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aII.i ~ties aIe rere.Nea ay the carload a.
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81 ..ba-h Route.
Passengers taking ihe Wabash Route for
California points during the preseu, WINTER
base the choice ot ANY line from Omaha.
Kansas City. ST. Louis and New Orleans.
$50 io- The round irip. For dates and
further particulars address
j. A. n NtILAN. Tray Pass. AT,
Grand kapids. Mich.
IT, j.. ABv~rR0Na. Mich. Pass. AT,
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Nallard Dacks Tenne-se- squads, Wild
Pigeons. Teals. Quaiis. par,ridges. Squirre
and Rabbits. ia abundance al +. J. Detten
thalers, III MCnr0e-st.
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cts and far robes.
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See our soc Albums. g4c SToE,
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4 Rattle a. Iloma- l~ea taral-at
Wednesday sve4nz aeori good
ar.oriuui,y tp lZoJ.t.- turkey ior
Dar Iha1bsIir = atrrsr
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sirin.- dav will 30 glaiIv received and dis
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Brown, Hall & CO.

Brown, Aaii Co.
Brown. Hall q co.. horse blankets and
fur robes. Discountto large buyers.
See our soc Albums. SIC. SToEr.
Fresh HOLSTERS.
\ choice stock OF Fresh Lohstr@ are re-
ceivcd deily al j. J. Dctteit --ers, IL
MOur0e-sl.
Esnie. Rattle. Raf'e.
There wilT be another grand rattle for tur-
KEYS and ovsfers al 4. De logng's No. %
Ieiierson-ave corner Wealthy-ave., on
Weanes lay evening" November - good
time is expected and the best OF order will
prevail.
Remember our great slaughter sale Of
purses this week, fifty dozen selling below
cost. 09c. STORE.
Excellent Celery.
The finest Celery in America always
fresh al r. j. Detlenthalers. IL Monroe-st.
Brown. Hall a Co.
Brown Hal q, Co. wholesale and retail
horse Dlanke.-
Dolls Dous.
ave almost give dolls away this year
Don't buy uuui you get our prices.
s9c. STORE
ali Hdu1s of Game.
Nallard Dacks Tenue-se- squads, Wild |
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and Rabbits ia abundance al f. J. Dstten
thaler's, H. MOnrOe-st.
Brown. Hall s CO.
GO TO Brown. Hall & Co., for horse blan-
cts and fur robes.
special sale
oT purses this ~seeS. Large purse. All !
leather. cents. e9c. RS.
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Rattle Coed Time for Everyone.
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yourselves. e.
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giving dav will 30 gladly received and dis
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-12-08

The HoMILETIc REVIEW for December is re-
ceived. l. X. Funk d D., and ]. NJ. Sher-
wood, d. D., Editors. Contents:
Moral Theories and Public Morality, by D
S. Gregory, D d.
Ministers Vacations, by John Hall, D. D.,
LII. D.
Has Modern Criticism Affected Unfavorably
any of the ssential Doctrines of Christianity
by John A Broadus D. D.
Luther's Visit to Rome by Philip Schaf D. D.
Side Lights, by Prof Alexander Wilder
Unrealized Ideals by j, S Kennard D. D.
The Public Reading of the Scriptures, by s.
II. Kellogg D. D.
Seed Thoughts for Sermons, by Arthur T.
Pierson, D. d.
New York; Funk & Wagnalls, publishers, 10
and II Dey street.
THE ExPosIToR for November is received
Contents
St Paul from Jewish Point of View, by DR..
is. M Schiler-S zlnessy
The Book of zecharah. by Rev. Marcus
Dods, d. D.
The Christian Family (Col iii: 1S-iv: ~, by
Rev Alexander Maclaren, D. D.
The Life and Works of Heinrich Ewald, by
Rev. Prof t. K. Cheyne D. D.
Complete Life, by the late Rev John Ker,
D. D.
Recent American Literature on the Old Tes-
lament, by Rev. Prof s. Ives Curtiss D. D.
The Late Rev. DIR. John Ker by the Editor.
Published by Arson D. F. Randolph g. Co.,
New York.
The CENTURY MAGAZINE for December Con-
tents:
Ashland, the Home of Henry Clay; The Min
listers Charge; Contemporary Frer ch Sculpture
Chapu and Dubois; An American Beauty
The Hundredth Man Songs of Christmas; The
Food Question in America and Europe; Abra
ham Llncoln-A History; A Little Millerite;
The Second Day at Gettysburg; Round Top"
and the Confeder-te Right at Gettysburg; The
CaPitulation of Harper's Ferry Ripley's Bri-
gade at South Mountain; Gen. Lee Trusting in
Confidence; The Eight hour Working day; APP
American Churches etc.
Published by The Century Co., 33 east 9Th
st. (Unlon Square, New York.
The BooKBUYER for December, Chas Serb
ner's Sons, is received, full of information about
current books. Price 10 cents Contents:
England was Merry England; A Leaf from
lrvlngs Sketch Book; Little Lord Faunteroy;
Through Magic Windows; The Blessed Damo-
eel; An Artists Search for the Picturesque
Tiles and the Makers of Tiles American Art /;
The Earls Return; New Books of Etchings
Among the Holiday Books. etc.
THE PULPIT TREASURY for December has a
sermon and portrait of Rev. Phillips Brooks,
D. D., Trinity Episcopal Church Boston, Mass
Published by E. B. Treat, 757 Broadway, New
York
HARPER's You've PEOPLE for November 3Oth
is received.
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God Given Courage.

AS Luther drew near the door which
was about to admit him into the presence
of his judges (the Diet of Worms) he met
a valiant knight, the celebrated George
Treundsburg, who four years later, at
the head of this German lansquenets,
bent the knee with his soldiers on the
field of Paria and then charging to the
left of the French army, drove it into
the Ticino, and in great measure de-
cided the captivity of the king of France
The old general, seeing Luther pass, tap
ped him on the shoulder, and shaking
his head, blanched in many battles, said
kindly, Poor monk, poor monk thou
art now going to make nobler stand than
| or any other captains have ever made
in the bloodiest of our battles. But if
thy cause is just, and thou art sure of it,
go forward in God s name, and fear moth
ing. God will not forsake thee" A
noble tribute of respect paid by the
courage of the sword to the courage OF
the mind. But whence comes this cour-
age? Is it not divine Is it not the grace
given by the Captain of our salvation to
every true soldier of the cross? And
may not we to-day, if faithful to our
Lords commands, expect to receive
similar supplies of grace and courage
May we not feel equally satisfied that in
the path of duty God will not forsake usi
But let US be sure that it IS the path oil
duty. If we rush into dangers to which
we are called, we have no claim upon
Gods protecting care. But once satisfied
that God calls, let US go fearlessly for.
ward, satisfied that He who issues the
order will afford the needful grace and
strength.-Joy Bells.
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Lonely LaborerS.

Many Christians have to endure the
solitude of unnoticed labor. They are
serving God In way which is exceeding,
ly useful. but not at all noticeable How
very sweet to many workers are those lit
tie coners OF the newspapers and maya
zines which describe their labors and sue.
cesses; yet some who are doing what God
will think great deal more of at the
last never saw their names in print.
Yonder beloved brother is plodding
away IN country village; nobody knows
anything about him, but he is bringing
souls to God. Unknown to fame, the an
gels are acquainted with him, and few
precious ones whom he has led to Jesus
know him well.
Perhaps yonder sister has a class in
the Sunday School; nothing striking in
her or IN her class; nobody thinks of her
as remarkable worker; she is a flower
that blooms almost unseen, but she is
none the less fragrant.
There is Bible woman; she is men
toned in the report as making so many
visits week, but nobody discovers all
she IS doing for the poor and needy, and
how many are saved in the Lord through
her fundamentally. Hundred OF God 8
dear servants are serving him without
the encouragement of mans approving
eye, yet they are not alone; the Father
is with them.
Never mind where you work care
more how you work; never mind who
sees If God approves. If he smiles, be
content. We cannot always be sure when
we are most useful. 1t is not the acreage
you sow, it is the multiplication which
God give the seed which makes the har-
vest. You have less to do with being sue
cessful than with being faithful. Your
main comfort is that in your labor you
are not alone. For God, the Eternal
One, who guides the marches of the stars,
is with you.-ReU. C. II. 8porgeo,s.
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The Fragrant Life.

A while ago found an exquisite fable
in an old musty volume, and it is worth
recalling.
Here stands an old oak with its great
brawny arms, and which storm and tenn
pest have only rooted more firmly in the
earth just beneath on a turfy knoll grew
little violet.
Are you not ashamed of yourself, ~
said the oak one day, when you look up
at me, you little thing down there, when
you see how large 1 am and how small
you are, how wide my branches spread
and how little space you occupy? You
will very soon be dead and gone, but l
live for centuries, and then my wood will
make mighty ship that will float over
the great deep"
But the violet was happy and content.
1t had no lofty, ambitious thoughts, but
was quite satisfied with it's lot.
1--WE are both" replied the violet,
where God placed us, and He has given
us both something. He has given you
strength and me sweetness, and 1 offer
Him back my fragrance and am thankful
True, I may soon die and be forgotten,
but 1 am we'll content. I have lived
fragrant, and I hope to die fragrant, and
this is all desire --Selected.
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" The History of English Liter
a

OF Taine's chief work, "The History
of English Literature" the first three
volumes appeared in 1868, while the
fourth followed a year later, and under
the title OF Contemporaries" contains
monographs of Macaulay, Dickens, Car
lyle, Mill, Thackeray, and Tennyson, in
which he takes six Of the greatest authors
of the time as representative types of
their different classes of literature, and
In the most skillful manner uses them as
illustrations of his subject. This history
is the best which foreigner has yet writ
ten on English literature. In France
also it created great excitement. The
author rendered it to the Academy,
which handed it over to a committee APP
pointed to decide upon the bestowal of
special prize OF 4 00Of. Each member of
this committee read the book, and each
declared it to be worthy of the prize
which had been founded for historical
works which show talent" Yet an I'M
precedented occurrence took place-this
unanimous decision was thrown out by
the full assembly of the Academy The
majority confessed indeed to not having
read the work which was the object of
contention, yet they left unheeded the
representations of the spokesman-the
aged Villemain. who himself had written
so we'll about England. The Bishop of
Orleans pronounced the book irreligious
and immoral, because the author denied
free will, preached fatalism, sighted the
Fathers of the Church, and distinctly
commended the Angical Book of Com
mon Prayer. In short Mgr. Dupanloup
denounced M. Tame as hereto in reli-
gion and skeptic in philosophy. Victor
Cousin seized this favorable opportunity
on the one side to show that he was COM
pletely reconciled with the Church, on
the other to avenge himself on his assail-
ant. The learned assembly lent an ear
to these two distinguished speakers
Without proceeding to closer examina-
ton they denied the prize to Tame, al
though its founder had demanded simply
talent and not the defense of particular
views. A year before they had refused
to admit Littr6 into the ranks of the
Forty. Since that time there has
been a considerable change in the
spirit and in the constituent members
of the Academy. Littr6 and Alex
andre Dumas took their seats in the halls
of the Immortals, and few years ago
the gates of the palace on the Quai Cont
were thrown open to Taine himself. AS
a drawback, however, he, who had ever
exercised the full rights of free criticism
with regard even to the highest intel
lects, was compelled by the rules of the
Academy to pronounce on this occasion
the panegyric of his somewhat mediocre
predecessor, M. de Lom6nie-W The Nine
tenth Century.
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Christianity and Popular Educa
tion

The Rev DR.. Washington GLADDEN., in
an article In the April Century with the
above caption, says: 81 have not men
toned this demand for the entire secu-
larization of our schools for the sake of
opposing it at this point in the argument,
but rather for the sake of calling atten.
ton to manifest deterioration of public
morals which has kept even pace with
this secular tendency in education.
Twenty-Five or thirty years ago most of
our public schools were under Christian
influences. No attempt was made to in
culcate the dogmas of the Christian re-
ligion, but the teachers were free to COM
mend the precepts OF the New Testament,
in direct, practical way, to the consci-
ences of their pupils; and some Of us re-
member, not without gratitude, the i'm
presslons made upon our lives in the
school-room by the instructors of our ear
ly days. Ali this has been rapidly chang.
ing and contemporaneously, it is dis
covered that something is wrong with
society. Grave dangers menace its peace 4;
ugly evils infest it's teeming populations.
Pauperism is increasing The number
of those who lack either the power or the
will to maintain Themselves, and who are
therefore thrown upon the care of the
state, is growing faster than the popula-
ton. The cure of this alarming evil is
engaging the study of philanthropists in
all our cities. Crime is increasing. The
only State in the Union that carefully
collects its moral statistics brings to light
some startling facts respecting the in
crease Of crime within the past thirty
years. In 1850 there was one prisoner in
Massachusetts, TO every eight hundred and
four Of the population; in 1880 there was
one to every four hundred and eighty
seven. The ratio Of the prisoners to the
whole population nearly doubled in thirty
years. But it may be said that this in
crease is due to the rapid growth of the
foreign population in Massachusetts,.
There would be small comfort in this ex-
PLANTATION if it were the true one but it
Is not the true one. The native criminals
are increasing faster than the foreign
born criminals. In 1850 there was one
native prisoner to every one thousand
two hundred and sixtyseven native citi.
zens in 1880 there was Que native pri-
soner to every six hundred and fifteen
native citizens. The ratio of native pri.
soners to the native population more than
doubled In thirty years.
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Church Union.

The bishops of the Episcopal Church
have given to the public basis of union
for the evangelical churches of the United
States, and at the same time declared
their desire for union. Would not
practical exhibition of the sincerity of
this desire have a great effect? If the
bishops or their clergy would exchange
pulpits with the ministers of other de-
nominations, so acknowledging other min
listers to be ministers and other churches
to be churches, would not the act pro-
mote Christian union? In what respect
can the Episcopal ministry claim an Apos-
tolic succession superior to that of the
Reformed (Dutch) Church? The ordina-
ton of the ministry of the Reformed
Church comes from the same source,
comes also through liturgical State
Church, and has passed without break,
without stain, without corruption, from
generation to generation. In what re-
spect are the Episcopal churches more in
the line of Apostolic succession than the
Reformed churches p Christian L,atel6-
gencer Reformed DutcD.
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Faiths Knock at the Door.

Does Jesus open the door to every sort
OF request that we may bring there? Nc
indeed; he loves us too well for that.
We ought to be just as thankful for what
be denies us as for what he gives us.
Selhshness too often comes begging at the
gate OF Prayer, with no better claim than
the worthless tramp who assails our doors
with his smooth, artful impositions.
Christ knoweth what is an man; knoweth
often what harm it would be to US if we
could have our own way, and does us the
supreme kindness to refuse our unwise
requests. 1t is not humble Faith; it is
selfish Presumption which marches up
like -depositor with his cheque,
and demands Just what he wants. "Not
my will, but thy will be done" has got to
be inserted in every prayer we present,
or the door will not open. Yet is there
no certainty in that word "ShaU be
opened p Is all prayer a hap.hazard
process or blind knocking at dead
wall No. For there are certain knocks
to which the heart of the loving Jesus is
never closed. He aIaOays opens to the
penitents sincere prayer for pardon; for
whatsoever confesseth aud forsaketh his
sins shall obtain mercy. To the hunted
soul fleeing from the Adversary the gate
always opens as refuge. When we need
help to discharge duty, and strength to
carry inevitable burdens, he pledges to
US the grace sufficient. And to every re-
pentant sinner who fees to Jesus for SAL
walton that door OF love shall be opened
Him that cometh to me, 1 will In no
wise cast out" 1 do not believe that
there is soul in perdition to day which
ever came to Jesus in the right spirit and
the right time when here In Its period of
probation. The bare conception of a
single mistake or a single falsehood on
the part of the infinite Love would be too
to be entertained for an instant
Let God be true, though every man be a
liar.
Sometimes it is for our spiritual bene-
fit that there be delay in opening the
door. The Syro-Ph@nician woman found
that out her faith grew stronger every
moment that she was kept waiting. This
is part of our discipline. Our Lord
doe not cheaper his rich mercies by max
ing them unconditional. Faith must
learn the lesson of submission; and this
does not mean tame, indolent submission
to evils which aOe can put out of the way
but an entire acquiescence in Gods with
holdings as we'll as in his bestowals
Mercies grow sweeter also if th ere have
been self-denials, and some trials of faith
in the pleading for them. A dear friend
of ours found the conversion of a beloved
child was all the more precious because
faith had been brought closer to Christ in
beseeching Tor that child the blessing.
Those discouraged Christians who pull
the door. bell and then run away have
really no claim to enter. Nor will the
door open to any of US who seek to snug
gle our darling sins with us.-Dr. Z. Il
CaI2Ier.
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ployed word for which better could
be substituted. He had an agreeable
voice, and his enunciation was such that
without apparent effort he could make
every syllable distinctly heard by every
individual in any ordinary congregation.
He used but little action; his manner
was remarkably calm; but it was the
manner of man thoroughly in earnest
In seeking an all important end. There
was nothing that could be mistaken for
an attempt to display originality, inge-
nuity, or profoundness of thought. There
were no prolonged processes OF argumen-
tation, no splendid flights of imagination,
no Aourishes of rhetoric. By maniies-
tation of the truth, commencing ourselves
to every man s conscience In the sight Of
God" In this one act he excelled he
knew no other.
During his last illness Mr.. Moseley was
rarely in state for conversation. In the
good providence of God we were permit
ted to converse with him once for few
minutes, and that was a precious privi-
lege. We can record no remarkable ex-
pressions, but the general state of mind
could not be mistaken. There were no
raptures, but there was the calm sunshine
of the soul. Resting on the grace, and
committing himself to the keeping, of the
adorable Redeemer, he knew that all was
well, and all would be well. Blessed
with clear prospect of heavenly rest,
he felt no anxiety as to the question, how
long, or in what circumstances he should
be kept in this state of imperfection and
suffering. That he cheertully left to be
decided by Wisdom that cannot err, and
a Love that knows no bounds Mark
the perfect man, and behold the upright;
for the end of that man is peace
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A remarkable article appears in the
current Erpo8Hor, on ST.. Paul, by the
Rabbinical Reader in the University of
Cambridge. The logic of DR.. Schiller
Szinessy's position, as a non. believing
Jew who has come to such an appreoia-
tive view of the work and writings of the
Apostle OF the Gentiles, Is Incompetent
sible nevertheless the article possesses a
very unique interest. The writer holds
that the Apostle was called Saul and
Paul simultaneously" by his parents,
and is convinced that he is the author of
the Epistle to the Hebrews, which, by
another hand, was translated into Greek.
Or the subject Of The Israeltes, this
month Leisure Hour says that Jews, or
men Of Jewish descent, edit all the great
journals Of Paris, including the De5uts
and Figaro, and fiji the chief places in
the Government.-London Christian.
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Recent Publications.

Our prompt acknowledgment every week of
the books sent to 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-
sible for US to examine all the books sent to us
and especially the innumerable little volumes
written for children.