Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-02
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In the OulO Cut Va ouA ee'J
for a day or so. This Is almost an
inexpressible hardup for us. A
few years ago we only got our mail
once a week. What contrast be-
tween now and then. Uncle Sans
mail system Is certainly q great
educator. The almost palatial farm
houses of today have taken the
place of the log cabin of a few years
since. The old moving scythe and
cradle have gone forever to give
place to the mowers and reaper
And last but not least mans mind
has been broadened. The world
has grown from a mere locality to
be a great planet. Petty quarrels
have given way for the grander
vision. The Universal Brother
hood of Man"
Mumps aud whooping cough
have been the rage with the chill
dren this winter. All have recov-
cred to fear them no more These
are childrens diseases and 1t Is we'll
for all to have them while young
Watkins & Co. of this place are
doing q hourishing business They
are gentlemen and remind us
that one must be to SD coed.
The public school of this place
Is succeeding we'll under the skill
ful management of Miss Myrtle
VanCamp. Some pupils are In the
habit of absenting themselves
about 3 days out of the week. A
store box or a rabbit chase seem:
to give them more enjoyment thar
q school room. This Is disgrace
not only upon such pupils, bat or
the parents. It Is a travesty OF
our school system. Is 1t any won
der that some people must eve
jgrope their way In darknesR Is Il
any wonder that the world Is 81
monotonous.
Miss Luna the charming daugh
ter of John Workman was shop
ping at New Martinsville las
Saturday.
81 Watkins, one of our mos
progressive farmers says that gas II
an Improvement over coal. 1t gives
him time to gas while otherwise hs
would be carrying coal.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the Literary al
Willow Fork last Friday evening
All report a good time and truly
intellectual feast.
Rev. Long will preach at Pader
Fork Saturday and Sunday next.
A certain minister(Rev. Barnes.
has just closed a series of meetings
at this place. He succeeded In In
sultiug every other denomination
that went to hear him. Some to
such an extent that they declared
that If God would forgive them fol-
going to hear him as much as they
had they never would 60 again
He not only condemned the mode
of baptism as practiced by some
but actually ridiculed 1t. The time
has come when this mode of argu-
ment will not be tolerated. The
history of the past has taught us
that religious federation Is not only
best for all concerned but, 1t Is
right. The preacher or priest who
cannot say something to make the
world better, to promote Its happi,
ness and a universal feeling of love
instead of stigmatizing and de-
nouncing some other denomination
Is certainly unfit to spiritually ad-
wise any one. Some people are
like tie Bourbons of France"Never
learn anything and never forget
anything" They can't learn that
the religious world has advanced
beyond the days of witchcraft and
the inquisition. They seem to
think the best way to appeal to
men and women Is to appeal to
their prejudice Instead of to their
reason. They think lew denouuc'
iatory statements without any proof
are sufficient to upset any religious
dogma contrary to their own. In
their dense ignorance little rldt-
Guile will far out ride any scientific
truth. When will men learn that
mere statements, 1t matters not how
many times repeated. are not argu-
ment.
We do not want to be misunder-
stood. We would not deprive any
one from the expression of their
honest thoughts. But one mans