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Monthly Review.
Hampden Sidney Va il

A letter from Mr.. Lane, Of the Campiuas Mis-
sion, of the 18th of November, gives an account O
a preaching tour that he had recently made int
the interior. de alludes, also, to new church
that he had organized at Aqua Branca This il
the third church organization connected with tha
mission Our latest letters from Pernambucf
mention the case Of young man, in connection
With that mission, who had made up his mind tc
study for the ministry, and of whom the mission.
aries thought very favorably.
Intelligence has been received from Barapouilla
as late as the 29h of November. The misslona
ries there we're well and we're pursuing their Ia
bors in quietness and peace. We have learned
from an indirect source that MIR. Pratt had reached
BuCcaramanea with his family, and had entered
upon his labors there This brings him into
nearer intercourse with this country.
From Soo-chow, China we have letters as late
as the 25th November, and from Hangchow to the
Sth November. Mr. Davis account of his tour
across the Great Lake will be read with much in,
terest especially as it relates to portion of China
which has heretofore been entirely unknown to the
civilized world The missionaries have made a
satisfactory exchange OF the lot which was first
purchased for another on the opposite side of the
same street. The Chinese became dissatisfied at
the idea of their building directly Opposite to the
Coufucian temple, and the willingness of the mis-
sionaries to exchange it Tor another has had very
trauquilziug effect upon the community Mr..
Painter writing from Hangchow, mentions that
four of the boys in his school, who had been ap-
plcants for baptism for year past, had been re.
ceived into the church, and he hoped that they
were truly regenerated
Mr.. Graybill, writing from Matamoras on the
18th November mentions that he had recently re-
ssgSt 1' sf bF @ Of the sS5s
makes his entire church membership there ffty-one
persons. Others, it is believed are nquiring after
The truth.-The Missionary for February.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. The January
No. of that Nestor of the quarterlies, whose word
long ago used to be urquestiOned authority in re.
gard to SO msny points-The North american Re
ve,o, is an exceptional one and because of sta
tisoal value it VIII continue to have intrnsicaly,
ante beyond review papers in general, we call
speeial attention to it. Il is wholly devoted to a
consideration of the development of the country
during the century Of its existence and even q
cursory glance at the character Of the different
articles will serve to show with what extreme labor
and conscientious panstaking, each topic has been
studied up snd put into It's present compact form.
Every one of these articles is singusry un-Amer-
lean in one respect there is the entire absence Of
that glorif,stion braggadoeiO spirit, which is apt
to beset all pens when our national progress is the
theme. Not even where bossting would seem to
be admissible, as in our almost miraculous growth,
orr position as q power among the nations, our
boundless resources, an advance in every depart
ment religion, science, literature, wealth, do these
writers allow themselves an additional exclamation
mark. This discriminating, temperate, sober,
scholarly review Of the six great topics taken up,
cOmnsnds this Centennial number of The North
american as one of supreme and permanent in
teress. The irst article, Religion, is by j. L. Di-
man. Il seems TO be very free from dOgmatic as
ssrtions, las indeed is the ease wth all these pa
pers, individual sentiment being content to conceal
itself behind historic fact aud the record il gives
is surely a wonderful one. The statistical snm-
mary is Rass fuller than one which was given in
the columns Of THE paper some few weeks since -
We have 30 space 10 qsots frequent sentences, as
we would Ike to do; but ws FFesbyterisns come
in for as hearty eulogium as is gives IN Mr. Di-
MAS pages. Politics is By w. G. Sumner. Il
has great historic value. and steers surprisingly
clear of irritating topics. ABSTRACT Science, by
Prot. Ne1comb, Economic Science, by q. f.
Dunbar: Lac By G. t. Bisphsm, and Education,
By President Gilman, Of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. All these articles are filed With the re-
suits Of wide research hut to the last We invite
gpeoial attention, as in it are discussed the VeXed
problems Of the common school system, which. |
Just now, We 10 Virginia have so much interest iu
This paper is very abe indeed, and provides all
thinking men with deep questions, which sooner
or istsg they will be called on to determine. Tbs
subject Of secondary education. as intermediate
between the primary school and the college, is |
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dwet upon and the difficulties and deficiencies in Its
working thus far freely set forth. We think there
are not many points about which our accomplished
Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction and
President Gilman would take issue j. Il Osgooo
& Co., are the publishers Of The North America"
Reueoo.
The ALDME The beautiful Art journal pub
lished by the Aldiue Co., Is Vesey Street, New
York, ought to be more widely circulated among
our Southern people, Take it all and all, 1t is the
cheapest and by far the most richly illustrated art
magazine in the world The London Graphic looks
mesgre beside it, and the acknowledged art journal
of Germany, rude and poor. 1t is of quarto SIZE
is issued fortnightly, abounds in superb full sheet
wood eugraviugs, is carefully edited by a gentle
man and scholar, Henry Monford ESQ and costs
only Sc per annum, postage paid We Wish, fol
the sake Of art, culture and very many other gocC
things, that The Aldiae could supersede Harper
Monthly and Bazar in our midst. No magazin'
published ia the North is so bitter against The
South, ss Harper, and, mark the fact, none So
,otdely subscribed for. Because we are con6den
that the influence of The AlClae is wholly refining
because it would be constant stimulaut to what
ever art-taste there may lie dormant among US, dt
we commend it in place Of much of the froth!
monthly literature that orr young people are con
tent to read. NJ. j. P.
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TIE LEAvEN OF TIE GOSPEL.

We are not of those who believe " that the
former days we're better than these" and
that the world in our day is fast fastening
to ruin. And yet there is wickedneas enough
abroad, even in our favored Christian land,
to call for more of the leaVen Of the gospel.
1t is only necessary to open the papers OF a
single week, to find instances Of lawlessness,
of corruption, of bankruptcy growing out OF
extravaganza or wild speculation, and to see
evidence of the existence of sectional ami
mosities, and Of infdelity in one or other Of
its manifold phases. The antidOte for all OF
these evils is more of the power OF the
gospel on the hearts of men; and more
of the sanctifying influence of cody people,
in creating a pure public sentiment. There
is an earnest call to Christians, by every ex-
ample of wickedness in the land, to " be
blameless and harmless, the sons of God,
without rebuke, in the midst of crooked and
peryerse nation, among whom they " shine
as lights in the world holding forth the
word Of life.
Those laWless persons, who have recently
shocked the public by substituting " Lynch
law for the law Of the land, instead of hav-
ing the cOuntenance Of any of Gods people,
need to be restrained by the power Of divine
truth; to be "pus in mind to be subject to
principalities and powers, to obey magis-
trates;" for the powers that be sre ordained
of God"
We must look to the power Of the Word
of God, preached more earnestly, and prac-
ticed with more exemplary faithfulness, to
root out the corruption that is every day
unearthed in some quarter of the land, and
too often in high places, with its ramifos-
tiOus extending far and wide
That inOrdinate love Of show, that leads
to extravaganza and consequent bankruptcy,
that wild speculation Of those who, in making
haste to be rich, not only bring upon them
selves financial ruin, but "pierce themselves
through with many sorrows, viii curse the
land until the "little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump. They will continue, until men
under the power Of the Spirit of God, shall
think on " whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things
are pure.
The gospel may not change mems sectional
views, but it will moderate their sectional
hates, in proportion as its power is felt
When this assimilsting leaVen shall thorough
ly permeate the mass, then will all bitter
ness, and wrath, and Glamour, and evil
speaking be put away, with all malice"
And whilst it is well to meet the argu-
ments of in6dels, to defend the citadel of
truth against all assaults, to show to false
theorists, that Gods truth in Nature is in
harmony with His truth in Revelation
still the great safe guard against the inrOads
of infdehty is that gospel which, like Christ
its substance, sis the power Of God, and the
wisdom of God."
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Union Theological Seminary.

Mr.. E1itor,- Oar boarding clubs have been
again remembered by sympathizug friends who
have sent US the following donations for which we
wish to return thanks.
One box Of canned fruit aud two boxes of break
fast hominy, from Dr. N Z Veuable.
One hundred and thirty. four pounds of pork
from Capt. A. w. Matthews.
Ten dollars from an unknown friend
One barrel of four from Bethesda church
Three barrels of fur and box of pork from
New Providence church.
Allof which reached us in coed order and during
season which made them Of great value in reduc-
ing the expenses Of our board.
Respectfully, RI LAW.
Hampden Sidney, w Jan 27M 1876
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
he Churches of Lexington Presbytery NO. 8.

The Churches of Lexington Fresbytery. mo. s.
La the former articles, the statistical reports Tor
only one year we're the basis OF my calculations. 1t
is evident that such showing might not be alto
gether fair particular church might stand very
well or very badly, when only one year of her work
was considered. Ooly by taking series of years
can correct result be Al ived at. This thought
has led me to extend my calculations over the pc
Rod included in the five years ending last May. |
give the results in the tabular statement below. 1t
will be seen that the relative positions of quite
number of churches is changed by it. In refer
ence to Thinking Spring and Collierstown | must
state that subtracted the large amounts given by
one individual in each to Unon Theological Semi
nary, as it was scarcely fair to give the Church
credit for the berality Of an individual especially
when the amount given was quite large. There
seems to be an error in reference to the member
ship of the church in Stanton. Ia 1874 it is re-
ported to be 236. In 1875 sixty additions on ex-
animation and certificate are reported, and mem
bersbip Of 375 If there is an error 10 making
the membership for 1875 too large it is to her dis
advantage in this table. Make her membership
smaller, and Of course the average contribution per
member would be larger, and her relative standard
would be raised. By the Minutes of 1875, as shown
in the former articles she sixth in reference to
both beneicence and congregational work. The ia
bic below makes her fifth in reference to benef-
cence. and second in reference to congregational
work. Lexington church was by the former arti-
Giles third in reference to bene6cence and eighth
in reference to congregational expenses The ia.
Bile below makes her average standing for the past
five years to be first in reference to benecence, and
ninth in reference to congregational work. Tink.
ling Spring was by former tables second in refer
ence to bene6cence, and ninth in reference to con-
gregational work; the five years average makes
her second and eighteenth
The only church whose relative standing is moi
altered in either respect is New Providence, which
by both tables is seventh and thirtieth.
The banner church in reference to Jenetfcence fol
the FIVE years is Lexington, and next to her come
in order Tir king Spring, Bethel, Warm Springs
Stanton. Harrsonburg, and New Providence. Ii
reference to congregational ,oork, the banner
church is Massanutton, and Staunton, Beverly
Broadway, Harrisonburg and Waynesboro follow
in order.
1t is evident from these tables that in reference
to the work of the Church, it is not the size oil
the congregation that should give it position, but
the iberaity of its members
| 1t is also evident that much more can be done
than has been done. If, for instance, the whole
Presbytery had given to the various OF ects of be-
nevolence in the same proportion of-say Bethe
lone of the country churchesl the result last year
would have been ST. 0S6 instead Of SC 6l0
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nsn PREMIUMS FOE 1876. %

1t has never been according to cur views
of propriety to go into sort of general COM
mission business of things good, bad and in
different, to offer enticements for new sue
scribers. The only premiums given are in
money, or in the paper itself. For 1876 We
present the following:
/. Any person sending the name OF sub
scriber, other than his own and who has not
taken the paper heretofore, and sending pay
ment, may retain 70 cents as his commits
sion. Or,
2. Any person sending three subscribers,
of the description above, and also sending
SO payment, may receive the Central Pres
bgterian for one year.
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FoB TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Death of Rev. A. Y. Lockridge.

This faithful servant of Christ died at his HON
near Ringgold, Ga, on the morning Of the 18th o
January in the 18th year of his age
Only few days previous to his death, his de
voted wife was taken from him. The shock proved
too great for one who had passed his " threescor
years and ten." Aud besides, period of mOr
than forty years of Mingled joy and sorrow had 81
blended their lives into one that they could not b.
long separated, even by death.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L1ckridge it may be truly sale
they "were lovely ard pleasant in their lives, anC
in their death they were not divided"
| Mr.. Lockridge was born on the Alb of March
1901, in Rockbridge county Va His parents
we're Prcsbyterians of the Scotch Irish type. By
the death of his father the responsibility of the
family rested upon Andrew when probably not over
fifteen. At an early day he determined to obtain
classical education. In this be was encouraged
and assisted by Rev. James Morrison, for whom
he cherished the warmest affection and esteem. 1t
was probably while under the instruction Of this
eminent teacher that he first obtained saving
knowledge of that gospel he was afterwards to
preach. He had thought of studying law, but DOW
turned with all his heart to the study of theology.
He graduated at Washington College (Virginis) in
1927, and at Princeton Seminary in $780, In the
same year he was licensed by the Presbytery Of
Lexington, and soon afterward took charge Of two
churches in North Carolina.
He preached with success at Third and Back
Greek churches for some years. and then accepted
the pastorate of Back Greek, where be labored
eight years. Ga account "a --4.l-lealth he moved
in lS45 to Cherokee, Ga. In this newly settled
region he carried on extensive missionary enter
prises, and organized at least four churches. For
a number Of years he preached at Pleasant Green,
Alpine, La Fayette Bethel aRd Beersheba. In
1860 he was installed pastor Of Chickamauga
Church in Catoosa county, Ga. Here he contin-
ued to labor until, within few years Of his death,
he was compelled by the infrmities of age to re-
sign his charge and spend the remnant of his days
"yating for the coming Of our Lord Jesus Christ "
Thus one after another of the Fathers in the
Church pass away. Are there young men, strong
in the Lord and in the power of His might, ris-
ing up to fill their places?
This man OF God" after spending his life in
the cause of the Master, fell asleep during the
night to awake no more on earth. How apprOpri.
ate the familiar lines of Montgomery
His spirit with bound
Left its encumbering clay
His tent at sunrise, on the ground
A darkened ruin Icy.
The pains of death are past
Labor and sorrow cease
And lite'e long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peaes
Soldier of Christ, we'll done
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour JOY.
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Day of Prayer for Colleges. The fourth
Thursday of February has long been observed IN our
churches, as day of special prayer for the young
men in our colleges. Some other branches OF the
church observe the fourth Thursday of January Tor
the same purpose. la the recommendations Tor
the observance of the fourth Thursday Of Febru'
AIRY, there has not always been uniformity IN the
fleets of prayer presented to the attention OF God
people. Sometimes Colleges and Institutions OF
learning have been included. Sometimes all the
youth of the country have been mentioned. But
that which has been brought most prominently be-
fore the minds of praying people, on this day OF
special prayer, has been prayer for the out pour
ing of the Spirit Of God upon these institutions OF
learning, especially Colleges and Universities, With
an especial view to the increase Of candidates forthe
ministry. AS ever widening fields Of labor are
opening up, both at home and broad, calling tor
earnest, cody men in the ministry, let the prayer
of faith 90 up from the church on this day, that
the Lord Of the harvest would "send forth labor
ers into his harvest"
Our last Assembly did not repeat the usual re-
commendation on this subject, probably because,
| it having become an established custom in the
/ Church to observe it. recommendation was deem
ed unnecessary. This view is confirmed by re-
| ference TO the action Of the Assembly Of 1873,
which speaks of "the annual concert of prayer on
the last Thursday in February" and Of 1874,
where the day is mentioned as 1.-THE concert Of
prayer"
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God, to find companionsbip with the godly,
and to escape the society and the snares OF
the ungodly. IL helps to keep him up to the
mark of Christian duty.
Now, begging that you will perform TO-
days duty to-day, aud trust God for his sup
porting grace in every future emergency,
bid you adieu. A. G. Fl.
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Rev. A. Z. Chandler acknowledges with the
deepest gratitude the receipts Of the following:
From the Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Franklin Street church, Baltimore, 500 and a
valuable box of clothing and suudries.
From Mr.. j. L. Weeks, of the same church.
(Rev. w. U. Murkland, pastor,l $50 for the pur-
chase Of COW.
May our God increase them an hundred fold in
al temporal and spiritual gifts.
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articles at church fairs. Let not any sup
posed pecuniary benefit to the church be
urged as a reason for course that must
nurture in the young, and countenance iOithe
old, propensity for gambling If lotteries
are right let all legal restrictions be removed
But if. on the other hand, they are so per-
nicious in their demoraEzing influence, as to
lead worldly men to suppress them in the
State by the strong arm of the law, which if
the fact, then let not the Church, or any
unauthorized informal representatives OF the
church, attempt to throw her protecting wins
over the same principle in another gart.
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The SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN REvIEw for January
Published in Columbia, s. c. Conducted by an
association of Ministers.
Contents
!. Prelacy Blunder.
2. The 1.-THE Law.
8. Interpretation of Hebrew TX. is, Il.
4. The PAM Presbyterian Alliance.
5. The Vatican Dogma
s. Calvin Defended Against Drs. Cunningham and
Hodge.
7. Critical Notices.
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A Congregational Bible Class-The Rev. Dr.
Hcge has been conducting for several weeks past a
congregational Bible class, on Sabbath morning be-
fore public worship, from ten to half past ten
The class has been attended by increasing numbers
with growing interest; and now consists of about
eighty of various age', including some of the oldest
and most intelligent of bis congregation. The Sab.
bath school which is in progress at the same time,
has in it also several large Bible classes conducted
by prominent and able members of the church.
The method of study in this class is BY topics, the
members referring to the passages selected by the
conductor, and then hearing his expOsitions and
applications.
We understand that some other ministers have
adopted or are contemplating similar plsn for
a Sabbath morning congregational Bible class
The increased interest in the study of the Scrip
lures is one of the hopeful signs of the times. Let
pastors and others do all in their power to foster it.
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The EcLEcrIC MAGizINE for January. Published
by E. R. Pelton, rs Bond Street, N. York.
Contents:
Modern Sorcery Weather; The True Eastern
Question; German Home Life Charlotte Bronte's
Birthplace; The Answer of Q. Horatius Flaccus to
Roman "Round Robin !" Jonathan; A Neglected
Humorist Notes from the Crimea; The Wagner
Festival of 1876 Her Dearest Foe; The Pleasure
of Wealth; Bymnus Respondents; William M
Evarts; Literary Notices; Foreign Literary Notes
Science and Art; Varieties.
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Richmond. Va. Wednesday, Feb. ?, 1876.

nSy- LOOK AT Your LABEL.-Our sub
scribers are urgently requested to examine
their accounts, as presented on the label at
tsched to their papers. Where a remittance
is due, please help it this way, and hinder it
MT
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The New Revisw-The first number of the
Southern Presbyterian Reeiao under the auspices
of its new corps Of editors has just been received
bat it comes too late for US to express an opinion
as to its merits. We know that the gentlemen who
have it in charge, if they give it due portion Of
their time and labor, as We doubt not they WILL can
make it an able, learned, and readable journal.
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BIACKwooD's MAGAZINE for Januery. Through
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company, N. York
Contents:
|. The Dilemma Part X.
3 In my Study Chair.-No. II.
g. Left.handed Elsa Conclusion.
A. Lace and Bric-a-b rac
s. Bee or Beatrix.
g. The First Step in Army Reform.
7. Public Affairs.
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Lecture Rev Dr.. T. ID. Witherspoon, of Pc
tersburg, Va, wiz deliver lecture on the Glaciers
and Guides of ChamOuni, iq the 4octure-rOom of
the Second Presbyterian church, SRichmoud, on
Thursday evening, February 10TH The proceeds
viii be for the benefit of the Ladies' Benevolent
Soeiety
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By special request, 500 for Foreign Missions
from lady of Baltimore, through the sexton Of
Franklin Street church, is acknowledged in the
columns of the Central Presbyterian.
RICHARD NICKNAME, Treasurer
RnLt.,,nrn M Ian 81 If
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lu 1871 there we're only Al churches on the
Roll Of these failed to send up reports during
one or more of the five years from 1871 to 1875,
viz: Kerrs Creek Leading Creek, Miugo Flats
and Bensslem K ID. j.