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CAsH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions If an advertisement is to be
inserted. hand over the money; if paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the order-otherwise no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to.
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Local Items.
We are requested to state that the usual
Thursday night receptions of Gov. Scott
will be omitted this evening.

Gov. Scott has commuted the punish
ment Of Cain Cash and Aleck Behn, who
were convicted, ut the recent term of the
Sumter County Court, of burglary, and SEN
fenced to be hung on the 3Oth of April
ncxt-Cnin Cash to two years. and Aleck
Behn to one years Imprisonment, at hard
labor, in the State Penitentiary.
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Springfield, Indian, has discharged it's
entire police force for complicity with
thieves.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS Special attention
is called to the following advertisements,
published for the first time this morning:
A. p. Amaker-Cotton Seed.
John M. Miller-No Experiment.
a. Palmer-Stop Him!
Bryan e Observation-Disclosures
ID. G. Peixotto & Son-Auction Sale.
L. +. Gary-Masonic Female College
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JourneYing Towards Rome.

One of the latest sensations in the Established
Church of England is the announcement that the
MARQUIS of Butte has left it and united with the
Church of Rome He had just attained his ma
iority. and upon that event expensive rejoicngs
were kept over his im@ense estates. His annual
income is milli6n and halt of dollars, and
there is but one other nobleman in the realm so
rich. OF course the Church of Rome is made ex'
ceedng glad over exactly such an acquisition, ''as
one that divideth spoil 1t should be noticed
that the number of the English nobility who have
turned Papists and left the Established Church
within few years. very large, and there is every
reason to believe that the end is not yet.
There is another aspect of this matter that may
be looked at; its bearing upon the long continu
ance of the Church of England as by law estab
lished." The law of primogeniture keeps such
vast estates locked up in the hands of few. 1t
has long been one of the wiles of Rome to watch
such cases, and by that patient Lying in wait
which Jesuitism has reduced to a system, to be
guile unstable souls - Great Britain is now enter.
ing upon the work of diSeStablishing the Episcopal
Church in Ireland. The present administration
and the parliament recently elected are pledged to
that work, and whatever the prime minister, Mr.
Gladstone, may say about the principle which he
applies to Ireland not being applicable to Eng
land, the work of uprooting all establishments
viii 20 on The Lord hasten it And if we mis-
take not the Dissenters, now fully half of the
population, will not be likely to look upon the
Church of England, so long their oppressor, witt
at all more friendly eye, when they find how rap
idly the titled wealth is transferred to the hands
"of the man of sin "
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SABBATH LABOR.

Lord Macaulay makes the following re-
mark as to the value of the Sabbath in its
bearing upon civilization. IF the Sun
day had not been observed as day OF rest,
but the axe, the spade, the anvil and rhe
loom had been at work every day during
the last three centuries, have not the small
est doubt that we should have been at this
moment a poorer people and less civilized
people than we are.
1t is of incalculabe Importance that the
friends OF the Sabbath day should be more
alive to the duty of diafusing sound senti-
ments in regard to the. whole subject. AL
wars have ever laid waste this sacred day,
and it is plain that under the events of the
last few years, our people have had fear
full back-set. Sabbath dissertation is making
sad inroads upon communities where this
day of God was once reverently kept. 1t
is encouraging however to find some things
which are to be greatly commended. The
daily press in many places in the South is
conducted without labor on Sunday. This
is the case. so far as we knows in the
management of all the daily papers in
this city. We notice also that most Of
the railroads here run no passenger
train on the Sabbath. We believe the
evidence is conclusive, that in financial
point of view nothing is gained by forcing
either man or beast to work seven days in
the week. And facts in abundance might
be adduced to show that there is hardly any
business in which it is work of necessity
a plea often urged. Iron furnaces even can
be managed pro6tabIy without keeping them
in blast on this day. The whole subject is
one that deserves the most serious consider.
alton of all who wish well to religion and
the good order of society. Will not some
one of our able correspondents take it up,
and set it in the light of truth and duty be-
fore the country?
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FROM THE NORTHERN STATES,

New Soho oil Committee.-Tbe Reunion Commit
tee Of the New School branch met on the 10Th
ut., in the city Of New York, TO consult in refer
ence to the present state of the reunion negotia-
tons between the Old aud the New School The
Committee agreed TO suggest to the Presbyteries,
to vote, at their spring meetings, strike out from
the Basis, the GUrlcy and Smith Amendments,
and also the 7enh Articie, so that the Basis as
thus amended will come before the next Assem-
blies for action or to do as seems best to them,
provided three-fOurths of the Presbyteres of both
Churches agree TO the Amendments
This action of the Committee, presents definite
mode Of procedure, which will nodoubt be adopted
by the Presbyteries of that branch of the Church.
Scarcely has a voice been heard in our own Church,
mp to this time in opposition to dropping the
Tenth Art'cle as unnecessary, provided the right
of examination be admitted The rule has no ex-
istence prior to 1897 but the right which it claims
was not denied, and was exercised when the occa.
sion was supposed to demand it. No other Pres
byterian body in this country has such formal
rule, but each one of them claims it as an inhe-
rent right of Presbytery. That each Presbytery
has such right has been most ably demonstrated
by the Rev. Dr. Stearns, Moderator of the last
New School General Assembly. The dropping of
this rule would be merely return to the usage of
the Church as it existed previous to 1887.
Presbyterian Banner.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
To the Ministers and Churches under the care
of our General Assembly.
PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION, |
PlnL,nnnd Ell let 1888

PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION,
Richmond Ft6 lst. 1868.
Dear Brethren In calling your attention to the
time of the annual collection for Publication, on
the first Sabbath in March, | desire to make a
very brief statement.
The commercial and financial condition of the
country during the past year. has been embarrass-
ing to the last degree and has made it extremely
difficult to conduct any kind Of business with safe
ty or success Many of our best and most intelli-
gent friends anticipated for us failure, or at all
events heavy reverses. 1t is my grateful privi-
lege however to report that we have thus far, I'M
der the smiles Of Providence gone on our way safe
ly, if not as successfully as We hoped and now
have assets to show for all the money which the
Church has given us for investment. We have
cost the Church nothing. Our labor has paid for
itself.
We are now much embarrassed from the lack Of
needed business capital to enlarge our work The
minimum amount of $50, 600, which the Assembly
thought needful to make this enterprise successful
ought to be furnished to us at the earliest day prac
ticable. The great cry, from all parts of oul
bounds, is for books Of our own production, and
written by our own brethren. But these cannot
be brought out without the necessary funds.
The Committee is aiming, as tar as it can, tc
supply the desttution existing among us for books
tracts and papers And in obedience to the plan
of the Assembly, we have commissioned a mum
Der Of colporteurs to carry our books to the desti
tute. During the last year about 81, 500 has been
spent in these benevolent operations This i'm
portant part of our work, so pregnant with prec
Gus results greatly increases in interest from year
to year. AT no time have we ever refused any
grant properly asked for; and during this year, We
have had the great privilege of sending books
tracts, and papers for distribution, to every State
within our bounds, and to almost every Presbyte
ry. The funds for this part Of our work need IL
be much increased.
The facts above recorded speak for themselves
and it is not necessary for ne to add any exhorta
ton. 1t is greatly to be hoped that the collection
this year will be sufficient to enable us to push for
ward the work given us to do, without any subse
quent embarrassment When the endowment
fund is once secured there will be no further cal
on our churches for that object but their contri
buttons will be wholly used to supply our destitu
tons.
All of which is respectfully submitted
f. T. BAIRD
Coorot,q,t of IyIJ.ooJ.oo
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Happy Rejoinder.

At Oxford, some twenty years ago, tutor Of
one of the colleges limped in his walk, Stopping
one day last summer at railway station, he was
accosted by well-known politician, who recog
nized him and asked him if he was not the Chap
lain of the olege at such time, naming the year.
The Doctor replied that he was.
. | was there, said the interrogation, land knew
you by your limp.
We'll, said the Doctor, lit seems my limping
made a deeper impression than my preaching.
All Doctor, was the reply, with ready wit,
1T is the highest compliment we can pay minis
ter to say that he is known by his walk rather than
by his conversation
The above is gong the rounds in the newspapers
The anecdote is certainly a very good one, but we
happen to know that the occurrence was not at Ok
ford, England, but at the Warm Springs, Va. The
parties were the Rev. VIM. S White, D. D., of Lex
ington, Va, and the Hon. Mr.. Orr, of South Caro-
lima, and at the time referred to, Speaker of the
House of Representatives in the Congress Of the
United States When DR.. White was pastor of the
Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville he was for
time Chaplain also to the University of Virginia.
Mr.. Orr was then student of that institution
ED. Cen. PRESBYTERIAN.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Circular.

To the Officers of the Bible Societies and Others
cooperating nth the american Bible Society
an South Carolina
Dear Brethren: Permit me to direct your atten
ton to the following important Instructions from
the Secretaries of the American Bible Society,
Bible House, Astor Place, New York city,
1.-The Committee on Distribution have instructed
us to state that, hereafter they viii expect all APP
plications for grants Of Books by Auxiliaries and
so far as practicable all others, to receive the en-
dorsement Of the Agent from whose State the re
quests are made, together with full information Of
the facts which enforce each case They are es
pecaly DESTROYS to know the extent of restitution
the efforts made by applicants to help themselves
or to pay in part for Books received from our De-
pository, or to contribute to the cause, the mum
Der and character Of the population to be supplied
and in fine all that may assure the Committee o.
the propriety of these requests.
To meet the demand for the Word of God in Thu
State 1.-the Auxiliaries are earnestly requested tc
increase their efforts to raise funds for gratuitou
work, and especially to forward without unnecessary
delay all funds in hand, or readily collected fo
Books, or on donation account"
Collections from pastors of churches, and from al
friends of the Bible, and contributions of any amount
will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged
The American Bible Society's financial year
closes on the last day of March, 1869. Those
therefore, who expect to see their payments ac
knowledged in the coming report must have them
RENTED to Henry Fisher Esq, Treasurer Ameri
can Bible Society, by that date, or if conven
lent, remit to me as State Agent by the middle of
March.
Please address me at Columbia, S. c., and it will
afford me pleasure to serve you.
Yours truly, E. A. B0LLES,
Agent American Bible Society for S. Carolina
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. q, 1869.
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To the Friends of Education in Virginia

The Educational Association of Virginia having,
at its last meeting conferred upon the executive
committee discretionary authority to take some
steps towards the publication of an educational
journal, (but with the limitation that no pecunary
liability therefor should attach to the Associations
the Committee have accepted Mr. Lakewood
offer to place at their disposal the educational de-
partment of his Seminary Magazine, to be flleC
with original and selected matter upon educationa
topics, and to be under the direction of Mr.. VIM
R. Abbot, the Recording Secretary of the Associa
ton, and member of. the Committee.
The Committee respectfully urge upon the mem
bers of the Association the expediency of sustain.
ing, by their individual subscriptions, work
which they hope may be capable Of great useful.
ness
JOHN B. MINOR, LII D.,
University of Virginia
Rev. A. j. LEAVENWoRTH
President L. College.
WILLIAM R. ABBOT,
One of the Principals Charlottesville Institute.
ErecutiUe Committee ofhe
Educational Association of Virginia.
From Seminary Magazine, January,
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Beza: there was certain great lord who repaired
his house, and having finished it, left before his
gate great stone, for which he had no occasion.
This stone caused many people in the dark to
stumble and fall Complaint was made to his
ordship, and many an humble petition was pre-
scented, praying for the removal of the stone; but
he remained long Obstinate. At length he con
descended to order lantern to be hung over it. y
My lord, said one, ii you would be pleased TO
rid yourself of farther solicitation, and to quiet all
parties, order the stone and the candle to be both
removed"
Here is precisely tae defect in the English Re-
formation as it respects more particulars than one
1t left the stone of stumbling at the gate though
it did have the consideration to hang up lantern
to warn men to keep clear of it. This we shall
have. occasion to notice more particularly in the
farther discussion of this subject.
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OFFERS FOR 1869.

l. For epery fee names of new subscrib-
ers deemed responsible, the agent shall be
entitled to a copy of the Central Presbyterian
for one year.
2. Any person sending the names of new
subscribers, together with payment for one
gear, may retain for compensation seventyJfve
cents upon each.
Or, if preferred, for every three such paid
subscriptions, the agent shall receive a copy
of the Central Presbyterian without charge
for one year.
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Week of Prayer and Preaching. first
week OF the new year was spent in pleasant Sc
ries Of meetings, by Rev. Mr. Walkers Union
Church, Augusta county, Va The first service
OF each day was prayer meeting, Of an hour S
length relating to the extension of Chrst's king.
dom abroad and at home After this there was
preaching.
There was a fair attendance, and the church
seemed to be considerably revived Eight or ten
persons presented themselves as inquirers, and the
most Of them protested conversion, or, in one or
two cases, revival of dormant spiritual feelings.
Rev. L. d. Bell and Rev. p. Fletcher assisted the
pastor.
All the praying people present appeared pleased
with this combination Of prayer and preaching
meeting. in which the former was made equally
prominent with the latter Christian Observer.
Preaching at Walnut Hill-We understand that
the Rev. MIR. Barnes, who has been prea ching to
large and delighted audiences in the Second Pres
byterian church, Lexington, for more than a week
past, will hold series Of meetings at Walnut Hill
church In this county. Those who have heard
Mr. Barnes during his soiourn among us, speak
in the most enthusiastic terms of his preaching.
Kentucky Gazate Lexington.
Rev. Joseph Bardwell has offered his resignation
as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Vicks-
burg, Miss. and meeting of Presbytery was to
have been held on the Goth instant to consider it.
Rev. George L. Petrie continues his classical school
at Montgomery, Ala
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Rev. j. H. Martin is about to remove from
Wytheville, Va, to take charge OF the Presbyte-
rian church in Athens, Tennessee One-third of
his time will be given to a church at Mossey
Creek, and probably an occasional service at
Bethel Mr.. Martin leaves an important field in
Virginia, but returns to East Tennessee, his old
home, and in a region where there is every reason
to expect that his abors will be still more useful
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE THEOLOGICAL EcLECro for January, l SO.
We have had considerable opportunity OF reading
many numbers of this monthly periodical. Each
number contains about so pages, and it is an admi,
rabe repertory chiefly of foreign literature tits
in Tie hands of association of evangelical Chris
tan men, of different denominations, of which DR.
VIM. Fl. Green, of Princeton Theological Seminary,
is one Many of its articles very rich, and not
accessible elsewhere. The prices reduced to 81 90
strictly in advance. Address Moore Wastach y
Baldwin, publishers, No. 80 Walker street, near
Broadway. New York
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CENT RAJ PRES TERI A n

The Central Presbyterian. 1.-The enlarged
sheet of this week increases the size of the paper
by an amount of space equal to five columns
By some mistake the size of the sheet furnished
this week is large and the proper proportions OF
the paper, therefore, do not appear. The blemish
will be corrected in the next issue.
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"Senex, while drawing sketches of individu-
ais, always takes the occasion to gather up for the
use of the present and coming generations inter
esting facts and views of the times in which they
lived, and of the church in which they served
God The best memorial of the pious dead is to
tell faithfully how they lived.
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Greenbrier Presbytery A correspondent asks
the following pertinent questions Will the Stated
Clerk answer?
Did the Greenbrier Presbytery meet last fall
If it did, when? Where? And what was done
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IS L. c." whose articles some time ago on
Pulpit Manners were so acceptable to the readers
Of the Central Presbyterian, will be welcomed
back as he begins this week to bring under notice
some of those many matters involved in "Remov-
ing to a New Charge"
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Austin, Texas.-Dr. Porter urges our Committee
of Sustentation at once to occupy Austin.
Inns Is t9e eaplta Oh tne otate with all the
tains population of 5000 people, and is rapidly
increasing in numbers and business. 1t is situated
in beautiful, fertile, and healthy region, destined
to be one of the most populous and interesting
parts Of the State. You are perhaps aware that
a portion of the church there including their min
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-03

HEARTH AND HoME.-This new weekly seems
to improve with each issue. The sixth number
January 3Oth, is replete with excellent matter
pertaining to tn Farm, Garden, and Fireside.
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ALLISON & ADDIsoNs Hand Book of the Gar.
den, and Almanac for 1869, published at 6 the
Farmers supply store " 1918 and 1920 Cary St.,
Richmond. Va,
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THE PRINCETON REVIEW. The January num-
Der, just issued, begins new volume 1t has
seven articles, viz: Agassiz on Provinces of Crea-
ton, and the Unity of the Race Manual of the
Foreign Missions of, the Presbyterian Church :;
Christian Work in Egypt; A Method of teaching
religion in Colleges; Romanism at Rome; Baird S
History of the ew Schools
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF Garden Seeds, AL
Ian & johnson, Wholesale and Retail Seedsmen,
1906 Main street, Richmond Va
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The WITNESS This is a small quarto month
ly, published in New York. Each number con
tans sixteen pages, well filled with the choicest
matter, which will do any Christian good.
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Minutes of the Synod of Virginia. These
Minutes for 1868, very neatly printed by D. A.
ST. Clair, Wythevile, should have been acknowl
edged some weeks ago
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EFFORTS AND FAILURE TO CIv1LIzE THE ABoRIGI
NEs.-This is an interesting letter to Hon. N G.
Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, from Ed
ward D. Neil, late Secretary of the Minnesota His
torical Society
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THE LITTLE CLEANER, for January, 1869. Fred
ericksburg. Va. Terms, 81 year, in advance.
Single copies, 10 cent.
We are glad to observe, from this number, that
the year has opened encouragingly to this little
magazine. If its young friends would notice the
liberal terms to clubs, and show some interest and
activity on its behalf, the list of subscribers could
be doubled in month.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-03

PHYSICAL SURVEY OF VIRGINIA. Geographi
cal Position of its Commercial Advantages, and
National Importance. preliminary Report by
NJ. f. Maury, LII D., &C., &C., Professor Of
Physics Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
Va. Gen. Francis Fl. Smith, A. NJ, Superinten.
dent. December, 1868
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THE ADVOCATE OF PEACE; Devoted to the
cause of peace, and kindred topics. Vol. |, No.
l. Boston, Mass, January, 1862
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0efeet Boston. The Family Treasure fol- Februa-
ry, Western Tract and Book Society, Cincinnati
Minutes of the Synod of Missouri; The Little
Corporal; Every Saturday Hints about the Sab.
bath School Work, by Rev. Alfred Taylor; First
Annual Report of the Southern Protestant Edu-
cational Association of St. Louis Minutes of the
Congregational meeting of the Walnut street Pres
byterian church, ST. Louis
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MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS.

HARPERs TRADE-LIsT. January, 1869 New
York
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A Noble Example.-Thes
Ark was destroyed by firHs
poverished though they
went vigorously to work to.
And now they have erecte
have cost when complied
most this entire amount han
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To the Officers of the Bible Societies and Others
cooperating Nth the american Bible Society
IN South Carolina.
Dear Brethren: Permit me to direct your atten.