The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-02-26
new appliances. In ouc time we have

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brotype and the photograph, but
1t is the same old sun, and these
arts are only new appliances of
the old sunlight. So this glorious
EoSpcl is just what we want to pho
tograph the image of God on one
soui, and daguerreotype it OH another
soul. Not new Gospel, but The old
Nospel put to new work. In our time
we nave had the telegraphic invention
ana the telephone invention and
the electric light invention; but they
are all the children Of old electricity,
an element that the philosophers have
TINS electric Gospel need to flash its
light on the eyes aud ears and souls of
men, and become telephonic medium
10 make the deaf hear: q telegraphic
medium to dart invitation and warn
!nS To all nations; an electric light to
ill'llnlne the eastern and western hem
lsphereS. Not q new gospel, but the
Old gospel doing new work.
NOW you say, "rhat Is very beauti-
l'li theory, is it possible to take ones
rcIglon into all the avocations and bus
lness OF life?' Yes. and will give you
some specimens. Medical doctors who
CooK their religion into every day life:
Dr. John AbercrOmbc, of Aberdeen, the
greatest Scottish physician Of his day.
ms book on Diseases of the brain and
Splnal cord no more wonderful than
his book on "The Philosophy of the
Moral Feelings" and often kneling at
the bedside of his patients to commend
them to God in prayer. DR.. John
Brown OF Edlnburg, immortal as an
author, dying under the Dcnediction of
the SICK OF Edinburgh; myself remem-
berlng him as he sat in his study IN
Edinnurgh talking to me about Christ
amt his hope Of heaven.
Lawyers who carried their religion
into their professions: The late Lord
Cairns. the queens adviser for many
years, the highest legal authority in
Great }rita in-Lord Cairns, every sum
m"r IN his vacation preaching as an
cNtngeilS' among the poor OF his cuun-
try. john Mclean, Judge of the su-
prrmc court of the United States and
PRESIDENT OF the American Sunday
srhoOl union. feeling more satisfaction
IL the latter Oillce than in the former.
Merchants who took their RELIGION
lhtn everyday llt": Arthur Tappan-
drrldcd IN his day because he es,ab
llaaed that system 10y which we come
TO find out the commercial standing of
BUSINESS m"n.-MOnday mornings in.
Ni'ing 10 Il r0om in the top of his store.
house the clerks Of his establishments
asking them about their worldly inter-
c$tS and thoir spiritual interests, then
giving out Il hymn, leading In PRAYER,
giving Them few words Of good ad:
wee, asking them what church they at
tended on the Sabbath, what the text
y IS, whether tary had any especial
troubles of their own. Arthur Tappan,
never heard his eulogy pronounced. |
pronounce it now. And other mer-
Giants Just us good. William +. Dodge
H. the iron business, Moses III. GrinneIl
Ia the shipping business. Peter Cooper
IT, The glue business. Scores Of men
Just as good as they were.
GlVc your heart To God and then fill |
your life with good works. Consecrlte
|" hlm your store, your shop, your bank
tny house, your factory, and your home. |
/ iley say no on" Will hear it. God will |
near 1t. That is enough. You hardly |
know OF any one else than WELLINGTON |
~ connected with the victory at Water |
10; oMt he did not do the hard tight
i"5. The hard lighting was done bv
Somerset cavalry AM the Highland
rrs'incnts, and kempt's infantry, and
u" Scotch Greys aud the Life Guards,
W no cares, II only the day was won.
IN the latter part of the last century
ii glrl IN England became a Kitchen
lMAld III a farmhouse. She had MANY
StNl"S of work and much hard work.
IN" rolled on, and she married the
son OF weaver Of Halifax. They
Wtrc,lndustrlouS; they saved money
enough aitrr awhile to build them 4
II me. On the morning Of the dav
" hcil they were to enter that home, the
Young wife arose at 4 O'clock, entered
inc front door-yard, knelt down. con !
''rrated the place to God, and there
made this solemn VOW: 90 Lord. if |
.hon wit bless me in this place, the |
'por shall have share Of it," Time |
,"ilcd on and fortune rolled in. Chill
iIcn grew up around them, and thev
Ill became allluent. One member Of
III public place declared
lat his success came from that PRAYER
,l his mother in the dOor-yard. All of
lem were allluent. -Four thousand
lands In their factories. They built
'WelllnR houses for their laborers at
heap rents, and when they were inya-
l"uSeS Tor nothing. One Of these sons
anne to this country admired our
'arks, went back, bought land, opened
great public park and made it a pres
lit to the city of Halifax, England,
hey endowed an orphanage, they en-
lowed two almshouSes. All Englan.]
lbs heard Of the generosity and good
works. of the Crossleys. Moral: C0nse
rate to God your small means and
our humble surroundings, and YOU
VII have larger means and grander
Goodness is profitable
INTO all things, having promise Of the
lte that now is and Of that which is
q come. "llave faith in God by all
neans; but remember that faith With
Mt works is dead"
Charleston Budget.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 18.-The Regis
ration Commissioners met again to-
ay but failed to elect a clerk. The
commission is embarrassed by the
lumber of applicants for the position.
'hich pays one hundred dollars only
Or about three months hard work
me OF the Commissioners said that he
ad no idea till now that there were 50
iany men in Charleston who were
ard up. The Board will make anoth-
effort tomorrow to mako a selec
on.
Joseph West, who owns a fruit farm
Oont five miles out OF the city. shot