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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19

in our notions and our actions. Moreover,
we distrust great deal of what this nine
teenth century glOries in. We are an anti
quated people, old-fashioned, old togy, and
slO,O, it may be; certainly not fast. These
new-fangled ways and schemes which our
Northern brethren enjoy so much, and invent
so many of, come on US too thick and plen-
tiful for US to get Immediately clear and
satisfactory idea of them. And it often
happens that before we have come to full
comprehension of the signi6cation and bear
ing of the new thing proposed, so as at length
to give it our consent and approval, the
spirit of the age, of this glorious nineteenth
century, and of this enlightened American
people, (now in the flush of their centennial
pride, when indeed they might well be hang
ing their heads in shame before the nations,
has got quite through with the soon-wOrn-out
toy and cast it aside for another and new
one, so that our acceptance of the old one is
quite gone out of date. What is to become
of US? As things go now, the best use this
age seems to have for such as we are, is just
to hang like weight on the chariot wheels
that seem to be rushing down hill, and so
to render the dangerous descent little less
rapid. We are of small account to the age,
and even amongst the tribes of the Presby-
terian Israel. Let the Pam Presbyterian AL
lance not mind our poor little Church. We
cannot either help it or hurt it much. Let
it go on in its grand undertakings for union,
and for testifying to truth and to order
Meanwhile let US stand in our lot and do the
work set before US in our desolated country
and amongst the heather nations. We wish
the Alliance sll success in every good. All
we ask is not to be compelled to go into what
we do not fully comprehend as yet, and what
does not exactly suit the genius of our peo-
pie and their tastes.
AS ever, most afeetionatelY yours,
JOHN B. ADGER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19

"Now WHEN THIS WAS NoISED ABROAD
THE MULTITUDE CAME TOGETHER" How
shall we get people to come and hear p
Mans wisdom would seek for "star preach
er, rely on especial topics" " fine music"
and similar things. Here is Gods way
the apostolic method-the believers "were
all filled with the Spirit" and when filled
they "spake as the Spirit gave them utter
ance," first filling up and then running over,
first receiving and then giving. This is the
kind of influence needed. A church "alive
unto God" will attract outside persons. The
work of the Spirit will draw with power,
and not as the wisdom Of man draweth; the
latter is transient and feeble; the former
is mighty and enduring.
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temporal and eternal welfare of these de
pendants? Are we not to remember tha
these servants are also our brethren accord
ing to the flesh, land some of them oul
brethren in the Church. and, as our fellow
men, are entitled to that sympathy, mercy,
and kindness which the good Samaritan
showed to his neighbor in distress? Surely
if God is so thoughtful and kind to the SER
want as to secure his temporal comfort by
guarding it with justice, much more does He
intend that we should regard, and endeavor
to promote the happiness of that nobler and
immortal nature which belongs to the SER
want; Just as the Saviour reasons when He
reminds us of Gods benevolent care of the
birds and the lilies, and argues that much
more will He clothe and feed His higher
and intelligent creatures. And the Scrip
ture says that God not only requires of man
that he should " do justly" but also that he
should "love mercy" And in those broad
commands to preach the gospel "to every
creature, {" do good to al men as We have
and "condescend to men of
low estate, is certainly included the idea
that we are bound as faithful masters, and as
faithful servants to our Mister in heaven, to
have a kind care for the souls Of our servants.
And whatever may be the reluctance of our
inclination or prejudices, get this thought,
''knowing that ye have Master in heaven"
ought to be sufficient to cause US to march
boldly and steadily forward to the full per-
formance of our duty towards our servants.
And to those who have neTer recognized Je-
,us as their Master, this taxi affords the SOL
emn warning, that the day is coming when
Jesus will vindicate his claim to the title OF
Master, and when he willcommand his faith
ul servants to bind hand and foot and cast
nto outer darkness all those who throughout
heir lives persisted in not recognizing his
as Master And then will the
wicked be terribly convinced that Jesus is
Master. s. f. L.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19

One of the saddest conditions of human
creature is to read Gods word with veil
upon the heart, to pasS blindfOlded through
all the wondrous testimonies of redeeming
love and grace which the Scriptures contain.
And it is sad, also, if not actually censura-
BILE, to pass blindfOlded through the works
of God, to live in world of flowers and stars
and sunsets, and thousand glorious obj
of nature, and never to have passing inter-
est awakened by any of them.- -Goldbmn.
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unmodifed principle of the above preamble,
they will soon put Presbyteries in about the
same position to which the Federal Govern
ment has reduced the States of the Union.
PRESENTER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19
WE SHALL SLEEP. BUT NOT FOREVER.

We shall sleep, bat not forever,
There viii be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part, no, never
On the resurrection mornl
From the deepest caves of ocean,
From the desert and the plain,
From the valley and the mountain,
Countless throngs shall rise again.
When We see a precious blossom
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair
Round its little grave we linger,
TIL the setting sun is low,
Feeling sll our hopes have perished
With the flower we cherished so.
We shall sleep, but not forever,
In the lone and silent grave;
Blessed be the Lord that taketh.
Blessed be the Lord that gave.
In the bright, eternal city
Death can never, never comel
In bis own good time he'll call US
From our rest to Home, sweet Home.
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BISHOP HUNTINGTON hits the nail on the
head when he says: "The grand difficulty
with our popular piety is, that it is still try
ing to find way, in this nineteenth century
of the gospel, and close to the Centennial of
a nation founded in the gospels name, of
serving two gods together"
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is as good as it ever gas With kind re-
CARDS am truly and ,aally yours,
sIiN L. STUART.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19

BELIEVERS may be chastened of the Lord,
but will not be condemned with the world,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19
BE KIND TO SERVANTS.

But is our duty ended when we have
simply dealt Justly with our servants p
Though the text specifies nothing more, yet
is it not implied that God would have us 60
further and have benevolent regard for the
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Building Materials.

would announce to the public that
[ am prepared to accommodate GUS
toners with anything in my line of
business at short notice. Having made
arrangements with some of the most
extensive Sash and Door manufacto-
ries, L am prepared to furnish Build
ing Material of a far superior quality
and at lower figures than has ever been
offarad OF thie M a Riot ,t,s
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Fashion Notes.
Boots are suuare-toed.

Boots are square-toed.
Ball dresses are made sleeveless.
The newest collars are called
bibS.
New fringes are elaborate and
wide.
Red stockings are again fashion
able.
The Gainsborough is the hat OF
the passing moment.
Braids promise to be the accept
ed trimmings for winter.
Pockets form one of the impor-
tant trimmings of a dress.
The habit polonaise resembles in
cut a gentleman's coat.
Fashion for pointed toes, even in
fancy shoes, is on the wane.
Worth Is making blouse waists
in wool goods for fall wear.
India cashmere is worn more
than ever at the present time.
White batiste is rarely seen, the
colored having the preference.
Long wristed gloves of three and
four buttons for general wear.
High chemisettes of tulle or lace
to be worn with open corsages.
Fringe is the choice for edging
garments trimmed with braid.
Wide braids in one or more rows
will be more popular than narrow
ones.
Full dress requires gloves with
from four buttons up to ten and
twelve.
A fashion carried to excess at
this moment is that of having
monograms.
The mixture of thread and silk
is popular in both stockings and
costumes.
Navy blue and cardinal red the
popular combination for the COM
ng season
Long strings to be tied under
the chin are seen on most of the
imported bonnets.
Ink shades will predomiuate in
gloves for fall and winter, to match
dark costumes.
Louis XIV. shoes are in high ia
vor on account of the beauty of
the stockings now worn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
SCHOOL BEGINS. TO-DAY

I'm glad VACATIONS over, and school is
called again!
For thirteen weeks my romping boys
have crazed their mothers brain.
For thirteen weeks I've counted the sui
try days away
I'm glad VACATIONS over and school be-
gins, to-day
They say that teachers cannot teach
that scholars cannot learn
Thro' all the days of SUMNER heda US
that fairly burn;
/ wonder if they ever ask how mothers
get aloog
With romping boys who find their Joys
in doing something wrong?
There's John and Joe. and Jimmy their
clothes were nearly new,
When they came home from school, that
day,and said the term was through;
Now, John, and Joe, and Jimmy, with
sun brown hands and feet,
Come in at night about the plight of
beggars on the street !
There is no order in the house / can
not find thing;
The drawers are tumbled upside down
with six hands hunting string;
The chairs are always in row-the
whole house fairly jars
With Jimmy jumping off and on to run
his train of cars.
My brandnew carving-knife found out
10 the grass, where Joe
Had used it making arrows for Jimmy s
little bow
And John came home from fishing
came whis.ling through the gate
With fathers best tobacco box filled up
with worms for bait
"AlI work. they say, without some
play makes Jack stupid boy;"
Well; that's good old adage, and gives
the urchins joy;
But if the man who wrote it lived now
and owned son,
He'd sit up late and scratch his pate TO
write different one,
There, there, I'm not complaing ! Tho
weary of the noise;
love, as only mothers can my rafting,
romping boys;
And I shall watch for o'clock through
every coming day,
When can see my darlings out in the
yard at play.
I've one dear boy sleeping beneath the
summer son,
He took long vacation when he went
home to God;
When life's rough school is over I'll
meet him by and by
Where graves meier hide our treasures
where dear ones never die.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
MOTH. EA TIERS.

| had beautiful garment,
And / laid it by with care;
/ folded it close with lavender laeves
In napkin fine and fair,
at is far to costly a robe," / said,
"For one like me to wear"
So never at morn or evening
put my garment on;
1t lay by itself under clasp and key
In the perfumed dusk alone,
It's wonderful broidery hidden
Till many day had gone.
There were guests who came to my
portal,
There were friends who sat with me
And clad in soberest raiment
l bore them company:
/ knew that / Oacned beautiful robe
Though its splendor none might see.
There were poor who stood at my portal
There were orphaned sought my care;
/ gave them the tenderest pity,
But had nothing besides to spare:
J. udu OulJ buc DCdutiiul SdiuiOhp,
And the raiment for daily wear.
at last on feast-day's coming,
I Thought in my dress to shine;
I would please myself with the lustre
or its shifting colors fine;
l would walk with pride in the marvel
OF its rarely rich design.
So out from the dust / tore it
The lavender fell away
And fold on fold ! held it up
To the searching light of the day.
Alasl the glory had persisted
While there in its place it lay.
Who seeks for the fadeless beauty
Must seek for the use that seals
To the grace of constant blessing
The beauty that use reveals,
For into the folded robe alone
The moth with its blighting steals.
Margaret e. Sangster
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Tiss Edith. aged three wears.

Miss Edith, aged three years,
is deeply interested in her DOLL
One day she said: "Aunt Lottie,
if it would not in'venience you
too much, / wish you would step
in and tell DR.. - to call and see
Oracle 1.-THE dolly. gave heI
woodbine tea and put her to bed,
but she don't appear to get much
better"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
Business Law.

|. Ignorance of law excuses no
one.
2. 1t is a fraud to conceal o
fraud,
3. The law compels no one to do
impossibilities.
4. Anagreement without consid-
Grafton is void.
5. Signatures made with lead
pencil are not good in law.
6. A receipt for money paid is
not legally conclusive.
7. The actssof one partner bind
all others.
s. Contracts made on Sunday
cannot be enforced.
8. A contract made with a minor
is voidable.
| 10. A contract made with a lu-
natic is void.
IL. A contract made for adver-
tisements in Sunday newspaper
is invalid.
II. Agents are responsible to
their principals for their errors.
10. Each individual in a partner
ship is responsible for the whole
amount of the debts of the firm.
IA. A minor cannot make legal
obligation.
10. Notes bear interest only
when so stated.
16. 1t is not legally necessary to
say on note "for value receiv-
ed"
II. A note drawn on Sunday is
void.
IS. A note obtained by fraud, or
from person in the state of intox-
ication, cannot be collected by
law.
Hard to beat-Boiled eggs
Hartford Times,
When ought mariners to have
fruit at sea?-When they stem the
current.
A man of see-date tendencies
The chronologist.
1t consoles the New Orleans
Republican that Charley Ross will
soon be big senough to find him.
self.
A lad from the Ridge was in
town on Saturday to inquire when
the fall tern opened at the ceme-
terry.
"You want nothing, do you ?
said Pat "Bedad, an if its moth
ing we want. yell find i. in the jug
where the whiskey was"
When young lady and gentle
man have a controversy about
kissing, they generally put their
heads NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Her
aid.
The Buffalo Express seriously assever-
ates that the papers read before the
Scientific Convention in that city have
an average weight of a pound to the
squareinch.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23

The young lady who always
wanted her sweetheart close at
hand explains it On the ground
that twas only high dear of her
own,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-23
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-10-21

AZ The war cloud in the east grows
larger and more threatening every day.
II is considered in Epglaud that war is
Imminent, aud the cabinet has been sum
moned TO deliberate upon the demands o I
the situation, and it is thought parliament
will be assembled. Meanwhile Russia is
making extensive preparations for active
measures and it is tho opinion of well
informed persons that the negotiations
have failed, and general European war
growing out Of the conflict of Turkey
with Servia and the other principalities
of that country is iue vitable. According
to present advices, the situation is grave
one for England. as a triple alliance has
apparently been entered into between
Russia, German md Austria with the
concurrence ofItaly, approving the course
Russia is taking, and it is thought there
will be no cessation Of aggressive measures
until Russia has q clear road to Constan.
tinople. The position of Franco can
hardly be surmised. II this is really the
situation, England must find it difficult
to defend Turkey from the threatened
dissolution.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-10-21

Although 10 less than month the
mammoth exposition will close, yet
nearly every day some now addition ia
seen, IL is being great success, more
so than the most tanguine dared ever to
anticipate, Measures are now being in
sugurated to preserve tho main building
from demolition. by organizing a stock
company to purchase it. The park com.
missioners are making some, objections,
the principal one being that il will OBJ.
struct the view Of Memorial Hall, which
is ore OF the structures that are to remain
permanently.
The colossal bronze statue OF the Rev.
Dr. Witherspoon, ono Of the signers of
the Declaration Of Independence. end at
the time president of Princeton college,
will be unveiled in Paramount Park, the
10Th inst, at which time the Presbyteri.
an synod Of philadelphia will be present.
On Saturday evening the Hon James
u. Blaine addressed an immense Assem-.
blago at the Forrest Mansion grounds, on
the issues of the pending presidential cleo.
ton. 1t was estimated that 90 900 PEG.
pie we're within the grounds, and in
Broad street in front Of the Mansion. He
made mastery speech. The Democrats
here are attempting to whistle up some
courage, notwithstanding their losses both
in Ohio and Indiana, but their eyes are
now turned towards the south for COURAGE.
hope and consolation.
The New York papers. some of them
at least. arc eliminating gas. as usual, in
the attempt to create on impression that
there is an unusual amount of sickness iu
Philadelphia. 1t is not 30. The condi.
ton Of the public health is fully as good
on an average as at any time at this sea.
son Of the year for the last five years.
The Gothamtes are SO accustomed to gas
sing that it appears to he difficult for
them to remain long on line of sober
facts. j. W. G.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-10-21
The Legislature at the Reform
School.

la pursuance of joint resolution, the
aembers of the Legislature vi,ited the
Reform School at Vergennes, on Friday
Of last week. About eleven O'Clock they
arrived at the depot, where carriages
with seating capacity to accommodate oil.
provided BY the people Of Yergennes.
we're in readiness, and the excursionists
were soon landed at the Stevens House,
where they were greeted with music by the
Vergennes Cornet Band. Those who
could not be Accommodated with dinner ct
the hotels weretaken to private houses. AT.
ter dianer the Reform School was visit.
ed. We have so lately given full and
complete description of the Reform School
that we now omit all descriptions. AT.
ter the buildings had been inspected. the
boys were formed in line in q field in
front Of the house. and were drilled in
marching, etc., in which they showed to
good advantage. They wore then brought
up in line near the building, and q cry
of fire was raised. In about one minute,
three streams Of water we're being thrown
upon the building, one from the force
pump in the main building, and two from
the hydrants.
The legislature was then introduced
into tho school.room where exercises were
had by the boys singing, recitations in
arithmetic and geography, in all of which
they would compare woll with the schools
Of our state. Leaving the school they
showed their dextority In the bottomipg Of
cane seat chairs. About one hours time
is allowed to seat a chair, but some OF the
experts will de it in thirty.five minutes.
Besides this, they do some of their shoe.
making, keep the premises clean, and car.
ry on the farm, the products Of which, 90
fer rs shown, are frst-class.
The citizens Of Yergennes spared no
efforts to accommodate the party the car.
riages being in attendance during the
whole time, taking one wherever he chose
to 60. The band was on the grounds
during the afternoon. and added much to
the enjoyment Of the party. When the
hour arrived for return all hade
the city q reluctant adieu.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-10-21
CTATE OF vERMONT--District y,


In Probate Court, held in MidileLury. within
ana ior said District, on tho 18th day of Octo
Der, A. d. 1876. -
thurman Brookins, executor Of the last will
and testament Of Edwin r. Cudworth, late of
shoreham, in said district, deceased, makes an
piication to said court in writing, stating that
the personal estate of said deceased is insufficient
20 pay his debts and the expenses of admiuistra
non, and that it will be necessary TO sell bar,
oi 'he real estate Of which said deceased died
ei5ed and possessed in this state fer that purpose
ana mat 1t will DO for the interest of all concerne
IN said estate to sell the whole of said real estate
ana prays said court for license to sell the same
IL IS thereupon ordered by said court that sai5
application be referred to session thereof to b.
held at the Probate Office in Middlebury in ssid
district on the 18th day of November, A.D. 1876
at ~ clock in the forenoon for hearing thereon.
and 1t is further ordered that notice be river
TO all persons interested by publication of notics
oil said application and this order thereon. three
weeks successfully in the Middlepury Register
newspaper printed at Middlebury, previous "a
'aid time oil hearing, that they may appear AT
said time and place, and shtw cause, iflany the,
may have,why sal | license should not be granted
~ SAM Il IL. COOKE Jud1a
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