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A Few Leaves Turned Down.

Let me turn down. with their knowledge,
however, few lesves of, and mark few
passages in Gods WORD, for those readers
who need comfort and support.
For the weak Christian let me turn down
the leaf and mark the 18th chapter of Mat,
thew, Goth verse. A bruised reed shall He
not break, and smoking fax shall He not
quench. i,
For the heavy bErdened, Matthew tx: %
Come unto me, ali ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
a For the respondent, John vii: 81. John
iii 16.
For the thirsty q hungry, John vii: 81
John vi : 35.
Here is passage for the afflicted one
Isaiah liv:7. For small moment have
forsaken thee; but With great mercies will
gather thee. ~
Here is good news for the backslider
Hosea xiv: f. will heal their backsliding
| will love them freely; for mine anger il
turned away.
have marked few passages for thu
faithless. Ac.. xiv: 81. John i: 7. Ro
mans viii 1.
Here is comfort for those who mourn OF
the poor results of their work. This is wha
Christ said, John xvi: y. Those that thor
gavest me l have kept, and none of them ii
lost.
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Support of Pastors.

The Christian Observer discusses what
support pastor should receive; and after
showing that it ought to be large enough to
afford comfortable support, and enable him
to add to his library, it adds:
GA wise economy demands this. It is a
great blunder to employ, as pastor, man
of talents and education, and then paralyze
his labors by Withholding few hundred dol
lars from proper salary, so as to keep him
continually harrasSed and anxious for the
temporal welfare of his family; and so as to
compel him to make, not the interests of the
Church, but the problem how quarter of
a dollar can be made to do the work of half
dollar, chief study. 1t is not business
like to engage preacher at salary nearly
equal to what professional man should re-
ceive, and then compel him to spend large
part of his time in work which could be bet
ter done by laborer, whose labor would
not cost one-third as much. And it is es
pecially unreasonable to complain that
minister, who receives only half or two-thirds
of support, is not a successful pastor. No
attempt has been made to name sum that
would be reasonable salary, for an obvious
reason: A salary of thousand dollars and
a manse, in the country, is better support
than two thousand, or twenty-five hundred
would be in the city, where house-rent con-
sumes from FIVE to eight hundred dollars,
and everything used in the family is paid for
in money. But, if the deacons and elders
in every church will each make careful
estimate of his own family expenses, includ-
ing all he raises, as well as what he buys,
and then come together, determined to live up
to the golden rule-'Thou shalt love thy pas
tor as myself and make vigorous efforts to
enable him to share with and like themselves,
there would be less complaint of the made.
quacy of ministerial support. Such efforts
would create a warmer, deeper sympathy be-
tween the pastor and other officers; such labor
put forth in this way would prepare the elders
and deacons to labor with him more efficient
ly in the spiritual work of the Church. The
burden being lifted from the pastors heart,
he, too, could labor more hopefully. The
power and success of the church, with the
blessing of God,) would be wonderfully in.
creased"
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RECTORY
THE
Presbyterian Church in the United States
THE GENER NJ CGEMRIY

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly will meet at ST. Louis, Mo-
on the third Thursday of May, 1875, ut Ii A. M.
CLERKS
REV JOSEPH R. WILSON, u. D., STATED CLERK,
REV WILLIAM BROWN. D. D, PERMANENT CLERK
Richmond Va
The Stated Clerk is oPPIGIo the Treasurer OF the
General Assembly.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL. President, Chester, S. G.
JOS H WILSON, vIcB President, Charlotte, N. q.
JESSE H. LINDSAY, Esq, SECRETARY and TREASURER,
SUSTENTATION
REV. J. LEIGHTON WILSON, D. D., SECRETARY,
REV. RICHARD McILwAINE, Coordinate sxcRE
rARY and TREASURER, Columbia, s. U.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
REV. J. LEIGHTON WILSON, ID. d., SECRETARY,
RLv. RiCHARD McILwAINE, Co ordinate sRcRKrA.
RY and TREASURER, Columbia, d U.
PUBLICATION.
REV. E. THOMPSON BAIRD, d. D.. SECRETARY, Rich
g. GENNET, Esq, TREASURER, Richmond. Va.
EDUCATION.
REV. JNo. N. wADDELL, u. D., SECRETARY. Mem
JAMES ELDER, TREASURER, Memphis, Tenn
Applications 10 the Executive COMMITTEE LOT alu are
referred the appropriate Presbyteria Exec
Committees for their approval and TO be for
warded by them TO tne AssemDy's Committees.
COLLECTIONS.
The General Assembly has appointed the following col
ectons to be taken up nEually in all the churches
For Sustentaton On the first Sabbath In January.
For Publication; On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions On the first Sabbath in May.
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers and the Widows
and Orphans of Deceased Minister'S On the first Sabbath
In July.
For Evangelistic Work: On the first Sabbath in Sep
TENDER.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in November.
In where IL IL highly nconvenent to take up col
econs these days. they shall be taken up as soon as
possible thereafter
The Assembly recommends to the churches that they
adopt the apostolic plan of taking up weekly collections
the named Objects when necessary to local OBJ
ec such proportion as the church session may decide
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1. In what class of beings did sin Origi-
nate
2. Can we tell how ? or why it was per-
mitted?
8. What do we know of the fall of angels !
? Peter H. Jude vi.
4. Have fallen angels leader or prince,
to whom as such all their evil is attributed
Eph. ii;2.
5. Is it evident from the narrative itself
that the tempter could not have been mere
serpent? Who then must it have been
See Rev. xii: 8. John viii A.
6. In what three things does his tempta-
ton of Eve, mark all temptation =?
7. To what natural desire was it addressed
What should we learn from this
s. How was its progress marked in Eve
Her first fatal error?
9. How did the tempter compass Adam
ruin?
10. Had they really sinned before they
ate?
Il. Immediate effects Oh both?
u. Meaning of the death threatened
In what sense and to what degree at once
fulfilled?
IS. What does Adams fall teach US?
Cor. x: u.
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Aunsrhu1a affords.
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
COME, CHILDREN, COME :"

lines suggested by an incident lately read IN Il
atrGI Presbyterian except the closing though
ich was an expression Of my own little Will
o Joined the children's band above, five yea
Sunk in the west was Robbie's sun,
Ere scarce hfe's morning had begun
Poor little Robbie's race Was run,
Tho few the steps his feet had won,-
His little works and plays all done,
His talkings ended, save this one,
"Come, children, comet
What does it mean, this little speech,
As tho some angel.lips did preach,
And arms Of love and pity reach;
What lesson would poor Robbie teach?
o mortals learn, repeat it, each,
A signal.note along ife's beach,
"Come, children, GOMEZ"
Poor little Robbie now doth stand
Close, close upon the heavenly land;
His fevered brow by Jesus famed,
His infant palm in Jesus hand,
And ere he joins the ransomed band,
He utters forth this sweet command,-
'"Come, children, comet
Lambs of the fold, gather near,
Let Robbie whisper in your ear,
For be Is passing now from here
To Heavens home, so blest and dear,
Where comes no sickness, pain or fear,
Where God wipes off the baby's tear
And all is gentle, bright and clear,
For Christ, the SaviO1r, livss up there!
"Come, children, comeI"
A. L. P.
O. Clinton MaRse, "a, March 4, rs.
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IHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.-U
~ and after FEBRUARY 18th, 1876, passenger
trains will run as follows:
FROM RICHMOND.
Sis A. M. MAIL TRAIN.-For GordonsviIle,
Charlottesville Staunton, Covingto /, and all inter.
mediate stations daily Except Sunday,j arriving at
Covington at 1880 P. NJ. This train connects at
Gordonsyille for Orange, Culpeper Warrento,,
Manassas, Alexandra, Washington, and the North,
and at Charlottesville for Lynchburg, Bristol Knox.
vile, Chattanooga, and the South. west
Passengers for points west of Covington will take
this train for Covington, and take express from
Covington at $50 A. M. next day, arriving at
Huntington at 525 p. NJ, making close connection
with steamers for Cincinnati and the West and
Southwest
4:I5 P. NJ ACCOMMODATION Gordons.
vile and all intermediate stations daily Except Sun.
day. arriving at Gordonsvile at 8:l5 p. M
Passengers tor. LyHchburg take train from Cor
louisville at 1850 A. M. next day. arriving at Lynch
burg at $3.50 A. M.
8:20 P. M. EXPRESS. Discontinued between
Richmond and Covington.
Baggage checked through.
For through tickets, rates. and information, apply
at 826 Main street, Ballard and Exchange Hotel, OF
at the companys office, Broad street near Sixteenth
CONWAY X. HOWARD,
Assistant General Ticket Agent.
Tunc c.,
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brought their children with them. l was
sorry for these children not to have any pre-
sents, but of course we could not give them
anything, as all the fOrty-four presents had
been given to our Sunday School scholars
The services, before distributing the pre-
sents, began with the little boys reciting
" Gloria dos en- 10 alto, "-'GlOry to God
in the highest" and then we all sang it.
could scarcely keep back the tears OF
gratitude as I saw these children, who q few
months ago were 8ullen, degraded looking,
dirty, and ragged, now singing with beam
ing faces the praise of God, and all neatly
though poorly dressed. After this hymn
little fellow, of eight years, recited perfectly
the account of the birth of our Saviour, as
contained in the first chapter of Matthew
and second of Luke Then we had another
hymn recited and sung, and several recita-
tons; then prayer and address from Sr.
Carrero to the parents, in which he warned
them against idolatry, and against keeping
this or any other time, except the Sabbath,
as Divine command; and urged them to
give their children the opportunity of study
ing Gods word. Next we had singing and
recitations, and then prayer and address
from Don Leandro to the children. He
told them that the presents were the gift OF
little children in Richmond, to show their
interest in them, and to encourage them to
come to Sunday School, and that they must
remember that all their blessings come from
God, and the greatest of all gifts is the Son
of God, who died that they might live. Of
course do not give the exact words of the
addresses, Il could not do so if | would, for
it would make this long letter too tiresome
for you. During the singing of the last
hymn, two of our friends lighted the tree.
How anxiouSly the children looked at the cur
tain which was over the glass door between
the school room and the room that contained
the tree! But the curtain was too thick for
them to see more than the light streaming
through. When the door was thrown open,
and revealed the tree, brilliantly lighted, the
children seemed astonished, and stood silent,
with open eyes and mouths, as if afraid to
approach; but when Leandro and began
to take off the presents, and to call out their
names, their faces frightened, aud they drew
near, and soon all were in a glee: the girls
comparing dolls, and the boys making as
much noise as possible, between eating their
dulces, blowing their horns, playing on har-
monieas, shaking bags of marbles, swapping
pistols, &c., &c., but they all conducted them,
selves as well as they ought to have done al
a Christmas tree.
Aud now, when you think over your OWL
Christmas pleasures, you have right also
to think of the happiness you shed in the
homes of these poor little Mexicans, who
have so little to make them happy. Ihopt
you will remember, both at home and in your
Sunday School, to pray that these children
who are beginning to learn about the Sa
viour, may also learn to love Him, and &C
cept him as their Redeemer.
Affectionately, your friend,
D. S. GRAYBILL.
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A Good Hammer.

Twenty-Five years ago, when David May
dole was roadside blacksmith, Norwich, six
carpenters came to the village from the next
county to work upon new church, one OF
whom, having lefs his hammer behind, came
to the blacksmith's to get one made, there
being none in the village store.
"Make me good one, said the carpen-
ter, " as good one as you know how"
"But," said the young blacksmith, who
had arrived at some notion of what ham,
mer ought to be, and had proper contempt
for cheapness in all its forms, "perhaps you
don't want to pay for as good hammer as
| can make.
eyes, do; want good hammer"
And so David Maydole made good ham
mer, that perfectly satisfied the carpenter.
The next day the mans five companions
came, each of them wanting just such ham
mer, and when they were done the employer
came and ordered two more. Next the store
keeper of the village ordered two dozen,
which were bought by a New York tool mer-
chant, who left standing orders for as many
such hammers as David Maydole could make.
And from that day to this he is going on
making hammers, until now he has 115 men
at work. He has never advertised, he has
never pushed, he has never borrowed, he has
never tried to compete with others in price,
because other men had done so. His only
care has been to make perfect hammer, to
make as many such as people wanted and no
more, and to sell them at fair price.
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1000 VOLU nj ES.
u RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAu
n, On and after DECEMBER %, 1874. the

ID ICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAu
II On and after DECEMBER 49, 1874, the
trains on this road will run daily as follows:
TRAIN No. l-CHARLOTTE EXPRESS, Westward
Leaves Richmond at SOB a. M; leaves Burkev,lle
at 1928 a. m leaves Dundee at los p m; leaves
Danvie at l:l2 p. M; arrives at Greensboro at 8:
AZ p. m.
TRAIN No. 2-NEw YORK and New ORLEANS
EXPRESS, Eastward-Leaves Greensboro at 1:l5 p.
M. leaves Danvlle at 1886 p. M; leaves Dundee at
S4S p. M; leaves Burkeville at 500 o. m, arrives
at Richmond at 11:04 p. m.
TRAIN No. S.-THRoUGH MAIL, Westward
Leave Richmond at 1:38 p. M; leave Burkevill.
at AL p M; leaves Dundee at 1926 p. M; leave,
Danville at 9:29 p. M; arrives at Greensboro al.
11:51 p. M
TRAIN No. 4-THRoUGH MAIL, Eastward
Leaves Greensboro at 1886 a. m; leaves DanvillD
at 6l3 a. M. leaves Dundee at 62l a. M; leave,
Burkeville at 1888 M. arrives at Richmond 2:2.!
p. m.
TRAIN No. 5.-LYNCHBURG PASSENGER, West
ward-Leaves Richmond at a. M; leave Burke
vile at lao p. m. arrives at Lynchburg at 420 p. m
TRAIN No 6.-BURKEvILLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
Eastward. Burkevlle at 4:35 a. m; arrives
at Richmond at 1853 q. m.
| All through trains connect at Richmond and Dan
vile with trains on the Richmond Fredericksburg
Potomac railroad, and Washington City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern railroad, to and from
Washington, Bal imore, Philadelphia, and N. York
| Trains Nos. and connect at Richmond with
the Richmond, YORK River and Chesapeake railroad
trains to and from Baltimore and all eastern points
| Trains Nos. 2 and 8 connect at Charlotte with
trains on the Atlanta and Richmond Airline rail
road to and from Greenvie, Atlanta, Montgomery,
Mobile, Pensacola, New Orleans, and all South.
western points
Trains Nos. 8 and connect at Charlotte with the
Charlotte, Columbia, Atlanta railroad for Columbia,
Augusta Savannah, Tallahassee, and all southern
| points.
| Train No. connects at Burkeyille with the At.
lantic Mississippi and Ohio railroad from Lynch.
burg. Chattanooga. and all South western points.
| THROUGH TICKETS to all points South and
West, and baggage checked through.
Pullman paace.cars through from New Orleans
to New York.
T. M. R. TALCOTT,
Engineer and Superintendent
H. Il. rOUGIAs Master TRANSFORMATION
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ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 18th, 1874 mail
trains on this road will run as follows:
UP DAY MAIL, via rail, and steamer, leaves
Byrd-Street station, p. m.
UP NIGHT MAIL, via rail alone leaves Byrd.
Street station. II p. M, Except on Sundays.)
UP ACCOMMODATION leaves Broad. Street
station, p. m. Except on Sundsys.)
DOWN DAY MAIL, via rail and steamer, ar.
rives at Byrd.Street station at lao p. m.
DOWN NIGHT MAIL, via rail alone, arrives at
Byrd Street station, 1850 m. Except on Mondays.)
DOWN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives at
BroadStreet station. 8:37 a. m. Except Sundays.)
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad. street station
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7.25 a. m,
connecting ut Quantico with the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg railway. Returning arrive at Broad
street station on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur.
days at p. m. j. B. GENTRY,
General Ticket and Freight Agen,L
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Ansbaaary.
The Secret of the Potato Disease.

Prof. de Barry, of Strasburg, the investi-
gators in France, Rev. j. M. Berkeley, and
other scientists of England, and many in
America, have labored diligently during a
period of thirty years, to discover the origin
and true cause of this malady. The utmost
they have discovered by their researches and
experiments, is, that fungus" is found upon
the vines; and their theory is that disease
originates from this parasitical growth, and
that from its attack and continued presence,
rust in the vines and rot in the tubsrs fol-
lows.
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Meerschaum Mines of Asia Minor.

The most extensive deposits of meerschaum
in Asia Minor are about twenty-four miles
southeast of the city of Eskischer, formerly
Dorylea, the inhabitants of which, number
ing about 10000 Armenians and Turks, are
principally employed in collecting or dealing
in this mineral. 1t is obtained down in the
earth, shafts or pits being sunk to depth
of 81 to 80 feet. Forty to fifty miners work
in one mine and form company, dividing
the profits among themselves.
The stones are generally irregular in shape
and vary greatly in size, being from the size
of nut to square foot or more in size.-
The largest pieces are the most in demand
and the dearest. The mineral when freshly
dug, is of yellowish white color, and COW
cred about finger thick with red, greasy
earth, so soft that it can be cut with knife.
The treatment which the meerschaum must
be subjected to before it is fit for export is
very expensive and tedious. The pieces
must first be freed from the adhering earth
and dried for five or six days in the sun, or
for eight or ten days in warm rooms. The
mineral is then cleaned second time and
polished with wax. After this it is sorted
into different grades, of which there are ten,
and carefully packed with cotton in boxes
for export. The stones lose two thirds of
their weight and volume in the operation of
cleaning and drying.
The boxes are all one size, and each con-
tains stones of the one quality. These boxes
contain 80 to 80 large stones, 80 to 100 of
medium size, 200 to 800 of the smaller ones,
and 600 to 1900 of the smallest pieces
The weight of box is "a to IS oxen little
over tom The price depends on the de-
mand. The largest quantity is sent to vi
emma and Germany, the yearly export being
5000 to 10000 boxes, having value Of
$500, OOO.-Journal of applied Chemistry.
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: SoL1TUDE.-Everybody needs his seasons
of solitude. They enable him to study his
wants and the methods of supplying. them
they give him opportunities to map out work
and plan the aotivit1 of his life, and for
ripening in thought end feeling; and they
assist him in communion with God. But
solitude prolonged is neither wise nor healthy.
1t will bring dulness, selfShnesS, and incapa.
city. We must live with our fellow-men,
studying their wants, sharing their joys and
griefs, and taking up burdens in their behalf
as we'll as our own United Presbyterian.
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Central 4rssbgterial.
Office No. 1915 Main street, nearly opposite
tho Post Office.
TIE r II 8

Three Dollars year, payable in Advance.
PAYMENTS may be made to local agents wherever
practicable; all ministers of our Church are author
ised to act as such. Or by checks, Postofice money
ORDERS or letters Registered by Postmaster Other.
wise IT MUST BE AT TIE RISK OF TIE PARTY sssr i.
ING IT.
OBITUARIES at ten cents line. The
party sending can make the estimate by counting
eight words to line. Payment in yancs.
CONGREGATIONS AND LETTERS on Bus1srs,
should be addressed to Central Pres5ytsrian, Boz
IL, Richmond Va.
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AS ONE of the Scottish kings was dying
an attendant heard his last sentence =
" Lord, restore Thee the kingdom where
with Thou didst intrust me. Put me in pos
session of that whereof the inhabitants all
are kings"
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Chow MUCH DID HE LEAVE ?" inquired
a gentleman of an acquaintance, on learning
the death of wealthy citizen. Every.
thing" responded the truthful man, she
didn't take dollar with him."
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QUARREIs.-In most quarrels there is a
fault on both sides. Both flint and steel are
necessary to the production of a spark: either
of them may hammer on wood forever, and
no fire will follow.
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WE ARE SPEEDING fast through time, and
when we enter on eternity, on what shores,
in whose presence, and in what company
shall we be landed? To what shall we be
adjudged, Everlasting Punishment or Life
Eternal p Glasgow Advance.
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THE GREAT
English Quarterlies,

BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
Republished by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
Al Barclay Street. New York.
The Edinburgh Review, The London Quarterly Review,
Westminster Review, The British Quarterly Review,
Published Quarterly January, April, July, October,
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GEo1oGICALLY speaking, the rock upon
which the hard drinker splits, is quartz
says Hood.