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But must such exceptional efforts, excep
tional as to Church law, be entirely discOun'
tenanced? By no means. Judging each
case for itself, acknowledge it when it ought
to be regarded as providentially exceptional
for good ends in Gods providential. as were
the cases cited in Gods miraculous order
ings. So the movements of evangelistic en-
terprises, by men not enthusiastically recog-
nized, have promoted good. And their pre-
sent movements may be blest to awaken zeal
in the ministry, lead to improved methods of
presenting truth, and other proper means OF
increasing the power of true gospel. But
for all this, we must rejoice with trembling,
and remember that while on the one hand,
We must beware of forming adverse judg-
ments of what processes to be Gods SER
vice" lest "haply we be found to fight
against God" we must, on the other, avoid
allowing our scripturally formed views of the
order of Gods house, to be swept aside, and
our judgments swayed by our emotions under
the influence of any wind Of doctrine :"
however for time predominant over popular
sentiment.
q The other issue presented can, for want
of space, be only very briefly noticed. If
lay preachers are not totally unmindful Of
the teachings of Gods Word and experience,
why may they not apply and obtain regular
licensure and ordination If they continue
to decline doing so, is it not stroL3 pre-
sumptive evidence that whatever be their
temporary success, they are really jeOparding
the very interests they profess and appar-
emily desire to promote?
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tions majority of stockholders are members
of Christian churches; and if this belief is
not sustained by facts, it may be stated, that
there are sufficient number of professors OF
religion among those stockholders, to give
direction and in fact to accomplish any de-
sired object.
Now we respectfully submit to each OF
those stockholders this very practical and
personal question, "What have yOa done or
left undone to prevent the crushing out OF
Gods Sabbaths by the soulless corporation
owned, in part, at least by you?"
FENEL0N.
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ernment, except the post Office, and by the
State laws"
6. The General Government has not the
Constitutional power to authorise a violation
of the Sabbath. Just think, in 1876, of
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Mas
sachusetts, and Ohio, invoking and asserting
the rights of the States to pass lays which
the general government cannot claim the
power to infringe and violate! Says our
Connecticut friends, "T Congress actually
possesses the right, thus practically to annul
salutary law of the several States, and one
which is founded upon the Divine command,
it is hoped that at least a spirit of comfy
and conciliation will prevent it's further ex-
ercise." But the petitioners affirm that no
such right exista-that there is mo express
authority and none "by implication" in the
Constitution to authorize the existing law Of
the United States. Ohio petitioners say,
that "any legal obligation which binds US to
the discharge of what we regard as merely
secular Offices on the Sabbath are, in our
view, an infringement of that religious free.
dom and equality of privilege, which, by the
Federal Constitution, are secured to all citi-
zens."
7. The usual arguments setting out the
great blessings of the Sabbath are clearly
and forcibly presented, as also (Sth) the in.
jury to public morals resulting from the
transportation of Sabbath mails, &c.
9. The hardships as to postmasters and
mail carriers, are stated and relied on.
There are many other considerations pre-
sented and from every State. The conclud
ing paragraph Of the pamphlet is worthy o.
reproduction.
"The people of the United States have il
in their power to secure their religious free
dom. their civil institutions, and their ma
tional prosperity, if they will sanctify thu
Sabbath, and thus enjoy all its benign, re
straining, and enlightening influences; bu
if they unwisely disregard the voice of expe
rience and the voice of God, it may be saic
of them, by the Supreme Lawgiver, as wa
said to the Jewish Commonwealth: But i
ye will not hearken unto me to hallow tn
Sabbath day, and not to bear burden, ever
entering at the gate of Jerusalem on tn
Sabbath day; then l will kindle fire in tn
gates thereof, and it shall devour the palace
of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.'
x X
The readers of the Central Presbyteria
have practical interest in the consideration
of a question connected with the one abov
referred to. The transportation of passer
gers and freights over our Railroads is yer
grave evil, for the existence Of which, th
Presidents and Directors are not alone an
wholly responsible.
The stockholders are the owners of th
Railroads. They make its rules and regr
! lations and appoint officers to execute then
1t is believed that in some of the corport
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WE'VE A HOME, OVER THERE.
0. think Of a home over there.

o, think of home over there,
By the side of the river OF light,
Where the saints all immortal and fair,
Are robsd in their garments Of white.
o, think of the friends over there,
Who before US the journey have trod,
Of the songs that they breathe on the air,
In their home in the palace of God.
My Saviour is now over there.
There my kindred and friends are at rest /;
Then away from my sorrow and care,
Let me fly to the land of the blest.
I'll soon be at home over there,
For ths end of my journey | see;
Many dear to my heart over there,
Are watching and waiting for me.
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EXPECT CoNFLICT.-Au old Huguenot, in
the days of Louis XV., writes "Why
should God be bound to let me end my ca.
reer in peace? if He has called me to daily
struggles, these struggles have their daily
reward. Has not God recompensed me,
largely recompensed me, in the very good
which He gives me the courage and the
means of doipg. The blessing of those whom
l have consoled and fortified, the tears which
1 have seen flow on my appearance, these are
an imperishable treasure in my past, which
is worth more, far more, than the little | have
done or suffered to amass it.
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Rev. DR.. CUNNING, of London, stated in
a recent sermon that some time ago he
preached at Ba'moral on the subject of the
Communion of Saints in Heaven" He
dwelt in his sermon on the doctrine that all
souls in better world would recognize those
whom they had kuOBn on earth, and would
find pleasure in conyersing on the events
which had happened to them on earth. At
the close of the sermon the Queen, who was
one of his hearers, thanked him for the COM
fort which the subject of his discourse had
afforded her.
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Our Standard.
He that walketh uprightly,

l. He that walketh uprightly,
2. And worketh righteousness,
8. And speaketh the truth in his heart.
4. He that backbteth not with his tongue,
5. Nor doeth evil to his neighbor,
6. Nor taketh up reproach against his neighbor'
7. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned;
g. But he honoreth them that fear the Lord.
o. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth
not
10. he that putteth not out his money to usury,
IL. Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He
that doeth these things shall never be moved
Psalm XIV.
The standard Of citizen Of Christ's king
dom is embodied in the above eleven inspired
propositions.
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Two PERSONS were walking together one
very dark night, when one said to the other,
who knew the road well: 81 shall follow
you so as to be right" He soon fell into a
ditch, and accused the other of his fall. The
other replied: "Then you did not follow me
exactly, for have not fallen" A wide step
had caused the fall. There is like danger
in not following the Lord fully.
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FoR TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
LAY PREACHING.

BY REy. B. NJ. SMITH, D. D.
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
THE SABBATH.
IAN OLD PAMPHLET. J


The writer has before. him a pamphle
published in 1929, being San account o
memorials presented toCongress, praying
that the mails may NOT 81 transported mo-
the post off, ,es kept open son the Sabbath.
Some facts and extracts m this documen
may interest the readers S6'the Central Pres
5yterian.
1t appears that not Till 1910 was it pro
vided by law, "that postmasters were obliged
to deliver letters on every day IN the wsek. ;
A member of Congress expressed surprise
that such "a provision should have crept into
the law; for it was clearly repeal of the
fourth Commandment. That there could
be no necessity for this innovation, it is stated
ss q fact, at that iims. tbat athe London
post ofice is closed the 4kols Of srsry Sab.
bath. ''-
8 Seeing the evils of' q ! mode Of Sabbath
desecration, after the war Of 1872, petitions
we're presented to Congress for repeal Of
the obnoxious provision Of law. An idea Of
"public convenience and accommodation,
prevented Legislative interposition.
The multiplied evils of Sabbath break
ing becoming more apparent, and the appre'
hension that an irresistible food of business
and pleasure would roll over on the sacred
institutions of religion" )" caused, in 1929, a
large number of petitions to be presented to
Congress, asking that there should be no
transportation of mails or opening of post
Offices on the Sabbath. The pamphlet before
US contains list of the places and names
from whence and whom petitions came, and
the reasons assigned by the petitioners for
the proposed legislation. Among the rea-
sons, we note:
l. The right of petition and reasons for it.
From South Carolina, it is hoped, that the
views and feelings of the petitioners will be
consulted, so far as they do not interfere
with eprivileges and immunities of others. "
From New York, the right is stated "of
every citizen to worship God, according to
the dictates of his own conscience: and the
privilege We take to ourselves, we freely ex-
tend to ALL
2. The relief asked for is law forbidding
the transportation of the mails and the de.
livery of letters, &c.
3. That the Sabbath is Divine institution
is forcibly presented. From Rockbridge,
Va, Congress is told, "that God claims that
day for his service, and the petitioners be-
lieve that every natio tch generally pro-
fares that Holy day Eglecting to keep it
will bring upon itsd IVY judgments. -
Similar views came Hanover, West
moreland, &c.
4. Supposed con b does not abro-
gate law of God,
5. The Sabbath gnised by all pub
lie bodies in our coul by custom houses,
by courts, by everV de- IEtment of the gov
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day for his service,
lieve that every matte
faues that Holy day
will bring upon itsa
Similar views camd
moreland, &c. (
4. Supposed con}
gate a lav Of God;1
5. The Sabbath
lie bodies in our cou'
by courts, by everV
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does not abro-
gnised by all pub
by custom houses,
fnnnnf &c tho nnu-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-24

GEu. pYNDLEToN is no longer on the
rsce for the Democratic Presidential NOM
inatiou. The Democrats o; The West have
always been proud OF their Pcndeton, Out
his own evidencs shows him to be b1t lit
tie i: auy better than Belknap. According
to his own statement he was President Ola
railroad company which had claim against
the government for Sl4S.OO0 for transpoI-
t.tion during the war, and was adninistrs-
tor Of the estate OF Bowler, which held
three-fifths OF the stock of the same railroad
company. He prosecuted tie claim oi MS
clients and although the claim had been
thrice rejected by Judge Advocate Holt,
Qu.rtermaster General Neigs and Secre-
lary Stanton, he succeeded in working 1t
through. The claim was allowed and
paid, Mr. Pendetou showed hs Democrat
ic training in making divide" with his
clients. He kindly touk $50, 600 for him
self, and gave his two clients S6S,OeO to
divide between them. The charge of $780, GOO
for his services proves that he did not
regard the claim as Just one. 1t the
claim was good one, it was h.s duty to
prosecuts il as President Of The company
without charge. As is seen he took more
than half of hi. share, and 20 that extent
deprived the road of which he was Presi-
dent and the estate of which he vas trus-
tee OF what was Justly due them, upon the
the supposition the claim was a good one.
Belknap as public official sold his ap-
pointments, and PenGleton as a railroad Off
Ger aud 40 administrator sold his political
and personal influence for al enormous
money consideration. Mrs. Belknsp re
ceived large bonus, reported to be $50, 900
for her influence, while Raymond who
worked up the cate for PenGleton received
only $4,000, aad that sum was taken out
OF the remnant ofwhat was left for Bowler's
orphan children, io- whom Pendleton was
guardian.
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vs. N o Il l G f
The Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company

Hereby gives notice that on or BEFORE the
FIRST OF MAY NEXT,
They will oren Passenger Station in Ear
noun; Park, upon the line OF the junction IA l.
road, In close proximity 20 Memorial Hall and
other principal buildings of the
CENTESNIAD INTERNATIONAL FEHIBI-
TON,
And that regular Passenger and excursion
trains will thereafter be run between ihc rev
station and the various points upon their several
railway lines.
The attention Of citizens OF Philadelphia look
ing for Summer Residences. and Of strangers de-
string to secare houses or lodging in the vicinity
OF Philadelphia during the period of the EIhi-
btion. 10 called to the fact that, from nearly all
places upon the railroads Of the Company with
In twenty or thirty miles OF the city, passengers
will be able to reach the Exhibition without
change of cars in rs short time as it Sill re
qurc to make the trip by horse cars from many
points in the city.
Special Excursion Trains will be- run for ;he
accommodation of Schools, Societies or other
Associations.
For information apply to {. &. HANCOCK,
General Ticket Agent. No. 221 South Fourth
Strerr, Philadephia, and to the several Local
superinteudents, OF to the undersigned.
J. z. WOOTTES,
Reading, Mar. 10, 1S76.-st. General sup't.
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oScEiD.wbil. W. zee M honest Demo

ONCE in q while we see az honsst Demo-
crat come 20 the surface who will speak the
truth. The Philadelphia correspondent
81 the Natsontovn Record appear, TO be
ore Of that kind, judging from the follow
ing extract of his ,e:ier last week. Auten
will certainly be read out Of the party if he
continues 80 publish such letters. The
present modern Democracy that AuteB
uinglcs with, is not Of the stamp that his
correspondent i., bat is Of the kind he rsfers
ts:
And what are the Democrats going TO
dof Their platforms OF late yssrs Cont
seem 20 suit the old JeSsrsouiss or Jack
son principles ot the staunoh adhersnts of
the party. Pennsylvsnis 10 20 all intense
and purposes Democratic, but 60 long a.
she 10 under the lead of q uch men az now
direct he destinies uf the old party, she will
never win the lsureis Of triumph ths: once
crowned ber brow with glory! Another
Erie Convention, and another Erie plat
Form will suffice 10 show that the Demo-
cratic PARTY is lead by Untlt, rRercensry,
nolitic.l tricksters and denagogues there
are TOO rlhny woEld be-leaders--too many
rapscious Daws for spoils and Office. An
other Greely Jjr-!e will disgust every heusst
Democrat and conservative Of the country.
The Democrats who are honest and never
will want no more huskstering or catering
eff their pTiuciPles-no more straw bids
Tor og-Gjlabilay' Only few days ago we
ssw the name of Andrew G. Curtin anOHnc-
cd FOR Democratic Vice President of the
United States. Mr. Cartin acts no longer
with the Republican party that has
fed hin and flied his Golfers, :.sh! clothed
him in purple and fise liDes.' 1t was a
uocdSure for him then to abuse Democrats.
Now. this political mOuntebank is sneaiing
round the corners and sitting on the rag
.ed edge" Of the Democratic party We
remember when be was Governor, he par
dcnf6 three convicted scalavsgs for beat
ing, without cause, Democratic Editor
His name. like Greely's would sound well
on Democrstic ticket. His nomination
would, perhaps. suit such Democrats as
Sam Josepbs, Bill NcAullen, Sam Ran
dali. Lou Cassidy, John B. Beck. and
other lobby aud alary-srab roOsters of the
stats-but won't 20 down with geHattar
Democrats.
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Correspondence.
The Democratic state Convention
LANCASTER, March p, 1876.


LANCASTER, March -, 1876.
| Editor -1Rericda
| This city has been thronSed for few
dsys with Democratic politicians who are
here in the interest of promoting the prin-
ciples of Democracy.
The Convention met to-day noon, by ss-
lection of w. ii. Playford as temporary,
and II. Z. Monaghan as permanent Chair
man. After appointing various commit
tees, adjourned until 81 O'Clock, at which
time re-assembled, but owing to failure of
committees to report, again adjourned TO
meet at y clock Z. NJ.
During the recess several members OF the
unterriied were called upon to entertain
the noisy rabble, among which number
was the lately defeated candidate, and ven
cradle Granger, Victor Piolett, and the
manner in which he made declarations re-
gardipg his defeat was in itself a scene TO
stagger for a moment the staunch-st of his
faith. lie could speak of nothing but his
defeat and the Belknap steal, being very
particular not TO injuIe the feelings of his
shallow associates by referring toPendleton.
AT O'Clock the Chairman began a
free use of his cane gavel, and the Conyen-
ton came TO order. The first business be-
fore the body was selecting Of four dele
gates at large, TO represent the Democrats
of this Commonwealth in the National
Convention. II. N. North, A. II. Dill,
VIM. A. Wallace and Hester Clyner being
ne successful candidates.
Nessrs. Ckas. II. Buckalew and :. Il.
Wilson were chosen as electors at large.
After which the names OF the districts
were called in rotation, aud the selection
of delegates 10 the National Convention,
and the electors were speedily disposed
with.
The district and county oi NOrthnmber
land was represented by J. I. Eichholtz, II.
Z. Davis and "Belknap" Auten, and
championei by the Hon. Potter Withins-
ton, whose influence among these delegates
WAS noticeable. Geo. w. Ryan. o: Shamo-
kin, goes TO 81. Louis TO end the farce that
Was begun in this city to-day.
The platform, adopted, favors hard
money, Ia very decided contradiction to
what was one year ago at Erie No ap-
preparations OF school funds for sectarian
uses. and general abuse Of Republican
men .ad principles, which wss the main
feature Of the platform.
The selection of a Chairman to drum up
the weary and disc0usola.e Democrats dur
Inc the coming Presidential Campaign
down 10 VIM. Mcclellan and
VIM. McCAndleIs, and during the third
and last ballot quite a fracas occurred.
Men voting Hho were not members of the |
and those who were entitled !
to vote being crowded out. and at this time T!
amidst grca; confusion and excitement men |
were seized bodily and summariiy elected /!
from out the hall. aud it was all The presi- f.
dent could DO To restore order. When the
ballot was ended and il was announced
that Mr.. Mcclellan was elected, the Con- |
vention broke mp with shouts for Demo-
cracy. Thus ends the work Of the Penn.
sylvania Democrats, and henceforth the cry
10 on TO st. Louis where the balloon will
evidently collapse. II.
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tCoRtiH"sd fran 81 ndJs.
the O'Clock train on the morning Of the
18th. The day ate: went away the state
ment of the robbery vas read 20 me from the
Miners Journal
Re- Cross Examined. Can't .ell the day
Of the week heard this read.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN DELANEY.
lived on Scotch Hill in January. | did
not own property at tha; time. Philip
Delaney 10 my brother. lie boarded vita
me- seen Philip Delaney ON the evening
Of the robbery going up TO my brother
Mixes saw him on the evening oi the
18th o. January last about half psst
O'Clock. Seen him on the railroad about
:, O'Clock. Had conversation with him
about Il O'Clock in the morning. | was in
bed aud he was sitting by the stove. lie
locked my door and went TO bed first
heard of the Cameron twp. robbery on the
18Th of January asked Philip what kept
him out SO late because l left the door
open sor him. Philip was in the habit OF GO
ing up to my brother Mikes and staying
till Q and 10 O'Clock.
Cross Examined. On the 18th Of Jan.
was in my own house. l was well that
day. was fixing up around the cellar ol
my new house on the 18th. did no. tell
Paul Roth that Philip Delaney helped me
put the props on the day of the robbery.
DO not know Paul Roth-Didn't tell NO
man that. Did not see him between about
and IL O'Clock in the night. Did not
think il strange that Philip stayed so late,
as he used to walk up to NY brother II ke's
I generally left the door open for him for !
knew he wouit be 10. When L seen him
on the Reading railroad it was in or about
5 O'Clock judged it TO be 10 O'Clock when
be came IN | seen my brother on the Fri
day proceeding the robbery. He was in my
hodse on that day. The day after the rob-
5ery he was 10 my house. He had bres kfast
then. He took his breakfast with me on
Monday He didn't help me put any props
on the 18th or 18th. ! don't know Paul
Roth.
TESTIMONY OF sAAL. II. RoTHERMEL.
shown Mr.. Racers draft Of the country
in the neighborhOod of the scene Of the rob
berry and explained it.
With this the defence closed and the
rebuttsi on the part Of the Commonwealth
bean.
e u. BoYEs RE CALLED.
Walked from Boyer's hotel to Shamokin
on the 9th of January in 55 minutes. Had
on heavy oyercoat.
Cross Examined. Ia my opinion it is
more than 81 to 81 miles from the depot at
Shamokin via. Shamokin street and the
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OUR neighbor of :hs Democrat last week,
is trying TO help his friend Werlich Of the
Selinsgrore Times out Of bad scraps.
lie sayt I've do not know whether Werlich
drinks sirait or crooked whiskey, or any
at all, bat we do know that people in glass
houses should not throw s.ones.'' No one
will doubt that experience has taught the
editor of the DeaocrGt that fact long ago.
We would ike our seiRhbor TO state too,
whether, when an editor lives in glass
house and the monkeys drive him out at
four O'Clock in the morning to seek friend
several squares OF for relief, that glass
house had not better 5e weather boarded.