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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-02

THE Earnest Worker The advertisement
of this excellent Sabbath School journal may be
found in this paper. Having heretofore so fully
commended it to the attention and patronage of
our good people, nothing more is now necessary
than to say that it is doing very valuable work in
our Church, which can be easily made more so by
its increased circulation. This, we are glad to
learn, is such as greatly to encourage those who
conduct it. The questions and brief commentary
on the Gospels, prepared every week for the pa
per, are worth far more than its cost.
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Editor Central Presbyterian

S'tOV' NN'0'"' l. 'eoOyteftUH
Dear ir:-The report Of DR.. WOodrow's late
speech in the General Assembly, published in
your issue of June 2lst) co tains several clauses,
which have produced impressions unfavorable to
my integrity and honor. l deny the correctness
of the charges implied; and have submitted to DR..
Woodrow proofs of their incorrectness His illness
prevents his immediate attention to the subject
Will you therefore kindly give publicity to my re.
quest that your readers will delay the formation Of
any opinion on the subject until such time as the
expressions alluded to can be explained.
Fra.ernally Yours, THos. E. CONVERSE.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-02

On Wednesday, the 10Th inst, at Winchester,
Va, portion of the wall on one side OF the Re-
formed Church fell in, and it was expected that
the entire side would fall very soon, as no one
seemed disposed to assume the risk of attempting
to secure the remaining portion. 1t is at present
supported by only one window sash. The accident
will entail considerable pecuniary loss on the
church.
Pamphlets. Theron Metcalf, of Boston, has just
finished collection for the library of Brown Uni
versity Of over 375 octave volumes of sern ons,
which makes total Of 1858 separate pulpit dis
courses,
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Raw William 5. White. d. DIVA have

Rev. William s. White, D. Dive have
learned that on account of the in6rmities of age,
the venerable DR.. White has resigned the Office of
Principal of the Ann Smith Academy at Licking
ton, Va, which he has sp admirably filled for the
last three years. The Trustees are now casting
about for worthy successor; and surely so good
an opening for female school of high grade, and
so delightful home, will attract the attention of
teachers throughout the State.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-02

Notes of Foreign Travel,-Upon the first in
formation of Mr.. Murkland'S going to Europe, we
felt desire to receive some good things from his
ready pen. But the knowledge Of his delicate
health restrained any expression to that effect.
In so far as it maybe convenient and agreeable to
HIMSELF our readers, We sure, will be delighted
to hear iloG him during his sojourn abroad May
he return from it, full Of strength to preach and to
labor.
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.


We are, for the present, building only the lec-
ture-room, part of the basement of the church.
The building is so constructed, that nothing will
be lost when the principal story is built, except the
cheap temporary roof with which it is covered
We will have pleasant room, that will seat three
hundred persons comfortably.
There have been expended 10 the purchase Of
the lot in excavation, and in cleaning and hauling
lot OF bricks given the church by Mr.. Gilmore,
of Scotland, about S 500
Contracts for building, about $500
Settees and pulpit, 632
1892
Say in round numbers $4,000.
To offset this there has been raised in Manches
ter including unpaid subscriptions, $3.50
la Richmond, about 600
La New York, 100
Total $2,25O
This leaves $l75O yet to be raised. am in
hopes that by strenuous efforts we can yet raise
several hundred dollars more in Manchester; al
though our people have done literally for their
means. Still, the greater part of this deficiency
will have to be made up by contributions from our
friends Let Presbyterians remember that this is
missionary ground-so far as our Church is con.
cerned. And we need not expect our Church to
make progress unless we are willing to take hold OF
just such enterprises as this and give them the
aid needed to carry them through. There is, pro-
baby, no more promising field anywhere in the
State, now open to the Christian iberality of our
people.
Help us, and that at once that we may go into
our new house of worship free from debt
Since my last acknowledgment we have received
sol from the operatives at the Tredegar works.
w. A. CAMPBELL
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geligions gutelligente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
HolstOn Presbytery.

At pro re-nata meeting of Presbytery in Bris
tol, on the Goth inst, Mr. A. G. Snoddy, having
passed a satisfactory examination on all the usual
parts OF trial. was licensed to preach the Gospel of
Christ as probationer for the holy ministry.
At the same meeting, Mr.. James Z. Cannon
after an examination of experimental religion and
taken under the care of Presbytery as a candidate
for the ministry. j. W. BACHMAN,
Stated Clerk.
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Ia PAYMENTS IN ADyANCE.-A new
volume begins this week. Most of our sub
scribers also begin with this date, and as
payments are due in advance, they will con-
fer a favor by observing this fact, A prompt
remittance viii be the more acceptable from
the consideration that this part of the year
is one in which all newspapers find dimin-
ished incnma.
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LeaVenworth Collegiate Seminary. Peters

LeaVenWOrth collegiate Seminary, Peters
burg, Va.-Those who know Mr.. R. r. Massie,
the Principal of this school, as we'll as we do, know
that among the gentlemen of Va it would be hard
to find one better suited for the work in which he
is engaged The city of Petersburg Alone to say
nothing of the surrounding country and more dis
tant places, will consult their own interest by sus
tanning such teacher and such school by the
most ample patronage.
Other schools noticed next week
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Roanoke Presbytery, Members will notice
the communication of Rev. H. A, Brown in regard
to the next meeting.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-02
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Our MONTHLY for August Alfred Marten, pub
Usher, No, 1914 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Contents
TIE Right or the Wrong Wife? The Silent World :;
Sonnet, poetry Visit to our Village Churchyard;
The Mantle of Elijah; Leaves from the Note Book
of Village Doctor; DR.. Dudley's Repentance
Evening, poetry A Visit to Mount Sinai; " This
Is My Rest" Poetry Battles of English History
Our Bobby or, Young America, (Poetry.) Won
ders of the Sea; Our Miscellany; Our Scientific
Summary; Our Book Table.
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The THEOLOGICAL MEDIUM, Cumberland Presby

The THEOLOGICAL MEDIUM a Cumberland Presby
terrain Quarterly, for July. T. C. Blake, D. D.,
Editor, Nashville, Tenn Contents:
Language and its Uses; The Soiourn in Egypt.
The Eternal Now" Practical Theoo
Abrahamio Covenerss sP Power Of
Faith 1.-THE Plynl .dlpt Mutabi
al Distinctions The Church-its Strength.
Coon HEALTH for August. Alexander Moore,
publisher, Boston, Mass. 81 per annum.
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Manchester Church.

For THE CENrE L PRESBYTERIAN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
Educntienal veueering.

Veneering is "a great art. 1t makes
things ',go SO much farther" and there is
nothing an economist likes SO much as to
make things hold out. Our ancestors
we're 50 foolish as to build solid mahogany
tables. bureaus, and sidebosrds. We
know better. We have found out that a
piece of wood a sixteenth of an inch thick
will transform the commonest wood into
mahogany or rosewood. And so the hon.
est old tables and sideboards have given
place to sleek veneered ones, which look
just rs we'll. ~-ai :
A monument should be built to the
man who discovered this wonderful art.
For ITS applications are so numerous
The crockery men sell imitation china ;
they have learned the art of yeneering.-
The roguev eneers himself with the dress
and manners Of gentleman. The cook
veneers her dishes. The shanky broker
veneers his credit BY keeping up appear
ances. The parson, alas ! sometimes We
neers his sermon with thin layers. of learn
ing. The doctor vensers his conversation
with sounding phrases. The politician
yeneers his thieving by thin patriotism.
Tho fortune-hunter vsseers his cupidity
with professions Of love. What . won
derfal art it isl How bad We should
feeth The vessering we're taken of. and
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
OUR SCHOOLLAW.

W. cannot tell what is to be the fate Of
the present School Law. Without some
further legislation, We fear the friends Of
Common Schools will become discouraged
and leave the law to its fate.
As it now stands, it amounts to moth
ing, SO far as a majority of the counties is
concerned. There is much interest man.
ifested on the subject of schools in many
of the counties, but that interest IS not
sufficient to induce the people to take
hold of the county system. The county
courts do not manifest a disposition to
levy a tax for school purposes. 1 is not
possible to do anything without a tax -
Teachers are not able to work for moth
ing. 1t ought not to be expected OF
them.
A large majority of the children in the
State are growing up in ignorance. A
greater misfortune could not befall any
State. We need not expect to find pros
perity among a people whose Lawmakers
are deaf to the calls of those VIII ose cry
is: FEJ .
"Give us light amid our darkness"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
Married.

At the residence of Major A. Wall, on
the 18th inst, by Rev j.. L. NJ. French,
Mr.. NJ. K. BENSON, of New York City,
to Miss HATTIE Ross. AL :
At last King has yielded to the nobler
impulses of human nature, obeyed the in
functions of Divine Economy, and knows
the sweetest falicity of man. The harp
that hangs in Tara's halls give forth no
sweeter symphonies than the muse of
these fresh nuptial MARBLES into the
worlds love. May this bark of mingled
and sworn devotions find ever a placid
current and be waited onward. under the
brightest skies to that pure eternal sphere
where the fame is love and the heart is
purity. There it a music of earth that
swe lis its strains over human alliances
needless of human plots and that self
same sacredness has baptized in its sacred
influence the union of these hearts
May for them the stream of being fow
sweetly on and the sunshine of happiness
dance along its waves. -
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

On the FIRST Monday in December, the
County Board will hold an adjourned
meeting. In many of the districts, no
schools have been opened since the Coun-
ty System became u law. We must do
one oftwo things, either abandon the
question of schools under the present law,
or take hold of the matter in such a way
as to cause the County Court to levy a
school tax. As matters now stand, the
County System is a failure. and Will be q
failure so long as the County Board sits
quietly over our misfortunes.
The school question needs agitation.-
Nothing but constant agitation will ever
arouse our people to the Importance of
Common Schools for the masses.
Every member of this Board ought to
read q school journal of some kind. In
this way it can be ascertained what is be-
ing done in other State. for free schools.
Millions of dollars are spent in some of
the States for school purposes alone. In
these States, taxation for ed ucation is
thought to be a great privilege.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
1nceudiariSnl.

we learn from a trustworthy source,
that a bold attempt was made. on last
Thursday night, to burn Rogersville.
ABOUT half-past ten o'clock. the carpen-
Ter shop OF Fawbush & How're was dis
covered to be on fire. No fire had been
In the shop, as the stove lacked piping
and both carpenters were absent during
the day. The shavings had been ignited,
communicating the fame to one corner
OF the room. Fortunately, q bucket of
water was found in the building, which
with a few more buckets that soon reach-
ca the spot, the fire was extinguished.
Inc shop was a wooden structure. sur
ounded by wooden buildings, on Main
street, In the most compact part of the
Had the fire got under Roadway.
the most valuable portion of Rogersvilie
would have been consumed, as there we're
no facilities to prevent such a catastro-
phe. There is no doubt among the citi-
tehs. that 1t was a deliberate attempt to
ourn them out. Every town should be
on the lookout. and exercise q strict vigil
lance over all suspicious characters. The
2 dreadful history of fire disasters for the
last Few months, is full of important les
sons to every community.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

Messrs. j. w. Schemerhorn & Co.,
New York have been giving much atten-
ton to this subject for n number of years.
They have recently issued an illustrated
catalogue of school material which is I'm
portant to all who use. buy. or sell school
furniture.
In speaking of the subject, the authors
use the following:A
Too many of our schools have rude,
unsightly, and uncomfortable furniture (;
and yet Americans may congratulate
themselves upon having their schools sup
piled with better furniture than the
schools of any other country. The school
furniture of Great Britain is to-day not
superior to ours a quarter of a century
ago. and England's school furniture is
| somewhat better than we find in most
European countries.
A contemporary seriously describes
school furniture consisting a ''bench with
legs long at the one end and short at the
other. The large scholars sat upon the
higher end, and the smaller we're crowded
down to the lower end" We have never
seen any furniture like this, and must con-
fsss tibet the contemporary dates farther
back than we can. We do, however.
distinctly remember the old fashioned
'.bench," hastily constructed from a pine
slab. fresh from the neighboring sew-mill.
The Fat, unplsned side was considered
good enough for the seats of the urchins of
those days. Cuttings from a sapling were
inserted, ~bracingly. for supports. There
was nothing to rest the wearied backs of
the boys and girls of that period. '.Wri-
ting and -ciphering" facilities for the lar
ger pupils were made by arranging boards
slopingly around the walls of the house.
A slab bench" was placed under the
edge of this writipg-desk. and those occu-
plying the same would face to the wall"
when at work. and '.face about" when the
teacher wanted to lecture them. or display
them to 1.-THE committee" This arrange
ment had its advantages as well as its dis
advantages. If active-minded pupils
were intent upon seating apples" reading
story-books. or making caricatures of tho
watchful schoolmaster. they might be
caught" by that individual approaching
quietly from the rear.
That style has now passed away, giving
place to modern school furniture. Even
rural schools are demanding furniture of
the better kinds. And our manufactur-
ers of school material have been cempell-
ed to fall out of the ranks, or intelligent
ly study the construction of school furni-
ture as ga fine art"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

The December number of OLIVER
Optics Magazine is 50 tempting lie its
contents, that our boys and girls will
be anxious to subscribe for another year.
1t is SELDOM teat one periodical contains
so much that is good. and in such variety.
La nhis number, Optic, Kellogg. and
Sophie May finish their charming stories /;
there IS poetry both serious aud comic.
scientific articles, choice sketches. travel
and adventure. a profusion of pictures,
puzzles enough to satisfy the most exact
ing, chit-chat with correspondents. pigeon
hole-papers" on various topics. a lively
piece Of music, and other good things ''too
numerous to mention" Published by
Lee g. Shepard, 149 Washington Street.
Boston. S2.50a year.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

all our purposes, requirements, and pre-
tension appeared the naked pine and pop
lar that they are!
But when it comes to education. We
wish veneering had never been invented
And now that George and Maria are
about to begin school, let us enter our
protest against the veneering establish
ments. There are schools for boys and
hundreds of schools for girls where the
whole business transacted is the putting
On OF a thin layer ofoutward appearances
Everything is taught from a compend.-
History is boiled down to a strong decoc-
ton of facts and dates, and Ann Matilda
is required to swallow it. "There were
five thousand on one side, commanded BY
Gen. Brown. There were seven thousand
on the other, commanded by Gen. Smith.
Gen. Smith was surprised ON Sunday
NOR ming, and driven hack with a loss of
Eve hundred men and three pieces Of ar
tillery." This Ann Matilda's parents,
and Ann Matthias friends fondly believe
is history. 1t is paid for as history, la
beled history, and must be history. But
whatever there is of philosophy, poetry,
OF culture, Of mental discipline in history
IL gone. This dessicated extract has NO
nourishmcnt whatever. Of the peculiar
tiles of race. of the domestic life, Of the
underlying causes of history, Ann NATL
da learns nothing. She has swallowed q
register, a gazetteer, but not a history
But she has passed her examination and
graduated" Her education isall right.
1t has the seal of the proper authorities
on it. and she can go in peace.
English literature is worse taught thar
history. 1t is a thing that can not be
learned from a compend. The very es-
sence of the highest culture, for people
who speak the English language, is in En-
glish literature. But 60 one can learn
English literature at secondhand. A
good, thorough knowledge of the authors
themselves in their works is the only road
to this culture. And all shortcuts are
only delusions.
The great mistake in the education of
girls, and for that matter of boys, is that
they master nothing. A little here and a
little there is the plan The object seems
to be to enable the pupil to give a long
catalogue of things studied. And for this
charlatanIsm the parents who demand it
are chiefly responsible. There are schools
which are thorough. 1t is not for us to
point them out, but for parents to be sure
that they are not caught with the chaff Of
IN empty pretense. In education, We
neering will peel off. Hearth and Home.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
~. L.. MANN.
MAGGIE MANN.

MEssRs EDIToRs.-Permit me through
your columns to cfer my hearty thanks
and those of nv family to the persons,
white and black, men and boys who a few
days ago, labored faithfully to discover
and extinguish a fire under one of the
hearths of my house.
And let me add Messrs Editors, that
you are mistaken as to the origin of the
fire; it WA found that a sill ran through
the chimney, and under the hearth, and
it was this sill that WAS on fire and just
below the hearth, and the fire was not dis
covered until the fireplace was torn ont.
The existence of this dry beam, in the
chimney. not being known or imagined
no mount of vigilence could have pre-
vented the fire.
G.. III. WILEY.
JODesbOrO. Nov. 2Sfh.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
Grover Il Bakers

Sewing Machine excels in all these i'm
portant points:
Beauty and Elasticity of Stitch.
Perfection and Simplicity of Machine
ry.
Using both threads directly from the
sPOOls.
No fastening of seams by hand and no
waste of thread.
Wide range of application without
change OF adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and firm
ness after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds of work done by
other Sewing Machines, these Machines
execute the most beautiful aud perma-
nent Embroidery and ornamental work.
V. TEETER, Agent,
.Joneshorough. Tenn.
u,y28.f
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY for De-
cymber is to hand. containing nineteen
choice pieces of Vocal and Instrumental
Music, all of which can be had for so
cents. 1t seems hard to believe that so
much can be furnished for such . small
sum, but we know that it Is. Il comes
regularly erery month, and contains moth
ing but good Music. een - hi
Bound volumes for 1871 are offered,
postpaid. for 50. They come elegantly
bound in crimson cloth. gilt sides and
edges, and are guaranteed to contain $50
worth of choice Piano Music. (some 200
pieces.) If ordered per express. $3.50
will secure it. We would advise all those
seeking Holiday Presents to bear this work
in mind. Music is always proper pres
ent to a lady. and in no other shape can
the same amount of good music be bought.
Il is published by J. L. Peters. 500
Rrosdvav, New York. = uo
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

An illustrated Monthly Magazine for
Boys alrd Girls. edited by j. I. Towbridge
aud Lucy Larcom. Our Young Folks
holds u~l.disputed the foremost rank among
magazines Tor Boys aud Girls. The vari-
ety and excellence of its Stories. Sketches
OF Srayel and Discovery. Papers on Scien-
tiic and Industrial topics. Poems. aud
ooller diversified Literary Contents. rem
der it both instructive aud entertaining,
and win for it the hearty favor OF those
who read for amusement or or profit
The number and superiority gifts pictures
give II additional value and attraction.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
JONESRORO DISTRICT.
HOIsfon Conference Nj. E. Church
South.

Joncsboro' Crit, at Spedwell, Nov. IS
10.
Watauga Crit. and Taylorsville mis-
sion at Henson's Chapel, Nov. 25-26.
Fall Branch Crit. Blountville. Dee. 16-
II.
St. Clair Crit. at St. Clair, Dec. 30-31.
Grceneville Crit. at Kidwell's Jan. CT.
Newport Crit. at Parrottsvillc Jan. 20
21.
Rheatown Crit. at Rheatown Jan. 27-
%.
Jonesboro' Station, Dec. 1924.
Meeting of the Board of District Stew
ards, at Speedwell, Jonesboro' Crit. Nov.
18th. Tie members of the board are
Henry Hoss, VIM. +. Reeves, f. d. Mas
sengale, Isaac Boring, G.. W. Nelson, Da-
vid Davault, II. II. Mourley, f. NJ. East
erly and A. j. Mcbride. Please attend
brethren. VIM. HICKS, P. E.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30

Statistics of the Russian Department of
Education show that the efforts of the
Government to raise the educational stat
US of the Empire are sadly needed. In
Siberia, only one person in 664 is under
schooling. In the southern provinces
Kief. Padolia, and Volhynia-the pro-
portion is one to 532; i'll the three Old
Russian provinces. possessing no school
boards, one to All in the tIirty-fve Old
Russian provinces, having school boards,
one to 16S; in the Kingdom of Poland,
one to 81 in the Baltic provinces, one
to 10.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
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