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THERE IS A GOD.

1. Something must have existed from eter-
nifty. Why? Because, had there even been
d time when there was absolutely nothing in
ezistence there could be nothing in existence
now. To say that nonenity, or the absence
of all being, could give existence to some
thing, is absurd. But something does no,0
erist, and hence something must have al,0ays
existed.
g. All things that now exist, or that ever
have, may be reduced to two-mind and
matter. Ransack creation, and you can find
nothing, think of nothing which may not be
cIassed under one or the other of these two.
If it be said that such things as motion, noise,
etc., are neither mind nor matter, the answer
is that they are simply effects caused by mind
or matter, or else states in which they are
sometimes found. Now, since mind and mat
ter are in fact the only existing things, it fol-
lows-see preceding thesis-that one or both
of these are that "something that must have
existed from eternity"
g. Matter cannot haze eristed from eternity.
Why not? Because, if it had, it would of
necessity be absolutely Independent sub
ject to the control of either God or man. No
higher independence can be conceived than
that which results from eternal ezistence-the
power to exist ,oithout any beginning, and, of
course, sOithout depending for existence on any
other being Or thing; and had matter and
mind both existed from eternity, both would
have been absolutely independent-matter
wholly independent of and on mind, and
mind equally Independent of and on matter.
Now, since matter is not independent, but SUBJ
ject to the control of mind, it has not and
can not have existed from eternity. Mind,
therefore-being the only existing thing be-.
sides matter-is that something which has
and which must have existed from eternity.
4. An uncaused, ever existing mind must
of necessity be, not only independent, but
changeless, all-seeing, and all powerful; in
short, an infinite Mind. The power to exist
uncaused, or without borrowing leave to ex.
ist, necessarily involves the possession ofthese
other attributes. Now, what other being
than the great am, whose understanding is
infinite "the Most High God," "the Al
mighty" "the King ETERNAL" with whom is
no variableness" short, the very God of
the Bible-must be this mind which has ex-
listed from eternity Prev. r. Wilkiston.
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THE STARS.

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By WHO.
Oh, We chronometers Of time,
That thickly stud the dome of blue,
How high ye are, how bright ye shine
In dazzling beauty ever new;
Oft in the lonely hours of night,
lift to you my wondering eyes,
Tofeast on garniture so bright,
In love devout and mute surprise.
Ye shouted DER our rising globe,
And greeted it with loud acclaim,
Down from your high and calm abode,
And still ye shine and sing the same.
And may you thus forever shine,
When greater orbs withdraw their light,
To cheer responding hearts like mine
Till the last hour of time takes flight
For your bright beams tell all that love
And peace reign ever more with you,
In all the shining realms above
AS nothing on the earth can do,
And each one of your mighty host
That in such wondrous beauty shine,
Round creations boundless coast
Will thus forever speak through time.
Oh, ye bright sentinels Of earth,
That posted. guard so far away z
Our little world, and from its birth :
Have watched it rolling on its way,
Meier withdraw ye from our view.
But in tender pity, in every clime,
Su0u uo"u JouL lShOy 40 iSAo et.o eS"t
so long as you have leave to shine.
Then all like flowers will hail your rays
And from love that's warm and pure
When the sun withdraws his scorching blaze,
Will open wide their hearts to you,
And in the rosy hour of morn,
Before your light from earths withdrawn,
With gratitude to you'll be borne,
Their warmest love by Aurora's dawn.
For all on earth that's pure and holy,
Must even love the faithful stars
That shine in the dark, and there only,
To Danish all our doubts and fears.
But Of all that gild the upper dome,
The richest, brightest, purest gem
That smiles upon the earth we roam,
Is the sweetest star of Bethlehem.
Loved cynosure of Christian eyes,
The brightest of nights diadem
Lift up our hearts above the skies,
Into your pure and holy realm,
Where peace and joy forever reign,
And grief and sorrow ne'er can come
To mar our joys Or give us pain,
In our loved fathers happy home.
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GREENSBORO, n.

GREENSBORO, n. G.
VTVHE COOKING STOVES manufactured atour
works in Greensboro, N. c., give universal
satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made
of the BEST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heav.
ier and thicker plate than any other Stove In the
market, and consequently will the longer with
stand heat and hard usage. They are Of hand
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal
in every other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual
pieces Of ware and cooking utensils are furnished
with each Stove. An important consideration
with purchasers Ia the fact that our patterns and
sizes are never changed. Should piece get acci-
dentally broken at any time, we can replace 1t al
the mere cost of casting. Not simply because II
is home production, but on account ofits intrin.
sic merits as an article of household economy, dc
we ask the patronage of home purchasers. More
than ONE THOUSAND of these Stoves are now
respectfully refer to the following r. E. Guthrie
D. M. Campbell, M. H. Currence, York county
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesville; John A. Brown, Rock Hill B. P,
Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist,. Yorkville
You can save the freight from the northern cities
and the dealers profit, which Is no small item
by buying of us, and at the same time get 8
STOvE THAT rs MORE DURABLE than those
of northern make. The following are our prices
delivered at depot in Greensboro:
No with 10 pieces ware and feet piRe $50 S5
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY,
Greensboro. N. C.
T. M. DoBsoN & CO., Agents, Yorkyille, 9: G.
JOHN r. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill, 8. 9.
A: F. LINDSAY, Agent, Mcconnellsville'
J. L. CARROLL, Agent at Chester. 8. G..
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Our Cooking Stove Premium.

The eeaant Cooking Stoves which offer as Premiums
are manuacured by Messrs Sergeant McCauey at Greens
boro c. These Stoves made Of the best scolch Pug met
al Win heayier and thicker plate than any other stove In the
market and consequently will the longer withstand heat and
hard usage They are of handsome pattern and neat nsh
and warranted equal In points of appearance durability and
peror cooking Qualities any Stove manufactured ir the
Union The have selected to give as Premium Is The
sIze made by the manufacturers with each will
he furnished without charge three joints and elbow Of ppe
and all the necessary cooking utensils one ham boiler one
bulge pot cover kettle, one round frying pam ono
long irving man, one round sdde pair wae rons sheet
iron bread pans one scraper and er Over vvE THOU
INp of these stoves In In Virginia and North and South
arolna and they give universal satisfaction The stoves will
be shpped TO those entitled receive them Premiums direct
from the manufactory In Greensboro, &c.
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Smiths. Bible Dictionary.

This Dictionary the work Of Dr. William Smith, ofthe
University of London and the most eminent In
seventy distinguished diynes and authors Of both Europe and
this country the grertask OF preparing comprehensive Die
tonary The Bible supplying want long felt by the relig
public The result abo appeared In three large
and very costly volumesa wonderful monument Of learning
Smith himself the have arranged to furnish our sub
scrber. The book contains every In the Bible respecting
which anything can be sad II embraces The results Of historic
research antiquarian investigation the study Of languages snd
Dialects the discoveries Of the modern travellers and expo
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CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE.

To meet the demands Of our numerous readers
In Chester county, we have continued our engage
ment of BRA1NERD MoLuRE, Esq, who will con-
tribute letter of correspondence from Chester
regularly each week. These letters are devoted
entirely to Chester aairs-to the interests Of the
town and county-aud written in the racy and
graphic style peculiar to Mr.. McLuRE, they can
not fail to be Of interest to readers in Chester
"a well as elsewhere in the State.
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READ THE LIST.

No, l.-For a club of 4 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give atreble silver-plated BUTTER
KNIFE, worth $l.O0.
No. 2.-For club Of subscribers, at 81. 80 each,
we will give one copy of the family edition (coth
binding) of SMITHS ABRIDGED BIBLE DC
TIONARY, the publishers price Of which is
$3.50 per copy. Or for $50 we will give copy
of the Bible Dictionary and send the ENQUIRER
one year to any single subscriber not In club.
No. 3.-For a club of 10 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give copy Of the ENQUIRER one
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NOTICE TO clUB-MAKERs.

It is not necessary that the names OF club
should all be at the same post Office. Names may
be taken at any number Of places II they; ara all
returned by the same Club Agent. One name
for two years. will be equivalent to two names for
one year each.
The time for completing clubs under the Shove
offer Is limited to the, FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1877. by which time the names with the
cash, should be returned to the Office, though
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THE TIME OF CLOSING. @E4a'0.'
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Sewing Machine Premium.

The superior Sewing Machine offer rs Premium, is
the welknown Weed Machine and s manufactured BY the
Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford, Conn Il Is adapt
ed all the wants Of family sewing i can Be readily sGmp,e
and ali kinds of sewing with changing and fewer extra at
tachments Is eaduEtnsl TWO thread marhine making
an Elastic stands solid and hm, with long and
roov folding table and the convenience Of dawers
Several of these Machines during the past year, have been
who have returned the requisite number Of
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Three.Quart Communion Set.

Churches unsuppIicd with Communion Set
the requirements Of the sacred rite Of administering the Lords
Supper, BY our Premium Arrangement 6ne treble
silver plated three Communion Set OF SIX paces with H.
tie trouble and comparatively, The number Of sub
scrbe required In order to secure valuable and elegant
vice be procuedtn almost any Congregation Ind the mem
bers who be thus called upon contribute their share Of
expense, viii receive In return than the value OF
contribution In years subscription paper. =
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A MILL FOR THE GoDs.-A camping par
ty were preparing breakfast under an elm
tree, and small boy, to whom the task OF
grinding coffee with worn-out cofee-mill had
been assigned, after twisting away until be
got heartily sick of the job, startled the camp
by asserting:
"This ou ght to be the gods cofse'mill." 49,
"What do you mean by such nonsense r
asked the head of the family.
"Why," he replied "they say the mills OF
the gods grind slowly, and if slows any OBJ
iect, they'd better come and get this'n."
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A MISTAKE OFTEN MADE.-Boys and
young men sometimes start out in life with
the idea that ones success depends on sharp.
ness and chicanery. They imagine, if man
is able always to get "the best of the bar
GAIN" no matter by what deceit and mean
ness he carries his point, that his prosperity
is assured. This is great mistake. Endur-
ing prosperity cannot be founded on cunning
and dishonesty. The tricky, deceitful man is
sure to fall a victim, soon or late, to the in
Auences which are forever working against
him. His house is built on the sand, and its
foundation will be certain to give way. The
young people cannot give these truths too
much weight. The future of that young man
is safe who eschews every phase of double
dealing, and lays the foundation of his career
in the enduring principles ofeverlasting truth.
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AUTHENTIC NEWS.

Particular attention is given to collating and
condensing the news Of the day, and this depart
ment Of the ENQUIRER. whether treating Of
matters at home or abroad-polticaF or other
wise-will be conducted with the utmost care,
and only facts they seem to exist, will be pre-
sented, free from sectional or party bias.
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The HUMAN FAcE.-Too often the human
face is but a mask which conceals the real
character. The men or women most famous
for heartless cruelty have been celebrated for
their handsome faces. Writers of fiction have
never been unmindful of the fact, and Faust
is represented as being handsome man
while the German fishermen sing of the 81.
rens who drag mems souls down to perdition
with their fatal dover of beauty. Some faces
are unreadable, and tell nothing of the own.
ers' characters. The merriest men now and
then have most solemn faces. and the most
serious frequently have cheerful ones. Ere:
quently the most heartless coquette has all
the shy graces of girl of sixteen, while the
heart of some woman who looks you through
with cold, steady eyes, may be filled with love
and tenderness that you are too blind to dis.
cover. So we all go on, wearing disguises of
different device, never quite concealing, never
quite revealing, the life within. No soul
stands out without any disguise. There is
always veil, however transparent, between
it and the rest of the world. And thus it
will always be.
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LITERARY DEPARTMENT.

We have already in hand q number Of original
SERIAL STORIES, which will form an attract
i've feature of the new volume. These stories are
by writers of acknowledged merit and we can
safely promise that in this department, the EN-
QUIRER will prove an entertaining companion
to the lover Of fiction. ~
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~ A well.known bald.headed banker, who
always prides himself on being self.made
man, during a recent talk with a friend had
occasion to remark that he was the architect
of his own destiny-that he was seif:made
man, "W-w.what Ibid you say p asked the
friend, who shutters. Il say with pride that
l am selfmade man-that made myself"
replied the banker. "Then while you were
m:m-making yourself" stammered the friend,
s"why the dickens d.didn't you p.put some
more h-hair on the t-top of your h-headf
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value Of our Premlums.

We wosd mpfess upon every the fact that M II our
Pemas are class goods and the prices attached 70 them
apu is,s arc the rgar retail prices At which the aeles sen
by all dealers and the manufacturers themselves Il 6uly by
the most advantageous terms given By tha manufacturers hst
wc are enabled To make the liberal oe and Fuassn
tee every article to be exacsly represented. 80.
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ny Call upon whom you will besides, let
nothing prevent you calling upon God: Be
not afraid of calling at an unreasonable hour !;
for you will always find Him at home, seated
upon throne of grace. He will not put you
off with "Can't you call again"
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Our Silver Ware and cutlery preuuun. !.

With the very liberal offer which enabled 10 make
beautifully furnished table within Of almost sy
cry and here Opportunity Of which, the
ladies avail themselves they secure, with it little toube
ayuabe set Of Silver Cutlery Those articles are msde for
us by the Lucus Han Manufacturing Company % Fulton street
New York, and warranted be of the best material
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A Club and an Extra Cory.

For club Of TIN subscribers paid In advance regular
ouh rates, win give, instead Of Premium extra copy o(
the paper tn any who may prefer that arrangement bs
sequence ofte liberal Premiums we are now offering,
afford give copy the club maker who receives
any Premiums enumerated On our list.
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bwA circus company on their way to Aus.
tralia, stopped to see one of the FIJI islands;
While wandering about one of them turned
a somersault, and the native spectators were
astounded by the sight. Thereafter, the cir
Gus men, discerning the opportunity for fun,
varied their walks by frequent somersaults
and grotesque contortions all the time main.
tanning sober faces and the utmost gravity of
demeanor. Multtudes followed them, in the
belief they were missionaries, sent to teach 9
religion in which somersaults we're part OF
the service.
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IN issuing our prospectus for the year 1877, we
would announce that we shall spare no pains and
relax no efforts to render the ENQUIRER az at
tractive and interesting aournal as it has benin
the past
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DESCRIPTION OF PREMIUMS, ETC.

the Holy LandRobinson, Rawiinson Ferxusou Lay
ard Oert and Stanley The book Is printed from new stese
type plates good paper, and appropriately lusa,ed With
l25 EngavInss Of beautiful scenes Ancient jes snd
valuable Maps rtconans nearly 900 closely printed double
colunn octave pages including "a elegant Steel and
very esbe face The publshers price Of The Deons,y s
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WATER FOR HoRsEs.-When a horse is
thirsty he should be supplied with water.
Water should always be convenient to the
stable, so that there may be no inducement
to water horse when he is too warm. When
horses are put in the stable while too warm
to drink, it is only little trouble to pump
for them supply of water after they have
cooled of. After horse has eaten mess of
food, he should have good supply of water.
Farmers often consult their own convenience
in supplying this, to the serious injury of
their horses The animal often comes home
rather late in the evening, warm and perhaps
sweaty, and in that condition he is supplied
with the cold water, as the hour for retiring
at night is at hand. To water the horse
after he has become cool, would be very in
convenient when there is no water in the
stable. To avoid so great an evil as giving
cold water to warm horse in Winter, when
his labor is over, give him water when he is
about to return, if convenient. If not, wait
till the horse has become cool after returning
home, and turn him to the water, or, if more
convenient, carry some to the stable. If a
little hot water can be added to the cold, he
may have drink without waiting, or moistened
food may be given him, so that water will not
be so necessary. There is one thing in which
many farmers are negligent in the care of
their horses. They feed their whole stock
early in the evening and they do not 60 to the
barn again for the night. When the horse
has eaten his supper of the dry fodder, he is
thirsty but he has no drink and suffers for
want of it. The next morning his thirst has
abated by an equalization of moisture in the
system, and he has become hungry and is
looking for his breakfast, so he will not drink
much in the morning, though water is offered
him. 1t is but little trouble to give the horse
water about nine o'clock in the evening, and
it should be attended to, and should never be
neglected. If the food be cut and moistened,
as is now practiced by many, it will be, in a
great measure, remedy for the evil. When
the horse is out keep him we'll covered, while
standing in the cold, especially after hard
driving, or when warm, and put blanket on
him on being put into the stable when sweat
ing. Never wash horses legs in cold water
when he is warm, not even in hot weather.
Cold water may be used for inaammations,
but only when the horse is still and perfectly
cool.