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WANrED-A PLEASANT ROOM, WITH BOARD IN
w private tam y, by young gentleman and wife
who will partially furnish west side preferred. reference
II required Add stating locality terms, &C. Cnon
othc rs answered.. LEWIS, Herald Office. -
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WANTED-BY AN EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN AND
family in pleasant location, between Forty-ffth
and Sixyth strt els and SIKH and exington avenues
Third Floor, compete, with excellent oard private
family preferred Address BOARD GA Seventh avenue.
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BOARD WANTED-FOR GENTLEMAN AND WIZ
~ Room with southern exposure and hot and cold wa
ter; location fellow wenythr street, west OF Broad
way References given and required address, stating
terms, j. Is. o., box liz Herald Office.
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A FINE FIRST FLOOR. BASEMENT AND THREE
IA Rooms third floor, with all modern improve.
ments rent only SIS. Apply at l25 Eleventh street,
Brooklyn
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ST THOMAS CHURCH, FINN uoroan AvEnuE. @ CORNER
Sunday october 4:Mornug prassr, O'clock iiiany
sermon and holy communion at l0, o...neki AFTERNOON
service, with sermon, o'cock Sunday session
Immediately early morning service. say,
evening O'Clock.
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WANTED-FURNIsHED ROOMS, WITH OR WITH
w out board, by young man win quiet family O
widow pre- erred. Address A. H.. Herald Office.
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WANThD-BY 4 GENTLEMAN, A PARLoR AND
w Bedroom, with Breakfast with entire Board To-
cation mast be good. Address box 5,577 Post osiee
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IENTRAL HOTEL, 25S CANAL STREET ONE
~ block east of Neutrality-suspicious. Zoe and 81 ner
day 81 70 ssper week. Family Rooms 81 80 and 50 per
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Doing Good by the Way.

1t would be an interesting research for
some one to bring together the number Of
instances in which great good has been com
municated by Christian people during their
excursions. If we refer to the new 7 esta-
ment, we shall soon fad memorable instances
of this. 1t was during journey that the
Saviour sat by Jacobs we'll and preached
that magnificent but brief sermon. 1t was
during journey that Saul became Paul, and
and the gospels foe its zeaious friend. It
was during journey that Philip overlook
the Ethiopian treasures saa Instructed him
&" in the way of the ho1l more perfectly. u
1t was during a journey, and while he
"waited at Athens" that the great apostle
to the Gentiles gave utterance to his memo,
rable and mastery discourse on "The I'm
known God" AS regards our own day, one
case may be mentioned out of many others
WilberforCe's name has passed into pro.
verb. When we repeat 1t, we think lmme'
diately of the slaves emancipation. We as
sociate it with fue illustration of Christian
craftsmanship. We call to mind earnest eff
forts put forth by him for his fellow-crea.
lures salvation. But how was Wiberforce'
conversion effected? Chiefly by reading the
Greek Testament with friend And what
led to this practice? A conversation which
they had together when travelling on tht
Continent
Surely there is hint for us here. With
out rendering ourselves obnoxious, without
prejudicing men against the gospel through
stupid persistence in what is offensive tt
them, we may seize on opportunities of use
fulness, and turn them to most excellent &C
count. Strange, indeed, will it be if, during
few weeks absence from home, no appro
pirate occasion offers itself on which we may
speak in behalf of our Great Benefactor.-
"A8 ye go, preach, is command which
has bearing upon our seasons of relaxation
RsV, T. Il. Stevenson,
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
A THOUGHT FOR CLOSE COMMUNION
CHRISTIANS.

MIR. Editor,-It has been my lot occasion
ally to be present when the Sacrament Of
our Lords Supper was administered in a
close communion Baptist church. Of course,
being professed follower of Christ, [ desired
if permitted, to obey his dying command
but l was forbidden. In this condition /
must recognize the Holy Sacrament, and
endeavor to improve the occasion. | cannot
look away from this solemn ordinance, nor
can l sit listless and Indifferent spectator
My duty and inclination lead me to devo-
tional exercises. | endeavor to unite in the
prayers of conservation; | unite in the pre-
paratory hymn, look upon the Consecrated
bread and wine as the broken body and shed
blood of my Redeemer, and by faith, en-
deavor to feed upon his body and partake of
his blood for strength and the cleansing of
my soul. make self-examinatiop and con-
fession of sins, and ask for grace, just as if
| was admitted to handle the bread and wine.
In all else than the manual use of the ele,
ments, 1 do commune with every Christian
at the table.
In rejecting upon such occasions and such
exercises of my own mind, have been led
to enquire, do 1 not essentially commune
with my close communion Baptist brethren,
and l wonder how Christian heart could
feel, thus excluding me, while he was enjoy
ing feast from which l was excluded only
in form and not in substance?
Do not our Baptist brethren, deceive them
selves, when they thus allow other followers
of Christ to witness their communion sea-
sons, and exclude them only in body, but
not in spirit? Is not close or exclusive
communion an impossible thing, among true
Christians? These reflections Ofmy own mind,
are presented for the consideration of others,
and with the prayer that the sweet COM
muniOn of saints may be promoted in despite
of human theories derived only from SeCta-
rian views. FREE COMMUNION.
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Vol. 9.---NO. IS.

sends many letters-sendS letter to every
city and every street and every house. A
merchant, who is disciple of Christ, goes
to India or China. He sells manufactured
goods; he buys silk and tea. But all the
time he is a letter, living epistle, sent by
Christ to the heather. A boy becomes an
apprentice in warehouse or factory; but
before he is bound to master on earth, he
had been redeemed by Master in Heaven.
He is now, therefore, letter from the Lord
to all his shopmates. In his truth and love
and gentleness and fairness and generosity,
they should learn the mind of Christ. l
confess that this thought is fitted to make
us afraid. How shall we fulfill such func-
ton? The solution is, it is the Lords own
method. He has chosen earthen vessels in
order that the glory may be of God.-ArnOt
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A Little About the Hindoos.

Before Abraham the patriarch was born,
or the pyramids Of Egypt were built, the
Hindoos, branch of the great Aryan fami-
ly, had descended from their home near the
Himalaya Mountains, and travelling south
ward, many reached the valleys of the Juma
and the Ganges, conquering and enslaving
some of the tribes that inhabited those re.
gions, and driving out others, bestOwing
upon them such unpleasant names as
"thieves," "black tribes" and "weak
ones" To themselves, they gave the name
of white; and not without some reason, for
the tint of their skin is much lighter than
that of the Rheels, Gonds and other tribes
which surround them. Their heads are
longer and more oval, their features are
more regular, their bodies better proportion
ed, and many of their women of the higher
castles, Notwithstanding their dark complex
ion, are exquiSitely beautiful.
When>the Hindoos frat entered upon the
rich plains of India they were az energetic
and warlike people; but the eneryating eli
mate, the despotism of their rulers, and the
want of necesSity.for exertion in that fertile
country changed them gradually'intO an in
dolent race, who hated motion and loved
nothing so well as to dream away their lives.
To illustrate their habitual laziness, it is only
necessary to say that the farm laborers,
when wedding the miserably cultivated crops,
sit upon the ground and after leisurely clear
ing the space within reach, move on little
way, sit down and repeat the operation.
1t is evident from the finding of an old
wrought-iron pillar in India lately, that
many centuries ago the Hindoo knew how
to value and utilize metal that is more pre-
ciouS to us than gold. They have long been
skilled in various arts and manufactures, and
the gold and silver brocades of Delhi were
famous two Thousand years ago. t5ome oI
their inlaid ware has to be viewed through
magnifying glass of great power to reveal
the minute pieces used in its manufacture;
the furniture they make is elaborately
carved, and the carpets they weave cannot
be excelled in harmony of color. But this
skill is not to be wondered at when we re.
member that from generation to generation
the son has taken up the profession or trade
of his father, the regulations of caste prohib
iting the children from following any other
occupation than that of their ancestors.
Every Hindoo prides himself upon the
caste or class of society to which he belongs,
even the Pariahs, or outcasts, considering
their cooking utensils defled if any one of
another class has used or washed them. The
Pharisees of old would not eat with unwash-
ed hands, or from unclean vessels, but the
Hindoos 60 still farther, and shun the breath
of garlic eater or brandy-drinker as they
would pestilence, in which they show good
taste, at least The distinctions of caste are
dying out, however, under the influence in
India of the British government, which DOW
holds in subsection this once powerful nation.
And as the distinctions of caste die out, a
better civilization is coming to- the Hindoos,
whose power to learn from their masters is
very great.-Hearth and Home.
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From the Missionary.
Letter From Miss Ronzone.
MILAN, ITALY, August 2Sth,

|
l thank you for your letter which reached
me at Bordighera, where had gone to spenc
a fortnight with an English lady. My visi
was for more than recreation-I went thert
because it seemed that 10y presence wa
needed there. And indee3I had the pleas
dre of being the los ent of reuniting
some evangelist pesp. tbase of .Bord
ghera. They had been SEPARATED for some
time. | found it very Jaasy work to unite
them, for the people l went to speak with
were so well disposed that very soon sue
ceeded l was much pleased with a man
over sixty, who has been for some thirty
years teacher of the Bible in his village,
llBorghetto,) and has gathered around him
some few people and studied the Word of
God with them. That man was telling me
how they were disunited, because those of
Bordighera had neglected them; but as he
has been i'll, he felt he might die, and no one
being there to.take his place, the little flock
would be discouraged and perhaps dispersed,
for he has experienced many time how the
priests about there are taking every oppor-
tunity to attack them. lie has seen so much
of their cunning that he himself would not
be left alone at his last moments. Although
he has told his wife never to allow any priest
to approach his death-bed, still he would like
to have minister by him at that time. And
probably he is not wrong, for some priests
are very unprincipled. Allow me to relate
to you what happened short time ago at
the hospital of this city. An evangelical
woman was there sick She had been as
sailed by the priests at times, but always in
vain. At last the time of her death ap-
preached. She was very feeble and low
when the priest went 20 ask her if she be-
lieved in Jesus Christ. As she answered
yes, he said that was the confession, and re-
turned with the so-called consecrated wafer
and administered the communion. Had she
died, every one would have been told she
had returned to the mother Church This
was all the priests carca for. But for
.auateiy, sac reooyotoy 16I osssag.a for {
while, aud in the morning, when Mr.. Turin
called on her, she was able to tell him ALL
She was distressed and weeping over her
weakness in not having resisted that priest
The nuns for revenge have refused water to
drink to that poor dying woman for more
than twelve hours. Mr.. Turin was so put
out that he told them they were more cruel
than beasts; and at his word, priests and
nuns ran away. He reported the matter to
the director of the hospital, who did him JUS
tice and gave up the corpse of the woman to
him for the funeral. Bat as long as the
priests are priests, and nuns are nuns, such
things will happen. So, some good Chris
tians are endeavoriug to have hospital for
Protestants in Milan, that the poor of the
church may depart in piece also.
l have resumed my school, and count now
twelve scholars. l am very thankful the
Committee has allowed me to continue the
work another year. hope that before
April they will let me know whether l can
continue longer still or not.
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Empress Eugenie.

From a pleasant letter by Professor
Schele de We're, in the New York Eveaing
Post we learn something of the daily life
of the Empress Eugene, at Arenenberg
After the Emperor death, the Empress took
her son to this historic castle. With her
Spanish nature, the cold, gloomy skies of
England had nothing in common. CHS
ehurst had few pleasant associations. So
to Arenenberg she came There, every
room is filed with "reminiscences of the Bo-
naparte family-relics, little ornaments, old
portraits, and the handiwork of Queen Hor-
tense, The scenery around is in itself an
education. The landscape which surrounds
the castle on the land side is one of surpass
ing beauty, rich in golden harvests and en-
erald meadows. Before it lies in placid
sweetness the broad sheet of water, with its
rich ornament, the island, floating in fairy
indistinctness upon its CLASSY surface: while
behind it, toward the south, rise in stern
grandeur the ice.covered giants of the Der.
nese 0berland. Here the Empress will
teach her son, as his father was taught be-
fore him, the ideas of Napoleon, the tradi-
tions, of the family; and the boy, who ap-
pears to have much of the secretiye nature
of the dead Emperor, will dream and dream
and perhaps some day act. When asked as
60 a return to Paris, the answer of the EN-.
press was:
1--WE shall await our hour: but no coup
d'etat, no military measures, nothing but
plebiscte. Such was the last order l re-
ceived from my husband. ."-Baltimore Ga
zettee.
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Christ's EpiStleS.

AS our Lord left no monument of Him.
self in brass or marble, 50 He left no letters
written by His own hand. He did not write
His mind on tables of stone or on sheets of
parchment. Even Rome, with all her rage
for relies, does not pretend to show spec-
men of His handwriting. Yet, He has not
left Himself without witness. He has left
letters behind Him which truly reveal His
mind: 'Ye are epistle8 of Christ. Disci-
pies, when He desires to let the world know
what He is, He points to you. Nay, more
and further, when He would have the Father
behold His glory, He refers Him to the saved:
Father, l am glorifed in them 1t is not
only that the world, in point of fact, judges
of Christianity by what they see in Chris
tian8, but they have the authority SO to do
The Lord Himself consented that they should
read Him there.
So Jesus sends letter to the world
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Rev. James Parker.

The celebrated London preacher, laid down
the proposition that in proportion as ministers
followed the Apostles mode of preaching,
would be their success, taking st. Paul as a
model He described the Apostles manner
and spirit of preaching. Speaking of a
type of modern preachers, he said in some
quarters that we have a Christ, but not a
Christ cruci6ed-a character in history, but
not mediator between God and man. ST..
Paul preached Jesus of Nazareth whom
you crucifed' We must be careful to give
him his full name and address, for false pro-
phets have gone out; creatures with painted
wares made to sell; thieves among men, who
at the last day will be damned as 8layer8 of
souls. He described the controversial preach
ers sermon, in which they replied to the at
tacks of imaginary opponents as fierce fights
in mid-air, in which the combatants strike
with terrific force at nothing and hit it with
magnificent precision. Some preachers, he
said, devote themselves to replying to books
during the week, and while reply is often
forgotten, the objection is remembered
These men, he said, too often turn the pull
pit into an advertisement for unchristian
books.
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Bible and had been studying it diligently.
The number of leaves she had turned down
showed how many passages had struck her
attention. Wespent morning at her house,
Mr.. Lane conversing with her and her friends
and expounding the Scriptures.
Thus the kingdom of God comes, appar-
emily, by slow degrees in these parts; but
the scattered Bibles are doing a silent work,
the result of which will be suddenly revealed
some day.
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HEAVEN.


The aight is far spent, the day is at hand."
Harkl bark, my soull Angelic songs are swelling
O'er.earth's green fields aud oceans wave beat
shore:
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling
Of that new life when sin shall be no more
Angels of Jesus,
Angels of light,
Singing to welcome
The pilgrims of the night
Onward we 90, for still we hear them singing,
Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come"
And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing,
The music of the Gospel leads us home
Angels of Jesus,
Angels of light,
Singing to welcome
The pilgrims Of the night
Ear, far away, ike bells at evening pealing,
The voice Of Jesus sounds Ger land and sea,
And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing,
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee
Angels Of Jesus,
Angels Of light
Singing TO welcome
The pilgrims OF the night
sst comes at length though life be long and dreary,
The day must dawn. and darksOme night be past;
All journeys end in welcome to the weary,
And heaven, the hearts true home, will come at
last.
Angels Of Jesus,
Angels of light,
Singing to welcome
The pilgrims Of the night
Angels, sing on your faithful watches keeping;
Sing us sweet fragments Of the songs abOyei
IiI morning. JOY shall end the night OF weeping,
And hfe's long shadows break in eloudless love.
Angels Of Jesus,
Angels Of light,
Singing to welcome
The pilgrims of the night
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WRONG DOING is road that may open
fair, but it leads to trouble and danger
Well-doing, however rough and thorny at
first, surely leads to pleasant places.
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The WAY to speak and write what shall
not 90 out Of fashion is to speak and write
sincerely,
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The GOAL toward which we tend is indeed
rest, but the way is toll and labor,
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CHRISTIAN BAPTISM.

FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
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WHEN WAS IT FIRST ADMINISTERED?
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COLUMBIA, s. G.
Thursday Morning, November IS, 1873.
Per Diem.

Per Diem.
The Judiciary Committee of the Se-
nate, B. F. Whittemore. Chairman, has
made a discovery that the not to regu-
late the pay OF members of the General
Assembly, OF March. 1872, providing On
annual salary of $500 as we'll as mileage,
is in violation of the Constitution, aud,
therefore. null and void. They proposed
resolution that each member. shall re-
ceive per diem OF six dollars aud the
further sam of twenty cents for every
mile of the ordinary route of travel, in
going to and returning from this extra
and the succeeding regular session.
They say that this is the compensation
provided by the Constitution, aud must
remain in full force.
We could not be such heathens as not
to notice such regard for the sacred pro-
visions of the Constitution. The mem
bers are, SO to speak, day laborers on
the great job of making laws for US, and
keeping things generally in running or
der in the State. The laborer is worthy
of his hire, and these patriots, while
they are thus serving their country, arc,
like other men, beset with wants, and
troubled with appetites. They must
have money. which. day and night, as
old Horace says. the body needs.
The rate. as fixed by the Constitution,
however, is, perhaps, in excess of the
oNkuo1 nnn6o nf koko
Legislature OF South Carolina used to
sit between three and four weeks in the
year. and the members were paid about
$3.50 day. We know of no good rea-
son why moro time should be required
now than in other days, and none why
$3.50 should not be sufficient now as it
was then. But it is not given to ordi-
nary mortals to fathom these deep secrets
of State. It might be not in accordance
with these progressive times, it might
not show proper appreciation of the
exalted merits OF our modern Solons, but
we would alter that Constitution in
double quick, if we had the power, and
try what would be the effect of return
to first principles How comes it that
30 many of the party in power promise
reform. but fail to practice it. condemn
extravagance in unstinted terms, but are
all the while lavish and profuse in the
expenditure of the peoples money
Not only more than twice the per diem
is paid to members for their legislative
labors; but now it seems that they are to
receive it twice in the twelve-month.
"Insatiate archersl would not ono suf-
ficea" We suppose not. The cry was.
the Constitution, it must and shall be
preserved.
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VIM. Curtis, LID, of Limestone
Springs, Spartanburg County, died re- :
gently, at Waltoursville, Ga.
@Mary Carwile, eldest daughter Of Mr..
Il. Il. Land, formerly of Newberry, died
in Augusta, on last Monday week.
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BARNwELL FA1R-The fourth annual
fair OF the Barnwell Agricultural and
Mechanical Society will be held ut Barn
we'll on Monday. Tuesday and Wednes.
day, the 9th, 25th, and 26th of the
present month. The South Carolina
Railroad will furnish excursion tickets
to visitors, and will return FREQ, articles
that may be shipped to the fair for exhi.
bition.
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The Chicago Tribune, referring TO the
election, says: "Those who think thut
these simultaneous Republican defeats
are the SYMPHONIC of an off.year and not
the tokens OF revolution. had better
study the returns by localities. and they
will find that the heaviest inroads have
been made in precisely those places
where the Republican party has hitller
te been strongest-in such Counties as
Kane, Kendall and Bureau, in Illinois:
suoh as Scot. and Henry. in Iowa; such
as Douglas, Kansas aud Racine, Wis.
consin, to say nothing of the State Of
Massachusetts which ia strewn with
local wrecks everywhere" This &C.
acknowledgement from fair, capable and
independent judge, is worth more than
oil the opinions expressed by the parti.
san organs OF the Administration.