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The Shasta courier., 1869-05-08


TOAST WArER.-Pope, on one occasion
experienced very ludicrous disappoint.
lneht at Mr. Shee's table, in Cayendisb
oquare' The port and claret were makinp
'nelr aceu toned rounds during the dessert
mprooaoiy @, at an exemplary pace. Mr.
Snee' although little short Of a ,e,tot,ler
himself, retained something of the H;her.
man prejudice in favor of . bri.k c;ronI,
, .lon OF The bottle after the departure Of the
LADIES' So far all was well bat at each
successive circuit Of the anhnIatnru
coasters Po?e's observant eve detected
tie suspicious fact that his host. thouob
prompt to expedite their rotary progress
never had recourse to their contents hut
occasionally, and, as it seemed. rather sur-
reptItlously, helped himself from sman.
unobtruslve decanter that remained station.
airy at his right hand, and through the
clear crystal of which shone brisht am
ber-colored liquid, suggestive of the purest
Amontlllado vintage. Eager to expose and
defeat SO lnhospitable monopoly, Pope sud
denly apostrophised his host in loud and
Jee1ng tones "Comc, come, nv good
iiIohd' perc@lNe That you are nursing
something good for your own private drink,
ing. That decanter has never left vour
side. But it won't do I, I'll trouble YOU
for glass" 40. willingly" answered
his Amphltryon, in apparent confusion.-
" | was u5t about to ask your opinion of
1t. And, suiting the action 60 the word
h poured ont bumper into the class
which Popes eager hand extended FIR the
purpose. The triumphant co .nD;.se.e,.
raised the sparkling goblet to .lie light and
then d'aiAcd tie contents at "a snyle
drau,, ht But no soaucr had be done 50.
then loui exp ,sioa of horror ani dis
may burst from his lips, while hi, fee wore
an expression Of The deepest disgust. "By
Joys exclaimed be, suffering into his
II ger glass, "it's-it's-n hj1- bu;--"
8 i9'st water, quietly ,1,el. s.l .,.r. 5hee;
" Il beverage 70 which Bdi.ie rc.tr.c,s me
but N afraid It's not much in .oer line"
\ general burst Of Eu-!lt,r f. IN the rest
OF the company com? 'eted tis Iii II i..c.. ioA
OF the discomfttod gourmet.
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l.. p. FISHER, go & 81 New Mer-
chants Exchange, is our only authorized Agent in
San Francisco. For Eastern Advertising, Mr..
Fisher is represented by S. N. Pettengill Co.,
of New York und Boston.
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New foEK has mad wedding between a
groo-a vi 96 aud br.1e Of II.
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Presbytery of FAYETTEVILLE

Met on the Sth at Laurel Hill church, and was
opened with a sermon from the Rev. H. g. Hill,
Moderator. The Rev. Hector Mclean was chosen
Moderator, and the Rev. j. H. Cotton and Rev.
NJ. McNair were appointed temporary clerks.
The sessions of the Presbytery were harmonious
and pleasant. All the ministers belonging to the
Presbytery were in attendance except two, but the
ruling elders were in the majority notwithstand.
ing But little business was trarscc ed outside
the usual routine of stated spring meeting Two
young men we're received under care of the Pres.
bytery, as candidates for the ministry. The re-
ports from the churches indicated no special
interest in spiritual things among our people at
present. There have been some additions to al.
most all our churches during the last twelve
months, but no remarkable work save that at Ash
pole church last fall. In the matter of contribu-
tons, without having instituted any accurate com.
parison, we think there is some improvement over
past years. especially in the number Of contributing
churches.
Presbytery declined to give assent to any change
in the constitution or in the charter of Davidson
College. The proposition to rescind that clause
in the constitution requiring Trustees to be COM
municants in the Presbyterian church was rejected
so also the proposition looking to transfer of
the institution from Presbyteria to Synodcal con-
troll. The action of Presbytery on both these
questions was well nigh unanimous The feeling
seemed to be that Davidson is doing well, and
that any material change in the government of the
institution would be of doubtful propriety. "Let
well enough alone"
The next stated meeting of the Presbytery will
be held at Sharon church, Montgomery county
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Commissioners to the General Assembly

PreSJray of West HanoUer.-Rev. Dr. j. W.
Handy and elder A. D. Dickinson.
PfesBytery of Montgomery. A. Hart and
elder ]. j. Wade.
RreS5ytery of East HaaOrer. DR.. Converse
and elder DR.. Robert Shore.
Presbytery of abingdon. A. L. HogsheaC
and elder DR.. Maxwell.
P,esJvteru of West Lexington, Ky.-Rev. DR.. j.
D. Matthews and elder Glass Marshall,
Presbytery of NuhlenbTg, Ky.-Rev. r. K
Smoot and elder d. Banks,
PresJytery of Paducah Ky.-Rev. W. H.
Thompson and elder D. H. Hughes
PresJytey of Wilmington. Colin Shaw
and elder DR., Neil Graham.
PfesJytay of Fayetteuue.-Rev. D. Farley anC
elder W. B. Wright
PreSJyte7y of augusta. @. H. CartledgC
and elder G. A. Rowland.
PresJytery of ChdrleSton.- DR.. j. L. Cir
ardeau and elder A. Crawford.
PfesbyteYy of HdYmony-Rev. Messrs. G. R
Bracket and J. L. Bartlett, and ruling elders j
L. Kennedy and Alex. Mcqueen.
Pfesbyterq of South Carolina-Rev Messrs
John McLees and w. F. Pearson, and ruling ell
ders Baxter and T. A. Evins,
Presbwery of Lomiaana.-Rev. A. G. Payne
and elder S. P. Graves.
Presbytery Of BrazoS.-Rev. W. C. Somervillt
and ruling elder James Sorley.
Presbytery of Mississippi Mr.. Trawiek anG
ruling elder j. NJ. Hooker.
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Improvement.

The following facts, which would furnish theme
for varied comment, were stated recently by gen.
tleman who had carefully, and. on certain infor-
nation, fully ascertaned them.-S Presbyterian.
In one of our largest Presbyteries the average
salary received by the ministers belonging to it, in
the year 1860, was $780,. In the year 1868 it was
1854.
This certainly is encouraging Under the cir
cumstances it is very encouraging. Considering
the ruinous results of the war to ali our pecuniary
interests, and the many evils, moral and religious,
which followed the downfall Of the Confederacy, it
is surprising audit is gratifying that in any part of
our country there has been an Improvement so great
as this. 1t is another call upon US to thank God
and take courage. 1t shows us that we are moving
forward. There is an advance. Our Presbyterian
people are beginning to understand their duties
and their privileges better than they did, and-or
at least have grace given them better to perform
the one, and more fully to avail themselves of the
other 1t is notthat they are richer in this world S
goods than they were in LEO They are in this
respect poorer. 1t can only be that they are grow
ing richer in faith and love and knowledge.
In the particular Presbytery spoken of, the i'm
provement attained has been due chiefly, we be-
iieve, to the faithful efforts of an evangelist who
has devoted much of his laborS to this particular
subject, blessed of God to the end aimed at Ere
ouent, reiterated, and earnest exhibition of what
the Scriptures teach on this matter has been the
means by which this result has been accomplished
May we not expect the same means used IN other
Presbyteries to produce the same effects? The
word of God is quick and powerful 1t is espe-
cially so in the hearts Of Christians, and if faith
fully presented we have every reason to believe it
will not be in vain. Every Presbytery may not
have an evangelist to do this work, And it need
not The ministers, pastors, and stated supplies,
are abundantly competent for it 1t only needs
that they shall, as they are bound to do, declare to
the people the whole counsel Of God on this sub
ject.
We have spoken of the increased average of
these salaries as an improvement. But we must
not overlook the fact that this advance has not yet
reached the point at which it can properly cease
Everybody can see at once that our ministers can
not be supported on a salary Of 1854 per year
that in fact they cannot and do not live upon that.
Who pays the balance of the sum needed and ac-
tually used in their yearly expenditures? Of
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raj consequences ofsome erroneous principle which
may be held. We would not, therefore, reject a
private person for the mere holding this error
But if he felt it his duty to talk about 1t and
try to propagate it, we should undoubtedly
refuse him admission-and the proper place
to act is before he crosses your Threshold
Does any one suggest that all this is superhuous,
inasmuch as slavery is now abolished and the ques'
ton is dead one? 1t is dead as to its civil as,
poets; as question of theology and OF social mo-
raty it is one of the most thoroughly living issues
of the day. 1t would not we conceive, be the
duty of any of our sessions to admit to the fellow
ship of their church any person who felt 1t his
duty, contrary to what We have heretofore taught
in common with the Scriptures and the voice OF
ChristendOm, previous to modern fanaticism) TO
tell our people that they and their fathers lived In
a great sin against God and his Church in this
thing. We should not be willing to have people
sit down with us in Church fellowship here, who
would have scruples about sitting down with Abra'
ham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of Cod
Their admission would breed nothing but trouble.
Better far do without their help than have to deal
with their actively disseminated doctrine, which
will increase unto more ungodiness.
In conclusion, while on the one hand we would
firmly reject such as might be expected to work
mischief we would on the other hand give the
most cordial welcome to all who come, holding the
truth in rghteOusness-or who, even though hold
ing some things we deem erroneous, do yet desire
in all good conscience to join with US and live in
peace and charity and jealous cooperation in build
ing up the kingdom of Christ This is right in
principle and right in policy also. If kind and
prudent course is pursued towards Christian emf
grants, our churches may receive many most valu-
able accessions. This is already the case in some
places; and will be the case in more, to the COM
fort of both parties and to the edi6caton of the
Church of Christ.
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Rev. j. D. Thomas to Northampton and Acco-
mac counties.
Rev. d. G. Irwin to Mackenzie and Smithfeld.
Rev. j. D. Dudley to Dinwiddie and Sussex
counties.
Rev. William A. Campbell to Chesterfield
county.
DR.. William Brown to Spotsylvania and Fred
ricksburg
Rev. f. B. Converse to King and Queen, Hen
rico, and West Central railroad.
Rev. f. NJ. Woods to Stafford and Rappahan'
mock.
Dr. A. Conversc-at discretion
Rev. j. A. Wadde to Rappahannock and
Charles City county.
Rev. James B. Converse to Accomac county.
DR.. Armstrong; resolution on the DIVISION Of
Synod was discussed by himself and Drs; Baird
and Brown in favor, and Dr. Pryor and Messrs.
Preston and Grattan in opposition.
The first resolution, which expresses preference
for division if Unsatisfactory lines can be agreed upon
was passed by vote of Is to 9, but the consldera
ton of the second resolution, which designates the
lines of DIVISION was unanimously postponed until
the Fall meeting.
The executive committee on Domestic Missions
was instructed to prepare on address to the church
es as early as possible on the subject of Sustenta
ton.
The next stated meeting was appointed to be
held in the church of Mount CARMEL Powhatan
county, on the 2lst of October next at eleven
o clock A. NJ
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From the Southern Presbyterian.

DR.. j. A. Waddell, President of the University
of Mississippi says there are more young persons
getting an education in the South than ever BEFORE
and that they are studying better and consequently
more moral and religious. One religious paper
had at one time forty advertisements of schools
They are studying better because they know they
will have to depend more upon their own individ
ual efforts for living consequently they have not
time to plan to do evil. There are more in proper
ton that are pous and many are candidates for the
ministry, while others are studying and praying to
know what the Lord would have them to dc? "
If God is putting it into the hearts of hundreds
to preach the Gospel, will the way not be open at
home and abroad for them as soon as they are
ready? Already several have gone as foreign mis-
sionaries, and the church been awakened thereby.
We think God is about to open the people S
hearts to give as never before. Presbyteres and
churches are adopting the scripture plan of ecery
one giving aoeekly; and already do we hear there is
more money laid up in the South than ever before
no speculation in negroes lands, &C., but chill
dren are educated and railroads being built for
future use. Besides, the churches are becoming
fully organized by the election Of Deacons, and
they are becoming active for good. And though
the pety of many seems low, yet it seems so by
reason Of trial-like that Of Elijah when fleeing
for his lfe AS then God reserved 1000 to him
self, so now there may be thousands that are Chris
tians that are not known as such. B.
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West Hanover Presbytery-Additional

The arrears due to the Presbyterial Fund in
1866, from Amherst, SO; from Madison, $40
from Orange, $50; MaySvile,, $25; New Store,
SIG; Providence, $l2; South Plains, SlO Williss s,
SIS, and the arrears of Wiliss for 1867 were can
ceed.
Rev. B. NJ. Smith, D. D., Rev. j. NJ Atkinson,
D. D.. and Rev. S. W. Watkins, were appointed
committee to confer with Union, Appomattoz
Courthouse, and Walkers churches, on the subject
of their being united in one organization.
The Sustentation Committee were reappointed
as follows Drs. Dabney and Atkinson, Rev. R.
McIlwaine c. G. Read, and James Dinwiddie.
Rev. Z. Woods was reappointed Agent for Pub
lication; Rev. James M. Wharey for Foreign
Missions Rev. B. NJ. Smith, D. D., Agent fol-
Education
The next meeting is to be held at Byrd church
Friday, October Odd, 1869, at II nj.
The committees Of two ministers each to visit
destitute points and feeble churches las published
April 18th in the Central,) to hold in each Of
their fields of labor, a protracted meeting Of q
week or more in duration.
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West Lexington Presbytery, Ky.,

Met in the Pisgah church, April 9th, at II oclocl
A. M.
The last Moderator. j. D. Matthews, D. D.
being absent on account of sickness, Rev. E. For
man preached the opening sermon.
-Presbytcry, during a pleasant and harmoniou
session, transacted the following business
1t was enioined upon all the churches to take
up collection for the cause of Education during
the month of May and to send the same to Rev.
w. George, Midway, Treasurer of Prcsbytery.
Presbytery unanimously agreed to send delegates
to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, to meet at Mobile,
Ala, -whereupon Rev. j. D. Matthews, D. D.,
was appointed principal minister, and Rev. NJ.
Van Lear his alternate, elder Glass Marshall prin-
cipal, and S. Holloway alternate.
Mt. Horeb church was chosen as the next place
of meeting, and Tuesday before the second Sab
bath in September at II o'clock A. NJ, as the
time
Presbytery adjourned to meet at the call of the
Moderator in the First Church Lexington, and
all the churches were enjoined to send up their
statistical reports to this called meeting so that
report be made out for our delegates to the Gene
raj Assembly. w. GEORGE, S. Clerk.
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FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

The American Bible Society at its last monthly
meeting, granted both Portuguese Bibles and Tes
taments to our Southern Presbyterian Committee
Of Foreign Missions for the benefit of the Mission
10 Brazil.
Rev. S. S. Mitchell, of Carlisle, Pa, will soon
be installed pastor of the New York Avenue
church, DIR. Gurley's Washington City,
DR.. N. L. Rice accepts the call to the South
church, Chicago
Aoorrespondent of the Presbyterian makes the sur
prsing statement that there are in the o. s. Church
from one thousand to sixteen hundred ministers
,cittom a charge This is based upon report of
Rev. DR.. Baird. Out of twenty-five hundred
ministers and licentiates less than thousand are
settled pastors. Allowing FIVE hundred for foreign
missionaries professors, teachers and superannuat.
ed minister's, the remainder are without charge.
The main reason assigned is want of adequate
support
The Board of Education Of the Old-School Presby.
terrain Church have been making preparations to
hold an anniversary meeting in connection with the
ensuing sessions of the General Assembly at New
York. The year 1869 completes the term of half
century since its establishment
Dedication.-The Presbyterian church. in MAYS.
vile, Ky, has erected handsome house of wor-
ship for their use, in part of the town known as
East Maysville. 1t is about sixty-eight feet in
length and thirty-fo wide, and cost sc. 500 II
was dedicated on the Dist of March, the Rev. Mr.
Worrall, of Covington, KY, preaching the sermon.
The church in Maysville is divided part adhering
to the Assembly, and part going with the Declara-
ton and Testimony Synod. Each party occupies
the old and new church buildings on alternate Sab
baths, and so unseemly strife is happily avoided
Presbyterian.
Rev. A. A. E. Taylor, of Georgetown, d. c.,
has been called to the pastorate of the Mt Auburn
church, Cincinnati. Rev. Charles Wadsworth,
D. D., formerly Of Philadelphia, but now of San
Francisco, has accepted call to the pastorate of
the Third Reformed Dutch church of Philadel-
phia.
How they differ.-Tle american (M 81 PtesJy-
terian Rectew for April, has article by the Rev.
j. g. Montort, d. d., on the Progress of the
Reunion Movement" in which the author takes
the ground that 1.-THE Assemblies of 1869 have
not only the right to complete the reunion, but it
is expedient to do so.' The Princeton Rerieto
0. S. for April, has and article on Recent De-
velopments Respecting Presbyterian Reunion, a."
which opposes the consummatlon of reunion even
on the Standards, " until ratified by the Presby-
teries.
The Wharton Street church, Philadelphia, the
Rev. }. Garland Hammer pastor, received recently
twenty four persons, twenty-five on profession. a
memorial tablet was dedicated in the church in
honor Of Mrs. Mary Cornell by whose legacy the
funds for building the edfce were provided.
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TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The annual meeting of the Trustees of the Cen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States, viii be held in the city of Column
bia, S. c., on Thursday the 18th day of May, So.
The following gentlemen constitute the present
Board Thomas G. Perrin, Joseph H, Wilson,
Jesse H. Lindsay, James Hemphill, Rev. George
Howe, Robert Adger ]. A. Ingis, j. A. Ansley,
John Whiting Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, j. Harmon
Brown, T. j. kirkpatrick, D. N. Kennedy, John
Handy, Rev. Samuel Mckinney.
JESSE ii. LINDSAY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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geligiuas yntelligeute.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Montgomery Presbytery.

Among other items of Interest we find the fol-
lowing:
EDUCATION REPORT. Receipts from 10Th Sep
TENDER to date, 1899 5S, and for the last y months
1888. 80. The Assembly'i Committee have given
S475 to the students I'LL care of Presbytery in
the last six months. and he Committee has given
S4S to another We5 one student at High
School; one at College; three at the Seminary,
and one has married ant abandoned his studies.
Ten of the churches have failed to contribute to
this cause. Whole avertge per member 43 cents.
SYSTEMATIC lENEvoLENCE.
Eight churches have filled to contribute, five of
which are vacant. The other II churches, in
order to have fully earned out the proposed sys.
TEN, would have taken up 50 collections. They
took up fifty. The average contributions per
member is Sl.43 against the former average OF
$l.29, and the prospects of Increase in the con-
tributions are encouraging, Total to all four
Committees, 50, 434.
EVANGELISTIC LABOR.
Presbytery had, during part of the year, en-
poyed an Evangelist, Rev. J, Q. Stiles, and that
minister faithfully attended to the supply of desti-
tute places assigned him.
Rev. S. D. Stuart was dismissed to Presbytery
of Abingdon.
The call of Locust Bottom Church, for the
pastoral services Of their present minister, licen-
tiate Geo. L. Lyle, was presented.
Objection was made to the amount of salary of.
fered as too small, and the matter was postponed
to the next stated meeting Of the Presbytery.
An overture asking for the opinion of Presby
terry on the meaning Of Chap iv. Section 10. of
the Book of Discipline, was referred to the Synod
of Virginia.
STATISTICAL REPORT.
10 Ministers; 25 Churches; Licentiates;
Candidates; added on examination during the last
Presbyterial year 65; on certificate 6S; total Of
communicates l,SO6; Adult Bqptisms 10; Infant
Baptisms 60; Children in Sabbath Schools and
Bible Glasses ,O99. Contributions to Sustenta-
ton SAG; Foreign Missions 1864; Education
1892; Publication S2l9; Presbyterial $3.50 Con-
gregational SIS, 764 Miscellaneous $685. Fami-
lies of deceased and disabled Ministers $ll.
The next regular meeting will be held at Gov
ington on the 18th of Sept. at y 2. M.
The interest on Mr.. Woods legacy was divided
between Sustentation and Education.
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Northwestern Theological Seminary.-The
management of this institution lat Chicago seems
to be giving trouble The majority of the Trus
tees has from the first been composed of conserva-
tive men, but the majority of the Directors has
become quite radical, and as the former are elected
by the latter, the Directors have matters in their
hands They have recently turned out enough Of
the old conservatives and put in radicals to arrange
all things to their liking and are disposed to have
a Theological Seminary to suit the taste of the adj
RANGED thought Of the age The remaining Trus-
tees, not willing to be held responsible for acOurse of
administration in which they have no sympathy,
have resigned. The track is now clear, and if the
General Assembly interpose no obstacle, that in
stitution will henceforth be managed under the
auspices of men whose sympathieS, in the affairs
of the Seminary, are with DR. Willis Lord, and
outside of the Seminary are for speedy union
with the New School. But some stir in their next
General Assembly in regard to this new movement
and oustment is not unlikely.
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CENTRAL PRESB TERIAN

course they must and do pay it themselves roba-
bly, on an average amount nearly equal to that
received. And it is fact that the ministers Of
that and other Presbyeries pay at their own cost
sum of money to supply the churches with the
means OF grace, nearly as great as that expended
by the churches themselves. There can scarcely be
found church where the minister does not pay
more to sustain the ordinances OF religion than
any member belonging to it.
Surely our Presbyterian people cannot consider
all this fair, just, and right. The question how
long it shall continue is for them to decide.