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Divinity of the Scriptures.

The Presbyterian.
The scriptures are net dependent
upon the testimony of great names
for their recommendation or credi.
bility. They bear the divine impri-
matur, and have pushed their way
through the generations in spite of
the contempt and opposition ofearth's
potentates and Swans. They have
an internal evidence which carries
conviction to the responsive mind
and heart as to their divinity. Their
adoption to human needs gives them
commanding power over the in
tellect, emotion and life. Though,
therefore, they need not to be bolster
ed up with the opinions of statesmen
and literati, yet we are glad to see in
these days, when there is so much
oonceited criticism of, and concerted
attack upon the Word of God from
the literary and scientific, that En-
glands most renowned orator, and
among her most eminent scholars,
Mr.. Gladstone, thus most emphati-
cally and unqualifiedly testifies to
their durability, truthfulness and ex-
cellence: 1.-THE Scriptures are well
called Holy Scriptures; and though
assailed by camp, by battery, and by
mine, they are nevertheless a house
builded upon a rock, and that rock
is impregnable." Well may he thus
speak! Experience as well as the
voice of God show that they cannot
be overthrown. In and by them
have been brought miracles of grace
In all ages and among all classes of
mankind. Their suitableness to the
race has been attested by their trans
lation into all languages and in the
consequent transformations which
they have effected in individuals and
in nations. Christian Missions as
we'll as the Christian Church, which
they have quickened, developed and
maintained, are the living and stand
ing demonstration of their potency
for the worlds regeneration.
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sepulchre. To all his believing chill
dren the Master has bequeathed this
same powerful incentive to be our in
spiration, our joy, and our exceeding
great reward.
4. One other that we must ever
carry with us-the imperative need
of the Holy Spirits enlightening and
sanctifying power upon all our efforts,
The early disciples were bidden-
"Tarry we in the city of Jerusalem
until We be endued with power from
on high" For us the need is the
same. Without this there may be
vigorous effort, but no great result.
The mightiest work that man has
ever wrought has been powerless to
good unless the Holy Spirit has sane.
titled it with divine power. Upon
all that our hearts and hands attempt
there must come the baptism of the
Holy Spirit before it can operate as a
mighty power of God. Enlightened
by the indwelling presence of the
Holy Spirit and sanctified by his
abiding power, there shall go forth
from devoted lives and consecrated
efforts an influence which shall be
mighty for the overthrow of sin, the
salvation of souls, the upbuilding OF
spiritual character.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-09
Trifes.


Prairie Farmer
Trifles are those things which of
themselves are of little moment;
therefore it is but natural that men
in the rush of business and work
should sometimes slight these COM
apratively small matters, in their
anxiety for the main issue. With
many this is very apt to become a
confirmed habit, and they grow into
the way of habitually disregarding
any little piece of work, that of itself,
is trifiing, and fail to look to the lit
tie wastes that are constantly going
on around them in consequence.
Such is the case on the farm, es-
pecially; very few farmers are given
to considering how much these little
things amount to in the course of a
year. Although quite insignificant,
when considered individually, these
trifles count up amazingly, directly
and indirectly, in twelve-month.
A little mouse hole in the grain
bin is not particularly alarming, and
the farmer thinks that in his hurry,
it is hardly worth noticing, but be-
fore the year has closed, several
shillings will have crept out there.
A little leak in the roof is so COM
mon, and, of itself, such trifing
affair, that it is very seldom gets
proper attention in the way of re-
pairs, yet the constant dropping of
water upon the plastering below may
cost several dollars worth of work to
be expended in repairs, when few
minutes of time on the roof would
have prevented it.
Whatever it is, and however tri-
fling it may appear, it will surely
save much after loss and vcXatiOn to
attend to any little matters about the
farm, similar to the ones above men
toned. Ifnot attended to they will
absorb the profits, or perhaps prevent
any from accruing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-09
Preparation for Service.
BY REV. WILLIS PATCHEN.

All successful work is preceded by
careful preparation. 1t becomes
matter Of Importance to each one Of
us what preparation is needed to in
sure success in the Masters vine
yard.
/. The first great requisite in all
Christian work is that the worker
shall enjoy in his own soul the con-
seriousness Of pardon. Most of us are
familiar with the wise counsel Of DR..
Lyman Beecher to the young minis
ter who came to him for advice in re-
gard to revival work, First get
yourself revived" Into each heart
must settle the sweet consciousness Of
that promise fulfilled-"As far as the
East is from the West, so far have l
removed your transgressiOns from
you" The heart must be purified,
the mind enlightened, and the life
strengthed by the actual experience
Of transgressions removed. This is
the fundamental principle which
must underlie and give character to
every form of Christian activity.
Nothing can take its place. No
amount of human genius, of brilliant
efforts, or Of thoroughly organized
forces will do the work as it should
be done unless the foundation stone
of conscious pardon underlies and
gives stability to the effort. With~
out this the work will be defective
in some of its parts, and will event
ually be branded by the impress of
failure.
.. The second great need which
prepares for Christian service is en-
TIVE dependence upon Christ. When
God called Moses to 60 forth as the
leader of his people, his gracious
promise was, "Certainly I will be
with thee" The same blessed prom
Use was repeated to his disciples
in the great commission, "LO, l am
with you always, even to the end of
the world" The consciousness of
his presence with us is our incentive
to labor and our assurance of ulti-
mate success. 1t is natural for us to
depend on material things, on we'll
organized forces, the help and SYM
pathy of each other, our own state of
feelings. These become our depend
ence. True, we realize that God
must help, but not always with that
entire dependence and absolute trust
which honOrs him and secures to his
personal presence and mighty power.
1t is hard to rid ourselves Of the
habit of self-dependence. But the
pressing need of all Christian work is
entire dependence on Christ, realiz.
ing more and more in our own soul
and in all our work his promise full
fillel to us, Certainly | will be with
thee"
8. A third requisite, in Christian
work is that test of discipleship which
the Master has made--"By all this
ye know that We have passed from
death unto life, because We love the
brethren" Nothing better than this
will destroy native selfishness, en-.
kindle enthusiasm, and call to action
in our best energies. \ love for soul;
lies at the foundation of all Christian
, effort. 1t was the motive that filled
} the Masters heart, sanctifed ali hi,
, efforts, and spread the glory of it.
! unfading halo around the cross anC
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with his children a little more.

W III ITO q lANAlC hAOANs
Fathers and mothers both, remem-
Der that no one can take your place
in your children's lives. 1t is your
mission to explain the object of liv~
ing to your child. You should be
able to detect the slightest danger of
deviation from the right path. This
does not mean that all your hours
are to be given to them. Children
are to learn that neither the home
nor the parents are exclusively theirs;
otherwise selfishness would be fos-
tered. No home should be so given
up to to younger members of the
household that the father is driven
away for the sake of peace, and the
mother becomes perpetual slave to
noise and her children's wants. The
home is a community where equal
rights should be enjoyed. Father
and mother must have some undis-
turbed moments, and children must
learn to respect these rights; but
that does not imply that every time
father comes into the house there
must be an instant cessation of all the
hubbub that mother has uncomplain-
ingly endured all day. The father
has no right to impress upon the
childrens' consciousness that he is the
extinguisher of all their joys, making
them as glad to see him go as he is to
get away. Let him exercise his own
rights in spirit that will win and
hold his chIldren's love and respect.
The children's rights having been
respected, they will learn to care for
the rights of others, and tendency
to tyranny will not be cultivated in
them to embitter the lives of those
who come after them.
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The Rights of Children.

Free Church Monthly.
1t is our children's right that we
should be acquainted with them, SO
that we can comprehend their heart
needs. They study us, and soon
learn to know us; but do we know
them? If not, a large share of our
well-meant efforts are being misdi-
rected. While we think of them on>
ly as children, just so long will we
fail to understand them. They
should be recognized as fellow human
beings, with rights equal to, though
differing from, our own. We should
be frank and open with them, treat>
ing them as reasoning creatures, not
breaking but directing their wills.
We should, so far as possible, give
them our confidence in both impor-
tant and unimportant matters. 1t
will seldom be betrayed if the child
has had proper training. Then will
they come to us with their secrets;
and no more should we betray their
confidence than prove false to any
other trust. Children readily open
their hearts to those who enter their
little world with sympathy. They
do more than that. Repeatedly they
bring their most secret thoughts to
us, till we have again and again re-
PEELED them. Then, and not till
then, do they seal their hearts to us,
to be opened, perhaps, if opened at
all, to those unworthy to look there
in. The opportunity has gone from
us for ever, and who shall measure
the loss to our child?
Children do not grow away from
us till we grow away from them.
Self-interest, if no higher motive,
should prompt us to be true to our
offspring. Every parent has two op-
portunitieS of coming to honor
among men. His influence for good
may be so directly felt by the world
that it will be acknowledged, and his
name be cherished in the memory of
his felloW-men. But many of us fail
here, and will be forgotten, five do
not live again in our children. Here
is our second opportunity, and who
Of us can afford to bury this our
Lords talent?
Every child has right to a share
of the time and personal attention OF
both parents. The father who is too
busy to give an occasional hour TO his
children is robbing them of more
than he can ever will to them. To
think he has done his full duty when
he has made proper provision for
their physical and intellectual wants
is more than mistak. 1t is a crime.
When a father becomes merely a
"provider," he consents to a loss OF
manhood; and if he does not lose his
self-respect, he will, at least, lose the
respect of his children. Mothers are
expected to come in hourly contact
with their families Though the chill,
dren in many beautiful homes in
modern life are denied this greatest
blessing), but who pleads for the
children's right to their fathers
Not but what fathers are affectionatC
and indulgent. Not unfrequently
does a father yield a desired point tC
child that the mother would un
hesitatingly refuse; not because hc
loves him more, hut becsuse he is les
acquainted with him. Many faith
er would be a better man if he liveC
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THE BIBLE.

Precious and unicuest treasured
Book of all books most dear!
And the righteous beyond measure
Prize it, and its precepts hear.
IT'S pure and perfect mirror,
Set before a sinful race,
To discover what is error,
What is truth and saving grace.
IT'S garden full of roses,
Yielding eyermore perfume,
From the Genesis of Moses
Fen to Johns "Lord Jesus, come"
IT'S tree that never fadeth,
Bearing fruit for all on earth,
And the fainting pilgrim shadeth
Irrespective of his birth.
IT'S fountain ever flowing,
Making deserts bud and bloom,
And on thirsty ones bestowing
Living waters to consume.
IT'S pearl sent down from heaven
With value never told,
And to each one it is given
Without silver, gem. or gold.
IT'S star that ever shineth
While we cross the sea of life,
And its bright ray meier declineth,
Till we meet the earthly strife.
1t is everything one needeth,
Whatsoever may betide,
And he'll find it thus, who readeth,
And who maketh 1t hisguide.
o that all would dearly love it,
Both the Old part and the New,
Without wishing to disprove it,
As the unbelieving do
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Knoxville, Tenn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27

Now is the time to get your
Spectacles and Eye Glasses
all first class goods-at re-
duced prices. Very cheap to
reduce my stock.
e. K. BROWN, Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27

A bill has been filed in the Hartford
county circuit court to revoke the
charter of the musical dramatic ct al
whiskey drinking club of Belair.
Delamater ,Quay's man, was nominal
ed at Harrisburg, on Wednesday fol
Governor of Pennsylvania and Waters
for Lieutenant Governor.
Any census agent divulging informa-
ton that he may gain while on
Government duty is liable to fiue Of
from 5000 to $500 and a years imprison-
ment.
Must not be COMPOUNDED with
common cathartic or purgative pills.
Carriers Little Liver Pills are entirely
unlike them in every respect. One
trial will prove their superiority.
The more the Treasurer Archer
business is stirred the worse it
smells. People are beginning to
reach the conclusion that a great deal
of the money was expended in hold
ing together the democratic state
ring. Politics, since the whiskey
monopoly got entire control of it has
produced class of thieves, political
thieves, honest enough men in the
general affairs of life but genuine
political thieves and liars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27

Nottingham Pres. Church. Rev. DR.
Marshall, John w. Mccullough, Mrs
J. W. Mccullough, Miss Hettie
Hynson. Woodlawn w. G. T. U.
Mrs. G. S. Abrahams, Miss Vergie
Abrahams, Mrs. H. Kellholtz, Mrs. R
NJ. Barnes. Hopewell Church, John
Foster, G.. p. Jones, Miss Mary
Kirk. Leeds, Mary Settle, H. A
McCauley, Georgia Harlan, Mollie
Harlan. Calvert, Mrs. W. H. Nc
Dowell. Rising Sun W. C. T. U,
Mrs. A. C. Jewell, Mrs. A. E. Reyn
Odds, Mrs. E. P. Haines, Mrs. Pogue,
Mrs. Shippers. Good Templars, W
W. Carter, j. NJ. Campbell, e. K
Brown, Mrs. S R Kimbell.
A committee was appointed to see
that persons from a distance were
properly entertained during recess,
when the meeting adjourned till 2.3O
o. m. The forms for the MIDLAND
JOURNAL are closed up ready for the
press on Thursday afternoon and we
are unable to give further report
this week of the meeting.
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.es, Spectacles
4 MUST co!
CoLoRA. Md, June %, 30.

Mr.. EDITOR One of the last but
not the least, or less interesting
programs of the season will be rem
dered on Sunday next, the Goth inst.
at Mt. Pleasant NJ. E. Church in
celebrating our Children's Day.
The people at this church, and es-
pecially the young. haye. once more
aroused from their sluggish slumber
ing and are again becoming interest
ed in the welfare of our church; and
consequently the following program
will be rendered on Sunday morning
and evening on the above given date.
Surely our people are Striving to
serve the Lord, and may they ever
work diligently until He shall place
the garland of reward upon their
brows.
PROGRAM. MORNING EXERCISES, 1920.
Devotional Exercises.
Welcome Address, Rev. T. G. Eiswald.
Recitation, "The Un5olted Door,"
Miss Ella Smithson.
Defamation, Meta Murphy.
Recitation, "What will Jesus do?'
Miss Nesbitt.
Speech, Wilbur McCardell.
Speeches by small children.
Recitation, 81 am the way"
Miss Brumfeld.
Recitation, Nights Stars"
Select reading, Miss Mary L. Ewing.
EVENING, 1880
Devotional Exercises.
Address, Mr.. E. o. Thayer
Defamation, ellis mothers song"
Miss Hines.
Recitation, "Am my brothers keeper"
Miss Lizzie Smithson.
Dialogue by eight young ladies.
Recitation. "a free seat"
Miss Thayer.
Recitation. Mrs. Shippers
Farewell address by Pastor.
Special music will be interspersed through
both services. All are cordially invited.
F. B. SHORT.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27
Burnt Powder.

The Wing fires off salute against
silver in the last issue, composed of
rebash of the groundless assertions
of the gold ring. The same state.
ments which are revamped by the
Wing lave been shown to be utterly
baseless and have been refuted over
and over again in congress and else.
where, till the gold monopoly are left
without a single fact supported by
statistics. Their former predictions
have every one been falsifed by the
test of experience. The Wing is too
late in coming up to the defense of
the money monopoly. The people are
behind silver and it's bound to be a
remoretized. The gold ring joined
by all the other monopolies is fight
ing its waterloo, and silver like
Butcher will reach the field before
shutdown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27

The transition from long, lingering
aud painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life Of the in
dividual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been attain.
ed is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that SO much is heard 10 praise of Elec.
trio Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health, to the use of
the great Alternative and tonic. If you
are troubled with any disease of kidneys.
liver or stomach, of long or short stand.
ing you will surely find relief by use of
Electric Bltters. Sold at Soc. and 81
per bottle at L. r. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27
Arranging for Temperance Camp
Meeting.

Pursuant to the call by Crystal
Lodge of Good Templars and the
Rising Sun W. G. T. U. about so
persons assembled in the Public
Hall at Rising Sun, on Thursday, to
arrange preliminaries for holding a
temperance camp.meeting on Wood
lawn camp ground. At 1890 a. m.
E. K. Brown called the meeting to
order, when Rev. l. Jewell was elect
ed chairman and Mrs. Emma p.
Haines secretary of the meeting.
The Chair stated the purpose for
which the meeting had been called,
which was followed by protracted
discussion that resulted in the nam
ing of the following committee whose
duty was to select officers to manage
the proposed camp meeting and pre-
pare for the afternoon session: W.
W. Carter, Rev. Isaac Wood, j. NJ.
Campbell, E. X. Brown, Rev. Mr..
Milligan, Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Jewell
and Mrs. Abrahams. A committee
on resolutions was appointed to re.
port at the afternoon session. After
mach discussion as to the time of
holding the proposed temperance
meeting on the camp ground at
Woodlawn the %, % and oath days
of August were settled on, which is
Immediately after the annual camp
meeting, which will break up on the
2lst. The following delegates were
accredited to the meeting:
Committee from Charlestown, f.
H. Hynson, Elmer Bennett. Colora
Y, Mrs. Ara. Fryer, Mrs. Mary
Wiley, Miss Mary Ewing, Mr.. Watts,
M. E. Thayer. Zion, Mr.. and Mrs
Milligan, Isaac S. Wood. Mt.
Pleasant, F. Burgette Short. West
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-06-27
Reduced Rates for the Fourth o.
July on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

In pursuance of its usual llbers !
policy the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will this year sell excursion
tickets for the Fourth ofJuly holidays
between all stations on its lines at
reduced rates. The tickets will be
sold on July Sd and 4th, valid to
return until July 7th, 1890. This
reduction in rates does not apply to
tickets sold between New York and
Philadelphia, nor New York or Phila.
delphia and Baltimore and Washing
ton. By the use of these tickets one
can make very pleasant holiday
trip at small cost.
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W. G. r. u.

1t is generally supposed from the
reports given in the public press that
the Union at Elkton, as led by Mrs
L. M. Haines, unanimously favor the
non partisan movement. The visit
of the W. C. T. US. there at the
County Executive meeting revealed
to them the fact that there had been
but little dissatisfaction among che
membership, previous to their with.
drawal but out of respect to their
leader, who would otherwise resign.
they consented to join the nol.par-
tisan movement, supposing they
could do just as good work there as
any where else, many Of them not
realizing fully how it would sever
their connection with the County
and State work, and leave them all
alone as the only organization of
the kind in the State of Maryland.
There were few, however, who
opposed such an action, and did not
go over with them. Others after
hearing both sides of the question
expressed many regrets that such an
action was taken.
They had heard great deal about
Mrs. Willard and her advanced ideas
which they thought they could not
indorse, but they had heard very
little concerning Mrs. Foster, the
leader of the so called non partisan
movement, and her political ambi-
tions. From the fact that democrats
and third party women were drawn
into the movement is an evidence
that they had heard, to great extent,
only one side of the question.
The discussion of the meeting re-
ferred to brought out both sides, and
gave all a chance to decide for them.
selves whether or not the secession
movement was one worthy to be
patronized.
The W. G. T. US. felt quite en-
Outraged to receive many kind ex-
nrosoinno IF friondly foal;nr opd
sympathy for them in the work and
desires expressed from number of
them to remain loyal to them, if only
an efficient loyal leader could be
found among them. While no spec
ial action could be taken in so short
time, it is hoped that the future
may develope band of loyal w. C.
7. U's. at Elkton.
A. C.J.