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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-09-08

A connects for Farmville, Lynchburg, and all
points in the Southwest.
connects for Milton, N G.
G connects for Asheville and all points in
West North Carolina.
d connects for Macon and all points in south
west Georgia.
E connects for Jacksonville and all points in
Florida
f connects for Macon and all points in south
west Georgia, and Chattanooga, Nashville Mem
phis, and all Texas points.
G connects for Selma, Meridian, Jackson, and
Vicksburg.
II connects for Galveston and all Texas points.
Trains from the above-named points arrive IN
Richmond at AS P. NJ $50 A. NJ, and e:39
Pm.
Trains between Greensboro and Salem run
daily except Sunday
Trains on North Carolina division make cor
nection at Goldsboro' with the W. & W.R.R. to
and from Weldon and Wilmington.
Pullman Palace Drawing-room and Sleeping
Cars run through on Train No AZ from N. York
and Richmond to Atlanta and from Greensboro
to Augusta, and on Train No. AZ from Boston,
Mass, to Savannah, Ca, via Richmond
Tickets sold to all points south, south east, and
south west and baggage checked through
No lay-over checks given on local tickets.
3. r. MACMURDO,
General Passenger Agent, Richmond, Va
I. M. II. TALcoTT, General Superintendent
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About OUNCES.

Fisher Ames entered Harvard at the
age of twelve, and Edward Everett at
thirteen; Bishop Heber translated Phe-
drus into English atseven; AIDA Seward
repeated from memory the first three
books of Paradise Lost at nine; and
Lord Brougham wrote on philosophy at
eighteen. p = ~ q
But all eminent men have not been re-
markable for early attainments. Some of
the grandest spirits that the world has
ever known-men whose works and
memory are enduring-were regarded in
youth as ounces. They lowered late,
but bore the rarest fruit.
1t is somewhat discouraging for a boy
of moderate abilities, who aims to do his
best, to be told that others accomplished
in childhood what he can do only by
hard study in the best year, of his youth.
But such boy should not relax his eff
forts. He will succeed if he gives his
heart and mind to the work
That distinguished teacher, Dr. Arnold
of Rugby, after speaking of those who
zealously cultivate inferior powers of
mind said Of such pupil: i would
stand to that man hat in hand. He once
spoke sharply to dull boy, who replied
Why do you speak angrily, sir? Indeed
] am doing the best I can.
Dr. Arnold said he never so felt re-
Duke in his life.
Sir Isaac Newton was pronounced a
Ounce in his early school days. He stood
low in his classes, and seemed to have no
relish for study. One day the bright
boy Of the school gave him a kick in the
stomach, which caused him severe pain.
The insult stung young Newton to the
quick, and he resolved to make himself
felt and respected by improved scholar
ship. He applied himself resolute,y to
study, and ere long stood in his classes
above the boy who had kicked him, and
ultimately became the first scholar in the
school
Newton owed his prominence in his
philosophical studies more to persever-
ance and application than to any marvel
lous natural endowments.
Oliver Goldsmith than whom no boy
could appear more stupid, was the butt Of
ridicule. A school dame, after wonderful
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No. l MAIL leaves Richmond daily except
sunday for Huntington. Connects closely at
Gordonsville for Lynchburg. Connects at Hunt.
ington with steamers for Portsmouth, Maysville
and Cincinnati
No. EXPRESS, runs daily to Huntington
Connects closely at Gordonsville for Lynchburg.
q. No. ACCOMMODATION leaves Richmond
daily, except Sunday, at $3.50 P. NJ, and arrives
at Gordonsville at 7:15 P NJ on Saturdays onlv
VIII run to Staunton, arriving at 1915 T. NJ.
/, No, q MIXED, leaves Charlottesville dailx
except Sunday, at APO P. NJ, on arrival of Viz
ginia Midland Mail from Danville and Lynch
burg, and arrives at Williamsons at 1:15 A. M.
. SLEEPING CARS on No. from Richmond
to White Sulphur. On No. l from White Sui.
phur to Huntington.
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How to Interest Girls in the
Bible.

AS my scholars are girls, and I found
them amazingly ignorant of the Bible
history and Indifferent to the study of
the Scriptures-indeed, they seemed to
think the Bible most stupid of all books
Il at once sought to awaken their in
terest in the story Of Esther, Ruth, De-
borah, Miriam, etc. In addition to these
they have become familiar with the per
sonal history of Christ, Moses, Joseph
Daniel, and David. / had each one de-
tail to me in her own language these
several histories, and she was in such a
manner led to feel that Esther, for ex-
ample, was once young girl like her
self, and that in later life she had her
splendors and her trials, much as an
American girl might, and how bravely
and nobly she strove to save her people.
Neither did I forbid them to look at
Vashti, or fail to applaud her womanly
behavior, although it deprived her of her
crown. In this way, / believe, my girls
have come TO regard the Bible in an en-
tirely new light, finding out that it is a
book full Of beauty and interest, and
that the more they study the more they
will find it precious.-Sunday afternoon.
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patience and perseverance, taught him the
alphabet-a thing which she deemed
creditable to her school, and which she
lived to mention with pride when. her
pupil became famous He made no pro-
gress in the exact studies, but liked history
and Latin poetry.
He was sore trial to his ambitious
mother, who made many fruitless efforts
to quicken his wits by her sharp words
Hisrelatives, teachers, and school
all told him he was fool, which verdict
he did not dispute, but took good humor-
eddy. Even when he had produced the
Traveller an eminent critic said to a
friend Sir, do believe that Goldsmith
wrote that poem; and that, let me tell
you, is believing great deal
Sir Walter Scott was dull boy, and
when attending the University at Edin-
burgh he went by the name of The
Great Blockhead But he. wasted no
time on .trifes, and in pursuing study
that he loved-as, for example, history
or the ella sics-he was persevering and
methodical. He was one of those whose
knowledge on subject that interested
him, increased until it lay like great
volume on his mind When Walter Scott
began to make use of that knowledge
society gave him another name, somewhat
different from the Edinburgh appellation
1t was The Great Magician
Hutton, the antiquarian, whose knowl-
edge of books was deemed remarkable,
was slow to learn when boy. He was
sent to school to certain Mr. Meat. He
thus tells his experience: NV master
took occasion to beat my head against
the wall, holding it by the hair, but he
could never beat any learning into it.
Sheridan found it hard to acquire the
elements oflearning. His mother deemed
it her duty to inform his teacher that he
was not bright to learn like other boys.
Adam Clarke was pronounced by his
father to be a grieyous Ounce, and Dr.
Chalmers was pronounced by his teacher
as an incorrigible' one. Chatterton was
dismissed from school by his master, who
finding himself unable to teach him any
thing in satisfactory manner, settled it
that the boy was fool.
Teachers are apt to become impatient
over dull scholars, and predict of them
that they will never come to anything
Such unealled for prophecies ought to
discourage no scholar who tries to do
well. A certain Edinburgh professor
once pronounced upon student this Sc
we're opinion: Ounce you are, and Ounce
you will ever remain That student was
Sir Walter Scott.
fla dull boy feels an inspiration stir
ring within to know something worthy
in literature, science, or art, let him set
his face as a flint towards his object; let
him be patient, hopeful, and self-reliant,
unmoved by laughter, undiscouraged by
evil prophecies.-Moraviara.
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in and putting his arms round the little
old woman, burst into tears. She was
quite frightened at first, and could not
think what was the matter; but he soon
told her.
St" IN lost he sobbed, and Robin is
asleep under the stack, and we are so
hungry. That was quite enough for the
kind old woman. She made him tell her
where the stack was, and went at once
and fetched Robin, and then divided the
potatoes between them. They were not
many, and the boys were so hungry that
they were gone directly, and Robin be-
gan to cry for more. The old woman
looked troubled. and said she had not got
any more, whereupon Dick suggested
bread and butter. To his surprise she
shook her head, and said she had not had
a bit of bread in the house for three days.
He asked her to get some more potatoes,
but she shook her head again they had
eaten the last, s. L,-
!, Why, papa, the poor old woman must
have been hungry, too" cried Truda.
:" Had she given them her SUPPER y
% roYes, every bit of it. do not know
what they would have done if the old
woman had lot remembered that it was
nearly time for the mail cart to pass.
Taking both the little boys with her, she
went down to the road, and there they
stood till the mail cart came up.dt Then
she stopped the driver and told him all
about it, and he promised to send some
one for the children, and putting his hand
under the seat he pulled out loaf of
bread, and dropped into the old woman,s
apron.
"And the dear little old woman had
some supper too?"
80, yesl there was plenty for all. And
after supper the boys went to sleep, but
they were soon awoke.''
81 know 1t was their fatherl'' cried
Truda, The mail cart man told him
and he ran off directly. O, weren' t
they all glade aa
al was, said her father Robin was
too tired to know much about it.
"Why, papa was it you? And Uncle
Robert when he was little boy?c Did it
really happen?"
4" Every bit of it.
And the poor old woman gave you
all her supper love that old woman,
papa. w. .'' ~ & 81 IT'D
! /" And so do /. Every Saturday after
that, Robin and 1 used to go and see her,
and take a loaf OF home-b baked bread and
some cheese or butter, or something else
nice. Our mother never forgot who fed
her little boys when they were hungry
WAS she very poor old woman,
papa?" ad ros staW 10 -rsr o.
so poor that she had often gone sup
PEERLESS to bed, and sometimes had nothing
but potatoes to eat for days.
Trudas head went down on her fathers
shoulder. Papa, Just now an old wo-
man came to the door and asked me to
give her some bread and I wouldn t"
Why wouldn't your"
l didn't want to leave my fairy tales.
Papa, 1 am SO sorry.
Poor old woman perhaps she will go
supperless to bed, Truda'
The quick tears sprang into Truda's
eyes. Al will never, never do it again,
papal" And she never did No poor
woman ever asked her for bread in vain
and many poor old woman had nice
supper bought with Truda pocket-money
when she grew older Early Days.
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yr ~ RIcHNoSD, Va, August %, 1880
Messrs. EaitOrs,-I send you an enigma for
your paper. rot e.e
Children come. and try to find
The name of one I've in my mind.
Fourteen letters form his name, 5ae
And as you'll see, its known to fame.
The first is in Timothy but not in Paul,
The second is in. Jonathan but not in Saul.
The third is in Esther but not in Hannah,
The fourth is in Egypt but not in Canaan. e
The nth Is IN Samson. but not in Delilah,
The sixth is in Judah but not in Shiloh.
The seventh is In Zechsriah but not in Malachi,
The Ell 9hth is in Habakkuk but not in Haggai.
The ninth is In Jerusalem but not in Damascus,
nhe tenth is IN Smyrna but not in Ephesus.
The eleventh is in Melchizedek but not in Sa-
lem, Jot gaTII - - - = =
The twelfth is in Moab but not in BALKAN.
Ihe thirteenth is in Judges but not in Ruth,
The fourteenth is in Bible the book of all truth.
The whole, if you will guess it right,
Is In our Church shining light. ,i7-e
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JOHN BOOKER.

The solicitor above offers twenty FIVE years
experience in the Commission Business, and
pledges strict personal attention to all sales with
prompt returns by Check or Express. Liberal
cash advances on consignments in hand Fertil-
izers and goods furnished on pledge of shipments
on consultation. L -
A A II. Maddux, James Luxford,
G. Ball ia ~
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Dichmond, Fredericksburg and

pichmond, Fredericksburg and
~ Potomac Route.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 9TH. trains
on this road will run as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
S:12 A. M, leaves Byrd-Street station daily Tex
cept Sunday) due at Washington,
lilo ?. NJ; Baltimore 3.05 p. M;
Philadelphia $50 P. NJ; New York,
1905 ?. NJ.
BOO ?. M, leaves Byrd-St station daily, due at
Washington, 9:25 P NJ; Baltimore,
ll;25 p. M; Philadelphia, 1926 A.
M. ~ York, 6.45 A. III.
400 2. M, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for
Junction leaves Broad st. station
daily Except Sunday)
SOUTH BOUND.
lO:l5 2. M, arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
(exceptSunday) Leaves New York,
9:l5 A. NJ; Philadelphia. las A.
M; Baltimore, $50 7. NJ; Wash
ington $40 P. M.
1l:40 A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station dali
~. Leaves New York, 1000 ?. NJ;
Philadelphia, ITO A. NJ; Balti-
more, 4.55 A. NJ; Washington, $50
A. M.
8:43 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN ar
Erives at Broad Street station daily
] Except on Sundays)
G. A. TAYLOR.
General Ticket Agent.
e. D. I. MYERS, General Superintendent
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:, No NAIL, leaves Huntington daily, except
Sunday. The No. 2 train leaving Huntington
on Saturday lies over at White Sulphur from
500 A. M. Sunday till 900 A. M. Monday.
Virginia Midland Mail from Danville and
IL4ynehburg connects closely at Gordonsville with
No. 2 for Richmond.
No 4 EXPRESS, C. BIS. & P. P. steame
leaves Cincinnati at P. NJ daily, and is due ST
Huntington to connect with No. Express
which runs. daily to Richmond
No. g ACCOMMODATION, leaves Gordons
VILE daily, except Sunday, at 5:25 A. M, and
arrives at Richmond at 800 A. M. On Mon
days only runs from Staunton, leaving Staunton
at 2.55 A. M.
No. p, mixed, leaves Stanton daily except
Sunday at 5:4o A. NJ. receiving passengers from
Virginia Midland train, leaving Washington a,
7:lO A. M, and arrives at Richmond at s P. M.
Sleeping Cars on No 2 from Huntington to
White Sulphur. On No. from White Sulphur
to Richmond
For Rates Tickets, Baggage Checks, &C., ap-
ply to R. H. Fisher, Agent, G. & o. Depot. Or
A. w. CARRIER, Agent, 826 Main ST., Richmond.
w M S. DUNN,
Engineer and Superintendent.
CONWAY R.. HOWARD, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent.
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- RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND
lO CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD,
Schedule of Trains, taking effect Jan. 6, 1880.
THROUGH PASSENGER.
800 P. M. Leaves Richmond daily (except
Sunday connecting at West Point
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day, with steamers for all landings
on the York river and for Baltimore.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
$50 Am. Leave Richmond daily (except
1000 AN. Sunday, connecting at West Point
with steamers for Baltimore on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday; with steamers for
New York on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday; with steamers for Prov
ldence and Boston on Tuesday and
Friday.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
1000 A. M. Arrive at Richmond daily Cexcept
Sunday,) connecting at West Point
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
with steamers from Baltimore
THROUGH FREIGHT.
3:55 P. M. | Arrive at Richmond daily (except
oOo I. M. Sunday connecting at West Point
with steamers from Baltimore, New
York, Providence and Boston.
LOCAL FREIGHT.
No transfer Of freight at Richmond to or from
southern points. Cars run through between AT
lanta and West Point.
Through bills of lading, with guaranteed rates.
issued to all northern and western points.
For information, apply at Company's depot,
Iwenty-third and Dock streets, Richmond Va.
ID. I. DOUGLAS, Superintendent.
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PICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD.
LII On and after JULY 18th, 1880, the trains
on this road will run daily as follows
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Enigma.

yr ro RIcHSoSD, VA. August %, 1880
Messrs Ed'tors,-1 send you an enigma for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-18

CHICAGO. Sept, 1s.-In the morning
session of the National Liberal League,
A. j. Grover, made long address, re-
commencing that the League take politi
cal action. Garfield was in favor of a
strong government, which was enough to
call for opposion from the League to bis
election. He denounced the national
bank system. His address was referred
to the committee on resolutions. and Mr..
McOragen. Of Michigan, said it was an
insult to the the convention. He favored
strong government and Capitalization of
power, and intimated that, if any party
should be arraigned it gas the one which
did violence to large number of it's own
citizens in it's own section. The Chair
man declared these remarks out of order.
MIR. McCragen said Mich. could poll 20. 900
Liberal votes. Recess.
ST. Louis, Sept, 18.-Col. McBeth,
republican candidate for congress 9th dist.
has withdrawn, leaving the fight between
a Democrat and Republican Greenbacker.
MEMPHIS. Sept. i8.--Col. Thomas A..
Hamilton, announces himself an indie
pendent Republican candidate for Con-
gresS.
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Who is n -s. WinsIow2

AS this QUESTION is frequently asked,
we will simply say that she is lady
who for upwards of thirty years has
untiring devoted her time and talents
as a female Physician aud nurse,
principally among children. She has
especially studied the constitution and
wants of this numerous class, and, as
result of this effort. and practical
knowledge, of obtainedl in lifetime
spent as nurse aud physician, she has
compounded a Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. 1t operates like
magic-giving rest and health, and is
moreover. sure to regulate to bowels.
In consequence of this article. Mrs.
WinsloW is becoming world-renown-
ed as a benefactor of her race; children
certainly do rise up and bless her;
specially is this the case i'll this city.
Vast quantities Of the Soothing Syrup
are daily sold and used here. We
think Mrs. Winslow has immortaliZed
her name name by this Invaluable
article, aud we sincerely believe thou
sands OF children have been saved from
an carry grave by its timely use, and
that millions yet unborn will share its
benefits, and unite in calling her bless
ed. No mother has discharged her
duty to her suffering little ones, in our
opinion, until she has given it the
benefit of Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Try it, mothers-try them
ow.-Ladies' Tisitor, New York City.
Sold by all druggists. 25 cet.ts bot
tie.
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WASH H,NGToE.

WAsBfNGToN, Sept. lS.-Followipg TO.
day and until further notice. the u. 8.
assistant treasurer at New York will pay
out at his counter. standard silver dollars
or silver cortifcs tes, in sums of $40 or
any multiple thereof, in exchange for a
like amount Of gold coin. or gold bullion,
deposited with him, upon receipt by treas
urer Of the u. 8. in THE city. of an ofigi-
nal certificate of deposit issued by the U.
8. assistant treasurer at New York. with
him, gold coin, or gold bullion. in sums of
$40 or any multiple thereof. Payment of
like amounts in standard silver dollars or
silver certificates, at the counter OF any
u. s. assistant treasurer designated by the
depositor will be ordered
Michael Joyce and John {. Berry, two
soldiers at the u. 5. Arsenal. this city.
were accidentally shot and killed this
morning while handling Gatling gun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-18
Rock Island, Illinois. September 49, 1880

bis vete 10 1876, by his previous politi.
cal opinions or associations, or By the
fact that three weeks before the election
| he should not have paid his capitatior tag,
which by law he may pay at any
| time. before election. We propose to
| recognize in the projected primary, and
that every registered voter who partici-
pstes therein. should show purpose 10
support Hancock and English. We saw.
and see, no reason why any other auali6ca.
ton should be demanded of voters. Wby
should Democrats wish to place limits
upon the membership Of their party :?
Why should not they geek and welcome
converts and recruits2 Oar desire is to
attract not to repei, others from Hancock
and Eogiish. We have deemed that to
be the Democratic work of the hour We
have not supposed that the political
ant iecedanrs of a voter nor his color could
constitute vsFid reason for rejecting his
assistauce to our cause, and in this view
we have been supported by the Chairman
of the National Democratic Commit as
TO the policy and duty of seeking to obtain
for the Hancock ticket tho elements of
strength heretofore given to the RepubIi-
can candidates The conference seems to
have developed nothing more than the
irreconcilabiiity of the views OF our respec-
tive parties and nothing rem aims 10 US but
to appeal to the people and ballot fox in
support OF our claim, to give voice to the
political will OF Virginia in Federal as we'll
as state affairs.
After this communication was delivered
TO the Conservative Committee, the Read |
iusters' Committee adjourned sine die
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