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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-02

INDIANA.-White Water Circuit
Rev. f. M. Yates, pastor.-H churches
grew spontaneously, like the bread-fruit
of the tropics, or the giant pines Of Cali
fornis, and il every man, woman and
child in our parishes were in perfect har-
mony with themselves and the laws that
they are under; and if there were no OBJ.
stipate ones to control, no aggrieved ones
to soothe, no benighted ones to enlight-
en-, no prejudices to remove, no fallen ones
to restore, no lifeless and dormant ones
to arouse; then ministers would have Lit.
tie to do, and we could send glowing re-
ports to the news departments of our
church papers. White Water circuit il
no exception to the general rule, yet we
are making slow and hopeful march in
the direction of prosperity. As new
pastor among noble people, can truly
say, that "the lines are fallen to me in
pleasant places" My field is broad, and
the abundant labor is satisfaction OF soul.
Mt. Carmel Church
maintains Sunday school the entire year
They will celebrate ChiIdren's Day on
the LIST Sunday in June, IN connection
with the regular services. "Aunt Katy"
Simonson, whose deceased husband made
handsome endowment to this church,
still lives to love the cause to which she
has been so much devoted.
Fairfield Church
has recently purchased new organ.
They have reorganized the Sunday
school, with determination not to go
into winter quarters any more. Miss
Grace Soper, of Fairfield church, is home
on vacation, and speaks in high terms Of
Buchtel College.
The Union Church May Meeting
was we'll attended, especially on Sunday.
We failed in our efforts to obtain minis
terial help, yet we had a good time; and
the advisability of the effort to revive the
old May meetings, go popular in the past,
is no longer doubtful. In the afternoon
we had fine gathering of old and young,
in the reorganization Of the Sunday
school. They are delighted with their
new music in beautiful Songs"
Ireland Church
is in mourning over the death OF Br.
James Smith, one OF the venerable pill
lars OF the church. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. 81. N. Brown,
the former pastor, assisted by the writer.
Br. Browns discourse was listened to
with marked interest, by the large su-
dience OF friends, many of whom are not
accustomed to hearing the broader views
of our faith. Br. Brown has many warm
friends among this people, and he would
be their chosen pastor at this time, had
he not stepped aside to make the White
Water circuit complete, as of old. He
consults the good of the church rather
than selfish interests. 0, that every
minister and layman of the church, the
Sunday school, and all the important in
situations auxiliary to the Christian
church, we're willing to initiate this ex-
ample We have also good Sunday
school just recognized at the Ireland
church.
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SycamOre.-A recent visitor at Syca-
m ore writes: "The modesty OF the pas
tor at Sycamore forbids the appearance
church. The parish is in good condition.
Br. Ralph is working along true Chris
tian lines,and is making accessions to the
church, many of them being young peo-
pie. Everybody seems to be in love with
the pastor and his wife, and are ready to
assist them in good works. Long may
the relations continue"
MICHIGAN. Grand Rapids. = From
DR.. Fluhrer's Church Helper, of this city,
we extract the following paragraph, in re-
gard to the parish debt, soon, we hope,
to be utterly extinguished:
The sum of $4,000 has already been ap-
piled on our church debt, leaving 5000
still due In the course Of two or three
months it is expected that the balance
will be collected and our society will be
free. There will then remain surplus
OF $500 on our books to be expended as a
meeting OF the society may direct. It is
hoped that such meeting will be called
at an early day. 1t must not be forgotten
that to Mr.. Christian Bertsch more than to
any osher man is due the splendid result
Of our recent canvass. 1t was his ear
nestspirit that revived the plan of paying
the debt and his unhagging persistence
was the largest element in the browning
success.
Hillsdale.-A special children's service
and May anniversary was held in the
Universalist church, on the evening of
May 9Th. Extra seats were required to
accommodate the large audience. The
floral and evergreen decorations were
greatly admired, and the exercises of the
children were pronounced by good judges
equal, il not superior, to anything of the
kind ever attempted in this community
Our Sunday school has received de-
cided impetus by the effort.
Lapeer.-The surviving soldiers of the
Turril Post, G.. A. r., Lapeer, formed at
their rooms, on Sunday morning last, and
thence marched in body to the Univers-
alist church, which was all aglow with
patriotic decorations, in waiting for their
reception. The altar and platform we're
it orally EMPOWERED with choice plants
and bunting. Underneath, the windows
were pack ed in flowers; while flags were
crossed from the arches above and draped
the walls from every accessible proiec-
ton The sermon was in keeping with
the occasion. The choir discoursed pa
triotic music, including Ellsworth
"Tenting To night" etc, and on taking
their departure the soldiers expressed
themselves very much pleased with the
re ception accorded them. Rev. Elmer
J acobs is pastor.
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II ANSoN AND LOZIER DEBATE. BY
u Rev. J. W. HANSON, D. D., and Rev
J. 81. Lozier, Methodist
This discussion occupied four evenings Of
two hours each. DR.. Hanson defended Uni
versal Salvation during the first two evenings.
and Mr.. Lozier replied. Mr.. Lozier led in
support of Endless Misery the two following
evenings, and DR.. Hanson replied. The
struggle was short, sharp, and any unpre-
loan it. As a missionary work it will do
much good,
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VOICES OF THE FAITH. A BIRTHDA

UOIOEs OF THE FAITH. A BIRTHDAY
Book Containing a Selection for Every
Dayin the Year, from Writers expressing the
Universalist Faith. By Rev. j. W. HANSON.
d. ID.
The selections are opposite and happy
large parliament of authors is invoked, and
the mechanical execution is quite tasteful.
AS naturally would be expected, the extracts
are exhilarating, helpful. and reverential.
The Rev. DIR. Hanson's "Voices of the Faith''
is a capital Birthday Book. Whoever reads
and rightly believes viii have new birthday.
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12mo., paper covers, 1853 pages, 80 OTIS.
THE SOUTHERN DISCUSSION. THE
! Doctrine of Endless Punishment Examin-
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Burruss, Universalist.
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GEORGE Z. SHATTUoK of the Fourth
Universalist society, Brooklyn, has COM
pleted fifty years of honorable and loyal
work in the Sunday schools and churches
OF the Universalist denomination,
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+ HE OPEN WAY OF UNIvERsALIsM

y By Rev, GEO. s. WEAVER, d. D.. An
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Aims and Aids" MENTAL Science "fbe
Christian Household" etc.
The Open Way" is just such a book az
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pages glow with the spirit and beauty of the
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ENDLESS MISERY EXAMINED AND
. Refuted. In Series of Lectures. By
Rev. D. WILLIAMSON, D. D.
The value of the work is attested by the
TACT that over 10000 copies have been sold.
1t is pre- eminently, "the book for the oppo.
SER" The proof-texts on which the doctrine
of endless punishment is supposed to rest,
are here examined and shown conclusiyeIv
not to teach this dogma.
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PHILOSOPHY OF UNIvERsALIsM r
! Reasons for our Faith. By Rev. 1. d,
WILLIAMSON, d. d.
A compact and logical little work devoted
to the following subjects: The Universalism
Sympathy, Cause and Effect, and the Uni
versalism of the Old and New Testaments.
with closing chapter on the Utility OF
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We do not shake off our yesterdays and
sustain no further relation to them; they fol-
low us. they constitute our life, and they give
accent and force and meaning to our present
deeds.-JoSeph Parker.
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THE DOCTRINES OF UNIvERsALIsM

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12mo., paper covers, GA pages, 20 cts.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY REASONS
for Believing in the Salvation of all Man
kind. By Rev. ERASMUS MANFORD.
The "One Hundred and Fifty Reason" are
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for circulation.
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brief glance at the history of Universalism
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Churches, 9flinisters, and Conventions.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE OF THE WEEK


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We acknowledge the receipt of pro-
ceeds of Easter opening Of missionary
boxes in Westfeld parish, from Sister
Clara Brainard.
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COuOV6r.
Conover is situated about eight miles
southeast of Plattsville and Br. Richard
son served the church there jointly with
Plattsville. Before closing his labors, he
organized Sunday school. which under
all circumstances is doing we'll. The Su-
perintendent is the only son of the late
Rev. J. d. Lauer, and we are glad to
know he is trying to continue the good
work of his father. Though largely re-
duced in membership, the church has
considerable strength, and has yet, we
believe, prosperous future.
Sunday School Association.
The Universalist Sun day schools of
Darke and PEBBLE counties, organized
some year or two ago, an association,
which meets, We believe, quarterly. 1t
has accomplished much good already.
The next meeting is to be at Eaton, June
16, and the neatly printed program con-
tains some excellent topics. Each school
is entitled to five delegates.
Some ministers do not seem to un
derstand that when removing from the
territory of one Convention to another,
they are under obligation to take letters
of transfer. Loyalty to the church re-
quires strict compliance with this impor-
tant regulation.
Among the delegates reported from
Akron church for the next Convention,
we are glad to see the name Of John r.
Buchtel, and are pleased to know that he
contemplates attending. This generous
benefaetor Of our church will receive a
hearty greeting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-04
9 Charleston Floral Fair.

The Charleston Floral Fair, to be
held the 18th, 18th, and 10Th OF this
month, promises to be better than
ever before. The German Schutzen-
fest will be held at the same time.
Railroads will sell tickets for 3 cents
a mile round trip, good till the follow
ing Monday.
The programme Of amusements for
the week includes three days of fbicycle
racing, balloon ascension and novel
performance by Prof. Wells, the re-
nowned aeronaut; Southern League
championship base ball games; pen
nant race by the Carolina Yacht Club;
dress parades each afternoon By the
Cadets of the South Carolina Military
Academy; open air concerts by the
Anderson Juvenile Band and various
other attractions.
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The Weekly Evening Post.

The New YORK EVENING Posr will
begin, Oh the Sd of May, to issue a
weekly edition, having for its princi-
pal aim the promotion of Revenue
Reform, which has become the para
mount issue in nationahpolitics. The
existence of IN actual surplus in the
Treasury estimated to reach $40,
OO0,OO on the 30th of June, 1855,
and the further n :rease thereof under
present laws, are menace to all busi-
ness interests, and direct incentive
to wastefulness and corruption in the
appropriations of public money. The
attention of the people having been
strongly drawn to this subject BY the
President in his last annual message,
the need of information and popular
enlightenment on questions of reve-
nue. and taxation has been increasing
ly felt in all parts of the country.
It is the intention of the manage
ment to make a frst-class weekly
newspaper of IL pages. Subscrip-
ton price 81 per year. A free copy
OF the first number will be mailed
anywhere on request. Send address
on postal card to The Evening Post,
New York.
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Idalets.
Ton.

IDA, March 31.-After a silence of several
weeks, I come with few stray Idalets
During the past week or too I have been
around some, and noted the movements
among the farmers. have never seen oats,
both fall and spring, look any more prom
Using than they do now, Notwithstanding
the unfavorable weather. The farmers are
generally well mp with their work, and seem
to be cheerful and hopeful. The indications
ure that our farmers are on an up grade,
and prosperous. Fears are entertain
ed that the fruit crop will be comparatively
failure. Most of the farmers are now
planting corn; the weather Is against it,
however
Cross ties are on the so all the time.
Someimprovements are going on-a new
building here and there, farms being en-
larged, new: lands being brought into culti-
yation, &C., &c. j.
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fOrestOn Politics.

FoEEsroS, April 2.-It is revolving to have
to o'condescend to the level of any one that
uses such slanderous language as Office
Holder, but as he charges that B. A. told five
lies I will review them.
He says the meeting wes duly advertised.
I can't find any one who saw the notice.
One gentleman says he saw him writing the
notice, but does not think he posted it.
have found out the reason: he got the nomi-
nation. No one else who was presentwould
haze it, several refusing positively to accept
among whom were two, either of whom
would have received the entire support of
the community I still assert the third
allegation is correct. that be could not get
for any Office, Us many votes as he has hn-
gers, if there was any opposition. In the
fourth allegation should have said he him
self went to the polls, instead of sending q
deputy. Why did he not know beforehand
that it was the wrong day? He is a trial
justice and has all the acts in his possession,
besides also being a member of the town
council. Why vas it, repeat, he did not
know it was the wrong day, until he found
out that he had an opponent who would
get all tie votes in the place except his own
and one other In the fifth place, he did
have demijohn to come to him the day be-
fore. bu: said to gentleman he would not
open it until after the election.
He says he is done unless B. A. wishes to
pursue it further Then he will let the peo-
pie know why this uncalled for attack was
made. That is exactly what B. A. wishes
him to do. Is. A. with all the citizens, one
excepted, is opposed 10 trial justice hold
ing the Office of intendant. and further, I
don't think him qualified to hold either
Office, and he could not get it or any Office
again if left to the people. He cares nauSht
for law; money is all LIE is after. Let me
give Office folder a small piece of advice:
The more quiet he keeps. the better for
him, rs there have been some acts in his Of
fciai practice, that if made public might
not be to his advantage. The ball is open;
he can use his own discretion as to pushing
this matter further. B. A.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-04

A GREAT PowER-More than thirty
two thousand copies of Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary have been
placed in the public schools OF the
United States. Who can tell what a
great power for intellectual stimulus
and Development to the young mind
the constant usc OF and reference to
that number of the great work will be.
If in these schools there is an average
of fifty scholars in each, it would
bring more than a million and q half
of scholars under its daily influence.
What an effect this must have in
coming years on the power OF thought
and language thus developed. Well
and truly has Noah Webster been
called the Schoolmaster Of the Re-
public.
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Tom Visits Sumter.

pASoLA, March ga recent trip to Sum-
ter affords me some chat for the TMEs. It
may be of some interest to your readers to
relate what saw. The road is as sandy
from here to Sumter almost, as the African
desert. is with much difficulty that q
loaded vehicle can make speed, the horse
suffers under much weight especially during
this rainy wet spell. ltputs him up to ali
he can do.
There are many little towns by the road
side growing up in trade and business.
It seems as if progress marks the we'll to do
of the people, and they are striving vehe-
mently to gather strength with the hope and
bright prospects of the Eutawrille railroad,
each one, no doubt, expecting depot. as
the line follows this public road all along
from Rosin Hill to Sumter, touching both
Packsrille and Friyateer.
Rosin Hill, our fir point. really seems
to be misnomer for really it is so near to
Pamela we often forget our locality. tits so
called because of the large extensive busi-
ness of Messrs. Weeks / Milligan, who are
largely at work in the turpentine. These
gentlemen have been located here for three
years, and during that time have made for
themselves an enriable reputation. Rosln
Hill will be considered place Of some note
for it is destined to be the railroad center Of
this neighborhood.
The next point of attraction to be touched
by the new railroad to Sumter is Packsville.
It is akin to Rosin HILL as sandy country,
vet the lands are rs level as mari bed, free
from swamps rivers, and lakes. A beauti-
full town might easily be built here. There
are three stores at. Packsville. Here lives
that prince of country merchants, George H.
Curtis He is of Northern birth, but long
before the war came South and identified
himself with all of her interests. He COM
menced business on small scale as car
rage and buggy builder, but commencing
the mercantile business he abandoned the
shop, and is now doing a very large and
successful lien business.
Mr.. L. F. +. Lesesne has in position at
this point his steam mill, under the super
vision Of aIcss. James & Norris Richardson.
For the present they only grind but will gin
this fall
The next oiut of notice that greets the
traveller by the way is the mammoth farms
of Messrs. John Tindal and Whitfield Wells,
also the large store Of Mr.. Tindal; / believe
Mr.. Wells does Tot merchandise. Both are
running steam mills. They appear, from
these surroundings to be the sole head
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At F. Lewis.
SUMTER, S. c.
10 If Roasted Coffee

Best quality of Roasted Coffee at %
cents.
Best Table Butter Csc.
A fne lot Dress Ginghams of all shades
at the low price of SC.
The best-the Electro Magnetic Corset
only SOC. good value 75c.
Just arrived loo dozen Ladies all Sils
Gloves, in Black and Colored, IS cents
worth Is cents elsewhere.
Just opened the handsomest and cheap
est line of Dress Goods-ladies scy so. and
it m1st be so. Call and see them.
Fruit of the Loom cents.
DR.. Warmers Corsets S1.25.
10 dozen more Of those Tidy Towels just
opened.
A full line of Zephyr for knitting in all
colors.
Ladies and Misses French Kid Shoes
hand made-7ery cheap, at Lewis.
The largest lot Of Trimmed and I'm
trimmed Ladies Hats, in the market from
25 cents up to $3.50 each.
Boneless Pig Feet-vary fne-at Lewis
The largest stock Of Hamburg and Swiss
Edgings in endless variety. Prices % cts
and upwards.
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The City of the Sand Hills.
Fulton, April lst.
Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright,
The bridal of the earth and sky.


Easter. Is not this beautiful Sabbath
typical of Easter-a rising, resurrection?
The easter of the trees, their gnarled sizes
and tender scions forescent in their vest
ments of Easter! The Easter Of Howerets,
arising from their mausoleums OF frost and
snow, identifying the landscapes and per-
fuming each caressing zephyr with the
redolence of their Easter! The Easter Of
the feathered songsters who trill their mathis
of praise, their vespers of thanksgiving for
bright and balmy Easter? The Easter OF ail
nature awakening to resurrection and
bursting forth to join in the Heavenly har-
monv of this Easter! Each beauteous spot
in and around the Sand Hills yielded its
richest prizes, its sweetest incense, to aooro
and commemorate the day. Picturesque
st. Marks, clad in Easter garniture, fes-
tooned with holly and cedar, and fragrant
with lovely flowers, was beautiful almost
beyond description. From orchestra to
altar rail, from baptismal font to archwny,
from niche to dome, pendant wreaths, gar
lands and stars of evergreens and flowers
dropped their lovely foliage and perfumed
the air with sweetness. Appropriate mot
toes told in letters Of emerald the trium-
phant story of the Resurrection. A vast
congregation, the elite and fashion, the
beauty and chivalry Of Statesburg Sumter.
andoPanola, mingled with the people Of
Fulton to worship Gin the beauty Of holi-
ness, and to hear the Gospel>of Easter pro-
claimed by the eloquent rector.
It afforded ME delight to meet my genial
friend, you. versatile correspondent, "Oc-
casional."
approached Col. J.J. Dargan, ostensibly
to remark upon the pleasantness Of the
weather, but really to draw forth his bril-
liant powers of argument upon free trade. "
and had only to inquire, "How do you like
the Mills bill; do its provisions accord with
your views?" when my object was accom-
plished. His eloquent and almost irrefuta-
bic logic "almost persuaded" me, forcing
me to tear myself away, fearing an apostacy
from my doctrine of a tariff for the protec-
ton of American industries. Col. Dargan
has many warm admirers at Fulton.
AxGoSLUT.