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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11

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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
EDITORIAL.
MCKINLEY WINS.

OHIO is redeemed. Major Nc
Kinley's magnificent campaign is
crowned with victory. The patriot
ic Buckeye state has spoken in no
uncertain tones. She has pronounce
ed for protection, honest money and
the gallant statesman who has waged
within her borders a canvass that
has seldom been equaled and never
surpassed in the history of Ameri-
can politics. The whole Republican
party was vitality interested in the
Ohio contest. The issues on which
it was fought were national. The
leaders were men Of national repu-
tation. Major Mckinley stands be-
fore the American people as the
stalwart representative of protection
aud American labor. As the author
of the greatest economic measure in
the annals of the United States, he
appealed to his fellow countrymen
in his native State to support him
and yindicate thc Mckinley tariff.
As the unAinching champion Of the
Republican dollar, worth always and
everywhere 100 cents, he appealed
to the voters of Ohio to sustain the
cause of sound currency and repudi-
ate the dangerous and dishonest free
silver theories Of his Democratic op-
poncnts. From the first the Ohio
Republicans have forced the fighting.
They have conducted . brilliantly
aggressive campaign. The Demo
Gratis have been keptn on the defen-
sive.
Major Mckinley has traverssd the
length and breadth of the State.
His enthusiasm and energy have
been unAagging. His mastery ap-
peals to the intelligence and patriot
ism of the people have been irresista-
Bile. Everywhere his audiences
have been enormous. He has been
the leader in a contest which the
Democrats themselves announced as
the opening engagement Of the grand
battle of 1892. And he has won by
a decisive majority that restores
Ohio to her rightful place in the
splendid sisterhood of Republican
states. The free trade, free silver
advocates of policy that would
have lowered the workingman's
wages and paid them in debased
dollars, have been overwhelmingly
defeated. The national administra-
ton has been triumphantly upheld.
Ohio's verdict Enthusiastically indi.
Gates Republican national victory
on the issues of protection to Amer
lean industry and sound currency.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11
Speaking.

Hon. Thos. n. Brown and Andy
Gamble; one or both of this gentle
men will address the people at the
following times and places:
Friendsville, November 10, 1891,
time Of day fixed by Committee.
Miser, Saturday afternoon at 1
o'clock, November 7.
Porter Academy, November IL, |
o'clock.
Miller's Cove, at night, November
16, at old Baptist church.
Wells Mill, o'clock Nov. 10.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11

Minneapolis expects to get the
next Republican National Conven-
ton as a result of McKinley's cleo
ton.
At milwaukee, Wis. about seven
hundred laborers working for the
Willard syndicate on the electric
railway lines struck against q re-
duction of twenty-five cents in their
wages Wednesday and work on the
railway improvements is at q stand
still.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11

WELCOME back to the fold, Ohio!
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-11

HURRAH! Get ready for 1892.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07
For the Central Presbyterian
A New Way to Pay a Church
Debit

hope that it is allowable for a
pastor to boast a little, not of him
self but of his people If it is not,
then let me put what l have TO say
under the head of "good news :" or,
as the caption suggests, let me ex-
cuse my rushing into print, under
the plea of giving encouragement to
those churches now signing and
groaning under the burden of debt 1!
For, indeed, what was done recent
ly by the Presbyterians of Abing-
don, Va, may we'll justify word or
so of notice, whether it be in the
form of Boosting" or of good
news" or of counsel to discouraged
churches"
A few weeks ago we were face to
face with a formidable debt of seve-
raj thousand dollars; a debt equal
to one-third of the face of our sub
scription. We had built a new
church, and it had cost us far more
than we had intended it should cost
us. The circumstances surrounding
us we're very trying. The church
stood ready for our occupancy. We
ourselves were in a town hall, used
as a theatre, and had been there for
many weary months. The tempta-
ton to desert the place monument
ly, to "make an accommodation"
for the debt, and occupy, without
further scruple, our handsome new
church home, was a very enticing
one. The philosophy of the illus
trious Micawber seems practical"
at such times there is a delightful
fascination i'm the idea of "waitinp
for something TO turn up" which
lulls and soothcs a church into Sc
rene and indefinite slumber.
But our congregation resisted the
seductive snare Few things are
more inspiring than to see an indi-
vidual or a people arise and meet a
great emergency. That is what our
people did. In doing it they dis
covered the new way to pay a
church debt referred to above.
it will not take long to tell of this
"new way" What they did was
this They first, i'm congregation
assembled, resolved by formal vote,
mot to 90 into the new church
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07
For the Central Presbyterian
A Great and Crying Need for
Help.

The Synod of Kentucky has done
a great work of evangelization and
is Astounding more and more in that
good work. Let the little tract
Eight Years of Presbyterian
Evangelization in Kentucky" by
Col. Bennett II. Young, published by
the Presbyterian Committee of
Publication, Richmond, Va, be
scattered broadcast throughout the
land, and let it be read and reread
by every Christian. 1t thrills my
heart with JOY that the noble ex-
ample of wealthy Christians in
Kentucky, and of the Synod in that
State, and the great results of their
work have aroused the Synod of
Virginia and generous Christian
people within her bounds, to under
take the same great work which
Kentucky has done, and is doing in
such grand style. Let this work
be literally sustained by the con
tributions, the prayers and the
labors of every Christian and every
citizen.
The restitution of the preached
word outside of the cities is very
great. In very large mountain
districts it is appalling. The Synod
ought to take efficient steps to
gather reliable statistics ON this
subject and send them to all its
churches 1t would astonish and
wake up Christian people to efforts
somewhat commensurate TO the very
great need for Christian endeavor.
Each one knows something Of the
restitution under his immediate
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07
For the Central Presbyterian.
Burden-Bearing.

One Sabbath morning after a
night of unrefreshing slumber, as
rubbed my eyes into wide awake
consciousness, there appeared be-
fore me an army of COLLINS, waiting
with malicious grin to bind upon
my weary back the huge packs
which they bore.
With the painful remembrance
of the many yesterdays in which
these ever-increasing burdens had
weighed heavily upon me, / bowed
my head in hopeless submission to
my merciless task-masters, each
clamoring loudly to adjust his pack
first.
Too well 1 knew the speed with
which they would drive me hither
and thither throughout all the hours
of the sacred day, allowing neither
time nor opportunity for spiritual
refreshment.
Not one of the numerous burdens
was fitted to the back bending be-
meath the weight. They rubbed,
and pressed, and goaded almost to
madness Here to my right swung
ponderous load, labeled Guilt"
enough of itself to bear me to the
earth. 1t was balanced by double
parcel, Doubts" and EFears." Stag
gering under the weight of these, I
was still obliged to receive others,
each easily recognized, as one by
one they were securely fastened
upon me.
With grim smile, I Rugged to
my breast the unwieldy bundle of
maternal cares and anxieties," and
stood patiently contemplating it,,
while nay feet were clogged with the
shackles of nameless "dread for
coming events"
Upon my head was placed a
shapeless pile, which / knew con-
tanned work, food, clothing, and all
the necessaries of life, not for one
day only, but for all time.
Snatching a small bundle of
"Repentance," so small that / could
easily carry it i'm one hand, ] stood
waiting while a thick veil of "Dis-
content was fastened over my eyes,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07
Reverence.

There is no virtue, no grace. in
postures and attitudes This truth
we do not question. But if we re-
fuse to express reverence we shall
soon cease to feel reverence. This
also is a truth. 1t is not enough to
be interested, in a general sense. in
the services of the sanctuary. Good
is greatly to be feared (reverenced)
in the assembly of the saints and
in the congregation" True re-
verence, real worship, will express
itself somehow as long as we are
compounded of body and spirit.
Starve expression, and how long
will the feeling endure2 We are
persuaded that it has declined in
many if not in most of our congre-
cations. it is greatly to be wished
that it might be revived. But in
order that it may become a fixed
habit of our souls we need to adopt
suitable methods of expression
We should feel more like PRAYING if
we adopt some proper attitude Of
prayer. By kneeling, bowling the
head, covering the eyes-by some
bodily action or attitude expressive
of reverent adoration-we Shall be
far more likely to cultivate the true
spirit of devotion.-Dr. Bushnell.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07
Weaving the Web in Faith.

W OS" ' AI5 OA1O w w IL 1 c1lO11.
Let us take to our hearts 1essonaspo les.
son can Drawer be g.
From the ways of the tapestry weavers on
the other side of the sea.
Above their heads the pattern hangs; they
study it with care;
The while their fingers deity weave, their
eyes are fastened there.
They tell this curious thing, besides, of the
patient Flooding weaver
He works on the wrong side evermore, but
works for the right side ever
1t is only when the weaver stops, and the
web is loosed and turned
That he sees his real handiwork-that his
marvellous skill is learned.
All the sight of its delicate beauty how
it pays him for all it cost
No rarer, daintier work than his was ever
done by the frost.
The years of man are natures looms, let
down from the place of the sun,
Wherein we are weaving Away, till the
mystic web is done.
Sometimes blindly; but weaving surely,
each for himself his fate;
We may not see how the right side looks ;
we must often weave and wait
Rec. Dr. Sagagetn Chicago Inter ocean.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07

observation. But this does not
sufficiently arouse. To do this we
need to have presented to us in a
concentrated statement the destitu-
ton of the entire field. If this were
we'll done it would present such a
state of facts that would amaze our
people and stimulatethem towork for
the establishment of Christ's king
dom as they never dreamed of. 1t
would so enlarge their views as to
the appalling need for greatly in
creased Christian effort that their
plans of work would be correspond
ingly enlarged, and their zeal and
labor greatly increased.
Anyone who will become ac-
quainted with the condition of the
mountain populations of Virginia
and West Virginia, and maturely
consider the question, it seems to
me, must come to the conclusion
that very large amount of work
ought to be done in these regions,
very much after the style of work
done in the foreign mission fields.
AT stations carefully selected,
men and women we'll equipped for
the work. ought to be stationed and
permanently sustained to preach
the gospel, to teach the children
and train them up to live eXem-
plary Christian lives; and in many
cases to become preachers and
teachers. The need for such work
as | can testify, is as great, in many
places, as it can he in any heather
land. Good can be done in these
localities quicker and at less cost
than in heather countries. Let the
foreign work be carried on with
increasing liberality and efficiency,
but let us not longer neglect our
own people. My own son, within
the past two weeks, was assassina-
ted. without provocation or appa-
rent motive, by poor, miserable
mOuntaineer in Carroll county, Va,
whose wretched degradation is at
tributable to the lack of proper
Christian education. Here was a
splendid Christian young man, with
a we'll trained intellect, indomitable
energy, thorough in all his work,
whose leading motive was, by the
help of God, to do his duty we'll,
suddenly cut down by poor wretch,
worse than most hcathens, and so,
only because, III a Christian land
he had not been trained to live a
Christian life. know mountain
district, about ten by three miles, in
which there have been four assas-
sinations from ambush, since l
have been actively engaged in bust
ness, besides much more than the
usual number of homicides and
other crimes. This state of things
is shame upon Christian society
and blot upon our civilization for
such a state of things exists in not
few places in the mountains of
Virginia and West Virginia. They
are not to be remedied except in
some such may as l have indicated
ANGUS r. BLAKEY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07

building until it was paid for!" A
noble resolution that The finance
committee had just made their re-
port, had just spread the indebted
ness in all its formidable proper
tons before them. But they passed
that resolution all the same. But
the second act was nobler even than
the first, for they kept that resolu-
ton, they paid the debt, and paid
it at once. "How," you ask? By
simply putting their hands in their
pockets and drawing forth the
money No reliance on questiona-
BILE methods, no shifting nor evad-
ing nor procrastinating the duty.
a second congregational meeting
was held month or so after the
first, a second subscription was
quietly started, and the most of the
Indebtedness met then and there :;
the balance was then secured by pri-
vate effort
This is the new way to pay a
church debt !"
Of course, columns could be writ
ten as to its advantages, but l for
bear. Let me, however, say one
thing. Is there any reader of this
paper whose church is now groaning
and staggering under debt? If you
could only see our people now, their
bright and happy faces, their de-
light in their church, their unity of
spirit, their encouraged faith, you
would go home and say to your
brethren, "let us try this new way
too" The Presbyterians of Abing-
don have learned that the easiest
and the best way to do ones duty
is-to do j., the easiest and best way
to pay a debt is-to pay it? Go
thou and learn likewise, and may
God bless you
A word or too about the church
itself.
As it stands, complete, it cost
something over $4,000. We had
expected it to cost $4,000! The
architects were Mcdonald Bros,
Louisville, KY, the contractor, John
Crowell, Bristol, Tenn. The hand
some pipe organ was furnished by
Henry Pitchers Sons, Louisville,
KY. The beautiful stained glass
windows, by Mr.. Heffener, of Lynch
burg, Va. The main auditorium
was furnished to seat four hundred
and siXty-eight people; the Sab
bath-school or lecture-room, on the
same floor and separated from it by
folding doors, one hundred and
fifty-four. The acoustic qualities,
the incandescent lights, the semi
circular arrangement of the seats,
the soft and lovely yet cheerful
coloring within, the stately and
symmetrical proportions of the edi-
flee without, with many other
features too numerous to mention,
combine to make a church home
that is gem. 1t has been pro-
nounced by more than one stranger
" the most beautiful church in
Southwest Virginia"
Beauty clothes our house of wor-
ship: may the worship itself be
clad in beauty, "the beauty of
holiness" is the prayer of
PASTOR.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07

shutting out all the blessings and
dlmming all the brightness bvwhich
| was surrounded.
Over all this was thrown a patch
work mantle of my own righteous
ness, which, instead of helping,
greatly hindered me, clogged and
burdened as | was. Thus caparison-
ed. | CROPPED along blindly on my
sabbath days journey" toward
the kingdom. No wonder | fell and
rose, only to fall again. My strength
failed, and though spurred and
lashed by my cruel tormentors, |
was obliged to succomb, a helpless,
pltiable object of suffering human
ity in dust and despair.
The eye of pity saw, and COM
passionate love commanded His
winged messenger to give comfort
to His dying creature.
Cast thy burden on the Lord.
Cast thy burden on the Lord
For he will sustain thee.
And comfort thee, and comfort thee,
He will sustain and comfort thee"
The message came by the mouth
of my own little seven year old boy
as he sat at his play, singing in
low tone one of my own favorite
hymns. Many times had sung it
with my lips, but it seemed now to
have new meaning. AS a starving
miser handles fondly his bright,
shining gold without enjoying the
comfort and luxury which it can
purchase, so had l tenderly used
the words of this beautiful hymn,
without once realizing the meaning
of the invitation and the promise
He will sustain thee,
lie will sustain thee
He will sustain and comfort thee"
rang out clear and strong the sweet
voice of the child. 1t seemed indeed
like an answer to my very thoughts,
offering me again and again the
sustenance and comfort l so much
needed.
Was it message to me? Could
| cast my burden on One who
would not only sustain but comfort
me! Hope stirred. 1t was not dead.
With this message of the dying
year ringing in my ears knelt, and
at the foot of the cross received
from the hand of my loving Saviour
release from the oppressive load, as
one by one he broke the bands
which bound me.
The patchwork of rags was taken
away, revealing the poor misshapen
form, bent beneath its load.
The burden of guilt He removed,
and assured me it was blotted out
of existence. Oh the bliss of free
dom?
Instead of tormenting doubts and
fears, He adorned me with the
graces of trust and peace. The clogs
were loosened from my feet, and
winged sandals of JOY were slipped
lightly on.
The huge bundle was taken from
my head, and with it fell the veil
from my eyes, and lol the bright
clear sunlight of Gods goodness and
mercy shone around me. I was
arrayed in Christ's own spotless
iOI0 VI lSHIeOusueSS, ana the
wings Of Faith fluttered. AS strength
increased, l scared to the very
throne of my Masters dwelling, and
in penitence and JOY I confessed my
guilt and praised His goodness in
delivering me from its bonds.
Once more l started upon my
journey, but now with light steps
and bounding heart, for there
walked beside me One who had will
lingly become my burden-bearer.
G..
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07

When we hear people ready to
speak of the faults of others, or to
censure them as holding scandalous
errors, or to lessen the wisdom and
piety of those about them. that
themselves may seem the wiser and
better, this is sign that they have
q vain rnligiOn.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-01-07

Sober singularity is commonly the
badge of true sincerity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-04
KEEN e. N. II.

The @sange fair, to be held in this place
on "Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
will be an event of importance to the
grangers and agriculturalists of Cheshire
county.
A 10-year-Old girl named Shubert was
swinging upon the limb of tree few
days ago when the limb broke and she fell
upon the pickets of a fence, sustaining Sc
ious injuries.
Thomas Starkey of Troy was assaulted
by tramps on Thursday OF last week and
now lies in a precariOus condition. Mr.,
Starkey is a teamster and was returning
from WinchendOn, his boy being a short
distance behind him with another team.
At the state line two tramps boarded his
team and at Fitzwilliam one seized him,
while the other struck him over the head
with wagon stake. The tramps then
jumped from the team and fled to the
woods. A Mr.. Barker saw the tramps
make the assault and ran at once TO Mr..
Starkey's assistance. The tramps were
followed by Officer Wheelock and several
men and arrested. They have been placed
under $1,000 bonds each for trial
Elbridge Kingsbury of RoXbury swallow
ed his false teeth plate while coughing a
few days ago. BY grasping his throat he
held the plate and after some time, just as
the doctor arrived, by involuntary action
the teeth were thrown out of his throat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-04
SPRINGFIELD.

4 fatal accident occurred Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Arletta Ward, an elderly woman
who resided upon Seminary hill. was
ascending the stairs preparatory to retiring,
when she slipped and fell backwards, and
soon lay unconscious at the foot of the
stairs. Aid was hastily summoned, when
1t was discovered that her shoulder and
back had been broken, and although all
possible assistance was given she died
Monday morning. The funeral services
were held Wednesday and the remains
taken to North Springfield for burial. Mrs.
Ward and her daughter had planned to
move to CharlestOwn, n. H., Monday
morning.
At the recent meeting of the legislature
an act was passed to charter the Black
River railroad company to run from Gas
sets and various other towns to this place
and thence to some connection with the
Vermont Valley railroad. Now as we
have the charter where is our railroad
company?
School began Monday with a slight
change of teachers and large attendance.
The changes are: Miss May WhitcOmb
takes the place of Miss Gage in the Main
street Intermediate, Miss Cowles of Aver,
Mass, fills the vacancy left by Miss
SpOoner, who has been promoted to the
Second Grammar school, which was vacat-
ed by Miss Barney The number of schOl-
airs in the High school is unusually large,
numbering 40, large delegation coming
from outside districts. As a whole the
present school year promises to be success
full
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-04
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Turner's Falls Not Booming.

Turner's Falls, a village which had a
western growth and development, is now
meeting with reverses The closing of the
shoe shop and the sinking of $40, 600 in
less than two years was black eye for the
place, and then followed the burning down
of the kindling wood factory and the using
of the waste of the lumber mill in another
way, the moving away of the leatherette
works, andthe closing oilthe Farren House,
and now duh times have struck two of the
great corporations, til Montague mills
and the Turner's Falls Paper company, both
of which make wood pulp, or, as it is better
known, news paper. Last week these mills
were shut down, and. though they are
running now, it is not at that high pressure
which has been maintained in the past
when the dividends earned at the Turner's
Falls paper mill were popularity supposed
to run from 20 per cent annually up to
"Out of sight The truth seems to be
that competition has cut the price on wood
paper, and too many mills have temporari-
~ flooded the market but the two mills
can be trusted to hold their own with any
competitors, for they are as well managed
as any mills in the country. The landlord
of the South Vernon hotel has offered S23,-
600 for the Farren House, and the towns
people are holding their breath for fear the
hotel company won't accept the offer.
Editor Bagnall made a laughable picture
last week when he represented eX-Goy.
Rice, one of the most digniiied OF men, and
a large stakeholder in some of the Turner's
Falls corporations, coming over from Green
field and bringing his dinner pail with him.
because now the village has no tirst-class
hotel.