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The Dear Old People.

There is certain repose and cheerfulness
about old people, which doubtless exercises
healthy influence upon the young, who are
easily cast down and naturally impatient, not
willing to wait for the tardy revolutions of
Fortunes wheel, but must put their own
shoulders to it forthwith, and upon whom the
soothing atmosphere of their senior acts like
a sedative To be sure, it has taken them
fourscore years, perhaps, to find out the folly
of fretting and striving after pre.eminence,
the futility of jealOusieS, the satisfaction Of
loving ones neighbor as ones self, but they
do not appear to feel as if they had paid too
dearly for the knowledge. Being no longer
in the maeIstrom of affairs, but lookers-on in
Venice, they can afford to smile indulgently
at the eagerness of youth in the pursuit of
baubIes, knowing that its richest attainments
will fall far short Of its desire and expecta-
ton. They have learned, moreover, the fine
art of living in to-day, of welcoming every
hour, contented with what it brings, never
sacrificing it to the next; they have learned
self-repression, and appreciation of trifes as
well; if "few envy the consideration enjoyed
by the Oldest inhabitant," neither does he
envy youth its illusions, its ferment, nor it's
self. conceits and intolerance If he has out
lived his usefulness, he has also survived
many weaknesses of his nature, while -ssa
plumbers have earned him the right to advise,
and his successes have taught him the value
of defeat. What comfort there is in the
companionship of an old person Harassed
by no mean anxieties for the morrow, her
sel6shness has fallen from her like worn
out garment, and not competing with us for
the prizes of life, she can offer disnterested
criticism and counsel without ofense to our
egotism; she is the connecting link between
US and the shadowy past that seems too un-
real for our recognition of the shapes which
haunt it, but which are actual breathing pre-
sences to her fading sight.
That hearth-stone is barren and prosaic
indeed where the grandmother does not pre-
side, eVoking with the precious wand Of mem
DRY the glOrieS of her generation, till the
"sad imperfect tense" becomes eloquent
with romance, and we can readily forgive
her if the fashions and pleasures of to-day
seem furnished beside the bright similitudes
that acintilate across her yesterdays-seem
travestes upon the customs and ceremonials
of her hey-day. The conversation of old
people kindles the Imagination, and puts us
on familiar terms with the heroes of a dead
and-gone period, till we know their tread, 80
to speak, and the trick of their speech, while
it abridges the awful distance between ua and
our ancestors, and establishes a bond of hu-
man sympathy.
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Brought in BY a Smile.

A London minister said to a friend, one
Monday morning;
"Seven persons were received into my
church yesterday, and they were all brought
in by smile"
brought in by smile what do you
mean ?"
81 will explain. Several months ago, as
passed certain house on my way to church,
saw, held in the arms of its nurse, beauti
full infant, and as it fixed its large eyes on
me 1 smiled, and the sweet child returned
the smile. The next Sabbath the babe was
again before the window, and again 1 gave
it smile, and as before it gave an answer
ing smile. The third Sabbath as passed by
the window 1 threw the little one kiss
Instantly its hand was extended and kiss
thrown back to me And so it came to pass
that 1 learned to watch for the baby on my
way to church, and as the weeks went by, l
noticed that the nurse and baby were not
alone, other members of the household pressed
TO the window to see the gsntleman who al
Pays had smile for the household pet.
"0ne Sabbath as I passed, two children,
kboy and girl, stood at the window beside
baby. That morning the father and
nther had said to those children: Make
rselyes ready for church, for we think
I the gentleman who always smiles to the
b is a minister. When he passes you may
him and see where he preaChe9.'
The children were quite willing to fol-
the suggestion of their parents, and after
d passed the door opened, and the chill
IN stepped upon the pavement, and Kept
near me from street to gteet, until entered
my own church, where they followed me, and
seated themselves.
"When they reached home they sought
their parents, and exclaimed eagerly, He is
a minister, and we have found his church,
and he preached beautiful sermon this
You must go and hear him next
Sabbath To persuade the parents was not
difficult, and guided by their children they
found their way to the church. They too
were pleased, and other members of hehOuse-
hold were induced to come to the house of
God. God blessed to them my ministry,
and seven members of this household have
been led to give their hearts to Jesus, and
unite with the people Of God, and repeat
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Our Character

We are apt to consider character as 8
bundle of qualities, varying in degree of good
and evil, and requiring TO be fostersd or re
strained as the case may be. In our efforts
to do this, whether for ourselves or others,
We forget that there is a fundamental dispo-
sition lying at the root of all these qualities,
influencing and determining them and max
ing the character a unity, however i5 may be
made up of heterogeneous materials. The
word character, in Greek, signifies stamp,
and this secret principle within a mau sets
its stamp upon all his actions. Just as the
tree, whatever be It's soil or surroundings,
maintains its individual nature, and blossoms
forth into fruit and flower according to the
law of its being, so each man is developing
his Individuality in al the details of bis daily
life. We become so busted in these details,
in trying to form or reform them, that we
forget the spirit which animates them all
With its own nature. Qualities lie behind
actions, but this controlling principle lies be-
hind qualities, and forms the unity Of char
acter, which no deep insight into human IA,
ture will ever overlook.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
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THE LADIES' MISSIONARY SOCIETY of Union,
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what I before said to you, They we're all
brought in by smile
Ono one is too poor, too full Of labor and
care, to give smile and kind word The
loving Saviour makes use Of means so simple
20 bring souls into the kindom. "-Pres6yte-
rinn.
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Central 4rcsbgtcrian,
SELECTED FOR TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
{" A STUDENTS PRAYER"

SELECTED FOR THE CENTRAL PREsBYrERIAN,
"a STUDENTS PRAYER"
In times of Joy and scenes of mirth,
D let there be no chain on earth
To lead my soul astray from Thee;
Thou King Of all eternity.
When hope is light on pleasures gale
And plies the sea with earthly sail,
o turn my floating bark to Thee,
Thou King Of all eternity.
When sorrow breaks in clouds OF night,
And thunders roll their peals Of might,
o cheer the heart that clings to Thee,
Thou King Of all eternity.
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And death demands the heavenly flame,
Except the soul that came from Thee,
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4unsehold arntas.
FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
MEMORIAL DAY

The 2Sd of May was miles away from Richmond,
and as thought of the ladies lovingly laden with
flowers" vending their way to Hollywood, l de-
scribed the scene to my friend who had never seen
Memorial Day there; when looking up l saw the
tears in her eyes, as brushing back her still beautiful
hair, she so earnestly asked, 'Do you think they
put flowers on nay two boys
When Springs loveiest month, the beautiful May,
Wakes buds into full blooming flowers,
You remember the heroes who gave life away
In the storm of the battles wild
And you go with the evergreens W kEns
And in crosses, and gasI
Which the battle beC rs &. {. IS S 4
So spoke of it all
And thought VII =
How feelings would 81 n e
"When were laui :.||
1 spoke Of the glO ii s
OF the "namesi e & Z:
Ofthe love whiei s'. |
Placing flow, 4
I though Ed
: LRY made to
: POISON,
failing AN
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GOLDEN TEXI-AND WE DECLAR G
INTO YOU GLAD TIDINGS. xiii: SO
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QUESTIONS.

shoEtor Oatoohisn, ouostion s..
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PauI at AntiOeh.-Aots Iii: 26-4l.
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July s, 1877.

THIRD QUARTER.-LEssON II.
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POISON,
FAILING AM
BGs 49,, i
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The
Southern Presbyterian Review,
A CARD.

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RAN REVIEW having invited certain brethren in
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in the conduct of the same, and certain other breth
rem in various parts of the Church to become specia
pledged colaborators; and these invitations having
been accepted and these pledges made, it is now
hereby announced that the " Association of Minis
ters'' responsible for the work will henceforth con-
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INTERNATIONAL LESSONS.

Uaiversjty Of Tirginiq, May, 1872.
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Sheridan and Crook,

Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Crook, Gen.
Forsyth, and several staff officers, ar
rived here yesterday, on their way to
the Big Horn and Yellowstone region.
After dining at the Railroad house and
bidding goodbye to the immense crowd
of friends, military and civil, who met
them at the depot, the party boarded
the train and started on to Green Riv-
er, where they will leave the railroad,
and, under the escort of Capt. Newell's
company, 9Th Cavalry, proceed north
ward, via Camps Stambaugh and Brown.
Upon leaving the latter post, the party
will follow the Big Horn river to or
neal the mouth of Norwood creek, and
then strike across the Big Horn range,
near to Cloud Peak, and down to old
Fort Phil Kearney, whence they Will
move to and down the Little Big Horn
TO the scene of the Custer massacre.
Sheridan and Crook expect to meet
Generals Mills and Terry, and go with
them down the Yellowstone and Mis-
souri, rivers to Bismark, where they
will take the cars for Chicago.
Gen. Sheridan informed us, yester-
day, that he was making the trip in
order that he might become thoroughly
familiar with the geography, topogra-
ply and Of his entire diyis-
ion, and familiarize himself with the
location Of every post therein. lie an
ticipates much pleasure in hunting and
fishing along the route to be pursued.
Gen. Crook also promises the party 4
pleasant and highly instructive trip,
anticipating NJ dangerous or disagree
able experiences. Crook says that the
defeat and destruction of Lame Deer
and his band has rid the northland Of
the last large band of hostiles. lie
thinks the trip will occupy about six
weeks time.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Hon. John 4. Logan and daughter,
of Illinois, are in Denver.
Luke Voorhees, returned from a brief
trip eastward, yesterday.
Mr.. j. T. Gilmer, of the c. & B. II.
Stage Co., came in from Utah yesterday
and took the stage for Deadwood.
Col. NJ. T. Patrick, of the c. s. Il.
II. Stage Co., and his brother, Al Pat
rick, of Omaha, arrived from the east
yesterday.
The passengers from Deadwood by
yesterdays coach were Geo. Forces
ter, Alex. Francois, Robt. Irwin, T.
B. Reed and Carrot Crystal; from Fort
Laramie, E. Walker.
Mai. W. s. Collier, and Lieuts. r.. z.
Brown and L. Merriam, with their
company, L, of the Fourth Infantry,
left here last Monday for Fort Bridger,
Wyo. Mai. Collier says he has lost
some Nez Perces, and wants to go and
find them.
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Another sia Horn Miner Heard From.

II. J. Whetmore, of Iowa, who left
Deadwood last fall for the Big Horn
country, states that upon reaching
Camp Brown, Wyo., he organized a
party Of old miners to prospect the Big
Horn country. They started on their
journey early in the spring, and after
penetrating the range, his party struck
a eulch q miles in length, which, after
thorough prospecting, was found to
yield from so cents to Sl.s5 to the pan.
He states that it averaged ten feet to
bed rock and got richer the further
they went down from the surface, but
that just as they were beginning to get
into the richest gravel, they We're at
tackled by Indians, that all but himself
and companion got killed, that after
numerous escapades he finally reached
Deadwood, where, after 4 time, he re-
lates his wonderful story.
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Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the
columns Of newspapers and by your
druggist to use something for Dyspep-
STA and Liver complaint that you know
nothing about, you get discouraged
spending money with but little success.
Now to give you satisfactory proof that
Green's August Flower will cure you Of
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint with all
its effects, such as sour somach, sick
headache, habitual costivness, palpa-
tation of the heart, heartburn, water
brash, coming up of food after eating,
low! lows spirits rnaa; ETC. . we ask you o. to go to
Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a reg
ular size for rs cents; two doses will re-
lieve you. milf.
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A Puff for the Bogus Sidney Route.

The subioined letter, received yester-
day by a prominent forwarding and
commission house here, explains itself /:
DEADwooD, June %, 1877.
D. d. Besm<r & Co., Cheyenne:
GENTs:-Enclosed find bill of lading
just received from st. Louis. We want
you to send it to Pratt Sc Ferris, sid
ney, Neb. They are unable to forward
my goods by mule teams to Deadwood.
See if they can do so by railroad to
Cheyenne. They have q fine stock of
candies of ours that left Cincinnati
May 18th. They have long ago re-
ceived them, and though we have long
ago authorized them to pay for us the
difference between mule and o1-teams,
we can never hear of them forwarding
those goods. We told them some time
ago that this bill Of lading was coming
to them, and if they could not forward
direct to forward to you, and that if
the fruit was delayed in warehouse,
they should be responsible, if they did
not forward to you. With this, we
shall forward them q %peremptory note
to forward all they may have or get for
US, and hope you will, as our agent,
write to them accordingly. We want
you to have that freight from Sidney.
Please to send right on for our goods.
Can't stand it any longer. Yours,
CELIA s HALL.
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Material changes in the time table
have already taken place, and it is
claimed the road will hereafter be run
i'll the interest OF Denver, the trains
goingand coming so as to meetthe Union
Pacific trains and not SO as to accom-
modate the Kansas Pacific trains.
Rates will also be reduced, and Denver
will have a line to compete with the
Kansas Pacific. What the reduction will
be has not yet been announced. The
new arrangement will go into effect
next Monday, the first working day OF
July, at which time the old officers of
the Denver Pacific will turn over their
offices to their successors.