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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-28
Who Feeds the Birds ?"

Who feeds the birds, mother?" asked
little Lottie, as, looking from the win
dow, she saw lonely robin sitting on
the branch of cherry tree from which
all the frost-touched leaves had fallen.
God feeds them" answered the moth
er.
How does he do it? He doesn't hold
out his hand with something to eat in it,
nor set a table for them?"
No, dear; nor does he hold out his
hand with something to eat in it, nor set
table for us, and yet he feeds every liv-
ing soul"
How does God feed us, mother? '
He causes the wheat and corn to grow
and from them we make bread. Every
thing we eat and drink is really given by
his loving and careful hand. There is
not blade of grass, leaf flower a
grain of seed, or anything that lives and
grows, that is not made by him"
Isn't he good, mother?"
"Oh, yes, he is very good, feeding us
and caring for us, even though we are
too often unthankful and disobedient."
But how are the birds fed, mother q?
Poor Robin out there on the cherry-tree,
how is he going to get his dinner? l
don see anything for him to eat"
God never makes any bird or beast,
my Lottie, without making his food also.
And each one knows where to find it.
See Robin has flown off to that small
clump of bushes. There are dried ber-
ries there, and he'll make good dinner,
you may be sure"
And did he know he would find ber-
ries there?"
To be sure ne does I"
I wonder how he knew" said Lottie.
His eyes are so small I did not think
he could see SO far.
Perhaps not, my child but Robin is
pretty sure to find his dinner every day,
and good supper also before going to
bed at night. He who made him will
feed him"
I'm so glad !" said Lottie. "And he
feeds all the birds p
Yes:
These birds, too" And Lottie held
up picture.
=" Yes he provides for the moorfowl'
that lives far away in lonely places, and
the robin and sparrows about our dwell
ings. "-EpiscopaI Register.
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"She Was a Stranger"

A missionary was requested to 90 out
to new settlement to address a Sabbath
school. He had preached in the morning,
and was wearied, and felt quite unified
for the task, but reluctantly consented to
60. When he found himself at the SPOT
he looked round for the assembly with
great mlsgivings, not knowing what to
say to them. He noticed a little girl.
shabbily dressed and barefooted, shrink
ing in corner, her little sunburnt face
buried in her hands, the tears trickline
between her small brown fingers, and
sobbing as if her heart would break.
Soon, however, another little girl, about
eleven years old, got up and went to her,
led her toward brook, then seated her
on a log, and kneeling beside her, she
took off her ragged sunbonnet, and dip
ping her hand in the water, bathed
her hot eyes and tear-stainad face, and
smoothed the tangled hair, talking in a
CHEEKY manner all the while.
The little girl frightened up; the tears
all went, and smiles came creeping around
the rosy mouth.
The missionary stepped forward and
said" Is that your little sister, my
dear ?"
mo, sir" answered the child, with
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tons, and others. And the line of these
faithful servants of God has contributed
to the strength a long roll of pious min
listers, elders, and consistent members.
The records of the Briery church give us
the names of some thirty of their descen-
dants who became communicates there
In. less than seventy years from its orga-
nlzatlon, and many more were after
wards added to this number besides the
large emigration to other churches within
and beyond the limits of Synod of Vir-
ginia. Captain John Morton, mentioned
as the guide of Mr. Davies in his visit to
Charlotte county, whose mother was
another granddaughter of the Little
Night Cap, likewise be came the ancestor
of large Presbyterian connection One
OF his granddaugh married DR.. John
ID. Rice, of Union Seminary, Va. The
memory Of her beautiful Christian charac-
ter is still in the minds of the people of
Hampden Sidney.
And now my dear children, let me
remind you that you too have a high
claim upon the precious privileges of
this covenant line. Your parents have
dedicated you to God and the salvation
81 oiIeu uItereu IN your nearing by your
venerable grandfather, came from a
great grandson Of Agnes Morton, the
Little Night Caps" granddaughter
During all of her persecution and trials
In France and Holland, God was ever
with her-and He has been with her
children through the generations since,
saving and sanctifying them by his grace
And while | would warn YOU against a
reliance for salvation upon mere Chris
tan lineage-let me say that reflections
upon the divine goodness to your fathers,
and these evidences of Gods faithfulness
to his everlasting covenant, should per-
suade and embolden you to come and
give yourselves away to Jesus, with a
confident faith that he will bless and save
you In the arms Of his eternal love.
Affectionately, your uncle,
w. D. M.
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Little Barefoot.

Max was lucky little boy, for he had
a grandpapa. He was only four wears
old, so he could not read, but grandpapa
told him all about the fourth of July un-
til his little head was full of it. He be-
gan to save money for fire crackers and
torpedoes while the snow was yet on the
ground, and you know July is in the
middle of summer
Early one bright morning in Nav
Max was taken in mammals room to find
in grandmamma's arms baby brother.
1t was as tiny as doll, and much nicer
for it moved hands and eyes without even
pulling string, and cried when nobody
squeezed it. The dear little thing Max
loved it the minute he saw it. He felt
almost a man when he thought that he
was ever so much older, and that he
must watch and care for this wee thing.
He kissed its soft cheek, and stroked
the downy yellow head, which looked to
him very much like the back of young
chicken. He was surprised to find its
eyes already open, and he wondered if the
badly knew him. To be sure it did not
look as if it did, but that was no mat
ter, so he forgave him that, saying:
know me? Look at your great big broth
err"
After while grandmamma lifted the
baby's long dress to show Max its pretty
little pink feet. Babys funny wriggling
toes brought no smile to his lips. Poor
Max was grieved. Only to think that his
brother should have no shoes and stock
ingsl A barefoot baby in his own home
was great shock to him. A pink flush
crept over his face, but nobody guessed
what he was thinking of, for he did not
say word
Soon after this Max went to his own
room, and, climbing up to his cabinet, he
took out all his money Then he put his
ragged little play-hat over his yellow
curls. and went out of the front door
quietly into the street. Of course he was
never allowed to go out alone, but to-day
he was so busy thinking of that barefoot
baby that he forgot everything else. So
he walked down the street in his blue
checked apron, straight to shop where
he had seen tiny pair of dolls shoes in
a window. They were oh, so small but
he bought them, and he was glad TO find
thaU ae still had some money left. With
the rest he bought the longest, biggest
candycane that he could find, to help
this mite of thing through the world.
And Max was on the right track, too, for
sweets go great way to help one over
hard places, after all.
How proud he was when he came run
ming home, hot and out of breath, bring
ing his good gifts to the dear baby who
should no longer go barefoot He had
spent all his precious savings for his
brother, and his sweet face beamed and
dimPled with pleasure. He had saved
the family from disgrace, and his new
brother from walking on his hands and
knees, as some babies do.
Mamma did not punish her biggest boy
tor going out alone, because she knew he
had not meant to do wrong, and she loved
him all the more for his unselfshness.
When grandpapa heard of it he asked
Max what he would do now for fireworks
to shoot on the fourth of July. "Ah"
answered the manly little fellow stoutly,
" would rather have my brother than
fire-crackers, and he must have shoes, YOU
ow."-Mr8 C. E. Cheney, IN s. s.
Times.
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Good Resolutions.

A little girl six years old was a short
time ago called home to God. About a
year before her death she had small
writing-desk given her. After her death
her mother unlocked it and found this
writing
-" The minute wake in the morning I
will think Of God.
O. will mind my mother and father
always.
" | will try to have my lesson perfect.
l will try to be kind, and not get
cross.
" | want to behave like Gods child. +"
ChiJdren's Friend.
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Lynchburg passenger train, No A. daily
Leave Richmond at $50 A. NJ; arrive at Burke.
vile at 11:35 A. M.
Train No. Al connects at Burkeville with A.
M. & o. r. R. for Farmville, Lynchburg, and all
points in the Southwest.
Trains Nos 48 and AZ connects at Sutherlins
with M. & S. N. G. r. r. for Milton, NC.
Train No. 48 connects at Salisbury with W.
N. @. r. r. for Asheville and all points in west
ern North Carolina.
Trains Nos. So 48 and AZ connect at Air Line
Junction with A. & c. A. r. r. for all points
South and Southwest; and at Charlotte with c..
O. q A. r. r. for all points South, Southeast and
Southwest.
Train No so stops only at Jetersville, brakes
Branch, Barksdale's, Danville, Greensboro, and
Salisbury.
Trains from the above-named points arrive in
Pm.
Pullman Palace Drawing-room and Sleeping
Cars run through on Train No as from N. YorE,
and Richmond to Atlanta and from Greensboro
TO Augusta, and on Train No. az from Boston
Mass, TO Savannah, Ca via Richmond.
Tickets sold to all points south, south east, ana
south west, and baggage checked through.
No lay-over checks given on local tickets
A. POPE,
General Passenger Agent Richmond, va
L. M. K. TALcoTT, General Superintendent
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DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT.
r. B. SOMERVILLE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Richmond va

Will pay strict attention to the sales OF To-
bacco, Corn, Wheat Flour and all other country
produce. Returns promptly made.
Agents for the sale of Millstones, Boiling
Cloths, &C.; also, Arlington Phosphate and other
Fertilizers. Grain Bags furnished.
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A good SHIRT, ready made (unlaundried,
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(unlaundried) for 81. 25. We make fine SHIRT
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Order printed blanks for self measurement
Will make you one on approval.
Our ONE-DOLLAR SHIRT IS THE BEST
SHIRT EVER MADE FOR THE PRICE
Sent by mail to any address for $1.1O, with
privilege of returning and money refunded if ii
does not suit
A large stock GENTS FURNISHING al
ways on hand
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915 Main Street, Richmond.
oc 15-Iv
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
FOREIGN FLASHES,

Hannibal HamliD, wife and Miss Blame
have arrived at Liverpool On their way to
Madrid.
The Paris Figaro, referring to papers offered
to the United States government for $40, 600
by De Rochambeau, declares there is reason to
doubt whether the gentleman bearing the illus
trious name, who went out with the Yorktown
delegation, is Rochambeau ut all.
Lieut.. John c. Dent, Twentieth infantry, 3
son Of Gen. Frederick T. Dent, colonel First ar
t;llsry, was married last month at Fort Brown.
Of Col Wheaton, captain Twentieth infantry.
The village of Elm, in Switzerland, which has
suffered seriously by recent sand-siides, is ap-
parentiy doomed to utter destruction. One OF
the mountains near it ia gradually moving down
upon it, and it is only question of time when
it viii fall down Upon and overwhelm the whole
town.
Following is the composition Of the new
ministry: Gamketta, president Of the council
and minister OF foreign affairs; Casot, minister
Of justice; Waldeck Rousseau, interior; Paael
Bert, public instruction; Rouvier, commerce; !;
Cochery, posts and telegraphs; Attain Iorse,
Profit, iine arts; Deves, agriculture; kegnal,
public works. President Grevy has accepted
the new ministry.
On Tuesday, 0smbetta presented himself
with his colleagues in the French chamber Of
deputies and explained the policy OF the min
istry. His programme is misty, but ross-cel-
ored. He will ann at bringing about reforms
in domestic politics, particularly in the senate,
which has hindered his schemes, and will seek
to relieve tho burdens Of taxation. In his for
eign policy he will maintain the concordat, ex
tend commercial relations by means Of treaties,
and, Of course, maintain peace with every
haiSV
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
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CURRENT NEWS,
RAILROADS,


The officials of the 81. Paul ;s'Omaha road
insist that they are taking all possible precau:
lions to ensure sufficient supply of fuel In
towns along the line and do not anticipate anv
eunering from scarcity. The sharp warning
OF last winter leaves no excuse for negligence
this year. -.
It is announced that the Chicago, Milwaukee
d st: Pau! railway has completed negotiations
for the purchase Of tho Iowa Eastern railway.
to within two miles Of Elkador; and proposes to
extend the road to Eikador at once
The Chicago, Milwaukee l. st. Paul railway
company announces that it has just opened 8
rev route to the Black Hills. The route will
be over the company's road to Chamberlain,
= T., and thence by now and superior wag-
on road to all points of the Black Hills.
! At Sioux Falls, bak., the last spike on the
Sioux Falls extension Of the Southern Minneso-
is railroad was driven on Tuesday, and the frat
train over tho road pulled into the depot Of the
chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad. This
gives the Minnesota company direct communi.
cation from La Crosse TO Sioux Fails and Sioux
City.
The Duluth Tribune in noticing report by
special telegram from Chicago, connecting in in
terests IN Duluth 4 Winnipeg and Chicago, st.
Paul Minneapolis & Omaha, says: 1.-THE above
will do Tor rumor, but it has No foundation in
fact. .Onco foraU, let itbe distinctly understood
thatthe Duluth & Winnipeg company are able ia
build their own road without the 'bGching' OF any
other company, and they proposeto build and
own and opersteit
P The St. Paul, Minneapolis e. Manitaba rail
way advertise for proposals for the construc-
ton OF a double track railway stone aroh
bridge acress the Mississippi river. at Mime
apolis, and, for material for thepurpose. The
bridge, the advertisement states, will. when
completed, contain about 26, 600 cubic yards
Of solid masonry, 5000 yards OF which sre to
be laid during the coming winter, the whole
structure to be completed before December
!, 1882.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
Superstition Of Southern Negroes.

A striking ILLUSTRATION OF the strong hold
which superstition stil keeps upon - the
Southern negroes and at the same time OF
the coincidence which, to their narrow
minds. seem to justify belief in the nays-
terry of charms and incentations has recent
II been offered in the co11rse Of legal
trial in sampter County, s. c.. This was
the case Of the State against Henry John
ston for the murder Of John Daris on the
5th of last February. Johnston was in
love with Davis's wife and by the advice of
q con niurar he resorted to various charms to
secure her affection. Having succeeded in
this his next step was to remove her hus-
band" Fer this purpose he procured a
charmed bullet and shot Davis dead. The
body was found and Johnston was alraigned.
To Lis surprise, and that of the negroes
who filled the court room, he was found
guilty and sentenced to be- hanged on No
vember Is. His astoGishment at this re-
suit was largely due to the fac: that he had
procured from the conjurer 8 charm war
ranted to protect him from oil punishment
for his crime. He still expects, however,
to be saved from the gallows, being es-
tahlishea in th;s comfortable faith By the
singular circumstances that during the
trial two Of the jurors were taken suddenly
ill and had to be replaced by othels, and
that within three hours after he was sen
tence the sheriff Of the county, a robust man
in the prime of lifs. dropped dead WITH
out appaaant cause.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24

The fight In Traverse county, for the county
seat is ended, and the new town Of Mandad has
gained it over Browns Valley by the small ma
jority of Is.
The New Ulm sugar works, the past season,
worked up $50 toms Of cane, ana obtained A.
500 gallons of syrup of excellent quality
Geo. @. Chamberlain has severed his con-
necton with the Free Press OF Mankato and
The bakers Of 81. Paul have been selling
light loayes and Major Rice has called on the
market master to prosecute unless they change
their practice.
James Law has retired from the manage
ment Of the Jewett house, Winona, to bs snc-
ceeded by Addison Winship. MIR. Law will
take charge OF hotel at Silver Cliff, Col.
1t is reported that enc Hyde. claiming to be
from Illinois, was generously treated to various
kinds OF spititous liquors by hospitabls citi-
= zsnS, Of 1;1se..,os LIKE CITY, H. =, snd ,, that
temperance detective. A number of cit-
zens are astonished by being summoned to ap-
pear before the grand jury al Wabasha TO tes-
tify to what they know Of violation OF tho no.
license law in Lake City. Light broke in upon
them as to the mission Of Mr. Hyde who be-
came suddenly otlious to them.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
ssStOol High in tile Con,nunity.'''

The following are few OF the
many famous Or infamous de-
faulters which this country has
produced, nearly every one stood high in
the community look at partial list:
Carlton, Of tho Union Trust company, stole
$400, 900; Phelps, Of the treasury depart
ment at Albany, $500, 900; j. C. Duncan
of San Francisco, bank president, $780,
00G; E. d. Winslow, Boston, preacher, lee
turer, treasurer and Christian fnancier,
5000, 900; David Gage, treasurer. Chicago,
$500, 600: Wardwell, bank cashier, Proyi-
dence, $40, 600; Abraham Jackson, lawyer,
trustee, ETC., Boston, $500, COO; John C.
Tracy, bank president, Hartford. $500, 900;
John r. Morton, Philadelphia, 81, ,0O0, 900;
Henry Licoll, lawyer, New York. 5000, 900.
G. Van Hollern. collector Of taxes, Chicago,
$3.50, 600; Oscar l.. Baldwin, 81 600, 900.
Here are twelve men whose aggregate steal
ings foot up 80, 3OO, 600. In every case tae
thief stood high in the community, and
in most Of them he was 3 conspicuous fig
ure Ii church affairs. r. .s..a,tr. F.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24

New Judges Appointed by Governor PILLS.
bury.
Two important appointments were made BY
Governor PillsDury on Saturday, being those
OF Hon. William Loehren of East Minneapolis
and Hon. Vim. NJ. McCller of Saltwater to the
additional judgesbips in the First and Fourth
judicial districts, authorized BY an &C. of the
legislature passed at the extra sessioa. Both
appointments give general satisfaction.
Judge LOchren was born in Tyrone, Ireland,
in 1882, and came to America when he was
two yesrs cid.
He was admitted to the bar in franklin
county, Vt, in 1856. During that year he
came to St Anthony and practiced his profess
sion there until 1869, with the exception OF
his term Of service with the old First Minneso-
ia, in the army Of the Potomac Mr. Lochren
enlisted as private in the noble regiment
above named, in 1851, but in c!urse of time
was promoted to first lieutenant, and resigned
two months prior to the musteriug out Of the
regiment
After his return he resumed the practice Of
law. He has been state senator and held other
responsible positions.
William Monroe McCluer was born in Frank
!inville, n. Y, September 6, 1881. He grad
uated at the State national school at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, in 1853, and entered upen The
practice Of that profession the ensuing year At
his old home. Then In 1854 he removed to
Saltwater, whore he has taken the front rank
Of Warrington county.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
oln,-By oliver Wendell Holmes.

never saw garment too fine fora man
or maid; there never was chair too good
for cobbler or cooper or a king to sit
in; never house too fine to shet~
ter the human head. These elements about
us, the glorious sun, the imperial sun, are
not to good for the human race. Elegance
fits man. But do we not value these tools
little more than they are worth and some
times mortgage house for the mahogany
We bring into it? had rather eat my din
ner off the head of barrel, or dress after
the fashion of John the Baptist in the Wild
erness, or sit on block ali.my life, than
consume all .myse before got to nome,
and take go much pains With the OUTSIDE
that the inside ,was as hollow as an empty
nut. Beauty is grea. thing; bnt s,a beauty .s
dry ornaments compared with the domes-
tic love. An the elegance IN the world will
not make home, and would give more
for s spoonful Of real hearty love than for
whole ehiploads Of furniture, and Ill the
eoreeouaness all the upholsterers in the
world can gather.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24
EDWARD MAXWELL LYNCHED,

the Murderers Of the Coleman BrOthers-T0rn
From the Court Room by Howling Mob
and Hanged in the Streets Of D1Tand, Wis.,
Confess!ng His Grimes and Dlsdaining TO
Plead Fer Mercy-Last Scene Of an Eventful
Life. -
On Saturday 2st, Edward Maxwell was hung
at Durand, Wis, by a crowd Of excited citizens
Of Dunn and Pepin counties at 2:15 in the
presence Of at least 500 people, among whom
were the widow. children and brother Of one Of
the victims
room up stairs, led between deputies Knight
and Coleman, the crowd sc:ging and pushing
to get better sight Of him. Threats grew
from mntterlngs to menaces, put
he dinched not whit, and stood hefore iustics
Dawyez and Huntington ss unconeernse'r as if
To the formal question he pleaaef -. .itv.
and then said: Il waive ~exa1 { snd
would like to make Statement ,gss told
to go on, and spoke as follows:
1--WE killed the Coleman boys iE lf-defense
but didn't know them from Adam. We were
sitting in the grove up town when We saw
them pass u.s. They had guns with them and
looked round often as if searching for some
thing We knew there WAS NO game about
there, and that they wouldn't be hunting Sun
day il there was,s 80 We knew they we're after us
and kept ahsrp look out. When they got
past us Gloy HlhxG6u " Iuu lu0A VIZ kOL
over the fence and followed them Up the road,
thinking we were surrounded and caught in .
trap. We had nos gone far before We met
them, and the one nesfest the fence (Milton
Coleinan) fred frat, his shot hitting Lon in the
face and arm Charley fired at me, and I at
and he fell to my bullet, but got on his knees
and fred again. Lon had shot the other one
before that, and when both were down we
turned and run"
Ali this was delivered in conversational
tone, es if It were recital Of the most ordinary
to hir, He had scarcely finished
when, with growi like wild beasts, . dozen
mon sErang On him. Women sh,ieked as the
melee grew greater, and it was impossible to
tell, for moment, & jnst what ,. VA being done ne.
in less than minute the
prisoner was dragged through the yelling
crowd to the door: A rope made it's appear
snes = 4 il by e. magic, and when he M reached tie
dance. The crowd, the initiative having been
taken, was wild with passion. "Hang him,
choke him, burn him." etc,
ETC., were heard on al Sides
bough Of = tree near by In IN instant, and a
shuddering sob went up from the onlookers as
the body Of the desperate was jerked into air.
A scores Of willing hands tagging At the other
end Of the rope. There were few spasmodic
clutches Of the ironed hands, the feet were
drawn up once or twice, snd then the head fell
over with that aickening droop eo'familiar to
al Who have ever Witnessed such death; and
all was over. Tho end Of the rope was made
fast, the crowd dispersed in the aweeome sill
ence that fell after the deed was done. and the
body, 80 full Of muscular enereya moment eb-
fore, swung lRolees In the cold Wind.