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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

heart and interpreted its deepest emo
lions. and OF the mighty theologlans who
have formulated the creeds OF Christen-
dom.
'.Thc Bible is especially rich IN this
department OF literature. IL discloses the
private lives OF kings, priests and proph-
cts. OF the old-tlme conquerors who
threw down great nations on the nelds
of war: OF the men who built the first
cities, and who worshippoi around the
carth's first affairs: OF the heresiarchs
who undermined the purity OF the old
faiths, and OF the missionaries ana mar
tyrs who have given progress and tri-
umph TO the Church by their services
and sacrifices.
1--WE have the wonderful story Of the
exodus of the children Of Israel from
the land Of bondage. but how compare
lively colorless would that picture be
If Moses had not been everywhere con-
spicuous In the magnificent march from
the land of bondage TO the land of prom
Use. We have the story of the con-
quest of Canaan, but how tame. had
not the courageous Joshua given lustre
TO the trump. We have the account
OF the founding OF the Hebrew COM
monwealth and kingdom. but who can
estimate our loss Of interest in its peru
sal but for the perpetual charm il wears
by association with the lives OF David
and Solomon.
SUPERIOR 10 AL OTHERS.
scripture Biographies are superior TO
all others. because of their absolute
truthfulness. Secular biographies are
sometimes written by those who wish
TO traduce the character OF those whom
they delineate. More frequently they
are composed by partial admirers. who
suppress or qualify whatever was blame
worthy in the character and conduct
of their subjects. In Scripture biogra-
ply nothing is extenuatcd or set down
in malice. The failings, the sins. the
follies OF its men and women are a.
faithfully portrayed as their virtues.
The secular biographer gets his infor-
nation from what can be learned Of
the outward life OF his subject The
sacred writer discloses the inner life-the
hidden motives, be they good or bad,
which give character 10 the outward
1ife-and thus they are the only abso-
lutely true and impartial Of the innumer-
able biographies that have been writ
ten.
''The most dramatic OF the Bible por-
traitures is that OF David. Ills life
was so full of vicissitudes; the contrast
was so sharp between the almost Area
dian simplicity of the shepherd boy and
the splendor Of the anointed king; the
services that he rendered TO the State
and Church, as in turn he held the sccp-
ire. the sword. and the pen; his sins
were so fragrant. his repentance was SO
deep. and his devotion so seraphic, that
we follow his career with commingled
admiration and disapproval. with joyful
commentator and with tears Of commits
Grafton, hut always with unhagging inter
est TO the very close"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

those whom they do not wish TO DO
chosen by a vote OF the people. Will come
up for discussion. Whether or not tne
City Committee will revise or amend 'ncir
former decision is not known.
II is possible. too. that the que 'tion OF
changing the date for the primary may
also be considered. An effort may be
made 10 increase the pay OF the election
officers. as It IL claimed ny some Oh tne
memhers OF the committee that they
cannot secure the services OF suitable
men in some of the wards for the amount
now being paid.
Other questions of more or less I'M
portance will probably be considered. ana
a deal of routine business transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

Considerable Business tn he Transacted by
the City Committee.

The City Democratic Committee VIII
rect tonight quite number OF i'm
pOrtant matters VIII come up Tor con-
complnint among the citizens ever since
Inc Epps resolution was submitted 10 the
people asking whether they favored a
change In the city charter: II Is thought
neople will be allowed to have the names
Of the city officials printed upon the ball
lots so they can scratch tho names OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

A New York paper says: ''Rey. DR..
Hartley Carmicael Of Richmond Va,
preached on August 18th 20 large
CONGREGATION at the Protestant Episcopal
church of the incarnation this city. His
services made 20 very favorable an i'm
preston upon the people that many of
them would like 10 have him called as
a successor TO Rev. Arthur Brooks. for
so long the beloved rector of the church.
and who recently died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
Personally Conducted Tours to Watkins
and Niagara Falls.

The Pennsylvania railroad Will operate
personally conducted tour 10 Niagara
Falls and Watkins Glen September 9TH.
at rate of so for the round-trip from
Washington or Sli from Richm md Tick
cts good for ten days. allowing stop-on
privileges at Watkins and Rochester In
either direction and at Buffalo return
ing Special train Will leave Washing
ton at a. NJ. Later tour viii leave
Washington October sth. For full in
formation call on &. A. Taylor. traffic
manager, r.. r. and i. X. X, Richmond.
or address Colin Studs. passenger agent,
=. r. r., Washington. ID. &.
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special Round.Trlp Kate. on satnrdnys,

Beginning saturday August nth, and
continuing each Saturday thereafter. un-
I'll September 18th, inclusive. the SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY viii sell round-trip tick
cts from Richmond to Keysville and inter-
mediate stations, at rate Of one fare for
the round trip.
These tickets will be sold for Train
No. II (keysyille Accomn odation. leav-
Ing Richmond al T.. NJ only, and viii
be good to return until the following
Monday. s. G. WHITEHEAD,
CITY Passenger Agent.
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To Erect n Flagstaff.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace. the Collector
OF Customs. has submitted proposal 70
the Collector OF Internal Revenue in
Washington, TO erect another flagstaff
on the post-office building. In order TO
accommodate the revenue flag. The pole
will occupy O place over the Bank-street
entrance. II II II put UP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
DIR. CIREICHAEL ON PRE4CHER.
Everything should be Subservient to
Preaching. Says lie.


On Sunday morning, Rev. DR.. Carini-
chael. who recently returned from his
vacation. was welcomed by a large con-
gregation, filling the lecture-room at st.
Paurs church. Or. Carmichael took
for his text the words. "IIowbeit we
speak wisdom among them that are per-
feet" /. Cor. H.. %. st. Paul's address
to the Athenians on Mars Hill. and his
letter to the Corinthians present a mark
ed contrast. which is noticeable in the
speech and the letters to unbelief"
said DR.. Carmichael. in the speech
he puts the claims of Christianity on
philosophical grounds. and declares the
Athenians superior TO the ignorant de-
lusions Of the vulgar. But in Corinth
his preaching was of the simplest kind
Not I'm words OF mans wisdom. but a
simple message Of Jesus Christ. For
the philosopher and disputer OF this world
he has no place. This position is pc
culiar. and needs explanation.
His sermon on Mars Hill was a
failure. so far as results went. His
clever audience was attentive. but We
hear Of only two converts. The field
of work at Corinth was totally unlike
anything he had ever encountered. Moral
difficulties met him face TO face. Re
ligion administered to foulness. and tenn
pies TO impurity defiled the public places.
Here plain and vigorous denunciation Of
particular evils were the prime neces-
sity of the preacher. Paul Is here the
true preacher. lie tells the people what
ought and ought not to be. With
the apostle preaching came first, and it
is now question If preachers should
be burdened with organizing and visit
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

During the summer months the Rich
mond fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road sells round-trip tickets to all Its
stations on Saturdays. good until the
following Mondays only, at the one-fare
rate. Tickets on sale only al Byrd-Street
Station. e. A. ia iLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
They Want John ,JaSDer

The colored Baptsts Of Lexington are
pushing 10 completion ono Of the finest
church edflces in the State. at a cost
Of about s20 600. and will have it ready
for dedication some time in the fall.
They hope 10 secure the presence OF
the Rev. John Jasper. OF Richmond,
Va. Of "the-sun-do-mo fame, on the
occasion OF the dedication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
Oxer-Doipp Things

Is about as bad as UNDERGOING them.
Come and see US. and We will advise
with you as to what is 10 your best adj
vantage in furnishing your house.
SYDNOR * HUNDLEY,
III and 7i3 east Broad street.
Leaders in Furniture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

A horse hitched to the delivery wagon
OF Louis Benner took fright yesterday
morning on north Laurel streets at the
dropping of some lumber and dashed eff.
Before he could be stopped he had badly
wrecked the wagon. No one was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

Very Rev. Father Willbald said early
mass at O'Clock Sunday. and preacsed
short. instructive sermon.
Father Andrew celebrated o'clock
mass. He spoke in English. Father John
saug high mass and Father Willibald
preached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

portance. He first spoke of its brevity.
comparing il 10 a ship which passed
over the troubled waters, and disap-
peared TO be seen no more. or like an
eagle which scars over the sky, and is
soon forgotten forever. or, as James
nuts IT, he continued like a vapOr or the
fog of the morning. that soon disap-
pears before the rays of the sun.
Then came the practical thought of
how we are to crowd into so brief a
space so much that goes to make up
a useful Christian life. We have to look
after the wants Of our bodies, he added,
then the wants Of the mind then the
wants of the soul and also the welfare of
others. their bodily wants. education,
and spiritual development. Just here he
gave a very striking illustration, sug-
gesred by Charles Sturgeon. Some one
asked Mr.. Sturgeon how he managed
10 crowd so much work into his limited
time, and he replied that works
were like a box. you can fill u with
cannon-balls. and yet more could be
gotten into 1.-THE crevices could be filled
with grape-shot Was it not then full?
But the smaller crevices could be again
filled with musket-shot, then the still
smaller crevices with sand. and even
then you could pour in water" Life is
similar to this he added. but the pro-
cess can never be reversed. You can't
fill the box with sand, and then get
i'm the cannon-balls. You can't crowd
into this life the mere things of this
world. and then have room for the
things that pertain to your eternal well
fare.
Or. Harris concluded by urging his
hearers TO carry out the only safe plan
laid down in the Scriptures, Seek first
the kingdom Of God and his righteous
ness. and all these things shall be
added unto you"
After the sermon Or. Harris received
expressions OF appreciation from his
many friends. who crowded around him
to shake his hand and bid him God
speed in his new vocation.
He will soon leave for Louisville KY.
10 enter upon his duties as professor Of
polemics and Bible instruction in the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Distinctive BAPTIST PRINCIPLES
At night Rev. John Pollard. d. D., Of
Richmond College preached upon DIS
tinctive Baptist Principles and Their
Application" His sermon was well
thought out and skllfully put. His OBJ
ject was not to speak in any way slight
ingly of other denominations. but to
instruct the people of his own persua-
sion more perfectly in the Baptist faith.
and to impress upon them the solemn OBJ
legation that they had taken upon them
selves TO maintain these principles, not
merely with expressions from their lips,
but with exemplary active. Christian
lives. His sermon was a vigorous. COM
prehensive discussion Of the theme. and
contained much good practical advice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
Mr. Coulter lakes Charxn.

Mr.. l.. A. Coulter. the newly-elected
State Secretary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. arrived In the city
on Friday morning. and yesterday morn
Ing assumed his duties as State Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
A Grand, sweet Song.

Baby wants high chair-coo. coo;
Baby wants Decentralization, hula
baloo:
Baby wants a crib-tra la. ira la,
And all from Sydnor Il Hundley-aha!
aha,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

formal conversation. we drove back 70
c.hristiansburg. from where we returned
10 our temporary homes. Governor OFer-
rail- to Blue Ridge Springs and the resi-
OF the party to Allegheny Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
No Quorum.

rhe Common Council. which WAS 10
have held It's regular meeting last n'sn.s
was prevented from doing 80, OWING ~
the absence of quorum. Inc DouS
will meet at =. NJ. day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
Better Than Others.

Some furniture stores are better than
others. Sydnor & Hundley's III and 7l3
east Broad street. Is specially good and
reliable place TO buy your outft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

Trllfh ie N

Truth is mighty and will prevail. Look
through I'll and 7i3 east Broad street
and see the beautiful and useful.
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY,
Aha. I'll and 7l3 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

with a preacher, everything should
be subseryient TO preaching, All-around
men are rare but a good preacher who
Is an all-arolnd man, is rarest of all.
The preachers message. simple yet COM
pick. is that Jesus Christ was cruci-
fed
"A preacher will be guided by his
audience. He will speak 20 fools as
fools and wise men as wise men, and
set before them salvation through the
cross ST. Paul determined to preach
nothing among the carnal-minded Corin-
thians but the truth. yet he reminds
them that to church like the Ephesians
there is wisdom TO the perfect.
"St. Paul. in the chapter OF the text,
speaks much of two kinds Of wisdom
one Of God, the other of the world.
BY worldly wisdom. he did not mean
modern science; that was not known
then, and true science Is the ally. not
the enemy Of the Gospel, but the So
called wisdom which St. Paul denounced
was species OF ancient spec
lation, which was afterwards call
ed Gnosticism which put in
tellect in place Of goodness. Cor
inthian Christians. who had not even
learned to live decently. had the au-
dacity TO despse st. Paul's preaching
and desire something more inspiring.
The true wisdom is a moral and spiritual
gift. The wise man in Christianity
is not the clever man, but the one whose
soul. mind. and body form a trinity
in unity. ST. Paul well defines true
wisdom elsewhere:
Whatsoever things are pure. what
soever things are lovely OF good report
these things constitute that real wis
dom. which Is not Tor this life only.
but forever
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

That Is good, Telephones are 70 be
reduced and SydnOr & Hundley are SELL
iag their Furniture lower than ever.
Ara, I'll and 7l3 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

Most people have a speciality. Our Ii
Good Furniture. Aha,
SYDNOR a HUNDLEY, Leaders.
III and 7l3 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

II YOU want a Parlor Suite Of moderate
price. very good and pretty, We have
some beauties just IN.
"V''' SYpNOR & HUNDLEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

EX-SENATOR JOHN /. LEWIS.
islature TO consider the question Of what
Virginia should do i'm view of Mr.. Lin
coins election. tfose who were opposed
to secession were almost unanimous IN
urging him 10 be one Of the Union can
didates. He became a candidate and
stumped the county from one end to the
other. declaring I'm every speech that he
was unalterahly opposed TO secession;
that he considered his allegiance due 10
the Federal Government. and that II
they wanted man who. under any cir
cumstances, would vote Tor an ordinance
Of secession. that they ought not 10 vote
for him. The result was his election by
an overwhelming majority his colleagues
being the late col. \. ). Gray and the
late Or. Samuel COffman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
THAT TIRED FEELING sho i'd be

overcome at once, or II may end most
seriously. Take Hoods Sarsaparlia now
and prevent sickness and suffering later
In the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
sOMF or The GUFsrs

After partaking Of an excellent dinner
in the diningroom Of the hotel. We re-
paired 10 the piazza in front Of the build
ing. where the Governor soon gathered
a congenial party around him. Among
the more prominent people who are at
present sojourning at Yellow Sulphur
Springs are the following:
Judge f. Il. Merrck and lady. OF New
Orleans; Judge r. Il. Earheart and fam
lily Of New Orleans; Victor Manberrect
and family. and c. IL. Sprouie and fam
lily. OF New Orleans; Il. NJ. Scruggs. OF
ST. Louis: Major James NJ. Foster and
family. of San Antonio. Tex; Or. X. ID.
Mcmillan and family, of Nicksburg, Miss
Henry c. Cannon and family. OF Rich
mond Va; A. NJ. Armstrong and family.
OF Alexandria, Va: A. III. Humes and
family. OF Knoxville. Tenn; Congressman
w. K. Mckinney and family. OF Peters
burg; f.. ;. Mayer and family. Of Nor
folk, Va; r. A. Davenport, OF New Or
leans; Professor James Perrin Smith. OF
Stanford University. California; A. Mob.
Jackson and sister. OF Baton Rouge, La;
Mrs Calife and Mrs Edmund Langhorne,
daughters OF Ex-Governor Churchill, or.
Little Rock. Ark; T. Stanton and fam
lily, OF New Orleans; Mrs. A. II. Ruther-
ford and her niece. Miss Sallie Bruce
Seldom, OF Baltimore: Mrs. Z. ID. Prttch-
ard and daughters Of New Orleans: Mira
L. p. Moore and daughter. OF New Or
leans; Mrs. r. d. Miller and daughter. Of
New Orleans; the Misses Mitchell, OF Lit
tie Rock Miss Charlton. OF Savannah.
Ca: Mrs. Susie Galloway and daughter.
Of Kansas City. Mo.
After spending some two Aev-s In in-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

HOODS PILLS arc the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harmless,
reliable, sure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
~ rnr srcrssloN coNvFYrIoN.

In that convention, which was after
wards known as the Secession Convea-
ton, he worked and voted against seces-
SION. and was the only member east OF
ihc Alleghancy mountains who never con-
scented 10 sign the ordinance. Mr.. Lin
coin rendered him the place Of Marshal
Of the Western District Of Virginia, but
the war coming on. he could lot accept
lie remained loyal 10 the Union through
out the civil war, but at its close was
warmly in favor OF amnesty 10 all VINO
had taken part for the Southern COnfed-
eracy In lS5 he was candidate Tor
Congress against the Hon. A. H. H.
stuart but was defeated by him. Mr.
Stuart could not obtain his seat, as he
could not take the required oath.
In 1869. when the people Of tho State
had 10 vote on the new constitution he
together with a number Of influential
Republicans. opposed the test oath and
the Acknowledgement clauses This move
ment resulted In the nomination against
the regular Republican ticket, headed by
Gen. II. III. Wells. Of what was known
as the true Republican ticket" headed
by Gilbert &. Walker. TpOn this last
named ticket, which was elected bv a
large majority. Mr.. Lewis was the can
didate for Lieutenant Governor. II was
the duty OF the Legislature. which vas
elected at the time, 20 choose two United
States senators 10 represent the state
which had had no representatives, in the
United states Senate since 1861. Mr. Lew
Is and Judge Johnston. OF Abingdon
we're chosen. and IN $50 they were admit
toa 10 t'clr seats In the Senate.
Senator Lewis having been 4 nfe-ton.,
Union man. and Republican since the
cl )sc OF the civil war, acted. of ours.
with the Republican party. while mis-
colleague acted with the Democrats. ne
served In the Senate until 1915.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

In 1872, at the National Republican Con.
vcntion, held in Philadelphia the Nirainta
delegates east the vote Of the Stale for
John =. Lewis for the position of Vice
President. This was merely 4 compu-
mentary vote, as Senator Lewis was In
10 sense a candidate for the position
In ISIS he was appointed United states
Marshal. which position he resigned IN
1881, after he was elected Lieutenant
Governor on the ticket with Coy. YIN. f..
Cameron. He served as Lieutenant Gov
ernor until 1888, when he retired 10 pri-
vate life
In 1883 he antasonized Gen. Mahorc's
candidacy for the Governorshp, and ms
influence had much to do with the Cen
erals overwhelming defeat.
Mrs John T.. Lewis. who survives ner
husband is the youngest daughter on
the distinguished lawyer, Daniel Sheney.
who. as a Federalist represented the
Southwestern District of Virginia from 1908
10 1913. BY her he had seven children.
namely: Daniel Sheffey, editor OF the
Spirit of the Valley; Mamie. the renct
OF Hon. John Amber Smith; Maria Han
son. wife of Penrose ~ Ions. OF Texas.
Serena Helen. relict of the late Lewis
;. Davis. Mary Louisa, wife OF Or. h..
A. Gibbs; John f., Jr., ana Samuel ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

The regular meeting of the Providence
Lodge No. >, I.O.G.T., was called to order
prouptly at = 30 o'clock Friday evening. y
resolution was unanimously adopted thank
ing Rev. Thomas ID. Lewis, Rev. S. V. Hide
brand and others for preaching temperance
sermons. The program for good of the
order was as follows: Song by the male
quartet which consists of Messrs. A. j.
Sugar. f. r. Hobrook, Roscoe Hawxhurst
and Mack Wiley: interesting papers by
Messrs +. r. Holbrool, A. J. Sugar and
Others: song by the lodge: reading by Miss
Frances, Rumsey: an amusing snake story
By Mr.. G.. W. Gaines: recitation by Mr.
s. 2. Rumsey; reading by Mr.. J. II. Troth.
County court begins today. a special
grand jury has been summoned TO inveSti-
gate the cases of Poss and Henry who are
charged with asSaulting and robbng Mr..
McClntock near Mallcw station. They will
probably be indicted and tried this week.
r. w. Moore has been retained by Mr.
to assist him in the prosecution. Mr.. Ed
,nund Burke and Mr.. John Green of Alex
andrla will conduct the defense.
Miss J. F. Jerman and r. d. Haynes are
visiting the Atlanta exposition.
Mrs. Job HawXhurst, who has spent sew
eral weeks in Washington city visiting rela-
tives returned home Saturday.
The subject for the Bible class next Tues
day evening will be The churchs First
OupOnentS.