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still found, the masonry of which would point
back to Solomon. One stone, of the frag-
ment of the arch connecting with the temple
wall, is "a feet long and feet inches THICK
and others nearly equal these dimensions
No mention is made Of temple among the
objects that excited the wonder Of the queen,
because, probably, she, as heather, was
not permitted to enter it. Solomon has him.
self left US a description of the spleldor OF MS
court (Eccl. ii 1-11.) The consideration OF
this marked wisdom, and this grandeur of
the kingdom, was oVer-powering to the
''queeD of the South, ." there was no more
spirit in her.
Her congratulations and gifts, vs.. 6-10.
V. 6. What she saw far surpassed the re-
ports of Solomon's wisdom and works, car
ried to Sheba.
VT. Yet the reports carried to her seem
ed so fabulous, that she would not believe
till she had seen with her own eyes.
V. 8. She congratulateS the people, and
especially his officers, upon their lot, and
particularly in being allowed continually the
privilege of hearing the words of wisdom
that fell from the lips of their illustrious
monarch.
V. 8. The expression of praise to God
contained in this verse, taken in connection
with what led her to Jerusalem, shows that
there is ground for the assertion of Jewish
writer's, that the queen of Sheba was con-
verted to the worship of the true God, by
means of Solomon's instructions.
V. 10. The presents she brought seem to
have been offered after these Interviews
They were valuable and acceptable. The
gifts of spices surpassed any afterwards
brought to Jerusalem.
REMARKs:-1. Commerce may open the
way for the gospel; and when in the hands
of the pious extends the fame of Jehovah.
2. A soul, awakened by knowledge of God,
however imperfect, should press through all
difficulties to obtain that teaching, which
will make wise unto salvation. The queen
of the South will rise up against many and
condemn them.
3. Earnest seeking will be rewarded with
finding. The queen of Sheba did not seek
wisdom in vain.
4. Social visits should be improved for the
spiritual good of our guests, so that they
will leave us, blessing God, rather than prais
ing US.
5. Even such splendor as Solomon's can
not make men blessed. After trying the ex
pertinent of worldly grandeur and luxury tt
an extent never surpassed, Solomon was
constrained to cry out from the depths of ar
unsatsfed soul, Vanity of vanitieS," "be
hold all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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4asbanarg.
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Make More Manure.

The Belgians have saying that manure
is the good of the farm-meaning that it is
the potentate which gives life, direction, and
energy to the whole industrial machinery
| believe that, in theory, it is universally &C.
knowledged that manure is absolutely essen
tial to continued successful cropping. 1t
must be confessed, however, that practice
and preaching with some farmers are not al
ways in proper state of equilibrio.
Money making through the manure pile
necessitates a good deal of manual labor,
hence has few attractions, and has never be-.
come popular. Only few plodding broad
brims have the patience to push it to success.
But, to use vulgar expression, ne mast
come to 1t! Farmers must give more atten-
ton to their manure heaps, and they must
contrive to have bigger ones than they COM
monty do, or they will never accomplish
much in the way of recuperating their worn
out farms. 1t will not do to rely so much
on commercial fertilizers. They are excel
lent in their place-that is, on soils abound
ing with vegetable matter, but on land de-
void of humus, their use stimulates to utter
destruction.
Farmers make great ado over the high
price of fertilizers, and doubtless often with
justice, but believe it would be better for
them if the price was two or three times
higher. They would then, of sheer necessity,
increase the supply of homemade manureS,
which, after all, is the main stay of the farm.
The manure pile, made up of matter to be
gathered on the farm is the crude material
out of which the skillful, Industrious farmer
manufactures his crops, and at the same time
his greenbacks. Make more manure upon
the farm, and through it the good things of
life to keep and give Away. B. W..
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The Magic of Silence.

You have often heard, I" 1t takes two to
make quarrel" Do you believe it? I'll
tell you how one of my little friends managed.
Dolly never came 10 see Marjorie that
there was not quarrel. Marjorie tried to
speak gently, but no matter how hard she
tried, Dolly finally made her so angry that
she would soon speak sharp words too.
ooh, what shall l do? cried poor little
Marjorie.
"Suppose you try this plan" said her
mamma: "the next time Dolly comes in,
seat yourself in front of the fire, and take
the tongs in your hand. Whenever sharp
word comes from Dolly, gently snap the
tongs, without speaking word"
Soon afterward in marched Dolly to see
her little friend.
1t was not a quarter of an hour before
Doly's temper was rufIled, and her voice was
raised, and, as usual, she began to find fault
and scold. Marjorie fled to the hearth, and
seized the tongs, swapping them gently.
More angry words from Dolly.
Snap went the tongs.
More still. Snap.
"Why don't you speak?" screamed Dolly,
in fury. Snap went the tongs.
"Speak !" said she. Snap went the an
swer.
"I'll not come again, neverp' cried Dolly
Away she went. Did she keep'her prom
Use? No, indeed. She came the next day
but seeing Marjorie run for the tongs, sh'
solemnly said if she would only let then
alone, they would quarrel no more forever
and ever Working Church.
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Early Impressions.

When the gentlemen who have the Cen
tennial Exposition in charge, were discussing
the subjct of opening the grounds and build
ings on Sunday, an incident occurred, which
very forcibly shows that "early impressions
are lasting" We want all the boys and girls
of the land to read it, and then so walk in
life that they need never to make such a
humiliating confession.
After all had been talking on the question,
and some were getting tired of the discus
sion, Mr.. Haynes, of Nevada, rose and said i:
"Mr. President, before the question is taken
1 wish to say word. feel like returned
prodigal, and | want to make confession.
More than twenty years ago went out from
an Eastern home to the far West. | have
lived since then beyond the Rocky Noun
tains, where we hardly have Sabbath, and
where other than the best moral influences
are about us. But as have listened here
this afternoon, old memories have come back
to me-" The speaker struggled with strong
emotions, and he continued, with choking
voice: GAIL these truths were familiar to me
long ago, and it seems to me again to-day,
that | hear them repeated as fused to listen
to them from the lips of my sainted mother,
as every evening | kneeled by her side in
prayer. l want to give my vote in favor OF
observing the Christian Sabbath"
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Excessive Physical Exertion.

Against excessive physical exertion DR..
Richardson argues very strenulousy. AL
though under necessity it may be a virtue,
when not absolutely requisite it is to be in
all cases avoided. Its effect is to wear out
the vital organs prematurely, and occasion a
train of diseases terminating in death before
the natural term Of life is more than half ex-
pired. With regard to certain athletic sports
like the boat-race and the foot-race, which
have long been popular in England, and are
coming into favor in America, the author
writes in the following emphatic language ::
81 can scarcely overrate the dangers of
these fierce competitive exercises which the
world in general seems determined to applaud
l had the opportunity, once in my life, Of
living near great trainer, himself cham
pion rover. He was patient of mine, x
and he gave me ample means of study
ing the conditions of many of those whom he
trained both for running and for rowing. l
found occasion certainly, to admire the fine
physique to which his training men were
brought the strength of muscle they attain
ed, the force Of their heart but the admir-
alton was qualified by the stern fact of the
results. The state of perfection arrived at
was, at best, artificial, and was sustainable
for but brief period. The mode of life me-
cessary for perfection was itself incompati-
Bile beyond limited time, with the ordinary
necessities and requirements of life; and,
when the artificial system ceased when the
voluntary muscles, sustained by force of the
will ready for instant and violent effort, were
allowed to lapse down to the ordinary tone,
then the involuntary musces-the heart
especially, which could neither be hidden nor
permitted to lapse in the same way-remain-
ed in strength out of all due proportion
greater than the rest Of the active moving
parts of the organism. x By skill.
full training it is quite true that men may be,
and are, brought up to fine external stan
dard; but the external development is so
commonly the covering of an internal and
fatal evil, that | venture to affirm there is
not in England trained professional athlete,
of the age of of IS, who has been ten years
at his calling, who is not disabled. He may
hold on, sustained by will which cannot
bend to defeat; he may win bravely; then
win, and only just win; then try some new
antagonist; then lose, and, urged by his
friends whose ardor is damped retire; but ne
will soon die. The falling-off which has been
observed by patrons or admirers before &C.
tual failure, means, not want of skill, not
stiffness of joint, but actual over-worked,
worn.out heart and blood-vessel; it means,
in fact now, race for life rather than race
for fame. In my professional work have
been in attendance on as many as seven men
thus brought to incapacity before the middle
term of their lives, who, by virtue of their
fine organizations, might, and in all human
probability would, have lived to vigorous
old age under system of exercise less law
less against nature and less suicidal"
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A WIFE's PowER.-A good wife is to a
man wisdom, strength and courage; bad
one is confusion, weakness and despair. No
condition is hopeless to man where the wife
possesses frmness, decision and economy.
There is no outward propriety which can
counterfeit Incidence, extravaganza and folly
at home. No spirit can endure bad influence.
Man is strong; but his heart is not adamant
He needs tranquil mind; and especially if
he is an intelligent man, with a whole head,
he needs its moral force in the conflict of life.
To recover his composure, home must be q
place of peace and comfort. There his soul
renews its strength, and goes forth with re-
newed vigor to encounter the labor and trou-
bles of life. But if at home he finds no rest,
and is there met with bad temper, jealousy
and gloom, or assailed with complaints and
censure, hope vanishes, and he sinks into
despair,
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a Mothers Counsel.

Mary Clarke, the wife of the learned
Adam Clarke, was the mother of six sons
and six daughters; and the love she bore to
them would astonish many in these days.
To one of her sons, she wrote the following
instructive words: "Do nothing carelessly,
and then I venture to say, that, with the
ability you have, you will do most things
well. Be exact in all you do, nor let the
least matter pass you unexamined. In your
reading, too, investigate your subject, and
be not satisfied with skimming on the sur.
face of things, nor make an attempt to grasp
the whole, without attending to every part
in order, paying attention to every particu-
lar, as we'll as to generalitieS, will by degrees
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RUTH AND l SAMUEL.

1. Relation Of the book of Ruth to the
book of Judges? Its probable author? Its
design?
2. Relate the story of Naomi and Ruth
3. Names of the next four books?
4. Author of Samuel?
5. Of what period does this book give the
history?
6. Percentage, birth, and call of Samuel,
and history to the death of Eli?
Z. Character of Eli and his sons? Cause
of Gods anger?
s. Death of Eli and accompanying events
8. The ark among the Philistines?
10. The ark restored. Chap. vi.
IL. Great revival of religion and victory.
Chap. vii: SIT.
Il. SamuePs governmental Chap. vii:
1917.
Is. A king desired and granted.
IA. Saul anOinted by Samuel.
Is. Saul inaugurated.
10. War with the Amorltes and kingdom
confirmed.
II. SamuerS public recognition.
IS. Wa with Philistines. Their Oppres
sion and victory of Jonathan.
10. Why was Saul rejected from being
king?
90. David anointed and introduced to
Saul.
q. David and Goliath.
%. Jonathan's great love for David and
Saul's efforts to kill him.
%. Dayid's flight to Achish and strange
conduct there.
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All For Jesus"

From a recent number of Ulina's Millions
we give the following interesting case, re-
ported by Mr.. Williamson, of Chin Kiang;
"Among the candidates for baptism there
was man who gained his livelihood by for
tune.tellipg. He had previously been ex-
amined for baptism, and had made good
profession of faith in Christ; there was but
little doubt of his sincerity; but he was
fortune. teller, and as such could not be re-
ceived into Christian Church. He was ex-
horted to seek some other mode of support
ing himself, and did so; but without success.
Again the period for the examination OF
candidates came round; and, more eager
than before, he presented himself among
seven others. Most reluctantly he was again
refused, and urged to have faith in God, and
follow Jesus at all cost. The poor man went
away sorrowing. 1t was not felt wise to
hold out any promise of help to him, but
much prayer was offered to. God that He
would help him; and He did SO by giving
the needed strength and grace.
The morning for the baptism arrived, and
the native church, with congregation of
unbelievers, was gathered together to wit
ness the baptism of the three who had been
accepted. The service was about to com.
mence, when in came the fortune-tellcr, car
rying bundle wrapped in a piece of carpet.
A bright and happy countenance told its own
story, and said more emphatically than
words could utter, 'AU for Jesus He
opened his parcel, and displayed the books,
tablets, and other articles used in his pro-
fession; they were his worldly all, but he
proceeded to destroy them; and taking them
to the courtyard adjoining the chapel, set
them on fire, to the delight of the Christians
and to the establishment of the heather.
The circling smoke continued to ascend in
the sight of all during the service; and, ere
the smouldering fire had consumed the last
vestige of them, he and others were baptized
in the name of that Saviour who had laid
down His life for them. "-Hlustrated NJ
sbnd,y News.
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DIRECT OR Y
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Presbyterian Church in the United States.


THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly will meet at New Orleans, La
on the third Thursday of May, 1877, at IL M.
CLERKS.
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The Stated Clerk is orrroro the Treasurer of the
General Assembly.
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SUSTENTATION.
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Applications to the Executive Committee for aid are
first to be referred to the appropriate Presbyterian Exec
utve Committees for their approval and be for
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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 I'm May.
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers and the Widows
and Orphans Deceased Ministers On the first Sabbath
in July.
For Evangelistc Work: On the first Sabbath in Sep
TENDER.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in November.
In cases where 1t highly nconvenient to take up coll
ections these days, they shall be taken up
possible thereafter.
The Assembly recommends to the churches that they
adopt the apostolic plan of taking up weekly collections
that the amounts thus collected be appropriated
the above named Objects when necessary, local OBJ
ects such proportion the church session may decide
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Indian supplies is about as important as their
price and quality; arriving in the early part
of Summer with Australian they can not fail
to have an important bearing on the British
markets, as counterpoise to American and
Russian demands. AS to price, all corn is
now regarded as product Of rent, farm cap
ital and labor, the latter more and more be-
coming chief item. And it is exactly on
account of the lowness of Indian wages that
Indian wheat must always compete in cheap.
ness with the product of dear European and
American labor.
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give you habit of mental observation, while
at the same time it will deepen your knoWl-
edge. But endeavor to gain heavenly Wis
dom. Do not forget to bear your needs and
your heart in private before God, that hemay
grant you his grace, and direct all your fu-
ture path in life.'
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sOLoMoN'S PROSPERITY.

GOLDEN TEXT" She came from the utter
most parts of the earth to hear the wisdom OF Sol
ONION and behold, greater than Solomon Is
here. Matt. XII: ~.
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LESSON Xxx.

BY REV. JAMES B. RAMSEY, D. D.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK.

81 Kings x.-Lesson and Context.
NJ Kings TX Connecting History.
TT Kings K 1l-27.-C Commerce and Wealth.
WI Kings vii l-l2-The Palace.
R-Eccle. Ii ILL VANITY Of VdnitieS
Prov iv.-SeekiRG Wisdom.
S.-Matt xii: 22-45.-Neglecters Condemned.
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INTERNATIONAL LESSONS.
By the Rev. W. A. Campbell.

THIRD QUARTER-LEssON VI.
August 6, 1876. 1 Kings K: 1-lO.
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For TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

Questions on Old Testament History,
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SMASHING BALIor BOXES.

In Louisiana the cid "'chivalrous'
spirit Of The Southern Democracy Is be-
ginning to shov itself. Finding that
the State had returned very rsspsesa-
BILE. u not . large. majority. for Hayes
and Wheeler. the friends and support
err OF Sam Tldsn. determined that the
evidence o tAs vote should Be destroyed.
They put in practice the old tactics Of
Tamnsny Hall. and began to smash the
bAllot.beIss. and scatter their contents
10 the winds. Fortunately the votes
had been counted in the only precinct
where they succeeded in their dssign.
and now that the evidence IL CONT. the Re-
turning Board will very properly accept
The count Of the inspectors and judges
Of election - nnal. This outbreak Of
the sou,hsr, "ehivalry'' in Louisiana,
vas somewhat premature. and will do
The cause OF "rsfoIm'' much more harm
than good. Il 10 significant Of what
may b. expected in the South. IL Mr..
Tildsn has unfortunately been elected.
Tanmany Hall will be transferred to
Warrington. and fraud and in.imids-
ton will hsnssforth control the ballot
boz. We have too much faith in the
good sense Of the American people to
believe yet that they have made such
. condition Of things possible, by = ma
jority Of their votes ~ citizens.
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CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

The Ban Francisco CAro"ieis says. A
naturalized Chinaman deposited the nrst
Mongolian ballot ever voted In this stafs
On election day. In o precinct OF the
Fourth Ward. When he presented ms p.i'
lot, properly Folded to Charles uougn:
who was Inspector the iatter ehailenged
his vote. whsreupon the Celestial cihsea
removed his hat ana an,werea the ques-
ten proposes N,.ho sMnaSs
su9'o III, .,o ~ ~. E,s,ssrth n,.,ric,
rna. .na re-, i. hi ii,sJ thirt, d.ys
=. ~. -.,a At.sr his vots hsi hssp
nr,nnsS in the bor. he isnghinclv nro.
Jncr5 hi. Naturalization pspers. liz VA,
- Nv . treat many persous whom he
had voted for, but resisted every endsavor
to draw him out, steadily refusing 70 e.
pose the character Of his politics.
At the meeting Of the United Caiifer-
mans, held on Friday evening In Ban