; 10th, ship ] F Chapman,
Norton, Key West; brig Selma, Happenny, Matan.
zas to load tor Portland; sch picksburR. Higgins.
Ar at Matanxas 9Th Inst. sehs Jos Segur, Richard
son, Pensacola; Ith, Mary Long Hardy, do; Car
Portland OH Henrietta, HiIi. irom Baltimore; stS,
Ar at Cardenas 9Th inst, brig Geo W Chase, Bacon,
Portland sch Mary W Hopper. HuIper, do; 9th,
Al. at Nassau, Mp, 10th Inst, sch H Rogers, Al
len, New York.
fPer steamer Australasian, at New York;
gu III lINerpOOi lst inst. William Woodbury., Me
Lelian, New Orleans; I'd. Jane A Bishop, MeQuil-
Ian, Galveston; VIM. Fenwick, Oliver, Savannah
land passed Great Ormshead sar,e layJ
Cid Sd, Constitution, Halton, Savannah; r G Win
throp. Stewart, Charleston. -4- h.
Sid ina Plymouth I'd, Tsjucs, Herman, iron
Philadelphia) tor Antwerp.
Ar at Newport 2d, Adelins G Adams, Lsavitt, i'm
Hsyre. -
Ar at Yokohsma Nov 9th, Benefaetor, Berry, from
Sau francisco.
Ar at Batavia Nov II, Zuieiks, Bidwell. Bombay
Passed Anjier Nov 10, Surprise, Ranlett York
or Hong Kong; 18th, w q Russell, Jewett, from
do Tor do: 18th, Sool9o Hutchinson from Manila for
Boston: 18th. Ocean 'Chiet, Mitchell Foo chow for
New York; Wild Ga2elle Lewis Shanghae tor do
Sid TN kurrachee Nov 20, Tanjore, Humphrey, for
Ar Il Calcutta Nov 2s. santee, salter, Liverpool;
5Oth, II Warren, Atwood, do.
ar at Madras Dec g. Lincoln. Leeman, New Yea
land; oth, Canada Patten, Cardiff.
Ar at bombay Dec Q, II L Richardson Howes, I'm
liverpool; Anna Camp, Drummond, Cardin; eth
ZenobIa, Hutchinson, Kurrachee -
Sid De o, Roeklight, Williams, Liverpool.
: Sid I'm Gale Dec ., Ocean Rover, Hammond Tor
Colombo. ~
Ar at Messna 2ist ult, Mary Stewart Dennison.
Iarragona; 23d, Antelope, Rumball Naples
Ar at Port Mahon 9th ult, Anna, Pickett New
Orleans. 49,
Hong Kong Nov 26 Tie Southern Eagle Pierce
rom New York tor Yokohama, has put in making
much water, having had heavy weather. . .
SPOKEN. .
Tor New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20
DIED,

In this city, Jan. 16, very suddenly, Mr.. John
Clary aged So yeals. -
In tins city, 18th inst George Willie, son OF j W
d Sarah Eastman. aged years. E'FH
tfuneral this Monday afternoon, at O'Clock, from
friends are invited.
In this city, 18th inst Ann Il, daughter of Joseph
Crals, aged 2 years months and 10 days.
In North Yarmouth, Jan. II, Frederic \. Fl unter
aged q years.
IN Bath. Jan. 10, Mr.. Alonzo Paris aged "a years
In sumner, Jan. II, Mrs. Thankful, widow Of
Enoch Morrill, aged 81 years months
In South Paris, Jan. II, Maj. Thomas Stowell
aged 70 years. 49, - -
In San francisco, Dec. Il, Geo. L. Simpson, aged
% years 10 months-son Of VIM. Simpson, Of Bruins
wick. .afH2sUN 8sifrt RI -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

IS NOVEL RAcE-A race took place on Satur-
day between three horses drawing sleighs from
Brunswick to Portland, occasioned by some
Dragging on the part of a Portland man at
Brunswick on Friday. A match was made by
Mr.. P. B. Frost of this city, Mr.. Field and Mr..
Pinkham of Brunswick, each depositing 800,
the whole to go to the one who should drive
quickest from Brunswick to Portland.
They started the three teams from Bruins
wick at 10 o'clock in the, forenoon. From
Brunswick to Yarmouth Frost was ahead,
Field close up to him and "badgering" Frost's
horse while Pinkham was quietly jogging
along behind. At Cumberland Frost and Fields
stopped moment or two to obtain drink-of
water. 1t was fatal stop, for while they were
stacking their thirst Pinkham took the road
and kept it, arriving here five minutes before
IL o'clock, having made the % miles in one
hour and tifty-iv minutes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

The LATEST AFFAIB OF HoNoR-The duel
between q. y. Pemberton and one DeDlieux,
Wall street bank clerk, both of New York,
as stated by telegraph arose from an alleged
insult to sister of Pemberton by Deblieux,
who had accompanied her to a bail at Irving
Hall. A row between the two men in the bali
room was prevented by friends. Next day
Deblieux wrote to Pemberton, demanding an
apology. This the later declined to give,
whereupon Mr.. Deblieux, who is Southern
er, sent a friend to Pemberton, challenging
him TO fight him 5or, III case Of refusal, to pre-
pare for consequences which must result at
their first meeting. I o matter was put into
the hands OF friends, who tell inclined to con-
slider the matter good joke, and that the
courage OF the hellgerents would 'ooze ont at
their finger ends before the hour of the duel
arrived. But it turned out otherwise, very
much TO their alarm, and all efforts at recon
citation tailed-Dcblcux being Determined
on blood. An account ofthe affair says:
ON Wednesday evening tine duelists,
companied by their confidential friends, lett
New York for Paterson, where they stopped
all night, keeping their plot against each 9TH
er's lives from the public ear. On Thu sday
morning, after breakfast the party proceeded
in carriages to GoodwinSville, near Paterson
and retired to secluded spot to carry out
their deadly purpose. Friends again tried to
settle the difficulty, Pemberton being willing,
but Deblieux was memorable in his demand
tor blood, remarking that if Pemberton at
STiupOCu " ieeNe tic Sroinu DeiOEe Ho nau
given him satisfaction he would shoot him
then and there. As it was now evident that
this gentleman meant all he said, the final
preparations were made, the friends Of both
parties exacting promise that single shots
only would be exchanged, whatever the result
In conceding to this proposal, Deblieux re-
marked, 'One shot will do me; 1 only ask but
one; and as he said so he looked perfectly
cool and unconcerned. Pemberton, on the
contrary, evidently disliked the affair and took
his position with evident embarrassment OF
manner and with a tremulous hand. The
words one, two, three being given, with the
utterance Of the last came the report of either
pistol simultaneously. Deblieux stood unhurt,
Pembertons ball having passed to his left,
lodging in tree close by; but he had succeed
ed in making good his word for his antago-
mist was found to have received q dangerous
cash in the side of the head and a slight frac-
ture Of the skull, the ball escaping the brain
only by half its own diameter.
"Pemberton's wound was hurriedly dressed
and the entire party returned to Paterson as
quietly as they had left it, and thence took re-
turn ears for the city, where they duly arrived
and separated, mutually satisfied no doubt.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Pembertons wound
has seen its worst: his friends think so"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20
MARTIN MoRRIssRY, who was stabbed in

p MARTIN MoRRIssEY, who was stabbed in a
melee ON Danforth street two weeks since, yet
remains in a critical condition. The three fell
lows arrested for this attempt at manslaughter
were arraigned before the Municipal Court
Saturday morning, but ON account of the con-
dition Of Morrissey their case was continued
one week. Either one of them looked large
enough to cope with single man and without
the cowardly use Of a knife. But it seemed
that Morrissey was too much for even two Of
them, and when they engage another such
man they had better have reinforcement OF
fifteen or twenty fighting characters in readi-
ness to cali up. Dug -'Fe. 'i- 1851 saI
Dennis McCann was also before the Court
for stabbing Capt. Henley, and his case was
also continued one week on account of the
health of Capt. Henley. Capt. 81. has been
steadily improving until last Friday, when he
walked out In the yard. 1t is thought that he
took slight cold, and Saturday he was con-
fined to his bed again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20

THE first Constitution framed by Southern
State under the reconstruction acts, that of
Alabama, will be submitted to the people on
the 4th and 9Th of February next. State Off
GERS and members of Congress will be elected
on the same day. The Conservatives OF the
State, at recent Convention held at Mont
gomery, resolved that they would take no part
in this election, that they would form effective
political organizations among themselves in
every portion of the State until they had deliY-
cred themselves from the perils which are
Impending and that the Both of January should
be recommended to the people as a day of fast
ing, and prayer to Heaven that they might be
delivered from the terrors of negro domino
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-20
MARRIED.

In Cornish, Jan. IL, by Rev. A. Cole. VIM. A. q,
Sawyer and Miss Ida Theresa Bragdon, both of Linn
ington. EhaH1i - Fl
In West Peru, Jan. g. John Knight and Miss Ma
ry q. Shaw. both OF Peru.
In Brunswick, Jan. II, Capt. Alex P. Fulton and
Mary f. Purington, both Of Bowdoinham.
In Brunswick. Jan. 25, William Stanwood and
Harriet K. Beed.
In II IRAN. Dec. q, John Scribner, of H. and Mrs
Catharine Hartford of Brownfeld
In Portsmouth. N. H., Jan. 10. by Rev. James
DeNormandie, Surg. Chas. H Burbank, U, s. n.
and Abby H., daughter OF Joseph G. Sse Esq, OF