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His grace past finding out!-.Sunday Maga-
The Christian Addressed.

By your own profession you have passed
from death unto life, from darkness to light,
from the service of sin to the service of God.
You have hope which many others have
not. Returning TO God yourself, you are
called to tell others of his redeeming love,
and to invite them to join you in the jour-
ney heavenward. You stand between the
living and the dead, and to you God has en-
trusted the means of reclaiming others from
the downward road
If sincere and earnest Christian, you
have longing desire to be made blessing
to others. The question has arisen in your
mind, GLOW can | best honor my dear Sa-
viour by active service in his cause?" 1t is
not enough that you cherish such desire
You must decide to enter upon the work
which God in his providence has laid to your
in
house Of God or prlyaCo -neL.oe., you has
work to do which no other person can do.
These pages are written in the hope of fur
nishing you some "Aelps to tile discovery and
execution Of your work."
You are member of the Church, and the
interests Of Christ's cause as they are COM
mitted to his Church are in your hands. In
order that you may more lovingly, earnestly
and intelligibly engage in the Lords work,
We ask you to study not only the Organiza
ton of the Church, but the various forms of
service in which each and all of her men,
bers may be engaged. Looking at these,
choose at least some one department in which
you will labor habitually and with hearty
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
ONE WAY TO HELP YOUR MINISTER

A great many ways have been suggested
in various articles published on this subject.
And it is to be hoped that none of the good
advice is lost, for after all, there is no dam
ger that any of Christ's ambassadors will be
too we'll cared for. True we often hear that
''the preachers life is an easy one" &c.
But if those who say SO, will try that life
while, they will cease from talking on at
least one subject with which they have no
personal acquaintance. 1t is true also, that
such manner of talEers, do as little as almost
any Others to make the preachers life easy.
But now have a scheme to propose, in
which all can help, and at little cost. 1 am
not thinking of pocket books or any thing
of the kind. Yet I feel persuaded that if
this scheme can be well executed, there will
not be so much trouble in the pecuniary
question. Now for the scheme. 1t is only
this: Pray for yOWr minister Do this al
ways, everywhere. But there is one special
time and place for doing SO, and this is
when he stands up before you to deliver his
message from the sacred desk. One prepar-
alton for going to church never to be omitted,
should be prayer 10 secret for the minister
who is to oficiate. But the time of great,
earnest Importance is when that minister is
face to face with his congregation. In the
movement that he rises to announce his
text, let every heart So up prayer to the
throne of grace for At no other time,
in no other way can You help him 50 effect
ualy. Good results are to come, not from
the fashion of his words, not from his abil
ity, not from his eloquence, nay, not from
anything of this kind. Though he could
argue like Paul, or be as Apollos, Gan elo
quent man and mighty in the Scriptures,
he will do no good, and you will get no good
unless the Spirit of the Lord God is upor
him. If therefore you would have him tt
be indeed Gin Christ's stead" unto you il
his messages, dc not neglect giving him thi
help. He cannot save souls. He does no
know what to say in order that the hear
may open unto Christ No man is more
pless until the power from on high come
to him. Remember that And now if yol
who read this article, would have that powe
given unto your pastor, and feel and see it
glorious workings in your hearts, homes AM
,. churches, go to work. Talk the matter owe
to your brethren. Get them to unite wit
) YOU, until it becomes an established order Q
things, that when the minister gets up t
utter Gospel words, the whOze cOngregatio'
, at that moment lift their hearts in prayer
I be8eeching Gods Spirit for him. Try il
and your souls and his will rejoice.
SEWAH.
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How Much is the Bible Worth.

How much is your Bible worth? Sci
entifc men are trying to show us, through
the newspapers, and through philosophic
papers, that our race is descended from the
monkey. Get out of my way with your
abominable Darwinian theories Scientific
men cannot understand the origin of this
world. We open our Bibles, and we feel
like the Christian Arab, who said to the
skeptc when asked by him why he believed
there was God: Chow do 1 know that it
was a man instead of camel that went past
my tent last night? Why, know him by
the tracks?" Then, looking over at the
setting sun, the Arab said to the skeptic:
"Look there that is not the work of man.
That is the TRACK of God" We have all
these things revealed in Gods Word. Dear
old book My father loved it. 1t trembled
in my mothers hand when she was nigh
four,score years old. 1t has been under the
pillow of three of my brothers when they
died. 1t is a very different book from the
book it once was to me. | used to take it
as splendid poem, and read it as l read
John Milton. took it up sometimes as
treatise on law, and read it as l did Black
stone. took it as fine history, and read
it as did Josephus. All! now it is not the
poem; it is not the treatise on law; it not
the history. 1t is simply a family album
that open, and see right before me the face
of God, my father; of Christ, my Saviour;
of heaven, my eternal home.
How precious is the book Divine
BY inspiration given
Bright as lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to heaven.
This lamp through all the tedious night
Of life shall guide our way.
Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day."
AS take up my family Bible tonight,
bright with promises and redolent with boy
hood memories, and mighty with principles
that are to regenerate the world, I ask you,
ye men who are descended from those who
fought until they died in their tracks, for
the defense of this book; ye sons of the
Coyenanters, who were bounded among the
Highlands of Scotland; ye sons of men who
went on ladders of fire from English soil to
heaven, for this grand, glorious triumph, aad
God given Book, "How much owest thou to
my Lord ?"-T. d. Talmage.
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A Minister who was Always Ready.

At the funeral of the late Rev. George
Brown, D. D., formerly Editor of the Meth
odi8t Recorder, Rev. A. H. Bassett in his
memorial remarks thus mentions one of tbc
Pdnctuality was with him almost passion.
Whenever he had journey in view he was
particular to be ON time. We never knew
him to be behind time, or to be left by the
cars. He never failed to have his satchel or
whatnot packed and in readiness in due sea-
son, and all in readiness for departure. And
thus was it in reference to this last departure:
as usual he was ready. He said to us few
DAYS before his last, "What an awful blum
der it would have been if had come to this
hour without securing the comforts of reli-
gion to sustain me- But l have mistaken
faith in God 1 know whom have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able to keep
that which | have committed (here utterance
failed) unto him against that day."
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quay. There are also several large church
es, but it was plainly to be seen that here
as elsewhere the religion of this land had
ceased to affect for good the spiritual life Of
the people, who are perishing for lack ot
that knowledge which is only to be found in
the word of God, and that word made liv-
ing and controlling power in the soul, by the
outpouring of the Spirit. We carried with
US from Para some new passengers and a
small menagerie, consisting of several Varie-
ties of monkeys, birds and fowls. Among
the latter was the wild turkey of Brazil, but
from his diminutive size and glossy black
color, his relationship appeared to be nearer
to that of the crow than to his noble name
sake of our forests. Approaching Cape St.
ROGUE, in the early morning, we were great
ly interested in seeing the fleet of fishing
boats which was miles away from the small
town, Chara, just yis7 e above the horizon
These boats are ca atamorans, and are
simply RATS made lr or FIVE logs of
buoyant timber, laShed sether; in one end
small mast is placed, supporting three
cornered sail. The men-to the number Of
three or four-8tand or sit on an elevated
stool, exposed to the waves, which roll every
moment over their frail craft, and dash
against their bare knees. Thus equipped
they go far out to sea, remaining days and
nights, and there is no more beautiful sight
on the ocean-than these small white sails
fitting like the nautilus over the waves in
the light of the morning sun.
Touching at Pernnmbuco, we were inter
eSted in the harbor, which is formed by
coral reef-running about one hundred and
fifty yards frOm-and parallel with the coast
for two miles. Within the basin formed
by this reef, the shipping lies at anchor,
secure from the raging surf that beats with
impotent fury against this natural barrier.
This city ranks next to Rio in the extent
Of its commerce and general prosperity
A small English Church is established here
by the government, but this Of course is
little benefit to the native population, which
numbers one hundred and fifty thousand.-
May the day soon come when true herald
of the Cross shall go in out before them.
There is much to be said of Bahia-its
beautiful bay, and its strange people; but 1
must pass this by, for the present, with all
that was beautiful in the long coast range
of mountains, up whose sides the sand, white
as snow, had been carried by the Winds
Upon those we looked from time to time for
days, until on the morning Of the 26th of
October, our attention was arrested by the
dim outlines of the Sugar Loaf, and as we
turned from one magnificent scene to an
other, our vessel passed into a quiet bay,
and RIO de Janeiro, resting upon its many
and beautiful hills, was before us. To Him
who hath kept us, and brought us in safety,
be thanksgiving. B. LANE.
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The beginning of New Year has always
been regarded as an appropriate season for
reflection The occasion affords an Opportu-
nifty of looking at the past, and learning the
lessons that the providence of God impresseS
upon US. In the political world, this last
year has been one of prodigiOus interest, in
which God has been pulling down old estab-
Esements, and subverting the deep founda-
tiOns Of spiritual tyranny-has been over
turning and Overturning among the nations,
to make way for Him whose right it is to
reign. The revolutions in Spain and Italy,
(the former accomplished but few years
ago, and the latter, within the past year,
have opened wide and efectual doors for the
spread Of the gospel in regions where Christ
was before scarcely known; while the terri
bic cOnvulsioa in France, the bloody work
Of bat a few months, by which great and
proud people have been hurled from their
high position, presents the most interesting
anticipatious TO the view of the Christian.
These mighty events, together with the re-
ligious movements of the old Catholics
throughout almost all Europe, against the
dogma Of the Pope's infallibihty, compel US
to believe that spiritual tyranny is fast dying
out, aud that soOa every fetter shall be
broken. The Papal Harlot has now lost her
supremacy in Austria, Spain, Italy, and
France, L" that land of science and of sin, -
and the way is prepared for the gospel to
shave free course and be glori6ed."
In these mighty changes, the God of ma
tons should be regarded as presenting Op.
port,mities for the efforts of his people; and
he is now waiting to see how they will i'm
prove them. If vigorously seized, they may
be turned to good account; but if suffered tc
pass uuimproved, when are we to look fol
their return? And what, in this case, is tC
be expected, but that God should bind again
the burtbeus of his gospel, or at best thai
the Church should sink down into the torpoI
Of ages, while the spirit of infdelity stalk;
through the world, breathing out its pesti
lence and iDhieting its plaques, ten-fold more
terrible than those Of Egypt? Never did
more fearful responsibility rest upon tht
people Of God than, as it seems to me, there
does now. And never did they more neeC
an increase Of wisdom, and energy, and true
piety, in order to meet it. They need to b,
excited to greater sacrifices and efforts thar
have ever yet been made, to promote tn,
Kingdom Of Christ, and save the perishins
souls Of men.
Thus acting, and as under the eye of God
his people, his true friends may begin ant
end their years under very different impres
siOns from those of any other people. FO
they are sure that the way is constantly pre-
pairing, though they cannot always tell b,
what means, for the establishment and uni
versal prevalence of that kingdom Whicl
they most love. Time, in its resistles
course, is bringing all other kingdoms t
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A SONG OF THE NATIVITY.
Unto US a Child is born;

Unto Us Child is borni
Unto US a Son is given;
Caild-the mark of human scorn
SOn-the Heir of earth and heaven;
Son Of God; human child;
Con WITH Us His wondrous name;
holy, harmless, unde6led;
Yet ordained to death and shame
D that by a worthy song
8e might echo back the strain,
Erst that greeted, loud and long,
Bethlehem's astonished plain!
Might the manger Graded King
With the shepherd watch behold,
And with startled sages bring
Frankincense, and myrrh, and gold
LOT the heather rage in vain,
And in troubled pride they say:
Let US break their bands in twain,
Let US cast their cords awayW
Hark us Bamah's bitter cry,
Yet the Virgin clasps her son;
And thousand babes on high
Have The life Of bliss begun.
ca, Of bliss; but not to thee
Was such ending, Babe Divine
ThOa another death must see
Deeper sorrows shall be Thine.
Thou, in words aud works of peace,
Must await the appointed hour;
Wondrous words Of truth aud grace,
Glorious works of love and power.
Great Redeemer, Thou hast died;
Thou has wrought the work sublime;
And the words have echoed wide
To the farthest bounds of time
1T IS 6nishedr'-fnished long
Is Thy great RedemptiOn-plan;
And We bless Thee in our song,
Lord Of angels, Son Of Man!
WONDERFUL Thy name we call,
COUNSELLOR, to Thee we bow:
MIGuTY GOD, the Lord of all,
FArHER EvERLAsTING-Thou:
PEINCE OF PEACE:-Thy steadfast throne
Strong in judgment stands for aye;
Every land Thy right shall own,
All Thy sceptre shall obey.
Unto US a Child is born:
Unto US a Son is given:
Not weeping child Corlorn;
Not a son with sorrow riyen.
God Himself shall give the sign;
Not babe in manger bed:
Lo King on throne divine:
Hark blast to wake the dead.
See ye not a cleaning light?
Twas the Bright and Morning STAR
Heard ye sounds athwart the night?
Twas the Judge-His nearing car.
Yea, and far the night is spent;
Soon shall break the eternal day;
Light is with the darkness blent,
And the shadows fee away.
Saviour by Thy Spirits beam
On our spirits darkness shine;
Waken us from worldly dream;
Make us glad with Joy divine;
Glad and strong: through shame and scorr
Singing on our way to heaven
Unto us a Child is born;
Unto us a Son is givenl
Sunday Magazine for December.
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DO NOT many go with burdeped hearts, q
sense of sir, troubled and grieved, when
look from you, shake of the hand, cor
dial sympathizing word, petition in prayer,
a suggestion in exhortation,. directed by the
Holy Spirit, might prove just the necessary
thing to comfort the afflicted soul?
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Dome GooD.-There is book called GA
Hundred Ways of Cooking Eggs" and a
very clever man or woman n-cook he or she
must be who could find out such variety.
Now there are many hundred ways of doing
good, and if you cannot find them out, l
could give you recipe or two. If you have
money, feed the poor and do good. If you
have none, feed the sparrow in the winter,
and there is something done. If you can
preach, be diligent in your ministry; but
they who teach babies do good as well as
you. There is a sweet smell in little violets,
and I have heard choice songs from birds |
could not see. If you cannot place foun-
tain by the roadside, you may be able to
mend the leaky cup out of which the travel
Ter drinks. 1t need not be great thing
he who gives cup of cold water to disci'
pie has promise of reward as surely as if
he had prepared great east.-SpmgeOn'
Almanac.
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UNIyERsALIsT PREACHING.-A friend
told his neighbor that he had been to hear q
Universalist sermon. "Well, what was his
text?" "Itwas this: How shall we escape
if we neglect so great salvatiOn?'" "And
what did he do with that?" "Well, first ht
told US something about how great it was
and then he told US how We are all going tt
escape even if we do neglect it.
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WHEN TROUBLES come upon you fly higher.
And if they will strike you, fly still higher.
And by and by you will rise SO high in the
spiritual life, that your affections will be set
on things SO entirely above, that these trou-
bles shall not be able to touch you. "Rise
higher"
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THERE IS only one stimulant that never
fails and yet never ntoxcates-DUTY. Duty
puts blue sky over every man-up in his
heart, may be-into which the skylark, hap
piness always goes singing.
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CHRISTIANITY meets US in our spiritual
ruin and helplessneSs, and brings US in the
Gospel of the blessed Jesus, "glad tidings
of great JOYS" and man becomes Chris
tian in the acceptance of these tidings, and
in the embracing of that Saviour whom they
reveal.
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CRossEs.-The best way to bear them is
to consecrate them all to God.
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He who blackens others does not whiten
himself,
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THE NEW YEAR.

Foa TEE CENTRAL PREsBrTERIAS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-29

MURDER IN PIERCE CoUNTY--Thc
Tribune gives an account of the murder
Of man by the name of Cook, in Pierce
county, on Sunday the 10th inst The
body was not found until the Sunday fol.
lowing, and an examination of the remains
disclosed bullet hole through the body
and the skull broken. Some weeks previ-
GUS to the murder, Cook was assaulted and
slightly wounded by man with a knife,
on the prairie back of Steilacoom the as
sailant being at the time on the watch for
Cook. This man is believed to be the
principal in the tragedy just discovered,
but is thought to have had an accomplish.
We have heard no motive assigned for the
act, which at present seems to have been
prompted by revenge. Parties are in pur-
suit Of the suspected persons. 1t is ex.
tremely doubtful if they are captured, as
sufficient time has elapsed since the MUIR
der to enable them to defy pursuit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-29

VIsIToRs.-There has been a large in.
flux and cfilux of distinguished visitors in
our town during the past week. From
Oregon we have had Governor Grover
and family, Hon. j. S. Smith and family,
Judge 4. +. Wait and family, Dr.
Bailey, DR.. w. K Smith and Warren Da
Wis; " from the other sidc," Justice Mil.
lcr, of the U. S. Supreme Court, formerly
an Iowa lawyer, who parts his hair in the
middle and votes with his party every
time on all questions coming before the
Court; and Horace Maynard, Yankee
schoolmaster, who went South to teach
and now represents the colored population
carpet baggers and scallawags of Ten
nessee district in Congress. Gen. Sprague
Superintendent of the Western Division
of the Northern Pacific Railroad and Col
Morris, Chief Engineer, have also been in
Olympia. In addition to these, there have
been here large number from various
parts Of the Eastern States, who may
also be distinguished men for ought VIC
know to the contrary.
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Q Grant Family Under a Cloud.

III. Editor - have BOXED in vain for
,mc confirmation of the u-ly rnmors about
- deficiency in the accounts of the Receiver
Of the Laud Oilicc at this Place. There
does not seem to he much in these rumors ;
after scanning them closely find they
amount to Just this and no more: on Sat
urday evening last, Mr.. Leopold, special
detective Of the Treasury Department, took;
possession Of the Receivers safe. and re-
cc;ycd single kcy-:hc other being rep
resented as lost. On Sunday morning
next day-a prominent official was trying
to borrow $50 900 in legal tenders, soying
he only wanted the money for two or three
days. He, however, failed During the
same day venerable German gentleman
was around town likewise after grcenbacks
saying there was ga ID big land
speculation on hand" Early on Monday
following the Governor and Assessor start
cd overland for Portland, and have not yet
returned. On Thursday the official who
tried to get the 10000 on Tuesday, went
down to Seattle, returning last night on a
special steamer. In the meantime the de-
tcctivc remains in charge, and says no.
thing.
Now as this is question in which the
people have an interest, ought not Mr..
Leopold to tell us whether in point of fact
there was a deficit; and if so, whether
there is going to be chance to fix it up
and if so, who got the money, and what
was done with it, and how many are in it,
and whether, in the interest of good gov
ernmcnt, the whole thing ought not to be
made public, and if so, whether the admin.
istraton would necessarily suffer, or only
the Grant family?
At all events, it is bad to leave an odor
Of suspicion ahoat. Let us have the facts
VINDEX.
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BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-Dr. Bal.
ley, Superintendent of Internal Revenue
for Oregon, Idaho and Washington, arrived
on Saturday last, and has been engaged in
examining the Offices of Assessor and Col
lector during the past week. This exam
inatiou has developed the fact that the As
SCISSOR has four Assistants and the Collect
or six; that the latter officer has been re-
ceiving twcnty-six per cent of the whole
amount of tax collected as fees of office.
We are informed that after Sept. LIST prox.
these officers will be allowed but single
assistant each, thus being compelled to do
the work in person, and that the percent
age will be reduced accordingly, thus saw
ing considerable sum to the Government.
If this system could only be carried out all
over the country, the burdens under which
the people are groaning would be materi-
ally lightened, though the Brigade would
suffer.