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Comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible.

This is a work of more than 1900 large octave
pages. 1t is a condensation of the great work of
Smith in four volumes, which is very costly, and
which also is so much tainted with error In not a
few of the articles as to unfit it for among the
mass of readers. The present work is not only
free from this objection, but has introduced great
deal of new and valuable matter, and is Illustrate
with 500 engrayings and maps-the latter not Of
much value, but the engFavings are excellent, and
much ahead OF any similar work.
The merits of this Dictionary are such that we
do not hesitate to say it is decidedly superior to
any other of its size and price within our knowl
e1ge aud as such work is Indispensable for Sab
bath School Teachers, and indeed all who would
carefully study the word of God, we cordially re-
commend this volume to the attention of our read
ers. In its preparation reference has been lad tc
The departments of Pronunciation, EtymOlogy
Orthography, Geography, History OF cities aud
countries, Theology and church order, and various
other useful matters The type is large and OPEN
and the mechanical execution of the volume is ex,
cellent. 1t is edited by the Rev. Samuel W. Bar
mum, of New Haven, Connecticut, and is published
by Appleton & Company, OF n York. The price
is Sc,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Orange Presbytery

Met at Oxford, N. c., October STU, and was
opened with sermon by Rev. j. II. Smith, ID.
d. Rev. J w. Primrose was elected Moderator,
and Rev. Messrs H. Johnston and G. NJ. Payne,
were elected Clerks, pro TEN.
Owing to sickness and other causes there was
not very full attendance. Preaching twice day
and good congregations.
Rev. Daniel McGivary, licensed by this Presby-
terry, and many years missionary to Siam was
present and gave us very interesting account OF
that country and of his labors. Brother McIllvary
has returned to this country to make arrangements
for the education of his children. lie left twelve
or thirteen years ago, and Is now sprlnkled over
with the frosts of age
In Oxford is an Orphan Asylum which has
about hundred inmates. Our ministers preached
at the Asylum several times, and visited the IN
stitution in body, and witnessed evidences OF
good management upon the part OF those who
have control of it,
The report of the agent of Education revealed
the fact that we had. eleven candidates for the
ministry under our care. OF these, only three
we're now in the Seminary Some are teaching,
some going to school, some selling books, and
some at College.
The Trustees OF Davidson College made their
report, and the agent being present. gave very
encouraging report of the condition OF the College
and of his labors to increase the endowment OF the
lnsIltutlon' IHe OOlle8e sossloh oP'u0u WON VI
two since, and there are now present about one
hundred and fifteen students. The prospects OF
the institution we're never brighter.
The free conversation on the subject OF religion
revealed the fact that our churches are generally
in healthy state Our contributions for benevo.
lent purposes seem TO be fully as good if not better
than formerly
The chairman of Sustentatiou and our two
evangelists gave very encouraging account of our
Domestic Missionary operations. We are length
ening our cords both at Dan and Beersheba--to-
wards the mountains and the sea shore. On the
5th Sabbath in November, brother Baird is to be
ordained at Mt AIRY if the way be opened. On
the Sd Sabbath in November. the church at Tar
boro is to be organized in our new and neat build
ing now nearly completed.
Presbytery is to meet next Spring in Greensboro,
on Wednesday before the 4th Sabbath in April.
p. Ii. ID.
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Presbytery of Atlanta

Met at Lawrenceville. Ca, October 2nd There
were present II ministers and IA ruling elders.
Rev. D. Fraser was elected Moderator and Rev.
R. c. Ketchum, Temporary clerk.
The committee appointed to organize church
at Wilson's Chapel" reported that they did not
organize church. the way not being open. The
committee was continued.
The committee to confer with Mr.. Norcross, and
the Session of the Atlanta First church. touching
the matter of " Lay License" was also continued.
The reports of the Evangelist Rev. John Jones,
and of the missionary, Rev. W. Dimmock, we're
approved
A petition was presented, signed by a number
of Presbyterians at and around Stone Mountain,
asking to be organized into a church. The petition
was granted and the Rev. Messrs. ID. Fraser and
R. g. Ketchum. and ruling elder, j. w. Kirk
patrick, we're appointed committee to visit that
place and to organize said church, on the first Sab
bath in December
The committee on feeble churches was continued,
that their report might be fuller.
Rev. +. McMurray appointed to visit BRAIN
erd church, and report its condition.
Conyers was chosen as the place of next meeting.
Presbytery approved the action of the Assem-,
BLY, requiring church Sessions to keep roll OF all
non-communing members both infant and adult,
and in their dismissiou of both communing and
non-communing members to bring their practice
in conformity with the standards OF the church,
also the action of the Assembly touching Susten-
tation, Education, and the Endowment Fund, but
was not prepared to adopt the action OF the AS
sembly, requiring Presbyteries to call Sabbath
School conventions. Further consideration OF the
matter was deferred until the spring meeting.
Rev. j. n. Bradshaw was authorized to collect
| funds for building Presbyterian church in Gov.
ington, Ca, and Rev. W. Dimmock for one at Car
rolltOn, Ga.
The missionary committee reported that the
churches had been very delinquent in responding
to their assessments, and asked for instruction as
to their future course. Whereupon Presbytery,
after expressing their qualification at the success
of the EVANGELIST missionary, recommend 10 the
committee, that owing to the great financial crisis
in the country and especially the want of funds to
provide for the support Of an Evangelist they dis
continue the appointment until our spring session,
unless the churches of Atlanta, together with the
churches of Forsyth, Greenville and Thomaston,
make satisfactory arrangement for his support.
2nd, That the committee at once take measures to
raise the money to pay brother Dimmock the bal
ance due him, and continue his services IN his pre-
sent field of labor.
The reports from the churches were generally
cheering The Narrative states. that 20 ne-thlrd
of our churches have enjoyed times Of special re-
freshing from the presence Of the Lord.
Adjourned to meet at Newman. during the ses.
sions of Synod, at the call of the Moderator.
JAMES STACY, Stated Clerk.
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Central 4rfsbptrrjan,
REV. WILLIAM BROWN, D. D., Editor.
Richmond, Va, Wednesday, Oct. %, 1873.
b. SPECIAL REQUEST.-During tn,

RT- SPECIAL REQUEST.-During the
present financial crisis checks on banks and
business firms give US much trouble in the
cOllectiOn-sometimes cannot be collected at
all Subscribers and agents are therefore
requested to make remittances for the pre-
sent BY Post Office orders, or, where that
cannot be done, by registered letter.
And further; May we not appeal to our
friends at this time of special need and diff
fculty, to transmit at once what they know
to be due? Prompt payments have to be
made for all expenses of this office; how
can they be met without corresponding
action on the part of subscribers? 1t is
small matter to each, but vital matter to US,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

is encompassed by serious dangers now
There seem to be those who are ready to
break down all existing church denOmina-
tons, and merge them in this Association,
or something as broad. Any serious attempt
in this direction will blow the Alliance to
atoms. The great mass of its present men,
bers, as we understand, now repudiate all
this extravaganza, and it is to be hoped they
will in the future have the grace and wisdom
to guide it in a right way.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The LITTLE CAMP on EAGLE HILL. BY the author Of
The Wide, Wide World" New York. Robert
Carter & Brothers.
FANNY's BIRTHDAY GIFT By Joanna Il. Mathews,
author of the bessie Books, etc. New York
Robert Carter Il Brothers.
Fun AND Work. By the author of "Little Kitty S
Library" N. York: Robert Carter Brothers.
The first Of these new books for children will be
eagerly sought for Every child wants to read Miss
Warmers books and this is one of her best.
The last two are in simple style, rather a series
of short stories, but are healthy their tone, and
unobjecuonable.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Angnsta PresbYterY

Met October I'd, at Bethany, Green county, Ga
Opening sermon by Rev. G. W. Lane Rev. Geo
I. Gocchius was chosen Moderator Capt j. II
Nichols temporary clerk. Services twice day
the congregation dining under the fine old oak.
around the church
Sustentation, Education, Publication. Foreign
Missions, Evangelization, all were before the Pres
bytery.
Rev. Joseph Washburn was ordained as an
evangelist. He will labor in the mountain region
OF Georgia. Bro. Washburn, converted since the
war, with superior talents and culture goes to his
wide mountain field bearing with him the affections
and best wishes of his brother ministers.
A ministerial club was formed, which is to meet
semi-annually in connection with Presbytery meet
ing the day before Presbytery meets. The breth-
rem generally think that it may meet long felt
want, besides giving the community where the
meeting is held one or two more public services
than the pressure OF business after Presbytery be-
gins will allow.
The Presbytery resolved to publish its minutes
IN pamphlet form hereafter.
A touching incident occurred in connection with
the Sabbath services. An aged son of old Beth.
any Zone of the oldest Presbyterian churches in
Georgia. who seventy years ago was baptized at
her altar, was received into the church.
Presbytery closed its sessions with foreign
missionary meeting. 1t would be good plan to
close all our ecclesiastical meetings in this way.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

Old School Synod of Missouri In its meet
ing last week proposition to form connection
with the Southern Presbyterian Church came up
After long discussion it was adopted by vote OF
At to 80.
DR.. Brooks who opposed the resolution, called
a meeting of the minority to consider what course
should be taken. The account is by telegram; a
more full and reliable one will be received by next
week
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

Addresses from Southern Brethren before
the Evangelical Alliance.-Last week the ad
dress OF DIR. Hoge was published, and this week
our readers will find on the 4th page the one de-
livered by DR.. Curry, also of this city. We pro-
pose to give the address of DR.. Plumef on Family
Government next These are the three papers
presented to the Alliance by members from the
South, except that of Bishop Oummins.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

A Reply from Rev. DR.. Leyburn to the
Notes" of the Central Presbyterian upon his
article, has been received. We regret that the
date of its arrival torbds the insertion of so long
an article this week but it will appear in the next
paper, together with such further notes as the Oc
casion may demand.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

Thanksgiving -The President of the United
States has issued a proclamation recommending
the observance of Thursday, November 9th, as a
day of Thanksgiving for mercies received, and
prayer for the cessation of local and temporary
sufferngs'
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

Yellow Fever. The awful scourge, though
considerably abated still continues at Memphis
and Shreveport. An appeal just received from
Memphis will be noticed next week.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

Home Again.-The Rev. Henry G. Alexander,
D. D., of Union Theological Seminary, and Rev.
James Murray, of Augusta, county, Va, arrived
in New York last week, returning from travel in
Europe during the summer and fall.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

The Death of DR.. Candlish is announced by
telegram of October 2Oth. He was one of the
most distinguished ministers in the Free Church
of Snntland
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

SCRIBYER's MONTHLY for November. Conducted by
J. G. Holland. Published by ScFibner Co., 654
Broadway, New York. Contents:
The Great South Old and New louisiana No
pvember Morning For Pastime Sonnets The Story
of Telescopes; Spiritual Song; Edmund Clarence
Stedman Alpengow; Katherine Earle; Duty
Earthen Pitchers; An Arctic Quest; Only Half a
Woman; Annals of an English Abbey; Elizabeth
Barrett Browning Topics of the Time; The Old
Cabinet; Home and Society; Culture and Progress;
Nature and Science EtchingS.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
CENTRAL PRESB ERIAN.

The PRESBYTERIAN QUARTERLY AND PRINCETON Re-
VIEW for October. N. York: Published by }. Nj
Sherwood, SS John ST., and A Bible House.
Contents:
The Modern English Pulpit; Faith: Its Place and
Prerogaive; The New Testament Meaning of Eter'
nifty and Eternal; The Vatican Council; The Ne
cessy of Religious Instruction in Colleges; Infant
Baptism; Life and its Origin; The Harmony of the
Gospel Accounts of Christ Resurrection; The Con-
trast between Man and the Brute Creation Estab-
fishes the Divine Origin of the Scriptures; Eating
and Drinking Unworthiy Notes on Current Topics
Contemporary Literature; Theologica Literary
Intelligence
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

SHE SPAKE OF him Being Recolections of the
Loving Labors and Early Death of the late Mrs.
Henry Denning. By her friend, Mrs. Grattan
Guinness. New York: Robert Carter Brothers.
Mrs. Denning christian character is one of great
beauty, and she is an example of pious devotion,
and of ardent love to God and man; but we cannot
approve of the publicity of her evangelistic abors
which led her to become preacher to the humble
classes.
These books are for sale by J. D. X. Sleight,
Richmond, Va
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

The POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY for November
Conducted by E. L. Youmans, Published by D.
Appleton & Co, New York. Price So per annum
Through j. 7. Ellyson, Richmond, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

HARpER's New MONTHLY MAGAZINE for Novem-
ber Price "a per annum Through j. I. Elyson,
Richmond, Va.
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The GALAXY for Novembe-. Sheldon 81 Co., 677
Broadway New York. Contents:
Linley Rockford; AN Old Story The Stage as 1t
Was; My Lake. The Wethere Affair; The Butterfly
and the Flower; Furnishing Ppnditi One Week an
Editor; Love and Death; Women IS Tacticians;
Miss Quincy; From Roman Notebook; Mr. Lin
coin and Mr.. Seward; Drift Wooii Scientific Mis-
cellany Current Literature; Nebuls
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

Rev. 7. D. WitherspoOn has removed his family
to Petersburg, Va, and taken charge of the Tabb
Street church. Correspondents will please note
his change of address.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

TIE RIVER OF LIFE. collection of new and pop
ular Music for Sunday Schools. By q s. Perkins
and W. W. Bentley Oliver Ditson Co pub
Usher, 277 Washington St., Boston. Price So cts.
The title of the book is well chosen and sugges-
tive, and clearly connected with that of various
hymns, as "By the Crystal River" 8 Watching on
the Shore" The Shining Ones, "The Water of
Lifen &c.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

TRUFFLE NEPHEws. By Rev. P. B. Power SHOW
they commenced a new charity, &c. Price 6Octs.
Mr.. Power is well known the author of the
"I wills of Christ and the 60" Wills of the Psalms,
and also of all excellent series OF books for children,
called The Oiled Feather Series" He is an earn.
est, practical spiritual writer, and his works are
calculated to be very useful to young and DID,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

One Of the daily papers has the following -
Bishop Tozer, anti Evangelical Alliance, is the
man of whom Livingston said: though Bishop
OF Zanzibar, he stays on the mainland through
fear OF fever, and peeps at his diocese through
telescope. 30
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02
ADVANTAGES of Ednoalion,

A fact reported from Colorado, that in
certain place 10 that territory The butcher
is Yale graduate, printer III Que of 'he
Offices is from Cambridge aud winner of
medal for proficiency in The classics, n
shepherd near 6yis son Of British Gen.
eral and rclaive of Geo. Stevenson
the great engineer, and that The manager
Of diary is graduate of an university.
only goes TO show that education is 10 bm-
Lance 10 success ia any walk Of life Ga
The other hand, without the least douOt.
the mutton, the bu cher, or t6e steak Of
these educated gentlemen will be Of far
better quality aud gilmore shapoly appear.
auce than those Of an ignorant butcher or
diaOynpn or shepherd, while Tie classical
education of the printer will be Of The
greatest account 10 him 10 his work Tue
fact is 90 educated man can shovel sand OF
roll log or do any otber manual labor
with far greater skill aud success than an
ignorant Que, because he has learned 10
use his brains.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Nero Domination in South Caroline.
The Republicans Of South Carolina are
beginning to make known their demands
they consider lbat as the SAFE election,
aye carried by laeir votes, and here would
be no Republican parry there wilhont them
rs they baye tie right to dicuie who Shall
hold ofice. 10 the white men who aliIIiac
whh them they O,c wiling to accord for
the present, half lbo Offices, Ginning ibe
otber half for themselves. TO this pie.
bald arrangement their white allies demar
Bat who shall say that the blacks have
not reason 90 their side? 10 The city Of
Charleston their platform is siOgularly
modest. They insist that tbe municipal
ticket shall be made up as follows;
For next Mayor, white man. nine
co!ored Aldermen (most positively, nod
nine whie; capllin or chief Of police, col.
ore,i man; FIRST lieutenant, while; second
lieutenant, colOred; hen all ihe subordiu
ates or noO.C commissioned officers and pri.
Yates gu the police force, white and
colored. These colored men must be Of
our own choice in politics We also de-
mond an equal alternate prom'a in all tbe
o,ber departments Of lbo city government.
add STARE in The executive patronage; ard
no mln, we care not whom, shall receive
our voIes as a companion who docs not ~.
dorso aad advocate these measures
They further damaad that The choice Of
white men with whom they will coOdcsccnd
to serve must be loft to themselves, and
must come up to their requirements, as
they ac determined to share the Offices
ald Sale aud municipal patronage with
Oouo who do not stand firmly and square.
y on our 0hei) platform"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

When Jones board bill was presented
be said that he did not have money enough
to pay it, opening his Wallet at the
same lime His Iandlady, seeing quite q
number Of bank notes, rather DOUBTED his
word, and Inquired what denomination are
those bills? DENOMINATION" said Jones
'Well, I don't know, but I guess they
must be Of the Unitarian denomination,
for they arc all ones"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

1t is now necessary on ,he part of all
PERSONS acquiring government land 10
Sipula,e that at least ten per cent of it
shall be kept as woodland, lit be prai.
rc land bat much of it must be plautcd
with trees, or otherwise at The end Of three
Yeas it will DO declared forfeited
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

A young lalyjast from Europe remark
ed 10 veteran politician The olbcr day,
at is Of very little consequence Sue said,
"what kind ofmeu you send out as foreign
Ministers. The thing of real importance
is, they should have ide right KIDD Of
wives Any man can sign treaty, |
suppose, if you Tell hin what kind Of
treaty it must be. But all his social rclo,
lions with the nations to which you sond
him will depend on lis wife"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

A Boston preacher, in speaking of ldo
danger of permitting the Bible 10 be crow.
dcd out by the newspaper, po'peIra,ed the
following pun: Men nowadays" said he,
"are like observation-disclosures of seeing
Jesus, bat they cannot because Of tie
press"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

The man who bought dog 10 keep of
burglars, aud had bis sizty,dolIar suit Of
clothes torn into strips and two big mouth
fuIs taken out Of bis calves 10 trying to en-
Ter his own backyard, has recovered from
bis canine attachment. He yearns to
realize on that animal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

It's related hat an T,i,hmau once visited
Lyncbbu 9, aud after having Inspected The
Numerous hills aud mountain ranges, cx.
cl;jmGl; "Bedad! | never was in a
country before where they had SO much
land i4ey bad 20 stack it up"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

One Of The Berlin hotels is kept by a
mou who was once servant in the same
establishment While a "kelIner' a
weakly woman asked him TO marry her.
lie did and wi h her money be bought out
bis employer, and Today is Que of tbe
greatest 8wolls "Unter der Linden. ~
This is fact.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

A gentleman who takes a business view
of 0hiugs, when recently asked respecting
q person OF quite poetic temperament, re-
Piled:
Oh, he is one Of those men who have
so,rjngs after the infinite and divngs after
he unfalhomable, but who never pay
cash"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

A St. Paul woman who used 10 keep
three girls, now does her own work cheer.
fully She found her husband throwing
kisses at them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

What a Teacher Should Do,
Make few ifany rules
Should govern himself.
Take care Of bis health.
Visit Tho school Of others,
Avoid governing loo much.
Call on pupils promiscuously
Visit lbo parents othis pupils
Cultivate q pleasant Counleuance
Teach both by precept and example.
require prompt aud exact obedience
Encourage parents 10 visit The school.
Require prompt and accurate recitation
Labor diligently for sclf.imProvewenL
Subscribe for some Educational jour
nal.
Insist upon attention from the whole
class
Prepare himself for each lesson assign
ed
Attend teachers Associations aud inst
tules.
He should teach The subject, not mor,
words.
Make The school room cheerful aud at
lraCive.
He should be courteous in language and
action
Danish all books at recitation except IN
reading.
Thoroughly understand What be attempt.
10 leach.
Ask two questions out Of the book tc
eve y one in it
Manifest an active interest in The studics
Of his pupils.
Let the pupils understand that he means
What be says
He should dignity aud elevate his pro,
fesSion by bis personal worth as well as by
bis skill aud scholarship.