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The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01

Recent advices from the FIJI Islands state
ihat fearful epidemic ia the form Of measles
prevails there. which threatens 10 entirely
depopulate the islands. one bird Of the ns-
tive population had died in about three
msnths.
Twelve inches OF snow fell Ia the vicinity
Of Toronto. Canada, on the 18th.
The grand autumn msneuyers OF the Ger
man army recently took place near Liegnitz.
lasting three days. Two army corps, each
about 5000 strong, were pitted against each
other. The Emperor. attended by Won
Molike and his full suite. watched closely the
details Of every movement. Many foreign
officers Of distinction were present.
The Mechanics Bank Of Montreal hiss sus-
pended payment, on account ola serious de-
flleation by one Of IT. officers. Its said that
bill-holders and depositors are fully pro-
tected.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01

For one prime natural product the
emissaries os fashion must 90 To
Mincing Lane. Judging from the guam
titles in which il i imported. this article
must be in considerable demand. The
= lot with which we are more immeii-
ately concerned is living in Gross Lane.
and weighs some five thousand pounds
"a tolerably large consignment Of an
article which is-well not necessary.
perhaps. but apparently finds custo-
mers readily enough II j. human hair.
The great bulk Of il comes from China.
i black as coal and coarse as cocOa-nut
iibre. but Of magnificent length. Many
a Chinese head has been shOrn to pro-
duce these tons Of material. to be- sold
only in lots Of two cases (of about four
hundred pOunds) each, and expected 10
realize about half crown pound in
this wholesale transaction. skilled ex-
perts are weighing and feeling the long
tresse~. but soon leave them to invcSfi-
gate the various shades and qualities 81
one bale of choice European. worth ten
or eleven times a. much a. the Chinese.
Whence comes this? From Germany
mainly-frOm Russia and from France
sometimes. Here lies heap of sam
plies culled from this valuable bale.
with the weights Of each color carefully
attached. With what variety and rich
ness Of hues glow these long. fine, silky
tresses ranging from the deepest brown.
through every shade Of ruddy auburn
and sunset chestnut, to the purest gold
and fairest ilaxen. What monument
Of self-abnegation j. here what pie
ture IF self-sacrifice, for when woman
parts with her hair she performs an act
far more trying than when she parts
with her jewels. That maiden must he
poor indeed who parts with her crown
Ing charm for few shillings. Legends
to the contrary Notwithstanding, how
can she yet more than a pitiful sum.
when choice bale. after passing
through the hands Of the shcarcr. the
local merchant, and the importer. and
paving cost Of transport, will fetch no
more than scyen-and-twenty shillings
per pound2 The blonde madchen,
whose superb tresscs hold in my hand,
did not, | apprchend, get much for
them. Perhaps few florins; little
enough. according to our estimate IF
money. but vet sufficient to keep the
wolf from her mothers door for little
space But this silken crown. which
brought it, original owner 80 little,
must pass through MANY hands before
il adorns the still handsome head If
Lady Barepoles, who j. not quite the
woman she was when Barepoles be-
came the captive Of her bow and spear
in her first season--but is yet leader
Of fashion. --dH hc Year Round
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01
The lphea,al In Maine.
LFrom the Ilnston rn.t-1

IL
itls NO mconsiderablc victory fhatthe
Democrats of Maine have won in the
contest now closed. Although General
Roberts Is not chosen - the place 10
which he is 50 well fitted, il Is little
short ~ q revolution that is seen in The
cutting down of an Administration ma
lority to one-half its usual dimensions
and the election of Legislature in
which the party of reform has strong
aud numerous representation. Mr..
Blaine has seen the burial of his ambi-
tions and his assumptions. Senator
Morton can reflect with profit upon the
response which the people ha.e made
to his latest oratorieal outragcs Grant
may find food for serious reflection by
calling Ia mind the cOngratulaiory tele-
gram sent him one year ago by the
then Speaker of the House and con-
trasting the present situation with that
which that efi'usion pictured. Three
years ago Grant went out Of Maine with
32,3j5 majority; last year the same
party polled So, l3l in total vote of
"a sos, and elected clear majority Of
g. in the Legislature. Now il stands
shivering on the brink of total defeat
Of lis candidates. with such a falling Off
in popular support as indicates fatal
weakness in its hold on existence and a
rapidly-growing decentralization among
It's following.
Ii is unnecessary TO analyze the re-
turns now received in order to enforce
their significance. The figures speak
for themselves. showing everywhere
Democratic gains When il i consid-
cred against what odds the party of re-
form had to contend, the result becomes
yet more gratifying. With every ap-
pliancc Of Federal patronage at their
service, with money free for their use.
and with ONE of the most astute politi-
cal managers To conduct the campaign.
spurred on by lively persinal interest.
the Republicans have not only failed 10
hold their own. hut have fallen below
even a respectable success. The Demo-
Gratis Of Maine have every reason for
congratulaiion and encouragement
They have made good fight against
Grantism and Blaineism. intrenched be-
hind apparently impregnahle defenses.
and the result l. ruut not less conn
plete because the nominal honors of the
contest remain with their antagonists.
What was done in Maine yesterday will
throughout the land To continue the
work until ii is made perfect. confident
that, with such Generalization in the
very stronghold Of Republicanism, its
utter defeat i assured
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01
CURRENT NEW 5.
WARRINGTON.

Postmasier-Genersl Jewell has publicly
compIiuenfed Messrs. Scott ani Vanderbilt.
OF the PcnnsylvsniS and New York central
Railways. for their energy IN getting The
new postal trains 10 operation
Chss. q. Fisher. late A. ssistsnt United
States Attorney Of the District Of Columbia.
has been arrested on charge of stealing sp-
pea bonds and papers in forty Disirici eases
which had been appealed from The f'iioc
Court 10 the Criminal Court. f1r the purpose
OF raising money upon them. The papers
were al recovered, AID Fisher was commi'-
ted % ill.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01
A Daring Bank Robbery.

A special dispatch from Huntington.
West Va. gives the following pariicu-
lars Of the recent bank robbery al that
place:
To-day at , p m. while the Presi-
dent of the Bank Of Huntington. John
Hooe Russell, Esq. was at dinner. leav-
ing Robert T. Oney. cashier, in charge.
four mounted men rode up 10 the door
Three Of them. entering and instantly
jumping over the counter. wreathed Mr.
Oney's head with the muzzlcs Of four
revolyers. The combination doors TO
the safe We're. open. but the reserve
fund drawer was locked They turned
Mr. Oney's head in that direction and
ordered him not 10 attempt Ia look any
other way. but to open the drawer. He,
thinking 10 gain time. refused, and de-
tained the robbers ten minutes. but they
assured him they were brother soldiers
in MoSbv's command. aud knew their
man, and. Notwithstanding his pluck.
meant to Kill him instantly if he did not
comply. The four large revolycrs press
ing against his head were too much To
bear, and the drawer was opened. A
colored man coming in about this time
had revolver presented to his head.
and was commanded 10 keep quiet.
which he did. The robbers. finding only
$4,000, accused the cashier OF having
more, saving they expected the bank
to have $4,000. They asked Oncy il
he had any personal deposits, and he
answered them no: hut while coollv
examining the books they saw that he
had Just credited himself with $50.
The leader took from the stolen funds
this amount. and handed il to him, as
suriug him that they did not wish his
money He replied that if he had got
to his revolver they wouldn't have got
the money; but they told him il wasn't
any account anyhow, which. on investi-
cation proved true. showing it had been
tampered with. They then took the
cashier out into the street. mounted
their horses. and, assuring him that he
was gentleman, rode away double
quick in a southerly direction over the
hills and dalcs If freedom.
The town was the scene n great eX-
citemcnt, and police officers and citi-
zens with shot-gnns and revolvcrs inn
mediately started in pursuit, but have
not been heard from. Mr.. Oney thinks
there were two footmcn, and that
transfer of the money was made at the
door bat the revolvcrs were not good
spccks. and he j. not sure. II is very
clear that the robbers had the run Of
the bank, and planned well what has
every prospect Of being a very success
ful robbery This will he heavy blow
TO the bank. for though the stockholders
are individually liable for more than ten
timesthe amount, yet should a run be
made il will be hard To meet II with the
small cash capital on which they have
been doing business. They will come
ont all right in a few days, however,
even If the worst should happen.
A French priest has refused 2.OOO,-
GOO francs bequeathcd To him by his
brother because the brother had led a
wicked life.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01

ernment 20 do what President Grant
and Attorncy-General Pierrepont advise
strengthen themselves?
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01

India has 10000 acres devoted %
the cultivation If opium.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1875-10-01

A FREScH priest has refused 2.000,-
600 francs bequeathcd to him by his
brother because the brother had led a
wicked life.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03
An Advance Forward in France.

We learn from the London Guardian that the
French National Assembly have made step for
ward in the direction of religious freedom. which
marks the dawn of better day for France, mas
much as it gives Professionalism the chance OF a
fair opportunity, which is all, under the guidance
of Divine Providence, that it needs to make an
impression upon the hearts and consciences OF any
people. A strong feeling having been manifested
in favor of liberty of instruction, by the acts OF
the Assembly, NJ. de Pressense was encouraged to
bring forward once more his oiten-repeated motion
in favor of liberty of conscience, and carried by
large majority proposition for abolishing, as re-
CARDS religious assemblies, the necessity OF q pre-
vous authorization. "Hitherto all meetings, says
correspondent OF the Guardian, even for re-.
gous purposes, were subject to the regulations OF
the police, which prohibit any assemblage of more
than twenty persons without leave. M. de Pres
sense insisted that liberty of conscience was farce
without the privilege being attached to it OF liberty
o. public worship as well; quoting with great ct.
feet in support OF his demand the opinions Of M.
de Broglie, M. de Tocquevie, the Comte de Mon.
talembert, the Pere Llcordaire, and other Liberal
Catto The Extreme Lsgitimist Right mar
INJURED a good DEAL and the Minister of Public
Worship made his reserves as to the details OF the
measure in committee, but the Assembly sanction.
ed second reading but a large majority as that in
favor of free universities.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03
The Committee of Conference and Mr..
Sturges.

The Committee appointed to draft paper
respecting the death OF Jonathan Surges, reported
as follows and the report was accepted aud adopt
ed by the joint committee, at their recent session
10 this city,
1.-THE Committees OF Conference appointed by
the General Synod of the Reformed Church, and
by the General Assembly of the Southern Church,
feel that it would be unsuitable to bring their
friendly deliberations to close without some re-
cord concerning one who was with US at our former
meeting, but was not suffered to continue by rea.
son of DEATH.
1.-THE name of Jonathan Sturges is embamed
in the love aud gratitude of the generation that
now is, and his memory will be precious among
generations to come. To an excellent judgment
and gentle manners were added kind and benevo'
lent heart, aud sincere, devoted pietv A noble
minded Christian gentleman, his attiuent means
were dispensed with judicious i6eraty and
neither the honors nor the wealth OF this world
seemed ever to turn him aside from the simplicity
that is in Christ. His presence and counsel in SO
much Of this Conference as it was his privilege to
attend, we're highly valued by US ALL and their
absence now is much lamented. While his views
in regard to organic union among churches were
tree from all extravaganza, he cordially rejoiced In
all practicable measures for their cooperation in
every good work for the spread of the gospel.
1--WE tender to his family our sincere sympathy
in their bereavement, at the same time rejoicing
with them for all that, by the grace of God, our
beloved Christian brother was to them and to US,
and for all that he now is, and shall be in the king
dom of glory forevermore.
WILLIAM BROWN.
A. b. VAN ZANDT,
Committee.
RESOLVED, That this action Of the Committee
of Conference be sent to the family of the deceased
and to certain of the religious newspapers.
Christian htelHgencer, Ntao York.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03

Tabb Street Church, Petersburg. AT the annual
meeting of the congregation OF this church, held
on Wednesday evening, January 20th, the follow
ing statistics were presented. Mum Der Of COM
municants. January LIST. 1874, 342. Added 90 ex.
animation in 1874, 49, On certificate G.. Dis
missed by letter 10 Deceased g. Increase during
the year 81. Number on Register January lst,
1875, $685.
Rev. A.. P. Graves, an evangelist Of the BAPTIST
Church, began meeting in the Baptist church in
Columbus, Miss, the first week in January.
The pastor invited the other pastors OF the city
to join him meeting. Now for more than two
weeks our congregations have been sitting to.
gether in Heavenly places. Without jar we
have worshipped and worked together, and the
Lord has greatly blessed US. Christians Of every
name have revived-thus are all one in Christ.
There have been added to the Baptist church,
twenty soals,-to the Methodist, twenty tour.-to
the Cumberland Presbyterian, ten,-to the Pres
byterian, fourteen. The meeting is still in pro-
gress, and will be continued in the Presbyterian
church.-S W. Presbyterian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

The West Virginia University, Morgantown, has
$500 900 of endowment, and receives yearly from
SIS, 600 to $40, 900 from the State.
The Proprietors of the Great Eastern are engaged
in discussing most extraordinary proposal. The
great ship, it is said, is to be anchored 10 Pba-
delphia harbor during the Centennial Exhibition,
and to be made great floating hotel, where 5000
persons can be comfortably accommodated.
The highest telegraph office in the world has
lately been established by the Western Union Tee.
graph Company, in the town of Aora, Colorado.
This place is situated 10 500 feet above the level
| of the ocean.
| Mr.. VIM. Whiteman has patented new system
of electric signals for railroad trains, by which
running trains cannot only send signals to stations,
but also to other trains running in front or behind
them on the same track.
Winchester, January 27.-The Winchester and
Potomac Railroad depot, ticket Office, reception.
room, and telegraph Office, were totally destroyed
by fire at half past 2 clock this morning.
There are fifty missionary associations in the
United States, whose annual expenditures reach
the large sum of Sc 200 600. OF this amount tic
Methodist Church contributes $1,000 the Pres
byteran, $400, coo. and the Episcopal and Congr,-
gational churches about $4,000 apiece.
A good many newspaper men must have lately
been thrown out Of employment The American
Journalist says that no less than 200 daily and
weekly journals have been discontinued in this
country during the last month. But then the new
ones that have been started are about as numer-
Gus.
The Success of Fdrrars Life of Christ has been
remarkable for work Of its size. Although an
expensive two volume octave, over Is 600 copies
have been sold in the brief period since its publ
cation The publishers are about to issue cheap
one volume edition, which will doubtless meet
large sale.
The following United States Senator's were elected
recently: Francis Herman, from New York; T. F.
Randolph, New Jersey w. A. Wallace, Pennsyl-
vania; l. P. Christiancy. Michigan; j. A. Bayard,
Delaware H. Hamlin, Main; III. l.. Dawes, Mas
sachusetts N. S. Paddock. Nebraska; j. E. Nc
Donald, Indiana; F. NJ. Cockrell, Missouri; An
drew johnson, Tennessee.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03
INTERESTING FACTS TO BE PONDERED

II sometimes happens that few faint
hearted folks-well meaning but ill-infOrmed,
gloomy from a disordered liver, and there
fore needing blue pill-speak despOndiDgly
about the future of our Church, and express
a fear that we have not sufficient numerical
and pecuniary strength to sustain ourselves,
Il might be enough to answer that if We
had only half, or one-tenth of our present
strength and numbers, it would be quite suf6-
cient to put dependency to shame; and such
a cOwardly view ought, for the credit of re-
ligion and it, professors, never to be named.
What would Paul, and Luther, and Calvin,
and Knox, aud Wesley, and " the stuff that
martyrs are made Of in all the history of
t,e Church, have said to such fearful and
ulbeheviDg souls Z
But what are the actual facts The
Southern Presbyterian Church is not as
I,rgs as are many other denominations in
.,;s and other lands; that is true. Neither
;,it so small as to give ground of discourage
ment to any. The most important elements
oe.a Church consist of its ministers, candi-
dates for the ministry, churches, and mem.
bers. Our statistics for last year give
Minister and Licentistes, l, O56; Candidates,
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SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTICE. -Vsa

1t was our expectation to begin the Cash
business strictly on the 1st of January; but
a delay in procuring a msiling-machine by
which the account of each is stated on the
address each week, has caused brief post
pOnement. A part of the list has been already
thus prepared; each of those subscribers in
arrears has seen the statement of that fact on
the face of the paper, and now, this week,
the work of discontinuing all such begins.
Next week it is expected that the whole list
will be set up, and then after that the opera
ton will be carried through it all. In all
cases where the payment is not made, it
should be understood, that the name will be
discontinued.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03

1879; Churches, 1,764; Members, los, $50.
Now compare this with either the Old or
New School Churches after the division in
1888. The Old School roll was not brought
to definite condition till 1910. 1t then
stood: Ministers and Licentiatea, 1906 {;
Candidates, 1919; Churches, 1853; Members,
1a6,4 SS.
Here it will be seen that we have exactly
as many candidates, "a very encouraging
fact one more church, and are not greatly
behind in the number of ministers or mem
bers. The New School Minutes of 1889
are as follows: Ministers and Licentistes,
1898; candidates, 43; churches, 1,26O
members, 97,OSS; showing higher numbers
in all except the ministers, where there is a
slight inferiOrity.
1t will be observed then from these sta
tistics that the Southern Presbyterian Church
has somewhat greater numerical strength
than that of the New School, and is very
little below that of the Old School at the
memorable era of which we speak. Surely
we are large enough for all the purposes Of
a working Church. The Head of the Church
has given US ga name and place" and we
have mission which should be understood
and fulfilled. We have homogeneous
Church, and it should be our earnest effort
to 60 forward, attending to our own work,
endesvoring to "keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bonds of peace" We are actually
giving now, more than was given from the
same churches before our present organiza
ton in 1861.
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p r ESD Y T E r [ A n

The Greek Mssion.-The Missionary gives the
following most deeply interesting item:
Rev. George Lsyburn and family, aud Rev
g. l.. Leyburn and wife have been appointed MIS-
Sionares to Greece, but the condition OF the For
eign Mission treasury seemed to preclude the hope
that either of these brethren could be sent ct any
very early day. Just in this exgency, when t the
interests of this field seemed in serious peril. a
friend Of Missions in Virginia, Whose name Is
withheld ct his own request to whom the Lord
do this great thing has. after full conference with
the Foreign Mission office, and with the advice OF
the Executive Committee, offered to furnish all the
means necessary to place the Rev; u. L. Ley6urn
and wife in their field of labor and to sustain them
tender of aid was announced to the Executive
Committee at their last meeting, it was received
with no ordinary emotion Of gratitude and praise
to God'
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03

The Presbyterian Banner says: REV. 7. NJ.
Merriman is the most enthusiastic Baptist we have
seen or read of for some time In late number
of the Watc.man and Reflector he says: The
increase of population in the United States is at
the rate of / 900 600 year. The rate at which
Baptist increase is to double their number every
twenty wears. At these rates, in one hundred and
forty years the population Of the United States will
be 180 600 OOO-the number Of Baptists will be
1872 600 OOOr If he goes on in this style much
longer, little sprinkling with, or immersion in,
some very cold water will be necessary to restore
his equilibrium.
Our brother of the Banner should not be max
ing merry at brother Merriman' 9 views. He only
proposes the Baptist Church shall out-number the
population BY 1000, 900, which is a small or a
great matter, just as one takes it'-& Louis
Christian Adrocaie.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

BLAoKwooD's MAGAZINE for January, republished
by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co. Contents:
Giannetto, ldas; an Extravaganza; Alice Lorraine,
Part x; The Abode of Snow; The Story of Valen-
tine and his Brother, Part XIII; The Life OF the
Prince Consort; The Great Problem: Can 1t be
Solved? The new story which begins the first vol
ume OF the new year is told in very interesting
style.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03

CHALLEN's HOLIDAY ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAIN
MENTs, forming one of the Dime Publications OF
d. Challen, Philadelphia, is marvel of cheapness.
Mr. Challen has carefully revised the original Of
these delightful tales so as to make it safe as
well as charming companion for the young in school
and families. The four numbers received comprise
aladdin" Dali Coga, Merchant of Bagdad :
"Codadad and his Brothers y "Ai Bahia and the
Forty Robbers;" Adventures of the Calph Haroun
Alraschid; "Sinbad the Sailor;" and "Nouraddin
Ali and Bedredden Hassan.'
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Not Labor Lost-The view taken by DR..
Smith, B. NJ. s. is, we think, we'll founded.
The time and labor Of the recent Conference in
Baltimore will not be in vain. 1t was right
thing in our Assembly to appoint the Committee,
and we believe that it will do good both North
and South Let US wait and see. No publication
Of the Correspondence has yet been made BY the
other Committee, nor have any comments ap'
peared from papers connected with the Northern
Church. except such as we're founded upon mere
hearsay
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-02-03

Report of Conference in Bsltimore.-This
Report has been published in pamphlet, as many
will desire TO have it in convenient and perma
nent form. 1t will be sent by mail for Is cents q
COPY, or ten copies to one address for 81. Send
to Office of Central Presbyterian.