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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20


4 GRAND EASTER CELEBRArfoS-Tbc
lister Cal:br.ion Of the Su1diy Sch2cl caa
o.c.eI Win Chris: Episcopal Cau7c1, Mr
ElTsri ;. L2sdScater, Sups:!o!acds cot, held 10
th:; Church yesterday efte.aooa, wls O most
i1.sG2s,7g aad eotsr.aiuns sffair. The Chi!
dt,2 Ct the soHc0l marched 1910 tho Church
't0@ .HH Eec;c:c yccm in classes. preceded By
Ms Al.o S!1!:i. Bliss Meta S!uays, M!;.
;;ee:g, aGiAas5:s. Semnos and Waller. Staging
lGs2i :? SO Godao After beics sest5d
The @y1c. 't5ris: he Lord is r8au t. day"
SIS so !" cEcoHcos style, the laTgo organ.
pres led o7er ~ Prot. Heymao, iJiaics ia md
Hing tao house Hth music. 4 prayer OF thanks
.l7.2s Ta5 offered 10 to the Ghrooo CT G:,ce,
y the r,e.O: Of the Church, R:7. Mc. SAFER,
t1to~eG By TO hyaD. "HalL the Souud OF
ho.y olo2+, oca tic Tasdi1s CT tbs scripture
.25:12. '6!a:s ys he Lord was suag. ao1
then cane enc Of the NOS: Interesting t.a,urcs
= ;ho exercises. thu p7cseoEstjoa CT ias L yIaI
oGsro2s ITJ members Ct each c!a.3 adqaa-
cd 10 TIC chan2:! rsli lGG p:e5eu!c3 the oifsT-
!n2i OF icet5 -eSD:cI7a classes. eaicl we're re-
cc.7.t ~ Nr. tto'. SaCaGIss. AID iJr,uei 1910
o2sl:i'a} tJ'ai SIR, each p2::. g10:52d with
iarce iily. v h2a he Z raj star mis coaoe-
ted, !: Ta5 :!u 5!a2;.d - 3 sax a gas its,
INN =, -. e. : "a, -
i,, 80 $50! S',".. "',:II
=: -, i.~, 49,, .,S -, 49,.
o.si;, ,.ooo,!-, ..-.,o.: 800
$500, '-,,;.'.,..,, - q 'h5'.
. '''. ~ 'i''5S
.,s.~ - 49,, tro,' y ''' LING - ''S
..,,,...,,r. .,...,.....
'n-u - i-'''-.' Ga go = < "1 %''f'
lac s;!:c.iag aoS: Jss ii The ky
O3ea a'G1: & al thc !r.i1
CaZ tx tha eiarsi'- van jari-orgc
Shine o.. shin, ~. -.i7, en-. i h,,r.,f,l. S..r
- '' "~, ~..'''
M N'ecn2 Sail-.si2:j, u tae iHto!)iicI
>sc.'22rE. ca.!7,fab 81 cZi2.41: Gi!:=s:, 81. r
~:-i.5 C3.1. 8 T.: good c)acu,'. rup2.:.N a.,e=o
I,.o,. x. r,tiil;i51,ol :, H., otii.;ra,ona
49,, c.rrfii viii -, so[,, - &C., 49,
- -, 49, I!,,-.n "a
t2 r. IL, &l -. n. elil1,i,g tst.o ~
.sc1g7..i =, 2;ig-. so 4 Wink i:tr a. - -,
.,-. 49,, 80 i" u
a.. 80. .r,.,.o =, :..:;.,.,.;
,F...., 49,. .''..' :, :. 80
-, ~--., .,.,I ';,''1 y, ~ - -.
-, 49,, ~, ,' - 70 liz o. - -?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20
LOCAL. MATTERS.

Tie jj,satter Probabilities, -AprtG -. ISL
or no Aittio atlantic S:e.ea ysr;ly cloulT O,
,.-.ty w5a.ao', vita occssiolsl rain, s,ilatl7
~,:ne: ess.4,.y W Gds ana stationary or lo.e.
-yr-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

PYTnIAg APPOINTMENT. -Dt. A. t. Cox,
ct U:;eo;s! Lodge, koIshts Ct pIthiss, No. 6.
:cc3i5e3 this me- Ei12 ffon tic Grard Chsocel.
!4r O. he Ode; 10 Virginia, ". a. Edwards,
esq 0: Notiu!s, lis o5nl 1iss;oo as D5pu;?
Gtsld Cha, !!01 ct ibis, ths Oh, Fy,hsao
y stt.c.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

lIsU Prices. - Who!, ssle.-Oao lundre3
sd ,waa,y ti:c iheu.aId terrrg AID three
it:tu-:td sh,t s!:iiai at FshtaVa this morn
jig. ard s ID "a foloys Shai SO per
;1nd.cd; hotrinS S. - TO IS psr Thousand.
Kc:sil Prc3s-sHed s.l1 10 ha market this
m2ttiog ct 40 to 80 cents per pair herring
i5 c1ris pr 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

H:Y BUYER Ng. HENRY SCawAE2. has bten
sl;cldias Su2.i3o loT ID dsys, and hss bought
some # 10. tilvcst Birsairs ever brought to
4 x3a5!.. especially 10 Hsmhurg Eigices.
N.,L I'D 60 LIZ Ynris::E ISAAC EICnBvRG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

an ENGINEER BADLY SCALDED.-Mf.
ALd:aa tiebgiIs eoeineer Of the slesm lux
W.. l. Bel CT ti' city, was baby scalded
81 tie bllaing Gu; OF z screw Dol! IA tho tio!er
Z! iSe "a, il Ma..loitOo. this nora!Gg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

GLUE OFFICERS. The Republican Club Of
the ! Ii Wad has nlsc!cd she following cth,ar;:
Ptes.ds2t, t}nas. Slsir:; Vice President, John
II Jr,roDI;.: Stc.ctarc, Chss. G.iEo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

III: COLUMBIA EHGiYE- a r.lei! iiis!,
he Gambia sEgac1 eDgiao. w:th e water
PRESSURE q 2}0 p2u2ds to The square ilc5.
,i.tsw water 10 tie he'g5, Ct ABOUT fly feet
hove lie chimney Ct th0 Pi;Dcc, Nils. The
T:Ga, ~ i,a worked iG ev;ly Cher w;yi1 6
:. st ss,,>!.c cry manner. s2s pFoG@ucc2d e
5X9s:;s t1 10 10 first ciss2 ccI1lti2e. ESQ hun
4f.l SD ten rcc7;S is lie highest w3!er pTe;-
ST. c7;y reached By fi:he. c! the i.o eueinas
% TIL. c!,y. Mr. L.uiopa Cemobsl. the
n>.Gar ard cfTc:a5t rgiaoer Of tbs Co!unti1
C5r2nsy, is deserving ol mach cTcdi' s2r tic
sP:C3t cjatit;02 ot s.is c5f;co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

Parsnts, give ) 8. S. 10 your cai!dr:n-!GEo
il youIs.;t- K srud!c1ttS erery tatat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

This market TO- day w.s Inactive, in conEc.
q1e2ce q !ha Ugh. ol.sirss os grsla. There IS
10 change % aots il Flour. Small lots Of
Whest sold et lC6sll5 tor Fultz, l20 Coz nixsd
sud l25 fer Lancaster Germ is shade finer
and ell tina. WIS., cet.ed sold st "a snl s. Tor
white Cogntty produces is q1!et, with the ex
cep!ion Of Eggs. which are ow5r. Wool is CT
and We T57i:o quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

"Fs,s sfe stubborn 'bioss," All so are
c;rshs orG! c2iGs tu! the latter sill invariably
yi:It to D.. Ball. Cough Syrup, waich casts
bu! % a5r;s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20
PROFEsss0HRE. CAEsss.

A CARD-It should be gener .Iy known that
IA persons so unfortunate as 10 loso ouo or
more Of their teeth need not wait woaks ard
months for artificial Substitutes and endure in.
convenience dissgreestls changes in voice. fa-
cisl expression, &C., but msy haya srtfcia,
teeth made before and inserted Immediately 81
ter extraction Of their natural teeth. By this
mode better adaptation, moro pleasant e1-
preston and nearer epprosch toward prese.v.
ing the natural harmony OF tho features are So
cured, and very much Of tho pain and difficulty
experienced in learning to uso teeth arc also
avoided. have practiced this mode successfully
for seven years. and having Introduced i. here.
would be glad to refer any one Interested 10 ps.
tieuts who know Oft from experience Iutreating
the natural teeth my object is to preserve every
one that time patience and modern methods OF
treatment can save The use Of arsenic in d.
stroyiag exposed nerves is condemned by the
more enlightened of the dental profession on
account o. its turning teeth dark, inducing ab
scess and fnslly the loss Of tho tcath. The nerva
pulp, which is tho souecs OF lilo to tho tooth,
should always be trested WHOM exposed, with e.
view to its restoration ID heslth. use no chegp
alloys for filing; my fees gro much less than nry
ususllv charged for the ssmo Glass Ct work.
Gold filing from $50 up; other work at p.o.
porLionxtely low rates.
W. DONNALLy, .. u. S,
Graduate Dental Depart.
Univ. OF Michigan.
Office: Washington street, ID door from 8. C.
corner King. au4-Sm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20
C,EEp SWEET POTATOES.

FOX saLEBy LEADBBATEK & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
AGSES.sN SALES.
By VNcaI & Luess, Nuctioncel

By VNcal & Luess, Auctoncers.
CloNTlsuHD SALE
LARGE AND Id PGRTAHT SALE OF LA.
DIES AID GENTo' NEW AND SEC.
OND.RAND 0lOTBING. WATCHES,
GUNS. PISTOLS. JEWELEY, &c, at ths
y. ". C0ENERcF KING AND FAIR.
FAX STREETS.
VIII De sold .. public sucii,n at the II. W.
corner 0! AiGs srd FtiffsI streets, on TU E5.
DAY, April i9.h, st 10 o clock a. m. and : p n :,
snd coItiI ued from dsy 10 dsy until the entire
stock is sold, . lsrse and sllrsclive PAWN
BROKERS' $40 TX OF Ladies' and Gents lew
sid secondhand Clolbiog Hsts Eoot6 and
Shccs, Watc5es, Jewel-y,- Gucs. Pistols,
Music,l Instruments. Sc, g., consisting in
Part Of Fail Suits. COST, Pants. Vests, Dress
Ccata, (msuy OK ihcT oc best Merchant Taller
Make Talmss, Lldies' Fine proEse:, Lsd!es'
and Gents Underwear, Boys Clothing. Quilts
Comforts, Sta8ls uld many other articles too
numerous to mention. The attention Of the
trute and TIC public gsHersy is respectfully
cal!o1 TO this sale, As The s!Jck consists OF really
# tst csss g0ois, being from tina veil! known
Pswabfoker I. Her=os, os Washington. The
lsrReas ard best selected stock ever ofered st
auction in this city ard will be sold entirely
without reserve. aolG-lY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

s CHICKEN RATTLE gas t9ygh; at ne Clao
:tlt:", ;c:t.55ag al;r091G, between mal1s ot
E.,iu a''ds, s7o@n rs i'ho1!,s Walsh. and Viz
t'ai. c5o-- 5000 ~ lip E7aas. Nre battles
= tou,h. Tor so Gel. acd 500 fer The
C3d G,h'. E;aa's bids wa t0uc battles and
jia d! ih.Ea SIS .I,: gathering present
aGj 20 ] order pr&vsitd B!h Evacs AID
" III reside il WasEicetOo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

NOTICE To DEPOSITORS IN TEEAL.
IL EXsNDRIA SAYIN G s INSTITII.
TIQE.-A DIVIDEND Of TEN PER CENT
will &c paid On the balance OF tasif deposits On
snd aftsr the 20.h o! April q! by p;sc1 If bu:i-
lass, NC. 2! King s:reo..
By order &c .hc Directors:
s!S-ec2a@ BENZ. BARTON. Pres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

10 bb!a JERSEY SLIPS for sslo By
orS1 THOS. PERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

liz. WEATHER-Fc-y unreasonable weatt-
E: 70 COW Prevailing in this Isli'u5e. the tenn
pafatu;e keepo!g Gtc dsd low. 81! day the
8'ld his tlgw0 rav srd cold from tie north
est, ~ta cc2asicla! vsia. SO! lie streets pro
:sn'.d gloomy aud s!n;stt G,s=r;ct sppaar-
an@s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

80. 81 CARDUI" ior ladies' only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

The !nsrae! this waok 0ss vary poorly SUP
piled with Cattle, 20 very -j;s onts icing cfsr-
ii; q ioT good Cattle Tave anc1s the offerings
sid sod q. our tap quotations. thu supply. how
ever. Elt bang sqla! 10 the demand. Veal
Ca!Ees are in better supply than fjr several
Weof;, ard rticis ere not quite so strong, Shesr-
Cd Sheep arc beginning 10 sIrive and sell as
quoted above. Eu. lew Lambs are C. ming in,
Ird thay OF rotr quality. Tho supply of Hogs
is about eqlsl 10 The demand. Cows ard Calgss
il fair feques!
NEW IoEI CATTIs MAaKET April 90
Rseves--None f0r sale alive. dressed best dull
St 1a9ic per ID Cor sides.
Cs!ves-Veal Of CON Elon 10 good quality, sold
st 5s1c per 10.
Sheep ard Lambs-saics were slow, and The
market had o downward tendency for all grades
except extra heavy export stock. Extremes for
uEshorn theep GaIi, per ID; clipped do IS 25s
50 62s per 100 !bSi spring lambs s. 4OsS7 PR
aead-lcwe:. Gsu7e for 70 poor lambs from Viz.
girls. the frat Of the soascn
Hogs-Noae offered slivo. Feeling shade
stronger, sad deslers quote, nomiuslly, live
corn fed hcSs a. Sass 371 per 100 los.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

TIE LAIINLIt .AIN y l'"I- B-VHCI.l " TLe
s'-cmp appea5aroa CT tbs weather, tho Gath
o.o Es;r VS. wcjj eilead,i lss night. Tie
-, o1i,s Is :ho y2te ilr !bc esoc GEd un~
b'all:
Fer C.ac--Jaraes i. Wadd,y 81. Henry
S;Iaa:5 :, J. T, B.ckhau lG Joao Lanocn 80,
}. / DoS1haI2 s. L'sa:. 60. McBurn:y S,
Joha &. y Ck1am 8 Uap;, }. Y. Davis 5,
Dsvid 4, Windsor Jntac Goas L S.uaE! .,
D. 5. B. Tkonp:cn
For Uutrsa-R cdsri L. Came 80. z. H.
cklo y, Vim. II, Grscogc:i II, JOHN s.
Bach j,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

CUMBERLAND Coal the ofii,i.l rep9,t Of
Ihe jumhs;a coal trade Tor The w,tk cnciog
c:,u::2y, Apr! IL \. 1881. states the total
;oigu2; si,lrN-d 20 b. 2jGllS to1s 90 in-
c5o.7" ~ :! 30 IS 'oG5, IS c)upsrtd with tho
p5eVtp3 SEX, a'1i tcorcts, Of II 924 o.
toes. s. namoa!ci wi,h tho corresponding
8 !: q 1881; IL !fo year, Al AS o. tors, a
fscraasa 81 :. 1G3 II tons, c. c2mp,rcd RIh
-, y.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

fsHuE NEW YORK ENAMEG PAINT
= COS. READY MIXED PAiMC3-Purc
White aud every va,i2ty Of beautiful tin. and
shade. These Paints are s0ld under guarantee
OF giving perfect satisfaction to tho consumer,
and VIC can recommend them with every cont
derce. They are sold By tho gallon only; sra
al ready for iTme3isla us3 Esd caa Go sppiiad
by any enc. PIicas very low. Sample Ga,ds
msi'ed 20 shy address upon sEp!ication.
JANEEY s. co.
aD9 70 and 1872 Siag s.?oe!.
4 ITENTlUN, LOVERS OF FLOWEa.S.
- We havo prepared from e veil tried re.
CENT. jus. what you w,n:i ia on. PISA. S:imuisni
Pants in tho h0usa noed nour!.h oeus, which
this preparation is designed to supply,
By lis use according - directions. il will be
found TO add peculiar rich Mesa to tn, foliage,
as vel! as to encourage bloom. Giyo 1t 3 trial.
Preparad ard for sale bp
spi4 +. 5. EEapSEATEE 6 BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

7. LIBRARY UuG!osITT.- Mr.. Cha.iss ".
Nov i'ad, ii he Ezra; Ward, has History Of
IL 22a. .;5'eG il I1aaon ID leo, ahica il,
u DIS Il? u ad72Uc!d igp grspbg aud many
d. -. "a! lilcf:Cl cG;ioslg. Every o,bcr
ga4n q ;h9 o. l. 1hi2h i! ct pordc-ous too
- 4i3rcat with l'i cugra7!os. Amorg tho
c)ntr6G!st "r :av!CGs is one from the Process
Il DstmaTk to, her SD, the Duke # Gloucester.
ih:ro sro 80 tusrag!oss contributed ~ the
Right II ooor5blc Lord F.;r:sX, Wn, PenD, aGd
ma ntner n3iab!o CHARGERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

G00D !EMpLAE ESTEaTAINM5NT. Dr.. w.
). Ca:ie,iac, # Mtdd!sscx county. Grspd
Ha!th2 Cni.f ienpsr OF Vrsinis, acoom
panied iy othGr tfi,,Ts Q! the Glaod L)dse,
v.,i:cd ii. dan Light Lodge CT Gccd Tenplsrs
u this Gig lis: 1ich;. Addresses were deliV;r
81 81 he Grsad Worthy Ca:f Tenp!sr aud
oh27s, aud az excsiaot literary AID musioa
rroafau3ne wss lc.de:od. Amorg these who
cactri0u:ed s!ea.'g 20 TIC success OF The cn.tr
ts'nDcc; were Mrs. B:a:! y aud Bliss Bette
h9?, &C! Of 1aon sao2 pretty s2lo.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16

begin building there soon, but as at Hin
ton the people cannot do it all without
aid. These two points which l have
mentioned are among the most promising,
| suppose might be said to be the most
promising new points on the railroad.
The people attend church very well in
deed, and are exceedingly attentive dur
ing the services. The church at large
should feel very deep interest in the
evangelistic work which is continually
opening up in this new and rapidly
developing country Many of your read
ers remember the letter of Rev Dr. Ew-
ing. who made trip down the railroad
last summer. What an encouraging field
he represents this to be. 1t is very en-
couraging, and all who are acquainted
with the field will fully concur with all
he said. But we cannot make progress
that ought to be made without encour-
agement and aid from other sources
Other denominations see the fine pros
poets and are making vigorous efforts to
get possession or the best advantages {;
the Roman Catholics are the most Jealous.
With proper attention, and real interest,
and Immediate efforts, there is as fine
prospects for the Presbyterian church as
for any other. But it requires earnest
ness and perseverance forthwith There
are several points on the road where 1
have religious services, the next most
promising being Quinnimont, where we
hope soon to have an organization. This
is small town, composed of miners and
men who are engaged in the iron works.
To thnca ,Noo,Nla t t,,,o
month, and have been very much encour-
aged with the prospects for Presbyte-
rian church here at some day not far dis
tant.
These are some of the items of interest
in this part of the Masters work. 1t is
the sincere desire of the writer's heart
that Gods people will be moved to come
to our assistance and do what they can
to encourage this work.
Sincerely, L. A. MCLEAN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16
The subject of ritualism was fai


opened during the recent brief session of the
Convocation of Canterbury, which has adjourned
Its further meetings until May 17th. In his
address upon taking the chair Dr. TAFT, the
Archbishop of Canterbury spoke pointedly of
the subject of ritualistic practice as the most
important and pressing problem to be solved
by Convocation, and expressed his personal
conviction that the true solution lay in the
direction of putting greater power into the
hands OF the bishops. All parties in the church
presented their views by petition. A petition
OF the more moderate and conservative wing
signed by 3,4O0 clergymen, asked for toleration
and forbearance on all disputed points Of ritual
another representing the evangelical section of
the church, with 400 signatures opposed tole-
ration, and demanded a resolute resistance to
ritualistic practices of every kind. A further
petition, from the ritualistic party with 600
signature. declared the imprisonment of Mr..
Dale and others to have been unconstitutional
as being beyond the power of the court which
passed the Judgment upon them. In the dis
cussion that followed and which will be re-
sumed at the reassembling of Convocaton, all
parties were represented and purpose TO reach
some definite conclusion was evident The
most important business brought before the
Upper House of Convocation was report al
ready agreed to by the Lower House on the re-
lations OF Church apd State declaring that Con
vocation ought to have consideration Of any
legislative measures affecting the doctrine,
worship, discipline or government of the
church before such measures were passed upon
by Parliament, and that Parliament cannot be
regarded as the proper tribunal in cases affecting
doctrine, ritual and discipline for correction Of
oitenses arising out of doctrine and ritual.
The Established Church undoubtedly wants the
liberty which the acceptance Of such a modihca-
ton Of existing relations between Church and
State would secure, but 1t cannot eat it's cake
and keep it too. If it wants the privileges OF
freedom it must give up the profits Of State ser
vitude.- Christian Union
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16
For the Central Presbyterian.
William Writ.

The recent publication in the Central
Presbyterian of two letters of William
Writ has revived an interest that the
writer has felt all his life in one of the
most admirable characters this country
has produced. He rose to great eminence
at the Bar, and some of his forensic eff
forts have been as much read and admired
as those of any American, living or dead :;
especially his eloquent. defence of Blan-
1,erhdSSet in the celebrated trial of Aaron
Burr for treason. 1t is not, however, of
his oratorical powers that l now propose
to speak, but of his published writings,
of which there are but three, so far as l
know-viz, his Letters of British
Spy" "The Old Bachelor, and his "Life
of Patrick Henry" If he had never
written any thing but the Letters of
British Spy" he would be entitled to
rank amongst our most chaste and ele-
CANT writers, his description of the blind
Preacher" having always been regarded
as model in itself. "The Old Bachelor"
is much less generally known, as it has
gone entirely out of print, and l suppose
that only few copies of it could now be
found in Virginia. There is one passage
in this work that has somewhat peculiar
interest with the writer, owing to the
fact that he has in his possession the
Identical picture referred to in the strik-
ing description of it found below, and
am constantly reminded by it of William
Writ and 1.-THE Old Bachelor 1t is a.
colored engraving "a by % inches in size,
representing the mother of Alfred the
Great reciting to her son the heroic deeds
of his ancestors. The picture is executed
in the highest style of the art, and is one
of several historical pictures that carried
off the highest prizes at an exhibition Of
pictures in London in the year 1895,
when it was purchased by my father at
the price of fifty guineas. At the time
that Writ describes it, my father was
living in Richmond He is speaking of
the influence of mothers in forming the
character Of their children, and says in
the passage referred to-"I cannot better
explain myself than by describing a pic
ture which | saw some years ago in the
parlor of a gentleman with whom 1 was
invited to dine. 1t was a plate which
represented a mother as reciting to her
son the martial exploits of his ancestors.
The mother herself had not lost the beau-
ty of youth, and was an elegant and no.
bic figure. She was sitting-her face
and her eyes were raised-her lips were
opened-her arm extended aloft, and her
countenance exalted and impassioned with
the subject. The little fellow, a beauti-
ful boy, apparently about II or IA years
OF a6e, was kneeling before her, his hands
were clasped in her lap, and STOPPING to-
wards her, with his eyes fixed upon hers,
and swimming with tears Of admiration
and rapture" "Such, ' said / to myself
is the impulse which a mother can give
to the opening character of her child
and such is the way in which hero may
be formed !"
Here is lesson for Ch%sstian mothers.
How many Christian heroes have been
formed by mothers reciting to their chill
dren, though perhaps not in the same i'm
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pondent Of the Lifting Church discusses the ques-
ton as to whether the Epiphany star should be
fvepointed or eight pointed. He comes to the
conclusion that it should be eight pointed, as
eight is especially associated in many ways
with our Blessed Lord, and it is also the numeri-
cal value Of His Name Jesus in the Greek Ian
guage." This is Uery important;- we shall
make all our Epiphany stars eight pointed here
after. The effect upon the Church and upon the
conversion Of the world to Christianity will as
suredly be tremendous
"A few Sabbaths since Rev. DR.. Hutch
ins, Of the Broad Street Congregational church.
Columbus, Ohio, preached an able discourse on
" Popular Amusements" and took very strong
ground against theatre going A short time
church, attended the theatre
two evenings in succession, and many Of the
young people are asking what is to be done
when doctors dsagree2
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According to late advices, the city
Of Honolulu is in deplorable condition by
reason Of the prevalence Of small pox. 1t had
become epidemic and no one was allowed to
enter or leave the city, and communication
between the islands was prohibited. Many
houses were quarantined