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TRADING LEGISLATION.

REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
 Your attention is directed to the report of the Adjutant General whose suggestions in the main, cordially endorse. As stated in said report the arms heretofore received and issued were distributed among the peo- pie for their protection, and seven years of constant use in rough frontier life has so far depleted the stock of serviceable arms that probably not one-tenth of those originally issued are fit to be used. The necessity for arms at central points in the Territory to be kept on hand for sudden emergency has for some time been appar ent and | therefore addressed communi- cation to the Hon. J. D. Cameron Secre- tary of War, August l5, 1876, making requisition for 600 stand of Springfield mus kets to be used in arming militia com panies and received in reply communica- ton dated Oct. 24, 1876, accompanied with q blank bond for me to sign in behalf of the Territory, which bond pledges the re- turn of said arms on payment for the same at such time as the Secretary of War may designate. Not having the authority of law given me to bind the Territory to this
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Why Didn't We Know e.

Every one has heard Of the man who in
tended to be converted under WhitGelds
preaching, and who, supposing that he was
listening to the great preacher, fell under
such deep conviction that he was soon rolling
in the mud. When, however, he found that
the preacher was not Whitfield, he burst out,
"There have got myself all covered with
mud for nothing" A story that contrasts
with his was told in our Office the other day.
A company of lalies and gentlemen desired
to hear DR.. William M. Taylor, and repaired
to the Broadway Tabernacle. In his place
was another preacher. They thought he was
some ordinary "supply' called in to occupy
gap, and voted bis discourse long and tedi-
Gus. All had exchanged opinions and ex-
pressed their disappointment when, just as
they emerged from the edifce, they learned
who the "supply" was, and in chorus ex-
claimed, "Why didn't VIC know it was DR..
John Hall, then, ETC." II was remarkable
how soon they could recall beauties in the
sermon not perceived while they we're in ig-
uorance of the preachers name.-Baptist
Weekly.
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Revivals Abroad.

Ia this time of blessed revivals of Gods
work in our own land, it is cheering to know
that other lands are also receiving the bap-
tism Of the Holy Ghost. Our English ex-
changes report some interesting facts with
regard to the observance of the Week Of
Prayer iu Berlin, and publish an interesting
letter from the Secretary Of the German
branch of the Evangelical Alliance, from
which we quote following: "The meetings
held in this city daring the week of prayer
were much larger than in any previous year;
not only were they composed of persons uau-
ally in attendance at religious meetings, but
there were many, strangers to all religious
observance. Meetings were held not only in
the usual places of religious assembly, but
even in some Of the great halls and other
places OF public entertaIiment They were
each day filled to such degree that, in some
of them, the people stood outside unable to
obtain admission. The numbers in all must
have amounted to many thousands, hopeful
indication of better times to come for the
progress of Evangelical truth in this capital
and country. One could perceive the favor
able impression produced BY the heartiness
with which the hymns were sung, and the
marked attention paid to the prayers and ad-
dresses in short, the results are beyond all
our expectations, and will, we trust, be per-
manent in their effects. Our hearts are full
of gratitude and praise to God who has 80
blessed u.s."
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my poor old bones will lie in pauper's
gravel"
The next Sabbath the sloop rode at an
chor in the bay, her clean decks glistening
all day long under the eyes of the pleasure
loving gentlemen. It was peaceful picture,
but there was little peace in the heart of her
owner. Itseemed as if everything conspired
to disturb his spirit; his father foretold evil,
his wife looked shabby, little Harry could
not go to church for want Of shoes, on Mon
day bill was due, and nothing to meet it
with. John was proud, loved neat attire, and
to be even with the world.
"Is's no use to show ourselves" said his
father, as they started for the wharf on Mon
day. "They're all down on ye at the hotel"
The old mans discourse on the folly of
his sons "new notions, vas interrupted by
the wealthy stranger. He wished to secure
the young ekipper's services for the entire
week.
"Youre very kind to remember US after
my sons iu.beheviorl' cried the CID fisher
man, delightodlyz rubbing hia horny, bands,
"Your son was right to stand by bis pFfn-
ciples," replied the merchant, with dignity
that silenced the worldly parent.
So all that week the tiny craft sailed like
a bird over the water, the young skipper at
her helm, his rich voice often ringing out bis
gladneas in songs Of praise to Him who is
the rewarder of all who trust in Him. The
stranger and the young man had many talks
together on these trips, and sometimes upon
land
John said little, but that, and his constant
Christian life, won him warm friend.
The result of this acquaintance is still the
theme for garrulous lips in the little seaport
town. The merchant made him master of
large schooner used in connection with his
business. Of this, the young skipper finally
became halloween, and afterwards success.
full MANS ". Presbyterian.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
MEMORY.


Writers on the humsn intellect msintair
that nothing once present to the mind is eve
lost. On the tablets of the memory are
stamped in indelible characters all th'
thoughts, words and deeds of mans life
needing only some sickness, or accident, OF
other favoring circumstance to remind the
possessor of the fearful record which he is
bearing onwards TO the day of final accounts,
when "the books shall be opened" In proof
of this many we'll authenticated facts are re
ferred to by the authors above mentioned
The writer has recently become acquainted
with several additional facts bearing on this
question.
When at B, member of the church
spoke of Judge , enc of the elders
who was then lying on his deatd-bed from a
stroke of paralysis lie had received four
months before. The gentleman had been a
frequent visitor at the-sl5er's bedside, and
remarked that he had sopaetimes been sur
prised and panied to hear him, in his mental
alterations, utter the most shocking profan
ity when provoked at bis servant Yet he
had been for many year, c professor of reli
gion and an office,besrer ia the church, es
taemed as good man anti exemplary Chris
tian by all that knew him. How then shal
We account for this death bed profanity P
Undoubtedly, by supposing it was a habit
INDUCED in before his conversion, and that
the blood which cleanses from the guilt does
not remove the impress which sin has made
on the soul, which is thers retained to serve
some purpose in the scenes of the last great
day, now inscrutable to us. Perhaps it may
be to aff)rd self conscious evidence to every
individual that will 'justify the ways of God
to men,
I had read of several instances like the
following, but had never seen one who could
by personal experience verify their correct
ness, until l met the gentlemen here men
toned. In conversation With Mr.. J. c., Of
K, on the Importance of good impress
sions in early life, he said that when young
man he fell into deep water-went under
then came up, and went down second time,
and remained under water till life was almost
gone. But coming up again, q fishing rod
was struck on his head, which ne grasped
and was dragged to shore and saved. But
the wonderful thing connected with the &C
cident was, that during the few moments he
was under water, all the acts of life, all the
sins he had ever committed, rushed to his
recollection with the freshness and distinct
ness of present realities. A. 5.
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Here, therefore in Christian unity we havc
at once a solution of race diversity and al
escape from it. The true idea of Christian
unity is the unity of true Chri0tians, in th'
Spirit, among themselves, and all together
with their common Head. In the great field
of religious experience this unity is being re-
allied and demonstrated. And this field,
experimental religion, constitutes science,
resting on foundations as broad, and deep,
and immovable as any which consist of the
ascertained facts of the material universe.
We may, when casually regarding the
scene of this worldwide redemptive work,
perceive only the classes, and names, and
varieties into which its subjects have, in the
very nature of things present, arranged
themselves, until the time of the complete
conformity and restitution of all things. In
looking at the Christian world thus superb
cially, we may perceive no unity. Often
indeed there will be scbism and confusion
visible. But the 0nJasion is not in
creased, it is diminished by the preservation
Of certain natural distinctive lines, the vio-
lation of which is it's natural cause. 1t re.
mains for us, therefore, in the light of the
law of His natural kingdom, and upon strict
er search, to fad their unity in those unmiS
taxable features of the image after which
they are created anew, viz. love, Joy,
peace, bowels of merces, kindness, humble
ness of mind, genteness, long-sufering, Sin-
gleness of heart, fearing God, These fea-
lures are alike in every race, and in every
cline. The same unity of diversity which
we observe in the kingdom of nature, and in
the works of creation, is found also in the
gracious works of redemption. The one
common testimony, the one inspiring senti
ment which has swelled with joy the breast
of every Christian, or hushed his heart in
peace, is that which, sounding forth like
song of triumph from the land of Ur Of the
Chaldees, has come even down to us; and
which, rising from the bed of lsnguishiug, or
shutting out the noise of battle, shall never
lose its power,-"I know that my Redeemer
liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter
dag upon the earth: and though after my
skin worms destroy this body, get IN my flesh
shall I see God: whOm I shall see for my
self, and mine eyes shall behold and not an
other for me. N. NJ. BURKHoLDER.
HarTisonburo. Va.
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(To BE ooNoLUDED.)
THE SHIPPERS RELIGION.

"No, sir" said John Bardwell; "my
sloop does not take out parties on the Sab.
BATH"
The young sailor spoke with an emphasis
that left no room for appeal. Buthis father,
who was smoking on the hull of an ancient
wreck that was secured to the wharf, quickly
interposed.
"Wait bit, John; you're too haaty -
The foul weather has kept US from making a
cent all this week; aud money needed for
the store bill, too! This gentlemans offer
seems like providence, as you call it, com.
ing just when it's wanted. They're quiet
party seems as if it wouldn't hurt anybody's
conscience to give EN- sail. You could
sing 'em your hymns, and spend the day just
as proper on water as on land"
cit is against my principles" was the
brief reply.
The old man impatiently knocked the
ashes from his pipe.
"These new notions O yourn i'll drive US
all upon the town !"
John walked away, to end the discussion
before the stranger, and also to battle with
himself. He was sorely tempted. 1t was
hard to withstand his aged fathers pleading,
and the pressure of circumstances. His bus
iness was fishing and taking out pleasure
parties in little sloop that was rocking
gracefully few rods from the wharf. The
season had just commenced, his craft was all
ready for excursions, the sum that was offer.
ed would relieve pressing family needs-was
there really any harm in giving this quiet
party Sabbath sail
Last summer the young skipper would have
eagerly sought such an engagement, but
now new spirit governed his actions. Dur
ing the winter he had publicly confessed
Christ. 1t was no halfway transaction with
the earnest man. He meant to carry his re
Igion into his business, and this was the bur.
den of petitions in the little conference meet
ings. The good people who we're stirred and
quickened by the young brothers eloquence
little dreamed what sacrifice he intended
to make, for great Part of his business wat
on the Sabbath.
: "Your son cannot be persuaded to carry
us out?' asked the stranger, as he watched
the erect figure pacing the sands.
"He met with change last winter, sir,
replied the old man, in an apologetic tone
"and ever since, he's sot agin Sabbath work
, Now, l like q days rest, myself, but pool
/ folks can't afford to be particular.
"But you often say poor folks can afort
to be honest, father" said the son, as he ap
preached. "The Sabbath does not belong
t to us: if we use it, we defraud our Maker.
t "There, he's gone, and it's all along 0
your crazy notions!" cried the father, as th,
stranger withdrew. "Such pile o money
e as he'd gin ye, too They say he's {
wealthy merchant from York State. Them
? the kind that don't stand for dollar, i
they're sot on anything. If you'd harkenet
, to me, you'd been on the right side O. him
3 We'd had fat job ont. As it is, nobody
9 II patronize such an odd critter as you be
t and well all come upon the town! Shell
| be mortgaged," pointing to the sloop, "ant
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sciences, there is none whatever in truth
Truth is eternal Truth is unchangeable'
Truth is as old as God, the source from
whence it emanates. The only progress in
truth is in its apprehension and application;
and this is always in the direction of God
and heaven, and never in the direction of the
world and sin. God in these latter days is
drawing the world nearer and nearer to Him
self, and not driving it farther and farther
off. To require holy observance at the
first, and now to relax the rule, is retrogres-
sion, and not progress. 1t is to put His crea
lures farther and farther off, instead of draw
ing them nearer and nearer to His bosom, as
He is obviously doing, preparatory to His
final and permanent dwelling in them. Meth
er can we see by what logic the distinction is
drawn between secular pursuits and secular
pleasures, so that the prohibition is made to
apply to the one and not to the other. If
secular pursuits would interfere with the
sacredness of the day, 20 would secular
pleasures. If the hun of.ieil.-s BUSINESS and
toll would distract the soul, dissipate all &C.
riouS reflection, and thus defeat the object Of
the appointment, none the less would the
giddy scenes of worldly gayety and amuse-
ment. In this whole matter the advocates
of strict observance stand upon the incon-
trovertible ground, that if God has day at
all, nothing short of hallowed observance
will meet the imperative demands both of the
theology and the practical uses of the ap-
pointment
Besides, if the perverted and fallible judg
ment of man be the criterion for deciding
how the day is to be observed; then how will
it ever be possible to secure uniformity in the
matter, when there is such an endless diver.
sity in individual judgment? i? Who shall be
umpire, to determine the boundary between
human assumption and divine prerogative ?
Who is to decide where right ceases, and
usurpation begins? If we have right to
take part of the day for pleasure, We have
an equal right to take the whole. If We have
right to take either part or the whole for
pleasure, we have the same right to take the
day for business. This principle of ''private
interpretation, if allowed, amounts virtually
to total abandonment of the claim. The
truth is, this whole idea of making distinc-
ton between business and pleasure, is with
out shadow of foundation, either in Scrip.
ture or reason, and all such appropriation is
unwarranted, and therefore downrig ght rob-
berry.
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HELP YOUR PASTOR.

A passor writes, sn ze people, that
if they receive any good Bom their pastors,
they will greatly aid sai6paatOrs, by letting
them know it, There is much force in this
statement, and it may equally be applied to
toiling editors who receive two curses to one
" God bless you" The same author says: i:
We happen to know minister who has been
preaching for nearly twenty years to the
same congregation, and Who says that in ali
those years be has not had word of CRATE
full approval from any of his pariShioners.-
They respect him, they apparently profit by
his services, they live in peace and are doing
good work; but it has never occurred to
office bearer or private number that word
of acknowledgement is due to the tried and
faithful pastor. He does lot need it as some
do for he is man Of settled nerve aud un
failing hope. His brethren who are not
blessed with his happy temperament, and
who have all their sentences puuctuated with
pain or pang, can poorly do without It
For it is not preaching alone which is diff
cult when there is seemingly no response
The study is not less so, alh the devotional
spirit, even, may thus be dsmped and injured.
Pastoral study, which indudes reading, pray
ing, preparing sermons, planning to do good,
this is always helped by the condition of
comfort and repose. A kind word spoken in
the aisle and at the chuue door of Sabbath
will pervade all the exercises Of the week.
It will glow in soul thatit had touched and
warmed. It will hide away or genialIy over
master hundred petty snnOyances, and give
sweet JUNCTION to the thought that will be
all-pervssiVe in healing aud helping power
The pastor feels in such case, that no mat
ter what his disappointments are, no matter
what perplexea him or what strifes and ami
mosities rage without, there are some, at leas
gladdened by his services and in the mellow
warmth of such an experience he labor
more earnestly in drstitude to God for bi
goodness. The bess Of sermons are borl
under the sunshine Of pious parishioner'
smile.
Now, the suggestion we make is, that
your pastor preach : sermon that gives yo'
special interest or affords you particula
blessing, you let him know it. By som
means, let it be known that the words spoke
have reached your heart. Instead of bein
made vain and careless by such testimOn,
your godly teacher will feel humble as we
as grateful. He will go to his home, pray
ing with new devotion and with unaccut
/ toned JUNCTION. He will study harder an
strive more Sedulou,ly in all his calling
8 profit the dear flock which gathers affection
ately about him to receive food from b
hand. And thus pastor and people will
helped together by word that is easy to b
t spoken. Let it not be withheld.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
ATHENS, January 20 h, 1877

ATHENS, January ZVn 1911.
Me- Dear Friend and Brother:
10 the first place l must thank you for
your kind interest in me. Every time that
l hear from or of you, sm reminded of the
old times at AreopOlis, and my heart goes
out in gratitude to God for your visit to my
native village. Woro i: rot for It who knowG
what should have been by this time. Gods
goodness has been infinite, as it has been un-
merited by me, and l only pray that he may
enable me by his grace to be of some use to
my poor country.men.
With regard TO your questions Most Of
the scholars of the school at Areopolis under
Messrs. Leyburn and HoustOn's care, 1885
1S40) have turned out we'll. I mean in a
worldly sense. Some of them became teach.
ers, others Judges-three Governors of Pro-
vinces, and others sea captains. They all,
the living ones-fOr some of them are dead
remember and speak of you with great re-
spect and affection. One of them, who is
now the director of large asylum for orphan
boys, on whom Mr.. Leyburn and myself
called on the Greek New Years day, and
had pleasant time, enquired about you very
particularly. He is called DsmetriuS Ora
phiades. He bore such a resemblance to you
that we used to call him "Hurie Houston. y
Rozelos (another scholar of the same schoo
at AreOpOliS,) is living here, and holds higt
position as Professor of Greek.
The University (Athens) is in good con
diton. 1t has about sixty Professors ant
tutors, and over thousand students, in tht
four departments of Philosophy, Law, Medi
cine and Theology.
COray's works (Some truly evangelicaD ar
still held in great respect.
The common schools retain their Laucas
terian method of instruction, apd are yer.
numerous. In Name "a district Of LscoDi
where Leyburn and Houston were stationed
there are now about dozen, while in you
day there was only one. In the Virgini
schools" Established by Leyburn and Hous
tony house is still in use, and about twent
of its scholars are subscribers to our Child
Paper, IA very pleasing faCt) a copy of whic
| send you as a specimen.
Areopolis looks great deal better nov
Several nice houses have been built, and th
planting of olive trees has been carried o
to such an extent all over Name, that th
barren and rocky land looks now quite greer
As to our missionary work here, you al
informed by the Missionary.
We have just closed our annual meetin
and resolved on some very important alter
tions. Finding how indispensable is scho
for training boys for our work, we have d
termined to have one at VoIos, without il
! creasing the expenses of the mission. v
hope that this school, at VolOs, will prove
great help to our work, and blessing to 6
Thessaly and Epirus.
Brother Leyburn is a great comfort,
t we'll as help. Yours,
NJ. D. KALoPoTHAKEs.
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The Heart Lock

A lock was shown to Gottold, constructed
of rings, which was severally inscribed with
certain letters, and could be turned round
until the letters represented the name Jesus.
1t was only when the rings vas disposed in
this manner that the lock could be opened.
The invention pleased him beyond measure,
and be exclaimed, go! that could put such
lock as this upon my heart y
Our hearts are already locked, no doubt,
but generally with lock of quite another
kind. Many need only to hear the words,
gain, honor, pleasure, revenge, and their
hearts open in moment, whereas to the Sa-
viour, and to bis holy name, they continue
shut.
Take my poor heart and let it be
Forever closed to all but thee.
Seal thou my breast and let me wear
That pledge of love forever there.
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THE BIBLE DANGEROUSLY is dangerous
for iufdelity, which it confounds; dangerous
for sin, which it curses; dangerous for sa-
tan, whom it dethroneS; dangerous to false
religion, which it unmasks.
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The joys of the world bring sorrow, but
the sorrows of repentance are full of joy. If
it be bitter anguish to know that We are sin,
ners, is it not unspeakable joy to know that
We are saved by grace?
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THOSE who will get to heaven must fight
their way thither. There must be a conflict
with corruption and temptation AID the OPP
position Of the powers of darkness.
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THOSE that do wrong to their neighbor, d.
q much greater wrong to their own souls.