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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
For the Central Presbyterian.
=" A Hard Case"

Messrs. Eaitors,-A gentleman by the
name of "Sigma" mas ventured recently,
through your paper, to give expression to
his opinions as to certain matters before
the late Assembly in Staunton; and a
gentleman of the name of Omikron
has felt constrained to correct and instruct
Sigma" both as to the matter and the
manner of his performance. Without en-
tering into the merits of the discussion,
does it not seem hard case when the
said Sigma has promptly offered an
explanation as to certain inaccuracies al
legged and disclaimer as to the perso-
nalities charged, that "Omikron" should
insist upon putting his own construction
upon Signals" production and demand
of him an apology for offences which he
("Sigma " has disclaimed all intention of
giving? Again, is it not little singular
that Ia two productions designed mainly
as a rebuke to "Sigma for his alleged
offensive personalities, "Omikron "
himself should have fallen into the same
condemnation Let the reader turn to
the letters and see if the instructor has
not surpassed his pupil in this matter
One would think that lecturer upon
any evil in composition would at least
shun it in his lecture upon the subject.
The writer having some little knowledge
of Sigma, will venture to predict that
he will not take up the pen in this cause.
When prompt disclaimer of all intended
offence has been entered, the matter may
well be dropped. To urge further con-
cession, is to urge confession of the very
offence dlsclalmed. OBSERVER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

In these seventeen cities the net gain
in five years has been 1885 members,
which is II per cent, whereas the gain in
the whole church for the same time was
only 8 per cent. But there is very great
inequality between the different cities
and the different churches in the same
city. Thus, our membership has dimin-
ished slightly in Richmond, and as much
as 5 per cent in Mobile, 8 per cent in
Memphis, and 8 per cent in st. Louis.
The largest relative increase is in the
cities of Texas, being 81 per cent; the
next in Louisville, AS per cent; the next
in Wilmington, 269 per cent. Augusta
and Charleston fall below the rate Of in
crease in the whole church. Atlanta,
Little Rock, New Orleans, Nashville, and
Baltimore have made some increase.
ranging from II to 18 per cent. The
largest relative increase in any single
church is in Louisville 1st, being 313 per
cent; the next in Atlanta Sd, 100 per Ct;
the next in Sherman, 178 per cent; and
the next in Wilmington I'd, 1O1 per cent.
In Atlanta LIST, Austin, Dallas, San An
tonic, Lafayette, IN. o., Nashville 1st,
and Franklin LIST, (Baltimore), the in
crease is conspicuous, while in others of
the stronger churches the decline is evi-
dent. Nineteen churches have less mem
bership than five years ago. In only six
teen has there been any noteworthy in.
crease. In each, Augusta, Charleston,
New Orleans, and Nashville there is one
more church than FIVE years ago, while
in Louisville there are two less, and in
Memphis one less, 80 that there has been
net gain Of only one church in all these
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
Who Cares for Me =?

A poor, lone woman sat one evening
thinking how sad was her condition, She
was old and almost helpless, with little
of this worlds goods which she could
call her own. HWho cares for me?"
thought she. suddenly this verse came
to her remembrance "For we have not
an High Priest which cannot be touched
with the feeling of our infrrnities."
1t was like food of golden sunshine
Her doubts and fears were all gone.
What need of earthly friends to cheer
and soothe her declining years2 Jesus
knew her every care and sorrow, and he,
the Lord OF glory" was touched with
the feeling of her infrmities. How pre-
cious is the thought-that we can all have
such friend in every season of trial and
distress " 1 will not leave you comfort
less" are the Saviours gracious words.
my peace I give unto you; not as the
world giveth, give l unto you. Let not
your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

corners with true Southern heartiness.
The writer was never better treated any,
where than by these excellent people.
For reasons which need not here be
given, this region has been overlooked.
1t is equal to any, and superior to many
OF the favored localities of that beautiful
land. Go to Fort Mason via the st.
Johns and Lake Eustis railroad and see
for yourselves 1t is now one of Natures
choice spots. 1t will soon be garden
OF dehghts-a very paradise Of the
orange and other semi tropical fruits.
The writer will be glad to give the
names of reliable parties in and near
Fort Mason, to persons who may wish to
visit, with view to settling.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

has not time for it, unless it is gotten in
the Seminary, while the direct study of
the Bible is the main staple of his every
day work.
In conclusion So to frame a course of
instruction as to suit the various students
of different degrees of preparation is ex-
tremely difficult. 1t is because it is be-
lieved that our Seminary has made fair
approximation to such a course that this
vindication has been written.
j. A. P.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

cities. The total increase in membership
for five years as the result of the prayers
and labors of fifty-six of our ablest min
listers, aided by several hundred ruling
elders and 1900 members, is 1885,
which is not an average of FIVE members
a year to each minister, and is probably
much less than the number received into
their churches by certificate from other
congregations. Comment is unnecessary.
Prayer, humiliation, and good works seem
called for.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
For the Central Presbyterian.
Our City Churches.

The time is at hand when Gods people
in the cities will resume work for the
winter. Possibly a retrospect of what
they have been doing for some years past
will be beneficial. In order to find out
how our cause hourishes in the cities we
have made comparative statement OF
the condition of the most important Of
them in the different Synods. The re-
suit of our investigation is not encourag-
ing, but ought to be known. The figures
given are worthy of prayerful study and
consideration. They may cause humilia-
ton, but this may result in revival and
surely we need nothing more than the
outpouring of Gods Holy Spirit. In
ffty-six churches located in seventeen of
our most prominent cities, comparison
stretching over five years, gives the fol-
lowing results;
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

If you wish to be happy you must
learn to be just deaf enough not to hear
some things and just blind enough not to
see others.
1t is our interest speedily to close with
our convictions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
A sunday Law spasrsl.

Louisville, April % The State
Attorney for this county has eommenc>
ed several actions against the Louis,
willie q Nashville railroad for violation
of Sunday law. The petitions specify
the running Of certain trains, the EN-.
ployment Of men, aud said plaintiff
further states that by reason of said
facts defendant by virtue Of the stat,
ute in such case made and provided
became liable to fines 10 favor Of the
Commonwealth Of Kentucky, TO plain,
tiff as aforesaid, in the sum Of $3.50 as
follows to Wit. One fne of $40 for
running and operating said train, and
six other fines of $50 each fer employ
ment OF persons engaged in work and
labor upon the same, whereupon plain-
tif prsys judgment against the defend,
ant for the sum Of $500 aud costs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
GREAT WATER HIGHWAY.
The EsissssSssppi as "a PTOtec-
IiOn Against Railroad
N1OnOpOsies.
[Philadelphia American. !

The development of the Mississippi
river, as the greatest highway by which
the products of the Mississippi Valley
will find their way to foreign countries,
is at present exciting a great deal Of
attention both East and West, and
there are several additional trunk lines
of railways between the East aud West
now under way, at least two of which
it is promised will be completed during
the current year, it is a grave question
for railroad managers to consider as to
whether the future traffic by the trunk
lines will not be largely reduced by the
diversion Of that traffic by the way Of
the Mississippi river. For the past
two years, the trunks lines have done
an enormous business, and notWith-
standing the early opening of the
Northern water route, the quantity Of
grain yet to come forward is undOubt-
eddy sufficient to give them a good
business for some time to come. Never
theless, an apparent realization on the
part of some Of the railroad managers,
of the fact that the future control Of
this business is, to say the least pro
blematical, has done more towards
unsettliog the practically harmonious
arrangements that have existed for the
/ past two years between the trunk lines
/ than anything that has occurred since
/ the appointment of Commissioner Fink
Kas the autocrat OF railroad transporta-
/ 0Ou.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
ChOIera's Precursor.
New York Herald.


The increase of typhus fever in this
city derives its chief significance from
the fact that this disease portends a
possible epidemic of Asiatic cholera
That the sequence of typhus fever aBd
cholera-as plaques that find coDgenial
Judgement in the same locality-is DO
idle theory, may be shown by reference
to the highest practical and profession
al authority. DR.. Max Won Petten
kofer, of Munich, counsellor and pro
fessor of hygiene in the University OF
Munich, aud one of the most able liz
lug Investigators Of cholera epidemics,
testifes: Experience has frequently
shown that cholera has a special pref
erence for such parts or localities as
are visited epidemically by enteric
fever" To this deliberate judgment
of DR.. Pettenkofer, published in 1873,
the eminent writer adds: "Tbe more
filthy and the more impregnated a
stratum of soil is the more active an
agent it is fer cholera and typbus. u
The reason suggested for the affinity
between the famous "black death" (the
historic name of typhus) and the fell
Asiatic plague is that both disease.
depend to a certain extent upon the
determination of the dampness of tht
soil, which is obviously increased wher
its everything stratum of filth exclude,
the sunshine and prevents the sun.
rays from penetrating the soil.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
SHORT-HORNS IN FULTON
The Experience of one 80
Our Fest Farmers.
MILEs. KY. Mnv 2 10.

Editor Hickman Colrier:-I sold. g, -,
2nd inst, to Mr.. J. J. Miller, Of H.. -
field, Mo, a Short-Horn bull calls
months old, by $685. and two thoro,sl
bred yearling heifers for $500 cash 81
the day following this sale l paid H. "
L Alexander, ST., $50 cash for red b.,,i
calf six months old, by 1919.
I send you these sales that you NAV
port them and thereby attract the az
tion of the people Of our county to ~
mess which, in my judgment, could 10
made of all others the most pro6tobIa
Think Of this thing a thoroughbred bnIi
calf viii always, at six or eight mon,Ls
old, bring from $50 to 500. l have saI1
all | have been able to breed at tbosa
prices and have been unable to snnnI,. =
constantly increasing demand for * a
breed of cattle. The demand is nat 80
great for heifers, but still they % off
readily and at remunerative prices.
Now l give it as my opinion that there
IS not, to-day, single thoroug hbred sbnr,.
Horn, male or female, in Fulton CONT
for sale. l receive letters eff inopiry
nearly every week from parties waating
Short Horns. | am exhausted and can
fill no orders. Mr.. Alexander is in lilo
condition. Now, the result is, these men
20 to the Blue Grass region for their stock
where nearly every other man is a bree
err of blooded stock Of some kind orotber.
Now, suppose that, instead Of bHt two
breeders of Short Horns in Fulton coun-
ty, there was fifty or one hundrd en-
gagged in this business, and that hose
men, by proper means of Advertising Ac,
make it known to the people Of adjoining
States that all orders for blooded stoG
could be filed here and at reasonable
prices. how long, think you, would II tab
to make Fulton county one of the rlches
in the State and its people most prosper
Gus and happy? If our live farmers cat
be induced to 60 into the breeding o.
blooded stock-horses, cattle, sheep
swine, &c.,-all this can be accomplished
I in fifteen or twenty years at most and
I then YOU viii hear no more grum0hng
and mounting about high taxes and al
I that kind of thing. Can this thing Dc
accomplished No sane man can give
plausible reason why it cannot be. The
/ climate is unexceptionable, the soil Is
we'll adapted to the growth of all kinds o.
I grasses, and our shipping facilities ar'
all that could be desired In word, theF'
is nothing 10 prevent the growth Of om
county and the prosperity Of our people
Intelligence, energy and industry VII
/ bring about the desired result.
My object in writing this is to Undue
you 10 bring this matter prominently be
fore our people. Tho pennywise system
of our farmers must be got rid Of betor
we can prosper. Your friend,
q. ). MILES.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
RuyIoguD Tne BARS.

A novel experiment in the way OF
temperance reform is about to be tried
at the little town Of Berwick, on the
North Branch OF the Susquehanna,
Columbia county, Pa. There are large
shops at this place for building cars,
and the proprietors are often embar
raised by the failure of many of their
employees to report for duty at times
they are greatly needed. Some good
mechanics canrot refrain from going
on debauch after they get their
months pay. As a matter of course,
the employer loses the benefit of their
skill and labor until they have re
covered. The President of the jack
son Il Woodin Manufacturing Com
pany, at Berwick, has determined TO
diminish the opportunities for this
kind indulgence by paying the three
licensed hotels ia the town for closing
up their bars. The estimated profit:
of these three establishments from tho
sale of liquors aggregate So coo a year
and this sum the President Of the eai
manufacturing company has agreed tc
pay. He expects to get his money
back in the increased efficiency of hi.
one thousand workmeD.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06

The sentiment ia favor of Z united
Mississippi Valley is extending east
ward and it will not be long before the
people of Illinois aud Indiana of Ohio
and Kentucky as well as the northern
central States will see their best inter
ests in encouraging aud aiding the
Mississippi aud its tributaries as the
best aud cheapest water routes, and the
construction of rail routes parallel
with them to provide npid transpor
tation when necessary. They are be
ginning to see that the cheapest way
Of carrying heavy freights, especially
agricultural produotions, is by water
that natural water routes are cheaper
than artificial ones can possibly b,
made.-Decter Enterprise.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
star Route swindIe.

Since the exposure of the whisky
ring nothing has illustrated the reck
lessuess which has so long prevailed
in the various departments. Great
credit is given and great credit is due
Postmaster General James for the
manner 10 which be is conducting this
Investigation, and for the high ideas
be has Of the responsibilities Of his
position. He acknowledges his obi
gation to obey the laws and to observe
the Limitation which it imposes this
is just what his predecessor would not
do. On the 18th and 10th Of March
1850, Senator Beck, always keen to
detect fraud aud expose it, made a
speech in the Senate which laid bare
the rascalities which Brady was prae,
ticing, and which Key was attempting
to cover. This speech of Senator Beck
is worthy of attention on many ac-
counts. 1t goes to the root of the mat
ter, and but for the fact that a Presi'
Dental election was approaching and
Brady was good worker" this speech
would have brought about his doBa-
fall
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
short-sIghien EolicY.

In a publication now in press, Mr..
John Il Proctor, Director of the Geo.
logical Survey and Bureau Of Immigra-
ton in Kentucky, calls poblic atten>
lion to the short sighted policy pursued
by some Kentucky railroad managers:
Some of the railways 10 Kentucky
are now pursuing the short sighted
policy of having emigration agents,
whose duty it is to disseminate the
publications of the Northern aud Yves
tern land agents, and offer cheap fare
aud other inducements to citizens Of
this State to move West. Knowing as
[ do that many persons are thereby
induced to emigrate from the State,
aud that few of them have bettered
their condition by so doing, and that
most of them have been deceived by
untrue statements, | deem it my duty
10 publish a warning to the people Of
this State and the South, and ask of
such as contemplate removing to the
West careful study of the facts"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
Tho Tax ON BONDED WHISKY,


Should the Kentucky Court of Ap-
Peals affirm the judgment Of the Frank
lin County Court that whisky in ware
house is subject to STATE tax, it is esii
mated the State treasury will be 60
riched to the extent of $500 GOO The
tax Cat tho rate Of forty-fvs and one
half cents on the 5000 wNl amount to
a little more than one-half cent per
gallon.
Strange to say the millions OF gallons
of whisky made every year 10, Ken
lucky have never been taxed for State
aud county purposes Eysrything else
in the line of personal property which
a man can oTn Ia taxed. There Is no
exemption from x..sss.asOme how the
general law regVianng taxation has
never been enfoced against whisky in
the warehouse Auditor Hewitt fnd
ing no law eyempting whisky from tax
alton for state and county purposes.
and knowing 20 reason Why it should
not be assessed for taxation ike horses,
cattle. hogs, etc, directed it to bs so
assessed for 1880 and 1881. The whis-
Ky manufacturers in upper Kcntuck q
are up 10 arms about If, a test case
has been made with " A Gaines *
Co. OF Franklin county Is defendants
who had 9 297 barrels, forty two gals
Ions each in bond on January 10. 1880
and argued before Judge Thompson of
the Franklin county court. The de-
cision rendered after elaborate argu
ment on both sides, is that every gall
Ion of it is liable to taxation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
Ecumenicaa 1EeGaOdIst Con-
ference.

Which meets in London September
:, and continues until September %,
will be attended by delegates from sill
countries in which Methodism has OBJ
tanned a foothold. The programme
embracing thirty eight topics, has been
agreed upon, aud the American quota
Of essayi7ts and invited speakers were
selected at Cincinnati last week. Bish-
op Matthew Simpson will deliver The
opening sermon, his subject being
Christian Unity"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
Born 49, Years ago and Sill
Ewing

From the Natchitoehes Vindicator1
There resides in this parish, about
seven miles from Natchitoches, an old
negro man named Friday Atkins. He
claims that he was born IN 1916, in the
State Of North Carolina, thus making
his age 134 years He lived in North
Carolina tventy-three years. He was
then carried TO Alabama. where be
resided sixty seven years. From Ala
bama be went to DeSoto parish, La,
living there twenty four years He
was then moved into this parish, where
he has resided for the past twenty
years. He is not at all feeble; but
makes his own living now. Last year
he raised two bales Of cotton weighing
800 pounds each, and nearly enough
corn to supply his wants He com
plains that his eyesight is failing him,
but says last year he shot bluebirds
out of the martins nests, seldom miss
ing them. but he cannot do 1t now. a
number of persons know Friday At
kius, and can testify to his being a
very old man. Probably he is the
Oldest person living 10 this State, and
is undoubtedly remarkable instance
of longevity of years, in this rapid age
OF fast living and short existence.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
Audllor,s Asemt Act.

The Louisville POSTS making Wig
orous fight against the enforcement OF
the law known as the Auditors Agent
Act. The object Of the law is to Gu
force the payment Of Delinquent taxes
on real estate 1t may be that the en-
fOrcement Of the law would in some in
stances work hardship, but the State
tax (i5A cents on the 500 valuation)
is not high, and as a matter Of justice
to people who promptly pay their taxes
delinquent land owners should be com
PEELED TO pony up.-CoGinsteI
Commonwealth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06

IT looks now as though there would
be as many candidates for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals as there are counties
in the State. The election does 90,
take place until next August one year
QSSD, aud yet there are at least a
dozen candidates already IN the field
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
The Obs,ruoiiooIsis.


lItW pms AITVNI-I
A regulating ring 10 Nashville
have employed a number of able law
yers for the purpose of eDoininE the
Funding Board from fpuding the State
debt under the 100 and-3 Law. because
of the insutieieucy of the caption and
the uuconstitutionality Of the act Il,
Is evident that We are to.ha7e trouble
if the courts shall open the smallest
gap for the repudiating Democrats
who, for years, have been trying to
disgrace and degrade the State and
break up the Democratic party
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
EXpensIye sOuse.
From Tie Washington Post

from tIe Washington Eost-
The costliest single dish of which
we have any record was not Lucullus'
supper Of nightingalss tongues, or The
draught which Cleopatra gave TO An
tony, in which she first dissolved her
pearls. but Cadet Whiuaker's ears.
One hundred Thousand dollars for a
single mess of souse is too much.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06

IT is said Secretary Window eontem
plates the retirement of the 81 and 50
greenbacks. If so, Secretary Window
contemplates foolish things very
unpopular thing. The people will not
willingly give up the 81 aud 81 green
backs. They are the most convenient
notes in circulation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06
A Great speech.

Correspondence Courier Journal
The speech of Hoo WIN. Lindsay
of Frankfort, in the case Of 4. Z.
Smith against the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, was mastery eEort
and the best ever delivered 10 the court
house in New Castle. The jury hung.
consequently the case will be called
again in the next court.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06

TIE aim of the new Car is plainly
to strengthen himself With his own
people before making any attempt to
increase his dominion. The nihilists
are determined 10 force him to make
tional monarch. Perhaps Russia will
be in a ferment Of instruction par
TALLY suppressed for many years to
come, for bcyoRd the occasional killing
Of an emperor or officer the nihilists
seem to have no power. II will require
years to educate the Russians so that
they will understand how to establish
and maintain the government they
desire.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-06

The St. Louis aud Texas narrow
guage railroad company agents have
been busy the past week and will soon
have the northern eud Of the line lOea>
ted. 1t is now probable that the line
will pass through Charleston and near
New Madrid.