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RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1874.
WHOLE NO. 1,019.
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For the Advocate.
Looal Ministers' Conference-
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, July 16, iO i u'ci-.vk, A. M.
l Carolina Local Jiinis-
mot m .aiiiuuu Sos-
,iuU -.it 10 o'clock, A. M., in the Mcth
u.Iit Episcopal Church, South, at
(ii-ii Point, N. C.
I II. Whitaker was culled to the
Cu;ur, and opened the Conference by
lt;iu!uy a lesson from the Scriptures
au.i prayer. L. Branson, See. und
Ircasurei-
The roil call was omitted.
On motion of L. Brandon, it was
resolved that this Conference do cor
diallv invite any itinerant ministers,
ho mav be present, to take Keats in
tin Conference and participate in the
deiihonttious of the body.
The Chair appointed as Committee
uU liivinu Services, C. 31. Pepper,
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It whs moved that ii! Conference
;u!j,'Uru
1! -1 o'clock, P. 31. Ad-
Miuneil Willi ociiluicuuh uv mo j. icm-
iduit.
2 P. 31., Thursday.
The Conference met pursuant to
adjournment. E. II. AYhitaker in the
:: .ir. Minutes read and approved.
"..p. .rlcd present during the Con
li. H. Whitaker and L. Bran
jii. ui Raleigh; 1'. II. Joyner and S.
IX Tranklin, uf AYinston; J. B. Bal
Lii.l of Troy; J. AY. Burton, of Thorn
asvilie: X. ?i. Jurney, of Olin: R. L.
A! cniethv and B. York, D. D
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huiLd'ford Colle
Solomon Pool, o!
fi Jllll: AlliOS VJleLtSUil. Ol emuu
i TT-n . . j".. t TT,,;
Factory: Thomas Reagan, of Janies
tjv.n: Solomon Lea, of Leasburg: A.
K. Muichison. of Salisbury: C. 31.
ipper, J. AY. Lewis, R. A. AYillis, B
Ciaveu, I. D., D. C. Johnson, itin
erants: Geo. B. AYetmore, of the
Episcopal; P. H. Dalton, of the Pres
Lvtemn, and J. B. Richardson of the
Baptist Church. Report ed by letter:
J. T. Brogden, J. -J. Setliff, AY. P.
AYilliams, F. B. Andrews, Turner 31.
Jones. D. I)., A. J. 3IcBridc, H. S.
Scarborough. D. G. 3Ieekins, Jacob
Shock, (J. 31. Greer, C. AY. AYestbrook,
J. AY. Compton, Aliles Powers, J. A.
l;ta .-,! . J. X. 3Iann, J. F. Roberts,
T. A. Ii'sty. Pi.
("Upton. Joseph
Ledford, G. 31. F.
Aliller.W' A. Brame,
Jao. 31. AYatson, John L.
Pugh, AY.
H. Thjinpsou. Thos. G. AYhitaker,
L. 1). Smith. Samuel Long, Jas.
T.
B.
i-Ly.l. D. P. Jieacham.
jienjainin Xutt, G. AY.
P. 31. Farrow,
Penly, Lewis
1'iiniii..
The Chair appointed as Committee
ou ''Missionary Work:" L. Branson,
U. li. Ballard, P. H. Joyner.
C jnnuittee on Temperance: R. H.
W'iitaker, S. D. Franklin, X. 31. Jur
J. W. Barton.
Ou motion, election of officers was
aiade the special order for 2 P. 31.,
Friday evening.
lii ports of preachers were called for.
. i. Jjiiilard gave an interesting ac
'.uiit of his labors in 3Ioore county
L'i'1 success at some out-of-the-way
'i:iCL-5.
Branson
reported labors per-
f'.'naod.
J. W. Burton gave a feeling accoi.nt
' I labors from house to house, of
niiivcc- lueetintrs and labors in the
Sahhath -school: he testified as to
'Cm; hannv influence of class-meet-
in;;s.
S. D. Franklin stated interesting
i'c.'iiis in connection with his labors,
fiud especially in his ont-of-tha-way
appointments
I'. H. Joyner gave valuable sugges
tions in connection with labors as a
L,.-::l Minister.
J. AY. L' wis and C. 31. Pepper,
itinerant.?, testified as to a gratifying
ivroaso in the usefiduess of the Lo
cal ministers for tlto last few years.
The Conference adjourned with the
hune-'liction, to meet again at 9 o'clock
to-morrow morning.
jhm.Av, 5 A. 31.
Conference met pursuant to ad
i'JBminent. Divine services were had
'' A. K. AInrchison.
Jubez Leach, of Trinity College,
fJiw of the fathers in Alethodism, was
introduced to the Conference, and on
'notion was invited to take a seat in
ho ly and participate in its delib
fciiitions. ft H. Whitaker gave a valuable
.'ateiiierd of labors performed, and
"eciaily oi his temperance work, and
taw it aided the prosperity of the
tU;cii,
li- York. D. D., Elder, Happy Homo,
Hippy Home circuit, reported 80
nons preached, 40 Literary Lec-tftfe-s
delivered, and many lectures on
fViMCf,!-,, fir, ,...1. J...,.,. A A- 1
uwus buujw'I!,; epecrs io- la -
t;
' lojjg ai. auie in every possible
!1!'t' ,r for flic. i-,T-uii(.intir r.t tn.
Kihgdoiu
y.ry.LXj WA VllIJni O
s 'I'jrnon Pooh Elder, Chapel Hill,
npr-1 ifai circuit, has been much
uciged in the Tempsranco work, and
regards it a fniitful field of usefulness;
has labored in the Sabbath-echool;
has found great pleasure and profit in 1
visiting the siek and the dying.
A. K. 3Iurchison, Deacon Salisbury,
Salisbury Station, has itinerated G
years; located last year on account of
ill health: is engaged in editing an in
dependent, political family paper;
preacher as ofton as practicable not
much missionary ground in Rowan
county.
Thomas Reagan, Licentiate, James
town, S. Guilford circuit, has not
preached because of lung disease -preached
much during the 20 years in
which he has been a minister.
R. L. Abernethy reported labors
performed, and gave valuable infor
mation in reference to missionary
ground and missionary labors.
Interesting discussion was had in
reference to the Local 3Iinisters' du
ties in baptizing and taking members
into the church.
Dr. Craven was introduced to tho
Conference, and by request explained
the relation of the Local to the Itin
erant minister. ''According to the
Discipline, the Pastor is pastor of the
Local Minister, and the local niinibter
is the helper of the pastor; anel he is
to help in all kinds of work, since we
ordain him and prepare him for all
work. All his labors are by the di
rection or tacit consent of the regular
pastor," and hence legally valid.
The Conference adjourned to 2 P.
31.
Vrittai Jlijiortx of' I'reachera from
June 1st, 1873 to June 1st, 1874.
Lewis Phillips, Elder, Harper's
Cross Roads, Deep River circuit
Has had four regular appointments,
preached fifty sermons, delivered
seven Sunday-school lectures, organ
ized one Sunday-school, conducted
fifteen prayer meetings; hopes the
Conference will have a profitable
meeting.
Geo. AY. Penly, Elder, Laurel Fork,
Sulphur Springs circuit. Has had 3
regular appointments, preached 40
sermons, delivered 13 Sunday school
Lectures, organized 2 Sunday schools,
conducted 2 prayer meetings, and re
ceived 10 members into the church;
would be glad to
be present at the
present
Conference, but cannot do
so.
Benjamin Nutt, Deacon; Siloam,
Sui'ry circuit. Owing to infirmity
has not been able to perform any
ministerial work during the past
year.
P. 31. Farrow, Deacon, the Cajje,
Hatteras circuit has had 2 regular
appointments and preached 20 ser
mons would be glad to attend has
been very much afflicted the past
year, especially since attending the
Annual Conference in 1873.
D. P. 3Ieacham, Deacon, Raleigh,
Edenton St. Station. AYork has been
of a .supply and 3Iissionary character,
has kept no memorandum of work
performed.
J. B. Floyd, Elder, AYilton, Gran
ville circuit. Has had 3 regular ap
pointments part of the year, and at
tended several protracted meetings,
preached about 35 sermons, attended
Sunday school generally, visited and
prayed with the sick thinks he has
done but little is desirous of doing
wliat ne can m tno blaster s cause
sends his love to the brethren can
not attend because of family alllic
tion.
Samuel Lony, Elder; Salem, For-
eythe circuit has been preaehiiur 40
vears, is now quite old and infirm
cannot preach any more; has preached
only 2 sermons on funeral occasions,
during the past year, is in destitute
circumstances, and would be thankful
for any assistance.
G. 31. Hampton, Asheville, has had
2 regular appointments, has preached
25 sermons,deliverod 4 Sunday school
lectures, held 40 prayer meetings,
and organized 1 Sabbath school
T. L. D. Smith, Kittrells, Tar River
circuit, has had 3 regular appoint
ments, preached 25 sermons, delivered
2 Sunday school lectures, conducted
12 prayer meetings and baptized
persons has not done much this year
on account of family afflictions.
Thomas G. AYhitaker, Elder, Cary:
Gary circuit, lias had I regular ap
pointments, preached 30 sermons, de
livered 1 Sunday school Lecture, has
preached several funeral sermons, is
now old prays God's blessing upon
our Conference.
Amos Gregson, Elder, High Point,
Trinity circuit, has preached 25 ser
ruons and organized 1 Sabbath school.
is ereatlv interested in our Confer-
ence.
AV. H. Thompson, Deacon; Oaks
Alamance circuit, has had 2 regular
appointments, preached 54 sermons
J. L. P112I1, Licentiate; Mouth of
AYilson, Jefferson circuit, has had
regular appointments, and delivered
Sunday school lecture; has preached
50 sermons during the year, works
according to our usage, m tne worst
nlaces nravs the Lord's blessing on
J. X
our Conference.
James M. Watson, Elder; Lake
Landing, Mattamuskeet circuit, has
had 3 regular appointments, preached
about 40 sermons, and baptized 8
persons, co-operates 'with the pastor;
afniction has prevented him from do
ing as much work as desired.
AY. A. Brame, Deacon; Louisburg,
Tar River circuit, has been preaching
and holding prayer meetings, is in
full sympathy with the Conference,
and prays God's blessing upon it.
Josoph Miller, Deacon; Salom, Da
vidson circuit, has had 3 regular ap
pointments, preached 50 sermons, de
livered 2 Sunday school lectures,
held 10 prayer meetings, baptized 15
persons, has buried 10, preached 10
funerals, and married 5 couples: his
heart is with tho Conference
R. L. Abernethy, Deacon; Happy
Home, Happy Home circuit, has
preached 71 times, baptized 25 per
sons; received .'53 persons into the
church; held 32 prayer meetings and
aided in 10 Temperance mootings.
He has performed laborious work as
President of Rutherford Collego, and
much miscellaneous work.
R. Ledford, Deacon; Grassy Branch,
Shelby circuit, has had 4 regular ap
pointments, has preached 200 scr
nions, delivered 3 Sunday school
Lectures, has organized 3 Sunday
schools, baptized 1 person and re
ceived 14 members into the church;
reports prosperous times on his work.
Solomon Lea, Elder; Leaeburg,
Leasburg circuit, has preached G4 ser
soms, delivered 4 Sunday school Lec
tures, conducted 12 prayer meetings,
has co-operated with tho pastor al
ternating with him at each of his ap
pointments. (TO IiE CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK )
Fur thtt Advocate
"Oursel'8 as others see us "
3Iu. Editoh: On last Sunday I
preached by request in a church be
longing to another denomination
which is without a pastor. In a note
from one of the official members of
that church requesting me to an
nounce that a minister would visit
them on next Saturday, in order to
give them a chance to "call" him to
the pastorate, he closed with the fol
lowing postcript: "I think we will
have to adopt your (the Methodist,)
plan, that is, assess our churches, and
cotscript our mhi h-ters." This is
hiprhlv sucrcfestive of the excellency of
our system in its peculiar method of
supplying all our churches with min
isters, and securing their support
And a still moro forcible comment is
supplied by the state of the churches
in that community.
There are one Episcopal, two Pres
byterian, two Baptist and two Meth
odist churches in that section, all of
which, except the 3Iethodist, have
been destitute of regular pastors most
of the time since the war, while the
Methodist churches have been regu
larly supplied, and tho pastors have
been supported Here these good
people walk with saddened hearts
anions' the stationary and rusting
machinery of loosely adjusted systeniH,
and look with admiration on tho
Great Iron AYheel" (I thank 3Ir.
Graves for the name) as it rolls on in
perpetual motion, with all its smaller
wheels clattering to the tunc, set by
its immortal founder, "All at it and
always at it." Yes, Methodism is a
"Greatlron AYheel." AYith iron tread.
and iron will, and iron nerve, and iron
muscle it rolls on crushing out ancient
prejudices, and sins, andholding eveiy
foot of conquered territory with iron
grasp, and defending its positions
with iron hardness; but the "bruised
reed it never breaks," and the lilly of
purity always flourishes in its track.
Alay the Arm that moves it never be
withdrawn; and
" Wad om power th (flflje gie u.
To rv e onrst)ln hr lthtr oee n.''
Gexio.
July 21st 1874.
Do not be Afraid of thj Bible.
Its triumphs are certain. The owls
may hoot at the rising sun, but the
sunshine creeps on notwithstanding.
Tribes may perish, priests may die,
altars may crumble into ruin, but this
blessed Book advances at a pace thai
never ceases; and ;f it ever retreats, it
is to cover ita retreat with a greater
glory than its advanoe. This book
inspired by the spirit of God, climbs
steep hills and crosses broad rivers.
It is found under the sailor's pillow;
in the soldier's knapsack; and it soars
on wings that are not numbed by po
lar snows, or relaxed under equator
ial suns. It carries with it an earnest
of ultimate and everlasting victory.
And this book tells us what the real
disease of man is. It lays, its finger
on the very spot, and it tells ub the
blessed truth that there is no chance
or accident; that all is settled and
perfectly arranged; and even that rip-
pleof sorrow that sometimes comes to
the sensitive heart, as you will find if
you trace it backward, came fi-qm HQ
earthly spring tq fret us. but from the
fountain of living waters to strength
en, cheer, and encourage us.
AricToa Hugo is preparing for pub
lication a collection of his miscellane
ous poems.
Selections.
From the N. Y, Methodist.
Posthumous Influence,
A SEBMOS BY BISHOP SIMPSOX.
(Continued from lust week.)
Anil by it he, bolng dead
Hun. xi , i.
yi peaketh."
So far tho offering of Cain was a
right offering, but it lacked the con
fession of sin, the knowledge of guilt
the trust in a Redeemer to come.
Doubtless in that early age was known,
as well as in later ages, that without
the shedding of blood there was no
remission of sin; and yet the human
heart is unwilling to look out from
itself to some medium of help; unwil
ling to glance away toward a media
tor. Man is willing to bring of his
substance, of his labor, to do anything
and everything that is within the com
pass of his own skill and power rath
er than turn his heart away to Calvary
and look simply to a crucified Saviour
as his only help. That was tho merit
of Abel's offering, liis obedience and
his faith; it was the defoct in the of
fering of Cain.
The two stand by the altars they
had erected (I suppose at an annual
feast, for it is said "In the process of
time" the margin renders it "the end
of days. ( 1 suppose it to be some
stated time of worship, possibly the
annual ingathering); Cain, as the el
der, has prepared his altar; it is gar
landed with the most beautiful
wreaths, covered with fruits the most
precious, gathered from the ground.
1 from the trees, picked from the shrubs.
Look at the borders round those fruits,
of the rose and the pink and the
dahlia. Think of the artistic skill
with which they were combine! as we
combine those beautiful bouquets to
day, but arranged with such art and
taste, and he stood like the Pharisee
beside them, saying, "God will cer
tainly accept that work, that skill,
that taste." At the other altar stands
Abel. Ho has slain the victim. The
blootl has flowed. He has dipped his
finger in the blood and applied it to
himself, and is standing with his head
cast down, thinking over his sins, and
his prayer, as they come up be
fore him, is, as he hardly raises his
eyes toward heaven, "God be merciful
to mo, a sinner." And as he stands
by the altar his thoughts og far away
There comes a strange conviction. He
looks away down the channel of time.
The ages open. He sees a mountain,
sees a cross, beholds suffering for him,
as he glances first at the lamb that
was slain, and then the lamb dying on
Calvary And oh, as he stands there.
Cain looks upward. No smile from
heaven. Abel, scarcoly able to look
upward, receives a testimony that God
accepts him. I do not know, for it is
not recorded, how that testimony
came, but Abel tellB na not only that
acceptable worship is that offered in
faith in a coming Redeemer, but that
acceptable worship is accompanied by
some testimony of approbation.
Has it not been so in all ages'
AYhen, at the setting up of the taber
nacle, the bars, the curtains, the fur
niture was all arranged, did not God
come down in glory and fill the taber
nacle with his presence? Did he not
illuminate it with his light? And
when the altar was erected and the
lamb laid upon that altar, according
to Lod s command, and prayer was
offered, did not fire coma down from
heaven and consume the sacrifice, at
testing God's acceptance of tho sacri
fice? Xot only was it so in the days
of 3Ioscs, but when the knowledge of
the true God had almost vanished
from Israel. Yonder, at Mount Car
inel, when Ahab gathers, at Elijah's
request, the prophets of Baal, four
hundred and nlty men, and it was
God, Baal or Jehovah, the priests of
Baal arranged their sacrifico, and they
called through the heat of the day, as
the sun was their god, until the mid
dle of the afternoon, and there was no
response: Elijah gathered up the
stones of an old altar; placed the sacri
fice upon the altar; poured water on
the altar, that it might be evident that
there could be no collusion; then, at
the hour of evening prayer, three
o'clock, asked God to prove, in the
sight of the people, that he was the
Lord, and fire came down from heav
en and consumed the sacrifice and
licked up the water all around the
altar, while the people tell upon then
faces and cried out, ''The Lord, he is
God, and Jehovah, the God of Israel,
is the God of the universe!"
Thus God has answered by testi
monies the faith of hia people, and
has given evidence that he approved
the acts of his worshipers. This he
did sometimes by the words of the
prophets. This he did by the in
dwelling Shekinah on the inercy-aeat;
by some indication on the ephod. We
know not to-day, clearly how he
answered by Urim and Thummin, but
the history of religion is that God, in
some way, indicated to his worshipers
that he accepted their worship. So
in our Saviour's days there was the
approbation when he submitted him
self to be baptized, though ho went
among the hypocritical Jews im
perious, wicked unbelieving men; yet,
as he submitted, the heavens oponed
and tho voics came, as the dove de
scended, "This is my beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased." Then that
voice camo from the ilount, which the
disciples heard, "This is my beloved
Son. h .r ye him." And our Saviour
promised that ho that would do the
commandments should have the Spirit
within him, and tho Comforter should
come and d well with us, and in us; and
in acceptable worship there is the an
swer. It comes not now in the cloud
of heaven. The heavens are not open
ed. There descends no dove in vis
ible form; no voice comes from the
heavenly world; no flashing ot light
from th-j Shekinah; but there is a
sweeter power, deeper, brighter than
all the witness in our hearts that we
are born of God. "He that believeth
on the Son of God hath the witness in
himself." God gives unto us the
Spirit of his Son in our hoarts, crying
Abba, Father! the childlike tone, the
filial confidence, the loving heart; and
where man offers acceptable worship
to God, God does answer, and there
drops into the heart peace and love
and iov in the Holv Ghost. And
this is better than all outward signs.
It is expedient for you," said Jesus,
"that I go away; for if I go away I
will send the Comforter unto ymi
better than Christ's piosence; and yet
have vou not felt as I have? Oh, I
have wished a thousand times that I
could have got near him; that he had
laid his hands on my head; that he
had said," "Thy sins, which are many,
are all forgiven thee. 1 would give
all I have for such a voice. I would
go a p:!gnmage to Jerusalem or
Nazareth if I could meet my Saviour
and have him lay his hands upon me
and tell me I was his. And yet, were
I to, were I to meet him, it would be
but a momentary meeting. I could
not take his time. I could not be
with him always. I must be parted
from him. I must return to my varied
duties, and so must you. Jesus gives
himseil unseen, spiritually, to my
heart. I may be at my home: he is
there. I may ascend the mountain:
he goes with me. I may lio in tho
dungeon: he makes my bed easy. My
limbs may be mancled: he softens
them. My heart may almost burn
with sorrow: I feel the dewy influence
01 ins tears. He comes, lays his arm
around me, lays himself down by my
side, and lets me lean my head on his
bosom, that I may feel he is the Son
of God, the sinner's friend: and he
gives me a testimony that he accepts
me as I come and stand by faith trust
ing in Lis atoning blood.
But Abel's words tell not only of
true worship and its results in the be
liever's heart, br.t he speaks to me of
trne manhood that it is manly to
worship; that it is the noblest act a
man can perform. Is not gratitude
lor guts i iniv: c ue ungratetui is
to be unmanly. To receive gifts with
out the homage of the heart in return
is base, is low. The true man, if he
receives a f:vor, is ready to acknowl
edge it; If he is aided, he blesses the
hand which aids him.
And, then, worship is manly in this,
that it brings the man into higher
associations Labor joins him with
his fellow-men. It is dignified to la
bor. It is worthy of man to do what
he is appointed to do. He has the
bodvr, and that body must be em
ployed. These hands were formed to
work; this frame to toil; this material
indwelling of ours to encounter the
winds and waves and elements small
as it is, to be victor ever them all.
Small as is the human form, it was
made to rule the world. And all the
powers of earth ai'e to be brought in
to subjection to this form of ours. It
is dignified to work, to labor, to toil,
to command; for, after all, work is
command; it is making tho elements
obey; and the time is coming when
eyery element in this world shall be
made to yield to human comfort and
human elevation.
But then, while it is manly, while
it is digniffed, to labor, it is grand, it
is sublime, to worship. Thought
travels upward, thought travels back
ward, thought travels forward. The
man leaves the present, the now, the
surroundings in which he is, and his
nature swells; he feels the God like
birth, the divine nature glowing with
in Mm. He touches not th.e. little
spot of earth cm whieh he stands; he
shakes not hands merely with the few
friends around him, but in the dignity
of worship he rises to embrace in
thought so far as he may, the throne
of God; he rises above earth, and
above the visible heavens, up: t. where
God's throne, is, the centre oi the uni
verse and there his mind takes in, as
far as it may, the eternity of God, the
omnipotence of God, the omnipresence
of God, the holiness of God, and his
thought goes forward into the lar
reaching future; and in his worship he
joins himself with God. Oh, it is
magnificent to worship! Thought ex
rands; the soul rises; the breath that
x. -
God gives us swells back again to-
ward God; and in the act of true wor
ship, when the soul is absorbed, we
almost forget earthly things. AYe are
imprisoned here in the body, but in
worship we forget the body; in the
ethereal, face to face with the Almigh
ty, our soul becomes, like the face of
Moses, all radiant with glory.
I do not know, as I said, what the
testimony was that Abel received.
Some have thought that fire came
down from heaven and oonsumed hia
sacrifico. That may or may not have
been. I have sometimes thousrht that
as Abel lookod away to Calvary, his
face glowed with celestial light from
heaven's own courts that came down
upon hini; and as 3Ioses, chambered
with God for forty days and night
upon the mountain summit, came
lown all radiant, so that his face
could not be gazed upon until covered
with a veil, may it not have been that
ngnt snone ail around on the coun
tenance of Abel, and Cain, looking,
was sad, and darkness and gloom of
skepticism, of unbelief, of disobedi
ence, of jealousy, of anger, mantled
his browT lie that as it may, in wor
ship there is the lightening up of the
soul, tho expanding of the nature
which God hath given us. There is
the bringing the man into contact
with the grandest thoughts and grand
est realities; there is the life past and
the life to come. And yet strange is
it that men oftentimes fancy it is un
manly to worship. AYorship has in it
tho confession of sin. If we have sin
ned, is it unmanly to confess? Is it
unmanly to bo true? Is it unmanly'
m 11 " 1 n 1 t
j-ruui is uigmnea. jj tne heart is
sad because of sin, is that unmanly?
If I have done wrong, ought I not' to
be sad? And if the tear shouid drop,
is the tear unmanly? Ah, if my heart
feel as it should feel, that I have been
ungrateful, that I have been disobe
dient that I have sinned, is it strange
if the fountain of the great deep of my
soul bo broken up, if the eyes should
overflow with tears? But whether the
tear fall or not it is manly to confess
our sins, to trust in a Saviour given
us, to come unto him who is our elder
brother, and has given himself for
us that we might live.
(to be concluded.)
Strmons-
BI RKV. AARON 8TOWB.
fternions are like guns. Some are
lar ge, others are small; some are long
others are short; some are new, others
old; some are bright, others rusty
some are loaded, others empty; some
are owned, others borrowed. Some
are air guns, some are pop-guns, some
of every size, from the pocket-pistol
to the Paixhan gun. Some are
charged only with powder, and make
a great noise and smoke. Some send
ordy small shot, that irritate rathet
than kill. Soma carry heavy metal
that does execution. Some discharge
chain shot, mowing down whole
platoons. Some are wide mouthed
nioitars, throwing only ' bomb shells
Some are duelling pistols, used only
in controversy vile things. Some
go off half bent. Some flash in the
pan. Some make a terrible fiz, the
charge all escaping at the priming
hole. Some shoot too high, some too
low, some side-ways, and a few di
rectly at the mark. Some aim at
nothing and hit it. Some scatter
prodigiously. Some kick their owner.
Some are unerring; others always hit
the wrong object. Some have too
much wadding, and vice versa. Some
are alarm guns; others are complimen
tary guns, used only for Balutes on
special occasions. Some are in a
series, constituting a battery; others
on swivels, made to turn in any di
rection. Some are useful, some use
less, some dangerous. Some amuse,
some frighten, some exasperate, some
explode, some gain the victory. Arery
much depends upon the manner in
which they are made and managed.
Methodist Recorder.
Man and Wife
Thomas Jefferson wrote the follow
ing excellent advice. There is much
human nature and good sense in it:
Harmony in the married state is
the very first thing to be aimed at .
Nothing can preserve affectioaa unin
terrupted but a. firm resolution never
to. differ in will, and a determination
of each to consider the love of the
other of more value than any earthly
object whatever on which a wish can
be fixed. How light, in fajtis. the
sacrifice of any other wish when
weighed against, th6 affections of one
With whom we are to pass our whole
life! Opposition in a single instance
will hardly of itself produoe aliena
tion; this only lakes place when all
the little oppositions are put, as it
were in a pouch, which, while it is
filling the alienation is insensibly go
ing on, and when fuU it is complete.
It would puzzle either to say why
because no one difference of opinion,
had been marked enough to produce
a serious effect by itself. The affec-
tioa are wearied out by the constant
stream of little obstacles. Other
sources of discontent, very common,
indeed, are the little cross purposes
of husband and wifo, in common c on
versation; a disposition in either to
criticise and question what tho other
says, a desire always to demonstrate
und make the other feel in the wrong,
especially in company. Nothing is
so goading. Much better, thereforo,
if our companion views a thing in a
ight different from what we do, leave
him in quiet possession of his views.
What is the uso of rectifying him if the
thing bo unimportant? Let it pasB for
tho preeront, and wait a softer moment,
and more conciliatory occasion ot re
viving the subject together. It is
fvondorful how many porsonB are ren
dered unhappy by inattention to the
little rules of prudonco.
Women of tha South.
Like the captive Hebrews, they sing
not now the songs that once waked to
music sweet their David's harp, for
that harp now hangs upon the willows
by tho river of Babylon, where they
sit down and weep over fallen Judea.
Truo, they Bing tho songs of marriage-
feasts and vintage ingatherings, yet
they come with flowers and tears to
testify their sympathy in the sorrow
of their land, and their undying ap
preciation of their gallant dead.
v hat better onenng has sorrow or
grief than the timid heart's -ease, or
the modest fern? What purer testi
monial of the heart than tho humble
violot, planted by beauty's hand over
the lovod one's grave? As tho trees
that grow over the grave of the daugh
fcer of Thrace, at stated periods, drop-
peu tne tears or tnoir Drancnes over
. . "i j 1 . j f ji 1
her resting-place, so do these noble
women come, when spring flowers
bloom, to plant tho memorial shrub,
and shed their tears of love over the
human mounds that tell where our
heroes sleop. For this I givo them
honor and praise; and unfeeling must
be the heart that does not do homage
to our Southern women, the perfection
of beauty and the glory of the land.
AYith them patriotism is a religion,
and love an element of life. The
hour of adversity is their hour of
triumph. Does the storm gather and
the tftinpest sweep? Man, the Bashan
oak, falls before the fury of the blast
but woman, the willow by the waters:
flourishes, beautiful in her humility.
and luxuriant in her sorrow, when
the tempest is over. Do the thun
ders crash or tho Hghtnings stiikf?
Man the towering pine, is riven by
the stroke. AYoman, tho humble
flower nestlod among our garden
plants, emits a sweeter fragrance when
tho storm is hushed. Firm, constant.
devoted patriotism, pure as the waters
from "Chindara's Fount," enthuses
their bosoms and signalizes their lives.
Meek, gentle and confiding; a devotion
and love, Bweet as tho fruits of the
"Aninta tree characterize their every
action. Generous and self-sacrifi
cing, they stripped beauty of its jewels
and home oi its luxuries lor tho suc
cess of their cause and the comfort
their bravos. And now that the flag
is uproiied, and the jacKet 01 gray
hangs empty on the wall, they bring
their offerings of love for those who
"Died for the land they could not
save."
Address of Col. JTardcjnan at
Macon, Oa.
What Made the Difference
A few days since I was with one of
the best and holiest of God's ministers;
and he said to me, speaking of this
subject of power, that a number of
years ago ho preached a certain ser
mon. AVlien he got through, one of
his elders stepped up to him and said,
"My dear pastor, I hope that you will
never preach that sormon again, it is
one 01 tho poorest you have ever
preached;" and ho said to himself,
will not." Time rolled on. The Spir
it came with powor upon that people
iSight after night tho pastor was
pressed with extra service and work.
He had to resort to his old pile of ser
mons. He took down the condemned
one, and preached it with a prepared
hoart warm and gushing with love.
and it seem to glow and flash with
light. That same cider came to liim
at its close and said, "My dear pas
tor, you never preached such a Bermon
in your life!" And scores of souls wer
given to him as the result
AVhat made the difference? Ah! Go
now used the sermon ! Before, it was
only man, dull and lifeless man
preaching to men like himself. Now
it was given forth by a consecrated
soul, on fire with love and faith, and
it was preached with demonstration
and power, and God was in it. Oh!
this power comes only from heaven
from heaven, and is imparted only
through consecrated souls!
iYi C. Presbyterian,
Thi French Geographical Society
has expressed a favorable opinion of
project for the formation of an inland
sea to the south of the French Colony
of Algeria.
Pbofessob Tvxdall is studying gla
ciers, in Swizerland, this Summer.
SCIENCE.
Lady Coi.kiudoe is painting a por
trait of Dr. Nswman.
Ix is said that Liszt, tho eminent
musician, is preparing a work to ba
entitled "A Theoretical and Practical
School of 3Iusic," to bo published in
throe volumes.
Dit. James Russell Lowbll will re
sume tho work of his professorship of
Belles Lettres, at Harvard, in Octo
ber.
A magnetic observatory has been
established at Si k.a-AVei, in China,
under the superintendence of Father
Dechevrens.
Thb German Socloty of Anthropo
logy intends to issue a "prehistoric
map." Among othei points to be indi
cated on this map will be the most
notable prehistoric settlemt'' -tifications,
lako-dwellings, c-3 Co.
ings, burial mounds, and o'ee''
of sculpture.
An International Congress of per
sons interested in geographical science
is announced as to bo held in Paris
sometime next year. All the Frenoh
Ambassadors and Consuls have been
directed to promote its objects, and
endeavor to secure the attendance of
as many foreign geographers as possi
ble.
The recent deaths from hydrophobia,
in New York city, have directed the
attention of many scientific men to
the disease, and there is a prospect of
a real addition to our knowledge of its
nature. An investigation nmda with
the microscope by Dr. Hammond, th
eminent physician of diseases of the
nervous system, upon the nerve cen
tres of one of the victims of the disease,
makes it quite probable that the virus
of hydrophobia is not a poison of the
blood, but of the neavous system. Am
yet no very definite results have bean
reached; but the Bubject is under
careful consideration by many eminent
physicians, and we shall look with in
terest upon the progress of their
study.
A paper "On the Ethnology of
K&ypV was read by Professor Owen
at a motting of tho London Anthro
pological Society recently. He did
not consider that Egypt owed its civ
ilization to a low race, but to a race
equal in development to those of the
present day. He described their civ
ilized dress and skill in artistic orna
ment. He narrated tho conqest by
the Hyksos, 11. c. 2328: Aftoward, tha
conquering Shepherd Kings adopted
the civilization of those whom they
had conquered. Reviewing the facts
of architecture, civilization, and art, it
was clear that the whole mind of
Egypt was more intent on the future
than on the present life. They held
the doctrines of the resurrection and
metempsychosis. They believed in
the resurrection of the body, in Su
preme Eternal Cause of all things, and
in the Incarnation of tho Doity under
various forms. The arts of the gold
smith and jeweller have not advanced
during tho 3,574 years which have
passed since tho Egyptian princess
loft her jewels, which were shown at
the Paris Exhibition. In astronomy,
geology, and land surveying the
Egyptians excelled. They 'probably
knew the earth as an oblate spheroid.
Choice Paragraph!
Pray for the young. Pray with
them iu language perfectly simple, in
terms expressive. Lay aside your
grandeur, and be yourself little chil
dren with them. They will cling to
the knees which have bent with them
before the throne.
It is good for us to look into our
hearts to see the evil there, and watch
the progress of the Holv Ghost.
Self-examination is a duty for, all.
But many persons do so much of this
work that they forget to look out of
themselves to look away to Ohrint
who is their only helper. "Look un
to me," is his direction,and at no time
should we neglect to keep the eye oi
faith in that direction.
Many Christians take little thought
previous to prayer. A vory judicious
Christian onco wrote thus: "I can
hardly tell you how much advantage I
have found, since, instead of bowing
down at onco in my closet, I walk two
or three times around it solemnly
asking myself, how shall I glorify
God, and please him most in my
prayer ? This simple question brings
me to the exact point, by bringing be
fore me all the responsibility of ad
dressing the Almighty."
If a poem be really a great one the
work of a master of his craft it is
hardly possible too carefully to dwell
on its details, to linger too lovingly
over each line and phrase.to trace the
thread of thought which binds the
parts together to brood over the
poem from end to end, with too mi
croscopic attention. There are single
lyrics one could name, consisting of
not more than twenty or thirty lines,
over which one might pause for all the
time you have to spare now, and even
longer, without exhausting half the
quality that is in them. Good
Words.