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put up the whole structure in about SIX
weeks. To the exquisite taste of MIR.
Bell, the proprietors of the enterprise
confess themselves indebted for the ele-
gance and architectural taste displayed
in this work.
The example of the excellent member
of the Second Presbyterian Church who
originated and so successfully carried
through this enterprise, is worthy of all
imitation. Being an ardent Sunday
School man, and finding that the emer-
gencies of one of the Mission schools de-
handed it, he went theoretically forward
with an abiding faith in the liberality of
his brethren toward any object so impor-
tant to the interests of the Church, ad-
vancing the means, and within two
months procured the lot, got materials
prepared, erected this beautiful structure
able to accommodate congregation OF
five hundred persons, and transferred to
it his largo and interesting Sunday
School. His brethren who have the in
terest of their church at heart, will hard
ly fail to stand by man who has exhib-
tied so much enterprise and liberality,
and so worthy a confidence in the gene
rosity of his church associates.
The more we have of such chapels as
these, the better for our large and grow
ing community. The people are scatter
ing over large area, and they must not
only have the Gospel brought to theil
doors, but must have the means of in.
structiou for their children forced upon
them. There are enough children in the
city of Louisville, who attend no Sunday
School, to fill fifty such chapels, and the
Christian public owe it to themselves and
the cause in which they are engaged, tc
place In their way the knowledge of eter.
nal truth The city and the church have
reason to be proud of such enterprise
and We hope that DR.. Robinson and his
friends will not only double their OWL
work, but incite others to like deeds Of
Christian liberalty and benevolence.
We should add perhaps, that the chap
ell, with the additional room for the In
fant-school, the extra pews, windows anc
tower-will cost some two thousand dol
lars. We feel assured that in most coun
try places a comfortable house, of say
| 60x30 feet, on the same general plan
can be built for one thousand dollars.
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FdyetteviUe-H. Mclean, Shoe Heel, N. c.
Oraage-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, n. G.
Synod of South Carolina.
Bethel-Wiam Banks, Lakewood, 5. G.
Charteston-W. f.. Boggs, Columbia, ). q.
Harmony Mcqueen, Sumter, S. G.
South CarOtina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville,
s. A1olina.
Synod Of Texas.
Brazos-w. C. Somerville, Houston, Texas.
Central Texas.
Eastern Texas.
Western Texas. F. Martin, San Antonio, Tex.
Synod of Virginia.
abingdon
East Hanorer Presbytery-E 81. Rutherford,
Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M D. Dunlap, Academy, Va.
Lerington-T. L. Preston, SwooPe's Depot, Va.
MOntgomery-Dr: j. d. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
Patapsco-J. A. Lefevre, Baltimore, Md.
Experimentation W. Pugh, Warrenton, Va.
Roanoke-J. H. Davis, Charlotte c. a., Va.
West Hanocer-B NJ. Smith, D. D., Hampden
Sidney, Va.
Winchester-L. F. Wilson, Hedgesville, W. Va.
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Horticultural MaXims.

When fruit trees occupy the ground
nothing else should-except very short
grass.
Fruitfulness and growth of the tree can
not be expected the same year.
There is no plum that the curculio will
not take, though any kind may sometimes
escape for one year in one place.
Peach borers will not do much damage
when stiff clay is heaped up around the
tree foot high.
Pear blight still puzzles the greatest
men. The best remedy known is to plant
TWO for every one that dies.
If you don't know how to prune, don t
hire man from the other side of the sea
that knows less than you do.
Don't cut off big lower limb unless
you are renter, and don't care what be-
comes of the tree when your time is out.
A tree with the limbs coming out near
the ground is worth four trees trimmed up
ten feet, and so on till they are not worth
anything.
Trim down, and up.
Shorten in, not lengthen up.
Ifyou had your arm cut off, you would
feel it to the heart-a tree will not feel,
but rot to the heart
When anybody tells you of a gardener
that understands all about horticulture
and agriculture, and that he can be hired,
don't believe word of it, for there are
no such to be hired Such man can
make more than you can afford to give
him, and if he has sense enough to under.
stand the business, he will also have
enough to know this. II. Creighton,
an Dayton Journal.
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Affords.

THE LAST QUEsTION.-A little boy Oh
his death-bed was urging his father to
repentance and fearing he had made no
impression, said, Father, l am going to
heaven; what shall l tell Jesus is the
reason why you won't love him 2" The
father burst into tears; but before ne
could give the answer, his dear Sabbath
school boy had fallen asleep in Christ.
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PUBLICATION.

Synod of Alabama.
South Alabama--Dr. j. II. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabama-J. K. Hazen, Prattsville, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. NJ. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
ARKANSAS. W. Davies, Augusta, Ark
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Indian-E Hotchkin, Doaksville, c. Nation.
Synod of Georgia.
Auqusta-William Finn Milledgeville GA.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Florida-W. J. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Mdcon-D. Wills, Macon, GA.
Savannah.
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasaw-J. d. West, Pontotoc, Miss.
Memphis-Wm. A. Semple, Memphis Tenn.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena-
da, Miss.
Tuscumbid.
Western District
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi. Hunter, Jackson, Miss.
Louisiana.
Mississippi.
New Orleans
Red River. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-A. II. Barley, Crawfordsville,
Miss.
Holston-S B. Campbell, Leesburg, Tenn.
KnoroiHe-T. H. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn.
NashriUe-J W. Neil Murfeesboro, Tenn.
Synod Of North Carolina.
Concord-G. d. Parks, Charlotte, N. G.
Fayettecile-D. Farley, Manchester, c.
Orange-J. II. Smith, Greensboro N. c.
Synod of South Carolina.
| S. Cdrolina-A. A. Porter, Spartanburg, s. G.
Charleston-W. 81. Adams, Charleston, 5. G.
| BetheNJames Fl. Sage, Lewisville, S. c.
| Harmony.
Synod Of Texas.
Brazos-W. C. Somervile, Houston, Texas.
Central Texas.
Eastern Texas
Western Texas.
Synod Of Virginia
Abinqdon-J. n Naff, Dublin Depot, Va.
E. Hanorer Rresbytery-W A. Campbell, Pew
hatan G. H., Va.
Greenbrier
Lerington-F. Fl. Bowman, Mt. Sidney, Va.
Montgomery-J. P. Smith, Big Lick, Va.
Patapsco-J. A. Lefevre, Baltimore, Md.
Rappahannock - James 7. Leftwich, Alexsn
ria, Va.
Roanoks-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
Vest Hanorer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Winchester-W. W. Woodwork, Burlington,
West Va.
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The MISTAKEN GENEROSITY OF A
CANARY BIRD.-A lady in this city has
bird hanging in its cage by the window,
the door of which is occasionally opened
and his canaryship permitted to enjoy
the freedom of the room. A day or two
since he happened to fly on the mantle
shelf, whereon was a mirror. He gazed
long and curiously at himself, and came
to the conclusion that he had found a
mate. Going back to his cage he selected
seed from its box and brought it in his
bill as an offering to the stranger. In
vain he exerted himself to make his new
found friend partake, and becoming weary
of that, tried another tack. Stepping
back a few inches from the glass, he
poured forth his sweetest notes, pausing
now and then for reply. None came
and, moody and disguised, he flew back
to his perch, hanging his head in shame
and silence for the rest of the day, anC
although the door was repeatedly lef
open, refused to come out again.-Du
buque Times.
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A NEW EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND, called
Dynamic" or "Giant Powder" has
been discovered by the inventor of nitro
glycerine, who claims that it is even more
powerful as an explosive than that des-
tructive agent:
1t is said to excel in explosive force
any other known substance or compound.
1t is, moreover the safest of all to ham
die, as it will not explode by friction or
any ordinary blow or agitation. 1t burns
quickly when fired, and may be exploded
on an anvil with hammer, like any COM
mon illuminate; but when loose mass
of it is fired by percussion cap of full
inmate of mercury, the effect is truly ter
rife. A tablespoonful of it on brick,
covered with a stone, blew the brick into
dust and the stoneinto kernels. Its com
position is as yet kept profound secret.
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l. To New SUBSCRIBERS, Three Dollars a
year, payable in adcance. Payments made
within the first t,co months from date of sub.
scription, will be considered in advance.
2. -Four Dollars year, if payment is not
made within two months.
8. After the close Of the present volteme, in
July, 1868, the price to all subscribers will be
reduced as above.
4. To ministers of the Gospel, their widows,
and to candidates for the ministry the price is
Three Dollars.
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HEARERS AND DoERs.-I remember
our countryman Bromeard tells us Of
one who, meeting his neighbor coming
out of the church, asked him, "What
is the sermon done?" "Done?" said
the other, "no; it is said, it is ended,
but it is not so soon DONE" And surely
so it is with us. We have a good store
of sermons said, but we have only few
that are done; and one sermon done, is
worth thousand said and heard; for
"not the hearers of the law, but the
doors of it are justified. And, if ye
know these things, blessed are ye if ye
do them. Glory, honor, and peace to
every man that wOrketh good" (ROm.
ii: 10.)-Bp. HILL.
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The END ooMETH; it may be next
year, or next week, or-to-morrow. 1t
cannot be far off at the most. 1t may
be nearer than we think; our short to-
day may even now be illumined some
what by the light of the never ending to-
morrow. Only a little while, and We
shall greet the end which is but the be-
ginning, and shall take into our life an
eternal JOY or sorrow.
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CEN TRAL PRES B Y T 3 r | A n

WORRIED TO DEATH.-This is very
common expression with metaphorical
meaning; but many time, alas it is
literally true, especially so with the over
sensitive-the too high-strung. But it is
often all unnecessary result, arising from
idleness, giving time to brood over trAes,
or from the wicked and weak minded
habit of getting into worry about triaing
things. Ionce knew a lady to cry because
it rained before she could have some work
finished around her splendid city mansion.
All of us should accustom ourselves to
take things by their smooth handle,
remembering that it has been wisely said
"The chief secret of comfort lies in not
suffering trihes to vex one, and in pru-
IDENTIFY cultivating an overgrowth of small
pleasures, since very great ones are let
on long leases. Halls Journal o.
Health.
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contributions should quietly sustain our
missionary and other enterprises of the
church, Will they do it?
Banner of Peace.
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CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
TER MS.

Office No. ~ Franklin street, corner of Gov
ernor, and opposite Wing Building.
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Has Removed Opposite the Post Office,
Richmond, Virginia.
A full assortment of WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVER GOODS, PLATED WARE, SPEC
TACLES, etc., always on hand.
Old Silver purchased or exchanged
ALSO,
full assortment of Instruments, VULCANI-
ZERS, GOLD FOIL TEETH, and materials
for the DENTAL profession.
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The above terms give the privilege of chang
ing once in three months. For more frequent
changes, the cost of composition is
about twenty cents an inch-will be added.
Advertisements inserted every other week,
to be charged 10 per cent. additional.
Those containing cuts, to be charged 25 per
cent additional.
Special notices, to be charged 25 per cent.
additional.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHs.-N ces inserted
without charge.
OB1ruAR1Es.-Charged at ten cents line
The party sending can make the estimate b,
counting eight words to line. Payment inca
riably in adrancs.
Personal---very. cents a year-to be paid at
the Office where the paper is received.
COMMUNICATIONS AND LETTERS on BUSINESS
should be addressed to Central Prsstyteris",
Box 452. Richno.d, Virginia
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The following appeals to every parent.
We endorse it with all our heart. The
extract is from an article by Rev. c. E.
Cheney in the Sunday School Teacher:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-05

LycEux HALL-Orleaas Literary and Debot-
inc Society Course Of Lectlres.-The third in
the course OF lectures under the auspices of the
literary and debating society, known as the Or
leans.n which was to have been delivered last
Friday evening, the Sd inst. by the Rev. DR.. d. E.
Burns has been postponed to Thursday evening,
the 9th inst. The theme Of the lecturer, Labor
or the True Dignity Of Man. !" In view OF the pecu-
liar circumstances by which We are, as people
surrounded, the growing necessity of turning our
minds in all socitude and earnestness TO the con-
temptation and solution Of the many knotty, but
pertinent questions In which labor IL essentially
the difficulty, is one well calculated to arrest the
attention and excite the interest Of our people.
DR.. Burns il, owing to the brief period during
which he has been domiciled In the Crescent
Ciyr-he having arrived here but quite recently
to assume the pastorAte Of the church with which
he is at present necessarily but little
known to the majority Of our citizens, but on the
strength of his reputation in Mississippi, both %
pulpit orator and - Q general literateur, We can
safely assure those who may be DESTROYS Of as
sis,ipg by their attendance, the young men Of the
Literary Society IN their efforts to procure Q
Jubrary-the immediate object Of the course Of
sectures-of more than fair remuneration for
fbs5v time and money.
Tiekets may be procured at the principal music
deaIen, and bookseller, and At the door Of the
hail On the evening OF the lecture. Tickets 40
cents. ne next lecture viii be delivered BY
Rev. Henry N. Smith, on Thursday evening, the
18th inst. Suhj ect: "Under the snrfaces or TIE
Lesson Of Ne nour." 't '.rpt's 80
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A Republican paper of this city lately
thought proper to warn the registrars against
the wrath of returning Sheridan, in case that
truculent equestrian should be reappointed to
the command of this district by "Ben
Wade" Now, as Sheridan was never known
to do anything but violate law-even the law
which he was charged to administer and en-
FORGIVE suppose the meaning of this amia-
BILE hint is that the registrars viii be held
liable to the dire rage of the expected func-
tionary if they presume to adhere to the
terms of the law in fulfilling their duties.
We suppose the real meaning of the radicals
to be that the commands of the Republican
committee ought to supersede the law of Con-
eress, and that Sheridans secret instructions
should guide the registrars instead of the
orders of Gen. Hancock and Gen. Buchanan
The joke of the whole matter is the intima-
ton that Democrats are preparing to vitiate
the registry by double registration and hard
swearing. This, from party which has mo-
foriously committed the most extravagant
frauds in every Southern State, and which
contains all the renegades in the country, is
peculiarly refreshing. If there is any accom-
plishment in which the carpet-baggers are
more proficient than in the capacity for plum
der, it is in the refined art of hard swearing.
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What more terribly emphatic comment could
be made upon the effects of congressional legisla-
ton in the South, intensified as it has been here
by the selfish malignity Of corrupt local poliii-
clans, than the mournfully eloquent fact, stated
by the chief Of police in his report, that from
April 1. 1866, to April /, 1867, but 263 dodgers
were admitted to the various station houses in the
city, while during the year ending the frst of this
month the number compelled to avail themselves
Of t" free lodgings" sums up to l6, 6s2; and there
is no prospect Of any immediate relief How long
can this state Of affairs lastg
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DIEDs

Monday March sth 1865 at his residence. MICHAEL
ASPIL native Of Wexford. lre md, AGED IS years. and
resident Of this ely the last 81 years
~ Wexford, lreane spd Hull England papers plsas'
copy.
On Tuesday March 81, at ~ O'Clock A. n, o. g. BIER
aged AZ years, for many years resident Of this ciy.
On Tuesday. March 81, At O'Clock 4 n, NARY Q.
wEpER relict Of The late Dr. A. O. Wendah OF St. John
Bsptiat parish. La
At O'Clock Wednesday msrning, LIST inst, HAMILTON
n. wRIGRf, aged sixty years
On Thursdsy morning April 3D. at quarter past O'clock
after ngerr Illness KATE aged tsenfy three years and
three W. eks; daughter Of EDWARD and Ellen Lsvele
pa- BROOKLYN srd New York papers please copy.
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PIEDMONT REAL ESTATE AND LIFE INSURANCE
CoNPANy.-We call attention to the advertise
ment in to-days paper of this iourishiug Southern
institution. and we are glad to be able to state
that many of our citizens have testified their con-
fdence in the admirably arranged plans Of the
Piedmont by taking out policies in it.
The present insecurity of affairs throughout our
country is well calculated to make our people un-
derstand that "sesl eststen must be admitted to
be the best, if not the only sure foundation Of
credit.
If we would ever make ourselves again peo-
pie, we must encourage Southern institutions
and certainly we can begin In no better way than
in giving at least share of our patronage to
companies like the Piedmont, whose every inter-
est is located south of Mason & Dixon's line.
Should any of our readers desire further inform
alton of any kind relative to the Piedmont, let
them call at No. "a Union street. where they
will always find either Gen. Buekner or Gen.
Msury, either Of whom is always ready to facili-
tate the researches of inquirers into the merits Of
various insurance companies. sr
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REdrsTRAr1oS AGAIS.-Only three days re-
main for registration. Let no one neglect to
discharge this important duty and then COM
plain of want Of time. In New York 120 900
voters are registered in four days. There is
no reason why we should not register at least
5000 in five days. There are still 10000 nom
registered white voters in the city. 1t is to
be hoped that they will come forward now
and avail themselves of this last opportunity
to aid in the defeat of the vagrant and mendi-
cant carpet-baggers who are trying to despoil
them of their liberty and their rights. We
must, at least, save the city government from
the " trooly loil plunderers. We have the
power. We are at least two to one, even if
every negro voter should be deluded by the
vagrant arpet-baggers into voting for those
who are their worst enemies. We should
avail ourselves of our numbers, and insist on
our right, at least, to govern ourselves as to
our local affairs. Those who are unwilling to
see the city Bakerized viii make haste to
register, and be sure to vote at the election.
There are no obstacles in the way now. The
registration is conducted by officers instructed
to obey the law and warned against violating
it Every qualified voter can register.
The reign of radical swindlers is over for
the present The radical committees no
longer have the power to disfranchise white
people, and to augment their own vote by a
process of continued reduplication. Sheridan
is king no more. As far as the infamous
Legislation Of Congress leaves us any rights
we are able to exercise them. If we do not
carry the election in this parish and put to
flight the hungry horde of vultures about to
pounce ON the carcass of defunct city and
State, we shall have only ourselves to blame.
Register register ! register that is the
word for the times.
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II the weather be fair this afternoon, it may be
expected that large concourse Of our citizens
will be attracted to the Fair Grounds by the Gu
rious spectacle of q game of Indian base ball to
be played there by fifty Greeks, Comanches, Choc-
taws and Ossges. recently arrived from the Indian
country on the upper Red river. There will also
be some aboriginal dancing, in which the squaws
will take their partners for qusdrille."
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Grant thinks that the President ought to
be convicted and removed from Office. Grant
thinks that Grant ought to be President, and
that the presidential mansion ought to be
converted into theater for the discussion of
hippology and hippophagy. The peace of
the country will never be assured, this hip
biological statesman informs us, until Andrew
johnson ceases to vex the radicals with per-
picking opposition; until Democratic recusancy
is suppressed; and horse-talk takes the place
of constitutions and laws. All of which may
be very pleasing to the radicals, but it viii
not tend to improve Grants damaged charac-
ter in the eyes of the country. --5 fes
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The commencement exercises of the law de.
partment. University of Louisiana, are announced
to take place to morrow morning. The public.
ard in particular the fair SEX are invited to lend
an additional attractveness to the occasion by
their presence.
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MARRIED..

On Wednesday March sh the residence Of the brides
father by the Rev NJ DuBose W. H. TERRY. Of Assissp
pL CAMILLA s. SUTTON daughter Of VIM. Sutton, ESQ.
Of Cauollparsh- boo He'rt 81
On Tuesday March sist at o'clock By the Rev. J. B.
Walker at the residence Of the brides father JANE NJ E.
MeCULLoCH. daughter o. VIM. Mcculloch, to Mr. WIN. H.
WHEELER, both Of thi- city &tt
p- Philadelphia chsrleon and Cincinnati papsn please
coDy
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FuxxEx's BALL.--We are compiimensed by
Mr.. N. E. Garry. for welcome ticket toa grand
fancy drsss and 6remen's ball, to be given b. the
Crescent Fire Company No. "a, ct Carroll Hall
on Saturday eFenipg.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-05

REG1sTER-REeIsTER-R REGISTER e." Stand
not upon the order of your going, but go at
once" A single vote may defeat the infa-
nous Black Crook Constitution. Let no
man say that the success of that vile scheme
to Bakerize the State, is owing to his neglect.
Register and vote. There is no other remedy
for the evils which threaten us.
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The public are cautioned against trading for the same
the Above reward offered for the recovery Of hs money -
CH. JUMONvILLE,
Neu ORLEANS March 2s lsea Cashier.