Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

m c SrV *5* THE LUTHKHAN VISITOR. COLUMBIA. S. C., AUGUST 30. 1872. ’ a %\t ‘Itifljoatt COLUMBIA, S. O- j fjp Friday, August 30, 1872. Editors: Kiev. A. K. KUDE, 1>.D., roluiubi», S. C. Rev. .1* I. MILLF.ll, A.M., Hamilton, V*. In cxxentinlx, unity ; in non exxrntialx, liberty ; in all thingx, charity* SPECIAI. NOTICES. Y Remittances most lie made in Post lit tuners 'Office Oitlers, Hauk Checks, or Drafts, ‘iit possible. If theSe can not bo obtained, send the inouey in a Registered Let ter. AH Postmasters are obliged to register letters when minimi, i Papers art* sent to sul>seriliers until an express order to discontinue is re ceived, land all arrearage* are paid, as inquired by law. Merely returning a number of the paper by util, is not suf ficient. All communications relating to sub* scribcrs, should give their names very distinctly, and carefully indicate which . are old and which an* new subscribers. 1 Not only the name of the post office, but also that of the county and State of each sulMcriber is necessary, in order tluit the proper entries may Ih* pnunptly and accurately made. Marriage and obituary notices, and other matter intended fcr publication, should lie written separately, and not iu business letters, to receive proper atten tion. Correspondence. ‘•North Carolina” wishes to know why the meeting of the North Caro lina Synod was not published in the Yixitor. All that we know about it is, that the Secretary of Synod did not send us the notice. We would cheerfully have published it. Well Argued.—“1 never fail to urge upon our own i>eople the impor tance of the Yixitor in the work of building up our church and its insti tutions. One excellent man lately deplored the want of unity and sys tematic endeavor in our Southern Church. I asked him if he took the Visitor. He answered he did not, * but be read his neighbor’s sometimes, and that he liked it, and thought he would subscribe for it, but had not mi account of tbc ‘controversies in it. ’ A few questions narrowed his view down to simply a diversity of views and sentiments expressed in the paper. I then went to work to show him that this was unavoidable; told him I did not care that it should be otherwise; the paper cir culated through every sectioi*»of the church, and every part of the church contributed to its columns, and that we must not only expect, but tolerate diversity.! I told him be desired unity and xyxtematie endeavor, and how can this ever be without some conunou medium through which the diverse wants and wishes, and views and feelings of all could be made known to each, and those of each to all ? 1 told him that unity absolute ly implied plurality, and we iu the South had a paper through which we could all be fully made known to each other, a thing iudispensible to unity of effort, at least, and now if we would all go to work, inspired by the church love he professed, and doubtless possessed, and take and read the church paper, ami iu the spirit of Christian forbearance through it communicate our views aud wants and wishes we could very soon unite in some general schemes that would speedily accomplish the thing he de sired. But, sir, the tbiug never can be accomplished without that knowl edge obtained only through - the church paper.” The Country. Dr. Martindale, in his Human Anatomy,. Physiology and Hygiene, says: “A change of air from town to eouutry often proves beneficial, particularly during the warm weather. Even a week or two at the seaside, on the mountains, or at the quiet farm-house, will produce a buoyancy of the feelings, an augmented appe tite, and an increased weight. It is the change of society, of scenery, and of the other surroundings, which acts upon the nervous system,, pro ducing the gbod results.” This is good doctrine. We have often been lieuefitted by a change of residence, and being indisi»osed aud unable to attend to our work, we began to ask, where shall we go ? Brother John J. Dreher, of the “Dntch Fork,” came and proposed that we should pay him a visit, Rev. E. A. Bolles was willing to attend to our duties and have our pulpit sup plied on Sunday, and Rev. W. Honck, whom we wore anxious to see, being a near neighbor to Mr. Dreher wo at once accepted the invitation. All things combined to make the trip pleasant and beneficial. Mr. Dreher is a most agreeable companion, well informed, devoted to the chnrcb, and a worker fdr and in the service of Christ. The buggy wa^ comforta ble, the horse fleet, the road excel lent, a gentle breeze fauued us, and what we were especially grateful for, the sky was overcast, the beams of the sun, which for weeks had almost scorched us, were not allowed to oppress. Away from the city, we breathed a different atmosphere ; we were hungry for the fresh and sweet air of the coantry, and, oh ! wo liter ally swallowed the air In large mouthfuls, and it did us good. What blessings the fresh air aud the cool water are ! Health inspiring and strength imparting, we can not be sufficiently grateful for them to the (.liver of every good and perfect gift. The eouutry never grows old to ns. We always see something that is new and beautiful. The fields, the woods, the streams, the tlowers by the wayside, the rocks, the distant hills, and the ever-varying clouds above, lorm a series of exquisite pic tures more perfect iu outline, form and coloring than all .the {winters, both of ancient and modern times, could produce. Nature is an ever open book, the work of (iod, and happy is every one who finds the names of the All wise. Almighty and All-benevolent Author on its pages. Arrived at Mr. Dreher’s comforta ble residence, we were at once made welcome by his excellent wife and their sovcu sons. Being made wel come is rather an ambiguous phrase. A gentleman makes every visitor welcome, but to make oue both wel come and at home is and can only be douc by those who love Christ iu his servants. Of course we went to rest, and we did rest. We read but little, talked less, walked no more than absolutely necessary, slept a good deal, and improved every day. Only we did not remain long enough; the Visitor interfered with our visit. We saw a good deal of Hro. Houck and his amiable family, and fell in love with Miss Ida, who, when we return, has promised to sing “Little drops of water" for us. The good people of his charge have built him a very neat and comfortable parson age, which lacks but three things to make it one of the neatest and best parsouages in the Nyuod of South Carolina. The three things it lacks arc : First a study ; next, a paint-brush ; aud lastly, “palling*,” although “Mat’s” Worcester’s Una bridged does not have it. We re joicc that Bro. Houck’s health is improving, ami that he is able grad ually to assume his pastoral duties. He is much beloved by his |»eople, whose prayers tin* .’Lord has heard and will hear, for Ike prayer of faith xhall nave the xiel. We hope and pray that our brother may lie spared to the cbnrch for many years to come. Such laborers as he are need ed iu our day. We preached on Sunday at St. Michael’s church to a large and at tentive congregation. We have a notion that the faithfulness and abil ity of the pastor are* show n in the walk, conversation and worship of his people. The people whom we preached to last Sunday, by their prompt attendance, their quiet sod devout participation in the services, their earnest attention to the word preached, and their evident home- feeliug in their Heavenly Father’s house, afforded the very best proof that in Bro. Houck they have a man after God’s own heart, a pastor and a preacher who is a w ise master- builder. Our visit was blessed to us; we were Wnefitted both in laxly and in soul; we returned home refreshed and strengthened; and although still indisposed, wo yet are better able to attend to our work. The New Laws Concerning Newspaper Postage. Sec. 138. That on newspaper* and periodical publications, not tutored ing four ounce* in weight, sent from a known office of publication to reg ular subscribers, |watugc shall lie charged at the following rate* |*er quarter, uauioJys On |Miblicatiou* issued less frequently than once a week, at the rat*' of one cent for each issue; issued one** a week, 5 cent* additional for each issue more frequent than once a week. An 1 additional rate shall tie charged for each additional four ounces or frac- tion thereof in weight. 8ec. 139. That oil new*|Mt|ier* sod other periodical* sent from a known office of publication to regular sub scribers, tlie pottage shall he paid before delivery, not less than one quarter nor more than one year; which payment may lie made either at the offlee of matigig or delivery, commencing at silff time, and the 1 mstmaster shall account for such postage in the quarter in which it was received. Sec. Ilk). That, the I N»st master- General may provide, by regulations for carrying small new*p*|ier*, issued less frequently than once a week, In package* to one address from a known office of publication to rrgu lar subserilier*, at the rate of one cent for each four ounces, or |Mir'.ion thereof. fiec*. llil. That imtnuiin known as regular dealers in lie* *fut|**nt and periodicals may receive and trnna- mit by mail such quantities of either as they muv require, and pay the postage thereon a* , received at tin* same rates /ire rata as regular sub scnlier* to such publication*, who pay quarterly in advance. ' New Publications. The Tilgrim'x Harp. A choice wclec tion of ShchiI Music for Social and Family Worship, and a eon ! venieiit hand hook forehureh choirs. By Asa Hull. .Boston: Oliver Dit- mm A Co. 1‘rioe, GO cents. The peculiar merit of this little work is its convenient size, its judi cions arrangement, the select c ha rue ter of the pieces, and the chcaptxms. It contain* more than “-'*0 tildes and hymns. The department of spirit ual songs is very rich aud complete, qud jet there is room for more than a hundred metrical tunes, including, it would seem, ucarly all in common use in congregational singing. We have found all our favorite tunes iu it. Wo only mention : “1 would not live always;” “Come ye discoiiso- ‘ .late;” “Beautiful Zion;” “Rork of mwka it a matter of earnest prayer; food* rafimd for the College, and this give your money, aud accompany it gentleman replied: “It was not the with your prayer*, that God may jmnple’s bom ness what became of it.* blew It to the good of bis churrh Now, in our humble judgment, It is aud the salvation of souls. If you the |teople's business, and our opiu do this, we will come together at our iou is, that if the Board is called next meeting in “ths Little Cbnreh upon far a reptirt by Hyuod, It will around the Corner,” with funds iu be forthcoming, the treasury to keep our studeut* Another good brother says the at thoir studies far the next year at church ha* no titles to the College least, wud our hearts rejoicing from property, and it will never do to a sense of having done our daty. snpjiort ail institution which may at J. Arirrtff, - any time fall into other hands. We t'kairmaa As. ('em. of Edaentiem Fund, are satisfied this report il unfounded, as, if we recollect correctly, a pobli cation to the contrary has been made by the President of the Board. We write this article with a hope that it may, through some one better informed iu regard to the affairs of the (’ollegc than ourselves, lend light where there is now darkness, and Fur the Lutheran Visitor. The Little Char eh among the Lakes l tear. Yixitor: Having but lately closed a protracted meeting, 1 write, that you uiay let the friends and loversj of our lailherau Zion know what tin* lord has done for us, and I ", ~. ~ ", _ ' , . ,, ^ thus produce unitv, and, consequent that we are through his merey yet j. . . . .. . ... • 9 * ! Iv, harmouv in our ranks. We regret alive. W e commenced our meeting j. , .. - . , . * to see so many objection* raised uii Sunday, the 14lk of July, aud con- i V- 9 tuiucd it lilt Sunday, the 21st. 1 to winch we take exocp tion. “Dr. OtoMuiug saya that when be was a child, and went to church and beard from the pulpit that the con gregstioii were all children of wrath aud bound to destruction, be could uot comprehend the trwuquility with which |Hs»pU* gossiped about nothing after the service, nor the equanimi ty aud appetite with which hia father and mother sat dow’u to dinner. The pale little innocent anxiously waked if they had uot better postpoue din ner until they bad takcu active measures to save their souls from the impeudmg doom. The preach ing was real to the little man. The awful preacher iu the gown aud bands had so vehemently testified to the five hundred black cats iu the yard that the boy’s terrified imagi nation seemed actually to behold them. It was ouly slowly that he came to understand that it meant ouly one little white kitten. But fattier and mother, aud the adult imputation generally had learned it. Iu the roar of the liou they recog- nbced the harmless voice of Snug the joiner.” It is to tie liojH*d that the vast majority of those who are aocus turned to give a hearing to liim who sits in the Easy Chair of Harper’s Magazine, will not be very favorably impressed liy such falsi* and flippant dealing with the solemn truths of God's holy word. I)r. Chanuing’s youthful alarm at tbc preaching of the word which declared him a viola Age*;” “The voice of five grace;" Oh but what in \ tbc ii* i ot it. Send for it. IIW » Jtouxehold Magazine For the Lutheran Visitor. *b«tor.rftheEne- T Mm li of the (tnptilar literature of the day is turdly tainted with infidel ity. An infidelity which seldom, < indeed, manifests itself in a formal attack u|hmi any of the fundamental doctrine* of our Indy religion, but tor of God's law under acutciice of which, more insidious iu its ap punishment, is, in the view of the prourlie* than that which is iitimis- author of the above paragraph, to takable in its expression and opes in be attributed merely to the Ikoctor’s the avowal of its ptiijtunc*. is only, i youthful greenness. The equanimity on that account, the more lament* and apparent indiflereuee with which bly successful m undermining the the majority of church-goer* bear confidence, c*|Kiially of the youug, the message* of God’s ministers is in teachings which lie at the very easily aiul uuhcsitatiugly accounted foundation of Christian faith. No for, and in a way which seems cmi thoughtful, i knstian reader can take uently satisfactory to the editor, up the looks, the magazines, the upou the simple assumption that, secular p*|ier*, which, iu these latter “the adult |iopulatiou generally,” year*, constitute what is called “our have, as the say ing is, “cut their eye | light literature,” without being Ire teeth,” and have fully found out that illy impm-ied will this fart. In the romance, in the who profess to be Christian ministers |MN*m. m the magazine at tick*, in the are* either w rong beaded fanatics, editorial, good in some respert* anil erriug through ignorance, or lame cleverly written though they uiay-i falsefiets of the truth as it is iu be, how often will we find, not only Jesus, declaiming of the sin and that the moral tendency of which danger of iinlielievefH because it is is moie than doubtful, not only their trail**. And what an air of iu- sneers at religion ^ytd religious pro fallibility |irrvade* the |mi agrapli! pie—uot only an irreverent aud bu- The editor writes a* though he was morons haudiiug <»f sacml things, only stating one of the most com bat ideas suggested, ami imin* or miai-piter and universally accepted less elaborate, which are hi duvet of settled facts, concerning the cor not The following is a summary of tlie laws concerning newspaper postage, just issued to postmasters: See. 138. That no newspapers shall'be received to lie conveyed by- mail unless they shall lie dried and enclosed in proper wrappers. See. 139. That when packages of newspapers or other periodical* are received at a jiost office directed to one address, and the names of tlie subscribers to whom they belong, with the postage for quarter in ad vance is handed to the postmaster, lie shall deliver such papers or peri odical to their resjiectivc owner*. Sec. 110. That postmaster* shall notify the publishers of any news- paper or other periodical when any subscriber shall refuse to bike the same from the office, or neglect to call for it for the period of one month. Sec. 141. That publishers of news papers or periodicals inay print or write upon their publications, sent to regular subscribers, address of the subscriber und the date when the subscription expires, and enclose therein bills and receipts lor sub scription thereto, without subjecting such matter to extra postage. Sec. 142. That any person who shall enclose or conceal any letter, memorandum, or other tiling iu any mail matter, not charged with letter postage, or make any writing or memorandum thereon, und deposit or causo* the same to lie deposited for conveyance by mail, for less than letter postage, shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay five dollars, aud such newspaper or periodical shall uot be delivered until the post age thereon is paid at letter rate*. tea her. Newburgh, N. Y. u wr* is a first-class family mag aziitc. Barents need not fear placing it in the hands of their daughters. Km I hr l.iit hr mi i V|nfl«*r. Funds Wanted Ihttr Hro. Unde : I desire, through your paper, to cull the attention of the minister* of tin* Georgia Synod to a resolution passed at its last session requiring them to bike up collection* in their mqieetive charge* for the Synodical Education Fund. The brethren will find the resolution on the 10th page of Inst yeu.’s Min . ute*. Dear brethren, I hope you will faithfully carry out the spirt! of the resolution, for we are greatly in need of fluids to keep our young men at their studies. I hare In mv • * charge another young man who is ready to devote himself to the work of preaeliing the everlasting gospel of the lord Jesus Uhrtwt, hut he must first bo educated and prepared for the work, lie is |ioor, not able to educate himself, and we must help him, or lie wilt he Inst to the eliureh. We have lieen sustaining one student at College for some year*, and still have that one, aud now another one tiring taken np will donhle the exjiense; so we must double onr energies ill trying to col lect funds for education. Brethren in the ministry, I call ii|mui you tn do all you can for this noble cause! Yqgt duty and your chureli demand .it, and your God approvr* it! Now, brethren of the laity, from you we expect to collect the money with which to sustain our young men while preparing themselves to break to you and your children Ihr bread of life. Yon have the means— God gave them tq yon, mid is still bless ing yon with the good thing* of this life. Will you not give a part back to God to qualify men to labor in his chureli I Remember he re quires yon to give of yonr means to the chureli. This is a good invest ment, for it is said: “The liberal soul shall lie made fat.” If the Lutheran Church is to prosper and occupy the position her history ami her pure doctrine* entitle her to, her ministry must be educated and fatly acquainted with her distinctive fea tores and heaven bob* doctrines. All cau give something to tbia glorious cause. Give what you cau—much or little. Aak God to direct you m this as in all other undertaking*, the first institutions of learning in the country. Now, the question very naturally arises. Why is it uot sot Unfortunately, Imratisr the rbiiirlt is not united on its merit. We will endeavor to give yoa some of the causes of the discord. from among tin* things that be, other* that ft should have been built up, as it were, in a day, aud still others that Is-csum* it eun not, or as they say, will not, redeem its •w'hularsbi|M sold in ante hell am days. against an institution, dear to us W ® , wbeu so maiiv of them cau as easily be,!... I be «*, lee. ».lb eilaeUtta. ^ ai thc w(ml . made i,pot bu,«-.....l leal* A.moua , bll , w ,.„ to see the long neglected church re- . . . . . . , , ^ , Jin the matters pertaining to the vivetl, aud teelmg that a senes of ... . . ...... • ! College, mav set ttu^se unquiet spirits meetings were the only means of i U4 ( ii||l|lll.slilll^ tl> m turn li UtHUIIHl eiAil, la*iug at the same time vt^ feeble from a violent attack o! rheumatism, 1 wu* npprcheusive that I would uot Is* able to carry on the meeting as 1 desired. But my fears soon |iaanrd away, and my ho|s*s were more than realized. The laird was my strength and Siip|s>rt. He bh*nse«l my weak efforts b> the g«ssl of lusehuieb. Tbi* meuilsTsliip was much revived,peoi- teuts continu' d to bow at the altar of prayer, aud at the tlose of the meeting ten ucw meiuU-rs were add«*«l to our number. Eternity alone can reveal the amount of good accom plished ! Brethren, remember us in your prayers. 8. W. ItKUKXRit'Ug. Koi the Lutla i an Yisjlur. Newberry CeUef* Again t*ear itoetme: We an* truly glad to see tlie affair* of Newberry t’ol- I leg discussed in the ralamna of the j q«—ttyaad paialhlly »tn|iiVMN<*l with I nino-teutba, if not more, of those Yixitor, as it may have the effect of diffusing more general s.iti>f.M tu»u in the ehnfeh with regard to its manage meat. W« are s.itisfic«l our selves that the great buideu of »li* aff<*t tion lies in the alm««*t total ig- norance of the publie in reganl to its financial management. It should he a chenshctl institution »f the Lutheran t hnnii in Sooth Carwbns. and each memlier of the un** slimild do all in his |a>wer to keep it up, and take (wide in making it one of *dth the plain assert ions of recUiem of which there t-oiihl the Divine Word ! They lie, as iu exist in any enlightened mind the ambush, for the unwary reader, . faintest suspicion, ready, with poisoned weapon, to It is true that his self complacent strike at him a fatal blow. assertion is in flat contradiction with We cite a case in j*oint from as * tbc honest aud solemn convictions of icK|tectahlc a publication a* Harptr• the great mass of Christian people of Magazine, a periodical wbie!i lioasts every eoantry' ami in every era of Some think it should Is* blotted »rireuVatkm of “over 130,0D0oopiaw,” the church’s history, including the which, il i* fair to presume, has wisest ami Iwst men who have more than twice that many trailer*, bn*atlK*l the breath of lift*: it is true ami the editor* of which, om- would the ti<*«|M*l tells us that the word of think, would feel constrained by |*d i God is “quick ami jsiwerfnl, shari*er icy, if by no higher motive, to care than a two-edged sword,” ami that fully exclude from its |rages every it should not be irntrooized. They thing that might even serin to lie at :*sk the questimi. **W|iat has In-come variariec with the inten**ts of ehrurti of the ♦ |o,<mmi raised for it |»rrvinas anity. The editor, however, who or to tin* warT .Vs we are not well rapiew the Kaxy (%mir dc|wrtment of and unforgiving. It iR tnie many enough |meted 111 regard to that tluit magazine, and whose effusions aiay listen to its proelanMtiona with matter to answer it satisfactorily, are always *|mghtly aud thoughtful, raininess, some, because cherishing will leave it |o-.V Mein tier of the ami generally wholesome in their hamhly the ho(ie tliat, in Christ, God Hoard,” who w rare aaliwffed ran give character, could not forego, «*• the has become their reconciled Father, the ibvnrevl informalnni. numlwr for July, a fling at the evau j and for them there “is no more non I -tilt ••tliei-s who nay gelnai pulpit, wkn-b in, in reahiy. .!. !.uMtion,”'and others 1 means*'■ they there was a rertain *n»i «»f #4ia» iw but a thinly dingui««sl onslaught are resisting the Holy Ghost, and, AotMl rained for the |Mir)»owe oi buy tng iijmiu the teaching oi tin* Bible o*n | des|utc tin* warnings of Scripture. ap|ia ratun, aud was loaned i«»r tern or ruing the extent and i-onnrsioencxs are becoming “haniemwl Uirough the |M>rary use to some mher |"ii|««** in of human depravity. thocilfUliiesa of sin.** It i* true that connection wKb th«* iiintitutnm. and J The article to which wc icier la*- they are f»W* wonls, uot nan’s, has not lawn heanl fnan sumr. This, gins by repnalucing the familiar which the preaeher utter* when he too, we can uot answer, and will dm story of the “tmy who declared that tewtifics that “all hove sinned ami l*me of it an the question above. he had just seen five hundred black come short of tlie glory of God,” We have heanl it objected, too, cala iu the yaid, but npott further that “he that heiie^etli and is l»ap- thal the standanl ia not high enough, reflection, ami gradually , admitted ii*cd shall be sauM, but he that but to this ^jedion We Hunk it that then may have Iweu only one Indie vat h not shall bo damned” nay, useless to say Anything, an we me hundred; sod Upon Mill further con- j “i* condemned already bccausv> he natisAml that any one going there, sideiation agreed it not five him hath not believed iu the ouly begot duly, will vomv died black cats, there was at least ten Son of God.” But all this goes one white kitten, ami upon that kit- for nothing with, him iu the Easy ten made his final stand.” Chair. With a few light Lunches of From this text, or starting jmmt, hi* jh ii he sweeps it away a* rub We were tobl, too, that A gvwwl the editor discourses, tersely and hfch, and settles the matter that clergyman was re«|neni«sl to ivdlect with not a little humor, on the ridic | to la* concerned about the condition the amounts dus «i the nrboi.tr*hi|m nkwas exaggeratuam of |MMl«aan edi- J of one’s soul is *u|iersttttooa weak- iu his charge, ami that he says he torn ami stump s|H*aken« wlmn on- ueoa, or juvenile verdeocy; that [wo does not intend asking nay one for dertakiug to enlighten the public no pie of mature cxi»ertciiue and judg- * , ‘ ,, nL Df course, D<* t«ir, th«* i **1- the qnestioun of tin* day, .iml |mr- incut are generally unaffected by the lege can not prosper when the clergy ticulurly when dealiug with the warnings and ttireateningwof Christ’a show no little interest ill itn welfare, character ami putjwiwcs of those who antbuimndorn, aud wisely *o, because When they mauifest no little interest advocate views ill conflict with their tlnwe ambaRsadois, whether willingly as this, ft will discourage the laity owfi. That m all very well. Even or not. R|»eak five hundred words nnd the Uollegr. If we want—and though the sketches lie a little over of falsehood for one little word of we think it Xery essential to the drawu. those who are unricaturtHl by truth. prosperity of the chureli—«u enlight- tire nltlot , iu lita govsl-liuuiored way,' Now, in our view, all such writers enrel Isity, we should fowler ami can afford to join in the laugh and as the author of the above quoted cherish, as the apple of tlie eye, this feel tliat no arriotin harm is done any |Mtragmpli art* unnecessarily assum institution, the only one, Lutheran, one. But when he comes to touch ing an awful responsibility iu thus in Honth Uamlina. And surely the upon the pulpit iu the same vein, smuggling their skepticism into our Lutheran rbirrrh of Honth (’arolina aud sets down the soirmu warning* homes. It is no light matter to nu- is able to support owe rollrge ably, of God’a word and miuiaters under dertake to tamper iu any way with Now let ns barn no prtty discord* to the same category with the “pep j one’s religious faith solos* fully cou tleutnn our strength pery jierhids” aud over* roughl state I riaoeil that you eau.give him some- “Mat” is cortvv-t In judging tbc tueuta *»f the more blatant pidlllual | thing incomparably better. For oar liberality of the peo|»le hv the clergy writers nod s|ieakers of the country, part, we can only regatd these wri man In charge- That has ever been we feel that it ia oolaiyrhiug matter, j ter* as aiders and abettors of the oar opinion. We are informed that and that there is danger of serious great enemy of sonla, as themselves a clergyman anted a uiemtier of the harm being done in tlie esse of a the enemy of the cross of Christ, Hostd of Ttni.ter« what became of the good many |*eoph Here U the par * helping by their effbit* the arch deceiver of the world to lure on hi« victim* in tbc brood, seductive rvanl to ruin. Hupiiose some youug reader of the Easy Chair to be auxious couccruin <* his sins and revolving within him self the monotonous question, “ Wkst must 1 do to be saved T” when the July number of Harper’s Monthly conies into his hands. Undertaking to deal w ith such a case, what do** the editor do for him f Tell bin, to go humbly to God’a word and to the throne of groat that be may ^ directed to the path of peace f y 0 i But be virtuolly pats him on the shoulder, aud says, “Why, my dear fellow, you are not so uusophisti- cated, are you, as to Inhere so). thing you have heard in chnrcb about your soul, aud heaven, and bell, about fleeing from the wrath to come, and all that sort of stafff You must be a mac and not give way to idle fears. Believe me, it t* just the old story over agaiu of | V e hundred black cats where there w only one little white kitten. Ob up; go aud enjoy yourself a* yes please, you w ill not be brought into judgment for it at all; you will souti find that the representations of the pulpit are all a solemn farce, gene rally so understood, aud that then* is not the least occasion for alarm. Aud, {icrhaps, under the advice of hi* frieud of the Easy Choir the youug mail does cheer up, aside liis auxious thoughts, stifle* the vot • of conscience, resists the Spirit oi mi S, aud gives biunw-li anew to lolly, *m, to the deviL If thi.< i* the sort of discourse- ve are to have .e-r -.ifu-r from the Easy Chair, w heu u...:ter» pertaining to religion and the puq it are touched ujhui, the soouer the rei«*. »us people of the eouutry have nothin? Ui do with the circulation of Harper« Magazine the better. ••• «e may expect the souls of the chil dren of men to Is* lacerated by its cutting utterance* concerning their miir and their doom if iiu|H*uiteut doing bis whole duly, will out with snftlrienl literary embellish incut to tUune iu any sphere be may find himself. Keeping np the Interest- \Yo *up{io*e that on last Sabbath not a few teachers went borne from the Sabbath school lameutiug the is attention aud lack ot interest nuun fested by tbeir pupils. If it wen* not so, wc think it must have been the first Sabbath iu the calendar of many years iu which it was uot the case. How the interest of the scholar may best be secured aud retained is a question that has caused nmcb anxious thought, aud given rise U» much discussion among Sabbath school workers. If we cau not add anything entirely new ou the sub ject, we would yet hope to offer one or two thoughts worthy the teachers consideration. Iu the first place we remark that the bare Lux* of indifference oil the pupil’s |*art by no means convict# the teacher of unfaithfulness or in efficiency. It is with the teacher a# with hi* brother laborer in the jhiI- pit, who at once juIdrcsseil attentive and instructive hearers, and the list less ;utd scoffers. Home seed fall# by tin* wayside, some on the* rock, some among thorns, ami some ou good noil. Prophets and apostles and even the great teacher ami preacher had occasion to exclaim: “Who hath believed our report." From the faithful presentation of the gospel the carnal heart turns away with aversion or hears as though heanl not. Every unrenewed Sab hath-school scholar is in that “uatu ral" state which “receiveth uot the things of the spirit of God.” Ami siuce he “can not know them, be cause they are spiritually discerned,” it is only by the power of the Uoly Spirit that his listJessuos* cau be removed and earnest attention awa kened. Therefore* the faithful teacher must coil stall Lly (uot laintuig) pray for the almighty Spirit to do bis own work iu the scholar’s heart. These reflections suggest another thought. The mere fact that cbd dren are deeply interested iu wbat they bear tiom their teacher, does uot certify that teacher to be either faithful or successful, if we take sue cess in such connection in its propt! significance. There is plenty ot “clap-trap” in the Sabbath-school a* well as iu the pulpit. And ilk multi tildes of men and women arc allurvd by it, uo womler that youth should be susceptible to its influence. Live the teacher—rattier, we should say, one who take* the place of a teacher — spriglitlines*, glilitongna, lively imagination, fund of sUu'ies, ami it is easy enough for him to hold the fixed attention of a class of children for thirty or forty minutes. At tb«* same time he may utterly tail to unfold a single Scriptural truth, to say one word for Jesus, to want o« invite, or even to impress a moral lesson. He may interest, yet N®* profit. He may Ik* exceedingly l*°t* ular with his pupils, yet recreant to liis duty, aud staining his skirts with the blood of their souls. ^ hu would look seriously at Hie matter and wish to be such a teacher ? But the teacher who is alive to the responsibility of his j>o si tion, ati‘1 earnestly doirou* of the salvation of those under bis charge, is off® 0 disheartened ami heart, “" hat » more cau I do to sr« to give heed >*ow, while w upon the noccsoit the Holy Hf>! •igent 4n the eonv '.•working in then of hi* goo*i pleas pleased tt» «ni*l mentalities, we d the litunan aide rt tady to increqne w hih- we admit truth that faith i oe maj an 1 the statement in ( a certain oeen»h» lout r P a ^ / thut both of the J< “ Gr<R*kR, botievci! the*<* preacbet . v. the great sub|* j and were* deeply: Hence, we won! er, if >ou wish yd interest«*d, !*• in Im* iu earnest, and the best wavs of i iu teres t is in tnnii preparation of. \ leave no need fi lesson-palter, or | cr’a hand,•when b you do not feel ;i the |>eraoual oalvi her of your clas- until yciu do feel i afraid to manifest vour scholars /•' friend,peeking tb When you meet t give ttiem reason Whoa you nler t ’ bath-school, do nd that this is tbc heart. Show tl merely to explain understanding, 7>) the heart aud cou practical applies application of th<* to make each oui* a direct appt-al to Nathan’s me*sag< king’s anger wa the man ; but, ls-l» When you see t your iHipils kin cruel, blaspbem murderous Jews, to reprove “thy" young heart tlia trance of Jesus ? instance Of love - they not be dire * ! ample ? When < can you no. off*- **/or thee T? Pray in faitli at for tlie eonv«rsi< your « lass.—,v. > The Imputation cj By the singular Dr. Pu**ey. wlr <*hurcli f.oai the has lieen led to en iloctrine of the i eiKx* of Christ ii distinguished fro tiatiou of Rouu* and the mere* su the Calvinists on the Symbolical 1 tings of Lather be ‘ConsuhstautKitio of reproach in\ Lutherans by ttio SaiTeil Presence : “It is one of tho- troveroiaiists she lowed themselvo: sense contains a l tiation,” he giH*> not express ‘sinit or co-existeticv, 1 common subs tan hiasplieniy to aff not believed by was iinpnted, bu nied by tbem ” disposed to admi uiouy, on aoooui temlcncie*, ough tesliniony of a v Protestanff Marking a > Luther iu SU ppi jeeti\e presence “1 reason to latie r .v Cole, D.D., _(i °1 Calviu’s work “I Luther’s Conn ‘‘earnestly entre notice here*.” **t eonfe*s<*s nor pro tiation, or ooa sn others ulistautial ^demnly stands He*, on which ! ma *» stiind: tlie Faith in that V jHirtion of the \ *y ia ff of God ui “fi’ei-s nor justilh s «»cli cases of th °»» the contrary lowing the ru ul »11 such attci The italics ami author’s own. \ fMOolviaUtanu R is the height o Molars to lie <<< ^he old charge.- — I is - I I: k”> 1^1 If f I l>