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Our Students.

At the annual meeting of the Theological
Hall, held in Glasgow, on 2ad of April last,
the Rev. W. ]. Cox made the following,
among other remarks:
As you have heard, the mode of examin-
ing the students at the close of each session
has been changed; the examination is now
conducted in sOritiag. On the day of ex-
animation, not some days before, as used to
be the case, the questions are handed to the
students there and then to be answered by
them in writing, the examiners, or prOfes-
sor8, or both, being present all the time.
I attribute the superiority and influence
of the Germans as theologians, very much
to their industry in study, and thOroughness
in knowledge required by their systems OF
examinations. I am persuaded, therefore,
that the more we follow the Germans in this,
using such other means and appliances as we
may see to be necessary and can command,
the more shall we be doing to promote the
success of our students, and to make them
such teachers and preachers of the word as
our churches want them to be.
Of course we are all aware, that other
qualifications are necessary besides Greek
and Hebrew, doctrinal theology, dialectics,
homiletics, and philosophy. The committee
are fully alive to the fact, that it is the cul
tivation of devotional spirit, and an active
interest in Christian work, that constitute q
very principal part of students prepara
ton for the ministry. We wish our young
men to be scribes well instructed-we wisf
them to be men of wide and of liberal cul
ture. of scientific method, and clear ideas
and thoroughly furnished for the work they
have taken IN hand; at the same time it il
our deepest conviction, that unless they ar
men of God, devout, prayerful, willing tt
labor and endure hardness, caring rather tt
be earnest and useful, than elegant and ad
mired, eager to win souls to Christ, delight
ing to teach those already won how to serv
Christ in all things, they will not be the mel
whom the Congregational churches of Scot
land need.
We greatly Vant such men. Why do W
want them? First, because churches AM
the cause of Christ are languishing for tn
lack of them. Second, because the men o
more general qualifications are becoming
fewer and fewer. Men Of feeble Auency an
oonceited pushing ignorance offer themSelVe;
but these are not the men our churches want
Third, because the Christian teachers busi
ness is to fix the attention of men upon tn
real issues of life, and to apply the truth Q
Gods word, SO as to purify the life an
sources of mems character. Fourth, VI
want such men, because of the ruling ten
denotes of our time.
How are we to get such men? First, lie
those of us already in the ministry seek
revived spiritual life for ourselves. Has ou
example of zeal aud love-devotednesS, bee
such as to incite young men to this work
Second, a revived spiritual life in the Ha
itself is wanted. The American colleges ar
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-08-07

THE WEAKEST SIDE of Christians char
acter, in our country and this year, is his
political side. A good man is tempted to
say and do things, as politician, that bring
his Christian character into suspicion and
reproach, and when the waves run high
as they do now, many frail barks go down.
If principle has anything to do with politics,
there is just as really moral wrong in
abandoning principle for the sake of expedi-
ency in politics as in science or trade. But
there is little reverence for principle now
left, and Christians very generally find il
easy to 90 with the multitude.
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Growth in Grace.

If you ask what fuel, you know the an
swer as well as l can tell you. There is
nothing new to say. 1 have not discovered
any new bed Of coal, any strange kind OF
forest tree, that will burn better than the
DID,
Prayer is an indispensable kind of fuel
The very approach to God kindles and warns
the soul. 1t takes it out Of the worldly at
mosphere and brings upon it breath OF
heaven. 1t surrounds it with the influence
of unseen things, the grand realities, of faith.
Ete5aR8s all dncleanliness before the Yh;te
purity to which it comes SO near. 1t dwarfs
earthly things, and relaxes their hold upon
the heart and the life. And it brings in the
grace and help besought for any time Of
need. The memory of the Saviour's inter
cession is very quickeniDg and sustaining
thought. That old recorded prayer of His
for His disciples avails still. And it is a
part of His office still to intercede for those
who believe on His name The realization
of this precious and tender truth feeds the
fire of love, and joy, and duty.
The Word of God read and studied is a
marvellous quickener of the spiritual life
There are the preeepts that bid us up and
doing, work while the day lasts, and use oul
diligence there are the promises that en-
courage; there we drink deep draughts ot
the spirit of Christ, who rested not day mol
night in his Fathers business; there we are
stimulated by the ardor of our brother Paul
and catch the inspiration of all the grea
evangelical motives.-Reu. a. L. Stone.
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THEN SHALL We KNOW. a"

When Lies misty veil is rent
When cur heart tears all are spent
When Times rapid, restless river
Flows into the great Forever:
Sigbs an vanished-sbadows flown
Then Wen "know as we are known"
Journeying onward to that rest,
Promised to the sinless blest,
How We murmur day by day,
Questioning Gods mysterious way
Here we walk by faith alone,
There we'll "know as we are known"
All tired soul! the waves are strong,
And the path looks dark and long;
Ask not irty these things are so,
Here on earth we may not know;
ia the Glory-land alone,
Shall we know as We are known.
He who holds the threads Of life,
Sees each eomfort-knows each strife
All it is a loving Hand
Guiding TO the Father land,
Where in rapture round the Throne,
We shall "AAow as we are known.
Soon the boat shall come to shore,
Then, calm resting on our oar,
Backward viii we turn and gaze -
"Oh how wonderful Gods ways
Love was in each piercing thorn;
Now [ know as am knownw
NJ. L. A
county, "a, July Oath, 1872.
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IMPROVE AFFLIcrIoNs.-If you have af-
Fiction in your home, it is blessing to you,
unless you fail to improve it. To those who
are exercised thereby it always comes as a
help, and none can afford to do without it.
And if God do not send it to your own fire.
side, he means you shall cross the threshold
of your neighbor and find it there. "WeeT
with them that weep" 1t is sad misfor.
tune to live long life unchastened and un.
softened by the discipline of God.
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To PARENTs.-"I owe it to my mother
and l mention it with flial piety, for imbu
ing my young mind with principles of reli
gion which have never, never forsaken me.
-BishOp Whte.
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81 love poverty because Jesus Christ
loved it. love wealth beause it gives me
the means of assisting the wretched l
keep faith with all men. L do not render
evil to those who dol it unto me; but l desire
state for them like unto my own, in which
receive neither good nor evil from the
hand of man. [ endeayor to be just, truth
full, sincere to all men; and have tender
ness of heart for those to whom God has
has united me more closely; and whether L
am alone or in the sight of men, in all my
actions 1 have in sight God, who must Judge
them, and to whom have cOnsecrated them
all.
s.These- are my sentiments, and all the
days of my life bless my Redeemer, who
has put them into me; and who, from a man
full of misery, concupiscence, pride, and
ambition, has, by the strength of his grace,
made man exempt from all evils. And to
this grace all the glory is due, since l have
in myself nothing but misery and error"
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MIRAcLEs.-When the angel brought
Peter out of prison, the iron gate opened of
its own accord; but coming to the house of
Mary, the mother of John Mark,-he was
fain to stand before the door and knock!
When iron gave entrance, how can wood
make opposition?
The answer is easy. There was no man
to open the iron gate; but a FORTRESS was
provided, of course, to unlock the door
God would not, therefore, show his finger
when mans hands are to do the work
Heaven will not substitute miracle where
ordinary means were formerly in peaceable
possession. But if they either depart or
resign (ingenuously cOnfeSsing their INSULT
ciency,) then miracles succeed in their va
cancy.-Fuller.
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THE FINEST COMPOSITION of human ma
ture, as we'll as the finest china, may have
flaws in it, though the pattern may. be OF the
highest value.
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

RqppabaaHoeE county, "a, July 9th, 1872
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
THE DAVENPORT BROTHERS AGAIN
EXPOSED.

The notorious Davenport broth
ers have been so frequently detected
in their spiritual impostures, that
they must have become thoroughly
accustomed to it by this time; and
it is wonder to us that people still
insist on being humbugged by them.
The brothers are reported to have
met with warm reception at Ithaca
the other day. Some students of
Cornell University, having scien-
tific turn of mind, provided them
selves before going to the place of
exhibition with pyrotechnic balls
containing phosphorus, so made as
to ignite suddenly with a bright
light. During the dark seances,
when the Davenports purported to
be, and as the audience supposed
they were, bound hand and foot
within their closet or cabinet, and
when the guitar was floating in the
irand playing musically around, the
aforesaid students struck their
lights all of a sudden, and the spir-
its were found to he no other than
the Davenports themselves, who
were dodging about the stage, bran
dishing the guitars and playing the
tunes. The music suddenly ceased,
the Committee declared the per-
formance humbug, and the play
ers departed from Ithaca by the
earliest train.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
GEN. GARFIELD,

General Garfeld's first attempt at
managing an appropriation bill on
the floor to-day has excited general
commendation. There are few pre-
cedents for the amount of work
which the House finished in this ap-
preparation bill to-day.-Washing
ton Despatch.
This high praise of the member
from the Nineteenth District is well
deserved, and will be responded to
with pride not only by the Repub-
licans of Mr.. Garfeld's district,
but of the Reserve, and through
out the State. To get the appropri-
alton bills along early in the ses-
sion, and through before the last
hours of a tumultuous or sleepy
midnight sitting, is better service
to the country than to preside over
the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Garfield may well be gratified
with his success in his new position.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
PETROLEUM OILS.

According to recent investigations
when petroleum oils are exposed un
der certain conditions to the sun
light they absorb from the air oxy-
gen, which is converted into ozone.
No chemical combination takes place
between the oil and the ozone, but
the latter remains free, and oxidizes
any substance with which it comes
in contact. In oils containing ozone
the smell is materially modified, they
burn with difficulty, and attack rap
idly the shoppers OF the vessels con-
tanning them, especially if the stop
pers be composed of cork. When
vessels are used it has been found
that the color of the glass exercises
a great influence over the absorp-
tion ofoxygen. Decolorized oils ex
posed in white glass vessels to the
action of sunlight turn yellow, be-
come charged strongly with ozone,
and burn with difficulty. This is
principally the case with the Ameri-
can petrolcums. They should, there
fore, be kept in metallic vessels, il
glass be used, it should be shaded as
much as possible from the sun.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The Republican party made its
first Presidential nomination in 1856
polled twelve hundred thousand
votes, elected its candidate in 1860
and has controlled the government
ever since, except under the treach-
erous administration of Andrew
johnson. During that time the par
ty has maintained the government
abolished slavery, established the
Union upon the rock of civil and po.
litical equality, and now amidst uni
versal industry and prosperity,is re-
ducing taxation and diminishing
the debt, while it peacefully settles
the most threatening foreign ques-
tions. Meanwhile the Democratic
party whose.relation to the war is
historical, which resisted every hu-
name and wise measure of settle
ment, and could find nothing con-
stitntional but slavery and injustice,
has been steadily forced to profess
acqulescence in all that it has op
posed as revolutionary and void. Its
most sagacious leaders see that the
public mind is resolved upon main
tanning the Republican policy and
they endeavor TO accommodate
themselves to the actual situation.-
Harper's Weekly,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
THEPEANUT TRADE.

Therefare annually consumed in
this country, by our young and
aged peanut lovers, eight hundred
thousand bushels valued in the
wholesale market at about one and 6
half million dollars, so that the sum
paid yearly by the consumer cannot
be much less than three millions Of
dollars-pretty large sum for pea.
nuts. Virginia produces nearly one
half Of this quantity, and Tennessee
over one-quarter, while about one.
eighth is raised by Georgia and n
Carolina. Africa furnishes us with
the other eighth. twill be perceived
that the peanut trade is a very re-
spectacle one, from a mere point OF
size. If the use of this article OF
diet ever causes any inconvenience
to any of our readers, we trust they
will remember that things abused
are not rightly used, and that the
merchant at the corner is no more
for the occasional prov
ocations to profanity which his
wares give when in the hands of a
person of blunt sensibilitles, than
is the weathercock for the storm.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
A NEW MOVEMENT.

A new movement is on foot to un-
seat the italian King of Spain and
reinstate the Bourban dynasty in
the person Of the young Alphonso,
son of the deposed Queen Isabella.
The Duke de Montpensier would in
that case be Regent till the son of
Isabella should become of age.
This change can only be brought
about by revolution, but then that
is no great obstacle to dynastic
changes, especially in the direction
of restoration in Spain. The Sa-
gasta Ministry being unsupported
by the Cortes, has undertaken to
prolong its power by dissolving the
Representative Assembly, and the
agitation consequent upon this die
tatorial proceeding exposes the
throne to the danger of being over
turned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate bills were introduc-
ed to exempt members of fire COM
panies from military, jury and road
duty; also to make it the duty OF
Prosecuting Attorneys on complaint
of parties aggrieved to prosecute in
the name of the State for violations
by railroads of the law prohibiting
them for charging more for freight
pro rata for less than for a greater
distance.
In the House sometime was spent
in discussing the bill for the election
of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. A long discussion was
had as to the propriety of holding
an election for delegates in April or
October. The general sentiment of
the discussion was that it would be
highly desirable to sink party ties
as much as possible and elect the
best men in the State as delegates
without regard to their political an
tecedents. 1t was finally decided to
elect delegates next April.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
PERSIA.

While the smallpox Is ravaging so
many sections of Christendom,poo
Persia is still suffering from famine.
Organized succor seems to center at
London, and there is need enough of
it. The agent of the London Re
lief Society at Ispahan telegraphs
that ten Thousand persons are de-
pendent upon him for aid. The dai-
lyA deaths from starvation in the
country are about three thousand.
He adds that three thousand pounds
fifteen thousand dollars-a month
would not provide food for the
poor creatures who have no means OF
subsistence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
MAKING PRESIDENTS.

The unsettled condition of the
Democratic party is illustrated by
the following comments OF the De-
troit Post:
The Democratic organs still con-
tinue to invent new departures. The
Washington Patriot nominates
Charles Sumner as Democratic can
didate for President. The Cincin-
natl Enquirer goes for Col. Scott,
who was Stanton's assistant during
the war. The st. Louis Republican
is willing to take anybody that any
clique of dissatisfied Republicans
may nominate. The Chicago Time,
indicates that Gov. Palmer will be
its choice. 1t only remains for the
Boston Post to nominate Wendell
Phillips, in the New York World to
nominate Fred Douglass, and the
Richmond Enquirer to nominate
Gen. Grant, to make the Democrat
ic new departures complete. AS fol
the Democrats of Michigan, the
Free Press seems to be preparing
to nominate Boss Tweed, and Tweed
is preparing to run away. Those
who do not like this, but, like the
Democrats in other States, ARE bound
to run Republican, can go for Sena
tor Trumbull or Chief Justice Chase
each of whom has been nominated
by Democratic journals heretofore
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

At the Republican State Conven-
tion of Connecticut, held last week,
Gov. Jewell and the balance of the
State officers were nominated.
The following is the substance OF
some of the resolutions adopted:
The first expresses adherence TO the princi-
pies of the Republican party.
The second alludes TO the great reduction oi
the national debt.
The third expresses undimnished confidence
in the patriotism integrity .and ability OF Pres
ident Grant.
The fourth demands economy and honesty in
all political affairs.
The fifth urges large reduction of taxation
efforts toward specie payments; tariff for rev.
eDue: only perfected system of national
banks, and the abolition of the fraDking priv
ilege, and granting public lands to actual set
tiers only.
The sixth advocates the interests of temper
ance, education, and labor.
The seventh commends the Legislature for
correcting the infamous election frauds.
The eighth denounces lobbyism and the ninth
urges holding corporations strictly to their
charter privileges. The tenth extends sympa-
thy TO ali people struggling to be free. The
eleventh. and last, approves of the administra-
tion of Gov Jewell.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
A Big Idea.
Scientific Cattle Hunting--How to Make
the Old Telescope Work.

have plan which, if adopted by
the stock-growers of this territory, will
do entirely away with the present labor
ious and demoraliZing method of herd
ing stock, and also utilize piece of
real estate that has laid in the market
for years without bidder, OH account
of It's being put mp so high at the start.
NV idea is this: Let all stock-men in
the territory unite in raising a fund for
the erection of 4 suitable building on
the top of Pixies Peak, having il con-
nected with the surrounding country
by 4 telegraph wire: then supply it
with provisions, ETC., sufficient to last
one person at least six months. In the
early part of the winter, man keenly
alive TO the charms of solitude re-
jected lover might dO-and provided
with a powerful telescope, should be
sent up there. with orders TO kick away
! the ladder as soon as ne reached the top.
He should he known as the general
cattle-gazer and herder-in-chief' of
Colorado.
Now, for the results: \ heavy storm
comes on and the herds are badly scat
tcIcu. biohh lcicSi apHS up. NY Cal
tie are gone: look for brand B."
Herder-in-chief replies: aCan see fifty
head of stock, brand B. down on the
Arkansas, forty miles below Pueblo"
Higgins sends up: "My old merino buck
has got away; swing your glass toward
Cheyenne for him. Cattle gazer re-
plies: Cant see him: think he must
have been gobbled at Den'er." So it
would go. Whenever stock was lost,
the owner could ascertain at once in
what direction to look for it, thereby
saving deal of trouble, expense and
gexation of spirit.
A word in regard to the salary of the
herder-in-chief. His recompense should
be ample. His duties, admit, are not
arduous; but the simple fact of any
manhaving to be cut off from society
and civilization for six or eight months,
and away upon that isolated spot, "No
one to love, none to caress," is, to draw
it mild, rather-sOmewhat-i fact
well-''You know how it is yourself"
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
At 1T AGAIN.

Tweed is at it again. The tele-
graph has it that he will be on hand
at Albany to-day, having secured
enough Senators to enable him to
keep his seat. We had supposed
that this securing Senators was at
an end so far as Mr.. Tweed is con-
cerned. Does the reform movement
in New York mean anything, or is
it merely farce which will gradu-
ally play itself out and leave Tweed
at liberty, with all his plunder to use
in C orrupting the New York legisla-
ture and courts, and in working his
way to the kingship Of some new
Ring?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
MODIFYING THE LIQUOR LAW.

Mr.. Haag (Democrat), represen-
tative from Henry Co., introduced
in the House, at Columbus, a bill to
so amend the liquor law of 1870 as
to require previous notice to discon.
tinue selling before suit for damag
es can be brought under that law
The introduction Of this bill dis.
closes the line of operations which
will be pursued by the opponents
of the liquor law of 1870; and gives
the friends of temperance notice
that the question of the maintain
ance of that law is to be made an
issue during the present session. 1t
will be noticed that the motion for
modification in the liquor interest
comes from the Democratic side of
the House.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-01
LIEUT.. GOV. MUELLER.

Jacob Mueller, an honest, high
toned, and intelligent German Re
publican, one of the best educated
and ablest lawyers in the State, but
who is not perfect in the use of the
English language, is our Lieutenant
Governor, and President OF
the Ohio Senate. The Cincinnati
Enquirer, Columbus Statesman,
Cleveland Plaindealer, and other
Democratic papers devote half their
Legislative space in caricaturing
Mr.. Mueller holding him up to rid
icule, and the Democracy every
where chuckle at it. Don't our
German friends in this county begin
to think they have been humbugged
by the Democracy about long
enough?