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Not FIattering.

And now it is Herbert Spencer, the
chief of the Agnostics, and the Philoso-
pher of the age, as some say, who is
arraigned, criticised and dethroned by
those who would be expected to revere
and uphold him. Mr. T. w. Higginson,
the New England Iteratealr, is the Judge,
and pronounces sentence to the effect
that Mr.. Spencer has failed to impress
him as a great thinker" =" that his
mental habits are primarily those of the
literary man, but that he habitually as
sumes the attitude of scientific man"
that what he calls arguments are often
only Observation-Disclosures he cites as
proofs are only illustration" "a sentence,
by the way, which, by its terseness, recalls
to US the famous retort of Sheridan in the
House of Commons" The gentleman
relies upon his imagination for his facts,
and upon his memory for his wit. Mr.
Higginson sums up the particulars of his
indictment against Spencer by describ-
ing his chief characteristic as a sort of
ready and versatile self coincidence, plung-
ing on through seas of details with per-
feet certainty that every problem is now
to be easily solved, and that few gene
raj theories are enough for every thing.
| myself am particularly struck with
these characteristics when he deals with
history and sociology, because my own
studies have lain more in that direction
but | am told by good biologists that it is
much the same in biology, and DR.. Viii
liam James has certainly shown that he
deals in much the same way with
psychology Then, as if this were not
enough In the way Of depreciation, he
reports an eminent English historian"
as saying to him, 1 will not say of him
as Master Jowett, Of Balliol, (the trans
lator of Plato once said, that his writ
ings are rubbish; but / will say that he
seems to be utterly destitute of the
knowledge Of what historical evidence
means. 1t seems to us that when a
great master in modern philosophy is de-
scrlbed as Ignorant of history, biology
and psychology the time of his dethrone-
ment is at hand.
Lest he should be accused of total
blindness to Mr. Spencers merits, Mr..
Higginson records that he had had one
| or two very pleasant personal interviews
with him, and had seen him play bill
lizards at the Atheneum Club in London
land to do him justice, as the aesthetic
maidens IL the play say Of Bunthornes
reading, he did it very well, all of
which proves that Mr.. Higginson has
learned, in part, the lesson prescribed in
Pope's satires
Damn with faint praise assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer."
All this is surely snubbing" an
Oracle very severely. Mr.. Spencer gets
scant Justice, gets real injustice, we think,
from this coterie Of Transcendentalists
Biologists and Rationalistic critics, and
all to get to the conclusion, Of very
little worth that Free Religion" is more
than "a gospel according to Herbert
Spencer" Who ever said that it was
gospel Of any kind ?-PrcsJyterian.
Faith and meditation will fetch in
fresh supplies Of strength, comfort, and
courage for He has assured them, " if
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In Foreign Mission address before
the late Assembly of the Established
Church Of Scotland, Mr.. Macfarlane said
there were now 81 different Protestant
Missionary Societies at work in India !.
l3 of these were British and 8 Scotch
and in the year 1880 there were at work
$50 ordained European and 800 native
missionaries. There were now 100000
native Protestants in India, British Bur
nah, and Ceylon. Going on to speak Of
China, he stated that there were $4,000
Protestant Chinese converts in connection
with the various missions, whereas thirty
nine years ago there were only half a
dozen in the whole Chinese Empire. He
concluded by alluding to the work done
IN the African field, and the deadly eff
ieots OF the climate on European mis-
slonaries.
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Recent Publications.

WHAT ouR GIRLS OueHr TO Know. By Mary
]. studley, NJ. D., Graduate, Resident Physi.
c;sn and Teacher Of the Natural Sciences in
tba State Normal School, birmingham, Mass;
slso, Graduate Of the Woman,s Medical Col
1aTe Of New York, &C., &c. limo, PIP. 261.
New York: Funk & Wagnalls. 1882.
This work embraces discussions on What Shall
,ve Eat. and How Shall we Cook it? The
Heart; How We Breathe; the Brain and
Nerves How to Become Beautiful; the Uses
and Abuses of Dress, &C., &c.
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Giving Like a Little Child.

Not long since, poor widow came
into my study. She is over sixty years
of age. Her home is one little room.
about ten by twelve, and she supports
herself by her needle, which, in these
days OF sewing machines, means the most
miserable support.
Imagine my surprise when she put
three dollars into my hand and said:
There ismy contribution to the church
fund"
" But are you able to give SO muoh?"
20 yes, she replied, ~ have learned
how to give now"
How is that ?" l asked.
" Do you remember" she answered,
F." that sermon of three months since,
when you told US that you did not be-
heve one OF your people was so poor
that if he loved Christ, he could not find
some way OF showing that love by his
gifts?'
Well, I went home and cried all
night over that sermon. l said to nv
self, My minister don't know how poor
| am, or he never would have said that.
But from crying, at last got to pray
ing, and when l had told Jesus all about
it, seemed to get an answer in my heart
that dried up all tears"
" What was the answer ?" I asked.
deeply moved by her recital.
Only this If you cannot give as
other people do, give like little child
and have been doing it ever since.
When l have a penny over from my
sugar or loaf Of bread, I lay it aside for
Jesus, and so I have gathered the money
all in pennies.
But has it not embarrassed you to lay
aside so much p
Oh, no !" she responded, eagerly, with
beaming face. "Since I began to 1--WE to
the Lord, l have always had money in
the house for myself, and it is wonder
full how the work comes pouring in. So
many are coming to see me that I never
knew before"
But didn't you always have money in
the house u I asked.
Oh, no often, when my rent came
due, L had to go and borrow it, not know
ing how l ever should find means of nav
ing 1t again. But do not have to do
so any more the dear Lord is so kind"
&" OF course, l could not refuse such
money.
Three months later, she came with
three dollars and eighty-fVe cents, saved
in the same way. Then came the effort
of our church in connection with the
memorial fund, and, in some FIVE months
she brought fifteen dollars, all saved in
a nice little box I had given her. This
makes twenty-one dollars and eighty
i've cents from one poor widow in
single twelve months. | need hardly add,
that she apparently grew more in Chris
tian character in that one year than in
all the previous years of her connection
with the church.
Who can doubt that if, in giving, as
we'll as In other graces, we could all thus
become as little children, there would
result such an increase in our gifts. that
there would not be room enough to con
tain them?
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proper proportions, and deformities of
the sort to which we now are so accus-
toned would at once strike us as hideous'
and out of drawing. Macmilaaa's Maya
zine
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TIE PROPHETS OF ISRAEL and their Place in
History to the close of the Eighth Century
B. G. Eight Lectures by W. Robertson
Smith, LID. New York D. Appleton &
Co. 1882.
These lectures were delivered last winter to
large and popular audiences in Edinburgh and
Glasgow. They constitute sequel to the lee
lures on the Old Testament in the JelOish Church.
The views Of Prof. Smith are already sufficiently
famous, and our opinion that they are very mis-
bievous in their character is well known.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-05

CALvIEIsM IN HISTORY is the title of little
volume which appears to us of great value and
full of interest. The author is the Rev. N. S.
Fettridge The character of the work may be
gathered from the title and from the headings
of the chapters" Calvinism as Political
Force, Calvinism as Moral Force" Calvin
ism as an Evangelizing Force" PIP. 1877. Phil.
adelphia Presbyterian Board of Publication
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SOUTHERN PLANTER for July. Published
Semi Monthly at Richmond T. w. Ormond.
Proprietor W. G. Knight, Editor A. ]. Gary,
Business Manager. Subscription $1.25 year.
OUR LITTLE ONES AND THE NURSERY for
July Russell Publishing Company SO Brom.
fetd street, Boston
L1TTBLL's LIVING AGE for the week ending
July 1st o
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SERVICES FOR THE CHAPEL AND THE FAMILY.
A Compilation by Layman. New Edition
enlarged Philadelphia Porter & Coates.
1882.
This is a handsome volume of 332 pages, de-
signed to be help in the conduct of religious
services in the absence of regular clergyman.
There are many places where a clergyman can
not be supported; institutions for instruction and
reformation where Divine worship is offered
every day and which is conducted by laymen.
Many desire forms of prayer in the conduct of
family worship. The compiler has endeavored
to Obviate the common objection made to forms
of prayer that they are inhexible and general
by providing great variety of matter.
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H. L. STAPLES & co.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS. AUCTIONFFPS
AND NEGOTIATIONS OF MORTGAGE
LOANS
11o3 Main Street, Richmond Va
1000 Virginia FARMS, Mills. Stores Dwell
lings and Vacant Lots for Sale and Rent.
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE REVIEW pub
llshed for gratuitous circulation and mo sd
FREE to any address.
RAJ No Charge for Showing Property -gY5a
Parties wishing to borrow money upou frat
class real estate as well as these having money
to end, are invited to correspond with us
ia ll-6m Ut j. STAPLES G. co.
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OseooD's POCKET GUIDE TO EUROPE. Boston
James R. Osgood & Co. 1882.
Here is neat little limo volume of 466
pages, containing in the compass of few cubic
inches what is generally exl anded into many
volumes. In moment the European tourist
can obtain all the main information that he
needs to guide him through the mazes of Eu-
ropean railroads and European cities. The vol
ume is chiefly valuable, however as giving in
a nutshell what the traveller wants to know be
fore starting, and before landing on the old
world shores More elaborate works can be
consulted when he reaches the point to be ex-
plored. The cost is mere trihe. We suggest
to every one about to start to Europe to buy
this little manual, as it will save him many a
penny. 1t is one of the latest guide books out.
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Christians ought not only to be chart.
table, but hospitable to one another
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The same Spirit that breathed reason
into US, breathes revelation among us.
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Faith and meditation will fetch in
fresh supplies Of strength, comfort, and
courage for He has assured them, " if
they suffer with him, they shall also reign
with him, and this hope will be their
helmets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
FIRST BRANCII FUN.
A Discussion Scene and n Little Per
sOnal Affair.

On the question Of Licenses the FRS
Branch Of Council IS no doubt endedvOring
10 be very upright and consistent bat
has failed most ianIentably. The REUlsrER
has fully published the proceedings, -
that Standardization is unnecessary. Last
night another question WAS sprung, or
rather naturally arose, over which there
was considerable discussion. The applica.
ton had been received Of Mr.. Brubaker, tn
keep a billiard room in connection with his
bar room, at 1925 Market street. 1t was at
once pitched upon and the Temperance
element told how wicked il was for
young men 10 play billiards at a place
when they might see drinks going round.
The other side argued that drinks could be
waitered about anywhere, but with the
statement that il was because IL was to be
kept where drinks were sold the billiard
room license was refused BrubaSer, by a
vote Of s to T.
Next came the Mcclure House billiard
room application, and the same question
was raised. 1t is well known that this
room is not connected with the barroom,
but is off in another portion of the build
ing but, on the same ground and without
understanding the location, the license was
refused. 1t was afterwards set forth 50
members understood it, and at the next
meeting the license will b. granted.
Then came little personal matter. The
license to keep a coffee house was granted
TO Frank Moran and Mr. ,Cris we'll remarked
that he hoped he would have better luck
in his new calling than he did with the
United engine, referring to the fact that the
engine hues were burned out.
Mr.. Buttcrfield took him sharply to task
for this, saving il was remark that no
gentleman would make and that the fire
department management had nothing to
brag of.
Mr.. CriSwell made no rejoinder AT the
time, but later on he rose to personal ex-
PLANTATION, saying he meant nothing wrong
in the remark Stall Mr.. Butterfield said
he had no business saying such thing.
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TIE NEWS SCREEN.
TEE NEWS SCREEN. -
minor Note. OF rnfornaasiea : snaal
81 Local Matters. &c

Minor Notes OF knforn1nstoa = smnsh
81 Local Matters. &c "
THE base ball fever has got Us again.
THk Capitol clock is to have new face.
The Board Of Public Works had meet
ing yesterday.
YESTERDAY was lovely day and there is
CorNc1L has decided that no license shall
be granted to billiard rooms run in connee-
ton with bar rooms.
rTo-NreRr, Lawrence Heller viii give .
grand concert at his new Fulton saloon.
The f G. cars will run at convenient in
tervals.
, work Tor ladies', said yesterday that Wheel
heels to their shoes.
In the Circuit Court yesterday, the case
of Conrad Gaus, vs.. the Etna Life lnSur-
ance Company was decided, the jury bring
ing in a verdict for the defendant.
The night operator of the telephone in
this city is either a very sleepy individual
or else the exertion required of him is in
excess Of his disposition to answer calls.
Mr.. pUSAyAs while coming down a pair
of Mr. Devinney's steps above Third street,
Yesterday morning, stumbled and fell
down the steps into the street. At frst 1T
was supposed that he was seriously hurt,
but upon a close examination they found
that he was not hurt badly; only a few
stiff Joints this morning is the extent OF
his injuries.
The city has ordered paid to Messrs. Beck
& Adams, the sum of nearly $500 for extra
payment on the contract for laying the 30
inch main. This would indicate that this
firm is a master of its business and has
laid the pipe in q wOrkmanlike way. The
lob was certainly good one, and any per-
son wishing any plumbing on gas hitting
would do well TO call on Messrs. Beck X
Adams and he sure of getting the very best
Of work. ....-.l
LAST evening as Fred Weisgerber was pass
ing along Market street near the German
bank, he had fit, and in falling on the
pavement, the back Of his head was badly
cut making cash about seven inches in
length. DR.. Baguley was called on and had
the young man removed to his home in
South Wheeling, as it was considered
very bad wound and he should be kept
quiet after the wound was dressed
YESTERDAY morning, Pat Daily, exjailor
of the county, had a serious accident at
Short Creek, and at this hour his life is in
danger In attempting to step from the
platform of a moving train, he lost his
footing and fell backward, the step striking
him on the back of the head. He was
brought to the city and removed to his
home on Eighteenth street, where physi-
clan attended him. At late hour this
morning he was resting under the influence
of an opiase, and the extent OF his injuries
was not definitely known.
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cFyEr,L 1SprsrRTAL NOTE.

The glass blowers will have grand pic.
nc at the Fair GoundS on the 18th OF June.
A segment for a large driving wheel was
cast at Sweeney & Sons foundry this week
A new blower was attached to the lower
grind stones at the La Belle mill yeSter-
day.
The Etna mill is still of, and it is doubt
full if she will be ready to go to work thl
week.
The La Belle factory was run yesterday
by the Forge engine assisted by the dis
abled factory engine.
A new belt engine will be placed in the
I.aBelle factory this summer. The engine
now in use has cog driving wheel.
10. Brocious, a striker in the La Belle
blacksmith shop, was off Yesterday. We
are unable to say whether it is boy or
girl.
The cog wheel which broke yesterday at
the La Belle factory will be fixed by Thurs
day morning, as they cannot work at 1t eX-
cept by night.
A large portion of the nail feeders were
off in the Riverside factory yesterday and
also at the Belmont TO attend the funeral OF
Thomas Clark.
John Sheets, helper on the cinder train
dI lne DelInOHl DllSI nuu MS IOOl
badly burned yesterday morning by large
Cinder tap bursting and falling on il.
Chas. Seabright, the South Side merchant
has presented gold watch, to be disposed
of as deemed best by the managers OF the
Beaver picnic. The mode OF disposal will
be made public hereafter.
Thomas Clark, nail feeder who died a
few died few days ago, was buried yester-
day at Mt. Calvary cemetery. large num-
Der of the nail feeders throughout the city
attended the funeral, which was a very large
one.
Marshall Healey, of Benwood, arrested
two young men, Humes and Healey, yes.
tcrday, who work in the LaBelle mill Ieill
and South Wheeling glass house reSpec-
lively, on charge of throwing stones into
the Bogg'S run school house last Sunday.
They were taken to Benwood yesterday for
trial.
The managers and glass blowers at the
Kirkwood glass works are at dagger points.
1t seems from the report that the managers
want the men to make $50 pieces per turn,
when they have been making $50, and the
latter is what all the glass works men do,
at one turn. The managers say that il the
men do not comply with their demand
they will shut down on Saturday.
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ALONG THE RIVER.
Notes of the Traffic and Bulletins Of
Boating News.

Boating News.
The river was falling slowly at dark last
night, with Il feet 3 inches of water in the
channel.
The Diurnal leaves for Parkersburg, to-
day.
The Andes left for Cincinnati, yesterday,
with a very large passenger list.
The Emma Graham passed up yesterday.
The Stockdale passed down, EN- route for
Cincinnati, yesterday, with fair trip.
Yesterday the hull of a new tow boat
arrived from Harmer, and is to be finished
here 1t lis owned by Mr. Pope, and when
completed will take the place OF the tow
boat Modoc, and is to be christened the
New Modoc"
The following tow boats passed yesterday :
Down-Relief, with model barges. and
Hornet No. ., with tow of coal. Up-Nete-
ran No and Dexter, with tows of empties
and Ella Layman, with tow of railroad ties.
Business on the landing was quite brisk
yesterday.
The Buckeye State will pass down, en-
route for ST. Louis Sunday May 81.
Capt. Coulson returned from Pittsburgh
yesterday.
OIL CRY. May l6.-Riyer feet , inches
and stationary. Weather clear and pleasant.
PITTSBURGH, May 16.-River 10 fleet 4
inches and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant.
STEU BESyILLE, May 1q-River IL feet 1
inches and falling Weather clear and mid.
CINCINNATI May l6.-River IS feet 8
inches and rising; weather clear and cool.
EVANSVILLE, MAY l6-River - feet ]
inch and rising. Weather clear and mild;
mercury 81; wind north.
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Anosber work Tlsey Aecomplishea "A
the Ark-Bofh Branches Clear Their
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senator Judkia'. Extr. Appropriation

State Senator ]. b JudSins spent one
dollar and drew five thousand dollars in
the April Drawingof the Louisiana State
Lottery. In answer to q question Senator
Judkins said: Il have received every cent
Of the money less the commission OF the
bank, which would OF course have been
taken from any sum consequent upon
commercial transaction" Q.-IOu are
convinced, then, that The Louisiana State
Lottery is conducted upon principles OF
fairness? Ayes, sir. So far as know
the business is perfectly square. have
more than doubled the amount | have in
vested in the next drawing" This takes
place June 18th, when Generals G. I.
Beanregsrd. of Louisiana, and Jubal A.
Fariv, OF Virginia, will solely superintend
the distributor of one.half million of dol
lar. he particulars of which can be had
Dom " \ IAaphin, New Orleans, La and
which may prove Princeiy boon 10 the
rcad,T.-it'ic Rock .irk.) Gs=Hiic, -iPTd
e
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
sCARRYIS DANGER.
Excitement, Last Night. Over His
Probable Death.

At late hour this morning serious
trouble threatened Al. Rose, driver at
the Belmont mine. TN last Tuesday he
and John Scarry, also driver had dis
agreement which led to Roses striking
Scarry over the eye with the handle of n
heavy whip. The injury was very severe
and Scarry had to be taken to his home, at
l67 Sixteenth street, where he has since
been lying. Last night he was discovered
to be sinking rapidly, and Bishop Kahn was
sent for, rs it was thought extreme JUNCTION
would have TO be administered to the dy ing
man.
About midnight several police officers
were ordered detailed for duty, as, in case
of Scarry's death, Rose would
have been instantly arrested. DR.. ]. A.
Campbell had been in attendance on the
wounded man, and DIR. Hardesty had been
watching the injured eye and the former
announced that Scarry was suffering with
pneumonia. As il was then thought that
this had more to do with his sinking than
perhaps the conclusion, the officers were
dismissed until further Developments.
VI last accoantS, y A. N Scarry was be.
lieyed to be rapidly sinking.
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PURELY PERSONAL.
Nov ementS Of Prominent PersOns-In-
diyidual Mention.


JOS Beatty, Jr., of Steubenville, is at the
Mcclure House.
Governor Jackson went TO ParkerSburg,
Yesterday, on the Andes.
Miss Matte d. Hubbard has sufficiently
recovered from her recent severe illness to
be able to leave this morning on areStoring
viSitto Indiana.
Col. White. who is Douglass attorney,
said Yesterday that the Supreme Court
would, he thought, grant new trial. The
argument will be delivered at the June
term.
Mr. William C. Whitney, of New York,
the gentleman who was here with Senators
Camden and Fair, last Tuesday week, Is
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor of New York.
Col. Lewis Baker. editor of the Wheeling,
W. Va, REGISTER, was a passenger west
Yesterday. After a brief trip to the end OF
the road he will return here, and probably
invest He expressed himself as highly
pleased with the outlook of Fargo.-FHrJo,
D1kOf0 Arg1Ls
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Mbeelin9 Register
WEDNESDAY,. MAY IL. 1852.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 20 New Advertisements.

Suspenders-D Gundling Il Co.
Painters Materials-W. A. Wilson.
Beautiful HOsisry-T C.. Moffat 4 CO.
Silverware-Miller & Franzheim.
Don't Nou Forget lt-Tidal Wave saloon.
Furniture and Carpets-G. Nendel n Co.
Cereals, &c.-R. II. List.
Just Received-G. X. McMechen.
Fer St. LouiS-Steamer Buckeye State.
wanted-Nouug Ladies and Gentlemen.
Wanted-Barber.
Ice Cresm-Thomas +. Heyman.
Something New-AgentS Wanted
Grand Opening Luneh-Fulton House.
Judge for Unconstitutional Life lnsur-
snce Company OF New York.
Palace RefrigeratOrS-Nesbitt K Bro.
Best Nailed Brugans-J. t, Stone,
Dried California PlumS-J. III. Diehl Il
Co.
Daisy Glass Oil Cant. W. Johnson's
Sons.
Best Cooking Stove-B. FSher& son.
OF, by and For the People,. krauS &
Bro