Connecticut western news., 1901-09-19


 want the church. they need not have 1t. It Is a free country. If any man does not want the gospel, he need not have 1t. It is a free country. But you go out, oh, people of God, and give the gospel to the millions of America who do want 1t. It Is high time We stop skirmishing and bring on a general engagement I want to live to see the Armageddon. all the armies of heaven and hell in battle array, for know our Conqueror on the white horse will gain the day. Let the church of God be de- voted to nothing else, but go right on to this conquest.
 When Moses with his army was try Ing to conquer the Ethiopians. profane history says 1t was expected that he would go In a roundabout way and come by the banks of the river, as ether armies had done. because the straight route was infested with snakes, and no army and no man had dared to go across this serpent infest- ed region. But Moses surprised them. He sent his men out to gather up Ibis es. The Ibis Is bird celebrated for serpent staying, and these ibises were gathered into crates and Into baskets, and they were carried at the head ot the army of Moses, and, coming up to the serpent infested region. the crates were opened, and the ibises few forth, and the way was cleared, and the ar. my of Moses marched right on and rame so unexpectedly on the Ethiopi- ans that they flew in wild dismay. O church of God, you are not to march in roundabout way, but to go straight forward, depending upon winged iIflu- ences to clear the way. Hosts of the living God, march on, march on, Church attendance, large now, Is going to be larger yet. The sky Is brighten ing in every direction. I am glad for the boy and girl five years old; think them may see the millennium. The wheel of Christian progress has never made one revolution backward. The world moves, the kingdom advances. All nations will yet salute the stand ards of Prince Immanuel. To him be glory In the church throughout all ages. Amen!
 
 what DouEias' Case Yielded.
 In the presidential campaien of 1856 the Democrats in the west made an ef- fective point by contrasting Mir. Buch- anan's long public career as a senator. secretary of state and minister to Eng land with General Fremont's limited experience, consisting of a service of 21 dopo in, tho TInjfaH Cfo too oonofo
 In the great campaign of 1860 they tried the same tactics, which had prov ed so successful, to disparage Mir. Lin. coin. He had served but single term In congress, while Senator Douglas had for many years enjoyed a national rep utation.
 This point was urged In heated dis cussion overheard between an ardent supporter of Senator Douglas and a German voter who favored MT. Lin. coin. The former finally thought to overwhelm his opponent by saying: "Who is this Lincoln, anyhow No body ever heard of him unth Senator Douglas brought him Into notice by holding joint debates with him. Sena. tor Douglas, on the other hand, Is a great statesman. Why, he has had his eye on the presidential chair for the last ten years"
 "vot is dot you sayY' was the reply You say Meester Dooglas have had his eye on the president chair for the last ten years"
 "Yes; that Is just what 1 said"
 "vell, you shoost tell Meester Doog las eef he keep hees eye on dot chair shoost leedle vile longer he will sec old Abe Lincoln sitting down in It." That closed the debate amid roar oi laughter from the bystanders.-Lippin cott's Magazine.