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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

TIVE of the finest of the private resi-
dences inthe vicinity of New York Central
Park belongs to two lager beer princes,
George Mret and Jacob Rupert, both of
whom have made their money in fifteen
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

LAzINEss grows on people. 1t begins in
cobwebs, and ends in iron chains. The more
business man has to do the more he is able
to accomplish, for he learns to economic his
time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

WIVES ought really to be more careful
about telling the truth to their husbands.
"Why do you start SO whenever I come into
the rooml, asked brusque man OF bis bet
ter half. ut is only my nerves, my poor
nerves." she replied, (which are so very weak
that am startled by every stupid thing
see. "--Boston Star 49,. r.a..,l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

A MATCHMAKER is sitting in his shop, sur
rounded by clocks and watches, all going, and
no two alike He perceives that it is getting
late in the afternoon, and anxiety rushesupon
him. He rushes out of his shop and stops
the first passer-by. "Sir, what O'Clock is It,
please!p
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

"WHAT is loyep' asks everybody, and some
body replies: 1T is q feeling that you don't
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

A CALCULATING exchange says 1t takes
woman ten times as long to dress as man."
Perhaps because her dress costs ten times as
much as mans. Anyhow, when she is
tom Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

NEVER give a present with string at
tached to it as if you wanted to keep it, or ex-
pected it to come back again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

WANTED to swallow him." think made
a sensation" said Brown. "All the time, /
was speaking the whole audience received my
statements with an open mouthed eagerness
that was really, wonderful Gaping is
nothing very wonderful" remarked Fogg In
his usual exasperating manner.-Boston Tran
SCRIPT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

ACCIDENTAL truth-A medical certificate
is among the treasures Of the London General
Post-office, worded as follows; This is to
certify that attended to Mrs. - in her
last illness and that she died in consequence
thereof. "-Syrdcnse Herald. .o' "i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

W: TO B.-"rll give you q piece Of my
mind, sir, If you are not carefull'f B. to W.
"PIl be very careful, for your sake, as you
need all the mind you've got 1t might ruin
you for life II you were to give even small
piece awavi',5f f.tgft- sRaAsH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

A FASHIONABLE belle wishing to be very se-
rene on rival said the only thing that wasn't
false about her was the hole in her stocking.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

The "Golden Bloom of Youth" lo
may be retained by using DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription" specific for female COM
plants" By druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

HONESTY is the best policy, except when an
acquaintance strikes you for a loan. Then a
little deception often saves cash.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

A MAN often stubs his toe on the threshold
of success. 1i'A Atut}t {Vtt{llE4fs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

THE word NASTY" though not nice, is much
used in England. 1t describes so much of the
weather over there that people cannot get
along without it. f''0 hI
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell 1t. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

SAVE your wagons, your money and your
patience by using Frazer Axle Grease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

"A number Of Washington people are
trying to get up sort of relief arrange
ments for dismissed clerks and clerk
esses. 1t is proposed to levy contribu-
tons of ten cents a month on all Gov
eminent employees for fund to provide
temporary relief for the ''bounced' and
to secure their passage homeward.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

How TO treat bummer-show him no quar-
ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
Vocal Echoes.

W1 .00) collection of three part songs for Fe-
male Voices. BY W. O.. PERKINS. New and nne
music; 142 octave pages. Piano accompaniment. VAL
uabe book for Semnaries and Female Colleges. Music
by Smart, Hatton. Cherubini, Glover and Others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Society now issues cards on the birth
II children in families.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
4 GREAT AND GOOD WORK.

The Board of Managers of the Amer
lean Bible Society have undertaken the
fourth general supply Of the United States
with the Holy Scriptures. The first gen.
eral supply was made in 1929 and 1880,
when the entire population was nearly
thirteen millions. Again in 1856, when
the population was more than doubled,
being twenty-six and half millions, the
work was repeated. Ten years later, in
1866, fifty years from the organization of
the Society, its jubilee was celebrated by
supplying the people, then numbering
thirty seven millions, with the Word of
God.
1t is now proposed to furnish the Scrip
lures to our ffty-three millions of people,
inhabiting thirty-eight States, besides
nine territories and the District of Co.
lumbia.
In estimating the magnitude and i'm
portance of the work we must also take
into consideration the vast concourse Of
immigrants pressing into our country
from other lands.
That there is great demand for gen.
eral visiting Of all the families of the
land, and supplying the destitute with
the Word of God is evident from the rev.
Citations of the recent work of the Society.
In the ten years just past 5,306,383 fam
lilies were visited by colporteurs and
others, and 1914, or nearly one-sev-
enth of the whole, were found without
the Bible. Last year the destitute found
numbered 1892 families in 714,636
that were visited which is something
more than one-seventh.
This great and. important undertaking
calls for the hearty cooperation of all
the friends of the Bible cause, and their
liberal contributions. to the American
Bible Society and its auxiliaries, as we'll
as their fervent prayers that the Spirit
may apply the Word for the salvation of
these millions of people, and for the tenn
poral and spiritual regeneration of our
land. The Word of God in every house
hold will be great bulwark against the
inroads of error and corruption.
The facts used above are taken from a
circular issued by the Board of Managers
of the Society.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

ONE of the errors of our time is an
overestimate of the assailants of religion.
1t is customary to attach undue import
ance to the mere suggestions of many
scientific authorities or speculative think
ers, and many timid Christians have been
betrayed into unwarranted apprehensions
Of the effect Of their influence. Very few
of these men whose names are uttered
with admiration on one side and dread
on the other, are entitled to the consid-
GRAFTON they receive. They may be emf
nent for their labors or their audacity,
but they are not on that account wise or
great.
True greatness is not destructive. 1t
Is essentially constructive. Applying
this test, we find very few Of the celebri-
ties Of our day whose names will survive
with enduring honor. An evanescent
notoriety has been acquired by some
which few brief years will consign to
oblivion. Mr.. Emerson, for example,
was dreaming all his life, and writing his
dreams in hierogpyhics that cannot be
interpreted. He was huge shadow on
our modern literature, and has left be-
hind him nothing but vague impression
Of perverted power.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

VERY few Christians ever have the OPP
portunity of doing any "great thing" for
the Master. But there is not one who
cannot do many little things in His SER
vice. And if we neglect to do the little
things which lie close at hand, we would
be united to do the great thing, if we
had the opportunity.
We are persuaded that the progress of
the Church is greatly hindered because,
waiting to do some great thing, there are
so many who neglect the little things
which are just as necessary to be done.
We make great mistake here. How
ever small duty may be in itself, it is
never small thing in the sight of God,
to do ones duty. And doubtless, many
things which we think very small, are in
His sight exceedingly great-and many
things which we think exceedingly great,
are in His sight very small. The inten
ton or disposition of the doer makes all
the difference. The poor widow who
cast two mites into the treasury, in our
Saviour's estimate, cast in more than
those who cast in most.
There are not many who can give
thousand dollars year, to aid in send
ing the gospel to the heather. God does
not expect many of US to do this great
thing. But will that excuse us from Civ
ing five cents a week? Yet if all the
members of our Church would do this
little thing, all the benevolent operations
OF the Church would receive an impetus
far beyond what any of us have ever
dreamed Of Any one who chooses can
make the calculation
That church will certainly prosper
where the small duties and obligations
are faithfully met, and the little things
are cheerfully done. He who despises
the day of small things will never have
great things to rejoice at. Besides, it is
well to remember that God has often
hung the most glorious and blessed re-
suits on causes which seemed very small
and trivial.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

ONE of the things which the pulpit of
our day most needs, is freshness. He
who can only preach in a stereotyped
manner, and from stereotyped matter,
will put many people to sleep, and will
fail to wake up many others. We do not
mean by this that there are any new
truths to be discovered in religion. But
there is new and fresh way of telling
the "Old, old story, which is very desir-
able. He who can do this will always
have hearing, and will, at least, keep
his Church alive. We are afraid that
some of our preachers will not under
stand this. Nevertheless, the people
know what we mean.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
STATED TIMES FOR PRAyER.-y

STATED TIMES FOR PRAYER. Without
writing treatise on this subject, let it
suffice here to call attention to the fact
that evening and morning" and also
"Hoon" are referred to in the Scriptures,
and that this was the constant practice
of the great Psalmst as we find he re-
solves to continue it. (Ps. ": l7.) They
who think three meals day little enough
for the body, ought much more to think
three solemn prayers day little enough
for the soul, and should count it pleas
ure, not task. As it is fit in the morn
ing that we should begin the day with
God, and in the evening close it with
God, SO is it not fit that in the midst of
the day we should seek little time at
least in which to retire and seek COM
munion with the Father of mercies ?"
Daniel prayed three times a day, and
noon was one of Peters hours of prayer.
Let us not be weary Of praying often, for
God is not weary of hearing.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

IT is charged in prominent secular
journal that the Calvinistic theology is
responsible for perverting the simplicity
of the Gospel by metaphysical specula-
ton. This is an old mistake of ignorant
prejudice. Nothing is more unjust. This
theology was derived from the Scriptures,
not from metaphysical science. The at
tacks upon it have generally been ration
aistic, and the main argument against it
has been prosecuted on the ground that
the sovereignty of God and the freedom
of man cannot be reconoiled by human
reason. But for this spirit, no one would
ever have presumed to force different
Interpretation upon the epistles of ST..
Paul.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

FEW PEOPLE in the world are more
troublesome or disagreeable than the un-
reasonable. 1t is almost impossible to
get along with them in any comfort.
Editors, and preachers, and doctors,
have large experience with this unhappy
and pestiferous class. Men in these pro-
LESSONS are peculiarly exposed to the
vexations given by those who cannot rea-
son themselves, or who will not listen to
reason from others. Even the apostle
Paul, begged his brethren to pray that
he might be delivered from unreason-
able and wicked men,"
An unreasonable Christian is often
much greater trial than wicked man
who is reasonable. If you have dealings
with a reasonable wicked man, he will
most likely, be kind, and polite, and
oblging; but if the dealings are with an
unreasonable Christian, he will be
neither You may expect him to be
cross, fretful, and rude. We could show
one another something about each others
unreasonableness which would almost
cause US to doubt our own identity when
we saw the truthful picture.
The rough places in the world are
numerous enough, and the necessary
trials incident to life are hard enough
to bear, without making them rougher
or harder by our own unreasonableness.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

The Presbytery of Montgomery stands ad.
journed to meet at New River church on Wed.
nesday, August 23d, at II o'clock, A.. NJ Ses-
sions are required to send up Narratives for
Synod, embracing the time since stated meeting
last fall, and to report the balance due pastors,
together with the method Of collecting salaries
P. B. PRICE, Stated Clerk.
Members will receive round trip tickets at
reduced rates on the r. & A, N. & W., and Va.
Midland railroads. provided they apply for
them at the stations where they take the train.
The s. " raj road not yet heard from, but
presume it will grant the same. P. B. PRICE.
Members coming by the N. & W. Railroad
will be met at Central Depot with comfortable
conveyances. We will be glad if all delegates
who expect to come by said route would com
municate with Mr.. Jesse A. Miller, New River
Bridge, Pulaski county, Va
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
From the Christian Observer.

CURIOUS IDEAS OF CoURTEsY.-We
find these two sentences in the same edi-
torial, in the last issue of an exchange
published at New Orleans. We leave
the reader to explain their consistency
or to discover the editors ideas of court
esq
we endorse the sentiment that the Press
should be courteous, and venture to add, that
courtesy pays"
1T is very disagreeble duty to be compelled
even in sell. defence. to point out our contem-
porary' failure in veracity"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

IF WE thankfully receive and enjoy
the good and pleasant things which come
to US, and patiently and cheePiully bear
those which are not so, then the thing
which is most unpleasant will often be
turned into that which is very good.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

Gravel Hill church, near the Buffalo Lithia
Springs, on Thursday, August oath, at II M.
H A. Brown, S. Clerk
Extra hacks will be at Scottsburg to meet the
early up train Thursday morning. Those com
ing by public conveyance from Danville should
come on train which reaches Scottsburg Wed.
nesday night about l o'clock Delegates com.
ing by public conveyance will please notify me
as early as possible. Fare each way 81 so,
special. FIN. WHALEY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

The letter has been unfortunate of
late in being the occasion of so many
typographical errors. A Theological
Seminary is reported to have had an
Alumni supper enlivened with port
prandial speeches. The explanation,
post-prandial makes the affair very com
monplace. 1t was very Incorporate in
T to thrust itself before u, and call the
late convention Of Dunkards conven-
tion Of Drunkards. But worse still was
the retirement Of when it slipped out
Of the word friends in an obituary notice,
and made it say that the deceased had
left large number Of inconsolable tends
to lament his irreparable loss.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
THE DIFFERENCE.

affections differ widely in their infu-
ence upon the Christian and the world
ling. Both wheat and chaf feel the fail,
but the wheat is garnered, while the
chaf is cast into the fire.
Providences, if mysterious and painful,
are borne with impatient and rebellious
spirits by some; others "rest in the Lord
and wait patiently for him
When we say dispensation is naySte-
rious we only mean that it is so to the
short-sighted mortal who cannot compre-
bend its purpose and will not wait for
the calculation. Such mysteries are in
scrutable only in the sense of the tom.
halt lines written on the palace of the
Caesars; the time was to come when the
lines would be completed, and then their
full significance would be LUMINOSITY
manifest.
The great design unfinished lies,
Our lives are incomplete;
But in the dark unknown,
Perfect their circles seem;
Even as a bridges arch of stone
Is rounded in the stream"
The gay aOorldlimg may present an ex-
ternal aspect of happiness, which the true
believer, with the fountains of divine
peace within him, does not manifest.
AS the author of The Day Dawn and
the Rail" tells us, not only is it true that
every heart knows its own bitterness,
but it knows its own ioy-joy which a
stranger cannot intermeddle with We
cannot judge of the Christians inward
peace by his outward appearance. His
face may not indicate the happiness which
fills his heart, so that he may outwardly
resemble the houses we read of in eastern
lands, which present only an exterior Of
dead walls, but have fountains and flow
ers and singing birds within.
Death is common to all, but not alike
to all. There is difference. Two men
may leave the prisoners box together,
and 60 out from the place of trial by the
same door, but one may go acquitted-
may go to liberty, and home, and the
welcome of all good men; while the other
goes condemned, with weary steps and
sinking heart, to his dungeon or the
scafold.
There is present, and there shall be
perpetual difference between the
righteous and the wicked, between him
that serveth God and him that serveth
him not
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

the columns Oh your paper the receipt OF the
following sums to be used in completing RivaD
ma Presbyterian church
Rev Peyton Harrison, (additonaD $40 90
M. A. c., (near Staunton) 5 90
Mrs. M. G. Braxton, Through CentraD 90
A friend in Albemarle county / 90
Mrs. A. B. Boydton l 90
We are exceedingly anxious to finish our lit
tie church before the winter is upon us, and it
would be very gratifying to have it finished by
the meeting Of Presbytery, which will be in
about seven weeks, and we will do so if kind
friends will aid us. Some personal friends have
been very kind, and we believe there are others
who would willingly help if we could reach
them. 1t may be interesting to some Of your
readers to know how our little church com
menced building by few getting together, and
one giving the lumber for stills, another the
Notwithstanding, and another half the shingles.
JoHN W. R1soN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

Delegates and others wishing to attend, by
notifying the undersigned at once, can obtain
printed certificates, the presentation of which at
the respective stations of the B. & o. railroad
will secure them tickets at their usual excur-
sion rates" P. FLETCHER.
Garksbwg, W. Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

Abingdon Presbytery meets in Jacksonville,
Tazewell county, Va, on Wednesday, Septem,
Der 9th, at y P. M
E. H. BARNETT Stated Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

He WHO would move other people to
the good and right, must himself be
moved by that which is right and good.
We cannot touch others with that which
does not touch ourselves.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
ECCLEsIAsTICAL NOTICES,

The fall meeting of West Hanover Presbyte-
ry will be held at Rivanna church, September
18th, at IL A. NJ. CHAs. WHITE s. Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

Presbytery of Fayetteville will meet at Sher.
wood church, Cumberland county, N. c., on
Friday, September 18th, 1882, at II A. NJ.
]. ?. MCPHERSON, S. Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

The Roman Catholics have been in
China three hundred years and they have not
yet given the Bible to the Chinese, or any por-
ton Of it,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
1as- Minutss of 1852. General Assem-.

bly,, are now ready for distribution. Order
from Jackson & Bell, Wilmington, N. c. Single
copy so cents; ten copies or more 30 cents each
when sent to one address.
JOSEPH R. WILSON, S. Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

THE Baltimore Presbyterian has
changed its title. 1t now comes to us
as the Presbyterian Observer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

The Presbytery of Lexington will meet in
Central Church, Clarksburg, w Va, August
Both, at q P. NJ. r. c. WALKER,
Sta+aJ Clor1.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
R1vASNA Mills, VA. july 81. 18s

'A''-'-'-A -iA-'-''i NA'i - ulJ o. AOO<|s
Messrs. Editors,-Please acknowledge through
the columns Of your paper the receipt of the
following sums to be used in completing RivaD,
Decentralization cbprcL
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

Rev. Alex. Cowan, of Hendersonville,
Tenn, has. been called to the pastorate of
Bethsalem and Decherd churches, the charge
which was made vacant by the death of Rev.
W. Bryce Thompson. If Mr.. Cowan accepts
(and it is understood that he willy, the churches
are to be congratulated on securing the services
of such an able and consecrated man.-I5.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09

The great design unfinished lies,
Our lives are incomplete;
But in the dark unknown,
Perfect their circles seem;
Even as a bridges arch of stone
is rounded in the stream"