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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21
NE W VA VS. TO CONVERT
SINNERS

AS one of the outcrops of our sensa
tionai age, we have many new devices
for propagating Christianity, for building
churches, for popularizing religion. We
have our Salvation Armies" with ban
ners and horns; we have our camp-meet-
lngs gotten up. as a speculation by some
big hotel we have our religious rafles:
we have our church dances; we have our
Sunday School theatricals, and the like
At a recent "cantata," for Sunday
School stage, as we learn from the s. S.
Times, which is said to have been warmly
commended "by prominent clergymen on
every side" we have a Christmas-eve
scene, in which the Goddess of Dreams
and four other goddesses are among the
dran1otis persone This is one of the
modern substitutes for the Church Cate
chism and the Union Questions.
In London there is an evangelical
church Congregational called the City
Temple, to which the well-known Rev.
DIR. Joseph Parker ministers. In this
church Mr. George Macdonald and fam
lily have been giving representations Of
"The Pilgrims Progress" When the
curtain rises, Christiana and her sons are
discovered engaged in conversation about
the deceased Christian. A heavenly
messenger in white and yellow then ap-
pears, and invites the family to set out
for the celestial city. Which being de-
termined on, they are visited by Mrs
BatseyeS, Mrs. Timorous, and Mercy, the
first named in a crimson gown, blue spec
tacles, and faxen wig. In the third
scene, we have presented the House Beau
tiful, the proprietor Of which is enter
tanning the pilgrim ladies with oranges
and cake. Hereupon Mr. George Mac
donald enters as Great Heart, dressed in
suit Of tin, etc. In the fifth scene we
have the Land of Beulah, in which a
heavenly messenger appears, armed with
a peacock's feather, with which it beck
ons Mr.. Honest to cross the river. So
that we have here the formal conversion
Of church into theatre, under the
thin disguise Of religious play Pre-
sently Gust as the operate music has
crept into the Church we shall have
something little more secular intro
duced and who can say that the time
may not come when our modern sensa-
tionalists shall introduce Romeo and
Jul5et as an accessory to the church fair
We are learning very rapidly, and it
will not take many strides for some oil
the churches, at least, to'reach this point
Of live, go-ahead, broad religiosity.
Here is another illustration of the
advanced thought that is at work ever
in the churches At bazaar held very
recently in one Of our western cities, foi
the benefit Of one Of the principal evan
gelical churches, the following was the
programme Of the entertainments: "Mon
day Grand Promenade Concert. Tues
4 day Dramatic Representation, Happy
Pair. Wednesday: Fancy Dress Con
cert. Thursday: Stereopticon Views
Friday: Dramatic Representation, Lenc
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

AFTER disclaiming every particle Of
faith in the doctrine that man has been
evolved from the lower animals" the
Christian at Work New York; remarks
that it can, nevertheless, agree with the
interior (Chicago) "that it would not be
a matter of overwhelming Importance il
man were evolved from a lower species;
provided Divine act is posted at the
beginning of the evolutionary process
1t proceeds:
The excellent Central PRESBYTERIAN will not
accept this and asks, What becomes of the
Federal Headship of Adam what of Original
Sin what of the longevity of Adam? We
cannot see that these questions are affected by
the admission of the descent of man from ami
mails although we do not believe in such doc
trinel Adam would still be the Federal Head
the original man consisting of a reasonable soul
IN sound body-while we may say Original
Sin commenced so soon as man. endowed with
perception, intelligence, and moral nature. de-
parted from the command of God, who revealed
his will to man though the Soul; and as for the
age OF Adam, why, that Missing Link,-whicb
we don't believe in at all if it ever had preced
ed man, might have lived to such an old age as
would have made children Of our grandfathers. {"
If we understand this, it means that it
would not affect the received theology to
admit that being called man, possessing
reason, was evolved from the lower ami
mails. AS yet he had no moral nature
The Christian at Work does not explain
whether this man (not yet moral being)
was one or many; an individual or race
We understand that our contemporary
deems it possible that evolution went on,
and that this being (non-moraD whom it
calls imam" ultimately acquired the
moral faculty, and became Adana (wheth-
er as an indiUjd,cal or as race does not
appear) This new creature sinned, and
so originated Original Sin, and all of us
who live to-day descended from this in
dividual or race as sinners.
According to the evolution theory il
would be necessary to suppose that at q
certain point new race Cor rather species
of beings appeared; to wit the Human
Race. Many human individuals grad
ually cropped out here and there from.
lower animal forms. Is this what the
Christian at Work means by Adam p
This is lie Conte's view.
But let us suppose that by some curl
Gus natural process, only a single indi-
yidual was produced-the being whom
we call Adam-with rational and moral
nature. Unless this solitary specimen
was most stupendous hls,1s aat,lroc
there must have been thousands of other
anthropoidol forms mot cruelty like him
perhaps, but ve,y neary identical in con
stitution) developed along with him. Now
what became Of them? where are theil
traces2 where are their descendants p
Did they inter-marry with Adams PEG.
ple2 Were these the people that Cain
was afraid OFF Are the negroes their
descendants? We may add that under
this hypothesis we should also to hav,
supposed female to appear exactly al
the same time the man appeared
] But the first hypothesis, that Of the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

The news from Europe has warlike
aspect. The Vienna Presse is of opinion
that collision between Russia and Eng
land is inevitable. 1T says that General
Skobeloff recently declared at banquet
that Russia is on the eve of her national
war. A collision between the forces of
these two nations at Herat is seriously
aPPrehended. Germany, it is also said,
is admonishing France that the Father
land will look with displeasure on a
Franco-Russian alliance. The Krupp
gun factory was never more busy. 1t is
crowded with orders from Austria Rus
STA, Servia, and Germany. The German
press is explaining how promptly the
German army could invade Polish Russia.
Meanwhile the great German premier
is said to be very unwell-much more
unwell than the public have been led to
believe. 1t is beginning to be whispered
that his recovery is matter of grave
doubt
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

THERE are many churches which have
contributed nothing to the cause of Edu-
cation. This is not right. How can any
church be willing to occupy this attitude?
Will you give nothing at all to this great
cause? We publish in to-day's issue an
appeal to all such from the Rev. DIR. E.
M. Richardson, Secretary of the Educa
ton Committee. 1t is very short; read
it. "There are great many churches
ne writes, ga great many" which have
sent in nothing. He wants $4,000
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

SPEAKING Of John the Baptist, the
Cbr5stian L5atelligencer says God can
use a sanctifed sensationalism;" and
adds: His appearance, his manner Of
life, his way Of putting things-every-
thing about him was calculated to make
him the hero and the sensation Of the
hour This is a queer sort Of talk to us,
from that quarter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

HE preacher now who breaches the
terrors of the law is apt to make himself
unpopular. The. public appetite Graves
the bright side of things. They don't
want to hear anything about hell. Gen
tlemen who have their whist-parties.
and hand around the plate at church in
brown kid gloves, don't much believe in
such things. The whole subject in many
churches is kept in the background, or
exposed to the view OF the audience in a
very covert manner. 1t is one of the
standing charges against the Presbyterian
Church that it takes too serious a view
OF things, There is floating idea in the
popular mind that it does not take very
large stock of religion to serve man on
his pilgrimage to the celestial city. God
will be very lenient, very lenient indeed
Is the idea; and only the incurably vi
cious will be thrown into the furnace.
We fear there is some mistake here.
The Bible teaches, to begin with, as we
make it out, that the aOhole world "lieth
in wickedness, and at that stage of the
matter, all are doomed to eternal ruin.
Now how shall we escape? eff any man
love not the Lord Jesus Christ let him
be anathema- maranatha-let him be ac-
cursed. This is very simple test
Draw the line: put those on one side OF
1T who do not love the Lord Jesus Christ
put those on the other side who do. Here
are the two grand divisions into which
the myriads who inhabit this earth are
classified. One can Judge of the probable
number of the lost by roughly estimating
the number of those who do not cherish
this sentiment of love for Jesus Christ.
He can estimate the number of the saved
by counting those who, in his judgment,
love this same being.
1t is very great mistake to suppose
that God will shrink from furnishing the
wicked, or that somehow they will get
off. Let us recall the Flood. The world
then had a considerable population-we
do not know how many-it may be one
hundred millions Only eight persons
escaped those aters. That is an appal-
ling thought
Again the Canaanites were destroyed
en- masse Gods eye did not pity. The
cup Of their iniquity was full.
And now what are the utterances Of
the Saviour-of Him who showed by
many infallible proofs that he loved oui
race,-that-apart from the crowning
evidence afforded by the Cross-he wa.
touched with the feeling Of our inGrmities
and sympathized with us in all our sor
rows? He told the Jews that they should
die in their sins, if they believed not OF
him. Did they believe on him2 Wit
ness the crucifxion, and the destruction
Of their city by Titus, when, according T.
Tacitus, CO., 900 Jews persisted Did the,
not, as a Reople,-with few exception
here and there-reject him2 Have the,
not, generation after generation, for eigh
teen hundred years, rejected him eve
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

WE learn that the Colored Institute at
Tuscaloosa is prosecuting its appointed
work under the competent and faithful
services of Prof. Rankin, that it is highly
valued by all who have enjoyed its adj
vantages, and that if aH the churches
would send on their contributions its use
fitness would be much increased.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21
Editors of the Gentral Presbyterian, Richmond
NEw HAVEN. or. Ian ~ 188o

New HAVEN, CT, Jan. II, 1880.
To the Editors Of the Central Presbyterian:
Dear Sir,-I have sent Mr.. Ward supple
ment to the letter of this morning, Of which the
following is a copy:
Mr.. Ward, Editor of the Independent:
Dear Sir,-I write another word to say that
cannot comprehend by what law or method of
Interpretation you derive from my expression
creative act, the Specification directing the
current of generation as we can direct it i3 the
case of dogs and pigeons" Your editorials add
perversion to perversion, and here descend to
the ridiculous
Had been well when I opened to your re-
marks, should not have overlooked your state
ment, and so long delayed my notice of it.
Yours truly JAMES D. DANA,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21

10 THE HERALD-We were wrong
about the number Of white Baptists in
the United States. The Herald puts them
at about ], 100000, and we presume this
is about right.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21
ALASL POOR YORICKL

1t has gone far enough. We begin to
feel sorry for the Independent. We be-
lieve in punishment; but beyond GER
tain point, our better feelings are always
touched, and we heartily sympathise with
the principle of the British law that pun
ishments for crime or misdemeanors ought
not to be cruel and unusual
We have received from Prof Dana the
two brief notes which we publish below,
and which explain themselves. The dis
comfture of the Independent is no longer
retreat; it has become slaughter.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan 18th, 1880.
Dear Sir,-The following is a copy of note to
the editor of the Independent, which 1 have re-
Gently sent him
Mr.. Ward, Editor Of the Independent:
Dear Sir,-I had but glanced at your editorial
when wrote my word implying approval. l
do not like your Interpretation of my view as to
the creation of mans physical nature. That
comparison with regard to Gods directing the
current of generation "as we can direct it in the
case of dogs and pigeons" is wholly false rep
resentatlon of the view hold, and absurd also.
The editorial referred to is that in the hide
pendent of January 9Th. 1 should be glad to
have the above appear in your paper, if you
see fit. 1 am sorry that Mr.. Ward is so ready
to sustain himself at the expense of others, and
of the truth Yours truly.
JAMES D. DANA
Editors Of the 6enty1I prssb,,g.~;o, ID :.L.-J
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-21
sas~ Central Presbyterian for 1sso.~yss


As the basis of an effort to extend the circu-
lation of the CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN the Synod
of Virginia, at its late meeting in Danville,
unanimously passed resolution heartily re-
commencing it to the favor and support of all
the churches
In furtherance of this object at the approach
of the new year, we make this
Special Proposition
We will send the paper for one year to any
new subscriber for $2.25. who shall subscribe
between now and the first of February, 1880.
We can afford to make this special offer only
as premium to ncw subscribers for the first
year, being confident that after reading the pa
per one year they will continue to subscribe on
the footing of our old subscribers. In this effort
to widen the field of our usefulness, we conf
IDENTIFY ask the aid of our ministers, elders. and
all the present patrons of the paper, and we ur-
gently request ministers especially to make
known this proposition to their congregations.
From every Quarter we have evidence that the
paper Is doing good service in the Church, and
is ranked among the most useful religious Jour
mails of the country.
We are anxious TO reach our young men espe-
'cially those who have gone from their homes.
number of them are now receiving our paper
and testify that they read it with profit One
has written that single article was worth to
him more than the price of years subscription.
We call the attention of parents who have sons
or daughters at our institutions of learning to
this means of doing them good
A word to our present subscribers We must
remind some of them that their subscriptions are
due and that we have been waiting to hear
from them Will not every one remit to us the
amount due at as early day as possiblef We
hope that by February at least, no one will be in
arrears, as we wish at that time to settle all ac
counts with the former proprietor of this paper
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

The November term of the Circuit !
Court for this parish convened on
Monday last, with Judges Charles NC
Yea and s. J. Powell on the bench.
Only one case was before the court
and Judge Powell being interested
therein Judge Thomas Butler was
called to the bench, the case decided
and the court adjourned. At the last
term Of the Circuit Court in this par
ish, not single case was tried. 1t Is
the opinion of many, and we concur
with them, that the establishment OF
thisabranch of the judiciary was with
out doubt the most foolish act among
many, performed by the constitutional
convention.
The above, from the West Feliciana
Sentinel, Is transferred to our columns
for the benefit of s"John Davis" the
Junius of our DeSiard street cotem
porary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19
MERCHANTS WHARFBOAT AND
TRANSFER COMPANY.
Reduced Rates of Storage.

Owing to a largo increase of our capacity
for storing and handling Freights and Cot
ton, we beg, leave to call your attention TO
our greatly reduced rates for Storage.
All freight consigned to the care of our
Mr.. w. z. IsEDwICK, Agent at Monroe, La,
or to Capt. E. B. CRYER, at Trenton, La.
will be charged Storage at the rate OF 10
20 days; tor each succeeding 20 days, one
half the rate for the first 20 days will be
added. On flour, meal, potatoes. onions,
fruits, rice, beans. crackers, and all dry
barrels cents per barrel.
On pork, beef, mackerel, sugar, lime, &C.
ment, vinegar, krout, bacon and hams, and
all wet barrels, ~ cents per barrel.
barrel; bacon and sugar in casks 30 cents
per c:sk. All other articles not mentioned
will be charged in the same proportion.
For shipping cotton 10 cents per bale.
Freights consigned to our care TO be for
warled by the Cryer Line of steamers to
Bnyous bartholomew, D'Arbonne and Sa-
line river will be stored free Of charge.
st Louis to all landings on Bayous Bar
tholomew, D'Arbonne and Saline river as
high rs navigation, and to all landings on
the Ouachita river above Monroe as high
the mouth ofSaline river. by w. b. Russell,
Agent, via the Delta route to Monroe.
All freights consigned to us are unloaded
from the cars and steamboats, into
warehouse and wharf-boat. thereby avoid
ing the rough handling and expense Incl
dental to drayage.
Our Mr.. RENwICK will always be on haee|z
to give his personal attention to busin&Si
L. b. CRYER, Proprietor.
w. p. RENwICK, Agent.
Monroe, La, May %, 1850. mss:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

4 We want IN extra session of the
Legislature called and some of the
present abuses In our State Govern
ment rectified. We want u new Con-
Convention called as soon
= practicable, and the present failure
amended or made entirely new. We
vant, furthermore, the people to wake
% 70 the nneterial welfare Of the coun-
try. We want more railroads, more
fhctories, In fact, home enterprises Of
every class. Let men of capital, men
az enterprise aud men of energy take
huld OF the matter and then will this
eo0ntry "blosom as the roae," and
ne people be independent.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

The Southland is the name OF new
paper just started at POnchatoula, La,
Robert Benefeld, editor and proprie-
tor. It is an eight page paper, and is
devoted to the arts, sciences and liter
ature.- In the language of it's Statutory,
may 1t survive through all the shocks
and hardships Of this life especially
those known to the fraternity, and
"when the: SUMS low down the sky"
may it still thrive on and be ag9
: ga thing of beauty, Joy forever"
We exchange with pleasure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

Gen. Grant is now turning his atten-
ton to Mexican affairs. AT recent
dining given at Delmonico's by Mr..
Romero, formerly Mexican Minister
to the United States, to leading rail-
road men, at which he was present, he
made speech, having under discus
sion the question of railroad COMMUNE
cation with Mexico. He reviewed the
history of the Mexican people and
give it, as his opinion, that it would be
better to build a railroad independent
OF Government subsidy as the Next
can people were too poor to grant sub
sides. AS four years would be long
time for Ulysses to wait to be Presi-
dent, and as he must be president OF
something, better make him president
of this contemplated railroad. go
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

There is considerable excitement in
political circles over the Tennessee sena-
torial question. There are several
weekkneed, low tax Democrats elected
to the Tennessee Legislature, who are
said to favor Maynard, Hays Post
master General, for United States Sen;
Eator. Their constituents might, very
properly, ask them. to resign. We
think, however, that the Tennessee
democrats will send man to repres-
ent them In the Senate of the United
States worthy of them and the grand
old party.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

The South needs more than any
thing else, and Louisiana in particular,
III her waste places settled up by just
such Immigrants as are now locating
and settling the new colony of Rugby,
In Tennessee. They are mostly Eng
lish are in prosperous condition.
Louisiana, the Garden State OF the
South, can offer exceptional induce
ments to such colonists in the way of
fertility of soil, salubriousness of eli
mate, healthfulness, etc. The New
Orleans Democrat, under the able
management of Maj. Burke, is engaged
in the good work of showing up to adj
vantage the desirable portions of this
State to induce immigration and the
country press generally should join ir
the work.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

/, Joe Brown has been elected by the
Georgia Legislature to fill the unex-
pjred term of Gen. Gordon in the
United States Senate. He had been
appointed by Gov. Colquitt to fill the
vacancy until the meeting of the Leg
islature, which act caused considerable
feeling against the Governor and came
very dear costing him his reelection.
$50 determined was the opposition that
he failed Of a denomination before the
convention. He defeated Senator Nor
wood, however, in an independent
race, the people thereby endorsing his
and Joe Brown fet
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

Grant must be provided for-some
return must be made for his efforts,
backed by his .sstalwarts" to secure
Garfield's election, but what Wilt be?
The Mission to England, has been suss-
gested but he prefers s'home comforts, !"
would rather be where he could watch
the drift of events and calculate his
chances for 'S4. He has been spoken
of as Secretary of War in Garfields
Cabinet, but he would be considered
ssa power behind tho throne" there,
and could not be dispensed with upon
any little difference that might arise
between the President and his Cabinet,
and we expect Garfield "would rather
not" And again, there is the Sena-
torship from Illinois. No doubt the
Legislature of that State would like to
honor "the greatest soldier of his age"
and we don't think Grant would OBJ
iect. He would be the acknowledged
leader of his party in the Senate, and
would be untrammellcd, with the way
open for him in 's4 for the Presidency.
In our humble opinion though, Gen.
Grant will neither be Senator, Secre-
tary of War, Minister to England OF
ever again President of the United
States, as he is not, by jug full, the
greatest soldier of his age.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

Mr.. John. Finney, prominent
member of the New Orleans bar, died
In that city on Sunday the 18th inst. /,
In the 10th year Of his age. He was a
native Of Virginia and a descendant OF
one Of the best families of the old Do
mlnlon. He settled In New Orleans
In 1912, and has since been associated
In the practice of the law, with some
of the most eminent lawyers of the
Louisiana bar; among them. Gen.
Felix Huston, g. 8. Prentiss, and
Judah p Benjamin. John Finney
was an able lawyer and a good man.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-19

From some cause or other our valued
exchange, the OUAcHIrA TEI.EGRAPH,
failed to put in an appearance at ITS
usual time this week. Surely Bro.
McCranie hasn't gone and got on
sshigh lonesome'' because Garfield was
elected t-Ietaul Times. slH fsues
The TELEeRApH was unavoidably a
day behind time in its last issue and
that accounts for its "fsilure to put in
an appearance at its usual time." We
ara slightly disfigured but still in the
ring. =