The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-13
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

The Governors Message From the length of
such documents, we are unable to publish them,
but feel gratifed TO know that from every part Of
the State, the Governors dignifed Message meets
with approval. The LVnohburg Neacs says
1--WE feel especial pride in these days of intense
excitement of unauthorized acts of usurped power
and general demoralizstlon, at its calm and manly
tone, prudent and digni6sd language, strong faith
in our people, and hopeful predictions of the fu-
ture. There Is 10 this message no Sinking OF re
sponslbllity by our Governor for himself or his
State. He meets and discusses every question
fairly and impartially. He DIES not descend to
abuse Of party be is compelled to believe actuated
by Impulses and controlled By principles destructive
OF the best interests OF our people While he dep
recates the sectioDalism in the Union, hostile to
our people, he neither apologies FOR his oppos-
ton IN this regard, or denies responsibility for the
acts OF hlmTe his agents. La these respects his
example might have been prCftably followed by
the Chief Magistrate of the nation. 10 regard to
the credit of our State, its finances and public debt
he boldly plants himself on the ground of high
morality and unsullied honor and by facts and fig
lures proceeds to show that each year renders our
people better prepared to pay all we owe and
tablish cur credit. But by encouraging our people
6y showing their ability to pay more easily each
year. he refuses to put the obligation to pay on the
ground of the ease of payment He trusts the people
believes In their integrity, and regards it his duty
to give them all the information necessary to pro
per understanding of their Indebtedness.
Miss Fannie Thompson, of Hagerstown, Nd. died
recently, leaving behind her memory fragrant OF
good deeds.
"She belonged to family which, like the fam
lily of Bethel, consisted of brother aud two I'm
married sisters. The brother, Victor Thompson.
died few years ago greatly lsmented.. And the
poor OF this city yet, and will be for years to
come, reaping the rich fruits of his noble benefac
tons. The sister Fannie has been confined to her
room through in6rmity for the last ten years or
more. Like Mary of DID, she sat quietly at the
eet of Jesus, learning to do and to suffer His will.
She was one of those " honorable women who,
having no family of her own to care for, adopted
the poor as her children. She found her pleasure
in mnisterins to the blessed Redeemer, By feeding
the hungry and clothing the naked. Aud when
the end came Jesus quietly said, Daughter, be
of good comfort, thy faith hath saved thee go in
peace" She gave hundreds yearly to the sup
port of the gospel while she lived. And when her
1oW was read after death it wac found that she had
remembered Jesus in its provisions. By that will
the cause Of Missions comes into possession of the
princey sum of about $40 900, to be divided
equally between the Home and Foreign Boards -
Besides this she left her half interest in the foe
home which these sisters occupied to the Trustees
of the Presbyterian church of Hagerstown, to be
permanently applied to the payment OF the pastors
salary"
Death of Mrs. Julia A. Coles, of Albsmarle County
va.-The Charlottesville Chronicle says:
"0n Thursday. November 3Osh. Mrs. Julia A.
Coles died at the Parish House. in misplace. Mrs
Coles was an aged lady, we'll known in our CON-
munity, and especially 10 the communion of the
Presbyterian church, of which she was beloved
member. The funeral services were held at the
church, In this place, on Saturday morning at the
conclusion of which the remains were conveyed to
the family burying ground on Green mountain, and
there inferred.
The Brooklyn theatre was burned December 5th
while the MAY of the :" Two Orphans was being
enacted. Uo to $3.50 P. NJ. on Wednesday, 2S5
bodies had been recovered from the ruins The
loss of life vas fearful The pecuniary loss is es
timated at about 5000 0OO The scenes at the
MOrgua, where the dead bodies were placed were |
heartIending.
The funds of Oakland College actually on invest |
ment are SIT 428 This will be increased by the |
lst of February next by the addition of 81 900 in
terest The securities are believed to be good -
The Library continues on storage at n ltohez Miss
The residence occupied BY c. D Reynolds, E,q
and family in Charleston, West Virginia was de-
stroyed by FIRE last week. Mr. Reynolds did not
own the house but sustsns heavy loss in furniture,
clothing. etc.
Report of the Auditor Of Public AccOu nts. The
Dispatch says
The report of the Auditor Of Public Accounts
lst made, after stating the debt of Virginia says
= the financial condition of the Commonwealth is
calculated to inspire hope that, with judicious
legislation aod the reform to be expected from the
constitutional amendments, the time is not remote
when revenues Of the State will be amply sufficient
10 meet its obligations without resortug to extra.
ordinary measures OF relief, or to an increase of
the rate Of tax upon the property Of the State.
Scattering the Seed among the Sewers The an
,ual report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture
hows that there were distributed during the past
rear ] $40 900 packages of vegetable and field
eeds and rexules, inc u1ug nearly 900 900 OF veg
table, 372 600 Of flwer, &c 900 OF wheat, Ga 900
If tobacco, and 1853 Of cotton.
These seeds, the report says, were collected from
II parts of the world selected because of their ne
uIiar excellence aud put into the hands of thou '
ands ofindiViduals who make them the germs from /
which is to grow a quantity OF product that is to
haracteriz9 the future operations Of the farmer y
nd gardener. o
Richmond Monumental skill.-The Brownsville q
Pa Clipper OF recent date, announces the cree y
ion at the church yard of Christs Episcopal church
that place, of monument which it speaks of as a
a remarkably costly aud beautiful piece of work. a
lanship, manufactured by Lumsden, Cobban & b
o., Of Richmond, Va" IB