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Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

The center of population, as the census
men look at it, ''is the point at which equi-
hbrium would be reached were the country
taken as plane surface, itself without
weight, but capable of sustaining weight. and
loaded with its inhabitants in number and
position as they are found at the period under
consideration, each individual being assumed
to be of the same gravity as every other, and
consequently to exert pressure on the pivotal
point directly proportioned to his distance
therefrom." This point is found to be eight
miles west by south from the heart of the
city of Cincinnati, which places it in Ken
tucky. one mile from the south bank of the
Ohio river, and one and half miles south
east of the village of Taylorsville
A novel incident has lately happened in a
Philadelphia court. William Hickman was
arraigned for stealing horse and carriage.
convicted of the crime and sentenced to un
dergo year of imprisonment in the county
prison. After his sentence, and while stand
ing in the prisoners dock, Hickman wrote a
respectful and Straightforward note to the
judge. In this note he indulged in no
complaints of the shortcomings of society,
and laid the offence for which he was SEN
fenced upon nobody. He did no SO much as
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06
BORN TO DIE.

Even in fishing the line must be drawn
somewhere.-P. 1. Man.
'Politics is a game of grab,'' shouts the
man who has been left in the race. The
trouble with him is that the other fellows
grabbed frst.-Neao Orleans Picayune.
What is the greatest charge on record p
asked the professor of history. And the
absent-minded student answered, Seventeen
dollars for hack hire for self and girl for two
hours "-Bostoa Post.
ST believe the jury have been inoculated
for stupidity" said the testy lawyer. ''That
may be- replied his opponent, but the bar
and the court are of the opinion that you had
it in the natural way. ."-LoaoeU Courier.
An Iowa tailor whose front name is Will
liam has got himself nicknamed Iowa Bill, v
80 that customers who owe for the clothes
they have on cannot address him without be-
ing reminded of that fact. It saves q heap OF
dunning. .-PhtzadelpAia Nesos.
'What fragrance" exclaims a Michigan
editor, ''is more permeating to the air than
apple blossoms in an apple orchard in May?'
just you throw sticks and make faces at one
of those black and white animals that look
some like cat and you'll find out.-Det10i1
Free Press.
clergyman, in a lecture on "How to Get
Married" :" said every man wants a wife,
and every woman wants a husband" But
the great difficulty is that the woman the
man wants won't have him, and the man the
woman wants wants some other woman
Recently one of the almshouse boys was
adopted by worthy, big-hearted couple,
who have no children of their own. At the
little chaps first appearance at Sunday school
the teacher questioned him as to where he
lived He replied 'sHe used to be at the
almshouse, but now 1 live at Mr. J.'s, where
they don't born their own children. Hart
ford Times.
Patrick responded to an advertisement OF
s'An American wanted as coachman." care
YOU an American ?" asked the gentleman.
.sOi am surr," answered Patrick. "Where
we're you born ?' I'm Oireland, SURF Coun-
ty Cork" County Cork, eh?" mused the
gentleman chow is it that you are an Amer
lean when you were born in ireland ?''
Faith, surr,'' said Patrick, 'sPm bothered
about that same mesel, SURF
That was good specimen of American wit
in the reply made by the old settler who had
lived in his city since it was a log cabin OF
two, to the young man who was putting him
through course of interrogatories. You
must have lived here a long time ?'' ''Well
reckon" "Why. how long since you came
here?" young man, " said the old settler
seizing the questioner by the coat lapel, ''de
you see that hill across the river ?" pointing
to lofty peak. ''Yes,'' said the other, -
do" ssWell. kim here, sir, when that wa.
nuthin' but hole in the ground. "-BOsto1
Commercial Bulletin.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

The Charleston (South Carolina) Nescs and
Courier is making pleasing exhibition of it
self An election has been ordered in the
Charleston district to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. M. p. O'Connor, who
held certificate of election as member of
week Thursday. About month ago the
Meas said: 'South Carolina is as deter
mined to have fair elections as to have good
local government. Precisely how this viii
be done nobody can say at this moment, but
it will be9accomp1ished somehow. The State
will not be fit to live in or worth saving if
that which was desperate remedy is to be-
come our daily food Now that new elec,
ton is pending the Feacs has forgotten all
about that side of the question, and talks
confidently Of the prospects of electing
another Democrat. In the same old way
too. "Whatever sacrifice may be necessary,
the election ought to be and must be won! ~
That is the significant language it uses. 1t
also gives hint which will not be lost, when
it says that ''in case of a contest over the re
suit, it must be remembered that the prinad
tiacie right to the seat is conferred by the Ger
tiicate of the Secretary of State, and that
the chances are all in favor of the candidate
who shall receive it" The meaning is that
the Secretary of State will give the certificate
to the Democratic candidate, whatever may
be the result of the voting
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Sourral arr6 Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
CARRINGTON & CO.,
No. 400 state Street, Courier Building.
JOHN B. oARRNGToN.
EDWARD T. oARRINaroN. JOHN B. DARLINGTON, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

The art of burglary has hitherto been in
advertently taught to a considerable extent
in German prisons. Until lately it was usual
to put thieves to work out their sentences in
a department with Iocksmiths and other
workers in iron, and here they gained such
useful knowledge for their trade as to be
perfect adopts on their release. Suddenly
the authorities perceived their mistake, and
the Home Minister commands that no such
gratuitous instruction shall hereafter be
given at the expense of the state to those de,
sirous of perfeeting themselves in their pro
fession.'a
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

Marriage is great eye-opener. Two pa
tients escaped the other day from hospital
for the insane in Illinois and were married by
clergyman. Soon after the ceremony eac h
discovered that the other was insane
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

Watkins, the editor of the Tucson Journal,
dubbed Hughes of the Arisond Star for
stating that he was inexperienced and fresh,
which moves the Virginia City C7ronicle to
add: "Mr. Watkins must be very young in
the business to go out with club because of
little item like that. A year or two ago
Nevada journalism would cause him to smile
learning from his contemporaries that he
was drivelling idiot, purchased scoundrel,
eowardly sneak, toady, a thief, suspect
ed murderer, and disgrace to the State in
! general When he met any one of the able
editors who had thus advertised him, he
would shake hands and Hospitality assist him
on his joyful journey to q drunkards grave. -
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How a French Reporter Distinguished
Himself.


One of the most brilliant featS of French
reporting is the following. 1t happened at
the time when the great Tropmann murder
case was agitating Paris and France, and
when everybody was eager for details.
reporter who had the matter in hand
left Paris for Cernay, where the father of
Tropmann resided. He arrived, called upon
the Justice of the Peace and the CO1aaaissGire
de Police invited them to follow him to the
Marie, took his seat in the judges chair. and
there, with unparalleled audacity. ordered the
garde ctGmpetre to go and bring before him
the assassins father. The officers did not say
word; the reporter had conquered them by
his air and his demeanor. When the father
of Tropmann was brought before him the
porter interrogated him as though officially
commissioned to do so. The result of the
cross-questioning was that the son had writ
ten to his father on the eve and on the day
of the crime. Monsieur le Commissaire," "
says the reporter ''please to go to the witness
house and seize these letters" The function
ary obeyed; the letters were brought, the re-
porter read them, found them full of evil
dence of Tropmann's guilt, copied them care
fully and with solemn air. Then, with re-
spect, he handed over the originals to the
Justice of the Peace, asked him to seal them
carefully and keep them for the further use
of the court. The reporter put the copies
into his pocket, saluted the gentlemen, and
left.
II WaS L o CLOCK III tnS dltSTuOOu, dA1 tAIS
train that was to bear his letter to Paris
would not leave before evening. If he sent
| his precious report by that train it would be
| too late for the morning edition of his paper.
| Beside, he met two other Paris reporters, who
had Just arrived and who would soon learn
| the news at Cernay and send them on to Paris
| at the same time he did his reports. What
| does he do? He goes up to his brother re-
porters and says: II am dying of hunger, my
| friends. Let US breakfast together. You go
| to the tavern there and order good jeuner
with plenty of wine, you know, and III. come
presently The two reporters did as he bade
them, our friend jumped into wagon, had
himself driven to the station, after hard beg
ging and giving money was allowed to leave
| on luggage train, then about to start,
caught passenger train for Paris at o juno
tion further on, and arrived at the office of
his paper late at night. He communicated
his information and the first page, which was
already CLOSED up,n was completely reset.
The next morning eighty thousand copies OF
the paper were sold.
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pretend to be innocent. On the other hand.
he did not in the least glory in his promi-
nence. What he did say was that he was in
poor circumstances, being moneyless and
shabby, and desired to be placed where he
c,uld have work, with the privilege of earr-
ing something to serve as small capital
when he should again return to the world a
free man. The appeal went to the heart of
the court, which revoked SO much of the SEN
tence as consigned the man to the county
prison and substituted therefor penitentiary
where he can earn something 1t is not like
ly that Hickman's example will be initiated
to any great extent, but it is to be hoped that
if any do initiate it they will have as righteous
and sensible a judge to deal with as Hickman
had
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Price Four Cents.
For the JOURNAL AND COURIER. I
TNN a 6soxuR~

n AAO OsA W AA@ % VI aAAC STo~s
Oft as wander in the wflds love.
Der hill and dale and wood and glen
hear the cawing crows above
And my heart leaps in answer then
1t is q strange, uncultured taste, know:
But yet love the cawing of the GROW.
At those wild notes feel thrill of Joy
That city wei lis are far away,
And city sights and sounds no more annoy:
But free, mid nature sceues l stray.
Some only love artistic notes, 1 ki ow;
But give to me the cawing of the crow.
l hear it, and as If by magic wand,
All sorrow and all gloom take flight;
1 break oppressive care corroding bond,
And revel in the glad and bright.
1t is harsh, discordant sound, know;
But sweet to me the cawing of the crow.
Delightful memories that spund recalls
OF hours when have wandered free,
Der woods ard hills, by streams and falls,
In wilds where l rejoice to be.
1t brings not music to the EAR. know;
But dear to me the cswing of the crow.
And when, an exile from''the scenes prize,
hear the crow at distance far,
All city prospects vanish from my eyes,
And woods and hills bef~re me are.
It is a sound all unadmired, 1 know:
But still love the cawing of the crow.
RosALIND.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

In fifteen years after the war the South
raised nearly 1O, 1000, 900 more bales of cotton
than in the last fifteen years of slavery. This
addition was worth about $3.50, ZOO, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

The Christian Onion suggests that the TN
pardonable sin of our public school system
| in the eyes of its opponents is that it teaches
men and women to think for themselves If
it only did
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

Professor Robertson Smith, the so-called
Scotch hereto, puts in the very forefront of
his teachings this sentence: ''The Bible is
book of experimental religion, in which the
converse of God with his people is depicted
in all its stages, up to the full and abiding
manifestation of saving love in the person of
Jesus Christ. God has no message to the
believing soul which the Bible does not set
forth, and set forth not in bare formulas. but
in living and experimental form, by giving
the actual history of the need which the mes
sage supplies, and by showing how holy men
of old received the message, as a light to their
own darkness, a comfort and stay to their
own souls"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-06

A newspaper published in Iowa City, lows,
has conferred a substantial benefit upon the
people of that place, who ought to appreciate
it and doubtless do. The place has popu-
lation of over 10, 900 and has never had its
buildings numbered. Naturally daily paper
would find it difficult to perfect carrier sys
tenn where the living places of subscribers
could not be designated by street numbers !;
and as the city authorities neglected to at
tend to the matter the Republican went ahead
in an enterprise of its own and has numbered
over 2, 500 residences and business houses
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in every city; as I gave thee charge; if
any man is blameless, the husband of one
wife, having children that believe, who
are not accused of riot or unruly. For
he continues the bishop must be blame
less, as Gods steward not self-willed,
not soon angry, no brawler, ETC., etc. F"
The bishop and the elder were again one
and the same person.
1t is evident from l Peter V: |, that
Peter took the same view of it: that
verse in the new Revision runs: "The
elders therefore among you exhort, who
am fellow-elder. Tend the flock
of God which is among you, exercising
the oversight episkopountes-acting as
bishops over them not of constraint, etc. 4"
1t seems to us, in view of these facts,
that a modern Church with three orders
in the ministry is not acting in Pauline
or Petrine way to snub modern Church
with two orders in its Church govern
ment, and now that the New Version is
out, strengthening the case against them,
there ought to be something in the ma
ture of what is known among gentle
men as the omende honorable on their
part towards their sister Churches.
The Presbyterian Church is perfectly
willing to recognise the Episcopal Church
although it regards it as in error on this
point of mere Church order; but the
Episcopal Church ought to exercise the
same charity towards the Presbyterian
Church. 1t seems to us that this is the
true spirit Of Christianity.
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DEGREES CONFERENCE.-The Trustees
of Hampden Sidney College have con-
ferred the degree of D. D. on Rev. NJ. H.
Houston, who has lately gone to China,
and on Bishop Latan6, of the Reformed
Episcopal Church. They also conferred
the degree of LID. on Prof. J. L. Camp
bell, of Washington and Lee University.
At the commencement of Davidson Col
lege, N. c., the degree of LID. was con-
ferred on Hon. W. P. Bynum, of Charlotte,
N. c., and on Judge James M. Baker, Of
Florida; and ID. on Rev. H. G. Hill, of
Fayetteville, N. c., and Rev. A. w. CHS
by, Of Macon, Ca
The degree of D. D. has been conferred
on Rev. Walter W. Pharr,, by Rutherford
College.
Washington and Lee University has
conferred the degree of D. D. on Rev. D.
W. Shanks, Of Montgomery Presbytery,
and Rev. T. T. Everett, of Philadelphia /;
the degree Of LII. D. on Hon. L. @. G.
Lamar, of Mississippi, and Col. J. T. L.
Preston, of Lexington, Va; and the degree
Of D. l.. doctor Of Letters on Prof. Rodes
Massie, of Richmond College, and G. Wat
son James, editor of THE Standard.
King College, Tennessee, has conferred
the degree Of D. D. on the Rev. r. H. Nc
Callie and the Rev. S. B. Campbell, and
that Of LID. on Bennett H. Young, Esq,
Of Louisville, Ky.
Central University, at Richmond, Ky.
has conferred the degree of D. D. on Rev
Thomas A. Bracken, Of Lebanon, Ky.
Rev. D. o. Davies, of Henderson, Ky.
and Rev. Charles O. Hersman, Presiden
and Professor Of Greek in WestminsteI
College, at Fulton, Mo.
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Canada PresbYterians

st; Andrews church, Kingston was the place
Tor the meeting of the General Assembly of he
Presbyterian Church of Canada, and the Stb of
the present month was the day of the opening
session. DR.. MacVicar, of Montreal, was the
Moderator. A prolonged discussion arose on
the question whether Roman Catholic priests.
applying Tor admission to the Church. should
be reordained and at the last report was not
concluded
The most marked sign of advance in the
Church was visible in the extension and
strengthening of its institutions of learning
The Colleges at Halifax, Kingston, Montreal.
Toronto, and Manitoba. all reported goodly
number of students and somewhat improving
finances. The fact was stated, and much satls-
faction was felt at its announcement, that large
numbers OF young men were presenting them
selves as candidates for the ministryEa most
hopeful state of things. Montreal College was
the fortunate one in the past year. Votes of
thanks We're duly given to Mr.. David Morrice
for his handsome gift of buildings and funds to
the College; to Mr.. Edward Mackay, for his en-
dowment of the Mackay Chair, and to Mrs.
John Kedpath for the gift of $4,000 to endow
the John Redpath Chair in the College in
memory of her late husband. The mission Of
this Church in Manitoba is very earnestly
worked and is very promising.
The Canada church lost one of its great bene-
factors lately by the death of Mr.. Joseph
Mackay, of Montreal, the founder of the whole
sale dry goods house of Mackay Bros, whose
name was perhaps known in the remotest ham,
let OF the Dominion. He was also one of the
founders OF the Presbyterian College of Mon
treal and 1t Is said that his estate. which il
valued at 100000, has been beaueathed ex
cept $4,000, which has been left to a niece
to Protestant charities in Montreal and to the
educational and missionary work of the Pres
oyterian Church In Canada.-Presbvterian
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Mr.. Moody and DR.. Bonsr.

Northfeld Mass, the home of Mr.. Moody.
was crowded year ago with Christian people
from all parts of the country, who came at his
prayer and Bible study. 1t proved delightful
season to all who attended. The meetings were
held during the vacation of the Seminary, and
the large building of that institution was thrown
open as it will be this August for the entertain.
ment of guests.
This year DIR. Andrew Bonar of Scotland, is
to be the guest of Mr.. Moody, at Mortified,
during, August, and has kindly consented to
Moody accordingly announces that a series of
meetings will be held in Mortified during Au-
gust. DR.. Bonar was Moderator of the Scotch
author of the life of Robert McCheyne, but he is
better known for his rare faculty of interpreting
Scripture. While he is profound and learned
scholar, his teaching is simple and practical, and
full of quaint striking illustrations. He will be
assisted by other Bible students, some of whom
were at Mortified last year-N. Y. Observer.
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The Rev. Rufus w. Clark, D. D., of All.

The Rev. Rufus W. Clark, D. D., of AL
banySN. Y, in the course of an interest
ing address recently delivered, said =
THAT for the time and means employed,
the women have far surpassed the men
in the foreign missionary work. This
reads-God be praised-like the account
OF Mary vase of Indian ointment, like
that OF Mary Magdalene's spices, like that
of Dorcas, full of good works and aims
deeds, like that of the deaconess Phoebe,
succorer of many and that of Lydia,
whose home became the FIRST church in
Europe, and as DR.. Monod finely says,
the centre of evangelical charity in Phil,
ippi and Macedonia. God be praised,
our hearts exclaim again that the early
spirit of Christian women is now inspir-
ing the Womanhood of the American
churches"
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The CoMET.-Last Thursday morn
ing (23d) a bright comet presented itself
in the northern sky, little while before
daylight. Since that time it has been
seen every night. The nucleus is as
bright as the planet Jupiter, and it has a
tail about twenty degrees long. Four
different parties telegraphed to the Ro-
chester Observatory, N. Y, claiming the
Warner prize of 5000 for the discovery,
and it is not ascertained who first OBJ
served it.
Prof. Ormond Stone, of the Cincinnati
Observatory, thinks it may be the same
that appeared in 1907, the return of
which, however, was not expected by as
tronomers. 1t is also.believed to be the
same that was seen by DR.. Gould in
South America on the Sd of June. All
become star-gazars when comet makes
its appearance, and the learned and un-
learned are equally interested and almost
equally Ignorant in regard to these eccen-
trio, but beautiful visitors. 1t has been
about twenty years since first class
comet made its appearance.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
The Commencement exercises of this
institution took place last week, and
were of more than ordinary interest.
The University has received during the
year donations aggregating the sum of
$S7, 900.
At the Commencement in June, 1882,
the University will celebrate the Centen-
MAJ Of its corporate existence. 1t was
chartered in 1882 as Liberty Hall Acad-
envy, which name was changed in 1918
to Washington College, and this in 1871
to its present title-Washington and
Lee University.
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FROM the catalogue of King College,
Bristol, Tenn, session 1880-'81, we see
that very large proportion of the grad
yates have become ministers of the Cos
pei. 1t is one of the youngest of our col
leges, but has good record. The only
graduate of the year 1870, soon after the
establishment of the college, is now a
minister. Ofthe seven graduates of 1871,
six are ministers, one of whom is pro-
lessor in the college. There were five
graduates in 1872, four of whom are min
isters; and there were fourteen in 1878,
seven of whom are ministers.
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REV. E. w. PARKER, Presiding Elder
OF the Rohilcund District, North India,
reports: "Our work everywhere is spread
ing and growing. 1 used to say 1 hope
to see 10000 Christians in the Rohilcund
District before [ give up the work, but
now | say 100000. Our present openings
look to such result. Our native preach
ers are growing. We placed brother Nc
Henry work under native preacher,
aud the work has lost none of its efficien-
cy, but has rather taken new start all
over the large circuit of 100000 souls.
Every native preachers curcuit is show
ing fruit well ripened."
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SEVEN steamships left New York last
Saturday loaded down with passengers
for Europe, and it was said that the num-
Der who wished to 60 and remained be-
hind for want of accommodations was
fully as large as the number whose names
were on the passenger lists. The number
OF clergymen who are going to Europe
this year is unprecedently large.