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strange coincidence Rigdon was there
also. In few weeks Joseph returned 10
his home, in Palmyra, with an accurate
translation of the golden plates. He pre-
vailed upon farmer in the vicinity to
mortgage his farm and pay for publishing
this translation. The venerable printer
was John Gilbert, of Palmyra The print
ing was done in 1890. and thus originated
the Book of Mormon or Mormon Bible.
THE natural question which now faces
us is this: Who wrote those heirogrlyph-
les on the golden plate? Surely not Smith
nor Rigdon. Let us go back a little. When
Joseph Smith lay in his cradle at Sharon.
VT, in 1905 Congregational minister. the
Rev Solomon Spauiding, a graduate OF
Dartmouth College, left Vermont and went
to Ashtabula county. Ohio. He was ohiig-
ed through falling health TO give up
preaching. He was eccentric, and amused
himself by writing romances On different
subjects. Mr. Spaulding became intensely
interested in the Indian mounds of Ohio,
some of which were opened near his house.
He had a theory that these mounds gave
evidence OF an extinct race higher in the
scale than the American Indian. With
this theory in his mind he wrote story,
clothing it in Scripture language, describ-
ing in Il fanciful manner the wanderings.
wars. exploits, etc, of this primeval pso
pie.
The Book of Mormon.
His friends asked him to print this fan
ciful story. He had moved to Pennsylya
mia. and left the manuscript with Il pub
Usher in Pittsburg named Patterson. For
some reason this manuscript was never
printed. After three years it was returned
to the author, who died in 1916. Without
doubt Mr.. Spaulding'S manuscript is the
Golden Bible, or Book Of Mormon.
But how did Rigdon or Joseph Smith
get hold OF this manuscript Joseph Smith
was at one time a teamster in the family
OF Mrs. Spauldiug's brother. He could
easily have secured this manuscript, which
had been thrown into an unlocked trunk
in the garret. Rigdon was printer il
the Office OF Patterson, and could have
easily copied the manuscript during the
three years it was lying in that office.
He had heard of Joseph Smith. and knew
him to be the man who could carry out.
with his aid, lucrative imposture. How
did Rigdon hear OF Joseph Smith, 1t was
through n tin pedler from Palmyra. y.
Y. by the name of Pratt. who was trav-
cling through Pennsylvania.
"Rigdon and Smith grossly altered
Spauldings manuscript to adapt 1t to the
code Of the Latter Day Saints When new
commands were given by the angel to in
stitute the divine priesthood and poly
gamy, Rigdons pen was every ready to
add to the manuscript. Initiating Mr..
Spauldng Hebraic idioms. Mormonism
was now fairly started. Smith prophesied.
Rigdon and Pratt preached. another bap-
tized. and the farmer paid the bills But
no prophet is accepted in his own country.
and so the angel said Move to Kirkland,
The times., 1899-02-05
EMIL SAUER'S GENIUS.
Great German Pianist Seon to APP
pear in Washington.

Emil Sauer. the German pianist who
made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera
House. New York, on the 10th of January,
has achieved success In this country more
quickly than any musical artist that has
ever come to America. 1t may be that
this result has come about so quickly be-
cause of the admirable management which
preceded his advent, but Sauers success
as a pianist is largely due to the inherent
ability possessed by him as an artist Of
the first rank.
His debut at the Metropolitan Opera
House was a success; his subsequent ap-
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, made certain that his ability would be in
stantly recognized here.
Sauer's first appearance in Washington
will be about the inidd.f of March. An
afternoon recital TO s,egt3 at AIS has been
arranged in order 0gfve<Government en-
| pIoyes an opportunity to hear him.
The times., 1899-02-05
Strikes in Coloml,ia.

Colon, Colombia, Feb. 4.-The strike OF
the dock laborers has extended TO the ba-
mana laborers at Boca del Toro. who de-
mand that their wages be doubled. The
strike continues at Panama and railway
traffic is consequently greatly retarded.
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1t would he argument for a week. laughter for
month, and good jest forever to let Your
friends know that you are seeking higher grade
beer than Heurichs Maerzen. 1t is Il waste OF
energy for people to seek higher grade beer
because there can't be found a better and more
wholesome beverage that is brewed from malt
and hops. Sold at all leading hotels and restaur-
ants and by the Arlington Bottlins Co., phone
6a.
The times., 1899-02-05
The Misses Bell


explained theory associates beauty and idle
Yet
MISSES themselves
metropolis
They of
general preparations and the
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but a better thing is that intimate knowl-
edge. not only of mans work. but per
sonal contact with the artist himself. This
gives the eonnoisseur always a keener .n-
joyment OF that particular artists woi x.
and warmer feeling of interest generally
for all art endeavor.
These two distinguished artists. sculptor
and painter, are fortunate in the posses
sion of large studios in which it is possible
to entertain their friends, and are TO De
congratulated upon the grace and tact
with which they conducted this successful
affair.
Mnsterly Statuettes-
Statuettes of unusual artistic quality and
| charm by brother of the prince recall
to ones mind the fine things said of them
| in the Paris and London art magazines.
Two were conspicuous here. though pos
sessing widely differing beauty, one
| in plaster, of lady. the face of which
had a Botchelli fascination about it, the
other. in bronze, of a mounted Indian in a
feather bonnet. These statusttes are mas
terly.
Troubetzkoy's fine portrait of Mrs.
Richardson and a study of boy, thor
| oughly good and characteristic examples
of the artists skill, were the only pic
lures in the studio. excepting two photo
graphs of Valesquez, whom the prince
adores. These two photographs alone oc-
cupied the sage green wall which the au-
dience faced and, as Minnetti sang TO
Wad's accompaniment on the great grand,
one imagined for the moment that he was
gazing upon an animated Whistler OF
splendid proportions, so simple was the
tone picture they made, and the ear was
no less charmed with sweet sounds than
hot rvnI
The brilliant assemblage entered cor
daily into the artistic spirit of the oecas-
ion. The guests thoroughly enjoyed
themselves.
Trcnfanoyc Sang.
The musical numbers were delightfully."-
rendered-Trentanove singing not only
like the artist he is. but with that Italian
abandon and spirit which ever arouses the
enthusiasm of an audience.
dainty performance, rendered with
great simplicity and tenderness, was Wad's S
Interpretation OF Grieg's Norwegian bridal
procession passing. The piano become 4
living thing under his delicate touch. The
spirit of orange blossoms was in 1t. The
picture passing before ones mental vision,
vivid, real and SO very lovely, that one for
got for the moment, wrapt in its enjoy
of sweet sounds drawn from q grand piano.
Mr. Wad is an artist.
II is TO be hoped that other local artists
may follow this sensible lead, and that
studio gatherings may become more gen.
eral. 4 little more life and energy and 4
proper appreciation of the value of keep
ing in touch with the world would help
greatly to put brighter and more hopeful
look on artist life for many of the studio
workers. who at present are prone to
imagine that real art has few friends. 1t
is a great mistake, this pessimistic 'atti-
tude- Art. good art. has plenty of friends,
but they cannot be discovered by hiding
away and complaining.
Come cut OF your dimly-lighted studio
and hunt them up. The fresh air and
bright sunshine will do you good. and be-
sides that, you will feel better in studio
that has been thoroughly cleansed and
busted to receive friends
JAMES HENRY MOSER.
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GENERAL GRANTS CABIN.

Former Headquarters mt Petersburg
Now Prey to Vandnls.
From the Philadelphia Record)
Grants cabin, which stands on the slope
of Lemon Hill. in 'Fairmount Park. and
which is one of the most interesting relics
of the civil war in the possession of the
citizens of Philadelphia, is suffering from
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A Health
Maker asn nHs'f' b

health 1t makes the blood
pure, the muscles strong, the brain
clear, the appetite keen, the liver
active, the digestion perfect, the
nerves strong and steady.
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/, Fraud on the Unwary.

1t is a fraud of the meanest sort, a
sneaking kind of legal fraud; for these
same Giromes, Corots, and Fortuneys ad-
mittedly genuine, will appear in the next
town and do their little turn again. 1t is a
continuous performance and the promoters
coin money in the art business"
1t is this form of trade that damns the
provincial auction and makes that sort of
a picture sale so uncertain that serious
painters generally avoid it as do the more
respectable class of picture buyers.
Now and then man of intelligence in
such matters picks up a good thing for
a song at picture auction, but il is an
accident. For every good thing that is
sold at but fraction of what it is really
worth, many other pictures are disposed
of upon which the seller fully RECEIVERS and
sometimes reaps a rich harvest, proitins
by the buyers ignorance. These pictures
were made in some obscure picture factory
for auction purposes. They are overturned
-aping their betters-overframed on puT-
lose 10 deceive
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A Touch Of Bohemia.

The Trentenane- e-Troubetzkoy Studio MI
sicale in the Coreoran Building last We'd
nesday afternoon was a brilliant affair
socially. II was Bohemia as one comes
to know il in the magnificent studios OF
London. There was much of art about it
and little of that workaday life which is
so characteristic OF the general run of
American studios. There is much work
and little relaxation about American art
life. They do these things better on the
other side. There are seasons when the
artist. buried in work. remains forgetful
of society. At ether times there is AN
awakening and the worker throws himself
into The gaiety of London social life to be
made broader. wiser, and more 3ympa-
thetic by contact with society.
This sort OF thing is wholesome and
there develops closer bond of interest
and appreciation between artist and con-
noisseur than can be obtained by having
the dealers TO stand between them.
Dealers are good things 70: good artists.
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Public Growing Wiser.

1t is encouraging to note that the popu-
larity of these fake auctions is on the
wsne. They no longer find the swarm of
gallible buyers they once did. Auction
dealers complain loudly of lack OF appre-
citation and the apathy of the public. The
public has grown wiser, and pays higher
prices for good art than it ever did For
this reason artists strive on, more conf
dent than ever of the existence of that
mystical place, "the top where there is
said to be plenty of room.
What made the Brooke pictures so thor
oughly respectable. beyond his recognized
ability, is that not one OF those offered for
sale was made with less sincerity than he
would have painted picture for the Salon.
This can be said of few sales, for the
temptation is great to knock off some pot
boilers TO fill up the walls of the exhibition.
lust an anchor to the Windward with the
hope Of gaining something TO make up Tor
the loss sustained on those pictures which
cost much time and labor and are in dan
ger OF not bringing as much money as they
should.
This course can never be justified. The
serious picture and the serious artist are
one When the painters attitude changes
for an instant toward his art, even with
starvation staring him in the face, he goes
wrong; and IL he does not know this in
every fibre of his mind and body, he Is
lost Knowing it, there is hope for him;
he may reform, but not knowing it. or re-
fusing to believe ia the deadliness of in
sincerity. his art declines TO that OF a low
trader. Keep the business and the art
apart. 1t is not safe when the line be-
tween them is not clearly defined. Mix
ing things is the great bad" said wise
Indian, and he spoke truly.
The Brooke Precedent.
The Brooke experiment is interesting
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Have YOU read The Porto Ricsn Campaign q
hugie= ;cfl News dealers.
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The Brooke Precedent.

The Brooke experiment is interesting
and will form a precedent which the ar
lists will remember. thanking Nr. Brooke
for carrying such sale on frst-class
lines, rejecting credit, as it did on the
fraternity here at home Some few of the
pictures brought exhibition prices, but the
entire ninety paintings did not bring one
half of what might reasonably be consid-
cred as their worth. However, Mr.. Brooke,
having disposed of his accumulation of
pictures and added greatly TO his reputa-
tion, will go TO the old home in Warren
ton, and while there attending his faith
er's affairs. build him a country studio.
the only kind of a studio a landscape
painter should take a real interest in He
viii return in a year and great things may
BE- looked for from his skiilful brush.
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Auction Sales of Art.

Auction sales of important pictures are
really the greatest picture sales and large
ly govern the prices in other markets.
The great auctions in New York are iden-
teal with the great exchanges there where
cnIy the better class Of securities are list
ed The difficulty lies here. The reputa-
tion of the provincial picture auction is
not good. This is quite as true OF Boston
and Philadelphia as 1t is of Washington.
Provincial auctions are not unlike rat
traps that are alluringly baited. They
are known TO be SO extensively conducted
on that basis. Bait for the unwary is pro-
Jected by make-belieye sales, and the phil
istine, thinking he has big bargain often
buys something he imagines very cheap. to
find later that he has bought only super
fetal thing made to sell. His picture. to
be sure, did seem very low priced, and was
il not in respectable company? Great
names galore surrounded il in the gallery.
And had he not seen Giromes, Corots. and
even Fortuneys knocked down after ap-
parent lively bidding at such high prices
that the price at which he obtained his
picture seemed ridicuously small by COM
psrison? Quite true, but be did not know
these Giromes. Corots. and Fortuneys were
not sold at all
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WHY ARTISTS AVOID
THE AUCTION sale
Success Attends the Expert
ment of Mr.. Brooke.
ENJOYABLE Features of the Studio
Musicale.
An Optimistic Hint to Those Ambi-
tious Workers Who Incline to
Pessimistic Criticisms.

The Brooke exhibition at the Society
of Washington Artists galleries and
the sale last Monday afternoon at
Raucher's are considered successes
by the artists and MIR. Brooke's other
friends. The total sales were something
over S2cO0. Experiments of this kind on
the part of local artists have never met
with much success and sometimes Rave
been total failures. Undoubtedly this ex-
pertinent was tried under the most favor
able circumstances.
The general conclusion seems to be that
the risk is entirely too great for thought
full, earnest painters TO employ this meth
cd in dispcsing of their work. The fact is
that merit alone is not enough at provin-
cisl auctions; there must be some social
vogue or fashion about ii TO draw the peo-
pie This is to be regretted. for If il were
otherwise the artists might have an ocra-
sional sale and with the money thus az
quired strike out manfully 10 accomplish
higher and better things. He of the arts
tic temperament does not do his best when
compelled to paint one day and sell the
next. While at work upon his picture the
artists effort is constantly to eliminate
all idea of business. There is time enough
TO consider that side after the work is fin
ished and signed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
ShRDis.

Sardis, O., December 31.-Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Hofer and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Y. Williamson took a trip to Pitts
burg on the Ben Hur
Misses Stella and Maud Cunningham
attended the funel>a Of their cousin,
Miss Irene Marsh, at Wheeling, Tues
day.
Messrs. Bruce and Walter Keifer
were in town last Sunday
Misses Emma Johnston and Mamie
Case were shopping at Pittsburg this
week.
Miss Blanche Lenmon returned home
from Wheeling Wednesday evening.
Misses Emma Skinner, of Marietta,
and sister, Dora, of Sharpsburg, Pa,
are the guest of relatives in town.
Mr.. John Hartman is home from New
Martinsville this week
Miss Rosa Drollinger spent last Sun
day at New Martinsville.
Mr.. Sam Braunlich. Of Hannibal. was
in town Monday
Miss Edna Gibson, of Swazey. o.,
was in town Sunday.
Mr.. E. o. Keifer. of New Martins
vile. and Miss Jennie Steward were
quietly married on last Sunday by
Rev. J. NJ. Goddard. Mr.. and Mrs
Keifer left for Jerusalem, O.. Tuesday
Miss Mabel Van Camp. of Paden's
Valley, was in town Wednesday.
Forest Lawthers, of New Martins
vile, was in town on business Thurs
day
Miss Evelyn Nesbit, of Sistersville
was in town Monday
Mr.. E. V. Lave has accepted posi-
ton at New Martinsville.
Mrs. Geo. Tubaugh was called home
from Glen Easton on account of her
mothers sickness.
Mr.. Bert Christie is spending his va
catinn az Fix Fork this week
Misses Elva Anderson, Jennie Huff
man and Sylvia Case are visiting
friends at Antioch
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
INV CUMBERLAND.

New Cumberland w. Va, Dec. G1.-The
annual Sunday School convention of Han
cock county was held in FairvieW on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. 1t
was largely attended. and proceedings
much enjoyed by the participants and au-
dience. Cace a year they meet upon the
level and part upon the square These
meetings have accomplished much good in
bringing together the different religious
bodies, and commingling on neutral
platform. Many old prejudcas having no
basis for a foundation are removed and
ministers now frequently exchange pull
pits
The Farmers Alliance also had two
days session last week in the same place,
to discuss the ways and means sought af-
ter as to the best method of making the
productions of the farmer more profitable
than has existed for some time back
Rev. Wiaiam Stanley. OF Kentucky
made a visit to this place and occupied
the pulpit in the Disciple church the two
last Sundays The congregation was well
pleased with his sermons and extended
him a call to serve as pastor for the en-
suing year. He left for home Tuesday to
arrange to bring his family
Some of the Mack Co.'S works are tenn
porarily idle. SO many Long Reachers
wanted to spend the holidays down home
that not enough were left to keep the
works going.
The New Cumberland Gas Co. has met
with an obstacle in getting their line
across the river They expected to run
their gas through the old Chic Valley pipe
which crosses below the Chelsea bat upon
investigation a number Of the joints have
been taken up. At this time of the year it
is almost out of the question to make
connection with the remaining line under
water.
1t locks as though the powers at Wash
ington will eventually have to call on
some power to help them let go of the
PHILIPPINE group.
1t is said to be an i'll wind that blows
no good. Since the works have closed
down the town people are enabled to get
their coal houses filed.
Mr.. GaiHard. superintendent of the
Mack Company, is in Charleston, South
Carolina, with his family, to spend por-
ton of the winter
Senator O. 8 Marshall attended a con-
ference of West Virginia Republicans at
Washington City. last week.
Mrs. Capt. 7. J. Garlck left on Tuesday
for Pitts urg to join the older members Of
the family. who had preceded her a few
days to put their house in order, where
they expect to reside in the future.
How is it that the cigar manufacturers
of Wheeling have dropped the name Of
Toby or Tobies for a certain class of ci-
CARS ana substituted the coarse uncouth
name of stogies which calls up to the
minds OF, a preceding generation. the old
style S{0gie boots and shoes. made out of
the heaviest COW hide leather, which made
the name appropriate. But to associate
the pride of Wheeling cigars with such a
coarse remined, is, to say the least, rough
on the tobies. The latter was the original
name for them back in the forties, as the
writer well remembers. By all means re-
turn to the poetic name-toble.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
WllLlkMSTOWh.

Williamstown, w. Va, Dec. S1.-The So
cial on Thursday evening at Irs. J. X.
Palmer's home was literally patronized.
Misses Nellie and Gertrude Gallaher. of
St. Marys, w. Va, were guests of the
Misses Richards this week,
On Thursday evening of last week Mss
Daisy Elliott entertained her friends with
a parlor dance in honor of her guest, Mr.
John Elliott
Miss Leo HUFF, of Spencer, w Va, is
the guest of Miss Dora Dunnaway
The Epworth League will hold a watch
meeting at the NJ, f. church tonight.
Miss ROME McTaggart of Eureka. w.
Va, was Miss Laura Pages guest during
the week
Rev. c. w Upton will begin a series of
meetings on Sunday evening.
Miss Daisy Elliott is the guest OF Miss
Blanche Leavitt at New England. W. Va.
Miss Gertrude Page, of Parkersburg,
visited Mrs G. W. Berry this week.
Mrs. Celia Dodd and Mrs. Hewig
Hewey, who have been visiting Mrs J. b.
Ellison the past month, left Thursday for
their home at Watkins Glen NJ Y.
On Monday evening the Epworth League
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: President, j. A. Kinnaird; First
Vice President Rev. H. NJ Carnahan;
Second Vice, Mrs. j. G. Umpleby; Third
vice, Milford Nelson; Fourth Vice, Mrs j.
A. Lenkard; Secretary, Miss Ruth Evans;
Treasurer, Mrs. EI. Prettyman; Organ
list, Miss Lizzie Galbraith.
Miss Addie Kiger. of Massillon, Ohio;
Mrs. s. Il. Satterfied, of Ellenboro, w
Va. Mrs. ID. H. Galbraith, OF Slstersville
have been here this week TO see their
brother. Willie Flesher of the First Hos
pital corps. He left on Thursday for Geor-
gia, and will leave some time during Jan
uary for Cuba.
Miss Lizzie Galbraith has been visiting
friends at Vincent, o.
Mr.. John Henry and Mrs Morrison, OF
Farkersburg, have been visiting at the
home of w. F. Henry.
On Wednesday evening" al the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Herdman. occurred
the marriage of their youngest daughter
Miss Mamie. to Mr. Fred Sharpnack, OF
Sistersvile. Rec. c. W. Upton performed
the ceremony. The wedding was quite a
surprise to the friends OF the contracting
parties. We extend congratulations to the
happily pair.
Miss Cora Dyer is the guest Of friends
at Parkecsburg.
Wednesday Mrs. Mary Kinnaird enter
tanned her children and grandchildren
with an excellent dinner.
Miss BERTHE Henderson left to-day for
Charleston w Va. TO visit her sister,
Mrs. John Davidson.
Misses Elizabeth and Helen Henderson
are the guests of Miss Katheryn Stone al
Vienna. w. Va.
Mr.. Il. b. Biddle, of Parkersburg who
with his wife is visiting at the home OF
L. Biddle, is quite sick with grip and ton
silitis.