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Exchange for woman's work.

The following letter was received few days
ago by the treasurer Of the Exchange for Wo-
mans Work from gentleman formerly of
Richmond, now residing in Rochester New
York. Without consulting him, the managers
take the liberty of publishing it, as it so well
expresses the object of the Exchange:
MARCH 4, 1888
In the last Central see an editorial notice of
The Richmond Exchange for Woman's Work" ("
an institution which commends itself to my
earnest sympathy, to which desire to give
practical expression by sending to your order
my check for fifteen dollars the proceeds of
which respectfully ask you to appropriate to
the constitution of my wife and our four daugh-
ters honorary members" l see that the pay
ment Of three dollars entities one to an homo
rary membership"
Permit me to say that | can hardly conceive
of an institution more commendable or so meet
ing and supplying the demands of a want so
bitterly felt by nice ladies who have been re-
duced from comfortable affluence TO exigent
conditions compelled to eat the cold crust of
charity while able and willing TO be selfsup-
porting, and thus self-respecting could thew
only find such work and employment as their
skilful accomplishments would be equal to-
During my residence in Richmond while in
the discharge of my professional duties | was
daily brought in contact with large class OF
women, for whose INDECENT condition there has
never (before this institution Of yours been any
organized practical provision mean nice
ladies In abJect poverty, too delicate and re-
fined to be almoners Of public charities too
self-respecting TO ask the be1efactions Of the
benevolent, yet always suffering for the de-
licacies and often for the necessaes Of life con-
sequently miserable, sick, and suffering by rea-
son Of insuficiency Of appropriate food aud
clothing. say for this large and most necessi-
tous class there seemed no provision until some
holy inspiration suggested the creation Of the
" Richmond Exchange" Surely none but di-
vine or womanly sympathy would have ever
insugurated such heavenly charity as
yours, upon whose glorious and immediate sue
cess permit me, in addition to this humble con
tribution to add my most earnest invocation of
Gods richest blessing
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made, and, unless we are very greatly in
error, the present month will bring us
the largest receipts over secured for this
object. If our ministers and Christian
people will only do what they can to
effect this, there will be no doubt of its
accomplishment.
Applications for Aid.
Applications for appropriations have
been received from most of the presby-
teries. 1t is delightful to see how some
of them are stretching out, occupying new
ground, organizing new churches, giving
the Gospel to destitute places, and plant
ing Presbyterianism and Bible Christiani-
ty in regions where they have never been
large amounts of money to sustain them
For example, the Presbyteries of Central
Texas, and Dallas, which used to esteem
themselves fortunate to get $500 to 5000
per annum, are now asking, the first for
$2,825, and the second for 81, 300, at the
March appropriation, and they ought to
have every dollar of it. This is in ad-
dition to the large amounts received from
the evangelistic fund, and to other ap-
plications which, the exigency of grow
ing work among poor people, will require
them to make during the year. There
are other presbyteries equally needy and
deserving, and our Home Mission work
generally is looming up in magnitude,
Importance, and urgency, as never before
in the history of the Church. Our Chris
tian people cannot regard it too tender
ly and prayerfully, or support it too
literally. 1t is thing which ought, al
this time, to awaken their energies, and
secure their most bountiful gifts.
Hopefulness.
Let no friend of this cause be discour.
aged. 1t is the work which the great
Head of the Church has given us to do.
There has been great apathy about it,
but many have walked up, during the
Fast year, to its vastness and urgency.
Some of the Presby yteries and churches
are fully aroused. Many new and liberal
friends have been secured. A number of
our Christian women have taken hold of
the work. A goodly number of the chill
dren of the Church are giving it their
sympathies, and prayers, and efforts.
Progress has been made, and the tokens
for future success are cheering. Let all
it's friends stand steadfastly to it, and
gather up their energies to do all they
can for it by personal efforts, and by
communicating interest to others
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For the Central Presbyterian.
What We Need.
BY REV. ROBERT P. KERR.

We do need something, that is certain
Our vacant churches call for pastors, new
fields for evangelists, and the men are not
Forthcoming. In our congregations where
the word is regularly preached, there is
progress, but it is slow. 1t has been Diff
ferent in favored seasons past; Gods
promises are sure and large; can the
Church again become aggressive, pros
porous, grandly successful? How?
Some say, by lowering the standard of
ministerial education; others say, by rails
ing it. Many think by having fine music
in the churches; many that it is too fine
now Attractive forms and ceremonies
are prescribed; more Bible preaching and
less theology; strict standard and a
liberal standard of discipline, and so on,
indefinitely. Some wise and some un-
wise suggestions. What do Oe need !?
What would give US more preachers,
better preachers, more and better audi
ences, more money, more zeal, more sue
cess?
The Bible tells us. What were the
disciples ordered to pray for, and wait
for, before they went out to save the
world2 The Holy GHOST. They prayed
for Him; He came, and with Him the
power they needed, then success, grand
and inspiring. Everybody knows that
all the power is of the Holy Ghost. Even
Christ said He cast out devils through
Him; all the promises of blessing and
salvation depend upon His presence for
their ful6lment. Do we not ignore this?
In our anxiety about notifications of
church forms and polity, do we not for
get that our only hope is in the baptism
of the Holy Ghost and fire?
What ought we to do? Pray pray for
the fulflment of the promise to give Him
to those who ask 1t should be the bur-
den of our hearts desire and prayer to
God. If the whole Church would resolve
itself into prayer meeting, get down in
the dust and importunately beseech the
Father to send us the almighty Spirit, we
know what would be the result. The re-
suits can be as well written now as after
ward. There would be great revival in
all our enterprises; the ark would move
grandly on our hearts would throb with
joyful praises, and the world would see
" the salvation of God"
Brethren, let rs zrdy
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by alleging necessity" for holding the
court on Sunday. and thus speed the
causes and hasten long delayed admins
tration ofjustice?
Courts have declared that contracts
made on the Sabbath day are void. Why
should law, passed and approved on
Sunday, or acts done in pursuance there
Of be valid +? Would that the President
had refused to approve" any bill passed
on the Sabbath, and thus given the re-
buke of the Executive to the Legislative
Department of the Government.
Let the people, in no unmistakable
tones, protest against this defiance of
Gods law by their servants. Let the
press keep this matter before the peo
pie" VOTER.
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The sabbath

The petitions of the International
Sabbath Association" have been sent to
every minister in Lexington Presbytery.
1t is against the great evil and sin of our
nation. This is a national effort under
the auspices of the National Association
to secure signatures from all citizens.
Having made thorough canvass return
to the undersigned, A. R. Cooke,
Millboro, Va.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Home Missions.
BY RICHARD NJ 'ILwA1NE, D. D, sEcRETAR,

BY RICHARD ILWAINE, D. D., SECRETARY
Financial.
The receipts for February, 1888, as
compared with the same month of last
year are:
1882 1888. Gain. Loss.
SustentatiOn, $5,377 70 S6,288 20 1910 Al
Evangellstic
Fund, 1853 % 217 81 S145 AZ
Gain, 1854 90
The receipts for the eleven months
from April to February % are:
1872. 1928. Gain.
sustentation, $l5,827 81 $22899 80 $7,O7l AZ
Evangelstic
Fund, 1O,97e 81 1895 25 2,718 SO
Gain in eleven months, $9,780 IS
The receipts during February have
been far smaller than were confidently
expected. This is accounted for by the
effects of the continued bad weather,
which operated to diminish the contribu-
tions of many of the churches, and to
prevent others from sending in their col
lections. Only about one-third of all the
churches have, as yet, sent in collections.
If the officers Of the remaining two-tbirds
Will oCO Jndb ~ COllGCblOu 10 lOl WdIu6u5 30
as to reach our Office on, or before, March
81, very large increase to our receipts
will be made.
1t is gratifying to state, that quite a
number of churches have been reported,
in addition to those mentioned last month,
which have made a noble effort in behalf
of this cause, some Of them giving four or
five times as much as they were ever able
to raise before. 1t is hoped that ere long
this spirit will animate the entire Church,
and secure fund adequate to the needs
Of the presbyteries.
1t is now reasonably certain that we
shall not succeed, during the present
fiscal year, in securing the full amount
deemed necessary for the efficient con-
duct Of the work, but very considerable
advance over last year has already been
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"A wonderful religious awakening
Moravian mission on the MOSQUITO Coast Cen
tral America, and at last reports still continued
Over four hundred persons have joined the
church so far and others are waiting to be re-
ceved.
There are nine Christian churches
in the capital Of Madagascar.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04

THE advertisement of the New York
Sun which commences this week in our
columns will be continued for three
months. THE Sun states that the circu-
lation of its several editions last wear
was 55,5S6,03O, against 1926, 919 the
year previous. The Sun, while it fur
nishes a live and generally acceptable
newspaper at a very low rate, expends
a great deal of money to advertise the
fact. This is one of the secrets Of its
success. The Sun believes that every
man should subscribe for and literally
support his local newspaper first and
foremost. Having done this conscien-
tiously and faithfully, it advises all
those who may wish to supplement their
town or county paper with ~metropoli-
tan journal, to give The Sun trial
The New York Weekly Sun and THE
CLARION will be sent to any address one
year for $3.50.
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Clarion Callers.

During the past week we have been
favored with calls from Sheriff r. J
Williams, of Franklin; Sheriff T. d
Boyd, of Choctaw; Sheriff J. G. Mize, OF
Smith; Hon. J. II. Shrock, of Goodman
Rev. Geo. G. Harris, of Madison
Deputy SheriffJohn Riley, of Kosciusko
Sheriff J. w. Winborn, of Benton; Drs.
John Wright, G. A. Rice, J. G. Kittrell
and S. V. d, Hill, of the State Board of
Health; A, b. Hurt, of Montgomery
VIM. J. Berg, the travelling passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
agent of the Kenesaw Route, which in.
cludes the East Tenn, Va. and Georgia
r. R., the Western and Atlantic r. r.,
and the Norfolk and Western II. r.; J.
J. Birdsong, Esq, of Brownsville; and
Gen. Williamson and Col. Calhoon, OF
Holly Springs.
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Ex-Gov. ]. NJ. STONE, President.
H. NJ. STREET, Viee-President.
! J;,S 9; 1 HAsAnrou.
gNo. y. BucK u.s.s.
Office of
THE UNION AID AssocrAnI
Of jackson, Mississippi
ONCE of

TIME managers this staunch Mississippi Institution rf,
ton to its claims your confidence and support
The Union Aid ordinary Cooperative Associates
charter from Legislature embodying valuable and s has
possessed association in the United States
thinking who Investigated the subject that
life association provide during
of increased mortaI
90 frequent assessments. r+a Aa.
This has been met by Aid by provision in the
% Der cent be deposited in the State Tnrv
interest belong solely the MEMBERS and used pao
than
Union Aid prohibited from issuing speculative policies Onv
insure the debtor and then only by of the
the extent of debt with legal interest We oppose the nn &
eyng that legitimate only when used relatives
O by bona fde creditors OF the insured
The speculative business the bane of assessment
brings bad risks principle
morals and best interests OF the people T!
Only wish carry the grand mission life nspr.
ton OF and dependent become members.
the charter provides, That the due minor
desired,
held by the State interest until the becomes
interest o be drawn out as needed.
Lastly irresponsible agents allowed represent the Assc
is exercised in the selection OF members.
Since organzaonn March, 1882 been d HI
has occurred and the amount due promptly paid About SO
VALUABLE claims DEATH assessment Nh;
Treasury and moruary bank
investigations and the people the adyan
furnishing cheap safe and permanent life insurance
Union Aid has fully complied with the laws the
$780, the only Mutual Life Association legally
Reliable agents wanted Applications and estimates will he @
For three months from this date special rate hill
parties DESTROYS of insurance. Write for terms
ADDRESS
JNO. II. BUCK
ASSISTANT SECRETARY JAcKsog
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Why You Should Insure YOur Life

Because you are liable to die at any moment, and
II you are not thoughtful enough to make provision
for your family while living, how can YOU expect
others, who have less interest in them, 10 provias
for them after you are dead?
Call on Barrows & Hays for rates and estimates
and get solid insurance in the leading company Of
the world-the Equitable Life Assurance society 81
the United States.
March IA sat
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Union school Agency.

THIS Institution possessing unequalled facilities
Mas proved medium of great good to Schools, COL
leges and Teachers.
Any competent Teacher wishing a desirable and
lucrative situation; Schools in need Of a thorongb
instructors or persons wishing to buy or sell school
property or appliances can accomplsh tbcir dasiva
6y applying promptly to the Union School Agency
Teachers and Schools apply nor fer nert FqH IN.
dorsements given and required. For circulars ad-
dress CLARK 4 MAYRRs p n ~ 1ts "u-
ep'=oi oS-4m' BRANDON, Miss
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STEDMAN & CO,
ONE PRICE!

Think minute, and you can realize
the advantage to a buyer when you
know that there is but one price TO the
rich and poor, black and white, big and
little; when you know that your little
child can buy as cheap as you can; or
that your order will be filled at the
same prices. as when you talk over the
goods. You must know that our prices
are the lowest, or others would cut un-
der them to get your trade; but we pro-
pose to always Dictate prices in this mar
ket. Has the house ever failed to do
so? You can trade with us with conf
dcnce to yourself, knowing that we are
not Offering you a ''bait' on one article
to charge you as much as we can get on
the next. We must be uniform in our
prices, and if we cut price it is the
future price to every one. The adyan-
tage is yours in buying-ours in gaining
your confidence.
NEW GOOD5!
They arrive every day, especially in
MILLINERY. A new lot of Baby
Caps, and new shapes in Straws arrived
yesterday.
Ladies' Linen Collars.
All the new shapes in the Cape and
Sailors -prices, 15c. to zoe. Our old
stock we put out as bargains" Your
Choice" 5 cents.
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES
Russia Lace is the latest we have; H.
to 25c. is the price. 1t is very pretty
and washes beautifully. Torchon, Ital.
ian, Braban, and dozen other kinds
Spanish, in Cream, White and Black
also, Silk Laces.
Hamburgs, all the way from &c. tC
$2.00a yard. Our prices must be low
on Hamburgs, as our sales run way be
You'd our hopes, and this is good CIR.
terion to go by, as we are of great ex.
pectations.
STEDMAN g. co.
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Do not DELAY.

There are thousands Of families in want to-day be.
cause their natural protector persisted in waiting
for convenient season" for taking out policv
Insure now with BARRowS & HAYS.
Agents Equitable Life Assurance socia,v
March IA, 's3-4f, 'SVNAV9'
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Mrs. NJ. F. Crawford delivered an
interesting address at the Baptist church
last Sunday afternoon on the missionary
work of the church in China, where she
and her husband have been laboring for
the past thirty years.
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We take pleasure in stating that
Rev. DIR. G. S. Roudebush will establish
a high school for boys in this city at an
early day. "A liberal patronage has been
assured him.
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MARRIED.

DUBosE-C ARTER.-At the residence
of the brides father, on the 18th inst,
by Rev. II, B. Cooper, Bury DuBose to
Miss Celia Carter, daughter of Judge
Carter, of Perry.
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Free DeIivery WaroII-

1--we Laid I'm a Large atocIr -
which anu Staple QarOceries.
Tr.ls. WI sell as low as any one ana deIive,
Give your order aT I, 70 any part Of the City.
wagon. Yours truly. wa VI ny pgneirI.vstery
mar2s, 'SS-f. '' a, widen.
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you have any ShoeL to purchase, it will pa,
you to call and examine Lac. Kahn's stock.
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Before buying your Dry Goods, it will pay yo,
by calling on Lag. Kahn's.
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Hyou want nice suit OF Clothing of the best
made goods, and the very latest cut and prices to
suit the times at Lac Kahn's.
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LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the Post
office at Jackson, Kinds county, Miss, for
the week ending April 4, 1888.
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Just Received fine and well selected stock OF
Clothing at Lac. Kahn's
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All Goods sold by us in the City, will be de,
liyered free Of Drayage. S. LEMLY & Son.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society.
lao Broadway, New york,

Every Policy issued by this Society becomes IN
DlsPuTABLE after having been in force for tire
years, and also NoN-FoRFEITABLE.
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just Received, our Spring and Summer Hats,
at Lac. Kahn's.
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I'D X. JAYNE Real Estate AessS'i TX (
IOs En- who wishes an UnimprV's
an acre within the City limits
april 4, 'S3-1t.
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Special Business Notices.
Spring Clothing.
Rambler.

If you wish the best unlaundried SHIRT, buy the
Rambler, with REINFORCED front and patent back
april 4, 50, AT A. VIRpEN'S
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Don't fail to visit the Leading Clothing Store of
Laz. kahn'S
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ssohCES.-No publicity; residents ~ anv
ann,, S.a!e Desertion Non-support. Advice snd
BrppaSw asvns y loT stamp. W. II. LEE, Atty eR1
a RvERTISERs by addressing Geo. ~.
can learn ~ a, 3 10: 10 Spruce St., New York,
sEkIlsINGin American Newspaneysso my y
page Pamphlet, 95c. pApVis' ~ 100
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LIST OF FEES
Of the Physicians 0! the CITY d


-
Visit to white persons in city limits, .sl.a
Night visit, white persons IN city lin
its,
Visit to coIored persons. iii city linz
its.
Night visit. COlOred persons in city
limits.
IA NIGHT visit il understood 10 bea
visit made between ( O'clock. 4. Nj.
and day-break
Visit in country. one mile from civ
limits. ..........
SI.OO for each additional mile. visit.
visit and mileage double Al night.
Consultation Fee
Examination and DrescriDti0n at
Office. in simple caspS. white and
colored peraons. lNl
Treatment chronic Naso pharynceal
catarrb. 900
Accouchment. %a
a ttention IN cases ~ Ahortion. ...... iiN
Retention ~ PIacenta .,',....... 100
Miscorriages ,r;iI NJ chargad for q
Gases ~ Accouchmant al fnll farm.
When retained IN i ease ~ Midwife
~ ana moi calIcd IN time. ire full
Zee for 4 cconcbmsnt viii becharQcd,
Termination with Sneeulum. so
Treatment nf aaSh of IJtprine Disease .
~ Disnlacamart gSN
Use Of Tamnon ......,..........s.
VanereaI D;Saases -simojn nrescrip-
ticn N'' ~
Treatment ~ coas '''.,.........- lQA
Tract,,ra IA phoIangaq Metacarpa
and Ma,otarsaI hnnss ........ 80
Ir,.ont,,,., ~ pad;,,s TTIna and HUI
meyns y ' ~ 80.
Frac,nra ~ cIav;.ia and Scanula, s0M
Lrao Oto y T;hia ia FihnIa .... 200
Fract',r e - EaDa n r ','.,,,...... Nv
1900 = y. = y. Af't'''.'f 4lN
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The above Fee Bill was unanllmg9s;sssyo
the undersigned physicians Of w .nsA wv M
at meetings held March 18th, iv.n Il n
and each pledges himself faithi1rHByA Ff
= n BALElsr,
WRIT J0linNssassi
]. r. HUNinh11
Al. D. M0Rli,nssl::S
n. k. HAkea,SEs
J. W. MAYBE
aprl4,'sS-
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Straw Hats.

90 different styles, at A. YrRDENs.
aDll 50,
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A STALK CUTTER FREE

S S11TEI., %I25 in ten days with my STALK
efsoon aILK pat; 1882 Simplicity, durability and
snncIehey perfected. - makes one; retaiis for
$LS. send 25c. for perfected model and farm
ana agency free by mail to first order Others
returned. Address the patentee.
a. II. Q. CADY, PINE BLUFF, ARK.
.,iI ordinary held hand can make, but the most
tsitupia cannot break it, Mr.. Cady Is reliable gen-
tlelhaI' Y. d. WILKINS Pres'f NJ. 4 P. Bank,
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New Advertiser
Telegraph Department Nitchsz, Jisil
lumbus R. r. CompsHE

On and after March SOth, 1883, The idl
BE- the rate on all Teleel am, to OF flOm n
this line, whether night or day message
words, % cents; each additional wonl, 4