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FROST GE AGIS.
How Gently Falls thc Snow Gpoa
SsaiacrlH. Year. OF Men.

No snow falls lighter than the snow OF
age; but none is heavier, for it never
nclts The figure is 10y no means novel;
hut the clo,iog part Of the sentence IL
novel as well as emphatic The Scrip>
lures represent age 10y the almonl-trcc,
which bears blossoms OF the pure,t wEite
The almond-tree shall houri>h--ihe
head shall tie huRry. Dickens says OF
one of his characters whose hair was turn
10. gray, that II looked as if time had
lightly splashcI hi- SHOWS upon ii in
passing.
! 1T never meits'-no never Age il
iucyoraLlc Its wheels must move on
warl-th.S know no lrtrosrtdr moves
mrn' The old man may sit and sing,
Il would were boy again but he
grows older us he sings he may read
Of the elixir Of youth, but he canno; find
/ il; he may sigh for the secrets of that
alchemy which is able to make HIM
Young again, hat signing brings it not.
4 lie may .a2e backward with an eye of
longing upon tic rosy scenes OF his
early years, as one who ggIcs on his
: home frou the dccl, Cf departing ship.
which every moment carrie, HIM farther
and father away. Poor Old mau he has
little more 10 DO than die.
at never mclJs" The snow of winter
comes and Sheds it, white blessings upon
the valleys and mountains, but sosn the
sweet spring comes and smiles it all away.
/ Not SO with that upon the brow OF the
I toiterlns veteran. There is no spring
whose warmth can penetrate its eternal
/ frost. ILcame 10 stay. Its single flakes
/ tell unhotNed-anl now it is drilled there.
We shall zee it increase until we lay the
old man in the grave. There it shall he
absorbed by the eternal darkness-ior
there is no S,e in heaven.
Yet Why speak Of age in mournful
strain 1t ;..heautifnl. honorable, elo-
qucnt. Should We sigh at the proximi>
7 " Of death, when life and the world are
So IN ! OF emptiness? Let the old exult
because ,asy are old, lfauy u.ust weep
let it be 'he Young, at the long success
ions 81 cares that are before them. Vel.
come the snow, for it is the emblem OF
. peace and rest 1t is bat a temple crown
which shall fail at the gates OF Paradise,
to be replaced 10y brighter aud a better
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Communicated.
From the Temperance Advance.

Wv Ai~AeASo
/ Temperance, though not religion,
is part Of it. 1t is one OF the fruits
Of the Holy Spirit. The wonderful
temperance movement now stirring
the people all over the land is work
of far-reaehing benevolence. 1t is a
grand enterprise. 1t is taking hold Of
the masses and bearing on its ever III
croasing tide, hundreds of reformed
drmkards 1t is lifting the dark pail
of intemperance from many unhappy
families. 1t is giving food to the
hungry, clothing to the naked, shelter
for the homeless, peace and order to
all. The advocates of temperance
cherish no i'll toward any "Malice
toward none." They would harm no
one. They seek to deprive no one
of their lawful rights, or infringe upon
the privileges OF any; in seeking the
general good they may cause apparent
injury TO the few. But if they can
save the 900, 900 drunkards and their
families from poverty, crime and dis.
grace, and the country from the pau
perism, waste and generalization en-.
tailed by iutemperance. what if few
men, here and there, are compelled to
seek more honorable employment than
the traffic in Intoxicating liquors.
II. w. M.
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DstiEaIiDie.
QUID RIDES.

consider it to be certain that the next
presideut will be q Democrat and the
next Vice President will be Confederate
MAO. General, uaIsss it is Lamar The
South Is vaulting into the saddle, and
Hayes is holiing the stirrup. When, in
the course Of two years, or less, che is
warm in her seat, We shall see plan to
annex the Northern States Of Mexico
with their silver mines, ami a pension to
Confederate soldiers. Aud then will
come out OF their pigeon-holes svsrms
Of afIilavi,s of Nirginians ard Nilsson
riaus as to the value OF slaves, who were
emaneip1tei by the war, aud sc shall
argue "a the great question whether we
shall compensate the shareholders t T
their efforts to destroy the Union Wen
dell Phillips.
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zS~G g.esSFE,
Y e ASEs ( z88 -
SAFE AND SURE

H. ~ r. Sfc-ers.
In lsI2 ypur NgGETIsE was recommended
70 ne; and, yielding TO the persuasieas Of a
friend, coasentcd 10 try II. AZ the tine I
vas suSering ffyi. general debility a0d ncTV-
Gus prcstrauop, suFerindaccd by oVerwerk
an3 ire .uiar habits. Is Eoaeer.ui strength
ening and curative properties seemed 10 af-
isct ~ delhi! tttsl ~ sSsai from the hrst dOse;
and under it, persist, NJ use I rapidly reeOv-
ercd. gaining more than g. al heait. and good
a. ling. Since then / have not hesitatsd to
give NEGEEISE my uast unqualified endorse
neut az being safe, sares and possrfui
az ~ IN prumeting heelth and restoring the
wasted sy-teu to new lifc and energy NEG-
E.iVs /, me only r.ed.ciEe ! use, snt as long
as | 1--we 4 never expect to end better,
Yours truly, y. H. CLARK
I2a Montgomery Street, Allegheny, Pa,
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Why the Canadians get along so peace
fully with the Indians is partly explained
by the fact that every person who since
1874, has introduced whisky into the re-
gion OF which Fort Macleod is the cen>
ter, has without an exception, been cap
tured and fined.
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The game law of this State fOrbids the
killing or having in possession and back,
coe or iaGn between March | any 5 -
TENDER 4; fine $50. Any squirrel be-
tween February / and June Is fine s.
Any wild goose. wood duck, teal or other
wi d duck. between May and Septem-
ter fine So Any wild turkey between
February | snd September | fine S.
Any woodcock between February and
August Is; fine 50. Any quail, partridge
or pheasant between February l aud Oc-
tober 20; fiue 81. Any dove between
February and August fine So. Any
n ,ht-hawk. whip-poor-a i'll. sparrow
thrush, lark. finch, martin, wood>pecker,
flicker, robin, oriole, red-bird, cedar~b;rd,
cat>biri, b'ue-Liri or other song or in
se,;tiverons bird at any time, except VIXEN
destructive t. lruiI or crops; fine
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Mr. Nm + Tavlor Second Auditor

Mr.. VIM. F. Taylor. Second Auditor
of the State of Virginia, in commuters
tion to the Speaker Of the House OF Dell
egates. saws the reports received from the
Mofiett whisky register Indicate the rev.
enue from them will amount to over
$500 600 this year. which is S940.000 in
excess OF the revenue under the license
law Mr.. Taylor saws when the registers
get fully under way the revenue will
reach fully 100000 per year.
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ADVERTISING RATES
Forshorteitime, atProFcT;iorat'rates-
One inch ofspaee constitute a square.
VEGETlNE
HER OWN WORDS.

B,LrrsoEE, Nd , Feb. l3, 1871.
Ma z. ~. sTtyzss.
Dear Sir-Since several years I have got a
sore and very painful feot. had some ply
sicians. bat thcy c.-iJn't cure me. Now
have heaId Of your VEsEISr from 4 lady who
was SICK for a lsFg tine. and became al vsii
from your NEGETiSs, sad went Snt bought
a boitie os YEGErISs; and after bad used
one bottle. the pains left ne. an Il bsgsn tn
heal, ami then ] bous,.t Oae other h0ttis. and
90 take il YET. thank God FOR this remedy
and Il. and wishing every sufferer nay
ray attea;ion to ia, Il i a bi,ssins Tor health.
Mas. c. KHABBE,
GS3 West Baltimore Street.
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VE6ETInE
WHAT Is NEEDED.

BosroS. FEB. Is, 1879.
Z. r. STEVENS. Esq.
Dear Si~--Aa0us one year since / found
myself in a f-esie con igion from aersl de-
bility VEGEvISE Was strongly recommended
70 nc by frieEd Who had been much benefit
ted b. its use. procured the article. ard. at
ter Hsiug several bottles, was Tcs;ored TO
health. aud discontinued its use. feei quite
cohhdg NJ that there IS no medicine superior
to u fsrthns- comPlaints for which "a Is -
peeilliy prepared, and voGh cheeriuily res
0mmeni il 20 those who feel that they need
something % restore them TO Pesfect health.
Respectfully yours,
u. 81. PETTIN GILL.
Firm Of $. Peitingn & Co.,
No. 10 State ST. Boston.
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VECETiNE
ALL HAVE DETAINED RELIEF

ALL HAVE OBTAINED RELIEF.
S0UrH EEawiCE, ME-, jan ", 1872.
q. r. STEyESs. E,Q.
Dear -ir-i have hId dyspepsia in its worst
form f-r the last tea years. add have takea
hundred. O. dollars Nurth a u,cdi ines With
out Obtaining auy relief 10 September last
commence jsking the YEGEriSE, since which
time 5sy health has steadily improved. Ny
fool disesjs weii, aud haze gained fifteen
pounds IL dcss. There are several others in
this place taking VfGErf, g. and all have Oh
taiGei relief. ours truly.
THOMAS Z. MOORE,
Ovsrseer of Card Room,
Portsmouth Co.'S Mil ..
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES
DIRECTORY
,uvgcn uIRECIOlN

BsItist--SeNiccS first Sunday and Sra'
Sav night ln every n"nth ana SHGr""y
ni,bt prc-edinc.--N. 2. Bennett, pastor.
Cumberland PrcsaytgTiau-Scrvic second
sy,lav ia each mcn;h-Scy. JAMES Barnett
pastor.
n r.. Church South-Scrviccs third san,
A, in every month. ". W. Cook, pastor.
Methodist E,iscoPal-Soriccs fourth Sun
day and sunday night IN each mon'h-ko'
J. A. Humphrey, pastor.
Unioa Sunday School every Sunday mora.
eng At half past eight O'Clock.
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VEGETIUE
THE BEST SPRING MEDiCINE.

n n u u NV u = y.
CnARIEsTswS-
II. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir-Tais j. 10 certify that ! have
used your "B.uod Purifier" in my family for
sesoTal year. and think that for ScTofuia or
Cankerous HEmors % Rheumatic affections q
einEst be exce.led, aud as a blood Furifier Hnd
spting med cine IL il the b-st thing I have
ey er used. aad have Used almost everything.
can cheer ul,y reeomncnG it to aay Ons in
need If such a medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRs. A. A. DINSMORB,
10 Russell Stccst.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-20

Turkish soldiers recover from their
wounds in a marvellous manner in many
Instances, owing to their strictly temper
ate liyCs.
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Strive to be the greatest man in your
country. and you may be disappointed /;
strive to be the best, aud you may sue-
ceed
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-20

A noted English scientist declares a
vegetable diet to be a remarkable aid in
the cure of drunkenness.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-20

The Topic" says G. w. Bradley has
been appointed postmaster at Princeton
vice o. r. Baker, resigned
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A list Of the Corsfaaies Of oIio CJGnty snd
their Post 0ficc address;
CASEY EtsTr Tcr-Ng. !.
Wv Ercl. Eosinc.
coot SPRINGS DssTRiCT-So. =.
IsAae Bros p, Roc, port
cE.r.krowS OI,TRiCT-Eo. 3.
4 II Cassii~r, 'crsivH.
BxLL's sroRE DIsTRIcf-S0. 4.
y. A. Webb. 2edAs
FoRDsyrLLE RIsrlcT-E2- 5.
lex Harder, fprisyiie.
ELLI.' rIsTR.cr-So. 8.
HtRrroED DIsTRIcT-No. Z.
wLNsddox. Beaver Dam.
CROMWELL nIsIEICT-No. 8.
Emery. Cromwell.
nGEEFrR8 pIsTRicr-NO. ..
vacant
sULPaua sFaNGs BisTRIor-s0. 10.
TT kerhy.
RsETLErrs DisTsIcr-so. II.
Vacant.
VOLIcE COURTS.
Hartford-F. ?. Norcan, Judge, second Non
days in Jsnsary, April. July and 0etcoer.-
Charles GTisin, Marshal.
Beaver Dam.-E ". Cooper, Judge, irsl
Saturday in January. April. July an October
Thomas Stevens, Marshal.
cromwcli.-t. p. .onta que. Jnage, second
Saturday in January. April. July and October
Jas. W. Daniel Marshal,
csraivs.-w. d. Barnard, Judge. last Sat
Nrdsy in March, Jure. September and Decem
Ler.-Daniei TichcuOr, Marshal.
Hsmiltcn-J. W. Lankford, .Jrdgo, post.
eEicc address &clIenry, courts hcld third sat
urdsy in .gSrusry, April, July and October
A :. CAussn, MaTshsl, post Office address
HelienrV.
RockIort-J. W. Dake, Judge, R;leN
Mcdowell, Marsaal. Courts held fret Wodnos
ssy in January, April, July sRd October.
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Tbs a strange forest that has no rotten
wood int; and strange kindred that all
are good int
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Young men should patteESalter pianos
be square, upright, and grand
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There is one saloon to every two hun
bred and eighty people in the United
States
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.

AAhA II A'AiHA
Beu James Stuart, Judge, owcnshOro.
Al, Morton, CLERK, Hartford.
HR Murreli. Master Coz r,'-siaGcf, Hartford.
q vs., Phillips. sheriff, Hartford. pe.ptic--
CIV Banscr. Harifrsd. 5 4 TaNnr, Beaver
Dan. Il Cooper, fcrasNiie,s i Fe'se-s"u,
Ceralyo.
Court begins second Mondays in May sad
November, ana continues thg,c weeks each
term, ...
CRIMINAL CORR.
psnJk Murray.J udrr. C!oycF.art.
Hon Joseph Havcrsi., Attorney, o~"nsbofe.
EL VIE, Jausr, ilar.f
Csart bs.ius ca ffst Mondays In Anil and
e,tober aaG continues two weeks each icrIu.
COUNTY COURT.
Non. ". T. Gregory, Judge, Hartford.
Cant. Sam. X. Cox. Clerk, Hartford.
]. p. Sandclfur, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins On the 6rst Monday in every
QUARTERLY COURT.
-per,rs On tho SRI Mgalays IL January April,
July and October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
p.r,ns on tho FIST Aor2sys ia January ard
ocJeb.r.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
A. J. Leach. Assessor, Cromwell.
a Smith F:t1hugh, Surveyor Sulphur Springs.
Ties. Ii. Boswell, Cor aer, sulphur SErints.
RP. Rove, Sehoo Commissioner. Hartford.
a.cISTEkTFS' COURTS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-20
Letter from Spring Lick.
' ,
FROH TUE CoRNES
SPRING LICK, KY, Feb. Q, 1873.

SPRING LICK, KY, Feb. Q, 1873.
Editor Herald.
Believing an item or two from our ven
cradle town would be OF interest per adj
venture 10 some OF tine IIeFalds readers,
have concluded to jot down such as |
deem G.os, appropriate.
MURruYlS,, LOCAL OPTION.
The saloons hereabouts are bot taking
much stock in murpbyism but there 10
strong determination on the part Of the
leading citizens to Gnniniiate the whisky
traffic A petition CT twenty subscribers
has been forwarded to the county jadge,
to vote upon local option the ensuing
August election. In conversation with
many citizens have ascerIained the
tact, ;hat many, who voted against local
option in this precinct three year ago,
will vote for ii this time. They are now
convinced that unless this monstrous evil
is removed from our midst, the country
will lie utterly impoverished 1t is truly
gratifying TO note the changes in the
minds OF the people with reference 10
the iell--destroYer-king alcohol
VOTING PRECINCT WANTED.
The citizens OF Spring Lick and vicini~
ty are making an effort to have this
made voting precinct hereabouts.
TOBACCO TRADE.
The tobacco market remains dull, oc-
casioned by the vide difference of views
between the planter AMI buyer. Ii is to
be hoped that they will soon make conces-
sious so that the weed will be disposed Of
which will OF course loosen money mat
tiers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
could mention good many births in
our town the last fortnight, hut will fore
go the pleasure at this time Wei, l
might say that on the 4ih Of February,
there vas born TO the wife Of W. H.
Rowe, a g'r!-weigh, ii lbs. They say
it iavors its uncle,
Mr. Enos Rowe has strange iascina-
tions for widows. Yours. &c Y.
Paducah Sun: A freight conductor on
the 2. a Z. railroad not long since put
up a scheme when, il it had not been
found cut. would have turned him a
pretty penny. lie bad ears OF coal load
cd on his own account, would bring them
to Paducah and then sell the coal, lor-
getting to report his cars, o make any
returns TO the company. His little game
was discovered at last, and he was in-
continentally bounced.
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LODGE MEETINGS.
Ii. a. M.
i. O. O. f.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 1873

Meets in Taylor Hall. in Hartford,
Ky on the Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings in each month. The fraternity
are cordially invited TO visit US when con-
venient for them 10 do so
L. BARRETI. y. G. WV. PHIPPs, SEC.
b. 2. BERRYsAN. D. D. G NJ
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DK. ". E. BROWN.
Physician and Surgeon,

Tenders his professional services to the
people Of Rockport and vicinity.
y-3n-50lY
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A Delaware Judge has decided that CT
der is an intoxicating liquor.
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PREPARED BY
II. r. STEVENS, BOSTON, MASS.
vEGEEINx II ssia By al Drussssss.
V4a5-lm.
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L. O. Or. II.
L6HTFOlf& WIIDIEg.
PHYSICiINS & SURGEOlS,

Tender their Professional Service. to the cit.
irsas Of FOrdsyille and vicinity,
rsl-i..
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Garee Reasons for Dress.
Contemporary RcView.I

Human clothing has three raisons q etre,
which, in order Of prec, dence are these
!. Health.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
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VEGETaNE

Portsmouth Co.'S Mills.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-10

Gentlemen cannot charge this great and
essential issue to mere personal squabble,
or make it subordinate to a State question,
to be dealt with alone by State authorities
and bodies OF legislation. 1t is a question
that looms up above all others, and appeals
to the common-sense, the self-interest, as
well as the patriotism of the people, to give
it their hearty support, irrespective Of men,
or personal likes or disikes
We are not afraid to submit it to the in
telligent people Of Augusta county and this
district, of both parties, and appeal to their
better judgment for an impartial and dis
eliminating verdict. Gen. Echols is emit
tied to the thanks OF every well wisher of
his country and to all conservative men who
regard essential principles and measures of
government as above personal considerations
for stepping forward to interposea check to
the wild financial fanaticisn of Messrs. Har-
ris and Paul, whose notions, if carried into
practical effect, would entail ruin and an
archy upon all the business relations of the
country. We hope the sober second thought
of the people will bring them to a full ap.
probation of the vital question at issue. in
volving SO directly all the interests of bust
ness and government, and that the verdict
will vindicate their intelligence and their pa
triotism, land properly rebukc the revolution
airy propositions his opponentsare fulminat-
ing throughout the district.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-10
MARKET, OCT. 10. ISIS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY G A. RICHARDSON,

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Octo. 7th,-BEEF
CATTLE.-Trade to-day was not generally active
but lew OF the dealers even found it passably So
and That only by comparison with last week. and
wholesale market was NC off from last week. and
retailers thought in some cases prices in their
trade shade off, though most OF them reported
rates unchanged. quality considered. The grade
was much inferior to the offerings of last week.
The great Jewish holiday contributed largely to
the dullness OF the market, dealers OF that per-
suas1on, whether buyers or sellers, being con-
spicuously absent. We quote at 2a$4 7E per loo lbs
Mich Cows.-Good COWS are scarce, and trade
in them fair. We quote prices at 3Oa$55 per head,
as to quality.
Prices this week for beef cattle ranged as follows
Best Beeyes at 25aS5 Is. that generally rated first
quality 75a$4 IL, medium good fair quality rs
W %; general average of the market this week.
extreme range OF prices 2 00a$4 rs. Most of the
sales were from rs to "a per 100 lbs.
SWINE-The receipts foot up more than double
what they were last week, some 2400 being
celved up to Friday evening. and 1900 since
tive at a decline Of bake last weeks figures.
Inc quality was generally quite as good as was
the offerings last week We quote prices at 4sla
pa cents per ID net, those sold at the former fig
nre being rough hogs, with extra weight off, say
2za25 cents per 100, the usual tare being 20 cents
per 100 lbs. Receipts this week 1908 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The receipts have been
quite light this week, and trade not commensu-
rately improved. the market being only moder-
ately active. There have been very choice
sneep which have brought the extreme top price,
Dut the offerings generally showed not much, if
any Improvement on last weeks receipts. We
quote butcher sheep at 3a41S ceuts per lib, few sell
mead. Lambs 4a5c per lb gross. Receipts this
week 2518 head.
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Science and Religion.

A cable telegram from London says: .sDr.
P. G. TAFT, professor of physics at tie
University of Edinburgh, and colleague Of
Sir VIM. Thompson, has transmitted to the
International Reriew, of New York, a reply
to the recent article Of James Anthony
Froude, on the sciences of theology. Pro
fessor TAFT holds that there is no incompat-
Utility between science and religion that
humanity does not require new revelation,
and the great majority Of ChristeEdom don't
expect 1t; that from the most absolutely
common sense view, independent of all phil
osophy and speculation, the only religion
which can have natural claim on our be-
lief, must be suited equally to the necessi-
ties of the peasant and of the philosopher,
and this is the specially distinguishing fea-
ture of Christianity"
Not only is there no incompatibility be-
tween science and religion, but Hugh Miller,
the greatest scientist the world has produced,
demonstrated their compatibility. The de-
velopments of science are but agencies to
fix the faith of believers, land only those who
have attempted to reconcile the myster les o
Heaven to the reason Of man, have become
skeptical through scientific investigation -
Tom Paine's Age Of Reason was one of the
most powerful presentations that the wit of
man could well conceive, to refute the truths
of the Bible. Ills metaphysical analyses
Only had the effect to confuse the superficial,
but never to shake the faith of the true be-
lever. 1t is only where science leads the
mind to aspirations above the sphere of NOR
tails, and to question the wisdom and justice
of the Creator, that it fails OF a good pur-
pose. Hugh Miller studied it in the light of
Religion and to harmonic the mysteries of
earth with the experimenting goodness of
God. His Faith and Reason worked togeth-
er, and when they had reached the limits of
human capacities, Reason gave way and
Faith waited his spirit into the mys teres
Reason could not solve.
Science cannot shake the foundations of
Religion SO long as Nature teaches its les
sons of the seasons, the forest songsters trll
their morning thanks to the Great Giver of
all good, and the soul finds consolation and
comfort in contemplating the harmonies of
Heaven and Earth, attesting that though we
die we shall live again, and that the lie here
is but typical of the life hereafter, lemsnci.
pated from the temptations and corruptions
which here surround us.
Science cannot shake the foundations of
the Christian Religion. It may prove the
wonderful capacities of the human mind,
its advancing strides in solving the mysteries
OF nature, but it can never extract from the
soul its faith in the wisdom and goc dness of
the Great Author of the scheme of human
Redemption.