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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Underwriters, Annual.

We have become the publishers of Dr. J
0. Harris's UNDERWRITERS ANNUAL and
can supply all demands for this valuable &C
cessory to an insurance mans working force
Sent, post paid, on receipt Of price, $3.50 in
leather; cloth, first edition, rs cents
OsMAN 81 uAPEMAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

1t is understood, and itigives us more than or,
binary satisfaction TO announce the fact that Z
Heenan & Co. have effected satisfactory ar
rangement with their creditors and will resume
business In their own name both in Ottawa and
Streator in the course of the coming week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Crash in Clothing.

For the next sixty days Vim, Trabing viii sell
his entire stock Of winter clothing OF cost
Trabing is bound to sell out the whole stock
and the sooner the world find it ont the better
for the world. Don't fail to call on him at once
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Auction PriCaa.

A bankrupt lot Of crockery, wooden goods,
table spreads and cutlery just received at Boil
meyer Il Linton's, 115 Main street. Wooden
hosiery at closing out prices.
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Announcements.
TIE public schools will open next Monday.
Few, A. Z. Mather, Detroit, Mich, will preacl

TIE public schools will open next Monday.
Rev. A. E Mather, Detroit, Mich, will preach
at the Baptist church next Sunday, and proba-
bly, every SUNDAY lring the month of January.
The Board of supervisors will hold its winter
meeting the second week Of January, beginning
% Monday, tn. lath, at p All claims
against the county should be presented on or
before that date.
The annual rrntal OF seats in the First Con-
gregational Caurch of this city for the ensuing
wear, will take ,l,cc at the Church on Tuesday
evening next, nary 4th at o'clock P. NJ. 1t is
important that al persons desiring seats be
present and make their selection at that time.
MASONIC.
regular communication of Occidental
Lodge, No. 40, A. F. * A. NJ, will be held on
Monday evening, Jan. Sd, 1876, for the election
OF officers and payment of dues. A full attend
els earnestly desired By order Of W. VI.
Il. W. HOLMES, Secy.
A regular convocation of Shabbona Chapter
No e, r. A. NJ, will be held at their hall on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 5th 1870, at o'clock,
lor the election OF officers and payment Of dues.
The attendance of each member is desired By
order CT NJ Z. H. L. CHAs. T. PETIT,
Sec'y. pro TEN.
10. OF.
Florence Degree Lodge, Daughters Of Rebe.
kah, will celebrate its sixth anniversary by a
Lal at wiliis's Hall on Friday evening, January
18th, 1876. Odd Fellows and Daughters. of r
will appear in regalia.
The officers Of Tonti Lodge, No. S99, I. o. O.
=, Will be publicly installed at their hall, in Opera
House Block on Monday evening" Jan. 81, 1876
\ socable will be held at tue hall after installa
ton. j. y. BEACH, Sec.
A. z. BACH, y. q.
Victor Lodge of Grand Ridge will hold pub
lie installation of new officer on Friday evening,
Jan -th. DR.. J. o. Harris is TO deliver the adj
dress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Warranted winter wheat -four S3.50per hui
dred pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

drs. o'Meara announces tia: for he next foul
weeks she viii make & still further reduction on
Aer stock in order to make room for the new
stock to arrive in a few weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

SrRATED.-About two weeks since from my
residence In Wallace township, a liver colored
POINTER dog. Any person giving Information as
. his whereabouts will be suitably rewarded.
L EyNNy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Warranted winter wheat -four, $3.50 per han
Gred, at Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Subscriptions received for all the principa
papers and magazines in the United States, a
Osman & HapeRan's, west OF Court Hous,
Square
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Good spring wheat -four $500 per hundred
at Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

E. s. Hoberts Dental Rooms will be open OF
each Sunday from l2 till o'clock, for extracting
only.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The hest &c. cigar in the world = tie ~TidA'
Wave made by Smith. Rising u GO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

DR.. J. B. Walker, of Chicago, will not visit OF.
tawa on New Years day, but will receive his pa
tients at the Clifton Hotel, Ottawa, on Saturday,
January Sth, from to o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Nust sell 500 overcoats at ". sticfel & Co
Call and see them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Mr. Bean OF the Streator Monitor, gave Us
lew of his pleasant mug in our sanctum during
the week. .Nr. B reports the Monitor prosper
Gus and business in Streator moderately active
and healthy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

TIE GREAT sALE-Go 20 the great closing out
sale % s'isf~l & Co. conrs-ci-- on Mon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

DIR. Sloan was bitterly opposed TO all patent
medicines; yet he prescribed Halls BAIs,M for
lung complaints. When asked to explain, he
said: HALLS BAIsAM is not patent medicine,
bat one Of those fortunate discoveries that prove
a blessing to all humanity" The doctor was
right IN the latter part Of his statement. There
is no better remedy for diseases of the chest and
lungs. slOO per bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
skates! Skates

In endless variety at Lockwood's. New Yor
Clubs for sl75 per pair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Try those smackins good caranels at Picr
eucs
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4ttaua 4ttt Fraa*t.
PUBLIsAAD
EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
La Sale Street (rst aoor) OF Court House
Bx OSMAN IL FIAPEMAN.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Two Dollars per Annuna, In Advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
Nv. 2w.I II NJ. I'M. an sM. ~.
ate make one square.

Twelve lines OF Agate make one square.
Advertiser ents not under contract must b, plainly
parked the length Of time desired they will be conn.
.nd and charged for until ordered out.
Business professional cards not exceeding hveies
Inserted a. Ave dollars per five lines one dol
per Ene extra
Transient advertising in all to be paid strictly In
Gvsnce. -h
II Yearly advertisers aissontinung their advertise
before OF contract will be chag
ed the full above Extra charge will also be made
or dissolution and other not connected with their
regular business.
Local notices, fifteen cents per line
~ In no case vilthese terms be departedfrom
~ The date on the slip on which the subscribers name
priued indicates the when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful to notice the date the slip corresponds to
the date to which they have paid and at once notify the
publishers OF any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Remember the closing out sale Of boots and
shoes at Child * Phipps' commences today, and
will continue only short time. It includes ev-
in the shoe lineisut rubber goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

TAA RECEIPTs.-As the various towa collect
ors are about taking possession Of their books
and commencing operations, it will be valuable
information to them to learn that they can pro.
cure blank tax receipts Of all forms and sizes and
at reasonable price at the book store Of Osman
4 HspemaB
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Autograph Albums, beau
tiful and novel. at Osman d
Hapeman's. west OF Court
House Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

CATHOLIC PRAYER BooKs-The largest assert
ment in the city, at Osman * Hapeman's, ives
of the court house square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Just received, new lot Of those - oyercoats
al r. Stiefel Il Cos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Warranted winter wheat -four, $50 i,cr hun,
lrut. .. Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Diaries,

A large assortment. of Diaries Of all sizes and
styles, at Osman & Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Good spring wheat -four. 50 per hundred lbs
at Woods Eagle Mills
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

osN,N & DEMONSTRATION hl,nk books
stationery and printing, west Of court house
square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

\ large and fine assortment Of Catholic prsye
books Just received at Osman q Hapemans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Pocket dls..r- e. -. g. large .sr'~i.. =; DS.
n a Hspensals, west Of court house square,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Good s0-lrE heat Sour. 500 - L..
pounds, ~ Y Cc.'s Eagle Mia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

DnRrs- for ls5d, st osman & Harcrrsn'..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
rOBRING DEPARTMENT..

uurf.ctles for doing sll kinds of Job Work. in the Va
ous styles the art not surpassed In this section
and We respectfully solicit those Wishing anything done
this ,neto give US call. BY the judcious and liberal use
of Ink many mans fortunes as been made. and
the deld ia st!ll OPEN Tryit.
Orders BY mail promptly attendedto.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

OvERCoATs.-Tke great closing GU; sale OF
oyercoats, al VI. Stiefel &c Cos.
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Call and see the new JOB lot Of uycrcoats now
opened out al H Stiefel & Cos
The FEEE TRADER and PcUir'e Farmer, one
year for $500
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Keep a record of daily business and incidental
expenses, aud buy for this use Diary for ls't
al Osman Il Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

BOYS clothing the largest stock ia ;be coun
/ try, at w. siiefel & Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

save money and go to ". stiefel Il Cos and
bry overcoats
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Pierguc will be opened on New Years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Maccaron!s, kisses, cakes, and Malaga grapes at
pi.rrr-e's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Good spring wheat flour $500 per hundred
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

If you want to enjoy life smoke the Tidal
Wave at Smith, Rising & Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Oranges, lemons, igs, dates, prunells ard
cider, at Piergue's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

In all desirable materials and colors from low prices
Black and Colored Alpacas in all grades and prices
Black Mohar in all qualities at new prices. 90
New Fancy Plaids in all that is new, including Scotch
New Cashmeres in Black and Colors, at very low pric
New Mourning Dress Goods, Bolnbazines Grapes,
New Black Dress Silks, very cheap, from 81 to 81
New Stock of Popns, all the best makes, including Il
truly immense in quantity beautiful in quality and che
the Lowest . u l.'
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pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
1t is understood, and itigives us more than or,
binary satisfaction to announce the fact that d
Heenan & Co. have effected a satisfactory ar
rangement with their creditors and will resume
business In their own name both in Ottawa and
Streator in the course of the coming week.
UnderWriters' Annual.
We have become the publishers of DR.. j.
0. Harris's UNDERWRITERS ANNUAL and
can supply all demands for this valuable &C.
cessory to an insurance mans working force.
Sent, post paid, on receipt Of price, $3.50 in
leather; cloth, first edition, rs cents.
OsMAN s. HAPEMAN.
Warranted winter wheat -four S3.5Opcr hun
dred pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
Warranted winter wheat -four, $3.50 per hun
ered, at Woods Eagle Mills
E. s. Hoberts Dental Rooms will be open on
each SUNDAY from IL till o'clock, for extracting
only.
skates! Skates.
In endless variety at Lockwood'5 New York
Clubs for sl.75 per pair.
Subscriptions received for all the principal
papers and magazines in the United States, at
Osman & HapeRan's, west OF Court House
Square.
.Wust sell 5000 overcoats at u. Stefel & Cos.
Call and see them.
Try those Smacking good caramcls at Pier.
CUES.
Mr. Bean, OF the Streator Monitor, gave Us O
lew of his pleasant mug in our sanctum during
the week Hr. B reports the Monitor prosper
Gus and business in Streator moderately active
and healthy.
Call and see the new jo0 lot Of Uycrcoats now
opened out at D. stiefel & Cos
The FEE TRADER and P,uic'e Farmer, one
year, for 1856.
DIR. Sloan was bitterly opposed 10 all Patent
medicines; yet he prescribed Halls BAIs,M for
lung complaints. When asked TO explain, he
SAID: HALLS BAIsAM is not Il patent medicine,
bat one Of those fortunate discoveries that prove
a blessing to all humanity" The doctor was
right in the latter part Of his statement. There
Is no better remedy for diseases of the chest ana
lungs. sl0O per bottle.
Good spring wheat -four, 81 PER hundred lbs
at Woods Eagle Mills.
Catholic Prayer Books.
y large and fine assortment Of Catholic prayer
books just received at Osman a lIapeman's.
Just received, new lot Of those 50 oyercoats'
at =. Stiefel n Cos
TAA RECEIPTs.-As the various town collect
ors are about taking possession Of their books
and commencing operations it will be valuable
information to them to learn that they can pro-
cure blank tax receipts of all forms and sizes and
at reasonable price at the book store or osman
* Hspemas.
Bows clothing, the largest stock IL ;he coun-
try. al ". stiefel & Cos.
DlARIv- for ls16. 1T Osman & IIapcrrsn's
Warranted winter wheat -four, $50 i,rr hun,
lrud. .. Woods Eagle Mills.
Pocket dis..r- fns 10. large .sr'ri., q; ps-
n al Hapepsa's, west Of court house square,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-01
NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1875, WINTER ARRANGEMENT 1875
IN and after Nov. |, 1875, Passenger Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord ut l0.47
!AM.s and Accommodation Train at 1852
AM*for White River junction, connecting
it'll train for Well River, st. Johnsbury,
warton, Newport Willoughby and Mugog
Bakes, Stanstcad, Quebec, Bath, Littlcton,
Lancaster, and theWhitc and Franconi'4
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, St.
Adams, Rousc's Point, Montreal, Ogdcns
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves Concord Al
$3.50 P. M for White River junction T. Bristol.
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at 900 p. N. for White River junction, con-
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling-
ton, st. Adams, louse's Point, Montreal,
Ogdensbureh, and the West and with Wood
stock II. II. for Qucchce Woodstock, etc.
*Or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cestcr, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
MORNING EXPRESS TRAlNleavcs White
River Junction for Concord at l.5O A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White K.
junction for Concord at 600 A. NJ.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. NJ. and Franklin at 0.05 a. NJ.
tMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord ut 1925 =. NJ, or on arrival of
trains over the Vermont Central, Passumpsc,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
junction at BIO T.. NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal and OgdensburgI, Brattlc.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &c,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell aaa Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. +. TODD, Supt.
Concord, n. H., Nov. lst, 1873.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-01
Help One Another.

This little sentence shoul d be writ
ten ip every he wt aid stamped on
every memory. It should be the
@golden rule practiced, not only in
every household, but throughout the
world. By helping one another we
not OIL y remove thorns from the path
way and anxiety from the mind, but
we feel a sense OF pleasure in our own
hearts, knowing we are doing duty
to fellow creature A helping baud,
an encouraging word is no loss to
us, yet it is a benefit to others. Who
has not felt the power Of this little
sentence Who has not needed the
the encouragement and aid of kind
friend How soothing, when per
picked with some task that is myster-
Gus and burdenSome, to feel gentle
hand OIL the shoulder and to hear Il
kind voice whispering, ''Do not feel
discouraged, ! see your trouble--let
me help you What strength is in
spred, what hope created, what sweet
gratitude is felt, and the great cliff
Guilty is dissolved as dew beneath the
sunshine. Yes, let us help one an
other, by endeavoring to strengthen
and encourage the weak and lifting
the burden of care from the weary
and oppressed, that life may glide
smoothly on and the tount of bitter.
ness yield sweet waters and He
whose willing hand is ever ready to
aid us will reward our humble en-
deavors, and every good deed will be
as dread cast upon the waters to ~.
turn after many days" if not to us to
those we love.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-01
Retry.
BEYOND THE RIVER.

Time is river deep and wide
And while along its banks we stray,
We see our loved ones DER its tide
Sail from our sight away.
Where are they spcd-they who return
No more to glad our longing gaze?
They've passed from life 3 contracted bourne
10 land unseen, unknown, that lies
Beyond the river.
It's hid from view; but we may guess
How beautiful that realm must be;
For geamings of its loneliness,
In visions granted, oft We see.
The very clouds that DER 1t throw
Their veil, unraisod for mortal sight,
With gold and purple tntings glow,
Reflected from the glorious light
Beyond the river
And gentle airs, 30 sweet, 80 calm,
Steals sometimes from that viewless sphere
The mourner feels their breath of balm,
And soothed sorrow dries the tear;
And sometimes list'ning ear may gain
Enhancing sounds that hither floats;
The echo of distant strain,
OF harp's and voices blended notes
Beyond the river.
There are our loved ones in their rest;
They've crossed Times River-now no more
They heed the bubbles on its breast,
Nor feel the storms that sweep its shore.
But there pure love can live, can last
They look for us their home to share
When we in turn away have pass'd,
What joyful greetings wait us there,
Beyond the river.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-01
G. a st or a ,

Cross, sickly babies and children may enjoy
health, and mothers have rest, if they will use
Castoria. Worms fcverishness, teething.
wind cello, sour stomach and undigested food
children cross, and produce sickness.
Castora will assimilate the food, expel
worms. and correct all these things. For
twenty years DR.. Pitcher experimental in his
private practice to produce an effective Ca
thartic and stomach regulator which would be
as effective as Castor Oil. without it's unpleas-
ant taste or recol.
The reputation of his experiment extended.
Physicians and nurses rapidly adopted his rem
edy, to which he gave the name of CASTORlA.
Castoria is as pleasant to t,ke as honey, reg
uates the stomach and bowels, and does not
grippe. 1t is adapted to all ages, contain no al
chohol, and is absolutely harmless to the most
tender infant.
Try Castoria once, and you will never be
without it,
Prepared at the Labatory of J b. Rose &
Co AZ Dey Street, New York. 5m3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-01

AMERICAN BABIEs.-To the credit
of mankind it may be observed that
this arrogant and unlimited empire Of
babyhood has not been submitted to
tamely and without partial effort to
control or modify its oppressive au-
jAorlty. The noble red man ties his
new born chief to board, bound
hand and foot, not so much to keep
him out of mischief as to innure him
to that stoicism in suffering and limit
ed sphere of action which belong to
his future career, and also to afford
his esteemed mother the needtul recre-
alton of hoelng her row in the corn
field. Your traditlon-ridden Euro
pean swaddles his uascent subject,
body and mind, in the hands of con-
tormity, that he may learn to play his
part civilly, without jostling Or aston
ishing his fellows, in the crowded
marts and thoroughtares of despotism
In America, where no "pent-up Utica
contracts our powers" our little regu-
lators are allowed to 60 it spawning,
acquiring even in babyhood those in
valuable lessons of self-control, self
reliance, and selfhelpfulness which
are to make the coming man the ad.
miration of himself and the terror of
the world.
In comparing the results, we may
further observe tha at the most carefully
swaddled badly, when he grows up,
and occasi onally breaks loose for a
season, through inexperience and a
blind resentment of his former uunat-
ural suppression, becomes the most
dangerous and frightful mischief
maker both in society aud govern
ment; while our sprawling freeman,
if he has the luck to survive the risks
OF his infantile career, subsidies into
self reliant conservatism, with discre-
ton and experience enough to manage
mis- affairs creditably thereafter. 1t is
true that when our pet babies fall into
fits from surffeiting Or set the house
on fire in their wanton trolics, we fee
bly, but temporarily regret the regime
Of swaddling- clothes but when sour
party" carries an election triumphant
ly, we are re assured of the future of
the republic, and shout the praises Of
freedom with renovated ZEAL PORTE
CRAYoN, in Harper's Magazine, for
March.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-03-01
MOOdy's Reply to u Question in
Scotland.

Q. One who has lately decided for
Christ is at Il loss to know how to act
with regard to dancing and playing
cards, and mixing again with friends
and companions she IS specially anXi-
Gus to have directed to the Master.
A. Well, / never heard of getting
any one to Christ by sitting down
playing cards, or going to the theatre
with them. Make a bold stand for
God, aud keep to it, let it cost you
what it will. Yon may lose influence
for a few days, but people will have
more respect for you. A lady whose
husband said to her, $50 with me to
the theatre aud will go with you to
the church, went with him. and he
had no respect for her religion after
that. Never let down the standard,
If you are going to win men to
Christ, you must take bold stand.
Suppose Noah had been playing cards
when he saw the world going to 'le-
you would have said he was
a hypocrite. What is the world do.
ing now but going to ruin? Look at
the men going down to a drunkard's
hell. We haven't time to dance with
the world. Let us come out from it.
We must come out from it if we are
to have any influence over 1t.