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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

CALIFORNIA LETTER
Children seem to grasp the truth that the
punishment of disobedience is logical, not arbi
trary, more readily than some maturer persons.
God being perfect in His love, wisdom, power,
in His entire nature, could not possibly have
plan for our life, in which obedience to the
minutest detail of this plan would not be for our
highest happiness. He gives His best If we obey
we get the best infinite God can give. If we
disobey, necessarily we fail to receive; even the
tenderest Father can not help that. child
understands that if you tell him to come home
promptly from school, and he delays, the loss
of the pleasure of a ride to the beach, that you
had planned for him on the three o'clock car,
is not an arbitrary punishment for his DISC
bedience, it just had to be So
A class at college had finished studying Mil
tons Paradise Lost and were to discuss, "Does
Milton justify the ways of God to man" We
were invited to attend the class that morning.
A dozen or more of the young women expressed
themselves Some doubling if God had suffi-
GENTLY shielded Adam from temptation, and
other painful criticisms were offered. They
were not supposed to be expressing their per
personal belief in Gods goodness, but whether
Milton had succeeded in showing forth the low
ing kindness of the Lord. But the discussion
left with us a depressed feeling, that the strong
conviction that disobedience must bring woe
because from Gods character, obedience is GER
tain happiness, was lacking.
We recall a little girl whose extreme truth
fulness was almost tantalizing. The conversa-
tion of her seniors was frequently disturbed by
her promptings on points of accuracy. We
might wonder that anything 50 beautiful as the
Unsophisticated truthfulness of a child could
lose its charm for others as really conscientious
A bright, cear-eyed, intelligent child true and
warm-hearted your own heart was drawn to her.
But you felt like shaking her when she would
allow no distinction between the letter and the
spirit-the essentials and nOn-essentals of a
true statement.
We can forgive the guleless child who sees
only the letter and ignores the spirit, but there
are older persons who evince such propensity
for misunderstanding your thought, while very
accurate in restating your words, that you are
tempted to believe the cynics statement that
Language is used to conceal thought" You
feel so helpless in the hands of a literalist that
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

Dr. Joseph Parker, of London, and his sue
cessor. the Rev. R. j. Campbell, have for years
preached to great assemblies, at noon every
Thursday in the City Temple. Rev. Dr. Gun
saulus this year is preaching at the Thurs
day noon hour in hall in the centre of bust
ness houses in Chicago. He has congregation
of at least six hundred hard-working business
men, clerks and employees, who go in at the
lunch hour to hear short sermon, and the
number grows.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
This Week..
Obedience and Blessing.

OTEo1Cf1SC H11N
GROWING OLD AND KEEPING Young.
"LO, the Winter is Past" Poem.
UNTIMELINESS OF FEDERATION.
THEOLOGY OF THE NEW SCHOOL.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITY IN DIVERSITY.
UNION SEMINARY DAY.
CALIFORNIA LETTER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

Rarely has political event in modern times
had such far reaching religious significance as
has the late Liberal victory in Great Britain
Disestablishment in Wales, Home Rule in Ire
land, Repeal of the Education Act in England
are burning questions; and Scotland is on
the side of religious liberty in each case
Since the days of Cromwell there have not
been many NOnconformists in the British
House Of Commons as are now members of
that body The recent elections were almost
revolutionary in their protest against ecclesias-
ticism as well against reckless colonial pol
lsy and fragrant trihing with critical conditions
at home The Education Act, which placed
the public schools under the religious control of
the Established Church, gave offense to the free
churches and united these bodies in opposing
the government. This suggests that a move
ment Tor disestablishment may not be far dis
tant. THE Witness of Belfast announces that
numerous body of Presbyterians are in the
new Parliament. We may expect of these the
support OF wise, just and courageous measures.
In Scotland there was rejoicing everywhere
over the result Of the elections 1t is said that
songs of victory were heard throughout the land
over the return of so large a number of Free
Church candidates to Parliament The Scotch
man knows full well the meaning of it ALL for
he himself has history. His sympathy with
the English Non-conformist in recent times is
regarded as a significant feature of British poll
tics The result is that nowhere in the king
dom has Toryism met greater disaster than in
the land of the Scot.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14

Because our spiritual nature is even more
warped than intellect, we see oftener in
spiritual matters than anywhere else the per-
versity of clinging to the letter, while ignoring
the spirit. The letter killeth, the spirit only
giveth life. Words do not reveal Gods truth
it took '"The Word" to do that When asked
GLOW can you understand the Bible?" the reply
''Be intimate with its author is the true one
The Holy Spirit can make the dead letter bios
som out with all the beauty of living truth.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
RICHMOND, VA, MARCH IA 1906

all your spontaniety forsakes you; depressing
irritation creeps over you and you begin to feel
reckless. Then is good time to remember that
the Doctor prescribed all the fresh air possible
for you, and take it at once.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
No. II.

through forty years of poverty, and branded as
schismatics"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27
Rapers 81 80 paaGhleFs % JaIy.

Rspsgs 81 KfnGs DaaGhteFS fer JAY.
The circle held their last meeting for
the summer on Friday with Miss Mary
ID. Lewis. Twas then decided, as many
Of the members are absent, TO adjourn
until fall, and the second Wednesday in
October will be the next regular meet
ing Of the Kings Daughters. A formal
notice viii be given, however, in due
time.
Through the kind fundamentally Of
Capt. W. /. Vason, who has, indeed,
been an interested and generous friend:
The Kings Daughters have received
S21.2 in checks from the following gem
tlemen: w. /. Vason, ]. Earle Perkins,
Gilbert Hartsfeld, j. w. Collins and w.
r. Banks; and, while we have already
privately acknowledged thanks and APP
probation to these generous friends, It
gives Us pleasure to reiterate our graft
tude and inform all Kings Daughters
now absent Of this addition to our funds.
Most encouraging reports from the
hospital and emergency committees
came In this month; also cheering news
from the Collinses sick man and
his wife-who have bought a home in
Bristol and are doing well. They are
much gratifed and very grateful for all
assistance rendered them.
Although several of the Official MEM
bers Of the circle are absent, the Kings
Daughters can still be reached through
their leader, Mrs. E. G. Chesley and
Mrs. w. M. Mcintosh, treasurer.
MRS. b. A. MEGINNIss,
Corresponding Secretary.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27


E Mrs. Gregory was born N Crawford
Vile. November, 1871. Was married to
Nj. Gregory about fourteen years ego.
For the past ten years they have resided
In Tallahassee. When q girl she was
converted and united with the Methodist
church under the ministry Of Rev. ]. 8.
Barnett. She lived . consistent Chris
tian life from her conversion to the
time Of her departure. For several
years she was q sufferer. Her atiie-
lions, though long continued and often
severe, were borne patiently. She never
muYmured against God. She walked
with God and suffered the will Of God.
With Paul she could cay, ''For we know
that II this earthly house of our taber-
BacIe should be dissolved, we have q
building OF God an house not made
with hands, eternal in the heaven"
Such lives are immortal. Death Is
but the open gate 70 -Four Father
house" Those who live IN Christ and
enjoy the assurance Of salvation have
no fear Of death
Many friends extend their sympathy
20 the bereayed husband, who feels the
loss more deeply than any other. l
close this imperfect tribute Of our de-
parted friend with the beautiful poem
o. y. u. StOcks
ONE LESS At HOME.
One less At hOmai
The charmed circle bFOken--a dear face
Missed day b. day from lie accustomed place;
But, cisanaed and saved and perfected BY grace
One more IN beaVenl
One less at homsi
One voice Of welcome hushed, and evermore
One farewell word unspoksn; on the shore
Where parting comes mott one soul landed more
One more In heaVsni
One loss at homei
a sense Of loes that meets as at the gate;
Within, place untitled and desOate;
And far away cur coming to walt,
One more IN heaveni
One lass at bOynel
Chill a. the saTth-born mist the thought would
And wrap our footstsps round and dim our eyes
But the bright sunbeam daFteth from the skies
One more IN heaveni
One more at honel
This u not home, whore CFnmped In earthly mould
Our sight Of Chr ~ is dim our love w. cold;
IL home and heavenI
One less on oarthi
Its pain. lts sorrow, and lie toll 10 share
One lees the piIgPim'a daily cross % bear:
One more the crown Of ransomsd souls 20 wear.
A. home In beaVsni
One more IN hoayani
AnothsE thought 70 brighten cloudy days,
41gsher kn.hle ioy theaSfuInees and praise
Another Ink on high cur souls % raise
70 homo and heaveni
One more a home
That hoHne where separation cannot Be,
That home whence mons are missed etsrnAlly.
Lord Jesus grant Ne Ell . plaes with Thss.
~ home IN heaVsnl
W. M. PoAGE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

Hon. Frank Duval and Mr.. D. ~.
Lutz were circulating among their Tai
Iahassee friends yesterday.
Miss Edna Pope, Of Pravo, Ca, 4
visiting Miss Holloway n this city.
Miss Margaret BuekhoIz. profss -
of voice culture at the Florida College
for Women at Tallahassee, IL visiting
Miss Jessie Harrison at the home Of her
parents, Col. and Mrs. L. Harrison, in
Riverside. Miss Buckh0Iz IL not only q
talented musician, bat IL Of e very pre-
possessing appearance. = Times Union,
28d.
Best Cabinet Photographs in
Tallahassee, $3.50 per dozen. %
Mr.. John l. Thomas, who resides
near WOodville, and who is one Of our
best agriculturists, stock raisers, etc,
and who takes a deep interest in all
things best, was in the city yesterday
and made US a very pleasant visit. The
True Democrat always enjoys visit
from our country citizens, and Is never
too busy to give them a cordial well
come.
Rev. C. Fred Blackburn, writing from
Harrington, Mo-, to the Florida Chris
tan Advocate, says: "0ur baby Mary,
who was with US but twelve short
months, passed to heaven last night.
Our members and the whole community
have been so very, very kind to US, we
forget we are far from home among
strangers
EOIEYSKIDNEYCURE
makos kldssys and BLADDER Right
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27
NO BARROO1s ron TALLAHASSEE.
EntAusIastIc rssstIna Last Night At
clsy Hall.

An enthusiastic meeting of citizens OF
Tallahassee who oppose opening the
city TO barrooms again was held 1t City
Hall last night. Hon. +. g. Gilmore
was elected chairman and John G. Col
Inns secretary. Or. w. l.. Moor stated
the object Of the meeting and the de-
termination Of the saloon opponents Inn
mediately was evidenced.
After appointing acommittee Of three
TO secure the services Of attorneys, a
committee of IL, with q member from
each precinct, was appointed TO attend
the meeting Of the county commission
ers, and 10 act In each precinct. These
appointed are as follows; Precinct No.
1T. p. Strickland; No. 2, DR.. j. m. earn
No. 3, l.. s. Crump; No. 4. DIR. Var
borough; No. 5, George Snithson; No.
8, Hon, j. II. Patterson; No. 2, W. N.
KeLthi No. s, l.. b. Eppes; No. 8. W,
xasson; No 70, DR. George No. II.
No. l3, j. d. Cay; No. II, W. G, Ged-
die; No 10, s. p Chaires; No l6, Doc
Wooten; No, IL, s. b. Hartsheld; No.
rs, w. w. Williams.
The committees were instructed TO
make arrangements and prepare plans
for q determined campaign should the
whiskey element succeed In having an
election called, and matters are now
well In hand for another victory against
whiskey IN this community.
Next weeks Issue Of this Newspaper
viii contain those petitions asking Tor a
wet and dry election. =,
No citizen who has indifferent views
on the question should sign such 4 petit
ton lust 70 befriend an interested party
asking the favor, because when the
expenses Of the election come 70 be set
tled,eYeTy citizen haa % bear BE elare
Of The tan. end The money Is needed
IDLY for improvements IN every pre-.
clnct. &c
Miss Dora Langstol. Of Smith Greek, !
Fla, is visiting her'brother, Mr.. va
LangstOn. -
Miss Caddie Macon, Of Greenville,
came up Monday and IL the guest 81
Mrs. T p. Strickland. ~
Baseball this afternoon at Camp Hen
derson! CrawforiVille VI, Tallshassee,
Promises TO be good game. Go see 1t.
The True Democrat enjoyed very
pleasant visit yesterday from Hon. Co
lumltlssemith tdilDr-Ot the New In
tespfise, and .Mr.C. y. Davis,gof Mad
ison. They were In attendance upon
the district meeting Of tie Third dis
trict, K. Of =. Mr.. Smith has Just res
turned from baseball trip to Gaines
vile, api the spnieaYg ofshimt ColVln-
bus 3 Antth elte aftshle editof' af ne.
Madison New Enterprise, is in the city,
He y HlRlpGer 0f the MadisRn baseball
toh ,ttd athtbf gen sahg aeklss
CATION, from the RaAnaReg down, never
visited Gainesville. Tallahassee should
communicate with Mr.. Smith and ar
range for game.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27
Important AnnOuncement.

Rev. James Y. Fair, d. D., pastor of
the Independent Presbyterian church.
Savannah, Ca, will preach at the Pres
byterian church, Tallahassee, next Sab
bath morning and evening. The citizens
of Tallahassee are cordially invited to
hear DR.. Fair, who is one of the most
eloquent preachers in the South. Selec-
tons of sacred music will be given by
the choir, assisted by others.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

Mrs. f. s. Grace, of Chronicle, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. E. H. Afford,
this week.
We read an advertisement of Florida
Female College, Tallahassee, in a num-
Der of Florida newspapers nowadays.
Mr.. w. F. Coachman, of Jacksonville,
was successfully operated upon for APP
pendicitis Thursday in New York city,
at the Samaritan Hospital.
Col Rivers II. Buford, of Quincy, at
tOrney for the G.. F. & A. railroad, was
in town for few days this week.
Mrs b. c. Chaires and family are now in
their comfortable Cottage at Panacea
for about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spiller expect to
spend next month in and around New
York, and leave on Friday week--Jack-
sonville Metropolis.
On his death bed Horace Greeley ex-
claimed: Fame is a vapor, popularity
an accident. riches take wings, those
who cheer to-day will curse to morrow
Only one thing endures, and that is
character.
Lacey Dees, the little boy who was
bit by q mad dog in Jacksonville few
days ago. died of hydrophobia in Allan
Ia, where he was sent for treatment.
Worthless dogs should be killed every
where, and Leon county has its full
share of them.
Mr., Kenneth Perkins, a Tallahassee
boy who has been working in Jackson
vile for the few months past, has re-
turned home and u now again in the
employ Of the Southern Express Com
pany.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

! hereby give notice bat aftey,ten days from
this publication shall apply TO the honorable
and complete pardon fro5h the sentence of years
Of which am now serving I'm the State penten-
tary, was convicted It ,fhe spring term Of Cir
cult Court Of Leon county. 1890 Of the crime of
malicieusly killing a mVk JAS. /. MANN
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

OtnSr paEIb Oh the ogabe. - MIAMI me-
tropolis, oath,
~~~~-~-~~~-~-~---~-~~>~
Hon. John H. Patterson and brothers,
George and Thomas, were among the
Leon cOuntians in the city yesterday.
Mrs. P. 7. Mickler, her son Earle, and
Mrs. Strange, left Monday for Miami
and other points on the east coast,
where they will visit relatives and
friends. Returning, Mrs. Mickler will
spend a few weeks In Daytona with
Rev. and Mrs. Jno. e. Mickler.
We call the attention Of our readers
to the special announcement of the
services at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday. The opportunity to listen to a
sermon from DR.. Law is too good to
lose, for he is generally considered the
most popular preacher in the whole
South, A large congregation should
greet him.
The DeLand News asserts that the
next candidate for Governor "now lives
in Tallahassee, but fails to mention
his name. Very unkind of the News to
prolong the suspensel Why not give US
the name2-St. Augustine Record. We
do not know who is referred TO, but can
assure you, brothers, it will be better
material than the last two were made
Of, all things considered.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27
Half the WoFId Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never Won
der II Il viii cure cuts, wounds, burns,
sores and all skin eruptions; they know
Il will. Mrs, Grant Shy. 1850 E. Reyn-
olds street, Springfield, H., says: ~
regard II one Of the absolute neeessities
q housekeeping. GuArsHtsed by all
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

Rooms, centrally located. Apply to
Mrs. NJ. G. BarriRgtoa, Gas South Adj
= ~ % ~ sses @t-Ss
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

The True Democrat, Tavares Herald
and a few other papers are speaking
out In meeting. And the ''muck. rakers"
are busy even in Florida. -Palatka
Times Herald.
We speak for the True Democrat,
and serve notice, If it is necessary, that
1t will continue to rake after abuses
and wrong doing until a change is
brought about. By just such work,
though 1t took time to accomplish it,
insurance Investigations, ETC., were
brought about, and we hope to accom-
plish something like that for Floridians.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

Best Cabinet Photographs in
Tallahassee, $3.50 per dozen. %
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27
Nay Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full century
are excellent IN the case OF Mrs. Jennie
Duncan, Of Hayne1syille, Ne, now ~ 20
tiers cured me of chronic dyspepsia of
20 years standing, and made me feel as
well and strong as a young girl" Elec-
trio Bitters cure stomach and liver dis
eases, blood disorders, general debility
and bodily weakness. Sold on a guaran-
tee at all druggists. Price only SOC. :
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-07-27

Hr. Joseph Jennings has returned 10
Miami after q several months visit in
other parts Of the State. Miami Me-
tropolis, oath.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-13
Celestial Investments.

Everyone who is so happy as to
get. to heaven Will have in God S
presence 'fullness of joy" and at His
right hand pleasures for evernfore,
but that does not say that they will
all have joys and pleasures alike. A
pint cup may be full to ovelfioWing.
A quart cup may be full to overflow
ing. But the quart cup holds more.
The Bible makes it very plain that
there will be differences among the
redeemed Some will be saved so
as by fire" It speaks OF greatest
and least in the kingdom of heav-
en-, and OF some as having an "abun-
dant entrance" and distinctly tells
us to LAY up for ourselves treasures
in heaven" thereby assuring us that
it is both possible and worth our
while TO do so.-Rev. G. B. F. Hal
lock, D. D.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-13
What Do They Cure?

The above question is often asked con-
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rFavorite Prescription"
The answer is that UGolden Medical
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CHA, stomacR%as catarraal dyspepsia ,
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-13
HALEY COMET DUE IN 1910.
Has Not Been Seen Since 1885, and
Will Not Be Seen Again Till
Latter Part Of Twentieth

The most famous Of all comets,
though not the largest and most bril-
liant, will again be visible in l9l0.
This is Halley's comet, so called from
it's Identification by the great astron-
omer who was the friend Of Sir Isaac
Newton. Halley's Investigations OF
astronomical records led him to as
sert that the comet which he had OBJ
served in 1852 had appeared in 1881
and 1907, and to predict It's reappear-
ance in 1885,. The fulfillment of his
prophecy excited the most inte-se
scientific interest and established be-
yond doubt the periodicity Of comets
and their movements in orbits de-
termined by the law of gravitation
It's last appearance was in 1885, Its
period varying between seventy-five
and seventy.six years years on ac'
count OF the perturbing attractions
ed Jupiter and Saturn in certain
parts CT it's orbit. It was by that
time possible to calculate its move
ments with much greater accuracy
than before that it made it's perihelior
passage within four days Of the pre-
dicted date. 1t was not then a very
grand object to the naked eye, but
the light Of its nucleus surpassed
that Of second magnitude stars and
was comparable with that Of Al
debaran and Antares. It's tail, while
the comet was approaching the sun
attained to a length Of 20 degrees
-Leslie's Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-13
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