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knew from the beginning, that the Nine
vites would repent of their sins, and hum
bly, ask forgiveness, end that he would
turn away from his fierce anger, and
spare the city, which he had threatened
to destroy. Nor have We any reason to
suppose, that Jonah had ever said to the
men of Nineveh, that .heir case was hope
less, that their destiny was fxed-that
their doom was certain, and that prayers
and supplications in their behalf would
avail nothing. That would have been
contrary to the nature of God and to his
eternal purpose of grace and mercy to-
wards the human family. The sacred
writer's only give us brief history of the
events they record. Jonah was no doubt
commissioned to say to the Ninevites a
great deal more than .lply, I" Yet forty
DAYS, and Nineveh sh;N & 07srghrown.
Moreover the condition of mercy is al
ways to be supposed, when the wicked are
threatened with destruction, whether it be
expressed or not. again when | say
unto the wicked, thou stalt surely die;
if he turn from his sir, and do that which
is lawful and right; if the wicked restore
the pledge, give again that he hath rob-
bed, walk in the statutes of life, without
committing iniquity he shall live; he
shall not die. None of the sins he hath
committed shall be mentioned unto him
he hath done that which is lawful and
right; he shall surely i've" Eek.
xxxiii: IA. The language here made
use of is not qualified. 1t is positive
"Thou shalt surely die, Yet the promise
of pardon upon repentance is implied,
and this clearly covers the case of the
Ninevites.
The Prophet Jonah was but a man
and he might not have fully understood
the nature of the message which he was
sent to deliver to the inbabitant of Min
eveh; but after making every allowance,
it must be admitted that the frame of
mind in which he found himself, when a
reprieve was given to the doomed city, is
severely to be censured. We should re-
joice when mercy is extended to the peni-
tent; but Jonah was 50 angry because
Nineveh was not overthrown in accord
ance with his predictica, that he cried
out, cit is better for me to die, than to
i've" Perhaps he reasoned with him
self, and said, "Who viii fear the Lord if
the wicked are not destroyed, when the
time appointed for their destruction has
arrived?@ II us remember -tslhat there
is JOY in the presence the angels of.
God over one sinner thst repenteth, and
let fly for refuge to tie hope set before
us in the Gospel. j. S. W..
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The Terrifying Surmise.

Nothing but the truth of Gods Word
can give comfort and true peace, either
living or dying. Whilst living, if men
are not resting on the Word, they can at
least have no rest in denying it. The
very fear lest the Bible be true is enough
to mar all enjoyment. A celebrated in
fdel said one day to friend of his who
had imbibed the same principles:
"There is one thing that mars all the
pleasures of my life."
"Indeed" replied his friend. "What
is that p
"I am afraid the Bible is true! If l
could know. certainly that death is an
eters11ss ;s..a.:ss..r
JOY would sc complete! But here is the
thorn that stings me. This is the sword
that pierces my very soul. If the Bible
is true, am lost forever"
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way in which the sinner is drawn TO the
footstool of sovereign mercy. Persons
are converted in many ways, bnt in every
genuine conversion there will be found
heartfelt repentance on account of sin,
and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
1t is very much to be regretted, that
persons who are inquiring after the way
of life, cannot be induced simply to rely
on the teachings of the Word of Cod
The Jailor asked Paul and Silas, "What
must do to be saved ?" He was told,
believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved" As soon as he be-
ieved, he began to rejoice in God. He
was not harassed by any doubts about
his having been converted. He believed,
and because he had been justified by
faith, peace and JOY took up their abode
in his heart. But his JOY was not the
evidence of his having passed from death
unto life, but his faith in Christ, which
had produced that joy.
1t is not wrong in any one to examine
and see whether his faith is the kind of
faith spoken of in the Bible. But when
a man is seeking after the salvation of
his soul, there is not much probability of
his faith not being evangelical. His be-
lief in the Scriptures is the cause of his
alarm and terror. His faith in Christ
must calm his fears. There is no possi-
bility of the sinners not discovering the
difference between them. Every man
must show his faith by his works. 1t
must excite in the heart the hatred of
sin, and love to God. 1t must work by
love, purify the heart, and overcome the
world. His faith will make the believer
dedicate himself to the service of his
Maker, and live in obedience to his COM
mandments. Have you done thisf If
you have, there is no doubt about the
genuineness of your faith.
SENEX.
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remains of the patriarchal systems OF
government and religion that had their
origin in the family of Noah. As one
of the sacred seats of Druidic learning
and religion Iona has deep interest.
But to us the main interest which III
vests this hallowed isle, is its connection
with the Christian history of Scotland,
as the seat of the old Culdee Church,
and the College of COLUMBIA. This fact
made it favorite burying place for no
bic and royal families not only of Scot
land, but of the Western Isles and of
ireland, unnumbered members of which
were brought to sleep in what was re-
garded as the sacred soil of Iona. Ken
meth the first King of Scotland, properly
so called, was buried here, and many
others followed him, ending with Mac
beth, whose tragic stOrs has been immor-
talized by Shakespeare %his custom of
royal interment in Iona, whose Celtic
nauewas IL Cholume- Chile, or Icolmkill,) J
is put in Macduff's mouth when he says
of the body of the murdered Duncan,
that it was
-" Carried to Colmes Kill
The sacred storehouse of his predecessors,
And guardian of their bones
1t was also the buriaLplace of the
Lords of the Isles, embalmed in the verse
of Scott. As the Westminster Abbey of
Scotland, it has an interest scarcely less
profound than its stately rival on the
banks of the Thames, for it claims
hOarier antiquity and higher Sacredness
than belongs even to that magnificent
treasure house of England's greatest
dead. 1t was the spiritual and intellect
ual Pharos of Britain, and much of North
western Europe during some of the gloom
lest centuries of the dark ages.
But its interest to Presbyterians arises
from the relation of the Culdee Church
of which it was the chief seat, to the
Apostolic Church on the one hand, and
TO the Reformation Church on the other,
as historical link connecting the two,
and thus giving us a continuous trans
mission of faithful witnesses from the
earliest times, to the present day. 1t is
with a view of presenting the historical
facts bearing on this connection, that we
have called attention to this lonely isle of
the Atlantic, the Lighthouse of the
North for some of the darkest centuries
in the history of the past.
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Two Pictures of Death.

In scantily furnished chamber lies
an old Scotch minister with gray hair,
and wrinkled skin. But his brow is high
and broad; his deep-set eyes are bright
and piercing; smile plays round his
lips; and though feeble and dying, he
looks calm and happy. Let US speak to
him and say:
"Do you think yourself dying, dear
sir 2"
! 'Ee Fxes his eyes,alSly upon you, and
slowly replies:
Really, friend, l am not anxious
whether | am or not; for if L die, l
shall be with God; if 1 live, he will be
with me"
Now let us step into yonder mansion.
Entering richly furnished chamber, we
find dignifed parsonage enfolded in
warm robes and seated in large easy
chair. He, too, is feeble and dying;
but the light is unsteady. and he looks
like man ill at ease with himself. Let
us also ask him question:
"Mr. Gibbon, how does the world
seem to you now?'
The eloquent historian of the Roman
empire, for he it is, closes his eyes for a
moment, then opens them again, and with
deep sigh, replies:
"All things are feeting. When l
look back I see they have been feeting;
when 1 look forward, all is dark and
doubtfm."- "-Protestant Churchman.
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FoR rHE CErNRAL PRESBYTERIAN,
REST FOUND WITH JESUS.

Jesus, FOunt OF every blessing,
Draw me very close to Thee
Thine eternal love possessing,
shall be from sorrow free.
Earthly friends are ever fitting
Earthly fountains quickly dried;
Every other comfort quitting,
In thy bosom let me hide
Doubling oft-my soul has wandered
Ger a dark and treaeherous sea;
Many precious moments squandered,
Far from peaee-forgetting Thee.
Tempest-tOss'd, cast down and weary,
Lord, long to be at rest;
For the way is dark and dreary;
With thy love, Oh, make me blest
'Tis thy presenee-and that only
Can my longings satisfy,
Lord, without thee l am lonely
Listen to my spirit cry!
Grant me faith to trust Thee everi
Keep me very near Thy side,-
Let Thy Spirit leave me never
Safe with Jesus III abide.
TIL hfe's darkest storms be over,
Till my latest hour be come;
Then dear Jesus,-Father, Saviour,
May | rest in Heav'n-AT HOME.
CHARTS.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

FEELING WHAT YOU GIvE.-The Rev.
Daniel Baker, in his report of missiona-
ry tour, in Texas, very pithily remarks {:
" Methinks, one reading thisreport says,
'Well, l will give five dollars to the cause
of Domestic Missions. l can give this
amount and not feel it. Suppose, my
Christian brother, you give twenty and
feel it. Your Saviour felt what He did
for you. A remark of this kind, once
heard from the pulpit, thrilled through
my whole soul, and made me do more than
empty my purse. | borrowed from a
friend. The idea of feeling what l gave
was delightful.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26
Vol. 3.---NO. 80.

on the way. What new thoughts must
have arisen in their minds, what deeper
insight into the mystery of the agony
must have flashed upon them, as they
looked once more upon that scene of the
sufferings and humiliation of the cruci-
fled and ascended One!
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

Do GooD.-Whoever sincerely endeav-
ors to do all the good he can, will proba-
bly, do much more than he imagines, or
will ever know till the day of judgment,
when the secrets of all hearts shall be
made manifest.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

The LATEST HYMN of extraordinary
popularity in England is entitled "Par-
adiise." 1t has quite equalled in general
acceptation the well known Jerusalem
the Golden" and will soon be introduced
in this country.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

DIVINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Socrates
said, owe must wait till One shall come
and teach us our duty to God, he uttered
the longing of all thoughtful heather.
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BURDENs.-The burden of grief may
be lightened by the sympathy of others,
but the burden of guilt can be taken off
our consciences only by Gods forgiveness.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

SYMpATHY.-The way to be sensible Of
another's misery, is to feel it ourselves.
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FAITHFUL REBUKEs of the wicked are
received with insults, as reward.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-03
fWHoLE NO. m 8l4

Of the pleasures themselves would be an
deniable also, if the persons who indulge
in them, did not deceive themselves ant
put the truth out Of sight.
No one ever brought any good out Of .
drinking bout yet. 1t is short, feverisi
spasm Of animal enjoyment, which leaves
nothing behind but moroseness, regret,
bad temper, self reproach and headache
| should like to ask you, sir, If you say
your prayers when you conc home in that
state7 lNo--you don't. Iouafe ashamed
to say them. You postpone them until
you have purged yourself, your mind and
your lips by more sober and rational be-
havior. Next night when you pass the
hours quietly at home with book OF q
friend. you feel that sou bvse had real .sn-
joymeDt, and that the time has passed
pleasantly, that you have learned some
thing, aud that you have not injured your
health. You are not ashamed to say your
prayers, and you get up next morning with
clear head, good appetite, and an Ia !.
creased faculty for work and enjoyment Of
life.--AH the Fear Round.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-03
The Absurdity of Drinkinu.

1t has become sort of populsr-almost
national faith that it is net possible to be
truly happy unless you drink, Among
certain classss-and they are by no means
exclusively the lowest-drink is the be-
ginning and end CT everything The
very name of liquor is held to be synony-
nous with enjoy ment, and the dearer the
liquor the more it is priced and coveted
Yet every man who is not downright
drunkard. is we'll aware that the pleasures
of drinking are beyond certain point a
mockery, deusion aud snare. put II
to any one who has stood half she night at
a bar or sat half the night in u club room,
drinking, smoking and bandying reckless
talk, If the enjoyment OF such an evening
has been anything like that of few quiet
hours spent at home with hook or news
paper? The evil influence of tavern pleas
ures on the health is too obvious to be de-
MED by any one, and the illusory nature
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-03
A seasonabIe Solution.

Why merry Christmas and happy
New Year, aud Why not The conditions
trans posed? When the little folks nsk you
this hard question, tell them that merri<
ment IS only proper as u temporary con-
dition, aud hence it is only desirable for .
dsy-Chrisimas Day. But happiness 10
for Hunger period, and therefore is sP-
pvopriate as applied to period-A New
Year.-fNew York Commercial. s..s
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-03

Skaters are. by recent Yankee invens
ten, 10 be made comfortable. A warm
skate has been invented. la q slot Ia
the skate stock is inserted square bit Of
soaps;one. made red hot in the FIRE. IL
retains warmth for some hours, and keeps
the skaters foot in a comfortable conoi-
tioh-a sort of portable steve, vkieh b
handy and elective. --t
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-03
BRooKvIILE IND., FRIDAY. JANUARY 8. lsss

act Of Kindness be had prevented Mary
and her mother from being turned into
the street, neither did Mary ever regret
that By one kind act she rescued young
Allen Winters from the ruin that seemed
SO surely TO await him. Nlr --la
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-08-26

"SHERlFF OR COLLECTOR"
IF you find your small balance in The hands Of ,hs
: collector, il is because We must have settlement
NJ ..~~ BROWN, q co.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-08-26

ON SALE. hs
I'D KEGS Nails, by the keg.
Il - 81 Boxes snuff. Virginia Belle,
200 Bales 10 box, SIS 90 per box.
or 10 cents per bale,
Sheet Iron at IL cents per pound. ta4
Russia sheet Iron al IS cents per pound.
sheet Zinc al 20 cents per pound.
800 lbs hest Leaf Lard
800 lbs. Sugars, assorted, 't
100 lbs. best Soda. E@a rf skts
200lbs. Coilee, best Rio,
Pepper, Spice and Ginger,
| box Of very fine Chewing Tobacco.
For sale BY
Z. II. POGUE.
.....1s... Hlllsbolough,
Feb. IL. as
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-08-26
THE CAROLINA FARMER.

THE CAROLINA FARMER.
BELIEVING that the interests Of the Farmers
- and Planters Of this section demand the publ
cation OF periodical devoted The advancement OF
Agriculture in the two Carolnas We have determin.
Ell to establish such periodical under the title Of
THE CAROLINA FARMER, and will issue the
first number as soon as a sufficient number OF sub
scribers are obtained TO pay reasonable share Of the
expense Of publication.
The Farmer will be issued monthly at 80 per
sannum, in advance; will contain not less than thirty
two large double-column pages Of reading matter,
bound in handsome covers; and in typographical
execution will not be surpassed BY any Agricultural
Monthly in the country. T..
Being determined to do whatever energy will &c
,compIish in making the Farmer worthy the support
OF the intelligent Planters and Farmers Of North Ca.
rolina and South Carolina and desiring TO introduce
ii into every county in those States, we wish 10 EN-
pIoy active Agents at every Post-ofce, to whom the
most liberal inducements win be offered.
Our exchanges in the Two Csrolinas win confer a
favor, which we will be glad to recprocae, by giving
this announcement few insertions in their advers-
ing columns, with such editorial comment as they
think the probable value of such periodical as we
propose publishing msy;justify.
Address all communications 10
WIN. H. BERNARD. II
July l.-45 Wilmington, N. @.
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FRESH ARRIv AIS.

FRESH ARRIy
February Isl, 1868.
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH OR BARTER.
lava Coffee. l.aguayrs Coffee. Rio Coffee, syrup,
- Cider Vinegar. Bacon, Lard, and Sailed Beef
L. ER0siNE and Aurora Oil. Lamps, Chimneys
m and Wrks.
uOPsE Collars, Trace Chains, Axes, Hoes,
II Drawing Knives, steel Hoes, Steel Folks,
Spades. Long sni short Handle shosels, Sole and
Iipper Leather, hoe Herring.
IA kinds ofproduce taken for soodsthe year round.
WANTED.
Ipariiculsry want nov. shslleJ Oats, Leaf and
Manufactured Tobacco, Corn, Wheat. sweet and
Irish Fotsioes, Cabbage. Bu'r, Hgrs, Pork. Bacon.
Lard, Beef, Mutton, and anything else 10 eat.
JANIS WEBB, ".
February IL. #%. rs
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-08-26

4 BEAUTIFUL White Kerosene 0ilin one ard
n 1--WE gallon Tin Cans, at the
DRUG STORE.
vNALKING Canes AT, the
w DRUG STORE.
IF you want a sood smoke, gotothe
l. DRUG STORE.
FULL Line OF Paint. and Dye slufs, nthe
n DRUG STORE.
yVHEaToN'sa and other Itch Ointment. atihs
w @" DRUG STORE.
EISH Hooks and Lines, Marbles dc. sithe
l. DRUG STORE.
4 FINE Assortment of Pipes and stems some
u very fne.atthe DRUG STORE.
You will find pretty lot Of JsweIry. stthe
DRUG STORE.
SEWING Machine Oil, superior article. at the
- -*...- DRUG STORE.
Apri i. So
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
wpnrrp,vsvxrAr, ,,zr Wifi ~,

WE DEEPLY SYMPATHrzE with our
friends connected with the calamity
detailed In the following note from
Mr.. M. III. Mailer, dated Auburn,
Ala, Oct. 1893: yesterday even
ing about q dozen students of the
East Alabama College were standing
In the store of Holoficld and Frazer,
some of them smoking. A % pound
key of powder was on the counter
near them, and a spark from pipe
fell into 1t, causing terrific explo-
sion, which threw down that end of
the store. Some of the young men
were instantly killed, Others mortal
ly mangled, and others injured in less
degrees. Those who were killed in
stantly are A. b. Campbell, of Union
Springs, w. A. Henderson, Of Au-
burn, s. o. Houston, of West Point,
and J. II. Perry, of Cotton Valley,
A. p. Jordan, of Eufala, was thrown
entirely across the street, horribly
mangled, and on reviving, remarked
that something funny had surely
happened and died a few minutes
after. Il. b. Thompson, of Tuskegee,
and Chas. Hurt, OF Opelika, are ex-
pected to die. Those whose injuries
are slighter are doing we'll, and are
expected to recover. Mr.. Holoficld,
the owner of the store, was the only
citizen who was injured. The young
men were all promising"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
RIVER NEWS.

The river Mt this point has risen three
feet since our last report, but is stationary,
and declining slowly at Nashville, with
three feet large or Harpeth shoals.
Tho Tyrone passed down Wednesday
morning, with splendid trip. She took
on 200 bbls. -four and several lots of miscel-
laneous freight here.
The splendid band of the Forty-Fifth
United States Infantry came down on her
to pay Lieut.. Rodgers visit. They return
cd yesterday evening on tho Ella Hughes,
after treating our citizens to some very fine
music.
The Fanny Brandics passed up last night
with n moderate trip. She leaves Nash
Vile at noon to-day, and Clarksville at 9
o'clock +. NJ. She will give through bills OF
lading to Louisville, Cincinnati, and all
points on the Ohio river.
The Havana was advertised to leave Gin
cinnati for Nashville Wednesday. Tho
present Indications are that she will not be
able to get higher than this place. and par
ties wishing to ship to Cincinnati would do
we'll to have their freight ready by Mon
day noon.
The A. Baker leaves for Cairo and st.
1
give through bills to Memphis and New
Orleans.
The Ella Hughes il the regular Sunday
morning packet for Cairo and points be-
low.
Rates on flour have advanced five cents
per Dbl. to New Orlenns--to other points
unchanged since our last report.
The Nashville IL running between Cairo
and Evansville at present, but will enter
her regular trade as soon as Cumberland
river rises.
While the steamer Nashville was lying at
Cairo last trip, the Democrats of that place
were having procession, and everything
passing Off quietly. This was too much for
the Nashville "nigs," who were deck hands
on the boat. They wanted some "Tennes-
see nun" They decorated their hats with
old striped rags, and started up the wharf,
yelling, Here's your Brownlow melish +! "
The procession answered with yell,
Heres your Ku-Klux I" and started for
them. Nigs, not thinking 1t rs funny as in
Tennessee, made for the boat, but were
overtahen on the way, and four OF them
bruised up considerably. The others.
eight in number, were arrested, and now
lie in Jail, having been Indicted for an at
tempt to create a riot.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
A Rcminiscence OF Fitzpatrick.

Governor Vance, OF North Carroll
ma, has written q terribly serene letter
in reftItation Of some Of Kilpat.lck' Is
lies with regard to him, and says -
"The General no doubt remembers,
among other incidents ofthe war, the
dressing up Of n strimpet-who assis-
ted him I'm putting DOM the rebellion :
in the uniform of an orderly, and in
Producing her into respectable fam
lily of ladies in certain village In
North Carolina"
We remember very distinctly that
when Kilpatrick's camp was sur
prised by Gems Wheeler and Hamp-
ton, March 9th, 1865, we were with n
squad who charged this braggart's
headquarters. He skedaddled In his
shirt to a neighboring swamp, fol-
lowed by q shower of bullets. In the
apartment which he had so hastily
vacated was the ''lady" referred Ia
above. She covered beneath the bed
clothing In mortal terror, but there
was not reb In the crowd who would
not have scorned to have noticed her,
still less TO have done her harm, On
the bed post hung Fitzpatrick IS sword
pistol, holters and spurs. The woman
was Vermont school-marm, whom
he had picked mp at Barnwcll Court
house, South Carolina.