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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-10-30
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HISTORIA DEL OOMEROIO Dc
das Las naciones, desde los tiempes mas 70
motos hasta nuestzos dlas por Nv. 6ehess
rraduoida del francis por los alumn0s do ID
olase de este idioma establecida en- el Ats'
nsO Assoastl do Madrid, y publicada sx.
pensas Do 10 misma asociaclon.
Dos tomos gruesos, pasta sspa6ola, "a
On 10 ImprentA del B0letiN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
Little Barefoot.

Mr.. Matthew Arnold was struck by
this democratic government of our read
ing room when he was in Boston He
came in here one day, and saw little,
bareiooted newsboy sitting in one OF the
best chsirs of the readiug-room, enjoying
himself apparently for dear life. The
great essayist was completely astounded
" Do you let bsrefooted BOYS in this
reading-roam p he asked. You would
never see such a sight as that in Europe
[ do not believe there Is a reading room
In all Europe In which that boy, dressed
as he is, would enter" Then Mr.. Arnold
went over to the boy, engaged him in
conversation, and found that he was
reading the Life of Washington and
that he wac young gentleman ofdecided,
ly anti-British tendencies, and for his age
remarkably well informed.
Mr.. Arnold remained talking with the
youngster for some time, and as he came
back to the desk, the great Enghshmen
said " | do not think / have been so i'm
pressed with anything else that have
seen since arriving in this country, as l
am now with meeting this barefooted boy
in this resding-room. What tribute to
democratic institutions it is, to say that
instead of sending that boy out to wan
der alone III the Streets they permit him
to come in her and excite his youthful
imagination by reading such book as
the Life of Washington / The reading
of that one book may change the whole
course of that boys life, and may be the
means of making him useful, honorable,
worthy citizen of this great country. 1t
is, tell you, sight that impresses a
European not accustomed to your demo
cratic ways. Boston Herald
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

yond the seas who have never heard
+" the old. old story of Jesus and His
love-" Then she repeated the history of
a young girl who had been sent by her
parents to the school taught by the mis-
sionaries who had learned from them to
read the Bible and had come to believe
in its blessed truths The girl had gone
home to her father and mother, brothers
and sisters had persuaded them all to
trust in the Saviour whom she had
learned to love, and had aiterward
opened a small school of her own in
which the only textbook was the Bible,
and where her only reward was found in
the affection and in the progress OF her
pupils.
Nora listened with all her ears. Il a
girl who had been a heather could do 80
much, what could she do to bring others
to Christ? Surely He had given her
much, what could she give to Him?
Suddenly she thought OF her fifty cent
piece. Yes, that was all her own. She
could do with it as she pleased. She
would give it to the missionary lady to
take back with her to India. 1t would
guy lSsltAuSnI5i dI ledsGi loI Iuc Aluuu
girls.
After the address was ended Nora
asked to be excused from the class She
few rather than walked to Mrs. Allen g
house, took the boarded treasure from
the pocket-book in her drawer and was
back again in her place in school in a
wonderfully short space of time.
Fortunately for her plan, all the schol-
ars who wished to do so were invited to
remain and shake hands with tn mis-
sionary.
Nora accepted the invitation AS she
blushingly extended her hand with her
money tightly grasped between her
thumb and fore finger she timidly said,
&" Will you please take this? 1t is all 1
have 1t may help little"
Did not the dear Lord see the sacrificed
and could He fail to accept the gift
offered from love to Him?
Let US believe that it was both &C.
cepted and blessed, and that because of
it there will at length be those who shall
shine as stars in the crown Of rejoicing
Of Nora, the poor orphan-girl.-C Christian
IateLhgencer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
Two Boys

Max and Archie are twins, and, as
every body says, are as much alike as
two peas And yet the other day, when
1 heard their father say, Those boys are
az different as night and day" l was not
surprised, for 1 knew he WASH t thin king
of their brown hair and eyes, and their
red cheeks, or the shape OF their faces,
and their size for in all these things
they are so much alike that only those
who know them we'll can tell one from
the other. But Max has a pleasant,
sunny disposition, and is good tempered
and obliging while Archie, l m sorry to
say, is quarrelsome, and is often seen
pouting and sulky when he cannot have
every thing Just as he would like it.
The children they play with all like
Max the best, and no wonder. Are they
not very different? But there is some
thing in which these brothers are exactly
alike that | want you to think Of God
loves them both alike. Jesus died to
save them both, for both are SINNERS, and
have broken Gods law | DO not think
well-behaved Max cares any more about
this than poor naughty Archie does
Sometimes people cay to naughty
child, God will not love you if you act
so" think it would be better and
truer if they would say, instead, " God
loves you so much that it makes Him
very sorry to see you act 80. 1t is the
badness in people that God hates, and
never the bad people themselves.
He wants all boys and girls, whether
they are pretty good or not good al all,
to be His children, and He will forgive
them, and help them to fight against
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

"God is love, and loves me ;" the
thought made him feel happier than he
had been for many days, and that night
he asked in his own simple fashion, that
God might help him to love Him too In
return. He was Rotherless and friend
less, leading a wretched life among the
rough boys of the place, and getting few
words of kindness from the visitors who
were his customers for donkey rides.
Never having been in place OF worship,
he did not know what sermon was, but
the little faxen-haired preacher, with her
sweet text of love had found his heart
that afternoon.
So he came, as we all must come, to
Jesus, "as he was, weary, and worn and
sad, and found that there was loving
welcome for him there. He had a friend
now in the bright blue sky, and yet
nearer to him every day. helping him,
blessing him, and making Bob the poor
donkey boy as happy as king.
Before the Prices went away Bob
found his little preacher again more than
once, and nothing could exceed Dolly q
Joy on seeing how different he looked.
When home was reached once more,
and in her own dear comfortable little
nest of bed Dolly was put to sleep by
her mother, they began to say how much
they had enjoyed themselves, and yet
were glad to get home, sweet home,
again once more.
Mother, darling, 1 do feel so glad,
though, about Bob And she smiled as
she thought that not only on the sand,
but on the heart of the poor boy she had
written God is love. Friendly Visitor,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
Among the Little ones

A little miss of three years was play
ing with the neighbours children one
morning, when the latter were called in
for prayers She accompanied them, and
when seated in the sitting-room, she OBJ
served that she was the only one without
a book. So shejumped down and helped
herself from the bookcase in the room,
returned to her chair, and opened her
book like the others, and endeavored to
read unrequested After reading she
shut her book and waited till they had
all kneeled. Then she assumed like
position, putting her hand to her face,
but keeping a lookout between her fin
gers all the while to observe what was
taking place. When the other rose from
their knees, she ran over to one Of the
little girls, and calling her by name
said
Il like this game frst-rate. What is
the name Of it '-Sprjngfsld (MaSS }
Homestead.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
ayhildtRu's Column.
Stop and Think.

BY E. E. RExFoRD.
Ny boy, when they ask you to drink,
Stop and think
Just think of the danger ahead,
OF the hearts that in sorrow have bled
Ger hopes that were drowned in the bowl
Filled with death for the body and soul !
When you hear man asking for drink,
Stop and think
The draught that he drinks will destroy
High hopes and ambitions, my boy,
And the man who leader might be
Is slave that no mans hand can free.
o this terrible demon of drink
Stop and think
Of the graves where its victims are laid,
OF the ruin and woe it has made,
OF the wives and the mothers who pray
For the curse to be taken away
Yes, when you are tempted to drink,
Stop and think
OF the danger that turks in the bowl.
The death that it brings to the soul,
The harvest of sin and of woe,
And spurn back the tempter with No |"
temperance Banner.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
Sam, Tom, and Jerry.

One day 1 found toad waiting at my
greenhouse door.
WELL" said, come in if you want
to; 1 guess you'll pay your way at any
rate it won't cost much to board you."
He seemed to understand my words, for
in he hoped and rested on the walk to
look about him. He must have sent some
word by telephone to his friends of his
discovery, for only two mornings after
ward, at the very same door, there sat
another toad.
well" l said, surely this is a COM
mittee on greenhouses, and here Is No.
O. Won't you walk in too?" And, as l
pushed open the door, in he went. The
fourth morning I let in No. 8, mon
strous toad. Once in the house they
showed no desire to get out, and in few
days began to be surprised to see what
wise little creatures they were.
They were just as unlike as three boys
could be Tom was rather shy and kept
by himself. Jerry was sociable, and soon
followed me all round. Sam was too
large and too old to hop very briskly,
and would spend whole forenoon look
ing out the window, or climbing along
the rough stone wall that forms one side
of the greenhouse.
I began to teach them to know me, by
making a certain sound, and calling them
by name, as / worked around the plants
Jerry was the first to make friends. Be-
fore long, wherever l might be busy, he
quickly made his way toward me, and
was at once rewarded with worm or
slug. And how cunningly he ate it. He
would pretend at first that he did not
see it suddenly he would turn around,
and, with head down, watch it as a cat
watches a mouse, each toe twitching.
Then a sudden grab, and the worm was
in his mouth. He always had hard
time swallowing it, and, when it was
fairly down, he would give one last gulp
of delight. Pretty soon they would come
when put out my hand, and at last
would climb into my hand to get their
food. 1 often filed a tin dish with slugs
and worms, and to see the three toads
around it eating was very amusing.
One day in February Jerry acted
strangely. He kept lifting his legs and
seemed uneasy. I noticed a thin skin
rolled up about the middle of his back
He put up his right leg and drew it out
of this skin as easy as papa takes off his
overcoat, and then did the same with his
left foot. He rolled up the skin, stuffed
it down his throat and swallowed it; and
there he was with bright green coat on.
He had taken off his winter coat and put
On his spring suit. The gentle he of
the greenhouse had made him think that
spring had come, for it was little early
for spring garments Later, the other
two toads did the same.
These tosds are dainty little things
They utterly refuse to eat dead bug or
worm. There is nothing vicious about
them. Their little tongues are soft as
silk. I never heard but one of them
make the least sound, and that was the
smallest kind of squeal, when greatly
frightened x our Little Men and Wo-
men,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

THE ONLY ROUTE
RUNNING PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS
And SOLID TRAINS from
WASHINGTON CITY, RICHMOND, CRAE-
Louisville, WAYNESBORO,
STAUNTON, and CLIFTON FORGE
LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI
Connecting at these points foI
Nashville, Memphis, and Texas Poinss
TO
CINCINNATI, INDIANAPOLIS, CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, Enc
RATES OF FARE are as low as by any route.
Before selecting your route, write to one o.
the Agents named below for full information
you will save money, and avoid frequent and
unpleasant changes Of cars.
REMEMBER that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Route can ticket you and transport you to any
point
WEST, NORTHWEST, or SOUTHWEST
more cheaply and comfortably, with less pua.-
Der OF changes, than any other route.
". G. WICKHAM, I'd Vice President.
H. W. FULLER, g. P. &T.A
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
Common Courtesy with Dumb
Creatures

1t is really pitiful to see how eagerly
these little captves respond to a word or
an attention. If a stranger speak to
them or notice them, they will remember
him. and the next time be comes will call
to him-try in every way to attract ME
attention and be madly happy if be gives
it. A certain house where / visit has
placed In a delightful spot a large cage
with a great pink cockstoo in it. Now,
l am never greatly attracted by parrots
and cockatoos, but can no more 90 into
a room and not speak to the bird, or the
dog, or the cat, than | can ignore the
child. Although ] nave never patted
that bird, never done more than to speak
to him kindly, yet the moment l come in
be begins to bow, to wriggle his body, to
elevate and lower his crest, and to cry
cook-a.too cook-a-too ~ If / do not
notice him, he will in few moments
scream, to make me do so. At another
house on the list Of my visiting places, a
dignifed old cat, the pet Of the house
hold, will at once leave bis comfortable
cushion, though he is well on in years
and likes his comfort, and come to me for
word and little patting. Instances
like these might be multiplied almost
without end to show how other creatures,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

as well as dogs, remember their friends
and likes to be spoken to. Therefore, l
say, give them that pleasure; talk to
your pets; observe them when they are
happy, and when uneasy take personal
interest in them.-Ohpe IHor7ae Miller.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

their sins and conquer them, if they want
Him to, and ask Him to do it "ior Jesus
sake"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13
DIR ECToRY
OF THE
PRESB YTERIAN OHURCH
IN THE
UNITED STATES.
PUBLICATION.

Rev. James K Hazen, D. D., Secretary an0
Treasurer Richmond, Va.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev NJ. II. Houston, d. D., Secretary, Bait
more, Nd
I. G. Inglis, Esq, Treasurer, Baltimore, Nd
HOME MISSIONS.
Including Sustentation, Church Erection
EvsngelistiC, Invalid, and Colored Evangeli5til
Funds)
Rev ]. N. Craig d. D.. Secretary, and " A.
Powell Treasurer, 2. o. Drawer g. Atlanta, Ga
EDUCATION.
Rev. +. NJ Richardson Secretary, Mompbn
Tenn.
CIV. Macrae, Esq, Treasurer, Memphis, Tenn
EDUCATION OF COLORED MINISTRY
Rev. @. A. Stillman, d. D., Secretary, Tuska.
lOosa, Ala.
W. A. Powell Treasurer, Atlanta, Ga
ANNUAL COLLECTIONS.
Sustentation-First Sunday in January.
Publication-FirBt Sunday in March.
Foreign Mssions-First Sunday in May.
Invalid Fund-Frst Sunday in July.
Evangelistic Fund-First Sunday in Septens
ber
Education-Firs Sunday 10 November.
Theological Institute for lc-ad Men-FRE
Sunday in December.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

Rev. James K. Hazen, D. D.. Secretary an1
Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-02-13

NEWPORT NEWS & MISSISSIPPI
IN VALLEY CO.
CHESAPEAKE and OHIO ROUTE,
Opened through kentucky to
LEXINGTON, CINCINNATI, and
LOUISVILLE
Making direct connections at these cities ioy tbs
entire
Southwest, West, and Northwest
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
ANTI-TREATING REFORM.
lVirginian.l

There is before the Legislature of
Pennsylvania "a bill to prohibit treat
ing" in bar-rooms, it being contended
that this practice is largely instrument
tai in making drunkards. The Legisla
ture does not seem to have regarded it
with favor But, while coldly received
at Harrisburg, at Brooklyn the Catholic
clergy have organized what they have
called The Legion of the Cross" the
chief purpose of which is to discourage
''treating.''
The Catholic Church, in its efforts to
restrict the drinking of Intoxicating
liquors, has generally insisted upon
total abstinence, Tut it admits "drink
ing men, to tie new League, insisting
only that they shall not "treat' anyone
in a bar-room or other place where
liquors are sold, or themselves drink
alone at such places In their own
homes the mem ers of the League are
at liberty to rin alone. or to set
liquor before thelr guests
The League has cen in existence a
brief VIII lie only, ut those who organ
lied it state tho it has already a large
membership an, has accomplished much
good
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
THE NEW DISCOVERY.


You have heard your friends and
neighbors talkir* about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
a thing it is If you have ever tried
it, you are one of it's staunch friends,
aecause the wonoerfol hing about it
is, that when once given a trial, DR..
Kings New Discovery ever holds a
place in the house. If you have never
used it and should be afflicted with a
cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or
Chest trouble, secure bottle at once
and give it fair trial. 1t is guaran-
teed every time, or money refunded
Trial Bottles Free at DR.. W. j. Leary' s
Drugstore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
ESCAPE FROM 4
BURNING JAIL.

The county Jail at Jackson, Nortl =
ampton county, :. G, was set on fire
at an early hour Friday morning of last
week by one of the inmates, who was
to have been carried to the penitentiary
in l few days to serve ten years SEN
tence for house breaking. The negro
made his escape from the jail by BORN 6
three holes in the wall, and then let
three other colored prisoners out This
done, he applied the torch to the build
ing, and a white prisoner who was CON
fined in the place, had a narrow escape
from being burned alive Two of the
prisoners who escaped were captured,
but the man who caused the damage is
still at large The loss caused by the
fire is estimated at $4,000 or $4,000, on
which there is no insurance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
SOUND COUNCIL.

The New York Star gives the follow
in; which we regard as good advice to
Democrats in office and We hope it will
be generally needed
Many of the current stories about
the intention Of Democratic Federal
office-holders to resign are undoubtedly
spread by Republicans IN the hope Of
inducing a general exodus of Demo-
cratic place-hoIders. Those who occupy
positions under appointments for speci-
fed terms should continue to discharge
their duties until duly relieved of
them Those who are included in the
classified Civil Service are entitled to
the full benefit of the law under which
they were appointed. and, moreover.
the country is entitled to their contin
ued services until that time No one
alleges the present existence of such a
stage of things as to call for ''clean
sweep" in the interest of the public
Both the United States ana the Demo-
cratic party would suffer by such folly
as general resignation OF Democratic
officials Mind your own business,
gentlemen. Attend strictly to your
duties, and let the Republicans do the
walking for while. They kept you
promenading out of doors long enough
after your Presi lent was in.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
State Truckers Association.
TO MEET IN CLINTON THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH & 9TH.
TO THE TRUCKERS OF NORTH CAROLINA
GREETING:

livery point from which we have
,1eard save one exception favor C!ln-
ton a> the place oi meeting. here
fore we take pleasure in announcing
that the ~tate ruckerS' Association
will meet at this place on She 4tl aud
o1i. o' .\pril, { thursday and FridaN)
1889. hose elected as delegates
from the various associations and
others who are Interested i'll truck
ing and desire to attend, will please
notify the undersigned aS soon As
possible SO that we may provide for
the accommodation Of all while at
tending the convention in our town
Ihe Ntlantic Oa>t Line has agreed
to pass a parties attending the con-
Vention at half rates and we hope
to secure the same terms from the
other lines
Assuring YOU that we will do al
in Onr power to make your stay
pleasant, and hoping that the con-
vention will result i'll much good to
the Trucking interest, | am
Very Respectfully,
w. L. FAIsoN, Cor. Sect'y.,
Clinton, n. G.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
A SOUND LEGAL OPINION.

E. Bainbridge Munday, Esq Coun-
ty Atty. Clay Co., Tex, says: Have
results. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi-
cine Am satisfied Electric bitters
saved his life"
Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died.
had it not been for Electric Bitte-s
This great remedy will ward off, as
we'll as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price SOC
and S1.OO at DR.. w. J, Leary's Drug
Store.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22

The colored exodus fever has not
reached our section as yet The negro
of the East is satisfied as soon as elec
ton is over md as content with the
success of one political party as the
other He sees no difference All his
his rights are respected and the POLL
TAN remains the same, matters not who
drives the grand old Wagon of State, "
or what Sheriff is made to collect the
money. His children go to school and
are trained by the best the country
affords for six months in each Year of
their age, till maturity, and at public
expense. Wages are such that no man,
who is willing to work, can fail to
make support for himself and his
family. Living is rendered cheap by
the abundant yield of land and water
even cheaper than anywhere else in all
the country. Social and religious en-
jovment is their constant possession
They have houses of worship and min
listers of their own color and selection
to guide them in the ways of truth.
What else can they desire? What else
can they get if, like the rest, they
should emigra,e to Kansas? We ans
wer nothing save bitter disappointment
and its consequent unhappy condition
of mind and spirit
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22
COURTS.
FIRST JUDICIAL DRISTRICT.

SPRING-Judge Boykin.
FALL-Judge Gilmer.
Beaufort-Feb. 18th, May 9th, Nov.
25th.
March 4th, Sept. Cd.
Camden-March 11th, Sept. 9th.
Pasquotank-March 18th, June 10th,
Sept. 10Th.
Perquimans-March 25th, Sept. 23d.
Chowan-April 1st, Sept. 30th.
Gates-April 8th, Oct. 7th.
Hertford-April 18th. June 18th, Oct'
14th.
Washington-April 22d, Oct. 21st.
Tyrell-April Goth, Oct. 28th.
Dare-May 9th. Nov. 4th.
Hyde-May 18th, Nov. 18th.
Pamlico-May Goth, Nov. 18th.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22

The Oxford Friend says: A young
woman, totally blind, made her appear
ance at the Asylum Monday night
unannounced, bringing with her two
small children whom she hoped to have
admitted. She represents that her
husband deserted her, and that not
knowing what 30 do or where to go,
she found her way here from Elizabeth
City through the kindness of Capt.
Drummond of the r. & G.. r. R., who
generously paid her fare.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-03-22

BE BRAVE.

Oh. head why dost thou ache
With never ceasing pain?
Oh, heart, why art thou weary,
What is it dulls my brain?
Shall life forever be,
A dull mOn0tOnOus round
OF tolls forced aud painful,
And rest be never found?
Shall all our strength be spent
In vain and fruitless striving,
And shall we never learn
The noble art of living?
Oh. head and heart be brave,
With courage face thy foes;
He is the only hero
" no conquers all his woes.
Gazette.