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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The messageo of Governor Kemper will com
mand the attention and respect Of the whole
State. It's tone is Nights views statesman
like, and its recommendations direct and
practical.
We desire to call special notice to his re
commendation of tax Of 80 Ceats a gallon,
on ardent spirits. This subject of taxation
is yielding very large revenue to tbs treas
ury of the United States, without any serious
opposition from the consumers upon whom, Of
course, the tax ultimately falls; a1d Gov.
ernor Kemper very wisely would draw from
tde same source, some aid for the embarraSs-
ed finances of the State. Tae readers Of the
message will be surprised to learn how large
an amount a comparatively light tax will
produce. If those who drink spirits, will
pay half a cent more for each glass of the
beverage, there will be $750,0OO added to
the income Of the State, and its whole annual
itfoit will be more than covered Tue Gov
ernor truly ssys-"No tax would be so cheer
fully accepted by tho great body Of tue PEG
pie; none would be lesS felt, or so easily
paid" Andyet it was just the doubt whe'h-
er the people would cheerfully accept it, that
caused the failure at the last session of the
Legislature, of bill providing for this tax.
Elk Governor Lstcher supported the bill
heartily, and he would do the same this 8es-
sion. He knows what HE constituency in old
Rockbridge think about it, aud he is as COM
petent judge as any one else, of what is the
sentiment of the State at large. The mat
ter is 80 important, that the people should
express their will by public meetings, or
through the press. We hope that there may
be found in the different counties, men Of
public spirit who will interest themselves
about i. Governor K5mper says the taxa
Die evil which imposes the most grievous costs
aud charges on the Government, ought not
to continue to yield it the least return.
Bat after ell, how much better, if such a
thing could be, to put stop to the drinking
habits of the people. 1t would indeed be a
good thing to lay tax upon the consump-
ton of ardent spirite, but prevention here, aa
ia other things. is better than cure. If men
were temperate in all things; if there were
no drunkards in the land, the addition to its
wealth, aud ther f,re the increase in its
items of a healthful taxation, would soon be
manifold greater than all the revenue derived
from the tax laid upon spirituous liquors.
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SAMUEL DAVIES CHURCH.-Tne orgauiza
ton bearing this honored name is composed
of three congregations, worShippiDg in three
different churches, viz: Bethlehem, Beulah
and Salem. Since the removal of the Rev.
W. N. Scott to this city, these scattered
Presbyterian Aocks have had no pastor Few
in numbers, impoverished by the desolations
of war, living on plantations far apart, and
for the most part unproduc:ive because Of
the unreliabili;y of the freedmen as laborers,
notwithstanding all these Heterogeneous
they have never lost heart or hope, or wa.
Vered in their purpose to secure and sustain
the ordinances of the gospel. They were
fortunate in the choice of their pastor, Rev.
John j. Anderson, of the PreSbytery of Sa-
vlnnah, and greatly gratifed at his accep-
lance of their call. He was installed in
Bethlehem church on the 18th inst, when the
Rev. DR.. HOge preached the sermon and de-
livered the charge to the pastor and people.
Mr.. Anderson enters upon his work encour-
aged by the cordial welcome he has received,
and by the prospect of labOring among a
people who have been distinguished for their
attachment to their former pastors, among
whom were the lamented Dabney Carr Har-
rison, DIR. Alexander Martin, of Danville;
George II. Denny, late of Mount Horeb,
Va, and Rev. w. N. Scott, now of Rich.
mond.
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Its motto is, Thy KINGDOM COME DR.. j.
Leighton Wilson is the editor. Its correspondents
are your agents in Greece, Italy, Brazil, U. s.
Colombia, Mexico, Indian Territory. China.
The General Assembly yearly erjoins upon its
churches to take The Missionary; the Synod Of
Virginia reiterates the command the Presbyteries
urge that it be introduced into every family it re-
mains with the Sessions to carry out the orders Of
the higher courts, In every church let three or v,
be appointed to canvass the entire congregation.
Let the Pastors on next Sabbath present the
subject. The Missionary last year cost $5l9 above
receipts but it can be made means of revenue tc
the Committee.
Vacant churches must have it. Visiting minis
tiers must call attention. The Elders must see to
the matter.
Young men are wanted as agents. Do not wait
to be appointed. Put sheet Of paper in your
pocket and solicit subscriptions Payment an adj
rance. Remit so as to reach Baltimore by Janua-
ry lst.
The ladies will 20 forward in this work. Per
hsps some young lady is lamenting "lS76 gone
and nothing done for my Saviour" Pass not by
this opportunity.
And what can the Children doP If papa does
not take The Missionary you take it in your OWL
name. Can you not spare so cents from your
Christmas money and send this magazine to some
poor family?
10 1877, let there be %. 600 subscribers
EVANGELIST.
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WEEK OF PRAYER, 1877.

The Evangelical Alliance recommends the follow
ing
PROGRAMME: JANUARY TIA.
Sabbath, January, It'll.
SermonS:-Ohristian Fellowship. Il John i: l.,
Monday, January 18th.
Prayer Thanksgiving for national social and
personal religious and temporal mercies during the
past Centennial year, with confession of shortcom.
ings and misimprovement Of privileges.
Tuesday, January 9th.
For the outpouring Of the Holy Spirit on all
flesh that Christian churches in all lands may be
enlarged, delivered from error and corruptons, and
blessed with an increase of spiritual power and
fiutfulness.
Wednesday. January 10Th.
For our homes; that family relationships may
be sanctiied and Eome duties more faithfully dis
charged; that all under afl Ction may be comfort
ed that believers may grow in grace, and those
not yet saved become speedily added to the
Church.
Thursday January l1h.
For our country and the nations: that rulers
may fear God ard citizens be lawabiding that the
bonds of human brotherhood may be strengthened
educational and benevolent institutions sustained,
science and literature purified, integrity, sobrety
righteousness prevail and the couusels of peace be
everywhere accepted.
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FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Rev. ]. Halstsd Carroll D. D., vas installed as
pastor OF the American Reformed church of New
burgh, n y, bY a committee OF Orange Chassis,
on November II III.
Rev. DR. Terhune and family, of Newark. N. j.,
have been heard from under date of the 26.h ut
They were at Paris and on the point of setting out
for Rome-all in good health and with bright pros.
poets.
American Bible Society stated meeting of
the Board of Managers was held al the Bible
House, Astor Place, on Thursday, December 7tb.
Copies were submitted to the Board of new publica-
tons made at the Society expense, including the
Gospel of Luke revised aud the Epistle to the He
brews in Japanese the Gospel OF Matthew in one
Of the dialects of Northern India, and the book of
Isaiah in lmanli Turkish, as set forth By Dr.
SchaU ti'r. Specimens Of the new Spanish refer.
ence Bible in agate type, Is mo, just ready for
publication, were also exhibited.
In the foreign correspondence of the Society,
submitted to the Board on which the action OF the
month was partly based, were letters from DR.. Gu
lick, at Toxic, of October 18th from MIR. Milne,
at Sac Paulo, Brazil October 23d, giving incidents
Of Bible distribution from DR.. Bliss, concerning
work accomplished in Persia and Turkey; from
Mr.. Prince, of st. Petersburg, with specimen
pages OF the Reval Eithoniao Bible from MIR.
Uraveu, OF Lucknow, with copies OF Scriptures
printed for the Society on the press of the Metho-
dist Mission; and from DR.. Riggs concerning the
printing of Dakota Scriptures.
Grants were made 10 funds for foreign work
amounting to about 81 600, and for books for sale
and distribution at home and abroad about 2 700
copies, including eight volumes in raised letters for
the blind.
Announcement was made Of the purpose of the
Rev. A. L. BIackford to sail for Rio de Janeiro on
the 18th inst in the steamer DOnati, for the pur-
nf ba oil
and Of the Rev. j. De PaIms's intention to sail
for Colon on the l6 H. on his way to Venezuela. to
see what openings for Bible distribution there may
be in that republic.
The receipts for November were S37, 703 As;
copies of Scripture issued, 48 ,l39
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F1dau. January 18th.

For the universal spread of the gospel: that
evsngestic agencies may be multiplied. Sabbath
Schools become yet more nurseries for the Church.
missionary efforts at home and abroad greatly pros
pered and, by the conversion of the world that the
fallness:of the Gentiles may be brought in and all
Israel be saved.
Saturday. January 18Th.
That the Christian Sabbath may be kept holy,
the ministry consecrated, the cause Of Temperance
promoted, and the Lords presence and guidance
be with US throughout the new year
Sabbath, January l4h.
Sermons christian unity. (Ephes. liz: 5. g.
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geligians sutelligeuee.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of East Alabama

Met in Tuskegee, on November 18th, and was
opened with sermon by Rev. j. L. Reed.
Present. eleven ministers and seven elders.
The New Book was referred to the ministers and
elders of churches for consideration, with view
TO taking action on the sui cot at Spring session Of
Presbytery.
Licentiate NJ R. Kirkpatrick was ordained as
Evangelist to minister to the three churches of We
tumka, Dadevie and Lebanon.
Mr.. q. P. Walker. ruling elder of Prattvile
church, Mr.. s. III. Bartlett, ruling elder of Tuske
gee church. and MIR. Milton Whiting Saffold, a
student of Davidson College, were received under
the care OF Presbytery candidates for the minis
try.
Rev. G R Foster is still doing the work Of an
evangelist and is making " full proof of his minis
try"
The Narrative on the state of religion in the
bounds OF Presbytery was encouraging, reporting
as it did, many additions to the church during the
past twelve months.
Adjourned to meet in Lowndesboro, April 18th,
1877, at y P. M.
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The THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OIL
Church Hill, Richmond, of which the Rev
William N. Scott is pastor, had the great
satisfaction, last Sabbath, of occupying the
cOmmodioua aud beautiful edifce they have
erected for the worship Of God. For about
two months they have had the use of the
lecture room in the basement; now the whole
is completed, and greatly to the comfort and
delight of all. The sermon in the morning
was preached by the pastor, and at night by
the Rev. DR.. Hoge; the congregations as
sembled being very large and attentive. The
success of this effort, in which the people
have nobly responded to the Jealous and ju-
dicious labors of their pastor, is most graft
flying. There has been constant increase
in both the church and the congregation, and
the prospects of the whole enterprise are
highly encouraging L the same hearty and
unanimous efforts are continued, and the same
blessing of God abides upon them, there is
no reason to doubt that strong and useful
church will soon be established in that place.
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DEATH OF REV. THOMAS P. HUNT.-This
venerable minister departed this life in
Wilke8barre, Pa, on the 6ah inst, in the 84th
year of his age. He was the son of the Rev.
James Hunt, of Maryland. His mother,
who was a Watkins of Virginia, became the
second wife of the Rev. Moses Hoge, D. D.,
aud thus Mr.. Hunts education, and early
ministry was in the South. He was for g
time pastor of the Presbyterian church in
Wilmington, N. c., but for long period his
home had been in Pennsylvania. He will
be remembered by many in both sections, as
a noted lecturer on the subject of temper
ance. He was endowed with uncommon
sharpness of mind, with wonderful power
of the humorous kind, which he INDUCED to
excess, and too often merged it into burle8que
and buFOonery, very much to the regret of
his bes! friends, and to the injury of his USE
fulnesg. He was indeed very eccentric
man, but good man, and one who has left
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CHRISTMAS EvERGREENs. By Rose Porter.
Is a lovely little brochure. bound with blue rib
bon, and showing limp covers most richly ilumi
mated much in the style of book published last
spring by this same firm, randolph & Co., New
York, called Easter Lilies Rose Porter" is
we'll known by several pleasant works of semi re.
ligious character-The Years that are T0ld-Sum.
naer DrttoOod, and still others whose titles VIC dc
not now recall This is handful of little sketches
suitable for Christmas-Tide, and are intended to
be read over coy Christmas fires a Groschen
Sprig, No Room IN the Inn, Rachel Sprague's
Euergreeas A Pearl for the NeD Year, are the
titles OF some of these sketches that serve to show
now timely they are. 1t is just the sort of mex.
pensive, and yet tasteful little memonto that one
friend would like to give to another on Christmas
Eve. price, rs cents.)
From the press of Messrs. Randolph & Co.,
comes also, as one of their most recent issues, a
book Of an exegetical and practical character, en-.
titled The FulneSs Of Blessing, or The Gospel OF
Christ as Illustrated from The Book of joshua
By s. f. Smiley In the Introduction, the author s
purpose is very distinctly set FORTH to draw from
the histories of the Old Testemsnt, typical mean
ings that shall make them of more spiritual signif
canoe and it is we'll said, that there is no refuge
from the sceptcism that asssls the Scriptures save
ia their more spiritual study" Again in the In
PRODUCTION, the writer says Approaching the
Book OF Joshua with faith in that clear statement,
Now these things happened unto them for types, .
ind hufa OF fha
time so anticipating the history of our own hearts,
as to be allegory we see before US picture, the
grandest in its proportions the most ite-ke in its
groupings, the most skiltul in its touches Of any
that God has given us in this royal gallery of truth
There is significance even, in the place where this
picture is hung. We have gone through the Pen
tsteucb, we are we'll out of this shadowy vestibule
of the Law, and at once the advancing age is met
By this grand representation Of the Gospel In this
Book we find that the failure is over, and the vic
tory begins" The volume (of over 300 pagesl
is divided into fifteen chapters, which take up in
order the great facts Of the entrance into Canaan
and from these facts rich lessons Of Christian ex
perience are drawn. The reading of the author
has evidently been very extensive, and the work
is we'll sustained by verifying quotation. Indeed
there is much learned research shown, as Hebrew
and Greek readings testify but it is never brought
forward in any forced or pedsntic way The type
Of the Christian experience illustrated, and the
spiritual character held up for imitation is of the
purest and most exalted kind. The study Of this
book which is less of commentary than treatise
IN the religious life, with its aspirations and its
"victory through faith" cannot but be
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TIE BROOKLYN CATASTROPHE AL Brook,
Ign is now in mourning. Never before in
this land, has such funeral been conducted.
Never in times of peace have so many bodies
been buried at once. And the whole lard
sympathises in the calamity. Already with
the practical spirit Of the times, tue press is
calling upon the authorities Of the cities and
the country, to require by law, that open
and safe ways Of eTit from theatres shall be
provided. Let tbe civil authorities do what
is their duty. It IS not our purpose, Just now,
perhaps it il not our province at all, to say
what we think their duty is. But let the
Church also Go its duty. That duty in this
matter is not to provide safe aad wide doors
for people to get out Of theatres, but to close
them, if possible, by such means as are at its
command, snd thus keep people from go
ing in.
We viii not preach a sermon upon theatre.
going, lest it might seem uafeeling in the
presence Of 50 heagt-reading calamity.
But we will say to our own young people, (of
tie 500 victims Of the Brooklyn fce, nearly
all were young > it is not safe to enter
theatre. 1t is certainly safe to stay away.
The particulars of this tragedy afford so
many striking and special warnings upon
this topic, that we VIII make use Of them
upon some other occasion.
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VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY Received forty
three dollars for the Virginia Bible Society, from
the Female Bible Society of the First Presbyterian
church, Stanton, Va. M. w. STAPLES,
Richmond, Dec IS. 1875 Secretary
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TIE FIRST SABBATH IN JANUARY is the
time for the collection in behalf of Susten-
tation, or Domestic Missions.
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shall be but little disturbed by the copmo-
tions that swell around US. "He shall not
be afraid of evil tidiOgs. His heart is fixed,
trusting in the Lord"
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THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY,
New York, issue an attractive Prospectus for 1877,
which will appear next week.
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stimulating to those who may give it careful per-
usal. 1t is handsomely printed and bound. price,
$1.50) NJ j. P.
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ST. NICHOLAS for January. Scribner's Illustrated
Magazine for Girls and Boys. Conducted by Mary
Mapes Dodge.
Contents:
Frontispece-"The Mnuet;" a Letter to q
Young Naturalist Rstinka; Budges Story of the
Centennial The Stars for January; His Own Mas
ter; King Lonesome; Little Traveller; III" Verse
PoppetS; Gregory Griges; The Greyhound
er's Books and Pictures The Two Dorofhys; The
Modern and Medieval Ballad of Mary ane; Ma.
bel and l; Another Day. light Burglary; The Old
Time Minstrels; Marie New Y ears Day; Jack-ln.
the-Pulpit; For Very Little Folk; Mother Goose
Operetta; Young Contributor Department; The
Letter box The Riddle box.
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Fog THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
TIE MISSIONARY.
Scots.

How many thousands in the Synod of Virgins
never see The Missionaryl Why not? Just be-
cause they don't think of it. Sit right down, put
so cents in an envelope and write as follows:
Rev. R. McIlwaine, d. D.,
331 p. o. Box, Baltimore, Md.
Enclosed SO cents. Please send The Missionary t.
(Name) ...... ......... ......... .............
Post ofice) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
County, ."..... ......... .........
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the remembrance both of his oddities and his
exCellencies strongly impressed upon those
who know him.
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CURRIER & Ives, 125 Nassau St. New York,
publish cheap and popular pictures, most attrac.
tive to the young folks, and only 2O,ts apiece The
Strawberry Feast and the Kittens Learning the
Alphabet are very pretty specimens.
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L1rrELL's LIVING AGE for the week ending De-
cember 10th.
Fermentation, and its Bearing on the Phenomena
of Disease; by Prof Tyndall; What She Game
Through by Sarah Tyler; The Astronomy of the
Future-A Speculation; Cinderella; The Life of the
Prince Consort; The New Found Enemies of Man
The Sea of Ancient Ice; Erckmann Chatrian Or
the Shelf. Poetry: The Night Cometh Psalm
CXLVIII.; Two Songs
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SUpERINTENDENTs' DIARIES FOR 1877.

SUPERINTENDENTs' DIARIES FOR 1877.
This convenient and popular Diary, which has
been published for the past six years. has become
necessity for all progressive and we'll posted Su
periDtendents. 1t contains list Of the Ioterna-
tlonal Series of Sunday School Lessons for 1877 !;
the Jewish Calendar; Tables Of Scripture Weights,
Measures, and Money; Form for Teachers Q lar-
terly Report Summary of the Quarterly Reports
Of officers and teachers Attendance of teachers
and scholars; one page for each lesson of the year.
on which notes are jotted down from time to time
during the week; pages for Illustrative Memo.
randa; list of the officers of State Sunday School
Conventions, and Calendar for 1877. All for one
dollar Also the
TEACHERS DIARIES FOR 1877.
Containing list of the International Series of
Sunday School Lessone for 1877 Names and Resi-
dences OF scholars; Attendance of scholars; Cash
received from scholars; one page for each lesson
for the year, on which notes are jotted down dur
ing the week; pages for Illustrative Memoranda /;
list Of the officers of the International Sunday
School Convention for lS757S; list of officers Of
the State Sunday School Conventions, and Cal
endar for 1877. Beautifully bound in Morocco
with gilt edge. An excellent Christmas present.
All for seventy five cents
Both received from Adams, Blackmer, & Lyon
Publishing Company Chicago.
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J. G. Holland. Published by Scribner Co., 743
& 745 Broadway, New York.
Day Dreams Norway and the Norsemen; That
Lass o'Lowrie's; To Miss D., in her Album; Pan;
Concerning Cheapness; The Last Pine; Beds and
Tables, Stools and Candlesticks Liverworts and
Ferns; John Burroughs Ghosts The English
Workingman's Home; Papa HORNS Tulip; At
the Window; A Winter on the Nile; A Dream
Nicholas Minturn; My Friend Moses; What our
Churches cost us; Emmanuel Topics of the Time;
The Old Cabinet Home and Society; Culture and
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TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD From the Lakes
OF Killarney to the Golden Horn. By Henry M
Field, D. D. One vol, l2no, cloth, gilt top.
$500 Published by Scrbner, Armstrong 4
Co., New York, and received through West 4
Johnston, of this city.
We have SO often called attention to these letters
as published in the Neo York Evangelist, and SC
frequently given our readers interesting extracts
from them, that it is only necessary to say now that
rare treat is in store for all who may purchase the
book, The descriptions are lively and graphic
and the vast variety of information given in style
so attractive makes the book valuable as we'll as
entertaining.
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Rev. J. Halstsd Carroll. D. D., vas installed as
pastor OF the American Reformed church of New
burgh, N Y, by committee of Orange Chassis
on November II Ia,
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1877