5 PACIFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1880. From Bro. Aaron Payne. Evangelist’s Quarterly Report. Railroad Meeting at Monmouth. Obituary. N orth Y amhill , O r ., March 20, 1880. Editor Christian Messenger : I see a communication in the M es ­ senger of March 12, 1880, from one who calls himself Celsus, to which 1 make this rejoinder, which, of course, I would not make, iT that communica­ tion had been made according to law and Gospel. And as Paul’s testimony has been brought up to prove the present course the clergy is pursuing, I wish to make a reply and examine that testimony a little further; and here I will give you the text that I examined it by, and wish you and all ethers to do the same, viz., Paul says, •“ Follow me as I follow Christ,” (short text for a long sermon) which I wish you and all .others, that is pursuing the present course, to learn, preach and practice accordingly. I see that Paul’s testimony on that point is fragmented, and that contrary to law and gospel. The law says, you shall give the whole truth. I admit that thè writer gives a part of the truth, but not the whole truth. Paul says, “ I have preached the Gospel to you without charge, lest I should abuse my power in the Gos­ pel.” I believe that there is none of the ministry now that are afraid of abusing the Gospel by making s charge. If there is I would be happy to make their acquaintance, or to hear irem them through the M essenger or any other way. This mode of picking little bits out of testimony and leaving the balance is what a court of law would not allow, and this is the prac­ tice of the ministry, when there could be a thousand texts brought to show that the writer did not intend it should be used in the manner that it now is used by the clergy. I don’t say that there is one word quoted from Scripture that is not so, but by fragmenting, it presents the subject in a false light, for if the demands of the clergy in money matters was complied with by everybody, the Protestant countries would be as effectually ■drained of its means of support as the «Catholic country now is, and poverty and ignorance would be the result But they that preach the Gospel, Paul says, should live of ‘the Gospel, but they are positively forbidden to make and lay up a worldly fortune by it. No man has a right to be in the ministry that is greedy for filthy lucre, or to be an officer in the church, and all that has made, and are now making religious divisions, are so far, not preaching the Gospel, and ought not be paid a cent. • In the days of the apostles one said he was Paul, another that he was Appollos, another that he was Cephas, and another that he was the Christ. What would Paul have to say now if he had to condemn all the divisions that are now made in what claims to be the church of Christ. There would now have to be legions instead of four as then. And what are these divisions for ? I will say, for filthy lucre and power. He also says, " You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the com.’ This is the truth. But he did not say that the ox should have baskets hang­ ing on his horns, to receive and carry’ ■off the wealth of the nation, or all that the people could be persuaded to put into it, to be divided with the originators of the scheme (Missionary Board). As I have begun on a text quoted from Paul, I will close on another text from Paul, to-wit : " Mark them that make divisions and effences contrary to the Gospel you have been taught, and avoid them, for they that are such serve not our Cord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. I am a little of the opinion that some of the learned clergy don’t know what the church of Christ is composed of here on earth, for they all claim to be the church of Christ, and yet con­ demn each other. All of which is respectfully submit­ ted. A aron P ayne Dear brethren of Christian Coopera­ tion of Lane county, I feel grateful to you for your faithful and generous contributions toward sustaining the work to which you have called me. By examining my journal I find our account up to the present time, March 23, 1880, is as follows : Number of days engaged from Dec. 22, 1879, forty-eight, amounting to $96.00. Traveling expenses, $3.00. Amount charged to the Cooperation in all, $99.00. Amount received from brethren at Pleasant Hill for evangelist work. $80.00 ; Springfield, $3.00 ; Coast Fork, $5.50 ; Junction City, $10.00. Total, $98.50. T. M. M organ , Evangelist. Pursuant to very short notice, the citizens of Monmouth and vicinity met at 3% o’clock r. m ., on the 25th day of March. -— On motion, Wm. Dawson was chosen chairman, and A. W. Lucas secretary. The chair introduced Mr. McKinsey, the representative of the Oregon Railway Co., limited, who stated that said company pro­ posed building a road from Dallas via Monmouth to near Lewisville, st an early day, provided the company reoeived cer­ tain assistance in money, grain, material or labor ; nothing being required paid ex­ cept labor till the cars were seen running. Said amount between the two points to aggregate $20,000. Dr. Smith, of Dallas, then made some remarks on the subject. The following passed Resolved. That it is the sense of this meeting that it will be impossible to raise the above amount unless the road run within one-half mile of the public square in the town of Monmonth. On motion, I. F. M. Butler, A. W. Lucas, F. S. Powell, J. Wolverton and Wm. Dawson were elected to canvass for said subsidy. On motion, a mass meeting was oalled for Saturday evening, the 27tb, to hear addresses and progress of the oommittee. On motion, Hon. N. L. Butler and Judge Collins, of Dallas, were invited to address the- meeting. On motion, adjourned. Met in mass meeting on 27th, at 7 o'clock b . m . W. Dawson in the chair. Although the weather was very inclement we had a good attendance. The meeting was addressed by Profs, Stanley and Noftsger, Hons. L. Bentley and Lucas. On motion, L. Bentley, A. W. Lucas and D. T. Stanley were made a committee to prepare the statistics, as near as possible, of the amount of produce an­ nually pa891ffg through this point to the river, and report to the Railroad Com­ pany. It was proposed to open subscriptions, but on account of some deficiency of the conditions of subscriptions, it was deferred till Thursday evening, April 1st, at 7 o’clock p . m ., af which time there will be another mass meeting, at which time Hon. N. L. Butler and Pres. T. F. Campbell will be expected to address the meeting. On motion, the secretary was instructed to furnish the proceedings to the P. C. M essenger , Riverside and Itemizer tor pub­ lication. On motion, adjourned. W m . D awson , Chairman. A. W. L ucas , Secretary. Died, en March 16, 1880, at the home of his father, at Myrtle Point, Samuel A. Rawley, of that dread disease, consump­ tion. He leaves many friends to mourn his loss. Literary Notices. B allou ’ s M onthly M agazine fob A pril . —List of contents : “ The City of Jalapa;” “ The Outlawed Sea; “ The Banana- Tree “ Thomas a Becket;’’ “ Fail­ ure “ The Druid Prophecy "Thetwo Brocades “ Stanzas ;” “ Bachelor Ben “ Rest“ Recollections of Other DayB “ Canzonet“ Pond-Lilies “ Charac­ ter “ A Mid-day Revery ;” “How we made Bread at Home “ How to make Mischief “ Miss Morgan’s Parrot “ Sunlight from Shadow <• Relating to Adeline;” “Old Maids “Chapters on Plants and Flowers “ The Dawn of Love ;” " It never Rains, but it Pours “ Smith’s Folly.-.” Published by Thornes & Talbot, 23 Haw­ ley Street, Boston, Mass., at 81.50 per annum, postpaid, and for sale at all the news depots in the country. G odby ' s L ady ' s Book for April opens with a most charming scene from “ The Range*,” a group of three graceful maid­ ens, the laughing faces of two throwing into strong contrast the sad countenance of the third. It is oge of Parley's happiest effects. The literary contributions are fully up to the high standard of excel­ lence the publishers seemed determined to maintain. Address, Office of Qodey’s Lady's Book, 1006 Chestnut Street, Phila­ delphia. H arper ’ s M agazine for April,1880.—The April Number of Harper's Magazine is rendered exceedingly attractive by its many beautiful illustrations, and every article in its table of contents is notewor­ thy. The Number opens with the first part of Mrs. John Lillie’s paper, “ Music and Musicians in England ”—a well-con­ sidered and exceedingly interesting review of a musical year in London, including also the great annual and triennial festivals in the provinces. The illustrations are mainly portraits, and among these we note a superb engraving of L. Alma Tadema's recent portrait of George Henschel. Mr. Abbey has added some characteristic sketches. This paper, which will be con­ cluded in the May Number, is we under­ stand, the first of a series of contributions by Mr. and Mrs. Lillie on English subjects of literary, historical, and picturesque in­ terest, to be illustrated by Abbey. The rural charms of Chester Valley, Pennsylvania, and the associations af Val­ ley Forge are the theme of an excellent paper by Mrs. Ella Rodman Church, with remarkably fine illnstrat'ons by Howard Pyle. Santa Fe, New Mexico, as described by Ernest Ingersoll, and illustrated by J. Harrison Mills, is a subject of intense in­ terest, with a thrilling history, and full of antique pictures. > The Irish famine gives special interest to Miss Cloud’s illustrated article; describ­ ed an “ Irish Fishing Village.” The Upper or Swiss Rhine—seldom vis­ ited by tourists—is charmingly described by S. H. M. Byres, and accompanied with some very picturesque illustrations. Readers who are interested in music will read with pleasure Mrs. A. B. B lake ’ s graceful and instructive paper on Madri­ gals. The Editorial Departments furnish a large amount of delightful reading on current topics, recent books, etc. —An American physician, who has given careful attention td .he study of aloohol- ism, said in the course of an address re­ cently delivers J before a learned society : ** There are constantly orowding into our insane asylums persona fitly to eighty years of age, who, in early life, were ad­ dicted to the use of alcoholic liquors, but who have reformed, and for ten, twenty or thirty years have never touched a drop. The injury which the liquor did to their bodies seemed to have all disappeared, be­ ing triumphed over by the full vigor of their manhood, but when their natural foroe began to decrease, then the concealed mischief showed itself tn insanity, clearly demonstrating that the injury to their bodies was of a permanent character. Remarkable Human Works. — Too suddenly by taking some mixture containing Morphine. Better far let na­ ture take its course, gently sMistad by that pleasant and reliable remedy, Dr. Young's Yankee Cough Syrep. otice is hereby given th A t the Eiecutors of the Estate of Solomon Craven, deceased, have filed their final exhibit and petition for final settlement. That said matter is set for hearing on the -Xh day of April, A. D. inho , at the Court House, in the town ef Dallas, County of Polk, and State of Oregon. ✓ All persons interested are notified to appear aS ■aid time and place, and rtrew canae, if any, why said administration should not be closed, said Exe­ cutors discharged from said trust, and their bouda- men from further liability therein. Done by order of Ira F. M. Butler, Judge. W. H.FCLKEHSON, JOSEPH CRAVEN. N O ak C reek , near A lbany , March 28, 1880. Bro. T. F. Campbell: I write you the sad news of the death of my beloved wife, whose maiden name was Ruhama Marshall. She departed this life March 22nd, aged 45 years, 9 months and 22 days, having lived the first 12 years of her life in Illinois, six years in Iowa, and FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR the remainder in Oregon, most of the time VOTE " the County Seat, and buy your goods in Linn county, where her father’s family of * settled, her father being buried on the Umatilla before reaching the valley. We were married on April 19, 1853. She be­ came a member of the Christian church Who, in view of the future prosperity of when sixteen years of age, and was always the winner in the race for the strong in the faith. She told me several days before her death that she was going COUNTY SEAT, to leave this world, she was tired and Has brought to wanted to be at rest. Before she died she called her children (of whom she leaves INDEPENDENCE nine to mourn her loss) one by one around her bed dde and told each one to meet her The largest and choicest assortment of in heaven. O, may we meet her there. Your brother in Christ, Dry Goods. A. S. P owell . ATTENTION VOTERS!! ADOLF WOLF, Died, near Amity, Yamhill county, Or., Monday morning, March 8, 1880, Mrs- Elizabeth A. Ladd, wife of Thomas B. Ladd, in her 76th year. She moved with her father’s family from near Lexington, Ky., to Illinois, in the year 1831, and was married to T. B. Ladd Aug. 9, 1838. In the year 1858 Bhe emigrated to Oregon, where she lived until her death. She joined the Baptist church in 1819, and united with the Christian church in 1837, in which she lived an earnest and faithful worker in the cause of her Redeemer to the last. She was in very poor health for a-number of years before her death, yet, during all her sickness, although she suffered intensely. Bhe never murmured nor complained ; and in her final sickness met death cheerfully. Only a few hours before slia died she called her friends to her bed-side and bid them good bye,-thus calmly and without a struggle she passed from the pains of earth to her heavenly home, firm in the faith of a peaceful immortality. T. B. L ads . Illinois papers please copy. The Christmas Sheaf. There ia a pretty and curious custom in Norway. A pole is fastened up over the door of the barns and farm-houses, and on the top is tied a little sheaf of wheat. A traveler was for a long time puzzled to un­ derstand what it could mean. He did not know the language well enough to under­ stand the answers of the peasants*when he asked them abont the sheaf, so he had made up his mind that the little sheaf of corn must be an offering set out for the use of Nigel, or one of the spirits of wind, water or storm, whom the peasants of Nor­ way more .than half believe. Bnt he was wrong. One day ho fell in with a kind old Nor­ wegian gentleman, who stopped at the same farm house, and who spoke English. He asked him the meaning of those mys­ terious sheaves of corn. He laughed heartily at the traveler's guesses, and then told him the littls sheaves were put ont at Christmas-time evervyear, " that the birds might have a merry Christmas.” Everv Christmas eve the old sheaf is taken down, and a fresh one put np. TEis Norwegian custom is worthy of imitation.—Er. Nineveh was fourteen miles long, eight miles wide and forty-six miles around, with a wall one hundred feet high, and wide enough for three chariots to go abreast. Babylon was fifty miles within the walls, whioh were seventy-five feet thick, and one hundred feet high, with one hundred brazen gates. The Temple of Diana, at Ephesus, was four hundred and twenty feet to the sup­ port of the roof. It was one hundred years in building. The largest of the pyramids was four hundred and eighty-one feet in bight, and eight hundred and fifty-three feet on the sides. The base covers eleven acres. The stones are abont sixty feet in length, and the layers arc two hundred and eight. It employed 320,000 men in building the labyrinth in Egypt, and it contains three hundred chambers and twelve halls. Thebes, in Egypt, presents ruins twenty­ seven miles around—and contained 350,000 citizens and 40,000 slaves. The Temple of Delphos was so rich in The Tortures of Neuralgia. donations that it was plundered of 850,- 000,000, and the Emperor Nero carried These are being mitigated, and in a large away from it two hundred statues. number of cases wholly removed, by the The walla of Rome were thirteen miles use of “ Compound Oxygen," the new re­ round. vitalizing agent which is- now attracting such wide attention. Oar ** Treatise on Consumption Cured. Compound Oxygen” sent free. Drs. 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