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The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-03-26
RELIGIOUS READING.
Christ Knocking for Admission.
BY REV. JOHN WAUGH.


| saw in a vision a scene
which had been, and yet was
There stood before me a large
edifce, upon whose front | could
read /" Church of Laodicea. y
The form was old, yet combin-
ing the new; and | saw that
the congregation was rich and
fashionable, They were gath .
cred for worship, yet brought no
discernible offerings. The at
mosphere was not Spiritual, for
the angels, who were the cour-
tiers of the Great King, were
not there; neither was there
any fire on the altar, nor the
overshadowing of the Divine
presence above the symbols of
communion and baptism.
Then l heard a voice saying /:
"This is the day which the
Lord hath made; behold, the
King cometh unto thee bring
ing salvation" 1 saw a glori-
GUS Parsonage standing at the
church door. His hands looked
as if they had been pierced,
and his garments as though
blood;stained, yet l saw that
there was a crown upon his
head, and sceptre in his hand,
while behind him was a long
line of celestial beings, bring
ing gifts. ''He knocked, and
while he knocked he said, 81
know thy works, that thou art
indifferent to my cause. Thou
sayest thou art rich and fash
ionable, while really poor, and
blind, and unhappy. Behold, l
come to give thee the true riches
great light, and garments of
beauty. Repent and be zeal
GUS, for | am waiting to come
into my own, and if thou wilt
admit me, | will give thee the
blessings of the kingdom, and
the joys Of spiritual triumph"
! thought that the congrega-
ton could not fail to hear, and
one said to another, 9" That
must be the voice of the Mas
ter. Have we not come here
to commune with him, yet do
we not keep our hearts closed
against him2 ! We ought to ad-
NIT him, but how can we, with
our pleasures, our rivalries, and
worldly expectations? We are
not ready Tor such u visitation
now. We are SO rich, SO re-
spectacle, so much is expected
Of us. that We cannot now com
promise our standing with the
So they remained in
the attitude of those who had
come to meet the King, yet no
one rose to open the door and
bid him welcome. He came.
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The Great Work.
BY RICHARD WATSON.

"Knowing the terrors of tn,
Lord, we persuade men," Anc
we know, too, "the grace o
our Lord Jesus Christ; that h,
who was rich," for the sake o
all the blind and infatuated sin
full men about us, and in oul
world, "became poor, that they
through his poverty might bt
made rioh;" that he is erich tc
all that call upon him." and.hai
no respect for persons," and by
us has commanded His truth tC
be dispersed and His grace to be
distributed. Let these views
more deeply influence us, that
we may never loiter in the
work assigned to us, if we are
truly recoverable God ourselves
that of Strengthening oul
brethren" On them who are
perishing for lack acknowledge,
never can we too earnestly, and
affectionately, and yearningly
'set our hearts," Ifyou convert
sinner from the error of his
way, you "save a soul from
death;" and can a more power
full motive be urged? You place
another child in the family Of
God; and YOU open a mind To
knowledge ever enlarging, and
to feelings which shall yield a
felicity more noble and sancti-
flying throughout eternity. You
advance the rapture OF angles;
for there in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth." You
heighten the joy of your Lord
HIMSELF for 'he sees of the travail
Of his soul, and is satisfied"
Happy will it be when this
true estimate of man shall be
taken by the universal Church
of Christ, Its torpor will be
shaken off, its disputes and
chickering's silenced, and every
thought be absorbed, and every
energy put forth in the solemn
work Of saving souls from death
o Thou who hast set thine
heart upon man, inspire us with
some larger portion of thine
own boundless and tender char
ityl
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en- to come. Suppose the par
lclete to decend and sit as with
ongues Of fire on the assembly,
hat now watch over the trial
)f a brave and blessed minister
If Jesus. Let tears of love
low down the cheeks now pale
With rage at the exposure Of
his bigOtry by Judge Fullerton.
Let all hearts be melted as
5hey are in Fulton Street some
times, and canonical or nOtcan-
,nical, would not these hearts
De poured out in prayer, and
would not that portion of the
Church be one? What would be-
come with the case, what with
he prayer-book? It would be
dismissed at once, and they
he indictment quashed-aA
would go to singing Methodist
psalms together. Who doubts,
keeping always in mind that
the Holy Ghost comes upon all,
3arnality is at the bottom fall?
So, then, an aggregation or
pressing into one with their
present elements all sects is not
the Church.
Witness any union conven-
ton where controverted sub
iects are not allowed, and you
see all the unity such a segre-
gated mass produces. -.
Oh, what is the Church?
where the Spirit of God is,
there is the Church. 1t is a
spirit and kingdom not of this
world. Love binds all. Love Z
allowed all liberty of opinion.
Love gives freedom as absolute
an unlimited as Christ It must
not go beyond. Take Christ
and we receive you. Deny
him, and we put you where we
put the h'dpendant or the Rit-
ualist. Jesus only must be the
central magnet of the Church,
or ra her of the Church.
So Presbyterianism, Episco-
pacy, Immersionism and the
rest, so far as they are of Jesus,
!. e., are one in mind and heart
are of the Church. Bring
along all these, 4. e., all dat is
of Jesus, and put them altogeth-
er, put them with Christ into
the heart Of man, and we have
found the Church. To drive
out all that is evil is therefore,
our first work. Hence, the
Church Union is belligerent for
peace, and would conquer a
union.-C. Union.
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AT Good Hope, in GranviIl,
county, N. c., Rev. j. w. Wellons
had thirteen converts. In each q
the above meetings he was aided
BY Rev. 4. w. Beale and Rev. r. G
Tuck.
Rev. c. A. Apple held meetin;
Of much interest, at Bethlehem, Nan.
semond county, Va, in September
Several persons were happily con
verted.
Rev. w. B. Wellons held a grac.
ious meeting at Suffolk, in Septem
ber and October, resulting in the
conversion Of thirty-fve persons
and thirty additions to the church
This was one of the most precious
seasons ever enjoyed by the church
The following reference to tht
Northern New Light Christians
appeared in the Annual:
The "Christian Connection" at
it is generally known in the North.
rem and Western States, is perhaps
nearer on the platform occupied by
the original Christians, in tn,
South, than any other, but many o
them have become tainted to (.
greater or less extent with Unitari.
anism, and have yet agreed upor
no doctrinal basis, or declaration o.
principles, which prevents them
from generally cooperating with
the evangelical or orthodox demon,
nations around them. They are,
however, revival people, and tht
great body Of them a spiritual peo
pie, resembling the Methodists anc
and Southern Christians much
more in their manner of worship,
than any unevangelical. denomina
tion. They number about 5000
communicates.
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HERE AND THERE.

Patrick Callen, father of
Hon. D. j. Callen, representa-
tive from Mercer county, died
at Rehoboth, Perry county, on
the 24th ult., of general debili-
ty, aged 70 years.
1t is said the Pope compares
Dr.Pusy to a church bell, "which
keep on ringing to call men to
church, but never goes into the
church itself" 4,
There have been over 1,100
professions in Poland the past
year for the benefit of the Pope
Plus, and more than 108,000
took part in it.
1t is reported that President
Grant will shortly make a tour
through a number of the South
ern States, among them Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
and South Carolina.
Six thousand men are now y
grading the Texas Pacific Rail- aa
road, and track laying will be-
gin as soon as the rise in the |.
Red River enables the necessa-
ry supplies TO be brought mp 1
Snow at the temperature Of
forty degreeu below zero, Fair, 4.
is said to loose much ofits anti n
fractional quality, so that Il is
nearly as difficult to drawsleds a
over it asupon common sand.
The report of casualties and
crimes in New York shows that
there was an average Of two
fatal accidents for every day of
the past year, and ore murder
and three suicides for every
week.
BRET HARTE's works have
heen translated into French.
There seems to be no end Of NJ
troubles for the Gauls. First, \
The Prussian army victorious,
then the Communists, then
Brete Harte; what next. s'llN'
Rev. P. Herbruck the Reform X.
ed pastor Of the German con-
gregation, Canton, Ohio, has
during his pastorate Of nearly
forty years, baptized 1872 per.
sons, married 1,671 couples. I.
buried Last people, and
preached 1000 sermons.
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ORiGiNAt POETRY.
Life is not Dreary.

y..rYr t,.r BY CLARA. f.....l
Tell me not that life is dreary,
Fraught with pain, and woe and grief,
Life just what e'cr we make it,
And our sorrows should be brief. aaf
Should trouble and sorrow come upon us
And sad misfortunes though they be,
Let us think them heavens blessings
Blessings that VIC cannot see.
When our heavenly Father placed US
In this world so bright and fair,
Can we think that He designed us
TO be filed with grief and carer
If life was then to be so dreary,
Why were given the beauteOus flowers
That sprinkle every road and hillside,
Orsweetly bloom within our bowersP
Why gave He beasts for every want
Why birds OF sweetest tones,
And why the richly yieldiug lands =
That spread around our homesH
II life was then to be 30 dreary,
Why has man the power Of mind,
To subject tohis wants and wishes
The beasts and birds of every kind?
'Tis the selfish, sinful heart,
OF it's own repinings weary
That.eyer through ife'svarying paths
Greet us with" Life Is dreary."
Let us strive, then, to be happy
Till our hearts, with hopeful light
Knowing all is good Hegives us, ...
Remembering all he ia kes is right.
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The First Payment,

The out standing debt of a
newly built church was
thrown on the people, giving
every one, men, women, and
children, the opportunity and
privilege oftaking shares in the
house of God. The plan was
variously received. Some
would give nothing; others
were sure they had nothing to
give. Some thought church
building belonged to the men;
others did not wish to hear a
bout the debt at all; and still
others suggested making ap-
plication to the richer churches
abroad. A little at a stand
what was best to do, and before
the subscription papers were
issued, a lady called upon a
poor widow of the church, liv-
ing in an upper chamber, with
four children to maintain, to
learn how she Jared through
the cold snap. Having made
her call, and rising to 60,
"And how does the debt get a.
long?" asked the poor woman;
"l've got my money ready. !
did not know who to give it to.
Will you take it?" and she
went and brought four silver
pieces and put them in the
lady's hand. "a dollar!" said
the lady; "my good woman, you
cannot afford this; and in this
cold weather tool" ayes,
yes" replied the poor widow, a
tear glistening in hereye. "My
God is a good God to me, and
| want the privilege of helping
to build His house."
This was the first payment,
the precious offering of a be-
lieving heart, who needed no
arguments and no collector be-
yond the love she bore her
Saviour.
1t was also the first note of
encouragement to the builders,
who henceforth took courage.
When Christ'S people come
up to this measure of giving,
MS treasury will be full, and
MS church will be built of "pol-
shed stones"
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Brigham Young wants q
kingdom. One OF the Sand
wich Islands, he thinks would
answer his purpose. He is
convinced that nothing short
of this will save his pet relic
from destruction.
"A cotton growing company
has been formed IN San Fran
cisco, which will purchase TO-,
600 acres ofland in the San
Joaquin valley, and commence
plowing and planting abou
the lst Of April.
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the Laodicean door? Is it not
Christ commanding and the
church obeying? Where lies the
failure Off living church? Is
it in His unwillingness or our
neglect? Is He not continually
knocking at the church's door,
more willing to give his pres
ence than his people are to re-
ceive it?
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The Last Papal Allocution.

On the 22d of December
1872, Pope Plus assembled
his cardinals, and delivered t,
them an allocution, very char
acteristic of himself. Other
men, at the blessed Christina.
season, try to think and speal
kindly even of their enemies.
but the Pope consigns his t.
perdition, and tells them tha'
they have ipsO facto incurred
accommodation. The spec
ial object of his anger is a pro
posed law ofthe Italian king
lom to sell the real-estate and
other property of the religion.
orders, and to place the proceeds
in the public treasury. This
law has been already enforced
in most of the Italian territory
1t is now contemplated to ap
ply it to Rome.
1t must be remembered thai
the authority of corporations
religious or secular, to hole
is derived from the
State, and that the State can
of right, limit the ext ent of cor
pOrate possessions. When cor.
pOrate property so increases as
to endanger the State, the State
may very properly take posses
sion of it. This right has beer
exercised all over Europe, III
America, and in Mexico.
But the Pope, in his allocu.
5ion. denies the authority OF
Italy to take possession of thu
property of the religious orders.
lie wakes hot in his denuncia
ion of the new law "It at
5acks," he says, 1.-THE very foun
lation of the true social civil
,ation which the religious or
lers, with unceasing labor
md equal courage and constan
~, have promoted and perfect.
I'd, not only in our territory
'ut which they have brought
md still bring to foreign and
nations, despisine
difficulties, dangers, losses, even
ife itself"
Plus declares all such laws
o be void. Hear him: "We pro-
lounce invalid whatever is done
against the rights and patri
nOny of the Church. We de-
,lare absolutely null and void
my acquisition, by any title, OF
he stolen goods" Here is af-
irmed once more the suprem
ICY of the Church over the
State in all matters relating to
Church property. That the
Church will ever concede the
lights of the State, where it is
tself concerned, we need not
expect. But we wish Ameri-
,ans to get clearly before their
minds the Interchangeable princi-
lies of Romanism, so that they
nay know how to deal with it |
when our turn comes. If we
ire ignorant now or hereafter,
t will be our own fault.
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Legal Advertiscmcnts-S1 w per square Tor
iirst Insertion; and 50 cents per square for
each additional insertion.
Business Cards, not exceeding lines, $5
per year,
All bills due on first insertion of advertise
mcnts. .
Bills with regular advertisers to be paid
quarterly.
Business Notices-10 cents line. Marriage
Notices according to the liberality Of the
parties.
Yearly advertisers entitled to quarterly
changes.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered, viii
be continued until ordered discontinued, and
charged accordingly.
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The Macarthur Enquirer.
j. W. BowEN, Edito and Proprietor.
Tormn OF snhno rintion. !.

One copy, one years. 50 One copy, smos 81 o.
One copy, o mos ~. 75 One copy, amos. "
II not paid within the year. 80. .,..t,,. 00
Clubs of Twenty 80. ...l,..-,, =, -. .S2D OO
Thc Macarthur ESouisER clrcnlates FREE
OF POSTAGE within the limits OF Vinton
County.
The Macarthur ENQUIRER and The Chris
tidR Witness will be sent to one person one
year for $3 90.
A failure to notify discontinnance at the
end Of the time subscribed for, will be taken
AZ new engagement for subscription
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r SHAM HOUSE.

JACKSON OHIO.
DIR. 1T. MoNNHAN : : Proprietor.
This house, formerly the Isham House, hu,
b sen thoroughly renovated and beautiful,
furnished. Having superior facilities, every
thing will be done 70 make guests comfortable.
ket affords. Nicely furnished rooms anu
clnanest bells. Good Stables. Every effort
made for the comfort Of patrons. All charge
moderate. s. 3ii
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This Hotel is furnished throughout with all
the modern Improvements. Guests can rel,
on the best treatment and very low bills.
Street Cars pass this Hotel to and from all
Railroad Depots.
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A MERIgAN HOTEL.

Corner High and State Sts., nearly opposite
State House,
COLUM M BUS, OHIO
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Advertising Rates.
The space occupied by 10 lines OF this (Non-
pareiD type shall constitute q square.
Rule and Figure Work--50 cents additional.
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There have been over 1,100
professions in Poland the past
year for the benefit of the Pope
Plus, and more than 100000
took part in it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-06-26
Aduat.stonre Fees.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

l. Any person. "a resident of the coun-
ty, may become member of the Socie-
ty on the payment of 81, and enter for
premiums as many articles as he or she
may own without any additional fee(ex-
cept in Glasses A, B, c, and d. and al
so be entitled to vote at the annual cleo
tion. Each member of the Society will
be furnished by the Secretary with two
single admission tickets.
2. All articles offered for premiums
must be entered in the name of the per-
son owning the same, and exhibitors
must determine for themselves in what
class they will enter, after which no
change will be made.
3. The books will be opened for the
entry of articles 10 days before the fair,
and kept open until the close of the first
day of the fair, after which time no en-
tries win be made, except in the walk
ing, trotting and pacing matches and
Ladies Equestrian Exercises. All ar
ticles thus entered must be arranged in
their proper places during said first day
of the fair, except stock which may be
brought within the grounds on the
morning of the second day of the fair.
4. When there is but one exhibitor,
although he may show several animals
or articles in class, only one premium
will be awarded ;that to the first or 9TH
erwise according to its merit. A pre'ai-
um ,oiil not be atoarded when the animal
or article is not worthy though their be
no competition; nor hall...any article
draw more than one premium except in
sweepstakes. ...f.....t
5. A yoke of cattle, pairs of horses or
mules, a pen of ewes or lambs, sow
and pigs pair of shoats pair of fowls
shall each be made as one entry.
! g. A card specifying the number and
class will be furnished each exhibitor,'o 70
be placed ON the article exhibited and
kept on the same during the Fair.
z. No animal or article can be remov-
ed from the grounds until 3o'clock Pm
of the third day ofthe Fair,without per-
mission Of the executive Committee.
8. Exhibitors Of horses will be char.
ged an additional fee of fifty cents fol
horses three years old and over, under
three years old twenty-five cents. Wher
mare with foal by her side is enter
ed as Brood Mare, no charge win b.
made for the foal though it be entered
for seperate premium.
, 8. All horses entered in matches TO
t trotting or pacing will be required Il
pay 10 per cent. Of the premium compe
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A Touching Story.

Many years ago-long anterior to the
war-Hon. Alexander H. Stephens,th then
leading member Of Congress, was invi-
ted to address q meeting at Alexandria,
called for the benefit Of an orphan asy-
lum and free schools in that ancient
borough, In the course of his address
Mr.. Stephens related the following an
ecdote: '-~
"a poor little boy, on a cold night,
with no home or roof to shelter his head
no paternal or maternal guardian or
guide to protect or direct him on his way
reached at nightfan the homeof q veal
thy planter, who took him in, fed and
lodged him, and sent him on his way
with his blessing. These kind atten-
tions cheered his heart and inspired
him with fresh courage TO battle with
the obstacles of life. Years rolled on.
Providence led him on, and he reached
the legal profession. His kind host had
died, and the cormorants that prey on
| the substance of man had formed con-
spiracy to get from the widow her es-
tate. She sent to the nearest counsel TO
commit her couse to him, and that eoon-
sci proved TO be the orphan boy, long
before welcomed and entertained by her
deceased husband. The stimulus Of a
warm, tenacious gratitude was now ad-
ded to the ordinary motive connectr'l
with the profession. He under took her
case with will not to be resisted; he
gained; the widows estate was secured
TO her perpetuity and" Mr., Stephens
added, with an emphasis of emotion
that sent an electric thrill throughout
the house, 'sThat orphan boy stands be-
fore your ssd iriu a.r1s.