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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

A SAD story was published in the daly pa
pers of last week of the death by starvation,
near a city in Ohio, of once well-known
and respected citizen of Circleville in that
state. He had once been in business and
prospered, but reverses came, and with them
failure and restitution. He had wife and
large family of little children, but they
were too proud to beg or ask for help and
bore their distresses in silence. Although
sickly, the husband attempted to work and
for the last week of his life gathered boulders
from the river. But being without food for
several days he finally sank to the ground
from exhaustion and was taken home to die.
To those who visited them at his death the
wife and children told a sad tale Of want and
misery, having had but one loaf Of bread to
eat within week. 1t seems hardly possible
that such state Of affairs as this could exist
in Christian country in the midst of homes
where there is enough and to spare.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

THE suggestive and encouraging fact is
published that during the last ten years the
postal system Of Iudia shows an increase of
$500 post-offices, and more than 4, 900 let
ter-boxes, while 1870 village post-men have
been employed. The number of articles
which passed through the post has more than
doubled. Post Office savings banks (oniy
started in 1882, showed at the end Of the
first year total of 80, 121 accounts opened,
IS. 623 Of the depositors being natives.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
SUNDAY GLOBLETS.

OLD PRovERB: Every one has his day
from which he dates.
EMERSON: Compassion is the law of ex-
ristence the world over.
N. P. WILLIS: A cordial warm shake Of
the hand takes my heart.
ROUND TABLE: Extremes meet when ex-
pediency renders it desirable.
s. F. CoLERIDGE: Good and bad men
are each less than they seem.
IKE MARVEL: wish it was customary to
publish the causes of marriages as it is OF
deaths.
CHESTERFIELD Men are judged not by
their intentions but by the result of their
actions.
HAWTHORNE: There is generally some
thing that requires hiding at the bottom of
mystery.
JOSEPH Brooks, OF BosToN: The object
OF all true proceeding is to tell men how ID
live and die happy.
DWIGHT: AS faith rests upon reason, so
does all lofty religious energy and joy upon
high, strong thought.
Cotton: Men are born with two eyes, but
with one tongue. in order that they should
see twice as much as they say.
HENRY VINCENT: This world is a world
OF discipline, and the discipline that is no
discipline is the worst discipline.
LORD BACON: 1t is good discretion not to
make too much of any man at first, because
one cannot hold out the proportion.
LINCOLN AT GETTYSBURG: What we saw
here will soon be forgotten, but what they did
here will ever live in the nations memory.
JEAN PAUL RICHTER: Art thou happy or
unhappyl What wilt thou, what seekest
thou in lifes According to these rules 1
botanize among human souls, and classify
them.
RICHTER: How different are sufferings of
the sinner and those of the saint The
former are an eclipse of the moon, by which
the dark night becomes still blacker and
wilder; the latter ore solar eclipse, which
cools off the hot day and casts refreshing
shade, wherein the nightingales begin to
MARBLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
gud We~t y-froinfa Henflfae,

'swhoopi Hoorayl loot the Hewgagl
Sound the Fuzzymuz- Blow the Bazzoo.
Knock the Tom-Tom in the head Blast the
lungs cut Of the Great Big Horn and load the
BIunderbus 10 the the muzzle. The Demo-
cratic WhirIwind Struck the Town with ter
TOR. and the Cyclone Candidate for Cover
nor Made the Dust Fairly Fig.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

THAT the evils of war are not always I'M
mixed with good is evident in the following
extract from recent issue of the North Chi
ma Herald. II will be remembered that the
Chinese have long and successfully resisted
the introduction of railroads in that couptry
as a dangerous innovation: The Herald
says: ''There need be no longer any doubt
that the introduction of railways into China
is imminent The principle has been &C
cepted, and experience of the Chinese has
shown that while they may be long time In
making up their minds to a given course of
action they generally act promptly upon their
determination when once it has been arrived
at. We congratulate foreigners, and we
still more cordially congratulate China, upon
the great reform which is now on the eve of
adoption, feeling sure that it will, If properly
carried out, rebound to the increased wealth of
the country, the prosperity of the people, and
the Capitalization of the governmental power.
To the embroglio with Russia, China owes
the extension of telegraphs; to the embroglio
with France she will owe the introduction of
railwaps.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, Of Manchester,
Mich, writes: 'My wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that she
could not turn over in bed alone. She used
two bottles Of Electric Bitters, and is so
much improved that she is able nowto do her
own work.
Electric Bitters viii do all that is medical
for them. Hundreds Of testimonials attest
heir great curative powers Only fifty cents
q bottle. at Bethune & Lambie's.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

The people who consider dance or par
ty the perfection of human happiness are
predicting a good deal upon the next win
ter's social Developments in Washington.
1t is thought that everything will be very gay
and the various elements expected to con-
tributed to this result are carefully enumera-
ted. Among these it is calculated that at
least hundred Senators and Representa-
tives will be very anxious to enjoy their
fleeing privileges to the utmost, while sew
eral new Foreign Ministers are expected to
give new interest to the scene. The contri-
button which a few score of retiring states
men will make to social life in the better
sense must be very small indeed. Taken at
their best these come-and-go individuals
would not be considered any great addi-
ton to social occasions, and it is scarcely
probable that, like blessings, they shall bright
en- as they take their fight. The truth is that
the so-called social life of Washing
ton is hum bug. The conditions are so va
riable that it is impossible to form those per-
manent circles essential TO the highest devel-
opment of society. Therefore those persons
who are counting on improving themselves
next winter in the latitude of the Potomac
bid fair to find themselves disenchanted af-
ter few weeks experience.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

CAN anything be done to check the disor-
ganization of society caused by the increase
in the number of divorces in New York city,
asks city exchange? That is serious
question to which an answer should be fur
nished as soon as possible by those interes-
ted in the public welfare. The average num-
Der of divorces has been growing in New
York at an enormous rate. Last year there
were nearly 400 legal separations in the city.
The average of the previous four years was
1913, and before that time the yearly average
was 201. This does not represent all the in
crease, because many residents of this city
procure divorces in other states. But the
number of legal separations is mere frac-
ton of the illegal ones brought about in many
cases by the pressure of want and crime.
Statistics of the charitable societies, and of
the courts, show that over fourteen hundred
cases of desertion were brought to light in
New York last year. 1t costs money to pro-
cure a divorce, and among the poor and
poorly paid classes of society dcsertion takes
the place of divorce, and appears with more
alarming frequency.
The average of divorces and assertions
taken together is somewhat appalling. The
separations in New York city in the courts
are exceeded in ratio by those that take
place in Chicago and some other cities, and,
no doubt, the same is true of assertions. 1t
is a growing evil that must work great harm
unless checked. What is to be done?
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13


Sun Saratoga Special: A consultation
wns held until late tonight, between
lending Tammany cbiefs. The idea I'D
vanc1d and approyed was thst Tanhmany
should. when tlis grand council meets,
pass ! formal endorsement Of Cleveland.
This saves ths organization from the
ta&Id lotIiss sas ssgSalsr nosnihation.
,rhen thu members Of Tammany, voting
~ individuals, VIII cast their ballots. for
Butler. TAmmany leaders say Butler
Win get nineteen- twsntieths Of their
vote. They express the greatest pleas
ure over bis avowal OF his candidacy, IN
il means Cleveland's dsfset.
Bosrox. Aug. Q: Gen Butler says: see
tho Democratic leaders complain that
hste deserted the Democratic party.
thlpstsps way Of satiMylng them. The
last time they complained It was that !
had captured tho Democratic organiza-
tion. He II 50, then. ] have only lot
my captives loose Ihave great debt
Of gratitude to his people Of Massachu-
scstl, btt nons to my other Democratic
organization, state or National. In no
campaign did ever receive aid from the
Democratic National organization, nor
ma any National Democrat from the
outside over come here or say word in
my favor, or In favor OF the Democratic
party while was tho unanimous nomi-
nee. Whenever have any nsc for the
organisation OF Massachusetts, Demo-
Gratis I vii got IT,
wAsHfxoros, Aug. 0: Some OF the
politicians about Democratic headqunr.
tiers are saying to-day that while But
lcr's candidacy will hurt them In New
York very materially, 1t may also be tho
masla of carrying Pennsylvania for
Cleveland. They say that the Repubh-
cans depend upon the labor vote for
their large majority in the State, and
TINT Butler will take this from them.
Upon this assumption. they hold that If
Cleveland n beaten in New York he still
may be elected. The situation is looked
upon In all quarters as anomalous.
NEW yoHx. Aug. 0. At Republican
headquarters the opinion is general that
Butler's candidacy has made Blaines
election sure, and secured New York
stata for the Republicans. Secretary
vrooman Of the Republican State COM
mittee, thinks butler will poll more
votes In this city than Cleveland.
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13

III. A. b. Roberts. the Pioneer tomb
stone dealer of Idaho, came up yester-
day and erected fine monument at the
grave of Jas. Coppock. Mr.. Roberts
win be in Ketchum next week taking
onl1ers f0r tombstone work. Jn17-tf
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13

DR.. Hogan has discontinued the pub
location Of the Piaindealer. and there is
no longer a Grecnback paper in Nevada.
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13

Tho Arizona Miner states that the
bridge across Colorado river, at the
Needles. IL now completed and all trains
ara running through without delay.
Pullman palace cars running through
froa Kansas City to San Francisco and
from san Francisco TO Kansas City with
out change.
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13

DDI7c Send six cents for postage. ard
d E0JZI.recefve free. costly box OF goods
which will help all, OF either sex, to make more
money right away than anything else in this
world Fortunes await the workers absolutely
sure AT once address TRUE & Co., Augusta.
Maine. IAprl9yl
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13

Henry Bernard. the publisher Of the
Pioneer, who killed Jack Enright, a
printer. Ind an examination and WINS
committed. He secured change of
venue TO Nee Perez county aud WIS ta-
ken from the county secretly one night
and Ia now lodged in Jail at Lewiston to
wait the fall term Of court, II is gen
orally believed about Murray and Eagle
that II Bernard escapes with ten years
ia the Territorial Pen. be viii be ex-
csedinxly lucky. Enright, the man
killed, was unarmed, but Bernard Chains
shat he can prove TINT the former threw
his hand behind him ~ II to draw u gun.
aud he shot in se!f-defense. Demands
newspaper was sold for small sum to
pay his attorney. ---Chronicle
Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-13

A
l. Six hundred yards, for purse Of
$40; first horse $50, second, s35.
2. Quarter raee Ton $780, first horse
$50, second, eis. 3tAsS AA@AS I
3. Three hundred yards; first horse
sl5. the purse.
4. Slow race, 300 yards, for purse Of
$l5, to the slowest horse.
oTHEk RACES.
wheelbarrow race, the persons
blindfolded, will be run % yards for SIS.
A sack race will be run 25 yards for IS,
n foot race 100 yards for $15, and a
creased pig tournament, which prom
ises to be q leading attraction, will ena-
Bile some stiff listed athlete an oppor-
tunity to lay in his winters pork.
CALIFORNIAN SPORTS.
Al2-pound sledge will be thrown for
a purse OF $3.50; n 21-pound stone for
the same amount, and q standing jump,
three running jumps, one running
jump, and one running high jump will
each be awarded purse of $3.50
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24
Heterodox Professors

Some little trouble has been capsed by the
heterodox teaching of one OF the professors of
the University of Edinburgh. 1t has not for
many years been deemed a necessity that the
ties should be filled by men who were in any
way bound to the national Church Among the
occupants of these chairs are to be foun, men,
oers OF the Church of England. Nonconformists,
and Presbyterian dssenters 1t has always been
understood, however, that whatever might be
the private opinions of those men, they should
conform their teaching to the religious require
ments of the general situation and do nothing
htted to have the effect of upsetting the faith
OF the young men attending their classes In
the University of Edinburgh DR.. Cossart Ewart
nils the chair of natural history. DR.. Ewart has
been charged with violating this honorable un-
derstanding and with using contemptuous lam
guage regarding design in creation According
to him the doctrine of evolution has deprived of
all force the argument from nature in favor of
the existence OF God. Among the young men
who attend the natural history class are many
who are looking forward to the Christian minis
try, and such teaching IL is felt, is like poison
ing the stream at Its source Protests have been
made from several of the Edinburgh pulpits, and
Professor Ewart is likely to find himself in a
hot seat.-N. Y. Herald
But, DR.. Woodrow's supporters
might very well argue, Are you go
ing to stop the mouth of sciencew
awe do not believe" they might say,
"that there is no God, but if Professor
Ewart has reached that conclusion by
his studies in Natural History Ga sub
ject with which we are not acquainted),
let him go on, and let us not place any
Instructions in the path of free in
curry" If the argument be sound it
opens the door to teach all kinds of err
ror in the name of science.
The curious part of it is, that those
who support DR.. Woodrow, while not
accepting the doctrine of the evolution
of man, are willing to have it taught,
not in the University of South Caro-
lina-but in Theological Seminary of
the Presbyterian Church
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

The late Plenary Council in Balti-
more made one declaration for which we would
give it due honor, and hope that it will have
Immediate effect. 1t is as follows "There il
one way Of profaning the Lords day which is so
prolific Of evil results that we consider it our
duty to utter against it special condemnation.
This is the practice ofselng beer or other liquors
on Sunday. Or Of frequentng places where
they are sold. This practice tends more than
any other to turn the day of the Lord into day
of dissipation to use it az an occasion for breed.
ing intemperauce. While we hope that Sunday
laws on this point will not be relaxed but even
more rigidly enforced, we implore all Catholics,
for the love Of God and Of country, never to take
part in such Sunday traffic, nor to patronize or
countenance it. And we not only direct the at
tention Of all pastors to the repression Of this
abuse but we also call upon them to induce all
Of their hocks that may be engaged in the sale
OF liquors to abandon as soon as they can the
dangerous traffic and to embrace a more becom-
ing way Of making living"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

DIR. PALMER's "Life and Letters of
DR.. Thornwell" is book that ought to
have a place in every Presbyterian
family. No minister of our Church
should fail to read it. 1t is an octave
volume of GA pages, and contains a
fine steel engraving-a good likeness
of DR.. Thornwell when in the prime of
life. We will send copy of this book
TO any minister or other person who
will sends us the names of two new
subscribers at our reduced rates, $3.50
tn ddvdnce.
DR.. Smiths Bible Dictionary (Teach-
er's EDITION. is book of great value
AN octave with no pages and 44O
illustrations. We will send it in return
for two new subscribers.
Meyers Commentaries are almost a
necessity to the minister for the ritical
study Of the New Testament He is
one of the most learned of all the
German commentators. His col lmen-
taries are now being republshed ia this
country at the uniform rate of So vol
ume. We will send five volumes, viz {:
Matthew, Acts, Romans, lst and I'd Cor
ipthians, Galatians and Ephesians, worth
Pl5, to any minister who will send us
ten new subscribers prepaid, or we
will send any one of the volumes for
three new subscribers. No minister 8
library can be complete without them.
We will furnish other valuable books
(any that may be desired) in the same
way. See our announcement for 1885
On 9Th page.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

IT is reported, says the ". Y. Evan-
gettst, that the Presbyterian Reuiev is
about to make new departure. Dur
ing the past year the Princeton Revte,O
and the Catholic Presbyterian have re-
tired from the field The PRESBYTERIAN
terrier is now in the position in which
1t can undertake to do the work pre-
viously divided between the three Re
views. 1t will look after the interests
OF the Presbyterian Alliance, and re-
ceive contributions and support from
the Presbyterian Churches of Great
Britain. 1t is to introduce the lighter
and more practical articles which have
been hitherto left to the Catholjc Pres
byteriaH. 1t is also to introduce the
department Of Christian philosophy,
which was left to the Princeton Re-
Utei0. DR.. Francis i. Patton Cthe
Evangelist remarbs) is pre-emin emily
qualified to make philosophy as impor-
tant feature of the PRESBYTERIAN Re.
0ieT as 1t was ofthe American Theoloq.
a."' @t+y "hon DR.. Henry B. Smith
had charge Of it. 1t is also in keeping
with the new departure that the Pres
byterian Review Association should
take the business of publication into
their own hands. They have secured
the services of one Of the most accom-.
plished Presbyterian elders in New
York city to look after their business.
affairs, and he has secured an office al
1900 Fourth avenue, where subscrip
tons may be sent to the Presbyterian
Review Association. Tbei Eoangelis
congratulates the Association upon tn,
new departure. it thinks it has seizeC
upon its opportunity with a prompt
ness, wisdom, and vigor which insur,
/ great success.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

THE Scottish Churches have selected
their Moderators for 1885. Principal
David Brown, of Aberdeen, has been
selected as Moderator for the Free
Church. He is the author of several
valuable commentaries, and was one of
the revisers of the recent version of
the New Testament. DR.. Mitchell,
Professor of Ecclesiastical History in
the University of ST. Andrews will
preside over the General Assembly of
the Established Church of Scotland.
He is the author of volume on the
Westminster Assembly," Both of
these divines were members of the re-
cent Pan-Presbyterian Council at Bel
fast, and took prominent part in its
proceedings.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24
s@- The Central for ST.. -ssa

Many persons are now asking for
specimen copies of the Central Pres5yte-
gion, with the view of subscribing. We
are always glad to send copies. But in
order to give any, who are in doubt, full
opportunity of knowing the paper, we
will furnish it to them on trial for six
months at 81. We ask our friends and
agents to make this known to those who
are not now subscribers.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

Rev. JAMES NJ. SPRUNT, D. D., died at
his home in Kenansville, N. c., on the
afternoon of the 9th inst. The North
Carolina Presbyterian gives the following
g';etch of his life
He was born on the 18th of January,
1918, at Perth, Scotland His education
was obtained in Edinburgh. In 1885 he
sailed for the West Indies and there spent
few years in mercantile pursuits. Here
doubtless he acquired those habits of bust
ness-like accuracy which so much increas
ed his efficiency in higher service. In
1889 he came to Wilmington, and soon
after commenced teaching in Duplin and
Onslow counties. Successfully he became
Principal of Grove Academy at Kenans
vile and Kenansville Female Institute
Himself a thorough scholar he became a
most successful teacher, but the Master
had for him yet higher work. In 1850
he was licensed by Fayetteville Presby-
terry to preach the Gospel, and soon after
he was ordained and installed pastor of
Grove church. Afterward he became
pastor Of Union church. Early in the
war between the States he accompanied
the young men of his charge to the bat
tlefeld, and remained in the service Of the
Confederacy as chaplain until compelled
near the close of the war to return home
an invalid.
The piety Of DR.. Sprunt was Of that
kind we associate with the life of the be-.
loved disciple. 1t was piety that be-
spoke the true humility of soul that comes
Of love for the Saviour a piety that shed
a mellow radiance around his path. The
striking characteristic Of his nature indeed
was modesty, real, unaffected Of any
thing like self-assertion he was i1compe.
sent For him, nature made easy what
grace made delight, in honor to prefer
I'll others"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

WE WISH to remind our subscribers
that the price of the paper is reduced
to $3.50 to those who pay in advance.
We can be justified in this reduction
only by receiving prompt payment and
also large increase in our subscription
list.
We ask those who are in arrears
Qook at your LABEL to settle for the
past as soon as possible, and enter the
next year with the advance payment,
at the reduced rates $3.50. 1t will be
best for them as we'll as for u.s.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

JOHN WYCLrF, the Morning Star Of
the Reformation" died on the 31st
day Of December, 1884. The 5OOth an
niversary of the event will be observed
at.the close Of this year by the Protes-
tant churches throughout the world.
The General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland expressed its approval of
the movement and the General Coun-
Gil Of the Presbyterian Alliance, at its
recent meeting in Belfast recommended
the ministers Of the allied churches to
embrace the opportunity this celebra-
tion will afford to direct attention to the
work Of the great "Reformer before