: i Yol. 2 C11risti an Sun. RELIGION WITHOUT BIGOTRY. ZEAL WITHOUT FANATICISM, LIBERTY WITHOUT. LICENTIOUSNESS. rv. S U FFOI AC, V A., UIUDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1871. ^STo. 40. Christian Sitn. UTito( S Jm 1 ,°C and Mo >iulv,Vii.'v of Vh New3' anil to ,'ni'^r, tho Prtooi|ile« or Uio Cnnw PUULISIIKI) KVRRV FRIDAY', I For one yonr .. ' six uonths p. W. H. WELLONS. $n oo J so .. Pub li s 11 k its. . Editor. Office on Kii.by Rtrkbt gsiMr* Hulfolk or Norfolk 1 °“ K,"n0 h"*[n™ SELECTIONS. Tlie Lord’s Prayer. \\f%o things that you nerd for yourself or for your children, traced back are found, in their initial forms, in this Lord’s Prayer. This is a birth right prayer, belonging to every man. A gate iy is, through which every living soul may pass. Each petition is a sepera'e gate. And beyond is an in - l Miplfe variety of blessed things. These rgrttosires to be i mb »y. May a man before be is converted 1 call G »d, Father? Inhere is only one con dition that stands between you and your calling God, Father, and that is this, that, ^ /!,ng a sinner, you have not a real desire be released from your sins. If you love fin, if you love wickedness,and you use the ord\s prayer to parry judgments with, hen I forewarn you. Let it alone. Toueh it not. But the mere circumstance of being o sinner does not disqualify one from pray ing th God. Is not the sacrifice of the wicked an abomination to God.? Yes. If h man-trios to garnish his wickedness by MKfr'iuce, and he thinks sacrifice is an atone ment for that wickedness, and that after ■sacrifice be may go < n wiji plenary indul gence again, «then 'it is an abomination to God. Lotto interpret it eo that a man -may not pray until he is converted, is to shut bjit the universe. If G >d made pro vision for wicked men, who are they that may not find succor and help by praying to form V ’ Family llcligion. Dr. Van Doran, in the Christian Intel il ij/euccr. lias a gOoJ article on the imper 'tuueO of family religion ami worship.— Speaking of some of the excuse's for n neg lect of this duty, such as want ot time,, -&c, •he says; “ How comes it to pass that the prayer less heads of families li id time to trade, to farm, to gossip, to visit friends, to atteud ■elections to frequent the theatre, to dance, and a thousand other scenes, but no time to pray with their families V We once saw ■a young merchant urging with energy arising to vehemence a successful business. We accosted him as to his neglect of this ( and other duties. , “Well ruy dear friend, Uod will give jyou time try and by „ “Only one week after bo was driving | with Jehu speed along the avenue, and one; liire of his wheel broke. IIis splendid jjkam 'being frightejned, became unmanage ■q^gole, ran away, and flung him against an lamp post.nnd broke both his legs Ills 1 ^ery first tJaoug.ht, 4e afterwards confessed was his reply te the above question, ‘Will you have time enough now to pray, Alfred ?’ “For three long months, like a chained eagle, that fiery-hearted merchant was eon- •' fined to his couch .at home. It-was *. har ■vest time for eternity, as it regarded the' interests of his soul. “The strongest argument in favor of ne glecting family worship is seldom fairly stated ; it is » want «/ heart for the duty. Men that have not been renewed find it a hard task to play the hypocrite alone. But to subject themselves to the scorching '' glance of children and servants—this is stoo much ” 'There is no (ruth more important ami 1 few leas thought of than this: the more we forsake simplicity in anything, the more | ^ we multiply the means of corruption and | error. I It is as the Father U known in the per- j eon of Christ that he is loved. Because in ^ Jesus there is suoh a full manifestation and . exhibition of the oharacter and name of ^ .God. | The secret of pulpit power, is to be in 1 dead-earnest about the vital and eternal 1 truth of Bod. Br. John M. Mason, when asked the secret of CbMmeFs igower, re plied his blood—wiMwffl***- I Iv your room is cold, you build tho greater fire; so if your heart is cold, have mure of the love of God in it. This will warm the coldest heart. --fcv s Training Children. Training'ur *ue their own courses, choose thetr own companions, and as a consequence, to coo tract vicious haUTts unchecked.. ^ This neglect of parental government is supposed to he the proper way to develop and foster in children a npirit of indepni deuce. Fatal mistake ! They are not now they never will be, independent. Absolute independence of one human being of others U no part of Clod’s design. Very crifferent ly has he constituted mankind. Mutual dependence is a law which runs through the whole path of life. The divine arrange merit is not more tme th in benevolent. It would be a sad thing if every one were froe to rrnp himself up in the mantle of selfish indepfe'ftd^n'Cy.ttnd say to each fellow-being, “1 hiwc To need of thee f” A still sadder thing would *.t *be if children were permitted to .feel and act independently of their pa rents*! Of all things the saddest would be. if our children wore allowed to grow up and enter upon the theater of life under the impression that they tire it dependent ef fiod. The duty of the Christian parent 1? to put the child under religious training, to ustruct him in the truths of the gospel, and :o teach him what, he ought to know of the ivay of salvation It is his peremptory duty to restrain, to command, to direct, to coun sel, to enforce obedience, when these are accessary. The ‘spirit iu which it i,s dis iliarged should be firm, yet loving. Iu >ver,y word'llnti act the child should see that the .parent is seeking only his good.— Ou set eh a'course thg blessing of Goi may be anked and tonftdoEtly expected. Due practical way of impressing the mind? of children with the necessity of vital religion, and of leading them to the Sa viour, we can safely recommend to Cl rtis lian parents. Have a tsme every nay to take your children, one by one, into a room apart, each by himself and herself, and when these speak to them kindly of the things which make for ■their peace. Tell them of their relationship to God, their jsin fuS! nature, and actual sins TeH them ‘the old, story” of the -love of God, oft lie sufferings and death of Christ. SpoaTj'to them of their own weakness and of the promised aids of the II dy Spirit, Impress on their minds the necessity of prayer, and of shunniug evil companions and every wicked way, Tell them that God secs them every moment, that he knows what is passing in their minds, and that they can not hide anything from him. Not that these and other topics are to be introduced into every conversation, but only as time and opportunity serve. Then kneel down and earnestly pray for them. Christian moth ers have especial opportunities to pursue this course. I have known some mothers who have thus acted God has blessed their instructions and heard their prayers.. Be Firm. Heaven help the man who imagines he ;an dodge enemies by trying to please everybody. If saoh an individual evey succeeded he should be glad of it. Not that one should be going through the world trying te liud beams to kuouk and thump his head against, disputing ev ery uuu'f opinion, fighting and elbowing, and crowding all who differ from him,— That is another eKtreiue. Other people have their opinions, so have you ; don’t fall into the error of sup posing they will respect you for turning your eoat every day to match the, color of heirs. Wear your own oolor3 in spite of wiud and weather, storm and sunshine. It costs the vasoillatiog and irresolute ten times the trouble to wind and twist, and shuffle, as It does the honest manly udepeDdence to stand its ground. Fi/tino for ItuFca^.—Long ago a litllo sii'd was chased by a hawk, and in its ex tremity it took refuge iu the bosom of a tindibearted man. There it lay, its wings ind feathers quivering with fear, and its ittle heart throbbing against the bosom of he good man, whilst the hawk kept hover tig over head, as if saying, “Deliver up hat I may devour it.” Sow will that gen ie, kind-hearted man taka the j„,.S ireature that put its trust in him out of his oosom, and delivor it up to (he hawk? What think ye? Would you do it? Well, then, if you flee fir refuge into the josorn of Jesus, who came to seek and to iavo the lost, do you thiul He will deliver you up to your deadly foe ? Never! Devcr! novor !—Duncan jlntheson. Bis watohful. I'radio a I Mint*. Snjk fcr and cult irate person 11 growth in grace. Prayer is indivp* nsible to true success. Study yourself, the Bible, and yotrr scholars.. Never go to your class without due preparation. Study to adapt yourself fully to your.work. Pray for and with each one of your scholars. Be thoroughly in earnest. Have proper regard to the laws of health. Your language and your actions should always be courteous. Avoid the use of to bacco, especially in ‘the School. Never rrust to others what you can do tyourstdf. feelf improvement needs constant observa tion. J'he pastor and the superintendent novd your unswerving support. Wear a cheerful coon ten a nee. Avoid being crops., 1 dogmatic or dull. Cultivate simplicity in diess and manners, hove will lead where ( force will fail. Never believe all you hear. Make but few rules. Avoid loud talking in the class. Promise only what you can perform. Never attempt to teach too much. Keep commentaries out of the class. Be not weary of the work, though vou tire in it. Never tell stories t<» your scholars at the expense of the lesson. Never magnify SroacH offenses of your scholars. Always attend teachers’ meetings, when at aM pos sible. Pe sure to rocognize your scholars when meeting them on the'street. Always greet your scholars when entering the class. Engage with your scholars in the devetional exercises. Never bring strangers into your class. Be careful of the reputation of your ‘co-workers. Never ridicule the opinions of your scholars. Visit your pastor and su perintendent occasionally. Make your su perintendent your confidant in matters per taining to the school. interest yourself if you would interest others. The Money in the Fish's Mouth The Saviour was very poor. lie was poorer than almost anybody is now. He said that He was so poor that Tie had no placifcfinwhich to lay his head. He had no house^uo.home, no htfrdy. no fiuoney.. die Went all about preaching the kdngdmn-Of G*»d, and doing good, but got nothing for his service except the few farthings whic'h common people gave Him. All thai the blessed Jesus had w’ n lie wa*croe’rnd were the garments which Ho wor> , auU • these, you know, tin; Roman soldiers took, and cu.-t iota for. among themselves. Hut, although He was so poor yet fTe was taxed, and paid the tax which was re quired Do you recollect about .this, and how He did it ? When Jesus was at Oapernartm fhose who ; ollected tlio tnx came to lYtor and asked him if his master did not pav trib ute. Peter told them that Re did. Peter went into the house where Jesus then was to s-peak to Him Ybowt it, but, before he could do so, Jesus spoke to him,and among other things told him that they must 'pay the tax, and so avoid giving offence. But neither of them hud any money ; then they could not not pay it? Tho Saviour knew all things, and though He was poor. He was so by choice; for lie could have commanded the ocean to cast, out its treasures for Him, and it would have obeyed Him. But lie only wanted enough to pay the tax, and so he told Pe ter to go to the sea, and cast, in a hook, and the first fish that he drew up, to take, and •in its mouth he would find a pieoe of money which he might give to those who received the tribute. This Petor did. In the mouth o,f the fish he found a piece ^f mouey—just enough to pay tho Saviour’s tax aud his own. Let us try, as Jesus did, to avoid giving offence; for if we offend people, we cau’t do them much good*.— Young Pil grim. ■For .Tustts Sake.—I wonder if ne he last read with the lewf turned down where his place was There *ffl his chair in the fireside corner where beloved to sit. There his ever Vacant Seat at lire faVnily board. Touring the sick ness, we had not so much noticed these, we hoped that he might occupy or use them again; but now know it cannot be, and this shows us tuc dreadful vacuity everywhere. ’ Oh, how dark and dismal came the first night shadows# * 'af ter tlie funeral.” No night ' was cv&rS or so long; the ticking of the chick reverberated like b<4l strokes; 60 '■oitfseir'-Wtltcrbcfs*to eoiWTnd say, -‘he is not so well, and trek for you;” no, indeed, ' you mnv ‘"‘sleep on now, aud t&keyocr rest, j if you can. Poor bereaved hegrt ! It will be long f» fore the sweet rest you once knew will , revisit your couch. Slumber will briug again the scenes through which you have just wakeued and wept, and \ou will start from it but to find all too real . G d piny the mourners after the funeral. PeACe in Believing:. V\Te are troubled, not because God has ' forgotten us, but because we do not avail ourselves of the abundant provision be jjgaft niado for uf The promises arc exceeding great and precious, covering the whole field ot our want?, reaching every peculiarity of our situation. If the soul only rests upon them it must rest iu peace. Believe, believe in God, believe in Jesus, and peace will come, not at intervals, in small measures, but flow as a river. Not only are we sio-ba***:. S!RS are very many «uil very great. When we think of them we may well be’hroubled. But the Scripture earth * the blued of his Sun Jesus ' Christ cleanses from all sin. If we really believe tins promise, peace., in viev* of per fect reconciliation with our heavenly Father fills the soul. Are we troubled in other respects? Do we feel the need of a heavenly ' teacher to guide and sanctify us? Of wisdom | higher than that of earth? Do we need the power of God to keep us* unto salvation? Each of-these is-distinctly promised. Only Jet us believe, and they all shall be ours iu present possession. Are we strangers and_ pilgrims? Do we long for a home 10 which we can look fow ard? “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for, I will come again and receive you unto myself, •that whore I am there ye may be also.” If we really believe these words, what strength they impart to the soul. What to us are aril the troubles, the cares, the annoyances of this life, if for us Jesus isprepariog a place in the mansions in his Fathers bouse.— American Messenger. • Some employments may he better than ! Others, but there is no employment so bad [ as the having none at all. The mind will j contract a rust and an unfitness for every ' thing, atjd a man must .either fill up his j time with good or at least innooent business, I or it will run to the worst of waste—to sin aud vioa. If a person comes to giva yon advice, and you do not think you need it, don’t treat hint uukindty, nor talk about him behind his back because offered »-tiof- v„ 3 in this way. ltather thank him for his in terest in your welfare, though you may know that his advice is uot such as you should follow. Grt ttr the ’habitof looking long and steadily at* your own heart, gazing down into it’s depths of corruption, and do this until you look your sins out of oouscionoe, aud they floe abashed. Hints to Travellers. Khow yod'r prate before you commence your j lurney. Have plenty of money, little of it in sight, aud use carefully. Got tickets aud cheek baggage before entering ears. Pack trunk that it may stand on the end or top, as Well os thb ’bottofO. Au article left iu a car-seat secures that seat to the passenger. Head your ticket carefully: h may be your guide. 15e always pleasant; remember what Solomon has said, Pr. xv ; 1. Ooe instrument shotfld always be with yon r “The Golden Rule.” Avoid useless questibns, and others will generally he answered. Re in time. Time, tide, and steam wait for none. o Keep eyes and ears open. Guard against pickpockets. On steamers, take stato-room and key, and check baggage early. Take number of carriage, cart, or express wagon, and their check or receipt. Never jump on or from a boat or car while moving. Keep off the track. But if you are on the track, tak(e left-hand. Never step unto the other track, if a train is coming. Step off. Inquire of a policeman or carman, rather than of a dandy . Prepare for heat and cold, wet and dry ; climate is changeable. Train yourself to be self-possessed in great excitements. Ton cannot stop a boat or car by scream ing ; keep cool and work. If wrecked, keep above water as long as possible ; deliverance may come. it you are choking with thirst, lie with your face to the gffiund ten minutes. If freezing, don’t allow yeurself to sleep. Ilun, exercise, help others. tfi If on a burning vessel, dont jump over board till obliged to. Be punctual iu writing to friends left bellied. tf a railroad or steamboat accident occurs, and you are saved, write home at once. Keep your name, residence, &c , about you for iud^qtification. Direct and stamp envelopes beforehand, for dispatch. Provide arms for protection before you start, by consulting Kpk. .v.i^ 11—18. A Thrilling Incident. A corespondent of tho TX -Advocate reports a good good -a'11P meeting in \ ir ginia. A tin filing incident occured at the Sunday moraing Love Feast-,-as follows : ■ ‘An'jng those who had come from a dist«noe to the meeting was Mr. Robert White, of Georgetown, D. C., an old and i highly esteemed member of the Church. J After several bad borne testimony to grace of God in bringing them to the knowledge of the truth, and keeping them in the way | of salvation, he rose and spoke very nearly in these words: ‘Brethren, I feel that it is good to he here. I was bora in old London, I was converted in'old London, I have come here to enjoy ibis camp meeting with you. Thus far it has been a precious sea son to my soul: 1 have been engaged in this warfare for sixty years. During ail that time God ha9 kept me by his power, aud I trust I shall find grace and strength ito ettdure to the end of warfare.’ The moment he ceased speaking, Brother Boude, one of the preachers, and a sweet singer, struck up the stanza, ‘■Thy saints in all this glorious war Shall conquer though they die.” He had barely finished these two lines when Mr. White fell from his seat and was caught in the arms of a brother who sat next to him. He was borne to a tent in an insensible state, and died a few moments after he was laid on the bed- He was in the iSOlh year of his age, and those who knew him best spoke of him as a Good man, full of the Holy Ghost, aud of faith. About midnight funeral servioes were hold over his remains, and they were borne away to await tho trumpet call of the last day. A Word to Wombs.—No young wo- j man ever looks so well to a sensible man as when dressed in a plain, neat, modest at- i tiro, with but little ornament about her,— 1 She looks then as though she possessed worth in herself, and needed no artificial rigging to enhance her value. If a young woman would spend as much time in im proving her mind, trainiug her temper, cherishing kindness, mercy, and other good rjTialities. as most do-■'■'-hi--extra ornaments to increase their personal charms she would at least be recognised among a thousand—her character .would .he read in heh countenaiico. Many persons have tjuickness to discover their thoughts who have uot energy enough , to eradicate them. ~ Strive, to do right. FARM AND GARDEN. A Warning to Young Book Farmers. We took occasion in a recent number to say that certain works of the imagination, depicting the delightful independence and the solid prosperity *of certain new begin ners in farming and gardening pursuits, were not, in our opinion, good books. Since our former uetice was written, we have read again, with much care, the “Farming by Inches” to which we then alluded ; and we are so 'strongly icrrpressed by it, that we should be doing less than our duty did we not again advise - our younger readers not to be led astray by its apparent genuine ness. We believe that there is hardly a limit to fhe possibilities of farming and gardening. One who undersfahdsTns business, who has sufficient capital for' hia operations, a good soil, a good situation, and plenty of manure at command, may hope for a very large reward for his labor and superintendence. We rejoice, therefore, when we Bee any man or woman turuiDg from oth^r pursuits with lbre intention ot making agriculture v the £re or sun before using. The wood by this treatment is toughened and strengthened, and rendered impervious to ] water. Wet a new hay rake, and when it , dries it will begin to get loose in the joints; , but if you oil the wet will have but slight , effect. Shovels aud fortes arc preserved from , checking and cracking in the top of the hau dle by oiliug; the wood becomes as smooth , , as glass by use, and is far loss liable to blister ■ : the hands when long used. Axe and hammer handles often break oft where the wood enters the iron ; this part * particularly should be toughened with oil, to secure durability. OiliDg the wood in the eye of the axe will prevent its swelling aud shrinking and sometimes gettiug loose.. The tools on a largo farm cost a large sum of money ; they should be cf the most ap proved kinds. It is poor economy at the present' extravagant price of labor to set men to work with ordinary old fashioued implements. Laborers should he required to return 1 their tools to the Convenient places provided for them; after using, they should be put away clean*aud bright. The moldboards of plows are apt to get rusty from one season to another; even if sheltered,they should be brushed over with a few drops of oil when put away, will then remain ni good order till wauted.—Farm Journal. Mixed Husbandry. A Planter or farmer should not depend I on any one particular crop,” but cultivate j such a rotation as his land is best adapted to. especially «Heh is wanted to be consu med on the place. lie should cultivate largely such as will pay best but mot con fine his .operations entirely to these, for if they should fail he has nothing to fall back on, to subsist his family and stock. To be self-reliant, home assistance should be the first consideration; and then such as will find the readiest market at the‘high est cash prices. A farmer is considered the most inde pendent.occupation in the world. Why? because bo Can grow his own meat, bread, butter, fruits, vegetables and materials to make bis own clothing ; but if be omits to do this and grown "r1;; ket, he is just as dependent as other people, and as likely to be imposed on by high prices and damaged material. Now, brother farmers, as all we can get in this world is our liviug, while we pass 1, through it, let us supply our necessities j j first, feed well ourselves, families and all about us, then grow for sale, such crops as' will put moDey iu our purse. American Stock Journal, i S' . The Christian Six. ADVERTISEMENTS. A d v e r t i s r. m f. x ts not Inconsistent with the ehnfwter of the paper, will be inserted at the following rates: One? square of ten fine* flT^t insert Ion*. 81 o<> For each aubs^quert insertion. ■'><) One s*jnare tin re months . fl 00 One square six monffifl.12 W One Square twelve-months—.IS 00 Anv-rRTrsF5*_phan but as cool as po-M* *nnout ‘Wmg : and the next J“ne ^ onc 30 doiDS caa {tr,„ „„ gvml aa npplo as ever was eaten, and far more pleasant than the too many sarlf and half matured apples of our fruit stands. Try it there is none better. Good Cement »v alks. The following directions are from tha Scientific American : Having previously graded and rolled th3 ;round, heat your tar very hot, and with a ong handled dipper begin at one end of a )ile of quite coarse gravel, pouring on the ar, quickly shoveling over and over, so as 0 mix thoroughly. Cover the ground two md a half or three inches deep with tarred and then roll. Clean the roller with 1 broom as you proceed. Then put on a ayer of finer tarred gravel one and a half nches thick, and roll. Then sprinkle the surface with hot tar, spreading the tar with i broom ; finally, cover th/! surface with a ight coat of fine sand, and your walk is jomplete, ready for use. Tt will improve iu aardness by age. , Provide portable tar kettles, screens, c roller, not very heavy, and tools for sys-^ tematie work, and you cau hardly" fail to derive satisfaction. Fall Planting of Trees. A correspondent of the Country Gentle-, man says in regard to the planting of trees in ibe fall : Now is the time to begin to prepare the ground for fall planting of fruit trees. The nurserymen out here in the west, a majority. of them, recommend taking up fruit trees in the fajj and covering or burying up until spring, and then sotting them out. Sueh^ was. advice received with a lot of trees that f got last fall. But having been accustomed :o setting out iu the fall, although the trees reached me rather late iu the season, about he 10th of November, I plauted oat right iway, and they every one lived and have nade a fine growth this summer. One of ny neighbors followed the instructions of he nurserymen aud planted iu the spriug, ib5 twelve out of twenty are dead and tha rest of them look very feeble. Coffee.—Concernhigcolfeo, twenty years ago, says a physician, I purchased in Paris a small filtrating coffe?-pnt. For a long time 1 used the coffee ground as coarsely as it is usually sold iu the shops, altheugh procuring the best berries possible, I did not uniformly succeed iu”4btaiuing ait the breakfast table a 'first-rate - feggHySE ."L.f'v consulted many wiseacres, some of whom said that the water used should be hotter, tthers that the coffee should first soaked u cold water, etc , etc. By mere aocidont me day. I happened to have, the coffee re. 'round to the fineness of suuff. Herein ay the mystery. I have never v.’nee failed O obtain a stroug, full-flavcred beverage ind that, too, without utiug so large it puautity of police.