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NOTES ON THE LESSON.

Of the many miracles performed by the
apostles, Iii: 49, this one is prominent be-
cause it led to another apostolic discourse,
and eventually to the first persecution of the
Church.
The Cure Performed, VS.. lis.
VI. Although Peter had denied his Lord,
and John on the other hand stood faithfully
by him, and was perhaps the only one Of the
twelve that witnessed Peters denial; yet
these two apostles were together at the Sc
pulchre, afterwards on the shore of the sea
of GaElee, and now as they go to the tenn
Pile Went up" is used in speaking Of 60
ing to the temple on account of its elevated
position, being on Mt. Moriah. The same
expression is used of an approach to Jerusa-
lem for like reason. There may be also
in both cases allusion to Sheir elevated reh-
gious position, the city and house of God
"The hour of prayer, the ninth hour" at
which Peter and John went up to the temple,
was three o'clock in the afternoon, the time
of the evening sacrifice. The early Chris
tians continued to attend upon the temple
worship, but we have no reason to suppose
that they wo-shipped with Jewish ideas, after
they had received the gift of the Holy Ghost,
who was to "guide them into all truth
v. 2. This case of lameness was Of long
standing, as the man, now forty years old,
(iv: 90 had been lame from his birth. He
was well known to the people, for his friends
had carried him and laid him daily at the
temple gate, probably for years. There was
therefore no opportunity for deception. The
man and his hopeless lameness were known
to the worshippers at the temple. We have
no certain information as to which of the
temple gates was called "Beautiful." The
worshipper in entering the temple from the
EastIwould first pass through the outer gate
into the of the Gentiles; thence through
a second gate into the court of the women
and thence through third into the court of
Israel, directly in front of the altar Of burnt
offering and facing the principal front of the
temple building. JOsephus describes mag
nifcent gate of "Corinthian brass more pre-
ciOus than gold" One of these gates is
called "Shushon. COnybeare and HowsOn
think the gate in the outer wall was the
beautiful" gate, and with Kitto apply the
name "Shushon" also to this gate. Alex.
ander also suppOses the gate must TO have
been the outer one, but takes this to have
been the gate Of Corinthian brass described
by Josephus. KittO, and probably the great
er number of interpreters, think the second
gate, leading from the court Of the GentileS,
is the "Beautiful" gate, and that this IS the
imposing and costly gate mentioned By jose
plus. This opinion is to be preferred. And
yet Smiths Bible Dictionary, (gOOd authOri-
ty,) gives the innermost gate, next the altar,
not that of COrinthian brass, as the gate called
beautiful, and applies to this also the
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The Policeman of the Woods.

Tap tap! tap! sounds out clear from
the woods, as if young drummer were
trying to beat tattoo. The noise really
comes from bright Unlocking bird, perched
Up high on some tall Oak-now on one side
and then on the other, sometimes With head
downwards, and then clinging TO the under
side of large branch, occasionally knock
ing vigorously with his bill, as though he
were at friends house, and in haste to be
invited in. 1t is the woodpecker, or, as be
might be called, the policeman of the woods ;
for it is his business to keep the trees free
from any insects or grpbs, who love to make
a meal from the soft, green wood, and often
do great damage, even causing toe death of
the tree.
Mr.. Woodpecker's practiced eye can tell
at glance where one of these burglars is at
work. Woe unto him when he finds it out!
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DR.. HYATT SMITH tells the following ato-
ryl-A celored Baptist church got into some
difficulty, and requested that my church
should send its pastor and a number of breth.
rem to advise as to the best way of settling
the trouble. 1t was my lot to preside in
that "AdvisOry Council" Among other
matters presented for our consideration was
the grievance Of one Deacon Johnson, and
the church clerk vas sailed upon to relate
to the Council the action Of the church in
the matter. The Moderator asked els
Deacon johnson a member of this church 7"
The clerk replied, with great emphasis, "No,
sab! He resigned, and left de church" r =
"Well," said the Moderator, "that ended
your relation to Deacon Johnson "No,
sah!" replied the clerk. "Why, what more
could you DOR asked the Moderator. "Do !"
exclaimed the clerk, "we did just what pea-
con Johnson deserved; we, by q powerful vote,
took de deacon away from him, and he can
never mo- be deacon -
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The SMUGGLING OF LACE is a very impor
tant and interesting feature in its history
From 100 downward we are told that il
England the prohibition of lace went fol
nothing. Ladies would have foreign lace
and if they could not smuggle it themselves
the smuggler brought it to them. " Books
bottles, babies, boxes, and umbrellas daily
poured out their treasures" Everybody
Struggled. At one period much lace wa;
struggled into France from Belgium BY
means of dogs trained for the purpose. A
dog was caressed and petted at home, fed on
the fat of the land, then, after season, sent
across tie frontier, where he was tied up,
half starved anG ill-treated. The skin of a
bigger dog was then Cited to his body, and
the intervening space filed with lGce. The
dog was then allowed to escape and make
his way home, where he was kindly welcomed
With his contraband charge. These jour
neys we're repeated till the French custom
house, getting scent, by degrees put an end
to the traffic. ssetgeen 1920 and 1886, 40
28T dogs we're destroyed, 2 reward of three
francs being given foF each.
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DIRECTORY
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Presbyterian Church in the United States
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COLLECTIONS.
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For Sustentation On the first Sabbath in January
For publication; On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions On the first Sabbath in Nav
For the Relief OF Disabled Ministers the Widows
and Orphans Of Deceased Minister'S On the first Sabbath
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TENDER. 'F
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BRINGING WATER FROM THE Ro0K-DEATH
OF AARON. Nun. Xxx.
1. What is next told of the Israelites
when did this take place? Probably near
the close of their wanderings, thirty. eight
years after they left Egypt
2. Does it not appear that the last terri
bic Judgment had awed the people into SUBJ
mission? Is there very little told US of the
events of the thirty-seven or thirty-eight
years after they left Sinai till this time
What? Inference from this?
3. What took place at Kadesh, in the
desert of Tin? When had they been here
before?
4. How did God command Moses and
Aaron to satisfy the wants of the cOngrega'
ton? How did they obey this command?
5. What sentence did God pass upon
Moses and Aaron for their conduct on this
OCCASION What was their sin
6. How does Moses speak Of this In Deut'
iv: q, %
Z. What may be taught by this exclusion
of Moses
s. Did the Israites attempt to enter the
land at the same point as befores
8. Where was the country of EdOm?
10. What message did Moses send to its
king? The answer?
IL. What course did the Israelites then
pursue Xxx: %, and XIV: 4.
II. What interesting event took place at
Mt. Hor? Describe the circumstances ?
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A GENTLEMAN visited an unhappy man in
jail awaiting his trial. "Sir," said the pri-
soner, tears running down his cheeks, 81
had q good home education it was my street
education that ruined me. used to slip out
of the house and 60 off with the boys in the
street. In the street | learned to lounge
10 the street learned to swear; in the street
| learned to smoke; in the street learned
to gamble; in the street learned to pilfer.
Oh, sir, it is in the street the devil turks to
work the ruin of the young"
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for he is quickly captured, and Mr.. Wood
pecker makes fine meal of him as his reward.
We see by this that each living thing was
made by God for some wise purpose. for
some special work-even the smallest object.
Well for us if we do our work in Riding the
world of evil as we'll as the woodpecker does
his; and IN this work the girls and boys are
to take an important part. Have you found
out your special work? Have you inquired,
" Lord, what wilt thou have me to do ~
The B1nner
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What Allied q PILLOW.

While Annie was saying her prayers, Nell
triGed with shadow picture on the WALL
Not satisfied with playing alone, she would
talk to Annie, that mite of a figure in gold
and white, golden curls and snowy gown, by
the beds side.
"NOw, Annie, watch p Annie, just
see, 80, Annie, do look !" she said,
over and eVsp assin.
Annie, who was not to be persuaded, fa-
ishod her prayer, and crept into bed. whittier
her thoughtIe:s sister followed, as the light
must be out in just so many minutes
Presently Nell took to laundering, punch
ing, and go dearing." Then she laid quiet
awhile, only TO begin again with renewed
energy.
Whats the matter3' asked Annie, at
length.
"My pillow!'' tossing, humping, knead
ing "It's as fiat as a board, and hard as
stone l can't think what ails it..
81 know" answered Annie, in her sweet,
serious way,
"WhatS J"
"There's no prayer in it,
For a second or two Nell waa as still as a
mouse, then she scrambled out on the floor,
with SILVER, it's true, but she was deter
mined never afterwards to try to sleep on a
prayerless pillow.
"That must have been what allied it, she
whispered, soon after getting into bed again.
4" It's all right now"
l think that is what ails great many pill.
lows on which restless heads, both little and
big, nightly toss and turn; there are no
prayers ia them. Nells remedy was the
best; the only one. Prayer made the pillow
soft, and she sunk to rest as under shelter
ing wing.
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Central 4rfsbpterlan,
Richmond, Va, Wednesday, April 10, 1876.

He said unto her, " Mary, one cry,
And in one moment she was at His feet.
Oh, to her desoate, thirsting soul how sweet
The calingI as to those in days gone by,
His voice on the dark waters, 1t is /.
o, great, good shepherd So he came to meet
The sheep that cried to find Him,-so to greet
Her for whose need He was unseen so nigh.
He knows His sheep and calls them all by name
They hear not others, but His voice they know
She heard, and knew the calling, sweet and low,
And to His feet in reverent rapture csme.
o. my great Master thus and evermore
Thee would I seek and find, love and adore.
Rev. S. J. Stone, II. 4.
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Sunday excepted, stopping at all regular stations
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daily, stopping at Hanover, Louisa Gordonsville,
Charlottesville, Ivy, Mediums River, Greenwood,
Waynesboro, Stanton, Goshen, Millboro,' Coving
ton, and all regular stations west of Allegheny.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond for Cor
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New seeping.car runs ON 10 90 P NJ train between
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DON'T HITCH HORSES TO TREEs.-Why
not? Because almost every horse will surely
commence gnas0ing, gnawing the bark pntil
the body of the tree is thoroughly girdled.
Most horses appear to be endowed with a
passion for gnaving large trees and nippips
the tops of small ones, whenever they are
driven so near that they can stretch out the
nose, and snatcha mouthfsl Of thrifty branch.
es. 1t is on inexcuaable practice to hitch
horses to ornamental trees, or even to large
fruit trees that have large and toug bark,
Practical Farmer.
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WHEN old Zachariah Fox, the great mer-
chant of Liverpool, was asked by what means
he contrived to realize 80 large fortune as
he possessed, his reply was, Friend, by one
article alone, and one in which thou mayest
deal too, if thou pleasest; it is civility."
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Receives many shades, and each points to the sun
The shadows many, the sunlight is one.
Lifes sorrows still fuctuate Gods love does not,
And His love is unchanged, when it changes our lot
Lord L5itton.
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"SC1ENcE," says DR.. Holmes, is good
piece of furniture for man to have in an
upper chamber, provided he has common
sense on the ground floor"
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TURNIP SEED.-Fresh and genuine-and sure
to come true to name.
RUTA BAGA, LARGE NORFOLK,
RED TOP, s WHITE GLOBE,
EARLY WHITE, FLAT DUTCH
Fla VORING SEEDS of all kinds.
PALMER & TURPIN,
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

S-Acts iii: 1-ll.-TRe Lesson.
M-Jno. v: I-l6.-Jesus healing an impoteat
man,
Rom. ii -26-Haa's DtpraUib.
W-Eph. ii.-ISoUed By Grace.
from. iv.-ThrOUgb Faith.
Els. hii.-HeGled 10Th HIS stripes.
S-Psalm exVi.- Gratitude Of tie SGUed
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The cARNAL MIND is not only an enemy
of God, but enmity itself.
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THE LAME MAN HEALED.

SECOND QUARTER-LEssON V.
April 80, 1876. Acts iii: Ill.
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GOLDEN TEXT.-"And his name, through
faith in his name, hath made this man strong. -
Acts iii 10.
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INTERNATIONAL LESSONS.

BY the Rev. ". A. Campbell.
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Questions on Old Testament History.
LESSON LVIII.

BY REV. JAMES B. RAMSEY, D. D.
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"Land ahead 7" its fruits are waving
Ger the hills of fadeless green;
And the living waters LAYING
Shores where heavenly forms are seen.
Rocks and storms I'll fear no more,
When on that eternal shore;
Drop the anchor, iurl the sail,
am SAFE within the veil. 81
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REMEMBER "NoT. The following verses,
it is said, are issued on leaflets for distrbu.
ton to drivers and others having the care of
horses, and on cords for hanging up in sta
bles, by the English Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals:
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| to meet u.s." 81 think not" the daughter
replied "that cannot be papa; it is not as
tall as he" As he neared them, the daugh-
ter's opinion was confirmed. 1t was not
DR.. D., but Mr.. Thompson, a gen.
teman with whom they were well ac-
quainted, and who was at that time one of
d.. D--'s patients. They noticed, also,
as he came nearer that he was dressed in n
blue frock coat, black satin waistcoat, and
black pantaloons and hat. Also, on comparing
notes afterward, both ladies, It appeared,
had noticed that his linen was particularly
fine, and that his whole apparel seemed to
have, been very carefully adjusted. He
came up so close that they were on the very
point of addressing him; but at that mo-
ment he stepped aside, seemingly to let
them pass, and then, even while the eyes OF
both the ladies were upon him, he disap-
peared.
The astonishment of Mrs. D. and her
daughter may be imagined. They could
scarcely believe the evidence of their own
eyes. They fingered for time on the spot
expecting him to reappear then they has
tened home. They afterward ascertained,
through DIR. D., that his patient, Mr..
Thompson, being seriously indisposed, was
confined to his bed, and that he had not
been out of his room, nor, indeed, his bed
throughout the entire day. He died six
weeks later,
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Even before this date, 176S, the country
between Shamokin and Wyoming must
have been pretty well known. 1t is not my
purpose to enter upon any examination OF
narration of the Pennsylvania and the Con-
necticut claimants to the lands within the
charter limits of our State. If Connecticut
had succeeded in her claim, most of the
present county of Columbia would have
been included within her boundaries the
line passing west would have crossed at the
mouth of Fishing creek, which is as near as
possible on the 4lst parallel of latitude,
which was claimed to be the southern boun-
Diary of Connecticut. But it is referred to
here mainly because it introduces to us for
the first time the name of prominent set
tier in the county.
In January, 1869, Charles Stewart, John
Jennings and Amos Ogden took possession
Of the lands claimed by Connecticut in the
nam1 and on behalf of Pennsylvania, and on
the 6th of February, 1869, a body of Con-
necticut men appeared on the ground Dis
putes and bloodshed succeeded, each party
being reinforced from time to time, and
among the most determined opponents of
the Pennsylvania government were some
Lancaster county men, who probably had
some personal grievance. Be that as it may
Captain Charles Stewart continued to hold
possession, and in pursuance of his duties
travelled frequently from Shamobin to Wy
oming. On "Friday, May 12th, 1863" he
writes to 'The Honorable John Penn, Es-
quire," letter from which / make the fol-
loving extract:
'Sir: This afternoon about three o'clock,
one hundred and forty-six New England
men, and Others, chiefly on horseback, pass
ed by our houses and are now encamped on
the east side of the river. Among them is
Benjamin Shoemaker and John Mcdowell,
with several of their neighbors l spoke to
Mcdowell, who informed me that at least as
many more are on their way, and will be
here tomorrow. And have other intell-
gence that they will in a few days be five
hundred strong. If this be true we can
only act defensively until reinforced. AT
present we are but twenty-four men.
"On my way up the river from Shamokin,
on Wednesday evening last, l was hailed by
a man at the mouth of Fishing creek, named
James Mcclure, who told me he and four
others, then at a fire hard by, was an ad-
vanced party of one hundred going to join
the New England men and that they would
chiefly be from Lancaster county that
he would be at Wyoming as soon as us, but
he is not yet come"
1t does not appear whether Mr.. James
Mcclure and the one hundred men marched
on to Wyoming or not. In the progress of
this history we shall find him next at the
same mouth of Fishingcreek as settler,
taking up a tract of land under the Pennsyl-
vania authorities and holding his title from
the proprietaries.