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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
A GEORGIA coURTsHIP.

"Old Brown and his wife had gone 10 De'-
And the way looked smooth TO young jim
Tho men he blushed way down in his shoes.
'The moments fed and glIded on II
The pine-knot blaze grew din, Il
good half hour was lost ana sohe' "a
But not a word spoke JIM -
..1nstead Of that he sits1y swore- ~
Not at Sue. who had the cft
But at himself. who had the VrI- 'f
And tlren ne pulled his hair
AT last, but slowly the words were spo'
4 WIZ nv feelln' pow'ful weak. -!
Jes' after ] cOme-sOrter pior,i' ttt
An skeercely able ter speak 80
at this the eyes Of Susan Brown
Began TO fash with pie D. pr ,
She felt that she had got DUN qo""r,s - h
And could finish him dl "'i -
",rhe fire blazcd up and so did sue .
But not a word did ne .,.,,,r5 do.
She watched 20 see what JIM "'''- ?
And wished he 30 hi7 Way
..>ot much, for Jim walkd over 20 que
And grabb'd her round -". Poi do
And tncu what should ii' rI.fet
But kiss her IN hurry ANU
".Ar' now cried jim no" "'''
TT ~ IL mo 'possum aud ter5 .li
Tb 80. SIeShut what does D, H'l
..,possur and tater for et.lu' JIM
Taters and p3ssum ,1d him
'Possum and taters 10Y pr.
Taters and 'pJ sum i''
A"tN'-
49,, I'll Give mv hearts blood Ioi
Cuba sbrieked The patriot. or.r,
getting ting up a troop now VIII you JOIN
u.s." family" replied
?, = W HeeiiIrfiotL"I'ye got family to sup
po5 ws s s3 ss Of your y8a @ aa' BBes ;5'o
What that, 40 my YOU patriotism for m lg12:o.
zen tbe nI Dairiot. Indignantly Never
s sFeq never 5as rs too :, saf fpa erord-A.-
lanta Constitution ,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

tians were called Baptists. but we do
without hesitation insist that all the prlm-
tive Christians were what would now be
called Baptists. The Protestant churches
OF course date back no further than Luth-
er's Reformation. They came out from
the Roman church protesting against this.
that. and the other OF its practices-never
against it's claims as a whole. The Bap-
lists were never in the Roman commun-
ion. and therefore they are not Protestant
in the sense OF Luther and his compeers
though in n much wider Specification
they have always protested against every
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
PAPAcY N THE SOUTH.

Southwestern Presbyterian.
1t was once feared that the Romanists.
through the freedom. would acquire a
controlling position. at least in Southern
politics Intelligent colored preachers Of
whom we have taken pains to inquire. in
form us that we gain quite as much from
the Papists as they lose. Then the negro
has been pretty much eliminated from
politics in most Southern States and will
remain thus for an indefinite period. Let
us not give way 10 senseless panic, but
keep on with our preaching Of the Gospel
and Sunday school work. through which,
a : we happen to know. the membership OF
more than one church planted IN a dense
Cathode population hes been senslbly in
creased. Let us. too. cherish the Ameri-
can public school system. which. If not all
a Christian philanthropist could desire. IS,
as shown by open and unGer-hauded Ro-
manist hostility. through its liberalizine
and enllghtening Influence, felt to be ore
of Rome's deadliest foes.
DO YOU WISH a REVIVAL"
Bv Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler.
Can you have an outpouring OF the Holy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

narrassed to meet his expense hut he
had to work to keep Coins. Entering a
law il~m in Nov York. he speedily found
.hst ro,sv lowed into L;'o. lie was en-
.',sc6 ne counsel o. great truets aad cor
porations. The voalth,es' people ih9o ,
MS ogcc. MS clients offered him large
sums TO 10 small legal duties For c,' ,.,
irg a paper at court he was pail $500.
e.l x6oo5 was rtyca him rs retaining
rce once. when he was TO plead IN open
crrvILAND'S RICHES.
=, III, Wi..e giouse sc managed 10 save
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
ARCH MANS REAL BLESSING.

C0TlSudl .NdlloIis
But when God by His kind providence
has made the world rich, He provides many
avenues of work and opportunities de-
handing great outlay Of money. The
need and the means TO supply 1t have come
together The danger Of covctOusness is
met with the call Of the poor and the
opportunity TO help. And II We give free
". cheerfully and steadily. we educate
ourselves out of our natural covetousness.
If we withhold. our souls grow sordid.
There Is still the same danger 10 those
loving money as there was when Christ.
watching the retreating form of the young
man who went away sorrowing in his
covetousness. said, "a rich man shall
hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven"
But if the young man had accepted the
cure. he would have been rid Of his covet-
business. The privilege Of liberal giving
is Gods blessing on the rich, and it Is the
only real blessing in being rich.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
FIGS AND THIsTLEC.

Rams Horn.
The devil has never been able to make
any man dissatisfied with his lot who had
perfect trust in Christ.
The man of faith will not be cast down
because there are some people who seem
to be making the devils service pay.
The man has a hard place who has so
much religious work on hand, he never
has time to pray in secret.
Every good man is a lamp which God
spares from heaven for a while, 10 nelp
give light to the world.
The Christian should not become dis
couraged because the devil is still work
ing a his trade
1t Is a step toward heaven to come I'M
der the influence Of good people.
Every saloon keeper has the devil for his
business partner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
MR.. KINKS PREFERENCE.

well, Uncle Ebenezer, will you have
turkey or chicken for your Christmas
dinner?" asked Mr.. Gildersleeve Of the
aged negro.
II prefer chicken, sah,' replied Mr..
Kink, who then added, reflectively.
Den none oh my neighbors don't keep
turkeys, you know.'-New York
World.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
NAY rHwART GODS DESIGNS.

Connecticut Catholic.
The unlettered stranger seeks our
friendly shores in order TO rise from the
quasi servitude of his forefathers. He
labors hard. rears and educates his family
and then dies. His advent has done US
some good, little harm. and has proved a
priceless boon to his onstring, who had
he remained in the Old World. would nave
continued in the traditional ignorance and
poverty of their ancestors. 1t is a narrow
and disordered philanthropy which would
close our ports against the worthy isnor-
ant. It seems like thwarting lesitima' o
and praiseworthy ambition. and If the
earth and its fullness are the Lords, it
may amount TO the thwarting OF the de-
igns of the Most Hish.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
thing which is contrary to the teachings
of the New Testament.
NoT A srFFICIENT GREED.

NOT A SUFFICIENT CREED.
Central Presbyterian.
The creed Gan Maclaren's) is very beau
tiful in itself. but wholly disappointing in
what il omits. There is no confession OF
sin. no looking to a divine Savior no
atonement. no renewing of the Holy
Ghost. The creed is that of Unitarian
who sees no need of supernatural atone
ment or grace, and trusts in human aDil-
ity. II is difficult to believe that Or. Wat
son. bearing the name OF Presbyterian,
should propose this as creed acceptable
to God however acceptable 10 man.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
! CURRENT RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
The Latest Expressions From the
Leading Journals.
Ideas, Comments and Declarations
Which Indicate the Drift Of the
Latter Day Ideas in All Churches
and Denominations in This Coun-
trV.
RELIGIOUS GLEANINGs.
"cHA1N-LETTERo BEGGING.

"CHAIN-LETTER" BEGGING.
National Baptist.
The man who has been importuned and
aggravated almost TO the point OF pro-
family by lot of chain-letters Is very
likely to refuse to aid some worthy cause
to which under ordinary circumstances
he would give 800, or perhaps $1,000. The
chain system is device of Satan for in
citing profanity and for drying up the
fountains of henevolence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
UsURPING CHURCH WORK.

The Waterman.
The tendency o. e,me Of tho porjolas
methods of religious worl- has been Ia
minimize the Chi.ch Much Of the re-
ligious ACTIVITY of Christians has been
carried or outside OF churches When We
deduct from the effective working forcs
OF the churches. as such, the young peo-
pie who oyeremphasize tife!r societies. tbs
laborors in temperance who Arrow their
energies into the temperance krganiza-
tons. the children who are only Nsund in
the Sunday school. the women wlsS are
chiefly devoted 10 mission circles. Mo
young men who labor in the Young MeA L.
Christian Associations. and those devote b
to evangelism who unite with some evan
gelistic association. there is very little left
for the Church as such but the old men
and women, or those who are indifferenc
10 these great causes Even revival SER
vices have often been so conducted as 20
obscure the place Of the Church. The
great evangelistic meetings held In sons
rink or wigwam. have sometimes fostered
the impression that they were accomplish
ing what the churches could not or would
not do Thus It has come about that the
promoters OF almost every good cause
have. in manner. drawn away from the
churches those VINO should be working in
closer Identification with them. To
put it in a more philosophical form, the
functions OF the Church have been
usurped by special ore7usms. II is as
If the hand or the foot or the eye should
separate themselves fr1n tho body.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
SPREADING TIE BOSTON GOSPEL

Didn't you have the man arrested
who stole your books?'
mo, we were so grateful that we
hadn't the heart to do it, He stole a
set of Emerson. Chicago Record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS.

Western Recorder.
Our spiritual blessings are far more
important than anything else, and If we
use them right we will surely express our
gratitude for them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
CRATITrDE-

Jones-"Heaven bless him! He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Robinson-'In what way? ~.
Jones-"He loaned me an umbrella
-PCston Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
ArFTJCTION SORE

she-Hasn't Mrs. Brown terrible
cold?" Io
He-"Yes. indeed, She's so hoarse
she can't talk about it. chicago
Times-Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
"NEARER TO THEE."

They were singing. sweetiy singing,
And the song melOdiously
on the evening air was ringing
Nearer. o my God, 10 Thee.
In my eyes the teardrops glistened
As il stirred the twilight dim,
And ! wondered as | listened -
If 1t brought them nearer Him.
Were they like the wanderer. weary
Song aud life in sweet accord,
Resting i'm the darkness dreary,
In that nearness 10 the LordE
Had his spirit ever sought them,
To be slightcd or deniedY
Had that dear song ever brought them
Closer 10 the Savior side?
I heard its music often,
Felt its meaning deep ana sweet
And my weary heart would soften
Singing at my Masters feet. ,
Nearer Thee'-O precious feeilnB.-
Nearer Thee I'm gain and loss.
Nearer Thee when am kneellng
In the shadow of my cross!
Nearer Thee when love descending,
Falls in blessings on my head =
Nearer Thee when ! an - 49,
o. the graves that hide my deadI
Nearer Thee i'm JOY and sorrow.
Ills the same where'er | roam;
Nearer Thee to-day. tomorrow,
on my King my Christ, my homel
Frank J.. Stanton
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
THE TIME FOR CHOICE.

Christian Intelligencer.
The present is a proper time, as one
year passes away beyond recall and an
other begins. TO consider seriously what
our choice for the future shall be. God
is waiting for our decision. No one can
help us as He can no one is willing to
help US. Jesus Christ is knocking and
waiting at the door OF our hearts. He
longs to come in with a sympathetic love
beyond expression and beyond conception.
il IS better to die with him enthroned
in our hearts than 10 live without Him.
PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS WERE BAP-
lists.
c. Y. Lewis in The Standard.
We do not say that the ancient Chris
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

"Old Brown and his wife had gone 10 De1-
A put up job of Sues ...,,,,, rr-1
And the way looked smooth 10 young ''"
Tho he blushed way down In his Shoes
The times., 1897-12-19

was fl rther elaborated by the staten Mt
that the young lawyer accompa MED Der
to ana fiom the theater every nj ght tho gh
occasionally when he could not ser Te the
actress was guarded TO her hotel by
huge ma stiff which he had presented TO
her. IT seems that The story was not
altogether based on facts, and Miss Rel
mont was not much pleased at its pubiicl
tion. Gu the evening after the rum r
had appeared one of Miss Belmont's friends
in the company started home after the
performance, and found an unusually large
crowd at the stage entrance.
Feeling convinced that they were wait
ing to see who escorted the actress home
ter. Shc was in No mood to run tie ;sa mt
let of SO many curious eyes, and as the dog
was myth she decided to make her .ssca pc
through the front of the theater. when
the other members OF the company vent
out through the stage entrance there We're
eleven prominent young lawyers waiting
there, ana eacii one of them had with him
mastiff dog. They claimed that Kiss
belmont had made each one Df them
think he was the ''one aud only IN er
affections, and that each of them had
invested in a mastiff dog in order to
make good the newspapers story, aud lain
her pliGLtcd hand. Had She left .he he
alter by the stage entrance they say she
would haze buCoiae immediat ely possess ed
OF kennel of mastiffS that ii would
have taxed her salary TO keep supplied
with food.
The times., 1897-12-19

AT the Grand this week the patrons
OF this tLeater will see "'McCarthy's Mis-
haps,' rewritten and reconstructed, with
Barney Ferguson and Sam j. Ryan as
the stars. 1t is said to be the funniest
farce comedy on the stage, interspersed
with speciaities which have a connection
with tue plot of the play. A company OF
clever people have been engaged, among
whom are mentioned tue well-known Sadie
Connolly, Murphy and Mack, James w.
Reagan, Lew Spencer, the dialect come
dian, who has not been Seen here for
many years; Harry Norman, the baritone;
Steve Ferguson; the bewitcliing Carlisle
The times., 1897-12-19
NeW PLAY Bills.

George II. Broadhurst's latest success
What Happened 10 Jones' will be the
attraction at tic National this week. The
story treats OF one EbeneZer Goodiy, who
Is 8 professor of physical culture. His
family are expecting visitor, in the per
son OF the Rev. Anthony Goodly. from
Australia, who it appears has been living
IN the Attipodes for over thirty years, and
had beer in constant correspondence with
MS inaiGen Sisterin-law. The first act opens
with the household in a furry OF excite
ment and preparation as lie Is expected
inomentariy. In the meantime a suiitor
Tor the hand efone OF Mr.. Goodly's daughters
induces Ebenezer to accompany him to u
glove contest IN the interest of anatomy,
ana after some persuasion the professor
goes. Tie contest is supposed Co have
taken place in "a private club, and the
police raid the place.
The professor and the young man escape
The times., 1897-12-19
is said TO set forth war as reflected ii
the home, and not as seen on the field

There is not a serious line in the musiea
farcecomedy, "McCarthy's Mishaps." which
will be the attraction ct the Grand Opera
House next week. The piece was written
solely 10 create merriiHeut and drive away
all thought of business care. that is whyi it
has out-!iyed many OF its class. There is
well-deflned pot, but it does not in the
least detract from its brightness.
The company is headed by the nionar; IS
Of Irish comedy, Parney Ferguson and
Sam j. Ryan. These clever people viii,
ia addition to assuming the principal -ol IS
of the piece, introduce some of their orig
inal specialties. The eompa ny lisa large enc
as well as capat HE one, and many spe-
cialties are interpolated throughout the
piece to relieve the spectators from con-
The times., 1897-12-19

Manager Herman has provided an OK
celent holiday attraction for this week
in Sam Devere's own Company OF high
class vaudeville performers. This organi-
zatIon is classed among the few meritori0us
novelty attractions now touring the coun-
try, and it is thoroughly in keeping with
the success achieved by the genial Sam in
the past. Among the stars with which
he has surrounded himself is Miss Mildred
Howard DeGrey, the beautiful danseuse, in
her fascinating new dance; the Glissa ndos,
in a very novel musical specially; johnson
aud Dean, the refined travesty stars; Miss
Cathryn Rowe Palmer, in difficult acroba.ic
dances; Walter ]. Talbot, singer OF Eopu-
lar ballads: Leonard and Bernard, the
original comedy duo; Miss Pearl Haiglt,
who has acquired the title of the American
Anna Held; the Rice Brothers, eccentric
triple bar performers; Byron and Langdon,
comedy sketch artists, and the only sam
Deyere, the original ''Whistling Coon" The
concluding feature On the program is a
lafgffable ahsurdity, entitled The Peep
o Day Club which is q sa tire on the many
so-ealIed social clubs which predoTnnate
in New York city. The situations are
cieverly worked out and the Complications
aresaidto be exceedingly humorous. There
viii. be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday (Xnas)-
Fanny Davenport wilicertainIy be warmly
welcomed at the National T heater where
she appears next week in Sardou's La
Tosca," Fedora and CLEOPATRA Her
ambition has always been lofty, her zcal
is untiring, her energy amazing and Der
audacity and generosity in the matter Of
making productions commend her 20 all
who have the best interests of the etase
at heart. She spends money layishly.
Miss Dayenport's productions staal CON-
parison with those made by Sir Henfy
irving, and she has clearly demonstra ted
in more than one instance that she has the
taste, the capacity, the ability AMI the
wealth to Guido Paris. Miss Davenport
will be supported by Melbourne Mac DuyelI
and a company of rare merit Sale OF
seats Will begin Thursday morning. Ic-
cember %.
The times., 1897-12-19

tier and was the cyuosure of all eyes be-
tween acts and of a great rnanyeven when
the curtain was up, for she was watched TO
see what impression the artists made upon
her 1t was not difficult TO tell when ie
was pleased or bored. Wien the music
tired her she amused herself watching the
people watch her. When she applaWied II
was not a compliment and no noise. she
did calesthenic exercises with the whole
OF her arms and spared the splitting 3f Ter
gloves reli giously. She remained through
all of Lohrngrin;" TWO acts of ''Carmen'
were enough for her. Who knows Perhaps
too much
li.,isli's curiosity attracted her Into
an orchestra chair for Carmen" hut she
left after the first act. Ania Sie Eerr
Fischer remained while longer. od-tto
Tyler and her wealthy husjand sal Car
men" thr ough, an attended 'Shore
Acres Wednesday evening. Many OF the
opera singers WHO were not taken 10
Philadelphia fol the performance st
tended Mr.. Herne'S production. Perhaps
the creates, compliment paid ii was by
Rouderescue The French basso speaks
very little English. bat he sat enr#pt,red
all evening, and said when IL was over:
II do noU need To understand English;
TO understand that play and th1ac actors
/ read their meaning in every liue of their
countenances. every movement; ia the tones
Of their voices, rather than in Tie lords
iutoned.'' He is now enthusiastic over
American acting.
The times., 1897-12-19

II wouldn't be true to nature If Cum
herland 81" didn't tell the story OF
nIens anG wotncn's hearts trlHnphing
over the bitterest feuds that have rp-
turned communities. Away down IN the
Cumberland mountains of Kentucky, with
the war off III the dist ance as a background,
with handsome soldiers and lovely affac-
tionate wonien az the principal actors in
thrilling situations, Air. Pitou PROMISES tt at
he hasin Mr.. I yles latest Great ion master
full and Thorough production After all In
tereSting as the dra,uatiZed incidents Of the
war have been, greatest interest attaches
TO the contingent incidents which go TO make
up the wars great and small that 20 on in
peoples private lives. Cumberland '61''
Is said to be play of this type, and one
OF the beautiful, tender and thrill ing pa ys
in which the actual pFedispositbons Jf hot
teaGed. e.:citabc, unreasonable, and mt the
same time lrave, noble ana devoted II en-
and wolnen are outlined in all their con
fhcting incidents, leading up TO the points
Where the love OF hearts triunphs over
the hate of heads.
The times., 1897-12-19

On Tuesday evening at National Rifles
Arnory Ellen vockey viii give musical
and dramatic costume recital for tnc-
benefit of the poor of the city. Miss
Voekey llas appeared abroad with success
in dramatic productions anti in recitals.
especially in London. Carlsbad and Ores-
den- At her coming recital she will nave
the assistance OF the Tuxedo Mandolin
Club: Pref. Huber, pianist; Master Hunt
violnist; Misses Katherine Heron, Fannie
Washington and LulU McDade, yncalists
The sale of seats has been very encour-
aging and the indications are that the
entertainment Will be an artistic an
financial suec ess.
The times., 1897-12-19

The Hicu this week has Got I hold
Celebrities. At the head OF this show are
the WashbuTn Sisters. Others who viii
appear in the liIl are Pete Baker, the W Al
known and popular German comedid u;
Collins and DAILY, John Mccarthy, Elsie
Eastman, May Young, IDA Ho veil, Gibbs
and Simmons. Manager Griere is well
pleased with the popularity of his smoking
concerts.
Miss Cora Routt wiz also again
be Seen at the Bjou Theater the coming
week, opening at tomorrow's matin.e.
This announcement VIII be Geiigh. 10
the Bijou's patrons, where she Won "a host
of admirers week before last by her reIi-
dtion of certain songs.
The times., 1897-12-19
State of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas county,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that be
Is the senior partner OF the firm of F, T.
CHENEY & CO., doing business in the CITY
or Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm win pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured hy
the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December
A. D., S86. A. W. GLEASON,
tseai3 Notary Public.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internally aud
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testi.
monials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The times., 1897-12-19

William Gillette, who has pleased Us
afoIetime IS actor in. and author of, suc
coed plays as The Private Secretary"
'tfield by the Enemy" and TOO Muei
Johnson will appear for the first time
in this city IN serious role at Lafa yette
Square, week beginning Monday, Deem
Der II. The enormously successful Sc
cret Service" will be the realm through
which, 1t seems almost certain, he will
please crowded houses again. The playv i'll
be presented with the same scenery ami
appointments, and almost the same cast
with wiichit has swon the heunprecedentedap ap-
prevail of New York, Boston and London.
While tue play has been referred to as
a war play, thisis not the casein che COM
Nonly accepted sense OF the term. Tile play
The times., 1897-12-19

listener can laugh with q clear con-
science, and not go home wondering
where the laugh came in The com
pany is of good caliber, its members re
Wen known, and admired where they have
been seen. Besides the Rays there will be
in the cast Bernard Dyilyn, Gilbert Girard.
John c. Leach, Marshall and Nelson, Josie
Clafiin and many others.