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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27
Great Men Compared.

l'ev. DR.. F. L. Patton, writing of DR.. Charles
Hodge, in the Presbyterian r. vie,o, makes these
comparisons
1t is easy to see that Dr. Hodge was not a.
great IN some respects as some men with whom
1t Is natural to compare him. In the sphere of
constructive thought he does not rank with
Jonathan Edwards. In genius he was not eoual
to Or. Archibald Alexander. To the prodipious
attalnments of DR.. Addison Alexander he laid
no claim. In philosophical and historical cru
dltlon 1t Is probable that Dr. Henry B. Smith
surpassed him. He added nothing to the worlds
epoch making phrases. He founded no school
like Taylor; and if like Bushnell he had elaine
to originate new idea it would not have gone
forth into the world in the shining drapery Of
bushnell's beautiful speech. There have been
more brilliant debaters more eloquent preachers
more accomplished linguists, more astute eccle
siastlcs more original or more erudite dogma
tclans' but to no one in America has it been
gwen as 1t was given to Dr. Hodge, to achieve
greatness In all departments Of theological study
ana TO influence the movements of thought as a
trusted leader of great denomination during
two generations. His was not the greatness Of
the mere specialist, who knows nothing outside
oil narrow department and is deep only in the
sense that he spends his life in boring a hole.
Nor, ON the other hand, was he an example of
extensive mediocrity which is so often mistaken
Tor greatness. The law, however holds good
In the development of mind as in the LOGICAL
notion that the greater the extension the less
the lntenson. Fora man, therefore, to be great
IN many departments is 20 be less great than he
might otherwise have been in one.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27

VI Roman Catholic churches there were in
1880, 4; in 1910, Z; in 1850 49, in 1860 80
In 1870, Al in 1880. &C.
VI Roman Catholics, Jews, Untarians, Uni
versallsts, and miscellaneous, there were in 1880
10 In 1910, 10; in 1850, So in 1860 "a; in
1870, 90 in 1880, 95.
OF Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian. and
United Presbyterian, there were in 1880. %: in
1910. 49, in 1850, A; in $780, 5S; in 1870
so; in 1880, II.
OF all the Protestant evangelical denomina-
tlons combined there were in 1880 SO: in 1910
!5l in 1850, 2l1; in 1860, 293 in 1870. $50
in 1880, 1896
Below 18th street there is a population OF
o42,oS3, with III Protestant churches and chan.
els Above 18th street there are 2S4 Protestant
churches and chapels, with population of 66l
f94. AS to the number of communicates in the
several Protestant churches few particulars
only can be given.
There are II Presbyterian churches. with GA
houses OF worship and church membership OF
!o,9oo. Add to these the churches of the Re
formed Presbyterian, the United Presbyterian
and the Reformed DUTCH, all members of the
presbyterian faith and order, and we shall have
~ churches. with 106 houses of worship. and q
total OF zrOOO communicates, which would rep
resent an aggregate Presbyterian congregation
OF los 900 people.
The Church roll of the Protestant EPISCOPAL
church is put down in the Journal of the 9th
Convention, at 26,7l9, but with the correction
OF some Obvious errors of the printer or clerk, il
should be %, 400.
In the Methodist Episcopal Church there ap
Baptist Church membership of 1916
Altogether there are 278 regularly organized
and Incorporated Protestant churches. with 39f
places OF religious worship and in these church
es there Is an average of 800 communicates
which would give a total of more than 10000
communicates, and these would fairly represent
a Protestant population of 100000 to 400 600
II II some OF the figures given show falling off in
the ratio of increase in some of the denomina.
tons church extension by New Workers, beyond
the city limits will explain the cause And
another fact should be borne in mind, that in
some instances, where there has been diminu-
ton In the number of church buildings. the new
church edifces lately erected have more than
double the seating capacity of the old buildinos
disPlaced.-L f. j. in ". Y. Evanqeyist.
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Sabbath on the Continent

The Rev. DR.. Dexter writes to the Congrega
tlonGttst from Venice as follows:
- have had great many experiences of
what Is familiarity known-and apparently
greatly longed for by many Americans. as an
Improvement were 1t Introduced in our own
land-as the Continental Sunday'-tbat ia To
say the style of Sunday which is begotten of
homanlsm and Nothlngarianism. But | never
saw any development of it much more pro.
nounced and significant than that which was
yesterday visible here. l cannot saw at what
time early mass was said and sung. but can
testify that church bells in quantities were ring
ing al intervals from the small hours of the
morning norm until well on towards high noon
After their subsistence the Fourth of july itself
broke loose. Gondolas trailed their dark
lengths hlther and thither, and the narrow
lanes ana bridges and quays swarmed with peo-
pie. A splendid military band played in the
centre OF st. Marks Square in front of the
catnedral; while down upon the Riva dealt
ochtdUont-the road along the margin of the
sea connecting the Piazzetta at one end with the
fubllc Garden-strolled immense multitudes
eating, drinking chatting, singing and watch
ing the performances which lined the wav
There were juggl ers ready every five minutes
10 eat swords and swallow fire, and do all sorts
OF trlcKs Tor the boon of the coppers thrown to
1 l by admlrlng or awe-struck beholders
There were clowns dressed in outre costume re-
failing Jokes mo doubt hundreds of wears old) in
voluble Italian. There were MONKEYS and
performing beasts. There were manikIns on
springs and flute player who footed when the
crank was turned, and an enormous hand. organ
with giants head on the top, which went
wlnkng and staring and grinning at the BY,
ISLANDERS. There was panorama Of horrible
railroad accident, where smashed cars released
the wild beasts of a travelling menagerie to
prey upon their human fellow passengers. There
were itinerant vendors of patent medicines lee
turing loud in THEN praise. And there-day of
womans rights realized was a huge and
gaudy carriage with liveried footmen and at
tendants (but even this had no horses. and was
evidently an imported exotic) on the high seat
OF which stood an immense female who was lee
turing I'm an Amazonan tone) upon anatomy
illustrating her remarks from huge plates of
skeletons and viscera, etc. (held up for the pur-
pose by her attendants) the nib of the whole
thing coming out by and by, when she offered
to the purchasing crowd few bottles of her
world-known and universe renowned remedy
for some of the ills which flesh is heir to- 4
favorable impression seemed to have been pro
duced, and they bought freely
And this is the feast to which the good peo
pie of my native land are invited in place of
the quiet, sensible restful, hallowed Lords dav
of our fathers'
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Central Presbyterian Church. Louis .

central Presbyter1an Church, Louis :
vile, Ky.-During the year ending April LIST.
1881, there were received 90 members, 26 on
certificate and "a on profession. Raised on pas
tors salary from 81, 400 to S2.75O; contributed
about 81 200 for Foreign and Domestic Missions,
and $500 or 500 for other benevolent objects of
the Church Our membership has grown regu-
larly; little more than doubled in eighteen
months labor of our pastor, Rev. W. C. Young,
who is devoted to the Masters work, is much
beloved, and exceedingly popular. Our men,
bership is now nearly 300 The house in which
we worship will seat about $50, but it will soon
be too small for us, and we are looking forward
to the erection of larger house of worship.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27

LADIES ANNEX TO THE YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN AssocfATGoN.-A number Of
ladies representing various denominations in
Richmond, interested in furthering the inter.
ests OF the Young Mems Christian Association
held meeting last week and decided that in
their opinion the best way to increase the use
fitness Of the Association, and at the same time
benefit the community generally, would be to
enlarge and improve its library and make it in
time valuable acquisition to the city. They
therefore propose to solicit members of the As.
ISOLATION from among our ladies. and to devote
the. subscriptions thus obtained year by year
exclusively to the above object. The terms Of
membership are 50 per annum in advance en-
Association.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27

establi. he'd"
The name, according to Bede, de Mensibu,
Anglo rum.) was once given to April which
was called Foster moridth, from the Teuton;c
goddess Eostre, Ia Den iHorum quqe Eostre
gocaodturl to whom festival was devoted in
that month Let us magnify the weekly Lords
day. and that only.-Presbytertan
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We have received from Rev. j. P. s., for the
Gloucester church. So; for Berryville, So; for
Coal Valley, "a 5; and for Hinton, $4; and from
N. E. "" Farmville, Va, S. for Gloucester
and So for Volos, Greece.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27
Churches in New York Civ

The number of churches, that is of church
buildings and places of religious worship in
New York city, at various periods and the pro-
portion to the population, may be seen in the
figures following:
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A DAILY REPORT
Of the Proceedings of the As
sembly.

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and thereafter during the sessions Of the Assem-,
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or other Official matter passed upon.
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MEErINGs during the sessions of the Assembly
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This Assembly promises to be of exceptional
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Sellers Liver Pills" never fail to cure bill
ltousness, Indigestion or headache Sold by all
druggists.
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For all. diseases Of the teeth and gums use
Meade Bakers Carbohc Mouth Wash. Fifty
cents bottle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
The Confederate Bond Bubble.


From the Washington Post.
The epitaph upon the scheme TO
simulate value for Confederate bonds,
will probably be . portion OF the one
20 touchingly inscribed to the memory
of the defunct boiler Of Mississippi
steamboat, which had suffered from
too much pressure-"And all Of a sud.
den the old thing busted" Invest
ments in these securities, either with or
without the attachments, which n Ia
mented friend was accustomed to desig.
nate IS "cowpens," are not likely to be
profitable unless the buyer disposes OF
the same, on q rising market, and with.
In very short time after becoming the
owner. The last purchaser Ia certain.
however, 10 have the bag TO hold and
the explosion of the bubble is not q
great way off, In all probability.
So far IS Is now known, the late Con-
federacy, since the time OF its involun.
tary retirement from business, nov ap-
preaching seventeen years. has had no
money or other assets In the Bank oi
England or any other bank or moneyed
institution 20 pay its bonds, floating
debt, or outstanding notes, or even sat
isfv its landiady. If there were or be
any such money OF assets, Hll belong 70
the United States OF America, and 10 no
other Government or person whatso.
ever. In this view the London Times
concurs BY declaring that our right 70
property IN Europe i 'sappaTertly IN.
daniable.D Both the want Of funds and
the claims Of the United States stand
IN the way Of any realization Of even :
percentage BY the holders Of any ol
these bonds.
Some Of our ignorant country cousins
across The water seem % think that
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
THANKSGIVING.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR's PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, November THE fol.
lowing proclamation was issued from
the department of state to-day:
BY the president OF the United States
OF America-A proclamation 1t has
long been the pious custom of our peo-
pie, with the closing of the year, to
look back upon the blessings brought to
them in the changing course of the sea.
sons, and to return solemn thanks TO
the All Giving Source from whom they
flow. And although at this period
when the falling leaf admonishes us
that the time of our sacred duty is at
hand, our nation still lies in the shad.
ow of a great bereavement, and the
mourning which has filled our hearts
still finds its sorrowfui expression to-
ward the God before whom We but late
ly bowed in grief and supplication. Yet
the countless benefits which have show
cred upon US during the past twelve
months call for our fervent gratitude,
and make it fitting that We should re.
jioice with thsnkfulness that the Lord
In His infinite mercy has most signAlly
favored our country and our people.
Peace without and property within
have been vouchsafed to Us. No pesti-
lence has visited our shores. The a6und.
ant privileges of freedom, which our
fathers left US in their wisdom, are still
our increasing heritage. And If, in
parts of our vast domain, some atiliction
has visited our brethren in their forest
homes, yet even this calamity has been
tempered and in n manner sanctitied
by the generous compassion for the suf.
ferers which has been called forth
throughout our land. For all these
things il il meet that the voice OF the
nation should 60 up to God in devout
homage. Wherefore /. Chester A. AR.
thur, president of the United States, do
recommend that all the people observe
Thursday, the oath day Of November,
inst, Is day of national thanksgiving &
and prayer, by ceasing, so far as may
be, from their secular labors and meet.
ing in their several places Of worship,
there to join in ascribing honor and
praise to Almighty God, whose goodness
has been so manifold in our history and
in our lives. and offering earnest pray
ers that His bounties may continue to
us and to our children.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
fourth day OF November, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty one. and of the indepen.
dence of the United States the one
hundred and sixth. tSigned.)
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the president:
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
Secretary Of State.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10

some sort of pressure may be effeciually
brought to bear upon the Southern
States TO pay portion OF this former
Indebtedness. Nothing could be more
idle speculation. The unwillingness
and inability of the South to do such
thing, 90 hand in hand. The result OF
the war not only rendered worthless the
debt of the Confederate States, but IL
forced each State to repudiate its sepa.
rate war debt, which was cone in 1865
and 1866. No citizen OF the Union,
North or South, would be willing, il he
could, to recognize any portion of a
debt which is as dead as the cause for
which it was issued-upon the success
of which il was based.
1t is allowable 10 gamble in all sorts
of securities from shares in the Society
for the Amelioration OF the Man in the
Moon, TO the Patagonian Cheese Fac
tory, Limited, but all such, as we'll as
investments in Confederate bonds, are
strictly for the account of the venture
some individual, who, in this way, seeks
to add to his cash, and are solely at his
risk,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
GUITEAU's DEFENSE.
His Extraordinary Appeals for Finan-
cial Assistance.

President Arthur and he Neio York Herald
asked 10 Contribute-His Circular AgdiHst
the Oneida Community.
Since his arraignment Guiteau has
written dozens OF letters to the press
and to public men, but none of these
have been given out 10y Mr.. Scoylile.
Lately the assassin has taken u great
interest in his defense, especially as re.
CARDS the financial part OF it. IL is said
that some time ago he wrote letter to
President Arthur, in which he said,
"that, as the instrument of the Lord he
had promoted him the Presidentl from
an IS, 600 position to one paying $50.
600, il was but just that he should give
portion of the latter sum for his
(Guiteau's) defense" OF course this
never reached the President. A few
days since Guiteau wrote another appeal
for financial aid, but this time ii was
addressed to the proprietor of the New
York Herald. II seems that in 1874 the
Herald wrote up Gulteau Tor failing TO
pay over money he had collected for
certain parties, and he commenced pro
ceedings against the paper for criminal
libel. THIS is the suit which he refers
to in his letter to Bennett, which is rs
follows:
PRIVATE.
James Gordon Bennett, Esq:
DEAR SIR: desire 10 call your stten-
tion through my hrother.in law and sttor-
hey, George Scoville, TO the inclosed ac-
count Of suit | had against the Herald.
ask you to make liberal contribu-
ton for my defense In view Of the suffer-
ings the Herald caused me In "a, and /
have no doubt, considering your liberality
and dright.mindedness but you will do IL.
As your reporter suggested, 4 ten thousand
dollar check or the cash, II you do not
wish your name to appear, will be very
greaiiul by received. have no doubt, had
/ proceeded with the cases and employed
competent counsel, IL would have cost you
twice that but did not wish 10 get the
Herald down on the, politically, and
therefore did not press the case 10 e trial.
therefore ask you TO make liberal con-
tributon TO my defense.
have the honor TO BE-,
Very respectfully, yours,
CHAs. J. GUITEAU.
Another OF Guiteaus documents.
just published, is the circular he issued
against the Oneida Community early in
1865. Among other facts set forth in
the circular are the following: Where
as the Oneida Community IL among the
most spiritual and social despolisms of
the nineteenth century, and wheneas
in social matters they are constantly,
violating the most sacred laws of Cod
aud man, and whereas nightly, inno.
cent girls and innocent young women
are sacrificed to an experience easier
imagined than described, and whereas
Tor the sake of these ruined and Op.
pressed women and for the good Of so.
elety at large, said community ought
to be cleaned out" Guiieau's quarrel
with the community was about some
money. After the publication of the
circular referred to above, Noyes. the
leader OF the community, wrote TO Gui.
teau's father about the matter, and the
latter wrote to his son telling him that
he would disown him, spend every cent
he had and even sacrifice his life Ia be.
half Of the community.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
One Hundred and Twenty Million Dol.
lars for Pensions Next Year.

From the New York Times.
The cost of the Arrears OF Pensions
bill is being gradually ascertained. The
Commissioner Of Pensions recommends
the appropriation of hundred mil
lions Of dollars TO meet the demands
on his office during the next fiscal year
for annual and accrued pensions. and
the passage Of an immediate deficiency
appropriation of twenty millions 20 pay
arrears allowed during the current fiscal
year. The Commissioner estimates that
the aggregate annual value Of pensions
at the close of the current year will
be thirty three millions, and that there.
after the total Of the annual pension
roll, after arrears have been cleared of,
will be about forty millions.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
Legal Notice,
Orphans Court Sale.

y accordance with an order OF the
oThans Court of Centre oosniy. there viii b. sr-
pase3 zt pue ale a. the Court il0ass. IN Besiehie,
On Monday, 2Sh Of Norember, 1881,
ct o'oick NJ the foilguiag dssrril-ed real estate
the prgrerty q samuel YsaEtek, late of Walker
township, deceased, % cit:
All that certain mesfnsge, tenement and
Tract # land situate in Waiksf township bouedszi
and Described follow on the poFth ~ Land. ai
ef the heirs of ~ r. NaisutiBs deceased other lands
of szia Samuel Y~Arich aud tssae Bckis spafh ty
lands q isaAc blskis GesfEs Lsis and Caroline Car.
tFpH aud ueti BY lats af 0euvge ffidieycoutaininE
EIGHTY ACRES AND 0NE HUNDRED AND TtT.
II FEgCHES. neal mo4sufu.
All that mcssuAge, tenement and tract
q land situate aissFs haandsd snf Described Sc
fsllavs On the nlrth ard by Lands of the heirs
Il r. D. fAsutinc dscesssd, and heirs q " Rroeksf-
h1a dersasod s9uth ~ Lends Il Isaac Bickls. vest
by lands = samuel YsaFteh falgrs described sss.
talaiar TWENTY ACRES AND FIFTr -FoUg
FERCiiEE neat measure.
fEAAs - raLH--Ops- tAird iH hand conhfu1stign
~ sale AID the residue Ia tee equal Aunuai payments
thereafter With Interest ts be sscursd ~ tgud apd
mortgage on ths pfemtsss.
ls-5w JNO. 5. YEARICK Adminisirsiay.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10

THOUSANDS ol ladies today cherish
grateful remembrances Of the help de.
rived from the use Of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. L posi.
lively cures all female complaints. Send
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
Secretary Of State.

WHEsEvER your doctor would give
you iron and Cod Liver Oil, the homeo.
pathist would give you sugar and similia
similibus curantur. Smile at both, and
take pEHuNA.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10

A GOOD Baptist clergyman of Bergen,
N. Y. a strong temperance man suffer.
ed with kidney trouble, neuralgia, end
dizziness almost to blindness, over two
years after be was told that Hop Bitters
would cure him, because he was afraid
Of and prejudiced against " Bitters."
Since his cure he says none need fear
but trust In Hop Biftsrg.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10
IN the Orphans Court of Centre

eosnty 10 the matter q the estate oi jacob Tssr
tar. dauHzsrsi.
sept. l. ISL The syrfaisetaeni II dsosdsnt's real
estate and the slecigu e the uiduv sarah FaasFAF
% take the followiug aci undsr the ptptsiaus of The
Act of lFth April 1851. ABd its Eurpismsbts Ai TIE
aFpfAsssasut she paying The dHsrsnoa ctveeu thfss
hundred dollals aud The aprfaiseascut. via.
"A half igt ~ land IN hosisufE. Harris township
Centre county bounded on the uofth ~ Hsrkey's
silsy. en TIE szs; ~ land 4 David Heller the
s1ath By ths Diamond egusrs. and the ust hy bot
II 4gssTh twtnshart hsiuE The uesfrfn half q lat
Ne. 81 In the general plan Il Bzaislsurg-tksfsaa
sreets iuestnFy frame shap. APPRAISED value three
hundred and stirfy-uus n-iun aallars."
Was pFe.sn'ed and read, Shstsupsn the Court made
the falioEing decfes. 81 cit
And nav. sspteuheT I, tssi, the within sfJ,rAiss-
meat aud sectinu read and Confirmed Nisi and puhiI.
cstau 80 eus ussspspsf ordered for three weeks pfiaF
b. next term oi court and na s1c-pif0ns - then
hief the shall - oaudrms3 slsniutsiy aud the
real estate taken by said sarah fesrrar shall te aud
rsmain unto her her hsrs and sssigus suhisss To e
faynseut uf the said of thiryone e9iU9 dollars
hfm aud stable forever. ny the Court
Attest VA. y. BuRCHFfELD.
tt-fu Clerk or. Court
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-10

NOTICE.-In the matter Of the Is.
- tate q Henry Erhsaroth, late of Spring tszn-
ship. deceased IN the orhAHs Cosft % Centrs noun.
y The apVHaissment 30 the wi3ou of sid usnfy
keksnFotig dscsassd Charlotte Ekenrpth, widow fsF
sJu. Aud roe. August =. 1881. agTsaissHsnt oae-
afmad Sts and noios directed % bs given ~ patti.
the hts day of neNt term the uil te confirmed
alssoiussly. ny the Csurts
A-sw WI ~ HUHCHFfELp CI'k or. Cauft