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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-09
For the Central Presbyterian.
Who are Christ's?

Many persons fail to derive any con-
ISOLATION from religion because of an
uncertainty about their own religious
status. They believe that call things
work together for good to them that love
God, and that the angel of the Lord
encampeth around them that fear Him
and delivereth Them" still they have
not that assurance of divine guidance
and protection amid the perplexities and
dangers Of life which alone can give the
peace of God that passeth ali under
standing" Hence, they doubt and fear.
instead of rejoicing in the Lord. And
although they feel assured that "there
remalneth rest to the people of God"
and that the children of God are "ioint
heirs with Christ to an inheritance, in
corruptible, undefled, and that fadeth
not away" yet they are all their lives
subject to bondage through fear of
death. " All the promises of God are fully
accepted, but they are uncertain whether
they can claim these promises.
These doubts are natural and reason
able; for the best Christian looking
scarchingly into his heart and honestly
scanning his life, sees so much of i'm
purity that he is overwhelmed with a
consciousness of unworthiness.
However, little honest inquiry and
faithful self. examination, will enable us
to decide the momentous question. We
are assured that eff any man have not
the SPIRIT OF Christ, he is none of his" A
comparison between the spirit of Christ
as manifested in His life and teachings.
and our spirit as shown forth in our
daily walk and conversation, will enable
US to determine whether we are indeed
"born Of God"
What is the spirit of Christ? "In the
volume of the book it is written of Him.
I delight to do Thy q0iU, O God." And
He says of Himself, az seek not mine
own will, but the will of the Father.
My meat is to do the will of Him that
sent me-. Perfectly comprehending the
matchless wisdom, the perfect justice and
boundless mercy which govern the uni
verse, He bowed in adoring submission
to the Father, and found Joy in doing His
holy will. Even in view Of the agonies
of the crucifxion, when weak human
nature pleaded, Let this cup pass from
me, His divine spirit cries, "Yet not
my will, but Thine be done" What O.
spirit Of submission and resignation was
thisl In spirit, too He was supremely
pure, Who did no sin, neither was guile
found in His mouth" His was truly
spirit Of humility; for He made himself
OF no reputation and took upon Him the
form Of a servant, and was made in the
likeness of men," The spirit of Christ
was one of se5-renunciat1on. Though
He was rich yet for our sakes He became
poor, and lived among the poor, and suf-
Tered all pangs Of poverty. For our
sakes too, He became obedient to death,
even the death Of the cross" And pre-
eminently was this sublime spirit q
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

liant sun, sky and sylvan splendor Of
Staten Island greeted the New York
Yacht Club on Thursday, and gave them
every chance for splendid race. The
fixture for June is generally held to be
mistake as Gains and light winds usu-
ally prevail, but the breeze had the
breath Of October in it this time, and
calamity the craft responded to it. There
seems little danger of the American cup
passing away from hands SO we'll fitted
to keep it. 1t seems the little dory
which crossed the Atlantic is on its way
back. Another tiny craft is on exhibit
ton near Fulton Ferry, which is to try
| the same voyage. Now this thing has
been done, and its possibility establish
ed, good seamen should be discouraged
! from so risking their lives; for even un-
der the most favorable circumstances,
where the boats are life boats and can't
sink, they are apt to be terribly knock
ed about, and the fatigue of such an ex-
petition is enough to shorten any mans
life by fully ten years. RAD1x.
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GENERAL CONVENTION.

The eightieth annual meeting of the
General Convention of the Congregation
al Ministers and Churches of Vermont
was held from Tuesday afternoon of last
week, through Thursday afternoon, in
the new North church at St. Johnsbury.
The convention met IN a church archi-
tecturally as fine as any in the state,
nor is it surpassed by many IN the coun-
try; in town characterized by its local
taste, enterprise, public and Christian
spirit and among a population that has
relatively the largest number of Congre-
gational people of any in the state.
Gathering under such auspices the con-
vention at once rose to higher tone of
feeling and action, discussion and adj
ministration, than usual, and maintain
ed it through all its session till the close.
Its order and conduct under its expert
enced president, Rev. F. W. Olmstead.
was grave, dignifed and prompt, as be-
comes such body. Besides the ordi-
nary and some extraordinary business,
such as amending the constitution so as
to secure a larger lay element in the
body, and adopting measure carefully
framed, the better to guard the minis
terial standing in the state, protect the
church from imposition and secure their
right to good instruction, there were sew
eral papers read of both local and gen.
eral interest. and of hardly less practi-
cal Importance for the state than the
church. Such was the report of the Sec
rotary of the Vermont Domestic Mission
airy society, Rev. G. S. Smith, and that
of the corresponding secretary of the
convention, Rev. A. W.. Wild; the pa
pers of g. B. Stafford, and Rev. J. G..
Hale, on Safeguards of Doctrinal Puri-
ty. and President Buckham on The Re-
lation of the Family to the State. The
various causes of benevolence were ably
presented to full audience on Wednes.
day evening by the secretaries CT repre-
sentatlves of the Bible, Missionary, Ed
ucational and Sunday-school societies
The convention closed Thursday after
noon as usual after the celebration O.
the Lords supper, to meet at Manches
ter, next June. under the presidency Of
Ex-Governor Fairbanks. The gathering
was large one, the numbers holding
out to the end. Pleasure and prof
were added to it by brethren from
abroad-Revs. Increase Tarbox, A.. E
Dunning, and c. L. Woodwork of Bos
ton, secretaries of the College and Edu
cation, Sunday-school and Missionar,
Association, Rev. r. B. Thurston of Con
necticut and NJ P. Parmalee of Erzroom
Turkey, and Rev. Josiah Tyler of Soutl
Africa. all of whom addressed the body
All came away feeling that the line
had fallen to US in pleasant Places
Watchman.
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of stairs. the injuries received affecting
the spine and brain.

of stairs. the injuries received affecting
the spine and brain.
At the meeting at White River Junction
of the Green Mountain Universalist Asso-
citation, the Rev.J. II. Farnsworth, state
missionary, gave the FOLLOWING statistics
regarding the Universalist denomination
in Vermont: 1t has 81 parishes, with g.
913 families; IS churches, with 1,797
members; so Sunday-schools, with 1886
members; So church edifices and parish
property worth $249 ZOO.
At Bennington man named Edward
Hackett got up at midnight to get good
view of the recent eclipse. He went out
on the portico, but the curtain did not
| rise at once, and he sat down. His inter
est and curiosity were not SO great as to
| overcome his sleepiness, and he went
sound asleep, rolled off the portico and
fell twenty feet to the ground. He
must have thought comet struck him,
for he was seriously hurt.
The Boston Herald tells romantic
story of how Robert Fletcher, promi-
nent citizen of Vermont, found his faith
full sweetheart in North Carolina town,
still single, after separation of half a
century, and then and there married her.
The ship in which she was passenger
had been wrecked on the North Carolina
coast and Fletcher mourned her as one
that was lost, until she was thus provi-
dentially found. Such stories are usually
concocted in editorial sanctums, and from
the stereotyped plot of this it seems nc
exception to the rule.
The managers Of the Portland and Og.
densburg, st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham.
plain and Ogdensburg and Lake Champlair
roads have made arrangements for forming
a through line connecting at Ogdensburg
with the Rome, Waterfowl and Ogdens
burg, to Suspension Bridge, thence via
the canal and Southern and Great West
ern line to Detroit, and thence via thu
Wabash roads to st. Louis also at Pots
dam on the Rome, WATERFOWL and Og
densburg connection will be. made will
Montreal and Chicago. Satisfactory term
have been made with the Central Yer
mont, it is understood, for the use of it
road from Swanton to Rouses Point.
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TRIAL BY JURY.

Trial by jury proves the existence of a
free government; it is the exercise by the
people of one branch of supreme power.
When we say it Pounds or upholds it,
we put the effect for the cause. But
suppose its value for the conservation of
liberty in the past were admitted, it does
not follow that it is needed now for the
like purpose. officials are powerless
beyond constitutional limits. Judges
by the tenure of Office are beyond the
influence of executive power, and general
ly of the ballot-box. The end now to be
sought is that the law as the expressed
will of the people, should be everywhere
and always supreme and uniform in its
administration.
And SO we come to this vital question
Is justice according to fixed rules of law
more likely to be attained by our present
system, or by one IN which both fact and
law are settled by the court without the
Intervention of a jury?
In cases in which we may assume that
jurors would have no bias, it is obvious
that they are greatly liable to error from
the want of proper qualification for the
work they are to do. 1t was found in
the beginning that the worlds work
could not be done without special pre-.
paration for special duties. Our neigh.
Dor may be great man, but we do not
call upon him to set broken limb I'm.
less he has had the training of surgeon
Much. as we may esteem our physician
we do not ask his advice when a claim
is set up to the estate we inherited ano
supposed our own. We never 60 to oul
shoemaker for coat, nor to our tailor
for boots. In our late war, we some
times, when smarting under defeat, talk
/ ed wildly about military genius anc
West Point machines but In the enc
the value of military education wa
splendidly vindicated, while the civil
lians, who early in the war, by politica
influence or otherwise, obtained indepen
dent commands in the army, for tn
most part failed miserably. involving tn
country in vast loss and suffering. Tn
average juryman is unaccustomed t
continues thought. He has never learn
ed by practice to weigh and compar
evidence, norto Judge of the truthfulnes
r of witnesses, In protracted trials it
J impossible for him to carry the testime
| ny in his memory, or to aid his memoir
3. effectively by notes. At the close of tn
! testimony the court instructs him in tn
z law applicable to the case, and then
: becomes his duty to make up his verdie
:. by applying as best he may legal prir
ciples often lmperfectly understood
t testimony lmperfectly remembered. w
/. should not set man to cultivate farl
. or make shoe without practical al
e quaintance with his work We shout
o expect nothing from him but failure.
= his preparation had been only lectul
5 or course of lectures. And yet we 81
}. jurors to the performance of the mo-
e responsible and difficult of all dutie
# with such preparation and aid only ;
d they can receive from the arguments
3 the court.
d Again the juryman is impressed I'M
the service. Often he brings with hi
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the cares Of the business from which he
was taken and if anxiety about the
harvesting, the notes that must be paid
before the banks close, or the conduct of
the boy who thinks 'epsom salts means
oxalic acid abstracts his attention, he
will console himself by the reflection
that his responsibility is shared by
eleven others.
On the other hand, the judge brings to
the work mind disciplined by years of
study, followed by years of study and
practice. His knowledge of law enables
him to see what facts are to be proved,
and on which of the party rests the bur-
den of proving them, and so, as each wit
ness delivers his testimony, to appreciate
its probative value. Practice has taught
him to read witnesses. For him not
words only, but the manner, the tone,
the gesture, CHE countenance, have force
and meaning. He is not likely to be
misled. He has opportunity to take full
notes, if need be, and afterwards to
revise and compare the statements of
witnesses. The duties of his Office are
his work. His attention is not distract
ed by outside care.
So much for the relative capacity Of
Judge and jury to administer Justice
John G dodge IN July atlantic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

The coroner's inquest in the Victoria
disaster at London, Ontario, resulted in
verdict declaring ''that the capsizing
of the boat was due to water in the
hold !; that the boiler was not securely
fastened, and the supports of the prom
enade ard hurricane decks were not
properly braced, and of too slender a
nature; also condemning the engineer,
captain and Government Inspector fol
not reporting the above defects" Al
the close of the inquest, Captain Ran
kin and Manager George Parish were
arrested for manslaughter, and released
on bail. e. ...f..-....... ...ls
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

Another week has passed in the AL
bany contest, and the result of the cleo
tons to fill the vacancies occasioned by
the resignation of the New York Sena-
tors is still in doubt. Wednesday the
vote to succeed Mr.. Conkling showed
Mr.. Wheeler with on increased vote
giving him strength of fifty. Mr..
Depew's vote to succeed Mr.. Platt shows
no material change, and thus far the
bribery investigation does not seem to
weaken his supporters. The Democrats
have finally arrived at the conclusion
that votes cast for John G. Jacobs are
null and void, and in caucus Clarksou
N. Potter has been nominated in his
place. At the same time the motion to
support the final adjournment of the
Legislature as unit was adopted by
the democrats.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

The crop reports of the department of
agriculture are discouraging. With the
best possible weather from now to har-
vest time the wheat yield will fall con-
siderably short of that oflast year. The
acreage sown to spring wheat fell off to
Sc per cent of that of 1880, by reason,
no doubt, of the low prices of last fall
and winter, and the winter-wheat yield
is likely to be seriously reduced by wee
vii in the West and cold weather in Cal
ifornia. An increase of one per cent in
the area cultivated to cotton is reported,
but this is likely to be more than coun.
terbalanced by the poor condition of the
nrnn
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There are many in the country whose
esteem of Gen. Grant will not be height
ened by his devotion to Roscoe Conkling,
and his attempt to cast reproaches upon
President Garfield because he chose to
appoint Robertson to an office in opposi-
ton to the wishes of Conkling. Gen.
Grants devotion to his friend Conkling
is characteristic, but his good sense
ought to prevent his abusing the Presi-
dent that he may thereby strengthen
Conkling's failing cause, Those who
make Presidents and Senators are on
the side Of Garfield in this contest, and
Conkling's friends ought to be able to
see it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27
Drew, WheeIock & Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

Brechin Block, corner Of Broad,oay and
Essen St., Laurence, Mass.
Receivers of Butter, Cheese, Eggs. Beans Potatoes,
Hay, ETC.. etc. Our facilities for the disposal of
Country produce are unsurpassed. motto will be
IN all cases to make prompt returns.
AS to our financial standing refer you to the
following well known gentlemen T. W. Drew, Esq.,,
Barton. Vermont; H. K Dewey, Esq. cashier Barton
National Bank, Barton. Vermont; w. Fl Jaquith,
ESQ.,. cashier Pacific National Bank Lawrence. Mass;
M. Burnhan, Esq, Woburn Center, Mass.
W. s. DREW, r. W. WHEELoCK.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

Much distress and sickness attributed to
dyspepsia and chronic diarrhea is occasion
ed by humor in the stomach. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the remedy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

PROMPT RELIEF IN CATARRH AND BRON-
CHITIs.-Mr. John Butler Of Port Eads,
Louisiana, sent for the Compound Oxygen
Treatment in May, 1879. In describing
his case, he said: 81 have been suffering
with nasal catarrh for number of years,
but never so much as do now. have
also slight cough, which my doctor says
is bronchitis. l am also suffering with
dyspepsia, and, in fact, l am in general
bad health" In January, 1880, eight
months after beginning the treatment, he
says: 81 am now in perfect health. Dys-
pepsia, bronchitis, pain in the heart and
other complications all removed, and yet
l have not taken one-half of your medi-
cine. My friends all congratulate me on
my recovery. My thanks to you also. My
weight before taking your treatment was
lis pounds; present weight, l55 pounds. y
Our treaties on Compound Oxygen, con-
tanning large reports Of cases and full in
formation, sent free. Drs. Starkey &
Palen, 1109 and iii Girard Street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

The acquittal of Cadet Whitaker
brings to an end trial which has cost
the country over $4,000, and leaves
the question of his guilt or innocence in
as undetermined state as before.
The court consisted of nine members, a
majority being required for conviction.
One of the nine was taken sick and was
unable to attend the trial during its lat
ter stages. The trial went on however,
and was finished before the eight mem
bers of the court-martial, and at the end
four members voted for conviction and
four acquittal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

TEMPERANCE CAMP MEETING. = A
meeting of the executive committee of
the temperance camp meeting association
of Vermont, was held at Lyndonville
last week and it was decided to hold
the annual camp meeting of the associa-
ton at that place on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday, July 81, % and 29.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the attendance of many eminent speak
ers. Good music will be provided and
every possible effort made to render the
meeting successful. Low railroad fares
are promised, the tenting facilities are
abundant, and it is expected that large
numbers from various parts of the state
will attend during the entire meeting.
The ground is an easy FIVE minutes walk
from the station, and is admirably suited
for the purposes of the meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

QUAKER BITTERS. the medicine
itself, the reputation of DIR. Flints Quaker
Bitters improves with age, and no prepa-
ration has received heartier Endorsements
from those that have used it than this
standard remedy. A list of testimonials
includes some Of the best-known names
in New England, and the analysis of DR..
Hayes, State assayer, is an additional al
though unnecessary tribute to the value
of the Quaker Bitters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

Boy AGAIN.-Pain and sickness bring on old age
with fearful rapidity. They make an incessant drain
on the vital forces and the weary steps and faded
cheeks OF age often comes when the enjoyment Of life
should be at its highest DR.. David Kenpedy's "Fav
orite Remedy' turns this kind Of old age into youth
again. Headache. pains in the limbs, troubles of the
liver bowels Kidneys vanish before it, and feeble
men and women become like rolcking school boys
and girls once more. One dollar bottle. either at
your druggists or from the doctor at Rondout, N Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-27

Gen. Grant is reported to have not
only obtained valuable concessions for
his roads, but to have made purchases
for the company of large tracts Of land
at the terminus of the proposed line.
The line of the proposed route is from a
point sixteen miles south of Vera Cruz
to the city of Mexico. thence in south
westerly direction to the Pacific coast.
At the eastern terminus Gen. Grant pur-
chased III square miles of land, and at
the western terminus 10 square miles.
These lands are thick with mahogany,
rosewood and valuable timber. The
purpose of Gen. Grants present visit to
New York is to report to the company
of which he is director. Engineers
are already at work surveying the route.
The general will return to Mexico ID the
fall, and the hotel keepers of the city OF
Mexico are enlarging their buildings and
preparing to harvest the money of bus
mess men and tourists from the United
States.
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LYDIA z. PENKHAM'S
Is a Positive Cure
VEGETABLE COMPOUND


for oil those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
l. socommon to our best female population.
1t will entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
tion Falling and Displacements, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
1t will dissolve and expe tumors from the uterus In
early stage of development The tendency to can
humors thereis checked speedily by its USE
1t faintness atulency, destroys all craving
for stimulants and relieves weakness of the stomach
1t cures Bloating, Headaches Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility, sleepessness, Depression and Ind
gestlon.
That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by its use
It will at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system
For the of Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM
POUND is prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue
Lynn, Mass. Price g. Six bottesfor IS. Sent by mail
in of pills. also in the form of lozenges, on
receipt of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinham
freely all letters Of inquiry Send for panph-
let Address as above. Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA E. PINKHAMS
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biliousnsse
and torpidity of the liver. 25 cents per box.
RE Sold by all Druggists. IA
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Uncle Sam has quite pile of coin to
count at the end of the fiscal year. There
is about 100000 in gold coin and
bullion and over SIT, 100000 in silver
dollars and silver bullion to count and
weigh at the San Francisco mint. AT
the New Orleans mint there is over &c.
100000 silver dollars and silver bullion.
At Philadelphia there is 100000 in
gold coin and 25,oOO.oOO in gold bull
ion, 100000 in silver dollars and bull.
ion while at the New York assay office
there is over $50, 100000 in gold bull
ion alone to weigh and count.
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The Montreal Gazette says thousands

The Montreal Gazette says thousands
of people in that city we're visibly dis
turbed by the prediction that the world
would come to an end Sunday morning.
The receipts of shOpkeepers fell off very
sensibly on Saturday night. Butchers,
bakers and grocers did not receive the
orders they were accustomed to receive
and they began to regard the omen as
portentOus if they had not already done
so - .- =
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66Ga week in your own town. Terms and SIS outfit
POUfree Address e. Hailatt Co., Portland Maine.