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The Christian sun. Itroa TH0R8DAY, MARCH 2f, - - 1888. set. 7 muster turnerr, o. 0., earns Editorial Staff. On.W.O. taaa. 4.J0. - - £ Air. ;«I amt.0.0. - - - * f On. 0. t. Ossa. ----- Fasasua, 0. VW. Editorial Notes. glad to that Her. from •«* We have no ame Hjrma Booka in cloth, and only a few V v Ber- M. L. Hartej and his fam ily M visiting Dr. J. L. Sanford, Mm Harter's fetber. •#* Her. M. L. Huriey Will preach Graham College this year. A good se v Bead la yoor orders for The Fire Cardinal Principles of the Chris Han Chareh Dedned—Price 35 cento •* Bee. 8. B. Klapp sad his excel lent wife hare been kindly remember ed by the brethren of the Hebron chareh. See the letter from Bev. M. S. Elliott." V Bev. M. B. Ba-Tett snd the edi tor of this paper will exchange ap pointments next Sabbath—be preach ing at Windsor Sunday morning and the editor at ML Carmel at the same time Sunday afternoon there will be special Easter services at the Chris tian Church in Windsor st 3:30 o’clock snd st 7:30 Dr. Sommerbel! of Fellow Springs, O., will preach. v Bev. N. Summerbell, D.D., will begin bis appointments in the South next Sabbath. In the morning in Berkley, and in the evening in Wind sor. He says : “I will consider texts, explanations and subjects as desired on my arrival. I desire good atten dance and plenty of work, bat corres ponding aid in my work and the pray ers ot the brethren that it may be not in vain. The New Testament Church is onr model, Christ onr leader, the Bible onr creed, all Christians onr brethren ; onr Communion is for all Christians, with Charity as broad as Heaven.” *#* According to the request of the Committee on Schools and Colleges next Sunday is the time to take np collections for onr College work.Where churches do not have service next Sunday, then the following appoint ment will do. In all cases the money thus raised is to be forwarded to the Treasurer of Conference with the fact that it is for College work, whereupon he will forward it to the Treasurer ot onr Convention, A. Moring, Raleigh, N. C., who will torn it over to the proper authority. Let it be understood that this is not an order of the Con vention, bat simply a request from the Committee on Schools snd Colleges for co-operation m educational work, jnst as is already done in the work of Foreign Missions. •#* We had a pleasant viait from Bev. J, 0. Bishop and his excellent wife last week. Sunday Bro. Bishop spent atGraham and preached at Prov idence in the morning. In the lifter-/ noon he preached for the coloredpeo pie at Children's Chapel in the town of Graham. He enjoyed bis visit and po did the people. He made for him self a good reputation among this peo ple as a preacher and many lriends. He has also spent a while with Rev. Geo. Young at Frankllnton, N. C., where he lectured and preached .Bro.B. has accepted the call to Belding, Mich., —the charge recently resigned by Re Vi D. E. Millard. He is much in love with the South and we hope we may yet see more of him among our peo pie. %* Our Baptist brethren, at least some of them, seem bent on killing “Pacing the Truth,’’ if possible. The Heligioue Herald of Richmond, Va., ol last week contained a bitter attack upon the little book, with a slur at O’Kelley and Weilons. We have ask ed of the Herald the privilege of re plying. When his answer comes we shall decide how to proceed. This week we received a most bitter attack from a Baptist minister on the same little book, which he wishes published in the Sun. It is not fit for the pub lic prints, Surely the Baptists are no little stirred up—the wounded bird flutters, which may explain all this ado and fight against Pacino the Truth, but the little book goes right on in its work. There are lively times ahead, evidently. 1 ROT, MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO. A few dsjt nee wc called to aao Dr. Maple, in the excellent panonage at Troy, Ohio. Troy la a beautiful town, iU population perhape entitling it to be called a city, la Ohio a pop elation of ten thousand given that nght Troy it situated on the Great Miami Hirer, in a valley which is the Egypt of Ohio. Stoca nusing anti a a Palestine in “milk/ “hooey,’’ and many kinds of grain^—bet not in “wine.” However, grapes grow luxu rioosly, and hang on hundreds of ar bors in bunches that remind one of the braaen dusters cast on the Nice nor gate of the Temple. The county has just built a new Court House, at a cost of fear handled thousand dot Ian. Externally and internally its rlgpnftr it rarely excelled. Oat atone of beautiful kinda, oolon and designs; castings of tmwm mntfitr. mould, to iu composition, iu plan, iU sym bolism*. It secures all its archives from fee, and ought to need no repair for the next century. ^ The Chriatian Church at Troy baa a good, huge building of brick, an at* tractive audience-room, a minister5* study, Sunday School apartments, a basement with furnace, Ac. But, beat oi all, Dr. Maple has a large audience that haa often to utilize the stales. The Lord is blessing his labors and sparing bis face and mind the lines and signs of time and decline. A good revival and ingathering augmen ted the zeal and numbers of his peo ple this winter. The Lord give him long life for pulpit work and for words of power through the press. North and Sooth we have men to whom the ministry is dearer than life. Their generation is a long line, and we.bope their genalogy will draw out through all the tribes of our future Israel. At Troy resides also Professor A. L. McKinney, A. M., formerly of An tioch College, and for many yean one of our most able and eloquent minis ters. In later years he has filled with' honor several important county offices. He is now at the head of > prosper ous law partnership, and is as eloquent and able at the bar as in the exposi tion and application of troth from the heavenly coart. Bro. McKinney stands firm, as in former years upon the Christian platform, is interested in all onr conference and denomina tional work, and can still preach as clear-cnt a sermon as any man, in its method, its logic, its lucidity, and all excellence of delivery. With such range of reading, compass of culture, and mastery of the Demosthenean art, it is a pity that he should have gone even partly from onr pulpit. Breth ren of the holy calling, hold on, pull “long and strongr—die in the harness. Two other ministers reside at Troy— Elders Peter Banta and Thomas 8. Wells. Bro. Banta is a veteran, su peranuated—about 80 years of age. His sonl is yonng, and would need only a body of youth to pat him again in the centers and upon the long cir cuits of pastoral and evangelistic labor. His lite has been laborious, self-sacrificing and useful. He has founded and fostered onr cause in many localities, and will soon wear bis crown of many stars. Elder Wells has also been an able and successful worker. He is a fine Scriptorian, was once, and would yet be, a power in public debate. He has great native good sense, and has been endowed by nature with elemcnte-that would assure success m any mission of moral or intellectual aims. He now talks ot moving and locating in Ten nessee. He has been South, and was captivated by Southern hospitality. But let him go to Virginia or North Carolina, if he wants to see the bloom oi which Tennessee shows only the expanded bud. Bat everywhere in »the South one meets with that happy way of making guests “feel at home.” Miami county, ot which Troy is the seat of jusjtifie, is the strongest Chris tian county in the State. Parish over laps parish from Its center even be yond its circumference. The county supports some twelve or more newspapers, and will give a good sober, honest Republican from eight to ten hundred majority. But if a good, honest, sober Democrat is nominated against a sorry sample of the opposite party, the Democrat floats into position on the high tide of incontestable majority. In “putting rascals out,’’ the sensible voters of Miami county thinks it “a poor rule that won’t work both ways." Such a course would purify the politics of any section, North or South, and would fill all places of trust with sound and safe men. . Well, well, I bad not thought thus to write up the parsons, places, peo ple and politics of a county, but if I may be borne with, I promise to read after other brethren who may give ac count of the character, labor and lo cation of ou| clergy; also the religious, they are citizen*. I bin mU nothing of At twlnor fifteen year*’ anosnaily mhmM putonl work a* Troy by Dr. Maple's prcdaoaaaor, Bar. J. P. Watson. That is known ia all the churches. The same brother fills for as a wider sphere, aad brings to the press the same seal, ability, tireless aad naeelf ish derottoa, that have marked all hie past service for the good of awn. Ho more length to this article, kst oar patient Editor Barrett may not bear it, aad thaa between cam’s name aad good-repate there should arise aa inexplicable paradox. H. 7.B. DEATH OF A PHIL AN! URO PUI8T. In the recent death oi Henry Bergh, the friend of children and of dumb brutes, oar country has lost one of iu noblest, most heroic sad self-eacnflc iog philanthropist. He was first prompted and inspired to this work when Secretory of the American La gaUoo, at St. Petersburg, under tbe Presidency of James Buchanan. Driv ing through tbe streets of the Russian capital, be was often filled with honor at the cruelty with which he saw tbe draught horses of that metropolis treated. Often did be stop to expostu late with tbe teamster, and noted that his plea for the nghU of tbe defense leas animals led to their more merci ful treatment la 18fi6 Mr. Bergh re turned to New Tort. Having wealth and leisure, be resolved to oonfecrate his money and time to the defense of tbe rights of animals. One of his first steps wee to call a public meeting of those in sympathy with such a move; meat Other gentlemen were ready with moral and financial support, and soon a law was enacted making cru elty to animals a punishable offense. Even legislators were not alow to see that all cruelty is crime, is dangerous to the public welfare. And ll our blessed gospel teaches that everything that has feeling is entitle to merciful treatment, Christian legislators should not be slow in extending to it legal protection. Mr. Bergh’s grand undertaking, has grown Car beyond bis own city and state, Tbe “Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals,” with branches in every part of the country, is tbe legitimate outgrowth ot Mr. Bergh’s small but noble beginning. Let no one despise tbe little seed— the first feeble—out of which grows a great tree, with its fruit and shade and shelter for the feeblest thing that hath life and breath—sensibilities for pleasure or pain. Even the minister of tbe gospel should be an educating power in his chnrch and community in behalf of defenseless brutes that are entitled to the kindness and mercy of their keepers and owners. Let the^ Whole gospel, the high, the heavenly gospel, be preached. H. t. R. THE LAST CALL. We are anxious to have each ot our subscribers and friends take part in the good work set forth below. Will yon do so ? We are anxious to bear from all on or before April 1. So this is the last call for this season for aid for the Jubilee Fund which aids us in sending the paper to the needy the afflicted, the widow and the orphan. Col&Jesse Giant, $1.00; Rev. D. A. Long, D.D., $1.00; Mrs. James Qant, $1.00; M. V. Griffin, $2.00; M. R. Grif fin, $1.00; Hon. W. N. Pritchard, $1.00; Jos. C. Holt, Esq., $1.00; Hon. E. e! Holland, $2.00; Capt. H. L. Freeman, $1.00; R. T. West, Esq.,$1.00; Rev. M. L. Winston, $2.00; Jno. B. Willison, Esq., $1.00; Hon. S. P. Read, $1.00 ; Rev. J. W. Wellons, $1.00; Mrs. E. J. Butler, $1.00; Pettawny Johnson, $1.00; Rev. S. B. Klapp, $3.00; J. J. Russell! Esq., $3.00; T. A. S. Boyd, Esq., $4.00; Dr. J. L. Sanford, $1.00; Geo. W. Brit-’ tie, $1.50; Mrs. A. L. Hill, $6.00; Mrs. M. J. W. White, $1.00; Capt. P. H. Lee, $1.00; Mrs. V. A. Lawrence, $1.00, G.W. Ellington, $1.00; Mrs.W. H.Dick’, 25; J. W. King, $1.0^: Eustace A. Clements, 50; Tbos. J. Clements, 25; Mrs. M. J. Apple, 50; Jno. 0. Thomas, $1.00; Jno. H. Beaton, $1.00; R. A. Hyslop, $1.00; W. C. Wilson, $1.00; Rev. W. 8. Long, $1.00; Geo. R. May nard, $1.00; L. H. Walker, $LQ0; Dr. Geo. S. Watson, $1.00; w( A. Hall, 50cts.; C. S. Hollman, 50 els.; L. D. O’Kelly, 50.; Jane Carlton, 50 cts.; Louisa Massey, 25 cts.; W. K. fir wood, 25 cts.; J. H. Harward, 25 cts:; J. F. O’Kelly, $2.75; L. H. Harward, $1.00; J. A. Thacker, $1.00; Miss Sal lie Fitch—herself an invalid—10 cts.; I. W. Duck, $1.00; G. D. DeBaun, $1.00; J. J. Pritchard, $1.00; I. W. Pritchard, $1.00; Mrs. Austin New man, $1.00; Jesse Winborne, $1.00; W. J. Lee, $2.00; A Friend, $1.00; A Friend, $6.00; Mrs. M. F. Haynes, $1. G. W. Poythness, 50 ; A Friend, $2. Pay promptly tor the 8us. Renew without delay. If it ww barf for joe to pay two dollar* daring the y«ar, riwimbei tt n maeh barfer lor Editor Barrett to pay perhaps one band red dollan a week to print and eead oat tbe paper. If two dollars a year borfeaa yon, how in be to stand op every week under a harden a hundred times heavier 7 Pay promptly, for. printer* and paper makers are aerially people df the city, and moat pay all living (TpiwaSa aa they go. Those who stop tbef paper or delay to ssbeeribe, thereby vote to have no paper, or to take the life or the one they already hare. That no one means to do, and if all will read and reflect bat a moment, no one will be a party to anefa a result. Let every body take aad cheerfully pay for so good and needful a finally paper aa is tbe Sow. H.T.B. . We ere pleased that oar Virginia and North Carolina churches art hav ing the visitnmfoo many good breth ren from the North. These brethren have gone thither, we are glad to be assured, with the pore message of the gospel, and in the love and fellowship ot our eommon Master. Bro. Bishop is still there, flfvls a very helpful preacher and a very harmless man,— a very good half with literally a bet ter-halt Each is a power for good and for God anywhere careful, con servative, and yet standing with a prudent boldness upon the front line of all gospel reform. Neat, as Elder Watson announces, Dr. Sommerbell goes Sooth. A good mission move. Oar churches every where ought to see and bear Dr. Sum mer bell. He is a Moscow bell, but still clear and in the tower. He is a strong exponent of the Christian po sition. In style of address he is sin gularly plain, terse, forcible end en tertaining. Some minds are a chapter of fancies, bnt his is a compendium of facts. He will be strong in the pul pit, instructive in the lecture-room, a companion and iriend at the Ore side. He is now seventy years of age, with step as brisk and spirit as blithe as sixty-five years ago. Sorely his visit will do the people good, and both Sun and Herald will interest their readers with reports of bis preaching and lec tures. Let there be spiritual, intel lectual and social interchanges be tween South and North. From such reciprocity we shall all be recipients of fresher life and fuller power. H. Y. R. DR. SUMMERBELL'S APR01 NT HANTS. Rev. N. Sommerbell, D.D., of Yel low Springs, Ohio will, the Lord wil ling, preach at the following places on the days named : Berkley, first Sunday in April at 11 o’clock, a. m. At Windsor at 7: 30 at night of the same day;' On Wednes day night, April 4, at 7:30 at Waver ly. Second Sunday at 11 o’clock at Berea. At 7:30 p. m. of the same day in Suffolk. On monday night, April 5, at 7: 30 o’clock in Franklin The third Sunday at Franklinton, N C. Monday night after the third Sun day in Raleigh. Tuesday night in Morrisville. Thursday night io Bur lington Fourth Sunday at Provi dence. By request we hare hurriedly ar ranged these appointments. If at any point any cause torbids the appoint ment at that place, let the facts, with what would suit, be reported to the ed itor of this gaper at once. He will do all he can to make satisfactory ar rangements to have as many as pos sible bear him. If any point on the line of his route can arrange 4n ap pointment not to conflict with any of those given above, we feel quite sure Dr. Sommerbell will gladly fill it. He is a man ot high standing, a fine preacher and a most estimable Chris tian gentleman APPOINTMENTS. Rev. VV. T. Walker, editor of the N. 0. Prohibitionut, will lecture on' temperance as follows: April 3, Vernon Baptist Church, Halifax county Va., at 7;3Q p. m April 4, Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Halifax county, Va., 11 a. m. April 4, Temperance Hall, Halifax C. H., Halifax county, Va., 7:30 p. m. April 5, Union Methodist Church, Halifax county, Va., 11 a. m. April 5, Methodist church, South Boston, Halifax county, Va., 7:30 p. m. April 6, Shady Grove Methodist Church, Halifax county, Va., 11 a. m. April 7, Union Chijstian Church, Halifax county, Va., 11 a*If. April 8, Sermon at Union Christian Church, Halifax county, VA.y 11 A. m. April 9, Hebron Christian Church, Mecklenburg county, Va., II a. m. April 9, Clarksville Chutvh, Meck lenburg county, Va., 7:3ft P. M. April 10, Buffalo Baptist Church, Mecklenburg county, Va., 11 A. m. April 10, Buffalo Litbia Springs, Mecklenburg, Va., 7:30 p, m. 1BK TALK OP TBS BRETHREN. Hare something tor every person in the church to do and nrmnge and ex pect that each petsoc shall do bln spe cial and personal work.— IV CkmA at Work. It is a wail-settled principle of Pro testantism to accept the Bible, includ ing both Testaments, aa the imfollibu rule ol faith and practice, in respect to all matters of tact, doctrine, and doty, coming wiUiin the scope ol its teach ing.—Indepeadent. I wish to still enjoy the genial rap of the Son, so please tad enclosed the amount to cause it to shine on me for another year.—Rev. Jno. Blood, tkila delfjhia, Pa. That is the talk that helps to make oar hardens lighter. We want 1500 men and women to take the paper and stand by it alter the man ner of Bro. Blood. I often wish I had time to cnrrea pood with yon about religions things, but my bands, head and heart are all foil. God bless you and yoar efforts to do good.—Rev. Jno. Wood, Phila delphia, Pa. Hands, head and bean all full for Christ is the zenith of ser vice. God blew yon, brother. The Pope increased his revenues enormously by his jubilee celebration. Various estimates have been made of tlie value of his gifts upon the occa sion, the latest being $19,000,000. And still the offerings come in! Certainly that was the biggest investment of life! With snch a pile at his command he need give himself no uneasy nights on the score of want—Presbgierian Ob 1 want yon to publish a cheap edi tion of “Pacing the Truth”—that we may scatter them broadcast Snch an edition will do more for the Christian Church than any one thing we can do in the way of publications. We ought to put one in every family, if possible. — Dr. D. H. Albright. That is about what the Doctor said to ns as he hand ed us the money for a package of those books which he said be proposed to pot where they will be read. That is just what many of our people could dr and so help up the cause. Who will do so next ? Perhaps 1 have greater need for the Sun than any one else I am away from the church—I never heat a min ister of my own people preach. I am an old member of the Christian Church. 1 still hold to my church, although I am among good Christian people. I do not see bow 1 can do without the Sun as it keeps me built up so much in that cause. It removes many dark clouds and enlightens my understanding in many particulars.— Hannah C. Nelson, Springfield, Mo. We call that love for a cause—away for 30 years from her church yet ever troeto it. May God's blessings ever be upon her and at last bring her to himself. Please send me two copies of Fac ing thr Truth I read the book two years ago and think it one of the best I ever read on baptism, &c.—it if 4 strong upholder of the Christian Church. I want one copy for a friend and one to lend to a Baptist Minister. —F. B. Rides, Nashville, N. C; Tdat is the way strangers are helping us and our principles—surelv our own brethren ought to do all in their pow er to put “ Facing the Truth ** in the hands of the people. We need to let the people know who we are and what we believe. “Facing the Truth” will help to do these things. I write to send you three new sub scribers to the Sun. I wish 1 may be able t > do something more for the pa per. If all feel about it as 1 do, they would never be without it I would prefer to be deprived of a great many o'her pleasures of life than not to have the Sun come in its weekly visits to our home.—Mrs. M. Jennie Lee, Berea, Va. Letters like that make life bright er and help one to carry bis burdens with flee Ley foot and stronger arm. We wish to get a few hundred of the Sun s friends to do for the paper and the church just what this sister did. How many could do it, if they would only try ? Will you try dear reader, and so help us to reach the 1500 ? 1 think Facing the Truth is doing its work in tbiB section, as well as others. May God bless its work and may it be a means which shall be effective in bringing all ot Goil’s people together when they commemorate his sufferings and death around the Lord's table. 1 sold one copy to a gentleman from Ohio who is not a member of any church, but whose family are close communion Baptist. After reading it lie became so impressed with the truths of the book that be decided against close communion and sent the book to his family in Ohio^—that they too might see and read it for themselves. — W. J. Laine, Parker, Va. That is the way our brethren can help to ex tend our cause. Some are too scarry to show our own view*—we think Bro. Laine did right—do all you can for your cause. “The Christian 8pn, of Raleigh, organ of the Christians, as they are called, has a fund contributed by sub scribers to send that paper to persons unable to subscribe. In this vety much good is being done. A similar fond would enable us to bring cheer will -into may momes. Who Ip aaV'—Baltimore Baptut. So, joa see the good work of * to naod tin pior the 8tf* is approved by others—they wish to fol low yoor example. We are not behind oar Baptist brethren hi every thing. By the way we see the BaptMa progres sing. It used to call ns O'Kelleyites Some time ago we pat him on the hon or of the goldea rale—do to others as yoe woe M have others do to yoa— nod now he does not call ns O’Kelley itee, bat speaks of os as Christians ‘‘as they am called.” Well now does the Baptut doubt that we are In fact Chris tians f Bow he doe* hesitate to call os by the name we choose to wear. ^That is your opinion, brother ? But we rqfoice in yoor progress—it is slow, it is tree, bat we trust it is sate, and that by and by be will oome out in a manly way nod call as try the name we wear, which according to the Bible is above every name. Why should ob jection be made to soch a name? NEW BOOKS. The Jews: on Prediction and Ful (iumrr. An Argoment for the Times, by Rev. Samuel H. Kellogg, D. D. Published by Messers A. D. F. Rsndolnh A Co., 38 West 23rd, 8t., N. Y. City. This is s handsome volume ef 329 pages, on s subject than which are few mo*e interesting.Tbe predictions of the Old Testament and their fulfilment most be attractive to every Bible read er. If this tge true then Dr. Kellogg ought to have tens of thousands of readers for his able discussion of the subject as well as for the facts biought to the readers’ attention within its pag es. Beyond : on Day by Day in th* Kino's Country by Hervey Newton. Published by James H. Earle, 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass. 159 pages—price 60cts. We can best give our readers an idea of this Volume by making the follow ing extract from the preface of Tie book: The pictures and descriptions giveB by Revelation of the country "Beyonu,” are foil enough to show it superior to the most favored bits of Eden of which this world knows. A real land, with homes, music, personal) recognition, freedom fr-m sorrow and from sin, the society of the Lord himself, and ac quaintance with the unfallcn angels,— these are some of the facts revealed in Scripture concerning that land ; and they show the life there to have many of the conditions and pleasures that give this world its chief charm, with none ol the infirmities, and with many added features and enjoyable condi tions. Thi Art op Living, from the writings of Samuel Smiles, M. D. Selected by Carrie A. Oooke, with an Introduc tion by A. P. Peabody, D. D LL. D. Published by D. Loibrop A Co., Franklin A Hawley Sts., Boston. This most valuable book contains 264 pages and is a neat job of work, for which let us thank Messers D. Loth top A Co. the worthy publishers. The Art of Living is ^indeed a fine art—one which ought, but alas is not, to be mastered by every member of the human family. Dr, Smiles waifan able man, a Scotchman, and a surgeon of great reputation. His practical ex perience and observati- >ns are valuable. Everybody is interested in this ques tion and we therefore commend it to our readers for their careful consider ation. Tbk United States of Yesterday and To-morrow By William Bar rows, D. D. It is published by Rob erts Brothers, Boston, and contains 432 pages and is well gotten up as to the mechanical department. It is a valuable publication. Tosuoh as may read it a surprise is in store. It is full of the facts of the country in which we live. Those who have never stopped to consider our country’s vast area, Resources and its possibilities will find in this volume a succession of scenes, both pleasing and surprising, as in some magnificent panorama. We commend it to the public. The Timpkkanck Movement, or the Conflict Between Man and Alcohol. By the Hon. Henry W. Blair, D. 8. Senator from Near Hampshire. Pub* lished by the William E. Smytbe Company, No. 5 Somerset St., Bos ton, Mass. 583 pages. This is a remarkable book on an old question, but the book is not old. The conflict of which it treats is an old conflict, bnt the book is, as it were, a new battering ram turned loose upon the forts oi King Alcohol. Already the walls are cracking and crumbling, and the citadel itself trembling. Among the subjects discussed are: “A Brief Study qf alcohol,” “Effect of Al cohol upon the Human Body and Soul,” “Alcohol Not a Food,’’ “Alco hol Against the Body,” “Scientific In-, vestigations,” “Alcohol sb the Creator of Disease,’’ “Alcohol is Pauperism and Crime,” “lntemperrnoe Among Manual Workers,” “Alcohol Destroys the Wealth of the People, “—of the World,” “The Remedy—Total Absti nence,” “Educational Forces,” “Per sonal Liberty and Public Law,” “Which Law, License or Prohibition?" “National Prohibition,’’ “Historical Sketch of the Temperance Movement,” with others, making a most interesting volume. The book is handsomely adorned not only with a fine portrait of Senator Blair, the author, but with a large number ot ihe leading temper ance workers, both men and women. Circulate the book everywhere it is possible to do so—it will sow good seed. ROBERT BUKM9. ot na il Menu that all Uwi tan combined tomake —--r He was a graod HlnattaUon of an cient and tism hooond proverb JMrta na*,tur non fit.' Will netore ha teemed to hold sweat oommunioe, and to bitn “the space a various language; for his gayer hoursi aha tod atolos of gtadnsM and a smild aad eloquence of beauty," which spoke of thing* aublima. Born in poverty and obscurity hs was looked at with an eye of oontempt by the proud and haughty aristocrats by whom he was surrounded. He was exposed, like hi* native and lopaly bills, naked and ban to every tempest, and, though financially poor, be eras rich in all the blended gifts of nature that ever graced a darling son of Scot tish race. B and almost in ignorance, be ascended the ladder of fhme, led on by love, supported by nature, “ on by indomitable courage, i and perseverance. By Me mealy c_ ertfems having raised himself In qMte an elevated point, he stood oat ee a lighty peak around which ther* fadversitv clustered to-* SK&SW& ion lotion unshaken. Amid the t—^— raters of indigence sod sorrow he pro uced those beautiful idyla which will ver exist for the delight of the world, be honor and ondeof bis native land, nd which will' never be read without nd expansion of the nd of the heart. Robert Bonn wu bora on umzwo, of January 17o9 in n lonely peasant's cottage. Hie early years were spent on hie father * rented farm, and in his own tongue says, “this kind of n life, tbe cheerless gloom ol a hermit, with tbe unceasing toil of a galley Slav* brought me to my sixteenth year, when love made me a poet.’’ He was indeed a great lorer of tbe “bonnies,p and some of his ablest poems are either addressed to, or concerning them. He received several “kicking*’’ from his so-called "daises’’ which he bore very heavily, but in retnrn for aoiruch sor row he would invite his muse to sing them a song. The lists of subject* adapted' to tbe purpose of the song writer is very limited, love, patriotism and pleasure constitute the who!a. These subjects may seem but trifles to some, but they were treated with such .force and beauty by Burns they have the power to warm the blood, brave tbe nerve and form the character of a patriot. Who has ever read his lays, but that they were made to shiver by tbe cold bled winds of the “honoi* highlands!’’ Who bss ever read him, but to love, honor and revere him V* Whose heart does not swell with emo tion as they list to tbe music oi hi* angelic lays ? “From the lonely high land heather to the pale modest IQy of tbe dale, not a flower but ha* blushed with patriotic pride’’ at the honored name of Bums. The patriotic pride he maintained within his bosom was fed by the flam ing and unquenchable Area of love, al most equal to the high esteem be had for the “lasses.’’ The discarding and chilling words and deeds of his lady companions only made him the more resolute, while the bleak and surly winds of his native clime were bat messengers^ >f heaven, of heaven sent, inspiration and love. He died in the thirty-seventh year of his age. It is ever to be regretted that such a rose bud just blooming in to its richest fragrance was nipped so, early. Reader, when you have learn ed to lore Burns, and you will whan you have read him, you can but refrain from shedding tears when you learn that he, like many of the world's great est geniuses, fell an unhappy victim to that monster in disguise, King Alco hol. He contracted the habit, and era he was aware had himself b'jund in those fetters from which it was a stern impossibility to loose bimaelf. At an hour too late he beheld himself in the fell giasp of the wicked one. Alas for the world that such a fee to humanity stalks over ocr land, entic ing our most brilliant and gifted men into his cursed grasp. Beware, young man, this demon of strong drink ap pearing to you in the foaming glass and with a smile says, “partake of me, I am harmless, sweet and pleasant,’’ and if you list, obey and partake, then do you make a long step hell waid. _ ’ ... OSOAB. news from the meld. The churches or my charge an do ing welt—-the work is guana forward. Saturday before the thircTsunday in Feb. was the quarterly meeting at Hayes’. The buaineas waa transacted in harmony. We received one into the membership of the church. Sunday was a pretty day, a good and attentive congregation. The Lord'a Supper was administered. Rev. D. P. Meacham of the M. E. Church was present and took part with me. The Sunday-school here is prosperous. Bro. W. L. Moring is Superintendent, Brea. Utley, Bt^well, Powell and others take an active part. Mt. Hermon is doing well. I was there the fourth Saturday and Sunday, important business was transacted, congregation good. Bros. Smith, Flowers and Branch are work ing hard as well as others. Feb. 15, I married Miss Marohine Vinson to Mr. 8. JP. Cox. The cere mony took place at the bride’s moth ers. A large number witnessed the ceremony. The first Saturday and Sunday be fore I was at Ebeuczer. The work is going on well—prospects are blight. I trust we may have much success this year. . 1 J. A. Jonh. Ballenhne't MOh, N. C., Mar. 5, '88. •** High license does not decrease, but increase drinking in Atlaata, On.
The Christian Sun (Elon College, N.C.)
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March 29, 1888, edition 1
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