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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09
COUNTY COMMlsSlONEES.

At the adjourned meeting of the
County Commissioners held ycster-
day, the following business was trans
acted:
Ordered, that the following bills he al
lowed and paid for policeservicc during
the flood: =. fitield, So so; r. Math-
ews, So; T.. Bassctt, $50; Il. II. Rus
sci. $50; W. j. Elrick, Sl5; G.. IL. Hall.
80; George s. Finncy, S.; Thomas
brennan, SIS; c. F.. Sanders, SD; =.
Friedman, SO; j. w. Davis. $40; j..
CurtZ. $50; J. Kerr, $50; II. B. Mckee,
81; +. NJ. Main. SO: G.. w. Mckee,
So; Thomas Kelly. Sl5; o. II. Smith,
SIS; G. Cochran, $40; +. y. liuyck,
$40; II. r. Walker. so; s. Jones, $50;
w. Guthrie, $40; r. NJ. Johnson, 500;
G. i. Wadlcigh, Slo; p. Il. Taylor. Sl5;
Al. Thompson, Si5; Sam. Curley, 81:
George Hill, 81; =. Brown, SO.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

PROPERTY SoLD.-Po.tinaster j. +.
Ramsey Yesterday sold his build
ing on Main street, containing the
postoti &c, to Messrs. Terry & Hickey,
the well known druggists and apo:he-
carries, late of Elko. The purchasers
intend opening drug and fancy arti-
Gle store, and from their excellent rep
utatiOn will doubtless meet with sue
cess. Workmen will commence to-
day to rcnovatc the trent portion of
the building, arranging the proper
shelving, etc., required. The postotliee
department will continue i'll it's Old
quarters. The location is q fine one
and we'll adapted for the business i'll
tended to be carried on.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

Go TO Boos' market for your bologna
s~tisages. They are the hes: in the
market. aug.9
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

CALL at Ike Phillips for Il sherry
cobhlcr, whisky punch, or any fancy
drinks, and an elegant lunch. jvl
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

THOSE non-corrosivc Zincani platina
pens, ut the city Drug and bookstore,
are superior to all others. Try them.
uu4h
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

For New York walking shoes and
all other kind>of good boots and shoes,
20 10 Iunkei 4 CO.'S, corner of Mai,
and Clark Streets. myi9
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

THE Finest Assortment of Furnish
ing Goods, Hosiery, Collars and Ties,
will lie found at o.. d IL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

BLASTING poWDEE.-W. II. Clark,
having been appo'r'ed consignee and
agent for Dupon;'s blasting powder On
iron kegs. is prepared to sell the same
in quantities 10 suit purchasers at the
lowcst market prices. lieis also agent
for :. krukcr's safety fuse, an article
equal TO any manufacture Of the day.
ip25-:f
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

BRIGHAM loUNG'S invisible plcated
shirts made to ORDER at y. Dunkel's.
iN'2
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

We GENTLE XEpHYR."-Tiie e,e-
ricnts were in their glory yesterday.
Old Prob. must have been on IL peri
ot!ical bender and left the works in
charge of one of the boys. All day
long binding clouds of dust swept up
and down the canyon, taking special
delight in whirlin- in the fuces of pc
dcstrians and sending hats in all direc-
tiGnS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-09

DIrc;T.-The Spring-strect ditch
running to B..eNnan street is fast APP
proacl:in- completion. An efort is 10
be made to have it continued on 10 the
Richmond furnaces, and with Il few
exceptions the proposition is favor
ably received. If this should be done,
the town Will be comparatively safe
from being flooded by water again,
and ihc terrible results of the II of
July last should stimulate those rcsid-
inc in that locality To have the ditch
extended the full length Of the street.
1t Will also prove an ample Wa'cr
coz.rSe for the Spring ire'liets that are
alWaNs liable to do move OF less LarIn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
ACNE COnauerOr;

No QCININE, ARSENIC Oh IOIsONs. :,
This is strong language, rs Physicians and
Chemists have for years tried to compound g
preparation that would entirely cure Fever and
Ague without the use Of strong medicine, SUCH
rs Quinine, Arsenic and other poisons injurious
20 the system. There is no case of Fever and
Ague, Intermittent or Bilious Fevers, Conges-
i've Chills, Night Sweats, Liver Complaints,
Sc, that this remedy will not cure at once and
permanently. 1t purifes the Blood, Liver,
Splecns and all sacreatory organs 30 efectually
That the Chills will not return during the season,
even when persons have had them for years.
Sold by
And all druggists and storekeepers in the coun-
+,, lie 16-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The determination Of my friends yesterday
evening that my name ought not to be present
ed to the convention then in session, after the
extraordinary action of that body in excluding
the five regularly elected delegates from the
Scott TOWNSHIP, in Fauquier county, imposes
upon me o duty which | must perform. 1 an
nounce myself q candidate to representthis DIS
.rict in the next Congress Of tho United States.
1.-THE Republican party presents u candidate,
will submit to the srbitramcnt of fanny Conserva-
tive convention that may be elected in accord
ancc with the established plan OF organization.
JAS. BARBOUR.
Alexandria, August q, l814-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
je 26-eo3m s. 4. FIELD. Col. :
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of tho stockhold-
crs of the ALEXANDRIA md WISHING
TON RAILROAD COMPANY will DO held at
the Office Of Tho Company, in Alexandria, Va,
corner Of King and st. Asaph streets, at twelve
o'clock m, on MONDAY, Oct'r. 26, AID. 1874.
sep l9.w.d S. LITTLE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
NORFOLk AND BOSTON

NORFOLK AID BoSToa'
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con.
Meeting 81 Norfolk with the steamers T7w n
of the Merchants and Miners Tr~sns-Ekaez1sSs
p~ortation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. 4 south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY ut 230 p. m, for Nor
folk. Rssq4,n3jngg, lesvs Norfolk . onTyEs l, KS rs,
Washington, Glyuoat, Piney Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with tho
O.. A. 6 Af. and w. Il q. +. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful shipment Of
ell kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di,
rectod to this feature. All freight forwarded
frae of commission, and through bills Of iading
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or TO
Y. D. GRONEk, Norfolk, }. q. WATERS,
+. A. REED, Agent Alexandria.
A. q. PLANT, Cen. Agt.,
Cor. 10th ST. aad New York ago.,
Washington ID. Z.
First claas FIRE to Norfolk, Sd; round trip, 81
Second Glass fare "a Norfolk, >" round trip, 30
an 0-ti
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~ L. l il E'S ) Il A VI l. y Els
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY, At y O'clock N.
Leave Philadelphia EVERY TUES-@a
DAY and SATURDAY, fromSsahsAas
Pier No. l North Wharyes, at IL o'clock NJ
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. N. and ". & o. K. Rs, and q! Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" FOR
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with pro,nptacss and care,
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Phi!adclphis, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston in
six.y-tve hours. Through ratCs end Though
bihs Of lading given. Insurance gnsrsotaad at
!esa than u5uai rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WM. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. =. HYDE. Georgetown, d. c.
10 Pitt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
Political Discussion.

We are authorized to announce that General
Eppa uunton and Mr.. James Barbour will ad.
dress the people of the counties named on the
court days OF the respective counties as follows:
Rappahannock, I'd Monday in September.
Fairfax, Sd Monday in September.
Orange, 4th Monday in Scptombe Der.
Msdison, 4th Thursday in September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

r AUNDRY SOArS-B. T. Rabbits best
IL Soap. do. n. Y. City. Mckeone, Van Haa.
gan s. Cos. German Olive, James Webb's I'M
proved Olive, Lyons Ammonia. &. b. Jewell
u Co.'S. Laundry, j. Grigg i Cos. Family and
L. Tobriner's.
sep 8 4. Is. LA VISION & 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVEN'G., SEPTEMBER %.

WORTH KNowING.-Dr. Glass, living near
CRANKY, who is clearing up a new farm, has
been troubled with a large number of big oak
stumps. He heard that saltpetre was good tor
stumps. Accordingly, about a couple OF months
ago he spriukled on the top Of each stump
about a tablespoonful of pulverized saltpetre.
A few days ago he set FIRE to these stumps,
and says they commenced and continued to
burn until every stump was totally consumed,
roots and sll, so that be was able to pillow with
out the least difficulty over the ground former
some Of the stumps burned four or FIVE days.
Farmers, try the Doctors remedy; he says 1t
will not fail. The doctor also says that it your
cabbage plants are troubled with little black
bugs You can save every one of them by sprlq1k'
ling them lightly with cayenne pepper. U.s.;
an ordinary table pepper-box. This is a dead
shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

10 Orders from the country dlled at short
notice. my ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
CITY Collectors Office,

City Collectors Office,
Alexandria, Va, June 18th, 1874. !
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
1874 are now in the hands of the Collectors, and
the attention of all parties interested is respect
fully called to the second section OF tho Revenue
bill, which is as follows:
BE it further enacted, That there shall DO lev.
led and collected upon all tax bills not paid
within thirty days attor being put into the hands
Of the Collectors for collection, two and ono hall
per cent; upon all such bills not paid within six,
~ days thereafter, five per cont; and upon all
such not paid within ninety days thereafter, ton
per cent upon the amour: Of such bills, respec-
lively.
Office: Room No. G, Royal street front, Mar
ket Building.
JNO. T. HILL, Col. N. Dist.
q " hTFTn ~ ~ Nit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

1t is stated that q few days ago a gentleman
waited upou Mr.. Sturgeon, at the Metropo-
Titan Tabernacle. and handed him q check for
80, 600, with the request that the money
should be equally divided between the Or:
phanage and the Students College, both OF
which are in connection with the Tabernacle.
The 2if, was a legacy which had been left by a
gentleman who had attended the Tabernacle
but for a very short period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
RAILROADS..
A LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTOt
RAILROAD.



ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After SUNDAY, May 81, 1874, trains wi
run as follows:
Leave Southwark from Alexandria s. Fred,
daily, except Sunday l2.G2 8. m. Southern Ia
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern
Express and Richmond Express run through -
Rich without change, connecting at Rich.
mond for all points South.
Leave Northward froM Alexandria & Ffeder'
icksDurg depot at 4.37 q. 10. Northern Express
daily, except Monday; ll.O a. m. Richmond
Express daily, except Sunday, through North
and West. The Northern Express leaving at
4.37 a. m. runs through to Baltimore, without
change, connecting with trains on the North
crn Central Railway for tho North and West.
The Richmond Express runs through to Bala
more without change.
ALEXANDRIA n WASHINGTON RAILROAD,
After SUNDAY, May 81, trains will 7uu
ss follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from s.
Asaph street depot, s: $50, 100, 500, 900. TO-,
and ll.lG0 3. NJ; and LOO, 300, w, 500, 81
and 90 y. M.
Trains leaving at 9. N a. m. and 600 p. Ii. rua
daily al others daily except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria at 7, 8 and -
3. m, 3 5 and T p. IN. connect through to Balh
more. The = q. IL. and ! 7. m. trains connecs
at Washington with through Now York trains.
Leave Washington for A!.exandris from pas.
seuger depot, cor. sth and B streets, at COZ
6.5$, 500, 900, 1000, and ll.ro u. M and 100.
300, 400, 500, GOO and 100 p. III.
Trains leaving at 800 a. N. and 700 p. M. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at 7 and 8 s; m.,
3, s, : and ll:33 y: III. connect with train. tr9u
baltimore. The : u. H., and ) y. NJ. trains de-
| liver passengers from Nav York.
lA-AloyandriA and EreQericksbury Hallway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. 9th and b sts.,
Richmond Express, at 6 p. nj and 1888 P, IN.
Southern Express for Richmond and all points
South.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria ut 5. a. H., and ;.W p. u
Leave Washington al 9@ =. m, and 80
r.. IN.
Train leaving Alexandria at 8 p. nj. connects
witt! train leaving Washington at go p. m. to-
Philadelphia, arriving at Philatelphia at il.U
D.. III. and pittsburg NJ 9.25 \. NJ.
Tickets to Philadelph and New York cali sa
obtained IT the st. Asaph street depot.
EDMUND y. DUBARRI, Supt.
ED. S. YOUNG, Gen. Pas. Agent. su
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
STEAMBOATS,.

OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
" Washington, September, 1874.
Until further notice, the FERRY 81
BOATS between Alexandris andi@E&KEE
Washington will run as follows: Leave Alex
andria $. I, S. ., 10 and II y. N. II M, and /,
:, 3, q . and . p. NJ. Leave Washington at !,
6p. m. SIS. HOWISION, President.
$. GEpSEr, Gen. Supt. sep IS
r.Sh THE PEOPLES LINE,
kMz4zsZI Established BY cooperative effort to
secure the advantages Of cheap transportation,
to develop agricultural resources, and to pro-
mote useful trade and industries.
The steamer MARY WASHINGTON, just
finished BY the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com
pany, and having unsurpassed accommodations,
is now ready for service, and will
running on her regular line on MONDAY, Sep
TENDER It'll.
Leaves Glymont for Washington EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY,
st $40 q. m.
Farmers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Accotink
EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SAT-
URDAY, At 6 o. M, for Washington, till fur
Their notice, touching at intermediate landings
Of Virginia and Maryland. Returning, leaves
Washington vt ,! p. m.
Midday Excursion Down the River-Leaves
Washington 1t 10 q. M, returning 81 3 p. N.
Fare SOC for parties not leaving the boat.
sep 6-tf 81. E. GREGG, Captain.
1874 S AHGhMssr 1874
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
Including Cn!tcE's, Glsckistonts Island and
Leonsrd!OW9.
The swift and ~farorite iron steamer PILOT
BOY, Captain joseph White, leaves ! nfesr1, p
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY andANEsssaaaa
SATURDAY MORNING, At 30 O'clock, for
Landings On the Potomac, ss follows.
On Tuesday ioc nSsturLsyf'r
Glymont, Glymont,
Sandy Point, Sandy POINT,
Liverpool Point, Liverpool Point.
Smiths Point, Smiths Point,
Chatterton, Chatterton,
Stewards Wharf, Stewards Wharf,
Matthias Point, Tolson's Wharf,
Tolson's Wharf, Matthias Point,
Dills Wharf, Mattox Creek,
Mattox Crock, Longwood Wharf,
Longwcod Wharf, Colton's wharf,
Colton's Wharf, Blsckistone's Island,
Blackstone Island, lIeonardtown,
Currioman, Currioman,
Returning Wednesday, Return'g. Sunday. max
making above landings ing above landings.
Faro for round nip $50. Apply TO
r. y. REED, Agent,
iy23 Jannoy's Wharf.
.E.A NurlCE-PoToMAC TRANS
IA&3szsAAaa FORMATION LINE.
The stoamor EXPHESS. Capt. J. r. Barker,
will resume her route on FEBRUARY 2llh,
1874, between Baltimore, Washington and lex
INGs.
Leave Baltimore EVEkY TU ESDAY at 4
j. H., Aloxandria EVERY FRIDAY 1t i p.
H., and Washington at Y 3: night.
| For further information apply TO
}. BKoDERs & CO., II King street
A. MERIDIAN &SOAS, ll2 Light Ct,
fob 2G-tf Baltimore, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
aEJASuINGTON & OHIO RAlLROA'
W#MMM@azE#%z

TRAINS, except sunday BE-
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND
pURCELLvILLE, BEGIN
MING MAY 9, 1874,
Leave Washington at y q. IN. and +. III,
and Alexandria q! 0:l0 q. m. and 4:lO y. "a,
pass Lcesburg going westward at ll.25 9. IA:
and Cps y. NJ; and arrive al P!rcellTllle at II
M. and I p. M. Leave Purcellyille st $50 q: N.
1890 p. m, pass Lcesburg going eastward a.
Goo q. NJ. and l:lO p. M and arrive ct AleI,
ington at $50 a. Ill. and $3.50 p. IN.
~- Passengers from Washington VIII ssks
the Washington and Ohio cars at tho Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at 9 a. ne. and & p.
M, and go through to PuIcollviils WITHOUT
change Of cara. ,,o
The 9. 10 a. nj. train from Alexandria and l2s
y. M. train from Purcellville connect At Pnr
"cellvillo with Kiger's Daily Line OF Coachaa
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester
also with Reamer'5 Line of Coaches, which tsaVa
Leesburc daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per aite
Annual tickets, SEQ.
r. II. HAVENER.
sp 3O-.f General Ticket Agent
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.HETEREaL.

VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
Y FACTORY
AND PLANNING MILL
y. +. COR. FAIRFAX AND QUEEN sIs,
An assortment Of
READY-AA WOKE
constantly on hand, such "a
DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, FRAMks,
MOULDlNGS, BRACKETS, NEW
ELS, BALUSTERS, &c, &c.
VIII buy and trade for Walnut and Asn Logs
RISHEILL 4 HODGE,
feb 10 Alexandria, Virginia.
pr,xs Il. ". NAILS.
JOHN ". PEAKE.
ID +. PEAKE &c CO.,
Successors to- 8. w. Nails. Son & Coz
DEALERS IN
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, HARD
WARE, LEADS. Oils, OkMENI,
CALCINED PLASTER, &C.,
No. lo7 King street,
feb 2-tf Alexandria. Virginia.
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G. HEHkERS.

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks
' office Of the County Court of Alexsndria
Henry G.. Winship, plaintiff, against james
Gardiner, defendant. In an action Of debt TO
recover the sum of $5l9.9 81, and costs OF protest
$2.18, on negotiable notes.
The defendant not having entered his appear.
ance and given security according to the act OF
Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit that he is not a resident Of
this State, it is ordered that the said defendant
sppear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this order, and DO what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit; and that 9 copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, q newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandr;a, once a week for four sue
ces5ivc weeks, and posted at the front door Of
tho Court House Of he county. a copy, test:
L. E. PAYNE, Clerk
NJ Johnson. M sep 19-w4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

$50 POTOMAC STEAMBOAT Co.
The steamer GEORGEAENh vii! resume
her trips on THURSDAY, February ~, 1874,
leaving Baltimore at q p. m.; and Alexandria at
9 p. m, on MONDAY, the 23d.
leb 6 uOOE & JOHNSTON, Agents.
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Including Cn!toE's, Blsckistont's Island and
Leonard!OW9.
The swift and ~farorite iron steamer PILOT
BOY, Captain Joseph White, leaves ! III. 2.
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY and&ssGaaaaa
SATURDAY MORNING, al 30 O'clock, for
Landings On the Potomac, ss follows.
On Tuesday Ioc On SaturiayEIr
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-07-01
a Thought.

Jeremiah" in his interesting sketch OF
j. Addison Alexander, remarks of this model
student, " that he had no taste for company,
rather avoidedit-always ate hastily-Would
spring up from his dinner or tea, rush to his
room and pore over his books" Now, be-
lieve that after the legitimate amount OF
reading and culture, it is all-important Tor
the Christian minister to mingl much in So
ciety, and form acquaintance with all class
es, of varied character and employments. that
he may lay broad foundation for success
full efforts in his Christian work. In this
world of sin and sorrow, what opportunities
occur for the faithful and efficient servant,
walking in the footsteps of Jesus, to sym
patbize with the afflicted and to seek for the
conversion of souls
Perhaps it may require great effort OF
self denial to leave tasteful study room and
favorite authors to mingle and move in un-
congenial scenes. But /" to do good and to
communicate forget not, Tor with sucn sac
riice God is we'll pleased. "
Too much time spent in reading is no
only very selfish enjoyment, but retardS th'
growth of the reflective faculties, the minC
absorbing like . sponge, and having mostly
but secondhand thoughts There must b.
time for observation and for active work
The Christian minister should be more occu
pied with his own thoughts than with thos
of others. Diligently studying his Bible
with the aid of the Holy Spirit to enabl
him to behold wondrous things out of nj
law" let him go fresh from his Bible stud
and the "still hours" of communion Wit
God, to mingle in society and make persona
efforts for the conversion of souls This
Gods plan for the conversion of the world
Paul counted all things but loss for the ez
cellency of the knowledge Of Christ Jesus hi
: Lord, for whom he had suffered the loss q
all things, and did count them but drOss, tina
he might win Christ.
And can or should the Christian ministe
be absorbed in studies and literary pursuit
which exclude for the time being all thought
of Jesus "Lo, am with you Away
"Can ye believe, which receive honor one c
another, aud seek not the honor that comet
from God only?" Are not literary asp
rants ambitious of worldly honOrs, and is nc
Christ in this way too often wounded in tn
| house of his friends?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-07-01
The Lords Wall.

About fifty years ago, one bitter January
night, the inhabitants of the old town OF
Sleswiek were thrown into the greatest dis
tress and terror. A hostile army was march
ing down upon them, and new and fearful
reports of the conduct of lawless soldiery
were hourly reaching the place.
In large cOmmOdiOus cottage dwelt an
aged grandmother, with her widowed daugh.
ter and grandson While all hearts quaked
with fear, this aged woman passed her time
crying out to God that he would build a
wall of defence round about them, quoting
the words of an ancient hymn.
Her grandson asked her why she prayed
for things entirely impossible as that God
should build wall ABOUT their house that ii
should hide it; but she explained that the
meaning was that God should protect her.
At midnight the dreaded tramp was heard
An enemy came pouring in at every avenue
filling the houses to overlooking. But while
the most fearful sounds were heard on every
side, not even knock came to their door
at which they were greatly surprised. Thu
morning light made the matter clear; TO
Just beyond the house the drifted snow hat
reared massive wall that it was impossible
to get over to them. There, said the oil
woman, triumphsntly, do you not see, NJ,
son, that God could raise up wall aroun
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