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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
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We should not dispair of the
goodness OF the world, 1t we do not
happen 10 see il Immediately around
u.s.. The atmosphere is still blue,
though 20 much of II as is enclosed
in our apartment Is cO%lorless.
The more we sink into the infirm-
tiles Of age, the nearer we are to
immortal youth. All persons are
young In the other world. That
state is an: internal srping-ever
fresh and AOurishing. Now, to
pass from midnight into noon on
the sudden, TO be decripit one min
ute, and all spirit and activity the
next, must be en- entertaining
change. To call this lying, is an
abuse Of language.
Character 10 not shaped by triAel
any more than marble is sculptured
by pufEs Of air. Only by hard strug-
giles and stern conflicts with temp
tatiOn, and resolute self-mastery,
does the devine principle assert Ii
supremacy and catve its immortal
loneliness into every faculty and
mood Of the mind. The sharpness
Of our trials, and the hardness o.
our lot, show what weare made OF
and how long We are to last.
When Demosthenes was asked
what was the first part Of an ora
tor, what the second, and what the
third, he answered, Action" The
same may l say. II any should ash
me what is the first, second and
third part Of 9 Christian, / must
answer, action" Luther says,
, that he had rather obey than WOrk
miracles. Obedience is better thar
sacrifice.
An opportunity Is like q favor
Ing breeze, springiBg up around
sailing vessel. II the sails be al
set, the ship IL waited onward u
its port. If the sailors are ASLEEP
or ashore, the breeze may die again
and when they would go on they
cannot; their vessels stands as idle
as 6 painted ship upon q painted
ocean.
Some wild animals are caught h
q steel trap and 60 of, but carry the
trap, biting and tormenting them
all the while. So with some who
commit sin. They deny II, attempt
to cover It up or run away, but
the trap--guilt and paints car
ried with them. Their agony ID
terrible. Would that they would
repent and surrender to God.
GWhati Mr.. H." said q wedding
guest 10 Q clergyman, "don't you
drink wine q q welding" "NO, SIR"
was the reply: II will take q glass
of water."-aBut, sir" said the Of
hcious guest, ''yeu recollect the adj
vice Of Paul 10 Timothy, to take q
little wine for his inhrmity." n
have no i~nirmity," was the SEN
tensious reply.
Aship may be driven by head
winds out offs course, Il may be
turned aside by hidden currents,
but in spite ofthem sll It beres It's
way into port. The Christian may
have much 70 contend against In bis
own remaining evil desires aud In
clinations, but the principle Of ho-
liness within will eventually gain
for him the mastery.
The heat IL not overcome BY be.
ing watched and tended, put those
mental andspIritual exercises which
release the thoughts from The care
Of en- uneasy body. The sad expe.
Renee Of the sick man who slept
poorly ell night though he gave ct
ienlion 90 IT, Il repeated In the case
ofnot E feW who cultivate GOODNESS
on The SABBATH.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
Prem Rev. Gee. \. Eager.

DELHI, La, Sept. 2, 1870.
R B. LIeNOsKI, Druggist and
Chemist Monroe, La:
DEAR sIR-I was suffering very
intensely some days since with
sore throat when your "Ninth
Wonder" was recommended 10 me
&c an infallible cure. l tried Il on
going 10 bed and to my happy sur
prise Iarose perfectly tUeH.
wish TO get Shalf dozen bottles
to carry with me to Mississippi. /
do not know your price per dozen,
&C., and ] wish you would forward
me Q half dozen, by express, @. o.
D., TO Clinton, MisHissippi. Twill
try and recommend II 10 all my
friends.
Yours, So,
Gro. B. EAGER.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
ONE HUNDRED DALLARS.

Female RlGeePs contains a. much med.
Ioinal properties a one bottle o. any Of the
pleasantly taB.ed common ADVERTISED bltters
Of tho dayi The medical profession 10 do.
eide the question. Be 1t understood that
English female Bltters 10 not q beverage,
but is Q powerful Iron Hnd Vegetable Tonic
eOmblned. curing long standing chronic TO
male complaints In every direction.
or six bottles for ee 90. and sold By drug.
giSts and merchants everywhere.
J.P DROMGOOLR &CO.,
PropFietoFs,
Memphis, Tenn.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
BROOKS SALVEI

IT CUEEs-Tetter. E~rysipelas, Salt Rheum,
Itch, Ringworms, Ulcers, scAlds, BurnR,
Barber's Itch, Ulcers In the Ear, Plmples,
rheumatism. Govt. Piles and ali Eruptions
Of the SKIN
All who have used this salve, agree that
II is the greatest remedy ever used. After
trying one box, you will always have Il on
hand. Prepared n solo by
r. Is. LIGNOsKL,
Druggist and Chemist,
Monroe. La.
Ball, Lyons 4 Co, Wholesale Agents New
Orleans, La. John Fleming, No. s. Maya
zine street, Wholesale Agent, New Orleans,
Louisiana sep2
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
DrOmgOOle = Co.'s BuChu.

The basa and cheapest combination for all
nlar physicians and uaea BY che profession.
Pricee1 % per bottle, OF six b0feleS for g.
Sold b. Druggists and merchants eFoKys
5. ?. Dromgoolo a Co.,
ha.dssanwla. EanPhh zn
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

A young lady, about TO be mar
RED, says she will not promise to
7" love honor, and obey" but will
nzg lnstead, elovs. honoE and be
g
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

4 e estimated that over one
hundred ynung ladies are At pres
e - = this country
nona q bnue
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

Some bad people would be less
dangerous II they had some good
ness.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
LIG N 0 SKI'S
THREE CELEBRATED
r E Me Dill S
N WONDER
OR
OIL EXTRACT OF ZGPOTENTt :
Cures Cholera and Cholera MOrbus.

An internal and External medicine, and
will cure the following disease
Bloody FiuX and DiarrhOea.
HeadAc c and Earache.
TOOth-ache.
Neuralgia.
Aslhms and Piles, ihstan: relief.
Sore Throat
Collie and tramp.
SprAins.
Sore or Weak Eyes
tPain in the BacE or Side.
Fever and Ague.
Breaks q : hill in Ave m 'nutes.
EnlaT cement OF the Spleen.
This Is the greatest family medicine In the
world, and the only one known that VIII
break a thill In FIVE minutes and leave the
person clear OF fever.
You know not wnen you may DO sick, n
should keep II In the family.
Non genuine unless III name OF x. u
LlgnOski Is found b,Own on the bO.t.e.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
Turnip Seed,

r AHDRETHSs NEW CROP tErowsh q
Al8leA iuse reserved 3 veil selected a.
idTtmtn8 o. tie eeove seeds non y, Ian
dtsA 8 Sens Philadelphia. Hor sale Hhoie
snzcHARDseE 60.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
A Book or the Million.
N D A PRIVATE CoUH.
MAnnLAUE gKLLOR TO THR hAR.
N1Tfnp RiED or those about 70
0UAUbI marry, on the ply

ahNt0hA9@A ANuh@AAg4
and revelations Of the sexual system, with
the latest discoveries In producing and pre-
venting offspring, preserving the complex
ion, &c.
This is an int resting work Of two hundred
and twenty fonr pages, with numerous en-
cravings. and contains valuable information
Tor those whit are married or contemplate
marriage; still II e 4 book that ought 10 be
under lock and ley, and not laid oArelessly
about the house.
Sent to any one Urea Of POSTAGE for Fifty
Cents.
Address DR.. Butts' ~DlspenSGEy. No u n.
Eight street, st. Louis, No.
~NottcstO ns afflicted and UaIortsa0tS.
Before applying 10 the notorious oUAoKs
who advertise In public papers or using any
QUACK RKMEDIKs peTuso Dr.. Butts' work,
no matter what your disease Is or how do.
plorable your condition.
Dr.. Butts can be- consulted, personally, or
by mail, on the diseases mentioned In his
works. once, No. 10 n. Eight street, be-
tween Market and Chestnut, Bt. Louis, No.
mayl-d&W.ly.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
~ Instruction given Gratls 10 an pur.
chaser. ~

An Machines sold a ManuiaesuFOEas
prices, and warranted. Machine Needles,
Thread and attachments for ali Machines
always On hand. hhSO-d6W.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
LOOK no YOUR CBILDRRN.
The Great Soothing Remedy,

YRS. fCuFes Collie and) Price,
Gripping In the
Whllcom BIS Bowels and fas IS
~eilitates the pro.
SYRUP. lcess OF Ieethingj Cents.
kRS. fSubdues conVui-l Price,
Sions and over.
WhAGc9mbSa comes all diseases 2b
incident to In
SYRUP. lfants 4 ehlldrenJ Cents
ERS. fCuTes DiArThea, Price,
dysentery 4 sum
w hltcom be mer complaint 26
in chlndFen Of
SYRUP. (all ageS. Cents.
Il Is the Great Infants and Children'L
Soothing Remedy In all disorders broughs
on 6y TeethinR or any other cause.
Prepared by the GRAFTON MEDICINE
Co, ST. Louis Mo
Sold BY Druggists and Dealers in Medi.
cine everywhere. mAyi-d&W.lY.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
UNIVERSITY OF MIssTssTsSIPPI,
OXFORD, MISS.

FNHE exercises OF this Institution will be
resumed on the FIRST Wednesday 18th
day OF October next under the following
corps OF Instructors In the various dtpart-
meuLs:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

will be open as heretofore, for the RECEIPT ion
Of special students In Practical and Analy-
teal Chemistry, and Pharmacy, under the
direct instruction oil PrOE. IIilgard. Diplo-
ma will be given to those completing the
full course, and certificate, Of proficiency TO
ihoga nnVgntnU IL hnE uaVliallV.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
A POnnIar Course

in Natural Philosophy Is also given by Prof
Garland, and students are instructed In the
subject by lecture and textbook, illus rated
he aNnaRfmanE
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
Civil Engineering

will be opened at the anne time for the re.
ception Of students, under Hon. j. A. +.
Campbell as Professor. The diploma from
this school entities the graduate 70 practice
law In any Of the courts OF Mississippi.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
NINTH WONDER I!

OIL EXTRACT OF zGPOTENT,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16

Can it be Raised ?-The circular letter issued
last week by our Committee of Publication, has
no doubt been read with interest in our churches,
The proposal to raise $25, 600 is one which 1t is
hoped may meet with generous response from
all. We need $1,000 to distribute in books tracts
and papers among the destitute. Then $4,000
will complete the sum of $4,000 which our Gene
eral Assembly in 1865 designated as the lowest
amount which the Church should give the Com
mittee as permanent capital. If this were given,
all its operations could be Immediately enlarged
and its efficiency greatly increased,
Can this be raised? If the question is to be au-
swered in reference to the ability of our Church,
there need be no doubt. 1t would be only about
an average of 80 cents a member. Whether it
will be raised, depends upon the disposition of
heart which Christians have to give and, let it be
added, upon the fidelity also Nth e0hich the matter as
brought home By pastors and elders to the people OF
or congregations. If that is only done, the whole
amount can be brought into the treasury in little
time. As the Circular makes an apportionment-
simply as a general index-of how much each
Presbytery need contribute in order to secure the
result aimed at all can see how easy the operation
would be. 1t will be a most encouraging fact
should we be able to report in due season that
this good work IN the Church is accomplished.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16
@eliqiuns 9ntellioeute.
FRoM THE SOUTHERN sTATES.

Rev. W W. Carotherss Post Office address has
been changed from Yorkvile to Rock Hill, S. G.
Rev. Jobn MOKittriCk's Post office address has
been changed from Newberry to Clinton, Laurens
county, S. q.
Valuable Books for sale-We learn that the we'll
selected library of the Rev. X. *. Porter, late OF
Atlanta. Ca, is offered for sale, by the volume or
set, as may be desired by purchasers. 1t consists
Of many valuable theological, philosophical, and
literary works, some of which are very rare and diff
fcult to obtain. The attention Of ministers and
theological students especially, is called to this
notice. The books are at present on deposit with
''Pbilips & Crews, Atlanta, Ca, who will fur
nish any information required; or correspondents
NAV address Captain Harry Jackson, Attorney at
Law. Atlanta, Ga.-Pes. and Indec.
Rev. Henry Smith, formerly of Hanover county,
Virginia, and more recently of Murfreesboro' +,
Tennessee died of Consumption on the night OF
January 9th, at the residence of his son in-aw,
Captain II. G. Lynch, Jonesboro' East Tennessee.
The second Church, Charleston, and the Theologi-
cal seminary.-The Rev. Dr. Adger acknowledges,
in the Southern Presbyterian, the receipt of $751;
so from the ladies of the Second church, in Char
lesion. S. c., in two installments Of their under
taking TO raise 5000 during this Seminary year for
the education of young men for the ministry.
This church in former days was eminent for zeal
in cause Of ministerial education; and besides
arth some thirty of its own sons to preach
aided many sons OF other churches
preparatory course. Greatly de-
laaltles Of the past ten years, il
& up again, IN
passionate oil
us pristine t-ssor. May GOD
olch both with green old age
20 the above sums, [ must also &C
from ladies' of the same congregation
ne last sumner, through Miss Ann K
Ii son the sum of $lO5, to aid in furnishing
additional rooms for the accommodation of students
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16
FoR THE CENTRAL PREsBYTyHlsN


feDfudfy tI4f
Dear Brother Brown,-I am very much git
fed that am able to send you very favorable
account of the working of the weekly system OF
collections in our church. The session have Tor
some years been of the opinion that collections
should be taken up in the church on Sabbath only
for truly charitable objects, and hence have done
away with all collections for the necessary expenses
of the congregation except in cases Of urgency
holding that that only is charity which has refer
ence the church's work outside our own organiza-
ton, or to the poor in our midst. Hence in the
results send you, none of the contingent expenses
of the congregation are included.
l have a list of the contributions of this church
from January, 1S49, to January, 1870. During
this period of twentyone years three systems have
been in use. From lS49 to 1862 the old system
of quarterly collections was practiced. From 1862
to 1866 collections were taken up on the lst Sab
bath of every month.
From 1866 to 1870 we have been practcing the
weekly system. By vote of the session it is de-
termined what shall be the object presented to the
people during each month. For seven months the
objects are fixed permanently, so as to agree with
the time recommended by the Assembly, viz
February, for Publication; April, for Foreign
Missions; June, for Presbyterial Missions; July,
for Relief Fund August, for Bible Society; Oc-
tober, for Education; and December for Susten-
taton; the collections being gathered during the
month preceding the day appointed by the Assem-
bly,, so as TO have the whole amount ready to be
| L.. IL bo(o doy To- tbo tho,H
months of the year it is determined at the regular
monthly meetings of the session on the LIST Sabbath
of each month, what the object for the month shall
be- 1t is always distinctly announced to the con-
gregation on the 1st Sabbath of each month what
the collections shall be for on the Sabbaths of that
month, and the object is briefly explained; at the
same time the amount collected during the previ.
Gus month is reported to the congregation. We
usually give two months in different parts of the
year to Foreign Missions, and two to Presbyterial
Missions We think this plan is the best for
country churches, and we have found it to work
very well. And now for the results of our expe-
rience
During the thirteen years under the quarterly
system, there was contributed So S27, or an aver.
age of $294.3S per year. For the i've years under
the monthly system, cannot give any exact state
ment, as the collections were mostly in Confederate
money and we're considerably interrupted. can
only state generally that there was marked i'm
provement. During the last three years, under the
weekly SYSTEM we have raised 81, 1868, or an aver.
age of $3.50. SO per year-nearly three times as
much as under the old system. 1t must be re-
membered also that the thirteen years of that sys-
tenn were years of plenty, while the last three years
have been years of great trial. and of great scarcity
of money. Yours truly,
Il. d. JUNKIN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE ANDES AND THE AMAZON; or, Across the
Continent. By James Orion.
In this volume of 1856 pages, 12mo., embellisbed
with new map of Equatorial Africa, and many
illustrations we have work of fresh interest, and
Of great merit. A scientific expedition was made
in 1867 to the Equatorial Andes and the river
Amazon, under the auspices Of the Smithsonian
Institute, by Col. Staunton, Of Ingham Universe
ty, New York; +. S. Williams Esq, of Albany,
New York and Messrs. P. V. Myers and A. Bush
well, of Williams College
We have read no book of the kind for many
year with so much satisfaction After crossing the
Isthmus of Panama and then down to Guayaqu
to Quito, and thence over the Eastern Cordillera
thence over the Western Cordillera, and through
the forest on foot to Napo then down the Rio
Papo by canoe to Pebas, on the MaranOn; and
thence by steamer to Para at the mouth of the
Amazon. The journey from the Pacific to the At
lantic must have been about 5000 miles. If any
stranger than felton," let them procure this, and
accompany this expedition over these stupendous
mountains of the Andes, the hot-bed of volcanoes
and the store house of mineral wonders; and then
come down the great Amazon teeming as no other
part of the globe does with vegetable life 1t is
book of wonders from beginning to end; filled by
men of science with the most authentic state.
ments
1t is published by Harper & Brothers, New
York, and received by us from the house of Bates
& Waddy Brothers, Richmond.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16

Was it Fair?-ln 1889 Isaac Taylor of Eng
land wrote his great work entitled "Ancient
Christianity" 1t was in 2 volumes. In 1910
Herman Hooker, of Philadelphia an Episcopa-
Ian, published an abridged edition in one volume.
But he has given no intimation of this fact, and
has left out of it the whole of the tremendous as
sault which Taylor makes upon the Popery which
he admits was left in the Prayer Book. We have
quoted small part of it in another article, but by
no means the strongest. His declarations on this
point are of the most downright character and his
denunciations of it are like the sweep of tempest.
We may refer to them for further quotation at an.
other time; at present our object is to call atten-
ton to this most dishonest conduct of Hooker,
and to say to those who may at any time think Of
purchasing the work-by all means eschew the
abridged edition.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16

American Catholics on Papal Infallibility.
There can be no doubt that the vast majority of
Roman Catholics their priests at least, both in
Europe and America, believe in the infalibility of
the Pope. Whether it will be formally declared
as doctrine of the Church will depend great
deal more upon what is regarded as polite than
what they believe to be truth. 1t is well to note
what the Romish papers in the United States
think.
The Freeman'S Journal, whose editors fully un-
derStand, and careful to report the opinions of
the Roman Catholic priests in this country, says
''There is no question that vast majority of
the dignitaries present desire this definition. 1t
is truth that cannot be denied safely, butt would
be great relief in conducting Catholic polemics,
to be able to say that it is heresy to deny what we
are logically bound to defend-the Papal Infalli-
bility. These poor telegraphers cannot
hold it in their heads at all that the Holy Father
governs this great Council as he governs the entire
Church-and that whatever he sends to the Coun.
Gil will be done-on pain of its becoming forth
with schismatcal The Council is an ecclesiastical
arrangement. The Papal Infalibility is OF divine
establishment"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA.

More than three years ago, we commenced the
weekly contribution system. Our collections will
average over FIVE dollars Sabbath which form a
contingent fund. We also have special contribu.
tons to the five benevolent objects, four of them
at our quarterly communions. Wealso have pen
ny collection in the Sunday school, and monthly
collection for Mr.. Inslees school, among the child
rem The people regard these things as Scriptural,
and hence right, and since the system was inaugu-
rated our annual collections are four or five times
as large as formerly, presume. T. w. H.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-16

The Female College at Holly Springs, Mississippi,
under the care of the Rev. H. H. Paine and Pro-
fessor W. Clark, commenced another session last
week. 1t has had during the past session more
than hundred pupils in attendance, who were in
structed by an able faculty.
Large Church. st. Paurs Methodist Episco.
nal church, South, of Baltimore is the largest ed
iice of the denomination in Maryland. The lee.
ture room, recently dedicated, will seat eight hun
dred, and the main audence-room thirteen hun.
drad