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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20
Richmond. Va. Wednesday, Sept. 90.
a WORD TO THE PEOPLE

1t is astonishing how thoughtless peo-
pie may be in regard to things of the
highest interest and Importance to them
selves. There is one subject about which,
If we can say few pertinent words, we
shall feel that we have done good thing.
1t Is a subject in which the whole reli-
gious community is deeply interested,
and yet is one which, with rare excep-
lions, is wonderfully overlooked. We
can give our text in two words; it is
this-pastorS vacationS. Will our read
ers listen to little sermon on this text ?
The wear and tear, of both mind and
body, incident to the faithful discharge
of the duties of the pastoral Office can
scarcely be fully appreciated by the most
reasonable and thoughtful of our peo-
pie The mere preparation for the pull
pit must stretch, to their utmost tension,
the faculties Of most of our pastors. 1t
is no light intellectual undertaking to
prepare at least, three new discourses
every week. No other professional man
has any such mental labor to undergo,
without the privilege of looking forward
to the certainty of several months rest
every year. This anticipation of future
relaxation, stimulates present exertion,
and keeps the mind fresh and bouyant.
But preparation for the pulpit is, how
ever severe the drain upon ones mental
resources, but part of the pastors work.
To say nothing of the visiting which he
is expected to do, or of the other constant
calls for his ministerial services, if he
cares for the souls of his flock, his mind
must be constantly oppressed with anx-
ieties and apprehensions concerning
many of them, and his sympathies and
affections are frequently excited to the
highest point of endurance. To under
go this strain for years, without rest or
relaxation, will prematurely break down
any ordinary physical or mental consti-
tuition. And the danger is just in pro-
portion to the fidelity with which the du-
ties of the office are discharged.
Now it is of the utmost Importance
that all our churches should have pas
tors fully competent to meet the exigen
cies of pastoral duty in the pulpit, and
out of it; fully able to keep abreast of
every enterprise looking to the advan-
tage of the congregation, and to lead the
people in every good word and work.
But we submit that this happy result
cannot ordinarily be attained, unless he
who must be the leading spirit in it all,
has some time allowed in which to re-
cruit the constantly wasting energies of
both soul and body. We honestly be-
ieve that there is not church in the
land whose temporal and spiritual inter
ests would not be greatly advanced if
its pastor had an annual, or at least an
occasional vacation of one or two months
Let the people think about it. We are
sure that the plan will pay in every in
stance. 1t deserves the most serious con-
sideration.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

AhEhE are some passages In the New
Testament that seems to have been al
most forgotten in these days. Is the
Pauline idea of the structure of church
realised in modern Christianity? For
example: "But now 1 have written
unto you not to keep company if any
man that is called a brother be for
nlcator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a
raller, or drunkard, or an extortioner.
Let us suppose the railers, the covetous,
and the extortioners expelled from our
Presbyterian, Episcopal, Baptist, and
Methodist congregations, and what a
shrinkage we should have in the lists of
Christians
In the greed for money that charac-
terlses our day, does it occur to many
that the covetous man cannot be saved
For In the very next chapter q Cor. vi
D. 10y we have the idea repeated in this
form: &c Be not deceived: neither for
nicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers,
nor efteminate, nor abusers of themselves
with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous,
nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extor-
TONERS, shall inherit the kingdom of
God"
This is pretty plain" thieves, drunk
ards, covetous, and extortioners. The
man who is very keen for money and
the thief are classed together. These
cannot enter the kingdom of God. 1t is
calculated at least to make man pause
IN the race for wealth. Perhaps-itis at
least worth thinking about-he is too
eager. Perhaps he straining too much
to fill his barns or swell his certificates
of stock.
Lord, are there few that be saved +?
And he said unto them, strive to enter
in at the strait gate: for many, I say
unto you, will seek to enter in, and will
not be able"
But if this shall be the fate of the
coVetous and the railer, what shall be-
come of many others-the idler, bon
0'Oont, the Journalist, the votary of pleas
ure, the neither hot nor cold?"
We are very apt to fancy that the bars
will be let down very low when we come
to enter the Elysian Fields-and that
admission will readily be granted. One,
however, does not receive this impression
If he will read in any candid spirit the
declarations of our Lord on this subject,
or the epistles to the churches of Paul,
Peter, James, and John. 1t is the &C.
casion of Unreasonable regret that men
will not let the plain, natural sense of
the Scriptures enter their minds. With
devilish ingenuity they tone down every
passage they do not like, until the ma
jority of those in the Church frame for
themselves "mild form" of Christianity
which may not answer their necessities
in the hour of trial.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

There were two great blessings which
the royal Psalmist had sure belief
would tolloaO him all his days.; Good
ness and Mercy. And are not these the
very things we most need Goodness
that shall supply our wants, and mercy
that shall forgive our sins-the one fol-
lowing to provide, the other to pardon.
These are like two guardian angels wait
ing upon the children of God along their
earthly pilgrimage. See how they mark
the past, how they gladden. the present,
how they brighten the future
What treasury Of promises exceed
ing great and precious" does the Bible
give to the humblest believer On these
rest with thy whole heart, and thou
shalt be happy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

THE Christian Advocate is severe upon
all who abandon one Church for another
from improper motives. Many Presby-
terians, through stress of circumstances,
have fallen into Methodist hands, and
might have done much worse. The pro-
cess has been Vice versa in few cases.
When Providence has been the guide,
let us be content. But it is true that
people do sometimes apostatize from their
own faith for the mere purpose of secu-
ring for themselves and families some
worldly advantage. Those who are gull
ty of such laxity of principle carry very
little piety out of one Church into an
other. And we are often surprised that
any class of Christians should be fattered
by such additions. Proselytes on convic-
zion and principle expose themselves to
suspicion. Baser motives insult the
Church that encourages them.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

Bishop Crowther, Bngland's black
bishop reports that the average Sunday at.
tendance at his stations on the Niger is 3472.
OF this number ,597 are nominal Christians and
45l church members
Some Of the brightest illustrations of
Christian heroism are to be found among those
VINO nave but recently come out Of the darkness
Of heathenism. Whenf certain converts at
Ralatea offered to enter the newly opened mis-
sion field in New Guinea their friends endea-
yored to dissuade them, saying There are ser.
penis there there are wild beasts there and
there is pestlence there" "Are there men
there 2" was their answer. off there are men
there, we will CO."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

WE rejoice that the war in Egypt has
been so speedily brought to close, and
we congratulate Egypt no less than Great
Britain on the success of the English
arms. This success is in the interest of
civilization and humanity.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in this city, has been wonderfully
revived. 1t now has over LOO mem
bers and is well equipped for its work.
The statements on this page concern
ing its progress, are interesting and en-
couraging.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

A LEARNED theologian sends us as his
contribution to the discussion on frater-
nal relations, the following:
" Interest ecclesiae tfnena htium esse. :"
Now, we said the same thing, some time
ago, in plain English. Perhaps the Latin
may have more effect
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

A CORRESPONDENT writes to us from
HamPden Sidney College, September l6 {:
There are now here at College about
fifty-six students, Of whom one-fourth
expect to enter the ministry The num-
Der ofa theological students at the semi
nary, it is expected, will soon amount to
sixty, which will be an encouraging in
crease over the number last year.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

The 81. Louis Presbyterian in its last
issue, September 18TH contains long
and well-considered review (six columns)
of the whole history of the subject of
fraternal relations. We have seen no
presentation of the subject that is fairer
or more satisfactory. The conclusion is
reached that since the "Springfeld As
sembly Gncluding DR.. Johnson) most
positively declare that the concurrent
resolution was not modified, 1--WE are
bound TO believe them and upon this as
Sa1ronce, we have said that we are en-
tirely satisfied"
10 believe otherwise would amount to
the charge that the Springfield Assem-
bly, deliberately assured us of what it
knew to be false. That is the long and
short of it. But who can believe this of
our Northern brethren, or of any body
of Christians or decent men," AS to the
intimation that CDR. Johnson may have
intended sharp practice on his own AS
sembly He and they must settle the
matter between themselves: it is no con-
Germ of ours. They said that they re-
greet and withdraw all offensive express
sions, and they officially assure us, that
his resolution does not modify the ALI
into some. They speak with authority.
We take them at their word"
AS to organic union, it is very Justly
stated that the barrier has been braced
and strengthened and made more in
superable' by DR.. Johnson's otherwise
needless and mischievous resolution"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-20

WE have to this date published some
notice of the proceedings of seven Pres
byteries at the fall meetings-four Of
them in connection with the Synod of
Virginia, one in Georgia, one in Mis-
souri,, and one in South Carolina. -Four
of them expressed their approval of the
action of the Atlanta Assembly on fra
terna relations. The other three, as
would appear from the published pro-
ceedings, gave the subject the go by;
which would, at least, indicate that they
are content to abide by what has been
done. Not one Presbytery so far as We
have heard, has expressed any dissatis-
faction with the action Of the Assembly.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

Paris, Mr.. K. was announced. It was
he! After Miss Thursby had expressed
her thanks, and Mr.. K. had explained
his conduct, he said: '.Miss, viii you do
me the honor to become my wife?' To
which Miss Thursby replied: ''YOu
know who am, but you do not know
the engagements that l contracted
toward my family when left America.
1 will tell you what they are in order
that you may see that this marrige is inn
possible" "Impossibler' ''Listen.
When I left my parents they
made me promise two things-frstly,
that would never sing on the stage,
and secondly, that would marry none
but an American-'' ..If were to be-
come an Americana said Mr.. x. ''Then
I should be free to dispose of my heart
as I pleased" Two days afterward Mr..
X. returned. 81 shall leave for the
United States tomorrow. hope, with
the credit have, to get promptly nat
uralized an American citizen. Go to
Paris, for it is there 1 shall come to ask
you to realize your promise; for you
promise, do you not, to be my wife,"
81 promise you," replied Miss Thursby.
Mr.. X, adds Figaro is now in America.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

DR.. Jurie, a prominent physician of
Vienna, tells of two complete cures of
dipsomania effected by him in an extra
ordinary manner. One of the cases was
that of an habitual drunkard, who was
picked up out of the gutter by the police
and was handed over to the Doctors
treatment in the Correction Hospital for
q period of fourteen days. The Doctor
at once ordered that every article of food
or drink given him should receive lib
eral addition of whisky of a not over-re-
fined quality. Water, milk, soup, meat
and vegetables were all treated in this
way, and whisky was even infused into
the air that he breathed, through satura-
ton of the walls, floors and bedding. At
first the man proclaimed himself highly
satisfied with his treatment, and said he
would always like to have such sensi-
bic physician. The second day, how
ever, he began to feel nausea, the third
day he vomited Immediately after eating,
and thereafter not meal was taken that
was not followed by vomiting. From
day to day he experienced increasing
torment, and finally begged piteously for
relief The result was that at the end of
two weeks, though much reduced in
flesh, he was filed with such repugnance
for strong drink that he was never after
ward able to indulge in it again. The
other case mentioned by DR.. Jurie was
of similar character, and was treated
by him in the same way and with equal
success Vienna Letter.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20
The End Mans Jokes.

"Ihev bin axed," began Brother Card
ner, ofthe Detroit Lime Kiln Club, "what
relashun de negro minstrel troupe bars
to de culr d race. To return an off-hand
answer, 1 should say dat it bars about
the same relashun dat a hasty puddin'
does to ten-thousand dollar paintin'
If dar am any relashun whatever, hev
neber bin able to diskiver it. De GULL d
man may dance an sing, but he nebber
trabbles on his ignorance nor on de
jokes an gags of de pas gineration. If
twenty Guild men should put on wigs
an paint up to resemble twenty white
men, an sot down befo' de public an
ask why an elephant was like a gimlet,
and what was de difference between a
clam on de sand and sand on de clam,
dey would be hooted off de stage. Yet,
de public will see white men disguise
deirselves as negroes an applaud de
gags an jokes, an conundrums dat de
poorest African in Detroit would be
ashamed to acknowledge. If de public
bankers fur sich shows, an mus hev
'em, let 'em 60 on, but doan' let white
folks deceive deirselves or be deceived.
Continer to call 'em negro minstrel
shows, but doan' look fur de negro in
'em. He amt dar. He's home in de
busum of his family, warmin' his feet,
learnin' de chillen to read, an tellin' de
ole woman dat all flesh am grass"
The Iola register., 1882-01-20
Profits on Butterine.

Some idea of the profits which the
manufacturers of butterine derive from
their unholy trade can be seen from 3
simple calculation. A few days ago q
gentleman purchased from a grocer six
pounds of what purported to be fresh
dairy butter, which he said he got from
an alleged michigan farmer" who was
perambulating the streets with full
stock s.fresh from his own farm" Six
pounds of the butter was made up of
four pounds of lard, which costs forty
eight cents, one pound of cheap butter
(bought in large lots), worth twenty-four
cents, and one cents wOrts of salt and
coloring matter, making the total cost of
the six pounds seventy-three cents. or
twelve and one-sixth cents per pound for
butterine, which sells from twenty-eight
to thirty cents per pound. This would
give a profit on the six pounds of from
ninety-five cents to S1.13. At this rate
the Michigan farmer will soon become
the possessor of all the available grazing
lands in Michigan, and secure monop-
oily of the dairy interests in the West
Good butter cannot be bought much un-
der the ruling market rates, and pur-
chasers should look with the gravest
suspicious on all dealers who offer any
great reductions. Although dear butter
may not be good, cheap butter is pretty
certain to be bad butter. Chicago 2rib-
N59e.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20
4or Aou,,a Readtls.
If you LOOK FOR FAULTS you
WILL FIND THEM

A dove and q woodpecker chanced to be
neighbOrs,
And so went together to call
On peacock one day,
Who, they heard people say,
Had late come to live at the Han.
OF course they conversed in q neishborly
fashion,
OF what I've no leisure to tell,
But q part of their talk
On the hOme-gOing walk
Will serve for lesson quite well.
She scarcely had waited to be out of hearing
Before Mistress Woodpecker cried:
Did you notice his voice?
1t was terribly hoarse!
And he showed such detestable pride"
Was that what you sawY was the doves
gentle answer;
My time could better employ;
The grand tail that he spread,
The rich hues on his head,
Gave me beauty enough to enjoy"
Chicago Advance.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20
Mining in Ancient Times.

The methods in vogue among the an
clients for the development of mines were
in many respects far different from those
in use at the present time. In the
country to the south of us the descent
and ascent of shafts were made by
means of notched logs. These were
from twenty to thirty feet long, extend
ing from level to level. The logs or lad
ders were climbed by the sure-footed
miners, the Aztecs, and more recently
by the Indians, who were engaged in the
dislodgment of the precious mineral.
The ore was placed in rawhide bags con-
tanning about half bushel, this same
being rested upon the back while it was
held in position by straps extending
across the shoulders, united in front and
fastened through its own weight upon the
forehead ''lf a mine were overtlowing
with water the troublesome fluid was re-
moved in these bags in the same manner
as the ore by the miners, who tediously
climbed the notched poles, and whose
notches answered the place of wider
steps. The ore was removed in a man.
ner almost as tedious. Fires were built
against the walls of the mine, and as
their surface became calcined the incin
Grated portions were dislOdged by
stone hammers. The melting was
equally as cumbersome, being effected
with charcoal and bellows. Yet mining
was profitable under these crude meth
DDS. 1t is not surprising, therefore, that
wonderful reports continue to reach us
of the richness of the abandoned old
mines of Sonora, which, with the intro
duction of modern machinery, worked
bv energetic and experienced Americans,
will soon astonish the world with their
rich production. In the early days of
the Comstock we have seen these
notched poles in use in the Mexican mine
in this city; also the rawhide sacks.
However, they used picks and shovels,
and blasted out the ore instead of burn
ing it out. The ore was worked in aras-
tras, and by the patio process indeed
the patio process was in use here for
some years, and not alone by Mexicans.
Horses were used for treading these
patios to stir up the pulp, and in a short
time the poor beasts presented pitiable
appearance. The bluestone in the pulp
took all the hair off their legs and COW
cred them with sores, while the quick
silver salivated and poisoned them. It
was said that the horses became SO
charged with mercury that it Oozed from
their eyes.-Ar'iz0nG Star.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20
A Romantic Story About Miss Thursby.

Figaro tells queer story about Miss
Emma Thursby. At Stockholm one
night after . concert, as she was waiting
for q carriage in the rain, footman in
elegant livery came up and said that his
master had ordered him to place his car
riage at her disposal. 'Who is your
master?'' 81 nave orders not to reveal
his name, but to insist upon your max
ing use of his carriage" In short, Miss
Thursby, with one Of the persons who
accompanied her, entered the carriage
and were driven to her hotel. During
her visit in Stockholm, and in every
town in Sweden and Norway where she
went, Miss Thursby found the carriage
with the two white horses and the two
servants at the door whenever she
needed it, but the owner failed to make
himself known. Finally three days be-
fore Miss Thursbv left Scandinavia for
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

There is widespread opinion in
the country that the one-cent piece OF
1851 is worth good deal. A report
has been current for the past five years,
and has spread throughout the Union,
that in coming that date of the one-cent
piece a lot of gold was by mistake melt
ed into the copper. No such mistake
was made, and the cent of 1851 is worth
no more than of any other date, but day
after day the Treasury Department is in
receipt of letters asking how much they
are worth, and what the Government
will pay for them.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

"A Canadian has recovered q verdict
for $3.50 damages against the trustees
of the First Baptist Church of Montreal,
horse, frightened by snow falling from
the church, having collided with his
sleigh to his personal injury. He lost
his case on its first hearing. The Court
of Review reversed that decision, and
awarded $50 damages, and the Com,
of Appeals has now sustained the latter
judgment by majority of the Judges.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

-"Ze super he standa so," said Ven
turo, the Italian stage manager for Rossi,
throwing himself into a preposterously
awkward position, to show a Philadel-
phia reporter one OF the faSorite atti-
tudes Of stage soldiers, sailors and citi-
zens. "He canpota worka hees leg, he
cannota nova hees arm, but he cana do
every time somezing wrong"
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

successfully warn others from the dangerous
path in which once walked, an willing to
endure all professional and personal conss-
Quences.
J. B. HENION, NJ. d.
ROCHESTER,, N. T.. Dec 10, 1851.
The Iola register., 1882-01-20

AOnn THAN ONh HALE THE DEATHS WHICH OC-
CUR IN AMERICA ARE CAUSED BY BRIGHT's
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. This may sound
like rash statement, but I am prepared to
fully verify it. Brght's Disease has no dis
tinctive symptoms of its own, indeed, it
often develops without any pain whatever in
the kidneys or their vicinity, but has the
s'Ia symptoms % OF nearly every other known com
burials are authorized by physicians certif-
cate Of Heart Disease" "Apoplexy," spa
ralysis," "Spinal Complaint "Rheuma-
tism," "Pneumonia," and other COM
mon complaints, when in reality it was
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. Few
tent Of this disease or its dangerous and in
sidious nature. It steals into the system like
q thief, manifeste its presence by the common
est symptoms, and fastens itself upon the con-
stitution before the victim il aware. 1t is
nearly as hereditary - consumption, quite as
common and fully As fatal. Entire families,
inheriting It from their ancestors, have died,
and yet none Of the number knew or realiz ed
the mysterious power which was removing
them. Instead of common symptoms it often
shows none whatever, but brings death sud-
denly, and as such is usually supposed to be
heart disease. A one who has suffered, and
knows by bitter experience what he says, ! i'm
plore every one who reads these words not to
neglect the slightest symptoms Of Kidney diff
Guilty. Certain agony and possible death will
be the sure result of such neglect, and no one
can afford to hazard such chances.
/ am aware that such an unqualified state
ment as this, coming from me, known as am
throughout the entire land as q practitioner
and lecturer, will arouse the surprise and pos
sible animosity Of the medical profession and
astonish all with whom am acquainted, but
l make the foregoing statements based upon
facts which ] am prepared to produce and
truths which can substantiate to the letter.
The welfare OF those who may possibly be suf-
ferers such as / was, is an ample induccment
Tor me to take the step have. and if can