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FOREIGN ITEMS.

Strong Testimony The foreigners living in
China have a good opportunity to know the life Of
the missionaries. To FOOehOw, China, Dr. o.
good, secured 10 two days contributions amounting
70 81 621 in aid Of the hospital.
TIE Scriptures in Turksy.-Duriug the last ten
years 3S5 900 copies Of the Scriptures have been
circulate 10 u-key, for which nearly els, 600 had
teen paid. Ii Was found that the Bibles sold we're
valued aud read, aud hence their gratuitOus dis
tu0uuon vas abandoned
More ship Canals.-It is said that Lsssess the
great engineer, Is now planning the cutting through
Of the lsthmus Of Corlutb, thus dividing Hellss
and the Morea. Ii Is also rumored that the Rus
Sian Government has IN view the sui j3ct OF uni
ting the Black aud Caspian Seas by means Of a
canal only about four miles long, connecting the
Munutch one OF the eastern tributaries of the Don,
with The ksrma The total length of the route will
be 400 mics, and principal engineering labor Will
be 10 pierelOg the mountain which separates these
rivers. Thus will require -, OOO wOrkmen Tor u
period Of SIX years.
Tbs funeral Of the Rev Or. Guthrie took place at
Edinburgh. Religious services were attended by
the members OF the Free Church PresbyterY Of
Edinburgh IN DE-. Begg' church, aud also IN New
iDgtOn United Presbyterian church. 10 the resi-
dence OF the deceased there was religious service
conducted 0y ministers OF various denominations.
The funeral procession about three quarters Of
y mile long; and It was computed that there were
over thirty thousand people on the route. The pro-
eeSsiOn Included the Lord Provost, Magistrates
aud Council, ClergyUen OF all denominations, ana
many other prominent citizens, together with the
children irOE the ragged schools. After the grave
had been closed, two hte children OF the original
ragged school, little girl and bOy-made their
way through toe crowd and placed a wreath on the
grave. De- Guthrie was bOrn July the y. 1903
sad died February n. lS73-Ne'0 York Observer.
Rev DR.. Cyrus Hamlin, President of Robert Col
lege, ConstanunOpie, 10 a recently published article
ca the progress OF civil zltiOn Ia Turkey, writes
that that empire has advanced more In religious
freedom during the last thirty years than any other
nation occupying so wide a territory aud having
such antec- dents of despOtlSm Religious free
dom-nOt mere federation, but the right to change
ones faiths now a principle of government.
Jews and MuSSulmans are baptized into the CAris
uan faith aud no penalty follows. The Koran Is
no longer the only authority; It has lost position
II can never retake. Tue old in all things Is pass
ing away. A new civilization Is to succeed. WHAT
shall be It's attributes and character Shall 1t be
gwen over to inf lei principles. or shall It be
Christian clvllzIuOGl La the few coming years
this problem must receive its solution"
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The Old Dominion Washing Machine.

The Editor Of the Central Presbyterian does not
often undertake to endorse what is advertised in its
columns, believing it best in general to let each
speak tor ITSELF and work its own way. In the pre-
sent case he gives the statement here presented
upon full knowledge OF its truth and after witness
Ing with other persons the operation of this remark
able invention. The inventor aud those conducting
the business are all citizens of Virginia. In sim
plcify OF construction, the ease with which it oper
ates, the speed, efficiency and completeness with
which il does its work, aud It's comparative cheap
ness, this new Continuance is certainly nothing
Of maIrs,lOUs. There is nothing il. the adver-
BAT what, according to our best Judgment,
80 be found strictly true. Such an invention,
which will as we kaO,0 thoroughly cleanse ali kinds
Of pieces (even the most difficult and soiled such as
bed-tek and bed elo,hes) in from two TO five min
uJes, and without rubbing other injury, must
prove to be of incaleuabe value, especially IN these
changed times in domestic affairs. The question in
our households will be- not 0hether they can afford
to procure one bat ,0kethsr they can afford to do
cifhout az. Such a saving of drudgery we have not
seen In any other article of domestic use unless
may be the cooking stove and the sewing machine.
Jan 29-tf
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Obituaries.

Died. March t. in Abingdon Va, EARLE HAYS
GllNER, youngest child of Wyndham aad Helen
Gilmer, aged about mouths
Died. ia Abingdon. Va, March 18th, Miss CATH
-ARlNE FlTzS ,NMoNs, in the 74Jh year OF her age
One Of The Oldest members of the Sinking spring
Presbyterian church; her end was pesce.
Died, in Gloucester county, Va. March 2Sth,
Captain CH,RLES h. DMNOCK, City Engineer Of
Richmond, in The AID year Of his age.
Died. March SOth in this city, of neuralgia of the
heart BErrIE SCorT STEEL, wife of DIR. George B.
Steel aud daughter OF Rev. Thomas W. Sydnor, in
the 22d year OF her age.
Died, March 10Th, at his residence near Salem
church in hanover county, Va, after several weeks
Of severe illness, JOHS HAw, Sr. he had spent a
long and bOnored life IN this county, having nearly
attained TO bis ~ year and departing has LETT be-
hind him "a good name, rather to be chosen than
great riches
Died st his residence near A biugdon, Va, March
l7h, JoHN CANFBELL, a deacon in the Sinking
Spring Presbyterian church, aged "A years.
de found God his refuge and strength even IN the
dark valley.
Died March 18th at the residence Of her father,
T. P. Clapp, near Abingdon, Va, MIS-. HELEN Nc
GsEGOs GILNER.
An aGeeuOnste daughter tender, loving sister,
devoted wife and mother, kind unselhsh friend,
eonsecrated Christian rests from her labors: she
died In the Lord.
Died, March 22d in StauntOn, Va, at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs A. G.. Scott, Mrs CATH
ARMS l. BENSON, wife of the late Judge N. (. Ben
son, Of Montgomery, Ala, In the 7Sd year OF her
age.
Died, March 2Oth at his residence Kerr's
Greek. ROekbridge county, Va, ROBERT CUNNING,
aud 81 years ana 10 days.
IRON long aud Intimate acquai lance with Mr..
c . we know thar he wss a kind husband, and an
sHe-uonats father. good neighbor, and useful
Citizen and consistent member Of the Presbyterian
church, and died IN the tul Jriumphs of faith.
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At Broad Ford Smyth county, Va, March 10th.
W C. LONG came to calm and peaceful close OF
his earthly car er
Mr. Long was native of South Carolina about
forty years of aye and leaves a wife and two chill
dreu to mourn their sad bereavement. De united
with the Presbyterian church one year ago while
living a. the Salt works. but my acquaintance with
him was almost limited to the time OF his Illness
During this time he gave hisfriends reason to hope
that ne had lin heaven a better and an enduring
substance :" he seemed content with his earthly lot
expressed himself satisfied with his hopes OF the u
ture, speaking at one time OF high seat pre-
pared for him above. he was in his right mind
nearly all the while and although we cannot see
beyond the VEIL nothing could exceed the serenity
of his last hours. He died as the sun went down.
U. McC.
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9tlatttta,

March 25th, at the residence of the brides brother
Mathew Coalter, Esq, by Rev. G. b. Striekler,
FRANKLIN +. IRVINE and Miss MARIA K. COAlTER,
both OF Augusta county, Va.
March 18th, by the Rev. J. S Wilson, D. d e, at
the residence of the BRIDES father Capt B. T.
SNITH Jr., formerly Of Atlanta Ca. and Miss Ell
IA c. JACKSON, daughter of Vim. K. Jackson, Esq,
OF Augusta, Ca.
March 2O,h, by Rev. W. Q. EuEhen, Capt. ]. b.
Smith, OF Shreveport, La, and Mrs. NJ. 4. HULA
NIsEI, formerly Of Vieksburg, Miss.
March 18th, in Iynchblrg, Va, at the residence
of Thomas ID. Jehs, b. Rev. j. NJ. kirkpatrick,
DR.. HENRY LATHAM and Miss anne JELLIs, daugh-
ter OF the late Thomas Jellis OF that city.
March 9th. at Walnut Grove church, Hanover
county. Va, By The Rev. VIM n. Scott, WILLIAM
A. McGEE and AESTER A. TUCKEs, al OF Hanover.
March 10Th, at 'Brookford" by the Rev. Alfred
Stubs, ID D., A.. RANDOLPH FATUN, OF Richmond,
Va, aod EDITH GR.ENs. daughter of William O..
Parsons, Esq Of New Brunswick, N j.
March 20 h. BY Rev William Pinkerton, CHARLES
p MOAN and Miss PHoEBE K. Casa, both of Rock
bridge county, Va.
March 27th By the same, WILLIAM HELNoRE and
Miss Vary j. HART, all OF Roekbudye county
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Died, March 9th at the residence of her father,
Rev. 7. a. Braekin, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church at Lebanon, KY, Miss JULIA MARY BsAcEIN,
in the 26th year Of her age
he subject of this notice was the only child of
her parents and as such had been watched and
trained with very great care and tender soheitude
while this, combined with other things to make her
loss heavy blow to them. Yet, there was much,
yea, everything to mitigate their grief There was
not, we suppose. one single reproach to be buried
in her grave; no recollectous OF her but of pleas
ant kind. She was a child of the covenant, and
from her youth up characterized by strong reil'
gious convictions, seeming to have realizing sense
of the saeredaess of the that had been assumed
for her and an abiding desire to assume and dis
charge them for herself Her answering attach
ment the truth and perfect freedom from any kind
of duphcy, by words actions, were characteristic
traits.
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and scarce token of recognition could be given to
the loved who watched his struggling spirit as
it butfeted with the waves and pillows of the river
of death. But during all this time he seemed to
know Hin wnom he believed passage after passage
of God word, which had eve- been his comfort and
delight even then falling from his lips. And at last
he sweety fell asleep Jesus, for the Lord knoweth
them that are His.
No stronger assurance of his blessedness in death
can be given 10 the sorrowing who are lett be-
hind and no sweeter solace in their deep afciion'
than that which given by the life adorned with
so many Christian graces, so pure, so loving, so
gentle. of whom they are bereaved. M.
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Died, March 10th, at the residence of her father,
Rev. Thomas Brown, near Abingdon, Va, Miss
BETTE BROWN, aged twenty years and few days.
Cousecrated to God in infancy, trained by pious
devoted parents, the subject OF this briet sketch
openly dedicated herself TO her Saviour in April,
1869. Her natural cheerful disposition and mature
judgment, frightened by her Christian faith rem
dered her joy and comfort in her fathers house,
and endeared her to large circle of friends.
HO1c mysterious God s prOpideRcel For eighteen
months has de Swallowed this bright joyous lite with
affective dispensations; closing 1t, during the last
two days, with suferings of the keenest, most ex-
erucistng character. Yet, hoio good Gods grace
His presence and love not only helped her bear it
all with accomplishing fortitude but enabled her by
faith TO see and bear testimony that it al for
the best; as she herself said: "not pain, not q
groau, not tear too many!" When her feet touched
the cold waters, she was not only resigned, but hap
py; spoke tenderly, lovingly to the weeping friends
who were present, sent earnest loving messages TO
the absent; then sank into calm aud peaceful
sumber, which on earth knew no waking, bat which
to her was the anti chamber to that heavenly home
where there is no more darkness, nor sorrow, nor
death Thanks ba unto God who gave her the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
May the same grace sustain her aged parents and
devoted brother and sister, aud fill the void 10 the
household with His presence and love!
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

BEAUTIFUL Snow with handsome Ilustra-
tions. Is published BY T. b. Peterson K Brothers,
PHILADELPHIA, IN one large octave volume printed
on the finest tinted plate paper, aud bound il
Green Morocco Cloth. gilt top and side, with bev-
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room Morocco Cloth, with fall guilt sides, full gilt
edges, iull gilt back, and beveltd boards, price
Three Dollars, and Is for sale by all Booksellers or
copies Of either edition Of It will be sent to any
By the Publishers, post paid, on receipt OF the
price Of the edition wished by them.
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March lsth 1878, in the 2Sd year of her age,
Mrs. MARY LIZZIE FRANCISCO wife OF Harvey c.
Francisco, and the daughter of Robert J. and Mary
j. Glendy calmly and cheerfully surrendered her
spirit unto GOd who gave IT, I"
Her body has been laid to rest in the graveyard
OF The Presbyterian church at Rocky Spring, with
which church she was in full communion for nearly
eight years before her death Her illness was short
Jet she net death with that degree of composure
aud cheerful resignation, which could have resulted
only from life that was spent in earnest piety and
constant expectation of the coming of the Lord.
From those whose privilege it was to gather around
the bed OF this dying Christian much of the bodily
pain she endured was carefully concealed She did
not wish them TO know the extent OF her suerings;
yet her extreme weakness and excruciatng pain of
body were manifested by her repeated but ineIec-
tual efforts TO sing some of her avorite hymns.
With these hymns and especially the one beginning
with the words, Nearer, my God. to Thee" we
can never tali to associate that voice which is now
tuned 10 higher anthems of praise, and VIII. h now
swells the chorus or the upper sanctuary She
often spoke OF her departure near at hand, and
cOunSeed those around her. IN regard to various
Christian duties, entresing them to meet her in the
bright world above, the glory OF which had already
burst upon her own vision and was growing brighter
and brighter, this world gradua " faded from her
view. The skitul and faithful efforts OF the physi-
clans who watched at her bedside were Intellectual
those "ulnlsIerng SPIRITS sent to minister to them
who are the heirs OF salvation, were already hover
ing ab.ut her, and on that bright morning of early
spIiug, leaving her mourning husoand her little
babe unconscious of us loss-and large circle of
weeping friends-she carried by angels up TO
the paradise of God We thank God for such a
glorious testimony of the power of Divine grace as
given in her Christian life and peaceful death
While the departure of such one brings sorrow, 1t
is sorrow chastened and frightened by hope -
For if we believe that Jesus died aud again,
even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him." And Jesus SAID unto her, - / am
the resurrection and the hte he that beieveth on
me, though be were dead, yet shall he hve." W.
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Sweeping. The Indiana Temperance law, passed
b. a nearly unanimous vote. declares vacant the
Oaics Of any Of the State officials who is found
drunk A bill has also been passed fOrbidding the
employment OF minors IN the manufacture or sale
Of intoxicating EQlOTS aud prohibiting them FROM
louagiDg about saloons or from playing billiards in
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ENTRAL PRESB TIER A n

The Presbytery of MONTGOMERY stands adjourned
to meet at Christiansburg, Va, on "Wednesday,
April 10Th, at y P M.
Narratives, Statistical and Sabbath School re-
ports, Seasonal records, and Commissioners fund,
are required from all the churches.
T. w. HOOPER, Stated Clerk.
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Died, near the Warm Springs, Bath county, Va,
January Sth, Mrs SARAH A. SRUMATE, wife of Jas.
P. Shumate, aged 80 years.
Mrs. Shumate was born in Fiuvanua county, Va,
joined the Baptist church at fourteen years OF age
and remained a consistent member of that church
until her death A husband and six children most
deeply feel her loss, ald her name will not soon be
forgotten by her friends and neigbbors. Her anna
bic disposition, her loving forbearance, her cody
walk and conversation, attracted the love and es
TEEN of all who knew her She had been an nvai id
Tor years. but never a murmur escaped her lips -
She knew in whom she trusted, and always expressed
herself as ready aud willing to de A few days be-
fore her death her husband asked her, "how she
telt," she replied, Il am going to Joe and Verona"
two OF her children, (both members OF he Presby-
terrain church, who triumphantly crossed the food
year or two before her. Her hopes are now real
lied and doubtless those three are together singing
the praises of HIM who redeemed them with his
blood. mothers influence in a family is rarely
unfe.t, but the influence OF such mother can never
die. When we cons der her present condition, re
moved from the suerings OF earth to the everlasting
joys OF heaven, we are ready to cry, "Let me die
the death OF the righteous and let my last end be
nike hers" B.
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DAvIDsON COLLEGE,
NORTH CAROLINA

~ NORTH CAROLINA.
The next Term will open Wednesday, JANUA.
RY 1st, 1878.
The College is situated in Mecklenburg county,
N. c., directly the line OF the Atlantic Tennes-
see & Ohio Railroad. 1t is equi.distant from Char
lotte and Statesville from which places there are
daily trains.
Its means for furnishing liberal education, al
ready ample, have been greatly enlarged by the re.
cent addition of the valuable ''BRUMBY CABINETS"
of Minerals Fossils, and Shells and the opening of
Practical Laboratory for the sudens in Chemistry.
A Scientific Course of three years is fully organ
lied, graduates in which receive the degree of
Bachelor of Science The requirements are the
same as for he Classical Course, except the Latin
and Greek languages.
The ordinary College expenses for one year, ex-
elusive of clothing and travelling, vary from $50 to
$3.50.
For Catalogue or other information, apply to
j. r. BLAKE.
de 20-1y Chairman of the Faculty.
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The Presbytery of LEXINGTON will meet at the
Pres byteran church in Staunton April both, at y
P. NJ.
The Presbyterial Committee will have on hand
the books of our Publication establishment, for ex-
hibition and sale at Richmond prices.
r. C. WALKER, Stated Clerk.
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of COIN, BONDS and STOCKS
BY
Isaacs, Taylor & Williams

Gold, III; Silver, los.
Virginia Registered, old, SS
Virginia Consols, 90
Virginia Deferred, IA
North Carolina Bonds, 80
Tennessee Bonds, 81
Richmond City Bonds, SO
Petersburg City Bonds, "a
Lynchburg City Bonds, "a
Norfolk, IS
R. & D. Railroad Bonds, mortg'd ex int, rs
do do Stock, Is
Virginia Gen. R. R. 1st mort ged Bonds, &c
do do Sd do do 81
do do per cent do 90
do do Stock, 80
Va. and Tenn. R. R. I'd mortgaged Bonds, n
do do per cent do IS
Orange and Alex. R. R. lSt 'ged Bonds, 9t
do do I'd do do 81
do do per cent do 81
do do Stock do ID
Rd. and Petersburg R. R. per cent, 100
do do I per cent, 81
~ do do Stock, z
R., F. and Potomac R. R. per cent Bonds, rs
do do do do IS
do do Common Stock, 81
Clover Hill Rail Road 8 per cent. Bonds, 81
First National Bank Stock, III
Planters National Bank Stock, 10C
National Bank of Virginia, 10:
State Bank, lOC
Merchants Bank, l0I
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Dled, IN 81. LCulSi Mo-, reDrudIy %'tui 1910, at
the residence of Mrs. Louis Gamble, JosEPH GAM
Bile BAKER, of ST. Charles, Mo-, aged 5S years
Mr.. Baker was native of Culpeper county Va
and had been for many years a member of the Pres
byterian church. which he loved with an intelligent
admiration OF ITS scrpura doctrines and order and
which he served with zeal and devotion, as etfec
tive and faithful as they were quiet and unostenta-
tous.
At Winchester, Va, where his early manhood was
passed, he Il led the office OF deacon most accepta.
bly,, and afterwards on his removal to " heellng he
was elected elder of the church of which the
able and lameuted Rev. DR.. Weed was pastor
During his residence in Wheeling, he was loved
honOred and respected by all who associated with
him. In his business relations he man of the
stretes integrity and loitiest of honor in the
church an humble child of God, full of ai h. given
to prayer, aud jealous of good works. and in the
social intercourse of his hospitable home the easy,
genial, high toned Christian gentleman. No man
knew better how to dispense 1.-The small sweet cour
tesies' of lite and there was a graceful charm In
his manner exceedingly attractive TO all classes, and
winning the respect and the admiration Of young
and old.
1t pleased God to cause His servant to pass
through the mysterious discipline of intense, and
long continued, and often repeated bodily pain; but
no one ever heard a murmur from his lips, but Jaw
rather such cheerful Submission, aud quiet resgna'
ton under the seyerest suffering could only come
from the assurance which sustained him so wonder
fully, that he in the hands of loving and be-
! loved Father, who doeth all things well
In early manhood, Mr.. Baker had entered upon
course OF udy in preparation for the gospel miu
istey, to which he hoped to devote himself;-these
studies were interrupted in such way as to compel
him 10 give thsm up and the writer does not know
to what extent they pursued but he has rarely
known man whose mind was more richly stored
with divine TRUTH or who had clearer, sounder, more
| scriptural views of the scheme OF redemption
| la later lie he was cut off, by reason OF bodily
| in6rmiues from the active usefulness in which he
de lighted, and from much even of the reireshment
and comfort of public and social worship with his
brethren; but the power and influence of his holy
example, in the ehastened beauty of his meek aud
quiet spirit. ever felt by both pastor and peo-
pie in the church of which he was a member; and
none who ever united with him in the prayer meet
ing, he led their petitions at the throne of grace
can ever forget the richness and tuness of expires
sion, the fervor, simplicity, and reverence with
which he poured out the desires of his heart unite
God.
As he went down into the valley of the shadow o
tn, so intense were his physical suferings, tina
the cloud of delirium hung for days upon his mind
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The Presbytery of WINCHESTER will meet in
Charlestown, West Va, on Tuesday, April Sth at
o'clock, P. NJ.
Records of Sessions, Statistical, and Sabbath
School reports, and reports on Reciprocal Duties,
must be presented. j. K. GRAHAM,
Stated Clerk.
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w ANTED-A young Lady, well qualified to
w teach young children all the English branch
es and the rudiments of French, desires situation
in school or private family, and could engage Tor
the Summer References exchanged
Address Miss r., Box u, Richmond, Va.
mr. 16-3t
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The Presbytery of ABINGDON stands adjourned to
meet at Anchorof Hope church, Wythe county,
Va on Thursday April 2ith, at IL A. NJ,
10 Rules, l, 2. 3 6, and 10 of the Manual of Pres
bytery Presbyterial assessments should be paid at
this meeting. WILLIAM S. LACY, S. Clerk.
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The Presbytery of EAST HANOVER will meet in
Fredericksburg, Va, on Wednesday, April 10th, at
y P. NJ.
Statistical and Sabbath School reports, reports
payment of pastors salaries the Seasonal records,
and quotas 20 the Presbyteral fund.- should be sent
to this meeting w. A. CAMPBELL,
Stated Clerk
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The Presbytery of WEST HANOVER will meet in
Charlottesville, Va on Wednesday, April 10th, at
4 O. clock, P. NJ. 4. WOODS,
Stated Clerk