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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

a lady wants to know, If it is prop
or for gentlemen to stand on. street
crossings and force others to step OF
into the dust or mud when they
want to cross? We never knew a
gentleman to do anything Of the
kind, and therefore, give it up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

The Fourth Annual Session Of the
West Va. State Grange will be held
at at: .Alderson, Summers county, on the
third day Of November, 1875. No
change has been made in the basis OF
representation and the same laws,
heretofore in force, govern next
meeting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

Parties wanting, in considerable
quantities, any goods usually found at
Drug Stores, will be dealt with Iibcr-
ally at VanGilder's. TOBACCO in ) or
10 pound lots very low.
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GEGALsApYERTlsE1IENTs.
Rfrl1I:rlfpt Notice.

United States district cour; Tor District Of
West Virginia.
Ia, the matter Of the Mason In Bass;.
Bankrupt.
Netice Is hereby given, that q second
general meeting OF the creditors OF said
Bankrupt viii be held at Charleston, ka-
nawha County, West Virginia. on the 18th
day OF October, 1875, at, 10 o'clock 4. m, IT
the office OF James II. Nash, Register in
Bankruptcy, Tor the purposes named IN the
nth section OF the United safes Bankrupt
Act OF March ID, 1861.
JAMES 4. WADDELL,
sept. 1e-2w. Assignee.
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NEW CLOTHS, CAssINEREs, Ere
Dr. a. Z. Bickcl has just returned
from the city with fine assortment
o. the most beautiful piece goods we
aavc ever seen on sale in this place.
II YOU want a nice suit of clothes
guaranteed to fit, give him \ call
lie has also good assortment Of
resdy.madc clothing and gcntlcmen's
furnishing goods.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

LEG BRoKEy.-A young man ma
med Shivcly, while engaged in cut
ting down a stavc tree, in Arbucklc
District, had one of his legs very bad
ly crushed and broken, by the tree
falling upon him. DR.. Rosser, of
Beech Hill, attended the wounded
man. 1t is believed that amputa-
ton will be necessary to save the
young mans life.
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IN EARNEST!

A IL persons knowing themselves to be
n indebted TO the late firm OF Borders Il
Birkel, or to A. L. Gickcl, are requested TO
make immediate settlement OF their ac-
counts, either BY paying sane, or eyecut-
ing their notes. have INDUCED you IN
til patience has ceased to be virtue with,
nc, and I an now determined that my
busincssshail be settled up within the aext
sixty days. All accounts unsettled at That
time viii be placed in the proper officers
hands for collection.
sent 2-iw. A.E BICkJf.
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WU9.lljng.

MY wife, Maria Austin, having lett my
VI bed and board without just cause or
provocation, the public are hereby notified
not to harbor or trust her on my account,
us will pay no debts OF her contracting.
sept. l6-iwe 4. \. AUSTIN.
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LOCAL. M4TTERs.

orR .Aoryr.-D:sW. Maupin, Esq.
is an authorized agent for this paper,
With full power to make collections;
receive subscriptions, and to con-
tract for advertising. His contracts.
and receipts viii be recognized and
binding, in all cases connected with
the business Of this Office.
GEO. ". TRPETT, Proprietor.
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Rev. T. II. Rymer, Of the I. B.
Church, will preach in the Wand
street Methodist Z. Church, next
Suniaycycning at Z o'clock.
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John Cartwright and Mary Cartwright, De-
PENDANTS. In Chancerv.
The object OF this suit is to recover from
the Defendant, John Cartwright, the sum
OF $1,000 90, and interest, due by note da-
ted July 18th, 1878, payable one year after
date, with interest ut ten per cent, and TO
iorcclose the mortgage and sell the ten
acres OF land in the Bill mentioned. This
day came the Complainant, by Counsel,
and on his motion. and it appearing by al
tidavit filed that the defendants are non
residents OF this State, it is ordered that
they do appear here at Rules to be held in
the Clerks Office o; the Circuit Court OF
Mason County on the fourth and last Mon
day in September, 1915, and do what's ne
ccSSary to protect their interest in this suit.
Tcste:-CHAS. 3. NAGGENER,
R. S. Grown, Sol. [sept.9-iw.l Clerk.
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In the apportionment of the State
School fund by the State Superinten-
dent of Free Schools, Mason county
having G,95S youths of school age is
apportioned s7,S6G377. The total
amount Of school fund distributed to
the several counties of the State, is
S2M,l24.3S.
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A new temperance society has
sprung into existence ut the ". Z.
Parsonage. 1t is something like the
old Washingtonian Society, a spon-
taneous signing of the pledge. Al.
ready some nine or ten namc>arc at
tachcd to it. This is = good work;
may it go forward.
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TERMS OF SALE:

0ne-third OF the purchase money cash
in hand, and the balance upon credit OF
six and twelve months, in equal install
mcntS, taking bond with good security for
the deferred instruments, and retaining the
title to the land as 4 further security
W. II. T0MLINS0N,
sept. DIV. Special Commissioner.
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MAHRlED.-In Mason City, Scptcm-
Der 18th, at the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. Mr.. Hcn<lcy.
Miss Alice R. Mcdaniel to Mr.. Rob
ert W. Morrison, Of Wheeling.
We wish the young couple 4 happy,
long and prosperous life.
On Sunday evening, Sept. 10Th in
the L. B. Church, Hartford City, by
Rev. J. l.. HcnSeley, Mr.. jeremiah
Bass and Miss Matilda Yaugcr; all of
Mason county.
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The school house in sub-district
No. ,, is rugged out in gala dress
Under the management of Mr.. Thos.
4. Lemastcr, Trustee, the house has
been nicely painted inside and out,
and new shutters swung on the win.
d"ws. No doubt the school children
Will appreciate the improvement.
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Caution!

4 IL persons trcspassins on the premises
a OF the Ohio Barrel Company, breaking
into houses, destroying fences, or injurins
their property in any manner, will be pros
ccutcd to the full extent oi the law.
OHIO BARREL COMPANY.
iulv %. Il.
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PosrAL.-A new postofiicc has been
established at Machirville, this coun-
ty, on the river route, with Sarah c.
Knopp as postmaster.
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Trust Sale of Land!

IN pursuance OF the provisions OF 4 decd
OF trust executed on the 9th day Of
June, 1873, to the undersigned trustee, by
P. II. Mckindlev trustee for Eliza J. Miller
Eliza J. Miller and John W. Miller, to Sc
cure to John Hall the payment oil bond
bearing even date Herewith for the sum Of
twelve hundred and eighteen dollars and
sixty-siX cents subject TO credit OF eighty
eight dollars nj maturity, executed by the
said Eliza J. Miller and payable to the said
John Hall, twelve months after date, (Which
bond and trust have been duly assigned
by said Hall to John Young shall on the
30th day Of September. 1915.
at the front dooroi the Court House OF Ma
son county, West Virginia, proceed to sell
by way OF public auction to the highest
bidder, the one undivided hall Of the prop
crty where the said John W. Miller resides
and the same purchased b. John Hall on
the--day OF February, ISL, ut i trust
sale made By F. W. SiSSon, Trustee. and
conveyed by said Sisson as such trustee to
said John Hall, by deed recorded in the
Clerks Office Of Mason county in Deed
Book No. p, page 262, on the 10Th day OF
February, 1872, and the same conveyed by
John Hall and wife to p II. Mckindley,
trustee for Eliza J. Miller. Said entire
tract containing 2i7 acres.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
The title to said property is believed 10
he good, but selling as trustee l shall con
vcy only such title as is vested in me.
JOHN ". ENGLISH, Trustee.
aug. 2G-iw.
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The banner counties for grangers
are Mason and Barbour they having
eighteen oranges each.
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The health of our town is remark
ably good at this time. The same
nav be said Of the entire county.
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SALE of TALU4BLE
Real Estate
NEAR
POINT PLEASANT

DY virtue o; . decree OF the Circuit Court
D OF Mason county. West Virginia, rem
dercd on the 9th day OF April, 1875, in 4
Chancery cause therein pending, wherein
Josiah Bush is plaintiff, and Cornelius
Bush, ct. ais. are defendants, the Under
signed, Special Commissioner, wilkeAthe
I'd day OF October, 1875,
at the front door OF the Court House OF
Mason county, sell at public auction, TO
the highest bidder, three tracts or parcels
OF land OF which Richard Bush, died seized
OF. One tract containing 2SS acres, one
other tract containing l0i acres, and one
other tract containing Iis acres. The two
large tracts are improved and in good
state OF cultivation, with good buildings
and orchard on one OF them,
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third OF the purchase money cash
in hand, ard the rcsiduein equal payments
OF one and two years, taking from the pur-
chaser bond with good security, bearing IN
terest from date, for the deferred install
ments, and retaining the title rs further
security. W. II. T0AlLlNS0N,
sept. 2-4w. Special Commissioner.
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Business of all kind seems to be
looking up in this place, and our
business men are wearing brighter
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

DR.. ". C. Carr, Dentist, Of Charles
ton, is in town. and will remain one
week, and perhaps longer. Office in
Holloway,s building.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

Gents and Boys Hats at
WM. SMITHS.
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MILLINERY AT CosT.-Misscs Las
ley & Sisson are closing out their en-
tire stock OF goods at cost, consisting
of hats, bonncts, ribbons, flowers,
feathers, ornaments, and real hair
switches; also ladies scarfs and ruch-
es, for cash only.
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Rev. II. R. Laird will occupy the
pulpit Of, the. upper PIcsbyteFian
Church on the first Sabbath Of octo'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23

Ladies, Misses and Childrcn's Gus
tom made shoes, just received at
WM. SMITHS:
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Mems and Boys Boots and Shoes at
WI. SMITHS.
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Knopp as postmaster.
The camp-mecting near Hartford
City, was continued over the second
Sabbath. The attendance was very
large throughout, and the very best
of order prevailed.
W4coy-MAKISG.-We direct atten-
ton to the advertisement of Messrs.
Duncan & Gray, Wagon-makers, in
this issue. These gentlemen have a
reputation equal to any, for turning
out first-class work. Our readers are
assured that any work purchased
from them will be honest work and
just what they represen. it to be
W. J. kenny, Principal of the
Graded School in Point Pleasant,
wishes to announce to the citizens OF
Mason and adjacent counties that at
the expiration Of the term Of the pub
lie schools, under his charge, that he
will open 4 private school, in which
normal training will be given to
those who desire to engage in the
profession of teaching. The assis-
lance Of able and experienced cduca-
tors will be procured. 4w*;
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The latest Register is on salcat. the
Point Pleasant Drug Store.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Pleasant and Profitable En-
plOymeni.-"Bcautiiull" Charming"
"0h, how lovely" what arc they WORTH"
&c. Such are ordinations by those who
see the large elegant New Chromos produ
ced by the European and American Chro-
mo Publishing Co. They are all perfect
Gems OF Art. No one can resist the temp
tation to buy when seeing the ChromoS.-
Canvasscrs, Agents, and ladies and gentle
men out OF employment, will find this The
best opening ever offered TO make money.
For iull particulars, send stamp for conf
dental circular. Address +. GLEASON &
CO., 73S Washington St, Boston, Mass.
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7 the undersigned. Special Commissioner,
in pursuance OF the terms OF 4 decree OF
the Circuit Court OF Mason county, render
ed on the 18th day OF april 1875, in i cause
in Chanccry therein pending, wherein
Howcs Baker WAS plaintiff, and j. l.. Brow
nell and others, were defendants, shall
Or. The 30M day ofScptcrber'775
proceed TO sell at the Court House door Of
said county, at public auction, to the high
est bidder,
GA! Acres of Landi
situate on Thirteen Mile Greek. in Mason
county. About four hundred acres OF said
land is in good state OF cultivation, with
dwcllin. houses, out houses, &c, and the
same known as the Stephens Farm, also
will sell Ut the same time and place at pub
lie auction, five horses, nine cows and one
heller, two bulls and ten yenrling cattle,
one lot OF hogs, three wagons and harness,
and 4 lot OF farming utensils; also one Port
able steam engine and iron tubing, and al
So n lot of lumber.
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4 IL the type now in this Office is entire.
a ly new. We have all the late styles o!
card and poster type, and tattcr oursclt
that we can do as good work as any Office
in the State. Give us trial.
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inspiring.
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injunction ease.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-27
THE GREAT SENSATION
I'M DRY GOODS
STILL IN FULL BLAST ,
~ y, A@N@ s. @@s?S,

HO-MORROW (Ionday) the BARGAIN
! COONIEIiS will be bOuntifully re-
llenishcd with new, fresh line of
goods, and will be kept up during the
week.
Beautiful DRESS GOODS ut 1Oc. j.
worth 25 and 50c
10 pieces Plain White LINEN LAWN.
ut Zoe. worth 40c
10 pieces Fancy LINEN LAWN, nj 20
and 21c.; worth 10 and soc.
pieces BLACK kGRENADINE, Mt 25c. =:
worth 50c
3 cases New Style PRINTS, mt 81 and
SIC.
case A American pUCALE, at 1oc.
fast colors.
10 pieces Scotch TWEEDS, ut &c. ::
worth 50c
10 pieces Brown LINEN DRILL, Mt
2oc. worth soc.
! case each Wamsutta and New York
Mills MUSLIN, ut 15c.
case each Androscroponn md Frn;t
Of Loom MUSLIN, ut 12lc.
case Hills Semper Idom MUSLIN
at 10c
case l0-4 Perrercll Bleach SHEET
ING, ut 37Ic
3 bales A Fine Brown SHEETISt;
ut 9c.
Ladies', Mems and Misses BOOTS and
SHOES, from 40c. upwards.
The above "STARTLING IRICES"
represent only few of the GREAT
BARGAINS that will be offered to reduce
stock. Now is your time to buy n good
deal for little money.
W. D. LOVE &CO.,
Grand Central Dry Goods House.
June ~ Columbia, S. G..
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We are told that the women of Ply
mouth Church have made Bcccher's
cause their own, and 80 so far in their
zeal MS to prescribe from their society
those who dare to advocate the convic
ton OF their idol, which is all very
wrong. They simply seek to make licen-
whenever fellow wishes to become n
hero, he will take his hat in his hand
and go among them for the purpose of
getting up n scandal and making n na-
tional reputation. Adultery must be
made odious.
1t may be that Brother Beecher, even
II guilty, is perfectly honest in denying
his guilt. He has been travelling on his
shape now for at least forty years, and to
expect him to remember every woman
that he ever sat on the pnrlor floor and
examined cngravings with would be ab
surd.
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Arrest the Murderer

|IHilS Is IN net you owe society, and
Il whenever necessary, you doubtless
d0 your duty. 11rrest that Cigar Dealer,
VINO, unintentionally, is taking advan-
tase OF HIS customer, by selling very
mean Cigar for the money, because they
cost him high price. Do not take
charge OF hlm personally, but check him
IN nrnSPG ms proceedings by always calling for
tEnNf u SLAWSONS Cigars, which,
having the actual price printed on eacl,
box, insures tho best smoke for the
money. Try them for 25 cents and S
for % cents Cigars, and never fail to ask
for the "HAVANA TIPS" June 25
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Treasurer's Office,

c., G. d A. II. r. Co.,
COLUMBIA, S. c., June q, 1875.
TNHE COUPONS on the Bonds of this
Il Company, which become due on 1st
July next, will be paid at Banking House
of NJ X. Jesup, Patton & Co., in New
York, or ut First National BANK, of
Charlotte, n. g., or at Central National
Bank, IN this city, or ut the office Of
John J. Cohen. in Augusta, Gu.
c. BOUKNI(iHT, Treasurer.
juno 27, %, ,JulyI.3,4
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Phoenix Hook and Ladder COMPANY.
ME ANNUAL MEETING will be held
IL TO.MORROW (Monday) EVENING.
Mt o'clock. Full attendance requested,
as the election of officers will be held.
BY order: Ed. KONEMAN
June Of Socr.tor.
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M E wv BOOK q
r. L. Bryan's Book Store.

Il. L. bryan s Book Store.
GEN. SHERAIAN'S MEMOIRS, from
VI the settlement Of California to the
present time, with a large and complete
map.
Livingstone's Last Journals, with maps
and plates, $3.50.
Man and Beast-Hcre and Hereafter:
G. Wood, $1.5O. -
:, The Better Self Home Essays, by au-
thor of the Gentle Life, SITS.
We and Our Neighbor, by Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, $1.75.
A Short History Of the English People,
by Green, SITS.
Also, variety of new London Novels.
June 2i
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Notice..

Mo person is allowed to visit the
~ Schuetzon-platz unless he is men,
Der or stakeholder. BY order of the
President F. K0NNEMAN
June q s4 Secretary.
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Notice.

NOtlce.
A DIVIDEND of PER CENTITM on
n its capital stock will be paid by the
Carolina National Bank, Mt its Bnnkino
House, on THURSDAY. July l, 1875.
G. j. IREDELL,
June "a Cashier.
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S393,135 90
Petersburg Savings and Fire Insurance Co..
Or PETEIssB1-aG, VA

Dpr,v1zmn ~
~ ~ =. FL IN lo6O.
HoBEKI 4: HILL. 80. President.
u. Is. DUGGER. ........ Secretary.
CAPITAL December 81. 1874 s1oo
~ $40; increased since to $3.50, 600.
Losses paid since Organization saoo
90Sl4. Unpaid losses, none.
Stntcu,cut to nocon,,,c, 49,,
pruo11pCTe. "A' 80
T. { ,on1. "a oi,"
Citv on.I ra;Iro,, 7o'ooo w
Ons unu raiiroad
D,n1, nos sn;, ':;; ot;,o. 4''ooo 70
I.na,. .n" o'nef
Stool, not.s s2'ooo So93 ~ ~
2.ooh notes. I,ol2 W
sn,,nts 'A' "iA- .-oo-
Duo from Lonis
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NUN-BOARD AGENCY
Fire Insurance Companies!

"AAAoS'
1oh9 taken Mt Living Risks by the
~ undersigned.
Citizens Insurance Comnanv
Or Nrwrpr n
OEGA WIN ~, nl,u
los lI c,I1,r,1 = :" "a II IL, 1859.
2G2; : J:2;,is! ~. - SMi1H: President.
iiI tInH, " - - LaONS Vice-President.
i11lsAM ha III. II1oDES Treasurer.
~. l. o'hANfF .... Secretary.
statement January /, 1875.
RESOURCES.
Cash capital. .S2G0, 900 90
Reserve for rein
Reserve for un-
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For Rent,
TNHE SECOND AND THIRD STORIES
Il of the substantial Brick Building.
No: G6 alnin street. For terms. apply to
June % FAGAN Ri,DS
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A CONFEDERATE VErEnAN.-The Savan-
nah papers record the death in that city,
on Thursday last, Of Capt. M. G.. Prem
dergrast. q well-known resident of that
city. AT the breaking out of the war, he
Joined the Palmetto Guard, Second
south Carolina Volunteers, and served
with the command under the gallant
Cuthbert and the chivalric Kcrshaw for
over one year. From this command, he
was transferred to the jeff. Davis Legion,
of Georgia, j. +. Waring, Colonel, and
in short time, by his daring and
bravery, coolncss and judgment, earned
for himself the reputation of n good SOL
dier. His fame was not confined to this
command, and ere long he was selected
tor the dangerous and responsible posi-
tion of scout under Gen. J. E. B Stuart,
md, after the lattcr's death, under Gen.
Wade Hampton. In this capacity, he
served during the remainder of the
struggle. The deceased WAS universally
esteemed il his native city, and was we'll
and favorably known to many Charles
tonians.
, 1875-08-15

ourselves with barely stating it ):
Pantheism, with an admixture Of Pessinaism,
the former affordthg substitute Tor God, aud
the latter corresponding to the element which
alone seems capable Of pe1petuatog any rehglon
Ut ali.
In pe1using Mr.. Hartmsnn's book, the reader
cannot fail to be struck with the cogency Of
his reason, and the frequent justness Of
his views, until he reaches the lat
ter part OF it, where he advocates
Pantheism. Here we think heis not as satis-
factory as in the earlier portions Of his volume.
Pantheism may have done for tbe early ages OF
humanity. It w1ll hardly do for ours As the
world grows older, men grow mere restless, and
restlessness is = condition incompatible with
Pantheism, however compatible With Pesslmlsm-
mans religion is his mode # action in re-
lation to the author Of bis being and Ms fellow
man II the present religions u the world de-
cay, there will never be what hi. Hartmann calls,
IS indeed thsre never WAS, world-re6gion-
Each man will form his own that ia, have his
own views on the questions to which Christianity
ana other religions now offer III answer. But,
while there is great anxiety on the part OF all
men to find . solution to thesequestions that ia
satisfactory, there is none to Be the establish
ment Of one universal religion.
Nordo We share -Mr. Hartman1s fears concern
ing the destruction Of civilization if new world
religion ls not discovered. The survival OF
good ia q law Of Nature, and, a. modern civiliza-
tlon is in itself good, it need fsar no enemies
What will be tho ultimate solution Of the great
religious question aGitating tks age it is impos-
alble to tell but it is hardly pobable that ut any
future, no matter how remote, the creed of
Panthelsm and Pessimism vii prevail generally
among mankind.