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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

Pardon me, lady said the masked
man As he stepped from the shadows
# The alley. 81 had intended robhmg
you, but something inside of me tells
me 10 spare you. fear t. is my
hitherto unused conscience. bui. on
the other hand, you possess n pocgl
iarly smypaihctic influence over me.
IN consideration OF my not modest ,ug
you kindly tell me vino you are?"
"Oh. thank you, sir" answered the
maiden. u am ImoGens Stolwot or.
My father is head of the baled-hay
irdst. my uncle il head Of the pickle
trust. my brother Henry is head of
he egg trust, and al my relatives are
ruling officers in different combina-
lions. am sure hey win reward you
handsomely for your chiyalry toward
me-"
Reward? Madam. YOU offend me.
{ am only a beginner. am but mere
fOotpad. but I realize that there Is
honor among our fraternity and Il
is a genuine pleasure 80 iae to favor
you with rebate Golfers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
WAR NEWS FOR STUDENTS.
Japanese Girls at ecyn Mawr Taking
Active Interest in Contest.

Japanese Girls at ecyn Mawr Taking
Active Interest in Contest.
Among The stuGents at Bryn Mswr
are several japanese girls. who take
the Eyelicsi interest In the progress
OF the war between their GENTRY and
Russia. or course they read all they
can get hold II in The way Of news
concerning Ge conflict, but their most
cherished Information consists OF telc
grams received constantly from home
through private sources. These arc.
If course. brief bot they concern ~.
wsrs the uest recent svcnt. and what
With accurate knowledge II the EecF
rsphv Of ths fhsater II wsf and with
their supplementary readirE Ct avail
able me- spspers. the yoUns women
sre able 30 .ecr posted to close ac
gree.
It is said, indeed. that some Of
these kilograms are more or less Off
oisi IN their character ard are Ter
warded by or n least through the O.
operation u De Iayane1e government.
New York Globe
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Mrs. L. -. Cleveland of California
viii speak 20 the ladies' Of Cairo again
at Saffords hall Monday. Oeteb2r 3,
at O'clock The subject VIII bc:
Heath ana Beauty" Mrs Clevc.
lana is the travelling represa atatiso
* the world wide movement for re
re. establishment Of health among V,
Ten. She 10 . lady OF chsgmius rat
soneiity thoroughly c9nyersant @th
hcr subject, and brings q mcssagc ~
vital Importance % all women. Eliza.
beth Stuart Motley. wiring in r.
cent issue OF Frank Lo.iio'a WoaklH
ays: In advocating this comm,G.
sense method for tho restoration Cl
EoaltA, | am prorHlgatlng ths plan.
which. from ny own legation /
have observed has proven successful
IN thousanGa If cases by lhe asop,ioa
&c the Vioyi sgsten for voEcn. I'll
lecture is free
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

TIE last railroad built in India has
American rails. Americans expor'
their irol and motors. their machin
eTy and Eeivanio wires to South AZ
RIGA. EST. too, has more than orc
Philsdelphia bridge Tires hundred
railroad cars from jersey city hav'
found thei- -sy into ths land 81 tEt
PhrDcte. and IN tta fouudrics c.
pitisburr electrical t-amNays wer
f-r-cf 90 connect Cef-1 vita TIE Pyrs
.iaf.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
Fairbanks in Oregon.
BY the Associated Press.

Portland, Ore, Get. l-Senator
Fairbanks and party arrived in Port
land this evening, and tonight he end
Senator Dolliyer addressed great
audience in Armory Hall
There We're no speeches in Oregon
until Portland was reached but CHS
portion OF the day spent in Washing
ton was largely devoted to oratory
Senator Fairbanks speaking at all
points at when stops were made, and
Senators Dolliyer, Fulton and Ankeny
alternating In his speech Senator
Fulton spoke freely Of the possibility
of Senator Fairbanks becoming the
nominee fo. the presidency at no dis,
tant day
At the conclusion Of Mr. Fairbanka
address. Senator Mitchell, in present
ing Senator Dolliver. Of Iowa sng
gcstcd, amid great cheering, the
names of Fairbanks and Dolliver tc
head he republican ticket in 1908,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
SMALL FIRE
LAST NIGHT
RESULTED FROM A NEGRO FIGHT
THREE HOUSES ALMOST
DESTROYED - FIRE HORSE
INJURED.

Three small houses Z 3202, 3204
and 32O6 Commercial avenue, occu-
pied by negroes, were destroyed by
fire last night. which started at 10; 10
O'Clock
Thestire originated at No. 320i and
was caused by a negro and his wife
getting in a fight and The former shy
ing a lighted lamp at his better half
The lamp missed the woman and
came in contact with the wall OF
the house, breaking to pieces and scat
.cring burning oil all over the room
The negroes made their exit and saat
IN d fire alarm
The hGu 9 where the Gre originated
aas entirely destroyed and The az
jclning ones are partially burned. The
lire company was engaged until after
/ o'clock this morning subduing thI
flames. The houses are ownel by L
A. Smith
Company No. / arrived at the scene
several minutes after the alarm was
turned in, being delayed by an acct
dent at the station. Old Bin, the big
bay fire horse, fell down as theJ
started out of the station, and ii was
necessary TO cut the harness to re
lease him. The animal was seYerel5
hurt, being badly stove up,' and y
may incapacitate him for further ser
vice, He was unable to walh last
NuRnt
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COMPETENT JUDGES.
sssuiy nec..r- Endorse H-p,e,s..

sssuir Doctors Endorse H-rpictse.
Women who make = husiners Of bean
ufFirg other women come pretty near
knowing what will bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
cerning Herpicide:
Il can recommend Newbro's "TTeruf-
eide" a. II stopped my hair from falling
ont; and. as = dressing II has M stTr1r-
Scr
'tssnedD Bertha A TrulliEser.
f'c0mpiexi0n Specialist,
- Morrison 81. Portland. ore"
After using one bottle Of "Hsrpicids-
ny hair has stopped falling out. ard ny
scalp Is entirely free from dandrufr.
tSiEnedD Craze Dodge
'Besutv Doctor.
IL srth g. rortissd ore"
scid = isssins druggists -e-s 81. a
stzrps fcr sample % fhs Esrriciss O..
retr5.t, Nah
Eral Q. shah q Eees EPeeisi
AEenta
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
ARLINGTON, KY.


Oct. I, 1904.
The protracted meetings OF the NJ.
Il. church continued for The past TWO
weeks, are closed. The results have
been happy, pleasing and additions TO
the church satisfactory The evening
attendance has been an overflow, the
capacity OF the edifce beins made
quate for the crowds
The corn crop is enormously large;
fully ripened and in perfect condition,
The tobacco crop is now being har-
vested While the acreage is not as
great as last year the quality Of the
growth is believed to be superior to
ghe preceding crops. In number OF
sections an experimental growth OF
the Cuban tobacco has been under
taken Mr. Henry Crow Of Stubbs,
Ky, has an especially fine leaf with
many OF The qualities of the West In.
dian leaf
A bewhskered individual with UNI
shorn locks and an incxhaustible
amount Of lung power, edited some on
cur streets yesterday Saturday by
MS own ana somewhat effatlc Inter
probation Of the scriptures.
Dr.. j. r. Owen is improving his
hone and the spacious grounds sur.
rounding il.
County candidates display their apr
petite for the Offices by their daily
presence with us.
J, w Turk, the Bardwell store keep
er, was here Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. John w. Chenault re
turned from Louisville last week ana
Immediately went TO the fair. This
elder MI and Mrs. Chenault accom-,
panied them
A. L. Giyens IS entitled to congratu-
lations, A boy in the household.
Mr.. Tom McMurray has sold his
farm Of 225 acres to Jake Chester.
The deal was closed on tho 30th.
The Hotel Victor shows for the past
week; D. II, pinknay, Detroit; J. W.
Dobbins, Louisyilei II g. Donaldson
Louisville; w H. Wemyss. Louisville
E. H. Blomer, New Orleans: w. c.
Bates, Nashville; w. b. Buckley, ST.
Losis; V. d. Van Der Mel, St. Louis
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

1t was evident that she was trou-
bled,
II think | prefer this" she said, in
dlcating a roll Of cloth on the counter.
You say it has been marked down
from 12 to 10 cents a yard?'
Yes, ma am" replied the clerk.
ITS really what | want, she con
tinucd, "bu. this and she indicated
another rcli--"has been marked Gown
from i2la to 10 cents yard, az | un-
derstand you?
Yes, mann"
"Tfen | SHOULD think tho other
ought to he down to eia cents"
"Thet would be cheaper than we
ean afcr to sell IT, :naam
"Gu .ea naYp taken &12 ceuta of
the Price Of The other and only cents
OF this" she protested, taking up the
first roll again. THAT makes the
other the better bargain"
"Ita very cheap at 10 cents yard,
ma'an.'
Il suppose It Is, but it isn't us good
4 bargain as the other"
Il can't make it any iees."
Then | suppose | viii have TO take
tho ig1n cent goods, but 1t seems a
shame when ! would rather have the
other. You may give ne ten yards
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
TROUBLES
ADJUSTED
cAiFO PLUMBERS WILL RETURN
TO WORK TOMORROW MORN
iNG-BOSSEG SIGNED
AGREEMENT.

What promised to result in Q gen
eral strike among the uL-0n plumbers
OF Cairo was ayerted yesterday by
the bosses signing the wage scale AMI
agreement and the plumbers viii re-
turn TO work tomorrow
Tho scale and agreement, which Is
operative until six months after the
time OF signing, expired YESTERDAYS
and it was some time before two at
the employing plumbers Michael
Walder and Thomas " Cannon
could be induced to sign the new
agreement because slight change
had been made in it,
NJ. Valdez signed the paper 1T
1880, and yesterday afternoon at |
o'clock Mr.. Cannon signed il.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

Mrs II. n Kohler and son Nick de
parted Tuesday for a three-woeks'
visit with relatives at Arkansas City
Kan, and Maramec, Okla
Mr. ana Mrs. J. r. Davauit are Wis
itors at the Worlds Fair this week.
Miss Arpie l.. Gibson of ,paaohi,
cola, Fla, is The guest Of hae cousins
Mrs. g. r. Parks ana Mrs Dixie Nc.
Kinney.
Misses Kathie Dickinson and Lee
ia DeWolf gave package shower
Thursday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Maude Kirkpatrick. who viii be
married Monday evening October 3.
TO Rev Geo Baker Of Noun CITY.
Born, Wednesday, to Mr., and Mrs
George Mat'ingly, son, ana to Alr.
and Mrs. =. l., Green a daughter.
Elder Wieland, pastor of the CARTS
,i2n church at Cairo. vas in Anna
Thursday evening. ana assisted in he
revival services which are being con.
Quoted by Elders II. ]. Reynolds ara
J. Fred jones'.
D. It, Atkins returned Frijsy troia
st Louis His family who accorna-
MED him stopped al Vergennas. H..
foI a few days visit with relative
Miss MauGe Craze has BEEN assent
from school this week on a2coglt. 81
illness.
Misses Mary Alden and Winifrel
B0uton returned Wednesday from Z
three week visit with friends in
Lafayette, Ind, and Princeviile, H.
The family Of G. F. Matheis who il
a member Of the Cairo Candy conpa.
ny. went 70 Cairo Wednesday, who's
they will reside.
Rev. l.. Smith loft Wednesday t.
attend The NJ. T. conference al Lt.cit'
field, ILL., Mr. Smith has just closed
the sixth year Of his pastorate here
and expects to be transferred to an
other cha @s for the coming yea.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
TO INSTALL NEW PASTOR.

The formal installation Of the pas.
tor of Emmanuel Lutheran church. the
Rev. Chas. II. Armstrong, Ph. d.. will
take place This evening oct :. al
7,50 o'clock
The charge OF tho congregation will
he delivered ~ the Rev G. ". Sif.
terd, -. y. Of Carthage, NJ. and tac
president of the southern Illinois Syn
Cd, the Rev, IL, l.. McGili. OF Anna,
will give the charge 90 tho pastor.
The public il cordially invited 20
attend this service. and all members
OF the congregation urged 70 be pres
ent Rev. DR.. Siherd will occupy the
pulpit in the morning al II O'Clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
Girl. FELL.
FROM BOAT
AT GRAND TOWER AND WAS
ROWNED-5ODY BROUGHT
HERE ON u. s. BOAT
oLEANDER.

Miss Margaret Vale, the 15-ycaf-oid
daughter Of Capt. Holman Vale,
lieutanant-command in the L. S.
navy and lighthouse inspector for
district No 10. fell from the L. z.
lighthouse tender Oleander, near
Grand Tower, H., Friday night at 10
O'clock and was drowned
The young lady, with her fa{her
mother and younger sister were On
the boat taking the regular Inspection
toT with their father, ana Miss
Vale in some manner Slipped AMI fell
between a barge and the boat
The body was recovered at | a'o,oco
yesterday morning and brought 10
Cairo, where tire remains were en-
balmed and prepared for burial. Tae
body was shipped yesterday after.
neon to her home AZ Aurora. Ind
where tho funeral will he held The
parents and the deceasels sister ac-
Companied The remains.
No one saw the sad accident or
knows exactly how II happened. Tire
members of the crew heard her
ccrcam snd then splash, which rols
the sad story A search was starred
and al O'Clock yesterday m0rnus
when the barge was moved, the body
was recovered.
Capt. Vailc and family reside in
Aurora. Ind. Mr.. Vale is an officer
in the L. S. navy and was detailed a.
inspector Of government lighthouses
in district No. 10. While in The do
charge Of his duties as Inspector. he
WAS accompanied by his family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
How TO Bell Ron..lna r.rs.

There Is but one way 10 boil roast
ing cars. Put Gu pot Of boiling
vatcr and break" it with Q
little soda, skim tho water, and put
in another vessel ia order to get all
the lime ont cf e Add a teo-poonful
Of Granulate5 , Gsr, scylra, plncaes OF
salt. and. when the water comes 10 q
boil, put in Sac roasting ears, cover
tightly. ard boil furruusly t!ll thor
oughly heated through from fifteen o.
twenty minutes--and serve hot. II
will be cooked IN a way that one can
eat three or four ear2--my husband
can and often does eat six ears and
asks for mCre.-El Dorado tKas.) Re
publican.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
Neglected Colds.

Every part Of tho mucous mem.
brane, the nose throat, ears, head ana
lungs. ctc.. are subjected TO disease
and blight from neglected colds. Bal.
lard's liorchound Syrup is pleasant
and effective remedy. 25c. 50c. 81 90.
W. Akcndrick, Valley Mills. Texas,
write. II have used Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup for coughs and throat
troubles. Il H. n pleasant aud most
eSfectiv, remedy Sold by schuh
Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
Held Yesterday at Court House
and Ticket Named
MEETING HARMONIOUS
AND FULL TICKET PLACED m
THE FiELD--THREE lNCUM-
BENTs RENOMINATED BY
THE CONVENTION.

The democratic convention was
held AT the courthouse yesterday al
ternSon and vas o most Harmonious
meeting. Not d single division oc
Cured, every candidate was aominat-
~ by reclamation, and the ticket choe-
On is one Of the hest county ticket.
the democrats have put up in years.
Chairman Alex s. Fraser called the
convention to order promptly al 1915
and stated the purpose Of the conYen-
ton, adding that the democrats %
the county 1eyor hea a be-. er oppor
unity fer electing their ticket than
AZ the present time. Secretary Robert
Hatcher read the call and nonina-
Il rs were declared in order.
Mr. J. NJ Duggln, chairman Of the
Democratic County Central commit
zee, arose, ana with a few wallcioace
words placed Mr. Lee p. Davis ~
Lonination for circuit clar'y Alter
aey Angus Lsek seconded the nomina
ian aad received much applause.
J. O'Shea made a motion that the en-
tire vote of the convention be east
for Lee b. Davis for denomination for
circuit clerk 7. r. Powers seconded
the motion and the nominati, u was
llddc by acclamatiCa.
Chairman Fraser called for nomina
tlons for states attorney Attorney
Hunter Bird came forward and in a
nea' speech placed the name Of Alex
snter s. Wilson before the c0nvea,
ton for denomination Of states after.
roy City Attornew NJ. J. O'Shea sec
q ded the nomination which was
heartily applauded. Mr.. r. IG. Powers
made a motion tha. Mr.. Wilson he
nominated by acclamation The mo,
tion was seconded and unanimously
carried.
Nominations for county surveyor
were next in order City Attorney a.
). OShe1 placed M Willis Tdr5Dp
in nomination. Mir Il. Z. Powers sec.
cnded the nomication Mr. Gas Swo,
boda m3ved the nomination be mate
oy acclamaaon. Chairman Fraser pr
tAc motion and It was carried without
a dissenting vote
Nominations for coroner were thor
called for. Mr.. M. j Howlcy c1Me
forward, and in a brief talk placed
he name Of Dr. james MohIanus b..
fore The convention. Mr. C. w. VII
son, of Delta, seconded the mo.ior
Tor the county delegation, and was
heartily applauded. A motion "a
rrakc the domination by acclamatiou
was carried.
Chairman Fraser then announce
nominations for county commissions:
in order. Mr. James T.. Mucahey was
flsccd In nomination. seconded, ana
bY acclamatiou declared to be thr
nominee for chat of.ics en- The demo
cratic ticket Attorney Angur Lees
placed his name before The conveu-
ton and Hon. Reed Green seconded
the nomination.
Shcrt spcecbcs OF accep '3lea
were made by each of The candidate
all ii which were heartily applauGel.
City Attorney ". J. O'Shea made n
motion that the County Central cor
7 ittee be authorized to fill any va
cdncies mat may occur on the ticket
Carried.
Hen Reed Green made u motion 30
adjourn, and the convention al
icurnpd
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
Nlhere e,-nsinc Were Msee.

IN parts cf Switzerland the bakers
vie carries round the bread in a
tort of hamper and she has not a
fixed, immu;able charge. but chaffers
for a price with the customers. The
oh English word for this process
vas "chcaping." which in many
places IN England has been corrupted
irto chipping. Chipping Norton. To-
instance. is really Chcaping Morton,
or the place where goods were cheap
ened-that IS. sold hy chatter
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
sro~nino's wonssr,ul slss,.

Al dinner at the Royal Acadeny.
Alma Tadema gave a curious account
OF Robert BrowninR's sight maintain
ing that with one eye he could read
the nJmber OF a picture al the end o.
4 long gTilery; while with the other.
without artificial assistance, he could
write an ode OF Horace ca piece Of
paper Of the Size 81 threepcnn'
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
Versatile w,rsr.

FeT head walters know az many Ian
ersges as WOMAN nared scheid-
reiter. who died At Salzburg. aged q.
AZ = Eirl ~ twelve she had taken a
position az maid With wealthy fam
ily. End BAD IN the course ~ years
visited ail psrts Of the world. srssu-
ally acquired the faculty Of speaking.
besides Ter native cerman. six Ian
guzgss English. French. Italian. Asa-
lie. modern Greek sns TuTkiah.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

s. A. Read. Cisco, Texas. writes,
March nth, 1901; My wrist was
sprained SO badly by fan that if wa
useless. snd after using several rene
dies that failed to give relief. used
Billiards. Snow IinimeHt, and was
cured. I earnestly recommend 1t TO
any one suffering from sprsins." CSC.
soc, s1.00. Sold by Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
sssk % Rst.in vla.sr

Citizens OF Montana residing 10 the
valley Of MIR river are Ersveiy c0s-
termed over tire urnzoFsd ssterrfrs
diTs-st-1 = fhe waters G. thai stream
f. Csr21s, I'D crc t-pc-t1-i1r ne
g-Fc-nuert = Intervene T. ordsr tat
tksir priof rights % TIE water nay
b protected
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
soesIaI Notice to Cairo Patrons

O the Illinois Central railroad. Com,
mencing Saturday. October 1st. the
through Chicago. Cairo and New Or
leans sleeping car now being carried
on train No 5. leaving Chicago al
2:5o a. m. will be handled on train
No. p. leaving Chicago at 300 D. m.
arriving at Cairo. 1880 a. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
oerrsn Toz cutrut.

The German toy laduztry has shown
4 giez5lly rising tca1sncy fer soms
dine Reliable statistic u sLtofts
we're not kspt prior 10 1886 bat s-nee
ttrt cate erpcrts have risen from
q 90 400 to s18.5.g 900 per lHnum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

Your blood svss through your body
with jumps and bounds carving
warmth ,Dd active life ~ every part
II you tskf HOLSTERS Bockr Noun
tain ia $ cents. Tea er Tablets
Paul O. schuh & sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
Worlds Fair Pate.

Ic-s ibsp half rates 10 81. Louis
and rctuip. via Mobile and Ohio rail
road. viii DE- ia effect daily up to No
vrmber Goth. For fall information
inquire 90 ". aEd .. railsoaS agents
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
VOTE. FOR
A QUEEN
INTEREST IN EAGLES CARNIVAL
CONTEST lNcREASES--MiSS
CATHERINE STAPLETON
Is IN THE LEAD.

A large vote was cast yesterday in
the Eagles contest for queen OF
Cairos fall festival and some interest
ing changes resulted.
Miss Catherine Stapletcn is in the
lead with Miss Elizabeth Glynn a
close second and Miss Hattie Schulz,
who was first in the count Thursday
dropped TO third place.
Some new names have been added
and the vote Ia rs follows:
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
pEvERlpcE STILL TALKING.

nv the Assocated Press.
Columbus. Ind, Oct. l.-Senator
Beyeridge addressed two republican
meetings here tonight. He spoke gen
orally CT national issues.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGEIBORS

}. H. Caycc, Sc. Louis, Mr., Cox, 81.
Louis; j. II. Rodgers, ST. Louis: s. G,
Sisson, Chicago: L. w Scoyiiic. To.
ledo; :. r Leroy, Frankfort; J b.
Cochran, Paducah, and fifty others.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

r. Psv. II CrzliEs a. Enslifh
rriso.ral cie-zTr1a. iliustratss the
aorse-s e ratu-e ara row- Ct Cod
bv chemical sxrs-insvS z - r1lP-t
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02
We're After the Dentist I
DR.. Edwin D. Morrow
SPELL BINDERS
IN MANY STATES
[Continucd from first page.l

frequently referred to Parker's letter
OF acceptance. which he criticized.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-02

ak Of War Governors Memorial.
a proposition to honor the memory
nf kirkwood, the war governor Of
Iowa. With Citing memorial is meet
ng with universal favor IN the haNlS
eye state. Tho only question Is rs
10 the form which tho memorial shall
take and wSere 10 SHOULD b. placed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-25
ORIGINAL AND FUNNY.

John Merritt Driver Of Chicago II
reports are true, has entertained his
highly intelligent audience In the "Peo-
pies Church, with some talk on the
"Mormons No church would be up
TO date, We presume, without an oeca-
sonal sermon on that subject. But Mr.
Merritt Driver seems to have the merit
OF being original IN his drivcl. lie
Is reported to have said that the world
famous senate investigation was a
Mormon trick" the object being to
gain publicity That certainly Is orig
lnaL 1t is also funny After a while
that gentleman Will no doubt maintain
tfat the martyrdom OF the Prophet
Joseph and his noble brother iyrum at
Carthage was a Mormon trick" that
the exodus, with It's untold sufferings
was another trick" and that the
contest between truth and error along
the entire line. Is but trick" for adj
yertlsng purposes. We almost reel
Under obligation to apologize for notc-
Ing such an unreasonable statement,
but the fact is that TO close observer
It almost appears as II the Church
could best flourish under opposition.
That Is an ancient observation. Where
there are many adyersarles there Is
sure 20 be wide door open, Truth,
like the mighty oak. the more the
storms blow around It and the tempests
rage, the deeper 1t sends its roots into
| the nourishing soil. and the stronger
It's branches become, untl II seems all
most lndestructible, and abldes for cen-
| turtles. That Is the effect Of opposition
upon the true church, Not that per-
| secution is oourted IL has It's fearful
disadvantages as exemphfed in the
history OF the post-apostollc church,
when the disciples were scattered, edu-
cation could not be attended TO prop
| erly, and many errors came in, be-
J cause Of the prevalent ignorance But
| Il Is certain that II opposition must
| Gene, It can be accepted Philosophical
~, no matter Of what nature II is for
| II will but serve a good purpose. The
divine Pilot, who Is at the helm, knows
how to utilize every roaring wave that
breaks against the ship, and every
seemingly adverse wind as well as
every current, for the progress Of the
ship toward the harbor,