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laees, and even the Jewvlry he buys for
his wife and daughters, are all taxed
with duties similar to the above; while
not one word is said about the enor-
nous tariff on tea, coffee, riolasses, and
sugar which is retained in the free-trade
schedule, and from which Mr.. Wells
proposes to collect $50, 600, 900 per an
mum, to be taken mainly out of the
pockets of farmers; while be would wipe
out the duty entirely from imported
hides, skins, and leather, and reduce it
from 50 to SO on pig-iron, thus striking
a blow equally at farmers, furnace-men, +,
and tanners. ,'-a'- 'i
Now, sir,I am ready, and protec-
tionists believe are generally ready
and anxious to vote large reduction
Of duties on tea, coffee, sugar and spices,
or to wipe them out entirely for know
of no other taxes so oppressive to farm
ers. Again, it has been urged that the
duty on carpets, ranging as it does from
thirty-fve to fifty cents per square yard
the finer grades, is an outrage; that a
gentleman in any of our principal cities
desiring to furnish his house must Ofne-
cesSity pay large sum to cover duties
in his purchase Of carpets, Ay, sir,
here is where the shoe pinches; here is
where the trouble lies The Committee
of ways and Means have not thought
proper to reduce the duties on articles
of ostenlation and luxury, presuming,
no doubt, that persons who use them
are able to pay the price, duty included.
The complaint of high duties on Brus-
sells carpet, broadclotb, silks, jewelry,
and other articles of luxury comes not
from farmers; they cannot afford to in
duIge in such expensive goods. Men
who rely upon the labor of their hands
and the fruits of the soil for support are
as noted for their plainhess as for their
economy. atmG a" ..l. 7naai
But the rich and opulent are COM
PEELED to pay high prices for luxuries
and are dissatisfied. Importers, can
sell more goods and at better profits
when duties are nominal; hence they
want relief Certain manufacturers, too,
are interested in having low duties on
crude material and full protection on
such wares as they produce. To ac-
complish their wishes re-enforcements
are necessary, and with a view to agri-
cultural Influence and votes, farmers are
told that existing tariff laws are iniquiI
tous, forming asystem of legalized op-
preston and robbery, conferring bene-
fits upon few manufacturers, while
they impoverish every other industry,
and especially that Of agriculture. Far
mers know very well that their produc-
tops have as much direct protection as
those of any other class, and that there
is scarcely an article produced from the
field or garden, dairy or orchard, that
is not protected by duties on importa-
tions of similar articles from Canada and
elsewere. By looking over the sche-
dule it will be seen thatbetween 80 and
100 articles ofIagricultural production
are subject to duty. A few of the more
prominent items are given in the fol-
lowing summary:
Table shotcihg some Of the leading agricut-
tardl productions subject TO duty sehen
imported into the United States, together
,,,,Ib ME rnfes tbereons .. .... .
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No country in Europe is possessed Of
natural advantages equal to those Of the
Turkish empire. All the leading ag-
ricultural productions of the world
were successfully cultivated there dur
ing tho past century. Her cotton
lands alone,a under proper cultivation,
are capable of yielding an amount of
That articl6 sufficient to cloths all Eu-
rope. gWithm her edomainsars found
coal and iron in abundance, and of quail
ity equal to any in the world, while in
parts of the empire it is said that "the
hills seem a-mass of carbonate copper"
Indeed, nature seems to have done ev-
erythipg fol, that, country, while she
has done SO littlelf6f herself for OF all
the people Of Europe perhaps none ap-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-04-06

poses, they have been managed for many
years, by the church, not through irrespon-
sible societies, but through boards and com
mittees who were amenable to the church
and that too under our present constitution.
This is not the time, it seems to me, for
any new legislation, or even re-statement
of our principles in new form, but the time
for carrying out our principles, already &C
knowledged and embodied in plain and in
telhgible form, into action, with renewed
zeal and energy, and thus showing our firm
belief in them.
Upon the whole, I am satisfied with the
old form, and see no necessity for new one.
And ought to say that decidedly prefer
the old to the new.
1 suppose one great reason why some de-
sire new Form of Government, is that
they may have one different from that of the
Northern Church. But, it appears to me-,
that if we wish co be regarded as the Pres
byterian Church in the United States of
America-if We wish e preserve the identity
and succession of that Church, and if we
wish to secure our rights of property; we
should retain the symbols of our faith as to
doctrine and government in their present
form, or with only such notifications as are
absolutely necessary at the present time.
Yours, truly, A. II.
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the cross; oh by that mystery of love
which led Him to become poor, that He
might make you eternally rich ask your
self, while standing at the cross, Chow
much owed thou unto thy Lord?" and give
accordingly! By the tender and melting
considerations which led you at first to sur
render yourself to His claims; by the benev-
olent purposes which God had in view in
calling you to a knowledge of Himself; and
by the deep and holy pleasure to be found
in initiating his Divine benefcence, look
on your property as the Lords, and give 1t
freely to His glory! By the cries of the
world perishing in ignorance of Christ; by
the earnest entreaties Of the Church yearn-
ing to reach these perishing millions, but
wanting your aid; as you profess to admire
the unparalleled benevolence of the first
Christians; and to be actuated by the same
principles; and as you hope to be actuated
by the same principles; and as you hope to
behold the consummation of your Saviour 8
glory in the salvation of the world,-we en-
treat, We sdjure you to lock on your proper
ty as given to you by God, to be employed
in His service, and from this day employ 1t
accordingly! He who gave His only begot-
ten Son for your salvation; He who redeem
ed you from the curse of the law, by being
made a curse for you; He who has breathed
into you the breath of new life, and is pre-
pairing you for heaven-the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit unite in urging you to bring
forth your property, and to lay 1t upon the
altar Of Christian sacrifice! x
Here, then, is an object to take yOu to the
throne of grace. Oh! Christians, let it lead
you to pour out your soul in prayer before
God. Confess that selfshness by which you
have hitherto absorbed so much of that pro-
perty in worldly indulgencies, which ought
to have been spent in His service. Ask Him
for the grace of self-denial, that your offer
ings may henceforth bear proportion to
the magnitude of His claims. Beseech Him
to pour out His Holy Spirit upon you and
upon all His people, as Spirit Of Chris.
tiam Literally, that "holiness to the Lord, :"
may soon be inscribed on all the property Of
His Church. "He who soweth sparingly
shall reap also sparingly; and he who SOW
eth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.'
And "God loveth cheerful giver."
IF can be instrumental in the circulation
and reading of this excellent little book, the
satisfaction of having done so will amply re-
pay any labor connected with this commu-
nication. | believe no one can read it with
out being made a wiser and better man.
F. j.
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1t may be assumed that most Christians
maintain the habit of reading-in connec-
tion with their daily portion of the Bible,
some book on practical piety. Of this class
of books none is superior to Doddridge's
Rise and Progress. 1t is to be feared that
| this is not as much read as it deserves to be-
nor as it once was. l have frequently re.
commended to my young friends, Gt is
equally well suited to those no longer young,
DR.. Green's Lectures on the Shorter Cate
chtsm.
l would now call attention to volume
which may well be classed with these, Vita'
Goodness, by DIR. Plumer. This work was
issued by the Tract Society, in 1854
Though so recent, and though composed dur
ing the agitations of the great struggle Of
our country, it has all the calm solemnity Of
theological writing of the 17th century.
How fundamental, and at the same time
how practical it is, will be seen from an in
spection CT the table of contents, of which
some of the titles are-COnviction- CONFER
sion -FaiM-Repentance-Humihty--HO
ace-Patience-Joy, SC.
In the handling of these and kindred top
cs, the logical analysis belonging to SOUND
theology is duly regarded, but the treatment
of the whole subject is especially experiment
tai.
All the characteristics of this well-knowr
and popular writer are found In their bes
exhibition in this volume. Quotations from
ancient and modern authors are profuse, but
not superhuous or tedious, while his own
views are expressed with clearness and firm
ness, but without arrogance. The doctrine
is unimpeachably evangelical, but without
the least touch of bigotry.
Indeed, it is a matter of surprise how
much of the Shorter Catechism can be
printed by the Tract Society without offence
to any body-but in truth the real charac-
teristics of Presbyterianism are found, not
in its divergence from other branches of the
Christian Church, but ip its adherence to
the letter and spirit of Gods word.
What is most delightful and impressive in
this work is the solemn earnestness every.
where manifested in its pages, mingled with
the most tender concern for the spiritual
welfare of its readers.
The style is that which we are familiar
with in the writer-short sentences, crowded
with racy English. not without a flavor Of
quaintness.
We have been greatly pleased, and We
trust something profted by our perusal Of
the volume, and are anxious to introduce il
to those who may not have met with it,
What if it should prove more useful than
many of the larger labors of the author
which have won for him SO high place
among the religious writer's of our day?
S. L. G.
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For rHE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
THE OLD OR PRESENT FORM OF GOV
ERNMBNT

Mr.. Editor,-As others are extOlling, In
the highest terms, the new or revised Form
of Government, permit me through your
columns to say few things, cOmmendatory of
our present Form of Government l will
say nothing about the canOns of discipline.
Our present Form of Government is not
loose dissertation on the subject of church
polity, but a brief statement of the prinei-
Piles which we maintain on that subject. AT
the same time it is sufficiently comprehensive
and full.
The plan is 'eminently logical. This,
suppose, will be admitted by those who ad-
vocate the new Form, which exactly follows
the old in this respect.
The languages is lucid, plain, and perfectly
intelligible to the common reader. There
are no uncOuth phrases, no obsolete express
siOns, or expressions used in an obsolete
sense.
AS to its principles and form of govern
ment, it is sufficiently guarded against Eras-
tianism, High Church EpiScOpacy, COngre-
gationalism and Romanism-without show
ing any bitter or OstentatiOus opposition to
them, or denying to their advocates their
right to differ from US. 1t maintains the
crown rights of the Lord Jesus Christ and
the right of private judgment.
1t sets forth clearly the broad distinction
between the bishop or pastor, and the ruling
elder, not only in the statement of the Of
fcers of the church, but this distinction is
kept up in the subsequent parts of the Book.
According to our Book they Eli distinct and
separate Ofices-the office of ruling elder
being secondary. They have distinct titles,
Though the term Presbyter is sometimes ap-
Piled to him who fills the secondary office, it
is then generally qualified, and when not
qualified, it is evidently not used In the same
sense as when applied to bishop or minis
ter. A ruling elder, according to our Book,
although he is entitled to seat in the high
er iudicatories when present, having been
duly elected, still the presence Of a ruling
elder is not essential to quorum of either
of the higher judieatories. According tc
the best information which | have, that the
presence of a ruling elder is essential, is a
novelty in the New Form of Government
That this is 50, adduce the testimony ot
Drs. Jas. Hoge, BOardman and others, who
left on record these statements that, sin the
Scottish Church, the quOrums of Presby
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
THE DEAD

The countless millions who have passed
Along the shores of earth, while fast
They aoated down times river;
Whose voices sounded on the shore
few brief moments, then no more
Were heard on earth forever
My spirit cries,
''What is their present state, where their abode?
And God replies,
% Blessed the dead lckO sllnber ia the Lord. -
While swift they passed, before their sight
A thousand phantOms false but bright,
This false, vain world paraded;
But as they gazed with eager eye,
Times rapid current swept them by
The earthly vision faded
My spirit cries.
'What is their present state, where their abode?'
And God replies,
Blessed the dead pho sEHna5er is the Lord"
Bright beaming DER the swelling tide,
Their hearts to cheer, their course to guide,
The cross of Christ was lifted
But some disdained its heavenly light,
And swift into death gloomy night
Their ship wrecked souls weTe dtfted. .
My spirit cries,
"What is their present state, where their abodeF''
And God replies,
Blessed the dead ,cho Sl,sn1ber IN the LOrd."
Some voyagers, with careless air,
Viewed smiIngly earth's pageants fair
Not noticing or needing
The distant ocean sullen roar,
TIL suddenly they found the shore
Fast from their gaze reeeding.
My spirit cries,
"What is their present state, where their abode?'
And God replies,
Blessed the dead lobo Slpnaber IN the Lord"
And some, with calm and thoughtful eye
Fixed where the waters meet the sky
Despite the waves eommoton,
Steered for the city of the blest,
The harbor of eternal rest,
Beside the boundess ocean.
My spirit cries,
''What is their present state, where their abode?"
And God replies,
Blessed the dead cho slumber IN the LORD"
The old, the young the grave, the gay,
Are daily, hourly borne away;
And hoping, loving, fearing,
Laughing weeping, they go by
As ships before the tempest fly,
Forever disappearing
Ny spirit cries,
"What is their present state, where their abOde?"
And God replies,
''Blessed the dead l0k0 Sllmber IN tie Lord"
Some, too, whose hfe-boats side by side
With ours were launched upon the tide
OF times impetuOus river,
While yet the morning sun shOne fair,
And flowers perfumed the dewy air,
Have vanished, and forever.
My spirit cries,
''What is their present state, where their abode?"
And God replies,
g Blessed the dead l0ho sltnl6er an the Lord"
And we ourselves are Fastening on
To that far off, mysterious bourne,
From which no soul returning
Has eer the faintest tidings brought
From whose shut tomb no sound is caught
OF shouting or of mourning.
My spirit cries,
''What then viii be Hy state, where ny abode?
And God replies,
% Blessed the dead lCbo sllaaber IN the Lord"
MI h.
*These lines were suggested by-indeed, they
may almost be called rather free translation OF an
extract from the prose works OF the abbe de La
mennsis.
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WHICH WAS OF THE MOST PRoFIT?-A rich
nobleman, on showing friend his large col
lection of precious stones and gems that had
been gathered by great labor and expense,
remarked: "And yet they yield me no in
come" His friend replied that he had two
stones which cost him but ten forins, yet
they Welded him an income of two hundred
forms year. The nobleman was very
anxious to see such profitable stones, when
his friend took him to his -four mill, and
pointed out the two homely mill-stones which
yielded larger income than all his jewels.
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SELF-LovE is at once the most delicate and
the most tenacious of our sentiments; mere
nothing will wound it, but nothing on earth
will kill it.
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The ORDINANCES of God are the means of
salvation; but the God of ordinances is the
author of salvation.
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The GATE which leads to life, is straight
gate, therefore we should fear; it is an open
gate, therefore we should hope.
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IT WILL cost something to be religious; it
will cost more not to be 80.
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LUKEwARMNEss is the best natural, but
the worse spiritual temper man can be in.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
VITAL GOODNESS.

BY REV. W. S. PLUMER, D. D.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

On Ho The folio wing love missive
fell into cur hands, which we give as a lit
erary curiosity:
Ciearie!d Toun Nov 81. 1870 Mr.. -
You may think US bold for writing to you
but as we wish to get u acquainted with you
we thought we would write few lines. and
if YOU can find out who We are we hope you
will answer this gain wensday at noon. you
will be smarter than we think you are if
you find us out From your true friends
guess who. to our friend Mr. -
Would it not be more profitable if the
writers of the above would attend to their
sensep
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

YouSG men desiring a practical business
training win fiud Duff S Mercantile college
the oldest, the most rel able, ana permanent
Institution Of the United States. Circulars
can be had by addressing he pgiscipals-P.
Duff & Sons, Pittsburg, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

NoTIcE.-We have been requested to state
that John p irwin, Esq having purchased
the property of Fl. B, Swoope, Esq, in
ClearGeld, will offer for sale on the preml-
ses, on Saturday, December Sd, 1870, a gen
eral assortment of Parlor, Household and
Kitchen Furniture; a full descriptive list
Of which will appear in our next issue.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

GoBBLEIsTIC. Our gobblet is ''noncom
atibus, and we conclude he hasn't gobbicd
yet, or else some enc else has gobbcd him.
Well no matter who gobbled the gobblcr,
Ony so that the gobbler was gobbled as a
good sobbler ought TO be gobJled. That s
AL
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

THAYKsGIvING-We would remind our
CIT readers That tomorrow Thursday is
the day appointed for general thank ksgiving
throughout the States 1t is to be hoped
or citizens will observe the day in a becom
l'E manner, By closing their places of bust
ne'', aud as far as possible refrain from
'o.ioFlng their usual occupations. Divine
services viii be held in several Of the
churches
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

Court vas in session until late hour on
Saturday. having disposed Of goodly
.moun, Of business during the W.ek- IL
again called at Q Q clock On Monday morn
ilg and Is still ia session.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

NEW JAIL. By reference to the adver'
ti.ement. it will be seen that the comm!s-
goners of ClearEe!d county will receive
.ealei proposals for the bnilding Of the oer
i,i. BIDS will be opened on December 18th
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

CuAyGE OF ScHGDULE.-We observe
that there is change Of Schedule on
the railroad. The passenger train bow
arrive, here at 1910, and leaves at 2:3o.
Will our friend Dan send US The Branch
,ad Main line schedules?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

THOSE who are sick. or afflicted with any
chronic difficulty, should without delay
write for Dr. Hamilton's New Treatise sent
free to any address. r. Leonidas Hamil
ton, NJ D., P. o. Box 1859, n. Y. City.
Sent 26 -6t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

For GOOD cemetery work, go to Mrs.
Lddell's Some one having circulated that
sho had quit business, the public in inform
ed that such IS not the fact. She is fully
prepared to execute all orders in the best
style Of workmanship, aBd using only the
tes1 materials
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36e 2atsmans 3ourna, @fear6ec ga, 2lopeue6er

RELIGIOUS. Rev. John D. Brown, for
nine years missionary in India, will preach
in the NJ. f. Church, in Curwensville, on
Sunday morning, Nov. 2Tth-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

HO6GIsH-The editor Of the Ee.lefonte
Republican, has been visiting among the
pig styes OF that ancient Borough for the
past two weeks in quest OF the biggest hog
the pIace He has come to the couclu-
son that tue biggest hogs in town make
their nest IN the sanctum Of the Democrat
L Nltctuc,.u
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

Phiiipsburg Journal says, bear
va, killed about three miles IRON tiia' p'',e
week before last. Tho bear 'Varmints
,e.m TO bs unusually plenty, this year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

THE wild geese have been emigratlng
South, an indication that cold "eather mas
-. in On the Northern lakes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

TgrM + Church IN this place is now
being finished. The trescolng IN the audi
0,.a room Is very beautiful
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MA RRIED

On Wednesday, October 18th. by the
Rev. S. Croft, Mr.. HI. S Cone. of the
State of Maine, to Miss MARY G. BRAD
FORD, Of Coyington township.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

MAMMOTH new tannery is about to De
s,,,,od =, pbiiipsturg. Why cant q sim
lar INSTITUTION" be started here?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-23

NiBBLEas. Some of the Pottsville
s''cefs complain bitterly Of ''nibblers" just
-''' a 'niobler" is a man who enters a
s'O'ery store, runs his fingers into every
'-Saf barrel and takes couple Of ounces,
'-Ch goes to the cheese and cuts off slice,
.-'' 10 taste, then, as matter of course,
-4s' have few crackers, and perhaps be-
.'e ne makes up his mind to purchase a
: 'I.'eF dollars worth, he has eaten up the
s'cas on two dollars worth OF groceries.
:, -'0oers visit other groceries besides
Noss of Pottsville