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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24
Address on Family Religion.

BY REV. MOSES D. HoGE, D. D., OF RICHMOND, VA.
Delivered at Copenhagen, Sept l, 1884
We take the following from pamphlet is
sued in New York containing the Report on the
Copenhagen Conference and the Addresses Of
the American Delegates.-EDs CEN PRES.
When DIR. Hoge entered the church. he was
requested to make brief address on Family
Religion in the place of the Rev. DR.. Wat
kins of New York, who was unavoidably
absent.
suppose it has seldom happened that
one has been required to deliver an ad-
dress in circumstances like these.
When l entered this place tonight I
did not know what subject was under
discussion. And when my honored
friend, DIR. Schaf, from New York, urged
me to follow the Reverend brother who
has Just concluded, felt that it would be
presumptuous to address this august as.
sembly without generalization or time
even for arranging the line of thought
appropriate to the theme under discus
sion. But do not obtrude myself upon
the audience, and | shall have your sym
pathy in my obedience to hesudden call
which has been made on me, as I attempt
to give expression to such thoughts as the
occasion suggests.
And now, fathers and brethren, as
stand here, / would not know how to
begin, but for the happy remembrance of
the sermon which heard yesterday morn
ing in the English Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Anderson, Of Bath. in a
discourse characterized by great fervor
and JUNCTION, remarked that we were
educated not so much by the books we
studied as by the people with whom we
have intercourse that while much i'm
portant technical information was derived
from books, the potent influences which
shaped our characters and guided our
lives came from the opinions Of the men
with whom we held familiar intercourse
and from the example Of those with whom
we were in constant association. This is
a great and solemn truth. We are all
sculptors, not like your great Thorwald-
sen, in shaping blocks Of marble into
forms Of beauty, but in moulding the
characters Of those with whom we, come
in contact into those forms which they
will wear through this life, and possibly
wear forever. But if such is the power
Of the influences which fashion us in our
intercourse with society at large, how
much more powerful must the influences
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feet, and, taking your little hands in hers,
or laying her soft hand upony your head
you can feel its gentle pressure now-she
taught you to say, Our Father which art
IN heaven ) or, that other prayer, so
familiar to all English.speaking people,
commencing, Now, lay me down to
sleep good prayer for child, for
man, for patriarch
The apostle sent his salutation to the
" Church in the house." So long as there
are true apostolic, evangelic churches in
households, there will be the same kind
OF churches in kingdoms, in republics, in
all the world. Should the Church in the
house exist no more, then the Church in
the city, in the state, in the world, will
become extinct. But this will never be
while Christian life is cherished and per-
petuated in the family.
God bless every good mother in Dem
mark, and every pious household repre-
Sc; sente f n, here tonight in this great gather:
ing OF his PEG, lie from so many nations of
the earth |
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

V. d D. We were by far the best dress
ed people the villagers had seen for many
a long day, so we came filing in up to
the front where the pastors pew was.
We heard fine sermon, which soon
brought the attention around. After the
service the congregation all waited till
we marched out, so as to get another
good look. Church lasted Just one hour,
so we went home to eat our second break
fast. This time, in addition to coffee,
bread, butter, etc., we had cold meat.
The Herr pastor had to preach some
where else in the country at IL, so he
drove off, to come back, however, at 9,
when we would celebrate the birthday
by grand dinner. A pastors salary in
such district is very small as to money.
The government gives him so much per
year, and the farmers have to contribute
supplies, such as butter, eggs, beer, po-
tatoes, and pigs meat. Aside from that
he has right to charge for one baptism,
so cents; for one publishing of the bans,
IS cents; for one marriage, 81 and alas,
for administering the communion to a
dying man, rs cents. If man is in a
large village, or fertile, highly cultivated
country, he can manage to do very well
He is always the leading man in the
place. His opinion has great deal of
weight on secular and local government
matters, and he is put on all the public
committees. Next in Importance is the
school teacher. He assists the pastor
and is kind of echo. He teaches all
the boys and girls up to a certain age,
gives music lessons, leads the church
choir, and plays the organ. Then comes
the postmaster, an authority on politics
and the weather. Two o'clock rolled
around, and the above mentioned digni-
taries and their wives were invited to
the festive board. The Herr pastor went
down into the cellar and brought up four
bottles of wine, two of white, two of red.
The dinner was plain, but substantial
and abundant. After the plates were
removed, and we were eating grapes, the
Herr pastor got up and made short
address and proposed the health of Frau
lein Marie. We all rose, clinked glasses,
and cried "Hoch," which means in Eng
lish Here is to you, or any similar ex-
preston. Her presents had been put on
small table, covered with cloth. She
took them up for the first time, then had
to guess who gave them, then she went
to each, and with hearty shake of the
hand, thanked US. This ended the fes-
tivites, but no one left. About two
hours after, cake and coffee were brought
in, and we smoked and talked till 7
clock, when beer and tea were served.
Then again at 9 o'clock we had a regular
supper, so you see we were eating almost
all day. Of course we visited the new
parsonage, commented on the size of the
rooms, got fresh paint on our clothes, and
had good time generally. S. and I left
for B the following morning, the
rest of the family staying to assist in the
moving. Such was our life in the Ger
man village over towards the east Prus-
sian boundry.
I am sorry to have no news to tell you,
but perhaps this letter may be somewhat
interesting. With best love,
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lions Daughter, Cease Thy
Weeping.

BY THE REV. F. BoTToNE, d. D.
lions daughter, cease thy weeping,
Shake thee from the slothful dust;
Rise, o rise His promise keeping,
Lo, the Holy One and Just.
He, whom they, thy sires installing
In their ignorance crucifed,
Why wilt thou, their sin partaking,
Turn thee from his wounded side2
See the open fountain streaming,
Bearing gladness everywhere
Shall its healing waters cleaning
Only flow to thy despair
See, the nations old and hoary
Lift their heads in youthful smiles
And the rising, spreading glory
Reaches to the distant isles.
Shall the covenant of blessing,
Spread to all the Gentle race,
And the sons of strangers pressing,
Seize on Jacobs dwelling placer
Shall the grated branches flourish,
And the vine itself decay;
Shall His hand the alien nourish
While He spurns the child away2
o, when wilt thou, sad and lonely,
Strangers still in every land,
See that thy return is only
Waiting till thou take His hand2
King and kingdom, thine the treasure,
As thy heart accepts the King;
Thine the fullness without measure,
As thy lips His praises sing.
Hebrew Christian
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24

Those that would find God must seek
him, must ask after him, covet acquaint-
ance with him, desire to be reconciled
to him, set their love on him, and labor
In this that they may be accepted Of him.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-24
Village Life in Germany.

The following letter was written by young
gentleman now studying in Germany, and was
not intended for publication. But it is so sim
ply and pleasantly written and is so interesting
in its minute details, as picture of village life
in Germany, that we have asked permission
(having accidentally seen iD to publish it
EDS. CEN PRES
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

MLs,R, EDIroRs; The poor laboring
man has become an object of much solicl
tude and great consideration of late at the
hands of the dominant party. Their hearts
bleed when they contemplate the suiiering'
of the labOring masses should the prlnci
ples of the Democratic platform prevail
Now LET us take laboring mans view OF
the situation. How are we situated in the
matter of wages Taking the average
throughout the entire country, we are con
vinceu that the lowest limit has been
reachcd. not another reduction can be
mnde and afford the poor laborer com.
Portable existence; and yet we can see IN
the near future tine time when further re-
ductiops must be made When We look
about and see the general financial depre s.
sion and the utter ruin of 50 mdhy manu-.
featuring industries, We can but realize
that farther reductions must be made, ana
that soon. How shall the threatened trou'
BILE be remedied? The Republicans say
Give us more protection Let us reflect
We have had Republican protection for
twenty years and during that time we have
seen a steady decline in wages, until they
reached the lowest possible limit consistent
with comfortable living. We have seen
nearly one half of our mill property go to
ruin, and the remainder working on half
time. If twenty years of protection has
done so much for the poor laboring man
what must be the result if such protection
is given him twenty years longer? My la
boring friend, do your own Minktng-do
not let others paralyze you with figures. II
protection is good il is good for all, in
whatever calling they may labor-there
should be no class protection. There should
not be tax to protect the sheep-owner and
not the herder; there should not be tax
to protect the mill operatives and not the
operator with the pick and spade: every
class should be protected from foreign com.
petition. TO illustrate; A has contract
to build street railway and employs one
thousand laborers thereat Directly 5000
emigrants arrive, mot an unusual NUMBER
all poor and seeking employment. They
call on A and agree to work for wages 20
per cent less than those already at work
receive. A sees his opportunity and dis,
ch,rges his American labOrers and hires
fresh emigrants, thereby making 20 per
cent Now that is good protection for A,
but how are the American ldborers protect
ed The protection idea would say, "Lay
an import tax on the poor emigrant suifl-
cient to remunerate the labOring American
and secure him permanent situation at
fair wages" Such state of affairs would
give some glass blowers and millionaires
trouble, but we will let them wiggle out.
Freedom, Oct Is. ONE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Washington Letter.
Regular Correspondence.

The Democratic campaign organization
here has completed rs work and is await
ing the great and decisive event of the 4tl
of November II is too near the deciding
hour TO indulge in predictions, for, by the
time this is In the hands of your Pacific
slope readers the retrospect of d
fool will be worth more than the pros
pect of all the wise men of the East A
calm survey of the field iustiies Us in the
most hopeful anticipations as TO the re
suit" is what the Democratic committee
says, and il is certain that the outlook in
New York is now very favorable TO Cleve
land, but those who remember that the last
election was bought, and that the previous
one was stolen regard with alarm a battle
that promises 10 be very close and may moi
be decisive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

1t was noticed that Blaine's personal or
gan in Maine, the Kennebec Jovnal, after
opening furiOusly on Mrs. Lot Morrill, for
a few days suddenly changed its tune and
became quite respectful in its language to-
wards that lady The secret Of it is that
the editors discovered Mrs Morrill, was loa-
ded She has in her possession letters from
Mr.. Blaine and Arson p. Morrill, to her hus-
band that badly compromise Mr.. Blaine.
Being asked in regard to them by an agent
of the Boston Herdid, she said there We're
certain phases about the correspondence
that would render tvery unpleasant for her
to be dragged into publicity in connection
with it, and she had intimated that she
would forego her repugnance only ifnec
sary to put "A stop to the assaults upon her
character. She added, however IF were
man | would fight and defeat James G..
Blaine, and if the American people knew
the vileness Of his character they would
never think of electing him president"
and she told the following story concerning
the treacheiy of Mr., Blaine to her husband
when he was candidate for reelection to
the United States senate;
On the day before the election Mr. Blaine
came to her husband and placing both arms
on his shoulder affectionately said: "Sena-
tor, everything is fixed. You will go through
all right am suddenly called to Wash
ington by telegram or would stay and see
II through. You need give yourself no un-
easiness, however, for have arranged eve
rything with all my friends The senator
said he wished Blaine would stay and help
him, but the latter said his business was
imperative The next day Senator Morrill's
friends came to him in great alarm, saying
blaine has sold you out and you will be
defeated" The senator said II was impos,
sible, but il proved to be true. Investiga
ton al the telegraph office showed that
Blaine had received no dispatch from Wa
shington, and it was found that he had not
fastened on there but had gone only to
Boston, where he had stopped over night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
H,,, Blninr Violated Law Va Te'H''""
Uri.h. A me ricans.

Ho" Shame N,o'"''"
iriSh 'hn'' ~ n,,.,.o, NJ
Congressman Wiiiiam H. hoo'"a'"
R,ooklyn. in a recent speech, made the lo''
,i, rororence 70 the course OF Mr..
W""s - .ou,,,,.,, nc state toward
Blame "hiie oe''''''! :, c,r
na'uralized American ci'i"'"N ""'''
oion countries:
,u,., d;.cussions of the course of Mr..
p,.i',a ,l,iia SECRETARY of State and of re-
''',ro ir;,.., Administrations regarding
, -, n ,i,iyens arrested abroad seem 10
49,, ,rroot fact that the conduct of
'',. G,r.rnnent WAS not only contrary 70
Wv, na,,nnra,ir docrine. but was actual Vi.
" i we i ~ cha s,otute laws of the United
G.',o" Ths ,ct of ulv 9th, 1868, provide
3;'.nS Mot IN the case of the arrest of
INV American citizen abroad speedy trlhl
ShIuld he demanded or immediate release
and in case this be not acceded 10 II should
Ln the dutv of the President 10 take All
,tens Short of war TO enforce compliance
ard 81 fine first possible opportunity 70 re-
MORT the case 10 Congress, the war-declaring
Lover This law also provides that there
snolI Inc no distinction between the case OF
natiya horn and naturaliled citizens This
act rs passed in the house originally pro
yided That in case of the arrest of an Amer
lean citizen abroad and the refusal Of release
or speedy trial, it should be the duty OF oul
Government, TO make retaiatory arrest OF
gny citizen of that country within our jur
isdictjon. Gen. Banks who was then
Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and nearly all the leading members
advocated the bill with the exception OF
Mr. Blaine who was conspicuous 10y his
silence The occasion OF the introduction
Of the bin at my instance was the occuren.
ces in Ireland in 1861, when English Judges
treated our naturalization papers with con
tempt and declared them worthless as to
British born Americans | hold all recent
Republican Administrations cuIpable for
disregard of that law Mr.. Blaine, rs Sec
retary of State, paid no attention to it, did
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01

Judge James Smith, of the superior
court of Buffalo, is Republican. A friend
of his, Mr. Philo Parsons, of Detroit, re-
Gently wrote him asking him what manner
of man governor Cleveland is. Judge
Smith replies
Governor Cleveland is an upright, honest
man, of ncorruptible integrity, of fair abil
tiles, of untiring industry and great capac
ity for labor. He has administered the va
rious offices he has held wisely and WELL
making fewer errors perhaps, than more
brilliant man might have done. He is one
of those men who are always adequate to
the duties of the place they are called on
TO fill. He has always been considered
here strong partisan, but | think he is
capable of preferring the good of his coun
try to that of his party, where they con
flict and the conflict is perceived by him.
He is plain man, without pretense or os-
tentation, modest in prosperity, not elated
by success beyond reason, and with good
solid common sense that stands in good
stead on all occasions | am personally
friendly to governor Cleveland, but | shall
vote the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Matthew Hale, of Albany, is one of
the best known Republicans of the state,
a man of honor and abili ty, formerly pres
ident of the State Bar Association, and al
ways stanch Republican. He writes of
governor Cleveland
We in Albany know how faithfully and
firmly Mr. Cleveland as governor OF this
state has maintained the right side OF this
question. We who have witnessed his
quiet and transformations life here, and his
constant devotion to the duties OF his OF
flee, know how vile are the ISLANDERS which
the chaser sort" of his enemies are indus
triously sowing broadcast through the land.
Though we who are Republicans regret
that he is Democrat, We rejoice to know
that he is an honest and Independent man.
As such. we must prefer him to one who
though gifted with many taking arts Is
the representative today of all that Is most
corrupting and dangerous in our politics.
Mr.. Hale will not vote for Mr.. Blaine.
He has, he writes, read all Mr.. Blaine has
said and written of late, and "all this read
ing and reflection have impressed upon me
the conviction that this socalled 'plumed
knight is false knight-untruthful, de
ceitful and unsound, utterly and conspic-
uously unfit to hold the great office FIRST
filled by one who could not tell a lie anu
in more recent times by one whom the
people respected as honest old Abe
These two Republican opinions deserve
the consideration of hesitating voters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
WARMER. \. IL. Jan. u, 49,

WARNER, n. H., Jan. q, 1879.
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Wrought !lgn Cooking Ranges
IRON CORNICES,

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A Great Discovery.

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Isrwitcl,ing Bess.

Omy pretty little Bess, 49,
In your Mother Hubbard dress,
yo,, .re lovely and enticing-yes, bewitching
confess;
But much TO my surprise,
For | scarce believe my eyes,
Inside thai Mother Hubbard you have slowed
five oyster pies
Yet with pleasure, If can,
While YOU twirl your dainty IAN,
Twill cash the check presented 10y the s''''''H
waiter man;
But think It's only fair
| should warn You TO takc carr
For when he pays the doctors OH ! nun"
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
Never Give Up.

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
No FXrteriment.

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> 900 will favor the Democracy TINS time
As against these estimates the OFFSETS aP
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-08-20

William Mccullough, conductor of street
car, was killed, and five people injured, at
Brooklyn. on the 18th inst, by the collision of
the Car with Manhattan Beach train.
John SEVERN, telegraph operator, jumped
from freight train at Oconomowoc on the
18th inst, and had both legs ground off under
the wheels He was taken to his home, near
Fon du Lac, where he died.
The propeller Mamie Glass exploded her
boiler on the Ohio River, opposite Madisor, Ind
on the 11th. Geo. Keller was Instantly killed and
his body badly mangied. Joseph Lichlyter was
blown into the river and drowned. Both left
families.
Frank Mandolin. aged - years, was Drained
at Xenia, o., OF the 18th by piece of wadding
from cannon which was announcing Repub-
lican rally.
Another empty revolver accident occurred on
the 10th inst, at Swltz City, Ind. While
George Rankin, aged 10, wa SHOWING young
er brother the mechanism of a self cooking
revolver, the weapon was discharged, killing
the boy Instantly. George, terror-stricken at
the result of his carelessness, turned the weap-
on upon himself with fatal result.