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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-10-09
READ AND REFLECT.

Beonettsvillo, s. O., 2, I6, 1896.
Mr.. r. L. Freeman,
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the company You represent, for myself and
others, and, before going into the compa-
ny, aatlslied myself az to the low cost for
which ehey isaue their policies, and also to
their strength and financial ability to pay
Losses. Wishing you success am,
Yours very truly,
@. $. MCCALL.
Bennettsvilo, s. G., July 6, 1896.
have policy for SIC, 900 in the Fidel.
ity Mutual Life Association OF Pennsylvania
on the ten year renewal plan. think we'll
Of the company, believing 1t combines
cheapness and security.
/. d. D. McCOLL,
President Bank of Marlbo,o O.
We can give you the cheapest insurance,
with unequaled safety. And tho Fidelity
pays its death claims promptly.
1c. L. FREEMAN.
August 20, 1895.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14
TRANSACTIONS.

Much that is read every day was
first written in foreign language,
and we have to read translations. 1t
is thus that we are able to enjoy all
those masterpieces of the ancients.
Homer, Virgil, Cicero, Dante, Socra-
ties and hundreds of others live for us
upon the pages of the translator. So,
too, of great modern writer's. Tolstoi,
Ibsen, Hugo, Goethe are only ayaila-
bic to the vast majority of readers by
means of translations. Some of our
own American writers have been
translated into many languages. But
what of all this? Let us suppose
that controversy arose over the
meaning of some paragraph, say of
Cicero's orations against Catiline.
Would any scholarly man rest his
case simply on translation? or
would he not rather find the passage
in the original language, and by the
aid of all the light of highest scholar
ship try to determine just what the
author in the original language in
tended to say, = and not what
some translators thought the author
meanta Especially would he seek
this source of light, if he had any
idea that the translator had pur-
pose to serve in making a mistrans-
lation.
The Bible itself can only be read in
the original Hebrew and Greek by a
very few persona; and it is safe to say
that only small percentage of Greek
and Hebrew scholars ever become
highly proficient in those languages.
Still there are few who have devot-
ed nearly their entire lives to those
two languages, and have become
thoroughly conversant with the
meanings of the words used in the
Scriptures. 1t would be idle to urge
that they do not know vastly more
than was known in 1911 when the So
called Authorized Version" of King
James was prepared. The Revision
Board of 1884 Z under whose care the
Revised Version" was prepared,
frankly admit the difficulty. They
say;
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14
Literary Notes.

james Jeffrey Roche, the editor
poet. comes rightfully by the patriotic
fervor that burns in his Ballads of Blue
Water" His brother was an officer of
the Inflated Vandalia. and persisted on
board of her in the Samoan cyclone.
Among the most affecting verses in the
Ballads" are those to the memory of
this beloved sailor brother.
Quite noticeable literary event is
the warm welcome given by the public
to the new one volume Cambridge Edi-
ton of Robert Browning. In spite of
his later popularity and the widespread,
study Of his works by clubs and classes,
Browning would, beyond these readers
naturally be regarded as rather ''caviare"
to the many. 1t is therefore remarkable
that the whole of large first edition of
this book should be swept off immediate
ly upon publication. and the publishers
compelled to go to press at once with a
second edition to supply the demand.
Another volume by the author OF
Pushing to the Front; or. Success un-
der Difficulties" which has won high
praise from the press and readers, and
has already passed through nearly
dozen editions. will appear at once un
der the title Architects Of Fate; or,
Steps to Success and Power" 1t is on
the same lines as Pushing to the
Front" and Of similar scope but differ
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14

emit treatment, dealing with the subjects
in fresh, unique. and attractive way
with wealth of striking and apt illus
trations. The book has twenty four fine
portraits, and will be published uniform
with Pushing to the Front" lit is
peculiarly suitable for gift book.
One OF the most interesting and not
least valuable features Of Mr.. Stedman's
notable "Victorien Anthology" is the
series Of classifcations under which he
has grouped the poets of the different
eras represented in the work. Mr.. Sted-
mans keen sense of proportion has bal
anced the relative amount of his OK.
tracts from the various poets most
judiciously. while the headings he has
given his classes are remarkably defini-
tive. striking. and appropriate. Such
divisions as 1.-THE Meditative Poets" for
Coleridge and his school; "The Rharso
diste," for "Festus" Bailey, Gerald
Massey, Alexander Smith, etc.; 1.-THE
Roisterers,' for the wits Of Eraser" and
"Blackwood;" 1.-THE Oaten Flute" for
what we might call the rural dialect"
poets. are in themselves of the very es
sence OF criticism and epitomes of char
acterization.
Ian Maclaren, otherwise the Rev.
John Watson of Liverpool, is coming to
America on lecturing tour. He has
sold over 100000 copies of Beside the
Bonnie Briar Bush.
The late Professor Boyesen's just
published article on American humorous
habits of speech and writing acquires
pathetic Interest from it's posthumous
publication. In the course of it, he re-
marks incidentally that "the only con-
temporary American authors who have
really international fame are Bret Harte
and Mark Twain"
simultaneously with the appearance
OF Professor Boyesen's essay comes a
prompt confirmation of his observation
as to one Of these writer's, Bret Harte,
whose latest story, Clarence" a tale of
the rebellion, has been received with
immediate and phenomenal praise by
the entire English press, though not as
a humorous story. Even the Saturday
Reviewer" admits that he "ceases to be
a critic" as the story "bites hold" of
him, and that the tale is told excellent
ly well.' The DAILY Telegraph" calls
it "this superbly told story" the "Glas-
gov Herald" "as fine bit of work as
Bret Harte has ever done;' while the
Morning Post" the News" the
"Chronicle," the "St. James Gaz ette,"
and other leading papers speak of the
book with equally enthusiastic and I'M
stinted praise.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14
SELECTIONS.
STOPPING A PAPER.

A story told of Horace Greeley relates
that an acquaintance of his got offended
at one of his articles in the Tribune,
went to the office, aud put an end to his
subscription. Later in the day he met
the editor and said: "Mr. Greeley, I've
stopped your paper" Have your
queried Horace, adding, well, that's too
bad" and the old white hat went it's
way. The next morning Greeley en-
countered his former subscriber again,
and accosted him with: 81 thought you
had stopped the Tribune?" $50 l did,"
"Then there must be some mistake" re
piled Horace, for just came from the
office, and when | left the presses were
running as usual, the clerks were as busy
as ever, the compositors were hard at
work, and the business was going on the
same as yesterday and the day before
"Oh!" calculated the old subscriber, Il
didn't mean that l had stopped the pa
per. stopped only my copy of it be-
cause didn't like one of your editorials
"Pshaw! retorted Greeley, lit wasn't
worth taking up my time to tell me such
trifie as that. My dear sir, if you ex-
pect to control the utterance of the
Tribune by the purchase of one copy
day, or if you think to find any newspa-
per worth reading that will never ex-
press convictions at right angles with
your own, you are doomed to disappoint-
ment. The Tribune would not be de-
serving of respect if it could be coerced
by the threat of the loss of one sub
scriber, or a hundred, or ten thousand,
or every one il hae, to refrain from telling
the truth as it sees it. My friend. this
is free country, and the man who does
not give freedom of opinion to others
does not deserve it himself. Good Bye
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14
FROM BAD TO WORSE.

There has been no improvement in the
situation on the Bosphorus. The prob
lem seems to be insoluble. Germany
holds back from any plan that involves
the disruption of the Ottoman Empire.
England hesitates to take the initiative.
not only for financial and political rea.
sons-she holds millions in Turkish
bonds. and, further. coercion Oh her part
of the Sultan, and who is so the Caliph
would arouse holy war and put her
Mohammedan subjects in India in revolt
but also because any overt act on her
part would be promptly resented by
Russia. The reliance on concert of the
Powers proves to be unfounded. Even
for humanity's sake they can lot and
will not agree. Their jealousies and sell
fish interests are clearly understood by
the Sultan, who practically does as he
pleases. His plan for settling the Arme-
MAN question is to exterminate the Ar
meniane, and he has them in his power.
Even should the European nations in
terpose and decide to occupy Eastern
Turkey TO protect these imperiled Chris
tians. they could not reach the scene be-
fore every Armenian had been put to the
sword. During the past week the entire
Armenian population at Baiburt and
Kurahissar has been massacred. if re-
ports be true. This awful crime-the
darkest blot on the civilization of the
century-will evidently go on unless
Providence interposes in some mysteri-
Gus waY.-Zion's Herald.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14

Cali endeavors to translate the
Holy Scriptures into another tongue
must fall short of their aim, when
the obligation is to produce version
that shall be alike literal and lido
matte and faithful to each thought of
the original"
But it is these imperfect transla-
tions which we read. We read and
study them, and are thankful that
they have been SO we'll translated.
But let us not for single moment be
deceived by the thought that the
translations possess the merit of in
fallibility; but feel always at liberty
to search the Scriptures" in the or
iginal if we can; and if not, then to
search the highest scholarly criticism
we can find upon the subject.
When hard question or knotty
text is sprung upon us, do not let us
be discouraged. Somewhere it is
fully explained; all we need is pa
thence to look it up. We can rest as
sured of one thing at all times, and
that is that anything which imputes
to God any other than kind, loving,
watchful care of his children, both
here and hereafter, is mistransla-
ton.
One form of idolatry is the worship
of the English translation of the
Bible; and is commonly known as
bibliolatry.-Tacomo Waterman.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14

bilities Of the masses, softened the
harsh affirmations of medieval theo-
logy, he accepts the fact as a mere
sign and token of its power to bring
about the true relation of man to man,
which, when once established, will
solve the multitude of social and
economical problems that are press
ing their claim upon the attention of
men and women today.
By and through what instrument
shall this work best be accomplished?
The medium for carrying the faith Of
the heart to the faith of the world is
first and always the individual. He
himself must be more than the best
expression of himself. When he is
this, he can command many avenues
through which to make his thought
and purpose of effect in his contact
with men at home and abroad, in the
counting-room and market place, the
social gathering, or on the street cor
ner. Out from himself into these
different centers there shall radiate
an influence that expresses something
ofhis faith in God, his belief in man,
and SO it comes to be that as he "think-
eth in his heart" of God and man, SO
is he in his attitude toward God and
man; reverent and sympathetic or
Bringing and distrustful.
1t is not true, as is so commonly
stated, that "men are better than
their creeds." With as much reason
might one hold that the picture of an
artist exceeds the fight of the imagin-
alton that conceived it and the skill
and genius that executed it. The
statement is much nearer the truth
that mems creeds are nobler than
their lives. This, of course, has no
reference to the statement of faith of
this or that sect to which perchance
they may belong. No two consecutive
years do thoughtful and progressive
minds view great questions in just the
same light. Perchance before the age
of reason dawned upon it, before it
was prepared to take an all-around
view of the theological horizon, the
creed that with mental reservations
was hesitatingly accepted, or what is
still more probable, the creed that
could be accepted by virtue of the
rightof personal Interpretation of the
same, has come to no longer be an
exponent of the souls largest and
truest conc option of God and human
destiny.
The creed of the heart and the
creed of the church may, but seldom
do, perfectly correspond, since the
soul open to truth, the heart receiv-
ing its new lessons from the book of
experience are continually writing be-
tween the lines and in marginal notes
the latest message from the world
without to the world within, from the
world above to the world below.
And so the effort goes on, steadily
though slowly, within the church and
out of it, by the order of the creeds
and in opposition to them, to make
the faith of the heart express itself in
the deeds of the life. The unrest that
is evident within the church today is
the most hopeful sign and largest
justification for it's being. Rightly
interpreted, the discomfort is not
sign of less faith in God, but greater;
not distrust of the value of human
nature, but larger appreciation of
it.-Euery Day Church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14
FAITH JUSTIFIED.
BY REV. GEORGE L. Perrin. DID.
OAK PARK, Ill,


From the day that there arose in
the land religious sect proclaiming
as the basic principle of it's faith ''the
Fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man," the expectant gaze of
the world has been turned upon it.
This peculiar people" holds and
teaches shat faith affects character,
that out of the heart are the issues of
life," that "as a man thinketh in his
heart so is he." Mighty postulates
are these Fraught with great per-
sonal obligations to their adherents
are they. ''By the fruit ye shall
know the tree" the world looking on
says. What are the fruits of this
faith, and what evidence do they pro-
duce that gives assurance that "as
man thinketh so is hea" Do the ad-
herents of this all inclusive faith sin
cerely, practically believe themselves
to be members of the one great fam
lily of mankind of which God is the
Father? Does not this all encompass
ing faith strictly require of all who
hold it an all encompassing sympathy
that shall express itself in an all en-
comprising effort to vindicate the
mighty claim made upon God and
avowed obligation to all menu This
is the argument. The logic ia sound.
The more faithful and conscientious
the adherent of the faith, the more
candid his confession of the wide dis
lance that at present stretches be-
tween the faith of his heart and its
practical demonstration in the world.
Recognizing that to some extent the
faith has shaped character, deter
mined vital issues, created public
sentiment, quickened the moral sensi-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14

Profession of Belief Proposed at Meriden.
/. We believe in the Universal Fatherhood OF
God and in the Universal Brotherhood of Man
2. We believe that God, who hath spoken
through all his holy prophets since the world
began, hath spoken unto us by his son, Jesus
Christ, our Example and Saviour.
8. We believe that salvation, here and here
after, consists in spiritual oneness with God,
who will gather in Christ the whole family of
mankind.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14
The Proposed New Greed
EXAMINED AND APPROVED.
BY REV. R. F. JoHoNNoT.

After many vain attempts the Com
mittee on Amendment of the Profes
sion of Belief succeeded at Meriden
in getting it's report adopted by more
than the necessary two-thirds vote.
The General Convention of 1897 will,
therefore, have todecide the question
whether or not it prefers the Win
chester Profession of Faith to the
articles adopted by the late Conven-
ton. 1t is no theoretical but prac-
teal question that faces the Univer-
salist denomination and one of great
importance.
l propose to discuss briefly the
merits of the two cieeds. First, let
us have the two forms before us.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-14

1903.
l.
We believe Il at the Holy Scriptures OF the
Old and New Testaments contain revelation
of the character of God, and of the duty, inter-
est and final destination OF mankind.
IL.
We believe that there is one God, whose ma
ture is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ,
by one Holy Spirit of Craze, who will finally re-
store the whole family of mankind to holiness
and happiness.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are insepaI ably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and prac-
tice good works. for these things are good and
profitable unto men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-25
4 SNAIL UENIGERiE on EOAHD.

THE MISSISSIPPI N,INGs ~ SOME ANIMALS FOR
THE GREATEST SHOW on EARTH"
The Atlantic transport steamship Mississippi.
which arrived here yesterday. several days la'e
from London had some interesting geological speci-
mems on board. They had been collected by Albert
Edward Jamrach the well-known animal collector
Of LONDON. and had been shipped TO Barnum
Ranev in charge OF Charles Dorge, an expert in
the handling Of wild animals. The animals con-
sisted of two I've taprs, one casso"ary' one YAK
one nyghau. one axis deer and a harness antelope
The birds and beasts were kept on the main Deck
and their cages We're warmly inclosei IN timex
mating TO keep the cold. Dorge said that
they arrived III better cohuIloh imam my w.
when shipped
The two tapirs are peculiar-ooking brutes, ana
did not appear 10 like the NewYori climate. They
came from India. and are about four ieet hsh ana
six feet long They are allied to both the hog ana
rhnoceros families and have long prehensile shouts
The chief and most striking feature OF the ami
mails Il that they are black far back as their
shoulders and then. as If a straight line had been
drawn they become white for the rest of their
bodies The cassowary was a lonely looking bird,
and Is something like an ostrich though smaller.
1t has no wings. ana its ie4anerS resemble nA"'
- The wax is a most extraordinary creature and
Is a cross between a goat ana an OK ana mas me
tan of a horse. II comes from the snowy regions
VI rSe nylghau is a large animal Of the antelope
family and VIII be presented 10 Central Park II
il "a rare and valuable animal. There were also
beautiful specimens OF the axis deer ana the harness
antelope from the East Indies
Captain T. +. Gates VINO IS a genial type or the
English sailor has commanded the Mississippi for
snne wears lie said that the trip was the worst
he had ever seen, but his ship Is a good sea boat
and rolled little Captain Gates SAID that the re-
ports which had been sent from Halifax. whore he
had put In on November q on account Of shortness
Of coal 10 the effect that he had lost a man. were
false He said that November Ii g. Rayiield.
sixty years old, able seaman had been swept from
bow and carried over the sarboari rail. but by some
almost miraculous chance his foot caught between
the rails and saved him from a watcry grave. As
ne swung between the ship and the several
sailors TO him and rescued him from his peril
Gus position. He badly cut and bruised, and
CAPTAIN Gates who H. something OF a surgeon took
six stitches IN his scalp Or. Worster, Of No 2l0
West Eighty fourth-st., who visited the man yes
terday. said he was getting along all right. Ray
field bears captains certificate. but obliged
20 before the mast because OF affection OF his
eyes. The bridge and some light woodwork Of the
Mississippi smashed by the heavy Mrs.
Taylor OF Ncw-York was the only passenger, and
che had co1p.llnl 10 MAKE at .r Shv voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-25
STUDENTS ~ 4 fIGHE

LIVELY FUSS At \ CLASS ELECTION IN THE Uni
VERsITY LAW SCHOOL
There was lively fuss at a meeting of the jun
ior cass OF the Law School Of the University OF the
CITY Of New-York held last Friday IN the un'yers-
ity assembly rooms. to effect class Organization"
and elect officers for the year The trouble was
caused by the presence of about twenty seniors
who voted for juniors who were absent When
the purpose of their visit became known some one
demanded that they be elected from the room
This started argument between senior anu 1"
iunior and a moment later the room was in an
I,nroar and a fight ensued. Professor Russell ana
Registrar Tompkins, who heard the struggle III
the room tried 10 restore order but IL was not
until a policeman was called by Dcdh Ap"O'' '"N'
TO an END
There were signs of trouble brewing soon atter
the meeting began, as the hght Tor the pres.Iel!S
Of the class had caused much excitement and DIT
ternrss between the friends OF the rival candidates
Beverly A. Smith and W. H. Cutter son oil en- -
Congressman Cutler. OF New-Je'sSy, t ,ii,ril,
waged Nearly all of the Is members of the class,
including ten women, were present; Alter me
meeting had been CALLED 10 order by rpo.e erd
Russell and Arthur Won Briesen, VINO was a cahui-
date for chairman, had been appointed lempoIiiy
chairman. the election of chairman was IN orugp
The other candidate for the office was James u.
Rriesen The fact that they voted ana reluSed 70
leave the room started the trouble. W men the
fray began all the women present ran sttea hi
Mrs Bayright. who was one OF the women az 'l9
meeting Informed Dean Abbott Of the nght ana
the Dean quickly brought policeman 10 the Duiid-
gerald as chairman by . vote or 81 10 II. W nlie
the students were leaving the building some one
accused the friends of Won Bresen oil having siaed
win the seniors to defeat Fitzgerald. and in a
twinkle several students were puinWe.lhS edch
other Nobody was hurt during the fights al
though several hats were smashed ana chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-25
THE CHURCH HE SAYS. Is THE STRONGEST AGENT
liz TpILETING TIE WORLD.

THE CHURCH. HE SAYS. Is THE STRONGEST A"ENi
IL UPLIFTING TIE WORLD
At the Bloomlngdale Church. SiXty-eishth-st. ana
Boulevard the Rev. Or. Madison {. Peters based
his sermon last evening on the following sentence
from Mr. Ingersolrs latest lecture i am not Try
ing to destroy another world. but | am endeaVorhs
IN nr.vent the theologians from destroying this.
Or. Peters said in part
Note what the Christian Church is dong 10 pre-
vent this worlds destruction. Look the hospita
orphan asylums and homes for the aged, as wen
for babes Every church is busy now raising means
to aid the needy OF all the Institutions the Cnurch
is the most charitable. She exists only 10 90 goOd
to feed the hungry. 10 assist the unfortunate 10
comfort the oppressed. TO educate the ignorant
Her royal benefcence be seen on every mana.
II the infdel will only open his eyes he can see the
'theologans so called at the bers of the friendless
and strewng their lonely graves with wreaths OF
flowers There is not to-day any form OF human
misery the Church does not alleviate. She pene-
rates the darkest recesses of despair carrying joy
To millions of hearts and spanning the valley OF
death with a rainbow OF light that Is slorousy