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8. C., NOVKMBBR 1, 1878 UTHKRA Tbi* body met la ftyaodical vraiioa Haturdaj the SUt sf timber, at II oVilwfc at Emm cbarrb, III ft*. A. Juftmafouh Hallivan county, Im. et«ry da|| even Hen J who do not snbecribeto it, Mr cheerful teM- roooy to its Evangelical truth, end we are convinced that we have read tlie eigne of the times aright, and ato therefore not mistaken in asserting that the history of the Charoh of Bern, vi: 4,) or that person (ns Christ, or Pan!, or Motes,) into which they were baptised. For this will show tbst the sacrament Is prospective, sad not irrespective, ss the ImmentoukCs maintain."— IV. Method of the Argument far the Existence of God.” f. Anaale of English Presbytery. VL Spiritual ism |td the Bible. V& Critical Mottoes. LittelTt Living Ape. — Numbers 1479 and 1499, for the weeks eading October 12th sad 19th, contain Me moirs of the Marquis of Pombal from the MMmrph Review ; George voder the skin surprising efleets had been produced, sad that functions! and organic diseases of the optic COLU Friday, November 1, 1872 sf the Bible. UMow npon the my trat done of the ressedy, sad in s few cases r of fnnctional derangement the com plete ustoratioa of sight was so* tablisbed after three or four dsasa of D.D- Columbia, 8. C. t, A.M., Staunton, Va. Christ in the thmteeuth oentary teaches that the Augsburg Confession must become the Confession of the Chnrcli Universal. In c**Mttels, nnffjf f In mm-mcntiaU, things, charity” Our View.—An exchange says that as the fruit of a revival, it has re ceived a club of subscribers, and adds: “Whenever a revival results in a better paid pastor, a better Son- day school or the organisation of one, or s club of subscribers to a religions newspaper, we think there was some thing in it; bat if nooeef these visi ble results fellow, we always feel certain that it was either not moeh of a revival, or that it was conduct ed with very poor instruction from the pulpit." skin, but the whole quantity was not more than a minute fraction of a grain. Dr. Chisolm, cHaiesl professor of eye sad ear diseases in the Universi ty of Marytaul, »t Baltimore, heard of thcae cures, and though be bad hlmaetf relieved infirmity of sight by the use of strychnia, he thought it “nearly as possible to metamor phose old age into jonth as to give sight In case of serve atrophy." However, he tried the remedy on the naval captain mentioned in the para graph shore referred to, sod with complete success, although his esse had previously been dismissed as in curable. Souse other eases were of that peculiar imperfection of sight known an “night-bttndneas" extend log in one instance over a period of aevna months. On this case Dr. Remittances must be mmlt- in Post ■od the money la a Rsgutsmd Lkt- (K. ,|U1 Postmasters are obliged to i sinter letters when required. Papon are sent to subscriber* until i express order to diseontame is re* -ived/and all arrearages are paid, as <1 aired by law. Merely returning a unbeg of the paper by matt, is not snf- AB oommunkations relating to sub* Lennon st tbe-St Bartholomew, Pott Matt Gazette; Belies, Saturday Re view ; Danish Expedition to the Faroes, Nature; The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, Athensrum ; Novels and their Times, MacmiUau’s Magazine; The Method of Asiatic Conquest, Spectator • Lauxnn, Cam- hiU Magazine ; Melting sod Begeta- tion of lee, Nature; The Cutting of the Nile, IhO Matt Gazette; The Potato Disease. Nature; life of Madame de Lafayette, BlackwoodPs Magazine; The PhBoooophy of Court life, PaO Matt Gazette/ with instal ments of the new story from the Dutch, “The Burgomaster's Family," r, and carefully indicats which auAwhkh are new subscribers. j the name of the post office, i that of the county and State subscriber is necessary, in order of each i | ,, tlmt the proper entries may be promptly and accurately made. Marriage and obituary notices, and other matter intended for publication, should be written separately, and not in business letters, to receive proper atten tion. •, Our accomplished nod favorite correspondent, “B.," has so plea* antly and acceptably written about the part of Georgia which we visited, that we almost feel inclined to close our reminiscences with “Home expe- Kgv. D. Efird Uw Tennessee S aeats as advisor Bev. T.W I young gentlemen worry as a feed deal. They are evidently on a-what do yon oaU itf One lourishes n bottle, another deals in aaconoaioal, ml though very emphatic, language, sad the third one Is evldmrtly In n busy state of mind. We me afraid that they iatead to travel ear way, bat at last they conclude ts go to The Festival of the Reformation. Do hot forget to observe it If circa instances do uot admit of hav- iug religions services on the day it self- October the 31st- the succeeding Sunday should be set apart for that purpose. Our Book of Worship has an Order of Service for that festival, consisting of au lotroit, Scripture Lessons, and a Prayer. • Among the hyms are several suitable for that occasion. Luther's graud hymn : “A able stronghold, our God is still,*' should always be sung on that day; only choirs are so apt to ninrder it The sermon should be a Reformation sermon. The Reformation itself; The. Instrumentalities Employed; The Men Chosen by Christ to Re store His church; The Results; The Triumphs; The Losses of the Evan gelical Church ; The Excellency of her Confession; The Mission of the Lutheran Cbqrch ; Her Witnesses; Her Oneness; Her Distinctive Fea tures!, and similar subjects should be selected. We give as our contribu tion to the right keeping of the Fes- 7^j^ad®irable poem by M. E. 9., thoughts by an era! Synod of North America with a view at forming u joint Synod wfefc the Tennessee sod North (Ms Synod*, iud with them of otfimstrij becoming mu integral port of foe General Council. < 4ioMuittee appoint ed were Iter*. Barit, sod Cloofogw, a ltd Messrs. Martin ilarr sod Hsr Again;" but then we rienoed and heard things which “B." did not, and tbeu we like to tell about it, hoping that others ars williug to listen to us. * We left Columbia for “the Little Church around the Corner" ©u Tues day. The C. C. & A. R. R. i# one of the best, if uot the best, managed in the South. The conductors are gentlemen, ami the rood from Co lombia to Angusta is foil of interest, Along the rood several new villages have sprang up, bouses are being built, saw mills are in active opera tion, cottou fields are white unto the harvest, and there are everywhere proofs of life, activity and enter {wise, which can not Vail to benefit the com mou weulth and the church. We have evidently entered, upon n new era; Rip Van Winkle has been made to understand that this is the nineteenth century ; the future of the South is promising, although much has yet to be ensured, changed, learned, sad—forgotten We had not many pawmitfcouju*** and of “OfiT the SkiUigs," by Jean Ingelow; besides shorter articles sad poetry. “Hie Burgomaster's Family," by the way, is an extra ordinarily good story so for as pub lished; few more promising ones have appeared in a long time. 8eb*» seribers to The Living Age, begin ning October 1st, will get it complete. The aubeeripilon price of this 94 page weekly magazine is 98 a year, or for $19 hay one of the Americas $4 magasiues is sent with TV Living Age for a year. LiUell & Guy, Bos ton, l*ubtisbers. Brainard's Musical World. October. Cleveland, Ohio. a The music ia this number is a beautiful song and chorus, “Mother, do not Shut the Door," “Beautiful Duy Mazurka," and “Pooy Galop." log n long and carefully instituted treatment by other physician* the were receive*! Synod. After the Pr ana! Report, ballot for ofhc vear, which rew ‘ Rev. J. P. » dent: Rev. J. 1 after uightfell that he could not de tect even a gaslight Hi foil blase. After a few doses of the sulphate of strychnia injected under the skin of the arm right vision was so perfectly restored that at the rod of tea days the patient eould read s newspaper by the gas, when a few sights pre viously he eould not see even the light itself." So for as ws cm gather from Dr. Chisolm'S statement, he has not foiled to aftbrd relief la a single instance. His cure at the naval Captain was net leas wsaderfol than the eases rrpwrid by Professor Nagle; and after this the doctor remarks: “la vnKIII Jf UN* Mr •! NJMM Hi eases of optic serve atrophy, the A. J. Brown, was added tr committee foiled to ag.rr seated two reports, a maj minority, Rev. A. J. Brow Martin Harr bring in the David Busmoml—This as wants Ws paper elnppai General Synod of North America, with a view of forming a joint Synod with the Tennessee and North Oam- lina Synods, and with them ultimate ly becoming so integral part of Gen eral Council, was takeu up on aa t i pa thy editor, and two '"TCUOtlgm.-i mill rival of the Reformation derived from the Parable of the Prodigal Son."— ffeintzttr. “1 John v : 4." “The great work of the Reforma tion with reference to, 1. Its authority and power. 2. Ite glory and its shame. 3. Its warfare and its final triumph. [Dr. van Oosterzcc. He stood, God’s mighty champam bold. And tho'time's many cycle* on hare rotted. Lather has not yet died. The troth immutable he diMiitrrred, To which hk name is joined, And which the hearts of million* deep vrisuWy thrown Into a vela, the am satloa of light and s feeling of mus cular twitching* were apparently simultaneous with the emptying of the syringe. I commence usually with 1 99th of s grain, which I grad nelly increase to 189th, twice a day, is no case exceeding this last aasount." T*e professor at Tubiogin injects under the akin of the temple, bat Dr. Chisolm prefers to inject in the arm; sad we elooe oar notice with his eoueiading wards: “This treatment has now been tried is penny cases, doing harm to none, and benefiting all more or leas. In functional dis turbances the relief is very prompt; ia organic troubles of the retina and optic nerve, results show themselves more slowly. So for, my experience iu the hypodermic (under-skin) use of strychnia enables me to endorse the statement of the wonderful ef fect* secured by Professor Nagel ; »nd I nan recommend to the profes sioa strychnin, hypodermically used, and s moat valuable remedy in many eaaes of nerve blindness." Those who desire to read Dr. Obis- aim’s statement in folt will find It iu the American Joornal of the Medical Scieoec, January, 1872, palishcd at Philadelphia, and to be had of Trub- ncr Sc On, No. 90 Paternoster row, London. Bat alt who may desire to try the remedy, we say, do not try it except under the best medical adder. year ia which tlj ship plan wa.s and from the number of the d due. It is earn delinquents will their “promises! largely relieve tj cumary embaxrJ Rev. Dr. RtJ meeting of his Synod in North Carolina. He was evidently so earnest believer, wholly devoted to bis work; but people in Alabama most be like people in other places —the gospel is not valued a ted : “Is the hag The voice again am bye Bob r Thu* it all right r from point to point. Both parties evinced a degree of readiness, info caring anticipation of the more ri forethought as to the ©oueeqaeuibu It soon became evident in the conns of the debate that the sabfret Hal been canvassed to some exteat is parts of the Synod, ami that many “ap|des of discord" had lee* throws in by outsiders, who were dorixfem- ly deeply interested in the separation of this Synod from the General Syn od of North America. For two years the work ronsnmmated at Ik* convention has been going on. Many arguments have been adduced, hut flimsy in the main, to an extent Is- credible. Large magnifying glaum have been called into requiaStioa. Motes have, grown into beams, sad beams have dwindled into mots* The three leading argnueats ad duced by the sup|»orters of the «*► hit km were, “Unsoundneas of doc trine, tin Lutheran in practice, and is efficiency (X the General fysml at North America," each of which was promptly met by tlm opposition. F«r two days the discussion was kept np, sometime waxing pretty warm, though always in a spirit of bvrihrr- ly love. The question was the* called, which resulted in favor of the affirmative, the vote being, ayes 13> nays 8. , A recorded vote was then asked for, Revs. J. K. Rancher, Prof. S. A. Barb, J. Ckmiager and Was. Mol ford, of the clergy, voting sfifems- lively, and Revs. A. J. Brown, Jms. Flener, J. H. Turner and J. M. Wag nor iu the negative. Here we would remark that k is of the utmost importance that the delegates to our con vent ions should be selected with the greatest care, am) tbst men of discretion sad sound judgment should be cheer* to deliberate upon the best modes ef Too often the naasss, any; “Ton sea, I am going to Alabama, and want to know if my baggage is all right" After that sleep fleb from ns;'we got np utterly disgusted with oar acecaraio- He com plained, too, of the sectarian exclu siveness, narrow miuded bigotry and proselyting efforts of the Baptists by whom be was surrounded. Well, that is nothing new nor strange. It is well known that with them water is everything, sod the ward nothing. How different our Lutheran teach ing, according to which “Baptism is not only mere water, bat it is the water comprehended in God's com mand, and connected with God’s word." Aye, that is the point— God’s command and God's word! They too give to the water its effl cacy, and therefore is a handful of water as efficacious as a whole tubful By the way, the river Jordan of the Baptists water is anywhere, provided a person can be immersed in k. A horse-trough, a bovse-poud and • creek, no matter how mnddy, are* alike honored with the name of Jor- I dan. a The other traveler was an agent for a sewing machine. These agents are working hard just now. No wonder, the patents are oat in November, and then their harvest time is past. Last summer we went from Co lumbia to Lexington, about twelve miles by rail. There were bat few j passengers, bat some of them were ! not every-day travelers. One party consisted of a gentleman, a lady and \ a little child. Hie gentlemau told ns that their home was in Minnesota, j He was now seeking a milder climate ’ for his wife. Poor woman! Her hectic cheeks, her jaded looks, her 1 listless and apparently selfish indif j ference to everything ootokle herself, * told unmistakably that the terrible | A noble spirit! Feaml he naught but God, His glory all his aim, As on thro persecution'* fires lie trod. His great soul all aflame With lore to God and his poor fellow - man Who bound by error's chain, Id midnight darkneas on to ruiu ran, Ner was his seal in rsin. For with him milKoo* sing unto the Lamb once slain. What cared He for the glittering A New Chi rc* Paper.—“A La theras church paper la to he publish* ad im New Market, Va. Neither the pebtte. It Is supposed that Rev. 8ucratrs Henkel I is to be the editor." to Georgia atxl ods, reported tl the Annual Me- vara cordially J Luther, the Reformer. Go to auy Catholic country, dis tribute the Bible, preach justification by foith, preach that the Bon of man has power to forgive sins, preach that the meaus of grace avail noth- iug without faith, and the cry will iuatautiy be raised: Away with the Lutherans. Iu Tyrol, in Spain, iu Italy, Evan gelical Christians are called Ly- Ljh era ns, just as the primitive Chris tiana were called Nazarenes. Cal vin is but little known. Heretics, as the Romans call all Protestants, are not spoken of as Calvinists, bat as Lutherans. Calvin ia. the founder of a school, and of a sect pomp of earth f Or for the ufooatth dread t Or for that brillumt thraugof noble birth, whose power could strike him dead t "* ^ Ring of king* upon hi, throoe, And in that Presence high, Whose limit* know infinity aloue, ’ Earth's proud distinctions die, And soul meets nonl in trae equality. l>id lie not bunt with inspiration's bbwe. Aud felt he lees than Paul, That o er the darkened earth truth's glit tering rays In sunlight bright must fall t Did be nut labor on in heat and cold. Nor felt the driving rain, As animated by this great thought bold, God’s strength did him sustain T Ami were his mighty toils endured in vain t VN hat though the imperial banners fanned His bold and lofty brow, Did he e’en at an emperor'* command. His knee to error bow t Aud did he compromise with haughty the seven sleepers; but aft is rain. That Indy had to travel on to Mason, nolens, volena. When near Macon the Good actor came, gave Her a re N. (X, is Ho be tie managing editor of s new Lutherin toper. It seems that the Lutheran and Mis sionary dues not give entire sntisfoe- tisu. William H. reward died at ki« residence in Anbqrn, N. T9 years aid. He bad acted * leading part, nod was probably when BecteUry of titatr under Unysla, tha real Preul dent of the linked States. He withdrew into grivqte life, when Andrew Jobnsout term stoned, made Lather is the man of the people, of the uni versal word, and of the holy Cbris- tiau church. Scholars admire Cal- viu; whosoever believes in Christ, loves Luther. Calvinism makes the glorified humanity of Christ superior to His divinity; Lutheranism ele vates His humanity through, and with His divinity to the right hand of God. Luther’s Christ is every where ; Calvin’s Christ is confined to heaven. The Christ of Luther comes to mao,..to the believer aud unbe liever man most ascend to heaven before be finds Calvin’s Christ. Christ's.! institutions, Baptism and the Lord’s Sapper, are positive att, only a third dues house. There we fiad Mrs. and Dr. Ritfir. However this is not our stopping finished the preparation for the press of his travels, w^e" death overtook him. We do uot judfil him. We frvel.v admit that his «s a master anud, s firm purpose, nu roa will, and he knew to rale. New Publications. is the train."'—“Thuuk yon, air." Blow ye the wbislfo, blow! We are off. UN aud gone! How loug T ON and gone! Aud tbs places that now know us, shall know ns no more. Rome 1* her iniquity ? Aud bow again The.-Southern Presbyterian Review, cood acted by su Association of bcuestli Her gorgeou* Where God's Word bade Him flee, Aud fight ffir truth beneath Hi* banner free? rmtiunU d stood the noble licn> grand, Whilst proudly flushed his eye, And calmly npukc he to the ireful bond. "Must I retract or die ? I stand now in God’s awful presence great, And naught eke can l do; My voice shall ever ring through Church and State, God's Word alone is true t So help me God. Amen. He’ll bear me through." • M. £. 8. * - ——^ggg- . .. The Society for the Suppression of Vice ia a London organisation which wens TrfoiT Louimittoe. , J- H. ih preach the M next An huh *»»d Rev. 8. T. I “»te. Fending tfa«-4 LoinuriUe*'* Ro|, Annual ReiMwt C'outeots: I. The General Asscui Ny of 1872. II. Logic and the Laws o< Thought. 111. Rowans vi: 4, and Coloasiaim <i : 12, ami the Baptist Controversy. A Lnthcron might have written this utricle. We give the writer’s aim in his own language: “It Is proposed to t-outrider the only Scripture texts upon which the Im mention tats found their doctrine that baptism i* commemorative of Christ's burial, and that in the <Kat*dn(ri*' aud ‘Aosdusis’ of fmmention, his deueent into and ascent out of the grave are signified. As an a priori argument against this view of bap ham, it shall he first shown that, according to the words of Christ himself, and the understanding of the same by his apostles, baptism signified the ’washing of regenera tiou sad the renewiug of the Holy Ghost;' and that baptise sad bap tiam are essentkUy VtkieaP terms, building up our Zion delegates are chosen simply because they express * willingness to set, or an intention of attending any how, whether elected or not. Thu* young, iuexperiettoed members are made delegates to repreooui the in terest* and wishes of those with whose interests they have no ac quaintance at all, nod hence arises much daamM infection. Wn were- struck with the youthful appears are of u very large majority oT the lay delegates to this Coh vent ion. PetiikaU were banded ia from aev •nil congregations, praying that 8ya ud examine, and if qualified, ordain Mr. George H. Cox to the ofik-c ot i’sstur. A cowittiUrr of exstitius- liott was appoiuled, but we left W' fore they repotted; we ptes—m The following utrs. f from Cits- at high rank, is igratifying iodieu ^*ceived the e By nod. After K »«», k warn rem »‘ l “dge their oiMii . as think ‘“lautote the de «dl wa and nearly M li I’h-dgoa, and n K * tr * mwle indi This , " dl b* Chisolm, of the Diversity of Mary h»ud, Is s()rradhq even to the Old World, i’rofeoooi Chisolm, it need hardly bn sold, is motive of Ohsrtca- ton, and tbs tftnga of his well deserved prngresp are sore to be I* doing a good work for the mentis of the English people. One of the latest and beat of its achievements is the prosecution or a publisher of im moral literature, which has resulted iu his suffering the severest sentence which the law allows for such an •flenoe—two years’ iin|>risunmeu at hart! labor. A few such prosecutions in this country would be as good s piece of work in the interest of the S blic morals as the Young Men’s nation Assodation could engage which sp|iearad luthu OoutruMat*