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HINT FOR A HORSE.

This does not mean a hint to horses, but Is
intended as a hint to churches concerning
horses. Horses not in the general, but for
particular purpose. A good man among Us,
who walks through the world with both eyes
open, calls our attention to little matter
which ought not to 20 any longer uucorrected.
Many of our churches are vacant, aud they
urge their Presbyteries to supply them. The
Presbytery appoints brother B. to make them
a visit, it may be once or more frequently, and
minister to their wants Brother B. never had
more than two or three horses; in fact he has
ao,C but one. He is obliged to put in little
crop of his own, or he and his family would
starve. He rides twenty, perhaps fifty miles
to preach to the good people of Providence, or
Concord, or Big-Bethel, or any where else
But he must pay for horse feed by the way !;
must cross bridges and ferries it may be- The
people turn out well; the brother breaches
well everybody is pleased, and says it was an
excellent thing that he was sent He leaves
the church in very proper state OF feeling on
the whole subject of his visit, except in one
particular, which is that they forgot to feel IN
their pockets. Why should the worthy brother
incur this expense? Why should they not at
least pay fair compensation for taking his
horse some days out of his field? In fact, if
"the workman is worthy of his hire, as well
as the horse if they who preach the gospel
should live of the gospel; and if the Lord
hath "ordaiRed" this, can any one say why
this congregation, to whom he has so faithfully
"sown in spiritual things" should not cause
him to reap somewhat literally of their car
nal things?" In estimating what is right in
each case, let them try to give for a visit at
least as much as they would expect u settled
pastor to receive for week, if they had one
In concluding these hints it may not be
amiss to say that hearty willingness among
the people to devise liberal things" for
brethren visiting vacant churches, would not
be at all likely to discourage them about re-
peating the visit And this is no reflection
upon their piety or disinterested zeal They
can sincerely say, 1--WE seek not yours but
YOU; at the same time they are not angels
but men, and are obliged, with their wives and
children, to live or bread and meat.
1t was with great point minister in a GER
tain part OF tho country recently said co his
people that he must have either an assistant
or a horse, he didn't care much which. -
There are times when "a horse is a vain thing
for safety" and the scriptural caution against
putting our trust in them is needed. Bnt we
know some brethren who are struggling under
great discouragements and exhausting tolls be-
cause they have not money enough to buy one /;
and we know others who visit vacant churches
and go at their own charges, and the good peo-
pie never say horse to them once. 1t is enough
to provoke some one to endeavor to give them
a "hiat for horse.
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FRATERNITY AND EQUALITY"

These were among the watch words OF the
JacObins in France, and they belong to the
vocabulary of the Jacobins of this country.
We have often had occasion to adduce proof
that those who are making a perpetual outcry
against us because we refuse to admit negroes
by wholesale to perfect ecclesiastical equality,
never mean to do it themselves The North
ern Methodists have made large bid, as they
think, to get two sects of negro Methodists
into their connection. They broke off from
the Methodist communion in Philadel phia and
New York, early in the present century, be-
cause they were excluded from all participa.
ton in the government Of that church. Since
the close of the war, they have spread rapidly
in the South, and now include large part OF
the negroes formerly in communion with
Southern churches 1t the Northern Metho-
dist church could now get them into its body,
that measure would give them an eagerly
sought foothold in making inroads upon the
Methodist Church South. Hence the new
born zeal they are showing, and the bid made
at their late General Conference In Chicago.
How far it is likely to be successful may be in
terred from the following article taken from
the last New York Methodist These radicals
will have to come down to closer fraternity
and equality than they have ever yet thought
Of, if they would win over those African
brethren. The Methodist says:
"Our brethren of the African NJ. f. Zion
Church are not all, by any means, convinced
of the biessedness Of union with us. The Ms
sionary Record, of Charleston, one OF their
Southern organs, has some pungent paragraphs
on the subject We take one as a specimen: :
1t will be long time before the sentiment of
the NJ. K. Church will be so changed as to
fully recognize the black man as an equal; it
will not be until the Faculty of Baker Insti
tute in The city of Charleston, are so purified
that the black students and teachers can eat
their meals at the same table-not one in the
Kitchen and the other in the dining-room. If
the great patrons Of equality in South Caro-
Ina cannot take their ministerial pupils on an
equality with themselves, when will they Of
the Northern States accept such dogma as
negro equality in their churches ?-black bish-
ops presiding over white preachers and the
rich ariStocratic members of the great NJ. E.
Church? Never, never, never! Our Zion
brethren may wait another four years, and
then hear the report Of that committee. The
terms will be: You will join our great Metho-
dist Church, throw away your whole system OF
government and creed, and be governed. The
curtain will fall Exit Zion.
There is no installing the meaning OF that
passage.
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Results of Missions among the Choctaws.

The Rev. c. Byington has presented us with
the following interesting information respecting
the history and results Of the Choctaw Mis-
sion. The Rev. Alfred Wright, so honorably
mentioned, was personally known to many Of
our elder readers; and still larger number of
them, of all ages, knew and admired and
loved his wife. Mrs. Harriet b. Wright, who
survived him many years. In his missionary
work, as well as in other respects, she was in:
deed "help meet for him." She transcribed
and prepared for the press her husband s
translations, and in many other ways aided
him in his labors for the Indians.
| have been favored with written state:
ment, from c. T. Rowe, Esq, the, General
Agent of the Bible Society, OF what has been
done for the Choctaws in printing some large
portions of the Scriptures in their own Ian
guage. | deem it proper to have all the
friends of the Indians know that this Society
has for many years been aiding them and their
missionaries. These facts here stated may en-
courage those friends, and prepare the way tor
greater works than these.
L now insert copy of Mr.. Roye's state
ment.
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card to criticisms in general upon our pubhca-
tiOnS The Committee is the servant of the
Church, laboring to publish the truth OF the
Bible as we understand it, Due care is taken
in revising what is offered for publication
We believe that its issues are IN general adj
mirably selected, are OF high order of excel
lence, and Tree from Objectionable matter
But it must be understood that it is not prac-
ticable for every book or tract to be scrutlnlzed
by the whole Committee. This work is of ne
ceSSity referred TO subcommittee. For OBJ
'vious reasons it will happen that something
may be printed which appears to some read
ers, lit may be with good reason to contain
error. If so, it is their right to make their
objections known. And We are sure the Com
mittee of Publication will regard it as service
rendered to them, and to the whole Church, IT
any brother will be so good as to call their at
tention to any sentiment in these publications
which may be thought amiSS. In this way
they may be aided in the work of securing, to
the highest degree, pure religious literature
If the Committee fail TO give heed to lust
criticism, then ct tell it to the Church, and,
if nothing better can be done, to the news
PAPERS
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Help Wanted.

The Presbyterians Of Charles City County,
having received from two liberal brethren of
another county, the handsome gift of three
acre lot, in choice locality near the Court
House, are anxious to erect upon 1t good
church for the benefit of themselves, their
children, and the community generally. They
are too weak to do it without the aid of others.
Who will help? They have minister whose
services can be continued twice month
They have a Sunday School now numbering
sirty-tce scholars, with a competent supply Of
teachers, and bright prospect for the future.
The population, around the spot selected for
church is dense, and friendly to the enter
prise. They are poor and sadly in need OF
the means of improvement. There is no Pres
byterian church in the county, or anywhere
below It on the Peninsula. The present is
perhaps the most favorable moment that can
be hoped for, to occupy the ground once sane
titled by the labors of Samuel Davies.
Who will help? One thousand dollars will
suffice. There would be no hesitation if the
reader could visit the scene, and witness the
interest of the people and the children in the
Sunday School and public worship. The zeal
and fidelity of the superintendent and his corps
of teachers are worthy of all commentator.
They will, however, be compelled very soon to
vacate the dwelling house in which the school
is held, and perhaps, to abandon the work fol-
want of suitable building. A church is
therefore, absolutely necessary. Who viii
help?
The leading feature of Christianity is this
TO the poor the Gospel is preached" Here
is true missionary ground, anda field already
white unto the harvest" If you desire to aid
in the reaping, send your contributions tol
Bethany Church" to the Editor Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian. w.
july 3D. 1868
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NEXT VOLUME OF THE CENTRAL
PRESBYTERIAN.

One number more will complete the
present volume. Our subscribers are re
minded that with the beginning of the
next volume, July 22d, the price TO all
persons will be So a gear, IN adcRee.
If payment is not made within two
months after the date of subscription, 81
will ahoays be charged.
Large arrearages are due from patrons
of the paper, many of them for two, and
even three years. 1t is on every account
desirable, and on our own necessary that
arrangements De made for a settlement as
soon as practicable.
All payments by delinquent subscri-
bers must be credited to arrearages, and
therefore, en- order to reeeire the benefit Of
the reduced price Of three dollars .fOr
merit gear, 1t ooiU be indispensable thai
they shall be fully paid.
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A QUESTION TO GIVE TROUBLE.

The Rev. P. H. Fowler, of Utica, n Y,
was the delegate from the New School Gene
raj Assembly to the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland. An exchange
paper in noticing the address he made, says
that 1.-The assurance by Dr. Fowler that we
no more Tin our voluntaryism) denied Ctrist's
headsbjp orer the State than orer the Church, "
was received with great applause.
In the last Old School General Assembly at
Albany, the following report from the Com
mittee of Bills and OvertureS was adopted:
"Oyertwe No. I6-From the Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church. and from the
National Association, with reference to pro
posed amendment to the Constitution of the
United States recognizing the being Of Al
mighty God, and the Christian religion.
The Committee recommend that the As
Sembly content itself for the present with call
ing the attention of the people of God under
its care to this important subject.
1t is evident that many who speak of Christ
as being the head Of civil society, Just as much
as he is the head of the Church, use the ex-
presSious employed in a loose sense, and with
out any investigation OF the subject. But
whether with or without examination, the
error is received, and may be expected to
Weld its fruits in due season. Its tendency
we believe is to fanaticiSm and persecution,
though we are far from holding its advocates
TO the adoption of these consequences, logical
ly as we think them derived from the premises
But this subject will one day give us trouble
Tho Nor.barn GaDaro1 Seero 81, oaS nor M ont
the dogma proposed, but winks att and lays it
aside for the present 1t is under the appre-
bension that an attempt will be made after
little to insert it in the Constitution of the
United States, and long settled conviction
that it cOncealS virulent poison, that We have
felt impelled to express determined opposi-
ton to it on the threshold Whenever the
advocates of the measure proposed, may see
proper to approach the Congress of the Uni
ted States with a memorial in Its behalf il
will be the duty of others to meet it face to
face with a counter memorial, to expose its
true character, and endeavOr to secure its re-
lection as essentially foe to truth, to human
rights and to public peace,
Since writing the above we have received
an article signed Virginia, from a brother
whose mind has been much directed towards
this subject, and whose pen will do the truth
ample Justice. As indicated few weeks ago,
it is not our expectation to continue farther
the discussion of the question in our editorial
columns, at least for the present. But as
Virginia expresses a wish to present his
views to our readers in a few numbers, he is
at full liberty to do so. The first article will
appear next week.
The subject, in its principles, is one of pro-
found interest, and from numerous indications
may soon become so in their practical applica-
ton also. 1t is not understood as it should
be, and probably must be. We recommend
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Augusta Female Seminary at Staunton,
Virginia

The writer who is in no way connected with
this institution of learning, nor commu-
meant of the church it represents (Presbyte-
rian) would be pleased to give mite of praise,
to whom it is due.
Miss Mary Julia Baldwin, the Principal, is
a lady of intelligence and deep piety, and GER
tainly has evinced extraordinary administrative
capacity in the successful management of the
school, When she took charge of it few
sessions back, it was dead thing, but through
her uncommon influence and fitness to teach,
together with the able corps of teachers, she
has to assist her, she has brought to life,
and built up school, that for numbers and
thoroughness of scholarship among its stu
dents will lose nothing in comparison with the
others in the South. Miss Baldwin, whilst
applying herself diligently in the culture OF
the mind, does not forget the heart, but with
the persuasives of true Christian lady, seeks
to impress upon her pupils the great truth
that, "'Tis not all of life to live, nor all Of
death to die" Her next session will begin in
September, and why may not the walls of the
Seminary buildings be crowded with pupils?
She eminently deserves such patronage espe
cially let Presbyterians rally around their own
school, K. ii.
STAUNToN, VA, June Both, 1868.
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Plainly Spoken.

A writer in the Southern Churchman under
the signature of Medicus," makes some
very stringent remarks concerning the course
of things in the Episcopal Church.
"The Episcopal Church is purely evangeli-
cal in her doctrines, and liberal in her opinions
on the ministry, but many Of her sons and
daughters, are illiberal, extreme and intole.
rant in their views.
False doctrine and heresy are allowed to be
preached; foolish, nopsensical, puerile, fop-
pish and dandyish ceremonies are permitted
to be practced; but if some ministers should
choose to preach in non Episcopal church,
or invite a non-Episcopal minister to preach
for him, he must be arraigned and tried for
" high crime and misdemeanor To say the
least, in open, palpable violation of a Canon
Of the New Testament, one issued by Jesus
Christ himself, which expressly says For
BID THEM NOT, Bishops and Presbyters have
been found daring enough to issue orders to
other ministers forbidding them to preach in
nom Episcopal Churches or Meeting Houses
as they, in their transcendental notions are
pleased to term them.
A little reflection will suffice to convince any
one who is not deranged-a monomaniac-
upon these questions, that the opinions, prac-
tees and usages which some are now attempt
ing to force upon the Episcopal Church, are
not now, and were never held, taught or prac-
ticed by those who organized it,
What, then, ought to be done? How should
those who teach false doctrine and heresy, and
practice improper usages, be dealt with? Let
each and all of them be charged, arraigned,
and tried for their offences! Opinions upon
non essentials ought to be allowed and toera-
ted, but false doctrine and heresy should be
dscountenanced and condemned. If they are
not, scti;sm will be, as has ever been the case,
the result Pluck out the right eye or cut
off the right arm, to save the body Let the
fate of the Jewish Church, and of the Seven
Churches of Asia be a warning to those who
love the Episcopal Church. Neither were con-
demned for the want of regular, or an
Apostolic ministry The ministry of the
Jewish Church was in strict accordance with
the requirements-th thus saith the Lord
of God and that of the Seven Churches of
Asia was truly Apostolic, for they were found
ed in the days of the Apostles. Why, then,
were they destroyed? why were their candle
sticks removed? The non compliance with the
laws of God, and the teachings Of Christ and
His Apostles, in regard to doctrine and liUing
Sound doctrine, and pure and holy living were
required, and as these were not found, the
penalty was inflicted.
To prevent division schism-let those who
preach false doctrine, be expelled the
Church. The Church, the world, CHRIST re-
ouires that such should be the course adopted.
Let the Episcopal Church define her position
that all may know what are her doctrines and
usages. Let the demand be for sound doc.
trine and holiness of life, and less said about
Apostolic Succession and ceremonies. =
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Wanting a School. We are intimatel

Wanting a School.-We are intimately
acquainted with a gentleman, by birth and
every tie devoted son of Virginia, who de-
sires situation in some established Seminary,
in which he may earn a support, and contrib.
ute to the utmost of his powers to advance the
cause of sound Christian education. He is a
graduate of Hampden Sidney College, and
was, for time, Professor in that institution
He has had ten years experience in two Fe-
male Summaries in Virginia, and is competent
to prepare young men thoroughly for College
This notice is given voluntarily on our part
with the assurance that the person referred to
is everywhere esteemed as a Christian gentle
man of the highest purity and worth.
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HOW DID IT HAPPEN. +"

a correspondent calls attention to a tract
published during the war by the Committee Of
our General Assembly. 1t is under the title,
'' What Gan Do}" Our brother takes Sc
rious exception to the sentiments Of the tract,
and thinks the instruction given to the inquir-
er detective If not positively erroneous. He
asks, concerning its circulation, How did it
happen?"
1t would require more information than we
possess to answer this question satisfactorily in
every particular. Nor is it necessary; for the
tract is not now on the list of the Committee 5
publications, as the writer seems to intimate
On this account it is judged best to withhold
the we'll written structures which have been
sent
The occasion may be taken for a word in re-
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Let pictorial or memorial ,oindo,os, images and
crosses be kept ont of tie Church, and planted
in the hearts OF those who profess to love and
follow Christ
All who are opposed to false doctrine and
beresv sbould take decided stand; and, if af-
ter fair and impartial efforts to depose and get
rid of error, they should fail in trials, and 10
the General Convention, let them by individ-
uals, churches, or dioceses, withdraw them
selves from those who cause divisions. But
let this be the last resort.
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Female Education.
FARMYILLE, June 18th, 1868.

FARMvILLE, June 25th, 1868.
The Anniversary Exercises of the Farmville
Female College, took place to-day. Professor
Davis delivered an excellent address, and the
essays of the pupils did them much credit. In
consequence Of the want of money in the coun-
try, this institution has had to contend with
many difficulties. But the faithful President
and Professors have been all this time at their
post, and have made extraordinary efforts to
give thoroughness to their instructions. 1t is
hoped that they will hereafter receive that
larger portion of public patronage which such
fidelity and industry merits. VISITOR.
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THE SOUTHERN PLANTER AND FARMER.
The July number will soon be out, and is filed
with practical original matter of the deepest
interest. In its table of contents will be found,
:" What shall we do? Sheep Husbandry con-
tinued." By Col. F G. Rufin, in which the
reader will find letters from Hon. H. S. Ran
dali, of New York, Col. Dulany, of Virginia,
and others.
"Our Exhausted and Abandoned Lands, -
No. 6. By Rev. 7. S. w. Mott, of North
Carolina.
Another Letter from NARROW on Kentucky
Husbandry, Stock and Grasses" for North
Carolina and Virginia.
"a Mistake worth Knowing"
Immigration and County Organization. F"
By Gen. j. D. Imboden, &C., &c.
In the Horticultural Department is an ex-
ceedingly thorough Essay on, Strawberry
Culture" by Col. William Gillian, and in the
correspondence will be found much of interest
in relation to the crops in Virginia and other
Southern States.
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