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Tub noiiE Circle. Published monthly at Home Mission Hymn. Heroism. Oh, dear said Willy Grey, as $1.50 per yean This is a magazine of which WCj as Bap Usta, ought to be preud and ought" to Cn courage. The aimonnceraeni iur uiu Eev.

John T. ones. Abridged from a Sketch of bis Life read nt liis ho 6at down on the saw-horse, and looked at tho kindling wood which ho ought to have been splitting up for his mother, "I do wish I could do something for the world. Some great action that every one could ad gives promise of something very good. When wc find among the contributors th names of "Pansy, R.

S. Nc Arthur, frMnv G. Boardman, Mrs. Preston. Mrs.

Ilalla- Funeral. Eev. John T. Jones was born in Canada in 1808. Ho was of mixed well aud Mrs.

Gates, we need not fear dis was the second baptized in Denmark iu 1S42, and the same day was ordained as a Baptist minister. Ho was tho first pastor of the first church In Seeland for tweuty-foiir years and worked as a Missionary in Denmark, traveling over the kingdom many times, lie was persecuted and fined, put in prison, all for preaching the true gospel, bis last crop and clothing taken from him. Ho came to America in 1865, was pastor for sometime in tho Danish church in Chicago. From there he went as missionary, and came to Kansas in 1SC9, aud took a homestead in the Republican Valley. Was the first Baptist minister in the Republican Valley, Organized from a few members theSaron Danish church, built a good stone church, free from dchr.

appointment blood and belonged to tho Chippewa tribe, being one-fourth Indian. mire, and that would make the country and tho whole world happier. I wish I could bo a hero, like All who send in their subscription Dec 1, 18S2, will receive Nov. and Det. BY A.

L. VAIL. Our land, Lord, to thJe we bring, A eratetul tribute at thy feet. From where the npper fountains spring, To where the sea niS rivers A goodly land our Cnnui lies. As that which lclor Israel trod.

With richer heart and fairer cities And more to bind it close to God. To thee belongs Its silver rills, Its irou ways and thrifty lore, Its wealthy marts and golden hills. And commerce clasping every shore. Its freighted fields In Talleys wide, Its multitude or singing mills, Its jieerless lakes where navies glide, And cattle on tvn thousand hills. Oh stir our hearts while now wc pray, And consecrate ns to thy will.

speed the coming gospel dny And with thy light our courtry All. At an early ago be was left an or Nos. iu addition to the 12 Xos. of 1883. Washington, or a famous missionary, Auburn.

Qpo of tho oldest charch Organisations in Kansas, the pastor, R. P. Stefpbenson, gives this church half his time. Numerous additions daring tbo past year bas given encouragement and hope to this faith-Ibl hand. JBurhngame.

Author of the early churches. Pastor Morse is the faithful laborer upon this field. The membership bas increased twenty-four the past year. Carbondale. A new, small organization at tbis point, is struggling to build a church edifice.

Brother Morse preaches every two weeks tor them. phan, and was" adopted by Capt Connelly, of Detroit, who took a fancy to him because of his unusual intelligence, for a boy of Address B. Griffith, Phila Pa. We desire to call the attention of Pastors and everybody to a few books Usuod by the American Baptist Publication Society: The New Tkstamest, American revised edition. Compact, convenient, 1 20c.

Postpaid, 25c IIymss or Pkaisk. For public worship, iirayer meetings and Sunday schools. 99 bis age and advantages. Ho lived in tbis family till tho ago of sixteen, when he went to Carey Station, a Baptist mission, whero tho Chippo-was, Ottawas and Pottawatomies The first years lu Kansas were hard for him. Indians robbed him.

The Republi can river raised, destro3-ed his crops and Heme Missions. In response to appeals made by like Judson, but 1 can't do anything nor be anything." "Why do you want to bo a hero asked his cousin, John Maynard. who, coming up just then, happened to overhear his soliloquy. Oh 1" said Willy, coloring, every one admires a hero, and talks about him and praises him after ho is dead." "That's the idea, is it?" said John. "You want to be heroic for tho sake of boing talked about?" Willy did not exactly liko tbis way of putting it.

Not only that, but I want to do good to people, convert tho heath tho State Missionary to tho Associations to plodgo 3.000 for Home Mission Work the coming year, wc aro able to report as follows pages, small size, without the uiusl, price 10c. A BiiiLK-EiiAMNG ok Baitisii, by U. SL Bailey. D. D.

Price 5c. Those wh know Dr. will know how dmlrabl work this is. It ought to be widely otr-: culated. Saw-Mill Sciexck, by Stub Pen, price es.

dwelling, but you never heard him complain. A Brother, T. M. Raswall, came up to him after the overflow, where he stood in the mud, and was moved to tears, but Brother Nelson was as usual, saying it will be better next year. lie has brought up a large family of irood children, who are farmers, and most Central Kansas Association ti'X) were taught by thi same missionaries.

There ho was led to embrace Christianity, and soon gave evidence of an unusual talent and devotion. Ho was advised to go to Hamilton, N. and was educated at Madison University, under tho endowment fund of tho Pottawatomies, who had then an interest in that institution. Ho was a classmate of 'the late Rev. Dr.

Gillette, who often spoke of him in tho highest terms as a good stu Miami Neosho A work on Modern Evolution for ths 3(H) 100 180 150 Jewell people. An enjoyable little book tlm, verj body can all'ord to read. Fallltiver Kansas River Upier Solomon Tim Educationist, Geo. W. Ho.

Toper en or or savo a sinking ship, or of them Baptists living around him. He has a wife, the best of women. His favorite subject in his preaching Is "The love of God" He used to preach hi the school-house near Concordia, to Hie Swedes, before I came here. 400 7.r) 100 loo Solomon Valley kit, Editor and proprietor. 1'nUllsheq monthly at 1.25 per annum.

This neat appearing publication was put save the countr', or something like that." Burlington. The Baptist church at Burlington has boon without a pastor for sometime, but an excellent Brother- Hov. Brady, of Ohio, bas been callod and will be there the second Sunday in November. There is great promise of prosperity on this important field. Colony, Anderson.

County. The Great Head of the church has been giving a rich token of his presence, at our Covenant mooting last Saturday, our hearts were gladdened in listening to the cxpcricnco of three young converts. Also the experience of a sihtcr who comes to us from the Presbyterians. These were buriod in baptism last Sunday, in the presenco of a large, quiet audionco. Three others aro intending to follow Christ in baptism at an early day.

dent, a consistent Christian, and a Smoky Hill Rep. Blue Vallics Arkansas Hirer South Concord Missouri River Five Associations not heard from. 150 100 100 300 on our table too late in tho month for sac-amiuation. It is a work' that Kansas teachers ought to encourage. That sounds better, but believe mo Willy, tho greatest heroes have been men who have thought the porfoct gentleman.

After be left college he traveled for a time for tho purpose of rogaining his health. When I came here ami was eatied as Pastor of the First liwedo Baptist church here, he ordained me, and helped us organize the church. He bas lived a good life, not to gain least about themselves, and the most about their work. And so far as I Largest Book Published. The latest addition of Webster's Una Personals.

Tho following brethren have call worldly things, but the Master, he so faith bridged Dictionary, in the quantity mat can recollect now, tbo greatest I od during tho past month pastors ter it contains, is believed to be tlie lrge6t volume published. It will surprise many readers to Know fully servthl, will reward him. Next time I will introduce to you Bro P. M. Raswall and Bro.

Lhitlqnist. Yours, August Johnson. Concordia, Oct. 3, 1S82. which bad suffered during his student years.

As soon as his health permitted ho entered tho Choctaw Academy in Kentucky, as a tcachor. After a short timo ho left tho Academy and returned to bis native tribe and learnod the language, which ho had nerrly forgotten, with tho view of preaching to his people He was appointed assistant Missionary and that it contains eight times tho amount of matter contained in the Bible, being sufficient to make 75 12 mo. volumes Mint ususilj sell for 1.25 each. Its vocabulury ooiu- mean according to tho Christian standard have always bogun by doing tho nearest duty, however small and here John took up tbo axe, and began to split tho kindjing-wood. Willy jumped off tho saw-horse, and began to pick up the sticks with Une congregations aro increasing both in numbers and interest.

Our Brown, of Blue Rapids Nash, of Concordia Essex, of Clifton Steward, of Salina State Missionary Gates. Eov. M. Howard's address is changed from Camden, to White City. A brother writes that pastor J.

prises over 118,000 words, (nearly 3000 more than any other English Dictionary.) The Colored Cimrches- BY KEV. G. W. BHOVrS, EMrOKIA. people are going to finish the house It has a new Biographical Dictionary, iving brief important facts concerning Our Association which met at Parsons noted persons.

at once and get it ready for dedica tion. G. J. Coulter, Pastor. September 27th, was a snecess.

interpreter among tho Chippowas out a word, but though ho said nothing, he thought tho more. Owing to the expense of traveling many in 1833. Dover. I baptisod two hero last churches were not represented. However Cairns received a warm welcomo at "i ve wasted a iotot timo in think- About this time tho Government the time was well spent discussing the fol the association.

Ho spent his vacation across the Atlantic. ing what great things I might do, if was movinr tho Pottawatomie west lowing questions There is a memoir or Jvoan tuer, brief hbtory of the English language, Principles of Pronunciation, Lists of 4,000 Scripture Proper Names, 10,000 Geographical names, 700 common English Christian names, several pages of proverbs, vocabulary of names of noted flcrltlons, persons and places, aud many othsr valuable features all of which, in a vohnns of about 2,000 pages, smbellished with 8,000 engravings, go to make up a great store, house of useful knowledge. 1. What does it take to constitute gos 1 only had a chance, ho thought, Thcir nont became acquainted with Glad to learn that Father H. K.

it i.i.i.i. pel church -ana i vo negicctoa the things Mr Jones, and findinsr that ho stmko 2. Do the Scriptures teacli the ordalna Slimson bas returned homo from an eastern trip much improved in tion of deacons, and what is their work? could and ought to do, and made a tho English, French and several In-lot of trouble for mother. I guess dian languages, and that ho wan a health. Should we as Baptist churches invite other denominations to take part in our better begin my heroism by man 0f gno education and compre Sabbath and will commence a meet-ting at Eskridge soon.

Have moved into our new parsonage It. P. Stei'Hknson. Chalk Mound. This is a now church recognized last July.

Pastor McAuloy, preaches for them halt of the lime. Tho field is reported as promising. Ellis and Hays City. Brother J. S.

Henry writes that ho is preaching nt both these places and hopes to have Baptist churches there nt "no 11 I ngnung my own laziness. honsivo views, persuadod him to We aro sorry to learn that Bro. public work The decisions reached were, Will any boy adopt Willy's reso- como wcst ftnd labor to organ izo-anc' Ash, our genial S. S. Missionary bas THE ESTEY ORGAN LEADS THE TFOULD 1.

That the Apostolic model was the ulion, and carry it out in his daily establish Ihoso people, which ho did for all ages, and in the absence of life; Child World. issi been suffering several weeks with sore eyes. Wc trust that ho will soon bo off the sick list. Ho first located on Pottawaoomie I Dare Not." WwdfiifoHWIl Estey Organs, A group of boys stood on the walk Creek, (near Lane, Franklin jjonitent. regenerated, baptised believers In Christ, there cannot be a new testament church.

2. Tiuit the Scriptures teach the ordination of deacons in Acts vi, 5-G. 3. "While that we admitted that a large Dca. Pettit, of Abilene, writes that distant day." May this faithful man's before a largo drug-store, pelting with the St.

Joseph band ot tho Bro. Merriam has arrived and gone to work in earnest. Wo welcome Although it, known that the Eafcy Orgiuj Company Iiuve been nmniifactuilng bo realized. each other with snowballs. In an tribe- Here ho remained fourteen unlucky moment, tho youngest sent years, during which time he served him to Kansas.

"We expect to baptize next number of our churches nQiliate with other Three Times as many Organs per Hoitk bis spinning through the frosty air various capacities, as one of tho denomiiMitioius, it was thought not commendable? or calculated to aid in discipline. A young stranger arrived at the as any Company in the World. Sabbath, An earnest prayer meet ing lias been maintained by tho Bap against tho largo plato glass of the leading men of that people, and fro- The reports from thejehnrches were verv Baptist Parsonage, Clay Center, Oct 24th, George Herbert llolt. druggist's window. Tho crush ter- quontly visited Washington as their They find it impossible to 111 their tint young ladies, in addition to the rified them all, but none so much as representative cheering.

Great progress nas ueeu uwue since the annual meeting. The im lion, Intilloy C. Ilaxkcll, member of con the little fellow who now stood pale Whilo residing with the Pottawat- young pooplos meeting, resulting, it seems, in one candidate for baptism. Considerable enthusiasm exists gress from Kansas, writes that he lias used and trembling, with startling eyes, omies ho was a member of the Biip pression made by sermons preached during the meeting will be lasting. Notes.

Rev. H. Bell, pastor Third Bap Luis' Dandelion Tonic with good results. gazing at tho mischief ho had wrought ust church, on tno Ottawa vosorva- among tho Band of Workers recent He says further, I can heartily recom tist church, Topeka, is having interesting Won't old Kendrick bo mad 1 tion. This relation brought him ly organized for visitation, and good mend it as a safe and valuable remedy.

meetings. Run, Ned wo won't toll. Eun, into intimato acquaintance with results begin to appear. Our hearts orders, and have been componoa put. on night set of men, notallow-ing the immense machinery of eight large buildings to stop day or night, and with this body of men and th best machinery to bo had, thoy r-pect to turn out 1800 ORGANS A MONTH.

THIS SHOWS WHO IS DOING 'TUB "BUSINESS. and proves that tho Second Baptint Church, Junction City, is quick!" Rev. Mocker, missionary among the without a pastor, aro filled with gratitude when wo think of tho loving devotion of lola I can't! ho gasped. LOttawas, and also with tho loading fitltlren's garner. Second Baptist church, Emporia, has preaching every Sabbath wiub a large and "Run, I tell you, he's coming men of tho nation, who became Baptists.

Pastor Coward! Why don't you run? I strongly attached to him, and finally well-ordered Sunday school. Ravens Tbis church enjoys, tho Tbo Editor of The Kansas Bap guess he wouldn't catch me persuaded him to join thorn services of Brother C. G. Dick, of tist wishes tho children to feel that lutu "No, I can't run," ho faltered. Mr.

Jones joinod tho Ottawa tribo Crclovillo, who givos tho Sold part the paper belongs in part to you Little fool! he'll bo caught 1 in 1848, and from that timo became of his time. It is only a small band lie will try and bring somothin Estey Organ Leads the World. yVritofor catalogue and circulars tbut they welcomod tho Smoky Hill Not spunk enough to run away a loader in all important mattors of Well, l'vo done all I can for him," business and troaty-making with tho each month that will interest you and wo fared sumplu of new styles and prices. and ho will help you in every way muttered the older boy. Government.

ously, and found not a little interest ic can. If you will look bore next "Who did this camo in fiorce He was ono of tho delegates who Pierce Co. month you will find an offer that tones from tho owner's lips. Who raado tho agreement with tho white Gen'l Agents, in Onilni Northwestern Kan, JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, some of you may accept. did this, I say ho shouted as no Baptists of this state to forma union ono answered.

in education Tho trembling, shrinking boy Ho was choson ono of the trustees A LeBson Prom the Garden. A story is told of a king who won drew near tho littlo, delicato look- ot Ottawa University, and was ing culprit faced the angry man, and generous friend to that institution. into his garden ono morning, and an the Master's cause. Meriden.Thh church, under the leadership of Pastor Mavcr, who has ihad experience in that business, is engaged in buildingja church edifice. Onaga.

A small church lately established hero, was received into the smoky Hill Association this year. They 8ent worthy representatives and wore oarlily wolcomed. Perry This church, was organ The Baptbt lteyiew, for the last quarter of the year, comes to ns full of good tilings. Let Pastors who wish to secure this valuable publication, aud also take advantage of the special ofter they make, read the special offer Ihey make In the September Baitist. Tun llniiKKW Sti-dent, a juonthly journal iu the interest of Old Testament literature and Interpretation.

Price, 10 numbers prepaid 11.00. This is the only periodical in the United States devoted exclusively to the interest of old testament study: Address, W. 11, Harper, 84 and 80 filth Avenue, Chicago, or Morgan Park, 111. Contents for October: "Some Hebrew Facts;" "Isagogical Introduction to the Prophecy of Nalnmi;" "The Hebrew Text of the Prophecy of Naliuni;" "A Translation of the Prophc cy of Nullum;" "A Translation of the Pronhecv of Nalium; "A Translation in tones of truth rcnlicd He left his whole estate to tho WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED. Latest Edition has 118,000 Wordi.

(3000 more than any other English Dlctionaryj Four Pages Colored Plates, 3000 Engravings, (nearly three times the number In any other Dict'y,) also contains a Biojrapl ical Dictionary giving brief Important toctn found everything withered and dying Ho nskod an oak tbatstood near tho gate, what tho trouble was. Ho 1 A'. A if I TT I Trt na! i -ni tio.rl ixlunnfln "And you dare to toll mo of it 1" young men for tho ministry found it was sick of lifo and doter 'I dare nor deny it, sir I daro not Ho was ordained to tho ministry mined to die, becauso it was not tal concerning iw noted persons. tell a lie." in 1861. Provious to this ho had and beautiful liko tho pine.

Tho ized last Bocembcr-. Brother J. Bar Tho reply was unexpected. The preached many years to his people, rett became pastor. ult of stern man paused he saw tho pale and after the death of Mr.

Meeker, in pino was all out of heart bocanso it could not bear grapes, like the vine. Tho vino was going to throw its life bis labors tho past year was tho cheek, tho frightened eyes, wherein 1855, ho served as tho regular preach tho soul of truth and true eourago or of tho church among tho Ottawas building and dedicating, free of debt, of the Targum of the Propnecy of Na- shone, and his heart was touchod. Mr. Jones and his family suffered away, becauso it could not stand erect, and have as fine fruit as the of a bouse of worship costing "Como hero, sir; what's your much during tho border ruffian war. Congregation good interest grow hum;" A Translation of the Vulgate of the Prophecy of Nalium.

Wo have here some Urn work of "The Bummer School." namo 1" Always an outspokon loyal man, and ing. "Edward Howe, sir. Oh! what a warm friend ot liberty, ho was Jtmville and Silver Lake. Both churches pastorlcss. Hero are two Ancient Castle.

pomegranate and so on, throughout the garden. Coming to a heart's-ease, ho found its bright little face lifted, as full of cheerfulness as over. "Well, hcart's-oase, I'm glad to find ono brave little flower in this gen can 1 do to pay you if I'll do any- marked for vengeance. His houso thing only don't make my mother was burned, and his lifo saved only pay for it by flight through tho darkness. Ho good church buildings where the gos pel ought to bo preached every Will you shovel my walk when died at his rosidenco near tho city of 1.

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Nelson. "All winter, sir, I'll do it every As many have read about tho Mission of time, and moro too, sir. I'll do any- small account I concludod you wanted a honrtVcnse when you planted me. If you had wanted an oak, or a pine, or a vine, or a pomegranate, vou would have set one out. Germany, Onckcn, widely known in Swe thing." America.

For twcnlv-uine years, Hie present editor proprietor lias successfully conducted this periodical. It is adapted in its variety to every member of the family, from the profound theologian to the den and Denmark, Wiberg, the apostle of "Well, that's enough; and do you The above, from pago 203, shows tho value of the Illustrated Definitions in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. Among the many that could be cited are tlft following: Beef, Boiler, Cantle, Column, Eye, Horae, MoldingR. Phrenology. Ravelin, Ships, pp.

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Tho pastor Brother Abrams writos, "We aro building a church houso here. If weather is favorable will bo ready lor tbo plasterers in ten days," Oct. 23d. know why I let you off so easy? know some of tliese old veterans of Christ Well, it's because, you are not afraid n0v l'vingin Kansas, to tell the truth. I liko a boy that Old Bro.

Nelson, address Jamestown, So I'm bound to bo the best little hcart'8-caso that ever I can." Wo may have a lowly place, but let us fill it with cheerfulness and courage. S.8. Teacher. child who is beginning to read its easy lessons. It is a theological review, a historical memorial, a religious ladies' magazine and a child's companion.

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When the Kansas, was born in Denmark, 1809: was noxt snow falls, bo sure and como to consecrated to Christ when 20 years old and mo." Examiner and Chronicle. m-eached as a Lutheran for 12 years. He TIMKS 1'WKTEIW, CLAY C1OT15K, KASHAS,.