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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-19
PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS.
CALIFORNIA.

CALIFORNIA.
The EtDa Weekly Post has begun its ca
reer in that town.
In a few days there is TO be started in Stock
ton anonther daily paper-the Figaro.
All the men at Copperopol have gone to
the harvest fields to work, and the town is
nearly deserted.
Russ, Potter & Hanson of Humboldt conn
ty, lately sheared $4,000 sheep. The biggest
days work was 5000.
Ar effort will be made to bridge the Sacra-
mento river at Chico this fall, or as early in
the coming spring as practicable.
The Los Angeles hTpress says that the
Griffin survey party are making a survey for
the line of the Atlantic and Pacific Railway
through the Canada de Las Twas. Thel
| Headquarters, Camp Clement, are located
about three miles above Fort TETON. The
practicability of the grade through the Can l.
da may be considered settled.
An Albany man is building d dying ma
chine.
Arrangements have been made to put 600
Chinese to work OF the YaIuina railroad.
Yearling cattle are said to be dying in large
numbers in Wallowa Valley, Union county
from some U known cause.
The anchor crib lately put down at Va
auina, raised on the night of June 22d, ano
came ashore. The crib was % feet squar"
and was filed with two scow loads of rock
probably 200 tons
NEVADA
Rattle Mountains artesian wells are max
ing that vicinity a garden spot.
Comstock notes: Work in the drift OF
the :. 7OO-foot level Of thu Union Consolida
ted has been discontinued till the pump il
put in on that level, which will be in tw'
weeks. No work was done in the bonanz
mines this week, as they have been overhaul
ing the surface machinery at the C.: and Z
shaft. A survey was made to ascertain if IN
development made by Sutro tunnel is in Vel
low Jacket or Kentuck ground.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-19

The largest bee ranch in Santa Clara counr-
IN ia on tha Los Gatos, aud belongs to Mr..
Rutler. IL consists of 100 stands, which last
vasr Welded from 100 TO $50 pounds TO the
stand. The product will not be so large TINS
year.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
ISLAM.

Nothing presents humanity in so hui
initiating light as their religious beliefs.
Nothing is so calculated to temper our
estimate of the human intellect as the
history of religion. The strange success
OF Mormonism here right in the midst of
the practical, wide-awake, incredulous
civilization of the United States is a
striking case in point. The hold which
Romanism has upon its millions of de-
voices In Europe and America is another
illustration of the imbecility of the human
intellect, so to speak, in spiritual matters.
The fact can only be explained on the
theory of some perversity in our moral
nature, which puts aside all rational pro-
cesses in our religious acts. In fact the
history of religion-whether we take the
Egyptian, the Greek, the Roman, the
Goth, the Hindu, the Chinaman, the Mus
sulman, the Roman Catholic, or the mod
ern Ritualist-is perhaps, more power
full than any other testimony to the de-
pravity of the human heart-its incura-
bic ungodliness.
The world of Islam to-day is an inter-
esting philosophical study, and excites
our establishment by the tenacity with
which, over many parts of the globe, it
holds to faith propounded, without any
show of credentials, by wretched adj
venturer in the deserts of Arabia more
than twelve hundred years ago. The
spirit Of 100000 worshippers with
no ties of blood in Asia, Africa, and Eu-
rope, is stirred to-day by the thought
that the temporal power is about to be
wrested from the representative Of the
Caliphate. 1t is not impossible that the
Mussulman dream Of Pan-Islamism-a
union Of all whose articles Of faith are
written in the Koran, under restored
Caliphate, and revival Of the glories
Of the Saracenic dynasties-may yet
be the occasion Of some serious trou-
bic. There are 5O00O,O0O's Of Moham-
medans in India, and they bear no good
will to the British government. Mr..
Vincent, in his recent work, entitled
"The Land Of the White Elephant"
states that "since the English rule, the
conversions to Mohammedanism in India
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

PRESBYTERIAN LITERATURE.-Our cor
respondent &c. calls attention to two
wants Of our Church, Presbyterian lit
erature for the Sunday School library,
and popular history of the Presbyterian
Church.
There is much complaint about Sunday
School libraries, and there is, no doubt,
ground for much of it. But very large
part of the evils complained of would be
removed if Sunday Schools would apply
to the Committee of Publication for books
instead of sending, as they too often do,
to the "shrew publishers" to whom our
correspondent alludes. A list of books
will always be furnished, that will come
as near supplying the wants of schools as
1T is possible to do until the Committee
shall be thoroughly relieved from the
embarrassments which have burdened it's
work.
The books issued from time to time
by the best publishers and especially by
Presbyterian publishers, are being care
fully examined under the direction of
the Committee of Publication, with the
view of making an approved list of books
which may be confidently recommended
to our churches and Sabbath Schools.
There is need, certainly, of a better
history of Presbyterianism for general
use than any we have. 1t is true that
there are church histories from which
may be gathered knowledge of Presby-
teriamism, as there are also histories
which were designed to meet the want
referred to by our correspondent, but no
one of them is fully adapted to the pur-
pose.
The Presbyterian Board of Publication
has issued small volume Sketches of
the Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. E.
Rockwell-which contains a very good
summary of the history of Presbyterian
ism from Apostolic times. There is need,
however, for something more complete,
and we are gratifed to know that one
who is very competent contemplates the
publishing of history which we hope
will meet the wants of the Church.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

WE have received communication
from one of the venerable fathers in the
Church animadverting with some severi-
ty on the views of the Eldership pro-
pounded in the expository section of the
Earnest Worker for September, prepared
by DIR. William Brown. The article is
long, and we do not think it would be
profitable to have controversy in our
columns on this subject. Moreover it
should be remembered that DR.. Browns
exposition is intended for Sunday Schools
and does not purport to be an exhaustive
presentation of the subject.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

persons feel confident that his action is
connected with great Mohammedan up
rising in northern Africa. The Hed;az,
Panislam journal published in Cairo,
significantly speaks of Araby Bey as the
second Prophet, who is to reestablish the
Arabian Caliphate. The same journal
warns Europeans not to NEEDLE with the
affairs of Egypt. Araby Bey is said to
be fanatic, who knows the Koran by
heart, and who claims to be- entrusted
with mission to deliver Egypt from
foreign influence. The army believes
him to be gifted with divine inspiration.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

A PROMINENT FEATURE of the State
Agricultural Fair, last week, was the
racing. In fact, this has become the at
tractive feature of the exhibition. Mr..
Lorillard, Mr.. boswell, and others, had
horses there.
The managers did not confne them
selves to races between horses. There
was race between horse and woman
on a bicycle, a spectacle which we were
sorry to see presented to the good people
of Virginia under the auspices of this
venerable society.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

burned in the fire" "cities without mum.
Der In this region" Again: eve find
here Up. 51S) round towers and cyclopean
work which have existed since the days
OF the giants" Its Assyrian sculp-
lures may date anywhere between the
7th and 18th centuries before the Chris
tan era" Its Inscriptions exist in ten
different languages-Hebrew, Moabite,
Palmyrene, Nabothean, Greek, Latin.
Cutie, Arabic, Phenician, and Hittite."
And yet the Independent says that
scholars" know the ruins care simply
of Byzantine antiquity"
Does the Independent refer the statue
OF Herod the Great found near Kunawat
to the Byzantine period? Or the inscrip-
tions belonging to the emperors Marcus
Aurelius, Lucius Aurelius Verus, Com
modus, and Septimius Severus, found at
Musmieh? or the colossal head of Astarte
from Kunawat? or the inscriptions in
honor Of Caracalla and Antoninus Plus at
'Abil?
1t was in the 7th or 9Th century, &C.
cording to De Vogue, that these cities
were deserted: by one of those phenom-
ena, he remarks, of which the East af-
fords frequent examples, all these Chris
tian cities were abandoned at the same
unexpectedly at the epoch of the Mo-
hammedan invasion, and since then they
have not been touched"
There is great attempt nowadays
to put down plain people with what is
called scholarship" and "the most re-
cent research" and the like; but those
who enter upon this sort of work with
their noses in the air, ought to be very
careful that they know what they are
about.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.-We publish the follow
ing letter as the best method OF calling attention
to the subject mentioned.
PETERSBURG, VA, October II.
Messrs Editors Notwithstanding two weeks
have elapsed since notice was given, little more
than one third of those expected to attend the
Please call attention to the Importance of
promptness in this respect, as it is essential to
the proper entertainment of delegates.
If any have accepted invitations from indi-
vlduals please request them to notify the com
mittee also else confusion in assignment will
result. Very truly yours, o. B. MORGAN,
Chairman Of Committee.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
Railroad Facilities.

Members of Synod, upon statement of their
purpose to attend the meeting in Petersburg to
the Depot Agents can purchase round trip tick
cts on the following lines:
Richmond Allegheny Railroad;
Virginia Midland
Richmond & Danville {"
Richmond & Petersburg Z"
Norfolk & Western &"
Members will be returned free upon certificate
OF Clerk of Synod that they have paid full fare
in coming on the Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.
Members of Synod, and any of their families,
proposing to attend the meeting of Synod, who
will travel on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
can obtain orders for excursion tickets by sending
name and address at once to the undersigned,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Members can obtain. on the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad round trip tickets to Richmond
at cents per mile, issued from October 3lst to
November Sd, good to November 10th.
JAMES P. SMITH, Stated Clerk
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
THE SYMBOLS.
about.

About half of the Synods have already
held their annual sessions. From some
of them we have not yet received any re-
port. The Synod of Nashville met on
the 9th at Knoxville, Tenn. The attend
ance was not large-only about one-third
OF the members being present-but sew
eral subjects of Importance were dis
cussed. 1t is the custom in this Synod
to have members appointed before hand
to discuss topics connected with the great
interests or enterprises of the Church
At this meeting addresses were delivered
on the Sabbath question; the duties of
the Eldership, and on Home and Foreign
Missions. DR.. Hazen, Secretary, pre-
sented the interests of the Publication
cause, and Rev. Fl. G. Du Bose of the
China mission, spoke on Foreign Mis-
sions.
The Synod of Kentucky met at Mich
olasvillle on the 18th, and the Synods of
Georgia and Missouri were in session at
the same time. The Synod of Kentucky
took most important action in regard to
Evangelistic work. Two gentlemen from
Louisville, Col. B. II. Young and R. s..
Veech offered to double any amount
between $4,000 and $4,000 that the
Synod might resolve to raise for Evange-
listic work in its own bounds, whereupon
the Synod pledged itself to raise the sum
of $4,000 so as to secure $4,000 for this
work. The Synod at once proceeded to
elect two of its most active and efficient
ministers as Synodical evangelists, Rev.
&. o. Guerrant, of Louisville, and Rev. w.
D. Morton, of Morganfeld. Some Of the
Presbyteries already have evangelists,
and by the action now taken the Synod
OF Kentucky will perhaps be better able
to overtake its destitutions than any
within our Church.
The Synods of Alabama and Texas
held their meetings last week; and next
week the Synods of North Carolina and
South Carolina, Memphis, and Virginia
will be in session, and the week after the
new Synod of South Georgia and Florida
will meet for the first time. There is
quite as much room for the work of evan
gelists or home missionaries in these
Synods as in that of Kentucky, and moth
ing is likely to come before them that
demands more earnest consideration than
the question, What shall be done to
strengthen the feeble churches and sup
ply the destitutions in our bounds?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

The SYNOD OF Missouri met in the
Central church, st. Louis, Tuesday, o.
tober 18th. The 81. Louis Presbyterian
says:
"The recent meeting Of our Synod
was remarkably pleasant. An admirable
spirit pervaded the body, and the bust
ness was conducted with harmony and
zeal. Some Of the brethren took an
unjusti6ably gloomy view of things.
Reasoning from insufficient and untrust-
worthy data, comparison Of the present
with the past impressed them that little
or no progress has been made. But
others, longer on the ground and better
acquainted with our history during and
since the war, see much reason to thank
God and take courage.
The fact is that, while, in common
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
M A r r I E d.

October 18th, at the brides residence near
Browns Station, Ala, by Rev. Dr. E. T. Baird,
JOHN M. SWIFT, of Lake City, Florida, and Miss
CARRIE E. TATE, Of Dallas county, Ala.
October 18th, at New Port, Augusta county,
Va, by the Rev. j. II. H. Winfree, JAMES II.
PALMER and Miss SUSAN ] HANGER, all of Au-
gusta county.
October 18TH at Woodside, in Boone county,
Ky, by the Rev w. T. Spears, Rev. THOMAS
p. CONVERSE and Miss Rosa B., daughter Of
Fielding Dickey, Esq.
October goth, in Berkeley, Norfolk, Va, by
the Rev. i. r. Scott, WILLIAM H. Wake and
Miss LAURA r. WALLACE, all of Norfolk coun-
ty, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

with all the Churches everywhere, we
must mourn the low state of religion
and the small number of converts, and
while. In common with our whole South
ern Church, we grieve over vacant fields
and the vast work to be done and the
tewness of the laborers, our Synod is, in
respects, in better way than
1T has been for several years, and the
future cheers with bright promise"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

The Ninety fourth Annual Session of the
Synod of Virginia will be convened in the
Tabb Street Presbyterian Church, Petersburg
Va. on the first Tuesday of November (1st day.
1881. at u P. NJ JAMES P. Smith.
Stated Clerk.
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

WE DESIRE to ask all good Christian
people, What is the difference between
winning thousand dollars on a card at
a faro-bank, and winning one of Knabe's
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pianos in rattle at
a Church Fair?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

SYNOD OF Observation-Disclosures ministers
nual Session of the Synod of Virginia which
convenes in Tabb Street church on Tuesday,
November l, 1881, at y P. NJ, are requested to
notify the undersigned and give date and train
upon which they expect to arrive.
o. B. MORGAN
Chairman Committee,
Al Sycamore street, Petersburg, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26

HENRY WARD BEEcHER preached last
Sunday morning in Plymouth church, "
says an exchange, ION the Dignity of
human nature The history of religion,
as intimated above, is rather sad COM
mentary on the dignity" of human ma
ture
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-10-26
d E A T H s .

Died, October 7th, in Spotsylvania county,
Va ROBERT A. infant son Of G. w. E. and M.
E. Houston Row.
Died, October 23d, at his residence in Jefer-
son county, W. Va, GEORGE w. EIcHELBEReER,
for many years a ruling elder in the church at
Charlestown, aged 81 years.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

Thnrlow Weed, speaking of the death
OF George Law said, 81 have often
thought, that if three of the most sue
cessfnl business men this country has
ever produced-C Commodore Vanderbilt.
Dean Richmond, and George Law
were to undergo competitive examina-
ton in these days of civil service reform
as candidates for positions in the Gus
tom-house or Post office they could not
get places as night Waterman in the
Collectors Office or letter carriers in the
postal service" Mr.. Weed said he had
in his possession letters from all three
OF those gentlemen, in which not a word
containing three sylables was spelled
correctly.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08
THE TACK.HAMMER AGENT.

| He was a pale-faced young man from
Cairo, and he had been trying to intro
duce q patent tack-hammer to the citi-
zens Of Detroit. His luck was poor.
Some folks saw the dog run him ont of
the yard and grinned over it,. Others
replied that they always drove their
tacks with the ak. Another class
wouldn't buy because there was no cork
screw in the end oft. A widow drove
him out of her yard because she thought
he said tax-hamnler, and her taxes were
already too high. Had Cesar had the
same luck he would also have got drunk.
He lay like a turtle taking his rest,
when an officer found him and pulled
him from the puddle and held him up d
weary mile to the station.
You have patent tack hammer, have
you 7" asked his Honor as the officer
took his seat.
II have, and l shall be pleased to
show you how it operates"
"Never mind that Just now. Can
this tack-hammer Of yours walk out Of
Detroit before night p
eyes, sir"
"And take you alongsp
Eyes, SIR"
Every well, I'll give it chance. II
you have any money you'd better go and
hire half a dozen boot-blacks and brush.
boys to get the mud off your boots and
the spots off your back"
"Then can't show You my tack-ham-
mer.'
mo, sir. Show me your heels'--
Free Press.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08
NO. 131.
Boston Globe.

l.
"Oh, no, he never beats me, said Ju-
lia Corners, trying to look tho Judge
straighti in the face. Martin gets fussy
and noisy at times, and perhaps hepush-
fes me around little but never assaults
me, sir.o
1.-THE officer says be saw your husband
strike youon the shoulder, and then you
struck him in the face with your flst.o
"The officer Is mistaken. Martin PIT
his hand upon my arm and spoke TO me
little cross about something, and then
| pushed him away. might have been
excited, and perhaps pushed him harder
than thought. may have struck him
but he did not strike me. He never
strikes me, | plead guilty, but be has
not done anything. He is only a. BIZ
fussy once in while, but don't charge
him with assault"
This was the wife's story. She plead
ed guilty to save her husband, while
he pleaded not guilty, and let her take
upon herself all the blame without say
ing word for her. That ishunlan ma.
ture. The woman is ever ready to sac
rifice herself to save tho man, and the
more she il abused the closer she clines.
to him. The man stands before the
Judge and says as plainly by his silence
as Adam did by his words, 1.-THE woman.
is the guilty one she tempted me, 4
and the woman shsres his punishment.
The Court found Julia and Martin
Corners guilty Of mutual assault and
fined the woman one dollar without
costs, and the man ten dollars with
costs. The woman paid her fine, spoke
an encouraging word to the man and
went out from the court room. She
went home, drew forth the little store
she had put by for coal bills for the
winter, took perhaps nearly all her
earnings and came back quickly to pay
his fine and take him out Of the dock.
It is the way Of women. and men viii
let them have their way.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Chills
and Fever.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

"The, undersigned has no hesitation in
asserting that the judicious use Of Sim
mons Liver Regulator as q preventive
and tonic to the system, win secure im-
manity from the weakening and dan
gefous ELECTS ofmalaria and will effect
cure ofchills and fever and all mala-
rial disorders. H.:H. JONES, Ed. Ma
con, Ga, Telegraph
Beware Of imitstions 6etten up on tho
popularity Of Sinm1 "a xyer Regulator.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08
ATTORNEYS.

CEO. w. BURGESS, Attorney
" at Law, Baton Rouge, La Prompt atten
ton given to all business entrusted TO him.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

A gentleman once asked the late Pro-
fessor Agassiz, "What was the thing
above all which most struck you in COM
ing to this country9' The great natur-
alist replied, ''Your American observ
ance of the Lords Day."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08
Buys them by the Gross.

STEUBENv1LI.E, OHIO, May 81, 1881,
Please send me at once one gross Of your most
excellent medicinal tonic, Browns Iron Bitters,
have used them in my practice, for indigestion,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, heart burn, nausea.
effecting cures. lind they give perfect tone
and real strength to every part of the body, and
in cases Of consumption they quickly stop all de.
cay. II. B. ALEXANDER,
M D. and Druggist.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

LEHMAN IL. MAGRUDER
Ii Attorney and Counsellor at Law, No. 81
Camp street, New Orleans, La
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

~ G. BIRD, ATTORNEY Ar Law. viii
W. attedd promptly to all business intrnsted
to him. Office on Convention street. between
Third md Church streets. Baton IR0uge La
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

The following will bear reNintingN
Aman who had been drinking vefy free
ly at the bar, in going out into thcstreet
fell into the gutter. A wag seeing him,
ran into the public house and said to the
saloon-keeper, Asir, your sign has fallen
down. He went ont, and to his aston
ishment beheld only the poor drunkard.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

Darwin acknowledged himself match
ed when his little niece asked him, seri-
ously, what a cat has that no other ami
NAL has, He gave it up after mature
elaboration, and then the sly puss an
swered, 'Kittens.n
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

The ladies who sometime since were
unable to so out, having taken Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound are
quite recovered, and have gone on their
way rejoicing.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-08

A man once called on DR.. Francis and
said, Doctor, l have unfortunately o
very strong tendency to govt; what
shall do to arrest it w take a bucket
of water and a ton Of anthracite three
times week, my friend" 'fIow ~
"Drink the former, and carry the latter
up three pairs of stairs" A good RENE
dy for other complaints besides govt!