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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04
CHURCH NOTES.

At the Second Presbyterian church on
last Sunday morning Rev. DR.. Hoge
preached to large congregation. from
Proverbs, ill.,, s: SIN all thy ways acknow-
ledge Him, and He will direct thy paths"
He suggested that the members of the
church take this text as their motto during
the coming year. The sermon on the occa-
sion WIS one Of great power and interest.
st. Pauls Episcopal church was crowded
on Sunday night. Rev. DR.. Minnigerode
preached On eloquent and exceedingly i'm
pressive sermon to young men from the
words where art thoo?'' Its delivery
had marked effect upon the congregation,
and the solemnity proiaced was apparent
when the services Of the evening were
brought to close.
Rev. John A. Dearborn preached the
first sermon of his pastorate q! the Syca-
more (Disciples) church. It was an able
effort, and Was well received by the congre-
cation. After the sermon four persons
wore admitted to membership in the church.
The annual meeting of the Second Bsp-
fist church, Rev. j. a. Chambliss, pastor,
was held on Sunday afternoon. The re-
ports of the various committees showed .
prosperous condition in oil it's affairs.
Eighty members had been added during the
year, making the total membership now
3S2. The report Of the finance COMMITTEES
stated that oil the current expenses had
been promptly paid, the benevolent contri-
buttons of the members had been largely
increased, and there was balance in the
treasury at the end Of the year. On the
roll Of the Sunday school there are 332
scholars, with an average attendance for
1869 Of 265. Two officers, two teachers, and
forty-fve scholars, we're baptized during the
year.
The Missionary and Library Association
attached to the Grace street Baptist church
have elected the following officers for the
current year: J. E. Henderson, president;
0. D. Brown, vice-president; B. A. Jacob,
recording secretary; ". L. Montague, cor
responding secretary; p. S. Denny, trea-
surer 7. II. Elicit, librarian.
Fulton Baptist church commenced a free
day-school on yesterday, in their house OF
worship in Rockets, under promising
auspices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

The wear 1879 finds the art or photography car
ried to pstfccticn by those 5kiIfal operators who
have kept pace with the discoveries OF science
and the inyeation. OF the ingenious. Amons these
GENERATORS C. X. REESE & Co. take front rank, as
is conceded by the profession aud acknowledged
bv the critical taste Of the most fastidous public.
They have neglected nothing In their corts to at.
tain and hold their advanced position, and they
confidently offer to excel all competitors In this
city In the production Of every species and size OF
photographs. Enjoying every facility IN tber
large aud congratulated gallery. they make no
false professions when they claim to furnish tack
patrons the very hes. at the very low
est prices,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

real. ESTATE SALEs.-Richardson & CO..,
real estate agents and auctioneers, made
the following sales during the past months:
S36 acres Of land for 81 200, another farm
for $1,000, brick dwelling and lot for
5000, brick store and lot for "a ,43o
1.-THE last named property was sold by them
six months ago at the same price,, 100
acres for $4,000, IS acres for $4,000, 65
acres for $4,000, u brick dwelling and lot
81, 500, two framed dwelEngs-one for $500
and the other for $500, a acres for 1888 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

MAYORS Court. The following CAGES
were examined and disposed Of ct the May
or's court yesterday morning:
Lizzie Hobson (neg-o), charged with
ironically rendering the compliments of the
season to Louisa Moore in tho form of an
assault with an iron poker, was requested
to pay the city treasury $3.50 for the plea
sure sic derived from the act.
William Gordon (negro), for being drunk
and disorderly and 90 far wanting in re-
spect for the majesty Of the law as to curse
and abuse the police, was required to pay
s..
George Lyons {negro), charged with being
disorderly in the market and threatening
Policeman j. 7. Cox, was rcpr!manded and
discharged.
Sam Bryant, Madison Bryant, and Geor-
gcanna Brown (ncgroes), arrested for being
engaged in a triangular fight in the mar
kct, to the discomfort Of their ncighbors
and the peril Of their own personal integ-
rity, were warned OF the consequences of q
repetition of such conduct, and released.
John Morris (regro), entered too largely
| into the spirit Of the New Years festivi-
ties, got thoroughly oLfusticated, made
nuisance of himself in the street, and wes
fined five dollars for his indiscretion.
Lizzie johnson and Susan Davis two
sable damsels), charged with being disor-
derly in the house of Robert Spriggs, and
with persisting in settling their Disagree
ments by wager Of battle, were made to pay
$3.50 each for being in possession Of such
pugnacious propensties.
Sam. Christian (negro), for gambling in
the house Of John Clark, was fined IS.
Peter Gilpin and Caroline Gilpin, charged
with threatening to shoot Rebecca Gilpin,
and the latter worthy charged with threat
ching, with the aid of bar of iron, to make
corpses Of Peter and Caroline, we're admo-
nished and discharged.
The charges against Sam. Page (negro)
for breaking the windows of the house Of
Della Mack, Albert Taylor (negro) for steal
ing tirewood from Louisa Brooks, and Ben
jamin NJ. Gee for assaulting and beating
Augustus Mantley, were dismissed.
Charlotte Gray, q dininutive specimen OF
sable humanity, charged with stealing q lot
of wearing apparel belonging to Jennie
Wade, Clara Coleman, and Mollie Marshall,
was held to answer an indictment before
the Hastings Court in February.
r. L. Bohannon, an apparent idiot, and
an old habitue of the police court, whose
propensity for stealing seems to be uncon7
trollable and incurable, was before the
Mayor this morning for stealing saddle
cloth, valued at $3.50, from General An
son, and rcmanded for indictment before
the Hastings Court in February.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

The great closing sale Of dry goods at LEVY
BROTHERS, attracts great attention. Those need.
ing articles In their line have found II to be 10 adj
vantage to go to the Old Southern Dry Goods storc
and make their purchases. reduction at this
time, when money Is go very scarce, must prove
| benefit, and we advise all who are IN need Of dry
goods TO call without delay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

CAME TRuE.-The cold weather predicted ny u
is here II viii last awhile. Be admonlshed now,
and go 70 Mr. j. IS. WATaINs's, LII Main street.
and Get some oi his extra Goals, coke, nn6 wooo'
ut low prices, and keep warm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

Especial attention Is called to the Select LuS-
lish and Classical Seanol forsboys OF Dir. K. b.
HoLsrEAp, A. ~, ~ No. sip; sEsin, between Sixth
aud Seventh streets, pearIy opposisethe "ArltnS-
ton House, Advantages In entering are OF
fered. See hts advertisement IN ancths. column.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

fTyO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND
II YOU wish 10 ret yonr. HAIR CUT in the Lfest
snd most approved a.y.e, sna yeur " btShEks
CHANGED 10 q most beaatnnl olncz, 81 pIonh
ting, Shaving, Shampooipg, pyeipg, ana .Uasnsng
saloon OF RoBSOS g SCOTT, shcy9 sae pos
on1ca, Enafer'a building r.
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II. ELLYsos 4 Co. Will insert adTesttsexcHfEss 81
tho principal newspapers In Virginia orth CO,
lima, Tennessee. aud the Hcfthera cities, AZ
llshers' rates. for cash, Apply at this efoe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

All the monthly magazines, all the literary and
illustrated papers, and all tho New York, Baltt'
more. Wash,r Ston, AID Richmond dailies, az
ELLYsoS & TAYLon's news depot, next 70 tho
Dfs-11ich building. - -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

CRY WOOD FOR THE PooR.-The city
will deliver wood to the poor tomorrow.
Tickets for the same must be procured to.
day at the office, on Broad street between
EIGHTH and Ninth,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

"o@Ai&G goR \ L.vNG.-Tho passcn
r. ~ nc tieNmc: kcyport, of the Rich
'..'.'' &@d Washington line, sec something
.,,'.E mat la curious exhibition Of feather
- intelligence. Every morning as the boat
'.7'S alexandria labo&; breakfast tiInc)
@r'y &uI!s appear in her wake and follow
. .,.t '''ae!y down TO Acluia creek, ffty-ive
s.', ana then accompany her back. The
i'.'''Eei hummcrs, it appears, earned au
D31''' .i'In. until about six months ago,
"|'' inc ch"mhermaid Of the boat com
.''E1%et throwing bits " bread to one Of
''i''a from tho stern Of the boat, since
"'',Sh i"e "rc'chcl birds have become ut
I ,'''' 'ESTa'ed, left their regular boarding
t,..-ae' anu no" earn a prccariCus Likelihood
- lic"!h@ uF tho crumbs from the Key
,'' ~ ."n2 os Captain Hollingglead
t"'. ''S a14!rs on 'ho' Steamer they will
49,, = '.,'' oNt We are sorry for them if she
aver ca'nGes captains and gc,s one that
' 'H Ao' look after the larier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

BOOKSELLERS BANQUET leading
booksellers of Richmond gave banquet to
their employees at Zctellc's last night. The
dinner was gotten UP in zetclle's best style,
and the intellectual Fart Of the entertain
ment was also thoroughly enjoyable.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

.'"Lh OEriiAN AsYLCM-ANSouScE-
,n.;3' living to the many other demands
20 , ,t"n! 70 The close Of the year the agent
G., wac institution has not thought it pru-
"' I" c;dl upon II number OF our citizens.
,i'.,. '' n,i many Of our prominent mer-
..-'',"' lAeRe gentlemen may expect to
~, I.. IL " 1r" days. The asylum, as
,.,' 49, "!t'n said, ID benevolent neccs-
"A' oe4efyes to De supported.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

A.u.vs ~ T,EG.-Thc alarm OF fire
=. Ia. corning W., caused by the ignition
E.. - chimney Of ;"c house at the corner
4 Pad street and lnmpkin's alley.
Il. alarm III o'clock Sunday evening
V, ..-~"l by the ignition Of Il chimney
....r@rj ~, sdalc's Hotel, Locust alley.
: ...! alarm late sunday nigh, was
r...-., ~ the aurora boTcalis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

It would BIO very hard to say what the
members of the Richmond Press think OF
their reception in Washington without being
suspected of extravaganza. 1t is hard to
put into cold, printed lines what q man
feels who goes through forty-eight hours
Of continued hospitality, which is at once
delicate, thoughtful, and magnificent. Not
suggesting some new pleasure not an hour
that was not programmed off into an ex-
cursion for amusement; not WISH un-
gratifed; not a place where any Of the
Visitors would be allowed to pay for any
thing not sight worth seeing that there
wasn't somebody ready with carriage to
take you there; splendid lunch almost
every hour; magnificent dinner which pro-
badly hasn't been e1celled III this country
in short, everything that wecould wish given
with a courteous refinement that made
everything doubly welcome. That is de.
scription Of our trip to Washington.
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Vol. Ono. 99.
Church Manners.

We hear good deal said about 'becom-
ing behavior in the house of God; and we
think there ought to be even more said, but
some of it in different direction.
1t is said that one should be devout and
reverential in church. But will that Justify
a man in keeping his pew-doOr shut when
strangers are without seats? in taking the
best seat in his own pew? in permitting those
who are within his reach to go without a
book while he is devoutly using the best one
in the pew?
If in some cases there were less sobriety
and more politeness, would not the devotions
be more profitable to the soul and more ac-
ceptable to God The last seat in pew is
usually the easiest, and should be reserved
for the aged or the feeble, and not for the
nimblest, who when once in it, suffers his
aged mother, or some feeble lady, to sit
where she can. The gentleman-church-
gentleman, we mean-will take the end seat
next the aisle, and suffer one two, three,
four persons, ladies it may be, to get past
him by climbing over his legs.
The fact is, one may have his mind, so
entirely raised above the world, on Sunday
as to forget great many little duties quite
allied to that benevolence which the Gospel
inculcates. No Christian man has right
to make another person unhappy, OF even to
annoy him, through self-indulgence, careless
ness, or self-devotion.
I'VE beg leave to dissent from one Of these sug-
gestons There is no use, but much noise and dis
order from three or four gentlemen marching out of
pew to let lady in. The best way is to move up
towards the far end.
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How to Take Life.

Take life just as though it was-as it is
an earnest, vital, essential affair. Take it
just as though you personally were born to
the task of performing merry part iD it
as though the world had waited for your
coming, Take it as if it was grand op-
portunity to do and achieve; to carry for
ward great and good schemes; to help and
cheer suffering, weary, it may be heart
broken brother.
The fact is, life is undervalued by great
majority of mankind. 1t is not made half
as much Of as should be the case. Where
is the man or woman who accomplishes one
tithe of what might be done? Who cannot
look back upon opportunities lost, plans un-
achieved, thoughts crushed, aspirations un-
fulfilled, and all caused by the lack of the
necessary and possible effort? If we knew
better how to take and make the most of
life, it would be far greater than it is. Now
and then a man stands aside from the crowd,
labors earnestly, steadfastly, confidently, aud
Straightway becomes famous for greatness of
some sort. The world wonders, admires,
idolizes; yet it only illustrates what each
may do if he takes hold of life with a pur-
pose. If man but says he wiU, and fol-
lows it up, he may expect to accomplish any
thing reasonable.
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But if we initiate the heather; if we rush
with the ungodly after that which periShes
with the using, or, distract our minds and
distract our waking moments with anxious
thoughts about the future; then to that ex-
tent, at least, we are practically heathens
ourselves. Instead of bearing witness for
Christ and his providence as we are bound
to do, we bear witness, in part at least,
against him. Instead of teaching the unbe-
lever that "we live by faith, and not by
sight" we lead him to suspect that the op'
posite is true; and thus we dishonor our
profession, and betray that cause which
must be dearer to US than life itself. In
stead of repudiating the false maximS of the
ungodly, we sanction them by making them
our own; and thus, unintentionally perhaps,
but still really, we join them in wicked
crusade against our sovereign Lord, and tend
to destroy the very idea Of divine Provi-
dence, and blot it entirely from the minds of
men. CREvY.
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Always Ready.

A lady once asked Mr.. Wesley, "Suppos-
ing that you knew that you would die at
twelve o'clock tomorrow night, how would
you spend the intervening time?"
Glow, madam" he replied; "why, just
as intend to spend it now. I Ishould preach
in the evening at Gloucester, and again at
five tomorrow morning; after that l should
ride to Tewkesbury, preach in the afternoon,
and meet the societies in the evening. l
should then repair to friend Martins house,
who expects to entertain me, converse and
pray with the family as usual, retire to my
room at ten o'clock, commend myself to my
heavenly Father, lie down to rest, and wake
up in glory"
The proper method of preparation for
death is life of faith in Christ and hearty
and faithful discharge of every duty. Per.
sons 50 living can not be taken unawares
they have living grace, and they will have
dying grace whenever they shall need it.
GAS thy day, SO shall thy strength be. .
They have strength in life to live to God
and in death to die in him.
"Blessed is that servant whom when hi
Lord cometh he shall find so dOing."-Matt
! xiv. 46.-British Workman.
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"a LITTLE WHILE.

Oh, for the peace which foweth as river,
Making ifes desert places bloom and smile
Oh for the faith to grasp heavens bright 'fOr ever
Amid the shadows Of earths little while ~
sc A little while, for patience vigil-keeping,
To face the stern, to wrestle with the strong;
A little while, to sow the seed with weeping,
Then bind the sbeaves, and sing the harvest song
A little while, - to wear the weeds of sadness,
To pace with weary steps through miry ways
Then to pour forth the fragrant oil Of gladness,
And clasp the girdle round the robe Of praise.
"A little while, " midst shadow and illusion,
To strive, BY faith, loves mysteries to spell;
Then read each dark enigma bright solution,
Then hail sight verdict BE doth all things WELL
"A little while, " the earthern pitcher taking
To wayside brooks from far-of fountains ted;
Then the cool lip its thirst for ever shaking
Beside the fulness of the fountain-head.
" A little while, f" to keep the oil from falling,
ga little while faiths aickering lamp to trim;
And then, the Bridegroom coming footsteps hailing
To haste to meet Him with the bridal hymn.
And He, who is himself the Gift and Giver-
The future glory and the present smile,
With the bright promise of the glad "tOr ever
VIII light the shadows of the little while'
Jane Crs10dSoH.
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be found there, and in the experience of th'
Church in all ages. Hannah was woman
who feared the Lord and loved His temple
1t pleased God to give her great trial
Yet this reproach kept her not from the
house of His glory. 1t was even in the
temple, that "she was in bitterness of soul
and prayed unto the Lord and wept sore. y
The Lord answered her prayer and granted
her son, who was given to the Lord. The
lesson we learn from this incident is, not to
forsake Gods house in time of trouble and
deep reproach, but rather to seek it that we
may meet with Gods blessing.
The other instance is that of David. We
have vivid picture of his touching and
overwhelming grief during the sickness Of
his child in this brief account: "David
therefore besought God for the child; and
David tasted and went in and lay all night
upon the earth. And the elders of his house
arose, and went to him, to raise him up from
the earth but he wou4 not, neither did he
eat bread with them. In few days the
child died. His servants knowing his an
guish of soul during the child's sickness,
feared to tell him of its death, "lest he
might vex" or do violence unto "himself. "
But after he perceived from their conduct
the child's death, he "anointed himself, and
changed his apparel and came into the house
of the Lord and worshipped."
Who can forget too, when banished and
fleeing, his fervid apostrophe: Chow love-
ly are thy dwellings-Jehovah of hosts
Ny soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the
courts of the Lord" Let such be our aspi,
rations, our earnest soul-breathings when
disaster overtakes us, or bereavement befalls
US. Let us be driven by these blows to
cling closer to Gods affairs for protection
Then shall we find calm in turmoil, peace in
conflict, hope in dependency, light in Shad-
ows, comfort in. sorrow, and strength in
weakness.
EYES, soon and forever well see as we're seen,
And learn the deep meaning of things that have
been."
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. JAMES HALL.
AN INCIDENT AT FREDERICKSBURG.

One of the best and most useful Presbyterian min
isters of his day was the venerable James Hall, of
North Carolina. Much that is deeply interesting con-
cernng him may be found in DR.. Foote'S Sketches
of the Synod of North Carolina. We have in our
hands paper eleven pages of foolscap) prepared
by the Rev. Samuel B. Wilson, d. D., containing
"reminiscences of his ministry in Fredericksburg.
A note which he appends gives the following Incl
dent concerning DR.. Hall.-CEN. PRES.
In the period of the Revolution, Freder-
cksburg was filled with warm-hearted and
fiery patriots. General Washington and
Weeden and Mercer resided there. 1t so
happened that the Rev. DR.. James Hall, of
North Carolina, well known patriot, who
held in the army the double Office of Cap,
tain and Chaplain, passed through that place
on public business on his way to the Head
Quarters. 1t was Saturday night when he
arrived at the Hotel, and according to his
religious principles, he determined to rest
there on the Sabbath. He was personally
unknown to any one there. But being a
minister of the Gospel, and finding the pull
pit unoccupied, he asked leave to preach,
which was readily granted. In the church
there were, among others, many military
officers, better patriots than Christians. In
the course of his sermon DR.. Hall remarked
on the Providences of God under which our
country was then suffering, that whatever
might be said of the injustice and tyranny
of England, 1t was our sins that had brought
these calamities upon us. On the utterance
of this sentiment several of these officers
denounced him as tory, and took him out
of the pulpit. To these officers he calmly
stated that if they would accompany him to
the Hotel, he could satisfy them he was not
tory. They did SO, and there learned his
character, and that he was the bearer of dis
patches to Head Quarters. An honorable
apology was made to Dr. Hall, but the ser
vice was broken up, and on the next morn
ing the DR.. pursued his journey.
This narrative was given to me by the
DR.. himself.
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guard the entrance into the ministry, open
side door for class of men whom, whatever
we may call them, the world will regard as
a class of Presbyterian preachers. And IL
reality, though we should endeavor to con-
ceal it from ourselves, they would be aSsum-
ing one of the functions of the ministry
They publicly address the people on the sub
iect of religion under the authority of the
Presbyteries with which they are connected.
And this will practically place them pretty
much upon footing with fully ordained
ministers before the public.
We thus see points at which this proposed
plan of extending our usefulness as a
Church violates the integrity of our Consti-
tuition.
(To BE CONTINUED.