Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 19 February 1897 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.

TIIE new Congressional library in Washington has been completed within the time limit, and at a cost of only 63 cents a cubic foot, including decorations. The cost of the gigantic municipal building in Philadephia, which was begun in 1872 and is only now being completed, has already been 81 00 a cubic foot. In the March Century, the library will be described by the librarian, A. It. Spoffiord, while TViiliam A. Coffin, the art critic, will write of the decorations. There will be twenty-six illustrations in the two articles.

THERE is more in the medical bill now pending in the Legislature than appears on the surface. Under cover of aiming at the traveling doctors and physicians who get diplomas from institutions without standing, it strikes a blow at the compounding of proprietary medicines, and its passage will eventually drive all producers and dealers in them from the State. Patent medicines have done a lot of good in their time for suffering humanity. Perhaps they have done a lot of harm as well but in this respect they probably have little the best of the remedies prescribecUby physicians who are sticklers for the "code." The doctors are in this fight not simply for their health. If they can succeed in killing off a profitable branch of every drug store it will make business for themselves.

SINCE the collapse of the steel rail pool last week the fall in the price of Bteel rails has been enormous. In 1S67, before the new processes were discovered, steel rails commanded $166 a ton at the Pennsylvania mills. In 18S7— the pool was then in existence—they had been reduced to 839.50 a part of the year, dropping to 832 in the latter half. In 1888 the price got down as low as 827.50, but rose in 1889 to 835, falling to 830 when the McKinley tariff went into effect. In 1893 it was 829 at the beginning, dropping to §24, and reaching 822 in 1895. There was a reaction the same year, which brought it up to 828, where it was maintained during 1896. Relatively, therefore, 825 was not a high price. It was lower by 814.50 than the rate obtained at the beginning of the decade. The dissolution of the steel pool shows that while trusts may withstand legislation, they are subject, life all other corporations, to the unwritten laws of trade and manufacture.

THE IMMIGRATION BILL." The bill to prevent the landing of any more illiterate immigrants in this country finally passed the Senate yesterday by a vote of 34 to 31, and now goes to the President for his signature. Its chief feature is a provision which barB from these shores "all persons physically capable and over 16 years of age who can not read and write the English language or some other language but a person not so able to read and write who is over 50 years of age, and is the parent or grandparent of a qualified immigrant over 21 years of age capable of supporting such parent or grandparent, may accompany such immigrant, or such a parent or grandparent may be sent for and come to join the family of a child or grandchild over 21 years of age, similarly qualified and capable, and a wife or minor child not so able to read and write may accompany or be sent for and come to join the husband or parent similarly qualified and capable The object of this bill is to restrict the number of uneducated or otherwise undesirable citizens, and to improve the standard of American citizenship While this is the prime object yet its effect will be to further protect American labor against the hordes that land on our shores every year from the cheap labor centers of foreign countries. For thi6 reason alone the proposed law wi 1 have the endorsement of an overwhelming majority of the American people.

1'IUSOX 11KFOK.M,

By the passage of the bill converting the State Prison South into an intermediate prison a long step has been taken in this State toward prison reform. The plan involves a scheme of prison training, education and discipline that combines reformatory and deterrent features. -It is based on the-i theory that the best system of prison administration is that one that contributes most to the saf .ty and securi-

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Marriage I.ieenses.

BeDj. F. Shirk and Zelma Carmen. Wm. Kinnaman and Cora E. Ilamlin. Homer F. Graybill and Edith M. Rapp.

John L. Carrington and Mollie E. Galey. Charles E. Jeffries and Angie Lina Brandon.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Laura D. Sloan vs. H. F. King et al. Complaint. Louis McMainsasreceiver files his bond.

Martha J. Sanderson vs. Joshua E. Davis et al. Foreclosure. Defendants make default.

David McCloud vs. John Routh and Glen Miller. Complaint. Court enters judgment for defendants on jury's verdict.

Mayme Roberts vs.^ B. F. McKee. Court enters judgment for plaintiff on jury's verdict.

Bill Smith vs. Charles Rountree. Complaint. Court enters judgment for defendant on jury's verdict.

Estate of Mary T. Yeagley vs. Josiah Daugherty et al. On note. Ridgely Lodge I. O. O. F. deposits 8369.01 and is made only defendant.

Ezra C. Voris vs. Wm. Switzer. On note. Plaintiff awarded 859. Wm. M. White, Auditor, vs. Wm. and Rebecca Dunkle. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

In the matter of Moses Allen. Petition for a ditch. Drainage commissioners' report is accepted.

Amanda Vance vs. Robert Gray. Complaint. Court finds that 8720 is due plaintiff from defendant and sixty days given defendant to redeem mortgaged property.

James F. Sutherlin et al. vs. Clyda N. Sutherlin et al. Partition. Commissioner's report of sale of real estate approved.

C. N. Vancleave vs. estate of G. W. Koon. Claim./ Plaintiff awarded 869 75.

J. E. Lidekay et al. vs. Martha A. Rapp. Partition. Commissioner' .- report of sale of real estate is approved.

Elmira Chilcote vs. estate of George W. Koon. Claim. Plaintiff awarded judgment for 8411-49.

Garr, Scott & Co. vs. Norman L. Smith et al. On chattel mortgage. Defendants make default.

George T. Porter, of Marion county, is admitted to practice at the bar. Edward Myers vs. kiarah Myers. Defendant files motion for temporary alimony.

George Bond vs. Henry Clements et al. Plaintiff files a motion for a new trial.

Martha Reeder vs. Peter Reeder. Divorce. Defendant makes default. Reinach, Wellman & Co. vs. J. L. Church. On account. Plaintiff allowed 872.50.

Ezra Voris vs. Daniel Conrad and J. R. Galey. On note. Dismissed. Vandaline Mish vs. Jos. Mish. Divorce granted.

Anna Morgan vs James Morgan et al. Defendant files motion to strike cause from docket.

A. Kostanzer & Sons allowed S7. Mrs. Laura D. Sloan vs. H. F. King et al. Motion for appointment of receiver.

Louis McMains appointed receiver of the Crawfordsville Pottery Co. George W. Chamness and John A. Chamness vs. Jeptha Crouch and Geo. R. Crouch. Complaint. Defendant files motion for change of venue from county.

Bettie Lewellen vs. Harvey Lewellen. Divorce granted plaintiff National Wagon Co. vs. Damas Gilbert. Replevin Judgment rendered on jury's verdict for plaintiff

ty of society by influencing prisoners in custody not to return to criminal ways after their discharge and by deterring free criminals from committing crimes, and provides that every effort shall be made to reform the first offenders. These will be protected from the baneful results of associating with hardened criminals. All will have a course of training and instruction with a view to improving their mental condition, increasing their ability to think and reason and appreciate the responsibilities of citizenship and the benefits that a correct life will insure to them. The Prison North will be used exclusively for those who are confirmed ciminals, upon whom reformatory measures have failed to produce desired results. It is to be rpgretted that the four governors for which the bill provides should not have been equally divided between the two political parties. For

Andrew ,T. Nellis et al. vs. G. W. Brower and Edward Brower. Complaint. Case is redocketed.

Frank Lindley vs. C. A. Rosebaum. On note. Judgment enteped on jury's verdict for plaintiff in the sum of 875.

Anna Morgan vs. James Morgan. Motion. Defendant adjudged guilty of contempt and is ordered taken into custody by sheriff until discharged by court.

Mary C. Hard by her guardian Allen Robinson vs. G. W. Britton. Partition. Commissioners' report of sale of real estate is approved.

Estate of Mary Byers vs. Fannie Curtis et al. Commissioners' report of sale of real estate is approved.

Charles C. Graham vs. Alonzo Stingley. Chattel mortgage. Dismissed. Wm. D. Pierce vs. estate of Arminta A. Pierce. Claim. Dismissed.

Emma Schendorf vs. Henry Schendorf «et al. Partition. Defendants make default.

George W. Stout vs. T. R. Peterman. On account. Plaintiff awarded 8168. John W. Stroh et al. vs. W. D. Pierce et al. Oh mechanics'lien. Dismissed.

J. C. Knox vs. Joshua Davis. On note and account. Plaintiff awarded 8173.04.

Mollie K. Smalley vs. Riley D. Smalley. Divorce. Aas-wer filed. State on relation of Helen C. McMechan vs. J. Vanniceet al. On bond. Judgment rendered on jury's verdict in favor of plaintiff.

New Suits.

Mary M. Endicott vs. Clifford Cook and C. E. Davis, sheriff. Replevin. I. C. Elston et al. vs. H. F. King. On note.

Frank B. Armstrong vs. Wm. Hankins. Complaint. Max Ederheimer et al. vs. Lee S Warner. On account.

Ella Zener vs. Frank Zener. Divorce. Ambrose W. Swank vs. George W. Britton et al. To set aside deed.

Frank B. Armstrong vs. Wm. Hankins. Complaint.

l'robate Court.

The will of Jere Donahue has been admitted to probate. Louis McMains has been appointed guardian of the heirs of David H. Bly.

Jacob Martz has been appointed guardian of -the heirs of Elizabeth Martz.

M. B. Waugh, guardian of James K. Parkey, person of unsound mind. Petition to 6ell land.

In the matter of the estate of Mary M. Clodfelter. Report of sale of land under will.

John D. Fisher has been appointed administrator of the estate of Emily Birch, deceased.

Ileal Estate Transfers.

Following is a list of real estate transfers furnished by T. T. Munhall, Recorder and Abstracter: Elizabeth A Merrick to and E lioso, 14HS acres in Clark tp $ 1.700 00 Geo Goben to E Voris, land in

Coal Creek and Madison tps 5,800 00 O Stir gley to W Stingley, 50 20100 acres In Madison tp 2,750 00 O Stingley to WH Jordan, 10 acres

Madison township 640.00 Sarah Harvey to Belle Scott, lot in Ladoira 250.00

A McDaniel to W Tilney, 2 lots incitj 550.00 E Hrown et al to Geo O own, 40 acres Clark to 1,600.00 Wm Gwlnnup to A aud Harrington, pt 3 lots in city 1.200.00 W Harabbarger to Mitcbeltree, tract Clark tp 1.500 liarncll to KW Stump, 17 95-100 acres Union tp 1,633.00 Mary Hedrick. udm, to E 1-1 Hedrick, 75 acres Brown tp 764,75 Mary l? Hedrick.adm.to vMKeeves, 31 30-109 acres Brown tp 535.25 E Ermeutrout et al to Delia Cross, 12 res Sinar Crfek tp 1.00

Button to Sarah I) Keller, lot lu city 400.00 Lizzie Mitchell to Mary Clark, tract iultipleyip 500.00 Wm Ham to Isaiah Ham, 40 .'H-100 acres ttipley tp 44.00

Bever to Louisiana DThewlls, 3 lots In Linden 15.00 Sheriff Montitomery county to A and

S E Clark, 30% acres Union tp 504.00

18 transfers Consideration $18,762.44

years Republicans have bren contending for the principle of non-partisan control of our penal and benevolent institutions, and to omit this feature in the bill is certainly a grave oversight. Governor Mount can, however, make amends for this omission by carrying into practical effect his well known views against partisan control by dividing the board equally between the two parties. It is in his power to set the pace, and no future Governor, however strongly partisan he may be, would dare violate the precedent established by the present Executive.

At First Courcli.

There will be services at the First Presbytirian church every day next week preparatory to the communion servide of Sunday, Feb. 28. The service on Saturday, Feb. 27, will be at 2 p. m. On the other davs of the week the hour of service will be 7:30 p. m.

EAST LYNN.

Mrs. Oran Wilson is very sick. James P. Cline is convalescing. Mrs. W. J. McMullen is very feeble. Mr. and Mrs. Livengood are on the sick list.

Jesse G. Moore was first to open his sugar camp. John Hopper is preparing to move to near Lebanon.

Ewell Engle is making rails for Gen. Lawson Biddle. Bruce Mastin and family called on Sherman Hall Wednesday.

P. Engle has signed a contract with J. H. Stewart for the season. Mrs. Jennie Biddle has just closed her seventh term of school at Mace.

Oliver Pickering and family visited Harve Morris at Tiger Valley, Sunday. Mack Bvrd, of Smartaburg, visited at A. M. Stewart's Friday and Saturday.

Frank Stewart, wife and baby Reed, of Frankfort, are visiting relatives here.

Ed Patterson was here Wednesday and bought a fine milk cow of John Trimble.

L. Edward received word from Kentucky stating his father was dangerously sick.

The Darlington quartette favored us with some fine music over the telephone Monday.

J. H. and A. M. Stewart attended the district convention of Iv. of P. at Frankfort Friday.

Mr. Gard is moving his farming implements and will take possession of the Watkins farm the first of March.

Mrs. Dora Smith, of Linden, and Mrs. J. F. Buchanan, of this place, Sundayed with relatives at Lebanon.

The Flat Creek school will present the "Hoosier Schoolmaster" at the term, Mar. 13. Admission 10c, benefit school library.

NEW ROSS.

Dan Lane was at Advance Sunday. Several are suffering from severe colds.

Miss Toodie Hurt was at Advance Tuesday. Mrs. T. E. Hobson went to Ladoga Saturday.

John Burcham, of Lizton, was in town Friday. Mrs. James Spry and daughter, of Lebanon, are visitirg h^re.

Mrs. Edgar Foster visited in Lebanon from Saturday till Monday. E. R. Richmond and R. L. Bratton were in Darlington Wednesday.

Joe Stipe pnd William Evaus transacted business in Lebanon Tuesday. Jiio. Gardner and wife visited their daughter, near Jamestown, Sunday.

Miss Emma Gardner yisited her sister near Jamestown a few days this week.

School began Monday with an enrollment of forty, each teacher having twenty.

The meetings at the M. E. church still continue. There have been threo additions.

Dan Stover, of Ladoga, was here Friday looking after the interest of the Midland.

Mr. Emmons came up from Crawfordsville Thursday to look after the the saw mill.

Miss Eva Imel will take a few days vacation from the Midland and visit "in Lebanon next week.

The oflicers and hounds from Lebanon were here Wednesday on the trail of thieves who had broken into a store there.

The Rathbone Sisters, assisted bv their frends, are preparing to give tbe "Milk Maids' Convention" in the near future

John Murry, Cale Kennedy and Thomas Brown attended the K. of P. district meeting at Frankfort Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. Amanda Norman, aged 56, departed this life Wednesday morning. Interment occurred Thursday at Mt. Zion cemetery, three miles west of Crawfordsville.

Mrs Evelyn Brooks departed this life Feb. 13, aged 61 years, 4 months and 3 days. She was a devoted and faithful member of the Methodist church, and leaves two daughters, one 6on and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral occurred Saturday, Feb. 13, at the M. E. church, the services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. Riley. Interment at Pisgah cemetery.

NORTH UNION.

Mrs. Tude Hamilton and baby are visiting at Hillsboro. Robert 'Stump and wife attended church in Balhinch Sunday.

The material is here for the OfBeld bridge on the Greencastle road. Lem Rush bought a bo&e ef Eli Myers, of Crawfordsville last week.

Those in theineighborhood having sugar camps opened them this week. R. B. Faust and family visited Aaron Douglas and wife at New Market Sunday.

Mrs. M. Faust is in Lebanon at the bedside of her daughter, Jennie Saunders.

Cap Utterback and Jesse Moore, of Waynetown, visitsd George Whitesel from Friday until Sunday.

Messrs. Tannenbaum and Michaels, of Crawfordsville, called on their brother Red Man, Jasper Whitesel, on

Tuesday. The Hawkins family gave their stereopticon show at the school house Wednesday night to a small but appreciative audience.

Misses Maud Reese, of Crawfordsville, and Marie Smock, of Indianapolis, were guests of Mabel Hamilton from Monday until Wednesday.

Miss Mabel Hamilton gave a focial Tuesday night in honor of her guests. Misses Marie Smock and Maud Recce Games were indulged in until 10 o'clock when the guests were taken to the dining room and the rest of the time was spent in pulling taffy.

Miss Mary Smith gave a party last Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Oliphant, of Terre Ilaute. Games and plays were the order of the evening. Elegant rc freshments were served and the guests deported happy, having spent a very enjoyable evening and voting Miss May a charming* entertainer.

JO.-IN D. LONG.

Prnsldent-Elect Snys Ho Will Be Secretary of Navy. INDIANAPOIS. Feb. 18.—An Indiana man who is an aspirant to a position in the United States navy says that while on a recent visit to Canton, President-

JOIIN D. 1.0 SO.

elect McKinley informed him that John D. Long of Massachusetts would be the secretary of the navy.

•TolinD. Lontr has been out of public life for several years, having retired in 11888 in order to give his attention to his law practice and his literary work. Governor Long was a Maine boy, who went to

Boston early in life, was graduated at I Harvard and became, a lawyer. Then he got into politics and served four years in the Massachusetts legislature, during three of which he was speaker of the house. He was then lieutenant governor for a year and governor for three years more. Afterward his friends insisted on his runnintr for conirress, and he was elected three times. Ho has published a translation of Virgil's poems and done other literary work of a high order. Governor Long is 58 years old now, but still has afresh and almost boyish look which tells of a clear conscience anil perfect health.

M'KINLEY BETTER. S*

President-Elect and His Wife Take a •Short Outing. CANTON, O., Fob. 18.- Major McKinley took a half-hour's drive late yesterday, Mrs. McKinley accompanying him. The sun was shining brightly, the air was mild and it was an ideal day to bo out of doors. Tho major enjoyed the drive greatly and experienced no ill effects. In fact, he seems to be much exhileratod by tho little outing. It is still necessary for him to avoid exertion and to take tho best of care of himself, but he is making a most satisfactory recovery from his illness. Dr. Phillips, tho attending physician, will not consent that his patient shall hike up any of his former routino this week, see any visitors or make the proposed trip to Cleveland before tho latter Dart of tho week. "William K. McCliutock of Chicago, who aspires to be consul to Rio Janeiro, was among the day's arrivals.

Rudolph De Cordova, ail industrial magazine writer of London, knocked at tho door, but could not be givon audience.

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HANNA AND HARMONY.

Believed That Ohio Kepubllcan Lend era IIlive Come to an Agreement. CINCINNATI, Feb. 18.—Considerable stir in political circles was caused here yesterday by the public declaration of George B. Ccx in favor of the appointment of Chairman Hanna as Sherman's successor in tho senate. There has been much published about factional difference between old partisans of McKinley and Sherman on the one hand and those of Bushueil and Foraker on the other hand. The latter were said to holdup the appointment of Hanna. As Mr. Cox is generally considered as one of tho most prominont leaders of tho Bushnell-Foraker element, the positive statement of Mr. Cox is regarded as reflecting an agreement among Republican leaders in Ohio on Cbairiuau Hanna for tho senate- Mr. Cox says he is emphatically for Mr. Hanna and harmony.

Hanna** Friends Meet.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 18.—At a meeting of 25 or 80 influential Republicans last night amov ment having in view the sanding of Chairman Hanna to the United States senate was started. Mr. Hanna knew nothing of the meeting, but those who were present expressed their determination to push the movement vigorously.

VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT HOBART.

He Will RcMign 111* l'oHitloua Iu Certain Coiupiutie*. NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—Vice Presidentelect Hobart in speaking of his busiuess interests in connection with the vice presidency said: "1 will resign tho vice presidency of tho Jersey Water company, and from offices iu other companies witli which I have had practically nothing to do iu the past six months, and other companies, connection with which might seem inconsistent with the discharge of my duties as president of tho senate. I retain the presidency of the Paterson Railway company, the Passaic Water company and such other purely local companies as seek no legislation at Washington and whoso interests are not affected there in the least."

To Confer on Annexation Questions. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.—Among the passengers from Honolulu on the Australia was Attorney General Smith, who will proceed at once to Washington to confer with Minister Hatch on annexation questions. His sudden departure was the outcome of a Hurried meeting of tho Hawaiian cabinet after the receipt of important let-tors from Minister Hatch regarding annexation.

Desires a Canadian Seaboard Outlet. MONTREAL, Feb. 18.—Tho Ottawa government is considering a proposition to transfer the inter-colonial railway to the Canadian Pacific railway which is anxious to obtain ail outlet to the seasboard through Canadian territory only.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

LESSON VIII, FIRST QUARTER, INTERNATIONAL SERIES, FEB. 21.

Text of tlio lesson, Acts vl, 8-1C vll, 154-00. Memory Verses, 57-00 Golden Text, Rev. 11, 10—Commentary by tlie Rev. 1).

M. StenruK*

8. "And Stophon, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the pooplo." As days passed on and tho dlsciplos increased, satan increased his zeal in disturbing tho peace. There is murmuring because some thought they wero neglected In tho daily ministration. This loads to tho appointmout of a committoo of seven Spirit filled men to see specially to tho distribution of alms, leaving tho othors free to give thomselves to tho word and prayer. The seven wero set apart by prayer and tho laying on of hands. Disciples multiplied greatly, and many priests believed. Stephen, lull of faith and of tho Holy Spirit, contont to do tho humblo work of tho committee, was led by tho Spirit into greater things, for tho humblo shall booxalted. 9, 10. "And tlioy were not ablo to resist tho wisdom and tho Spirit by which llo spako." This was in accordance with tho promiso of tho I^ord. "I will givo you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not IJO ablo to gainsay nor resist" (Luke rxi, 15). Thcr'o is a power in tho.word of God when spoken by the Spirit of God, oven through a very weak earthen vosspl, which can bo accounted for only by tho fact that God is in His word, and it is tho same word by whii'h He made the heavens and all thoir host (Ps. xxxiii, 6). His word is likoaflro aud a hammer to break rocks in pieces. Ho that hath it-, let him speak it faithfully (Jcr. xxxiii, 2S, 29). 11, 12. "Wo havo heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God." Tho things that aro farthest from our thoughts and that wo would ho most unlikely to bo guilty of aro just thoso which tho devil through his agents is apt to accuse us of. Think of his calling Christ a glutton, and of his accusing Him of being in league with himself* and of His being crucilled as an evildoer. Imagine Stephen, filled with tiie Spirit of God, being guilty of blaspheming God. Yet Christ was accused of tho same. When such treatment comes our way, let us bo thankful for fellowship with Christ (I. Pot. ii, £0). 13, 11. "Wo havo heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place." Such was somo of tho testimony whloh tho false witnesses horo against Stephon. Tho false witnesses said of Christ that Ho said Ho was ablo to destroy tho templo of God aud build it in threo days (.Math, xxvi, (51). 15. "And all that sat in tho council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been tho face of an angel." His

Lord was with him aud in him, and mado something of His glory to be seen in hlir. Perhaps it was somewhat as when tho face of Moses so shone that the people could not look upon him (Ex. xsxiv, 30, 35).

Chapter vii, 51. "When thoy heard theso things, they wero cut to tiio heart, aud thoy gnashed on him with thoir teeth." When tlie false witnesses made their false accusation, the high priest said to

Stephon,

"Are these things so?" (vii, in to this ho began at tho appearance of God to Abraham and traced tho goodness of God to Israel down to David and Solomon then made the nation guilty of tho persecution of tho prophets, aud of the murder of Christ., and of not keeping tho law of God. This cut them and led to their gnashing their teeth at Stephen. 55. "Hut he, being full of tho Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw tho glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God." Thus ho was unmoved by their anger and heeded not their gnashing teeth. Tho way of peace is to see Jesus only and always. Look steadfastly upward aud never within nor around. See Isa. xli, 10, U. V. margin. Jesus at God's right hand for us, and tho glory which awaits us aro enough to lift us abovo all the things wo see. 56. "Aud said, Behold I sco tho heavens opened and tho Sou of Man standing on tho right hand of God." Heaven opened always shows us Christ or His church olther in glory or tribulation. Tho phrase is found only seven times in Scripture, tho other six places being in tho following chapters: lizek. i, Math. iii^John i, Acts x, How iv and xix. Wo are saved by beholding Jesus Christ as tiie Lamb of God .taking away our sins. Wo run with patlenco and grow in grace only as wo look constantly to Him, and when wo seo Him as Ho is wo shall then bo forever liko Him (John i, 29 Heb. xii, 1, 2 II Cor. Ill, 18

I John ill, 2). 57. 58. "And tho witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose namo was Saul." Thia is our first introduction to one who figures so largely In the rest of this book and in most of tho epistles to tho churches. How little ho droamcd that day as ho minded tho clothes of thoso who stoned Stephen that ho would over bo a most devoted follower of Him whom Stephen said ho saw at God's right hand! In after days ho must often havo thought of tills day and its events. God had plan for him to bo revealed in duo time. Sco Isa. xlvi, 9, 10 Gal. I, 15, 16. In His own way and in His own timo God humbled Saul and brought him to Himself. Doubtless Stephen's testimony had something to do with It. 59. "And thoy stoned Stephen, calling upon God and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." In lJs. xxxi, 5, it is written, "Into thine hand I commit my spirit.1* Thcso very words said Jesus to His Father when Ho, died on Calvary, and similar words says Stephen as ho dies. It is asked, Wliero is tho spirit after death? Jesus' Spirit—that is, Jesus Himself out of tho body—was with tho Father. Stephen's spirit—that Stophon himsolf out of his body—was

With

tho Lord Jesus in glory.

Jesus taught in Luko xvi, 22-28, tho conscious oxistcnco of thoso who pass out of tho body by death. Tho satno is clearly taught in Kov. vi, 9-11, and in Phil, i, 21, 23 II Cor. v, 8. Tho body sleeps, but not tho soul. The nonexistence of a person between death and resurrection or tho annihilation of tlio wicked is not taught in tho Scriptures andcani-ot bo taught from them without violent perversion of tlicso* passages. 60. "And ho kneeled down and cried with aloud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when ho had said this, he fell asleep." litre is tho Spirit of tho Lord Jesus, who said concerning His murderers, "Father forgivo them, for thoy know not what they do" (Luko xxiii, 3-1). Stephen thou went out to bo with his Lord, and his body slept. Paul himself was afterward stoned to death and left for dead. But as to his spirit whilo his body slopt or lay dead, seo II Cor. xii, 1-4. May Paul's motto bo ours, "Christ shall bo magnified in my body, whether it bo by llfo or by death" (PliiL i, 20).