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MARKS OF REVIVAL
And the Means for Bringing IL
About.
Elder DaFoe breaches About IL
n From the Free Methodist
Point OF View.

In Acts 1920, we read, $50 Nightly
grew the Word of God and prevail
ed"
This is the desire of every child OF
God. The prophet desired TO see this
and with longing eye he peared out
into the midst of years and it pleased
the Lord TO draw aside the veil and
the prophet was enabled to see the
desire of his heart and he exclaimed,
"Then shall the lame man leap as an
Hart, and the tongue of the Dumb
sing; For in the wilderness shall
waters break out, and streams in the
desert"
Isai, 35-6, He also says, SIT is very
little while and Lebeanon shall be
turned into a fruitful field, and the
fruitful field shall be esteemed as a
Forest"
Isai, 27-l7. 1t is a blessed state of
things that is described by the pro-
phet, Ezekiel, "And / will cause the
Mowers TO come down in his season,
there shall be showers of blessing"
Ezekiel 1916. 1t is also a blessed
state of things that is described in
the ~ Psalm and and ! verses, He
shall come down like rain upon the
Mown Grass; as showers that water
the earth. In his day shall the right
eous flourish and abundance of peace
SO long as the moon endureth."
These are just lively descriptions of
such a state OF things as described in
the text. From these words we can
see, lat The Mark of such Time.
End, The means of brin ging it About.
LIST. Let us notice the mark of such
a time in the ministry, for they stand
at the head of the church as Gods
under shepherd. First, the ministry
must have the work at heart, and to
this end he must first of all have a
clean heart himself. David prayed
Psalm 5l-l0 Create in me a clean
heart Oh God; And renew right
Spirit within me. 13 Verse, Then
will teach Transgressers thy ways;
and sinners shall be converted unto
Thee. Not until then can he see sin
as it is exceedingly sinful and the
sinner as he is.
End. The minister must see Christ
the worlds redeemer. Behold him in
heaven, see him in the garden, see
him on the cross, see him at the
right hand of the Father, as our In
tercessor, etc
Johnthan Edwards relates: "Once
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to the garden of Gethsemane with
Christ.
In Isai. 66-S, we read, "For as soon
as Zion travelled she brought forth
her children" oh, how much the
church is in need of the spirit of soul
travil, as was manifested in John
Knox as he prayed, Give me Scot
land or | die God answered his
prayer.
1t is a fact, that many times the
minister under Divine inspiration
breaches the word of life and souls
are convinced and decide to follow
Christ. But the church is SO desti
tute of spiritual life and power that
she canuot bring the souls through in
to an experience of Divine Life.
3rd. Then there is the mark of
these times among the ungodly. Sin
ners will be convicted. 1t was the
case in this time at Ephesus Yer 1919
The same thing took place at Corinth.
Paul said, "Know we not that the UNI
righteous shall not inherit the king
dom of God; Be not deceived neither
forincators nor idolaters nor thieves,
nor covetous, nor drunkard, nor reve-
lers, nor adulterers, nor etfeminate,
etc. l Cor. Clio, and yet Paul says
such were same of you. But We are
washed; But We are sanctiiied; But ye
are justified in the name of the Lord
Jesus and by the spirit of our God.
The means of bringing it about.
The great and only agent is the Holy
Spirit 1t is written not by might nor
by power, but by my Spirit saith the
Lord. Not by argumentaine preach
ing. Not by eloquenee, nor persua-
tion. These may be helpful. But
you remember the Text, upon the
land of my people shall come up
thorns and briars until the Spirit be
poured out upon us from on high etc
Isai 32-l5.
Oh may we all who profess to be
followers of Jesus, pray earnestly
that the word of God may grow and
prevail in our midst
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as | rode into the woods for my heal
tn, and having alighted from my
horse in a retired place as my manner
was 10 walk for divine contemplation
and prayer, | had such a view of the
glory of the Son of God as mediator
between God and man, and his wond-
Ierful grace that appeared so calm
and sweet and great above the heav-
ems. That love of Christ appeared so
excellent with an excelency great
enough to swallow up all thought and
conception, which continued as near
as | can Judge, about an hour, which
kept me the greater part of that
time in flood of tears, and weeping
aloud, | felt an ardency of soul TO be
what | knew not otherwise to express,
emptied and anuihilated, 10 be in the
dust and TO be full of Christ alone; to
love him with a holy and pure love,
to trust in him, to live upon him, 10
serve and follow him, and to be sane
titled and made pure with divine
and heavenly purity"
We read in the 8th of Acto that Phil
ip went down to Samaria. He preach
ed Christ unto them, land there was
great JOY in that city"
So it must be with ministers, still
Christ must be the theme of all their
preachings. The minister that does
not see the preciousness of Christ
cannot preach with much power.
But Oh, when Christ shows himself
through the lattice, shows his hands,
his feet and sides as it were then they
are able to preach and the word OF
God will grow and prevail
3rd. The minister must have an
awful sense of the value of an inn
mortal soul. A SOUL is.of more value
than house of gold and silver. "Ye
were not redeemed with corruptable
things as silver and gold, but with
the precious blood of Christ as lamb
slain without blemish, and without
spot. When we see the value of
soul, what an anxiety. See the Faith
er on the shore as the ship that bears
his son dashes upon the rock. See
the burning house, the father has es-
capped but wife aud children are
there Who can express the anxiety
of that heart? Greater than these,
are the feelings of the minister that
sees the value of soul, at least at
times they are willing with Moses to
wish to have their name blotted out,
if lit would prove the salvation of
others.
Then there are marks of such a
time in the atty OF the church.
When they begin to see and confess
their backslidng and shortcomings
and humble themselves before God
and man, by removing all the stumbl-
ing blocks out of the way by making
their wrongs right and drawing near
to God, where they too, can see the
condition of the sinner and go in
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WORD FROM CASTRO.
He Does Not Believe Great Britain
and Germany Are Anury.

and Germany Are Angry.
Caracas. Dec. 9.-The Venezuelan
press publishes an open letter from
President Castro on the embroglio
with Great Britain and Germany. In
this communicated President Castro
says:
Foreign cablegrams relate that Ger,
tain foreign nations, among them
Great Britain and Germany, have al
lied themselves together TO carry out
acts OF violence and aggression against
Venezuela, and their manner OF Oh
tanning the resumption of the payment
OF interest on the public debt was to
be suspected as consequence OF the
revolution that l lately crushed Not.
withstanding the official character OF
this news, | refuse to believe ii De.
cause it Is inconceivable that nations
which entertain cordial and friendly
relations with Venezuela should pre-
fer to resort to force rather than fol.
low the diplomatic path, especially
when the supposed difference comes
fully within the jurisdiction OF our
laws, which are based on the principle
OF justice, which together with the
other attributes of authority, | have
Just redeemed. Had Venezuela refused
to fulfill her fiscal engagements and
had justice and diplomacy exhausted
their resources against such an at
tempt, only then could such extreme
acts be expected, but this will never
happen"
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Ladies' Fine Shoes

We have large assortment of Ladies Fine
Shoes in all feathers in hand turn and welt soles
at 81. 80 So. 90, So 80 and 400.
We especially call your attention to our
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LEGATIONS
ARE CLOSED
GERMAN AND BRITISH MINISTER'S
RETIRE FROM VENEZUELA.
LEFT DEMANDS FOR SETTLE
MENT WITH N. BARRAIT.
SEIZURE OF CUSTOMS If VEN.
EzUELA DON'T SETTLE.

Caracas, Dec. 9.-The British minis
ter, W. II. d. Haggard, and the Ger.
man charge daffalres, Won Pilgrim
Baltazzi, left Caracas at o'clock Mon
day afternoon for La Guaira, where
Minister Haggard went on board the
British cruiser Retribution, and Herr
Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi boarded the Ger
man cruiser Vinta. Both the British
and the German legations have been
closed.
Yesterday afternoon the British
minister and the German charge DAT
flares deposited at the private resi-
dence OF the foreign minister, Lopez
Barralt, separate demands; the British
demand being for the settlement of
claims and other matters arising out
of the last revolutions, and the Ger
man demand being for the payment OF
the interest On the German loan and
other claims. The demands are with.
out any specification as to the tine
given for an answer, but they are In
the form OF an ultimatum.
London, Dec. Great Britain and
Germany have presented ultimatums
to Venezuela, which will be followed
up by the seizure OF the customs I'M
less a satisfactory settlement is forth
coming within a brief period.
The ultimatums have time limit,
but the exact date cannot be ascer-
tanned here. The foreign office states,
with regard to the time limit: 1T is
a reasonable time in which Venezuela
can satisfy the interested govern.
ments. Both notes are practically
Identical though the amounts differ.
The notes merely reiterate the con-
tinued disregard by the Venezuelan
government of all our presentations,
specify our claims and demand imme-
date action on the part of President
Castro's government in connection
Herewith"
Should the British ultimatum meet
with a hostile reception the British
minister, w. II. d. Haggard, has been
instructed to go aboard British war
ship, or If that is impracticable, to
go into the neighboring British colony.
The foreign office, however does not
appear to anticipate such a contin-
gepcy, nor indeed does it look forward
to any startling development within
the next few days.
While the government is rather wor-
r...55- at-itE inability to get an answer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

shoe that looks well it wears that
feels comfortable as it looks-that gives you
the style of 800 shoe at 300 pair made with
Rock Oak Soles and Wearproof lining.
A practical present which would be appreci-
ated.
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Report From Reform school.

j. G. Gluck, Superintendent Prunty-
town, w. Va, writes: after irving
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively in the West Vir-
ginia Reform School | find IL the
most effective and absolutely harmless.
w. [. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases. Re-
Sc substitutes. Sold by w. /, Bene
ct
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Rubber and Felt Goods

The wet season is here and you must have good
dry and cut down those doctor bills. We have
the best and most complete line in Bedding for
you to select from.
In the Snag Proof Boots for men we have as
follows-The Goodyear Glove, Lycoming Ball
Brand and Grand Rapids in all sizes and widths.
In the snag proof vamp and gum upper have
the Grand Rapids and Hood brands
In the light weight pure gum we have the
Lycoming and Goodyear Glove, made especially
for doctors, business men and sportsmen.
We also have full line of heavy goods that we
could go and mention, but space forbds, so cal
in and we will show them to you. No trouble to
show goods,
We carry full line of rubber boots for the ladies',
misses, youths and children. Also full and com
plete line of mems, women's, misses youths,
boys and childrens rubbers Alaskas and arctics
to keep the feet dry and warm.
Now for you people that have to be out when
the thermometer registers from 10 to 20 degrees
below zero we have heavy line of those Misha-
waka felt boots and rubbers for the men boys and
youths
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
Old Dan Tucker.

Decatur. Ill. exhange, speaking OF the OLD
Dan Tucker company which Is to be at the Cen.
trail Opera House Thursday night Jan. 9th, 1862,
says; nd Dan Tucker has been In town. He
was at the opera house Monday night, and was
greeted by a full house, standing room being AT a,
premium. He came well recommended and
measured fully up to the highest expectations
Ihis play was made to entertain and as such il
Is a pronounced success. For more han two
hours Monday night there was one continuous
roar OF laughter. From the rising OF the curtain
TO tile going down, a straight face was impossi-
Die. In troup of twenty-one trained artists 1t
Is rather difficult to distinguish stars. Mr.
Dan sherman, as the impersonator OF Old Dan
Tucker. u yeritable "iayp from the country, was
an unquanhed success. Mr.. Earl Gllllhan, as u
tramp comedian, is the omnipresent fun pro-
Queer OF me aggregation. while L. Klimet, as
reuben Rickstraw. who stimulates for time
the appearance OF Old Dan Tucker. produces a
Comedy of Errors" that wildly recalls Shake.
spears famous play of that name.
Miss Dorothy Carlisle, as a widow open for
engagement, plays her part In excellent taste,
while Miss Bessie Fox plays Mary, the Widows
truant daughter. with artistic skill but Mabel
De Forest, the souOrette of the company, is "A
star OF the first magnitude who was a fayorite
with the audience from her first appearance,
and her popularity increased as the perform
ance proceeded.
THERE'S not u dull moment from opening TO
close; the SpeclaltieS were fine the music ex-
cellent, and the band of fourteen pieces far
above the average. If this company should
come to Carmi again, 1t would meet. If possible,
WIN greater reception than this time.
frices 70, 10 and so cents. Reserved seats at
smith BROS. wednesday morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08

Experience convinces. See for your
self how quickly Ely's Cream Balm will
cure catarrh or cold in the head. We
mail trial size for 10 cents. All drug.
9lsts Ely Bros, AZ Warren street n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
Something New in Art.

From the first of January until the
season of house cleaning arrives every
woman looks forward 10 beautifying
her home, and making it more at
tractive, more cozy and comfortable to
family and friends. Nothing can sur
pass in elegance rich and beautiful
picture, especially of some favored spot
in landscape, the present dwelling
place, the dear old home, or scenes OF
childhood
We recently noticed in the show win
dow of Finch II Lillibridge, the popu-
lar furniture dealers, aspecimen of this
kind that is we'll worth the attention OF
all lovers of art. The work was exc
cn'ed hy Mrs. w II. Huftaen and is
an enlargement from photographs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
Mrs. R. Wolfe.


Mrs. X. Wolfe died ut her home it
this city New Years afternoon, after ar
illness of several months duration.
Mrs. Wolfe was born near Chila
Gothic, Ohio, December 2, 1882, and was
married to Rev r. Wolfe in March
1859. In 1865 MIR. and Mrs. Wolfe
moved to Iowa, where since then Mr.
Wolfe has followed his vocation as q
minister in the Upper Iowa Methodist
Conference.
Mrs. Wolfe leaves to mourn her death
a husband and seven children. Frank,
Edwin and Fred; Mrs. Merle Neglsy
Smith, of Madison, New Jersey; and
Misses Ada, Anna, and Grace, of this
city.
In the death of Mrs. Wolfe the com
munity loses one of lite best women,
one whose life can be used as model for
others, and the family kind and atfec-
tionate wife and mother.
The funeral was held at the Metho-
dist church in this city Saturday after,
noon, Rev. ii o. Pratt officiating.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
w. R. c. Doinqs.

On Friday evening, January 3fd, we
held our installation services Jointly
with the W. A. Morse Post, and In the
presence OF number of invited guests,
as the families of both Post and Corps
had been invited to be present. DR.. A.
j.. Collinge was installing officers for
the Post and Mrs. A. c. Carter had
been SELECTED to install officers elect
of the Corps which was beautifully &C
complished and all were well pleased
with the ceremonies of those two orders
The officers elect of the w. r. G. are
Mrs. Rebecca Huene, President; Mrs.
Mary Crosby, Senior Vice President;
Mis-. Hessner, Junior Vice President;
Mrs. Anna Fishel, Treasurer; Mother
Otis, Chaplain; Mary Briggs, Conductor;
Mrs. Reilly Smith, Guard; Mrs.
Amanda Skinner, Assistant Guard;
and Mrs. Gllssendorf, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs.
Charlie Adams and Mrs. Conway, Color
bearers. The retiring President, Mrs.
Tom Elder was the recipient of a beauti
full solid gold recognition badge which
was presented in behalf OF the Corps,
by Mrs. Nellie E. Sias in the following
words. -Mrs. Elder-The lapse of time
has brought to close your admins
tration as President of this Relief Corps.
In many respects, this has been very
successful year for our Co,ps, not that
there has been marked increase in
membership, but our members are
more united, there are no dissensions,
and marked spirit of loyalty to the
principles of our organization animates
Its members. To you is due the honor
of this gratifying condition of our
Corps. Your loyalty to oar principles,
your charity and consideration for our
shortcomings and differences, your
fidelity to the old comrades has awaken,
ed responsive chord in our hearts, and
we wish to express our appreciation of
your efforts to promote the principles
of the e. a. r
But words may be empty say ings,
and they soon pass away, SO we pre-
sent you this substantial testimony of
our gratiiied appreciation of your work
as President of our Corps, Mrs. Elder
was not prepared unler the circum-
stances to say but few words of
thanks, but said: Sisters of the Relief
Corps, words are inadequate to express
my appreciation of this beautiful little
token of your friendship, cannot say
more, ladies thank you, and reminded
those present that she had pleasant
little office to perform and turning TO
the retiring Secretary, said, Mrs. Carter
in behalf of the Corps, l present you
with this gold badge, not only as
compensation of past duties perfor med
in this order, but as a pledge of con-
tinued friendship and she placed q
badge upon her for which Mrs. Carter
10 we'll chosen remarks, thanked the
ladies for her beautiful tribute.
The newly installed Commander Mr..
Boardway, read an interesting paper,
and after some splendid vocal music, a
good substantial banquet was served at
the close Of the ceremonies. ***
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages for ca
tarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price in
Guiding the spraying tube is rs cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquids en-
bodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but
changes them to natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street, N. Y. 22w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
eferees' Sale OF Real Estate

by virtue of an order of sale directed to the
undersigned referees, issued by tho clerk of tho
District Court OF Delaware County, Iowa on n
decree obtained In said Court on the 18th day OF
December 1901. In favor OF the plaintiffs, Thorn.
as Crothy ct al. and against John Crothy ct al
defendants, for the partition of the real estate
described In plaintiffs petition, we Will on the
18th day OF January 1903, at 10 o'clock n. m, be
at the oilice of the Dyersvllle House In Overs
vile. Iowa and then and there receive bids and.
II same are satisfactory. sell the following DIES.
cflbed real estate belonging to the heirs Of the
rare Michael Crothy. OF Delware Co. Ia. to-wit:
Inc North Forty ti0) acres of the North West
fractional quarter II ! of Section Two 1911 and
me North Forty acres of the North East frac
tionai quarter u of Section Three Is In Town
snip ElxhtS Eight ISL North. Range Isl west
oil me 9TH 7. NJ. 10 Delaware County Iowa
Terms of sale cash
January 1902.
4. M. Carr.
w. II Norris. Referees,
lw2 Calvin Yoran,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
Horses Wanted.

H. =. Light. the Pennsylvania horse buyer,
VIII Dc 10 manchester Saturday Jan, nth 1902,
TO 99y one car load Of horses; drivers, chunks
anu Ieeaers. Remember the day and bring in
Xour horseS q. L. light. 2-lM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08
Du, ham Cattle For Sale

Thoroughbred d lrli .m Ball AMI l,el,ers o,
:or sac, one two years old Marion Duker
is,l3t. six years old rot by Glostus Hero No
il2i34 out OF Virginia itl by Roy Star OF Main
valley 5.9ll This is y good bull kind to handle
and good breeder weight. II 30 lbs.
A. FUNK.
OF Edgewood Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08

-. What You dom neighbour Helping BIZ.
What's Blu dom? Helping Mandy What's
Mandy dom? Helping mother. What's moth.
er doin'o Taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sensible famlly.-Deuton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08

WhatNwonld you think or your grocery man II
ne sold you sand for sugar? What do you think
q druggist: who offers you substitute for The
Denton & Ward
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-08

Clifton, Arizona, Jan. 20, 1899.
Messrs. Ely Bros: -t'ind enclosed 30
cents, for which please send me your
Cream Balm, | find your remedy the
quickest and most permanent cure for
colds IN the head, cstairh, etc. Yours
truly, Dells NJ. Potter, Gan Mgr. Ari.
zona, Gold Mining Co. 2.2w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
HANKSVILlE,

Mrs. G. W. Brewster of Huntington Cen
irc ana Mrs. Helen Rolyhins OF Horican.
y. V, were tho guests Of Mrs. G.. \. Bak-
~ last Friday.-Miss Bclc Wells of
darksb0rO was the guest of Miss Gertic
Shattuck last wceli.-Miss Jessie ShanleN'
Of Bakorsiicid is the guest of Miss Carrie
iaskins.-AIr. and Mrs. Leonard Kenyon
# Hinesbursh visited, Mr.. and Mrs r. G.
sargent rccentlY.--Mrs. Jerry lIaskns is
in Barre this week called there by the
dangerous illness OF her mothcr.--Guy
iorton is able 80 be out of doors one
more after his narrow escape from death
caused by a tree falling on him while in
the woods choppinr.-Mr. and Mrs. Peter
otrdck arr visiting in MiidlcburN. -lell
Wells and Mrs. Joseph Brown visited mt
g. =. Bakers last FridaY.--Missos l:st In
S'rtck and tlussie Moody had a party
1T the home of tho former Wednesday,
sLino, IAN. %. There was large at
tendance and good time was enjoyed ny
al Miss Anna Mack was in Bur.ng on
last wcck.-A good many in town arc sick
with hard colds