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Wanted

FEHO borrow, on ample security, ten thousand dol
lars payable in ten years with interest annually
Sl0OO payable in two years, and the balance at the
rate OF $1,000 per annum. Address
fel3dtf BOX 97S, Portland, Maine.
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RY respectable young girl to do general house
- work in small family; good reference given; ;
Pine st. Church. feb26d3t*
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House Wanted

&Ef A small family without children desire a
#;i; rent in the western part OF the city. House
asA must contain from seveu to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given. Address
"L," Box 1857. jan29dtt
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Wanted.
A Woman to do general housework for small
N family in the country. Apply to "C,' L. M.
Webb's office, 8S Exchange St., Portland. fe24dtf
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Wanted.
A GENTS in every city in the State to sell a first
a class article of daily consumption wherever
introduced; an honorable and permanent business
any energetic man can make good living For
particulars, HARRY ROBERTS,
feb24d1w* Portland, Me.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
Q O M p A N Y
Office Nos. 346 and 34S Broadway.
JANUARY L, 1877.
Anoultd NetC&h AmbJan |, lSH,$}0,I66,9@
REVENUE ACCOUNT.
Total Sa79sa,69s

ASSETS.
Company,
United State York City, (market
Sl03 O45 3D.
This purchased under foreclosure $773
4 appraisal OF which by parties that when
sold reasonably realize its
Bonds ungs for
and the policies assigned additional collateral
existing policies held policies
Quay existing policies subsequent
Premiums policies
mated policies included liabilities
"
detailed schedule
filed With the
of market securities
Cash Assets yan 4, 1s7s
Appropriated follows:
Adjusted subsequent
Reported losses awaiting proof &c
policies;
Carlisle net pmium nonparcpatng Carlisle
Reserved for contingent liabilities Tonne
"a existing policies that
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

The varioua New England colleges have l2O Chi
nese students
The Council of the Evangelical Alliance have &C
cepted the invitation to hold their next ANIMAL con
terence OF the members and others friendly to
Christian union, next Autumn, in the city Of OK
ford, England.
The Sandwich Islanders have for several years
given voluntarily about $24 900 per annum for the
support Of the gospel az home and on djacent is
lands.
The Waldensian missions in Rome are prospecting.
The Rev. Mstteo PrOehet notes, as remarkable
fact, that the Marquis Espero should be his col
league 10 the Mission Board, saying: He was
one Of the last colonies OF artillery in the service
OF the present Pope, and now becomes member
OF toe Board of EVangelization Of the Waldensian
Church, which hundred Popes have tried to de.
strOy."
The Russian Synod has published Russian YER
sOn OF the Bible, the result Of twenty years labor
The version Is sold at three roubles the copy. The
copies distributed in Russia by the British and
Foreign Bible Society are given away gratis.
DR.. Inglis, missionary in Polynesia, says of the
natives IL tar easier to get them to pray, sing
hymns, hear sermons, and read the Scriptures than
10 DO truthful, honest and unselhsh.
The Industrial crisis in Germany grows worse,
and desutuuOn Is spreading with significant rapid
10y. a deputy recently stated In the Reichstag
that actual famine was impending ID the Giant
Mountains, Sllesla. In Berlin, committee has
Oeen formed 70 initiate measures or rehef and
other elites and towns have asked permission to
Oegln important puOhc works to give employment
60 the poor, Altogether che situation is distress
ing ana the famine threatening.
Hungarian no0leman, Roman Catholic, Baron
de bAI4eeaZy, has presented 20 the Protestant
Church ia hungary estate OF the value OF one
mIlIOn dollars. He was soon afterwaEd himself
made richer than ever Dy being converted from
k0manlsm 60 ths rutn as IL Is IN Christ.
The Lebanon schools, sustained by the Free Church
OF SeOlland, NOW number twenty-five, with more
tnan one thousand pupils. DR.. Datf appeals for
one thousand pounds as a New Y ear s offering, to
establish hlgn scnOol ana dlspensary. A great
work Is COW Ia progress tor education IN Syria,
through the Scotch ana Elgish schools, taken IN
connection with those ot che syria mission.
The Crystal Palace, London, has had since it was
opened 40 5U0 0OO visitors, has paid nearly $1,000,
OOO 10 aIuaenas while over 81, 900 900 has Oeen
expended oUC OF the revenue on repairs. A change
10 tne organization Is 20 be made.
The return OF Spring fnds the Herzegovnisns in
arms, under their oROsen leaders. the names Of
cue former battle grOuadS re.appear IN the news
dispatches, ana everything porteDds the renewal Of
last year 5 eOhhIGG against the Ottoman power
Inc insurgents allies, the Montenegrlns, have re-
oeIVed the substantial sympathy Of years proVls
ions from Russia, anu are also ready tor the tray
Meanwhile the olplomatlsts are making slow WORK
Eltn the protocol.
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The total invested funds of Harvard University
amount TO SO. 1873 2lS, and the gross income to
S2lS,7l5
Rev. C. & Corey, principal of the Richmond In
stitute for training oolOred preachers and teachers
reports four young men who desire to preach the
gospel in Africa as soon as their studies are COM
pletsd.
Rev. DR.. Cross appears to be cross between q
Methodist and an Episcopslian. He went from
the Methodist to the Episcopal Church; then an
nouuoed his intention to return to the Methodlsts
and now, according to the Uery latest intelligence,
he has withdrawn his letter OF renunclauon, and
is still or was at last accounts, an Episcopal MIN
lister.
In a foroibly written article on opium IN China,
Rev Isaac Pierson states that the Christian
Church is spending about 5000 900 yearly for the
salvation of China but merchants from the Uhrls
tan nations are taking from her not less than sixty
million dollars year, and giving her IN Its place,
every twelve months, 5000 tons of opium. She
has learned to raise it, too and for every pound she
buys she produces another.
Southern Presbyterian
Judge Giles. of the United States District Court,
recently decided, in the suit brought by colored
person under the Civil Rights Law, against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, that the
law is unconstitutional This has been the general
opinion OF the courts, so far as they have had &C.
ossion to refer to the law at 6ll.
Pulpit EOtices.-Whst minister, especially in q
large city congregation has not been annoyed by
the propensity of people to make the pulpit an ad-
verifying board2 How often must he risk giving
offence to excellent people or do violence to his own
sense of propriety when notices" are sent to him
of all sorts Of things2 The only safe rule In such
cases is to exclude all other than religious notices
in regard to what concerns his own congregation /;
and every notice should be regarded as an invita-
ton to his congregation to attend.
Every Girl Christian AT the Lutheran church
meeting. last week, Rev. j. l. Miller, Principal of
the Stsunton Female Institute, in commenting on
the success of the religious meetings, stated the
fact that since the conversions at those held in the
church in which be was speaking, every pupil now
in his school had become professor of Christisni-
ty. He commented with deep gratitude to the
Almighty on this work of grace Mr.. Miller left
for Winchester, where he will assist Rev. Mr.. Gil
bert in conducting series Of meetings at the Luth
ersn church there
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FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Prof John s. Hart died in Philadelphia on the
25.h ult, aged 81 years. He was at one time
Professor in Princeton College, and during all his
hts vas engaged BY teaching, editing, or author
ship, IN labOrs 20 promote education.
Rev. A. D. Mstcalfe member Of the Presbytery
of Louisville, NORTH died at mis- residence In
Au0ur1, KY, March I'd, in the Slst year OF his
tge.
TIE Walnut Street Church, DIR. BrOOkesl st. Louis,
fEo-Th various propositions which have been
made for the settlement of the matter are detailed
q tie following extract from the Interior of last
week
First the main body of the church propose,
with Dr. BFoOkes as pastor, to build a new church
on the corner OF Washington and Compton sven
ues The lot for this purpose is already purchased,
sand lWanty-tWo thousand dollars at last accounts
RAISED for building purposes. Second, the remain
ing portion Of the church, with elder Bcedell at
their head, and with the sympathy and OO-opera
ton Of DE-. BcoOkes aud his party, have bought
and paid for beautiful lot west Of Lafayette Park
and have the leoture-rOom nearly completed
This Is q new field, unoecupied and thicky settled
1t may also be SET down as wealthy and fsShiona
bic. Third, the original 'twenty-one' backed BY
the Southern Presbytery, claim 20 be the Walnut
Stree. Presbyterian church. and as such TO pos
sess title to the property. This is a question OF
law to be determined by the terms OF the deed.
Meantime the majority party have offered the min
GRITTY clear title and undlsturbed possession to the
property upon the payment of $l5,000-less than
halt Its value. This offer has just been refused BY
the minority on the claim that they already possess
title and insist that all negotiations shall begin
and end With 4 recognition OF that claim. THIS
ends the chapter as far as written
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The following items we take from the South
Western Presbyterian
A pleasing religious interest has prevailed 10 eur
churches at Natchez and at Rodney. Additions to
their memberships have been received at their late
eommuDiOns.
Last week the Episcopal church, jackson. Miss .,
was called to mourn the death OF their beloved
rector. Rev. W. Q. Crane, ID ID. Dr. Crane was
revered and loved for many qualities OF head and
heart. which endesred him not only to his own
charge, but to the Christian community. He was
4 faithful pastor and good man.
We have Just heard from a friend of the deOease
Sc Port Gibson, Miss, Of Miss + Zen Batter, toe
last of the daughters Of Rev DR.. Z3bulon Butler,
for more than thirty years the pastor OF the Pres
byterisn church of that place This word will De
read with melancholy interest throughout the
bounds Of our Synod. where her father left the lm
press Of his exalted character and the legacy OF his
sainted life.
Rev Samuel Furman, D., one Of the Oldest Bsp-
tst ministers 10 South Carolina, died st the resi-
dence Of bis son-in law at Sumter, on the 18th
Inst. He was eighty i've years OF age.
The two Presbyterian Churches North and
South of Pleasant Hill Mo-, have united in inVlt-
ing Rev. W. H. Marques, Southern Presbyterian
Of Keytesville, No., to supply them for one year.
Keytesyile. Move are glad to learn that, last
Sabbath the Keytesville church REV. w. h. Mar
quess) received eight new members, on profession
OF faith, and that the circumstances continue such
as 20 warrant the expectation Of further addition,
ST. Louis Presbyterian.
Rev ]. G Fasklsr.-A correspondent of the Texas
Presbyterian gives gratifying news of the prosper
Gus labOrs of this gentleman, whom though now IN
Texas, we still claim as a Missourisn. The Sher
man church, of which he is pastor, has nearly
doubled in membership under his ministry-the
Sunday School is very much larger-the house OF
worship IL often too strait for the congregations
and the people are making an effort to secure more
room.-iSt LOUIS Presbyterian.
Great bOasting is common among our Northern
brethren, about the results of their religions work
among the cOlOred people in the South, Our owe
Church did an extensive evangelistic. work among
them before the war, and besides had large mem
bershiD of them attached to our churches. DR..
Ferrin of the Southern Methodist Church says
that the Church, South, had, up to 1860, about
DDS coo negroes in her communion, and that many
scores Of Southern Methodist preachers lived, and
mary Of them died in the rice, sugar, and cotton
plantations of the South, preaching to the slaves,
lorg before the proclamation Of Emancipation. -
s. w PresbyteriaR.
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THERE never was such really good, substantial,
satisfactory, and rapid selling Sewing Machine Of
tered so low as the "NEw FAMILY SHUTTLE, at $50.
1t surpasses expectations and fullls the require
ments of every Family as helper. 1t will do every
description of work-6ne or coarse-that any ma
chine, at any price, ever did, or can do; equally as
rapid, correct, smooth neat, and strong Has all
the late improvements, is easy to learn and manage
is serviceabe, don't wear out, always ready, and
never out of order Agents make money rapidly,
supplying the great demand for this the Cheapest
Machine in the World. Territory free. Address,
A. CATEIY Co., corner Broadway and Eighth St.,
New York. de6-ly
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UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, VA

UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, VA.
The annual meeting of the Trustees and Direc
tors will be held on Tuesday, April 10Th, 1877, at
4P. NJ. They are
Rev Dr. j. H. Smith, Rev. Messrs H. Hill,
J. P Mcpherson, w. w. Phsrr, j. Rumple, B.
T. Msrable, F. H. Johnston, j. NJ. Atkinson. and
Messrs. Dr. Z N. Hutchinson. D. A Davis, R. j.
Mcdowell, E. MoGilvary, of Synod Of North Car
DINA
Rev. Drs. ]. L. Kirkpatrick, j. j. Bullock, @.
a. Read, A. Martin. VIM. Brown, Rev. Messrs
O. White, Fl. NJ. White, W. I. Richardson, and
Messrs j. NJ Sydenstricker, j. Harmon Brown,
f. n Watkins E. M. Armstrong, of Synod of
Virginia.
EXAMINING COMMITTEE. -Messrs. Brown Rich
ardson, Johnston, Mop and Armstrong,
The examinations begin on the 9th of April.
F. n. WATKINS, Secretary,
Ba~M g. Presbyterian please copy.
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DEATHS.

Died suddenly, at Bridgewater, Va, PATTIE LEE,
Youngest child of Dr. and Matte Minor, aged year,
8 months and 70 days.
Died March 22d, in Fairfield Va, EDMUND NC
CLUNG son of Dr. John a. McClung, in the I'D
year Of his age.
Died suddenly, March 10th, at Madison Run Sta
ton, Orange county Va, EDWARD PYE CHAMBER
LAYNE, eldest son OF the late DR.. Lewis W. Cham
berayne in the 57th year of his age
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New and Valuable Books.
Published by the
COMMITTEE OF PUBLCA-
TON, RICHMOND, VA.

THE FAMILY: IN ITS CIVIL AND CHURCH.
LY ASPECTS. By Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, D. D.,
pastor of First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans.
16mo Cloth, 81.
THE SUNLESS CHARACTER OF CHRIST. By
VIM. s. Plumer, d. D. 16mo. Cloth, 66 cents.
MEMOIRS OF CAROLINE E. SMELT. By Rev.
Moses Waddel D. d. Revised and enlarged
edition. With an introduction by j. N. Waddell,
D. D. Cloth, so cents.
CHILDRENS' BREAD, net 10 cents.
MILK FOR BABES, net cents
The two in one volume, 25 cents.
Also, for sale, second edition of
PALMERS LIFE OF THORNWELL. Cloth,
So net
Any of the above books sent by mail, on receipt
of retail price.
All books and supplies needed for Sunday Schools,
churches, and ministers, supplied promptly at low
est rates. We keep full stock
Address
J. D. K. SLEIGHT,
ie7-6m Business Agent.
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Ecclesiastical Nutifes.

THE COMMITTEE appointed to arrange fer 8 Sab.
bath School Conference at the Spring meeting of
Lexington Presbytery, suggest the following sub
jects, and recommend that an hour be devoted to
each one of them.
l. The selection of teachers, by whom made, and
by what standard
2. Preparation of the lesson.
8. Sabbath School Mission work.
WIN. E. BAKER, Chairman.
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Sgattiea,

March l4th, by Rev D. L, Buttolph, of Marietta
Ca EDWARD D. LATTA, of Columbia, S c., now of
New York city, and Miss HATTIE INSECT, only
daughter of the late I. G. Eisbet, of Macon, Ca
March 10Th. at the residence of the BRIDES father,
William T. McCurdy, at Rockbridge Baths Va, by
Rev. C. W Humphreys, JOHN G. ADAIR and Miss
MAaG1R Z MCGURpY.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

DR. MIcHAELs ARTIOLE.-See this article in our
column for Husbandry; also Messrs. Dickinson
Chewning's advertisement in regard to Prickly
Comfreyn in another column. We would advise all
of our readers to try this forage plant on small
scale at least. 1t is highly recommended by the
leading Agricultural Journals. We know Messrs.
Dickinson & Chewning and believe them to be reli-
able gentlemen.
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Davidson College,
1876-1877.
MEoKLENBURG COUNTY, N. CAROLINA.

THE next (fortieth) Collegiate year begins on
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 2sth, 1876, and ends
June 2sth, 1877. 1t is divided by recess of about
ten days. embracing Christmas and New Years
day, into two Terms.
College dues-including tuition fee, room rent,
servants hire-for the First Term, $44; for the
Second Term, SOL.
The necessary expenses for the entire year, ex.
elusive of clothing travelling expenses and pocket
money, vary from 1925 to $3.50.
There are three fully organized courses OF instruc-
/. The CLASSICAL COURSE, occupying four
2. The SCIENTIFIC COURSE, occupying three
8. The ECLECTIC COURSE designed for those
who do not wish to take regular course but to
pursue special studies
Davidson College is on the Atlantic, Tennessee
Ohio Railroad, midway between Charlotte and
Statesville, in remarkably healthy region. The
temptations to vice and extravaganza are compare
lively few.
For Catalogues and other information apply to
J. r. BLAKE,
je18-ly Chairman.
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Tha Rest Congh Syrup.

MILLER's "HOREHoUND" COUGH SYRUP.
For sale by al druggists and country merchants.
Wholesale Depot: POLK MILLER Co.,
Apothecsries, cor. 9th and Main Streets,
% cents per bottle. Richmond, va
1 en-
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HAMpDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE. va.

nhm1OG CION64 SS0A4ANAi A~'
TIME one hundred and first Session opens on
Thursday, 7th of September, 1876, and closes
on the Thursday after the I'd Tuesday In June fol-
lowing.
Rev. J. M. P. ATKINSON, D. D., President and
Professor of Moral Philosophy and Political Econ
omy.
L. L. HOLIDAY, A. NJ, Professor of Physical
Science.
WALTER BLAIR, A. NJ, Professor of Latin and
Instructor in German.
DEL. KEMPER, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics
and Instructor in Engineering.
ADDISON HOGE, A. NJ, Professor of Greek and
Instructor in French.
Hampden Sidney retains the curriculum, but per-
mits students to pass from lower to higher Glass;
only upon sustaining thorough examinations.
Ordinary expenses to those who pay tuition vary
from S275 to $500, but may be very cons derably
reduced by joining well.conducted mess in College,
For Catalogue or further particulars address
Rev. j. NJ. P. ATKINSON. d D.,
President;
Or. L. L. HOLIDAY, Clerk of Faculty,
Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward, Va.
lie 28-3m
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GWEN AWAY I'm order that every one may
see samples of their goods, ]. L. PATrEN Il Co /,
Of 1872 William Street, New York, will send a
handsome pair of 6xS ChrOmos, and a copy of the
best 10 page literary paper now published, to any
reader of this paper who will send them two cent
stamps to pay mailing expenses. ma 1T
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- PAPERS,
~ FOR 1877.

The marked favor with which this Monthly has
been received during the first year of its existence,
insures its success during the coming year, and
strengthens our determination to make it still more
worthy of public favor.
While preserving its historic character, it will con-
tain many articles of deep popular interest.
We furnish these Papers free of charge to mem
bers of the Society who have paid their annual fees,
and to other subscribers at THREE DOLLARS
per annum. ,o,,,,,,ruo
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Spring Meetings of the Presbyteries.


Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama, Lowndesboro, April IS, y pm
South Alabama, Selma, April IL, pm
Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Ala, May 8, IL a m
Synod of Arkansas
Arkansas, Little Rock, April 10, p m
Indian, Good Water oh, April II, p m
Ouachita, Hope, April 70, p m
Synod of Georgia.
Atlanta, Philadelphia CHI, April %, y m
Augusta, Woodstock, April A. 7 IN
Cherokee, Tunnel Hill ch April Is, p m
Florida, Madison, April 4, y m
Macon, Columbus, April 49, y pm
Savannah,
Synod Of Kentucky.
Central Ohio, Waterford, April 4, y m
Ebenezer, Maysville, April q. 7 pm
Louisville Shelbyville, April %, II m
Paducah, Clinton, April lS, 73pm
Transylvania, I'd Oh Lebanon, May 8, u pm
West Lexington, Midway, April rs, Z pm
Synod of Memphis.
Chickasaw, Mt Zion Oh, April II, II am
Memphis Somerville, April "a, loan
North Alabama, Hartsel April 26, IN
North Mississippi, Cold Wate-, April 4, pm
Western District Bethel Springs, April 10, y m
Synod of Mississippi
Cent'l Mississippi, jackson, April %, 73pm
Louisiana, Liberty, Miss, april 10, II p m
Mississippi, Bensalem, April rs.
New Orleans, Magnolia Miss
Red River, Kingston Academy, De Soto, La
April 26, 7 pm
Tombeckbee, Columbus, April rs, II m
Synod Of Missouri
Lafayette, Kansas City, April 10, 73pm
Missouri, Brunswick, April 3, p m
Potosi, South Bellevue CHI, Apr 10, 73pu
St. Louis 0livet, St. Charles Co, April Is
73pm
Upper Missouri, Plattsburg, March 3d. u p m
Synod Of Nashville.
Columbia, Zion, Tenn, April 20, II m
Holston, Jonesboro, April rs rpm
Knoxville, Concord, April 26, u p m
Nashville, Shiloh CHI, April TO- y p m
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord. Franklin CHI, March %, II a m
Fayetteville, Bluff Oh, April 49, II a n
Mecklenburg, marlborough, March 80, II a
Orange, Graham, April %, y m
Wilmington, South River Chapel Apr 10, II I
Synod of South Carolina
Bethel, Mizpeh CHI March ~ II m
Charleston, Orangeburg, april 4, s pm
Harmony. Reedy Creek Oh, april 4, II a IN
South Carolina, Greenwood, april 4 3 pm