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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

of religious freedom has nothing to
do with the property. 1t does not
guarantee freedom to steal churches.
1t secures to individuals the right of
Withdrawing, forming new society,
with such creed and government as
they please, raising from their own
means another fund and building
another house of worship; but it does
not confer upon them the right of
taking the property consecrated to
other use by those who n ay now be
sleeping in their graves"
Plainly, the General Convention
has no power to legally enact the
pending amendment into its organic
law: no one will ask that the Con-
vention shall do au illegal act; and
so it conclusively follows that the
pending amendment should be de-
cided out of order. In making such
decision the Convention will not in
any sense prevent those who do not
believe in the fundamental doctrines
of the church from enjoying their
particular tenets in any lawful man.
ner which may seem to them best,
but it will simply say that this ecclesi-
astical council is law-abiding body,
and that the money and property en-
trusted to it, for the PRONUNCIATION of
Christian Universalism, shall forever
be sacredly applied to that purpose
and to none other.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
RELIGION.
BY THos. ]. WATER
LA CROSSE, Wis.

WHAT is it7 Who can readily and
correctly answer this question: Who
can do so satisfactorily to themselves?
Is there not an indefiniteness, an al.
most confusion of thought quite prev
alent in regard to it, Is there not
too general misconception of its ma
ture; often taking its manifestation
for the thing itself7
A quite recent edition of Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary defines it
1st. "The outward act, or form by
which men indicate their recognition
of God or gods having power over
their destiny, to whom obedience,
service and honor are due" 2ud.
"The feeling, or expression, of human
love, fear, or awe, of some superhu.
man power, whether by protesting
belief, or by observance Of rites and
ceremonies, or by conduct of life"
3rd. ga system of faith and worship;
the manifestation of piety."
But is it not the recognition, rather
than the outward act Indicating, it
whichis religion; resulting, naturally,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

artist-illustrator such power in art TO
day. While attaining proficiency at
least equal to that of his brethren of the
easel, he is a living factor in the pro-
gress of the day, maintaining with it
quick sympathy that lifts his work high
above mere illustration. The student
of the future who seeks to learn what
the men and women of our time were.
how they took their pleasures and their
pains, will not be able to overlook the
drawings of w. 7. Smedley. 1.-The wishes
to learn the pathological condition of
our body polite, W. A. Rogers. who,
among other subjects. keeps finger
always on the political pulse, may
supply the diagnosis. Whether the
drawings are subjects of travel, as those
of Edwin Lord Weeks; delightful bios
SONS upon an suthoI's texts like the il
Illustrations of w. H. Hy de, A. j. Keller,
and Peter Newell; such humors Of the
day as sketches of II. NJ Wilder and w
McNair, or have the varied interest
which belongs TO the work of T. de
Thulstrup, G. w. Peters, and A. b.
Frost, they form continuous panorama
of excellent art aud vivid human inter-
est. The aim of Harper's is to be
national journal. and one Of which the
nation may be proud.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

workingsl Demonstrating the COM
parative helplessness of the mighty
man in contending with the condi-
tions with which he is confronted;
producing in mans primitive state
servile fear of all he cannot under
stand, and a desire to win the favor
or appease the anger of the superior
and mysterious. Such is the first
manifestation of the religious ele-
ment in our nature, resulting in
some of the most barbarous. brutal
and revolving ceremonies, in the low
est grade of human kind; but rising
by gradations to the purest worship
of alteration for, and love of, this
mighty efficiency without us. Thus
compelling us to recognize the fact
that while the religious element of
our nature is inherent, and cannot be
eradicated, its character, and thus
it's expression, like all other human
capacities, is largely dependent on
education for its most perfect devel-
opment. Education! the broad and
only road from barbarism to civiliza-
ton.
1t is not very uncommon in later
days for religious teachers, who do
not recognize the difference between
religion and its expression, the thing
and its formulas; and thinking, per-
perhaps, it is mark of greatness to
be progressive to marked difference
of opinion from the prevailing con-
victions, to eulogize natural relig-
ion;" a religion without books, or
creeks, or formulas" But that is
about the religion of the savage and
barbarian. Without these there
would be little or no education.
Creeds are the statements of relig-
ious principles, and books are the
preservers of religious truth, often,
if not generally, in advance of the
times in which the first appear, and
are thus the educators of the relig-
ious element in human nature. And
where their influence has not been
felt, where there has appeared no
special divine importation of religious
truth to instruct and guide: religious
expression is more than crude, it is
that of debased superstition; result
ing in cruel and revolving rites. I'm
aided by revelation it appears the
most ENJOYABLE in human conduct.
But revelation with its modifying
and improving influence, is not re-
ligion: it is only the means of its cul-
ture. 1t informs of the nature, char
acter of, and true relation existing
between us and that ''superhuman
power" creating and governing all
things, and thus lifting us into the
realm of the divine. Changing ave
to reverence, and fear to love; emo
bling our conceptions, purifying our
desires, and giving fixedness to prin-
ciple, and permanent purposes in
the right, the true, the pure and the
good.
From an intelligent recognition of
our dependence, comes the sense of
obligation-to do, and be. To what
extent and in what direction is de-
pendent upon the character and de-
gree of our religious enlightenment,
the spiritual grasp of spiritual things.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

ACCORDING to , fiji ;isl statistics the
average salary of au iutinerant preach.
er 10 the Southern Methodist Church
is SI73.35. This represents daily in
come of about 81 % the wages of an
ordinary day laborer; but it is probab
ly more than that itinerate apostle
and tent maker. Saul of Tarsus. re.
ceived.
IT is not the information which ia
stored up as intellectual fat. but that
which is converted into intellectual
muscle which lie ussful.-JeaR Marie
Guydn.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
LITERARY MATTERS.
THE ERA OF ILLUSTRATION.

WEEN the use of the camera revolu
tionized the process of reproducing
drawings, the calamity howlers raised
their lament that the profession of the
artist would be ruined and that the
mechanical treatment would destroy the
artistic value of illustrations. AS usual.
there was a modicum of truth. The
wood and steel engravers have found
their occupation almost gone, and the
majority have had to turn to other lines
Of work. The cheap process. ALSO has
flooded the daily press and inferior per-
iodicals with quantity of poor illus
trations, of which there are already
signs that public taste is growing tired.
On the other hand, there was never be.
fore so great a field for good inllustra.
tors. For good illustrations are more
than pleasant accessory to the text;
they bring us into particularly close
personal intimacy with the characters.
To most Of US the mind picture of Pick
wick is rather what Phiz drew than
what Dickens penned. In come cases.
indeed, the artist may even better
the conception of the author. Sam
Weller. for instance, was represented in
Dickens's own readings of his book as
drawing lout, whereas Phiz depicted
him the smart, alert. cockney hostler
that every Londoner recognizes as true
type.
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The imme nse advantage. however, of
the modern process is nowhere more
apparent than in the case of Harper's
Weekly. 1t has enabled that periodical
to reach level of artistic excellence
that would otherwise have been impos.
sible. The services of some of the best
artists of the day are regularly en-
ployed, and their work is reproduced
with fidelity and perfection of detail
fully equal 10 that OF first class maya
zine. Frederic Reming ton. for example.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16

is a constant contributor. Who does
not know and enjoy his brilliant draw
ipgs Of western life, which he depicts
with such marvellous vividneee, because
he has lived amorg COW boys. greasers,
Indians, and cavalrymen, and tested the
glorious intoxication Of the "unappro-
priated air" of the plains? Garlic 7.
Chapman's sea scenes, again. are the
faithful work of man who has known
and loved the ocean both in it's sumber
and in its movement; while there are few
characteristics Of our modern ships and
sailors which have escaped the alert OBJ
servation of r. F. Zogbaum.
1t is just this close touch with life.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
4 Great Victory for CInrksburg.

Prof. Hirschberg or one of his
staff, the renowned eye specialist
of the Hirschberg Optical In.
stitute of New York, who cor
reefs the most difficult cases of
defective vision. where others
fail, and who has set New York
and all other large cities of this
country talking over his wonder
full method of examining the eye,
can be consulted free of charge
at Aber Y. Smiths, the druggist
and Optician, agent for Hirsch.
berg's celebrated spectacles and
eye glasses. Prof. Hirschberg
orone of his staff will remain in
harrisburg for three days only
from Feb. 18th to Goth, inclusive
at the store of his agent Aber Y.
Smith, druggist aud Optician.
Examination and consultation
free. 12.td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

commerce of the United States,
and also have jurisdiction over
all matters relating to the manu-
featuring interests of the United
States, including the extension
Of foreign markets and the In
crease of trade and trade facili'
ties with foreign countries.
II looks to the divorce from
the present Treasury Depart
ment and a transfer to the new
department of the bureaus of
life.saving, lighthouse. marine
hospital, steamboat inspection,
navigation and the coast and ge-
odetic survey and of the bureau
Of statistics and the Consular Blu
reau from the State Department.
A permanent tariff bureau is to
be a new feature of the new
department.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
A RARE DISCOVERY.
a Real Mine of Surgical treasure
Trove in Switzerland.

A Real Mine of Surgical treasure
Trove in Switzerland.
Our knowledge of the medico-
military organization of ancient
Rome owes not few of its most
distinctive details to Switzerland,
Windisch, for example, the Vim
donissa of antiquity, has proved to
the Swiss archnologist a real mine
OF surgical treasure-trove, lying as
it does at the junction of the Aare
and the Reuss, and commanding on
the one side tho two Italian high
ways (from the Great st. Bernard
and from Como and on the other
the communications with the Rhine
and Danube. Here was found the
celebrated monument with inscrip-
ton to Tibcrius Claudius Hymnus,
surgeon of the Twenty-first legion.
Here, too, have been unearthed
medicine chests, instrument cases,
with pincers, scalpels, needles,
cathcters and such like in fine pres
ervation.
Dr. Conrad Drummer, of Zurich,
has based on these discoveries
highly interesting monograph, and
the enthusiasm he has awakened in
the medical branch of archaeological
research bids fair to fructify in even
more precious discoveries. Not long
ago there was disinterred at Baden
inn Aargau Roman house containing
II apartments, varying in size, and
with walls painted with designs of
the highest interest for the classical
scholar. When exposed to light of
day there appeared about the struc-
ture n number of iibuln and vases,
and in the apartments themselves
such a quantity OF surgical instru-
ments rs to favor the conclusion
that the house was neither more nor
less than hospital.
This is in many respects q novelty
in medical archaeology. We have
very clear notions as to what the
valctudinaria or infrmaries for
slaves on patrician estates were like;
but building for the wounded or
ailing Roman soldier presents points
of interest, as hitherto no such
buildings have been found in their
integrity. Moreover, when we add
that never either in Switzerland or
in any other scene of Roman mill
tary occupation has there been
found so large an assortment of
surgical instruments as in this new
ly discovered hospital near Baden,
We have said enough to awaken
scholarly and professional curiosity
in the spot, and to lend additional
attraction to the picturesque
"Kurort," known since the first
century A. D. on the banks of the
Limmat. Lancet.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Coal operators throughout
West Virginia are sending in Wig
orous protests of opposition TO
the House bill requiring miners
to be paid by the weight of coal
before it is screened. They say
that during the past year they
did not make a cent on any coal
taken from their mines, while,
with this law in force, they would
have to close operations alto.
gether. The main objection is
that they would be unable to
compete with Pennsylvania and
Ohio mines. With the proposed
law they would be put to great
additional expense, and Ohio and
Pennsylvania men would under
sell them at every point, AMI the
result would be complete pros
tration of West Virginia's princi-
pal industry. The bill may pass
the House, but will very likely
be killed in the Senate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
Choicest wash Goods

Ever produced are shown this season;
Irish Dimities, zoe. 25C.
American Dimities, lOc, I2 LIE.
French Organizes and Organdie Rays,
25c, 3Oc. and 35c.
Madras Ginghams, Novelties and fine
Shirtings made in Sootlsnd by D. * j.
Anderson, 35c, lOc, 45c,
All Wool French Challis, eJc, 3Oc,
Silk Stripe Challis, soc, Coo.
New White Goods, Sc, to SI.2J.
Large Lines of Choice American
Wash Goods, SC, &c, Sc, Toe, ~ I-2c.
Some remarkable surplus lots OF NIL
wool Dress Goods at 25c. aud soc,
a yard.
Those at csc, are 40 inches wide some
at the half dollar price were S1.25-none
less than 75c-see what extraordinary
values these are.
Any other goods you're interested in,
write about.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

THE acknowledgement of the
regular army has laid before
Congress, as provided by law. a
statement of the number of men
In the United States physically
able to perform military duty if
called upon to do so. The num-
Der of such men is 10,024,584.
The number is important, because
it shows that the United States
have more men available for war
than any other nation in the
world. The foremost place was
held previously by Russia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

CHAuNcEY NJ. DEPEw is being
widely talked of as the probable
Ambassador to England under
President-elect McKinley's ad-
ministration. Mr.. Depew would
in the event Of his selection, re-
sign as President of the New
York Central Railroad. This is
the most important of the Van
derbilt lines. H. Walter Webb,
the third vice-President of the
road, is usually regarded as Mr..
Depew's probable successor as
President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

WILLIAM. WILSON now leaves
the political arena and resumes
his educational career, He was
a brilliant statesman, however
much we may oppose his econom-
ic views. West Virginia will
continue to feel a deep interest
in her distinguished son.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

THERE is a movement now on
foot favorlng the establishment
of a Department of Commerce
and Industry, whose chief shall
be member of the Cabinet. This
idea is embodied in a bill of
which Mr.. Frye is the patron,
now before the United States
Senate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

SINCE theircapitol was burned,
the Pennsylvania Legislators go
to church every day to hold their
sessions, but the services are as
secular as in the old Capitol,
while the lobby does as much
buzzing as choir in the organ
loft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

ON Wednesday the Congress
of Mothers convened in Washing.
ton. The Congress of Sons is
already in session, and the moth
ers would find it a tough job to
spank the lot. much though they
may deserve it.-Ps. Pleasant
RegiSter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

IT IS reported that the We
suvius successfully ran the block
ade in Charleston harbor last
Friday night. 1t was deemed
impossible for any vessel to pass
the war.ships. the blockade being
regarded as perfectly secure
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

AN exchange remarks that the
maple sugar makers are already
preparing for the sweet by and
by. 1t probably means to say
that they will rise up in the day
OF judgment against the Sugar
Trust.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
rn1DAr. Feb. 10, 1897

THERE is fortune and fame
awaiting the inventor of a noise.
less typewriter. The device could
be applied to any machine, and
would prove blessing to the
whole human race.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

a torpid liver means a bad
complexion. bad breath. indi.
gestion and frequent headaches.
To avoid such companions take
De Wits Little Early Risers. the
famous little pills. r. j. Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Lost "A dear little child who
made home happy by its smiles.
And to think, it might have been
saved had the parents only kept
Ia the house One Minute Cough
Cure, the infallible remedy for
Group. r. j. Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

ABOUT the only thing that has
really doomed under the outgoing
administration is the Treasury
deficit. 1t has broadened and
deepened day by day. like a
mountain torrent in spite of a
universal effort to down it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

According to his own state
ment, President Cleveland had a
fine days sport last Saturday
duck-hunting down in ''Old Vir-
ginia."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
hut II Wa. About limo,

she-I cannot let you kiss me on the
mouth.
He-But haven't kissed youat all.
Shc-That's so: you haven't.-N. y
Truth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

IT is proposed that the Depart,
ment of Commerce and Industry
shall have general jurisdiction
over the foreign and internal
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Mrs. Knight-Does your husband
treat you the same now us he did when
he was counting yom?
Mrs. Laight-Pretty much. He keeps
me in the Yonkers Statesman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
AIrnvnnM Innnr.

She-Are you very lucky at cardsP
ue-Vcry lucky. always win.
She (archly)-How about love?
He (promptly)-Just as lucky. al
WAYS lose.-N. y. Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
pnrtnntlr HntlstnntorY.

81 believe in improving the present
said he.
II don't believe my present could be
improved" said she, gazing at her en-
parement ring.-Town Topics.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

"nit am better" said Uncle Eben.
"tcr be er man dat changes is mind dan
ter be one dat didn't hab no mind ter
change in dc fus' place."-Washington
Star.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

"Darling, ri cheerfuliy give up
smoking for your sake"
"Sir, you seem to forget that my fa-
thcr is in the tobacco business. Chi
cago Record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

BY virtue OF a deed Of trust executed
to the undersigned as trustee by Mar
tin S. Ward and Henrietta Ward his
wife and EbeneZer Ward, bearing date
on the Goth day of August. 1892. and
recorded in the clerks Office Of the
county court of Harrison county, in
Trust Deed Book ~ page 1856, shall
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
MONDAY. MARCH is, 1897,

sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the court
house of Harrison county a valuable
tract of land situated on Duck Greek,
in Harrison county, West Virginia,
containinz % acres and 106 square poles
and being the same land conveyed to
the said Martin s. Ward, and Ebenzer
Ward by Whitfield B. Reed and others,
by deed bearing date the 95th day of
March, 1870, and recorded in the clerks
office of the county court of Harrison
county in Deed Book 63, page IL.
Terms o: sale cash, as provided for in
said deed OF trust.
EDWIN MAXWELL,
14-4t. Trustee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
BADLY Named.

"why is n grass widow so called?"
"Weil, it certainly isn't because she's
green."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Circuit Court convenes on the second
tuesdays Of January, May, andSeptem-
County Court convenes in March,
limo, September and December OF each
vear. always on the second Monday.
The Federal Court holds two sessions
annually in Clarksburg, convenlng IN
April and again in October.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Use Liquid Extract of Smoke
for preserving and smoking your
meat, Call and see it at A. Y.
Smiths drug store. 14-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Closing out our line of Mems
gloves and mittens at the Racket
Store. Call and see them before
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Good advice. Never leave
home ont journey without a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

Whs D travelling between Pittsourg, Wheels
burg, Weston, BuckhannOn, Parkers6urg OF
Charleston. the "MOnongah Route ohers
the shortest and quickest line. Close con-
West, and at Clarksburg with Il. q Y. and ".
Va. q P. K. r. for all points East, south ano
West. Ask for through tickets VIA tne
MonOnRRh Route HUGH g. BOWLES.
Gent Supt. Monongah. W. va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

The following Is the b. & 0. time
card in effect Sunday, Jan. 81, 1897.
They will arrive and depart rom
Clarksburg station as follow.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19
PIE w. VA. d PITTsBURG n. R.

Trains leave Weston for Buckhannon
at 1900 m. and 5:35 p. m. and re-
turn at 1850 n. M. and 2:03 p. m.
Leave Buckhannon for Pickens at
/ :33 p. m. and G:2s p. m,
Trains leave Weston for Sutton at
2:15 p. m. and arrive from Sutton ut
Passengers leaving Clarksburg at
1925 a. m. arrive at Sutton at 4:34 p. m.
Arrives ut Camden-on-Gauley at 7Ol
No Sunday trains on the Weston and
Sutton Branch. Daily. tDaily except
Sunday. She 1.23 p. m. train, Buck
harmon to Pickens, runs Sunday only.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-19

you purchase.