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The Penn's Grove record., 1901-10-11
POTATO ROT is SERIOUS.


Plattsburg. N. Y.-The damage to
the potato crop throughout northern
New York is assuming alarming pro-
portions, some persons estimating the
loss to farmers at 100000. A con-
sentative estimate places the damage
done up to the present time at about
$250,o00. The potatoes rot in the field
after being dug, in the cellars after
being sorted and stored for the winter,
and in the railroad cars after being
shipped to the city.
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Congressional visitors snubbea

The Congressional party, on its ar
rival at Jolo, Island of Sulu, was re-
fused an interview with the Sultan,
who claimed sickness as his excuse.
The natives say the Sultan is well,
and that he had other reasons for re-
fusing to receive the visitors from
Washington.
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by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
You have a rumbling sound or imperfecthear-
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
Nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh), that can
not be curedby Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
sent free. f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HalIs Family Pills are the best.
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KILL AMERICANS
states
lmian Canal
A Company of Ninth Infantry Hsos est appointed Ben,
Wiped Out i1". Tilley to be a Captain in the

Seventy-eight-year-old Walter Dav-
idge, for fifty years a lawyer at the
capital, founder of the District of Co
lumbia bar. is dead.
President Roosevelt md Secretary
Hay expect important results from
the approaching Pan-American Con
gress.
President Roosevelt appointed Mar
tin +. Cook, Massachusetts, Marshal
of United States Consular Court, at
Che Foo, China.
Treasury officials approved a plan
for a yellow fever institute In the
Marine Hospital service.
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The iron and steel trade situation
is strong. and there has been increased
activity in the market. Foundry pig
iron has slightly advanced in price.
and there has been a good demand
for deliveries extending into 1902
Steel is scarce, and commands a pre-
MUM for October shipment. Inc
structural mills are crowded with or
deys which will lax their capacity fol
a long time to come.
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Big Demand For Boots and shoes.

The boot and shoe trade is active,
and shipments from Eastern factories,
approximating 100000 cases a week,
scarcely satisfy the requirements of
jobbers for their fall and winter or
lerS.
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MANY MURDERS SUSPECTED
An Ohio Widow Accused Of Killing
Fourteen Persons.
NO MOTIVE FOR CRIMES STATED
Mrs. A. j. witwer. Of Dayton, Ohio, is
Alleged to Have Poisoned -Four Hus-
bands, Five Children, a Sister and
Four Other Persons - Police Are
Making an Investigation.

Making an InFeet1gation'
Dayton, Ohlo.-Mrs. A. J. Witwer' a
widow, residing in this city, was ar
rested by the police at the instigation
of the Coroner, and was held pending
an investigation into most serious
charges. Mrs. Witwer, the police say.
is suspected of fourteen murders, the
list including four husbands, n sis
ter and four members of different fam
lilies in which she was employed as
housekeeper,
The last supposed victim was her sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Pugh, who died a week
ago under mysterious circumstances.
An autopsy, performed at the request
of Mrs. Witwer's mother, who came
here from Detroit, is said TO have DIS
closed the presence of arsenic n cop
peras in the stomach.
Following closely upon the death or
her first husband, Frederick Schweger,
came, according to the police depart
ment data. the death of two children.
The second husband died suddenly sew
eral years after the wedding. and the
children of this marriage died In rapid
succession. Her last husband, A. j..
Witwer, died last April. In each in
stance death was somewhat sudden
and all were strangely alike.
The prisoner is f~orty-seven years
old. and formerly lived in Middletown,
this State. She has two sons in the
Philippines. and a sister, 1t is stated,
in a New York asylum. No conceiva-
BILE motive for the suspected crimes
has been disclosed. Drugs which were
found in the house occupied by Mrs.
Witwer are in the possession of the
police and will be examined.
Mrs. Witwer says she is entirely in
nocent. While she admits that four
teen persons have died where she lived
she SAYS thai the dnatlS were natural.
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New Commandment at TutulIa.

Commander Uriel Sebree has been
ordered to command the Abarenda
and also to assume the duties of com
mandant of the naval station at Tu-
tuila, Samoa, relieving Captain b. f
Tilley,
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Loneliness of Age.

The loneliness of age! How few
think of this, and treat with tender
ness and consideration those who have
outlived their generation, and whose
early companions and friends have
beer taken from them? Unable to en-
gage In the activities of life, they are
no longer brought into contact and
sympathy with those around them,
and no tie of common interest and
mutual dependence binds them to-
gether. They necessarily, to a great
tween alruxe in .a-world of their oWp
fenced executive.
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State Commissioner of Agriculture
jefferson johnson has issued his sec
ond estimate of this years cotton yield
in Texas. He places the total at
2,450,OO0 bales, as compared with a
yield of 3,300,000 bales last year.
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No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. OAsCARETs help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has &C @.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
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Afghanistan arising from the claims
of the fourth son of the late Ameer,
Mohammed Umar Khan, who Is fav-
ored by Russia. kilograms were sent
to Kush ordering large reinforcements
of Russian troops along the frontier tc
be in readiness, If necessary, to seize
Herat."
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Increase of Coast Artillery.

The War Department, at Washing
ton, has issued n general order organ
izing ten new companies of coast ar
tinery, which are needed to complete
the organization Of the artillery corps
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-Four trainmen met death neal On
ward, Ind, in a rear-end collision of
freight trains. Six cars and two ca
bosses were burned up, and one loco
motive was completely destroyed.
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THE AFCHANS' NEW AMER.
Habib Ul1sh's Brothers Accept Him -
Russia Said TO Expect "a Conflict.

Simla. India.-Habib Ullah Khan has
been officially proclaimed Ameer and
his accession has been accepted by his
brothers and the Sirdars. All is quiet
at Cabul.
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Londo&-A dispatch from st. Peters
burg to the Daily Mail says: "It Is
regarded here as certain that there
will be an outbreak of civil war in
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-10-11

Edward NJ, Shepard said that he
would accept the nomination for
Mayor rendered him by the DemOcra-
tic City Convention of New York City.
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steel Trade situation strong.

a trust with a capital of $30,000,o00
has been formed to control the salt
mines of the world.
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Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold by all druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-10-11

The fellow who neglects golf to attend
to business can never hope to be much of
a PLAYER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-10-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc a botti Q
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What is the meaning ofle HE. :
Grape on the arm as a sig point tina
ing? 1t does not lea amp an orde
worn by a person in priyqhcers an
London paper says eft-ttfdy to wea
when George IL. died in 11ttons an
was issued commanding lie Frenc
troopers of the British art to the ei
black Grape bands and "slaVlshI
epaulettes. Soon after IN the ma
Government issued an ordds or tn
feet that as the English hatno chang
Initiated French etlguettehy wear
ter, henceforth the OH 81 Englan
French army should MAN Ith armie
in their uniform, but me(cd the LEI
black band around the arvn WilliaI
followed suit. and nov PED the TO
wear the band of crepe ROY does nc
arm above the elbow. Wtthe arm
". died, Queen Victoria isl hing wit
lowing order: Her MajeA ape owe
require that the officers ap or ha.
should wear any other moi eft arm.
their uniforms than black} hadg
the ornamental part of thy iorn b
the sword-knot, aud on tu
It is simply an army anGNl
Of mourning, and is proper now, Il,
those in service. ErI S+aa,
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A woman never q%uarrels with herself
unless as a last resource.
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Idleness is a disease with some people
and it's contagious at that.
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A woman may be hard of hearing and
still not be deaf to fattery.
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1Arcts and the WeaL.

NJ. Fabre, & SamlDent french ento-
mologist, has M2,IAt ma interesting
chapter to what 1,os kieen written
about animals as v 4.r prophets
He has made a stude D., insects win
reference to atmosplnt ] changes ana
has found that the III of some OF
them may be safelylun otted to fore
tell the approach of Y storm. The
beetle, commonly knoS raas the tum-
ble-bug, is always Koa6y in rine
weather, but if a STORMY coming II
becomes quiet and remedies SO.
the DEATH r-Ts Rsdecreassr-f1 r p
daughter where Rcsdiel90o, Slso n good
on Wednesday at SharptFaSbos in Sen.
Frank kiger, a saloon Ns, =
There IS II Asonds Vlhler III "
southern France that 4teeds on the
weather prophet. 1t hS'he habit OF
TENDER and spends theFranches tol
nest on q pine tree. 1t as taught II
pine needles, and is in far away
crawling far out on the Threatens, so
this purpose, but nature IRE starting.
that it is not safe to worm has
from its nest If a stormlk K, which 1t
it takes a forecast" bel 1t pleasure,
NJ. Fabre says that thtfs them to
eight "feelers' on its bdr.
can push out or draw IN fOrecasters
and that 1t no doubt uht, sunshiny
test the condition of the aoyer aroun
Honeybees are excelleIeaYe 1t. In
of the weather. On n briSey seem to
day, before a storm, they Jachlng' ana
the hive, and will not e for them.
spite Of the sunshine, tte says, are
know that a storm is app If changes,
that home is the best Pill they cut
Some kinds of spidersA sbs' so h a
particularly sensitive to d not catch
When n storm Is cominl eces, Ihen
certain threads of their Nand remain
they may swing loose, ais.
the wind and be torn to 1
they seek a sheltered spot ha hand or
there until the storm passl of mourn.
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There is quite a difference between an
airship and an heirship,
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Test of the Thornton Successful.
The trial of the torpedo boat Thorn
ton, neal Annapolis, Md, was success
ful
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Perhaps the reason Ajax defed the light
ming was because he had no mother.in-lav
tn Draptiee on
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-10-11

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for al affections of throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
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A fellow may have clocks in his stock
ings and still never be On time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-14
HsARr DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid In
crease Of Heart Trouble.

Heart troubles, at least among the
Americans, are certainly increasing
and while this may be largely due to
excitement and worry Of American
business life. it is more often the re-
suit Of weak stomachs, of poor di-
gestion.
Real organic disease is incurable,
but not one case in hundred Of heart
trouble is organic.
The close relatioa between heart
trouble and poor digestion Is because
both organs are controlled by the
same great nerves, The sympathetic
and Pneumogastric
In another way. also the heart is af-
fected by the form Of poor digestion,
which causes gas and fermentation
from half digested food. There is a
feeling Of oppression and heaviness
in the chest caused by pressure of the
distended stomach on the heart and
lungs, interfering with their action,
hence arises papitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the
blood making it thin and watery,
which irritates and weakans the
heart.
The most sensible treatment for
heart trouble is to improve the di-
gestion and to insure the prompt as
similation of food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals Of some safe. pleasant and
effective digestive preparation, like
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which
may be found at most drug stores, and
which contains valuable, harmless di-
gestiye elements in pleasant con.
venient form.
It Is safe to say that the regular
persistent use Of stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at meal time viii cure any
form of stomach trouble except can
Ger OF the stomach.
Full sized paokagle of these tablets
sold by druggists at 80 cents. Little
book on stomach troubles mailed
free. Address F. A. Stuart Co, Mar
shall Mich.
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were inpossession of information that
would show positively that interest
money had bee nwithheld, they should
be asked to give it for use of the
territory in a suit to be instituted
against ox-Treasurer Thompson. In
vitations were sent to Delegate Dem
mis- T. Flynn, Horace Speed, c. H.
Thompson, United States marshal,
Joseph w. McNeal; ]. C. Strang. at
torney general, Judge George Green
and William Grimes to meet at the
office of Governor Jenkins to discuss
the matter. Yesterday all except
Flynn, Grimes and Speed were in con-
sultation. Grimes. Flynn and Speed
were absent from towh. The results
OF the meeting were not given to the
newspapers, but Governor Jenkins is
said to have expressed a willingness
to request the attorney general to
bring suit If it could be shown be-
yond doubt that intarest money had
been withheld, otherwise he did not
wish to participate in proceeding
that would result failure and bring
in question the reputation of men who
were charged simply by rumor with
wrongdoing.
The absence of Flynn, Grimes and
Speed causen considerable hesitation
and it was decided to proceed no fur
ther until they could be present An
other meeting win be held some time
this week.
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when a child | burned my foot
frghtfully," writes w. II. Eads, Of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused hor-
rible leg sores for 80 years, but Buck
len's Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed" lnfal-
hble for Burns, sealds, Cuts, Sores,
Bruises and Piles Sold by A. e.
Gray. 25e.
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a Fiendlsb Attack.

An attack was lately made on c, f.
Collier, of Cherokee, Iowa, that near
ly proved fatal 1t came through his
kidneys. His back got so lame he
could not stoop without great pain,
nor sit in a chair except propped by,
cushins. No remedy helped him un-
til he tried Electric Bitters which
effected such a wonderful change that
he writes he feels like new man.
This marvellous medicine cures back
ache and kidney trouble purities the
blood and builds up your health Ol-
ly SOC at A. e. Gray's drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-14
A SUIT WOULD SETTLE THIS.
Oklahoma Republicans Worried over
Treasury Charges.

Oklahoma politicians who stand
sponsor for the reputation of their
party are in a quandary The state
ment has heen made many times that
all the interest received on deposits
of public funds during the Barnes adj
ministration was not paid into the ter
ritorial treasury. The total amount
paid in, as shown by late state
ment of Frank NJ Thompson, was
about $4,000. Persons who claim to
have unusual opportunities of know
ing say that the total amount of in
terest received should have been no
less than $2S 5000.
Early in Governor Jenkins admin
istration It was suggested that suit
be instituted TO recover this money,
the Oklahoma supreme court having
held that interest on public funds be-
longed to the territory and not to in
dividuals Nothing was done, how
ever, and since the appointment OF a
new treasurer the talk has been re-
newed, in some instances by persons
who are regarded as leading members
Of the Republican party. Several days
ago the conclusion was reached by
party managers that If these persons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-14
POLITICIANS INVEST.

Sulphur /. T., Oct. 14.-Dennis T.
Flynn, DR.. Charles F. McElrath, Gov
ernor jenkins and William Grimes, of
Oklahoma, have purchased a block of
land each here from N. G. Hilburn,
Clay J. Webster and R. C. Oakes. A
plan Is under way to build sanitar-
ium for the benefit of persons who
would take tho awters at the Sui
phur Springs.
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rot causea Nlnht Alarm.

"One night my brothers baby VISA
taken with Group. writes Mrs. J. @.
snlder. OF Crittenden. Ky. 1T seemed
It would strangle before we could get
doctor, so we gave II Dr. Kings
New Discovery, which gave quick re
lief and permanently cured II. We
always keep il IN the house to protect
our children from Group and Nshoop-
ing Cough. II cured me of a chronic
bronchial trouble that no other RENE
dy would relieve" lnfalliable for
Cougha. Colds, Throat and Lung
troubles. soc and sl.0O Trial bot
Ties free at A. L. Gray's
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Sometimes a fortune, but never, IL
you have a sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin,-all signs of Liver
Trouble. But DR.. Kings New Life
Pills give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeki
Rich Complexion Only 25c at A. E.
Gray's drug store.
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EIGHT BUILDINGS BURN
A, SULPHUR, !.

Sulphur, l. T., Oct. l4.-Eight bush
ness houses burned here Friday morn
ing. The buildings We're Of franie.
The FIRE originated in Passenger S
grocery; cause unknown. A meat
market, three vacant buildings, resi-
lence and two restaurants, with up
per stories as roming houses, burned
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Lots of people who irragine they are
entertaining angels in disguise are
sadder but wiser when 1t is time to
unmask.
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wha. the verses reII.

Whas the verses leN.
The first verse is prelude Of praise,
and then in the second verse, the
young wanderer, going out from home
sad, with burden Of sin upon him,
and with The future looking dark, yet
hoping, is strilSingly portrayed.
Though like wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest stone
Yet In my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer TO theel
Jacobs waking and hope are then
told as follows:
Then my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stormy griefs,
Bethel III raise;
So by my woes TO be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to theel
Sarah Flower was born at Harlow,
Essex, England, Feb. %. 1905, and
died in London IN iS4s. In 1884 she
was married TO William B. Adams,
civil engineer. Possessing a thorough
literary education. she devoted all of
her efforts to poems dealing with
Christianity Her first published work
was dramatic poem dealing with
the conflict OF heathenism and Chris
tiapity.
Ms. Adama was member OF the
Unitarian church m London, Of which
the Rev. w. j. Fox. one OF the found
ers Of the Westminster Review was
the pastor Many stories are told Of
the circunstancesthat prompted her
10 wrlte"Nearer, My God, to Thee, f"
but the one most generally accepted
is particularly interesting to Chris
tlan Scientists. Mrs. Adams, accord
ing to this story, had been very sick,
and had prayed most earnestly for
her recovery. She was unfailing IN
her faith during her illness, and after
undergoing much suffering ahe finally
became convalescent. ghen she wrote
the verses which have become im-
mortal. The hymn was first published
in 1871. with twelve others which she
contributed 10 the Book OF Hymns
and Anthems pubIiched by Charles
Fox. The original verses have beer
paraphrased b. maay minlsters
among them Bishop How. whose ren
derlng Is entitled Nearer Ny God
to Thee Hear Thou MY Prayer This
enort. however. Is generally oonsid
cred the least musical OF Bishop Howi
hymns.
stsory OF "Lead Kindly Light
A long ana painful mental aA'
spiritual struggle inspired Cardina
Newman 10 write LEAD KINDLY
Light" lie was the eldest son O
John Newman bank e. and was hori
In London. Feb. 2l, 1901 As youn'
man he at first accepted the views o
the Evangs slical school After gradu
atlng from oxford. however be cam
into contact with Archbishop Whats
~. and then his religious sentiment
began 10 incline toward the dig
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-14

Too late 10 cure cold after con-
sumption has fastened rs deadly grip
on the lungs Toke DR. Moods Nor
way Pine Syrup while YET there is
time.
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Marriage that begins in fat is as
likely to end in two hunks on oppo-
site sides of the worlds globe as any
where.
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HISTORY OF HYMNS
DEAR TO M'KINLEY
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee,
An Expression Of Grat-
itude

II IS estimated that the total num-
Der Of Christian hymns in 200 Of
more dialects and languages is 40O.-
600. OF this great array no two could
typify the character OF the late Presi-
dent Mckinley more truly than those
that have virtually become nation Il
hymns. because they we're his favor
Nearer Ny God TO Thee" and
LEAD, Kindly Light"
When William Mckinley was a
soldier IN the Union army he heard
dying comrades gasp the first line of
Mrs. Adams immortal song. Through
mG-xy clouds of powder smoke on the
blooistained battlehelds Of the civil
war the strains of Nearer, My God,
to Thee" rang out as the last prayer
OF many a mortally wounded hero.
This was the hymn Of Mckinley. the
warrior. In after years Mckinley the
Statesman, found comfort in Cardinal
Newman'e Lead. Kindly Light" And
thus it is that these sacred songs are
symbolic Of the character Of the mar
tyred president.
The hymns that have been on the
lips Of many Americans during the
last week we're written by Unitarian
and Roman Catholic. While church
goers are generally familiar with the
circumstances that inspired Cardinal
Newmans beautiful lines, few laymen
know that Nearer, My God, to Thee
was written by Sarah Flower Adams,
as a memorial of gratitude. Like
many hymns that have become ia
nsous. It was the upspringing of thanks
in reverent soul, and was written
without any expectation that 1t would
gain popularity. 1t is a beautiful allie
gorical story Of Jacobs vision at Luz