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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26


Some three decades ago, namely, in the
ilfth volume OF "Germania." PIP. 44S-456,
H. kohler, under the title OF IAN An
clent child's Prayer" contributed the
text OF an evening prayer current among
many widely scattered branches of Ger
manic stock. In the eleventh volume
ne has contributed an interesting paper
IN which he has essentially enlarged upon
the subject, tracing the prayer hack to
the Romans. The oldest rendering known
10 kohler is given I'm job. Agricola's Pro-
verbs, but he assumes with right that the
prayer Is older. that it is in fact very
ancient.
am in the position TO give a more an
Client form OF the prayer. and indeed TO
indicate the probable source OF the varied
versions that have since been in vogue.
in the first place. however. for the bene-
III of those who are not familiar with Koh-
lers rendering / will first give a German
version. following IL with another APP
proximateiy near the original source.
The first is n Lower Austrian version,
and runs as follows:
In Gods name lie down to sleep,
Six Angels guard my slumbers.
Two at the head
Two at the feet,
And one on either side
Why does our God care for me so
That he through every night protects me.
md at the right time. mornings. wakes
me?
a prayer similar to this is to be found
among the long evening prayers of the
Jews, compiled for the most part from
fragments Of the Psalms and Scripture
texts, sgch as may be found in any ordi-
nary edition Of their daily prayers. Rem
dered 0n English) ii runs as follows:
In the name Of the eternal God of Israel,
stand
Michael at my right hand. Gabriel on
my left.
Before me Uriel, behind me Raphael, and
lowering DER my head, the Majesty of
God.
How old this Jewish prayer Is do not
venture to decide. but II may be said con-
hdently that ii is far older than Agricola.
dating backward into the gray Middle
Ages. The prayer rests on purely Jew
ism views. one has only to recall the
Patriarch Jacobs dream Of the ladder,
and corresponding Bible texts, as, for
example Qs. Xci.: -, For he shall give
his angel charge Of thee, that he may
guide thee IN all thy ways
In Jewry it will be observed there are
four angels distinguished by name. while
In Christian renderings the names are
lost. and the number increased, generally
rising to 12-14. and in some cases lG-lS
Kohler suggests that "a reduction Of the
number below twelve Of fourteen I'M
plies a corruption Of the text, and that
no rendering in which the number is
less can be regarded as original This
view is untenable If we regard the Jew
ish prayer as the real source. The
converse would then hold good.-Literary
Digest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
4 Plea FOR ST. GILES.
What Sister Sarah Has Done in
BROOKLYN.

81. Giles home for crippled children In
State street is just now attracting con-
siderable attention in the charitable
world A woman who has the success
OF the home at heart was seen by an
Eagle reporter and said:
There Is a charitable enterprise grow
ing up right among us like a violet in
the woods. unknown by most of us and
yet one OF the most deserving ones in
existence. A great many readers Will
be happy 10 learn all about it and to
avail themselves of the opportunity TO
make a personal investigation, and then
lend helping hand. This enterprise is
home for destitute. crippled children.
and is called the House of st. Giles the
Cripple. The founder Who is known
and loved under the name OF Sister
Sarah came to Brooklyn during the sum-
mer OF 1891. and undertook the grand
work OF starting this home alone. almost
unaided. She brought with her true
faith. a long experience and a warm
heart, filed with love for those poor
little ones who are born in the poorest
homes. and although through their de-
formities appealing 10 the hearts of their
parents. are generally ill treated and neg
lected for that very reason. as they seem
only TO increase the burden of the hard
IN Degraw street. where she commenced
her noble work with three poor Grip
pies. Until then there was no provision
made for these poor little ones In Brook
Ign. as most Of them are not i'll enough
70 be received in hospitals. Sister Sarah
has founded similar homes in Pennsyl-
Nania. with splendid results. and IL was
our good fortune that she came TO Brook
lyn 20 show US the way TO take care OF
this class Of sufferers. II did not take
h long time before she found some warm
friends The house was soon properly
incorporated all officers, trustees. med
zeal staff counsel and all other appointees
giving their services gratuitousiy. The
helpless. destitute, crippled children COM
menced soon TO arrive at This haven or
rest. and the little house soon proved
TOO small for the purpose, so the present
house. at 1913 State street, was taken,
but that. too. proves quite INADEQUATE
There are at present twenty-four chlidren
o. both sexes in the home, which is en-
trely non-sectarian. The object OF this
home is 10 give the children clean,
comfortable home, with nourishing food,
surgical treatment, mental and religious
instruction and industrial training, The
latter with the idea of making all these
helpless children more or less seif-sup-
porting. il would take the eloquence
or Beecher 20 describe the life these
ntle ones lead. They seem so happy;
they look so clean. so well fed. Those
who are able SO 20 school every day;
the others are taught at home by resld-
Ing governess; this smaller ones play,
ana are petted ana cared FOR a. II they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
RELIGIOUS BRETITIES.
Some News of General Interest Con-
densed.

drawinr-room meeting was held re-
centlv al The Palace. Salisbury. when the
Rev. A. DoWnes Shaw gave an account
of the Church Army. and spoke IN sup
rort Of its work in Salisbury ana the
diocese. The bishop, who presided speak
ing AT the close Of the address, ana d uls-
cussIon which followed, said the dllIi-
Guilty he had always had about the ChuIcn
ARMY was that two months was very
short time-perhaps necessarily so-lo,
the training Of officers ana nurses anu
when he had the opportunity ne touSncu
upon that as the crucial point "Hioi,
needed attention by those VINO Oo'.e' 80 80
ond governed the work. In any case
he thought Salisbury people were to be
oororatulated on the modest WORK mat
had heen accomplished by the one OIL
ecor prder their three excellent incuni-
hents in a noiseless. quiet way ana the
good results which had already peeh
achieved.
The beginning Of the Lenten season
has been saldened in London by the ue"'i'
OF the Rev. Richard Temple W est oiIo
of the best known clergy OF the nlc,5o op
ollie vicar OF ST. Mary Magdalencs s. fau-
Si.,o,o, ne was stubborn opponent
20 te.aetta,, tendencies in the Chlrcr'
ord of the Divorce Act and the fubllc
worship Regulation bill; was one OF the
founders OF tie English Church Union ;
vras the FIRST priest in London 10 noId
q "rhree Hours Service on Coca II
day and one Of the first TO make the
11cfv tucha,-,e. the chief service or Inc
Lords Day in his church. The present
g. Nra,.v's church. one Of the hnest IN
London. vas built by him, ana US "ai,s
win be his best monument. Nl'nuut' II
in svmnathy with the ritual rhoN'ii. ~ q,
he never developed any elaborate rltuai
~ g, Ar,r,.'s and that church has long
80, held No as 4 model of dignlfiod'
ro,,crent rendering OF the Church ser
vicos and n vigorous parochial work.
Tho Rishop Of Chester is TO Introduce
info the present Parliament bill TOT es-
tablisbinc system Of retail SAFE OF III
toxicating LIQUORS by an authorized com,
many on Thursday. March ID inc OIL
has stiu 10 undergo little further re-
vision by the committee.
The Christian Social Union gave ! re-
cention TO the House OF Bishops AT the
diocesan house. New York. on the even
ING Of March list The Bishops OF Name
Central New York, New HAMPSHIRE
Pittsburg. New York. Wyoming. Georgia
and Louisiana were present, ana NUM-
Der of the clergy and laity of the CITY,
The Archbishop Of Canterbury gives
notice that the next meeting of the Lam
beth Conference will be held IN iSs.'
This will be just 1900 yeors AFTER NJ,
Augustine became the first Archbishop
of Canterbury.
Calvary church. Washington. ID. G..
the Rev. John A. Aspinwall, rector, mas
outgrown the chapel which II has peeh
temporarily occupying. and plans are De
ing prepared for a much larger puiiuins'
The Bishop Brooks Memorial Fund has
already reached the large sum OF sH,zoo'
and the fund is closed
The site chosen for the future new
Church OF Christ parish. Bloomfield N:
j.. Is at the corner of Bloomfield ana
Park avenues. The cost Of the lot was
$500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26


castle of Heidelbcrg)
jesuit bless our slender boat.
BY the current swept along;
Loud its threatenings; let them not
Drown the music of song
Rreathed Thy mercy 10 implore.
Where these troubled waters roar!
Saviour IN Thy image seen,
Bending on that precious Rood
If. while through the meadows green,
Gently wound the peaceful flood
We forgot Thee. do not Thou
Disregard Thy supplicants now!
Hither. like yon watchful tower.
Watching DER the rivers bed.
Fling the shadow OF Thy power.
Else we sleep among the dead:
Thou. who trodst the billowy sea.
Shield us in our jeopardy!
Guide our bark among the waves
Through the rocks our passage smooth,
where the whirlpool frets and raves
Lot Thy love its anger soothe!
.Hnd our hope is placed in Thee
Aiiserere Domino!
Wordsworth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

In a sense, we continually inherit from
each other; we take the direction OF
our feelings and thought and conduct
from the people around us: we derive no
small part of the quality Of our life from
our neighbors and associates as truly as
from our fathers and mothers. This puts
1t in the power Of every one OF us,
whether we have children or not. 10 do
something toward increasing or diminish
ing the common stock Of the worlds good
or evil.
No matter how strong a passion may be.
If II is met by stronger one; and Chris
tianity proposes TO lift mankind 10
higher plane by rousing the spiritual
energies to supremacy, by making the
love of wisdom and holiness, the love OF
God and man, the master passion of our
being. What Paul calls the law OF SIN
and death in our members"-the tyranny
and downward drag Of inherited disorders
and evils-is met and subdued, trans
formed and subordinated TO service by
1.-The law of the spirit Of life in Christ
Jesus" which I take to be the same
thing as that higher nature within us all,
which Is the mark Of our "heredity from
Cod" Behind all differences OF dialect
the Gospel of Jesus and the testimony
of evolution utter the same essential
truth, truth which leads us onward
and upward toward the perfection and
union of humanity in divinity. To the
warp and bias Of inherited disorder, TO
the clamors of the flesh ana the suDue
aIIurement or depression Of the lower
nature. the spiritual man. having once
caught the meaning and felt the power Of
his own sonship. has one commanding
answer: "Wist We not that 1 must be
about nv Fathers business?'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
THE SUCCESSOR OF BISHOP BROOKS.
ST. GILES.
Avery Old rraycr-Dr. Amos Speaks with
Characteristic Eioqncncc On spir-
itual Energy


CAS- they approach the rapids, under the
castle OF Heidelberg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
w. c. T. U.

The meetings in the Cong. church
last Thursday and Friday. of the con-
vention of the fourth District w. G.
T. U. combined with the Blue Earth
Co. organization, were very interest
ing to the temperance workers, who
were SO fortunate as to attend. Re-
ports from the Unions ia the district,
which comprises five counties, show
an increasing interest in the work.
Mrs. Law, National organizer was
with US, and by her interesting and
instructive talks about methods of
work, we are sure gave the Unions
that were represented new impetus.
Thursday evening she gave free
public lecture, and Friday evening
a Demorest Silver Medal contest was
enjoyed by full house, after which
Mrs. Law occupied short time. She
gave two beautiful solos during the
evening, and those who failed to hear
her missed much. Miss Ritty Collins
was the successful contestant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
ROYAL ARCANUn LODGE.

A lodge of the Royal Arcanum was
organized in this city Tuesday with
twenty-five charter members. The
following officers were elected:
Regent, HI. l. Parry.
Vice Regent. r. E. Brown.
Orator, w. L. Comstock.
Past Regent, J. G. Wise Jr.
Guide, Ralph Burdick.
Chaplain, A. R. Taylor.
Secretary f. E. Crandall.
Treasurer, Oscar Schmidt.
Collector, B. +. Pay.
Warden, @. D Snow.
Sentry, n. X. Clarke.
Trustees, H. c. Gerlach, J. r. Bran
drup and n. L. Gregg.
A committee was appointed to Sc
cure a lodge room. A name for the
lodge will be selected at the next
meeting.
The following officers of the grand
lodge assisted in instituting the new
lodge: Grand Regent G. f. Backus, of
Minneapolis; Grand Vice Regent Geo.
Thane, of St. Paul; Grand Chaplain
J. A. Hartigan, of ST. Paul; Supreme
Representative S. M. Davis, of Mime
apoiis, Grand Medical Examiner S. M.
Spaulding, of Minneapolis; and Depu-
ty Grand Regent l. r. Mcdonald, of
MINNEAPOLIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
!" SHAMROCK AND ROSE"

The beautiful four-act drama
"Shamrock and Rose' given by the
Normal Literary society at the opera
house Monday drew a large house,
nearly every seat being taken. The
characters were we'll taken and several
proved themselves artists on the
stage. The Concordia orchestra fur
nished some of their choicest music,
and the drill dancing was exceedingly
fine. Much credit is due to Miss Crit
fin for making the entertainment the
grand success it was.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
JUDSON lTEnS.

George Roberts. of Minneapolis, is
visiting here. Also John Roberts of
St Paul.
Robert Owens lost little child last
week.
Some of our young people went to
ManKatO the Goth.
A certain man of this town, while
unloading wheat at Mankate, nearly
lost sum of money. 1t had fallen
into the hopper but was tished out.
Rev. Griffith, Roberts will preach at
JeruslauX Sunday.
Charley James is hauling material
for his new mansion.
Crops look well in this locality.
Edward Wigley is building an addi-
tiOn to his house. William Brothers
have the contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
Farm for Sale.

In town of South Bend, southeast
quarter of section 33, township los,
range 27. Forty acres timber; good
stream of water; good new house and
granary. JNO. A. JONES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
MATHER BRICK CO..

Contractors and Builders, and manu-.
facturers of superior quality of ret
Brick, made from River Side clay
Also dealers in all building material
~ Yards at River Side Park. Office 3O6 ano
307 Young Mems Building MANKATo MIMI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02

An eight pound girl was Sunday
arrival at the pleasant home of VIM.
Edwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02
MANKA7O MARKETS

Grain and Stocl Markets corrected daily.
other markets corrected on date of weekly is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
A Young Fiend.

4 tieudi,h act was perpetrated near
HOmewood, Pa, the other day, which
resulted in the death OF three boys
Frank Graham. Of Homewood, Il
wears old. knew that three boys were
hunting grouudhogs about a mile be-
low the village He got a can Of blast
ing powder. attached II fuse, placed 1t
in Il little pile Of rocks and waited un-
til the young hunters neared the spot.
Then he lit the fuse and crept OF TO Il
safe distance. Burgess Reed, 10 years
old. and james Reed, aged IA, sons OF
Smith Reed, II welI-known farmer,
with James Carney, aged Il. APP
preached the spot entirely uncOn-
scious of danger. The can exploded,
all being manned and burned terribly.
Carney was knocked insensible, and
his clothing was burned of. One Of
the Reed boys was also disabled.
The other Reed boy was able to era wi
away and give an alarm. Drs. Nc
Aleer and Coffin Of Beaver Falls an
swered the call for physicians, and
willing hands in the neiShborhood OF
the crime did everything possible for
the young sufferers, but unavailingly
"a they died few hours later. era
ham made his escape aud Is still at
large.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
Shooting affair at CbariestOwn.


There was serious shooting affair
at Charlestown last Friday afternoon,
when Samuel Seal was shot by Cor
don Davis. son of eX-sheriif Albert
Davis. The accident occurred at
Hunts livery stable, and is said to
have been the result of carelessly
handling a revolver. At preliminary
hearing before Justice David Howell
on Saturday John Curry, Thomas
Estes and Boots Ford testified that
Davis came up to them in the livery
stable and began to abuse veterinary
surgeon for the manner in which he
was extracting teeth from the mouth
of horse belonging TO Davis S father.
The four men were standing close to-
gether, and Davis said, IF any man
should treat horse of mine in that
way would give him dose OF this, .
at the same time drawing his revolver
and raising it above his head. In
flourishing the weapon about his head
it was discharged, the ball entering
Seals left side. After hearing evil
dence, Justice Howell held Davis in
$500 bail for his appearance before
the grand jury in November next
Seal was known in Shepherdstown,
where he has been working this year
of and on at numbering with Mr.. Ell
lott. He was from near Luray, Va,
where he has a wife and child He
was about thirty years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
4 Young Girls Suicide.

a tragic suicide occurred at Freder-
lex Friday afternoon, the victim being
Miss Nettie Moberly. Il prspossesslng
Young lady Of about seventeen years.
daughter OF TX Mayor Lewis II. Mob
erly. of that place. The young lady
was familiar To many bv her fine APP
pearancr aud piquant features Fri
dav she was seen in Court Park with
two strangers who came from Phi!a-
d-lphia 70 buv up old postage stamps.
She was in a cheerful humor, talking
and laughing. and when she went
home she appeared TO be still In
bright spirits. Shortly before one
o'clock she left her mothers house,
laughingly remarking that they would
see her no more. She went direct TO
the home of her brother, Robert Mob
erly, about square away. She went
in and chatted d few minutes with
members of the household. and then
went upstairs. At quarter past one
o clock the report OF a pistol was
heard. and one of the sisters OF the
Young lady ran upstairs 10 the front
bed room, where Miss Moberly's body
was seen stretched out on the floor
in front Of the bureau, with life eN-
tinct. She had taken forty-two-cal-
ibre Colts pistol belonging TO her
brother, and. standing beside the bu-
reRu, had fired a bullet through her
right temple. The ball came out at
the back OF her head. on the other
side, struck window-.ash on the
other side of the room aud fell to the
floor. where il was afterward found.
On the floor near the body was
found a note addressed TO her sister,
Miss Jennie MOberly, in which she
stated that at 1.l5 p. III. she would
shoot herself, and that she would
soon be among the missing. She bade
her sister goodbye aud said she left
her love 10 only one person and that
was her. States Attorney Eichel-
berger aud Justice Hewes, acting cor
Oner. viewed the body and decided
that inaSmuch a it was clear case
OF suicide an inquest was unnecss-
sary.
The tragedy drew throngs of people
to the spot and created intense excite
ment. She had been in good health,
had not shown any evidence OF de-
spoudency, and had no trouble that
they knew Of, but several Of the
ueighbors state that she frequently
said she would soon be found among
the missing. She had arranged to
spend the evening with friends, and
was cheerful up to the last moment.
1t is said that the girl had been
flirting with n stranger, married
man from Philadelphia, who had led
her to believe he was single and
would marry her. When she found
out that he was married, it is said,
she was so chagrinned aud disap-
pointed that she at once determined
to Kill herself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 10 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value 10 health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive: efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Fig,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-25
w. P. LICKLIDER
SUMMER

We are preparing to sell YOU what
YOU need in our line ut Rock Bottom
prices. Our Stock is large and goods
being received daily. We carry the
largest Stock OF China, Glassware,
Lamps &c, and are having large
sales in town and out of town. Have
some beautiful Styles in Toilet, Din
ner and Tea Sets. We will sell YOU
any piece of China YOU want or can
get YOU any thing you wish in this
line. \ look at our Stock Of Shoes
will convince You that we sell Il good,
honest Shoe at very small profit. Our
aim will be to continue to supply your
wants with Fresh Groceries, keeping
every thing in season. Canned Meats,
Herring, Mackerel, Cheese, Cakes,
Candy, DC. Fruit will be plentiful,
so we will have plenty Of Sugar,
Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblcrs, Stone
Jars, Gum Rings, Spices, dc We
want your trade. Come with your
Cash, Bacon, Lard, Eggs, Butter,
Potatoes, &c, and get good goods
where they are sold cheap.
Respectfully,
w. i. LICKLIDER.