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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-18

It's estimated that there are 1000 hands en-
pioyed quarrying marble in Vermont.
The state editorial association will meet this
year at Rutland, next month.
The state convention of the Congregationalists
Will meet at Springfield on June 20.
the Drass bands of the state are TO meet at
Rutland on the Both inst.
The St. Adams lecture course last wear was n
. ueclaeu SUCCESS: After paying all expenses,
there were @24o in the treasury
Professor I. G. Hathaway takes charge of the
State normal school at johnson, which beoins
its summer term to-day
The butter market at Richmond, this week
was fair, with prices from Is to 2s cents n
pound. New skimmed-milk cheese sold from 6
10 cents pound.
A school teacher in Williston, Ia woman. has
been discharged for forcing boy to show her
now he kissed the girls in the woOd-hOuse.
D0y named Eaton, some fourteen wears of
age, shot himself accidentally, at Richmond. ON
Saturday. The ball entered bis bowels, severely
out It is hoped not fatally wounding him.
vegetation is coming forward very ranidlv
along the lake shore in Addison county. and il
ter Creek valley. Al 'ue w
lne russell paper company are TO erect
ARE paper mill at Bellows Falls this season
ie,e , Soanpany have purchased the water priyi
5S t1SIe, winch is superior TO any in Vermont
Inc Rutland Herald says: "Bntter men ,ni rbc
neu pn ior higher prices last winter TnoSo y
mistake. There is now SO much oS ~ iia ,.i,
aoat that prices have gone down aree T al ~ ~.
leading markets." i"' sely at the
" b. clark, convict at Windsor state rr;o,..
recently made box a foot long, six inches ,,d
and hNe inches deep, composed of 2900 n,ec .ue
his only tool being iack-knife and bps Ne
scented II TO one of the directors of the prisopp
A frenchman, at Sheldon, who left the on.
ploy OF the railway company because of m,
danger to his life, and commenced working from
mouse to house, was instantly killed few day,
after BY a fragment of a log exploded by DOW
der IN lot adjoining that in which be was saw
ing wood. he leaves a wife and two children.
correspondent from Richmond saws the old
est men OF that section say they never recollec
Of 50 early spring before AT this time voune
cattle, sheep, and colts, are supplied with abund
anee 81 grass in the pastures, and many dairy
men tnink Of turning their cows out 10 oastnre
syn new grass butter will be in the market
lne elghth regular meeting of the Rntlsnd
haven SSH 1oqa Iemplar's union was held al Fair.
dssn on tuesday, May 9th, good number q,
ueegatei from the different Iodees heinz IN ~ ~
ssnuance. Rev o. Gregg, w. q. r necI n, at
,hs ehair Reports were made from tho sa,o.
0uRes IN the county, which was folID,',eS ~
solved, that i is not the duty of Gon5 H. ne
rs an organization, to enforce he nrohIb;.nr,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-18
y. 8. GIp t Cos Column.

~ FOR SALE-A good Farm of 25
LIE acres * miles from City Hall; land first quality;
I keep cows and horse the year through; Zoo good
$3.50 fruit trees of various kinds Cottage of rooms,
in good condition. good neighbOrhood: well fenced with
stone wood sufficient for the place. Price $500.
myl5 diff l.. A. ELY & co.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-27

Dredging the Tiber.-The antiquarian spirit
which has led to modern explorations in Nineveh,
Jerusalem and other places, is about to try what
can be done at Rome. Convulsions and changes
almost innumerable have marked its history, and
it is well known that in times of danger or seige
the people would often bury their most precious
treasures in the river. Statues of Emperors and
others, against whom popular indignation some
times arose. as also Of their gods, were flung into
the Tber. S. Alessandro Castellani, nobleman
in Italy of great wealth and influence, has started
the project of turning the bed of this river, and
subjecting the sand and mud to a thorough search.
The proposal has been received With great enthu-
siasm in Italy and in other parts Of Europe. 1t is
hardly possible that it would not lead to the dis.
covery of many things exceedingly interesting.
And what if the golden candestick of the tenn
pie at Jerusalem should be recovered? Instead of
the ten golden candlestcks in the temple of Solo
mon, the temple of Zerubbabel had but one. Jo-
sephus says that when the temple was destroyed
by Titus, it was among the things carried imme.
diately before him in his triumphal return to
Rome. It's figure, as is generally believed, may
to this day be seen among the interesting soulp-
lures on the arch of Titus, yet standing After
this triumph the candlestick was deposited in the
Temple Of Peace, and one Of the accounts concern
ing its fate is that it fell into the Tiber from the
Milvian bridge during the fight Of Mazentius from
Constantine, Oct. 2Sth, in the year of our Lord
Sl5. There can be no doubt that treasures of art
and other objects of the greatest antiquarian in
terest lie imbedded in old Tiber, and should the
golden candlestick of the temple happen to be
found among them, it would be one of the most re-
markable relics in the world.
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Concord Presbytery

Met in Lenoir on the 7th inst Its sessions were
moderated by the Rev. L. p. Johnston, and Rev.
B. l.. Beal and Prof f. w. Faucette discharged
their duties as Clerks.
The proceedings were characterized by great har-
mony and unity, both as to purpose and conclusion.
Among other important matters provision was
made, as enjoined by the General Assembly, for a
thorough overhaung and canvass Of the churches
by tie appointment of commissions of ministers
and elders to visit them, and eXhort, encourage
and stimulate them to renewed and more efficient
efforts in the cause of Sustentaon and Systematic
Benevolence.
The reports of the evangelist, Rev B. L. Bea,
and of his CO laborers-more especially the written
report of the Rev. VIM. W. Pharr, who with
others, spent some weeks In missionary labor in
the transmontane territory of the Presbytery-w
particularly interesting and encouraging. The de
sire for education and the spirit exhibited that
subject in that region in strange contrast with
the apathy pervadng other, and far more highly
favored portions of the Presbyteral field. But
we desire TO call the attention of ministers else
where, who may be unemployed or unsettled, to
the fact that there arc number of Udcant church
es, some of them of considerable strength, while
every minister in connection with the Presbytery,
whom health will permit, is engaged in preaching.
Presbytery met ten years ago In this same town,
and again the Methodsts with characteristic Chris
tan kindness rendered their church edlice for the
sessions Of the Presbytery, thereby affording an
opportunity for regular preaching in the Presby
terian church.
The town of Lenoir is situated on unduatng
ground, some miles southeast OF the Blue Ridge.
1t has a thrifty, intelligent and enterprisng popu
lation of about five hundred inhabitants. We
we're somewhat surprised to find the trade in med
cina herbs so large and important. This trade is
far more extensive and valuable than is generally
supposed and bids fair to rival the cotton and to.
bacco of other sections of the State. Lenoir is
place of churches and schools, and not of grog-
shops; hence its prosperity. The venerable faith
er Rankin" is pastor of the Presbyterian church,
which has a membership OF about fifty commune
cants Two of his daughters teach a select female
school. One of his elders Prof. E. W. Faucette,
assisted by Messrs. H. G. Dixon and NJ. A. Barn
hardt, has charge of the hourishing Finley High
School," where about fifty young men are at pre-
sent undergoing thorough preparation for the
duties of life.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-27
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

Resolutions adopted by Covington Session in re-
ference to the decease of I. MoALLIsTER, who
departed this life March 18th, 1871.
Whereas, God in his providence has deprived
us, by death, of the presence, and COUNSEL and aid
of our beloved brother, T. McAllister Therefore,
ResoEved, l. That we bow with reverence to Him
who gave and who hath taken away, and who
doeth all things WELL though we have thereby been
deprived of co-Presbyter who was ever ready to
engage in every good word and work.
2. That we sympathize with his surviving COM
panion and their children in this sad bereavement,
and earnestly pray that God may sustain them in
their affction, and sanctify it to the everlasting
good of their immortal souls, causing them to fol-
low him as he followed Christ, and eternal life.
g. That in the death of our beloved brother, his
family have lost kind husband, father, and mas
ter; the Church, wise ruler and devoted ser
want the Commonwealth, a good citizen; the
an enterprising and useful member;
the temperance cause, an earnest and faithful adj
vocate; the Church militant, good soldier, who
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Presbytery of st. Louisa brief notice of the
late meeting may be seen in another column. Its
proceedings were characterized by delightful har
mony, and it may therefore be inferred that the
resolution asking the Synod to take measures for
consummating union with our Southern Presby-
terrain Church, was passed with hearty agree
meut. The Central Presbyterian has never uttered
a word of Impotence much less of reproach in re-
ference to the position of this venerable Synod 1t
was a matter entirely in their own hands, with
which no one outside could intermeddle without
discourtesy. But it has been and is question
about which our Church is not Indifferent We
naturally feel very deep interest in the determi-
nation of it-for our brethren there are dear unto
u.s. We have had thorough fellowship in suf-
ferng, and we have a fellowship in that faith for
which it was endured. If it shall be the good
pleasure of the Synod at its approaching meeting,
to make formal and complete union with US, the
measure will be hailed with grateful JOY from one
end of our Church to the other, and no delegates
to the General Assembly in Richmond will be met
with warmer welcome than those from Missouri
1t is noble Synod, doing noble work where "a
great and effectual door is opened unto it, and
there are ndRy adueSarieS
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-27

Schools in Riehmond.-Among the schools
taught in Richmond by excellent ladies' and which
it gives US pleasure to recommend, are the follow
ing:
l. The Misses Grattan-a school well known and
we'll established in the confidence of those who
have patronised it. The same may be said con-
cerning-
2. The School taught By the Kisses Forbes. And
also Of
8. Hrs. Philip F. Ho,oard's School,
4. Primary School for Boys, by Mrs. f. P. Hob
son and Mrs. H. A. Wise. They conscientiously
fulfill what is set forth in their circular:
1--WE endeavor not only to be good Teachers,
but to take the Mothers place in the school ROOM
We teach the boys as individuals and not as mere
classes We do not hesitate to use the discipline
Of punishment when punishment is required, but
endeavor to gain moral influence over our pupils
to govern their hearts-to appeal to their prln-
ciples, their affections, and their chivalry
The daily duties are commenced with Bible eX-
'ercises singing hymn, anu prayer. These exer-
cises are not conducted as duty to be hurried
through and forgotten. An eudeavor is made to
arouse the attention and excite the interest of the
pupils, by explanations and comments upon the
historical and spiritual meaning of the Bible lesson
of each day. Our aim is to train our boys" to
be earnest, Christian gentlemen as we'll as e,ood
scholars; and therefore we begin the day by i'm
pressing upon them their responsibility to God in
the fulflment of duty.
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s[his
is very ~Aoonraging TACT, especially when We re-
member that our candidates now number more
than half as many as the whole body of our minis.
tiers.
The reports to the Presbytery show that there
is healthy state of things in many of our church
es. There seems to be a gradual but steady in-
crease among our members in the grace of giving.
We are giving at least our usual amount to the
several Committees of our Church, and are now
supporting an evangelist in the Eastern portion of
our Presbytery, and at this meeting elected the
Rev. Edward Hines for the Western field as an
evangelist Whether Mr. Hines will leave his pre-.
sent pastoral charge and enter into this new field
of labor is yet uncertain.
Another indication of progress is the fact that
there are now quite a number of church edifces
In the course of erection. Almost all these too
are in new or missionary fields The Presbytery
resolved to meet in Hillsboro on the 18th day of
October next, for the purpose OF ordaining Mr..
w. c. Smith as pastor of the Hillsboro' church,
and Mr. James w. Shearer as an evangelist. Mr..
Shearer is supplying the Madison, Wentworth, and
Leaksville churches, in Rockingham county. 1t
was also resolved to ordain at our next regular
spring meeting Mr.. j. w. Primrose as our East
ern evangelist
During the whole time the Presbytery was in
session we had preaching twice day, except one,
and the Presbytery always suspended business to
attend divine worship.
Our next meeting is to be in Newburn on We'd
nesday before the first Sabbath in April, 1872.
y RI ID
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MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF va.

Attention should be given to the notice inserted
by the committee in Lynchburg Last fall the
question of division of the Synod was earnestly
discussed, and decided by large majority in the
negative One of the reasons urged for division
was that the body is now too large for convenient
accommodation, especially if the time honored and
useful custom is to be kept up by brethren in leading
about wife, or a sister, or daughter or some one
to whom an attendance upon such meetings is
spiritual feast To this it was replied that Virgin
ia hospitality was gum.eastic in its character
embracing warmly few, and readily expanding to
accommodate an indefinite number. Lynchburg
is famous as place for ecclesiastical gatherings,
and its good people understand perfectly the way
to manage them so as to make those who attend
once leave there resolved to revisit them upon the
first good opportunity. There are about 200 min
listers belonging to the Synod, and about $50
churches. If there should be anything like a full
turn out at Lynehburg, as We earnestly hope there
may be, these together with the visitors will make
goodly company. The sisterhood of our Church
in Virginia, were warmly, almost unanimously OPP
posed to a division of the venerable Synod, and
are no doubt every where ready to take all the con-
sequences arising from large attendance of mem
bers and visitors, especially visiting sisters. When
it met last year in dear little war.beaten Freder-
ieksburg, we ventured hesitating, gentle caution
to the sisters, fearing lest the town should be
somewhat filed with their company" so that
no place would be left for the others. From that
day to this we have hardly been able to set edi-
torial foot outside of Richmond in any quiet. As
a peace-Ofering therefore, to all the sisterhood
whose vistorial privileges the gentle hint of last
year was supposed to be aimed at, We hereby ven
ture friendly counsel, advising as many as can
do so to attend this meeting of the Synod in
Lynchburg, and all the meetings hereafter also, to
the end of their days. Should this advice involve
us in a new ''sea of troubles" then, having hon
estly tried both ways it will be time to quit.
But let one thing be kept in mind-the request
Of the committee that delegates will report their
names to them at once. A similar request was
made last year, but was hardly attended to at all
Is this COURTHOUSE Is not the request reasonable
one land may apply to viSitorS as we'll as members
that when our Christian friends are doing their
best, and at the expense of no little trouble, to
make all possible arrangements for the comfort of
their guests, we should be willing to give them the
information asked for. Sending our names will
not require more time than about three minutes to
each person.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-27

Mission to Brazil-The Rev. Edward Lane
and wife sailed from New York on last Saturday,
2Srd inst, in the steamer South America. A note
received from each on the eve of departure repre-
sents them as starting in excellent health, and with
a cheerful spirit. The visit of Mr.. Lane to this
country has been productive Of much good in many
ways, and he returns taking with him to Brazil
one of the choicest earthly blessings good man
can ever receive from the hands of the Lord, (see
Prov xviii %; xix IA y and also means by which
the mission will be able to purchase, upon very ad
vantageOus terms, permanent home. These dear
friends will be followed by the prayers of many for
their safety, and for the blessing of God upon the
interesting mission so auspiciously begun in that
country.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-27

Synod Of Missouri.-A correspondent Of the
Old School Presbyterian recently published an ar
ticle in that paper by no means hatteriug to the
Northern General Assembly, or favorable to hav-
ing any connection, with it. The Rev. DR.. Farris
in an editorial comment on the communication
gives utterance to the following views in regard to
the future relations of the Synod of Missouri:
Now, that our Synod has borne its testimony
according to the most exacting demands Of con.
sistency-and has secured the recognition and
protection of its property rights by the civil
courts-and has waited until the Northern Church.
so far from returning to the Constitution, has de.
liberatey renewed its meddling with political and
secular matters-and now, also, that some of us
have tested the sincerity of the peaceful profes.
sions of our Assembly neighbours by making ad.
vances to them for Christian intercourse and fra
ternal cooperation and amicable adjustment of diff
fculties, which advances have been repealed with
insult, thus making the breach permanent-has
not the time come for us to seek organic connec-
ton according to the Synods resolution last DC.
tober) with our Southern brethren, who have our
faith and hope and doctrine and who agree with
our Interpretation of the Constitution of the
church,"
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

At meeting of the Session of Mount Carmel
Church, Halifax county, Va, held on the Ord Sab
bath in September 1871, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it pleased an all-wise Providence on
the Srd inst, to remove from our midst DIR.
THOMAS H. MILES, ruling elder in this Church.
Therefore .ass-s .s--,srTsSA@Es
Resolved l. That while we would bow in humble
submission to this affective dispensation, we feel
that in his removal by death, we, as a church and
Session have suffered great loss: and that whilst
we mourn over our own loss, we do sympathize most
deeply with his bereaved family, and that we will
offer our most earnest prayers that the afflicted
widow and children may have sustaining grace and
the rich consultations Of religion to comfort them in
their sorrows, since they sorrow not as those who
have no hope, and what is their loss is his eternal
gain.
ResolUed, 3 That these proceedings be published
in the Central Presbyterian, and that copy also
be furnished the wife of the deceased.
j. N. RICHARDSON, Clerk of the Session.
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Presbyterian Manse in Lynchburg. The Second
Presbyterian church has recently purchased a
desirable residence on Clay street, and is fitting it
up in the best style, for the accommodation of
their pastor, Rev. I. w. Hooper: The premises
cost 81, 900, and the repairs now being added, in
Guiding one additional room, and the introduction
of gas into all parts of the house, will amount to
about 81, 900 more, and it will be then one of the
most comfortable and desirable residences in the
city.
This action of his congregation is we-merted
tribute to Mr. Hoopers popularity as minister,
for the church probably never had more Jealous
pastor and it is gratifying to see that his labors
are duly appreciated and rewarded. -Lynchburg
Republican.
Rocky River Churoh-The North Carolina Pres
byterian says:
"We learn from a private letter written a few
days since, that protracted meeting had been
going on at Rocky River church, Cabarrus county,
for several days. Very considerable religious in
terest was manifest, but no particulars gwen
"The Lord has been with us" says the writer,
-" and blessed us beautifully"
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The Stonewan Jackson Institute at Abing-
don, of which Rev. Samuel d. Stuart is Principal
makes its corps of instructors more attractive by
the addition to it, in the English department, of
Miss Mary McPhail, daughter of the late Rev. DR..
G.. W. McPhail; and in the department of Music, of
Miss Grace Elmore, of Columbia, South Carolina
an accomplished vocalist Some vacancies still ex-
list in the boarding department, and such as desire
to avail themselves of the excellent advantages
offered, and on moderate terms, should apply early
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Inslee Fund.

The ladies of the Church will not take it amiss
to be reminded that the General Assembly, when
it called upon them to raise So, 900 for the benefit
of Mr.. Inslee's family, expressed a wish at the
same time that it might be done by the first Of
October. This limitation as to time was intended
to prevent interference with the ordinary collec-
tons for Foreign Missions which are more urgent
the present year than usual. 1t will be gratifying
to know that the call in behalf of this destitute
and afflicted family has met with very hearty re-
Spouse in many portions of the Church-some-
thing ike $4,000 having already been sent forward
As the appointed time however is nearly out, and
there is still wanting about $40 to make up the
proposed amount, it is earnestly desired that those
who still intend to cooperate in this benevolent
measure will do it as speedily as possible; and if
there are cases where funds have already been
raised, but not sent forward that they be sent on
with as little delay as possible.
In bonds of Christian affection,
J. LEIGHTON WILSON,
Secretary Foreign Missions
Office of Foreign Missions, Columbia, S. c.,
Sept 2lst, 1871.
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C E N T e A L PR E s.

we trust and believe has been transplanteS
place In the Church triumphant
a. That these resolutions be copied and for'
ed to the family Of the deceased, and to the
trdI hesJyterioa for publication.
Cortngton, AUegbqay Co., Va.
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Rev. H. R. Laird-A Committee of Roanoke

Rev. n R. Laird.-A Committee of Roanoke
Presbytery, on Saturday, the 23rd of September,
installed Rev. H, R. Laird pastor of Spring Hill
church, in Halifax county. The weather proved
very favorable during the three days of the meet
ing, and the Committee enjoyed an exceedingly
pleasant visit to that fourishing congregation
Mr.. Laird enters upon his passionate there with the
entire confidence and affection of the people, and
with encouraging prospects for usefulness and hap
ninesS