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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-05-15
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Murder rife Is in the lAad-
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Aad gray hairs in elcleed sors
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Though bright eyes alirhs wttA M
Close with pals beneath tho knife
Which iistorts the sweet face fair,
All inspire no pity ther,
Cold sd dead they're fessA by some,
When day breaks ~ the ~ home !.
Cory tracks alons N tall
AuEht about the work II hell
Hue and cry Ar raised by all
AID they ehants perhaps 10 ,brsIl
The mard rer in prison fast,
I'm Ats dc n fifc Il caA
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Clsaking chains the oaly sessd
whish grects his ears, save jaiIos toss,
Or ais oWn low, saEnishea nnaa;
Thus eohNncd. " nauxht can turn,
Hut IN thoughts which like Ars bare
In his soul, and bring to aixht
Murder Conc on that midnight
Thus confined, until the rope
Boat his neck destroys " Aops
W repsisve - ~ ek>aia
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Win shudder nsrsly, hear or ~
Account OF awfal nsrdss done,
The surd rer being known 70 none.
VIII not God want from us morc7
That We strive TO stop this gore,
ny teaching lessons 10 the soul,
Which might cure this thirst for gold
That our selashness abese--
That We watch carly and ixte
Fer sosse chssce Of good 70 do
God will help Nc In i, tco.
Not To merely sit and look
Ffon our happy dear home nook,
watching sin with careless eyes,
10 Il touch not our paradise.
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Ths csass " ain ws ~ despise,
Unknown to u 1t our door lies.
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New Orleans Advertisements
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NoTTcN FACTORS IN 1 Conmission
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New Orleans. (Jan. II. '6s. IL
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"Led by the Spirit. "

For the encouragement of weak be-
levers, who are nevertheless willing to
be "led by the Spirit, Christian lady
sends the Christian Secretary the follow
ing incident of her experience:
Nearly quarter of a century has
passed, since, when on visit to this State
from the far West, while stopping for a
day in one of its most staid and puritanic
country towns, little girl about twelve
years of age, among other persons, was
often passing through the room where l
was sitting. At first 1 took no more no
tice of her than of the rest; but sudden
ly as she was passing, 1 felt strong i'm
preston that must speak to her about
her soul and her Saviour. Satan, as usu-
al, suggested, "Folly, all Folly" but 1
yielded to the first and best influence, and
as she returned, asked her, as others were
present, if she would please to show me
the garden. She pleasantly said yes. So
while showing me her flowers, l said to
her all l felt impressed to say; and al
though l cannot now remember one
sentence, yet I think shall never forget
the relief and sweet peace that [ enjoyed
as we returned to the house, although [
could not perceive any impression made
upon her mind. Immediately after this
we parted. Three years elapsed, when
one day lady just returned from visit
to her native town called to see me. 1t
was the town where my heroine lived.
She stated that she came to see me by
special request. That soon after her
arrival in R this child, now young
lady, called to inquire if Mrs. did not
live in her town; and when told that she
did, was much delighted. and wished to
present me very many thanks for my
kind warning three years before, as it
was the means of bringing her to Jesus.
And, added the lady, that was not all; as
had before been told by the people
there, it was the means of the greatest
revival ever experienced in that town,
through that same little girl, who like a
true and faithful Christian. went around
and exhorted others, not to go, but to
"come" with her to her precious Jesus;
until in little while more than one
hundred were hopefully converted, and
united with the church.
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INsTIT UTIONS 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 Clern.
Augusta. Georgia
Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond, Virginia.
sxrourIys COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATIoN.
Rev. i. 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, ID. d., secretary,
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. 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
G. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Richmond, Va
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas c. Perrin, President.
Joseph Fl. Wilson, Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and treasurer
FOR ONE YEAR.
Hon. Thomas c. Perrin, Abbeville, S. c.
Joseph III. wilson, Charlotte, N. ~
Jesse H. Lindsay, Greensboro N. c.
James Hemphill, Chester, S. c.
Rev. George Howe, D. D., Columbia, S. c.
FOR TWO YEARS.
Robert Adger, Charleston, S. c.
Hon. j. A. Inglis, Cheraw, S. c.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ca
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, ID. d., New Orleans, La.
FOR THREE YEARS.
j. Hartman Brown Baltimore, Md.
T. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
D. w. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy, Canton, Miss.
Rev. Samuel Mckinney, d. D., Austin, Texas.
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Stated Clerks of synods and Presbyteries
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbyte,y of East Alabama-Rev. G. r. Foster
Wetumpka, Ala. =, E.
South Alabama-Rev. 81. r. Raymond, Mari
on, Ala, -,
Tuscaloosa-Rev. C. A. Stillman, Gainesville
Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbytery of Arkansas-Rev. T. R. WEIGH
Little Rock, Ark.
Indian
O,tachita-Rev. M. j. Wallace, Marlbrook, Ark
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. DR.. j. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Pssbytery of Atlanta-Rev. James Stacy, New
nan, Ga.
Aug,lsta-Rev. VIM. Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
Cherokee-Rev j. w. Baker, Augusta, Ga.
Florida-Rev. r. L. DeVeaux Madison, Fla.
Macon Rev j. l.. King, Geneva, Ga.
Sauannah-Rev. d. 81. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Presbytery of Chickasaw-Rev. j. d. West, Pom
totoc, Miss.
Memphis R. R. Evans, Germantown
Tenn.
North Mississippi-Rev. 81. H. Paine, Holl!
TGspcum 5s e W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District-Rev. E. S. Campbell, Hum
boldt, Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. R. McInnis, Forest, Miss.
Presbmery of Central Mssissippi-Rev. R. E
Sheriff., Ofehoma, Miss.
Louisiana-Rev. j. 4. c. Doremus, New Or
leans, La.
Mssissippi-Rev. r. Price, Port Gibson, Miss
N. Orleans-Rev. e: NJ. Smith, N. Orleans, La
Red RiUer-Rev. j. Z. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-Rev. j. N. Carothers, Houston
Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Presbmeyy of Holston-Rev. j. w. Backman
Rogersville, Tenn.
KnoruiUe-Rev. Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Nashoiue-Rev R. F. Bunting, Nashville, Tenn
North Alabama-Rev. W. II. Vernon, Corners
vile, Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, N. G.
R1 ss1y Of + c0"'0rd-Rev' j. Rumpls' Sails
Fayetteville j. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel
n Carolina.
Oyanqe-Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, N. G..
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks, Lakewood, s. c.
Pres1yte'y Of BstAe1-Rev. VIM. Banks Halle
wood, s. G.
Charleston-Rev. c. S. Vedder, Abbeville, S. c
Harmony-Rev. W. A. Gregg, Bishopville, s. G
S. Carolina-Rev. d. Mcneil Turner, Charles
ton, S. Carolina.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Pesbytery Of Brazos-Rev. W. c. Someryille
Houston, Texas.
Central Teras-Rev. l.. Tenney, Carolina, Texas
East TEXAS
Western Teros-Rev. N. Chevalier, Gonzales
Texas.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. F. Mcfarland, Mint Spring, Va.
Presbytery Of Abingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing
Dublin Depot, Va.
PreSbytery of East Hanouer-Rev. P. B. Price
Richmond, Va.
Gresnbrisr-Rev. j. C. Barr, Lewisburg, Yves
Virginia.
Lerington-Re S. Brown, Kerr's Creek, Va.
Montgomery-Rev j. P. Smith, Big Lick, We.
Rappahannock-R ]. W. Pugh, Warrenton
Virginia.
Roanoke NJ. L. Lacy, Charlotte c. H., Va
Vest Hanorer-Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Green
wood Depot, Va
Winchester-Rev. j. r. Graham, Winchester, Va
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Saturday Evening.

Have you ever noticed the hustle that
usually prevails on Saturday evening?
There are clean clothes to be looked out,
and aired garments to be mended, others
TO be put away, and the house must be
cleaned and put in order. Calling at
persons house on Saturday afternoon,
she said, "Ah ma am, you see l am busy
cleaning to-day, so as to have all tidy
for Sunday" Eyes" replied, if all
took the same pains to examine their
hearts as they do to clean their houses,
how much more would they be fitted to
enjoy the coming rest" To this she as
scented with you're right ma am. -
Now l wonder, dear children, if when
you put your playthings all away, you
try to put evil thoughts away also? l
do not mean to say that you may indulge
in sinful thoughts all the week, and then
put them away on Saturday night as you
do your toys, intending to bring them
forth on Monday morning again-no no
want you to examine your hearts, and
if there are evil or sinful thoughts in
them, then pray God to remove them,
and prepare you to receive Sabbath in
structiOns. As the house is carefully
swept that it may be clean for Sunday,
so do you try, with Gods help, to sweep
away every unkind or i'll feeling from
your hearts. If you have quarrelled
with any Of your young companions, ask
them to forgive you, and pray for bless
ing on the coming Sabbath.
A little boy said to me on Sunday
morning, Il have a clean coat, clean
collar, all my things are clean" l then
said, "Have you a clean heart ?'' at which
question he was silent, he did not know
what to answer. Now you cannot give
yourselves clean hearts, but you can pray
God to wash them in the blood of Jesus,
then they will be clean. Clean coats
and clean frOcks look very well, but
clean heart you want more than any of
these. Next Saturday evening, if you
are alive, do not forget to look at your
heart, little boy or girl who may happen
to read this, and, by constantly doing so
with prayer, you will find it will keep you
from much sin, besides helping you to
enjoy and profit by the Sabbath.
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A Sure Foundation.

"Therefore, thus saith the Lord God, Behold,
l lay in Zion for foundation stone, a tried
stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure founda'
ton: he that believeth shall not make haste"
Thus God spoke to the people Of
Jerusalem of his Son, and the great sal
walton to be accomplished and secured
by him. Thus the only refuge of safety
was pointed out to them. Eighteen
hundred years ago, by the death of Christ,
the sure foundation of which Isaiah spoke
was laid in Zion.
The best foundation on which build.
ing can be erected is foundation Of
stone. He who builds upon the rock
has sure foundation for his house. Such
foundation for the sinners hopes is the
Lord Jesus Christ. The language of the
text above quoted would have great force
when heard by the Lords people in Jer-
usalem. In whatever direction their eyes
looked, they beheld strong foundations.
Every day they saw their temple, and
the strongholds of Zion, in whose founda.
tons great stones were held. AS the
disciples said to Jesus, so, no doubt, the
Jews often said to one another See
what manner of stones, and what buildings
are here ~ Travellers tell lis of the
astonishing dimensions of some of the
stones that are still seen in the old walls
of Jerusalem. The prophets words,
telling the Lords people of the founda-
ton of Zion, as a sure foundation of stone,
we're well calculated to fill their minds
with thoughts of strength and stability.
The Lord Jesus Christ is strong
Saviour. He is almighty. He is able
to save to the uttermost all that come
unto God by him. When the heavy load
of worlds guilt was laid upon him, he
was able to bear it. He bore all our
sins in his own body on the cross. Christ
is omnipotent, because he is divine. His
righteousness is sufficient for all, because
it is divine righteousness, and therefore
infinitely precious. Christ is an eternal
Saviour. He is the Rock of Ages. He
is an unchanging Saviour.
Have you, my reader, found Christ a
sure foundation?
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Go Out Quietly.

What noisel What rushing and push
ing toward the door! What loud talking
and rude laughing What running on
the street!
That is the way some Sunday schools
are dismissed, but it is very ugly way.
Of course, there should be no needless
noise during the school hour, but also,
there should be none after it. You
must 60 in quietly, keep quiet, go out
quietly, and go home quietly.
Children that are noisy when the school
closes, either forget, or do not care that
it is Gods house where they are, and
that they must reverence it. They for
get that it is Sabbath, and that they
must keep it holy.
It's bad sign to see children so noisy
and romping when they are leaving the
school.room, the place of prayer. 1t
shows that they did not care much to
be there, because they seem too glad to
get away, Street boys are noisy, loud,
rude and rompiug, not caring for the holy
Sabbath; but you, Sabbath school chill
dren, should certainly be different from
them.
Read this again, and if you are guilty
of what is here said, make up your mine
you will hereafter not act like street chill
dren, but honor Gods house and Gods
day, Oy going out and going home quietly
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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 6
corresponding member of the Assembly's Com
mttees these objects. We give below tho
names of such members as have been appointed
by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. r. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
South ALabama-J. R. Burgett, ID. D., Mobile,
Ala.
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas--I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark.
Iadian-C. C. Copeland, Wheelock, c. Nation
Ouachita-Geo E. Eagleton, Mt. Holly, Ark.
Synod Of Georgia.
Imqusta-C. W. Lane, Greensboro Ga.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Florida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-W. 81. Hall, Columbus, GA.
tSarannah-D. Fl. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
Synod Of Memphis.
Memphis-D. II. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
North MiSSissippi-E. M. Richardson, Grena'
d. Miss.
I0scumbid-W. 81. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western District
Synod Of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi
Louisiana-J. L. C. Doremus, d. D., New Or
leans, La.
Mississippi-R Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
Ne,o Orteans-R. Q. Malard, New Orleans.
Red Rirer-J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-
Synod Of Nashville.
Holston-J. D. Tadlock, Bristol, Tenn.
KnorviUe- James Park Knoxville, Tenn.
NashviUe-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North Alabama-
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord-G. Wilson McPhail Davidson Col.
lege, N. c.
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To Parents.

The following appeals to every parent.
We endorse it with all our heart. The
extract is from an article by Rev. G. E.
Cheney in the Sunday School Teacher:
Now let us indicate one or two waysin
which parent can show a practical In
terest in his children's religious culture,
50 far as it is dependent on the Sunday
SCHOOL,
l. See to 1t that yOotr children are reg
ular and punetual IN attendanes.-Last
Sunday a Superintendent remarked to
bright little boy, "You were absent a
week ago, what was the matter?" "Oh,
We had company at our house. Or,
perhaps, "0ur dinner was late. Or,
yet again, Il did mt want to 60" Would
any sensible parent allow such excuses
to be offered at the day-schOol, or would
they, if offered, be accepted, under an
efficient public school system? During
the week you make your plans for each
day-you arrange your hours for meals
with special reference to your children's
attendance at school. Why not on the
Sabbath?
2. See to It that yOar children come to
the Sunday School a0ith lessons previous
ly prepared-The Sunday School is no
place for study. The brief hour of its
duration gives time only for the recita-
ton and perhaps some explanation and
personal application on the part of the
teacher. The lessons mast be learned
beforehand And this no Superinten-
dent-no teacher-howeyer faithful-can
secure. We cannot enter your homes and
there direct your children. But it is in
your homes that these lessons must be
prepared. To come without the slightest
knowledge of the lesson, is in some re-
spects worse than entire absence. 1t
leaves the child without employment, and
free to give the ever restless activity of
childhood to the work of hindering his
companions, and interrupting the order
of the school.
3. Let Il be a matter Of personal inter
est to become acquainted aoith the teacher
to 1ohOSe care y0aIr child IS committed
If had a magnificent mansion, and in
it niche which was to be filled by a
statue of Incompatible beauty should
like to know, by personal acquaintance,
the sculptor to whom | had entrusted the
responsibility of preparing that work of
art. should want to encourage him by
my visits, and my approval of his pro-
gress towards success. But reader, your
child is to be a living statue in the house
of many mansions. 1t is a vast respOn-
sibihty to carve the marble of that youth
full heart. Then help the Sunday School
sculptor to bear it. Visit now and then
tn studio where he works. Show by
your interest that he is not left to hope
less toll without appreciation. We teach
ers make this appeal to your sympathy.
Shall it be heard and answered?
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III dtp.
Gleanings.

UleanlngS.
While California is producing 100000 in
gold, she produces 10000, 900 in farm products,
and 50,000,0 900 in manufactured goods.
A German author says the useful plants num-
Der about 10000. Of these, there are 1850 va
rieties of edible fruits, berries and seeds. The
cereals number 1OS, and vegetables 4O6.
Moving Canada thistles, at the period when
they have their full growth, but before the seed
natures is good practice, and if well followed
up, on sod ground, will kill them.
FRUITs.-There are over three thousand vari
cites of apples named and distributed; over
1900 of pears; nearly 200 of cherries; more
than that of peaches and plums and of straw
berries, untold numbers.
CATTLE troubled with lice can be readily re-
lieved of them by a free application of the water
in which potatoes have been boiled. This is
cheaper and better than tobacco decoction
CURCULIo.-A fruit grower in Western
State tried the experiment of burning birthstone
on hot shovel under a plum tree to kill the
curculio. The burning was done weekly and
the fruit saved.
A COMMON HEN will live in some cases. from
ten to fifteen years, but is not profitable after
the third and fourth year. A hen is in her
prime the first and second years. We do not
keep any after the third year, except some Of
our choice.
DIsEAsE.-A subtle and terribly fatal disease
is said to be raging among the cattle in some
portions of Illinois. Over 100 head have fallen
victims to it within few days. 1t usually kills
within few hours. No premonitory warnings
are given, and although all the skill in posses
sion fordinary practitioners has been brought to
bear upon it, it yields to no remedy or treat
ment, and is fatal in every instance.
A correspondent of the NeD England Home
stead says vermin may be driven from hen houses
by the following pianist. Give the hen house
thorough embarrassing, nests, boxes, roosts,
and everything about the boxes. I'd. Sprinkle
sulphur in the nest boxes three or four times
during the year. Sd. Keep the floor constantly
covered with sand or gravel, and clean out at
least once month 4th. Rub lard under the
wings of the hens