The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12

most of his attention to Imperialism which
he defines in his own way If Imperialism
is not the paramount issue in this cam
paign it will not be Mr.. Bryans fault
Newport News Herald.
It Is a mastery argument against forci-
BILE retention of the Philippines, treating
every phase of the question clearly and
forcefully and pressing his conclusions
with irresistible logic. AS an argument it
is unanswerable The address is a model
Of polemic oratory notable for It's dignity,
simplicity and strength.-Danviile Register.
OUR RELIGIOUS CONTEa1 PORA-
RIES.
Within month we heard it stated that
q minister detailed the conversation at his
own table. repeat ting words uttered in free
dom of social inter
HONOR AMONG course under his own
CHRISTIANS. rooftree. The Arab, II
once you taste his salt,
is bound in honor to protect you. II table
talk, unguarded because he'd as never to
be repeated, ceases to enjoy its imnemo-
rial exemption from reissue, usually with
additions: If personal correspondence has
10 protection from purloinins. interchange
Of views and expression OF sentiment
among gentlemen, or at least among gen.
tlemen and others, is at an end. Guests
must be- mute, or indulge only in insane
remarks.-Christian Advocate.
But one of the most touching and pa
1hetic prayers that We have seen Is one
written by Dr. r. W. Micou, of the Theo-
logical Seminary of
A PRAYER FOR Virginia, for the
THE MISSIONARIES. use Of his family
and friends, and is
in the following words: Almighty God.
our Heavenly Father, our only helper in
time of need, we implore Thy protection
for al foreigners in the troubled land OF
China, and especially for the missionaries
Of Thy Gospel, in peril of torture and OF
death. Protect their lives, strengthen their
hearts, confirm their faith. If martyrdom
comes to any, suffer them not, for any
pains OF death, TO fall from Thee. Remem-
Der IN mercy and pity, Q Thou lover of the
poor and the afflicted, the despised native
Christians, called upon to suffer and die
for Thy name. Let their blood, shed III
faith, be, as in the days Of old. the seed
Of the Church and the way of the cross
prove for them the way Of light and life
We commend TO Thy fatherly care, who
alone canst comfort them in their bitter
grief, all those who in this or other Chris
iLan lands mourn. broken-hearted, the
cruel deaths of loved ones far away.
Strengthen them with sense of Thy good
ness in the presence of mans evil; deepen
their faith in the world to come, where
rest their departed, safe from weary arx-
iety and agony OF pain. Lift Thy counte-
nance upon them and give them peace.
In Thine own good time and way, make
the wrath of men to serve Thee. Let
Righteousness and Judgment prevail in that
distracted land, through the triumph of Thy
Gospel. Through these shakings of the
nations hasten the coming of Thy king
dom and the day when Thy will shall be
done in the name of Thy Son Jesus Christ,
TO whom Thou hast given all power in
heaven and on earth. Amen. southern
ChurChnlau.
Il is infinitely better for us to live an
active lifa of unseliish duty, giving our
selves freely to the blessing Of the world,
than to be
s'BETTBR TO WEAR OUT idle, to he
THAN RUST OUT nothing and
to do moth
ing, and give no good to others II Is no.
bier and happier to go speedily down into
tho sea for our activity and good deeds
than 70 be lost in the malarial pool of sell
fish Indifference and s,oth. The sea shall
not forever contain all that runs into il.
For a resurrection comes that wi! bring
US to the springs on the Everlasting Hills
Central Presbyterian.
The faithful physician, who has carried
his imperlled patient on his mind and in
his heart through weary weeks. who has
brought all his knowledge,
THE FAMILY skill. and experience into
PHYSICIAN. requision to whom anx-
ious hearts have turned
with eager questioning, longing for some
word Of hope-who thinks of him as his
experienced eye notes the dreaded symp-
toms and his balanced judgment tells him
he has lost his battle? Sadly he passes
out of the room, gently he breaks the sor-
roWful news to those who watch and
wait. His work is done his ward is past
his art, his hopes are persisted. and all his
labor and anxious hours have gone for
naught. There will always be fippant
friends TO suggest that his ''trea tment''
has not been wise, that Dr. so-and-so
might probably have saved the patient
and the bewildered ard crushed family
are only too likely to respond to these
suggestions and to lose sight OF the ser
vices of the faithful man, who has done
his best to avert the disaster.
All. the family physician-how near he
comes to us in the crises of domestic life!
What counsellor and friend he Is, There
is no way Of reckoning his service in dol
lars and cents. He deserves to be cherish
ed with constant affection. Many time.
under the blessing of God. he has cheered
and comforted by his skilfu and gentle
ministry. Somet.mes-it must be so I'M
til the king OF terrors is disccowned and
dethroned-his art is unavaiing. Then be
sure he suffers keenly. and all the more
keenlv because he has been trusted and
believed In and has failed.
There are few nobler professions than
which, ministers the diSOrHeral
mind and the enfeebled body and a sodly
patient faithful physician is one Of God S
best gifts to men.-Religious Herald,
AS VIEWED BY SOUTHERNEl;S.