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Central 4rrsbptrrian.
GROWTH IN GIVING.
BY MRS. CHARLES.

Is thy cruise Of comfort failing?
Rise and share it with another,
And through all the years Of famine
It shall serve thee and thy brother.
Love divine will I'll thy storehouse,
Or thy handful still renew.
Scanty fare for one viii often
Make royal feast for two.
For the heart grows rich IN giving;
All its wealth is living grain.
Seeds which mildew in the garner,
Scattered, fill with gold the plain.
Is thy burden hard and heavy?
Do thy steps drag wearily2
Help to bear thy brothers burden,
God viii bear both it and thee.
Numb and weary on the mountains,
Would'st thou sleep amidst the snow?
Chafe that frozen form beside thee,
And together both shall glow.
Art thou stricken in hfe's battle?
Many wounded round thee moan;
Lavish on their wounds thy balsams,
And that balm shall heal thine own.
Is the heart a well left empty2
None but God its void can FL;
Nothing but ceaseless Fountain
Can its eeaseless longings still.
Is the heart living power?
Self entwined, its strength sinks low,
1t can only live in loving,
And by serving love viii grow.
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DIREC OR Y
Presbyterian Church in the United States.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly will meet Knoxville, Tenn,
on the third Thursday of May, 1875, at IL A. NJ.
CLERKS.
Rev. JOSEPH R. WILSON, d. D., STATED CLERK,
REV. WILLIAM BROWN. D. D., PERMANENT CIEsr,
The Stated Clerk is Kx.oYYroro the Treasurer of the
General Assembly.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL, President, Chester, s. O.
REV. JOHN DOUGLAS, yTCE-PREsrDEsT, Charlotte
JESSE H. LINDSAY, Esq, SECRETARY and TREASURER,
Greensboro N. @.
SUSTENTATIoN.
REV. J. LEIGHTON WILSON, ID. D., SECRETARY,
REV. RICHARD McILwAINE, Coordinate Score
TARY and TREASURER, Box 33l, Baltimore, Md.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. J. LEIGHTON WILSON, D. D., SECRETARY,
RLv. RICHARD McILwAINE, Coordinate sEoEzrA.
BY and TREAsuRER, Box SSl, Baltimore, Md.
PUBLICATION.
REV. JAMES K. HAZEN, SECRETARY, Rich mond,
O. GENNET, Esq, TREASURER, Richmond. Va.
EDUCATION.
Rev. JOHN N. wADDEL, d. D., SECRETARY, Mem.
G. W. MACRAE, TREAsuRRK, Memphis, Tenn
Applications 10 the Executive Committee for aid are
first to be referred to the appropriate Presberal Exec
utve Committees for their approval and TO be for
warded by them TO the Assemblys Committees.
COLLECTIONS.
The General Assembly has appointed the following coll
ectons to be taken up annually in all the churches
For Sustentation On the first Sabbath in January.
For publication; On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions On the first Sabbath in May.
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers and the Widows
and Orphans of Deceased Minister'S On the first Sabbath
in July
For Evangelistic Work. On the first Sabbath in Sep
TENDER.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in November
In where 1t is highly inconvenient up
lectons these days, they shall be taken up
possible thereafter.
The Assembly recommends to the churches that they
adopt the apostolic plan of taking up weekly collections
and that the amounts thus collected be appropriated
the above objects, when necessary local OBJ
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Losses by Religion.

Near London there dwelt an old couple.
In early life they had been poor; but the
husband became Christian, and God bless
ed their industry, and they were living com.
fortably. One day stranger called on them
to ask their subscription to charity. The
old lady, who had less religion than her hus
band, said: "Why, sir, we have lost a deal
by religion since we first began my husband
knows that very well. Have we not, Thorn.
as ?"
After a solemn pause, Thomas answered {:
" Yes, Mary we have. Before | got reli-
gion, Mary, had an old SLOUGH hat, tat
tered coat and mended shoes and stockings;
but have lost them long ago. And, Mary,
you know that, poor as l was, had habit
of getting drunk and quarrelliDg with you,
and that you know l have lost. And then
l had burdened conscience and wicked
heart and ten thousand guilty fears; but all
are lost, completely lost, and like milestone
cast into the sea. And, Mary, you have
been loser, too, though not so great loser
as myself. Before we got religion, Mary,
you had washing tray, in which you wash
ed for hire; but since then you have lost your
washing tray. And you had gown and
bonnet much the worse for wear but you
have lost them long ago. And you had many
a heartache concerning me at times; but
these you happily have lost. And could
even wish that you had lost as much as 1
have lost, for what we lose for religion will
be an everlasting gain"
The catalogue of losses by religion runs
thus: A bad character, guilty conscience,
troublesome temper; sundry evil habits
and set of wicked companions. The cata'
logue of blessings gained by religion includes
all that is worth having in time and eternity.
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MISSIONARIES PHOTOGRAPHS.

THE LADIES' MISSIONARY SOCIETY of Union,
est Virginia, have procured handsomely executed
photographs of most of the Foreign Missionaries
INCLUDING natives) under the care of the Southern
Presbyterian church. and are selling them devoting
the whole proceeds to the of Foreign Missions
Photographs will be sent to any address on receipt
of twenty. five cents each, with stamp.
Address Miss II. A. HOUSTON,
Union, Monroe county, w. Va.
REFERENcEs-Rev j. l.. Wilson, D. D., Balti.
more, Md; Rev. j. B. Adger, D. D., Pendleton, s..
c., Rev. J. W. Pratt, D. D., Richmond, Ky.
ma 28-3m
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Which amount will be retained to meet
some additional necessary furnishings and
repairs.
1t is hoped that the friends of this Asso-
citation in Virginia will interest themselves
in collecting still more relics for this hallowed
spot, and thus most effectually aid in the re-
storation and preservation of the home of
Washington.
Persons desiring to aid in any way will
please communicate with Mrs. Charles Ball,
Vice. Regent for Virginia, at Leesburg, Lou
doun county, Va.
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Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-13

ion, will be until the Indians are either
civilized or exterminated. We have won
dered why more attention had not been
paid to agriculture here, but upon inqui-
~ find that since the settlement of Bis
marck our citizens have had so many 9TH
er enterprises on hand, that the improve
ment of their lands have, in a measure,
been neglected The unparalleled
amount of freighting into the region of
the great Northwest has employed all
the teams at the season Of the year when
they should have been turning the sod;
and this has given rise to the idea, to .
considerable extent, especially among
new comers, that this is not an agricultu-
raj cosnty, but that the whole basis OF
our future success rested upon our I'M
msnss commercial facilities; but this idea
Is completely erroneous, and the sooner
our citizens awake to the importance of
cultivatiag their lands and impressing
upon all who coms here the magnificent
agricultural possibilities of this region,
the sooner we shall be surrounded with
we'll improved farms pouring the riches
Of their diversified products at our feet.
The efforts of Messrs. Jackman, Henry
Settle, Col. Thompson, K. Hall, Don
Stevenson, Judge Van Etten, Col. Louns-
berry, DR.. Slaughter, Mrs. Kelley, and
Messrs. Carahoof, Faulkner, McCory,
Bourke, Mann, Feller, Hill and others
in developing what can be done with
our soil are worthy of praise. And we
hope next season to see thousands of
acres of our rich prairies prepared to
yield up their richness to the enterprising
husbandman. Lest any of our readers
should doubt our ability to judge of what
we saw, we would say to them go and be
convinced yourselves as the evidence is
abundant and only requires little time,
for which, at least, on our part we were
repaid hundred fold. We enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon in our investigations,
and Mr.. Jackman has our thanks for his
kind assistance. We came home en-
:husiastic as to the agricultural fature of
Bismarck, being thoroughly convinced
that it will keep pace with our CONNER
cial interests and with it go hand in hand
in building up the future metropolis OF
the Northwest.
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minnesota is worried to know what
she shall do with her 3o,ooo, 900 bushels
of wheat .'-Daily Iowa Journal ...
Not much. Minnesota will manufac-
ture large portion Of her surplus o,ooo,-
600 bushels of wheat into flour, which
brings dollar per barrel more in the
eastern markets than the choicest
double extra fancy white winter, or, for
that matter, any other winter wheat
brands. That is Just what Minnesota
will do with her four-and right good,
as well as profitable, disposition it is, too.
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Workingmen's unions are being orga'

.Workingmen's unions are being organ
lied all through the union. 1t is Psssi-
bic that this movement may become .
political power that will rule the future
destinies of the United States. Every
body can stand a revolution through the
bollot.. box, which is the way to redress
the wrongs at present inflicted on the
working men.
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The finest celery that ever satisfied
the palate of the most dainty epicure
is being offered freely for sale in our
market. The best of it is that it was
raised in this neighborhood. We do
believe that Bismarck will beat the
world on vegetables.
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4 much needed enterprize is being

A much needed enterprize is being
inausurated by Charles Kupitz, of this
city, in establishing daily stage line
between Bismarck and Fort Rice. Mr..
Kupitz is a man who performs what he
undertakes. He is Industrious and per.
severing, and we congratulate the mill
tary as well as the citizens Of Fort Rice,
upon this easy channel Of communica.
ton between the Fort and this city.
We, too, in Bismarck will derive many
advantages from this new and we hope
profitable enterprize: = =
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The passenger train on the line of the
Northern Pacific r. R. has been rather
light for the past few days. It seems
that every one East is engaged in the
harvest fields just about these days.
The military, too, are not much on the
move just now.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-13

ing the republican and democratic par>
ties, Hayes administration. and ar
ranging for the calling of state and
county conventions, to nominate full
ticket.
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Communion service yesterday in the
Presby terian church. An able and i'm
pressive sermon preceded the solemn
services by its respective pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Sloan.
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Hon. E. Page Davis, an old time Min
nesotian, but for the past few years a
resident of the city of New York, spent
the Sabbath in the city Mr.. Davis is
one of the best representatives Mime
sofa has in the Eastern cities. That
state is indebted to him for many ia
vors. @r#'
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The Northern Pacific folks have put
into their track here, one of Fairbank's Is
10000 pounds scales. Hereafter they
can weigh their freight by the car load.
This is an enterprize that in the course
of human events that every we'll reg.
ulated rail road resorts to in order that
their freight bills may be correct.
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We received pleasant call to-day
from Mr.. Frank E. Hunt, the gentle
manly representative Of the popular
house of Aessrs. Aathes, Good & Schur-
meier, St. Paul.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-13

Hon. J. B. Crooker of Minneapolis,
returned last night from an extended
visit to the Black Hills. Mr.. Crooker
has made q heavy purchase in that rich
mineral district. He will return at an
early day with a 2o.stamp mill. BE
left for Minneapolis this morning.
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Our Agricultural Resources.


Last week we called the attention of
our readers to the importance of Bismarck
as commercial center, and gave facts
and figures sufficient, we think, to estab-
lish beyond a peradventure, that there is
not city in America which at the same
age had developed equal commercial re-
sources, and this is but commencement
Of the unfolding Of our legitimate COM
merce. This OF itself Is enough to in
sure to Bismarck future permanence and
business prosperity second to no city in
Great Northwest. But our advantages
do not end here. We are in the midst of
as fine an agricultural country as can be
found in the world. Itlays more rolling
than the valley Of the Red River of the
North, but we believe the soil is of equal
strength and fertility, and in beautiful
contrast to the monotonous dead level of
that country. We have here success
ion of undulations, varying from the gen
tie, graceful swells, which seem to stretch
away in the distance, vieing with each
other in natural beauty, to the gradual
yet grand uprisings which ever and anon
greet the eye over this broad expanse,
their magnificent proportions rounding
out against the sky, and their SUBMITS,
like grim sentinels, overlooking the whole
country for many miles around. For
beauty of scenery, for natural adaptation
for cultivation ;and for depth and strength
of soil, it is second to no reg ion of coun-
try in the west. We speak advisedly, for
realizing the Importance of agricultural
resources as one of the factors for an abid-
ing foundation for the future success of
our city, we took the opportunity for
personal inspection of our beautiful sur
roundings, upon the invitation of J. J.
Jackman, Esq, who resides a half mile
from the city towards the river. We ac-
companied him to his hospitable home in
pursuit of information for the benefit of
our readers. We found Mr.. Jackman
living in good sized house of modest
appearance, located upon one of the most
beautiful sites which the mind can imag-
inc. It stands upon gentle eminence
facing the south, with the whole broad
expanse Of the turbid Missouri for many
miles to be taken in at a glance, with its
ever varying landscape. There are sew
eral points in the vicinity where the same
general view can be obtained which we
shall describe more thoroughly further on.
On entering Mr.. Jackman's residence
we found many evidences Of refined and
cultured taste, and understood why he
could content himself to live alone as he
has for years until the recent arrival of
his mother from Bos ton, Mass, who now
presides with genuine New England hos
pitable dignity over the household. Din
ner was soon called and we had the pleas
ure of making her acquaintance and en-
joying a genuine Yankee dinner which
sent us, for the time being, back to our
boyhood home in staid New England
back to the memory ofrugged hills and
and rapid mountain streams, driving
thousands of busy looms and whirring
spindles and manipulating the ofsprings
ingenuity in their ceaseless round,
of wealth producing power. But right
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The road agents on the Custer route
have ceased their dep1edations. We
rather expect that these gentry found
that their calling was rather an unprof.
liable one. Passengers who leave the
Black Hills by stage do not as gene
raj thing, bring much money with them,
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A Week in tho Mines..The Situa.
ton as it is-Something About
Pilgrims, Tenderfeet and Old
Miners-Mines and Mining.
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INDEMNITY ASKED FOR.

The working men of Cincinnati have
nominated full ticket for state officers.
L. H. Bond, Of Cincinnati, is the can
didate named for governor. st1e
a mass meeting Of working men at
Columbus passed resolutions denounc