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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Bible and Nature.

The God of Nature and the Bible is one
He who inspired histories, and psalms, and
prophecies, and epistles, was He who made
stars and flowers; and the work of His hands
never looks SO fair ss when studied in the
light of His word. Nature is not so mnch a
book by which we can find out God, as book
from which we may gather illustrations of
what God is, having learned His perfections
from His revealed truth 1t is said of Arch
bishop Usher when he grew old, and specta-
cles could not help his failing sight, that a
book was dark except beneath the strongest
light of the windows. And the aged man
would sit against the easement, with his out
stretched volumes before him, till the sun
shine fitted to another opening, when he
would change his place, and put himself again
under the brilliant rays; and SO he would
move about with the light till the day was
done and his studies ended. And truly we
may say our weak eyes will not suffice to make
out the inscription on the page Of Nature,
unless we hold it up in Divine light-unless
we get near the window of Scripture, where
God pours in upon US the radiance of His
Spirit. And, wherever it shines, let US fol-
low it, knowing that nowhere but in its illu-
mination can we study the spiritual meanings
of Nature SO well.-J. StOughton.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Consistency.

1t requires good deal of courage to be
consistent To say that we will live up to
the Christian standard, and to mean what
we say, is easy enough. One is sometimes
in an exalted mood, when visions appear to
him, when revelations are made to his soul,
but to carry the spirit of that exaltatiOn
into the household, and to keep it amid the
cares of daily life, is very hard. Many
one has consecrated himself in the prayer
meeting who found it no common task to
keep his conservation at the stock-board,
or in the midst of fretful, peevish children,
the next day. Sunday religion is good;
but Monday religion is better. We always
think of this anecdote when we see man
make long prayers, and then give short
measure; Alexander had a soldier who was
his namesake, but, in spite of that, great
coward. He turned on him one day when
he had shown the white feather and said:
Either change your name, or else learn to
honor it..
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

The WANT OF OUR TIMEs.-One grand
want of our times is individual action. Peo-
pie are too much afraid of doing anything
alone. We crystalline activity into cold
formality by our cumbersome machinery.
If man has good idea, if he is inspired
to build a church, found mission, or in-
augurate reform, instead of carrying out
the idea, he tells it to the church; the church
refers it to committee; the committee call
public meeting; the public meeting forms
a society; the society organizes its machinery,
and by that time the idea is dead. The act
alone with God seems not to be in the con-
ception of most men. Hence the world is
full of blighted efforts. The idea to be
realized is the power of once dead and
risen, Christ-living, Christ-loVing man-such
man acting as vital force on society.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
TIE OLD HOME.


How dear to Us does memory keep
Our childhood days we loved so we'll
And now in dreams We wander back
To clasp the joys we cannot tell.
The dear old house is still the same,
Its willows and its orchard too,
And roses climbing on the wall,
Are sparkling still with morning dew.
The old brown well, with moss o'ergrOwn,
Two silvery pOplars by its side,
And an around me seems unchanged,
The garden and the fruit yard wide.
And through the Silly air there floats,
The murmur Of the singing brooks
Where oft, in pleasure, We have rOamed
Its pebbly shore and shady nook.
But as we dream, the night comes on,
And faintest shadows gather near.
Wen say farewell to ehildhood's home,
The spot TO us most ever dear.
But ne'er in life, whate' er may be
The blessings as they come,
Shall we forget the happy hours
In the old house and nome.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Two Church -Goers.
THE MAN WHO CAME LATE.

The MAN MHO CAME LhIE'
lie had no time to ask blessing on the
service for himself or his neighborS.
He missed the opening exercises.
He disturbed others who had come in tine.
He disturbed the minister.
He showed pretty plainly that he did not
consider as much respect due to Gods house
as to his own place of business.
He set bad example to others.
He missed blessing for himself.
THE MAN WHO CAME EARLY.
He had time to take his seat quietly and
get comfortably warm or cool, as the case
might be.
He had time for a quiet and refreshing
season of prayer before the service began.
He disturbed nobody.
He showed due respect for the time and
place, and also for Him who has promised
always to meet those who gather in His
name.
He was able to join in the whole service,
and to be in time for it.
He set good example to others.
He won a blessing for himself.
Suppose every member of the congregation
were to be in his or her place five minutes
before service commenced, and should spent
that FIVE minutes in earnest prayer for the
Church and her missions, the congregation
the school, the pastor and himself, wha
would be lost? What might be gained?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22
Christ's Hand.

til strong hand 1t balances all worlds
steadies the swinging universe; ordains the
march of law and the succession of events.
1t as reaeeming hand. 1t alone wrought
salvation, opened the gates of despair, wrench
ed out of their fastenings the bars of the tomb,
broke the sceptre, and destroyed the sting Of
death-from earth to heaven threw up the
highway for the ransomed of the Lord.
It IS a tender hand. 1t can crush; it car
dash in pieces mailed defenses as easily a:
.shiver the potter'S clay; can cleave noun.
tains-aye, bow the very heavens. Blu
when did 1t ever break the reed? 1t was
laid so gently on the brow of infancy that
the smiling little one looked up into what
did not seem a strangers eye, and waited {
benediction. So tender that it wipes eff tears
and heals the broken in heart.
1t is a 6OuntfM hand. 1t can spread thc
table in the wilderness, and wherever open
ed, satisfeth the desires of every living thing
1t sprinkles loving benefits, aud scatters ten
der mercies.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

DILIGENCE in business during the six
working days, as we'll as rest from it on the
Sabbath, was needful to man in state of
innocence. He was made for employment;
and no man can indulge in idleness or slOth
without committing sin.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

He WHO blows the Goals in quarrels he has
nothing to do with, has no right to complain
if the sparks fly in his face.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

No possessions yield SO precious a revenue
as wisdom. 1t makes men rich for time and
for eternity.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-22

MERE vulgar wealth, without lberality and
public spirit, is the bane of any live and pro-
gressive community.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06

10 ING lfhlluf VI AIt fuiitn ti'fbhff
In 1867 there were In this county
eighteen flour mills running; now
there are tenr eight Of the former aro
in ruins. OF the ton now running, four
run two set OF wheat bnrrs; the six
run one each making fourteen bnrrs
or sets, capable Of grinding $4,000
bushels Of wheat, but they only ground
about 100000 bushels the past senson'
There were about l75,O 900 bushels wheat
raised In the county last year, and
about 225,00O0 this yenr. The past
eleven months, the City Mil, with one
palr rocks, ground 40, 900 bushels wbeat,
and could have ground $1,000, but could
not sell the -four.
The Dallas Manufacturing Conpa-
ny's Mills and the city Mills can grind
100000 bushels Of wheat In ono year.
That II about 10000 bushels more than
Is raised In the county. OF course we
do not know exactly how many bush
OILS of wheat has been produced In this
county this year, butyou will be safe In
baslng calculations upon the above es-
Innate.
Mr. O'Conners mill will be built At
once, with capacity for turning out
$50, 600 barrels of flour annually, must
use 10000 bushels Of wheat. VIII
bring wheat from several other coun-
ties, and must get up n market for the
flour. What II sum Of money this will
bring to Dallas. At 500 per barrel,
81 1850. 900. We need the money--wc
need the trade.
Would It not be well TO ask, through
the columns of the HERALD, the men
who run separators to send In the
amount OF wheat each has threshed
this season in this county to your office
or "City Mills" IL would be of gene
raj interest and correct data
What think the Library Associa-
tionn OF collecting such statistics and
preserving same for reference?
CITY MILLS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
a CARD.

We are doing an auction and com
mission business, at the corner Of Elm
and Market streets "a prominent point,
in this beautiful and growing city, and
we solicit consignments Of flour, grain
live stock and everything needed by
this rapidly increasing population.
We are also doing real estate bust
ness 49, buying, selling and locating
lands, examining titles, paying taxes,
collecting rents, etc. We sell at public
or private sale, as instructed, and make
liberal advances on consignments. Our
motto: "Quick sales and prompt re-
turns" References: Swindells &
McCaleh, Editors and Proprietors of
the Dallas Herald; Adams & Leonard,
Bankers, Dallas; Castor, Thomas Il
Baylor, Bankers and Insurance Agents,
Dallas; Capt. G, NJ, Swink, Dallas;
Coils. Sneod a. Finley, Attorneys ut
Law, Dallas; Messrs. Shryock & Row
land, ST. Louis; n. G. Jordan Il Co.,
Bankers, Dallas; Robt, Hare, Caron-
delet ST., New Orleans.
Respectfully,
NJ. A. HIBBI,ER " co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06
FOR GOVERNOR;
4. 4. ADAMS. Of Dallas cesn'y'
Thelailg4erala
D.McCALEIs, Editor.


Hon. NJ. NJ. PoiIERoy VIII be In TINS
city on Saturday next, by the early
train. He will not cable to stop over
with us, but we are authorized TO say
that flour citizens will make up a club
Of one hundred mud nifty subscribers to
his paper that hewill publish, In every
issue thereof, map Of Dallas, showing
Its railroad connections, etc, Mr. Pom
eroy was highly delighted with our
city and people, and will take great
pleasure In aiding us all In his power
Any one desiring to subscribe can do
80 by calling on Major Braxton, at our
ofilcc. The circulation of Pomeroy's
Democrat Is about 10000,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06

IT appears that all who seek homes
In Texas do not find gold growing on
trees. Henry Kelm, Of Natchez, con-
cluded, ashort tlmo ago, to try his for
tune In the Lone Star State, and now
writes back: III owned Texas and
hill, should rent out Texas and live
In the latter placer Mr.. Keim is evil
IDENTIFY fond Of q warm climate
lVicksburg Herald.
We have heard Of good many lazy
fellows who have come out to Texas,
with the Idea that by shaking mes
quit tree for half an hour they could
spend the remainder Of their lives IN
picking up $40 gold pieces. Whenever
you get such reports us this, Mr.. Arm
strong, set II down that the writer's art
not Of the working order; they are tic
dr0nes In the busy hive Of the State.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06
THE OHIO LIBERALS.

The Conservative or Liberal parti-
sans Of Ohio, In their Convention
recently held In Columbus, have act
ually brought forth their new party.
1t isa little infant as yet, but they have
dressed II up in elegant style with fine
Democratic fabrics, and 1t may grow
up TO be quite respectable offspring.
The platform adopted declares against
party infallibility, and announces the
belief that both the Republican and
Democratic party have out-liyed their
usefulness, and that the demands of
the country require that the organl-
zatlon of n new party, the tcnets OF
which shall comport with the require
ments of the age. 1t proclaims the
Republican party as responsible for the
salary steal, squandering Of the public
lands, and for other unjust legislation,
out of which the corruptions now pre-
vailing IN high places have grown.
Those Democrats who took the back
pay I'm theirs arc equally con-
demned. The fourth plank is blow
at internal improvements by Federal.
State or municipal governments. Sub
sides Of land, privileges to national
n L
banks and other moheyed corporations,
the election of officers and stockholders
Of national banks to seats in Congress
Is condemned In vlndictive terms II
commcnds civil service reforms, and n
strict observance by the Federal Gov
eminent of those constitutional restric-
lions imposed for the purpose Of limit
Ing Its power. A repeal Of all laws
kTynsrr,lDg capital to the prejudice Of In.
demanded. It goes in for free
trade, and in its fifth plank very wisely
suggests that corruption can be com.
bated successfully only BY lsssenIng or
removing the temptations that exist.
aud to effect this end reduction Of ths
functions Of government, SO far As The
number Of Its bureaus and officers are
concerned, Is demanded.
Judge Isaac c. Collins, Of Hamilton
county, was nominated for Governor
HIx. la. - \
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06
my nuTLEn AND TIE RAIDS.

The Republicans of Massachusetts
are getting alarmed lest Ben Butler
should get the nomination, and by col
fusion OF the Democrats become the
next Governor of that State. 80 long
as the blind-cycd hero confined his
larcenfes to the spoon business and
piled his art on Southern soil, twas alI
right; but now that he stands n chance
Of becoming n domestic thief his party
Is getting terribly dcmoalizcd. Chick
ems will come home to roost, and We
wish to see Ben Butler perched upon
the highest limb Of the Puritan tree.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-06


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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
Feedlng lhe pigeons In venice.

A writer to the Baltimore American says: We
have before noticed the fact that the pigeons OF
Venice have not only the freedom of the city, but
are fed at o'clock, every afternoon in the Square
of st. Marks at the public expense They are the
pets of the people, and to injure or throw stone
at one ofthem would cause the perpetrater to be
s,nt to the guard house. They not only make
their nests among the statuary and the ornamen-
tai portions of st. Marks Cathedral, and the eyes
OF the elegant structures surrounding the square,
but the windows Of the lofts OF these buildings
are left open and free access given to them. Thus
tley have multiplied to many thousands, and
have also scattered all the city, making their
nests among the statuary OF all the churches.
At two o'clock yesterday afternoon we repaired
TO the Square to witness the process of feeding
At the moment the bronze man an the town clock
struck the first blow announcing two o'clock, they
came in by thousands, and swept up the Square
towards the window from which they are daily
fad, and hundreds OF them even entered the ROOM
The man who does the feeding was entirely hid
den from view, and the scramble of the birds in
dicated that the strongest Jared best few
minutes before the window was opened boy
placed little paper Of corn in the hands OF one
OF our party. On throwing some of it on tht
pavement the pigeons literally swarmed over hin
and eat from our hands.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
arInn 20.


Guide me, my Fatheri thickly fals the night
Around my head:
My heart is weary for tho blessed light
The path tread
May be tho dark, drear vista Of the tomb,
For it Is hidden in tho gathering gloom.
Guide me, my Father other arms nre weak
To lean upon;
The strong and mighty Comforter seek
All else is gonei
o for the everlasting arms to be,
In my deep weakness, closely wrapped around me-
Guide me, my Fatherl or my feet will stray
From Thee. Ny Godk
WILL falterng, leave the straight and thornsreWed
way
Which Jesus trod;
would be with Him. where the holy meet
0. Friend omniponent, guide thou my feet
Guide me, my Father take my outStretched hand
And lead me ON.
Until tho mists and pitfalls Of this land
Are ever gonI
Until my spirit is at rest with Thee,
From these dark griefs and dangers ever free
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
A Young Lady Crushed IBetween RcvOIv'
ing Shafts.

An accident occurred at New Brighton on Mon
day afternoon, resulting in the fearful mangling
OF young lady named Craft, residing at Beaver
Fails. In company with some frenids she visited
the -four mills of Wilson Brothers. While stand
ing near two upright revolving shafts, separated
but about six and one half inches, her dress, which
was of light MATERIAL touched and caught upon
one OF them. The shafts were making about nifty
revolutions per minute and the dress Of the young
lady wound round in an instant and drew her
with IT. Before the machinery could be stopped
the unfortunate girl was whired. around ana
Through the narrow space between the two shafts
perhaps one hundred times. She was fearfully in
jureG, her scalp was torn from her head, leg was
broken, aud she was bruised about the body and
internally injured. She was taken to q house near
by and attended by the best medical skill. while
every effort was made to alleviate her sutferings
At O'Clock in tho evening she was conveyed to
her home ut Beaver Falls. But little hope is en-
tsrtained for her recovery.-P PttsJa1y CONNER
cldI
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
Wilmington and western u n.
TIME TABLE.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT

Commsncng April 7th.
Leave Wilmington 90, 10 40 m. and 535 p m
Leave Landenbefg d IS, 10 So m and so D m.
Arrive at LandenberR 8 20. II 81 a m and 90 D m.
C0NNECrI0NS-Train leaving Wilmington at
104 m with train leaving Philadelphia at 8 80 a
IN; Baltimore at q 80 q m. and Delaware r trains
arriving at 10 Is q, m.
Trains leaving WiImington at IS D m. connects
with train leaving Philadelphia at 4o0pm.
Train arriving at Wilmington at 65 m, with
train Philadelphia at 10 m.
Train arriving at Wilmington at l 90 with train
for Philadelphia Mt 90 m. Ns
Train arriving at Wilmington at s 90 m with
train for Baltimore and Washington at 8 IL mf
with train for Philadelphia and New York at 5 SO
p M and with Delaware r Il trains at Is p m.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Leave Wilmington 90 and 30 m.
Leave Landenberg Is M, and 4 As D m.
Arrive Wilmington 80 m, and 90 pm.
Arrive Lnhdeberg II D M, and 747 % n,
Trains arriving in Wilmington at 90 M "a con-
neot with train for Philadelphia at 8 80 , tn.
Omnibus connections between w. and W. and p.
w and B. DsDotz, and oars Of the Wilmington City
hailyay.' David CONNELL, Supt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
ITO THE PUBLIO.

ITO THE. PUBLIC.
Il The WILMINGTON and READING Railroad Com
pany have completed arTangements to carry Money
Packages and Express Matter to and from all points
on the line of their road and West Chester.
Also, to all points on the Philadelphia and Read
ing and Oatawissa Railroads, including Reading.
ingtown, Mahoney City, Mt. oarmel NOrristOWn.
Pottsville, &c.
For further information apply at the Depot, cor
ner of Front and Madison streets, Wilmington.
Express matter sent 70 franklin telegraph uHice,
No, Test Third street. or to their Depot, Front
and Madison Or orders left with Nom allen Seal.
delivering agents. will receive prompt attention.
If EisG. @. ST0LZ,
aD6-H Gent suD't ". 4 x. Z. 4. Co.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01

CHARLES BRADLAUaH the atheistic English
republican agitatOr, says in World lettpr that
the two hundred thousand miners OF Northern
England, through their unions, which have thus
far refFained from political action, now propose
to enter the field and elect two members of the
next Parliament. According to Bradlaugh theae
miners are nearly oil Republicans, and have lead
ers Of fine intelligence and great executive abil
ties. Accepting this statement as tact, the little
regiment OF English Democrats viii soon become
an army,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
ELKToN ACADEMY
For Boys and Girls.

Rev. j. d. Alexander, J. u. Sheer, A. b., and Mrs
Q. M. Alexander, Instructors. Thorough dnalifca.
tion for business Touching or college. Boarding and
tions $S. The Fall Term opens September l. Before
selecting school send for O circular. Rev. T. ID
ALEXANDER. Principal, Elkton, Md.
iy24-d2aWlm ~ tT-[ II F1El rNe Ve4
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bal
Clmore Railroad,
DIET IA WARE DIVTaTON

IMPORTANT N0TICE-0n and after Monday,
IL April 2lst 1873, Passenger Train will leave Sea-
ford at $40 a. m. for Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Intermediate stations. -
The SIS p. m. train from Wilmington with PhiIa-
delphia and Baltimore connection, will run to Sea-
ford. A rriving az 1000 p. m. Making three daily
trains to and from Seaford. - : -8
On and after the above datethis Company win dis
continue running the early morning and evening
trains between Milford and Harrington.
R.F. KENNEY, Sup't.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01

The British bark AIinmanueth, from Rio
JanelrO, is ashore on Miscomet Rip, Nantuc-
ket. Assistance has been sent to her from
New Bedford, and with fair weather there Is n
good prospect that she will be got of. She
has on board 1000 bags Of coffee for Chicago
merchants,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
Hagerstown Seminary,
FOR YouNa TAnTEa

The Fall Term Of this popular Institution viii
Commence on Monday, the first day Of September
next Parents or Guardians desiring school of the
highest character at moderate rates. for their Chill
dren Wards, apply for information to the Princi-
pal. Rev. JOHN M0OR0N, D. D., HagerstOwn Ma
rylands jy29-2aW4W
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
send 25 Cents For The
ADVERTISERS GAZETT7

A book of IA pages. showing how. when and where
10 advertise, and containing list Of nearly 5000
tsres to advertise. Address GEO. r ROWELL.
a COS Publishers AZ Park Row New
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
RCSH'B
, STEAM FREIGHT LINE

Leaves I'd wharf above Chestnut street, PhiIadcI-
phia. daily OF p.ms, and French street wharf, Wl-
minstGn, at 2 r. EISiEht handled carstsIg and
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-01
WA GE2

IT0R ALL WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK,
Any peTson. old or young. Sf either seq. can
make from $40 to $50 per week, at homo day OF
evening. Wanted by all, Suitable to either City
or Country, and any season Of the year. This is Z
rare opportunity for for those who are out Of work
snd out Of money to make an Independent living
M9 capital bein TeNuired. Oar pamphlet HOW
asnt o1 - ~ RiVaS i1i R
CO.. Merrisania, Westchester Co., N. Y.