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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-25

In tying him up and labelling him for the
shelf, the Rutland, VT, Herald describes
Judge Poland, now 66 years old, as one of
the very ablest and most useful men of his
generation, who had few intellectual peers,
and, taking him all in all, no superiors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-25
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY s5.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate signed by Stanley PulleD,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hetel managers
Will confer favor upon US by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-25

THE San Francisco Bulletin says the
Swiss who have migrated TO the Pacific
coast have made prosperous settlers. They
are naturally mountaineers, and of course
like a hilly country. That part of Califor-
mia which is most attractive to them is gen.
orally designated as a grazing country.
The Swiss have large number of dairies,
and are acquiring more. Their butter and
cheese rank among the best known in the
San Francisco Market
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-25

WITH only 9,734 foreign born citizens, AL
ALBANIA parties can go ahead with their nom
inations without being bothered by any eel
ements' which must be recognized"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-25
Removal.

The departments for Children's
Clothing, Infants Goods and art
needle work formerly conducted
by TEL. w. Sim0ntOn & Co., have
been removed to the front room
over our store, and will be under
the management of Mrs. Murphy
and Mrs. Crosby, both of whom
have had long experience with
Misses Sim0ntOn.
Stamping will now be executed
i'm the best manner.
The Misses Sim0ntOn will make
their headquarters with us ut pre-
sent, while settling up their busi-
ness.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
(From the Presbyterian Banner, Pittsburgh
What is the Explanation?

Two or three years ago we called the
attention OF our readers to little volume
of poems, entitled "The Pilgrim" by
Richard Huffman, of Bentleysville, Wash
ington county, Pa, who, owing to pa
ralysis of his legs from the knee down
wards was riding around in little
wagon selling this book to secure the
means of supporting himself wife, and
child. Mr.. Huffman is descended from
Pennsylvania Germans; is about forty
one years old; was formerly Baptist,
but is now a member of the church of
Pigeon Creek--one of the Oldest church
es west of the Allegheny Mountains, and
was part of the pastoral charge of Rev.
John Mcmillan, D. D. He has been
long recognized as a man OF most sincere
and ardent piety.
For six years Mr.. Huffman has been a
great sufferer from spinal affection, and
for tour years has been altogether unable
to walk on his feet or even to stand on
them. His case was pronounced by all
the physicians who examined it to be
hopeless, and no one expected to see him
walking on his feet again or even stand
ing up. About six months ago he re-
ceived letter from lady who believed
in faith cure, saying that if he would
engage with her and others in prayer for
his restoration at a certain time, and
would confidently believe that the object
OF their united prayers would be OBJ
tanned, strength would return to his
limbs. He said that he could not en-
terrain such faith, that he had doubts
On Thursday, November 9, he received
a letter in reply to one from himself
from lady in Erie, Pa. who had been
a confirmed invalid and believed that
she had been h>eled in answer to the
prayer of faith, teh.ng him that a num-
Der of women would meet at her house
that evening to engage in prayer from 7
to 9 o'clock, and that at o'clock they
would make special mention of him. and
asking him to unite with them in prayer
at that hour. He was not at home. but
at the house Of his sister, Mrs. Warnset-
tier, five miles east of Washington. on
the Old National Pike. On that evening
Thursday, November 81, he told the
family that he wished to 90 and pray
alone for his recovery, and requested
those in the house to offer prayer Cor him
at the same time. He went out on his
knees, steadying himself with short
cane in each hand, dragging his feet after
him, as he had done for years, to the
wagon shed. There he prayed and felt,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06

as he says, "that God was indeed pre-.
sent, and was led to believe that his re.
quest would be granted" After time
he returned to the house as he came out.
not trying to use his feet.
During the night he slept as usual, and
in the morning he experienced an I'M
usual sensation in his legs and feet.
Alter breakfast he got into little wagon
invented and operated by himself, and
passed up the road a considerable dis
lance from the house. Then the thought
came upon him that he had not put faith
into practice by trying to walk after
praying and believing. He stopped,
made an effort to stand, and succeeded
got out of his wagon, walked several rods
up hill; went back to the house and
up nine steps; walked forty feet through
the house to his brother-in-law, who was
on the back porch; shook hands with
him; then walked to another part of the
house and shook hands with his. sister:
and has ever since been walking about as
others do.
Mr.. Huffman was formerly carpenter,
but since the paralysis of his limbs, along
with holding gospel meetings" and
selling his poems, he has been engaged
in cleaning and repairing watches and
clocks. We have given the facts as they
have come to us, and we leave the ex-.
PLANTATION to theologians and scientists.
Last Sabbath week note from him
stating that he had been healed was read
in the church of Pigeon Creek, and he
made statement of his case in the same
church last Saturday evening His pas
tor is Rev. John S. Marquis, Cummings
vile, Washington county, Pa.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06

If these ideas breathe any affinity for
modern agnosticism," then must say
that agnosticism is not a bad thing. l
cannot say that l understand that doc
trine, but if it teaches that man can have
only partial knowledge of God, and
that this partial knowledge encourages
worship and reverence, then I am will
ing to be written an agnostic. If con-
tending for the incomprehensibility Of
God, and the immensely of human igno-
rance in regard to his being and essence,
plunges me into muddy and sitting
waters" / am content to float or swim in
them forever. E. o. F.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
Religion and Charity.

st. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians
When we were with you, thus we COM
manded you, that if any would not work
neither should he eat" He himself re-
fused to give, and he authoritatively for
babe others to give, where giving would
do more harm than good. Wise charity
must often wear this stern aspect, but its
genuineness is no more to be called in
question on that account than the reality
of the apostles religion He refused to
support out of Church funds those who,
though able to eat their own bread, pre-
!erred to live upon their neighbors. His
language is strong, and his tone so very
decided in treating Of this matter, be.
cause his religion was real and fervent
conviction, and not mere ELUSIVE senti-
ment. 1t was to him a sad sight to see
men destitute, but their idleness and lack
of self-respect was sadder still and if the
sharpness Of want alone could rouse them
to effort, the pangs were salutary, and
true charity could not ward them off,
Monthly Register.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06

piled in theological language and in all
the church symbols, by giving it a wider
and deeper Specification than its etymol-
ogy originally indicated So that re-
pentance has now come to denote far
more than q simple emotion. Grief or
sorrow for sin is still in it, forming an
essential element of all true repentance,
but there is much more. There is the
preceding change of views or thoughts
of the thinking faculty there is also the
change of purpose, or volition, or minds
intention involving the mans will, and
there is the succeeding turning to God,
and bringing forth good fruits in holy
life, bringing into exercise very activity
of soul and body. All this is now in
Guided in the idea and in the fact of true
evangelical repentance; and thus our
good English word repentance, meagre
at the first, has grown fully up to the
measure of the stature of that grand word
of the New Testament, Greek, m,etanoia,
with which both Christ and his harbin-
ger rang out the call of preparation and
of radical renovation for new dispensa-
ton Of His kingdom, and complete in
auguration of Christianity in the hearts
of men. To show how much is embraced
in the word now, we have only to give
the definition of repentance as stated in
the answer Of the shorter Catechism to
the question, What is repentance unto
life Repentance unto life is saving
grace, whereby sinner out of true
sense of his sins, and apprehension Of the
mercy of God in Christ, doth with grief,
and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto
God with full purpose of, and endeavor
after, new obedience. In this there are
at least five essential elements of a true
penitent-change of thoughts toward
God in Christ, change of feelings as it
regards sin, change of will or purpose in
the soul, change of action as to God and
sin, change of life as to law and obedi-
ence.
The subject is an important one, and
II. has been well discussed in scholarly
article, originally written for the Ameri-
can Church ReUieaO, by Treadwell We'll
den, of the Episcopal Church, and since
published in separate form. The posi-.
lions maintained by this writer are fully
endorsed by many of our most eminent
scholars and divines, and they will, no
doubt, commend themselves to the judg-
ment of many intelligent Bible students
IN all denominations. In the preaching
OF the present day, repentance would
seem to be thrown somewhat into the
background, especially by the popular
evangellsts o. the day. This is, to say
the least, mistake. Repentance is far
too important command of the gospel,
and held far too prominent place in the
preaching of Christ, and of his inspired
torerunner and apostles, to be safely rel
egated to any inferior place in the pro-
clamation of his gospel now. Probably
there never was time when the great
call to repentance on the part of the min
istry, was more needed and more urgent
than to-day. The pulpit can never cease
to ring out the great cry, Repent ye."
The Interior.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
The Purpose of the Church.

A Church is home for believing, low
ing hearts. The purest and strongest
should there find constant quickening
and culture. Weak natures should find
the power that strengthens. Sorrow
should be soothed and made sanctifvinp
through wise and practical sympathy.
Unity and mutual helpfulness should be
things real and common; for the Church
is meant as sacred circle, where igno-
rance may learn, and timidity gain real
courage, and loneliness find precious COM
panlonship, and self-distrust be taught
Christian confidence, and worldly pas
slons be made to give place to royal be-
nevolence which interprets the Divine
compassion and sacrifice that made Christ
the Redeemer, and which still makes his
true disciples ever repeat his life of bless
ing. A Church that fails to develop and
cement and glorify soul-life, has missed
It's work and caricatured its professions
for its true atmosphere is full of helpful
sympathy and love, as the summer is full
OF mellowing sunbeams and fructifying
showers. But, after all, it exists there
largely for the sake of those outside its
own pale. 1t needs to go abroad for
work as well as to come home for solace
and song. 1t is poor testimony which
1T bears when it can speak Of nothing
save enjoyable sermons and fervid pray
er meetings and glad assemblies. These
it needs and should have; but its real
work is in life around it. 1t should look
after the poor, the hopeless, the ignorant,
the vicious, the profigate. 1t should aim
to rectify trade, elevate social intercourse,
and shame political demagogism. This
work proves its value to those who can
be c@vinced only thus. There is very
little danger that it will initiate the Good
Samaritan too closely. Such good works
as these, done in behalf of the needy, the
dangerous, and the perishing classes, are
not very liable to work against faith.
These prove its faith to be genuine, saw
ing, masterful Thus it breaches to men
who are forced by the sermon to stop
their cavils.
Never before was the demand for a
vital, practical, working Christianity so
strong as now. Never before was the
world so ready to accept such service as
proof of a Divine origin. This going
about doing good among the wretched
and needy is an argument which con-
vinces and wins, and at the same time it
gives vitality and vigor to the faith,
clears away doubt, broadens the wing of
prayer, makes God seem close at hand,
fills the heart with peace and the lips
with singing. Let our Churches take
more direct and resolute hold of this sort
of service in the surrounding world, and
their members will know more of the
Christian triumph in their sanctuaries
and their secret experience.--Fre8ide
ReadlnQs.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-06
For the Central Presbyterian.
"Inasmuch."

"Inasmuch."
And do we minister to Thee
When unto untold misery
In lone and loathsone prison cell,
We still the old, old story tell2
Sick and in prison, dos't Thou deign
To share this brotherhood of pain
Yea, Lord, 1T is indeed too true
That Thou vast hurt with letters, too
And Friend of sinners, can it be
That still we minister to Thee
When by lost women we kneerdown
And pray for more than woman's crown
OF white soul-purity, even one
Blood-purchased for them by the Son?
les, tbs in Gospel story seen
Thou did'st forgive the Magdalen
And, dear Lord Jesus, still to Thee
Is our imperfect ministry,
When into dreary homes of woe
The weakest of Thy people go;
And there by beds of want and care
Whisper the words of tender prayer.
The mountain heather softly spread,
Too often was Thine only bed
And So we dedicate to Thee
Even our weakest ministry =
The cup of water in Thy name,
The love that still iorbears to blame,
The gentle word, the lowly deed,
The friendship in the hour of need
Meekness of spirit the years long,
And patience when we suffer wrong.
Yea, we have done it unto Ne"
Even this humble ministry
Done in such weak and weary ways.
Master, accept our grateful praise,
Though all imperfect, incomplete,
We daily own the service sweet,
Inasmuch as Thou dost see
Love consecrates it all TO Thee.
edmond, Va. MINNIE l.. HOPKINS.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02
LouIsyllie a Fortunate city.

This city has been singularly fortunate, as
several citizens have of late gotten small for
tunes in drawing prizes in the lottery. The last
fortunate one il Mr. WIN. w Irwin, II clerk in
the auditors office of the l.. X N. X. r., ID and
Main streets. Mr.. Irwin, yesterday, while
working in the office, received AN official look
ing document bearing the n. q. post-maTk, and
that he had drawn one ,hith of $4,000 in the
Louisiana State Lottery, amounting to $4,000
The lucky ticket was NO,s5 O03. Some time ago
MIR. Irwin purchased his first lottery ticket, very
nearly the number which then drew the capital
prize lie then thought he would try again ,and
this time produced such golden results. Mr.
Irwin Is a amiddle-aged man. married, and hai
II small family lie has been connected will
| the l.. y N. for several years, and has been /
| faithful worker and many friends are profus'
| in their congratulations Louisville Courier
| journal, JMLu u.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02
RAILROAD LINES.
DHILADELPHIAyW WILL fsE ESs.sessasssH
i MINGToN AND 6As%h&4sSziHst.
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

DHlLADELPHlA,.W WILL f1ks ttsts5A1
i MINGTON AND ea-@8G8s
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
SEPTEMBER, LIST, 1882.
Trains win leave Wilmington as follows for:
Philadelphia and intermediate statIons-?.O 90,
1870, "A, III. 2.SO, 400, 7.3O, 9.55, p. M.
philadelphia (expressJ-2.OO 2.23 $780, 7.25, s.i5
9O099, 95S IL. So. y. IN. II. Is, .o5 s. IL 49, 7O5
7.26 .. M.
Philadelphia and New YOrk-2.OO, 2.23, go, .25,
95s II. So Il. m. +12.3S, l.53, 5l7 6.SS 20. p.
Baltimore aud intermediate stations-l.O5, 9.I7 a.
IN. 500 m.
Baltimore and Bay Line-6.57 p. IN.
Baltimore and Washlngton-I.42, 4.5l, 9.O5, 9.I7
u. IN. 100, +l.09, so, 6.57, ll.Oi p. IN.
Baltimore only-I.05 Il. III. 12.0l and p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
New Castle-6.00 .. 10 a. M los, 800, 6.25 y. IN.
Harrin gtun aud intermediate statiOns-y. 10 "A. d.
I.05, G.25 p. III.
DeImar and intermediate statiens-9.lO a. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate stations-S. 10 a. m.
l2.O0 III. $50, 7.30, 0.55, p. M.
Philadelphia and New York Zoo, 223 a. IN. 8. II,
6.3S7.26 p. IN.
Baltimore and washington--l.42, 4.5i, sos, 9I7
a. IN, ll.Ol p. M.
BaltlmOrc-l.Uj IA, IN.
For further Information passengers are re
! ferred To the time tables posted at the depot.
A@-Tralns marked thus: 81 are limited expires
| upon which extra fare Is charged.
}. X. WOOD, General Passenger Agt.
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02

TINE Sentinel, "Boss" Harrington's organ,
is respectfully informed that the GAZETTE
is not " supposed TO reflect Mr.. William G.
" Whiteley's IDEAS" or the ideas of any
other man or set of men. 1t deals cXclu-
sively in square toed facts. Neither does II
abuse or vilify gentlemen. But when the
Republican party of Delaware places it'
organization in the hands of men whose
characters are besmirched, with the Grim.
inal suspicion, the GAZETTE proposes to
deal with such men as the courts should have
dcalC with them years ago, and not trea
them as gentlemen, in any sense Of thu
word. Gentlemen will never have occasion
to complain of abuse and yilliication from
the GAZETTE.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02

THE sTABBING of the 10y, John Fields
by a burly negro, this morning, is another
evidence of the assertion in the GAZETTE
that since the recent Republican victory in
this city, many rufiianly negroes think they
have full license TO act as they please, re-
gardless of the law. A Republican victory
in the State would SO emholden item that
life and property would not be safe In DeliL
ware.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02
RIdgway Park.

Ridgway Park ON Smiths Island, in the
Delaware opposite Philadelphia harbor, has
become very popular resort for seekers
after summer pleasure on flying trip. Mr..
Ridgway has spared neither money nor pains
10 make it pleasant place, and Whining
tonians with few hours to spend will be
amply repaid by paying it visit. Ger
man band, second to none In the country,
has been engaged TO play during the season.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02

Tomorrow will contain the latest dis
patches, the fullest local news, the iul lest
foreign news, the best religious intelligence,
the best military department and the most
complete department of field sports. Sold
ty George 4. Davis, No. GlS Market street /,
al 5 o'clock in the morning.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02
wr Ahs ASKED BY friend why we do

VIZ Al t,s ASKED by friend why we do
not reply to the arguments Of the morning
organ W tn reference 70 AIr. Bayard and the
match Tax. Ard we answer because IL
is unnecessary, beeahse 4 would be waste
of time and good prIntlns matsrial and be-
cause people have too much % do nowadays
TO wade through an interminable discussion,
devoid Of either point or pith. But
aside from this we think mas
been concluslvely proven that the
morning organ Is insincere In all
It has said upon the subject OF the match
tax. ID made charges which, when con-
fronted with their consequences and chal-
lenged 30 prove them In manner which II
could not evade, 1t itdeliberately and unblush-
ingly declared that it did not believe what
| il had been saying about the matter. IL
backed squarely down from its position ana
taking another tack now attempts to
show that Senator Bayard is-wel
simply not statesman ana seeAi
upon this assumption to justify its slanderoui
insinuations concerning his attitude towards
the match tax. II we should 60 TO tn
trouble to controvert its position ON thi
point n would "back water" again and TAX
up some other totally irrelevant matter
There Is no profit in discussion conducte'
upon such basis, and 1t would be shee
folly, on our part, to participate IN 1t.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02

MDsT OF THE old police force were able
to take a single prisoner to the station
without assistance, but, since the "changc"
it seems that private citizens must risk their
personal safety to assist the police IN doing
work they are paid to perform. But still,
there's nothing like change.
The daily gazette., 1882-09-02


NOTICE.-I, GEO. II. F.ROBlNSON, OWNER
~ OF TUE within mentioned premis''s, In COM
plaurc with an act of Assembly In such ease made
and prov idcd, do hereby give notice that shall
apply In writing To the honorable, the Judges of
the Court Of General Sessions of the Peace and
Jail Delivery of the state 90 ueia q; ~a -
New Castle county, on Monday the lSth aay ol
September next, A. D., lss2, being the hrst day
of said court, for u license TO Keep ai
Inn or tavern, known as the Avenue Restaurant,
al lOB West tenth street, In the seventh warii
Of the city of " ilmnRt1n, Del, and 10 sell
Intoxicating liquors In less quantities than one
quart, TO be drunk On the premises ana the lot
Inwimp rpsnectahlc citizens, residents Of said
ward. recommend the said applicatl"h 10 WIZ
John W smith, Sann'l u. Bayls.
| u. +. Perkins, james W; War;
| John l., NJ tlanr AlcNisJ. Borrcll,
| Erasmus n Jones, Andrew TraynOr
| Jua j. FIaunigan, Richard Walker.
| Jol, II pirrrr William Bcdwcll,
| can't John IIcacock, Keni. NJ. Boldly,
| flames NJ EllIot harles Drum Funk,
| MHliam w. Luamod, Harry &. Southard,
| b,hu q; Srhafirr. John Jordan,
| Patrick O'N'murll, owen iraynor,
H. Harrison barker, San'l II. Davis,
.iamrs Cussirk John u. Edwards.
aua3l-3lt GEO. \. ROBINSON.