tVitin',s C',:itbit.. HARPER iIL- BROTHERS. :kl . C.tarrock AND STRONG.-CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLI CAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL LITERA TURE. Prepared by the Rev, John APClintock, D.D. and James Strong, S. T. D. 'Vol. I. (A. B.) Pp. 947. With numerous maps and illustrations. Publish ed by Harper & Bros., of New York. For sale by ,Tames K. Simon, 29 South Sixth St., Philadelphia. Price $5. The Editors of this work have certainly under taken a labor like those of Hercules, and, so far as we can judge from this first volume, with a success worthy of their courage. Books of refer ence in the form of Encyclopedias are quite the order of the day, and jostle each other in compe tition for public favor, while the popularity so long enjoyed by works of such a narrow scope as Buck's Theological Dictionary, shows what a need has existed in the very department which the present Cyclopedia is designed to cover. The work embodies an immense amount of well-di gested information on every topic discuSsed, with references to the best authorities on each,--the editors have drawn largely upon the labors of their most reliable predecessors—such as Hert zog, Winer and Smith, The enormous scope of their work (embracing such fields as Church his tory and biography, Christian doctrine, polemics, Biblical science, &c.) implies a necessary imper fection in its accomplishment. They have, how ever, made it as least as complete as any of the great secular Encyclopedias, and have furnished alike a standard for authoritative reference and a mine of Church learning such as must prove of decided service to our American scholars. • It would be strange indeed if they should have suited all tastes, and possibly every careful ob server will find something in yefect or excess to complain of. For ourselves we may say that, while we are aware that the compilers have work ed from a Methodist stand-point, we think that the department of Methodist biography might have been entrusted to more judicious hands than those of such a master of hyperbole as Rev. O. Lansing Taylor. The articles in this department seem to be out of due proportion to the rest of the work. Deceased ministers of other Churches are of course not neglected, and we observe a very satisfactory notice is given of the late Dr. Brain erd, with the AMERICAN PRESIINTERIAN q s uoted as the authority. in doctrinal' artreres, too, while we see no attempt at misrepresentation and caric ature, we think that it would have been fairer to have entrusted some topics to other than Methodist hands, as for instance A ugust nia uism to Dr. Shedd; as experience shows that a theo logical system, like a painted window, must be seen from within. Where, however, there is so much to praise we would, not like to appear querulous, and we trust that the editors will, in God's providence. hive the health,.strength and popularity required t ) tarry on their great undertaking to Z. The mechanical execution of the work is most excellent, and well adapted to the eud of saying much in little space. The, wood-cuts are very numerous and appropriate, but the quality of the maps is not what it ought to have been. CHARLES SCRIBNER at CO. Ta.ENOR.—STODIES 11 , 1 THE GOSPELS. ' By Richard Chevenix Trench, Archbishop of Dublin. Pp. 326. Bvo. Published by Charles Seribner & Co., New York. Price $3. Sciolists often speak of the great simplicity of the Gospels as compared with the Epistles, and especially those of Paul. A closer study would show that , in the Four Great Biographies are many things hard to understand," and the words of the Son of Man are so weighty and `• central" in their significance that only the most reverent student, nay, the most godly Christian : can enter into-the depths of their meaning. Dr. Trench has looked at the question from this point of view, and has brought to the study an analyti cal power of head that has never chilled the warmth of his Christian heart,—a weight of learn ing that sits too lightly upon him to deba:r freShness and orignal power. We are glad that the duties of a metropolitan see hare not put an end. to his labors in the field of Scripture exegesis. Among the themes discussed are " The Temptation," " The Transfiguration," "James and John offering to call down Fire," " The New Piece of Cloth, and the New Wine," " The Penitent Malefactor," tte. All these are treated with great care and fulness, and with continual reference to the in terpretations of the Fathers, the Reformers and later Theologians, as well as with a boldness in comparing Scripture with Scripture, which sheds new light on the unity of the inspired volume. GRAVES Arc YOUNG. RIPLEY.-CHURCH POLITY ClitirciteS and the Christian Ministry. By Henry J. Ripley,' Late Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pas toral Duties in Newton Theological Institution, and Author of Notes on the Gospels, the Acts, &c. - Pp. 235, 16mo. - Boston . Graves & Young. For sale by Smith, English & Co., Philadelphia. Prof. Ripley ranks high in his .own-denomina tion and in the American Church as a Biblical scholar. His present manual of Church order is of course written in the interests of Independen cy, as that system is carried out in the Baptist denomination. It is distinguished.by clearness of statement and ingenuity in reconciling' the theo ry that the lo . eal 'church is every thing, with the actual modifications of the theory that are' found necessary to its working in our own&ountry. The mechanical , execution - Of the book is ,beau tiful and the author - has had 'the unusual good tense to , add an Appendix. . • ' A Treatise on Christian THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1867. PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS THE THEOLOGICAL ECLECTIC—VoI. IV, No. 6—May and June, 1867. Contents—The Move ments of our Times and their Probable Issues ;" The Crisis at Rome ; Life and Characteristics of Archbishop Whately ; The Change of the Sabbath from the Seventh to the First Day of the Week; The Architectural Metaphors of St. Paul; The Theory of Ritualism ; Notices of Recent Publica tions; Literary and Theological Intelligence. GUTHRIE'S SUNDAY MAGAZINE. May, 1567. Contents—The Huguenot Family in the English Village (Chaps. xxi, xxii, xxiii) . ; Philanthropy; How to Use the Epistles; Both Sides of the Shield; In the Times of the Lollards ; Palingene sis ; Studies from the Old Testament vii ; The Schoolmaster ; The Prophet Hosea; Su g gestions for District Visitors; Peace ; Chose Friends; (chaps. iii and iv;); Knocking at the Heart; Luther the Singer ; Notes for Readers out of Way. THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. June, 1867. Contents—The Guardian Angel, vi; The City of St. Louis ; The Red School House;; A -Venetian Experience ; Negro Spirituals; Poor Richard I; G. L. S. ; Golden Chains; Shakespeare, the Man and the Dramatist; The Founders of Montreal; Russian America; Among the: Comedians ; Re views andliterary; N'otices. lATTELVS•LIVING 'AGE. No. 1199. Mdy 25, 1867... Contents—,-Count Beugnot's Memories ; Old Sit' DouglaS, Part 12 •, a Week in a-French . country-house, Part 2; Fanny Kerchief' Notes on Macbeth ; Lord Stanley and the doming War; Peculiar Danger of the Threatened War; Will there be War ? ; Privacy of the Dead ; Democra cy and Court Dress; Rococo Minds; The Ath letic Sports at Beaufort House; Poetry—Salome's Prayer—ln the Deep; Short Articles—Ameri can Breech-Loading Rilles--,-Cheap Beef—Pay of Magazine Writers—Lord Eldon's Will—Pitch in Music—Japanese Odes translated into English--- Tennysonia. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW—No. 172 April, 1867. Contents—ltaly and the War of 1866; The Papal Drama; Thomas Hobbes; Con. temporary Music and Musical Literature; New America; Mr. Swnburne's Poetry ; The 'llepes and Fears of the Reformers; Contemporary Liter ature. . lurid tummy. PLANTING POTATOES. A Writer in the-Prairie Etinner,•giving his experience in the cultivation of potatoes, says: " ItAs desirable ylet only , to get the best varieties for seed, but to know how to plant them and raise the largest and best crops." And he pursues .the following sys tem, which pays far better than any o the old systems generally practiced : "1. In the fall, plow deeply and subsoil plow, in all 18 to 20 inches iii depth. 2. In early spring, plow`and subsoil across the winter furrows, harrow - and roll. 3. Mark out, as for corn, 3 feet apart each way, opening the furrows 8 inches deep. 4. At the intersection drop a whole potato, the largest you have, and spread upon it a handful (about 40 bushels per acre) of a compost made of eight'parts - of wood-ashes, four of bone phosphate of-lime, four of fine ground plaster, twot of -finely slaked lime, and one of salt or, if preferred, 3 ounces of 'artificial fertilizer per hill. Then cover, roll, and spread 1,000 'lbs. per acre of good artificial fertilizer. 5. As soon as the young plants appear, _run the cultivator close to and between, but not over, them in each direction. Afterward and before the weeds come up, cultivate both ways, with Knox's horse-hoe—so arranged as to cut as shallow as possible, and keep the surface entirely flat. Repeat .this at short intervals, three times. Then hand-hoe three times, still keeping a flat surface. Allow no billing at any time, nor any weeds to grow. 6. As soon as the tops are dead, dig in clear, dry weather, with heavy, five-tined dig g ing.forks; spread under cover to dry, and store in a cool, dark, dry, airy cellar, spreading half a pint of freshly slaked lime in powder on each bushel of potatoes. 7. Gather and compost the dry tops, for application next autumn; then plow and subsoil as before, for next year's crop." The following are the advantages of this system of cultivation : " 1. No possible entire failure of crop. 2. No rot in healthy varieties: 3. The largest yield- the soil and variety are capable of. 4. The largest proportion of large pota toes. 5. No degeneracy of . varieties, but con tinued improvement. 6. No necessity for rotation of crops ; the potato can be thus grown almost indefinitely on the same land, with, perhaps, at long in tervals, a seeding to plover to maintain the supply of vegetable fibre in the soil. . 7. No loss by late spring frosts. If the early growth is cut otf, the dormant eyes will grow, and the cop . be saved. 8. The greatest economy of culture and harvesting. 9. The highest table quality of potato." " If the materials for the compost cannot be obtained, WI - Areas heavily in the fall, atter plowing, with barn-yard manure; but never use it in the season of planting. It may increase the crop; but tends to engender disease, especially in wet seasons." SAVING AND APPLYING BONE DUST. Numerous inquiries have been forwarded to the Farmers' Club respecting the value of raw bone as a fertilizer. At a late meeting of the Club, in reply to the queries about this kindrof manure; S: Edwards Todd said : "If there is anyone practice among Ame rican fanners, for - Which they deserve sharp rebukeiit ,is , for - permitting such immense quantities of bone to be exported for the im provement of, the agriculture of foreign na tions: TliMisands_of tons , of bones are col lected annually in _Chicago, Buffalo, New York, and otherpopidous .eities, an ship-. ped to European countries, to fertilize the land for raising turnips, wheat, fat cattle and sheep. And yet American farmers in stupid quietude, look on and say, It don't pay to collect bones and apply them to the soil!' "It will pay. They have not tested the application of ground bone. There is not a meadow or a pasture in the land—with very few exceptions—that will not be greatly benefited by a dressing of ground raw bone. Thousand of acres of the best farming land in New England is in a low state of impo verishment, for the want of a liberal dress ing of raw ground bone. Such fertilizing matter is the very life of the soil. European farmers understand and appreciate this fact. They know it pays to ship bones from Ame rica to enrich their farms. Every ship-load of bones that is picked from our land in jures the agriculture of our country. Eng land delights in the excellence of choice cheese of American dairies,•while we mutter and grumble over a pot of the Whey. Euro peans rejoice over the rich, sweet American butter, while we are'so unaccountably stu pid as to be satisfied with the butter-milk. Our farmers dig, and delve, and rake, and scrape their grain -fields, meadowS, o.nd'i?as tures to get phosphatic fertilizers to send to Europe to produce big crops of turnips; and then gramble'and denounce their own land as good for nothing, because their turnips refuse to grow as they do in Eastern coun tries. "The truth on :this 'point is, American farmers must save and apply more manure to their impoverished land ; especially must they save bones for, growing a crop of ,tur nips. As soon as we can produce a bounti ful crop of turnips .on a:wheat soil, we ,can groW wheat. Wheat and - turnips in 'Eng land go hand in hand. " There is a volume of truth' in the old maxirn • ' . . . . No bonedust, , no turnips;. no turnips, no , wheat; No wheat and no turnips,"no cattle, nd neat; No turnips, no cattle, nor manure in the yard, _Makes bills for:the doctors, and farming go hard.'" grinttiftr. ODOR AFRICANUS. [COMMUNICATED.] In the fierce discussions that- have-arisen concerning the rights of the AfriCan race, this peduliae. scent has often been mention ed. Many of their enemies have affirmed it to be universal and: alleged it - as one of the proofs of the alliance of that race with the brute.. Seine of their friends have denounc ed this a malignant slander, as they hon estly believed it to be. Others have protest ed against the cruelty of reproaching a man for what is at worst but an unfortunate acci dent of nature. A still larger portion have passed over the subject out of a delicate re gard for the feelings of those concerned. But there can be no harm in speaking,the truth in a kind manner. It is the fortune (or Misfortune) of the writer to be endowed with a keen sense of smell, and it may be that the facts here adduced will place the subject in a new light to many. 1. It must be conceded that there is some thing to be perceived peculiar to the Afri can race. Though not quite universal, it is nearly so, and may be found in perhaps nine cases out of ten. This cannot be aceotiiited for by sickness, or occupation, or nrcdicine, or diet, but is exhaled' from the body, 'in a healthy condition. It is never more marked than after bathing, when the skin is clean, and the pores aro open. Hence it is often most apparent when the greatest pains have been taken to avoid it. 2. Peculiar smells are frequently found in healthy individuals of the white races, and these usually extend to the near kindred—, brothers, sisters, and parents. The resem blance may be traced just as easily as that of complexion, form and feature. I have known an Englishman, perfectly sound, who had an ineradicable odor, which was never more 'penetrating than after bathing, and which was pronounced by all who knew the fact, to be worse than the worst specimen of the negro they had ever known. Yet, because he was not the, victim of suspicious prejudice, but few had ever noticed the fact, and it was never made a; pretext for reproach, and insult, and injustice. I have no doubt but that cases like this could be counted up by the thousand, and that among the lower classes of Englishmen, Irishmen, Germans and AmericaA, all- who are not cleanly' in their persons - and in their housekeeping, and whO are not descended from an ancestry who were such, will be found to have a scent in their bodies. 3. Hen generally become impregnated with a smell, more or less permanent, when brought into contalet with any peculiar...odor. In the carpenter thissomewhatresemblesthat of wood shavings. There are few, if any, exceptions, and it remains in the body weeks after cessation from this kind of labor, and sometimes months. Shoe-makers imbibe a scent from their leather. It is believed to be impossible for a tanner, whose labor is in the midst of .the worst of stenches, to be free from a strong smell until long after he has ceased his occupation. It is natural to suppose that, as the air, charged with odor, is brought into contact with the blood in ie :;ells of the lungs, some of it should be absorbed and carried with the circulation into every part of the system. According. as this is more or.less volatile, it Would be thrown off through the various channels of excretion.. But that which is expelled with the perspiration, sensible and insensible, would rise to the nose, and thus the evil would perpetuate itself. It is known that when an odor is' constant ly present, the olfactory ,sense soon ceases to be affected by it. Probably this is the time when the system becomes fully permeated with it.. it is doubtless true that the sensi tive power of the organ. may be deadened'. by constant exercise. . But without ajlega, —lndependent tive or an opposite in the body with which to contrast it, how could it be perceived? The eyes that constantly gaze through blue glasses could not distinguish that color. The origin of the African odor may be found in the custom, almost universal with the natives of that continent, of smearing their bodies with rancid grease. Travelers speak of the odor of this as so powerful that it is carried .a long distance by the wind. As this practice commences early in life, and as they generally sleep crowded in small huts, the native African breathes this smell all his life. Whether or not the body of the new born babe is impregnated with it, makes DO practical difference, as it must speedily become so from contact with its parents. To eradicate a smell from a race would require great care and a long time, a gener ation or more perhaps. Most . of the Afri cans that have been observed' to be pure from all taint, were of Northern birth, and this should encourage us to hope that the race once rescued from the degradation of slavery may be quickly purified. They should learn habits of strict cleanli ness. The clothing should be often changed. Bathing should be frequent, but not exces sive, as by stimulating the secretions of the skin the evil is less manageable. But the principal thing is to avoid as much as possi ble breathing the odor. Something may yet be` dOn'e for those Who are affected by their occupations; `by the discovery of new and innocent disinfectants, of which we now have so few. We May yet discover a neu tralizer for , every scent known, and these may be of such a nature that they may be applied to the body itself. It may be pos sible to disguise this, scent with perfumes. But this does not seem to be much under stood at preSent. The, laws of contrast and of harmony, known to exist liave not been investigated like those of color and of sound, and their applications indicated. Some per fumes, instead of disguising bad odors, only serve to render them more prominent. al:Etttrtiofilttinto. CLIMAX PAGE'S Custax .S.u.vs, for Burns, Scalds, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Sores, Broken Breasts, Frost Bites, Chilblains, Stings, Bruises, Cuts, Swellings, dc., whether upon man or beast, is the most wonderful article ever produced. Other good articles alleviate: 'this cures. It allays indemaiion, subdues pain, and heals without a scar. It is worth its weight in gold to any family, and 'should always be on hand. It is warranted to do what it says every time. Moffat's Lita*Pills and Phcenix Bitters were first used in private practice in 1825. They were introduced to the public in 1835, since which time their repetation has extended. until they have a sale in excess of all other Cathartic and Purifying Medicines. There is hardly a family among civilized nations who have not personal evidence of their beneficial effects. Their great success is owing to their uniform reliability in cases of Constipation, Bilious and Stomachic diseases, whether of long or short duration. They are entirely yegetable in their composition, and harmless to the gentlest infant. One ingredient opens the pores of the skin; another is diuretic; and stimulates proper action of the kidneys; a third is emollient; loosening phlegm and humor from the lungs; other properties are warming and cathartic, and cleanse the stomach and bowels from all unhealthy secretions. Their combined effort is, to regulate the impaired functions of the system, and to produce health. It is not asserted Moffat's Pills are a cure-A—that they will cure all complaints—but under ordinary circa mstancea they may be relied upon to cure Nervous and Sick Headache, Costive-, nese, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Jaundice. Liver and Bilious Complaints, Colds; Scurvy, General Weakness, &c. They are expressly made for these diseases, Millions upon_ millions of cures can be cited In no single instance has a complaint ever come to our knowledge, where they have not operated as recommeneed. The printed circular around each box fully explains the symptoms and effects of each disease, specifies treatment, furnishes evidence, &c. We briefly-refer to .ItOy. David Elder, Franklin, N. C., who was cured of Dyspepsia. C. IC Crods, of Tifeoike, 111., cured of Liver Complaint: It. Hooley, of Springfield, Pa., had Scrofula , and - had to use . Crutches; was cured in three weeks. Janice D. Dol ens, of Adrian, Mich., cured of Bilious Fever, Ret. Henry Graham, Pres byterian Church, Gananague, Cal., of 1' ever and Ague. Rey. Ed. II„ `May, Twenty-first New York, of Itheaumatism and Piles'of 25 years standing. Rev. Samuel Bowles, Editor of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, was cured of terrible Costiveness, Hon. Ed. Webber, of Rumney, N. H., of Liver, Complaint, etc., etc., etc. A boi of Moffatt's Life Pills, with full circulars, &c., will be sent gratis to any Physician or Clergynian, on the receipt of two or three cent postage stamps. Moffat's Life Pills are 25 cents per box. Idoffat's Phoenix Bitters, $1 per bottle. They are sold by all respectable dealers throught the continents and the loands of the Ocean. WHITE & HOWLAND, Proprietors, Successors to Dr. JOHN MOFFAT, and Dr. Wm. B. MOM% 121 Liberty Street, New York. VVISTAR , S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH, QUINSY, and the numerous as well as the dangerous diseases of the TauAT, CHEST, and LUNGS, prevail in our changeable climate at all seasons of the year; few are fortunate enough to escape their baneful influence. How important then to have at hand a eertain antidote to all these complaints. Experience proves that this ex sets in WISTAR'S BALSAM to an extent not found in any other reme dy; however severe the suffering, the application of this soothing, healing and wonderful Balsam at once vanquishes the disease and restores the sufferer to wonted health. t - r. 'On* Btrwro, OF BALDWIN, CREMUNG UOUNTY, N. ".I was urged by a neghbor to get one bottle of the Balsam for my wife, being assured by him that in case it did not produce good effects, he would pay for the bOttle hit : itself. On the strength of such practical evidence of its merits, 1 procured a bottle. My wife at this time was so low with what the Physicians termed SEATED CONSUMPTION as to be unable to raise herielf from the be.i, coughing constsntlrand raising more or less blood. Icommenced giving the Billmtit as directed, and was so much pleased with its operation that I obtained another bottle, and continued giving.i.t. Before this bottle was entirely used; she ceased coughing and was strong enough to sit up. The fifth bottle entirely RESTORED HER TO HEALTH, doing that which several Physicians had tried to do but hadfailed." Prepard by SETH W. POW LE b SON, iS Tremont st.,Boston, and for sale by Druggists generally. SCROFULA. 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