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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29
For the Central Presbyterian.
A Bit of History-New Concord
Church.

MeSSrS. Editors There is a venerable
Elder In the Presbyterian Church, now a
resident OF the county of Albemarle, who
was, as we believe, native OF the county
of Campbell Whilst the writer does
not know the exact portion of the county,
yet he believes the old Presbyterian
church of Concord, as also that of New
Concord is in the southeastern part OF
that county. 1t was perhaps within the
limits of the Concord congregation that
he was raised. He had acquired the
trade of tanner, had married, and pur-
chasing tract of land, built house, and
sunk lanyard that he was carrying on,
when our narrative properly begins
Being remote from the old Concord
church, as we may suppose, whilst not a
member of the church himself, and whilst
a neighbor whose religious predictions
were with the Methodist denomination,
concurred with him in the belief that for
the welfare OF their families and neigh
bors, they ought to have preaching, they
fell upon this plan to attain their wishes.
They Jointly erected comfortable dr6or
in the woods of this elder, with stand,
to be occupied by the preacher, and an
nounced their purpose to have preaching
when they could, and invited the minis
tiers of different denominations to preach
for them. The plan worked well, and
during It's progress, this elder suggested
to the elders of Concord church, his sym
pathies being Presbyterian, that here was
the nucleus OF a new church that they
ought to take pains to nourish, and that
it would presently result in the building
up of new congregation The elders
could not see it in that light, it would
tend to weaken and dilfuse their present
organization, and gave the suggestion the
cold shoulder.
His friend and himself resolved on a
union meeting, and invited Presbyte-
rian and Methodist brother to conduct
the meeting, that continued for a
few days Much interest was mani
tested. This gentleman Of Presbyterian
preferences, whilst he had made up bis
mind had up to this time made no pro
fession of religion, when at the close oil
the meeting the ministers being satisfied
that the feeling, as indicated during its
progress, justified the step, determined
on requesting an expression Of opinion on
the part Of their congregation as to which
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29
For the Central Presbyterian.
My Cathedral"

(From Longfellows Ultima Thule"O
a." Like two cathedral towers these stately pines
Uphft their fretted summit tipped with cones
The arch beneath them is not built with stones.
Not Art but Nature traced these lovely lines,
And carved this graceful arabesque of vines ;
No organ but the wind here sighs and means
No sepulchre conceals martyrs bones
No marble bishop on his tomb reclnes
Enter the pavement, carpeted with leaves
Gives back softened echo to thy tread
Listen the choir is singing; all the birds,
In leafy galleries beneath the caves,
Are singing! Listen, ere the sound be fed,
And learn there may be worship without
words"
This is fine. Who has not felt the
charm of Natures voices suggested here
thick crowding in every line. This is
truly praise. Only let us remember that
joining ourselves with this scene alone,
and with this choir of sinless throats is
not in any sense true worship for US.
When others are assembling them
selves together" to worship through a
bleeding sacrifice, and with contrition,
and self abasement, do we feel that we
lack nothing to render our service com
plete in our musing contemplative walk
at home, with thoughts Of pleasing senti-
ment in all we see or hear? Then we
forget our situation; we are lulled to
dreams by the gentle influences of sight
and sound we are in "the aOay of Cam &"
This mental worship, this reverential
admiration proceeds from an exquisite
sense Of beauty and pleasure in the things
Of the world around u.s. 1t is good; but
it may forget that man is a sinner. An
atoning victim is so seldom seen. This
is the unfortunate omission which often
spoilo the picture.
Longfellow's worship was not thus
married, and wanting in substantial back
ground, we feel sure. But this Cattle
dral can be safely trodden by him only
who frequents another, and better.
The Cedars of Lebanon, with their
feathered choristers aloft, are grand
places of worship indeed; but where the
words of salvation by a Redeemer are
resounded, there is a temple infinitely
grander still.
But why should any one call this " MY
Cathedral? ?" On some fine summer day
when, happy in a prosperous home, we
walk forth calm, self-satished, serene, it
may seem better than all others as we
halt beneath "the green fringes of the
tented pines" But fe on that knave
Death that will come whether we will
or not. And when he hath laid on the
arrest, he rudely tears the tenderest ties
apart. We cry, 20 Absalom, my son,
my SON." We go up to our chamber
over the gate And /" the trees of the
wood seem dead to us; and the apple
blossoms look black-all Nature appears
itself surprised and cut athwart by some
thing until now unknown What now
Of q" MY Cathedral of that Cathedral
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

Va WV INSu "oIiu, WHICH we WOulu Ialn
Protract, oft-times to our death-reigning
day, as in these lines? That pleasant
conceit which we all have felt, but none
have quite so well expressed, is now for
got. Alas it has no words" for such
a case.
And yet we love these lines. We feel
the sympathetic force which pleases all
to fancy for little while that we are
yet upon the peaceful footing of the birds
and pines. But mol l know my state;
will not call it "My Cathedral" 1t is
" The old Cathedral" ON. First Ct.the-
arat" But since all was lost, and then
regained, and am saved, its hymn-boolS
is not big enough 1t lacks the Song Of
Moses and the Lamb" Pardon this,
most noble poet-all this, I trow, was in
thy mind-that 1 may guard our young
But have lately heard that if they
could but speal NTH l0ordS, or we could
understand their tongue, we should hear
the thousand murmuring voices of all
Nature softly singing. "Glory be to God
in Christ" 1--WE wait Tor the complete
redemption too" 1--WE worship Him
who hung upon that tree, abolished death,
and took away the curse from the whole
creation grooming in pain-the curse
which fell on us for man transgression ="
And this, that all things animate and
inanimate, by their unity. have interest
in that tree, and wondering, look that
way, did not learn among the stately
pines, or where the graceful arabesque
of vines are carved against the sky. l
got 1T from an angel of the Church.
But in the very Churches themselves
with their worship in art, in music in
the rigid poverty Of form, in instrumental
worship without words" there may be
danger, if we continue to multiply and
magnify these, that we may tempt the
unwary to misunderstood what worship
in the spirit is. Untrammeled minds OF
higher flight, and deeper thought prefer
their God beneath the open siy to the
gilded mummery of cathedral rites. The
sensuous, thoughtleso following crowd
think they worship by the smooth ma
chinery of art.
Perhaps the only way to preserve the
prominence of the purely spiritual in the
world by our religious assemblies amid
all the tendencies in man to overlay it
and thus obscure it, on the sincere pre-
tense of adornment, is to jealousy refuse
all alliances there not absolutely essen
tial as accidents of fervent spiritual wor-
ship.
We need not fear we are going to give
up the whole world of Poetry, and Art,
and Science, and the lofty sentiments and
suggestions in them which are favorable
to devotion
There are six whole days to muse on
Natures thoughts, and rise up thence to
Natures God and ours in the gospel of
His Son. six whole days at home to wor-
ship Him in thought Of forms and colors,
and in strange, sweet harmonies of pipe
and string; Six whole days of perfect lib
erty. to every one in every place with
cymbals loud to celebrate, or. often, mod
estly, to pin flower to bit of praise.
N M. B.
Fort Lynne, near Harrisonburg, Va,
December 18th, 1880.
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WILLING.

BY MARGARET J. PRESTON.
king whose state was marvellous for splendor,
Whose royal city shone
Gorgeous with every gran eur that could render
Due honor to his throne
Had kept his son from court for sterner training,
Thro' disciplines profound,
The better SO to perfect him for reigning
What time he should be crowned.
And now the day was set for his returning
From that far province where
Had passed his homage; and the king was
yearnlng
To hail the expectant heir.
So proud embassage was mssioned, bearing
Word that, probation done,
The monarch, who for years had been preparing
Fit empire for his son.
At length desired that he should take possession
OF his full birthright dover
The honor, glory good beyond expression.
Withheld until that hour.
What said the banshed1 Did esstatic pleasure
Give to his spirit wings.
Whose eagerness, in overmastering measure
Outsoared the waiting king'sf
Nay-when they told the message of the father,
There startled pause,
A strange, reluctant look, as though he rather
Would linger where he was.
Yet since the embassl ge was urgent, shilling
Whatever secret throe
II cost to leave his exile, he was willing"
Halfsad, he said, to go"
Ungracious heartl-to wound with hesitation
Such love Ito hear the call
Homeward, without one rapturous exultation,-
Willing"-and that was all
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Fate I'haxtOn-A Call.

This gentleman has not declared him.
self candidate for the Legislature yet,
but he does declare that he is now
ready to furnish the town and county
with Fans and Parasols-the very
things now so much needed as the hot
weather sets in. He has not fully made
up his mind to be a candidate this year
for any Office from Constable to United
States Senator, but he has fully decided
to sell these fans and parasols right
here in the House of Womack q Col,
vile if it takes him all summer. He
wishes it further understood that these
are not all the things he intends selling
this summer, but call at Womack d
Colville's and he will show you the
others.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Ritchex,s Gard Reviewed.

This gentleman has a card in last
weeks STANDARD, and he has another
which is not in the STANDARD, and it
is this latter that we propose to review.
Whether he had any serious notions
of locating in Nashville or not, is not
fully determined, but there is one thing
that is settled beyond all doubt, and
that is, he has a Kerosene Lamp that
ertinguishes itself every time you at
tempt to turn it over or knock it off
the table, so that explosions and heart
rending burnings from the old lamps
are no longer to be dreaded. We know
man in this county who has always
used candles through fear of lamp ex-
plosions. We advise him and all others
who want Safety Lamp to call on DIR.
Ritchey. He has 1t. j5 St.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
BrOOIxsiGIe Compositions.

We have received two compositions
written respectively by Misses Bette
Smart and Sallie Macon, students OF
Brookside Seminary, Prof. Cummings
school. We regret that our columns
are so crowded at present that we can
not comply with the request of the
audience present at the reading, to pub
lish them. Miss Bette, who is only
Is years of age, writes with an origi-
nality and precision that would reflect
credit upon one of ripper years; while
Miss Sallie, who is only 10 years of age,
shows a like proficiency and tinges her
thoughts in closing with the following
hues of poesy:
"I'll try" is a motto good and wise,
And in it mans greatest success lies;
Nothing however low or high,
But viii yield to firm "I'll try"
Then let us as life's journey we go,
Thus conquer each hind'rance and foe,
And attain the zenith of fame so high,
By adopting the maxim an try"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
A New Firm.

j. G. NJ. Ross, j. P. Gartnef. Brew
err q Northcutt and the STANDARD
have formed combination and built
a new shed for their patrons and friends
to hitch their horses under out Of the
rain and sunshine, just opposite Ross
back door and Gartners front door,
and near Brewer & Northcutts. Call
and get your horses shod and buy cheap
goods and then walk up and subscribe
for the STANDARD with a clear con-
science, remembering that the STAND
ARD is a like partner in all the other
horse sheds in town. $50.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

If you have a cough or cold, or dis
ease of the throat and lungs, use Cous-
sens Honey of Tar, the best and purest
compound ever offered the public.
There are few worthless limitations of
this valuable remedy, but it has no
rival as ready relief for diseases of
the throat and lungs, bad colds, and
severe coughs of long standing. Use
Coussens' Honey of Tar and get rid Of
your cough or hoarseness and difficulty
of breathing. Price 90 cts. For sale
byJ. B. Ritchey, McMinnville,
iune5. 'SO.lyaltern.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Acknowledgements.

We have received from Hon. John
NJ, Bright in pamphlet form a copy Of
his Centennial Grafton delivered by
him, as only he could deliver it, at
Nashville on the 9th If April, 1880,
the Tooth natal day of that city.
We have received a copy of the An.
nual Announcement of Cumberland
Female College, MeMinnville, from tle
hands of Prof. Finney, President of
that institution, which shows a zeal and
energy in the entel prise that deserves
a just recognition in the way of in.
creased patronage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
To Teachers.

Rev. H. S. Bennett, President of
the State Teachers Association pro
poses to hold an Institute in McMinn-
vile on the 22d and 23d of June, 1880,
for the benefit of colored teachers, and
desires full attendance Of all such
teachers in our county.
Let all attend and contribute to this
worthy object.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
MAY SCOOPS.

Three hundred and thirty persons were
arrested by the police in May.-NaStUiHc
Amertcda.
We wonder if any Of our McMinn-
vile folks were in the scoop. 1t was
reported that about half dozen of the
boys were "token IN, and it strikes us
that we heard of some one eLse-but we
suppose it is all talk.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

At, the Methodist church in Pine
Bluff, Ark, on the 26th ult., MIR. w.
w. Wallace of McNlinnville, Tenn, to
Miss Edna Grace, Rev. Mr.. Browning
officiating clergyman.
The party arrived in McMinnville
on the lst inst, and received the wei
come and congratulations of their
friends,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Atid package of "BLACK-DRAUGHT"
free Of charge at
u For sale by j. B. Ritchey
The Monarch of the West.

DR.. G. w. Prior placed upon our ia.
BILE last Thursday a delicious treat Of
the finest strawberries we have ever
seen grown in this mountain country.
In fact they are too good to talk about
thence we ate them. Many thanks
to the considerate and courteous Doctor.
He growsthe plants for sale.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
An Episode Of Southern History

Reader, If you desire a real feast of
soul, we advise you to read the "Epi-
sode of Southern History" by Col.
Mdnford, on the first page of this weeks
STANDARD. If you read the first ten
lines you will be sure to read it all.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Hickory Creek Seminary.
no the Editor Of the standard;

TO VHt EuIlUI UI UHV DIuHuHIU'
The closing exercises of the past term and
exhibition last Thursday night, preceded by
two days examination, was calculated to re-
fleet much credit upon their worthy instruc-
tor, Mr. P. NJ. Ward, aud his brilliant class,
The exhibition, consisting of declarations,
essays, dialogues, tableaux and music, is
rarely 'exoelled in any section, all of which
appeared very entertaining to all present,
The yercises closing at so late an hour
prudence forbade our calling upon our
worthy, accomplished and ever ready friend
Capt. +. w. Smart to close by way of en-
couraging compliments to the class and
teacher hich doubtless would have added
much to the occasion. But anon.
Viola, Tenn, June /, 80. j.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

We regret to learn that the wheat
harvesting now going on is demonstra-
ting the fact that the crop will be very
poor one both in quantity and quality.
We had hoped that the rains would
bring it out, but it was too far gone.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

We desire to express our unfeigned
thanks to Messrs. Munford, Dewitt
and G. G. Smith for their kindness in
editing localng and proofreading the
STANDARD during our absence. 1t
places us under an obligation that we
Scanpot soon forget.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

The Sunday School Association by
request of the citizens will postpone
their meeting at Hickory Grove from
the date heretofore named till the I'd
day of July next, at which time an in
tefessing meeting may be expected.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

w. B. Brewer is in Nashville at this
writing, but will soon be home. But
that's immaterial-if you want Fresh
Candies, Nuts and Notions, Groceries,
Gents Furnishing Goods and Tip,top,
and High-top and Low-top Hats, call
on the other Billie of the firm,
BREWER & NORTHCUT.
The Centennial Exposition has now
closed and the 100 years are gone, and
Brewer o. Northcut have started out in
the business race for another century.
Call and see them-they can't think of
all they have but take pleasure in
showing it all. ine5-3t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

Mr.. John w. Jaco, who is well
known to the people of our county, and
who has made them an honest and
faithful public servant in other days,
now announces himself as candidate
for Trustee of Warren county. See
the announcement.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

We learn from Mr.. w. L. Swami
that Mr.. Jason Allen of Texas, former,
ly of this county, and son-in-law of
Logan Deitz, accidentally shetland killed
himself few days ago in Texas, while
driving wagon, with his gun loaded
preparatory to a squirrel hunt the next
day. We regret very much to hear of
the sad accident, and assure the friends
and relatives that they have the SYM
pathy Of many friends in Warren coun-
ty.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
e'Stop using Calomel and try " BLACK.
DRAuGHTD for liver diseases.
Nt'Ts For sale by j. B. Bitchey
what will be Zone?

we mean at CINCINNATI This can
not be definitely told till after the I'D
of June. But we know what can be
done, and will be done in McMinnvilie.
We know that j. ?. Lively has the
best and most comfortable Mattresses to
be found. Also a full lot of Picture
Frames, Chairs, Lounges and a gener,
al stock of Furnitue-all can and acll
be sold at the lowest rates. He is ever
ready to attend to all kinds of Under
takers Work and dispatch it i'll the
best style. Turn to his card in this
paper for particulars. There are some
sards there that even Prof. James can
.narse. jne5-3t
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

Mrs. Laura Walder will close her
music class on Friday the 18th Of June,
1880, in an examination on music dur.
ing the day and an entertainment free
to all at night. All at the Baptist
church.
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his usual promptness and dispatch.
Among the cases disposed of are the fol.
lowing State cases:
PARTIES ACQUITTED.
Wesley Rhodes, of carrying pistol DOd-
son Walker, of house of i'll fame; Alex
Webb, Of tampering with witnesses Ran
DIAL Ware, col, disturbing worship; Sam
Romens and Ruben Gibbs, of gaming; Ju-
liza Huddleston, of lewdness.
CASES CONTINUED.
Thos. Scott, Silas Gardner, VIM. Akers,
S. L. Brown, each of carrying pistol Nun.
Brown and Laura WintOn, for lewdness /;
John Carter, for assault and battery; NJ. w.
Gouger, for resisting officer; Thomas Vick-
ers, Tor same Clabe Pennington, for extor-
ton; Nancy Goodbar, R. B. Argo, E c Will
son, Gilbert johnson, each for larceny.
CASES IN WHICH NoLLE WAS ENTERED.
Warren Cummings, Jr., trespass; Rob't
Spindle, tipping Alb Haynes, Harris Couch
and John Hughes, each, gaming; d Me-
Gregor, obstructing roads, Thomas VickerS,
selling whisky.
CASES DISMISSED WITH COST.
Henry Carr, carrying pistol; w r Nor
row, B Boren, Newt WillfOrd, each, dis
turbing worship; VIM Rudd, Obscenity
Jesse McAfee, having brass knucks; Alex
Harrison, failing to report revenue.
CASES, CONVICTED OR MISTRIED.
Dodson Walker fined $40 for carrying pis-
toll Thomas Coldwell, mistrial, assault and
battery; w Preston's case remanded from
Supreme Court with costs j; VIM Womack,
col, sentenced to 3years hard labor for burg.
larry. and appealed; Andrew Woodlee, SEN
tcu33u for 3 years for larceny. --.,s
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

The Baptist Sunday School Institute
will be heldin the College street Meth
odist church McMinnville, beginning
Thursday, June 18th, 1880. Pro.
Eramme next week.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

When you go to Nashville stop at
the Nicholson House. 1t is not now so
crowded as it was when Brooks and
Ritchey went down.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Church Chimes.

The usual services will be held at all
the churches tomorrow except Rev. r.
j. Craig will preach at Faulkners
Chapel at II a. m. and in town at s
p. m.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

See new advertisement this week of
the Tullahoma Hotel and VIM. Litter.
err q Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

CAIICO-the best brands
8 cts at Smart Bros.
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NOTICE OF LAND SALE.
In Warren County Court.

w. G. Etter, Admir-, VS.. John w. McGregor
ct al, and Sam Henderson, elk, VS.. Philip
HoodenUvl and L. IL. Meadows.
In pursuance to decree rendered in the
above entitled cause at the March Term.
1880, of the Warren County Court, will ON
Saturday the 10th day of July,
1880, expose to public sale at the Court
house door in McMinnville, Tenn, to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed tract of land lying in the 9TH civil
district of Warren county, Tenn, bounded
on the north by the lands of Stoner, on the
west by the lands Of Levi Woodlee's heirs
and lloodonpyl, on the east by the lands Of
Wiley Ware, and on the south by the home
stead lands of Mary McGregor, it being a
part of the Jason McGregor lands and is
being sold to satisfy said decree of $l46.44,
rendered at the said March term, 1850, for
balance of purchase money due on said
land. This June ., 1880.
SAN HENDERSON, Clerk,
BY J. IL. ROBERTSON, d. c.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

Col. Leon Trousdale, State Superin-
tendent, has appointed teachers. 81. IN
stitute in McMinnville for the b. th,
10Th, and 10Th of July, 1880, OK de-
sires all teachers to attend, aB espeel'
ally those who expect to teach in the
public schools. An interesting pro-
gramme will be published soon.
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EOr Chnnncllor.

no the voters of Warren, Coffee, Cannon,
L Grundy. Bedford, Franklin, Lincoln,
Rutherford and Moore counties; | hereby
respectfully make known to YOU that am
a candidate for Chancellor of the Fourth Di.
vision, which position now ho,d by appoint
ment. Election Thursday, August 3, 1880
JNO. w. BURTON.
Murireesboro, March 9, 1880
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05

"BLAoK-DRAUGHT" cures dyspep-
STA, indigestion and heartburn.
For sale by j. B. Ritchey
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-06-05
Circuit Court.

Judge J.J. Williams concluded the bust
ness before his court here last Tuesday with
his usual promptness and dispatch.
Among the cases disposed of are the fol-
lowing State cases: