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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Mr.. Editor,-Allow me to call special attention to
school advertised in your paper, which think is
one of uncommon merit. refer to the Sunny Side
School, conducted by the Misses Darlington. Those
wishing to place their daughters in select school
combining every desirable advantage, and free fom
almost every conceivable objection, would do well
to acquaint themselves with the merits Of this. The
location is healthful, the course of instruction is
sound, thorough and complete the moral and reli'
gious training is all that any parent could desire.
From personal knowledge can conscientiously re-
commend this school as one of the very best in the
land Three or four more girls would be received
into the family as boarders. The next session COM
mences the lst of September.
f. N WHALEY.
ClarkSviue, Va.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

tbs RULING ELDER. A sermon preached to the
Presbytery of Cherokee, by s. E. Arson, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Rome, Ira. Pub
hshed by the Presbytery.
A clear forcibe and practical view of the subject
discussed. The author adopts the views held by
DR.. Thornwel, that preaching is superadded tune-
ton of the eldershp-that the presence of the rul
ing elder is essential to the lawful constitution OF all
our church courts, and that they ought to lay on
hands in the ordination of ministers. These are
questions which were much discussed in the Pres
byterian Church about thirty years ago, and were
decided in the General Assembly by very large
majority adversely to the opinions of Drs Thorn
well, Ro. j. Breckenridge, and others. We think
they decided rightly, but many excellent brethren
Judge otherwise, and "let every man be fully per-
suaded in his own mind"
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Central 3rrsbptulan,
Richmond. Va. Wednesday, August II, 1874
49, NorIcE TO DELINQUENT SUBscRn

BE- NOTICE TO DELINQUENT SUBsCRIB.
ERs.-Many subscriptions to the Central
Presbyterian have been long due, aud the
usual efforts to obtain payment have not
been successful, Such accounts have been
placed in the hands Of THOMAS F. West,
ESQ. a member of the bar in this city, who
viii attend to their collection. A receipt from
Mr. West, or from any one authorized to act
for him, viii be as valid as if given directly
from this Office.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

THoUGHrs ON HIGH THEMEs. Being collection of
Sermons from the MSS. of the late Rev. James
George, d. D., minister of ST. Andrews church,
Stratford formerly Professor OF Moral and Men
tai Philosophy in Queens University, Kingston,
Ontario.
We are indebted to an esteemed brother in Cana
da for this volume of 262 pages, l2mo., published
in very neat style at Toronto, by James Campbell
Son. The sixteen sermons it contains have been
read with much interest The author, Rev. DR..
George, was one of the ablest and most highly es-
teemed ministers connected with the Presbyterian
Church in Canada. he had no affinity whatever
with airy of the theological or humanitarian sms OF
the times in which he lived orindeed, OF any other
times In fact he utterly repudated them, and all
things growing out Of them.
These dscourses give evidence not only of a sound
mind and noble Christian heart, but are stored
with much that is exceedingly rich and refreshing.
While there is no aim at novelties or sensational
statements-in fact nothing could be more remote
from all that-yet we frequently find old truths set
in new light, and some of the suggestions, either
affirmed as things positively revealed, or stated as
probable, fill the mind with delightful, sometimes
awful. themes of meditation. The sermons on "The
interest felt by angels in the work of Redemption"
and on 1.-The Testimony that Devils gave to Jesus"
are specimens of what is here meant. Next week,
an article composed of brief extracts will be given
from which the reader may gather some idea of the
excellence of the volume.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

Impending Confict-All the Northern Pres
byterian papers have good deal to say about the
trial of Professor SWING by the Presbytery OF CHI
cagO. and about what is to be in the future. The
appeal goes to the Synod of Illinois which meets
iu the fall What is to be its fate there and in the
General Assembly next Spring, is the question:
The Chicago Iaterior, Philadelphia Presbyterian
Baltimore Presbyterian Weekly, PttSburg Ffes6y-
terrain Banner; also the Kentucky Presbyterian,
Tennessee Presbyterian Record, (both monthly
are all firmly united in cOndemuing the decision OF
the Presbytery acquitting Prof Swing The Ne'o
York Evangelist and the Herald and Pfes6yter, OF
Cincinnati, are " of doubtful mind" The Prince
ton Repie,c has strong article by DR.. AtWater'
which also condemns Prof Swing. All are look
ing forward to the future with anxiety; and well
they may, for the ultimate decision OF this case
must indicate what manner of theology and Church
they arc to have
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12
Marriage of Rev. James Waddell,

To the Editor Of the Central Presbyterian,
Richmond Va.
Dear Sir,-In looking over the records of the
Clerk office of Lancaster county, Va, some time
since, came across the marriage bond of the Rev.
James Waddel, which | have copied and now
send you, with the certificate Of the father of the
lady to whom he was to be married. There was
no marriage register kept until about 1895.
Yours truly, w. EUBANK, Clerk.
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Marriage Bonds.-The strict way such matters
were managed in the days of 1.-The Blind Preach
er, is entirely to our liking. 1t Leaned to vir-
tues side" 1t would be well for our American
society if, as in Great Britain and other parts OF
Europe, it were made breach of good manners
for gentleman to address a young lady without
having previously asked leave of her parents
The right point for an objection, if there is to be
any, is lust then, not afterwards
The present tendency over this country is towards
marriage made easy-and with that comes dtUOrcc
made easy also. Give us good marriage bonds be-
fore the knot is tied and then let the bonds be al
well kept afterwards.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

Comforting Professor Thomas Of Smithsonian
institution who has thoroughly studied the habits
of the grasshoppers which have caused SO much
trouble in Minnesota, does not anticipate another
iucursiou from them next year. de says that the
vast hordes occasionally sweep down from the high
tableands of the praries bordering on the Mis-
sissippi valley, produce brood the second year,
but their race/ends
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12
LANCASTER, 30 Septr, 1867.
To Mr.. James Edwards:

To Mr.. James Edwards:
Sir.-I consent to marriage between The Rev.
Mr.. James Waddel aud my Daughter, Mary Cor
don. l am, Sir, Yr very hum. Servant,
JAMES GORDON.
Know all weu by these Presents that we, James
Waddell and Eduey TapscOtt, are held and firmly
Bound unto our SOvering Lord King George the
Third, his heirs and Successors, IN the Penal Sum
of Fifty Pounds current money OF Virginia, to
the which payment well and truly TO- be made we
Bind ourselves, our heirs, Elk Ors, &c, firmly by
the Presents sealed with our seals, and dated this
7th day of October, 1867. The condition of this
obligation is such that, whereas there is Marriage
intended TO be had and shortly solemnlzed between
the above bound james Waddell and Mary Gordon;
Now if there be no La,ofuH cause to obstruct the
Sd Mrrriaqe, then this obligation to be void; 9th
erwise to Remain in full force and virtue.
JAMES WADDELL,
EDNEY TAPSCoTT.
Sealed and Delivered in
prseance If John FAINT LEROY.
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Sealed and Delivered in
Presence of JOHN FAUNT LEROY.

Tribute of Foreigners. -Going to the Chapel Of
Washington 4 Lee University recently, we found
the following cards lying upon the tomb of Gene
raj Lee:
ITO the memory of him who is living in the
hearts Of the honest men.
FACRo QUIJANo, Mexican Engineer. "
Receive the testimony of wonderfulness of a
Mexican who recognized thy virtues.
MATEo PLowEs, Mexican Engineer.
LeriR0toR Gdzette
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

The Minutes of General Assembly for 1874
have been printed, and distributed according to
the orders sent. Where they have been sent IN
packages by Express postal cards have been ad-
dressed by mail to the proper parties, so that they
NAV be duly informed where and when to expect
tbam
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

We have received from Messrs. J. W. Randolph
L English, publishers, Richmond, Va, "THE HIS
TORY OF THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY" Gin.
GLIDING the general cataOgue) from its foundation
1860 to 1874.
Next to Harvard this is the Oldest College in the
United States This large pamphlet is full of inter-
esting information concerning its history.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

The BKlTIsH QUARTERLY REVIEW for July
Through the Leonard Scott Publishing Company
Al Barclay Street, New York Contents:
The Depths of the Sea- David Friedrich Strauss
Lord Edenborough's Indian Administration; Sci
ence, Philosophy and Religion; The Primeval
Archaeology of Rome; Far Russia; The Tory AID
ministratop and Its Wing Admirers Finger Rings ;
Contemporary Litera ure.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

Dr. Robert Nelson, of the United States Protes
tant Episcopal Mission to China, is in StauntOn
with his family. He preached in that city on Sun.
day, August I'd with view to the interests OF the
Chinese missionary work and special reference to
the establishment of another station at Canton.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

The New WINDSOR COLLEGE, near Windsor, Md,
presided over by Rev. L. B. W. Shryock, is con-
Quoted on new plan calculated to secure the great
est advantages with the utmost economy possible.
Mr.. Shryock is well suited to preside over such
scheme, and is endorsed by gentlemen OF great re-
spectablity.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

Two Communications, one on the new plan
proposed for contributions, and the other on the
new plan for the Assemblys Contingent Fund,
have been received and will be published next week.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

Hampdsn Sidney College The next session
begins on the Ca Of September, not on the 50tb,
AS was enormously stated,
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DIR. JAMESON,
No. %, North 18th St., under the St. James Hotel.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

have labored with great diligence "a
accomplish the purpose set forth In
the laws, and many still hold 70 the
opinion that but for tho commercial
aud financial depression that swept
over the entire country tho necessary
means would have been raised on the
plan prescribed by cUngrcss. a.
II isonly just to tho commission Ia
say tliat ifitwas an error TO commence
tho work it. was not their error, but
tho crror Of tho laws. II IL was an
Iorror To provide for ian international
exhibition" It was not tho fault Of the
commission, but the error Of tho con-
gross, for tho law requires the oxhibi-
tion TO bo "intcrnational." Nor Ia
thoro any special foroo in the condition
that tho government should not be
made liable for any of tho costs Of the
exhibition and celebration. That rc
striction was proper and prudent.
But that docs not forbid the govern
mont coming TO tho aid OF o patriotic
work whichit ihaugurated, and which
is now under it's auspices. Tho gov
ernmcnt must como to tho aid OF the
centennial work or give some sufficient
reason for refusing to dofso. What
explanation, ! ask, can II mako to the
ton foreign governments that have
accepted tho laws Of congress aud the
communications fthe president as an
invitation to take part in tho exhi.
bition, and have already adopted the
measures TO that end? 30 q8fryha 4
1t will not do to say that It was
discovered that the people of tho
United States had no inclination 10
celebrate tho founding Of its own
government 1t will. hardly answor
to allege that ii was discovered that
tho expenditures would be greater
than our country could bear. The
world would scout this latter reason,
and there would be plenty of critics
cruel enough to show that SS ,000, 900
on a population of 10000, 900 will
amount to twenty cents per capita,
and us this had all to be paid 10 two
years the exaction would be dread
fully oppressive. Nor will it do
to say that it was discovered that the
men entrusted with the management
were not equal to the task, for there
is probably mot one OF them who
would notgladly give place, any hour,
to some one Of greater experience.
In conclusion, permit me TO say
that have examined closely into the
estimated cost OF the work, and into
the resources and tho estimated re-
sources, and feel warranted in saying
that witbgovernnent aidto the extent
of three or three and half millions
creditable success could be assured
Do not, | pray you, permit lasting
reproach to como upon our country tc
save so small sum to the treasury
1t would be better 10 leave posterity
bonds to pay for the few millions re-
quired, than to bequeath them the
shame of our failure. Your obcdien,
servant, 9a WILLIAM BIoLER.
Hon. Lor. NJ. MoRRiLL, U. S. Senator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

A Mauch Chunk man has invented
n machine for separating coal from
slate for which ho has been offered
800, 900.
President Grant and Senator
Stewart figure in the Washington real
estate Ring. What an example TO tho
American Pcoplel
Congress bas been asked 10 appro-
pirate s11,35O 10 mako good TO the
Soldiers, and Sailors, Orphan Home
of the District of Columbia, loss sus-
tanned by the failure Of Jay Cooke 4 Co.
The defalcation Of w. T. Clarke, the
Postmaster at Galveston, Texas, 10 an.
other illustration Of tho evil effects Of
rewnrding political failures with fed
eral ofilces. Clarke is reported in the
dispatches as an cx-Congrossman.--
The facts arc that he obtained = cor
tiacate to a scat TO which he WAS not
entitled, and was unseated BY the
majority Of his own party. To consoSe
him he was appointed Postmaster q
| Galveston. Hc had no honest claim
| 10 . seat in Congress, and tho political
dishonesty Of that claim Is naturally
enough supplemented By bis disbon
Getty as Postmaster-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

II is generally believed that Simon
Cameron is setting up The pins to de-
foat John Scott and have his son "Don"
elected TO the United States Senate.
The New York Tribune, in alluding
10 tho matter, says: "This will put
rho State moro completely than ever
iuto Camcron's pocket, and will be
cmincntly in accordance with the it-
ness Of things. Pennsylvania is Cam
oron's State, and there is no reason
why tho Cameron family should not
represent il in the Senate" Well
New York is Grantizcd, Massacbu'
sctts is Butlerized, and why not
bave Pennsylvania Camcronized? We
would not toss a copper for tho differ
cncc. A moro selfish and corrupt trio
never ruled any country. They are
genuine Radical statesmen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

GRoss FRAUDS. The Congressional
exposures in tho Jayne case Of the
enormous frauds and the we'll devised
scheme Of blackening in which he in
dulged has already borne fruit
Moieties are 10 be abolished both in
the Treasury and Postoffice Depart
mept. Why should ordinary mortals
refrain from committing crime when
government agents are commissioned
for that purpose? Let such scoun-
drels as Ben Butler, Jayne and San
born, be punished first and then the
government will bc competent TO dcal
with the small rascals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01
More MOneu.

The infationists seem 10 outnum-
ber the contractionists in Congress-
A Washington telegram Of the Goth
says:
"The Senate, after discussing the
financial question for nearly four
months, came to partial conclusion
to-day, and adopted proposition fix
ing the legal tender circulation Mt
$500, 900, 600, the Same as had already
been agreed upon by the House. The
vote on this indicates that thore is to
be no revision of action, and it Is the
opinion of Senators representing both
sides Of the question that 30 far as this
goes it is finality. The next move
ment is to secure free banking, with
an additional amount of national bank
currency. 1t is probable that when
the House bill comes before tho Sem
ate it will be amended so as 10 iL-
crease tho national bank circulation
twenty-five or thirty millions, and in
this way will be returned to the House.
This will satisfy tho South and the
West"
This action on tho part of Congress
is confession that the Government
cannot pay its debts, but will strength
en- itself by issuing more promises to
pay. Suppose on individual was to
act upon this plan, what would his
credit amount to aflerwariy If the
government cannot redeem three hun
dred and fifty millions of dollars, is it
likely that it can cancel four hundred
million ? Lincoln once sagely re-
marked that small debt was more
easily paid than q large one. or words
to that effect. The Government had
better profit by his aphorism and
quit administering these doses Of sooth-
ing syrup which only postpone the
question that should be met now in a
square, manly way.
lO luubtTutc . JUN ohnitu uuo Doeii
carrying on heavy stroke Of business
for nearly ten years, and has been
compelled to issued notes amounting
to $3.50, 900, which arc about maturing
The creditors expect Smith to take ur
his notes when due, but instead Of
counting down the cash TO bis crcdi-
tors he blandly announces that he can
not meet his obligations unless he il
allowed 10 issue $4,000 moro paper
Would this not ustonsh the creditors
and who among them would believe
that Smith would finally take up any
of his notes? This is precisely the
position of the general Government
today, except the reader must say
millions instead of hundreds Of thou
sands, as in Smiths case.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

Notwithstanding the earnest pro.
test Of nearly all substantial business
men all over tho country, Congress
seems determined to issue more paper
money. This, instead of curing q
September belly-acbe, which proved
80 fatal TO "Kiters" like Jay Cooke &
Co., will bring on commercial chol-
era, and instead Of driving such shys-
'tcrs only as Cooke, Clews etc, into
ignominious exile, will eventually
bankrupt and disgrace tho whole ma
tion A nation, like an individual
must pay its debts if 1t wants the rest
OF mankind TO believe in its honesty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

LEGISLATION From the CORES.
pondence published in the Harrisburg
papers it is evident that our sage Leg.
islators have been "Lcd Astray" and
Divorced recently, and now favor
-''good morals and the purc Drama
Well, let us have an Act upon that
subject, but don't refer the bill to eth
er of the Committees on Divorce OF
Vice and immortality.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

. CAUGHT. Andrew Harris, q negro
mail agent, was arrested at Richmond,
Va, on the 10th for robbing the mails
When arrested nearly 300 letters were
found on bis person, containing drafts
and checks amounting to sl5,0O0.-
He is in prison.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

TREASURER'S SALE
UNsEATED LANDS
Cicxrneid County. Pa, for Is1s and ls1s

Notice is hereby given, In pursuance Of an Act
Of Assembly approved the 18th day Of June, A.
d. 1sib, entitled "An Aot 10 amend an Act d..
rectipg the mode of selling Unseated Lands In
Ciearheld county" and tko several supplements
thereto, there will bs exposed to sale OF outcry,
st tho Court House, In the borough Of ClearfsId,
on tho SECOND MONDAY, sth day ofJUNE,
a. D. 1874, the following tracts or pieces Of un.
seated lands In said county, for taxes due and
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01
oFFIoN RTMovrp.

Tho Office Of the G CLEARrIELD REpuB.
LIcAN will hereafter bo in Pics Opera
House, on Market street, between SEQ
ond and Third. The business office
will bc found to the left of the main
entrance, on the second floor, whore
all our old and new patrons are invited
to call. The press and composing
rooms arc on tho third floor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

Tho refined Radicals OF Fayette
county are still in agony over the ap-
pcintment of that "rebcl copperhcad,'
Tom Searightsas Governor Of Colorado.
Meetings arc being held throughout
the county, denouncing Cameron and
Grant for their treason TO the party,
and they demand Searight's removal
on sight.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

FIRES. -Elgin, Illinois, had an $780,
600 fire on the 23d. Wooster, Ohio.
was scorched to tho amount of $751;
600, and indianapolis 100000 on
the same day. New Britain, Conn.
had au ss00,O0O fire on the 9th
Baltimore had a sl5O,oOO fire on the
9th. a fr ba iiaa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

So. SO i-Tonnio CIanin, in her ex-
animation the other day by Counsel
or Knox, admitted that she bad been
married somewhere out west and d.
vorced and what tho world would like
to know now Is, why she didn't state
this somewhat important fact good
while ago, and 90 save countless young
men tho grave mistake Of supPosing
her 10 be q modest, nnsophisticatcd
maiden, whose inexperiencc with o
cruel world created general uneasincss
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

READ Ir.-lf our readers desire TO
peruse the details Of first class
"christisn' robbery, just turn TO the
article on our first page entitled
Cookies Swindling Bank" The firm
Of Jay Cooke & Co. certainly stand
No. ] as public robbers. If they
have not earned tho peuitentiary
there is no use in keeping up such in
stitutions.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

Hon. William Orton, President Of
tho Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, sails for Europe on Saturday,
under the advice Of bis physicians
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

Wo call the readers attention to an
article headed "InAation Of the Cur
rcncy," taken from tho New York
Herald Of the 25th ultimo.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-04-01

PILiSo Up.--Thc Municipal Reform
Association Of Philadelphia, which has
been investigating the affairs Of that
'loyal city" in ulIuding to the extrav-
aganco of its municipal officers, says
What those ofHciais while thss neglectina
their plainest duties, have accomplished in the
way or increasing our debt within the last Ave
yoars may be told In q few words:
In 1868 the increase of funded Indebted