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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21

KEEP BUsY.-It is man of voluntary
or compelled leisure who mopes and pines,
and thinks himself into the mad-house or
the grave. Motion is natures law. Action
is man S salvation, physical and mental.
Aud yet nine out of ten are wistiully look
ing forward to the coveted hour when
they shall have leisure to do nothing, or
something only if they feel like 1t; the
very siren that has lured to death many a
" successful man. He only is truly wise
who lays himself out to work till life's
latest hour, and that is the man who will
live the longest, and will live to most pur =
pose.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21

The catching weather" gives scant
time for drying hay-and it is now so well
matured that it will do to 90 in with less
sun than two weeks ago, and now nobody
thinks it best to dry hay as much as almost
everybody did twenty-five years ago-so
that's favorable so far.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21

Look out for the weeds, now haying has
taken so much of your time and attention,
the heat and showers have brought them
Onward wonderfully and they are sucking
up the nourishment which should 90 TO
corn and potatoes. But what hard work
it is, boys, to hoe in haying time, when
the weather looks bad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21
agricultural department.
ON. rINkHAM, Editor.

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAM. n. Pom
fret, VT
Please write side of the paper only sign such
name or initials as you wished published. but give
state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column, contributions from our
lady readers, to make it such shall be of value
and interest to them. Any topic of domestic economy
which may suggest itself to them may be discussed
and hope this feature will prove sssfu and
additional attraction to our readers.
Contributions should be sent to the Editor of the
Agricultural Department.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21
WHITE BRONZE MONUMENTS
A Grand Improvement.

All persons about to purchase Monuments, Head
stones Tablets &c, will find il for their interest to
first examine and see sample Monuments and sptcl-
mems of White Bronze work at my residence ON Berlin
Street.
We row make nearly 200 different STYLES Of NOM,
ments from to 40 # in height at prices from 81 o.
to So in style diversified that all we think VIII
be able to select what will fully suit their taste our
statuary alone s worthy of the highest consideration
1t now embraces many beautiful hgures hotn LOT
adults and children's Monuments. We also make
MedaIlions Portrait Busts, Soldiers Statue, feet
high, to be placed on Soldiers MONUMENTS, urnsi
VASES and BOUQUET HOLDERS, for Cemeteries ana
Ldtpns; Corner Markers for Cemetery Lots, FLOW
ers Bouquets. Wreaths Lambs Doves Century Flahts
Odd Fellow and Masonic Emblems and Cemetery
Ornaments in almost endless variety; also Signs,
Door Plates Numbering Letters for buildings &c &c
These are ali made from pure Zinc, Tin and Cop
per aud cast; actually Thicker and Strogger IL
Ddred for thousands of years; aud pronounced by
Scientists be the best material now i'll use for Gene
tery PURPOSES: also
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21

Grass has so much improved in our vi,
cinity that an average crop will be har-
vested.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-21
Literary Revolution and
Universal knowledge.

Encyclopedia 20
Encyclopaedia
wide bound half Russia
ordinary that its beyond all precedent publishing fairly
claimed to naHgnrae Literary Revolution
THE LIBRARY OF SrvEAL KSowLEpGE the last s7s
Edinburgh edition Chambers
similar
those who
Enc clopGdia in the field. 0eon0' 'n' '"'e
pfs sly
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
Entered at the POST Office at Richmond, Va, as
second-c class matter.
CORRESPONDING
Letter from Norfolk.
NORFOLK, VA. Dec. %.

NORFOLK, A, Dec. ~, 1879.
MeSSrS EdltorS,-Rev. l.. E. Scott who
has charge of the Suffolk church and the
mission in Berkeley,(a suburb of Norfolk)
giving one-half his time to each, is much
encouraged, especially in Suffolk, where
the Presbyterians have raised in sub
scriptions of money, materials, and labor,
about $3.50, and purchased a lot for a
church building. They seem determined
to have a church soon. Hampton, form
erly occupied by Mr. Scott in coniunc-
tion with Suffolk, is now vacant, but the
Presbyterians there have sum of money
In bank, and purpose purchasing lot
with view to erecting church.
Rev. Alfred Jones, of Petersburg, in
company with Rev. Neauder M. Woods,
Of Norfolk, recently paid a visit to
Gloucester county, where there are about
dozen Presby yterian families desirous
of securing minister and willing to raise
about $400 towards his support Mr..
Jones preached at the Court House on
Sunday morning, and Mr. Woods in the
evening, and at both services the attend
ance was large. The people have ex-
tended to Mr.. Jones a unanimous invita-
ton to settle among them, but it is not
known whether he will accept.
Judge George P. Scarburgh, the dis
tinguished jurist who died recently in
Norfolk, aged rs, was never an elder as
enormously stated last week in the Cen
traI nor was he connected with DR..
Armstrong; church, but with the Second
church, of which he had been member
for six years. He had been member of
the First church up to 1878. He was a
man OF the purest and noblest character.
Virginia cannot boast of a more astute
lawyer or a more incorruptible Judge.
He was 81 years old when he made a
profession of religion-though from early
life he had been remarkable for his piety
and integrity, and was no doubt a real
child Of God years before his making a
profession. His love for grand princi-
pies, his detestation Of all mere bubbles
and technicalities of law-his aversion to
everything like narrowness and bigotry-
his practical common sense, and rare dis
cernment, and above all, his unsullied
purity of life and his humble child-like
faith combined to make character of
rare excellence. The only regret is that
the church could not have had the full
benefit Of all his powers from the early
years of his life. What a grand elder he
would have made
Yours fraternally,
NEANDER NJ. WooDs.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance, last report, 5 I6 81
Received since, 253 so
$27O 81
S27O 90
Letter from FarmweIl. Loudoun Co Va

JANUARY 9th, 1880.
Messrs. Editors,-"T The Lord hath done great
things for us, whereof we are glad, and would
have others rejoice with us. During the last
week In November, we began a series Of services
In a little school house some FIVE miles from our
home church, and where [ am accustomed to
preach twice month. In these services had
to help me brothers Dinwiddie, Of Alexandra.
and Cannon, of Leesburg In a very short
time we began to see the Convincing" work of
the Spirit One and yet another under the
CONVICTION OF sin, remained after service to con
verse with us. This state of things continued
until the whole community seemed to be inter
ested. In the very beginning of the meetings
the teacher of the school became interested and
was soon rejoicing in her newly found Saviour
Immediately she began " to build that portion of
the wall which lay over against her house and
went to work to seek the salvation of her schol-
ars. In consequence of these earnest efforts
many OF the scholars have ranged themselves on
the Lords side. After more than three weeks
of preaching, during which the most perfect or
der was maintained, "a very unusual feature in
rovlvals IN this community we closed our speciaI
services. Last week we began to gather in the
fruits, and up TO date the Session have received
nineteen persons upon profession of faith
Others would have united with u.s. but were pre-
vented by unforeseen causes. A few are vet
under conviction, whom we hope soon to see
among the ranks Of Gods people. By reason of
the additions to the church and increased inter
est in religious services we have outgrown the
schoolhouse and a meeting has been called to
take steps to build n chapel With what the
neghbors contribute in material and work we
believe that n few hundred dollars which roust
necessarily be gathered from abroad. will be all
we shall need to put up q neat and comfortable
building. Any contributions however smalD
towards this worthy object will be thankfully
received by the pastor. l.. B. TURNBULL.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
Mission to the Colored People in
Savannah. Ga.
SAVANNAH, January |, |

SAVANNAH, January |, 1880.
MeSSrS. Editors,-Your attention is
called to the following statement con-
corning our Mission to the colored people
in this city
The Sunday School has been kept up
during the year under the supervision Of
Messrs. w. w. Mackall and j. R. West,
who have achieved fair measure of sue
cess. Something has been done towards
the Improvement of the building, which
yet remains to be completed and suitably
furnished
For two months past, Rev. w. H. Cleve-
land, brother highly commended to us,
has preached to this people with great
acceptance: The membership and attend
ance have increased, and we have reason
to believe that God is blessing his labors.
We have, therefore, engaged him as our
missionary in this field for the ensuing
year.
We expect to receive from the general
fund of our church $3.50 for this mission.
The people themselves promise us at least
500. In addition we will need at least
$500 for current expenses, including Mr..
Cleveland's support. For this sum we
rely wholly upon the voluntary contri-
buttons of Gods people.
We make this statement in order to
commend this mission to the sympathy,
prayers, and support of Christians. 1t is
not proposed to make personal applica-
ton to any one. Contributions may be
handed to w w Mackall, John R. West.
or to either of the undersigned.
We append statement Of receipts and
expenditures during the year. A detailed
account is made regularly to Presbytery.
Yours fraternally,
f. c. GORDON,
j. S. X Arson,
D. K. MCFARLAND,
G. B. KING,
J. Z. WAY,
COmn1iftee
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
A Pleasant Surprise.

On New Years eve the Presbyterian congre-
ton of this place had the pleasure of taking
their pastor by surprise in manner as agreea-
bic to themselves as it could have been to him
About four o'clock in the afternoon there was
general rendezvous at the parsonage, where all
were received with the cordial welcome for
which DR. Bowman is conspicuous, and were
gracefully entertained by his wife and daughter
evidence that this visit was not mere empty
handed compliment while from the Doctors
account, the Il horn of plenty" must, on this oc-
casion, have deposited Its contents on his pantry
shelves
Doubtless these substantial remembrances are
always in themselves acceptable to pastor :;
but they must be more than douby so when he
traces the appreciation and regard of his people
in prosaic paper parcels, and the articles Of
good cheer which they have made this genial
Christmas and New Year season the occasion of
presenting. LS.C.
Harris0nJ,trg, Va, Jan 5, 1880.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
Tabor Manse, Albemarle county. Va

MeSSTS. EoitoyS,-In your issue of Sen
tember 18th, you published an appeal.
made through the kindness of DR.. r. l.,
Dabney, in behalf of Tabor Manse. Sew
7al weeks after this publication card
was addressed to most all of the ministers
IN our Synod on the same subject We
were fearful lest the appeal of DR.. Dab
ney might escape the notice of some good
brother We were in strait and in
heart earnest about getting out of it.
Some Of the brethren have responded no
bly,, and ! am almost sure many others
would do likewise, were they not under
misapprehension THey think ne erDect
more than they or their peopLe are able 10
glUe Our object was to secure at least
81 from each church in the SYNOD. Now
may ] not appeal, through you, to those
who have not needed our CRY. beooino
that they reconsider this matter? think
] can safely make this pledge No church
in this Synod now without home for its
minister will remain many years in this
deplorable situation if a contribution of
81 from Tabor church will build it.
Please acknowledge for us the receipt
Of the following:
DR.. r. J.. Dabney, 81 Waynesboro church.
9lO19i Waynesboro Sabbath School $3.50: ST.
James. church 97l5; J. B. Smith s. II. r.
Holiday, 81 Rev. j. G.. Painter. 81 Rev. s.
W. Watkins, 81 Rev j w. Rosebro and wife
80; Rev j. A. Scott, Jr, Rev y. D. Wash
burn, 81 Rev. D. A. Penick's church. 1888.
Thanking you for the part your paper
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
Rev. DR.. stoddert Rises to Explain.

Mr. Chambliss, of Chesterfield, who
showed written and printed credentials,
visited my church short time ago, wish
ing to organize Young Mems Christian
Association, a Farmers club, and some
other societies. Staying with me, he re-
quested me to aid somewhat as amanuen-
sis for him in connection with a notice he
wanted to send the Central Pres5vte,9a,,
about grand convention of Virginia
farmers, proposed to be held in Peters
burg | wrote as requested, presuming
1t was about well-known movement, and
with no idea my own name would appear,
especially as l added a postscript stating
that [ was simply copying and knew
nothing of the matter. The impression
now seems to be that 1 called the con-
ventlon on my own authority, and hence
" rise to explain" as above.
w. SToDDERT.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07

UNION CHURCH, AUGUSTA Co, vA-The old
year had almost closed, when the pastors heart
was gladdened by large number of his good
people driving up o.the Manse, evidently with
the intention of doing nothing more than
"pound" him-and he was genteelly pound
ed ! his horse partaking with him. The pantry
was handsomely and generously replenished.
Such New Years gift is rarely seen, and such
an expression of love makes the pastor feel that
his labor of love is not in vain.
I. N CAMPBELL.
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has performed in securing any of these
highly appreciated contributions.
| remain, yours fraternally,
HUGH HENRY.
Greenwood, Va., Dec 25, 70.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-07
TER M S.:

Three Dollars year; six months, $3.50
three months, rs cents payable in adrance.
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 Prnnrietnrs
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Central presbpterlan.
OFFICE:

OFFICE:
No. 1015 Main street, opposite the Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07
~
TrIpleis.s.
COMPLIMENT TO THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION. .''-..

On the eventfal day when the firing
of cannon and the ioyons shouts Of
the citizens of New Orleans ilrralded
the fact that HaErock mid EItelisli had
hrrn .,nnn,td Ivy the Democratic party
with the nomination for the highest
oliicein the Gift Of the people, duc.ur
aud his assistants We're gathered ut the
bedside of Il female patient ina ward
in the Charity Hospital. Anxious
Chances were irrcicIrange,l between the
PARTIES, hut at lersth their suspense
WAS relieved and three bouncing ba-
birs were added 10 the census ieiurns
Of the city If New Orleans, tn" boys
and girl 'fhis was indeed an event
oi an unusual character, aud surprise
was depicted in the coun:cnances If
the attendants.
The u:I,inst care WAS taken Of the
mnther of the babes and the infants
themselves, and all are doing we'll.
The boys have been named Hancock
and English respectively, and the girl
will le known as America. The
mother of the triplets is Mrs. Margaret
Perry. W dow whose husband died
some three months ago. Size express
es anything but joy at the prospect ufs,
having three more mouths TO tee d in
addition to three which she possessed
when her husband died.
Quite number of prominent men
paid the interesting quartctte visit
yesterday, and neat little sum was
placed i'll tho contribution box at her
bedside by visitors.--[N. 0 States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07

THE beautiful and accomplished
daughter of General Hancock was
just about to enter society when she
died on Governors Island. She was
the pride of her parents hearts and
they lived in their thought of her.
Only the other day General Hancock
said that he had no wish or chance
to be q candidate, and that all he
had been living for was gone. Mrs.
Hancock, whom the General married
in St. Louis, was recently told that
she would be the next lady of the
White House, and she replied that
her heart was not in the White
House, bat in her daughters grave.
The General is quite heart broken
over his loss. He did not dream of
a nomination, and up to the last mo.
ment believed that his name was be.
ing mentioned only in casual way,
and that it would be dropped when
the balloting began.-[N. Y. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07

Our candidate is invulnerable
personally and in every particular,
and we have not yet given up the
hope that Garfield will be able to
explain in the most explicit and sat-
isfactory manner his connection
with the Credit Mobilier and DeGol-
yer scandals. With such an expla
nation the campaign upon which the
country is just now entering would
be lifted above the low level upon
which the political warfare of the
past dozen years has been conduct
ed, and we then would have a contest
involving principles instead of per
sons, and which would be credit
to the nation instead of a disgrace
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07
used to the rostrum, and was at
home there.

used to the rostrum, and was at
home there.
The song, 'The Minute Gun at
Sea" by Miss K. and Miss NJ. Viii.
liams, and the contrast between their
rich and highly cultivated voices,
but which were so distinct in their
character, took the audience BY
storm and they were twice encored.
During the singing of The Beauti-
ful Isle of the Sea-" which they rem
dercd, we thought that we detected
the somewhat remarkable possession
of two distinct voices by one of the
young ladies, both of which are
, sweet and raie in tone.
Recitation, by Master j. Williams,
"Mislress O'Flanigan's Pig" was
handsomely done aad loudly ap-
plauaet'.
''Put Ne in Ny LittIe..Bed," song,
by all the children, was rendered in
perfect time and in style which we
would have supposed to be beyond
the powers of such Young folks.
A Recitation by Master R. L. Dun
ham; song, Beautiful Venice" by
Misses X. and nj. Williams, and
recitation by Master R. O'Shce, the
latter making the audience roar with
laughter, brought the entertainment
down to the play of
"THE CHILDREN OF TO-DAY"
which throughout the fine scenes of
the play was rendered in good style,
and had the advantage over ordinary
plays of teaching a moral. 1t Was.
suggestive of many precepts it would
be we'll for "the children Of to-day"
to lay to heart. The different char
acters were well sustained through
out, and the dance on he stage with
which it wound ~, and which par
ported to he Virginia reel, but
which one Of our friends, who ought
to know, assured us was a genuine
Irish reel, was new feature TO us.
The performance was concluded
by singing ''I'he Ssar spang'ed Ban
ner' and The large crowd which We
desire to say was also the best be-
I,ayctl and most attentive one we
have ever seen assembledin the Hall,
quickly dispersed to their homes,
highly pleased with their evenings
,utel t,.inment. e e. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Natchitoches Register, speaks of the
Congressional contest waxing hot in
Rapides. For the information of our
neighbor and of the District general
ly, we will say that there is no con.
test here whatever. 1t is true that
we have several gentlemen who are
competent to worthily represent
Louisiana in Congress, but it is also
true that Rapides is presenting only
one candidate to the District, the
Hon. James Jeffries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07
HON. JAMES JEFFRiES FOR CON-
GRESS.


The LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT of the
10Th hoists the name of this we'll
known and highly respected citizen
Of Rapides, as its choice for Con
gress. We heartily concur in all
that paper says concerning the great
fitness of this gentleman for the pc
sition. We believe that his nomina
ton would give universal satisfaction
throughout the District. The con
spicuous part he has played in the
REDEEM tion of Louisiana from Re-
publican misrule, his recognized abil-
ity, and his great purity of charac
ter, commend him most highly to
his people and party.
The Parish of Grant is so closely
identified with our sister Parish OF
Rapides, that in the absence of a
candidacy by any gentleman from
our own Parish, we naturally desire
to see the nomination conferred on a
citizen of Rapides, provided that
Parish presents a name worthy OF
the position of Congressman, and in
Mr.. Jeffries we recognize a man we
know, from years of acquaintance, to
be most worthy and capable.
Our District is fortunate in pos.
sessing gentlemen from various parts
of it who would worthily represent
Louisiana in the National Legisla.
ture. Among them all VIC think nc
one could be found more suitable
than Mr.. Jeffries, and we now presen,
him as our choice, and trust that the
Democratic convention of the Fourth
Congressional District will select
him as our leader in the approaching
political contest of November. Who.
ever that convention in its wisdom
shall select will receive our hearty
support [Colfax Chronicle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-07-07
MS. Hancock.
PERSONAL. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
WIFE OF THE DEMOCRAT.
&c CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT.

Mrs. Hancock, the wife of the
General, is few years his junior in
age, and as a woman is as imposing
in appearance as be is a man. Tall
and we'll proportioned, with most
winsome smile, a manner that puts
you at your ease at once, and pair
of eyes that animate every line of a
handsome face, she is still beauty,
although her hair is becoming
streaked with gray. She was mar
ried when the General was but a
young Lieutenant doing duty in the
Far West. 1t was entirely a love
match, and neither of them have
since regretted tin fact, their
home is one of the bappiest imagi
nabie. Mrs. Hancock has always
been opposed to her husbands be-
coming candidate for the Pres den
cy, and she is even above the weak
ness of wishing to be the mistress of
the White House. She breads the
worry Of the canvass, and if her hus-
band is elected, she thinks the hon
or which the position brings will be
dearly purchased by the renuncia
tion of all domestic life for four
years to come and of his position as
Senior Major General and his chan
ces of sooa becoming the Chief of
the army. While she prefers her
own home existence, however, there
it no one better qualified to play the
hostess on a grand scale than she.
A society belle, even after her mar.
riage, she has all the self confidence
and resources needed to entertain
the most varied company. There is
nothing in The range of converse
ton about which she does not know
something. Her greatest charm,
however, is and it is the General
also-the art of making every indi-
vidual atom feel as if he were the
one sole object of her affections.
II New York Herald.