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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
The National Prize.Ring.

II does not often occur, that hiS'
n,ay, such as has been witnessed anr
ing the past two we ks, takes place IN
The Senate OF the United States.
1t does frequently happen, that the
House becomes turbulent and >t'
roemb.rs stoop to tie nse OF Language
unbecouns the place bnt it is An an
usual thlnx to have the decornm, Dig
nitv and reserve of the Senate 80 vl1'
]ently and persis,ently disturbed AT
has been the c.se during the past two
wesks in the wr+ngle over the reor'
caniz4tion Of the Senate commit eA'
and election Of the Senate others.
Some Of he most diplomatic fongne'
in tat body have found themselves
doubtless very unexpectedly, Saving
some very hastv things An ! some o
Che m ,st graceful hAn1s indn!g'ng II
very undgnifed gestures.
Thus far, there remain several no
tod and honorable exceptions AMI Il
such men must fall thu task OF pre-
serving what remains Of the dlsnli!
and decorum Of the body.
Tha sp'hets liar, coward, traitor
tope,ber with hints of murder, hrlh
cry and vsnaIty have been az com
mon Az that Of ",he honorable sena
tor FROM" while threats OF challenge
hive been answered oy limitations {
their acc pancs and in the meaI
ms,is .nsr rrsra.Iy oooi and k'g'cs
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

VENNon's PROBABILITIES FOR
ApR11.-Mr. Henry G V-nnor, IT,"
Canadian weather prophet, makes thu
following wea her preilrtl for
April:
"There will be sharp frost in the be-
ginning OF April, with 4 snowfall on
the 4rh or 5th, but the spring will
OMEN f.vorablv, and everything Will
lie pretty we'll advanced hv April Is
Floods NAV b. expected in Chicago
about the FIRST week in April, with
high win Is also prevailing in the ear
~ part of the month. Snow'alIs are
probable about April 5 Navigation
is likely to open on Lake Ontario about
April 7.
The st Lawrence will be open
,,bout the oh or llth, and the ti's'
steamship vii prob by arrive about
the l7Ih or 18Th The weather will
be very stormy in the lower prov'nc-s
about the 2O'h, with very high water
prevailing but in the west Apr'' wall
be \ ary mouth There will b. 'ar'n
weather jns following tn 2)th, On l.
inc IN thunder stor "a on the 2ltI ana
25th. SnoWstorms are prno'n'e ~
the IA, West on the 25Dh ant 2oIh.
and snow storms are not unlikely tt
occur in England at the close OF the
mouth. The month will end wet and
cold. bnt on the whole, will be Ike
Nay month
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
Political No,es Anh Opinions.

There is noticeable caution among
the political prophets Just no" about
making predictions concerning the
oonrse of the Administration. Both
the President and hi4 Cabinet are AT
,endi & strictly to business, and they
al have great ability in k eplng theIl
r,o,tbs s1ot-N. y 11i5uAs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Ltrd Beacol s6eld, though an OIL
mamie was born in iSO5-has No
vet attained the age of some Eng'isI
statesmen in recent times. Lord P,l
n.rston, for instance, was 81 when h'
died. and Earl Russell WIS born 'hIr
Teen years before Bel jamin Disr"eI'
Mr.. Gladstone WAS born four wears Ia
ter. in 1909, and Mr.. john Bril- ht Il
1911.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

TGere is war between &. C. Fnl'of
Of the Balli uorr Amc,1cua md Post
easter Tyler Of that city. The ISSUE
ilrect j. that of a lawsuit between tn
u ,~tn.sler and MISS MUIR ", at on'
u'n- an employee of the office and II
whose interest the sympathy Of DIR
Fulton Is enlisted
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

The colored republicans Of Mary
land sent committee on FIJI Wv lat
10 pay their respects t. President ca.
field. The president shoos han Is with
each OF them aud then calmly listened
with folded arms. to a short address
the pith and point Of which Was thai
to the colo.eI vote the party not orlS
owed its majority but na very exist
.ncp, heeiny thereon claim for share
of the spells.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

A marked advance in the wages Of
laborers is reported from New York
and \ similar rise throughout the conn
try is confidently anticipated Th''
.rgnps Widespread activity in 'u~'
ness, which, while it may he sprcu'a-
tive to a great extent. has IN 'onbtei.
" substantial foundation in the tnor'
nous prodnc' ion of the country with
in he past two or three wears, aud the
ready sale which American exports
have found abroad.-Balto Ame'1
can.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Mis-. LOUISA Montague il the stag
name of the snrc-,stu competition to'
the pr,ze of $4,000, offered By Show
IN, nP. + Barnum for the haudSonrs'
woman in the wurId She SlIl rld-
IN howlah on the back OF an el1-
ph.nt in Barnnm~ street pageant, per-
s,u,ling L,ll. Rookh one of the MT
charming characters Of ron Moore
postlc fancy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
Nafortin Glarion.
ohas. e. Cassell, A. NJ,
Editor.
e. L Root, l,IsoP'R's
Chas. =. Cassidy
THURSDAY. APRIL 7, 1881.
Mlatnkon Charities.


be n,lsed, or allowed, wise IiCer"l-
ity when one gives that which "a" ~
BE- spared by he donor. II i" no mean
ipgl.s, assertion that is frequently
made, TOO generous for MS own
good"
We .ay this. at the same time al
lowing full scope to the utility OF s'S-
ing to the poor on the rec oxn'H'1 col
lateral IT "lenling to the Lord ~
ia however in regard to the matter OF
this very Investment, that we tear th'
greatest folly may be conm'''ed' IN
view Of the fact that many are "Foor
IN more than one sense and the vi'tne
of relieving their impecnr'ous CONN.,
ton IA frequently more tan OF ~ ny
the error Of adding to their c"p'ci'Y
or disposition to b. poorer still
A. far as the qu 's''on Of worl ''y
rools GOES, We believe we are or'"o
dox when We file the Oil saw 'Ci'"''-
" begins at home, harsh Az may Do
.ho souod to thn.e, whose ears have
heard it preached on no'e OCCASIONS
than their eysl have seen 1t p'"c''c1''
There are those to whom or'a'o"
.au.r c,m.. TO refuse the petition OF
the deserving poor aud to who" the
practical wo king or need OF nom
charity ia unknown IN tn" matter u
wo, dly gods; to such, i" different STAN
dsrd Of charitable .utf-rance must b.
Milo. ed, rather, OF them be required;
while that which. to them may d.
considered most trivial charity must
be viewed on the pr, o. OF arg ~ most
liberal generosity. While there exists
+h;. .lIowsbl. difference in acts OF di'-
ferent per.ona, in the m,tt.r IT Wiling
o;fts Of money or things having a mon
40 value. NO such latitude st on!d b"
given the Judgment. when d''er'n'n'
inx the relative merits OF 'hoaa "h'r''
ably disposed in matters OF oWn'on'
W. have met many whose record OF
charit.b a deeds in the WAY OF end'"'
inc seminaries of learning confirm
ting towards the regeneration OF me
hs,,h.n, Aidiny the tramp or o'hpr
kindred charities WAS most concise. Ve'
who w,ull be entirely too liberal IN
h;a Git Of opinions and sns!"st''n''
ever 20 become a successful LAWYER.
Itisin the making OF snch gf'sth"'
the donor grows none the p"orrr ana
in manv instances it would be charity
10 have them withheld rather 'han 10
receive item; hence it ia that we have
said that no such latitude IS a1'o"" ''e
in such instances.
He that gives Of his worldly stores,
when they are to be used only 10 sup
plv the wants occasioned by wi'in'
i,Ileness commits no more m AcC o.
charity than is the Withholding Of
them in merited cases; while he that
gives An iAIe opinion commits ''s' u
act Of charity, than silence wo'l be
Give that Of which yon have IN pIen
~, bnt regulate vonr giving by some
ruls Of itne 8; meat t. the hungry
drink to the thirsty and wisdom 10
those who account Won wise.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

The perulclon, effects of dime novel
literature are Ag,,n iI'ns'r' ted IN the
departure Of An expedition consisting
OF two bows Of twelve, Who left com
Portable homes near Kingston. New
York, A few DAYS ago, o 60 West a at
scalp Indians. Tney 1ook about SloQ
with them, and, of course, n heavy
supply of y s'ols aud s"a'p'ng k"'vr'
Their rar-n's are on th-ir trail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

give vent to expr ssions perfectly
meaningless and nonspnslc4l.
And yet this same body his inhpr-
tied dispostion to consider with dis
dain the rabble that convenes in the
other wing OF The Capitol.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
Foreign News.
Greece aud Turkey continue to fac
each other in wa,llke attitude.

The extreme illness Of Beacousfel'
nu- orcnsioned much speculation II
,pgA,d to who .hall he his succ-> sor ~
rory leader. 1t is onl y too -vldrn'
hat ,her. a.e none, who will be ahi,
'o,eplace hive in ability or in e.se thai
he character Of lie ,der.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Thomas Carlyle cordially hated
America. He called us II nation o.
fools. The American press, realizing
thar there was -ome truth in the stern
old slov4n's estimate of us, heartily
rnournei his death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

p. r. Barnum advertIses his show
in Baltimore by inviting the School
children Of ali the Orphan aud other
charitable instit ,,ons in the city to
attend his en,pr'ainmpnt free. 1t Is
"a sErewd. ~ it il charitable.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Pr SEQ, Rp'us-n Of the John Hop
kin University has aualy2rd the Ivy
.Ir.at water of Baltimore city and
speaks OF j, As ",nrbld and having MI
offensive taste and odor.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Is tins Bl"ine's Or ConkIing1 day fo'
bossing IN Administration tina. seems
q'.ite able 10 boss itself? Respectful.
" referred to the able editors who
we're canght out in the wet without An
umbrella on the day OF Ju 'g- Robert
aons appoiutmAnt IN. 7. Tribune
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

A rich find OF gold Is reported 'ron
Kentucky and there ia II mai rush q
SPECTATORS, in that direction.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Senator Carpenter remains VIII ~
transferred ON Fr,lAy Of 'hls week to
b,s home IN Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A committee of members OF Congress
will accompany them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

John NJ Cook of ITagersto"n com
united suicide at Peppers Hotel II
3 Ili,uore on SATURDAY, last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

The last cold snap it IS believed has
entirely DESTROYED the fruit crop /"
Southern Virginia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Vice Pr.sld4ut Arthur has a So'
s,v,.sn y.ars old who is six feet two
inches tall.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

"Grandma Garfield 'r"saes in ola
time fashion, and dovsn't believe II
AN. new tangled STYLES
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
General News

Mr.. G,rhell, MIRA. Blaine and Mrs
Windon were school teachers III ear
" HE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

One of the most d'sastr'n' Hood
ever knoAn IN the reg or occurred ""'
rho III. past week IN Dlcot II Tern
tory
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

~ Outfit sent free 10 those who wish to|
IN engage in the mos, pleasant u, q prog
~ ia IT, b,l~i c~s krn"n Evrrylliin.t
new Cap, al no, required W. will far
ni.n vuu r>pr>thing $40 a day and mp
ward i,,a,,lv na.l, vilho't -,n,i, gnNny
from Io cover niah, Nnrl-K MIA ever.
Mnry new workers wanted AT once. Ma )
are making fortunes 1t 'lr b -inr>N La
dies make H. much >nltn hui yN'ii'E '"'l :
and uil Il i.mke great pay ~" one $40 l.
within. 10 WORK fails to make more money
every dav than can he made in week At
an, ordinary rinpl">m"n, Tn"s" VIII"
,upnpr II, once Will find II short road to
fortune Address ii HAll.ETT II Co.,
Dec 1G y. Portland, Maine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

There are visible in the democratic
camp in this state, signs OK coming
|convukion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
no THE VOTERS OF
FREDERICK COUNTY

AT the earnes, solicitation
of M, many friends, throughout the cn'ln
Is, again announce mvsrlfnS n chnd'da''
far the next Shcritaltv of Frederick cnnn
v,>uhic, TO lhe decision "' I'll" Republican
Nominating Convention. For the k'nl
a,I rendered me hpretnture, ! nm indre'
,hankml, and in making this ann"uac"
mepu, | conf lcn,lv RELY upon the many
fl,utring promises made To me bv my
Reoublican friends during former can
vases
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07

Rhode Island holds a state election
this month, Michigan likewise. Ore.
eon holds All election in June.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-04-07
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07

the most beautiful laws until we have
all the harmonies of the universe. 1t
flows on In a stream of faultless and mex
tlnguishable music-but there is no Mu-
stefan who strikes the keys; it is a must
cal box that has played from eternity.
which contained within itself the slum-
bering notes of all the airs which the
spheres have hymned since they sailed
forth upon their appointed paths in the
heavens.
This is the condition of the question
now: Is the Eternal Something which all
allow, an INTELLIGENCE or a BLIND
FORCE?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07
THE BE1ZNNLNG OF REVI-
VATS

Speaking of the great revival of reli-
gion which began in the Synod of Pitts
burg in the year 1902 Casting two
years., the Presbyterian Banner SAYS:
But it may assist much to give attention to
what preceded the visible beginning of the re.
vival of 1902 and that is all the more necessary
since tie same things have marked the begin
ming OF every great revival in the history of the
Church. For year or more previous to this
time Christians had been deeply concerned
about the low state of religion and the ministers
had preached with great pnngency and power
Much prayer for the revival of Gods work in
the hearts of Christians and for the conversion
OF the impenitent had been offered in secret in
the family, at the social meeting, and in the
pubic congregation. The dispensation of the
Lords Supper had been marked by deep feeling,
especially at Cross Creek and Lower Buffalo.
Ministers, elders and others often retired to the
woods to pray to God. The godly women be-
came deeply interested. And in the summer of
1902 six women in Mr.. Macurdy's church at
Gross Roads, met at the house of the pastor and
formed an association to pray for revival
| OF religion. The names were Sarah Macurdv
the pastors wife), Mary Stevens, Jane Proud.
foot, Elizabeth Duncan, Jane Wilson, and Prudy
Merchant; let them be in everlasting remem-
brance. The late Rev. David Elliott, D. d..
IN his = Life OF Macurdy," speaking of this band
says During their first meeting at his house
he took his axe and retiring to an adjacent
grove, cut some boughs from the trees, of which
he formed booth. Then within that secluded
arbor, while those pious women were PRAYING
In the house, he knelt, and in earnest supplca.
ton to the God of Lydia, he invoked his bless
ing upon them and upon the object for which
they were united"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07

CHINA MovING.-The Overland China
Mail says: at is authoritatively re-
ported from Picking that the two Vice
roys Tso and Ii are now in full accord
as to the advisability of introducing rail-
ways, and that steps have actually been
taken to measure off the ground. Some
thirty young Cinnamon are being trained
at Tientsin in the rudiments of English
and telegraphy, with view to their
being employed on the overland line.
which is, according to contract, to be
completed by next spring. The construc-
ton of the Chinese Government tele-
graph line from Shanghai to Tientsin is
making satisfactory progress. The south
ern end of the line has already been con-
structed over distance of :14O miles or
about forty miles on the other side of
Soochow; and from the northern end.
Tientsin, the line has been carried as far
south as Lin-tsing."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO we stated that
we had received communication criti-
cising the views on the Eldership as ex-
pressed in the expository section of the
Earnest Worker for September-which
communication we declined to publish on
the ground that we did not believe that
controversy on the subject was called
for or would be profitable. The criticism,
however, appeared in several of the other
religious papers.
The author Of that communication, who
signs himself Rutherford" has pub
lished another article on the same gene
raj subject in which he refers specially to
the resolutions adopted by the Synod of
Virginia at its late meeting, setting forth
that the election by one of it's presbyte-
ries of ruling elder to be its moderator
"was not regular proceeding, whether
Judged by the provisions of our former or
of our present constitution" The writer
does not seem to deny that the Synod has
acted in conformity with the constitution
of the Church as expressed in the Book
of Church Order. His position is that the
constitution needs amendment. He says
"No doubt our whole Church will agree
with the Synod. At the same time our
present constitution is not, as our former
was not, infallible nor perfect"
No doubt the constitution is not per-
feet: no constitution is. But is it wise
to agitate the Church again with the
question of revision? Subjects con-
nected with ecclesiastical polity have
occupied the attention of the Church
very largely for many years past
They are not unimportant. But is there
not an urgent call to direct the attention
of the Church more exclusively to the
great work of supplying our destitutions
and arousing all our energies to the edi.
flying of the spiritual body of Christ?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07

THERE IS in Northwestern Arkansas a
colony of Waldensians, settled on the
Southern branch of the San Francisco
Railroad. They came to this country,
Immediately, from Buenos Ayres, to which
country they had emigrated from their
Alpine valleys. The colony now num-
bers one hundred and twenty-five per-
sons. They are described as deeply
earnest and religious company-indus-
trious, frugal, quiet, and peaceable.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07

The ABANDONMENT of the ministry (?)
by the Rev. o. B. rockingham, who for a
considerable period preached to congre-
cation of free-thinkers in New York, is
one of the notable events of the day. He
gives his reasons in the most candid and
honest spirit for the step he has taken.
One reason was that he observed that the
drift of free-thought teaching was ito
ward dead materiaism." Another con-
slderation was that he observed that the
churches were better filled and that
evangelical religion was stronger than it
was when he commenced preaching
twenty years before. And then he
proceeds in the remarkable language
which we give below. 1t is to be borne
in mind that, since the death of Theodore
Parker, Mr.. rockingham has been the
most advanced leader of Free Thought
in the country.
when l left New York for Europe I be-
lieved and said that l might take up my work
as pastor of an independent church when 1 got
pdCh' may aS well say now That could not
do it. would not be able to teach as | did.
Whether 1t is that advancing years have in =
creased in me whatever spirit of conservatism I
may have lnherited-my father was clergy
manor whether it is that there-is such thing
as devolution as well as evolution and that I
have received more light do not know. But
1T Is certain that [ am unsettled in nv own
mind concerning matters about which was not
In doubt ten, or even five years ago. l do not
know that believe any more than / did years
ago, but doubt more. And yet do not know
that regret my past work here for there is
much that needs to be reformed about all sys-
TENS of revealed religion, even admitting the
foundation to be sound. Poisonous vines and
parasites need to be torn away from the trunk
of truth. Neither would 1 say stop to the
scientist bent on probing religion to the core :;
truth can do no harm But looking back over
the history of the last quarter of century with
the conviction that no Roadway whatever has
been made, with the conviction that unbridled
free thought leads only to dreary negation called
materialism, there has been growing suspicion
IN me that there might be something behind or
below what we call revealed religion of which
the scientific thinkers of our time are beginning
vaguely to distinguish as an influence that can.
not be accounted for at present, but which
nevertheless exists. l said moment ago let
scientific investigation go on by all means not
only it can do no harm, but am sure that the
farther it goes the more clearly will scientific
men recognize power not yet defined, but dis
tinctly felt by some of the ablest of them"
Mr.. rockingham set out as Unita-
rian. He is nephew of Edward Everett
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-12-07

DIR. THEODORE CUYLER ON THE STATE
OF RELIGIoN.-Dr. Cuyler, writing in the
~. Y. Evangelist, says:
This decline in conversions is not sudden
affair, but has been going on for some time past
A mere "spurt of ftful effort, week of
prayer, or series of extra services, do not 90
deep enough to change an habituaz state of
things. The present dearth is the result of GER
tain influences that have been operating. not
for a day, or month"; but for several wears. A
less faithful preaching of vital Bible truths. a
growing laxity in the whole style of religious
thought and living, an immensely increased
worldliness, have all been steadily at work in
producing this sad result A man who has had
long course of fever, does not regain his ap-
petite and strength in hour Our churches
have got to do good deal of Z" sub soil" work
as we'll as good deal of praying for showers,
before conversions to Christ will become general
and abundant. The votaries of this world are
not likely to embrace a religion which is so
presented to them as to have no power and no
attraction. They don't see enough of Christ in
1t and when Christ is lifted up" in the hearts.
prayers, and Ines of His people, He will draw
men untoHlm." Certainly it is not Gods fault
that there are less conversions than formerly it
Is our fault and every one of us must meet his
or her share of the responsibility When we
begin to cry out am not content to have it.
SO, 1t will cease to be so, and new state of
things will be seen. The rebuilding of Jer.
usalem's walls required some time, but there was
first stone that each man handled. or the walls
had never gone up.
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