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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08
rOR rHF CEN4
The Sabbath School During the Sessions
of the late Assembly at Nashville.

Among the interesting, pleasant incl
dents of these sessions, none awakened a
deeper interest then the Sabbath School
which assembled in the basement of the
1st Presbyterian Church on Sabbath
morning. The attendance of scholars
and teachers numbered over 400. And
none that looked over that sea of little
faces but felt the deepest concern in the
future of these little "buds of promise. y
Appropriate and touching addresses
were made, after we entered, by DR.. Will
son of Columbia, and DR.. Hammer of
Baltimore. The former awakened the
interest of the children in the great sub
ject of Missions, interspersing his address
with incidents of his own missionary
life. The latter gentleman presented to
the souls of the little ones the love of
Christ, clothed in an apt and winning il
lustration of a mothers love, sacrificing
her life rather than witness the death Of
one of her children.
We read the countenances of the class
that sat before us, during these addresses.
How their faces beamed with delight, OF
moved with emotion. Many lasting i'm
pressions were made on the youthful
hearts, we hope. One roble, intelligent
boy sat and listened with undivided at
tention, and showed that his heart was
moved by these touching addresses
May that boy, and many others, go from
this school to bear the glad tidings Of the
Gospel to the heather. How blessed the
work of trainipg thesyoung for useful
ness in the service of God! Upon
Christian fidelity in this matter rests, un.
der God, the future of the Church.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08
Friends.

And yet it is not seeing ones friends,
the having them within reach, the hear
ing of and from them, which makes them
ours-many one has all that, and yet
has nothing. 1t is the believing in them,
the depending on them, assured that they
are true and good to the core, and there
fore could not but be good and true to-
wards everybody, ourselves included; aye,
whether we deserve it or not. 1t is not
our deserts which are in question; it is
their goodness, which, once settled, the
rest follow as matter of course. They
would be untrue to themselves if they
were insncere or untrue to us. / have
half dozen friends, living within half a
dozen miles, whom | feel farther off from
than 1 should from DR.. Urquhart at the
Antipodes.-Miss Muloch.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08
In the fourth article we have these

In the fourth article we nave thes'
two points:
l. "The conclusion as to the meaning
of baptazo is not true" If the reviewer
can find out the meaning of word with
out examining it, he has discovered "a
royal road to pathological results.
The reviewer objects to the classlflca-
ton, " "Mersion without influence, on
ground of inconsistency with the state
ment that Baptism changes the charac-
ter, state or condition of the object;' ne
affirming that where there is "no lntu-
ence," there can be no "change in con-
dition." Editors must do things up in a
hurry; and, 1 suppose, Classic Baptism
has been read in hurry, or the reviewer
would have found out that the condition
of an object om Of the water was
changed by being put IN the water,
although the water sxerted no influence
over -rhsafs,iissG;lr iisGr-,Ts would also. have
discovered that theNnpeifcal wetting of a
stone, covered by water, was no wetting
baptism. Bapto is satisfied with wet
ting; 6aptizo is not.
Point 2. Is this, eff the proposition
were true, the conclusion at which MIR.
Dale aims-to baptize by sprinkling, &C.,
is not true" What Mr.. Dale may be
aiming at, outside Of Classic Baptism
l cannot pretend to say; but 1 know
that he has said nothing about Christian
baptism, and good deal about heather
baptism; while Baptist writer's decline to
discuss what he has said, and surmise
what he would have said, IF he had said
something about sOhat he has said moth
ing.
Point 3. "We (the Editors of the Her.
aid, accept the word merse as the proper
representative of baptizo." And yet, in
the next column, it is said "We firmly
believe that baptizo denotes an act and
not an effect Surely remarkable 20
sition. 10 accept as the proper repre-
sentative" word expressing ian effect
and not an act,' while firmly believing
that it expresses San act and not an ef-
feet !"
The reviewer takes graceful farewell
of Classic Baptism and.its Author, as he
had manifested, throughout his articles,
more than ordinary spirit of Christian
courtesy.
We should have been glad if "The
Points had opened up the book a little
more thoroughly; but newspaper per-
haps is not the fttest vehicle for such
heavy work. We must wait for "the
Hellenists.' \.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

AhS lCooOu uC1lNOQ
is, that belonging entirely to God, witt
all our faculties, time, and possessions
and that all are required to be devoted
to his service, in the highest degree pos
sible. Now, what is the nature of the
service he demands? To determine this
point, permit me to quote some Other
passages. "Work out your own saliva
ton with fear and trembling" "Giving
all diligence; add to your faith virtue,
&c. "This people have l formed fol
myself, they shall show forth all my
praise. "Shine as lights in the world.
"Ye are chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, peculiar peo-
pie, that ye should show forth the praises
of him who hath called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light" From these
texts it is. evident, that the sum of all
that God requires of us-the sum of all
that We can lawfully do in this world,
consists i'll using our utmost endeavors
for the promotion of true religion, both
in our own hearts, and among our fellow
men. In our exertions, then, for the ad-
vancement of the Redeemer's Kingdom,
the standard of duty is not what we can
Conveniently do. but what We can possi-
big do. Moderator, let us as Church,
act on this principle, and there will be no
lack either of missionaries or of funds
for Missions.
But we hear much said about discour-
agements. DiscouragementS! Modera-
tor, | protest against the use of that
word in connection with any subject of
this description. You may talk about
discOuragements when you are following
the mere dictates of human wisdom. But
for no work can you need any other en-
couragement than the knowledge that
God has commanded it; for no expecta-
ton can you need any other encourage
ment than the knowledge that God has
promised to fulfil it. We meet with dit-
fculties, l admit. But shall we be dis
couraged by dificulties2 Show me an
enterprise in which no difficulties have
been encountered, and | will show you
an enterprise on which God never smiled.
Difficulties are trials. God thus tries
our faith, putting it to the test whether
we will believe his promises in opposition
to human probability. God thus tries
our love, putting it to the test whether
we will do his will when obedience in
wolves sacrifices. "In Isaac shall thy
seed be called" was His promise to Abra-
ham. But what was the command sub
'aeuwertsv- -riveSgszesTake now thv son.
thine only son Isaac, whom thou lowest,
and offer him for burnt Offering" Here
was difficulty, trial; but the patriarch
was not discouraged. "He staggered
not at the promise of God through unbe-
lief, but was strong in faith, giving glory
to God" He knew not hOw God would
fulfil his promise; but he knew that
"what he had promised he was able also
to perform" Let us be followers of his
faith. We must meet with difficulties.
We must be tried. But Jesus says, ''Lo
l am with you" We need no other en-
couragement.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08
Whole No. 1873.
THE UNPROFITABLE SERVANT.

In napkin smooth and white,
Hidden from all mortal sight,
My one talent lies tonight.
Mine to board, or mine to use,
Mine TO keep, or mine to lose;
May / not do what l choose?
All the gift was only lent,
With the Giver'S known intent,
That it should be wisely spent.
And | know He viii demand
Every farthing at my hand,
When in His presence stand.
What viii be my grief and shame,
When hear my humble name,
And cannot repay His claim
One poor talent-nothing more!
All the years that have gone o'er
Have not added to the store.
Some viii double what they hold,
Others add toit ten fold,
And pay back the shining gold.
Would that had toiled like them!
All my sloth | now condemn;
Guilty fears my soul o'erwhelm.
Lord, o teach me what to do!
Make me faithful, make me true,
And the sacred trust renew.
Help me, ere too late it be,
Something yet TO do for Thee,
Thou who hast done all for me.
AdVOcate and Guardian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08
V1EWs OF TRUTH-M have offer

VIEWS OF TRUTH.-"I have often
heard you with pleasure said dying
minister to brother minister, who had
called to see him; and looking steadfastly
at him, continued; "but give me leave to
tell you that, till you come unto my sit
uation, and have death and eternity full
in view, it will be impossible for you to
conceive the vast weight and Importance
of the truths you declare"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

ALWAYS HAPPY.-An old writer com
pares Job to a musical instrument, who
ever struck him, God, man, or devil, the
note was, "Blessed be the name Of th'
Lord"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

A MERCY is none the less great, be-
cause our wills are not consulted as to
the time and manner of its bestowment
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19

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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19
Eclectic Medical College Of
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19

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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19
Asst Foreman, Mazeppa Engine Co.
wrsr LKnANos, n. H. Feb. Ytb. 1867.

WEST LEBANON, N. H.. Feb. It'll. 1867.
MEssRs. DAVIS * TouLMiN :--GEHrLEaEH,--
Some two years ago, purchased of j. u. Rob
inson your predecessor. two "Amalgam Bells
one for the High school Building in B,attleboro.
VT, and the other for Tilden's ladies' Seminary,
at West Lebenon, N. ". Both are now In daily
use. and have been during term time ever since
they were hung. am happy to say they have
given crear n satisfaction. Their tone I'm
given increasing satisfaction. Their tone i'm
proves by use.
' HIRAM ORcurT.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19
Stlinsns Central and SulsE-
van Railroads.

Sptng Arrangement commencing April lst,
1865.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST
Leave Waterbury at 1884 NJ, 2.iO N and
As pm.
Mail Train leavs st. Adams at G. Is A. NJ,
and connects at Burlington with Rutland road,
at White River Junction and Bellows Falls
with trains for Boston, Worcester. Springfield
and with trains on Passumpsic H. L. arrives at
New York at 1913 P.M
Day Express leaves Montreal at 8. 80 AN, st
Johns at 10 a. H., Ogdepsburgh, at 5. 80 M,
Rouse's Point at 1914 a. m, for Boston, &c.
arriving in Bost via lowell at 1890 p. m.
Night Expire caves Ogdensburg at H..
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with VT Valley r. r., for Springfield &C.,
and arriving n New York at 1880 p. m.
4t TRAiNsGoIHG NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Waterbury at 3.22 A NJ, 9.0j A NJ, $50 ?
", and 5.52PM
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell at on
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A, NJ, via. Lawrence and Fitchburg at 80 a.
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Accommodation Train leaves Mortified at g. M
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Point. Ogdensburgh &c
Night express train leaves Bellows Falls at 10.
on NJ, receiving passengers from Vermont Val
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from Cheshire railroad, leaving Boston at .. 80 p
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19
DAVIS a. TOUEMTN,

SO Deg Street. Nep York
The following are among the many testimonials
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BRATTLEBoRo. VI, May 23j, 1868.
j. b. ROBINSON: -DEAK SIR-~The Mazeppa
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isiaction
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Asst Foreman, Mazeppa Engine Co.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-08-19

A GENTS wANTED--For the best Book out
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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-03

CHRIST OUR GuEsr-When one OF
the boys in All orphans homo had said tue
grace, Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest,
and bless what thou hast provided" lit
tie fellow looked up and said =
"Do tell me why the Lord Jesus never
comesl We ask him every day to ST,
with us and lie never comes"
'Dear Child only believe, and you may
be sure he will come, for he does not
despise your invitation"
IL shall set him scat,' said the little
fellow and just then there was a knock
at the door. A poor frozen apprentice en-
tered begging nights lodging. lie wa.
| made welcome; the chair stood empty
for hi m every child wanted linn 10 have
his plate; and one was lamentipg that hi.
bed WAS too small for the stranger, whc
WAS quite touched by such uncommon at
tentions. The little fellow had beer
thinking all the time;
| "Jesus could not come, so he sent th
poor boy in his place-is that itY"
YES, dear child, that is just it. Ever
piece OF bread aud every, drink of waite
that we give to the poor, or the sicl
or the prisoners, fur Jesus sake, ",
give TO him. 'luasmuch as SO have dom
1t unto one Of the least of these my breth
rem, ye have done it unto me-"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-03
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND.

In 1884 Valentin IIauy be gan those
philanthropic Iabors which gained for him.
from the French people, tie appropriate.
designation, "Aposlle Of the Bind" No
long afterwards he became convinced o.
the necessity Of devising some mode o.
printing. Ly whicl, touch might supply the
place Of sight TO the reader; and alter re-
volving several plans in his mind, accident
Gas it is called) finally suggested the beet
method. Sending bis pupil. Lesucur, 10
his desk one day, for some article, the
young man found there printed cald Of
invitation, Which had recci:cd an unusu-
ally strong impression; passing his fingers
over the back OF the paper, he distinguish.
ed the letter Q, and brought tho parer 20
llauy to shew him that he could do so.
Ihc philan,hropist saw at a glance that the
principle Of printing for tho blind was
discovered, and that il was not ouly ncces-
sary to perfect the process. Tlcreupon
followed a series of experiments, conducted
by himself and others, resulting. at last,
in Tie alphabet for the blind most gener.
ally used in Great Britain and America
which is the Boston letter, invented and
perfected by DR.. S. G. Howe, the founder
uf the Perkins institution for the blind.
The recommendations Of his letter are its
superior legibiity and the reduced cost Of
printing, in consequence of which the
! number Of books printed in it is much
greater than i'll any other. But the great
, cost Of printing books for Tie bl:rJ, in
consequence Of their bulk and the small
editions required, has rendered the supply
very scanty. Aside from the Scriptures
and the text books in use in the different
| institutions, there were in 1856, but forty.
SIX miscellaneous books in English, printed
in relief, unless We include those printed
! IN arbitrary characters, which, aside from
the Scriptures, amounted 10 nine volume:
more. Many of these are quite small
some comprising only few pages; vel
these Gfly-five volumes, if sold at actun
cost, would have amounted to about s7O
before the war, probably twice as E:ucl
now.
We lave CLEANED tue facts stated above
from an interesting article on the Blind
in AFpleton's Cyclopedia, TO which thos,
who desire more extensive information arc
, referred. The thouphtful reader will ser
at once how limited the provision Is tha
has been made f.r the lite rary wants 0
the blind. and how unable they are 10 sup
ply the deficiency themselves. With few
exceptions, they are unable to purclas
costly books; and books printed in raise.
characters must be costly, compared will
those which are produced for ordinary rea
ders.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-03
THE YOUTH OF THE SOUTH.

A writer,i in the New Orleans Times thus rin.
dicutes tho young men Of the South:
upon thousand fields of battle thew
reformed heroic deeds Of vslor, which will
yer live upon the brightest page Of history,
while since the conflict Of arms ceased,
they have almost, without an exception,
gone nobly to work, and are striving nigh,
and main to retrieve their shattered and
broken fortunes. The whole history of the
world does not afford more striking e1-
ample OF manly resignation 10 existing cir
cumstances, and heroic determination to
reconstruct their dcsolated country, than
the young men of the South have exhibit
ed since the war in every department Of
industry.
'Thousands who wero reared in afl1u--
ence and ease can now be seen tilling the
fields Of corn and cotton, aud doing tue
work Of their former slaves.
"1n the workshops, counting rooms,
mercantile houses, schools and colleges, the
young men Of the South have been diligent,
faithful and energetic.
eff some have preferred the paths Of
science 10 other occupations, by becoming
lawyers, doctors or merchants, it is ex-
tremely unkind in the Picuyune TO be con
stan'Iy making them the subjects OF its
sneers and insinuations. No country with
ort men Of science and art has ever attained
to any degree ef civilization. Why, then,
! r''iicule thoso attempting to climb the al
ready difficult heights of science
1t is much more just and enlightened
to encourage those who are striving 10
qualify themselves to keep alive the noble
, professions among usee'