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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-03-17
A FAMOUS HYMN.
"The Sweet By and By" Which
Millions Have Sung.

The writer of one immortal poem re-
verses the established axiom and
reaches the haven of ambition by n sin
gle bound. There have been u golden
number thus signally fortunate. The
author of ''Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night scaled at one bound the steep
heights of immortality. She who wrote
with pathetic pen the story of "A Sol
dicr of the Legion" inscribed her name
on the scroll of fame in letters of light.
The aIthor of the Battle Hymn of the
Republic" will live with the nation,
and he who was inspired with patriotic
ardOr to sing The Star Spangled Ban
ncr' will be rcmem bered by his words
while that banner continues to wave.
These are heroic poems struck to tri-
umphal or majestic notes. Bat there
is another poem hich, like those of
the sweet singer of Israel, is attuncd to
chords that live forever in the soul. OF
these are the songs, poems, hymns
they are all these and mOrc-llnown in
the literature of song as Nearer, my
Cod to Thee" and The Sweet BY and
BY" The first was written by Il wom-
an, the last by man, and it is this
author the present paper concerns, and
the simple history of the words and
quarter of the globe, in church, in con
cert hall, at home, by the deathbed
and at the grave. Never can | forget
the sweet and comforting words as |
first heard them sung on the occasion
of a great calamity, when many peo-
pie walked in the valley of the shadow
of death. 1t was a woman's voice
not that OF great singer, but one
who sent forth sympathetic notes from
an overcharged heart. The song was
new then. As her voice fell on the
silence that was broken only by the
walls OF the mourncrs, there fell upon
the group that peace Of God which
passeth all understanding. She sang
every word in a distinct recitative and
the awful tension of unavaiIing grief
was broken. There was d human need
Of comfort; every one wanted IA copy
of the words, the music, and in less
than a week muTmuring lips were
framed to sing:
For the Father waits over the way"
The tide of grief was diverted by the
wonderful inspiration of the song.
=. Fillmore Bennett, the author of
1.-The Sweet BY and By" lives in the
town of Richmond, Ill. At the time of
writing the poem, however, Dr. Ben
nett was a resident of the village of
Elllhorn. Wis, and was engaged in the
publication of sacred music lie was
associated with a musical COMPOSER
who had fits OF melancholy and dcprcs-
sion. On one of these dark outlooks
he came into their place of business,
silent and detected.
what is the matter now, Webster?"
asked his partner.
con, nothiug-it isO no consequence
-it'll he all right by and by" answered
Mr.. Webster.
Then" says DIR. Bennett, ''thc idea
came To me like a flash of sunlight, and
responded instantly: The Sweet by
and By;' why wouldn't that be "A good
subject for a song2'
"'Perhaps,' he answered, indiffer-
emily.
but / was not to be discouraged l
turned To my desk and wrote the orig
iual form of the poem:
SWEET BY AND By"
There's n 1tn.I fhrr 81 ft rf.r than dav
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SWEET BY AND NJ. ''

'' There's land That = fa.rer than day,
AMI by Iii In We can see IL af4r,
For The Father waits over the way.
To prepare Us = Dwelling place there
81 In tho Sweet By and By,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the S--eI By and By,
We sEaA meet on that beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The mClOuIous songs OF the blcst
Anu our spirits snail sorrow no more
Not sigh Tor The blessing OF rest!
(Chorus-)
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when | had it completed handed
il to Webster. AS he read it he lost
his Indifference and his face frightened
with enthusiasm. Then he asked a
friend who had stepped in to hand him
his violin and he improvised the mel
ody. In few moments he had writ
ten out the notes for the four parts of
the chorus, and in thirty minutes from
the time l had taken my pen to write
the words, four of US were singing the
hymn. Within two ks we heard the
children singing it on the streets"
There are only two of those who as
sisted at the birth of this inspirational
song who are now living-Dr. Bennett
and S. e. Bright, of Fort Atkinson,
Wis These two have been many
times witnesses of its wonderful popu-
larity, and every where the notes of its
plaintive music was To them as a
breath of their native air.
This is the brief and simple story of
the inception of the song which was
consistent with the life and sentiments
of its author, who, when an attack was
made on his religious belief. thus for
chilly and modestly defended himself
and his friend:
''HiiS Siiihl llttt cNtry man IL
lgiOn Is some thing sacred to his own
soul, and something no man has right
10 personally question, | feel compeIied
to say that the hope and longing OF
every immortal soul, as expressed in
The Sweet BY and By was not TO US
painted lie but the firm conviction
and faith of both of us, and To both
creation would have seemed n farce
unless associated with a belief I'm n
Supreme Being of infinite love, and an
immortal existence for man beyond Tho
grave"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-03-17

" To our bountiful Father above,
We will oIcr the tribute OF praise,
For the glorious gift OF HIS love,
And the blessings that hallow our days.
(ChOruS.)
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Important to Travellers.

by taking the Burlington you hav e the
choice of routes either via st. Louis or
Chicago: also the advantages of the
superior service and quick time afforded
by their fast specialtrains leaving Den
yer daily at 9S. NJ. and reaching st.
Louis at 3:05 ami Chicago at 3:45 the
next afternoon. Equipment frst-class
and all meals en- route>served in the ia
nous Burlington dininScars. For full
information call on any railroad ticket
agent or address G. W. Vallery. Gen.
Agent, 1900 Larimer street, Denver,
Colorado.
Paul from the hammock -"Hattie,
the boys are teaching your parrot to
swear horribly"
Hattie-''Please bring him into my
room at once, dear; have broken my
suspender"
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Washington Notes.

THE Carlisle tariff BILL How does
that strike you as popular title for the
democratic tariff bill which is to be
passed by the iifty-third congress :?
Unless number of gentleman who are
in positions to Know are wrong in their
calculations Senator Carlisle, whose
resignation rs senator will take effect
the fourth of next month, is the man
who will frame that bill The great
success of the Walker tariff bill, framed
by President Folks secretary of the
treasury, was, it is said, what induced
Mr.. Cleveland to follow the same plan
and entrust the framing of a tariff bill
which is to be stictly in accord with
democratic ideas, to his secretary of the
treasury. 1t IS not to be understood or
inferred that this move is intended to
deprive the ways and means committee
of the next house of any of its rights.
The idea is merely to put into the hands
of that committee complete tariff bill,
leaving its members to decide whether
it shall be accepted as prepared or be
house. Whatever ones opinion of this
method of preparing tariff bill may be,
it cannot be denied that John G.. Car
Isle is by exs' a,iepce and ability spe-
cially well qualified to frame the dem
ocratic bill. lie has for many years
been a leading tariff reformer, and his
name attached to the bill would of it
self make it popular with the rank and
file of the democratic party.
The favorable report to the house on
the bill repeating all federal election
laws contains very strong language, but
as the reports truthfully says, these
laws are a continued menace to the
peace and welfare of the country and
nothing said against them can be too
strong. The house will pass this bill,
not with any expectation that it can get
through the senate at this session, but
to emphasize the position of the demo-
cratic party against these laws.
Much curiosity is felt concerning the
answer that Secretary Foster will make
to Representative Scott's resolution,
which has been adopted by the house,
calling for information as to the delay
in the erection of public buildings for
which the money has been appropriated
by congress. Mr.. Scott says he is salts
fed that the delay has been caused by
the lack of money in the treasury, and
the facts are all apparently with him ;
but it is hardly probable that the willy
secretary of the treasury will admit
that.
Representative Bynum's resolution,
which has been adopted by the house,
calling on the civil service commission
to furnish list of all the men rein
stated in the classified service of the gov.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
now attracting more or less attention

now attracting more or less attention
on the outside.
The description of the country is the
most accurate we have seen, and
while we cannot vouch for all
the statements made, must say, that
to the best of Our knowledge and belief,
they are in the main, true.
There are, as stated in the above
article, two routes open to the new gold
fields. One is from Rifle via Meeker to
Craig, in Routt county, which is close
to the new camp, and the other, from
Rawlins, on the north. A daily stage
runs from Rifle to Craig. and as soon as
the season opens through coaches will
be run from the railroad Rifle to the new
gold camp. The route, for the entire
distance from Rife to the camp, is over
the old White river government military
road. The most available route for
Colorado prospectors to take is to leave
the railroad at Ride and follow the stage
road as described Bboye.
So much in t.sway OF general in
formation, and now for a word of warn
ing: THE HERALD has maintained,
and does now believe, that the Routt
county placers will speak for them
selves. but we would be derelict in our
duty to the public if we failed to utter
a word of warning to those who are al
ways ready to rush into new country
on the slightest provocation. Wait till
the snow goes away. Then 90 prepared
to stay long enough to prospect over a
large extent of territory and thoroughly
test the ground. Premature booms al
ways hurt country, and if Four Mile
is what we think it is, it will keep until
spring opens up. We are interested in
the new camp. If it pans out" the
settlers in White River valley will have
a market for all their surplus products
AT present writing we have much faith
in the ultimate outcome of the -Four
Mile region, but do not wish TO, MOI
would we advise anybody to, put ouI
faith to the actual test until "walkin' is
good" Mid-wiuter stampedes to new
camps are hardly ever justiiiable.-ED
HERALD
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Letter List.

The following letters remain in the
postoilice at Meeker, Colorado, uncalled
for, for the month ending Jan. 3lst,
1898, which if not called for in so days,
will be sent to the dead letter office.
Brown, Harry Cook, Frank
Garule, Donaciano Houp, Nickel
Jewett, Miss Jesse Kelly, Clinton
Kelly, Simon Landon, Lizzie
Melvin, James Mitchell, A A
Murray, James Proctor, G X
Summons, VIM Smith, a Lawrence
Wagner, G G Young, AIarcello
In calling for any of the above letters
please say ''adyertiSpd."
c. S. N1vrIX, L. NJ.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Ripans Tabulcs standard remedy.
The Popular Might Train

is the Burlington flyer leaving Denver
daily at $50 ,. M, afising in Chicago
at s:25 a. IN. AMIDST Louis at 7:10 a. m.
the second morning making close con-
nection with all fast trains for East and
South. For full information call on
any railroad ticket agent or address
G. w. Valiery, Gen. Agent, 100 Lar
inner street, Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Stockholders Meeting,

a meeting oithe stockholders of the
Highland Cemetery association will be
held on Tuesday, February IA, 1888, at
7:SO p. m, at the county clerk and re-
corder's Office in Meeker AS the cleo
ton of board OF directors and other
important business will come up, full
representation OF the stock is desired.
+. n. JoHANTGEN, Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04

We will mail, postagtpaid four ~ beautiful
photogravurc pictures she, % rs inches,, of
scenes in the Rocky mountMVs along the line
of the Colorado Midland railraK; Subjects;
Pixies Peak, from the gateway harden of the
gods. Cameron's Cone, from tunnel No. ..
The Loop IIaaerman pass. Loeb lvanhoe.
Address, CHAs. s. LEE,
G.P. A.. Colo Midland Ry..
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04

[rhe above is from the Mining Age,
published at Salt Lake City, and we
publish 1t as valuable compendium
on the -Four Mile placers. which are
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Something New.

Tourist Sleeping Car-Chicago to Bos-
ton via Wabash and Canadian Pacific
Rys-The Wabash railroad, in connec-
ton with the Canadian Pacific. has in
augurated new line Of tourist sleeping
cars between Chicago and Boston via
Detroit and, Montreal. Leaving Chi
cago every Thursday on the fast express
at 800 p. M, these sleepers run through
to Boston via the Wabash to Detroit,
Canadian Pacific to Newport via Mon
treal, and thence to Boston via the Bos-
ton Il Maine and Concord & Montreal
railroads. Following is schedule of
the rates per berth from Chicago:
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Taken Up.

On Decemhele7, b9a, one roam horse,
with saddle marks, branded r on right
thigh. The owner'can have same by
proving claim anTpaying charges.
Horse can bg seen at my ranch on
government ROAD. FRANK MORGAN.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04

Returning, these cars leave Boston every
Thursday at 900 a. M. arriving in Chi
cagO at 1918 p. m. the following day.
The tourist sleepiog cars are upholstered,
some in leather and others in corduroy;
are fitted with mattresses, pillows, blan-
kets, sheets, pillow slips, curtains. car
pet, tables, cooking range, etc, and will
be in charge of competent porter, who
will make up the berths, keep the car
neat and clean and attend to the COM
fort of the passengers. These cars are
patronized by the very incest people.
Reservations in advance will be cheer
fully made upon request. For further
information apply to your nearst ticket
agent, or address the Undersigned.
G. Nj. HAMPsoN. Com. Agent,
1927 Seventeeth ST.,
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
4 Bad Blundcr.

Magazine Office boy-Oh' there's been
an awful time up in the editorial room
teday.
Business manager-Eh What's the
trouble
Office boy-The janitor made mis-
take, and put the sign mo a dmittance'
at the subscription office, aud the wei
come" door mat in front of the editors
ROOM
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04
Ripans Tabules a family remedy.

Visitor-Is Mrs. Wbitelies in?
Biddy-Y Yes, mum, but she told me to
tell yeZ she was out.
Misitor-Thats all right. Go in and
say am glad Ididn't find her at home.
Toys and acopplete assortment of
play-things for tikmtle ones, at Hay &
walbridge's. II
The Meeker herald., 1893-02-04

Farmhouse is tie best photographer
that ever 'strud ',ithis town, and now's
your opportunity I'd get work in his line
ut advantageous terms.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

nave a literary reputation. He thinks it
helps him in his profession, and presumably
his vanity is graiifed by il. At all events he
employs newspaper man of ability. with
whom he is on confidential terms, to write
articles regularly for him. They are mostly
on topics which have some reference to law.
Inc lawyer signs his name to them and the
Journals. receives the pay. This is advan-
taGeous to both, because the lawyers reputa-
ton makes the articles fetch double or even
treble what the newspaper man could sell
them for as his own. The lawyer also pro-
duces about four short stories for magazines
every year, These also are written in type
script by the journalist, who gets 500 apiece
for them, while tie lawyer signs his name
and is content with the glory.
You must be we'll aware that this sort of
thlng is very extensively practieed. 1t has
various forms. Even the pugilists. such as
Sullivan and Corbett, appear as literary
men nowadays. The polish aud elegance of
the dlctlon they employ would really aston
ish any body who did not know that the ar
tlcies signed with their names were in reality
written by clever newspaper men. Profess
slonal men far outside the pale OF the prize
ring do not hesitate to resort to the same
eXpedient. In many instances they have
not the leisure necessary for writing. They
permit themselves to be interviewed and
the ideas they express are neatly put to-
eether by the reporter in the shape of an
essay. They read over what has been writ
ten and correct it. signing their names at
the end. Clergymen are no longer bliged
TO write their own sermons. They can buy
them at an eXtrtmelyilow rate, and good
ones too. One frequently sees advertise
ments In the newspapers Offering homiletic
discOurses at prices to suit the most impoy-
erished parson. 1t is only one DEVELOPMENT
OF what is going TO be an important indus
try-the business of writing by proXy"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
A MooNsHINE FORT.
An Old Georgia Still That Defies the
Power of the United States.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
Your correspondent talked with a United
States Marshal to-day who talked of a
moonshine still located in Walker County
that has been running for four years and
has made thousands of gallons of moons hine
liquor; and it cannot be captured by officers,
it makes no difference how many attempt
it. The fsctis the officers cannot get within
two miles of the still.
The still. he says, belongs TO a man
named DunwOOdy, and il is almost imper
viOus to attack. 1t is located 10 q most
mountainous region of North Georgia, and
is only reached by a narrow path leading
through huge Lodges of rocks known only to
the operatives of the still The still Is in
an Isolated cave, which is surrounded by
noun tains OF rocks.
The old log still is inclosed by high rock
wall, built like fort, with portfolios in the
same. Weapons and ammunition are Kept
within, SO that one man could defend him
self against the attacks of a dozen. To
guard against surprise the owner has
cleared the timber away for hundred
yards around, so that no one can approach
without being seen by some of the Ii borers.
This still has been running for years, and
neither United States Marshal nor revenue
coll ect0r has ever attempted to cross these
rocks to capture old DunwOody and his
men. Raids are made every day or SO
around these mountains, and some good
hauls are made; but DunwoOdy, so my in
dormant says, is never bothered. The rev.
enus officer, on being asked if he ever ex-
pected to attack DunWoody, shook his head
and said nothing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

married. and very rarely appeared in pub
lie. They were taught reading, writing and
dancing as accomplishments, but their real
education consisted in learning to spin, to
weave. 10 embroider, and the treatment of
simple illnesses among their slaves. They
must also learn great deal of elaborate
Lenten ritual, rs women took prominent
part In the family worship. In the court
yard garden in the center of the women's
apartments the girls PLAYED among the
flowers with their pet animals. the live
playthlngs taking the place of the mechan-
ical toys and talking dolls and small
flirtations of to-day. at years
old girl might become an Are
phoros-a most envied post-and take
part IN the festivals of Athens. At 10 she
might engage in the exciting operation Of
grinding the corn to make Votive cakes for
ATtemis; after that take part in certain
high festivals and professions. Girls were
frequently married at Is, the husband being
chosen by the father, Marriage was looked
upon as both civil and religious duty, and
IL was thought desirable that the husband
should be much older than the wife. But
there could be little suspense or romance
In so prOsalc weOing, and after the we'd
ding wife never went out unattended, but
spent her time in looking after the house,
experimenting the slaves and preventing
waste.
She was responsible for everything In her
house, where all the food was prepared and
all the clothing worn and made up. Her
chief recreatiOns were religious festivals and
weddings, her only outside duties taking
part in funeral ceremonies. Possibly this is
the source of the inherent love of women
for the mysticism Of religion-the Joy OF
weddings and the tragedy in death-for
some women seem TO enjoy the narrowing
details of deaths ceremonies as well as the
melody of wedding bells. Still those I'M
emancipated women inspired the poets TO
glad bursts of songs, and gave to the artist
exquisite models of womanly grace, and to
the historian examples of heroism and self
sacrifice which justified by facts the noble
conceptions of the great poets who sang the
charms Of wOman's virtue and heanly