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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

Do IT WELL,-Whatever you do, do it
well. A job sighted, because it is appar-
emily unimporlant, leads to habitual neg
lect, SO that men degenerate, insensibly
in;o had workmen.
THAT is "a good rough job," said fore
man in our hearing recently,aId he meant
that it was a piece of work not elegant
in itself, but strongly made and well put
together.
Training the hand and the eye to do
work well leads individuals 10 form correct
habits in other respects, and IL good work
man is, in most cases, good citizrn. No
one need hope to rise ab,ve his present
situation who suffers small things to pass
by unmproved, or who neglecls. meta
phoriraly speaking, to pick up cent
because it is not dollar
Some of the wisest lawmakers, the hest
statesmen, the most gifted artists, The most
mercifu judges the most ingenious me.
chanics, rose from the great mass.
A rival of Il certain lawyer sought to
humiliate him publicly hy saying: I" You
blacked my fathers boots once" EYES,"
replied the lawyer, unabashed, land did
it we'll" And because of this habit of
ding even mean things well, he rose to
greater.
Take heart, all who toll! all youths in
humble situations. all in adverse circum-
stances. and those who labor unappreciat-
ed. If it be but to drive but the plow,
strive to do it well; if it be but to wax
thread, wax it we'll; if only to cut bolts,
make good ones; or to blow the bellows,
keep the iron hot. 1t is attention to busi-
ness that lifts the feet higher up on the
ladder.
Says the good Book: /" Seest thou a man
dilligent in his business, he shall stand
before kings; he shall not stand before
mean men,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17
CoLUMBUs's LOST ANCHOR RECovERE

CoLUMBUS's LOST ANCHOR RECOVERED.
"A curious relic of one of the expeditions
which sailed to the West Indies under the
command of Columbus, has, it is stated
by II Martinique journal. been recently
discoveued. On The 4th of August, 1853,
small squadron of three vessels under
the orders of Christopher Columbus was
anchored off the southeastern extremity OF
the island of Trinidad, Late ut night
Columbus, it is related by Washington
Irving. suddenly saw q wall of water
approaching toward the fleet from the
south. His own vessel was lifted up so
high by the incoming wave that he feared
it would either be submerged or dashed
on shore, when the cable of one OF the
other ships parted under the strain to
which it was subjected. The crews of the
vessels gave themselves up for lost. but
after II time the wave, which it is surmised
must have been caused by an exceptionally
large body of water coming suddenly
down one of the rivers flowing into the
gulf of Paria, ebbed back again. The
sudden rise of the waters of the gulf is
mentioned by Columbus's son, Ferdinand,
who adds that the fleet suffered no damage
save the loss of one anchor. 1t is this
anchor which has now been found, and
strangely enough it was dug up from a
depth of only six feet below the surface OF
the ground, at spot three hundred and
seventy-five feet from the nearest point OF
the coast line. This land. it is we'll known,
is gaining upon the sea along the shores
of Venezuela, so that where ships once
rode at anchor, gardens are now planted.
The anchor itself is of simple form and
comparatively rude manufacture and stock
being eight feet long and round, with a
ring at one end one foot in diameter to
which to make fast the cable, and with
flukes five feet long, the whole weighing
eleven hundred pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17
4 BIT OF LOGIC.

Baby Berry sat at table,
On the great Thanksgiving day.
Gazing down upon the platter.
Where the well-browned turkey lay:
Berry's first THANKSGIVING dinner
What did all this wee beginner?
" Don't you like 1t. dearl?" said;
Baby Berry raised her head,
Oped her blue eyes, big and solemn.
Does 'ou fink" the answer sped,
" 1t was wight to kill the turkey?
Dnnt seam wight at a To me.
Tause-" but our merry peals of laughter
Drowned her words; aud shame1y.
This are-hearted young beginner
Picked at her belated dinner;
Sudden looked. in smiling mnod,
Up from her diminished food,
And said: "I dess twas wight to kill him,
Or he wouldn't taste so dood 90
-H'ide 4 lrdks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

Johrny cake was first made in Rhode
Island. And it was called Journey
cake" because it could be made SO quick
ly, and was SO convenient for people who
wanted very early breakfast before start
ing out on the work of the day. The best
article was made from the fine meal of
the corn, which in early days grew in the
southern part of the state. But the "iour.
ney cake" soon migrated. The state was
TOO small to hold such a luxury, and
Brother Jonathan adopted. it, fixing his
own name to it,and even we'll bred people
do not know where it originated, and that
it used to be baked on board before the
open fire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

Little Master Roddy has been in the
habit of putting his pennies into the box
at Sunday school. till last Sunday, when
he came running into the house in a
breathless hurry, and shouted: 4" Nam.
ma! l shan't save up my pennies any
more. The money don't 60 up to God!
I saw Mr., Kelley take it and put it in his
pocket"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

They say "a man is known by his asso-
ciates." Of course he is; u man can't
associate with people for any length of
time without their knowing him.
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the big hand warmly. and said, with all
her heart:
You're welcome, if it helps you Good
bye and good luck to your and ran away
as fast as she had come.
The man stood motionless and watched
her till she vanished. then turned and
tramped sturdily on, muttering to him
SELL with suspicious gruffness in his
" If had a little mate like that along
side, know my luck would turn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

A Dragging nobeman once said at a
table that he had shot buck through he
hind hoof and the ear with one bullet.
and called on his ready wilted serving
man for corroboration. The servant,
scratching his ear, replied that the buck
was scratching his ear at the critical mo-
ment and added in an undertone to his
master, For merey's sake, my Iud, next
time don't make it so hard to make both
ends meet"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-17

A French statistician has computed that
if person were to live continually in
railway carriage and spend all his time in
travelling. the chances in favor of his dy-
ing from railway accident would not oc-
cur until he was 960 Years old.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13

The Bish p of London has notified an English
Rector that the burial service Of the Church Of
England cannot be read over the body of one
who has not been baptized.
The annual Synod of the Vaudois Free Church
met recently at Lausanne. There was depu-
tation from the sister Free Church of Scotland.
This small church of many memories numbers
only thirty-nine congregations, but maintains
evangelists in seven different parts of the world,
and in the Transvaal in South Africa its mission
among the Magwamba is maintained at cost of
$1,000 year,
At the present time there are upwards of two
hundred Presbyterian churches in the city of
Glasgow the Established and Free Churches hav-
ing each about seventy five, and the United Pres
byterian Church ffty-fv
Mr.. Sankey says the London Christian, was
not able to visit one in hundred among those
towns which invited him to visit them during
his recent English tour.
The London Christian World has a report of
the sermon by Rev DR.. Wm. NJ. Taylor of the
Broadway Tabernacle, New York, preached in
St. John s-wood church, London on Sunday the
18th ult., and adds that he produced such fa-
vorabe impression that in all probability he will
be invited to fill the vacant pulpit" We may
add to the above that in all probability" he
will not accept.
A Jerusalem correspondent writes to the Lon
don Christian: Poverty seems on the increase
in Palestine. Wherever you turn there is dis
tress. The harvest has turned out badly this
year, and as the season advances the price of
bread will rise more and more. Let us hope
that the troubles which have come over this land
will lead many to seek God. Evangelical work
in Palestine has sustained great loss in the
death of Bishop Gobat. His hand was always
ready to help those who were in distress. We
pray that his successor may be man Of like
spirit
An appeal in behalf of the Rev DR. Cumming,
who has Just resigned the pastorate of the Crown
Conrt Church, London, has Just been sent out.
He is seventy-two years old and poor. Notlong
ago the carriages of the nobility came in throngs
to the doors of his chapel. The pews were
crowded with eager listeners, representing the
intelligence and wealth and piety of the city.
American visitors considered their stay in the
city unfinished until they had heard the famous
preacher. His books sold rapidly. He was
prominent figure among the Christian leaders OF
thirty Or forty years ago. He has been self,
sacrificing man, relinquishing several hundred
pounds yearly of the salary to which he was en-
titled that the enlargement of the Crown Court
Church and schools might go on. That enlarge
ment has been completed and is free of debt. But
the congregation has fallen away and those who
are left are unable to provide for their venerable
pastor. The session appeals to the public for
from $4,000 to $4,000 to purchase an annuity
of from 81 500 to $500. Dr. Cumming settled
in London in 1888, and has spent there nearly
fifty years of an active and laborious ministerial
life
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13
Not Always Wise.

1t seems as if Dean Stanley the most conspic-
uous clergyman of the Anglican Church, more
powerful at the Court than among the people,
had at last made serious mistake. Through
the influence of the Court, as is supposed, he has
consented that monument shall be reared in
Westminster Abbey to the honor of the French
Prince Imperial who was slain in Africa There
is intense feeling in England on the subject, ut
tered guardedly, and with side glance at the
throne it is declared to be the latest Of series
of mistakes" Dean Stanley has made plea in
defence and explanation, but unfortunately he
stumbled into reference to the fact that in the
Abbey was once the grave of Cromwell, now
" rihed and undistinguished and suggested a
comparison between the ruler in the English
commonwealth and the first Emperor of the Ma
poleon dynasty" Then the suppressed wrath
blazed out, and he was told that this comparison
between "the great protector and the great usur-
per and devastator" was simply "deplorable. "
He is reminded that Englishmen expect Chris
tian minister not to be deceived by the glare Of
conquest, and that his business is to hold aloft
the ideal of the Christian statesman and the
Christian warrior. The charities of history must
not be stretched into indifference to right and
wrong; and even the great temple of Reconcile
alton and Silence should not be temple in
which guilt is condoned and the voice of truth is
mute - PreSbyteridR
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FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.

Bishop Lightfoot of the See of Durham, Eng
land, has made no small stir among the Eplsco-
palian Bishops and other clergy by finding Pres
byterianism in the Epistle to the Philippians
But ST. Jerome had found the same thing there
centuries ago. Hesays: If any one thinks that
the opinion that the bishops and presbyters are
the same to be not the view of the Scriptures, but
my own, let him study the words of the apostle
to the Philippians"
Referring to the English history of open-com-
munionism from the days of Bunyan to those of
Spurgeon, DR.. Olmsted declares that open com
munionism has not worked at all to the decay Of
the Baptist churches Of Great Britain He does
not think that "many" Baptist ministers stood
ready to espouse open communion views at the
time of that movement, or were deferred there
from. Indeed, in his opinion, there has been a
wondrous change within the past few years in
the direction of a more charitable treatment of
open communicates.
A WORKING CHURcH.-The Fourth of July is
an interesting anniversary in London to the pas
tor and people of church widely known and
much beloved by American Christians. The late
independence day was the third anniversary OF
Rev. Newman Halls new Christ church, and the
vpll VI lllO VI 'SulA'D NitVINIi VI Nll4Nh
he was the former pastor.
1t was celebrated by Floral Festival with
tea in a neghboring hall, and by public services
in the church which was crowded to excess Sam
uel Morley, NJ p, presiding. In his address
Mr.. Hall referred to the endeavor to combine in
the constitution and work of their church the
best features of all other evangelical systems and
stated that they have ,225 communicates, and
5000 scholars and 400 teachers in their various
schools; that they had opens religious services
every night in the week, and conducted II ser.
vices in different lodginghouses in the neighbor
hood every Sunday evening
The Rev. DR.. Begg, of the Free church o
Scotland, proposes that the struggle OF the Cove
nanters should be commemorated next year by
holding meetings on week days and preaching
simultaneous sermons at every martyrs grave
in Scotland on Sunday to be designated for the
purpose.
1t is noted as a sign of changing opinions in
the Turkish empire that the following notice has
been given in Constantinople -" Notice is here
by given that in the Mosque Of st. Sophia every
Friday and Tuesday, Just after noon prayers, at
5 o'clock Turkish, lesson will be given from
Ivhural Ga very useful book newly composed
reconciling the differences Of religion.) Any
one. whatever may be his religion, may conc 10
the mosque at the said hour and hear the lesson
free of charge Signed ALI, Teacher of Arabic
and English. 1t has been part Of the Noslem
faith at least of Moslem practice, to keep inf
dels or Christians out of the sacred mosque
The wall ofparition is evidently breaking down.
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Mr.. Kings Bequest.

The announcement of the death of Mr. James
King, on the 9th of July, renders proper the
following statement in connection with his be-
quest of six thousand dollars to the South West
ern Presbyterian University at Clarksville, Tenn.
At the time the six Synods united upon this
enterprise of building up a single University for
the Presbyterian Church in the Mississippi Val
ley Mr. King gave his hearty support to the
movement, and expressed to the writer his Pur.
pose, at death, to leave portion of the wreck of
his fortune towards its endowment In that con-
versation, he uttered the hope that this South
Western University would soon be equalin learn
ing and reputation to the University of Edin-
burgh-to his Scotch mind, the model of all
scholastic excellence. How broad this mans
thought was and how significant that his gift
should be realized Just as the Institution has
been fully organized and put upon the footing of
a University Let it be accepted, in connection
with Mr.. Kings enlarged desire, as the seed Of
much promise wrapping within itself good
mans prayer, and a good mans propb"cH of
what our infant and struggling University Is
hereafter to becomes ". Presbyterian.
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OUR OWN STATE.

The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs pro-
perty, consisting of a large number of cottages
the hotel building and about 1000 acres of land
was sold at public auction August 9th II was
knocked out to Captain A. F. Mathews, of Lew
isburg, for 100000 The sale is subject to con-
6rmaton by the Court, which will probably be
given, as the commissioners will recommend it.
NORFOLK, Va, August 9.-The collector of
this port Major John s. Braxton, died suddenly
at his residence, in this city, of cholera-morbus
and gout of the stomach.
MARRIAGE OF A MISSIONARY LADY.-The
friends of Miss Mary Nelson, who left this place
on the first of October, 1877 to enter on mission
airy work in Japan, will be interested to learn
that she was united in marriage at Yokohama
on the 2lst of June last to the Rev. James II.
Quinby, of the Episcopal Mission, resident at
Toxic Miss Nelson went TO Japan under the
auspices of the American Home Mission. She is
a sister of Mrs. n. H. Massie of this place.
Charlottesville Chronicle
New Book" Through Storm to Port, story
of to-day is the title of little work by Nellie
Rector formerly of Lynchburg. The intro
duction by Col. W. D. Cameron, of Petersburg,
SAYS it is the production of girl of thirteen and
shows indications of superior imaginative and de-
scrptive powers. 1t is neatly printed at the IN
der-AppeG! Office.
THE FUNDED DgBr.-The State says: The to
tai amount of Virginia Indebtedness presented to
the Second Auditor for funding under the Nc
Culloch bill to July the lst was:
Consols class l, S3,352,367 "a
H. 2,042577 80
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TER S:

Three Dollars year; six months, SIS o
three months rs cents payable in odronce
Payments may be made to local agents wher-
ever practicable; all ministers of our Church are
authorised to act as such. Or by checks, Post
Office money orders, or letters Registered by
Postmaster. Otherwise it must be at the risk of
the party sending it.
Obituaries charged at ten cents line. The
party sending can make the estimate by count
ing eight words to a line. Payment in advance.
Advertising rates furnished on application to
the Office.
Communications and letters on business should
be addressed to CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN, Box
81, Richmond, Va
Richardson & Southall
Editors and Proprietors
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Mr. James Gordon Bennett, proprietor Of the
New York Herald ON his first visit TO his newly
arrived nephew, first child Of his sister, now
Mrs Isaac Bell laid in the cradle Of the infant
one hundred United States bonds Of $1,000 each
as a present.
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S5.394.945 a

In addition to this we learn the Richmond
agency for Syndicate have on hand, received
since July 1st about 100000.
There has been deposited in New York $4500,
600 since July lst, and there are deposits since
same date in London, of which no advices are
yet received The total deposits to date are not
less than Sl2,000,000 The work goes bravely
on, and by December 3lst we believe not less
than SIS, 900 900 of old bonds will have been
presented to the Second Auditor for funding
The actual process of receiving, computing
values, and issuing new bonds in the Auditors
Office is necessarily slow, but the law requires
$S,000,000 to be presented to him for funding by
January lst, 1880, or the Governor may deprive
the Syndicate of their exclusive privilege. What
they have already on hand prevents the occur
renee of such a contingency.
VIRGINIA AND N. CAROLINA CoTToN
CROP. Norfolk, August 9,-From twenty three
replies from eighteen counties in North Carolina
and Virginia, the following report is compiled:
The weather up to July Doth was very hot and
dry but since then numerous showers have oc-
CURED. Five replies report the weather the
same as last year. The stands are generally re-
ported very good, and the plant forming bloom
ing, and boiling we'll but smaller than last year.
The crop in general compares favorably with last
wear, and in many cases is better. The excessive
droug in June and July caused the plant to be
small.
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia will hold its
Fiftieth Convention in Woodstock, Va, August
9th, 1879.
The total Moffett register returns in Norfolk
for July amounted to fl,5503l.
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Rev P P Phillips of Trenton N. J., has ac-
cepted a call to the rectorship Of Grace Episcopal
church, Benyville, Va.
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Central 4resbpterian.
OFFICE

OFFICE:
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-02
Commitfed nrRnne.

The jury in the case Of Joseph Bern
stein, charged with raping Annie Dugan,
a girl of 10 years, in a house on Market
street, between Main and Front, on the
I'D Of May last, found the prisoner guilty
of the crime yesterday noon. The act as
proved showed that it was committed in
o Don within a few feet Of where Bern
STEMS wife was sleeping, a thin petition
and a door with a glass window only sep
arating them. The girl was taken from
the orphan asylum by Bernstein, Under
promise Of being protected and sent to
school, he was permitted to keep her. In
stead OF treating the child as be promised,
Bernstein used her ~ a servant and finally
outraged her person in the most out
Fageous manner. He has the reputation
Of being a treacherous rascal, and has
practiced the same evils on others for
years. Attorney-G General Turner, aided
by Judge Adams, managed the prosecu-
tion with much ability, and had his hands
full against such counsel as Generals Hor-
rigan and Wright, both Of whom labored
earnestly for the defendant, whom thew
represented. A nav trial has been ap-
piled for and Judge Ray will not psss
sentence until Il is known whether or not
II can be granted,
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smoke Henderson,
1. G. &c,
Under Peabody Hotel.
Our NTnniciDnI Rurden.

The meeting at the Greenlaw Opera
House Tuesday night last drew a crowd of
some two hundred property-owning and
~taxpaying citizens. Speeches and argu-
ment occupied their attention and lasted
until a late hour.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting
embraced the following points:
That the city government ought to be
repealed.
That a taxing district ought to be estab-
lished so that funds may be collected to
repair streets, pay a board of health and
keep the late city in good sanitary condi
ton; run the public schools, fire and po-
lice departments, etc; the same shall be
levied directly by the Legislature; also that
no power be granted for any official to
borrow money to run the several depart
ments, and that nobody may be held re-
sponsible for the defunct city's debts.
That the adjustment Of the debt of the
abolished corporation be provided for in a
special act of the legislature, the result to
DO submitted to a vote of the people.
That these objects be especially urged
upon the State Legislature by u repre-
%sentatives elect.
That the new government ought to be
cheap and simple.
That seven citizens be made an execu-
tive committee to take charge of, and, il
possible, carry this matter through.
The committee was appointed by Major
w. w. Guy, the chairman of the meeting
-Messrs. D. T. Porter, j. R. Goodwin, w.
5. Bruce, Jerome Hill, j.. II. Petit, j. w,
Goodbar and l. NJ. Snowden.
Considerable confusion prevailed dur.
ing a portion Of the proceedings con-
corning the right of certain persons to
speak. The business, however, was mainly
acted upon in a business-like way by the
leading citizens present. The committee
will go to work at once and earnestly tc
further the desired object.