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Two Hints to Young EvangeIists
BY AN OLD DISCIPLE.

have often thought that your excel
lent publication might be made (more
than it has been) the vehicle of giving
hints to evangelists, from Christians OF
some experience.
The two thoughts that 1 wish to i'm
press on my dear young brethren may be
well illustrated by saying of my faith
er's, and one of my mothers, sixty years
ago. My father was fond of mechanics.
and often pursued his researches after
perpetual motion" or the mending of
some machine, till late, and it was nv
task to hold the candle, for gas had not
then come into use. The often repeated
injunction on these occasions was, "Now.
John, hold the candle so that you can
yourself see, and then l shall see." This
illustrates the first thought I would i'm
press on evangelists, viz, that they should
endeavor by a prayerful study of the
Word, and in dependence on the Holy
Spirit, to get clear view of the truth
they wish to bring before their hearers,
and to have some distinct aspect of truth
before their minds, so as to prevent their
addresses from being vague and point
less.
When we hear such addresses, in which
no distinct impression of anything has
been made, because everything has been
touched upon, we are tempted to wonder
if he is holding the candle so that he can
himself see, or if he is Just catching at
any thought that arises, so that it has
some reference to Jesus and salvation.
How different to this is the preaching
and teaching recorded in the New Tes-
lament, which goes direct to the point
aimed at, and leaves nothing vague or
uncertain. Mr.. Moody may be cited as
proof of the power Of simple, direct
preaching, in which everything that
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-02-14
Indifference.

IF there is a disease in our modern
theology and our modern philosophy of
life more conspicuous than another, it is
Indifference to sin. We luH it with ano-
dynes. We call it any thing but sin.
We form our schemes Of social improve
ment and material progress without any
conviction of this deep plague-spot of our
nature. We hide it from ourselves until
it breaks out in some scandalous form.
and startles us with its intensity. We
will drill men into morality; we will re-
press crime by education we will empty
our gaols by philanthropic legislation
but the sin that dwelleth in us is too
strong for human remedies, too rampant
for the social reformer's pruning-hook.
Far truer is the novelist'ssentiment, when
he puts into the mouth of one of his
characters the awful, but grand words
" How gladly would I endure the tor
ments of hell if thereby I might escape
from my sin l"-Dean of Peterborough.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-02-14
Presbyterian Charities.

The Rev. Mr.. Lampe. member of the
Presbytery Of New York, read a paper
lately before the Minister'S Association.
in which he gave the results of a special
examination into the charities of Presby-
terians in the city of New York. He
alleges that the Presby of that city
have failed to receive due credit for their
benefactions because they have given
largely to union enterprises. Many union
institutions would fail but for the sup
port given by Presbyterians. The be-
nevolent expenditures for denominations
al institutions during the past year
were For the Presbyterian Hospital,
SIC, O70; Home for Aged Women, $l2,-
374 ; individual work of ten churches
among the poor, $49, 342; Presbyterial
work for evangelization and Sunday
Schools, $4,000; special aid for Eighty
fourth Street church, $4,000. To the
New York City Mission Society work the
Presbyterians gave $4,000 out of $685.
sos, the total sum given. The total
amount of this special church work was
S276, 1856. In addition to this Mr.. Lampe
found from the reports of forty-one in
situations in the city, differing in aim
but relieving some phase of human need,
that the totals amount to 1907 ,688, and
aftcr careful study he found that one.
fourth of this amount, or $15I,9l7, was
given by Presbyterians. Mr.. Lampe es-
Inmates the amount given yearly for
charity by the Presbyterians of New York
to be $7O0,000.- Presbyterian.
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A Forgotten Obligation.

The kind of life usually led by minis
tiers is, beyond question, the most efficient
antidote to money-making spirit that
our society knows. The minister is often
the one man in his circle who stands for
something higher than mere getting. We
know well enough that there are divers
kinds Of men in the ministry. There are
those who 90 about seeking fast pastures
for the shepherd, and those who specu-
late in something besides metaphysics,
and there are clerical sponges. 1t is i'm
possible that any profession should fail to
get its share of men who fall below the
standard Of their calling. But speaking
generally, the Christian ministry sets up
a lighthouse in each community by Civ
ing to it a man whose life indicates that
there are other ends Of living than the
grossone Of getting and keeping-Cen.
tu1y Magazine.
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For the Central Presby terrain.
To all Good Citizens: Greeting
a Gard Adonted Lannaru 5th laaa

We, the students of Union Theological
Seminary, Hampton Sidney, Virginia,
respectfully ask your attention to an OBJ
ject, the merits of which have commended
1t to our hearty approval and earnest sup
port. We refer to the work sought to be
accomplished by the International Sab
bath ASsociataos for the better observ-
ance OF the Lords Day, by means of
thorough and systematic cooperation.
In this Association, we recognize a
band OF earnest men, who are nobly striv-
ing to right great wrong, and to stay a
great evil. They seek to restore the VIC
lated rights of those of our countrymen,
who are required by individuals, by cor
porations, and even by our own Govern
ment, to work on the Sabbath and thus
they would stop the food-tide of Sabbath
dissertation, which now threatens to over
whelm us. Such an effort would be
hopeless, were it not for the promise OF
God, Isaiah lix: 19), when the enemy
shall come in like flood, the Spirit of
the Lord shall lift up a standard against
him."
Relying upon this promise, let us all
enlist under the standard of Religion,
Morality, and true Patriotism and each
In his own sphere, do what we can to en-
courage our leaders, and support the
cause. The means are manifold by which
this can be done, even by the very chill
dren. We suggest a few of them, as fol-
lows -
lst. Inform yourself of the practical
branch of the sub ect by reading the As
sociations documents and of the Scrip
ture doctrine by reading some good work
thereon. Such, for instance, as DR.. r.
l.. Dabney's little book, THE Christian
Sabbath
End. Sign and circulate the petition
against Sunday mails; and especially
against such in your own town or city.
Ord. Suggest and assist in forming Sab
bath organizations in your own churches,
town, county, and State and secure the
approval of the work by your Church
Courts. See also, that the week of prover
IN this behalf IS Observed nert Apr5L.
4th. Send to the Secretary of the AS
ISOLATION, at No. 1912 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, the full name and address
Of all persons likely to take an active
interest in the movement. To all such
he will send suitable documents. No
doubt the Association could thus well
expend any contributions that you might
make.
Our brethren in other Seminaries,
and friends Of the cause in other institu-
tions, are requested to endorse and assist
this movement.
pa Secular as well as religious papers
are earnestly requested to publish this
card, and to comment upon the merits Of
the subject; and 10 send copy thereof 10
the dissolution, at Philadelphia.
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Now and Afterward.
BY FRANCES RIDLEY HAvERGAL.

BY FRANCES RIDLEY HAvERGAL.
Nevertheless afterward. Heb. xii:
Now, the sowing and the weeping.
Working hard and waiting long;
Afterward, the golden reaping,
Harvest home and grateful song.
Now, the pruning, sharp, unsparing;
Scattered blossom, bleeding shoot
Afterward, the plenteous bearing
OF the masters pleasant fruit.
Now. the plunge, the briny burden,
Blind, faint cropping in the sea:
Afterward, the pearly guerdon
That shall make the diver free.
Now, the long and toilsome duty,
Stone by stone to carve and bring;
Afterward, the perfect beauty
OF the palace of the king.
Now, the tuning and the tension,
Wailing minors, discord strong;
Afterward, the grand ascension
OF the Alleluia song.
Now, the spirit conhict-riven,
Wounded heart, unequal strife;
Afterward, the triumph given,
And the victor's crown of life.
Now, the training, strange and lowly,
Unexplained and tedious now;
Afterward, the service holy,
And the Masters Enter thou !"
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The fiction Of the Nine MUSES. arose
from the custom Of king in Egypt, of
keeping nine of the fairest beauties of his
court to enliven his spirit with theu
music and conversation.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-02-14

Time began with the production Of those
things that are measured by time.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-02-14

Reading employs us in youth, amuses
us IN old age, graces and embellishes
prosperity shelters and supports adver-
sity, makes us delightful at home, and
easy abroad, softens slumber, shortens
fatigue, and enlivens retirement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
MOman-EISpe for Suffering Wom.
aB .SOmethiBg new Under
sha Sunm

BY reason OF her peculiar relations
and her peculiar ailments, woman has
been compelled to suffer, not only her
own ills, but those arising from the
want OF knowledge, or of consideration
on the part Of those with whom she
stands connected in the social organi-
zation. The frequent and distressing
irregularities peculiar to her sex have
thus been aggravated to- a degree
which no language can express. In
the mansions Of the rich and the hovel
of the poor alike, women has been the
patient victim OF ills unknown to man
and which none but she could endure
--and without a. remedy. But now
the hour OF her redemption has come.
She need not suffer longer, when she
can find relief in DIR. j. Bradfeld's
Female Regulator @Woman's Best
Friend.p Prepared, by DrglJ. Brad
field, Atlanta, Ga. Price: trial size,
75c; large size, $50. For sale by all
druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
Ex-TredSurer Polk.
Gallatiu Examiner,

We have waited for the storm TO
abate little over the defalcatiOn of
Marshal II. Polk before we COM
inented upon the unfortunate affair.
We are all more or less creatures of
prejudice and passion, and it is SIM
ply impossible to arrive at just
conclusion upon any matter until
we are in calm and dispaSsionate
frame of mind and body. On the
first news of the flight of the treas
urer, public Indignation rose to Il
fever heat, and denunciation filled
the air. "Hang him." ''crucify
him, !" fell from excited lips. They
forgot that there was no law to
hang or to cruelty him and that for
any crime committed or charged
the person charged could place him
self under the shield of the constitu
tiOn and the law, and claim a fair
trial before a jury of his peers.
Sober men ran wild in their own
unreasOn.
Treasurer Polk was arrested and
brought back and confined in pris-
on. He awaits there the course of
the law. We will not enter into
the details of the great loss of pub
lie funds through the late treasurer,
as they have been laid before the
world. A long acquaintance with
him ard, we believe, with as thor
Ough knowledge of the man as il is
possible for one to have of another,
mas impressed us with the opinion
that he was as honest and guileless
Il man as we ever knew, and as free
from dishonorable inclinations.
In fact, his private record up to
the present was absolutely unim-
peacnable. We suppose that no
man in the state who knew him
but believed that he was the proper
heir to the property Of the iliustri-
Gus president, who provided in his
last will that it should descend, after
the death OF his widow, "to the
most worthy male representative of
his name" s.t
In. an evil moment, he yielded to
a temptation to use small amount
of public funds in stock operations.
He did not go to the faro banks, but
bought, upon margin, popular
stocks, whose value like the shift
ing mercury, goes up or down, max
ing or marrlng fortunes in an hour.
He risked no more at first than he
was able, with his good salary to
make good at any moment. Con-
fiding in his nature, he asked and
took the advice and counsel of his
friends, who betrayed him. Losses
only suggested other ventures to
make them good and thus swept by
degrees into the WhirlDODl he went
round and round until the vortex
closed over him. Any charitable
man who has a knowledge of the
treacherous quicksands that ensnare
all who venture upon this danger
Gus game can comprehend how
Marsh Polk became Involved and
destroyed. The stern moralist will
say to this that he ought never to
have ventured. We reply what
man can say that he never yielded
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
a card from Er.Trsasnrer eoK.

To the Editor ofthe American:
NASHVILLE, Jan. 26, 1888. Il am
informed that many things have
been said and published derogatOry
to my young kinsnan and friend,
Vanleer Polk, in regard to his re-
cent trip to Mexico. Mr.. Polk came
to Nashville from Washington to
go to Mexico 10 attend his private
Interests, and told him If he would
wait and go the route | desired, we
would go together. He did remain
over, and we went together as far
as San Antonio, Texas. He was
entirely innocent 0f any knowledge
Of my affairs II Is untrue that he
took any money either belonging
tu me or the State of Tennessee TO
Mexico. After trouble came upOa
me on the route, he loaned me
his checks and money. He Is en-
tireIy innocent of my trouble, and
any report tO the contrary is with
out foundation. Yours, DC, p
4 t. M. II. Polk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
a Wonderful RrIdqe.

The land of Celestials still boasts
of the most wonderful bridge in the
world, and this, according to trav-
ellers, is the bridge of Lagang, over
an arm of the sea in China. 1t is
built in a similar way as the bridges
of Babylon, but entirely of stone.
Its length is said to be $4,000 Paris
feet, and comprises 3,00n arches, or
rather openings of pillars. These
are not overSpread with arches, but
there are placed above them large
slabs of stone, which form the road
way, 40 feet broad. The distance
of the pillars is; nearly 7i@ feet, the
latter being 20 feet high and 10 feet
broad, and strengthened with stone
facings of the form of triangular
prisms, which extend over the
whole height of the pillars up to the
trans versed Slabs. The latter, (of
course more than 20 feet long, ex-
tend in breadth to 10 feet, and have
8 feet in thickness. The parapet is
a balustrade, and every pillar sup
ports a pedestal on which lion, II
feet long and made of one block Of
marble. is placed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
The Four-MIie Law

The following is an extract from
a private letter, dated Senate Cham
ber, Nashville, Jan. 8, 1888:
"The four-mile law will not be
touched. / have taken pains to in
form myself, and il has friends
enough in the Senate to save il, no
matter what the House of Repre-
sentatives may attempt"
This is good news for all temper
ance people. The four-mile law
has accomplished much good al
ready, and may accomplish much
more. We sincerely hope that il
may have friends enough in the
House to just let IL alone-and that
will indeed be great victory for
the cause Of temperance, as we'll as
a crushing defeat to the advocate Of
the liquor traffic. Just let il alone,
gentlemen of the Legislature, you
can't do anything more acceptable
To the people nor Inore creditable to
yourselves. Let ii alone. ....
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
KEEN SOU or HfAr.
February Atlantic.


Where goest thou, keen soul OF heat,
So bright, so light, SO feet;
Whose wing was never downward bent,
Aye pluming for ASCENT?
Where goest thou, whensbreaSing loose
From ali mechanic use,
From beacon-head and altar-stone
And hearth of mort al flown;
Thou spreadest through the air apace,
Dissolving in wide spaeee
Continually the waters fail; 4
Spring, torrents, riyers--all
Drawn downward to the gathering deep,
RemaiGl within. its keep. -.
But thou to the empyfean sea,
Bright upward strearas.aothsAee,
Where stars and sun are lost in sight,
Drowned eedfDg light.
Continually in strength and pride,
The great ship cut the tide;
The waters fall, and these descend
Unto their journeys end. @
But who, upborne on wing of thine,
Shall reach thy goal divine? !?
Thither, o rapt and holy fire,
Thither bid me aspireyir
That, when my spirits flame burns free,
1t shall ascend with thee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
city, where they have no chance t
play out of dours.D

/ city, where they have no chance t.
| play out of dours.''
"They certainly enjoy the garden
and lawn" said Mrs. Norris, begin
ming to feel in Il little better spirits
81 never knew how to ainuse them
/ when we lived in the city,"
Property out here is rising in
value every day." continued An
dreWs, who dealt largely in real
estate. ''You had better lay your
hands on all the land you can,
Norris. You may realize fortune
out Of these few acres in ten years
|, ,time.o
? 1T was now Norris turn to look
pleased. He began to think he had
made profitable investment, after
all, in buying the place.
Andrews continued to talk in this
same strain throughout the evening.
He praised everything on the table,
apologized for eating SO much, but
declared he could not help it.. for
everything tasted so well; admired
the tea-set AS looking lust like one
mother used to haVe;" and when
Mrs. Norris regretted not having
open CRATES, he told her that open
CRATES were a mistake, unless there
Was a furnace in the house that
they never threw out half as much
heat as a stove, and, is for fur
mace, several doctors he. knew had
declared them to, be unhealthy;
and they were ruinous to house
plants, of which Mrs. Norris had
great many. He observed, in an
sWer to remark of Mrs. Norris,
that gas was a convenience, certain
~, but that kerosene gave much
softer light, and was not nearly so
trying to the eyes.
When at length he rose to go,
both Mr.. and Mrs. Norris urged
him strongly to come again; and
he replied that he would De very
glad to do so, for ne could not re-
member he had spent more pleas
ant evening or been made to feel
more at home. Tho cloud that had
been cast over them by Mr.. Ards
visit had flown with Andrews, and
they forgot their poverty and many
and felt thankful to
heaven for the many blessings they
enjoyed. lga
Both Mr.. Ard and Mr.. Andrews !
were sincere in what they said but
you see there are two ways of look |
ing at everything, and always a
bright and dark side. We can |
make ourselves contented with our
lot by viewing it always from the
bright side, or we can become very |
much discontented by comparing it
with that of our richer neighbOrs.
1t lies with US to choose. i
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
10 Measure Corn.

The following Is stated TO be a
nearly correct rule for measuring
corn in cribs: Having leveled the
corn in the crib, measure the length,
breadth aud depth, and multiply
them together and deduct from the
product one fifth, and you have the
number of bushels in the ear; for
shelled corn take one half OF this.
To be strictly correct, add half a
bushel for every one hundred.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03

I tOthe vice Of temptation? "Ht
thatis without sin east the first
i stone" But, says one and all, he
/ should never have used public mon.
ey for private purposes, and SO says
the law I; SO say We but weventure
the assertion that but few men in
public trusts can truthfully affirm
that they have rigidly obeyed the
law In ali instances. How many
trustees of public money, having in
their pockets. ten dollars of public
money, just collected, but would
use it, or part of it, If called upon
for private debt. flow many off,
GERS, inviting a number of friends
to a social glass, would think any
thing wrong in using a portion of Ii
public money-in fact for private
useso He does no real damage, for
he makes it good cut of his own
iunds., But the law has been tech
nically Isl. violated none. the less.
Amount can make no difference in
principle. The infraction of the
law in C0E Polk g imprudence was
no greatersin sound moralstO a very
large amount than in another who
only used dollar. We are not de-
Tending or pailiating the wrong, but
illustrating the widespread loose
Inessthat prevails over the land and
toinvoke a charitable view of Folks
errors. "Put yourself in his place."
and judge him by yourself in like
conditions. 'snfiF nt f'J-dS 4
The sudden flight of Polk to Mex
ico was very natural. Overwhelm-
ed by disaster and disgrace, he in
stinctively fled to his mines in a.
foreign land with the hope of resti-
tuition, leaving behind with a friend
in control of all his, means availa-
BILE, to lessen his defalcatjon. Wise
or unwise, who could have expected
more calmness or deliberatiou
amidst the crash that stunned him
to the earth and shattered, his roof
tree to spIinters2 Deceived and de-
serted by false friends, who preyed
upon his open aad generous nature,
what wonder that he fled like the
Athenian Timon, to the wilds TO
brood over his own ruin and rail at
all mankind? !
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
why should They.

No man or woman can do salisiac-
tory work when the brain is duh, the
nerves unsteady, the system relaxed
and they feel generally wretched.
Why should anybody drag through
their work in this condition, when a
bottle of Parkeris. Ginger Tonic will
at moderate costgive them the strength
and viii to perform their duties satis-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03

No medicine ever Introduced to the
Profession and Public has given such
universal satisfaction or preserved so
many lives as DIR. Motietts Teethina
(Teething Powdersl Druggists tell
us the rapid increase in lis sale Is mar
velous.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-03
CLOSING OUT
x r M NANTS J.

We have several lots of Shoes that regular run sizes
and to close them out before going East have thrown