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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-19

A MAN missed corn from his garner,
and his suspicious rested upon rock
less fellow whom everybody called Sam
The corn was kept In II chamber over
the kitchen adjoining the woodshed,
towards which the chamber was left
open an! accessible by a ladder. The
victim of this midnight "theflery," as
another called it, determined to satisfy
himself concerning the identity Of tho
thief, made temporary bed upon the
Kitchen floor and lay down to watch.
About tho time when graveyards yawn
nc was aroused from partial slumber
by noise overhead, when he suddenly
called out at the top of his voice !:
sam? % 'Hallo - responded the thief,
den call. "Don't take more than u
bushol. "Then shall have to pour it
back, for I've got two In the bag al-
ready"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-19

IF YOU ARE NERVOUS AND DEPRESSED take
GERMAN BITTERs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
The Revival of Religion In India.

Up to this moment we have failed TO got
any tidlngs from Hierophant OLCorT and
Nine. BLAvATsKY rs to tho progress
they have made In their mission to India
for the purpose Of resisting the efforts Of
the Christian missionaries for the ovangcli-
cation Of that heather land. We hear, how
ever, that the Baptists are rejoicing over
many new converts among the Karens, and
reports OF movements in progress among
tho Brahmans themselves for the puritlca-
ton OF their religion have been coming
hither for several months past.
We fear, however, from the absence OF any
intelligence OF such a reception, that the
Ilerophant and the Seeress have nos been
welcomed in India with the hcartiness they
probably expected, being, as they are, the
first rcGniorccments which the army OF
heathendOm has ever received from this
Western land. II they have reached their
destination, their landing must have been
unattended by any popular demonstra-
tlon OF rejoicing, for the news OF
it could not have been kept from
THE SUN Perhaps, however, the Hero
plant preferred to begin his missionary
work without any blowing OF trumpets. and
TO acquaint himself with the habits and
temper OF the population before undertaking
the task Of leading them against the forces
OF Christianity
1t Is also well known that one OF the main
objects Of his visit to India is to mako pill
grmage to the topmost peaks OF the Hima-
layas, there to cloister himself for time to
study the dogmas OF tho ancient Aryan re-
ligion, which. he has informed us, are care
fully guarded In monastery erected amid
those businesses. Probably when he has
saturated his mind with these records,
which, he says, extend back to time not
remote from the very beginning OF the hui
man race he will emerge from his cell and
proceed to expound the primal truths TO the
people Of India 1t is possible, therefore,
that wo shall hear little of the lIiorophant' IS
mission for a long time TO come, and per-
haps when he finally speaks he may have
something very important to say.
Meantime among the Brahmans OF India,
unalded by foreigners, there is now going
on very interesting and radical reforming
process which promises TO effect n salutary
change in their religion. Tho spirit of in
Quiry and the awakening from superstition
which are now apparent in Christian coun-
tries have shown themselves In Hindostan,
and teachers have arisen who arc denounc-
Ing idol worship and other forms OF relg-
lous practice, long in vogue there, as gross
J perYersions Of symbolism whose iounda-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
change. from that of King JAMES, but we

changes from that Of King JAMES, but we
may be sure the word baptize will remain.
Tho new English version will DO rather
an emendatlon OF the old than fresh
translation, and It lie doubtful whether 1t
will make some Of the textual changes
which many phllologists point out as neces-
sary to accuracy. The Bible will probably
be as little altered as possible, 80 that the
words and forms Of expression which have
sacred associations in the minds Of men, may
be found in the familiar places. But there
has been q great advance in philology since
the time OF King JAMES, and any new version
OF the Bible which avails itself OF the results
OF this increased and perfected scholarship
must exhibit changes both in the text and
the rendering which will mako It very diff
ferent from that to which English-speaknR
Professionals have become accustomed. Con-
sentative as the English revlsers are, their
Bible will doubtless be long rejected by
many who venerato tho Sacred Volume, to
whose worry inaccuracies OF translation they
give an almost supersttious reverence as
words OF divine inspiration which it is q sin
to alter.
Tho inquiry has been started. Will our
American Bible Society vast organization
which manufactures and circulates a large
part OF tho Bibles used, give up King
JAMES, version and adopt tho new one
Bishop COKE Of the Western Episcopal Do
cese OF this State is very much troubled
about the matter, and evidently is anxious
that the old version, with all its hallowed
associations should be adhered to. But the
question had been answered beforehand.
Tho constitution OF tho American Bible
Society restricts IL TO the circulation OF
King JAMES, version, so far as the English
Bible Ia concerned, and the legacies it has
received to 30 great an amount were left II
for that purpose. In order hereafter TO cir
culate any other version 1t must change its
constitution. and such an alteration cannot
be soon or easily effected; for however
marked the improvements may be in the
revised Bible 1t will take many years TO up
root the version TO which the sympathies OF
so many millions now cling.
One important consequence Of the publ
cation OF the new English Bible, and II is
the one which has made 80 many religious
people hostile to any revision at all, will be
tho spirit OF criticism OF the Scriptures
which 1t will encourage. The Bible will be
likely In this way 10 lose some OF it's sacred
ness in the minds OF untutored people, who
had looked on their version Of the Scriptures
rs the truo and unalterable Word OF GOD,
When they find that it is full OF errors their
feelings cannot fail TO be shocked, and per-
haps their faith will falter at the proof.
But we shall await the publication OF the
revised version with great interest, and
trust 1t will prove TO be such an improve
ment on the old as to commend it to favor.
Its appearance will be very important
literary as well as religious event.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
The English Bible.

We are informed that the revision OF the
English Bible undertaken by company OF
English scholars, commentators, and theo-
logians, which has been going on for several
years past, is now nearly completed, and
that the amended version is soon TO be put
in the way Of publication. We may expect
therefore, that before long we shall have an
opportunity TO crticise the work and COM
pare it with that done by King JAMEs's
translators, whose version has for more
than two centuries and half been held in
the highest yeneratlon byall English-speak-
ing Professionals, a large share Of whom look
on the exact language into which the original
was rendered as the very words Of GOD.
A movement for q new translation and re-
vision OF the Bible was started among the
Baptists about quarter Of a century ago, and
though 1t encountered great opposition, it
gained considerable Roadway in that de-
nomination, and for ten or fifteen years
large sums OF money were collected from Bap-
lists and Complexities or Disciples to carry
1t on. A corps Of translators were engaged
and set to work. but few OF them We're
scholars OF reputation, and tho religious
public outside the particular denomination
by members OF which the revision was adj
vocated. took little or no interest in tho
matter. For though the Bible Union az
the organization for the revision OF the
Scriptures was termed, disclaimed any sec
tartan bias or sectarian ends, 1t was n
foregono conclusion that in any version
OF tho New Testament they might
put out, the Greek verb which is
rendered in our present version, TO baptlze
would be translated, TO immerse. Their
movement too. lacked authority, and 1t was
doomed TO failure from the start. Such por-
lions OF tho Scriptures, and they were not
many, as this Bible Union put out, never
had a wide circulation and never secured n
strong hold even on the Baptlsts themselves
though wherever the word baptizc occurred
immense was substituted for 1t. A large
part of the support for the movement was
got from the South, and when the war cut
of communication with the Southern Bap-
fists aud Disciples tho Bible Union was
straightway embarrassed for funds, and it
gradually declined. until now, we believe
all that remains Of 1t Is a library and some
copies OF books OF the Old and New Tesla
ments. How much money in total it sue
ceeded in collecting for its work from sym
pathizing Baptists We cannot tell, but the
sum must have reached hundreds OF thou
sands OF dollars. All this Is gone now, the
Bible Union Is substantially dead, and there
is no chance that its reylsion Of the Bible
will ever be completed. The new version
which the English revisers are soon TO give
w may and doubtless viii make many
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
Las, Year. Magnificent Cotton Crop.

1t Is known that the crop OF cotton harvest
cd in the South last year was the largest ever
raised. 1t exceeded the greatest crop before
the war, and afforded an encouraging proof
that tho whites and blacks in the cotton
growing States are working tremendously
together, and that the relations OF capital
and labor have been settled ona satisfactory
basis. We must not forget that this splen-
did frultfulness Is concident with the re-
sumption by the Southern States of the con-
troll Of their own governments and the
overthrow OF the rule OF tho corrupt and
rapacious carpot-baggers. or course the
season was one Of general productlveness
but the South went to work with new cour-
age. when 1t had secured It's political indie
pendence, and VIC see ono OF the results in
this unexampled crop OF cotton.
The estimates Of tho amount OF the crop
vary from 100000 bales TO 5,25O,OOO bales ;
but the most carefully considered figures fix
II at considerably over g. 900. 900 bales, against
ssh 900 bales for the previous season. The
yellow fever epidemic retarded the move
mcnt Of the staple In the autumn, and the
Indictment weather OF this winter has also
tended to check IL; but the total receipts
since last September at our different mar
kets reached 1892, LEG bales w 10 the middle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

tion and Significance are purely spiritual.
the last four or Ave years, and it's leader Is
DYA NAND SARAswATI, q Swameo Of I'M
usual learning In the vedas and a man Of a
great and contagious zeal. 1t Is he who
founded the Arya Somaj, or the Society OF
Aryans, about which Hlerophant OLooTT
has probably talked more than no knew.
He has travelled throughout India after the
apostolic fashion, exhortlng tho people to
abandon their idols and the devices OF an
ignorant and corrupt priesthood, and return
to the purer precepts OF their ancient re-
liglon. He is a monothelst, and vigorously
denounces the idols and deities OF the Brah-
man priesthood as debased representatives
OF tho one and only COP. His purpose Is to
restore the absolute authority OF the Vedas,
and wlpo out the CLOSES and mlsinterpreta-
tions with which the priests have corrupted
and perverted them. "The religion that can
stand the test OF logical maxims after an
important examination as propounded by
the Vedas," says the exposition Of the doc
trines OF the society, twill be strictly prac-
tised by the members OF the Somaj. No
other religion can be deemed authentic"
DYA NAND SARAswATI contends that the
Vedas teach pure simple, and reasonable
religion, utterly unlike that which is incul-
Gated by the Brahman priesthood, who are
ignorant OF their true meaning, and have
failed TO go back as he has done, to their
earliest and most authentic doctrines.
DYA NAND SARAswATI is earnestly pro-
claiming this revival of the ancient Vedic
doctrines, and challenging tho Brahman
priests to meet him in controversy, though
they are said to avoid the battle OF argu-
ments offered them. His converts are re-
ported as being very numerous, especially
among tho more intelligent Hindoos, and the
principal Somaj, founded at Bombay in 1873
and the branch Somajes claim a member
ship Of two millions. "They propose the es-
tablishment OF schools for boys and separate
schools for girls, newspaper, and, in the
course OF time, a university-all OF which
are TO be conducted in the interest OF this
revival OF the Vedic religion"
1t will be seen that this movement is to-
ward the lettering Of the religion which has
hold on the conscienccs OF a vast proper
tion Of the human race, and 1t is therefore
full Of interest for Christian observers,
though II is true its character has been as
sailed and represented in an uuiavorable
light by some Of its opponents. We may
well doubt, however, whether Hierophant
OLcoTT and Nine. BLAvATsKY will accom-
plish any good by undertaking to interfere
with II, and there Is no doubt that they will
fail TO get any better religion than that
offered them at home by going to India in
search OF 1t.
Perhaps DYA NASD SARAswATI may think
he can get along without their help, and
advise them TO return 10 the United States
to preach the doctrines OF the Vedas here.
In that case all those Yankees who are in
search Of a new religion may have a chance
to see how the old Aryan faith suits them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

with middle-aged men who are willing to
risk almost any outlay to secure place in
Parliament But granting that the aggre-
gate expenditure might be greater, this OBJ
lection is Offset by the fact that able men
who may have lost an election by accident
or transient unpopularity would under the
now rule be speedily restored to public life.
What the English nation wants is not so
much gratuitous as wise and loyal legisla-
tlon; and it can better afford to pay its dele
gates salary, or even to defray their cleo
tion expenses. than to tolerate them in Office
long after they have ceased to represent
anything but themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

II seems that the only class OF English women
who have accepted the costume yet are the
hebes nj some OF the most popular drinking
bars. This is tho worst that could have hap
pened to Mrs. Pfeiffer's project. The Boomer
costume was crushed some quarter OF a century
ago by some of the barmaids taking to it,
News concerning the Russian plague is more
satisfactory. No cases OF the epidemic have
been reported for more than six weeks past
But Official reports on that subject cannot be
relied upon in Russia. for the Government has
n way OF concenlinG bad news. At the present
moment II is more likely TO do 50 than ever for
the disturbances in various parts OF the coun-
try have already frightened the Government
out OF its wits. Both in Russia and in Ger
many Internal affairs are Rs bad as they can
possibly be. short Of downright revolutionary
risings. All reports agree that both Berlin and
81. Petersburg are really in possession Of tho
garrison and the police. and. for ali practical
purposes. under martial law.
Tho Russian general staff Is publishing an
Official history Of the Turco- Russian war. 1t
appears from the reports collected for the work
that 9.47l Russian soldiers OF all ranks lie
buried IN the Balkan Peninsula Apart from
that. Of tho l20.95O men sent back to Russia MS
sick and wounded. 1880 have already died.
The total Of dead makes thus 172. 400 exclusive
OF those who succumbed in Asia Minor.
The masked balls which Gilmore has started
In Now York appear TO DO copied from the plan
OF tho enterprsing directors OF the Paris Hip
podrome They have engaged the famous
Johann Strauss Of Vienna. and started an oppo-
stion TO tho masquerades Of the Grand Opera
House. The first ball has proved immensely
successful
Tho Grand Opera seems 10 be decidedly
going to ruin. Halanzler has retired, together
with Marshal MacMahon. but while tho latter
spent largo part OF his private fortune while
in ofllcc. tho former is said to have accumu-
lated something like 100000. His resigna-
ton caused the best artists to sign engagements
in London and elsewhere, and n long time will
elapse before Paris. under the economical and
democratic rule Of Grevy, will be able to estab-
lish a llrst-class opera. MI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
W by Not 7

A novelty in legislation has been proposed
by Senator WALLACE as an amendment to
the Army Appropriation bill. II provides
that hereafter no cadet shall be appointed to
the Military Academy except from the army.
The first objection to it will be that the
military school is designed for youth not
men. But Mr. VILLAGES bill provides that
no candidate for a cadctship shall be over
twcnty-onc years old; and as favorite
period for enlistng is between the ages OF
eighteen and twenty-one, there should be
candidates in abundance.
1t may next be objected that there is a
standard of qualifications in previous study
now required at the Academy, and that this
standard cannot be lowered without reduc-
ing the whole course But Mr.. WALLAcE's
bill provides that candidates shall be pro-
ticient in tactics and the use OF small arms,
and shall possess the educational qualiflca-
tons now requisite for admission to the
Military Academy. Among recruits are
always some who have had good rudi-
mentary education-farmers' sons; city
lads who have taken TO the army when
thrown out Of other employ; bright youth
who are adventurous, crave the excite
ment OF a military life, or covet its laurels /;
and young men who applied to their
Congressman for nomination to West
Point and failed to secure II. Besides these,
Mr. WALLACE doubtless intends that others,
less well prepared, shall be stimulated by so
strong a hope of promotion to pass their
leisure hours in study. Now. the Revised
Statutes prescribe that appointccs at the
Academy shall be "well versed in reading,
writing, and arithmetic, and have a knowl-
edge OF the clements of English grammar,
Of descriptive geography particularly that
OF the United States, and of the history OF
the United States" These are all the edu-
cational qualifications, and they are pos
scsscd by many private soldiers and non
commissioned officers in the army.
Why is it that there is no prospect OF sue
cess for such plan2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Su: In the
Broadway Theatre last evening astouished to sec
TWO negro women sitting among white folks lthas been
usual for managers IN defiance OF law and night to re
strict negroes to the upper galleries In this case how
ever the two negro women sat in the second OF the
hacuny surrounded hy more less asiunahy dressed
whites AMI although surprise shown lhc glAnces
Wfowh IN that dlrecon they were allowed 10 cni,Y the
performance unmestcd. They came unAtte nded by
male escort-an Indication OF self reliance Truly the
world moves few years ago the presence OF ng roes
IN any part OF theatre except the gallery would have
caused commouon, speedily amounting to riot ii they
uld not fcufe to their own expect yet to see
negroes in the orchestra chairs at the Union Square or
Wahack's or even AZ the Opera kLkXlA
fEBRVARY a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

To THE EpIToR OF THE SuN-Sd.: Your ar
ucS In last sundays paper called "a Book of Bunders
nll and complete rs u.s. neglccts one notable and per
hSient error The spirited little poem, entitled TacLiup
ship on shorc' attributed to Mrs Celia ThaNcr in the
book The poem was written ly the Rev Walter Mitchell
OF Nantucket Mass, now settled as think in stamford
Conn 1t nrst appeared IN the Agtc Noin about 1854
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

Minister WHITE dcplorcs the want and
distress that have oyertaken the Americans who
have unnecessarily sought work in Brazil.
Unless a young man has written contract for
a situation there the Minister advises him to
stay at home. Living in Brazil is costly. and
the climate Of many sections Is trying to Ameri-
cans. Recently THE SUN has printed several
accounts OF the suffering among the hundreds
who went TO Brazil TO build railroad Two
Brooklyn lads who went there expecting to
return home loaded with gold were almost
starved. and they assert that they saw scores Of
men die. Robberies were daily occurrence.
and the shooting Of men for tho most trivial
offences was frequent. Tho boys ran away and
driited in canoe down river until they met a
United States war vessel. More than one hun
dred laborers who went down there last sum
mer were landed at Brooklyn a few months ago.
and very glad they were to get back. Brazil is
not a country 20 10 to Just now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

bill has been introduced in tho Rhode
Island Senate. md will almost certainly become
law. to abolish the tribal authority OF the
Narragansett tribe Of Indians. State Senator
Cross. who is also an Indian Commissioners.
said that very few individuals OF Narragnnsett
blood are LETT that most Of the so-callcd Maria
gansetts are depraved whites and negroes that
tho school house on the reservation is not fit for
stable. and TINT two or three men receive all
the income from the valuable woodlands owned
by the tribe. Tho act proposes to divide tho
tribal lands among all who are entitled to be
known as Narragansetis. and to make the In
dams subject to tho State and town authorities
and endowed with all the privileges of citizen-
ship. Thus will be wiped out OF existence as a
nation the last remnant Of tribe whose name
is intimately associated with the early history
OF the English settlements in North America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23

MILLER wac hnSught to be very res pectabe
being NcePresldt - the Young Mems Christian Asso
eAuoh 'heTe ana took an active part In religious affairs
So says the 81. John Ne'cs. but that did not
prevent him from attempting to perpotrate a
crime with tho view of covering a crimo previ-
ously committed MILLER's ease Is not sim
Gular one. There have been too many in
stances. including tho conspicuous ono of
SCHUYLER CoLFAx. going to show that preten-
sons to piety may be only veil for deprayed
and hypocritlcal deeds.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-08

The legal business of the city OF
New York is done by eight judges
and that city has more litigation than
the entire State of West Virginia
The entire legal bu 'iness of England
outside of the city courts, was done
previous to the reorganization of the
judiciary of that country few years
since, by seven judges. Why is i,
then that our reform legislature fixes
the number Of judges for this State
at thirteen circuit judges besides the
judges of the Court of Appeals? Is
it because we have few demagogues
who want judgships?-Nems
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-08
While in Wheeling last Thursda,

While in Wheeling last Thursday,
through the kindness of Mr.. Hhb-
bard, Of the Eceafag STANDARD, we
were favored witha scat on the floor
of both houses Of the West Virginia
Legislature, and ahus spent an hour
pleasantly. In the House the mem
bers were busy in revising the laws
and regulations of the State Univer-
sity at Morgantown, and in the Sen
ate warm discussion was going on,
and, as ore member stated, had been
under discussion for two weeks, over
the new tariff rales-passenger and
freight-of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads The w. Va. Legislature
has always been subject for bur
lesque and ridicule, but much of this
kind of criticism, TO call it by no
harshcr term, is out of place and I'M
just, for az a body it presents a re.
spectacle appearance and will com
pare favorably, this winter, as at The
last session, two years ago, with sim
liar bodies. As to the conduct of
business, it seems to be transacted
with promptness and decorum.-
WdYnesburq Rep.