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Reliaions 9utelliaente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Synod of Texas

Met November 9th, at Houston, but there being
only two Presbyteries represented, it adjourned
until Thursday morning.
On Thursday afternoon, constitutional quorum
being present, the Synod was organized
The Rev. Hilary Moseley, of Central Texas
Presbytery was chosen Moderator
Ruling elder John 7. Holt, of Brazos Presby-
terry, Temporary Clerk, and r. f. Bunting, ID.
D., temporary Stated Clerk.
Ministers present, Isl elders, s.
A large amount OF routine business was done
during the session.
In reply to an injunction of the General Assem-.
bly, and last Synod, with reference to the pastoral
relations and stated supplies, the Presbyteres OF
BRACES, Central and East Texas reported compli-
ance.
The Stated Clerks were directed hereafter to
send up to the meeting OF Synod written Nara
tves on the State of Religion" within their bounds.
The Synod resolved to meet at the Oak Island
church, in Limestone county, on the first Thursday
of next November, at IL, A. NJ.
The free conversation on the state Of religion
elected some interesting facts with reference to the
field, its encouragements and discouragements, and
its great wants. An encouraging revival interest
was reported in several sections during the year.
The Committee on Austin College made their
report, which elected lengthy and thorough dis
cussion of the subject. The Synod unanimously
resolved to make an effort to free the institution
Of its financial embarrassment On this subject
there was but one mind.
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Transmitting Money.-The Treasurer of the Com
mittee of Foreign Missions Rev. James Woodrow,
has had his attention called to some errors in the
publication of receipts some time since: In max
ing the necessary correction he adds: 1.-The Treas
urer of Foreign Missions and Sustentation earn.
estly requests that he may be promptly informed
of any errors or omissions in the receipts which
are published monthly. He would be greatly aided
in avoiding errors if those transmitting money
would always say what tits for, from what church
it comes, and in what Presbytery the church is
situated
"All of these particulars are frequently omitted !;
and hence he is compelled either to guess at the
truth, or to begin tedious correspondence to
obtain the requisite information. So many of our
churches have the same name that guessing does
not always give accurate results.
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Prof. W. ]. Martin.

1t gives us much pleasure to learn that Prof
W. j. Martin has signifed his acceptance Of the
chair of Chemistry and Natural History in David
son College, to which he was recently elected. He
is at present teaching in Columbia, Tenn, but
will remove to Davidson as soon as his present
engagements will permit. The Charlotte Demo-
crat says
1.-THE young men of North Carolina may well
be congratulated on having an opportunity to
gather around his instructions again. 1t is said
that nothing deserves success so much as sue.
cess" So far Prof Martin has been very sue
cessful man. and we doubt not he will continue to
be so. He was born and raised in Richmond, Va
but his wife is native Of Wilmington, N. c.
Before he completed his competition for A. NJ at
the University of Virginia, he was most earnestly
commended to the Trustees of Washington Col.
lege, Penn, to fill their vacant chair of Chemistry
and Natural Philosophy. Thence he was by an
almost if not quite unanimous vote of the Trus-
tees of our own University transferred to be the
successor of the late DR.. Mitchell at Chapel Hill
There he acquitted himself with so much energy,
intelligence and courtesy as to command from
Trustees, colleagues and pupils the highest praises.
Early in the late war he raised from among his
neighbors, company of soldiers and left tie so.
cety and comforts of his protessorship for the
dangers of the field and the discomforts Of the
camp. He was twice dangerously Wounded
After having been offered Brigadiership, he
left the army at Appomattpx- As Colonel of our
18th Regiment.
lone of the sons Of North Carolina whom she
has delighted greatly in honoriDg-who has had
very large acquaintance with men and manners
all over our country, and who was intimately ac
uuanted with Prof. Martin career at Chapel Hill,
writes i can at this time call to mind no gentle
man of my acquaintance to whom / would intrust
the instruction in these branches of education
wiz: Chemistry, &C., in preference to Prof. Mar
tin.
Another, who has been accustomed to give
opinions which may not be gainsayed, writes Of his
associate for many years: L do not hesitate to
say that he will be great acquisition to any liter
airy institution which may be fortunate enough to
- L;c earu;oae ~
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TESTIMONIALS.

From, Rev. Thomas E. Peck, Professor Of Ecclesi-
astcal History IN Union Theological Seminary,
Virginia.
Dear Brother Ramsey,-I am exceedingly glad
to hear that you are thinking of publishing your
ed in the opinion which formed after reading the
lectures which you were kind enough to send me,
that you had treated this wonderful book more iu-
diciousy, and in manner more adapted to the
ed6cation of earnest Christian people, than any
writer | ever read. If the discussions | have not
seen are of the same kind with those which | have
read, las feel confident they are, have no hest
tation in saying that in my opinion you would be
the instrument of great blessing to the Church
BY publishing them. Yours truly,
THOMAS Z. PECK.
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DEATH OF REV. VIM. H. FooTE. D. D.


Just after our issue of last week, information
was received Of the death Of this venerable and
well known minister, member of the Presbytery
of Winchester. He died at his home in Romney
Hampshire county, West Virginia, on Monday,
the 22d ult. No particulars whatever have been
communicated to us concerning his death. We
publish instead the following from the Romney
htelFqeacer, hoping that some one will prepare
Immediately full and appropriate notice for this
paper Of one who has so long, and actively, and
usefuly filed his place in the ministry of the Cos.
pei in this Synod.
The LateLiqeRcer says: "There had been every
positive indication, for several months past,
of his failing health, but short time ago he bad
a severe attack of illness, which seized him at
fredericksburg, Va, on his way to the Presbyte-
RAN SYNOD. DR.. Foote was well-nigh seventy FIVE
wears of age, fifty of which had been employed in
the Christian ministry. He became pastor of the
Presbyterian church here about 1928, and his rela-
tions to this community, as pastor of the church
and principal of its high school, at intervals, con-
tinued to the termination of his useful, active hfe
A man of remarkable energy active, enterprsing,
foremost in whatever appeared to him conducive
of the general good and public welfare, the value
and usefulness of his long and well-spent life will
now be rightly estimated, since the good man sleeps
in death, and his good works do follow him. To
his hberaty, industry, and cordial desire for good,
this portion of the State is lassingly indebted es
peciay in its religious and educational interests
1t is the proper eplogy Of good man that in his
death the community in which he lived and labored
feels most deeply the sense of his own loss. To-
day the intelligence the responsibility, the worth,
of our entire community mourns the loss that it
has sustained, and feels that it is irreparabe.
DR.. Foote was graduate of Yale College, a gen.
tleman of great, various, and solid learning of &C
tive mind and untiring industry, of which his nu-
merous works bear happy evidence.
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From the late Reu. s B Wilson, D. d., Senic

From, the late Reu. s B. wilson, d. d., Senior
Professor of Union Theological Seminary, Va.
81 have finished reading your lectures on the
first eleven chapters of Revelation. The task was
a very pleasant one, and hope profitable. found
nothing to condemn-much to approve. The
character of Jesus-the true God the conquering
captain of Savation-the Church, visible and in
visible, warning with her enemies and triumphing,
are we'll drawn. The truth that man, enslaved by
Satan, must fight and conquer or perish, and the
true and only source of his deliverance, are well
presented, and we'll fitted to arouse the stupid and
encourage the timid. The whole scheme OF the
Church's conflict with 2esh and blood, and princi-
palities and powers is presented in most interest
ing light and the suffering Christian is strength,
ened to bear the cross, assured that the crown will
soon be bestowed, and the priceless heritage pos
sessed."
Nore1nher 10Th. 1868.
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Added to the Church-On last Sabbath twenty
persons were received, upon profession of their
faith, as members of the Presbyterian church Of
HARDWOOD formerly Yellow Chapel in Stafford
county, of which the Rev. F. NJ Woods is the
pastor. This is equal to nearly one-half of the
former number, and is most valuable addition to
little flock which with their pastor has struggled
bravely on under no small discOuragements. How
blessed for those who go forth weeping, bearing
precious seed to remember the promise that they
shall come again rejoicing, bringing their sheaves
with them!
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Statistics on Sustentation. elaborate
statement this week from the Treasurer, Rev. Dr.
Woodrow, is sent for publication by the Secretary
Rev. Dr. j. Leighton Wilson, according to prom
Use made at the meeting of the Synod when some
of his facts were called in question. 1t is hoped
the statistics here given will be satisfactory as to
the facts of the case, though the exhibit is far from
being so as to the contributions from most of our
PresbvterieS
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1.-THE Unseen Kingdom. The attention Of
brethren in the ministry and others is called to
what is said in another column concerning the
proposal for publishing this work. Having read a
part of DR.. Ramsey's Lectures, we can most fully
endorse what is said by the brethren whose testi-
monials are appended, though we can add nothing
TO their force We confidently believe that this
book will be valuable addition to our theological
literature, and on this as well as on other accounts
it ought to be published Those who know the
author, his long and devoted study of the Bible,
and the pains bestowed upon the subject of his
book can fully assure others that in subscribing for
it. they will receive in return that which will
greatly instruct and edify them. Names may be
sent to the author REV. James B. Ramsey, DID,
at Lynchburg, Va, and the volume will be paid
for when received
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From Req. z; Z. Da5gsy, D. p. Profess

from ILcO. H. IL. .DuOYeyy ". C.y 4 FUJ
Theo7ogyin Union qAds5yicat SEMINARY, "a
ALTHOUGH it has been many months since |
read the lectures on Revelation my recollection of
the impression they made is very distinct. That
impression was that they were worth more to the
general Church than all the other expositions of
prophecy ever saw besides, in this that, passing
by the brer patches Of discussion about the appl-
cation of the symbols to particular persons, epochs
and transactions, they presented the spiritual truth
of the book, for the edifcation of Christians in
their religious life At the same time they set the
Apocalypse in more Ineligible relations to the rest
of the Bible than other expositions. And that
was both great satisfaction and a great evidence
to my mind that you had gotten the right concep-
ton of the book. As to style, do not see how
any cultivated man could read them without being
highly gratifed at once with its perspicuity, polish
and appropriateness to the solemn and males,
tic subject. The lectures ought to be printed and
ought to be read by Christians - ut 1.-THE book
is worth more to my soul, than all the rest have
ever read on Revelation, including Scott"
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DAME NATURE AND HER THREE DAUGHTERS.
LA Mere Giqoqne ct SeS TroiS FilleS A
Grandpapas Talk about Natural History, and
Things of Daily Use Translated from the
French of X. B. Saintine, author OF ''Picciola. F"
New York: Hurd & Houghton. 1859. For
sale by j. R. Lippincott, Market street, Phlla-
delphia.
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Advertising Central is now the only
Presbyterian paper published within the bounds
of the Synod of Virginia, and having throughout
its churches far wider circulation than any other
it offers valuable medium for advertising. While
carefully excluding all Of an Objectionable charac-
ter, it will insert others suited to the nature of the
paper upon reasonable terms. See published rates
on 4th page.
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from the great lesson intended to be taught.
We have read this book with sincere satisfaction,
and cannot point to another work on the subject
which is so well suited to profit the mass of read
ers. Its circulation will do good among all classes,
and it gives US pleasure, therefore, to give it a
hearty commendation 1t is received from the
Depository of the American Tract Society in
Richmond.
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BLAcKwooDs EDINBURGH MAGAZINE for No
vember. Through the Leonard Scott Publishing
Co., l4O Fulton street, New York. Contents:
l. Earrs Dene-Part 1. 2. The Jewish Re
formation and the Talmud. g. Cornelius o Dowd.
4. The Land Question of Ireland. 5. yohn:-Part
/. 6. Saint Eloy sur .les-Dunes. 7. The Far0ese
Saga. s. Scotland in Parliament: the Poor-Law
Innulry
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the Synod. Of this amount, 5000 was paid to the
Presbytery of Lexington, and $7,93l.95 was dis
tributed by the Synodcal Commissioner. can
not state what portion of this was paid to each
Presbytery.
The following statement shows the amounts re-
ceived by the Executive Committee Of Sustenta-
ton from November l, 1866, to November l, 1869;
and also the amounts paid to the several Presby
ferries:
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THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW for O
Through the Leonard Scott Publishing
ILL.,. s4.aa -. Nnr- XnrL GnntantS

|. Juventus Mundi. q The Massacre Of st.
Bartholomew. 8. The Different Schools Of Ee
mentary Logic 4. Mr.. Browning's Latest Poetry.
5. The Pope and the Council. 6. The Constitu-
tional Development of Austria. 7. Literature OF
the Land Question in Ireland. 8. Contemporary
Literature.
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Rev. C. B. Belts recently of Winnsboro, 5. C.,
has removed to Nashville, Tenn, to take charge
of the Associate Reformed church, by appointment
Of his Synod, in that place,
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From Rep. DR.. j. NJ p Atkinson, President OF
HnmDden Sidneu College, Va.

Hampden Sidney College, Va.
"You will not, l am sure, suspect me OF fattery
when say that your work pleased me beyond ex.
pectation. | think it among the best specimens OF
homiletic exposition that have ever met with
have been going over it very eisurely reading the
lectures with my family, end find that they fully
agree with me in a similar estimate. L hope that
the work will be published, and, if you publish 1t
by subscription, please put my name down Tor SIX
comics.
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from April l, 1869, to November 1, 1869, $500
was paid to the Presbyterial Evangelist, $3.50 to
the Rappahannock part, and 500 to the Patapsco
part.
Hoping that the above statement embraces all
the details you desire,
am, Yours very truly,
JAMES WOODROW,
Treasurer of SuStentation.
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motion of the religious education of
the family, sanctuary, Sabbath and
asylums, &C., in all sections and d
alike.
1t will have a lesson system wit
notes, illustrations, &C., with much
ready prepared for the use Of teacl
and others.
The Editorial Committee consists Of
listers of different denominations. I
would no doubt, gladly answer all inq
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Hon. Charles A. Wicklife. Thy pte pa
to the memory of this good man by, 5binso
will be read with interest every whd
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
OFFICE OF SUsTENTATIoN,
Columbia, s. c.. Nov. II, 1869.

OFFICE OF SUsTENTATIoN,
Columbia, S. c., Nov. II, 1869. }
Rev. Dr. j. Leighton wilson,
Secretary of Sastentation:
Rev. and Dear Sir,-In accordance with your
request, have prepared the following statement
showing the amounts received from the churches
in Synod Of Virginia, by the Executive Com
M Domestic Missions from May l, 1865, to
1866, and by the Executive Commit
ntation from November l, 1866, to NO
I69; and also the amounts paid by the
the Presbyteries in the Synod OF
v Dg the same period.
bg amounts were received by the
Ell Imittee of Domestic Missions from
MI November l, 1866:
Abingdon, $67.5O; Presbytery of
Ea $s4O. SIS; Presbytery Of Greenbrier'
sd ytery of Lexington, $780, Presbytery
of cry, 5000. 49; Presbytery of Kappa
nd 1855; Presbytery Of Roanoke, slo5
cd tery of West Hanover, $l5S.sl Pres
byd Winchester, 1924. 10; and from unknown
chi ss in the Synod, $174.95. Total, 81, So'
III mo- tba como ,,or;oJ DO 121 OK was maid to
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RECENT PUBLICAU

THE PARALLELS OF OUR LORD
APPLIED. BY the Rev. Fra
NJ. A., Rector of Woolbeding,
Published by the American III s
York.
This duodecimo volume of 320y
aim at critical calculation, but simp
PLANTATION and application. 1t does A
minnie criticisms. which often draws ava,
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THE Two BARoNEssEs. A Romance. By Hans
Christian Andersen. New York: Hurd 4
Houghton. l2mo., PIP. 26l.

THE AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER
We have received the prospectus of monthly
journal to be published at St. Louis, December
LIST, by J. w. Mcintyre, No. South Fifth street,
under supervision of committee, representing the
Evangelical denominations Its sphere is the pro.
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Reconciliation. The whole amount contributed

heCaItUulaIlOU
by the Synod for Domestic Missions and Sustenta-
ton from May l, 1865, to November l, 1869, is
s2O,124.53. The whole amount paid to the Synod
during the same period, Including $2l5 from the
Sustentation fund from November l, 1867, to July
l, 1868, paid to disabled ministers and widows and
orphans of deceased ministers, is, 500, 60S.45.
Since November l, 1885, the Presbytery of Alb
ingdon has received $325S more than it has con-
tributed the Presbytery of Chesapeake has con-
tributed $452S3 more than it has received the
Presbytery of East Hanover has received $l776.49
more than it has contributed; the Presbytery of
contributed the Presbytery of Lexington has con-
tributed 1896. 80, and has received nothing; the
Presbytery of Montgomery has contributed s.. II
more than it has received the Presbytery OF
Patapsco contributed $l6l7 so, and received moth
ing thu Presbytery Of Rappahannock received
S677. 40 Wore than it contributed the Presbytery
of Roana has received $32O63 more than it has
contribu lhe Presbytery of West Hanover has
received .l9 more than it has contributed ;
the Pro pf Winchester has received $3.50. 25
more Il contributed. During this period
the VIII has received $685. more than
it has
The with reference to Chesapeake
Presby two from which it was formed,
need nation, as the dates above given
do n, nd exactly with the time when
Chez formed, and the dates at which
the and Rappahannock Presbyterial
Com eased to act. Of the 1887. SO paid
to CT h from May l, 1868, to April l, 1869,
$3.50 paid to the Rappahahnock part, and
$437 49, the Patapsco part. Of the $3.50 paid
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CHARACTER AND DESIGN OF THE WORK
As will appear from the Synopsis, it is COM
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20.-The Power of the Church, Witness.
ing by her Worship and Govern
ment, during these corruptions
chapter xi. $40.
&" 27.-The Vitality of Gods Witnesses,
and the Triumph of pure Spirit
ual Testimony, chapter xi. lib.
{" 2S.-The Triumph, chapter XII. 14-l6,
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possibly repoodiate altogether. The cred
itor class mustn't bear too heavy onto the
debtor class. There is limit beyond
wich we won't be drove"
To-wunst ther wuz a excitement in the
house. Deacon Pogram swore that Bas-
com shood Civ up note wich he held on
to him, and Issaker Gavitt, who wuz also
in debt, fell onto Bigler's mex in delirium
NV joy at this happy releese from his
truble.
Thank the Lord ~ sed the deekin for
thus maxim my way easy"
And they all demanded Nv Bascom
their notes. One, Patrick. who hedn't
paid any interest for six years insisted on
hevin the amount he hednt paid indorsed
on the note, and becoz Bascom called him a
id fool" he went for him. They
clinched and the fte becom general-the
lites were put out, and the meeting broke
up in confooshion.
This discussion didn't interest me, becoz
debt don't bother me. hev bin hvin on
an improvement on A. Johnson's idea all
my life. viz: don't pay neither interest
or principal. | kin therefor luke at the
question calmly and without pref
must confess that Bascom was not rite
He ought to practis wat he preeches. E
the Government sshel pay its debt with th'
interest, why shell not that Suffrin sain
Deekin Pogram? But men amt allu
wilin to apply great principles to theil
own cases Its one NV the weaknesses uN
human nacher.
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY, p. NJ.
(wich is Postmaster.l