davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-26

SPLENDID RACE WHICH RESULTED IN DOS
WELLS NEuFcHATEL COMING OUT IN THE
LEAD.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

in which the actors are men who bow
reverently in their cushioned pews every
Sunday, and perhaps give beautifully to
all the calls of the Church And yet the
greed, the cunning, the disingenuousness,
the Misrepresentation, the deception, that
envelop this conflict of wits, this fierce
struggle to get out of your neighbor's
pocket, and put into your own
WE NEED INSTRUCTION IN PRACTICAL
ETHICS in our schools. Boys oughtto be
taught in detail and systematically what
is right and what is wrong. Men know
very well that it is wrong to steal but
how few have correct and -accurate views
as to what IS stealing We know it is
wrong to lie, and yet thousands of lies
are uttered in every county in this State
every Gay by people of good standing
There are many servants who habitually
" take" things in the kitchen, and who
do not regard this as stealing. The moral
faculty needs light. If the Morals of
Trade were taught to our boys and girls
in systematic way from carefully pre-
pared textbooks, in a generation or two
the public conscience would be a much
more enlightened conscience than it is
now.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02
aD~ THE NEW YEAR. w
A Premium of One Dollar.

We are anxious to extend the circulation OF
this paper and with this object, we now offer
ONE DOLLAR in money for every new SUBJ
soriber whose name shall be sent between this
and the. LIST day of March. We hereby re-
quest every man, woman, and child who reads
the CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN to become an
AGENT, and thus help to place it in every Pres
byterian family. We believe the best way to
obtain new subscribers is to give all an oppor-
tunity to see the paper, and we pay this premi-
um with the expectation of retaining such new
subscribers for many years.
The person procuring the new subscriber may.
If he prefers give the benefit of this premium
80 The subscriber, or any one may subscribe in
this way without the intervention of the agent.
This proposition practically gives the paper
to new subscribers at So per annum for the
first year. We shall make nothing at this fig
ure, and could not afford to publish at any such
price. Our sole object is to add new subscrib-
ers to our list, with the hope, as we have said
of retaining them afterwards permanently on the
regular terms.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

WE HAVE received a great number of
communications, all of which it would be
impossible for us to publish, at least for
the present, on account of want of space
In our columns The length of some of
them, however we'll written, makes it
more difficult to publish. Our friends
will please accept this explanation for any
apparent neglect
Our friends will observe that we our
selves rarely write more than a column
on any one subject, and that is ordinarily
enough in weekly newspaper. We con-
fine ourselves to a column, moreover, be-
cause we have found by large expert
ence that long articles are not generally
read. There are of course exceptions to
this rule. A great deal of matter accum-
ulates in the course of a week for a
weekly paper, and the trouble is to select
from the mass of materials before us.
We could readily fill twice the space, if
we had it at our command.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

A FRIEND sends us 81 for two copies
OF our paper to be sent to any two per-
sons whom the pastor in a certain mis-
sionary field may designate.
In every congregation there are poor
families who would greatly prize re-
lgious paper some of them have no pa
per at all and are not able to pay for
one. We often get letters from sub
scribers who say that the father or the
husband has died, or some other misfor-
tune has befallen the family, and the
religious newspaper must be given up.
In many instances we continue to send
to such, and in the course of year the
copies thus sent without pay, involve a
cost to US Of several hundred dollars.
Some of these people live in rich congre-
cations. Might not some of these con-
gregations undertake, what one has done,
to supply every family with a copy of
the paper?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

DR. Oliver WENDELL HOLMES has an
article in the last number of the North
american R@vieaO on "The Pulpit and
the Pew" in which while he speaks re-
spectfully of the early orthodox clergy
men of New England (his father was a
devout Congregational minister), he init
mates that unless the creeds of the ortho-
dox churches are weeded of their dogma
tic positivism, 1.-The preacher will by
and-by find himself speaking to congre-
cation of bodiless echoes" "a poor figure
by the way).
To this the Presbyterian Banner well
replies:
Though it might seem that keeping silence
concerning doctrines which humble human
pride, would be means of attracting and secur-
ing the attention of the people of the world.
yet history demonstrates most conclusivey that
this has not had this effect but the very opposite
result. Rationalism notwithstanding the learn.
ing and genius and eloquence with which it
was advocated, emptied the Protestant churches
IN Germany and Holland, as Socinianism did
In France and Geneva and England, as Modera
tlsm did In Scotland, as Arianism did in Ulster,
as Onltarlanlsm ola In New England wherever
It took root The repeated failures of Unita-
rianism and Broadchu rchsm in New York are
well known, and a single congregation of one
or the other is about all that has been able to
be collected in any western city, and that has
been for the most part composed of those con-
nected with church of this kind in the east
Even in Boston the Unitarian churches are
dying out Notwithstanding the wealth, social
standing and culture of their adherents; while
the late Theodore Parker's society has been
scattered to the winds. The Unitarian and
Broad Church congregations are only able to
supply themselves with pastors, by taking up
those who, because of errors, have seeded from
or been cast out by the orthodox denominations
In the meantime just as soon as the Protes-
tant churches in France, Germany, Geneva and
Holland began to resound with the grand old
doctrines of grace which humble men but exalt
God and honor his Son and his Holy Spirit, the
people began, to flock to them again and to
listen with intense eagerness. The overcoming
of Moderatism in the Church of Scotland and
the casting out of Arianism in the Church of
Ireland and of Socinianism in the Presbyterian
Churches of England, were to those Churches
life from the dead.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

EVENTS tend steadily to the separation
of Church and State in France The
crucifxes have been removed from the
Paris schools, secular education bill has
been sent up to the Senate, and educa-
tional diplomas are now obtained without
an examination in religious subjects. The
figures Of the Episcopal stipends have
also been reduced to those of the Concor-
dat, and the Supreme Council on Prisons
is to be remodelled like the Educational
Council, to the exclusion of the Archbish-
op Of Paris, the Chief Rabbi, and the
President Of the Protestant Consistory,
hitherto members ex-oficio.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

illustrated the delusion that dollar Of
deprecated paper is equal to dollar in
gold by story of pious young man at
the North during the war who had come
into the possession of $4,000 in green.
backs when gold was quoted at 800
This young man felt very grateful to the
Lord, he said, for his goodness to him
and took Mary, his wife, by the hand
and told her. that he was worth $4,000
and proposed that they should kneel down
and thank God for his goodness. They
accordingly knelt in prayer, and the
young nanwith much emotion expressed
his gratitude that he was worth $3O,OOO
1.-The angel" said Mr.. Beecher, "who
bore the thanksgiving up to heaven,
smickered all the aoay up, because he kneu
he aoas'at north but $4,000"
In other words the chancery of heaven
is depicted as place where the prayers
and the thanksgiving of the saints afford
the occasion for ridicule and amusement
when they are based on more imperfect
knowledge than that which is enjoyed by
the ministers who stand around the
throne. The angels "snicker" when the
ignorant peasant exhibits in his petitions
to heaven an Ignorance of the laws of
science or asks for anything that would
violate the fitness of things and the order
of the universe.
Mr.. Beecher was very funny, but he
was more than unclerical; he was guilty
of something near akin to blasphemy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02
We clip the following from the N. Y.

up eHO ioiiOWiuS lIOLu Iue IN. Z.
Evangelist
The Central Presbyterian of Richmond a pa
per OF high repute for orthodoxy and science,
seems to give In its support to that locally
interesting and even exciting dictum of the Rev.
John Jasper, viz; The Sun do Move" We
quote:
The Rev: John Jasper (colored) preached a
sermon Sunday (by request) on 1.-The Sun do
Move. He is an unlettered, but is said to be a
strong man, and mighty in the Scriptures. And
after all, 1t is only question of direction be-
tween the astronomers and the colored preacher
with regard to the sun. President REYNOLDS of
Zion College, as stated elsewhere, afirms that
the sun with its attendant planets NOV S around
the sweet influences of the Pleiades" at the
rate of 154, $4,000 miles per year, and com
pletes his orbit III 100000 years.
How this gives our support to John
Jaspers theory that the sun goes around
the earth we do not exactly perceive.
We affirmed that the sun edo move"
and so it does; as we state, it moves
around some point in the cluster of the
Plelades at the rate Of 154,OOO,OOO miles
In year. That is all the motion that
we know anything about Except the ro-
tation on its axis). The only difference
between us and John Jasper, as we re-
marked, is one of direction The
Evangelist must use glasses. Did it set
us down as an idiot?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

WE SUPPOSE that the angels and powers
In heavenly places watch with intense
interest the conflict between the Devil
and the Church. We talk about the
games between nations on the earth-the
contest and struggle for power-the Auc-
tuating fortunes of this and that ensign OF
dominion; but this game of which we
speak has been ia progress six thousand
years, and has involved the fate of two
hundred generations of men.
To-day how keen the curiosity with
which they observe the effect of the prev
alent Materialism of the age with which
they note the development and spread
of error in the Church with which they
mark the alternate retreating and adj
vance of the red standard of the cross
And now the battle RACES wide over
the whole world; from Greenland to
Patagonia; from London to Pekin; from
Scandinavia to Rome; from France to
the Bosporus; from Russia and Siberia to
Southern India and Siam; from Egypt
to the Basutos and Zulus of South Africa,
and along all the coasts and in the in
terror of the Dark Continent
The line of battle was never so extend
ed; the strength of the respective armies
was never so great; the zeal and passion
of the combatants were never so aroused /;
the warlike appliances were never so
formidable; there was never SO much in
telligence in the attack and defence
there was never before the same prevail
ing impression that it is the great critical
campaign, which shall determine one way
or the other the result of the war.
And if there be in heaven joy among
the angels over one sinner that repenteth,
with what emotion must they follow the
ebb and flow of this tide of battle
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

The N. York Evening Post says that
young ladies in that city wear Bern
hardt scarf" There are also Bernhard
bonnets and Bernhardt gloves Bern
hardt has likewise habit of dropping
her under jaw, which has also become a
fashion. A correspondent of the Post
moralises on these facts as follows:
All this makes people who have read Darwin's
book on the Origin of Species" fall to specula-
ting and Eliminating over some of the theories
therein advanced regarding the initiative vein in
human kind. Mimcry is the distinguishing
characteristic of the creature from which one
scarcely cares to claim descent, and the generali-
ty of people are disposed to regard with
suspicion any sign that seems to substantiate the
Professors theory in even so slight degree as
that illustrated above.
We have the tricks of monkeys, and we
have the tricks of devils
APRoPos to Sara Bernhardt, CORES
pondent in a distant State writes us that
"a charming lady" of her acquaintance
had planned visit to a neighboring city
to witness the playing Of this celebrated
actress, and had made all her arrange
menus lor the "Trip, carrying with her
party of friends belonging to another
church, but that she suddenly abandoned
the trip in consequence of what was said
on the subject in the Central Presbyterian.
She told our correspondent our Vast re-
marks had eettled her." She told her
husband, she could not go, and the rest
of the party said, well, if you think it
wrong, it is not the place for us, and
they all gave it up.
There is never any serious trouble in
convincing right-minded person. All
that is necessary, is to present the truth,
and those who love the truth are always
quick to receive it. 1t is this receotivity
which makes it so much easier for some
persons to do right than others.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02
Our READERS will find elsewhere +

OOh hEADEhS Will ma ELSEWHERE the
reply of DR.. Witherspoon to Bishop
Keane, and VIII be much interested in
the discussion. His article does not con-
clude the subject, and he reserves for
another article the reply to points in the
Bishops article not reached in this
Bishop Keane does not appear to us to
have mended matters by appearing on the
scene; on the contrary, he has given the
discussion an Importance which it could
not. have acquired without his being a
party to it; and he has entirely failed to
answer satisfactorily the points made by
DIR. Witherspoon. He does not deny that
Liquors. book is a standard in the Rom
ish Church, and thus admits that the
morals taught by this writer are the re-
cognised morals of this Church. 1t is only
necessary, therefore, for one to read the
extracts given from Liguori to under
stand what those morals are.
On the most favorable construction,
any one must see at a glance that such a
moral code as this in the hands of ordi-
nary mortals would subvert the founda-
tions of society and overthrow all faith
betwc en- man and man. One can under
stand under such teaching the history of
Italy, and how that noble race have be-
come what they are to-day.
Such system throws a great deal of
light on the moral condition Of the Cath
Ole nations of Europe, and well eluci-
dates how the order of the Jesuits should
be nourished and fostered at the bosom
of the Catholic Church.
There are cases of conscience of
necessity-casuistical niceties-in'all sys-
TENS of morals; but among Protestants
they are rarely alluded to and exert lit
tie influence on the practical life. 1t is
the crime of Rome that these have been
applied to all ordinary transactions, and
principle that might be harmless as a
sort of abstraction is so freely made use
of, and so perverted, as to poison the
morals of the people in their daily life.
And yet no Protestant writer that we
know anything about, even in discussing
extreme cases, ever approached the doc
trines taught by Liguori. Some of these
are simply monstrous
The admission on the part of DR.. With
erspoon that certain citations from Lii
guori were erroneous, is what we should
have expected from his manly and candid
character. They do not at all affect the
main questions in issue, and his explana-
ton as to how they occurred is abundant
ly sufficient.
We think, on the whole, that the Doc
tor has rather got the Bishop on the hip.
He has not yet done with the subject,
as already remarked.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

MAR1ETTE-BEY, the great French
Psychologist, is dead. He was in the
service Of the Egyptian government, and
had recently been promoted to the rank
Of pacha. He was, perhaps, the most
distinguished Psychologist in the world.
He was first sent to Egypt by the French
Government in 1850. He brought to
light the ruins Of Memphis, discovered
the temple Of Scraps, uncovered the
whole Of the Sphinx, and was the founder
of the famous museum at Boulaq He
was go years of age.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02
DIR. PRIME says in the N. Y. Observe,

The year has been pre- emnently marked
IMMIGRATION Of evangelical religion. am pos
tive it is so in the United States Of America
perhaps not so clear is the case in Great Britain.
But the old truth, as it is in the Bible. the
strong gospel Of Jesus and his apostles, was
never held by so many souls at any time as to-
day, and the bow Of promise was never brighter
in the sky"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

This is the fifth week Of the meetings
for Prayer held in this city under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. They continue to be well
attended.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-02

WHEN you hear young chap talking
about "the most recent investigations, -
look out for a fool.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-30
Ears for the Million 4!
Foo Choo's Ba,sam of Sharks OF

ZOO OHOO DdiSdIu VI Noho'h va
Positively Restores the Hearing, and Is
the Only Absolute Cure for Deafness
Known.
This OH is extracted from peculiar species OF
small WHITE SHARK, caught iu the Yellow SEE,
known as Carcharodon Rondeletii Every Chi
nese fisherman knows H. Its virtues as testor-
alive of hearing were discovered by Buddhist
Priest about the year l4lO. Its cures were so nu.
merous and many SO seemingly miraculous, thas
the remedy was officially proclaimed over lhe
entire Empire. It's use became so universal tnat
for over 500 years no Deafness has existed among
the Chinese people. Sent, charges prepaid, 10
any address at 81 per bottle.
Only Imported by HAYLOCk g W,
Sole Agents for America. Dey 81, New orR.
rs virtues are unquestionable and Its curative
character absolute, as the writer can personally
testify, both from experience and observation
Among the many readers of the Review In one
rart ard another of the country, II Is probable
rhat numbers are afflicted with deafness, aud TO
such IL NAV be said "Write at once to ilaylock
& Co, Z Dey Street, New York, enclosing 81,
and you will receive By return remedy that
will enable you to hear like anybody else, and
whose curative effects will be permanent. You
will never regret doing so."-EDiToR cF MER-
CAMILLE REVIEW. July < 1921
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-30
MAGNIFICENT STOCK
DR. " G o o ID s,
NOTIONS,
Millinery,F Goods,
FOR THE SPRING AND SUMNER
OF 1881.

THAvE just received from the Eastern
1 cities well assorted stock of Foreign
and Domestic Dry Goods, Notions, MILF
her and Fancy Goods, and to which !
would respectfully invite the attention of
purchasers. In style and quality of goods
iny stock is unsurpassed by any III the
county and at prices that defy compete
zion. ;,
In Dress Goods have all the leading
novelties in plain and fancy styles.
make specialities in Black Silks ana CASH
pleres.
In Domestic Goods-A complete stock
OF all the best makes.
In Millinery GoodS-All the Novelties
I'm Hats, BOnuetS, sc. New goods re-
ceiyed every few days during the season.
Special orders filled promptly; Hats and
Bonnets trimmed in the latest style. and
satisfaction guaranteed
Notions and Fancy GoOdS-CorsetS, Kid
Gloves. Thread Gloves, Parasols, Neck
wear. Jewclry, &c, &c.
Remember We consider itnO trouble 10
chow goods.
Our Motto-FirSt class goods, goods as
represented and short profits.
Thankful for the liberal share of patron
are extended 10 me ia the past solicit
continuance of the same. which nope TO
merit by cheap'Goods, attention TO business
and Il dcsi>e To please.
Very respectfully,
JOHN L. WEI-SUANS.
May Il, 1881. X
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-30
Fashionable Millinery.

CPRING and Summer Styles in Bonnets,
- Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Sat
ins. &c. Trimmed goods always ready in
Mourning and Colors. | keep myself
posted in all the latcStdcsigEs Of trimming
and making bonnets and hats. Thankful
for past patronage would be pleased With
Il continuance If same.
NJ. J.. HERRINGTON,
First door West Of Episcopal Church.
May :, 1881.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-30
BOIL Err WOR KS
AND
Tuscarora Agricultural Works,
FOUNDRY,
M 4 G. HI NE S II o p S,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

WE would inform the Cidzens OF this section
and the adiaiairg towns and counties that we
have fitted uu our bOiler shops and are prepared
10 make all kinds Of Dollars AND sslOhE
STACKS. in fact everything 10 Toe 81 lean
BOILER line We are also prepared, 10 con-
pectiun With NJ. John Fiiz, Proprietor Oh lus-
carora Agricultural WORKS aud Machine SHOPS
10 contract for and BUILD NEW STEAM En-
GINES, out and out, of any size or klno, ether
Portable or Stationary of the very best GualEy,
both AS regards material and workmanship, and
al as reasonable prices as any establishment IN
this county. Mr.. Farrin has had % years eN
rerieuce in the business, and for II years mas
been employed in the Boiler Shops OF the b. X
o. R. r. Co.. at MariiDsburF. be works himself
and superinteuds all that Is done by the hIm.
To those having Boilor Work or Repairs al dis
tanc.. we will give your orders PROMPT Al
TENTION in person, AT less expense than you
can send 10 tie city and more reliable. Is We
ask trial aud guarantee satisfaction in every
respect. All Fittings in material Tor TIE branch
nj bpsiuess, JOHN FARRlN * CO.,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
REFERENCES: J. Allison Eyster, Halltown
paper Mill. Halltowu, W. Va; J. z 4. MAIDEN
b0usch. Superintendent Of the Hannis Distilng
o.. harrisburg, ". VI. All orders for En-
gipcs or work, addressed 10 Us, will receive
prompt attention.
A.T'i 80, ISL ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-30
New Goods
AT THE
POST OFFICE STORE
AT
DUFFIELD'S!

THE undersigned has just laid in 4 na,.
| supply of Spring and Summer Goa,
to be sold ut the lowest possible price.
consisting in part of Calicoes, Cotton,
Cottonades, Linens, Towels and IadIa,
Dress Goods. Cotton, Batting, Waddin-
and Canvass and 4 full line of Hose. SOL.
rs low rs 90 cents per dozen pairs. Also,
large stock Of Winter Goods which viii
be sold very low.
The Notion department embraces Iadia,
and Gents neck wear, Collars. Curs
Scarfs, Ties, Handherchiefs, Ribbons
Breast-pins, Ear-dropS, Collar and Cur
Buttons, Studs, Fans, ParaSols, sc.
Also Il full line of GROCERIES. Canned
Fruits, &C., TobaccOS, SnuiFs, Cigar,
Pines. Wooden and Tinware: Cutler,
and Hardware, ShovelS, Forks, Axe:
Hatchets, Curry Combs and lamp Good,
Coal Oil, &c.
Mems, Ladies, Misses and Children.
Boots. Shoes and slippers from the clty
markets at reduced prices. HARVEST
SHOES VERY CHEAP.
4 full line of QUEENSWARE. Asu.
perior line of BOOTS and SHOES. such
as Mems Fine Calf, Stitch Downs. Plow
Shoes. &c. and Ladies Fine Lasting Cal.
ters. SlipperS. and Children'S Shoes Of al
kinds. 4 full line of GROCERIES,.
COUNTRY PRODUCE AT HIGHEST
PRICES taken in exchange for goods.
Special attention given to ShOEMAK-
ING. Coarse and Kip Boots and Shoe,
and all kinds of Fashionable work done
i'm elegant order; such rs French Cslf
Hand Stitched, and Riding Roots, Con.
gresS Caters; and the new Windsor Low
Buckle Shoe, or any style of Boot or Shoe
desired. Special inducements 10 cash
Customers.
Thankful for past favorS continuance
of the same is respectfully requested.
j. 4. HAGLEY.
DuflieldS, May 20, 1850. Il