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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-30

A TEXAS MURDER-The San Antonio
express gives an account of how Who'll,
family were recently murdered in Texas
1t appearst that George Tinsley, of Wake,
county, Texas, has confessed that he
murderer, on the night of the 18th Of
september, at Calhoun's Ferry, Charles
hall, terryman, his wife. a STRANGER
named hurry, and little girl. sister 10
MIR. Halls wife. The details are az f,l
lows:
L first murdered Charles Hall while
gong from the cow-pen to the ferry
nan way down the bank of the river
with hickory stick. His wife. attract.
ed by the noise, ran to his assistance and
met the same fate as her husband 7
then dragged both bodies to the river
ana started up the bank towards the
mousse and was met by stranger who
asked me if Hall was at home. and e
ne could get some water, drew for him
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-30

RETURNED CALIFORNIA, -
Get She best vintage of that Stat, g n BIf
medieated form. in S0N0MA, ~ "a sNfi
made only by @. A. RICHARDS ""
ton street. Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-30

FEMALE STRENGTHENING 6 me
L A Specific Remedy for FemaiS ~
1T IMPARTS TONE. Vigor, and l fe Issil i
= to the whole system. All cases = Iyemei! Il
liar to Females will find soyereisS Nm 81
compound. PREPARED At THE
BorsNIc DsPoT, BosToN, p-oprie.st
GEO. w. SWEET, NJ. D.; fiss TX sir 81
One Dollar per Bottle. Five Dollars ~
22-21-spr.-fy II
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Gathering the Grapes.

That is touching picture In the clos
ing days of Henry Martyr, when he went
out at eventide, to seek some repose un-
der the shadow of spreading trees at the
foot of the Caramian mountains. Il sat
in the orchard he says, 'and thought
with sweet comfort of God,- in solitude
my company, my friend, my comforter.
Oh! when shall appear that new heaven
and new earth wherein dwelleth right
BUSINESS and lovel" Already on those
feverish lips, the grapes of the kingdom
were distilling their exquisite flavor;
within ten short days Eschol was ex-
changed for that shining shore, where his
thirsty spirit drank of the fruit of the
vine in the paradise of God.
Blessings and thanksgiving for those
valleys of foretaste! We reach them in
our most unselfsh hours of work; we
reach them in our humblest and hottest
hours of worship. After long, tiresome'
distracting day in the strifes of the store
and the street,-amid the wrangles OF
the money mart and the jabber of the
bargain-makers, how balmy breathes the
air of an earnest, delightful prayer-meet-
ing! How the fragrance of Christ the
Vine, fills the atmospheric And when
we 90 home from the hallowed spot to
our dwellings, we carry-like the spies
of Israel-"a huge cluster upon staff
and bring also of the pomegranates and
the figs"
Christian men of business these are
trying times to many of you in the life
march. Some streams of wealth are run
ming dry. Many a once prosperous els
tern has become "broken cistern. -
But no investments in Gods treasury
in building new churches and supplying
preachers for the frontiers-have yet
"passed dividend" Not dollar given
to Christ has yet been lost. Your own
gourd Qike Jonah's) may be blasted
but the grapes of Eschol hang as mellow
and purple as ever on the vines. 1t is
time to gather them. He who prays the
most fervently and tolls the most faith
full for Christ and perishing souls will
bring home the premium clusters on his
pilgrim staff.
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What One Sin Will Do.

There was but one crack in the lantern,
and the wind has found it out, and blown
out the candle. How great a mischief
one dark point of character may cause
u.s. One spark blew up the maya
zine, and shook the whole country for
miles around. One leak sank the vessel,
and drowned all on board. One wound
may kill the body. One sin destroy the
soul.
1t little matters how careful the rest
of the lantern is protected, the one point
which is damaged is quite sufficient to
admit the wind; and so it little matters
how Jealous man may be in thousand
things, if he toleraes one darling sin !;
Satan will find out the flaw, and destroy
all his hopes. The strength of chain is
to be measured, not by its strongest, but
by its weakest link, for if the weakest
snaps, what is the use of the rest? Satan
is very close observer, and knows ex-
actly where our weak points are; we have
need of very much watchfulness, and we
have great cause to bless our merciful
Lord who prayed for us that our faith
fail not. Either our pride, our sloth,
our ignorance, our anger, or our lust
wonld prove our ruin unless grace inter
posed; any one of our senses or faculties
might admit the foe, yea, our very virtues
and graces might be gates of entrance to
our enemies. 0, Jesus, if thou hast in
deed bought me with thy blood, be pleased
to keep me by thy power even unto the
end.-Spugeoa
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CENTRAL PRES T E. r A n :.

1 have seen men put down their church
subscription on the list of charities. y
| should as soon think of putting my
school bills there. We get no better re
turns for any money We spend than for
that which promotes the interests of our
church. And the more free our minister
is from care and anxiety, the more eff
Gent he will be- When they put man
TO work with ball and chain on his leg,
it is not supposed to expedite his move
ments.
If we want blessing, let us hear the
words of the prophet and "bring all the
titles into the storehouse." And if we
do Justly, as well as love mercy and walk
humbly, the minister will have his due,
and his salary will be up to the times.
ERNEST.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-03
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 a
person house on Saturday afternoon, she
said, ''Ah ma am, you see 1 am busy
cleaning to day, so as to have all tidy for
Sunday" Eyes" [ replied, eff 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
sented with You're right, ma am" >
Now L wonder, dear children, if when you
put your playthings all away, you try to
put evil thong hts away also? l do not
mean to say that you may indulge in sin-
full thoug hts 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 pre-
pare you to receive Sabbath instructions.
AS the house is carefully swept that it
may be clean for Sunday, so do you try,
with Gods help, to sweep away every I'M
kind or i'll feeling from your hearts. If
you have qu4rreiled with any OF your
young companions, ask them to forgive
you, and pray for blessing on the COM
ing Sabbath. A little boy. said to me
'one Sunday morning, 81 have clean
coat, clean collar, all my things are
clean" l then said, "Have you a clean
hearth" 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 a 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 con-
stantly doing so with prayer, you will find
it will keep you from much sin, besides
helping you to enjoy and profit by the
Iobbo+b
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Pulpit Themes.

In an able article in the North Caro-.
lima Presbyterian it is stated that if athe-
ism ever exist in the human mind, as an
article of belief, it is the result of jude
eiaI blindness. So we think. But we
do not intend to discuss it. We refer to
it simply to express our regret that so
much of the preaching of the present
day is devoted to proving that there is a
God. Is it not time that this primal doc
trine of the Christians creed should be
received as true beyond the possibility
of doubt Why waste words and valua-
Die time in attempting to prove by elab-
crate argument what everybody believes,
as much as he believes his own existence,
and which no one but ga fool denies !?
Why argue with "foOls?"
How much better to select themes that
have an immediate and direct bearing
upon the great anil vital interest which
every man, woman, and child has at
stake? A man may argue till his dying
day tic disprove atheism and not save one
soul.
This remark holds true of many other
subjects of pulpit discourse. They are
important, and ought to enter into the
substance of every mans creed, but they
are not so important as others. DR..
Nettleton was once asked by an impeni-
tent man to tell him "How sin came into
the world?" Il will not answer that
question, he replied, "but l will tell you
how your sins may be pardoned " The
man turned away in apparent indiffer-
ence, but that very answer of the good
DR.. Nettleton may have proved an arrow
of conviction that penetrated his heart
and left him no peace until he found it
in believing in Jesus. Yes, Christian
brethren, make Christ, and Him cruel
fed the subject of your preaching
Let every sermon be full of Christ, and
precious souls will be gathered into the
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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 Assembly's Com
mittees on these subjects. We give below the
names of such members as have been appointed
by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
East Hanouer Presbytery-E. 81. Rutherford,
Petersburg, Va.
MontgomeryNDr. J. D. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va
Rappahannock- W. Pugh, Warrenton, Va
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala:
Florida-W j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-W. Fl. Hall, Columbus, Ga.
Roanoke-J. II. Davis Charlotte c. e., Va.
Concord-G Wilson McPhail, Davidson Col
lege, N. c.
Charleston-W. E. Boggs, Columbia, S. c.
South Carolina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville
s. Carolina.
Bethel-William Banks, Lakewood, S. c..
South Alnbnma-.ames Watson, Selma, Ala
East Aldbdma-G X. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala
Tuscumbia-W. II. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Georgia-D. L. Buttolph, Marietta, Ga.
Knoxville james Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Memphis-D. n. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
Mashriue-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro' Tenn.
Mississippi-T. II. Cleland, Fayette, MISS.
North Mssissippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena
da, Miss.
New Orleans-R. Q. Mallard, New Orleans.
Red River. F. Ford, Shreveport La. ~
Western Teras-J. f. Martin, San Antonio, Tex
Arkansas-I. J. Long, Batesville, Arkansas
Ouachita-G Geo. E. Eagleton, Mt. Holly, Ark.
Indian-C. c. Copeland, Wheelock, Y. Nauon
PUBLICATION.
e. Hanover Rresbytery-W. A. Campbell, Pow
hatan c. H., Va.
West Hanorer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Montgomery-J. P. Smith, Big Lick, Va:
Roanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, va.
Pnnpahannock- James T. Leftwich, Alexan
ria, Va.
Florida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
South Alabama-Dr. j. II. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabama-J. K. Hazen, Prattsville, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. NJ. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala
| Concord-G. D. Parks, Charlotte, N. G.
Favetterine- Mcdonald, Fayetteville,
OrGnqe-J. Il. Smith, Greensboro N. G.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Knorrille--T. 81. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn
Memphis-Wm. A. Semple, Memphis, Tenn.
Nashvile-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mississippi-T. II. Cleland, Fayette, Miss.
North Mississippi-E. M. Richardson drena
da, Miss. :,
S. Carolina-A. A. Porter, Spartanburg, S.
| Charleston-W. g. Adams, Charleston, ). e.
Bethel-James 81. Sage, Lewisville, S. q.
| Nep Orleans-R. G. More, New Orleans.
Red Riuer-J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Western Teras-G. c. Moore, Victoria, Texas.
ARKANSAS. W. Davies, Augusta, Ark
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Indian-E. Hotchkin, Doaksville, Z. Nation.
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The Pastors Dues.

picked up an article called Patty s
Experience in Begging" which was very
suggestive to me.
Patty goes out among the people of
the parish to collect few dollars to buy
for the minister's wife shawl which she
very much needs. Patty is young and
full of zeal, and is rather dismayed by
the rebuffs she meets with. Some decline
to give, some make excuses, some give
after making objections: and He who
loves the cheerful giver" could not have
found many objects of affection in that
parish.
One woman says, "No doubt they need
it, for the ministers salary has not been
raised" And this is what set me to
thinking. l fear we do not get at the
right principle: that the minister is emit
tied not only to his support, but more,
to save something for rainy day. True,
he should cast all his care on the Lord
but still he is as much entitled to "use
the means" as we.
The minister does our work. He not
only breaches for us-he visits the sick
and the dying, and watches over the peo-
pie generally, doing many things which
otherwise we might have to do. AS edu-
cation must be sustained through the in
fuence of the teacher, so religion is sus-
tanned through theinfuence of the preach
err. AS merely selfish measure, we
should provide for him, and provide for
him we'll. Do we understand what the
church is in our town? Do We know,
can we guess, the state of things in a
place with no church and no religion p
Would any of US be willing to live in a
place where there was no church? And
is not the prosperity of a place usually
very much in proportion to the prosperity
of the church and the other means of
moral Improvement?
How many of these things depend on
the minister and he is likely to be eff
fcient just in proportion as his mind is
free from care and anxiety. Did you
ever try to write or work with a load of
care on your mind? 1t was dead pull,
up hill, with no relief. Suppose man
tries to preach on Christian duties, and
sees some one before him to whom he
owes money that he cannot pay: how can
he have the face to preach to him?
"But'' you say-"he should not run
in debt" 1t is easy to say this: but a
family must have food and clothing, even
if it be of the plainest; and then, step
further, the minister's just dues are often
withheld. So he cannot command even
that which he has a right to expect.
Hon. is 1t IN yomr parish?
Suppose every church were suddenly
made desolate that is now in arrears p
How many dark spots would cloud the
face of our land
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Aousehnla afnrds
MAKE" Them Think.

Such was the answer young friend
gave me when asked him to be Chris
tian.
Il don't think much about it; not any
more than l can help"
"But do you think, sOmetimes?' said.
"Yes, when you or some one else makes
me; but 1 put it out of mind as soon as L
can"
l have thought of those words often.
If our Sabbath School classes think of
Christ only when We make them, . let
us make them think often, think deeply.
By pointed words in the class, such as
will pinch the conscience, by loving
entreaty when we see them alone, by a
note of earnest invitation, let US make
them think of these things, and so think
that they cannot put them out of mind,
Let us follow all these by our fervent,
importunate prayers, and then the seed
wiU bear frmt-the words ViH be remem-
bered, however great the effort to put
them out of mind.
If our classes only think of these things
when we make them, let our efforts be
unceasing-be in season and out of sea
son. The secret of their indifference is,
thew do not think. One of old said,
When L thought on my way, l turned
my feet to thy testimonies"
My God help US to make oar pupils
think.
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out the Church, the preacher would have
less reason to complain of dull hearers,
and hearers less reason TO complain of
dull sermons, and God less reason to be
offended with drowsy, perfunctory, stupid
worship, which is entered upon as a task,
and not enjoyed as priceless privilege.
In every way possible we should endeavor
to possess ourselves of the full benefit
of the Sabbath day; and one method for
doing this is to anticipate it with satisfac-
ton, prepare for it with some careful
dressing of the soul, and then to enter
upon it with fresh and ardent affections.
Southern Presbyterian.
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81 NJ bandrp.
H o ps.

For some months past we have been endeav-
oring to bring the cultivation of hops promi-
nently before the minds of our farmers and the
agricultural community generally, and we fatter
ourselves that our efforts have not been disre-
garded. Already we see much interest mani
tested in this subject and from various sections
we are importuned for further information.
In recent article on the subject, we stated
that one acre would produce about l 400 pounds.
We have since learned that one acre will pro-
duce 1000 pounds in evidence of which we in
sert from the Commercial advertiser, of Alex
andria, the following very valuable letter, which
we commend to the notice of all interested:
FALLS CHURCH, May 4th, 1868.
Messrs. A. J. Wedder6un Dc Co.:
Having a few leisure moments thought it
would interest you to know what farmers in this
section are doing. We have in our midst some
New Workers who moved in last fall only, and
who are now setting out hop yard of some five
or six acres. | have been talking with them
about the business, and they seem sanguine of
success. and inform me that one ton or more OF
hons can be raised to the acre. This will pay at
present prices handsomely, as it costs no more
to raise than corn. These people live at the old
Chichester place, which is about two miles from
here-their name is Humphrey.
| advise farmers to think this matter over, and
should any of them pass this place to come and
see for themselves. Mr.. Humphrey says that
the reason hops are so high is that they cannot
be grown North as they were once, as lice now
affect the vines to such an extent as to destroy
the crops. Hops are worth eighty cents per
pound, and two thousand pounds being the yield
per acre, they afford the handsome revenue of
81 600 to every acre planted. Now, sir, you
can publish this if you wish. FARMER.
In view of the statement, we trust our farmers
will not longer delay experiments in branch
of industry which promises such gratifying re-
turns.-Norfolt Virginian.
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A SECRET OF REvIyALs.-Mr. Finney
tells of pastor who was constantly sue
cessful-epjOyed revival every year for
twelve years, and could not account for
it'll one evening at a prayer-meeting
a brother confessed that for a number' of
years past he had been in the habit of
spending every Saturday night until
midnight, in prayer for his pastor the
next day. That explained the secret, in
part at least. Such man PRAYING would
make any ministry successful. The ia
nous John Livingston, of Scotland, once
preached an ordinary sermon with such
power and success that five hundred were
converted under it. But it was after
large number of Christians had spent
the whole previous night in prayer for
that object.
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Liberia College.

The african Repository gives an &C
count of the first commencement of Libe-
rian College in December last.
The Methodist Episcopal church was
filled to it's utmost capacity with the in
telligent part of the community, includ-
ing both branches of the National Legis-
lature, they having adjourned for the
purpose of attending. The President Of
Liberia and his Cabinet were also pres
ent, and added in 10 small degree, to the
interest of the occasion.
President Roberts was most happy and
lucid in his opening address. The histo'
ry of Liberia College, the appropriate
allusion to it's noble founders and most
generous benefactors in the U. States
the advantages to the people of Liberia
of liberal education of their sons was
most timely, and produced great effect
on the large and deeply-attentive audi
dience.
The addresses of Professors Biyden anC
Johnson were admirable. The former by
a most ingenious reference to statistics
showed that large number of the army
in the United States in the late war
from the rank and file up throug h the
various grades of military standing to the
Generals in command were men of libe
raj education. Such an education made
men the most thorough in whatever pur
suits in life they might, in the providence
of God, be called to follow. Professor
Johnson, in his usual terse, perspicuou'
and logical style, gave evidence in hi
address how well fitted he was to fill TIT
place he occupied in the Faculty of Libe
ria College. Could the spirit of the vet
eran pioneer, Elijah Johnson, have beer
permitted to review the scenes of tina
hour, he must have felt proud of such {
son.
The three young gentlemen who com
prised the graduating class acquitted
themselves well, and seemed perfectly a
ease when passing through an ordeal Sc
exciting to most of their age under SINH
lar circumstances.
Rev. R. R. Gurlcy, the veteran frienc
of Liberia, writes from Monrovia-whith
er he went last November for the benef
of an invalid son-of this commence
ment:-" This event excited much inter
est, and attracted large assemblage
We would here appeal to the benevolen
to aid this interesting institution to fulfil
its high mission, and W would assure oul
friends that, in our judgment, the civil
zation and Christianization of Afric;
cannot be better promoted than through
this channel"
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
0FTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States
CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph K. Wilson, D. D., Stated Czer.
Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. VIM. Brown, d. D., Permanent Clerk
Richmond, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATIOS.
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretar.
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. ]. Leighton Wilson, D. 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
G. 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.
Hon. Thomas c. Perrin Chairman. Rev. B.
M. Palmer, D. D., Secretary. Joseph 81. Will
son, ESQ.,, Jesse Fl. Lindsay, Esq, Robert AID
ger. ESD, J. A. Ansley, Esq, John A. Craw-
ford, ESQ, DR.. James B. Walker, Hon: ]. A.
Ingls, John Whiting, Esq, Hon. R. NJ. Patton,
Rev. DR.. George Howe, Rev. DR.. j. l.. Kirkpa-
trick W. L. Mitchell, Eqq.