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such minister TO attend It's meetinz>'
the vcstIy of every colorcd miss!os|
church OF congregation shall elect on
male lny delegate annually. who, upon mf|
presentation of certificate signed by tn
minister (or warden II there be no minister
and register OF the vcstry, stating that tbs
delegate ~ not less than twenty y one years o
1 age. and Is communclnt Of the PtotcetAn
| Episcopal Church, shaii be entitled 70 80
The bishop, the assistant bishop-df thert
be Onel, and the pPsbyters mentioned 10
section 3, shall 90 ex-ofiicio members OF Tho
cOnvocatiOn. The bishop (or IN his absence
the assistant bishop shah be president OF tho.
cOnvOcatiOn.
The conyocation shall have power 10 con.
suit and devise measures for their common
when approved by the Council OF the do
cese.
sec. 9 The convocafion shall elect annual.
~ two clergymen and Two lnymen To repre-
sent them I'm Council OF the Diocese.
Sec. !. Colored congregations. constituted
as above provided, may acquire and hold
property OF their own. as 10y law pro-
vided, but cannot come Into possession
OF the property OF any white congros,s-
ton, excdpt by tranfer under the laws OF tho
State OF Nirninia: nor shalt any white con.
gregation come into possession OF the pro-
perry ofany coiorej congregation except BY
like transfer.
For the committe. F.M. wnIrrLE.
Chairman.
This was adopted by the unanimous vote.
Rev. Robert 4. Goodwin made a capital
speech, in which he said that now the cob
Qred question had been settled and was cut
of the Church Council. he appealed
for the sympathy and interest of the church
I for the colored work, it was sorely needed,
he had been surprised to find that because
the Churchmen at the North did not aeree
with the Virginia legislation on the subject
they had withdrawn their help from the
poor and needy colored man. he iel THAT the
race needed our earnest help.
ON motion. collection was taken up, the
Counoii th''s giving hearty emphasis 10 hIs
eloquent words. H.~ Council, on motion,
adjourned TO meet tO-mOriv,, ~ 10 O'clock.
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ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
OTHER CENSUS ENUMERATCRS
APPOINTED.

/ \ Holiday for Peters -ltaiIrond Inn
proVcments at LAMBERT Toln,-Dcath
Of Mr.. gyilii,r, r.r,oac- --r.r.,,n Man,
] VI -''N' N''''''' - '-'''H' 4"i'' '''''
Points.
PETERSBURG. Va, May 2i. Special. -
Captaiu II. 4. NOuur. suueryilor Of ccu-u.
/
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made fhe following amendments off onu.
mcrator- iu addition tO those already pub
lI.hed.
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AsHLAND.


lcr~ouHlitics'
ASHLAND. VA. May 25.-.special
u,. William J. Lcahe, wife Of Mr. W il-
liam j. Leakc, Of the ifm Of Leahe " Oa'-
,.r off Richmond. died at her home, in ASH
land. tonight go 1:i1 O'Clock. ln h,f i'itf
Uurih wear. She was beautiful ana "e'O''-
p,shDd and greatly beloved. she ie''e'
iv. sons and one daughter.
Nr Dfho g.. kean, one Oi Hitnnnhd =
monument attorneys, is al at the biihl'"
Tl. Franklin Literary Society Oh L'l'-
dolnh Macon College. bc.a taeir annual Dc-
riomatiou contest last Friday melt 10.
medal was awarded % Mr. \. l.. hol7,'' ~
/ south Carolina, Who deciaimed "oi''il"'
/ O'Bricn." ,.... ,.
Ashland. haye appointed May % as ihe iiin'
g,r decorating the nonumch.s aud ihoul.u'
,n tine soldiers section at Woodland th'
t4hland cemetery.
~. survivors of Pickctts Division n
fthf. community VIII meet in the Ashian,
to,yn hal Monday night, when arrange
1nenfs viii be made 90 attend the unNchinl
ZION. Il. II. Cardwon has been te9uesic.
40 deliver the annual commencein, ni "a
. drcss before the rankin Literary society
, OF Handolph-Macom College.
! MIR. Otway Warwick and family anu M
, William Constable and family. OF ldei
, mond. have engaged board for me suuiine
p; ai the NOOdsOn House.
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,,..,e special. The ar
ii. A.' .'.'.. .' -,nsnt of Roanoke COT
5.a. promise. ......l 10 be inslsas. eps o
.rsa.aore.te sermon oa sas''l ,,, 1,dr ,,'' d. b
ir ..,. William Nen-5" ''' R'fore f1, thc
81. af rmad,.pml; aal a,al'ln,.,saon b, Re,.
.,,n. a. 81, Of balumofei 'is -,
t'f.nae an Monday evening 'siA
.'e' o2. r.,c-aay morning lne ul,
,., .,oi"n y" grafton by senator ,,S iiefoy,' ~
t..i'es 81. Armsilong' ~ ,,tb ei caroina'
agf fey. W.P cline. %, o,.,.,,,pi ro' r. oraiion be-
,, 'i..esday evening ile "'',',' t'y CONGRESSMAN
.9re ihe ii'e,a' H, ,enr.dre OF Keniaeky' sh' ans
N. t.P. b'v v,0rnine. az 10 o'clock, ta'
WEDNESDAY ,,i,,@<ercIses. There are t"eht
conmenceile.lp,'' A.. class is one Of the Dos
f,e roliegc mas ever hah'
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4 Large Deposit OF Manganese Reported
Found in Alabama.

Found IN Alabama.
JACKSONVILLE, ALA, May G.-What
Pennsylyanians and other experts believe
TO Ire the greatest deposit of manganese ever
found in the United state. If not in the
world. has been opened mp at Tredegar. in
Calhoun county. Ala. The Importance OF
this discovery is emphasized by the fact
hat, although manganese is an absolute
n ecessity in steel making. the supply found
in this countr' is 80 small that American
-ieei-makcfs have 10 depend LARGELY upon
foreign manganese. a cargo Of four thou-
sand tons having recently been imported at
Baltimore from Asia that had heen carried
on the backs Of mules twenty miles 10 the
sea coast tor Importation.
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THE NORTHERN BODY.
Lively Discussion over the Revision
the Westminster Confession

Lively Discussion "Ne4 '
The Westminster Confession.
s,pAToGA. y. y, May 23.-Ihe impoi
tant business before the Presbyterian a
sembly this morning was the consideraIlo
Of providing a committee ON revision Nv y
valinin,;ons ~ were before the house-ohe .
Nv DR.. McCracken, of New YORK, ana N
rther % by Elder Henry Day. Dr. latl2.l
prircefou ,I College, held the floor, decli,ln q y,
80 ~ieId 10 The order of the day, and pr. ne :,
r,ck Johnson asked the privilege to reao III
resolutions. - loo, reea.le
az the leader Of the ahu-tNn
ioui.ts, said; This is most '''H'
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NORFOLK.

Extensive Improvements 10 be Made az
lauberts foiut-Notes.
NORFOLK, VA, May d. special. John
NJ l.angston received atelegram from Wash
lnr,op THE nornlig Informing him that tif
house Committee bad recommended thai
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-pocial NJ On German -ubiccl-.

RrRrIN. Nav 22-It IS learned that the
pOliey OF Chancellor Non tapriti cOmpre-
henl. a scheme for thc leyyne of an espe-
cial tax upon Germans resident in tine couh-
try. who are Ineligible for military service,
and Of those subjects OF the empire who
hold their residence abroad.
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rsrvrncsnuEe,, ys~ :, May eyyeyailns sa Pm in
he scafy y.soi Of rs1ssls sS1esSeop%s",. Ss Of sold y
place. oyer eS.,1,d mines property near liu' !.
ae kana1aps, nm sSlIss aoia, owned by Mr. D. u
,.',oy. 10, ot Sew YORK,
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moment In The iiia OF this Assembly. We
represent differences 0i opinion. Ii is too
late 20 raise the question a- tO the wisdom
Of the last Assembly in submitting the over
tures upon which we are about to act, but
il is my opinion that IL WAS very unwisc
act. ! VIII oppose from fha very bottom Of
my heart the submission of DR.. AcCrackCn's
resolution 10 the Assembly. out Of the 2i3
Prcsbyteries OF this Assembly only ci ght
ask for an absolutely new creed ! do not
see the necessity for any alteration in the
confession of lHifh. But 13i Pres
Preshyicrles have expressed themselves iu
favor 0f lt. and hgW 90 ihe opinion Of The
majority thus expressed. Great applause.
Now then. how shall we go M it; Il seems
10 be- the general opinion that The best way
is 20 appoint committee tO consider The
matt n and report tD the assembly. don't
care how you appoint the committee. but
Dr. Mctrackcn's resolution reads Js though
ne was Living in ODE middle arCs. and was
Venice. We could 10 10 in much shorter
way. We should appoint this c0mmttco
because IL is "A ri hi thing 90 do. The church
has "a right tO revise her creed. and
I will defend that right. Sensa-
ton. But what is the committee
going 10 do: What are they for?
! hope We shall uet give this committee
fONln3 COMMISSION. WISH th'iN tN uNN'l-
stand that no change shall be- made that
Will in any way impair the integrity of the
Calyanistic system. Applause. our c0n-
fcssion Of faith has been uaduccl, and
want this assembly t0 re-aiirm lhe stand
ards OF belief in the very terms i'm which
this committee is appointed. don't want
to be party % lhe mischief of letting it go
unrestricted. want 10 instructed. and in
such terms THAT when IL is appointed, 10 will
not Doe with "a simple majority. but iu way
that the Church viii feel that the whole as
semhly ie in favor of D.. 1t us have peace.
I'd 90 a little further than that. ! want
them instructed that they shall c0niine their
labOr- 10 such construction NJ lhrase0lpgy
as may be necessary o. remove popular
misunderstanding. ! Will never comics,
that a total revision OF faith is necessary
Great applause. J wish / had a voice
that would rcacn around the world % re-
affirm that there never was and never can
be a just foundation for the charge that we
prcsbyter'aus have ever believed in infant
damnation, on tlai such is the doctrines ~
embodied m the " e,lmini~tor standard.
Moderate applause.
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In the senate to-day, Dir. fanihhheI ssse ~,
notice of nm amendment TO the bill rela,.ns
10 LIQUORS imported into pronibii9ry .oiS' stasSiS'
providing that such liquors sn",, 81 o9 common
rred as Incorporated as part oi me common ll'
maes of properly within the state ana SUI o.
i"ct 80 regulation, control aud taxation III
The exercise Of the states police powers ,ne
Mr.. Can offered a resolution calling on l', !no
President for information as 10 Tue ianuin- u..'-
ot nm armed force from the revenue eu.,,l
/ Nclane. 1T Cedar KEYS, Fla, iic iVlNlui0 .i',i
entry Of houses ard the pursuit o. ''1 ~,
I in the surrounding country, an" "'A0N
/ its adoption. IA no,
know thai il states the truth. Inc reso'"
lion Went over. ,a,o
Sir. Stanford addressed the senate III adNo
cacy Of the bin introduced by nun SOM SOM
dsys ago providing for loans by The govern
meat on agricultural lands.
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Bishop Randolph then read the report OF
the Committee on the Canon Thirteen on
the Organization OF C0lored Church. twas
as follows:
Section The colored people of Virginia,
who are, or may hereafter be, connected with
the Protestant Episcopal Church. shall con-
stitute a missionary Jurisdiction or the do
cSSe.
Section .. II shall be lawful 10 organize
mlss on churches or congregations composed
exclusively OF colored persons, within the
limits Ofany already existing parish, subject
TO same conditions and regulations as are
other mission churches, (>ee Canon l2) and
specially those OF This canon, except that
consent fihe sestry or vestFies need not be
obtained.
section 3. There may he appointed by the
shop one or more Prcsbyters. who shall
have general supervision oi such colored
churches and congregations as tho Bishop
may des eslgnate, and perform such duties as
he may prescribe.
section 4 A convocatlon shall be held
annually al such time and place as NAV be
d, sienated by the Bishop rs 10 FIRST meeting,
and afterwards by the convention ITSELF The
colOrcd ministers 0f the diocese, IN good
slandlng. shall be members OF the eonvcca-
non, aud II shall be the duty ot every
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ANOTHER MOTHER.
Donation Visit.

The pastor of the Presbyterian
Churrh-Rpv. j. S. Foulk, and his
family were favored last Friday eve.
ming. the 31st nit. with the fifth an
nual visit of the members. AS the
weather was very disagreeable a
number were prevented from being
present. But their absence did not
prevent them from sending In their
testimonials of kind regard for their
comfort. Though the membership
is small, they make up for lack OF
numners hy the largeness of their
contributions. Such expressions of
attachment and goodwill are highly
appreciated and priced By the favored
recipients. And they served to en-
courage a pastor in his work of faith
and labor of love among so kind and
faithful a people.
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Washington, city, and H. w. Tals
bolt, of Montgomery county. The
capital stock is named at two million
dollars, but can he increased. The
object is to build a railroad f.om
Cumberland 10 Washington and to
acquire the canal for the roadbed.
That is the purpose for which the
company was incorporated at Rock
vile. Montgomery county; last Sat
urday. Parties interested in this
project will come to Annapolis to-
morrow with the purpose, it is un.
dprstood, of putting in a proposal fof
the lease Of the canal, which pro
posaI must be in by the hour of noon
This new company is the first to step
upon the scene to play Its part in the
drama, which may probably have for
its finale the obliteratiOn of the cana |
az waterway. The people of the
State perhaps do not care great deal
for the controversy between rival
railroad interests over the possession
of the canal property, but they 90
care for the outcome, especially as it
concerns the welfare of the State,
and especially of Baltimore, her
metropolitan city.
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Accident Items.

Some new cases of grippe have
lately been developed in our village
and surroundings.
Mr.. Julius Easter, of Keyser.
buried child eight years old last
week. This is the first fatal case OF
''grippe" in this section of the county,
so far as your correspondent knows.
Leonard Shartzer, of our village, is
quite i'll at present writing. He has
the grippe" The "grippe" is no
respecter of persons; it tackles even
officers of the law and prostrates
them.
Mrs. Jesse Liston and Miss Mary
Wheat, of Listonburg, Somerset,
Pa, were visiting in our village sew
eral days last week, and were the
quests of Mr.. Eli McMillen.
There is considerable sickness in
this section of the county at present.
The cause of it seems TO be the
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you give me your name ?" Poor
child fear she has soughui FlOri-
da's soft breezes too late AMI will only
find grave.
These are little things, but little
things make up our lives let US do
all the good we can as we.pass along
through life, for we will never pass
this way again,
We stopped so short a time in
Jacksonville, that had no OppOrtu-
nifty to see the city, and soon started
on three hours trip 20 our destina-
ton. Orange City, Volusia county.
| Florida. The above named place ia
situated on high ridge, two and
one. half miles from the st. John
river and twenty-five miles from the
Atlantic coast. The pine lands are
of IA superior grade and especially
adapted to orange and fruit culture.
and is the largest orange growing
center in the State. Its heaIthfulness
is said to be unsurpassed and its
population made up from nearly
every state in the Union, intelligent
and cultivated. One of Oakland's
citizens is only few miles off.
Oranges Well. oranges are about
every where, large, sweet, luscious.
| We are overwhelmed with them.
Packing and shipping have been the
I rule for many week. yet they are still
abundant. can hardly conceive of
Il lOvlier sight than one of these
orange groves, broad avenues of
white sand between, and trees the
size of an ordinary apple tree. loaded
with golden fruit, hanging in clusters
almost to the ground. This alone is
almost worth trip to Florida to be-
| hold.
Mr.. T. is very proud of his young
grove. which Is very thrifty.
There has been no rain to speak of
FIR many weeks and gardens and
groves need it greatly.
We have pretty little vine
wreathed cottage, with piazzAs nearly
surrounding it and lovely view.
The churches and college are near,
on the same street.
l find my letter is growing too
long. and must defer part of my de-
scription of this lovely spot until
some future time. and will close by
saying that if any one desires to bask
in sunshine. Gull roses and rare flow
ers; break fast, dine and sup on or
anges and EFT Strawberries in mid
winter, come to Florida,
MRS. D. TASKER.
Orange City, Fla. Jan. "a, 1890.
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EVANSVILLE Institute.

The following is the programme
for the Teachers Institute to be held
at Grantsville Feb. 18th. 1890:
Select Reading-Miss Mollie Dor.
sey.
History-Mr. M, G. Hinebaugh.
Discussion, Jefferson Warwick.
Essay-Lizzie Muhlenberg.
Select Oration-Mr. Moses Nc.
Kenzie.
Select Reading-Miss Bridget Nc.
Andrews.
Our Common Schools - w. P,
Shaw.
Essay-Miss Ella Loewenstein.
Select Oration-Miss Fannie Getty.
Select Reading-Miss Mary Veg
man:
How to teach reading to beginners
Mr.. Moses Mckenzie.
Selection in Music-By the MISE,
Turney, McAnJrew and Getty.
Select Oration-M. G. Hinebaugh,
Rpcitation-Mr. w. p. Shaw.
The exercises will be interspersed
with music by the Glee Club.
LIZZIE MUHLENBERG.
Secretary.
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Our Trip South.
ANXIOUS.
PART THIRD.

We left WaycroSS. Georgia. Jan,
9th, en- route for Florida. the ElOd0-
RADIO of our dreams, the Mecca of our
hopes. the fair Arcadia of perpetual
Summer.
| should have mentioned that
Waycross derives its name from the
numerous railroads which there in
tprspct each other. All land tourist.
from the Northwest pass through
WaycrOss. and as Il general rnle, via
Jacksonville, to the various points in
Florida. We certainly left WaycrOss
with many regrets, for it Is endeared
to us by dear ties. A number of
friends were at the depot to say
"good.hye." One kind friend had
arranged most tempting and ele-
CANT lunch. which we enj we'd, and
part of which l gladly extended to
poor faded looking woman, on a
Ia TX seat.
BY the way, do not know of bet
Ter opportunities of helpfulness, and
kind deeds and words, than when
travelling. For instance, while await
ing the train at one depot, we found
a little hoy of about ten years. in an
invalid chair, with a broken leg, alb
solutely alone. having been trans
ferrd from the baggage car to the
depot. to meet his brother, who was
to place him in another train and
take him home. But the time pas
sed on; no one Game to claim the
helpless child. As we had missed
our train and had to Iinger, we triAd
to cheer up the little fellow with talk
and fruit, but at length his brave
little heart broke down and he sob.
bed and cried most pittifully. ]
thought of my little boy in similar
sad situation, and promised the child
would not leave until his friends
arrived. His joy was unbounded
when father and brother hurried in,
having by mistake waited at another
depot.
On the train to Florida / noticed e
frail girl, who was deathly sick. and
no one with her. carried her pill
low, gave her slight remedy had
and begged her to lie down. Soon
had the satisfaction to see her sink
into n sweet sleep. Hours later she
said, "YOu haYe cured me! Won
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mestic restraints. They are ayerse
TO domestic occupations. They vote
their homes bore, They congre-
gate away from its control. They
indulge in unreasonable hours. In
this way home is robbed of its sane
tity. In this way the female atmos-
phere loses its freshness aud its frag-
rance.
Parents of Oakland. what are you
doing to keep your boys and girls at
home? Make home attractive. AS
much as it is sung and played, home
is not always "Sweet Home" There
are austerities, asperities. interdic-
tons. conyentionalisms. &C., that
make it unattractive. Depend upon
it, If there are harsh words, cold for
malities, too much monotony for
restless spirits, flor children of the
same family are often so different,
there will be a drying away from
home, and a continual search for ex-
cuses to evade its claims. Claims !!
1t is to be questioned if homes thus
constituted have any claims upon
loving human hearts.
The man who published book of
parlor games. is of more benefit 10
the young than any amount of SER
mons. Parents, sympathise with
your children, gain and keep their
full confidence. A little while every
day put aside your parentage, and
play aoih yotT children. With all
dine respect to clean houses, health
full food, and suitable clothing, L say
there is too much work. A mothers
first duty is to her child, and it is
this duty which should compel her
TO find time for the intellectual life.
IF your own mind and ul are
starved and tired, what have you to
give your child? You cannot give
what you have not. 1t takes a men
eally developed and studi0us woman
to he a wise mother.
Dear girls of Oakland, be true to
yourselves, be true to your homes,
he true to your church, be true to
your God, and there will he no need
for any such publication as that oflast
week.
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The Iron Hall

Offers the best investment. 1t pays
you sick benefits from S. to S25 per
week. 1t takes care of you when
you are sick. 1t will pay you from
5000 to $1,000 in seven years. 1t
charges you no interest. 1t will help
you if you are out of employment.
1t has paid out over $1,000 to its
members i'm Oakland. 1t Is not new ;
it has stood the test and has paid all
its obligations promptly. 1t has paid
to its members So, 277, 7SS in sick ben
efits and matured policies. 1t now
hiss reserve fund of over $500, 900.
Full particulars can be had from A
G. SturgisS. F. A. Thayer. or S. Law
ton, Oakland. Md. l IL 3m