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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
In Time of Need.

Yes you may do without your Bibles
in the heyday of prosperity; when the
sun shines, and the birds sing and not a
breath ruffles the surface of your sum-
mer sea. You may then, possibly, az
ford to rest satisfied with barren thee
retic views, or the chill Of skeptic creed
to regard the Sacred Oracles as the efete
record of a by-gone economy-antiquate
sophistries-some writings OF Palestine
peasants and fishermen, which the super
stition of an after age has palmed upon a
too credulous world. But wait till the
sky is clouded, and the wind means, and
the hurricane oil trial is let loose; and
where are you without these diecredited
pages then J.? No poetry, no philosophy,
can hush the sorrows, and satisfy the
yearnings of the crushed and broken
spirit, as that Book Of books has done.
When no other panacea lie of any avail,
1t has put courage into faintng hearts,
and peace into troubled hearts, and hope
into despairing hearts. Greece and
Rome Socrates, Cicero, and Plato !
You have, we allow, served US heirs to
many golden maxi ms-beautiful tau
tastes, which read pleasingly in the sun
shine, lulled by the ripples OF the brook
and the music OF the grove-life all
ecstasy and rapture.
But for the soul which, in ita hour Of
bitter desolation, Graves for realities,
commend me to the Psalms of David and
the promises of Isaiah-above ALL to the
living, loving balm-words of Him who
said, Come unto me, all We that labor,
and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Every other world oracle is a
Delphic one. 1t is either dumb or it's
utterances are perplexing, dubious. mis-
leading. But "Thy Testimonials are
very sure" "The word of the Lord is
tried" This is my comfort in mine
affection, for Thy word hath qulckened
me Read, read the Bible" said
William Wilberforce on his death bed.
Through all my perplexities and dis
tresses 1 never read any other book, and
never feel the want of any other. u.
Il. Mocd1lf, d. D.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
Married Him to Reform Him

knew young lady who had every
thing which usually constitutes the hap
pinees Of those who have not yet climbed
the golden stairs of matrimonial paradise
Her age was 20; she was a brunette, of
graceful figure, with a peculiarly ami
mated expression of countenance. Her
complexion was rich and warm, her large
gray eyes were merry, and her features
would paes muster among soulptors. At
receptions held In the armory of the 23d
Regiment she was always observed with
admiriug interest, and sac had beaux by
the score. Well at last che came to a
decision, and l heard of her marriage.
knew the young man whom she chose
and was startled That was FIVE years
ago. a year ago l was riding up town
en- car. The car was crowded, and l
stood by the front door reading. heard
my name pronounced and looked down,
but did not at first recognize the face that
was family smiling dn me. Ii was
weirdly pale, wrinkled and careworn.
looked puzzled for few moments, and
then it dawned on me that this was the
wreck of one OF the prettest girls IN
Brooklyn. accompanied her as far as
the door of her house 1t was tene-
ment house.
81 wont invite you in to day" she
said; "my rooms are somewhat disor-
dered."
I said nothing, but understood. It
was pitiful to see her try to keep up the
pretence of being ight-hearted, happy
and prosperous. Not long since heard
that her husband was in the lunatic asY-
lum and her baby dead. Now she has
gone home to begin life over again. She
had married man to reform him
Brooklyn Eagle
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13

The OLD TESTAMENT STUDENT for March is re-
ceived. William R. Harper, Phi. D., Editor.
Contents:
Editorial
The Schools of the Sons of the Prophets, by
Prof Ira NJ. Price, Ph.D.
The Babylonian Istar-Epic, by Jas. A. Craig,
PhD.
Old Testament rd-studies-Sacri6ce and
Worship, by Rev. P. A Nordell, D. D.
The Targums, by Prof. G. II. Sohodde Phi D.
Tiele on Bsbylonian-Assyrian Culture, by
Rev A. s. Carrier
Old Testament Notes and Notices
The New Testament Supplement-Studies on
the Life and Times of the Christ.
Published at New Haven, Conn. $3.50 year.
The ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE for
March. Contents
Portrait of a Tailor From a Painting by
Moroni in the National Gallery.
SAINT Ilario, by F. Marion Crawford
Leeds by S. A. Byles.
The House of the Wolf, by S J. Weyman.
Kensington Palace. by Barbara G. Finch
A Woman's Story, by Lady Lindsay.
Success. A Story in Six Parts, by Katharine
S. Macquoid.
Carpe Diem
EFT C@tera, by II D. Traill
Published by Macmillan Co., 1l2 Fourth
Avenue, New York.
THE SOUTHERN PLANTER for March has
been received. Devoted to Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Live Stock and the Household Office
26 Wilkerson's Hall, 9th ST., Richmond, Va.
The S1DEREAL MESSENGER for March,
Conducted by William W. Payne, director Of
Carleton College Observatory, Mortified, MINI.
HARPER's You've PEOPLE is received Pub
lished weekly. Price five cents Harper &
Bros, New York.
LITTBLI's LIVING AGE for the week ending
March 9Th.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
Strength Renewed

Let the people renew their strength. Isaiah
xii.
All things on earth need to be renewed.
No created thing continueth by iteelf
Thou renewest the face of the year.
wac the Psalmists utterance. Even the
trees which wear not themselves with
care, nor shorten their lives with labor,
must drink of the rain of heaven, and
suck from the hidden treasures OF the SOIL
The cedars of Lebanon which God hath
planted only live because day by day
they are full of sap fresh drawn from the
earth. Neither can mans life be sus-
tanned without renewal from God.
AS 1t is necessary to repair the waste
of the body by the frequent meal, so we
must repair the waste OF the soul by feed
ing upon the Book of God, or by listen
ing to the preached word, or by the soul
lattening ordinances. How depressed
are our graoes when means are neglected !
What poor starvelings some saints are
who live without the dihgent use of the
word of God and secret prayer If our
piety can live without God, it is not of
divine creating it is but dream for if
God had begotten it, it would wait upon
Nun de GhS uOWeIs WdlI upon IHS Jew.
Without constant restoration, we are not
ready for the constant assaults of hell or
the stern affections of heaven, or even
for the strifes within. When the whirl-
wind shall be loosed, woe to the tree that
hath not sucked up fresh sap, and grasped
the rock with many intertwisted roots
When tempests arise, woe to the mariners
who have not strengthened their mast,
nor cast their anchor, nor sought their
haven.
II we suffer the good to grow weaker,
the evil will surely gather strength, and
struggle desperately for the mastery over
US, and 80 mayhap a painful desolation
aud lamentable disgrace may follow
Let us draw near to the toot.stool Of di
vine mercy in humble entreaty, and we
shall realize the fulfilment of the prom
Use, They that wait on the Lord shall
renew their strength; they shall run and
not be weary; they shall walk and not
faint" No wonder David exclaimed to
the people: "Wait on the Lord and be
of good courage; wait, I say, on the
Lord. OF his children God has said :
Thy shoes shall be iron and brass, and
as thy days so shall thy strength be-
SpaCrgeon.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
Men and Women.

Sex traits open up a curious study
Men are influenced by opinions OF their
own and of the other sex. Women are
largely Indifferent to the views of men,
and are sensitive to the last degree about
their own kind. They are willing men
should admire their beauty, and they
will marry on occasion; out here the
preference to masculine sentiment pretty
much ceases. The opinion of a half
dozen women on a mooted point weighs
more with woman than the Judgment
OF whole community OF men. Women
dress Tor each other, suit their manners
for each other, copy each other, and yet
distrust each other, whilst they have con-
hdence In, and respect for, the very men
whose desires and views they substan-
TALLY ignore. 1t is singular phenome-
non. 1t shows how much more fully
rounded the mental life of man Is,
since he takes in both sexes, whilst
woman mainly confines herself to one,
viz: her own. A woman has one great
advantage in her dealings with man.
She understands man; but no man ever
understood woman. The knowledge is
all on one side. The amusing part Of the
social relations between the sexes is that
men are oblivious of the TACT that women
are always adroitly playing a part,
whilst men-good, stupid souls-are
clumsily honest and in earnest. II they
were permitted to listen to the comments
OF the women on them they would be dis
agreeably enlightened. Man, too, eman-
cipates himself often from slavish defer
ence to the opinion of his own kind, but
woman never frees herself from slavery
her own sisterhood They rule men
and make one another everlaetingly IN
comfortable. 1t is comedy Of errors.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
How Az. GLADSTONE Reads.

Mr.. Gladstone usually has three books
in reading at the same time and changes
from one to the other when his mind has
reached the limit OF absorption. This
IS necessary corrective to the tendency
to think only Of one thing at one time,
which sometimes in politics leads him to
neglect that all-round survey of the stu
alton which is indispensable to a Prime
Minister. During the beginning of the
Irish question in 1880, he was so absorb
ed In the question OF tie coercion of Tur-
key that he could hardly be induced to
spare thought for Ireland; now it is
just as difficult to get him TO think of
any political question but that OF Ire
land. He complains sometimes that his
memory 10 no Longer quite so good as it
used to be; but although that may be
true, 1T is still twice as good as ANYBODY
else 8, for Mr.. Gladstone has an extraor-
binary faculty Of not only remembering
those things he ought to remember, but
for forgetting those things it is useless for
him to remember. His mind ia thus un-
encountered with any unnecessary top
hamper, and he can always, so to speak
lay his hand upon anything the moment
he wants it. This retentive memory was
no doubt born with him, but it has been
largely developed by the constant habit
of taking pains. When he reads a book
ne does so pencil in hand, marking off on
the margin those passages which he wishes
to remember, querying those about which
ne is in doubt, and putting cross oppo-
site those which he disputes. At the end
OF the volume he constructs a kind of in
dez Of his own which enables him to re-
fer to those tbiuga he wishes to remem-
Der in the book.-North British Doily
Mail.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
Christ the Light of the World

Professor Tyndall says: Every tree,
plant, and flower grows and hoarishes
by the grace and bounty Of the sun.
Leaving ont of account the eruption OF
volcanoes and the ebb and flow of the
tides, every mechanical action on the
eartb's surfaee-every manifestation of
power, organic and inorganic, vital and
physical, Is produced by the sun. Every
ire that burns, and every flower that
glows, dispenses light and heat which
originally belonged to the sun. The sun
digs the ore from our mines, he rolls the
iron, be rlvets the plates he boile the wa
ter, he draws the train. Thunder and
lightning are also his transmitted
strength. And remember this is not
poetry but rigid mechanical truth. Look
at the integrated energies Of our world
Who and what are they They are all
generated by portion Of the sum-
energy which does not amount TO one
two thousand three hundred millionth
Of the whole.
Yet Of that Gun Christ is the Creator.
And such is He to the moral world: the
light, the power, the energy, the life Of
the world, because He is its sun. Now
Christ as the light Of the world is, first,
light to the intellect, guide and teacher,
embracing every shade and degree Of
truth in the pure white light Of HE
truth. He is, second, warmth for the
heart full Of sympathy and love And
third, He is the source Of all spiritual life
Selected.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
One by One

The late DR.. Goodell returned from his
vacation In one of the later years of his
life with the purpose to reach a hundred
persons that year with the Gospel to
convert them and bring them into the
Church. What encouragement mad he
TO set his mark at so UNUSUAL a number
He had, one may say, the promises of
God, the examples of the first Christian
century, the occasional experience Of pas
tors and churches in our own time. All
these grounds he had; but probably, as a
practical man, he counted more upon
these facts: That he had under his direc-
tion church of 700 members, band of
devoted teachers, another band of earnest
young men, another of mothers and de-
vout women, another OF consecrated bust
ness men, He counted also upon the
fact that, with health, he could make,
during the year before him, several hun
dred pastoral visits.
But, in applying this principle, a ques
ton meets as at the threshold: How
will you get your one soul ?" For want
of proper consideration of this question
very much earnest labor has been mis-
applied and wasted. It ia not so difficult
to get million souls, or a thousand, or a
hundred, or ten, or two. The missionary
can find a nation easily the philan-
thropist, city; the preacher, congre-
cation; the teacher, class. But men
are not converted by nations, or by cities,
or by congregations, or by classes, or by
twos and threes. If converted at all, it
Is one by one Hon mill you get yo1lr
one By some process of isolation evil
IDENTIFY. The missionary must know how
to detach some one heather man isolate
him, as fully as possible, from his hea-
thenish surroundings, entanglements, and
supports, and get him alone. The boy
says to his enemy, Let me catch you
alone. The missionary, if he would
catch men, must catch them alone.
1t is so with all of u.s. 1t is difficult
to catch one alone. But what an i'm
portant wisdom it is to know how to do
this, if this is one of the essentials to
catching them at all. A wise military
strategist aims to divide the enemy
force, to isolate fractions of it from the
main body, and thus to conquer him in
detail. In planning our new campaigns,
let us have this question before us con
tinually, as an incentive to prayer, to
study, to in7entiveness and nerve in
spiritual straJegies How shall I get
my one soul apart by itself, detached
from all its worldly and vicious sur
roundings, entsnglements, props and
so (and 30 only open to the full and
overpowering convictions of the Gospel ?
This is a great matter. Tt comprises, at
least, two achievements: The first, the
bringing our scholar, our child, the
chosen member Of our congregation, alone
with ourselves for conversation and
prayer; the second even more important,
the getting him by himself, away even
from Ds, IN secret with God, with Samuel
in the temple, with Jacob at Bethel with
Saul IN Damascus How shall get my
one soul 2-Dr. q. Il. LcuUjtt IN " Tile
Congratulated
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13
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 q more
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.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13

If we be not holy, both in heart and
life, our profession Of religion, and rela.
ton to God and his church, will stand as
In no stead at all.
Bad words are soon learned by converse
with those that nee them, but not soon
unlearned.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-13

God will be with those who live in love
and peace.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

When your shoes become worn out "a
soon you complain Of them being stuffed
with paper. and that they are dry tanned;
You paid big price for them and you will
not buy another pair from - and 20.
Calm your fears ard don't be discouraged.
Go right 10 the Brown Store af Leonard
town; that man there win save you g %
40 per cent. ever any one else, and win
sell You q s2id leather shoe, and win ~
scnd the money 10 any one that his shoes
do not give satisfaction.
With one accord they all cxclaim II Il q
perfect stock at the Brown Store.
Ladies. you can get genuine gloria silk
parasoi, with long slender handle, for 81 -;
cannot be found for less than e IS; also,
same goods for 81 %: anywhere else ~.
The Brown Store.
Call and examine the unheard of prsces
OF straw hats Of the most gentcel style IT
the Brown Store.
Stacks OF ready made clothlng Just re-
ceived at Z. 0. MorgaE's.
II you want nice suit for Easter, 90 10
+. 0. Morgan's, Leonari.own.
F. o. Morgan has lust returned from
Baltimore, with lots of new goods Of all
kinds, which he Is selling very cheap for
CASH.
A beautiful line Of Egyptian tin ware at
extremely low prices at the Brown Store.
Remember to go TO F. Oscar Morgan's
and get his prices for fine clothing before
buying elsewhere He has the finest kind
Of stock and is selling cheap-adv.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

A8e BsNnaps~ VISIT
Especial Correspondence a. the Beacon. /
The Re- Resd Bishop Pares visisesi he
different Parishes in The county during tbc
past week and administered the Rite ii
Confirmation to such applicants a. were
presented 10 him BY The several ministers.
He oficiatci In All Faith Parish ON We'd
nesday, and In King and Queen Parish On
Thursday, but have not learned how many
were confirmed in said Parishes.
On Friday he ofEiciated at s. Andrews
Church and confirmed persons. and IN
The afternoon Of same day he was At 81.
Peters Leonardtown, and confirmed 1 ap-
plicants.
On Saturday he visited William and
Mary Parish, Poplar Hill Church. where 8
class Of s were confirmed. On Sunday he
was at st. Mary's City, Trinity Church,
and confirmed persons, and In the afser-
noon he visited 81. Mary's Chapel, near
Point Lookout. where - were confirmed.
This ended the Bishops visitation in The
county, and he len on Monday for Balti-
more. AT all these Churches the congre-
cations werelarge, and the Bishop preached
able. sound and logical sermons. his SER
mon ON Sunday morning, on she Holy
Trinity, being especially strong, mastery
and scholarly. Among his hearers were
President Harrison, Secretaries Blaine and
Window. who paid marked attention. and
seemed very iayorably impressed with The
services throughout.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20
Correspondents Of the Beacon.)

tOpAtSotsSulCA1IC VI tflc LSedGbU-I
The entertainment held at Mechanics
vile on Monday evening, the 10Th instant,
proved perfect success, both socially and
financially. The exercises were unusually
interesting and the mastery manner in
which the parts were handled showed with
what attention they had been studied, as
well as the talent of our young friends for
acting. The whole affair was thoroughly
pleasant, and too much can scarcely be
said in praise of the untiring energy dis
played by these young folks in cause so
noble and which has been crowned with
50 much success. The parody on the
"Original Club" was excellent, while the
song Of the "0range Girl was simply
charming, and did ample credit to the tai
ent of one Of the brightest and most popu-
lar young ladies of the neighborhood. "Ar-
chic Dean" added fresh gems TO her already
won laurels; this poem being recited in q
graceful and natural style, fully calculated
to call forth an ejaculation. such as hap
pened TO reach the writer's ears, and which
he echoed with emphasis, "She's been
there" Please repeat the experiment, Club
members, as an early date, and may for
tune smile kindly on your undertakings.
SPECTATOR.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

You are hereby ordered 10 assemble at
the Armory, Ia fatigue uniform, on satur-
day. June 20. 1850. FOR thcpurposeof elect.
ing Captain and other business.
By command,
j. FoRD YATES,
Isl Lieutenant Commanding.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

FOR CoMMIssIoNRRg COURT.

The friends of JOHN r. JOHNSON, of
the 3rd district. present him to the voters
Of St Mary's county as candidate for tbs
Commissioners Court, and solicit for his
claims dispassionate consideration.
April 1S-tes
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20
STOCK FOR SALE.

THREE HORSES, all in good condition /;
One yoke Of Oxen and one Heller. Will
be sold at reasonable figure. Apply II
THIS OFFICE.
or G. B. LLOYD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

Ready made clothing l., indeed, sery
cheap and as an reminder Of II, examine
he large stock at !. O. Morgan's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

There viii be Divine Service 1t st. An
drcw's Church on tile 9Th Sunday 10 this
month, June 3qsh. instant. an 1890 O'Clock,
A. M. Few d. II. Vaughan win ofIiclatc.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGAT TIES.

Msssn. Editors PLEASE announce Mr..
RICHARD T. HAMMETT, Of the eighth
district, a. candidate for the General As
sembly Of Maryland, subject 20 the decis-
ion Of the Democratic nominating conycn-
lion. Democrats.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-06-20

Capt w. G. GEOGHEGAN. will leave Pier
10, Light Street Wharf, every TUESDAY
and Friday at 8, p. NJ, for the following
landings on Potomac River:
ON TUESDAYS FOR!
Cornfield Harbor, Munday's Point.
Jones' Wharf, Abell's Wharf.
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, Leonardtown,
Cowarfs Wharf, Foxwell's Wharf,
Coan Wharf, Stones Wharf,
kinsale Wharf, Cobrum Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Nomini Ferry,
Mt. Holly Wharf
Leave LEONARDTON for BALTIMORE
on Thursday at z, A. NJ.
ON FRIDAYS FOR
Cornfield Harbor, Foxwell's Wharf,
Jones Wharf Cobrum Wharf,
Brome's Wharf, Towards Wharf,
bacons Wharf, Leonardtown Wharf,
Cowart's Wharf, Stones Wharf.
Coan Wharf, Lancaster's Wharf,
kineaie Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Liverpool Point,
Munday's Point, Smiths Point,
Piney Point, Glymount
Abei's Wharf
ALEXANDRIA q WASHINGTON d. G.
Leave WASHINGTON for BALTIMORE
on Sunday, at 4, p. M.
kscght Rsceioed only on TUESDA rs and
ERLDAY rs
Ne FhsigM receieed atssr 40, r. r.
No Bulls Of Lading win be signed except
those Of The Company.
+ FOSTER, General Manager.
A. NEEDHAM. Jr., Agent.
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:. OSCAR MORGAN.
Oct "a. 15s7-tft
FOR SHERIFF.

The sterling qualities OF JOHN s. JAR
DOE, Of st. Inigos district, induces his nss-
merous friends throughout the county to
announce him as suitable candidate Cor
Sheriff.
Jan31E CHAPTrco.