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From the Children's Friend.
The Man who Walked with GOd.-Gen. v: %

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We read of but two persons in the Bible
who walked with God" and these we're
both born before the flood; one he took to
Himself, not permitting him to taste the Bit
terness of death; the other, He did not take,
but left in the world, aud took care of him,
when every body else persisted, so that he
might be bright example to those who came
after him.
This, then, must be high privilege, and
who of US, children though we be, that will
not try to do as they did, e0alk as they
aValked.
AS soon as we are born, instead of walking
,Vith God, we commence walking from Him /;
He wants us to go in one direction, and We
want to 60 in another; therefore it is not an
easy matter to walk with God" because We
do not naturally love Him, but love ourselves,
and love to have our own way, and go our
own way.
Have any of you ever taken hold of your
fathers hand, and though with unequal steps,
one of his making two of yours, gone forth
with him on the breezy hills or along the
smoothly paved streets? The cold and cruel
world has not yet gotten between you and
that dear father; you love him as you will
never love him again; your love is the purest
and most beautiful you will ever feel, or he
will ever receive; aud as you walk lovingly
with him, so must you walk with God.
Did you not feel that he was every thing,
and you nothing, that he was the greatest
and wisest and best man in all the world ?
You walked huplbB with him, and so must
you walk with your Father which is in
heaven.
You also had faith in him. The way
might have been long and rough, and trying,
but you knew if you got tired, he would
take you in his arms and carry you over the
rocky places and up the steep hills, and
though there might be wild beasts in the
woods, and bad men by the roadside, yet
you were not afraid.
II hare laid my hand IN my Saviour's,
and am ,giliHg He should lead me as He
sees best, were the last words of sainted
mother now gone to her great reward in
heaven.
Time and again had the poor and needy,
and sick and suffering little ones of that
beautiful city, which her sweet presence
made but the more lovely, laid their thin,
pale hands in hers, and been led to child
hoods truest and best friend-the blessed
Saviour.
So lay your little hands dear children, in
that of your precious Saviour, and nothing
doubling, walk with Him, through "the green
pastures, and "by tho still water" of His ,
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Central 4rrsbptrrlan,
Richmond, Va, wednesday, March 10, 1859
1.-THE Angel Boatman.

One BY one we cross the River,
One by enc we're ferried Ger,
One bv one the crowns are given
On the bright celestial shore.
Youth and childhood oft ure passing
Ger the dark and rolling tide,
And the white. rob d Angel-boatman
Is the dying Christians guide.
And the white,rob'd Angel boatman
Bears us Ger the rolling tide!
One by one We come to Jesus
As we heed his gentle voice
One by one his vineyard enter,
There to labor and rejoice
One by one sweet How'rs we gather
In the glorious work of love,
Garlands for the Angel-boatman
To convey to realms above,
And the white-rob'd Angel boatman
Bears them to the realms Of love.
One by one the heavy laden
Sink beneath the noon.6de sun,
And the aged pilgrim welcomes
Evening shadows as they come.
One by one with sins forgiven,
May we stand upon the shore,
Waiting till the Angel boatman
Takes the helm and guides us Ger
And the white rob'd Angel boatman
Lands us on the shining shorel
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
FTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States.
n1rRKs OF THE GENERAL AssEMR1

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, d. D., Stated Clerk, Au-
gusta, Ga.
Rev. William Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk;
Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTAT1oE.
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, S. C..
Rev, Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Colum-
bia, s. G..
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, S. G.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Colum
ba, s. c.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird D. D.. Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas c. Perrin, President.
Joseph h. Wilson. Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Hon. Thomas c. Perrin, Abbeville, S. C.
Joseph h. Wilson. Charlotte, N. e.
Jesse H. Lindsay, Greensboro N. c.
James Hemphill, Chester, S. c.
Rev. George Howe, D. D., Columbia, S. c.
FOR TWO YEARS.
Robert Adger, Charleston, S. c.
Hon. J. A. Inglis, Cheraw, s. c.
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II usb DIR.
Sw ndling of Farmers.

There is much complaint of frauds practced Oh
farmers by unprincipcd agents, or pretended
agents, for new inventions, ETC. One common
practice is to induce farmer to buy a patent
right for town or county, giving his note, receiv
ing either the verbal assurance or written pledge
of the stranger that the note is not to be paid un
til certain sum in profits has been realized by
the purchaser. The note, however, is sold to an
innocent third party, when of course, it can be
collected. This is but one of many plans pursued,
but by it alone many thousands of dollars have
been taken from farmers. Remembering and act
ing on few common sense principles would do
very much to prevent danger Of such imposition.
The following may be named:
Do not trust the promises or representations of
any stranger so far as to pay or promise to pay
money on them. He has no right to ask that you
should.
Remember that in at least three cases out of
four the farmer who buys patent right or takes
the agency of new and untried thing or any
agency from an unaccredited stranger, loses money.
Never sign your name to any piece of paper
without knowing, from reading it yourself or hav
ing it read by friend. its exact contents.
Never sign promise to pay money unless you
expect to pay some time. Make this rule univer
sal. Accept no promises or pledges that the
money will not be collected or not until certain
other events occur. These will do no good if your
note goes into the hands of party who obtains it
without knowing of the fraud
Whenever man proposes to do something
which in its nature amounts to giving you two dol
lars for one, or FIVE hundred dollars for one hun
dred, it is fair presumption that there is fraud
somewhere.
Lastly, act with honesty and do not consent to
be a party to deception Many frauds Of the
kind spoken of are successful because the deceived
party was willing to deceive others, if he could
make money by so doing
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crowd have gathered around MEOW
necks, thin shoes, muslin dresses, tight
boots; some on crutches, some coughing
some breathing short, all crowdDg to get
near, and when move you will see how
they all run, and rush, and crowd after me.
0, sir, 1 am the great power in the world
l rule kings and queens, beggars and phil
osophers. Don't you sce?'
"Truly, Madam, truly. And now may
ask your name"
"Name? FASHION, sir; my name is
Mrs. PREVAILING FASHION, l thought
everybody knew me.
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CENTRAL PRESB YT E r / A n F.

wires much improved. The lines which
compete with the Western Union Company
have been rapidly extending during the year,
aud now reach many important points which
a year ago it did not In the Dominion of
Canada new company has been organized,
called the Dominion Telegraph Company.
This company is intended to compete with
the old established Montreal Telegraph Com
pany, and the result has already been q very
material reduction of tariff by the latter, in
advance Of competition.
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Annsfhnla Affords
Trust

The child leans on its parents breast
Leaves there its cares, aud is at rest;
The bird sits singing by its nest,
And tells aloud
His trust in God, and so is blest
Meath every eleud.
He hath no store, he sows no seed
Yet sings aloud and doth not heed;
BY flowing streams or grassy mead,
he sings to shame
Men who forget, in fear of need,
A Fathers name.
The heart that trusts, forever sings,
And feels as light as it had wings;
A well of peace within its springs,
Come good or i'll,
What er to-day, to morrow brings,
1t is his viii.
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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing as the times for the annual collections Tor
its benevolent schemes:
For Sustentatiou: On the first Sabbath in JAN
For Publications 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 inconvenent to take
up collections on these days, the Assembly eDjoins
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter.
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unjust Pray it all out To night

Confess to God every day, and you can't
sin half so easily,
Some bad boys tried to persuade little
boy to play truant.
"No, no, cannot" said he.
"Why now why?" they asked.
Why?" answered the boy; "because if
do shall have to pray it all out at my
mothers knee tonight
"O'wel," they said, "in that case you
had better not GO
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J. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer ID. d., New Orleans, La.
FOR THREE YEARS.
]. Hartman Brown, Baltimore, Md.
T. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
D. w. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy, Canton, Miss.
Rev. Samuel Mckinney, D. D., Austin, Texas.
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees on Education ano
Publication should be regarded as corresponding
member of the Assemblys Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names ofsuch members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteres.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. h. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
South Alabama-J. r. Burgett, ID. D., Mobile, Ala
TuscalOosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesvle, Ark.
Tndian-C. C. Copeland, Wheelock, c. Nation.
Ouachita-Geo Il. EaglAton, 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.
Forida-W. j. Mccormick. Gainesville, Flor
Macon "A. A. Gamble. Cuthbert. ia.
Savannah-D. H. Porter, Savannah, Ca
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasap-F Patton, Oxford, Miss.
Memphis--D. Fl. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
North MisSissippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grenada,
Tuscumbia-W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District-E. s. Campbell, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi
Central Mssissippi-J. McCampbell, Lexington,
Miss.
Louisiana-W F. Gillespie, Liberty, Miss.
Mssissippi-R Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
Nep Orleans-R. Y. Mallard, New Orleans.
Red Rirer-J. F. Ford Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-A. II. Barclay, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville.
Holston-J D. Tadock, Bristol, Tenn.
KnorrileT. H. Metallic, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nash1lle-D o. Davies, Clarksville Tenn.
North Aldbama-W. E. Caldwell Elkton, Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord-G. W. McPhai. Davidson Co lege, N. C..
Mclean, Shoe Heel, N. c.
Orange-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, n. G.
Wilmington-B. f. Marable, Clinton N. G.
Synod of South Carolina.
Bethel-William Banks, Lakewood, S. G..
Chdrleston-W. +. Boggs Columbia, 5. e.
HARMONY Mcqueen Sumter, S. G.
South Carolina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville, s. G..
Synod of Texas.
BrazOs-R. F. Bunting d. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras.
Western Teras-J. F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas.
Synod of Virginia.
Abingdon.-T. Brown, Abingdon, Va.
Chesapeake
East Hanorer-E. H. Rutherford Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M. D. Dunlap. Academy, Va.
S. NJ. See, Fishersve, Va.
Montgomery-T. l.. Preston, Salem Va.
Roanoke-J. Fl. Davis Charlotte c. H., Va.
West Hanorer-B NJ. Smith, D. d., Hampden Sid
ney Va.
Winchester-D. H. Riddle, Martinsburg, W. Va.
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mercy, till at last, with crown upon your
forehead, you shall sing His praise forever
in that happy land, far, far away.
Helena, Ark. P. B.
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THEOLOGICAL SUMMARIES.

Theological Seminary OF Columbia, SC
Rev. Jos X. Wilson, d. D.. Chairman of Board
of Directors, Augusta, Ga. Henry Muller, Esq.,,
Treasurer, Columbia, s. G.
FACILITY.
George Howe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Lit.
eratUre
A. w. Gland, D. D.. Professor Emeritus of So.
cred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology.
J. B. Adger. ID. D., Professor Of Ecclesiastical
History and Church Polity.
James Woodrow, Pm. D.. NJ. D Perkins Profess
sor Of Natural Science in connection with Revelation
VIM. s. PIumer, d. d., LII. D., Professor of Di
dactic and Polemic Theology.
Union Theological Seminary
Post Office, Hampden Sidney, Va.)
Rev. S. A. StanGed Chairman of Board of Di.
rectors, Milton, N. c. F. N. Watkins, Treasurer,
Farmville Va.
Samuel B. Wilson, D. d., Professor of Systema-
tic and Pastoral heology.
R l.. Dabney, ID. d., Professor of Systematic
and Polemic theology and Sacred Rhetoric.
B. NJ. Smith. ID. d., Professor of Oriental Litera.
ture and Biblical Introduction
Thomas L. Peck, ID. d., Professor of Ecclesiasti.
cal History and Polity
PERIODICALS.
Committee of Foreign Missions, Columbia, S. e.
l6 pages. so cents year.
tn. CHILDRIN's FRIEND. Published semi. month
ly by the Executive Committee of Publication, Rich.
mond, Va. Single copies, so cents year s copies
10 one address, 81; monthly edition, 25 cents o
year; copies to one address, 81.
The following are not under immediate eccen.
astical CONTROL but are published with the view of
promoting the interests of the Church:
The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW. Conduct
ed by an Association of Ministers at Columbia s. c.
Published quarterly. 81 year.
THs SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN AND PRESBYTERIAN
INDEX. Published every thursday by James Wood
row Columbia, s c. 81 80 year.
THE CENTRAL PREsBYTEBIAy. Published every
Wednesday by the Rev. DR.. VIM. Brown Richmond,
Va. So n year.
The CHRISTIAN OBSERVER. Published every Wed.
nesday by the Pew Messrs. A. and f. b. Converse,
Richmond, Va. So year.
The NoaTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN. Published
every Wednesday by the Kew. j. NJ. Sherwood, Fay.
etteville, N. c. So year.
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PUBLICATION.

PUBLICATION.
Synod of Alabama.
South Alabama-Dr j. H. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabama-J. X. Hazen, Prattsvlle, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. NJ. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas. W. Davies, Augusta, Ark.
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Indian-E. Hotchkin, Doaksville, G. Nation.
Synod Of Georgia.
Stacy, Newman, Ga.
Augusta-William Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
N. A. Pratt Roswell, Ga.
Forida-W. j. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-J. l.. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Fl. Potter, Savannah, Ga.
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WHOEVER does too much, does too little,
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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 ofsuch members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries
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DRuNKA.ps TJNr1r 10 MARRv-.-Nos mo

DRuNKAhDs UNFIT TO MARRY. Mo more
licenses to marry can be procured by drunk
ards in the principahty of Valbeck, Germa-
ny. Wonder if that is not good regula-
ton? Is it a restriction of liberty? What
do the girls think about it? Do they need
legal protection against the blindness Of law?
It seems SO from the number of wives and
mothers made miserable by scottish husbands
But we will not write further, just now, lest
we argue ourselves into the support of the
policy. We really think that it would make
young men more cautious as to their pota-
lions. To be unfit to marry is serious re-
Election on ones manhood, and such law
declaring young man who gets drunk even
occasionally unfit for husband and father
would be wholesome restraint Wonder
if the woman Won't put such a measure
through in s'double quick" after they get the
ballot ?---Lynchburg Neps. =
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RE-ARREsr HrM-A man. Cresve, from
Connecticut. was recently arrested in Hobo
ken as suspicious character, being encased
in rubber boots and overcoat smeared with
mud He carried well-tilIel carpet bag,
which the. officer making the arrest found on
opening to contain lot of old watches, sill
silver spoons, knives, jewelry, bottles Of IL
quor, considerable quantity Of old pennies,
some of an ancient date, ten-cent pieces, sill
yer pencil cnses, finger rings, Conc of which
is supposed to be a valuable diamond ring, J
and various other articles. He said they
were the proceeds Of "a days exploration in
the sewers of New York city Nothing APP
pearing to gainsay his assertion, he was per
lnitted to depart with his prize. Erchange.
That fellow has fooled the officer. He
has evidently stolen Beast Buffers Carpet
bag.
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WHY SHOULD You INSURE Your L1FE?-Because
nothing is so uncertain as life. No provision,
contingent upon the duration of life, is perfect,
which is not immediate. The only immediate
provision is that provided by Life Assurance. It
substitutes the certainty of our estate for the
uncertain continuance Of life in which to acquire
it. 1t secures to family the value of an average
duration of life in the event of early death. A
Life Policy is certainty and single certainty is
worth million chances. 1t is wrong not to
provide for your town household" in the event
Of death, and thus burden the community with
their support. It is the safest Of investments, as
it thriyes eoen amidst the ruins Of other financial
concerns. 1t is not exposed to demand of cred
itors. 1t brings ready money at once, and adjust
that time when most needed. 1t is profitable use
of funds yielding, besides better security, better
returns than most investments Finally, you
should insure at home. 1t is pecuniary suicide
to send North annually, as we used to do, five
millions ofdollars for Life Assurance. Insure in
your funds at home and Contributing h to the Pc
cuniary prosperity of your community.
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We invite the especial attention of our readers
to the advertisement of s. B. Sexton Co., Man
ufacturers and Dealers in Parlor Heaters, Cooking
Stoves, Ranges, Hot Air Furnaces &c.
Sections Gas Burner, for heating the upper
and lower rooms with one fire. has been in use
for the past 10 years and wherever introduced
has given universal satisfaction. Many of them
now, and have been for the pastseveral years,
in use in our Town ard County, and every one
has operated to the entire satisfaction of the
owners. @@Se.
They have also an extensive assortment of
Cooking Ranges, Hot Air Furnaces and Stoves of
every description of their own mani facture which
they warrant to be as represented. Those, there
fore, wanting any articles in their line, VIC adj
wise to give them call, pledging ourselves that
they will find them accommodating gentlemen,
who understand their business thoroughly, and,
last but not least sell their goods at fair rates.
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RosADALIs RosADAL1s RosADALIs !! This
medicine has become justly celebrated IS the most
reliable Alternative we possess. 1t il well con-
coded medical fact, that those Alternatives which
quantity of urine and improving its quality, will
prove the most effieacious in the treatment of
diseases. Iii on this account that the Rosadalis
is SO much more reliable, and produces so much
more speedy action in Chronic Diseases than any
before known to the medical profession and the
public. 1t is composed of medicines thAt not on
ly possess the most powerful Alternative proper ties
but also Diurstic, Tonic, Hepatic and Diaporetic
properties, and it therefore acts directly upon all
the secretons Of the system and carries off the i'm
purites, not only through the Blood, but also
thu ough the Skin, Kidneys &c.
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ABOUT THE CENSUS. The census COM
mittee. who have been engaged for some
time in arranging plan for taking the next
census, have agreed upon bill. 1t estab-
fishes census bureau, with superinten-
dent at its head. at salary of four thousand
dollars year. One assistant superinten-
dent is to be appointed in each congressional
district, at salary of eight dollars per day,
with authority to appoint as many assistants
as is necessary in order that the census may
be taken in two months The basis of rep
resentation hereafter to be one hundred and
fifty thousand, which will make. about two
hundred and seventy members Of the House
for the next decade.