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many bright and beautiful exceptions OF
an opposite nature, that cheer and glad
den all who come within their blessed in
huence.
Constantly occupied in the arduous
duties OF a noble and selt-sacrifcing pro-
tession is gentleman of worth and abili.
ty. Care and anxiety for those entrusted
to his keeping have plowed deep burrows
in his cheeks, and are sprinkling with
white his beard and hair. Surely one so
often harassed and perplexed, and bur-
dened with heavy responsibilities, might
be Justified II, when coming home weary
and exhausted, he sought exclusively his
own ease and enjoyment. But no such
thought ever enters his mind. The mo.
ment his firm footsteps echo through the
hall he is met with hearty welcome,
while he in return greets every member
CT the household, his wife and children,
with loving kiss, the guests and SER
wants with pleasant good evening. :"
His very presence is comfort and pleas
ure, bringing JOY and gladness like a SUM-
beam or the breath of flowers. And
while ministering to the happiness of his
family by engaging in cheerful converse
ton, interesting himself in the studies or
games of the children or listening to
their music, he forgets the tolls OF the
day, the wrinkles disappear from his
brow, and anx GUS thought takes to itself
wings and flies away. There are some
who look upon these acts of courtesy as
unnecessary or beneath their dignity {;
others are so much absorbed in the pur-
suit of wealth they think they have no
time to cultivate the finer feelings, and
they rush on through life in reckless,
indifferent manner.-Maay T. SchoU IN
Christian at Work.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Lexington Presbytery.

An adjourned meeting of Lexington
Presbytery vas held at Bethesda church,
Rockbridge Baths, Va, at which the fol.
lowing business was transacted:
LIST. The pastoral relation existing be.
tween Rev. W. M. McElwee and Walker
Creek church was dissolved.
I'd. Bethesda church was granted leave
to change their call to Kew. w. M. Nc.
Elwee by increasing the amount of salary
named in 1T by one hundred dollars.
ID. The Home Mission committee was
recommended to send one of their mum.
Der to the meeting of Presbytery to be
held at Glenville, w. Va, for the pur-
pose OF ordaining Mr.. J. E. Bear, in order
that the work of Presbyterianism in that
section might become better known
throughout Presbytery.
4th. The Presbyterial Committee oil
Publication was instructed to advertise
the churches to send their full collections
Tor Publication to the Secretary at Rich.
mond, who will hold one.third of the
same subject to the order of the Presby.
terys Committee of Colportape.
9th. The Committee of Home Mission,
was recommended to take Walkers Creek
church under their care and to do what
they could to supply it with pastoral ser.
wees. ALFRED JONES' Clerk.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Presbytery of Ebenezer

Met at Olive Hill, KY, October l1th
one of the churches organized two years
ago under operation of Synods evange.
listic work.
Presbytery was opened with sermon
by Rev. W. o. Cochran, from Romans /:
16
Rev. j. T. Plunket, D. D., was chosen
Moderator.
A call for the pastoral services of Rev.
W. 0. Cochran from the Steel Greek
church, N. O., was placed in his hands
Having signifed his acceptance of the
same, the pastoral relation between him
and the churches of Crittenden and Leb.
anon was dissolved.
A new church organized at Morehead
Rowan county, was enrolled.
Presbytery urged our ministers to earn.
estly commend the causes of Publication
and Education to increased liberal;ty.
Alllersburg was chosen as the next
place of meeting. STATED CLERK.
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for part of his time, ives placed in his
hands and accepted and committee.
consisting of Rev. Messrs. Graham, Hop
kins, and White, was appointed to install
Mr.. Moore on Saturday, December 4th,
at II o'clock A. M.
In consequence of a renewed applica-
ton from the church in Washington, D.
O., desiring his services, Rev. R. II. Flem-
ing felt constrained to renew his request
for leave to resign his pastoral charge of
the Woodstock church, whereupon it was
ordered that the Woodstock church be
cited to appear by its commissioners at
an adjourned meeting of Winchester
Presbytery to be held in Richmond dur
ing the sessions'of Synod and show cause,
If any it has, why this request should not
be granted.
The pastoral letter ordered by Presby-
terry was submitted, amended, and adopt
ed, and directed to be forwarded.
STATED CLERK
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Daily Communion.

There was each morning during his
Journey in the Soodan one half hour dur.
ing which there lay outside Charles
George Gordon's tent handkerchief, and
the whole camp knew the full significance
OF that small token, and most relieiously
was it respected by all there, whatever
was their color, creed, or business. No
foot dared to enter the tent so guarded.
No message, however pressing, was car
RED IN whatever it was, Of life or death
1T had to wait until the guardian signal
was removed. Every one knew that
God and Gordon were alone in there to-
gether that the servant prayed and com
muned, and that the Master heard and
answered Into the heart so opened the
presence Of God came down into the
life so offered the strength OF God was
poured, so that strange power was given
to Gordon because his heart became the
dwelling-plaoe Of God.-Seleoted.
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than it ought to be. Nothing should
silence this utterance. Though called to
give up what is most priced on earth,
though deprived of earthly possessions,
though bereft OF nearest and dearest
friends, still the Christian heart, as it
should be, can say, Thy will be done ="
Severely as it may be tested, its prayer
is
Renew my will from day to day.
Blend it with thine, and take away
All that now makes it hard to say
Thy will be DONE"
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MEMOIRS AND LETTERS OF DOLLY MADIsoS. wife
of James Madison, President of the United
States. Edited by her Grand Niece. limo,
PIP; 2lo Boston and New York Houghton,
Miln & Co. 1886 Price 81. rs.
Mrs. Madison, years ago. In the good old
times Of the early Presidents was the Queen for
many years in Washington society. The pre-
sent volume will be welcomed by those who
love to revert to those better days of the Re-
public, and to the times when other things than
fine dresses and brio a-brac constituted the out.
fit of a society woman. The work is beautiful.
ly printed.
For sale in Richmond by West, johnston &
Co., Main street.
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Politeness at Home.

You may be sure she is his wife,
said friend to me, as we were looking
from an upper window at light carriage
standing. before the door, and wondering
who the lady could be that was waiting
in it,
Why are you so posltive?' replied l.
They are perfect strangers to US, and
you certainly cannot know what relation
they bear each other"
Do you suppose, continued she, 4" a
man would treat any one but his wife in
such an impolite manner? He never
climbed in his buggy n that style during
his counting days"
The person referred to had taken his
whip and reins in one hand, and was
pulling himself up with the other before
the lady, much to her inconvenience, and
one would imagine, also to his own, as
his foot became entanglad in her dress
and he was obliged to pitch himself into
the seat to keep from falling.
90, this is an exception" said L
They are probably vulgar people, with
out refinement or education
Perhaps so; but you observe they
are genteelly dressed, and their horse and
carriage are in perfect order"
AS l raised my eyes, the gentleman
under discussion lifted his hat, and bowed
very gracefully to an acquaintance on the
sidewalk with whom he had been talking,
This reminds me, said my compan.
ion, of a conversation l recently over
heard. At a concert two young ladies
were deeply interested in fine looking
couple few seats before them. After
speaking OF their attire and general ap.
pearauce, one Of them remarked: sup
pose the gentleman is her husband.
Never, replied the other he is too at.
tentive for that.
"And you know" proceeded my friend
" what change has come over Judge H
l spent Thursday evening there. About
nine he came into the parlor, and after
bowling to me and uttering few COM
nonplace remarks, he turned his back to
the table, and began reading a newspa.
per. His wife was crochetlng, and one
of her balls fell upon the floor, and rolled
under his chair. After some difficulty
she succeeded IN reaching it, and her
husband offered no assistance, only say.
ing in petulant manner Your worst
ed, Carrie, is always in ones way can I
you find place for it?
Now, this gentleman had been married
only few years he had been one Of the
most attentive and devoted lovers, every
wish was anticipated, and all those mum
b6rless acts of kindness which love sup
gests were lavished upon Carrie elegant
bouquets, baskets OF fruit, and magazines
were constantly sent to her. 1t was sup.
posed Judge H. would make model
husband, something far beyond the or
binary standard In company he wat
still the same polite. agreeable gentle
man, but at home he was becoming per
ceptibly Indifferent to those little acts o.
courtesy he once cheerfully rendered
and his bachelor habits of selfshness and
| love OF ease were growing upon him
Alas that one should treat the members
Of his own household with unconcern anC
lmpoliteness. But while instances SINH
lar to these are 80 common that almos
every one is familiar with them, there ar,
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Where Do You Live 4?

l knew a man and his name was Horner,
Who used to live on Grumble Corner;
Stumble Corner in Cross-Patch Town, 4.
And he never was seen without frown.
He grumbled at this; lie grumbled at that
He growled at the dog he growled at the cat.
He grumbled at morning he grumbled at night
And to grumble and growl were his chief de
light.
He grumbled so much at his wife that she
Began to grumble as well as he;
And all the children wherever they went,
Reflected their parents discomfort
If the sky was dark and betokened rain,
Then Mr.. Homer was sure to complain;
And if there was never cloud about
He'd grumble because of threatened drought
His meals were never to suit his taste;
He grumbled at having to eat in haste;
The bread was poor, or the meat was tough,
Or else he hadn't had half enough.
No matter how hard his wife might try
To please her husband, with scornful eye
He'd look around and then. with a scowl
At something or other, begin to growl.
One day as 1 loitered along the street,
Ny old acquaintance l CHANGED to meet,
Whose face was without that look OF care
And the ugly frown that it used to wear
may be mistaken, perhaps l said.
AS, after saluting, turned my head,
But it is and it isn't, the Mr.. Horner
Who lived 80 long on Grumble Cornerr
met him next day, and met him again,
In melting weather, in pouring rain,
When stocks were up, and when stocks were
down
But smile somehow, had replaced the frown.
1t puzzled me much and so one day
seized his hand in friendly way,
And said =" Mr.. Horner, I'd like to know
What can have happened to change you so ?"
He laughed laugh that was good to hear,
For it told OF conscience calm and clear
And he saids with none of the old time drawl:
Why, I've changed my residence that's all |"
Changed your residence2" Yes" said
Horner.
1t wasn't healthy on Grumble Corner
And so 1 moved, twas change complete;
And you will find me now on Thanksgiving
Streetp
Now every day as l move along
The streets so filled with busy throng,
watch each face and can always tell
Where men and women and children dwell;
And many disconnected mourner
Is spending his days on Grumble Corner,
Sour and sad, whom I long to entreat
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China.

1t was the fashion Of Western govern
ments until very recent period TO est
mate China among the least important Of
the nations, and to pay little attention to
her. But China is now recognized by
all diplomatlsts as a state Of the first i'm
portance, which can exercise direct and
serious influence on almost every great
Power So says the London Spectator.
A few years ago no nation stood 80 high
in the confidence and friendship Of China
as the United States. is it not pity
that just as she Is taking measures which
must inevitably lead her into closer sym
pathy with Chrstendom, her good feeling
toward us is lessening because Of the
brutal treatment of her people on our
sofia brutality which is unpunished
and unatoned for ? Where are our states
men with keen vision to see the right.
and courage to stand for it2 This is the
time for them to manifest themselves.
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SHoPPELL's MODERN HOUSES is the title of a
new quarto periodical issued quarterly by the
Cooperative Building Plan Association, 1911
Broadway (corI er Dey street, New York
Price 81 number; 81 year.
This is superb publication filed with illus
trations of ancient as well as modern houses
rather too fine, however. for the people of this
part OF the country. The present numbe. for
October, has the following contents:
Colored View of Modern Cottage
Fifty.one Designs for Modern Houses, with
Plans, Descriptions, and Costs from $500 10
$4,000
Two Designs for Stables and Carriage-h houses.
For the Amateur House Painter.
Landscape Gardening Planting small Plot
About Picture Hanging and Picture Frames
Removal of House Stops, Earth Closets etc
The Habitations of Man in all Ages
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Recent Publications.

OUR prompt acknowledgment every week of
the books sent to us we consider as ordinarily a
sufficient compensation for the same. We re-
serve to ourselves the privilege OF giving a more
or less extended notice of the same, which is for
the benefit of our readers. 1t would be impos-
slble for us to examine all the books sent to US.
and especially the innumerable htle volumes
written for children.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Winchester Presbvterv

Held an adjourned meeting at Win
chester, Va, Oct. 18th.
There were present eight ministers and
tour ruling elders.
The organization Of a church at Stone 8
chapel was reported and the church en-
rolled A call from the new church for
the pastoral services Of Rev. J. H. Moore.
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THE RICE FIELDS OF CAROLINA" is the title
of an illustrated article by Hugh N. starnes,
which is to appear in the Southern Bivouae for
November. The methods prevailing on the rice
plantations are described at length, and all the
various processes in rice culture are carefully
illustrated
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What God calls men to, he fits them
Tor; and does it with an almighty power.
An efectual working Of divine power at
tends the gift Of divine grace.
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A full report OF the great debate on the An
dover Theory of Possible Future Probation,
at the recent meeting of the American Board at
Des Moines, will be published Immediately by
Houghton, Miffiin & Co.
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Where the FIRE Of love is kept up, the
flames Of wrath will not easily kindle,
nor long keep burning.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-11
New Postal Cards.

The new postal card adopted about a
year ago Will soon be superseded by an
other, which has been preparing at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 1t
consists of one piece of engraving
instead of two pieces, as on the present
card. A head of jefferson, a miniature
portrait after the original in the State
Department, occupies a central place
on the upper third of the card. Over
his head. in light letters are the words
limited States" In panels, sup
ported by scroll work at the left and
right, are the words "Postal card" in
distinct letters. Under the head are
the words Zone cent" and beneath the
border line enclosing the line of deslg-
nation is the line Nothing but the
address to be on this slde." The Post
master General may decide to print the
new cards on white paper, in black
ink, for the reason that white paper
furnishes a better ground for written
characters. AS there is a stock OF
about IL, 900, 900 postal cards now on
hand it is probable that the new cards
will not be out for a month or two.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-11

bIes here new forces for his work.
Chatting IN the way, We came at last
to the village of CreiSau, and soon we
arrived at the castle. 1t is a plain,
quadrangular building. with one story
and a high gable. General Won Moltke
acquired this seat with the money
given to him by the grateful Father.
land. On both sides OF the iron steps
leading 10 the hall are great cannon
taken in the French war at Mount
Valerien and afterwards presented by
the Emperor to the Count. They are
bronze, and are covered all over with
rellefs and chased work. In the hall
itself are three beautiful equestrian
statues of bronze, resting on colossal
sockets. The central figure Is that
Of the Emperor, with mantle, helmIt
and flying plume, the right hand
raised. An inscription says this was a
gift from the Emperor on the sixteenth
anniversary of Moltke's service. Right
of this statue is an a~rti1cially executed
copy of>Rauch's monument Of Freder
lex the Great. On the third pllntb
stands the excellent equestrian statue
of M0ltke himself, a gift of the Great
Generals staff. Onthe walls of the vess
tibule are large bronze busts of the
Prussian Kings, with those Of the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles. Entering the sittIng.room we
find it simply furnished, giving a trae
picture of the Field Marshal's modesty.
Here is the low fie,d-bed, with a plain
writing desk, while large maps hang on
tho vuaIIO In tho VNnnar rNnn1u of fhn
castle are many family portraits. In
these rooms, too, are kept the gifts
made to the Count from time to time.
Beneath a glass shade Is a small marble
bust of Napoleon I'LL, a gift of the late
French Emperor to Moltke, made when
he was at the height of his power.
Bronze busts of the late Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg, of the King of Saxony,
and portraits of the Emperor, the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles also adorn the rooms. AL
these works OF art were the gifts of the
Princes themselves, and were accom-
panied by cordial words expressing high
praise of this faithful counselor.
Count Won Moltke likes when staying
here to go over his fields and to prune
the young trees planted In the park.
Homegrown fruit must appear IN the
table, and the Count then speaks with
pride to his guests of the produce of his
lands. The school which he mas Is
often visited by him, and he listens to
the teaching, questioning the young
ones himself at times. 1t was late
at night when we left the portal of the
castle by moonlight. On the orner
pillars rise gladiatQrs larger than life
size. They Keep guard at the entrance
of the residence of the nan whose name
will be spoken Of 80 long as any one
asks after tho architects of the German
Empire.
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New Post Omce Decision.

Tie Postmaster General has issued a
circular to postmasters concerning the
acts authorizing the extension of the
special delivery system 10 all postotfices
in the United States and to all mailable
matter. The circular says that on and
after Oct. first, every postmaster will
be held responsible for the immediate
delivery of every article of mailable
matter stamped with a special delivery
stamp. Such immediate delivery must
be made, except on Sunday, when the
article isdirected to a person residing or
having a place of business within IL
mile of the p~estofice, but the postmas-
ter will be at liberty to make such
delivery beyond such limits, and
to receive the compensation thereof
as in any other case. The hours
within which immediate delivery
shall be made shall be at least
from 7 a, m. to 7 p. M, and further
until the arrival Of the last mail, pro-
vlded that such arrival be not later
than 9 p. M. AT third and fourth class
offices the postmaster must provide the
means, and pay expenses of such dellv-
cry, and will be allowed the full COM
pensstiop of 80 per centum of the face
value of all special delivery stamps on
matter properly delivered from his
office and recorded as provided IN the
circular.
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SOME SUMMER GIRLS.
A Few Samples that MAY be Found
Everywhere.

The ualucky girl who is one Of six
or sever big sisters.
The giddy girl who wears short skirts,
tight shoes and dotes on Saratoga.
The elephantine girl who bowls twice
a day in an Intellectual effort to re-
duce her weight.
The engaged girl, who, with An anx-
ious air, is always expecting a tele-
gram from ''him.h
The envled New York girl who has
more stylish dresses than any else
in the house.
The subdued girl with older sisters,
who wishes they would marry off and
let her have a chance.
The particular girl at Ocean Grove
who will not permit herself to be Rugged
anywhere but in the ocean.
The lively Atlantic City girl whose
craze is caramels, and who thinks the
sweetest thing in life is dancing on the
pier.
The sensible, modest girl who behaves
herself, and will be married well when
all the raging bellies have become Old
maids.
The ing NOUS girl, who, IN the alb
sence of young men, illrts with the
hotel clerk and bathing master Just to
keep her hand in.
Tie smart New England girl who
goes ~botanizing in the mountains, and
paralyzes the young men with long
Latin names.
The ugly girl, with a blue-blood ped
igree, at Mt. Desert, to whom every
nice young man has to be presented
as o as he arrives.
The stupendous girl in a litchen
green costume and a Rembrandt hat,
who carries her chin in the air on the
front seat of a Newport drag.
The eccentric girl who sits on the
beach at Sea Girt alone, or wanders IN
the woods and doesn't seem to want
to know a soul in the house.
The shapely girl at Narragansett
Pier who looks best 10 her bathing
SUIT and spends her afternoons in the
water or lounglng ON the sand.
The athletic girl who Is camping In
the Adirondacks, who has cultivated
her muscle by smashing the pestlferous
insects that abound there.
The inexperienced girl who is tlckled
by the attentions OF a played out
beau, and thinks the other girls are
Jealous when they advise her TO dis
courage him.
The happy girl who went to Europe
early IN the season and slipped several
nice Paris dresses through the custom
house, in which she now iourishes SUI
perbly.
The fiirtatious girl who goes boating
with gallants without a chaperon at
Lake George, and has been doing so
for successive seasons without any APP
probable result. -,
The desperate girl nearing 80, with
an extra bottle of bloom Of youth, and
a trunk load of juvenile .sashes, who
feels that ''now or never is the time
to decide her fate.
The sentimental girl who carries a
yellsw-cOvered novel to the breakfast
table at Cape May and whose stock OF
conversation is confined to a rehash Of
the Latest silly fiction,