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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
Who Makes the Sacrifice?

Professors Of religion often talk of giving
their property for the support of the gospel,
as if the Lord Jesus Christ was beggar,
and they were called upon to support his
gospel as an act of almsgivingl A mer-
chant in one of the towns of this State IN.
Z wss paying large part Of his minister's
salary. One of the members of the church
was relating the fact to minister from
abroad, and speaking Of the sacrifice which
this merchant was making. At this moment
the merchant came in. "Brother," said
the minister, "you are merchant. Sup
pose you employ clerk to sell goods and
se-tesssh h--ssEc.1eeld,en. You.
order your clerk to pay your schOOimaster
out of the store such an amount for his SER
vices in teaching. Now. suppose your clerk
should give out that he had to pay this
schoolmaster his salary, and should speak of
the sacrifice he was making to do it, what
should you say to this?" "Why" said the
merchant, I should say it was ridiculous. =
Well" says the minister, "God employs
you to sell goods as his clerk, and your min
lister he employs to teach his children, and
requires you to pay his salary out of the in
come of the store. Now, do you call this
your sacrifice in thus paying this minister's
salary? No; you are just as much bound
to sell goods for God as he is to preach for
God. You have no more right to sell goods
for the purpose of laying up money than he
has to preach for the same purpose. You
are bound to be just as pious, and to aim as
singly at the glory of God in selling goods
as he is in preaching the gospel. You and
your family may lawfully live out of the
avails of this store, and so may the minister
and his family, just as lawfully. And
man who sells goods upon these principles
and acts in conformity to them, is just as
much in the service of God as he who preach
es the gospel. Every man is bound to serve
God in his calling, the minister by preaching,
the merchant by selling goods, the farmer
by tilling his fields, the lawyer and the ply
sician by plying the duties of their profes-
sion."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
doumant Fnnd. or tha Pnhlication Honse. ;,

dowment Fund, or the Publication House. y
The church at Piedmont received permis
sion to arrange with its collegiate church
(Mt. Hope) plan by which the salary to be
raised for their pastor may be divided be
tween the two congregations more equally,
than provided for in their joint call.
Rev. W. A. Crawford had leave to supply
Opeauon church till the next stated meeting.
Rev. J. R. Graham and Messrs. j. n.
Bell and J. B. Russell were appointed COM
mittee to inquire into the expediency of so
publishing all the important papers framed
by Presbytery, as to bring them before all
our churches.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Staun-
ton during the sessions of Synod, and at
Berryville, November 10Th, at o'clock P.
M. ; and in stated meeting at Hancock, Nd,
May 5th, 1876, at = o'clock P. M.
And SO closed, not large, but very de-
lightful meeting Of Winchester Presbytery.
Nineteen years had elapsed since its last
meeting in that venerable church, and the
good people were charmed to have the bretb-
rem with them again, and entertained them
With hospitality sbst kney no stint. The
old Elders who had been won't to welcome
the Presbytery, together with many other
godly men and women, had gone up to glory.
But in place of the fathers were the children.
The beloved young pastor, Rev. b. l., Will
son, succeeds to the relative and to the Ia
bors of his sainted father; and in one of the
youthful Elders, re,appears the name and
virtues, along with the office, of that man OF
God, whose memory is blessed, John Nc
Kown. In the Presbytery itself the changes
were greater than in the church. But one
of the ministers present was in attendance at
the last meeting there. And every other
name now upon our roll, save one, has been
added since. Some of those then with US are
IaboriDg elsewhere; but many of them-as
Harrison, Foote, Baber, Raymond, Wilson,
Hoover, and Dutton-have gone to their re-
ward. The prophets do not live forever.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
Memphis, O1t. Is, 1875.

DIR. CHALMERS beautifully said "The
little that 1 have seen in the world, aud know
of the history of mankind, teaches me to
look upon their errors in sorrow, not in an
GER. When take the history of one poor
heart that has sinned and suffered, and rep
resent to myself the struggles and tempta-
ton it passed thrOugh,-the brief pulSatiOn
of 10y; the tears of regret; the feebleness
of purpose; the scOrn of the world that has
little charity; the desOlatiOn of the souls
sanctuary, and threatening voice within !:
health gone; happiness gOne,-I. would fain
leave the erring soul of my fellOW-man with
him from whose hand it came
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
Whole No, 594
JESUS OF NAZARETH PASsErH BY.

What weans this eager, anxious throng,
Which moves with busy haste along,
These woudrOus gatherings day by day.
What means this strange cOmmotion, pray?
In accents hushed the thrOng reply:
Jesus of Nazareth pssseth by"
Who is this Jesus? Why should he
The city move so nightly ?
a passing stranger, has he skin
To move the multitude at will
Again the stirring notes reply:
q Jesus of Nazareth passeth by"
jesus tbs he who once below
Mans pathway trOd, mid pain and woe;
And burdened ones, where'er he came,
Brought out their sick and deaf and lame.
The blind reiOiced to hear the cry:
"Jesus Of Nazareth pssseth BY"
Again he comes From place to place
His footprints we can trace.
He pauseth at our threshOld-nsy,
He nters-eondescends to stay.
Shall we not gladly raise the cry;
" Jesus of Nazareth passeth by"
Hasi al ye heavy ladea, come!
Here's pardon, comfort, rest, and home.
Ye wanderers from Fathers face,
Return, accept bis profered grace.
Ye tempted ones, there's refuge nigh
80 Jesus of Nazareth passeth by"
But if you still his call refuse,
And all his wondrous love abuse,
Soon will he sadly from you turn,
Your bitter prayer for pardon spurn.
TOO late too latel' viii be the cry.
- Jesus OF Nazareth has passed BY"
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General Robert e Lees Battle-0rder on the
Death of StoneWall Jackson.

"Witb deep grief the Commanding Gene
raj announces to the army the death of Gen.
Jackson. He expired on Sunday the 10th,
MAY 10, 1862 at 81 P. M. The daring,
skill, and energy of this great and good SOL
der are by the decree of an all.wise Provi-
dence now lost to US; but while we mourn
his death, we feel that his spirit still lives
and will inspire our whole army with his in
domitabe courage, mistaken confidence in
God, our hope and our strength. Let his
name be watchword to his corps, who have
followed him aud victory on many iielda.-
Let officers and soldiers emulate his invnci-
BILE determination to do everything in defence
of their beloved country.
GSigned1 r. Z LEE, General. "
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So / am watching quietly

So am watching quietly
Every day;
Whenever the sun shines brightly,
rise and say,
Surely it is the shining of His face;
And look unto the gates of His high place
Beyond the sea,
For know he is coming shortly
To summon me.
And when shadow falls across the window
OF my room,
Where am working my appointed task,
I lift my head to watch the door and ask
If He is come;
And the angel answers sweetly
In my home,
Only a few more shadows
And He will come.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27

HELP ONE ANoTHER.-This little SEN
tence, should be written on every heart and
stamped on every memory. 1t should be
the golden rule practiced, not in every
household but throughout the world. BY
helping one another we not only remove
thorns from the pathway, and anxiety from
the mind, but we feel sense of pleasure in
our hearts, knowing we are doing duty to
fellow creature. A helping hand or an
encouraging word is no loss TO US, yet it is
benefit to others.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27

The Bible rule is to go after the lost sheep
until it is found, to sweep the house for the
lost piece of silver, and to seek diligently till
we find it. And the rule applies not only to
that which is lost, but to all who need aid,
or sympathy, or love.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27

JOHN BUNYAN was once asked question
about heaven which he could not answer,
because the matter was not revealed in the
Scriptures; and he therefore advised the in
quirer to live holy life, and go and see.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27

A LITTLE wrong done to another, is great
injury done to ourselves.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
An Act
To Prevent Vagrancy.


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nesSee, That tits hereby declared to be
a misdemeanor for any person who hav-
ing no apparent means of subsistence,
and ueglects to apply himself or her
self to some honest calling.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That
it is hereby declared to be Q misde-
meanor for any one to be found loiter-
ing about saloons or dram shopS, gam
bling houses or houses of ill-fame, or
tramping or strolling through the
country without any visible means of
support.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That
any one found guilty of these offenses
defined in sections and 2 of this act
shall be fined not less than five dollars
nor more than twenty-five dollars, or
shall be imprisoned in the county
work-house for not less than ten days
or more than twelve months, at the
discretion of the court.
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, That
it is hereby made the duty of all peace
officers of this State to arrest all va
grants and carry them before some
Justice of the Peace to be dealt with
as the law directs.
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
THOMAS Ii. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March "A, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER,
Governor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Church Directory.

Methodist Church Franklin street, Rev.
Sabbath, morning and evening. Sunday
school every Sabbath morning-R- II. Pick
ering, superintendent. Prayer-meeing
every Wednesday night. ifi nsa -
Baptist Characterization street. Rev. A.
u. Sears, Pastor Services every Sabbath,
morning and evening. Sunday-schooi ev-
cry Sabbath morning. Prayer meeting ev-
cry Friday night.
Presbyterian Church-Main street, Rev
]. w. Lupton, Pastor. Service every Sab
bath, morning and evening. Sunday-school
every Sabbath morning. Prayer meeting
prayer meeting every Monday night.
South Clarksviile Methodist Church
Rev. III. S. Mcbride. Pastor. Service every
Sabbath, morning and evening. Sunday
school every Sabbath evening. Prayer
Trinity Church-Franklin street. No
Pastor. Sunday-school every Sabbath
morning
Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Main
street, Rev. VIM. Perry, Pastor. Service ev-
cry Sabbath, morning and night. Sunday
school every Sabbath morning.
Christian Characterization street. Elder
w. A. Broadhurst. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. I
st. Mary's Church-College street, Father
Gleason. Service every Sabbath morning.
ST. Andrews Chapel-South GAINESVILLE
evening, James Sherwood, Superintendent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
An Act

To prevent intrusion by hunters on en-
closed lands, fields and pastures.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, That no person, without
permission of the owner, occupier or
tenant of the premises, shall hunt or
shoot wild animals or birds within any
enclosed lot, field or pasture, and that
any peson so hunting rshooting afore-
said. without permission, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor, and, on con-
viction, punished as in other cases of
miSdemeanOr.
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker Of House of Representatives.
THOMAS Fl. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March %, 1873.
JAMES d. PORTER,
Governor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Fence and Gate Law.

Attention is invited to the following
important law enacted by the Legisla-
ture:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly OF theState often
ncssee, That any person who shall pull
down the fence of another aud leave
the same down, without permission of
the owner, or shall open and leave open
the gate of another, without permis-
sion, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and shall be liable for every
such offense to a fine of not less than
two nor more than ten dollars, to be
recoverable by warrant before JUS
tlce of the Peace, at the instance of
the person against whom the offense
was committed.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That
any person convicted under the pro-
visions of this act shall have the right
to appeal as provided for in other mis-
demeanOr cases, but the enforcement
of the penalty provided for in this act
shall not preclude the injured marty
from the recovery of damages for ac.
tual injury sustained in action on the
case.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
CoLoRED CHURCHES.

A. NJ. E. Church-Franklin street, Rev.
J. 4. Bowman, Pastor. Service every SUM-
day-schoOl every Sabbath morning. Prayer
meeting Monday night.
NJ. E. Church-Franklin street. Rev ]. n.
Ridley, Pastor. Service every Sunday,
morning and night. Sunday-schoOl every
Sabbath morning. Prayer-meeting Friday
night. Class meeting LIST and End Tuesdays
in each month.
First Baptist Church-Main street. Regu-
lar Service every Sabbath. Sunday School
every Sabbath evening. Prayer-meeting
every Friday night.
Second Baptist Church-Rev. Frank Rad
ford, Pastor. Service every Sabbath morn
ing and night. Sunday-schOOl every Sab
bath morning. Prayer-meeting every Fri
day night.
Old School Presbyterian Church-No
Pastor. A large and fiourishing Sunday
school meets there every Sunday evening.
Prof. Dinwiddie, Superintendent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
An Act

To lessen the number of challenges in
criminal cases, and to amend section 40II
of the Code.
SECTION l. Bel enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Tennes-
see, That section 40l4 Of the Code of
the State of Tennessee be so amended
as to read, I'm the criminal prosecu-
tons above the grade of petit larceny,
the State is entitled to six perempto-
nv challenges, aud the defendant, ifthe
charge is of felony punishable with
death, to twenty-four challenges, and
in all other cases the State to four and
the accused to ten.
Passed March 20, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March p. 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER,
Governor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17

THEimmense estate of the late John
Hopkins, Of Baltimore, amounting to
more than seven millions of dollars.
has been settled at cost of less than
three quarters of one per centum on
the whole value. and this although the
property lay in three States, and its in
terests were very widely extended.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
BE HAPPY As YOU CAN.


Thfs Iffe Is not aif Sunshine,
81. Nor is il yet all showers,
But storms and Gains afternate,
AS thorns among the flowers;
And while we seek the roses,
The fhorns full oft we scan.
stu let US, though they wound us,
Be happy as we can. Sss
This life has heavy crosses,
As well as Joys to share.
And grfefs and disappointments,
Which you and must bear;
Yet, IL misfortune's lava -.
Entombs Hopes dearest plan,
Let us with what is LEFT Us,
Be happy as we can
The sun OF our enjoyment M
Is made of little things,
As of the broadest rivers
Are formed from smaller springs:
By treasuring small waters
The rivers each their span,
So we increase our pleasure,
Enjoying what We can.
There may be burning deserts
Through which our feet may go,
But there are given GASES
Where pleasant palm trees grow;
And II we may not follow
The path our hearts would fain,
Let us make all around us
As happy as we can.
Perchance we may not climb with
Ambition to its goal,
stu let us answer present"
Where duty calls the roll:
And Whatever our appointment,
Be nothing less than man;
And, cheerful in submission;
Be happy as we can.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Circuit Court of this, the 10th Judi
cial Circuit. Hon. ]. E. RICE presiding, are
held at the following times and places:
GAINESVILLE. Montgomery county on
list Mondays in January, May and Septem-
Der. G. ID. Bailey, clerk.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, the list
Mondays in February, June and October
John Y. Hutchings, clerk.
ASHLAND CITY. Cheatham county, the
Bird Mondays in February, June and Octo-
Der. w. Il. Nichols, clerk.
CHARLOTTE. Dickson county. the 3rl
Mondays in March. July and November
j. A. Dodson. clerk.
WAvERLY, Humphreys county, the 4th
Mondays in March, July and November.
II. NJ. Little, clerk.
DOVER, Stewart county, End Mondays in
April, August and December. W. J. Hag-
Ter, clerk
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17

THE longest uneempounded word in
the English language is "Honorifca-
bilitudiniiy," having twenty-five let
tiers and eleven syllables. 1t is to be
found in Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary. ..9
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17

A LADY at Montgomery says she
doesn't want any jewelry, hasn't 2
a looking-glass in the house. and
wouldn't take a silk dress as gift.
Mougtgomery has another living curl
osity-a cross eyed cat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17

WHEN can / get chance to put
this baby to sleep ?" once asked a lady
emigrant of Kit Carson, who was con-
Quoting the train. We'll, ma Fam. !"
says Kit, rehectively, Il don't just ex-
actly know. but I should think it
would be when we get to the Rocky
Mountains. r ssii'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
L. o. o. f.

YOUNG ENCAMPMENT No. SO, meet
FIRST and THIRDTHURSDAY in
each month.
PYTHAGORAs LODGE No. %, meet
MONDAY EVENING of each week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Sixth Division of the Chancery Court.

The Chancery Court for this, the Sixth
Division, Hon. H. IL. LURToN, presiding, is
held at the following times and places:
HARTsvILLE, Trousdale county, LIST Mon
days of February and August.
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county, 4th
Mondays of April and I'd Mondays of No
vember.
GALLATIN, Sumner county, lst Monday T
June and 4th Monday of December.
LEBANON, Wilson county, End Monday
of April and End Monday of October.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, 4th
Monday March and 3rd Monday in Septem-
Der.
DOVER. Stewart county, End Monday in
February and 18th Monday in October.
ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham county, 3rd
Monday in January and End Monday in
August.
ARLINGTON, Houston county, 4th Mon
day in February and 4th Monday in August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Masonic.

GAINESVILLE Lodge, No. SO, meets first
Monday night in every month.
GAINESVILLE Chapter meets first Thursday
after first Monday.
GAINESVILLE Council, meets second Thurs
day after first Monday.
The Commandery meets third Monday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Valley Forge Lodge. F. 4 A. N.

Meets at Oak Wood every second satur-
day in each month.
J. F. MORROW, Master.
Z. s. WINN, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Knights Of Pythias.

Cumberland Lodge, No. IL, meets every
Tuesday night, at Masonic Hall.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
Rates of Commission
Montgomery County Criminal Court

will be held on 4th Mondays OF January
and April, and 2nd Monday of November,
by Judge C. W. Tyler, b. ID. Johnson At
torney General.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
WANTED
THE NASHVILLE BANNER,

EVERY intelligent family should be
supplied with their County newspaper,
and one paper from the Capital of their
State. The Nashville Banner, issued
from the seat of government, is n wide
awake. euterprising and interesting Dem
ocratic newspaper. Its commercial re-
ports are invaluable to merchant and pro-
ducer. Prints all telegraphic dispatches,
home and foreign, of Western Associated
Press, of which 10 is a stock holder and
member. Its editorials are up with the
advanced Democratic sentiment of the
Stat and the Union. Its Legislative and
Congressional reports are full and accu-
rate. The great political cam paign of 1876,
State and National, will be inaugurated
this year. We are on the threshold Of NO.
mentOus political events. Take the Ban
ner and keep posted. Remember that the
paper Is sent postage free. and no increase
of subscription rates The Daily Banner
Is $40 a year; the rri-Weekly Banner s. a
year and the Mammoth Weekly Banner
81 a year. Your Postmaster will receive
and receipt for and forward subscriptions
Address, ROBERTS * PURVIS, Nashville.
Tennessee. Jan. Is, 75-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
CHARLEY'S
SALOON and RESTAURANT.

CHARLES LEHMAN has perfected arrange
ments TO besupplied regularly with Fresh
oysters and all kinds OF seasOnable game,
which will be served TO the public in the
most approved style of culinary art
Fine Wines, "Old Robertson" Old BOur-
bon, Cigars, etc, will be found at the Bar.
and all who practice in this department
may rest assured that what they call for
will be pure and Ualatable. est 374-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17

HOW TO LAY OFF A SQUARE ACRE OF
GROUND.
Measure 200 feet on each side, and
you will have square acre within an
inch.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17

A mile is $3.50 feet, or 1,760 yards
in length. A f;ithom is six feet A
league is three miles. A Sabbath
days journey is .l55 yards-this is IS
yards less than two-thirds of a mile.
A days journey is 33t miles. A cublt
is two feet. A great cubit is IL feet.
A hand (horse measure) is four inches.
A palm is 3 inches. A span is 105
inches. A space is feet
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-04-17
CONTENTS OF AN ACRE.
MEASURE OF DISTANCES.

An acre contains 4,S40 square yards.
A square mile contains 640 acres.