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as a restless deceiver, a Jesuit in dis
guise and a dissenter, while his fol-
lowers were called young quacks in
divinity, buffoons in religion. movers
in sedition and ringleaders of the rab-
BILE.
In answer to the clergyman who for
babe his preaching in his parish,
Wesley quoted the Scriptural com
mand and closed with his famous
words: Whom shall hear, then, God
or man? ! look upon all the world as
my parish"
Therefore, in 1742, he spent the year
in extending his parish" preaching
in various places in London, Bristol,
Wales, Newcastle-on-Tyne and other
places, but was refused the opportun-
ity to assist the curate in his fathers
cid church at Epworth. AS the con-
sregation came out, however, he an
nounced that he would preach that
evening from his fathers tomb in the
churchyard, the sight of which was so
inspiring that the people pressed him
to stay longer, and for eight days he
| by the ashes Of the dead rector.
To those services Methodism in Lin
colnshire owes is organized churches,
which in 1901 numbered more than
| $4,000 members.
In 1913 Wesley added to his other
irregularities" the calling out of lay
preachers, and when this step was
| chalIenped he dpclarad "Snul n n m N in On
clergymen lay me under more difficult
ties than soul-saving laymen."
The clergy was enraged and used
every means to silence him and dis
perse his meetings. Some Of his lay
preachers were stoned, beaten and
left for dead by mobs; but Wesley
kept sturdily on, mindful that his
mother had been a lay preacher in
the rectory at Epworth, and many
women joined the ranks of those com.
missioned to give the gospel to every
creature.
He begun, continued and ended his
work not TO destroy the English
church, but to vitalize and spiritualize
II, His societies were intended az
auxiliarles to the established church
and ever subordinate to 1t. His sep
aration from 1t grew little by little.
Al all his conferences he opposed a
schism, until the independence of
America brought him face to face with
a new problem. The Methodlsts here
were left without an ordained minis.
try capable Of administering the sacra.
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coolie tradesmen in the towns inva.
riably makes the same assertions. To
prove the first he usually quotes the
case of Ram Sal and as evidence of
the latter he tells the story of a
raJah's son who turned coolie for
loves sake.
Thirty years ago Hindoo Of low
caste Ram Sal by name, living in a
plateau town of India, found himself
inextricably in debt to a bunnia-a
usurious money lender. He had been
bound in his boyhood for the debt Of
his grandfather and after working for
nearly twenty years to clear 1t he
learned to his distress that instead Of
becoming smaller the obligation had
steadily increased.
Ram Sal saw starvation staring him.
self and his family in the face, and
so. when q European, coming to the
village, told Of a place across the
"black water" where a Hindoo could
earn as much as rs cents a day and
after binding himself to work for eight
years on q plantation would be freed
OF both his contract and his debt, Ram
Sal straightway prepared to follow the
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including such diversions as cannot
be used in the name of the Lord Je-
sus."
Thus was laid the broad platform Of
the spirit and creed on which was to
stand the great Methodist church and
inspire its fervent zeal, its social tenn
per, its philanthropies and It's spiritual
character.
But Wesley was finally driven, much
against his desire, to make distinct
separation Of his societies from the
church Of England. The brothers be-
gan to administer the sacrament, and
thus full provision was made for the
societies, although many Methodists
continued to attend the communion Of
the Anglican church.
The Irregularities alarmed the pre-
lates of the day and even the Rev.
Samuel characterized the action of his
brother John Wesley, as 'schismatic."
But through 1t all the mother stood by
John in his new movement and en-
joyed attendance at the infant Meth
odist church in the Foundry chapel,
when 1t withdrew from the Fetter lane
society.
John Wesley was summoned before
Edmund Gibson, bishop Of London, but
after severe catechizing the latter
said: you can read the acts and laws
as well as |. | determine nothing
Notwithstanding this, the bishop short
ly issued pastoral letter, in which he
charged the Methodists with boasting
and enthusiasm, and finally excluded
Charles Wesley from the vicarage at
Islington.
Again. in 1740 the bishop summoned
Wesley before him, but when he had
concluded his examination, he said:
IF this be all you mean, publish 1t to
the world" an injunction which Wes-
ley gladly obeyed.
But field-preaching again alarmed
the bishop, and in another pastoral he
classed the Methodists with "deists.
papists and other disturbers Of the
kingdom of God" Wesley was de-
nounced in pamphlets and otherwise
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cal manifestations such as marked the
great awakening in New England.
Wesley never encouraged such phe-
nomena, but made every effort to con-
troll them, sometimes regarding the
fits as a device of Satan to stop the
work. However, the evangelists be-
lieved that the large majority were
the result of real conviction for sin,
and one of Wesley's recent biograph-
ers of the Anglican church gives
credit for their genuine character.
The foundation of the first Method
list preaching room" in the world was
laid in Bristol May ~, 1889, and was
afterward known as "the old room in
the Horse fair" Wesley was Obliged
to raise the funds and became the
owner. In this way nearly all the
chapels built in his early career were
vested for a while. Afterward trusts
were created and by his deed OF dec
laration" all his interests in these
buildings were transferred to his in
corporated conference"
The Methodist classes and class
meetings were inaugurated in 1742, the
original purpose blending the raising
of funds by contributions from mem
bers with spiritual consolation, educa-
ton and uplift.
Wesley's first organizations, while
they partook largely of the character
of modern churches, were called soci-
cites, and he did not then aspire to
any other designation. The first was
formed in London in April, 1889
Before long, however, the Wesleys
were excluded from the pulpits of the
Anglican church. and by 1740 the
clergy excluded them and their con-
yerts from the Lords table The So
cieties grew In number, and on Feb.
20, 1743. John Wesley sent out the
general rules" In his own name.
signed later by Charles Wesley also.
In these the society was defined as
"a company of men having the form
and seeking the power OF goodness,
united in order to pray together, to
receive the word of exhortation, and TO
watch over one another in love, that
they may help each other to work out
their salvation"
There was but one condition for ad-
mission-"a desire to fee from the
wrath to come and to be saved from
their sins But TO show fruits Il was
expected that all should evidence their
desire "by doing no harm, by avoid
ing evil in every kind especially that
winch Waa most generally practiced."
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IN


I ments. They looked to Wesley as
their father and asked what they
/ should do.
The crisis was reached in 1884
Years before Wesley had been con
WINGED that In the primitive church
bishops and presbyters had the right
to ordain, and he now proceeded to ex'
ercise that right, Influenced thereto
chiefly by the demands Of his Ameri.
can followers. but partly by Scripture.
history and reason"
On Sept. 2, 1854, Rev. John Wesley,
Thomas Coke and James Creighton.
"presbyters Of the church Of England,
formed a presbytery. and ordained
Richard Whatcoat and Thomas Vasey
as elders and Thomas Coke, LII. ID.
superintendent for the church of
God under our care in America"
When the term bishop was after
ward substituted for the superinten-
dent by the Methodist Episcopal
church, he tenaciously opposed 1t, al
though he made no objection to the
designation Episcopal
Wesley was in his SD year when
his act of separation" was thus con-
summated, much to the surprise and
chagrin of Charles. He died on
March 2, 1871.
In four instances John Wesley be-
came lover before he made the mis-
take of marrying, at the age Of 4S, one
who proved unworthy of his affec-
ton.
Miss Betty Kirkham, sister Of one
Of his early Methodist friends. was his
first love, and his correspondence with
her was of the most romantic nature,
suited to the chivalrous fashion of the
day. Afterward he correspondent in
lover style with Mrs. Pendarves, who,
however, married Delany, and then
came his Inflated affair with Miss Hop
key. in Georgia. into which he was
drawn by his guileless and unsuspi-
cious nature.
But the broken courtship which
brought him most pain was with Mrs
Grace Murray. She was sailors
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devoted parent until he discovered,
through spies, the next meeting
place OF the lovers. Then, as
they were seated in q secluded
pagoda. q band Of the palace
guards burst suddenly in upon them.
and without warning first slew the
maiden and then turned upon the
prince. But the latter was too quick
Tor the soldiers. SEEKING his sword,
he managed to cut his way clear and
escaped into the city, where he hid.
During the weeks that energetic
search was made for him he kept him.
self under cover, and until the efforts
OF his father relaxed did he dare
crawl far from his hiding place. Even
then he was in great danger, and.
realizing that he could not hope to re-
main in his fathers realm, he decided
to get as far away as possible. This
he did by Disgusting and presenting
himself to the nearest coolie con-
tractor, and few weeks later he
was on his way to Jamaica.
He had worked as a common field
laborer for five years before his story
accidentally became known. Over q
certain number of coolies another
coolie is usually placed as overseer
One day the rajah's son and his over.
seer disagreed over a piece of work,
and the latter was on the point of
using a whip on the former when the
plantations superintendent, a young
Scotchman, interfered.
The gratitude of the laborer was
unbounded. For once he lost his
oriental stoiclsm and tears came into
his eyes, as he said:
Master, you have saved me from
great disgrace"
The superintendent curiosity was
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widow, a devoted worker in the New
castle orphanage and was a skilfu
housekeeper and nurse for the sick
who found refuge in Wesley's north
ern home. She was of singular mod
esty and piety, a coworker with the
Wesleys, and readily accepted his Of
fer of marriage in 174S.
But John Bennett. one of Wesley's
preachers, also fell in love with her
and after the opposition of Charles
Wesley to her marriage with his
brother, Bennett married her. Wesley
did not meet her again until 1888, three
years before his death, but he remem.
bered her with affection and grief all
through his life.
In 1851 he married Mrs. Vazeille,
widow Of London merchant. Wesley
insisted that her fortune should be
settled upon herself and her children,
and that he should not preach or travel
less than before. AS his itinerant work
included thousands of miles on horse.
back and countless sermons, she tired
Of accompanying him, while when she
remained at home she became almost
monomaniac with jealousy.
She seized her husbands papers and
gave his letters to enemies or pub.
lished them in the newspapers. She
shut her husband and his brother up
in room, and rallied at them with
violence; often drove long distances to
see who was with her husband; as.
saulted him with violent fury, and
even in the presence Of others tore his
hair. And yet his letters to her show
that he possessed the utmost tender
ness Of affection.
When Wesley died, in 1871, there
were in England about $4,000 Metho.
dist members and 312 ministers in cir
cults. In America and Canada there
were from 10000 to $4,000.
At the Gcumenical Methodist con.
ference in London in 1901, the follow.
ing figures were given TO Indicate the
extent Of Methodism throughout the
world; Ministers, 1894 local preach.
ers, 104,7S6; churches, S9,0S7; mem
bers, 1868. 2S5; Sunday schools, ST.
22S; teachers and officers, S61,292;
scholars, 7O77079; adherents, a..
$780,
1t is asserted by Methodist authori.
ties that 1t is the richest denomina.
tion In the United staes in the owner.
ship ~ property; that It's contributions
are the largest and that It's work In
, ilanthropy and higher education rs
the most extensive.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
A COOLIE PARADISE
Apt Description of the Island Of jamaica Where Orientals
Find Prosperity and Create Atmosphere Of
Romance-Two Cases in Point

Especial Correspondence

the hundred or more coolies linden.
tured to him that his plantation soon
became noted as one of the most pro
ductive in the valley.
Ram Sal was now <aS5y started ON
his road to fortune Ind each sue.
ceeding step that he took brought him
nearer to 1t. Year by year he added
to his possessions. sometimes q plan.
tation often real estate in Port of
Spain, where he set himself up in a
mansion, whence he went about di.
recting his ever increasing interests.
Thus Ram Sal prospered until two
years ago, when, old in years, he
died, and when his heirs came to
reckon up the estate they found it to
be worth nearly $1,OO0,000.
That is why Mr.. Chamberlain. who
knows these things, spoke Of his
kings West Indian possessions as the
coolies paradise. But the other man
called them the field of romance be-
cause of the story of rajah's son
and many more like unto 1t. Here is
the story:
The eldest son and heir Of a rapah
Of one of the small states OF Ralph.
tana fell SO violently in love with a
beautiful maiden he had seen on the
streets OF his fathers capital that he
laid aside all thoughts of his own high
caste and her equally low condition
and proceeded to WOO her. Every.
thing went well with the lovers for
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FoCS CSC ~ o. ZS1Tn>o
aroused, and although the Hindoo on.
deavored to stink away he was pressed
30 hard that he finally explained his
remark.
You have saved me from a great
disgrace" he said. 81, a rajah's son.
to be struck by a Hindoo Of low
caste!"
Then the whole story, which the
Scotchman verified later on, came out.
The hero Of 1t is still employed on an
interior plantation In Jamaica.
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This" recently remarked Joseph
Chamberlain. England's colonial secre.
tsry. as he placed . finger on q map
showing Britain's possessions in the
West Indies, us the paradise Of the
hindoo coolie.
And there, too" added one Of his
hearers. those same orientals have
created an atmosphere that fairly
reeks with romance"
The American or European who has
spent sufficient time in Jamaica or
Trinidad to become acquainted with
the ways Of the thousands of Hindoo
laborers on the plantations and the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
Tide Turns Into Finger.

A curious surgical operation is re-
ported from Dresden, where DR.. Hal
mel, who was attending a girl 8 years
or age who had lost her forefnger OF
her right hand, amputated the second
toe Of his patients right foot and
sewed 1t on to the stump of the miss
Ing finger.
The two parts were then encased In
plaster, and after three weeks 1t was
found that the toe had become firmly
attached, forming IA good substitute for
the finger-New York Journal.
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Still Farming at 80.

On May "a Uncle Ned Giggey, of
Fort Fairfield, Maine. was 80, and on
the following day he celebrated the an
niyersary by planting potatoes, of
which crop he now has an acre In the
ground.
Lasr year he cleared an acre of
woodland, and this season he has II all
planted. He says he is old enough to
know how to farm, and strong enough
to keep at II long time yet. He says
1t Is not work but floating round and
feedin' nigh" that wears men out
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weeks, until one oil
the princes ret.
inue, spying upon
him, found him
keeping a tryst
with the girl. The
rajah was prompt
ly informed and
enraged at hia
heirs loss of caste
determined to wipe
out the disgrace
that the son had
brought upon him.
self and his family.
With the craft.
ness OF the oriental
the rajah received
his son with all
the affection of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-29
Observation-Disclosures

O~~~~-~~~~~C~~~o~~~~~~0-~
& Observation-Disclosures al
law. Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island
ONCE in Bengston block. Milan ONCE on
Of
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Notice of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court, May term, A. D., 1903
Thomas Mansill VS.. Joseph Cough. Lydia
Cough, William Jackson, Walter Cough,
Lydia Cough. Jr. Ann Teskey, Geor ge
Teskey, Alvin Teskey, George TeSkey. Jr.,
Stanley Teskey and Charles Joseph TeS-
key.
Afidavit of non-residence of Lydia Cough,
Jr, Walter Cough, Ann Teskey. George
Teskey. Jr. Stanley Teskey and Charles Jo-
seph Teskey implicated with the above de-
fe ndants Joseph Cough, Lydia Cough and
William Jackson, having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby given to
the said non resident defendants that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint in
said court. on the chancery side thereof, on
the second day of April, 1903 and that there
upon a summons issued out OF said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, returna-
BILE on the first monday in the month of May
next. as is by law required. Now, unless
you. the said nonresident defendants above
named. shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term thereof. TO be begun and holden at
Rock Island in said county. on the first
Monday in the month of May next, and
plead, answer or demur to the said COM
plainant's bill of complaint, the same and
the m alters and things therein charged and
stated will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W-GAMBLE, Clerk.
STURGEON & STELCK. Compts. Soils.
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western North CAROLINA in the Spring.

Western North Carolina is attract
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The months of April and May in the
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The climate at this season is delight
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The hotels in this region afford the
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lightful region, communicate with
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j. S. Mccullough, N. w. p. A. South
ern railway, 225 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, Ill.
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G. p. & T. A. st. Louis
.rhe Landnf the skY.n

This is the title of an attractive
booklet just issued by the passenger
department of the Southern railway
descriptive of western North Caro-
lima. The book is beautifully illus
trated and gives the prospective tour
list an excellent idea of the attrac-
tiens of the charming mountain coun-
try. To those contemplate trip,
for either health or pleasure, during
the spring or summer, it would be
well to apply to a representative of
the Southern railway for a copy of
this booklet.
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sunshine and plenty. Let us send you
literature descriptive of this country
Homes in the Southwest" "Glimp-
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and N. W. louisiana Through Tex
as with a Camera" Fortunes in
Growing Fruit and Vegetables" '"The
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On first and third Tuesdays of each
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Pnbucaslon No.le.-In Chaneerz.

STATE Ro CT 1 IsIa0a County. ISIS,
In the County Court of said county. May
term, A. d. 1903.
Alexander Quist VS.. Clara f. Little. William
Little. Eleanor Emerson William Emer-
son, Benjamin + Little. Grace Little, Mar
garet Little Francis ID. little, Marie Lit
lie Robert Little. Mary Armstrong, John
Armstrong. In Cnancery.
Adidavit of non-residence of the above
Eleanor Emerson William Emerson, Ben
jamin r. Little, Grace Little. Margaret
Little. Francis ID. Little. Marie Little, Rob
ert Little Mary Armstrong. John Arm
ants Lucinda Armstrong, Mary j. Rath-
bun and +. w. Rathbug, Rehecca ID. Lit
tie Mary Little, william Little, Helen Lit
tie, Ida Stages and James w. Stages, d aV-
ing been fiIed in the clerks office of the cir
cult court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said non resident de-
PENDANTS that the complainant MED MS Dill OF
complaint in said court. on the chanCery
side tnereOf on the Slst day of March. 1868.
and that tbereupou luminous issued out
of said court, wherein said suit is now r =
of May next. as is by law required Now.
unless you, the said nonresident defend
ants above named, Clara r. Little, Villa N
Little. Eleanor Emerson William Emerson.
Be q iamin r. Little. Grace Little. Margaret
Little. Francis ID Little. Marie Little, Rob
ert Little. Mary Armstrong, and John Arm
fore said circuit court on the first dav of
the next term thereof. to be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said counry, on the
first Monday in May next. and plead. an
bill of complaint the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed and a decree entered
against you according TO the PRAYER OF said
Rock Island. III March 81, 1903
Sedrle s Marshall, COMPARTMENTS solicitors