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Something for the Sick.

A correspondent writes: Frequently We
find sick people whose stomachs reject all
kinds of nourishment until conditions fol
low that in many instances terminate fatally.
In twenty instances in which l heard the
popular sick-bed nOurishments prescribed
and rejected by an invalid'S enfeebed
stomach, | have never known the simple
saucer of parched corn pudding or bowl Of
cruel refused The corn is roasted brown,
precisely as We roast coffee, ground as fine
as meal in coffee mill, and made either
into mush, gruel or thin cakes, baked light
ly brown, and given either warm or cold,
clear, or with whatever dressing the stomach
will receive or retain. Parched corn and
meal boiled in skinned milk, and fed fire.
quently to children suffering from summer
diarrhea, will almost always cure; as it will
dysentery in adults, and, believe the chol-
era, in its early stages
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I Must have a Religious Newspaper

l. Because such paper, rightly conduct
ed, is public institution of great value,
exerting a happy influence upon all the varied
important interests of society, and am
bound to do my part il sustaining such an
institution.
2. Because my own religious growth as a
Christian, is materially promoted by such a
paper. My religion wakes or wanes in life
and power, in proportion to the clear or dim
views | have of the great things of the King
dom of God. Next to the Bible, my paper
increases the clearness and extent of my
spiritual vision, giving light and expelling
darkness by its never ceasing supply of facts
and appeals, which are sunshine and shower
to the spiritual verdure of my soul.
3. Because | want good Commentary on
the Bible. My religious paper furnishes it,
often by direct exposition, by items of reli-
gious biography, strikingly illustrative Of
Bible truth, by constantly recurring events
of Divine Providence equally illustrative, by
variations of revivals, conversions, progress
of missions at home and abroad; all showing
the power of the Gospel and explanatory of
Gods Word
4 Because l want to be strong man,
armed for defending truth and destroying
error. Political partisans about me are
familiar with all the facts and arguments
which sustain their distinctive views, and
are ever ready ard able to assault or de-
fend. | want similar kind of ability and
facility in sustaining the cause of truth, and
in advancing the kingdom of my Master.
My religious paper furnishes me with a
power of offense and defense which is in
valuable 1t is as if new arsenal of spir-
itual weapons was opened and offered to me
every week.
5. My family need to have just such a
fountain of religious instruction and infu-
ence as is opened in it every week by such
periodical. The variety | find there meets
the cases and wants of old and young, male
and female, ministering to the welfare of the
entire circle.
6. Myneighbor needsm my paper. He t
take one for himself, as he ought to do. But
he shall not escape. He shall have look
at mine. For when it has walked into my
dwelling, and staid long enough to scatter
blessings on all sides, it walks up street, or
down street, or over the way, to scatter them
further, or takes wings, by the mail, and
does good thousand miles away.
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MEN ONE Would RATHER NOT MEET
Men that tell stories that run into one anoth.
err, so that you find it very difficult to gel
away at the end of any Of them.
Men who have quarrelled with all their
relations.
Men who have been betrayed and aban-
doned in the most heartess manner by all
their friends.
Men who have been prosecuted and swim
died by general conspiracy of everybody.
Men who initiate popular actors.
Men who are always asking g Don't you
think so? p
Men who are always quitting case"
Men who agree with you too much.
Men 'who feel inclined to join issue with
you there.
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
OFTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States.

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Clerk, Au-
Rev William Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTESTATIoY.
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, d. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, s. G.
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 WoodrcT' Treasurer, colum
bia, s. G.
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
G. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas C. Perrin, President.
Joseph II. Wilson, Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Hon. Thomas G. Perrin, Abbeville, S. G.
Joseph H. Wilson. Charlotte, n. c.
Jesse Fl. Lindsay, Greensboro, n. G.
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.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta; Ga
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. M. Palmer, d. D., New Orleans, La.
FOR THREE YEARS.
J. Hartman Brown, Baltimore, Nd
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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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing as the times for the annual collections for
its benevolent schemes:
For Sustentatiou: 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 eDjoins
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereafter.
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A Dead Religion.

"There is no dead thing more odious and
pestilential, as it lies reeking on the earth,
than the corpse of a dead religion, one which
has ceased to operate on the conscience and
behavior of its professors. The Dean
of Cork, at the British association said:
A dead religion In this striking sen
tence every lifeess professor of Christianity
should find food for solemn thought and
anxious concern. A dead religion. Itpol-
lutes the air and destroys moral life all
around. In your church, in your home, in
your heart, it may be found. Look within,
examine yourself; see whether "the salt has
lost its savor;" and if so, fly to Him who
alone can raise from the death of sin to the
life of Righteousness.
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EIGHTEEN THINGS IN WHICH YOU'VE PER.
SONS RENDER THEMSELVES VERY IMPoLITE
Reading when others are talking Cutting
finger nails in company. Leaving meeting
before it is closed. Whispering in meeting.
Gazing at strangers. Leaving stranger
without seat. Want of reverence for a
superior. Reading aloud in company with
out being asked. Receiving present with
out some manifestation of gratitude. Max
ing yourself the topic of conversation
Laughing at the mistakes of others. Joking
others in company. Correcting older per-
sons than yourself, especially parents. Com
mencing to eat as soon as you sit down to
the table Commencing to talk before others
are through. Answering questions when put
to others. And not listening to what one
is saying.
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Central 4resbptrrian.
Richmond, Va, Wednesday, Feb 8, 1869.
DO RIGHT

Awake, 0 soul, thy hours are Heeting,
This life is rapidly completing,
Time with eternity is meeting,
Soon comes the night;
Thy retribu6on too, viii come,
According to thy deeds, thy doom
Do right, do right.
Though clouds thy armament o'erspread,
And tempests burst around thy head
Though life its greenest foliage shed,
In sorrows blight;
And though thy holy hopes and tears,
Lie buried meath the gathering years
Do right, do right
Faint not in all the weary strife,
Though every day with toni be rife;
Work is the element of life
Action is light;
For man is made to toll and strive,
And only those who labour live
Do right, do right.
Life is not all aeeting dream,
A meteor fash, rainbow CLEAN,
A bubble on the passing stream,
Soon lost to sight;
For there's a work for every hour,
In every passing word a power
Do right, do right.
o life is full of solemn thought,
And noble deeds-if nobly wrought
With fearful consequences fraught;
And there is might
If gathered-in each passing hour,
That gives the soul unearthly power
Do right, do right
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Tuscumbia-W. 81. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western District
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi-J. McCampbell, Lexington,
Miss.
Louisiana-w F. Gillespie, Liberty, Miss.
MisSissippi-R Price, Port Gibson, Miss
Nec Orledns-R. Q. Mallard, New Orleans
Red RiUer-J. F. Ford Shreveport, La
Tombeckbee-A. II. Barclay, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville
Holston-J. D. Tadock, Bristol, Tenn.
RnorviHe---T H. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn.
NdShvile-D. O.. Davies, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
North Alabama-W. L. Caldwell, Elkton, Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina.
ConcOrd-G. W. McPhail, Davidson College, N. C.
FdyetteriUe-H Mclean, Shoe Heel, n. c..
Orange-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, N. C.
Wilmington-B. F. Marable, Clinton n. c.
Synod of South Carolina.
Bcthel-Wiam Banks, Hazlewood, S. c..
Chdrleston-W. E. Boggs, Columbia s. c.
Harmony Mcqueen, Sumter, S. G.
South Cdrolina-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville, s. c.
Synod of Texas.
Brazos-R. F. Bunting, d. d., Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras
Eastern Teras
Western Teras--J F. Martin, San Antonio, Texas.
Synod of Virginia
abingdon
Chesapeake.
East Hanorer-E. q. Rutherford Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M D. Dunlap Academy, Va
Lexington-C S. NJ. See, Fshersville Va.
MontgOmery-T L. Preston, Salem, Va.
ROdnOke-J II. Davis. Charlotte G. a., Va
Vest HdnOrer-B NJ. Smith, d. D., Hampden Sid
ney. Va.
Winchester-D H. Riddle, Martinsburg W. Va.
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CHAMBERS JOURNAL gives a curious &C
count of the church-going in Norway. Men,
women, and children, skate to church on
Sunday, and inthe far north, the Lapps, who
do the same, and who are punctilious in the
discharge of their religious duties, bury their
children in the snow outside the church,
while they, the parents, attend the service.
Do not start, reader The reason is, that
their cries might disturb the congregation and
it is far warmer for them underneath the
snow, wrapped up in pelts, or skins, than
in the church. A trusty dog is sta
toned near them to keep off the wolves,
should any be prowling about in the neigh
borhood
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SYMPATHY.-Some people tell us they
would like to do good, if they only knew
how, but they have neither wealth nor social
position, or any talent that would fit them
for extensive usefulness. They can do good
in various ways, and by the blessing of God
they can be great in His kingdom. They
can speak kind words to those who are in
distress. Very often a word spoken in sea-
son by consistent follower of Christ has
broken heart that has been proof against
the most powerful sermon. Holy living is
living a life of love, and this is the greatest
work and the best of all.
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6ys75ay .6a 00. 10Y
SEEKING EARLY.

These are the words of Jesus speaking in
the name of Wisdom. 1t is a sweet and
heavenly voice, and should fall upon the ear
of the young as voice of mercy from the
eternal world.
Is not that Jesus worthy of the supreme
affection of every child in this world, as he
invites them in those beautiful words: My
son, give me thy hearth" If this is not
yielded, all other gifts are in vain.
And sOhere is he to be sought and loved ?
In the Scriptures of truth, at the foOtstool of
mercy, in the house of God.
And ho,O must he be sought? In peni-
tence and faith, earnestly, constantly, perse-
veringly.
And gohen ? 0, let it be done ''early."
Early in the morning, when the mind is most
free. Early N life, when the dew of youth
is yet fresh upon the heart reasona-
- offer the fovssssss IN ssss
Keep only the last poor ~ e'6ur
Saviour? How many have lifted up that
cry of sorrow and despair, Lord, have
sought thee too late OLD PILGRIM.
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EVERY SABBATH SERMON is recorded in
heaven for or against your soul, dear reader.
Think not that you shall return as you come;
the word viii have its effect; it shall not
return in vain, but shall accomplish the end
for which it was sent. The DEGREES of
heaven are executed by the gospel; some
souls shall be quickened, and others shall be
slain by the word of Gods mouth. How
weighty, therefore, is that caution of our
Lord, Take heed how ye hear. Luke
viii: Is.
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A WISE CHOICE.-A little girl having
one day read to her teacher the first twelve
verses of the fifth chapter of the Gospel by
Matthew, he asked her to stop and tell him
which of these holy tempers, said by our
Lord to be blessed, she would most like to
have. She paused little, and then said
with a modest smile, Il would rather be
pure in heart. Her teacher asked her why
she chose this above all the rest. Sir, -
she said, eff l had pure heart, l should
have all the other graces spoken of in the
chapter
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growth For the part of the ground which is to be
fresh planted, SOW it in connection with the Spring
blowing l say plOwing, because this if deep and
fine, is just as good as the expensive process of
spadng. After the blowing, smooth the ground
with fine harrow; then sow the phosphate, and
dress down with a hand rake preparatory to plant
ing The quantity required will be according to the
condition of the ground. Two hundred and fifty
pounds is good average standard for the halfacre
But give it enough; good coating will pay for it
self much better than poor one.
COUyTRY PARsOS
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A LAST DAY-To everything beneath the
sun there comes last day-and of all flu
turity this is the only portion of time that
can in all cases beinfallibly predicted Let
the sanguine then take warning, and the
disheartened courage; for to every joy and
to every sorrow, to every hope and to every
fear, there will come last day and the
man ought so to live by foresight, that while
he learns in every state to be content, he
shall in each be prepared for another, what
ever that other may be.
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PUBLICATION.

synod OF Alabama.
South Aloboma-Dr. J. H. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Atabama-J. X. Hazen, Prattsville, Ala.
TuScaloosa-C. NJ. Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod of Arkansas.
Arkansas. ". Davies, Augusta, Ark.
Oudchitd-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
IIadiGn-E. Hotchkin, Doaksville G. Nation.
Synod of Georgia.
AAanta-J Stacy, Newman, Ca
AugustG-William Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
CherOkee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
FlOrida-W. J. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Nacon-J. L. King. Lawrenceville, Ca
Sarannah-D. 81. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasa,o-J. H. Gaillard, Coonewa, Miss.
Memphis-Geo. A Russell, Somerville, Tenn.
North Mssissippi-E. NJ Richardson, Grenada
Miss.
Tlscumbia-W. Fl. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western District.-Wm. Cameron, Jackson, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi. Hunter, Jackson, Miss.
LOuiSidnd-A. k. Graves, Baton Rouge, La.
MissisSippi-R. Price Port Gibson, Miss.
Ne,o Orleans-H. NJ. Smith, New Orleans, La
Red Rirer-J F. Ford, Shreveport La.
TOmbeckbee-A. Fl. Barkley, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville.
Holston-S. B. Campbell, Leesburg, Tenn.
Knorriue-T 81. McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn.
NashriHe-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North Alabama-W. n. Vernon, Cornersyille, Tenn.
Synod OF North Carolina.
Concord-J ID. Parks Charlotte, n C.
FdyetteUiue-D. Farley, Manchester, NC.
Orange. II Smith. Greensboro n. G.
Wilmington-H A. Monroe, Brown Marsh, N. C..
Synod of South Carolina.
S. Carolina-A. A. Porter, Spartanburg, s. C.
Chdrleston-W. h. Adams, Charleston, s. c..
Bethel-James Fl. Sage, I.ewisville, S. c.
HarmOny--D. E. Frierson, Mars Bluff, S. c.
Synod of Texas.
Brdzos-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras-L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Eastern Teas.
Western Terds
Synod of Virginia
Abingdon-HN. Naff, Dublin Depot Va.
East Hanoot Wv. A. Campbell, Powbatan C. H.,
Va.
Greenbrier.
Lexington
Montgomery-Dr. j. D. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
RoanokeTJ. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
Vest Ha2pr-E Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
WinchesN-M. W. Woodworth Burlington, W. Va.
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Committees of ESpcation and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chairman
of the Presbyterial Committees ON Education anC
Publication should be regarded as corresponding
member of the Assembly's Committees on these
subjects. We give below the names of such members
as have been appointed by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. r. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala.
South ALa5ama-J. r. Burgett, d. D., Mobile Ala
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod Of Arkansas.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark.
Iadian-C. C. Copeland, Wheelock, c. Nation.
Ouachita-Geo. e. Eagleton, Mt Holly, Ark.
Synod of Georgia.
Atanta-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. 81. Porter, Savannah, Ca
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasa,o-F. Patton, Oxford, Miss.
Memphis-D. 81. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
North MisSissippi-E. M. Richardson, Grenada,
Miss
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The ADVANCE quotes a Shrewd Scotch
man as saying: "You never saw woman
sewing without needle She would make
but poor speed if she only sewed wi the
thread. So, think, when we are dealing
WI sinners, we maun aye put in the needle
O. the law first; for the fact is, they sleep
in saund, and they need to bee awakened
up wi something sharp But when we've
got the needle o the law fairly in, we may
draw as long a thread as you like o gospel
consolation after it, -
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AFFLICTIoNs, in their effects on a pious
heart, resemble the grass on the banks of
the Ganges. When torn and forcibly crushed,
they fill the atmosphere around with the
most refreshing and delightful fragrance.
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On HOW DIFFERENT Christ's love to us
from ours to Him. We have not to ask
Him if He loves us. If any one should
ever ask that question of Jesus, He would
say, "Behold my hands and my feet" He
bears on His very body the marks of His
love to us.-NeUins.
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AN OLD SCHOOL DEACON in Littlefeld
county was asked "What is the difference
between old divinity and new 2" Answer:
cold divinity sends the prodgal son home
in rags and utter poverty; new divinity
brings him back with money enough to pay
his EXPENSES"
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Stated Clerks of Synods and Presbyteries.
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.

Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbyte,y of East Alabama-Rev. G. R. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala.
South Ala6ama-Rev. 81. R. Raymond, Marion,
Tuscaloosa-Rev. C. A. Stillman, Gainesville, Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbmery of Arkansas-Rev. T. R. WEIGH Little
Rock Ark.
Ouachita-Rev. M. j. WALLACE nibrook, A,k,.
SYNOD OF q
Rev. DR.. ]. s. Wilson, 4 Ia, Ga
Presbyteryof Atlanta-Rev. James Stacy, Newman,
Augusta-Rev. VIM Finn Milledgeville, Ca
Cherokee-Rev. j. W. Baker, Augusta, Ga.
Florida-Rev. I. l.. DeVeaux, Madison, Fla
Macon Rev. j. l.. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
.SaUdnnGh-Rev. ID. II. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn
Presbytey of Chickasap-Rev. j. D. West, Ponto
toe, Miss.
Memphis--Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown. Tenn.
North Mississippi Rev. II. Fl. Paine Holly Springs
Miss.
Tttscunubia-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 Mssissippi-Rev. R. E. Sher,
rill. Oklahoma, Miss.
Louisiana-Rev. j. L. C. Doremus, N Orleans, La
MiSsissippi-Rev. X. Price, Port Gibson Miss
~ Orieans-Rev Fl. NJ Smith, New Orleans, La
Red River-Rev. j. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-Rev. j. N. Carothers, Houston, Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Presbytery of Holston-Rev. j. W. Backman Ro-
gersville, Tenn.
KnorciHs-Rev Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NaShUiHe-Rev. Fl. E. Boude, Gallatin, Tenn
North ALabqma-Rev. W. a. Vernon Cornersville,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyville, N. C.
Presbytery Of Concord-Rev. R. H. Johnston, Provi-
FaU eaSp' j. P Mcpherson Shoe Heel NC
Orange-Rev. j. Doll Yanceyvile, N. C.
Wil1niHgtOn-L McKinnon, Goldsboro, N. C..
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks Lakewood, S. C.
Presbyte'yo Of Bethel-Rev. VIM. Banks, Hazlewood,
Charleston-Rev. c. s. Vedder, Charleston, C.
Harmony-Rev. W. A. Gregg, Bishopville, S. c.
S. CarOlina--Rev. D. Men Turner, Abbeville sc.
SYNOD OF TEXAS
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
PreSbyteryof BrazosRev. R. F. Bunting, d. D.,
Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras-Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Eastern TEXAS
Western Teras-
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Greenwood Depot, Va.
Presbytery of Abingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing, Dublin
Depot, Va.
Chesapeake-Rev. j. W. Pugh, Warrenton, Va.
E. Hanouer-Rev P. B. Price, Richmond, Va.
Greenbrier-Rev. j. c. Barr Kauawha c. H., W. Va.
Lerington-Rev. S. Brown, Kerr's Creek, Va
Nontgomery-Rev. j. P. Smith, Big Lick. Va.
Roanohe-Rev. NJ l.. Lacy, Charlotte c. H., Va
Vest Hanorer-Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Greenwood
Depot, Va
Winchester-Rev. j. R. Graham, Winchester, Va
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GOOD JOHN BUNYAN was once asked a
question about heaven, which he could not
answer, because the matter was not revealed
in the Scriptures, and he thereupon advised
the inquirer to 6Ue holy life and 90 and see.
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Fifty Years Hence.

The London Spectator, in some specula-
tons on the changes that may possibly oc-
cur in the next half century in consequence
of new discoveries, regards emigration as
one of the things which is quite as likely tc
be affected as any other Should new i'm.
petus be given to this, the consequences tc
Europe would be very serious. The writer
says:
"Suppose, if true, as so many men Of
mark in science believe, that the next great
step may be in sea-going steamers, that in
ternational communication may be accele
rated, as internal communication has been,
that We may yet see New York brought
within two days journey of Liverpool
The probability is, that in ten years every
social condition now existing in Europe
would have ceased to exist; that the millions
- toll for others, and on WHOSE toll mod
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e6sh, to which all the moycs&e4ss of man
kind have been trifes, upon the New World
Suppose the population of Britain and Ger
many reduced to 100000 each-a change
less in magnitude than that which has oc-
Cured in many countries-and those TO-
100000 only retained by advantages as
great as the New World can offer, what
would all the changes of the past half cen
fury be to that?"