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By the readers of this paper
that we

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NOTICE..

TTNO FARMERS AND OTHERS. The subscrib-
i ers having purchased and fitted up in good
order, the Wooden Mill at Swanton Falls, for
mory known Platts Factory, are now pre-
pared to manufacture Cloths or Yarn for GUS
toners, or exchange the same for wool. A lib
eral share of patronage solicited, and satisfac
ton guaranteed.
N. B.--Ohice in south end of Factory, where
may be found the books and accounts of the late
firm of Plat & Hinkley.
2l9-tf MEIGS & HINKLEY.
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THE LATE DAVIS J. RICH.-- Hon.
Davis j. Rich, whose death has already
been announced in the TRANSCRIPT,
was n son o. Judge Rich of Shoreham,
and brother of c. w. Rich, Esq, Of
Swanton. Al exchange states that in
the early part of the war he entered the
army, taking command of a company
from the nor her.. part of New York.
Later, he was Adjutant General to Gen.
Slough, and located at Alexandria, Va.
After the war osed, rich purchased q
plantation in North Carolina, was C
cessful, became prominent, and at the
time Of his death was member of the
upper house of the North Carolina Leg
stature. He was radical in polite,
earnest and outspoken in his zeal fol
the government, and in deferFe If the
weak and oppressed. Ayoun. tr roth
or was with him at the time OF his
death.
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tue government, ana III Qe1eTse VI the
weak and oppressed. Ayoun sr roth
or was with him at the time OF his
death.
BURLINGToN.-The Rev. b. w. Day
ton delivered discourse before the
Good Templar's of Buring on, Sunday
evening last, which is well s, oxen of by
the Free Press.
The Good Tcmplars had sociable,
Monday evening, which was complete
success.
The Spring term of the Burlington
Female Seminary will commence on the
I'd OF March.
All "crsons who desire ale viccinatcd
in Burlington, nj the expense of the
city corroration.
Frank Smith, alias John Haggerty,
who pleaded guilty to the charge OF
stealing an overcCat from the Santon
ouse, was sentenced by Judge Shaw,
on Tuesday, to 9 months imprisonrne 1t
il theState prison. The prisoner, while
rctl ling TO the Jail, and just before ar
irving there. escaped from the officer in
charge, Jerome Dumar, and fled to Wa
Ter Street where after an exciting chase
through the deep snow, the officer over
took him an brought him to Jail, a
somewhat crestfallen individual.
The RepuJl cans of the north ward of
rey f. Wales TO-. Alderman, VIM. A.
Crombi for School Commits, ioner, and
A. X. Ballard for Warden.
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nVERCOATS OF all kinds and cleap
" at WIN. N. ShII II X cos.
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DLAID WOOL SHIRTS ir large variety o.
J. styles, now opening at
WM. n. SMITH 4 cos.
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Accuracy in Farm Experiments.

On great variety of subjects connected
with farming very much can be learned by
simple experiments, such as farmers can try
with little expense and trouble. Questions
as to the depth seeds should be planted, or
the distance between plants, the time for per-
forming different farm operations, the com
parative yield of different varieties, the kind,
quantity and quality of food for animals, etc,
can be settled much more satisfactorily by
experiments than by reasoning on general
principles, or theorzing, valuable as these
may be. But care should be taken to have
the results fully established before accepting
them finally. A common mistake is in draw
ing conclusions from, perhaps, single ex-
pertinent, when a considerable number should
have been tried.
Such experiments lose much of their value
if there be any guess work about the prepa
ration or the result We remember to have
had an account sent US of an experiment, in
which "about PITT of wheat had been sown
in rows about rod long, aud the yield was
little over" etc. Had just one pint been
been sown in rows exactly rod long, and
at an exact distance from each other, and
the exact result ascertaiued, some practical
value would have been attached to the ex,
pertinent Western Rural
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"Corned Reef. {"

Whoever neglects from ignorance or other cause
to cure "a quarter of beef" or more if the family
is numerous, neglects high privilege and loses a
substantial and luxury from his table.
The pickle should be made as follows: To six
gallons of water add nine pounds of pure salt,
three pounds of brown sugar, one quart of mo-
asses, three ounces of saltpetre, and one ounce
of pearl ash. Let these ingredients be boiled and
carefully skinned as long as impurities from the
sugar and salt continue to rise to the surface. a.
When the water is ready to receive the rest of the
material, pour in the satpetre only, and when dis
solved and the water boiling, dip your beef, piece
by piece, into the boiling saltpetre water, holding
it for few seconds only in the hot bath When
the beef has been thus immersed, and becomes
quite cool, pack it in the cask where it is to re
main Then proceed with your pickle as at first
directed, and when perfectly cold pour it upon the
meat, which should be kept down by cover and
stone
The immersing of the beef in hot saltpetre water
contracts the surface by closing the pores, and
prevents the juices of the meat from going out
into the pickle. The saltpetre absorbed by the
contracted or cooked surface will modify the salt
that passes through it, the whole producing the
most perfect result Beef cured in this manner
will preserve its color, and cut almost as juicy and
inviting as fresh roast. 1t is as unlike the hard,
blue, briny, knotted substance sold at markets,
and frequently cured at home, miscalled "corned
beef. as a sirloin differs from steak cut three
inches back of the horns and sold for porter house.
Try it and see.-N e. Farmer
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Wanted Young Men,

1t is said that the market is overstocked
with,men seeking employment, and yet there
is always demand for intelligent, reliable
and energetic men to fill places of trust and
position. But they must be members, not
only of the genus "hOmo, but of the species
"vir; )" for such, there are always open places
waiting to be filled.
Who are the men that are needed in this
world? Young men that will bear burdens
We have enough mullen stalks, we want oak
trees. We have enough mushrooms, we want
timber. We have enough men that are will
ling to do any thing for the sake of getting
along, but what are they worth? They are
bridges for men to walk over. They are
tools. Men use them like sand paper, to
scour with, and then throw them down and
trample them under foot. A young man
that does not know how to say "No;" a
young man that has not power to resist the
cup when it is presented to him-what is he
but poor miserable wash cloth, but rag,
dishonored, and put to the vilest uses? Who
cares for him, or mourns over him, but some
Christian mother, or Christian minister? But
young man that knows how to say mo"
that knows how to resist evil; that knows
how to give buffet for temptation-is not he
hardening himself? Is not he making his
bones tough-particularly his back bones :?
He is becoming columnar. And it is such
as he that are sought after in business A
man says, "Here is difficult apartment in
my establishment, and | would pay almost
any price if could find man that | could
trust" Says the man whom he addresses,
i" [ know an impracticable sort of fellow l
think might suit you. He will stick to what
he thinks is right at all hazards. You can
not turn him from it by any power on earth. "
Says the other man, 81 want lignumvite
man; send him to me-. Let it once be
known that man cannot be cajoled; that
he will not lie even for himself; that he will
not steal, and has prejudice against stealing;
let it be known that he has been tried, and
that there is an inward principlein him, and
let us put him up at auction, and will get
million bid on him Men are the things
that are most needed in New York. Why,
there is no timber in the market that is
gathered up as greedily as they are There
is nothing so much needed in business in all
departments of it, as moral principle. And
yet merchants will teach young men to lie:
and, for the sake of monetary profit, cajole
customers. And when, by-and-by, these
young men grow up they become on their
own account, flchers, and liars. You think
that the young men of this generation are
corrupt and worthless. They are; but the
blame rests on your shoulders. You were
their schoolmasters. You taught them to
lie and cheat in your interest; and now they
do it in their own. Now your own chickens
come home to roost. Merchants North and
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II arp.

VALUE OF ANGoRA GOATS WooL.-The Ohio
Farmer, in an article on Angora Goats, and the
fancy notions respecting them, says that there
is an intrinsic value of from eighty cents to one
dollar per pound for Angora fleece, and we have
no doubt but that fair business might be done
at raising these goats in localities and under cir
cumstances favorable for keeping them. Crossed
on the common goat they grade up rapidly; they
are cheaply kept on rough land the pelts of high
grades make beautiful afghans and sleigh robes ;
the fleece makes super excellent hosiery, takes a
beautiful dye, is very handsome for fringes when
such are in fashion, and will sell in the market
as mohar, at about the same price as Leicester
and Cotswold wool-a little higher for full blood
We have been careful observer of this goat bust
ness for the last fifteen years, and this is what we
think of it now. ~
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THY TESTIMONIES HAVE I
TAKEN AS AN HERITAGE FOR
EVER; FOR THEY ARE THE
REJOICING OF MY HEART.
Psalm exix: III.


The Bible contains the testimony of God
in which he teaches US his will, every thing
we need to know for instructing US in duty
and comforting us in trial. This Bible i;
the Christians heritage.
HoaO ertensige. What are all the posses
sions of this world when compared with iii
Look at the projections of God, the pur
poses of his grace, the plans of his mercy,
the promises of his word, the provisions Of
his covenant; and if l am child of God,
all these are part of my inheritance
Could all the treasures of earth make me so
rich?
How durable. "An heritage forever.
When all earthly things l call mine shall
decay and pass away forever, this remains
sure. Even death which separates from all
we own here, shall only open the gate and
give me full possession of the heritage to
which my Saviour gave me title-deed when
first believed on his name.
But notice that the Psalmist tells US how
he acted in reference to these precious testi
monies. He says II hare taken" them. Ii
we would get sweetness from the Scriptures,
we must not merely read them, but take
them and bind them around our hearts. 1t
is not the bee that merely touches the flower
that gathers honey, but the bee that sucks
it He that finds the Bible sweeter to him
than honey, to him it is "the JOY and re-
joicing of his heart.
OLD PILGRIM.
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Central 4resbptmian.
Office No. 20 Franklin street, corner of Gov
ernor, and opposite Wing Building.
TIE r N S.

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ments made within the first t,oo months from date
of subscription, will be considered in advance.
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No paper will be discontinued until arrearapes
paid except in special cases at the discretion of
the Editor.
The best modes of making payments are here put
down according to the order in which they are pre-.
ferred:
l. To local agents wherever practicable; all min.
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2 bank check, or post Office money order
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g. Where neither Of these can be procured, send
in registered letter. Under the new regulations
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The cost of the money order or registered letter
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Money sent according to the directions above is
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be at the risk of the party sending it.
MARRIAGES AND DEArHs.-Noiices inserted with
out charge.
OBITUARIES at ten cents line The
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Uanee. @
PosTAer.-Twenty cents 9, year-to be paid al the
Office where the paper is received
COMMUNICATIONS AND LETTERS ON BUSINESS should
be addressed to Central Prssbyterio Box 452,
Richmond, Va.
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BREAD-A TRUE STORY.
OLD PILGRIM.
BY GRACE GREENWOOD.

There is sort of sacredness about bread
which does not belong to any other form of
food. 1t is as though we, like children, took
the prayer of our Lord, "give us this day
our daily bread" in particular and limited
sense. 1t is as though we remembered al
ways that He blessed and brake bread-that
he was himself called the "Bread of Life. .
No wastefuness shocks us like the waste OF
the "staff of life"
In Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, this
sentiment has grown to popular superstl-
ton. Hans Christian Anderson has story
of proud girl who trod upon bread, and
came to grief; and German peasants always
prophesy terrible misfortunes to the man,
woman, or child who mocks at or filings away
this good gift of heaven, even in the form of
the stalest and coarsest of their "black
loaves," which, indeed, are of too heavy and
substantial character to be made light Of
The great Thirty Years War, with its fam
ines and direct d,stresses, probably gave rise
to this superstition. 1t has the strongest
hold on the minds of the peasantry, The de.
scendants of the people who suffered most
bitterly in that dreadful period, but all classes
entertain it to degree-few are so reckless
or profane as to see, without fear or displea
sure, aslight put upon bread-and that brings
me to my little story.
When Napoleon's great army was on the
march toward Russia, in the summer of the
year 1912, portion of it passed through
Saxony-a proud, exultant set of fighters
and spoilers, making free with all that came
in their way, and often insulting the unOf-
Tending people. Among other quiet towns,
that of 0schatz was visited with this mighty
swarm of imperial lOcusts, and the inhabi
tauts were called upon to pay tribute in the
way of food and comfortable quarters. 1t
happened that company of infantry halted
before the house of Protestant minister,
and there demanded food, and the minister s
son, handsome little lad, with great, dark
eyes, deep and grave, and thoughtful, ran in
to his mother for some bread. The good
woman gave him a large brown loaf, such as
they themselves had just been eating. 1t
was, indeed, their daily bread" This the
lad took out and courteOusly offered, with a
knife, to a gallant-loOking young officer, who,
to his establishment and horror, flung it con-
temptuously on the ground, saying; "How
dare you offer us miserable black bread, fit
only for swinish German peasants? Bring
US white bread, you young rascal! "
The soldiers, hungry as they were, in the
spirit Of their officer, kicked the offending
brown loaf about like football, until they
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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing as the times for the annual collections for
its benevolent schemes
For Sustentation: On the first Sabbath in Jan.
uary.
For Publication: On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions: On the first Sabbath in
May
For Education On the first Sabbath in No.
vember.
For the Relief Of Disabled Ministers, and the
Widows and Orphans of Deceased Minister'S
On the first Sabbath in July.
In cases where it is highly inconvenient to take
up collections on these days, the Assembly epjons
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter
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THOUGH bat is short word, it is never
theless often very expressive and forcible-
has very important connection with what
precedes and follows it. As, for example, in
these passages:
''Ye thought evil against me, but God
meant it for good"
THE rulers take counsel against the Lord,
but he shall have them in derision.'
Weeping may endure for night, but
JOY cometh in the morning.
They laid hands on the apostles and put
them in common prison, but the Lord opened
the prison doors and brought them forth.
"If this counsel or this work be of man
it will come to naught; but if it be of God,
We cannot overthrow it.
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees ON Education and
Publication should be regarded as corresponding
member of the Assembly's Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names fsuch members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. R. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala
South Alabama-J R. Burgett, ID. D., Mobile, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
arkansas. ]. Long, Batesville, Ark.
Indian-C c. Copeland, Wheelock. G. Nation.
Ouachita-Geo. E. Eageton. Mt Holly, Ark.
Synod Of Georgia.
Atlanta-J. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Augusta-C W. Lane Greensboro, Ga.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell Ga.
Florida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon.
Sauannah-D. q. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
Synod Of Memphis.
Chickasaw-F Patton, Oxford, Miss.
Memphis-D. a. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grenada,
Miss.
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Stated Clerks of Synods and Presbyteries.
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbytery of East Alabama-Rev. G. R. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala.
South Aldbdmd-Rev. 81. r. Raymond, Marion,
Ala.
Tuscaloosa-Rev C. A. Stillman, Gainesville Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbytery of Arkansas-Rev T. R. Welch Little
Rock, Ark.
Ouachita-Rev. NJ. J. Wallace, Marbrook, Ark
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. DR.. j. s. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Prssbytery of Atlanta-Rev. James Stacy, Newman,
Augusta-Rev. VIM. Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
Cherokee-Rev. j. W. Baker, Augusta, Ga.
Florida-Rev. I. l.. DeVeaux, Madison, Fla.
Macon Rev. j. l.. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Savannah-Rev. D. b. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Prssbytery of Chickasaw-Rev. ]. D. West, Ponto
toe, Miss
Memphis--Rev R. R. Evans, Germantown Tenn.
North Mississippi Rev. 81. a. Paine, Holly Springs,
Miss
Tuscumbia-Rev. W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District-Rev E. s. Campbell, Humboldt,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI
Rev. R. McInnis Forest, Miss.
Presbytery Of Central Mississippi-Rev. R. E. Sher.
rill, Oklahoma, Miss.
Louisiana-Rev. j. E. G. Doremus, N. Orleans, La.
Mississippi-Rev. R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss
N. Orleans-Rev. 81. NJ. Smith, New Orleans, La
Red Rirer-Rev. j. F. Ford Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-Rev. ]. N. Carothers, Houston, Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Row Jomao parL Knoxy;IIa Tan,
Presbytery of Holston-Rev. j. W. Backman Ro.
gersvie, Tenn.
Knorrille-Rev. Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NashuiHe-Rev. H. E. Boude, Gallatin, Tenn
North Alabamd-Rev. W. II. Vernon, Cornersville,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA
Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, N. C.
Prss6ytery Of COncOrd-Rev. R. z. Johnston, Provi-
Fayetteville J. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel N. C.
Orange-Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, N. C
Wilmington-L. McKinnon, Goldsboro, N. c.
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks, Lakewood, S. C.
Presbytery of Bethel-Rev VIM. Banks, Hazlt wood,
GharlsstOn-Rev. G. s. vedder Charleston, sc.
Harmony-Rev. W. A. Gregg, Bishopvile, S. C.
S. Carolina-Rev. D. Men Turner, Abbeville sc.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Presbyteryof Brazos--Rev. R. F. Bunting, D. D.,
Galveston, Texas.
Central Tsras-Rev. l.. Tenney, Carolina, Texas
Eastern Terds-
Western TerGs-
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA
Rev. VIM Dinwiddie, Greenwood Depot, Va.
Presbytery of Abingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing, Dublin
Depot, Va.
Chesapeake-Rev. ]. W. Pugh, Warrenton Va.
E. Hanouer-Rev. P B. Price, Richmond Va.
Gresnbrier-Rev. j. c. Barr, Kauawha C. H., w. Va.
Lerington-Rev. s. Brown, kerr's Creek, Va.
Aontgomery-Rev. j. P. Smith, Big Lick. Va
Roanoke-Rev. NJ. l.. Lacy, Charlotte c. H.,Va
Vest Hanouer-Rev. VIM. 'Dinwiddic, Greenwood
Depot, Va.
Winchester-Rev. J. R. Graham, Winchester, Va
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Winter Food for Poultry.

We have before alluded to the Importance
of supplying poultry with animal food
There is even greater need of attention be
ing paid to this during the later months Of
the fall, and through the winter, than in the
summer months; because the owls can then
in measure, obtain their supply by catch
ing winged insects, and picking up worms.
When scarcity occurs, they will scratch
the ground and unearth anything that may
be below the surface, be it worm or seed, as
every gardener knows to his sorrow.
But in the winter all such operations are
suspended. The insects burrow deep and
the earth freezes over them, or else they
perish outright. The hens are thenceforth
put on an allowance of corn, having less
change in the matter of food than State pri-
son convicts enjoy. Now hens will eat corn
and thrive on it, to certain extent, when
they can get nothing else to devour. They
may keep fat, and prepare themselves to be
devoured at Christmas, but they will lay very
few eggs, and are liable to become unhealthy.
To insure a good supply of eggs during
the winter, we must feed our hens with ma
terial that contains a good supply of those
substances from which eggs are formed
Fresh meat, chopped fine, bits of fish, rinds
of cheese and such like things saved from
the table o,day, will come back to the table
in due time, in the form of new laid eggs.
That the poultry may remain healthy dur
ing the winter, they should occasionally be
fed with vegetables Boiled cabbage is good
and the same may be said of potatoes and
carrots. Too many farmers reverse the food
that should be fed to hogs and poultry. They
give the hogs all the warm, cooked leavings
from the table, and furnish the hens with
breakfast, dinner and supper from the corn
crib. The opposite rule would be the bet
ter one, for both hen and hog.
Hens like variety of food, and in the
winter. when they are kept in close quar-
ters and their digestion is accordingly i'm
paired, for. want of exercise, they require
some cooked food. One winter when eggs
were scarce and high, we obtained from a
dozen young Brahmas all the eggs we wanted
for pies and buildings, as well as for serving
up ''fried or on the half SHE'LL" and this is
how we did it; we gave the hens, once
day, a good meal of hash, just such an arti-
Gle as is prepared for the table, only made of
less choice material; we took cooked meat,
boiled potatoes and onions, chopped them to-
gether and seasoned with pepper. Such
dish is not costly one-lvers and scraps of
meat rejected on the table, potatoes and on
ions too small to use, and little fat that