iMtEkmSM rasa's M J-"? v 12 THE PZTTBBTJBGr DISPATCH HUDAT, APEIL 8, 1892. MkmTm " -M EFFECT OF HEREDITY. lis Mental, Moral and Physical In fluence on All Mankind. THE TIEWS OP EEY. J. M. MEECEB. Means by Which Humanity May Rise to a Higher Standard. BUS OP FATHERS YISITED ON SOXS At the meeting of the Pittsburg Presby tery at Wilkinsburg this week the retiring Moderator, Kev. J. M. Mercer, delivered an interesting sermon on "Heredity." It is given below in full: Visiting the Iniquities of fatliers upon tho children unto the third and fourth genera tion of them that hate Me, and showing mercy unto tho thousandth generation of them that love He and keep My command ments. Ex. According to an eminent 2Tew York divine, the age is drifting towards fatalism. According to his way of thinking, fatalism and heredity are almost synonyms. But surely man docs not tie his hands by discov ering and facing facts. The doctrine of heredity is based on facts, with which every one should be acquainted, because they are facts. It is not the purpose of the present discussion of this subject to show that nat ural law is supreme; for it is not "Ee sponsibility" and "will" are not to be elim inated. Heredity, properly understood, has no sympathy whatever with the "insanity plea" so often made of late. There is a difference, as the Hew York brother contends, between the fallinsj of an apple and the crime of man; between the blossoming of a plant and the affection of the heart. Heredity does not teach that the philanthropist is good simply because his grandmother was fond of children, or that a man becomes a thief simply because his great-grandfather was avaricious. In this study of the subject of heredity, let us simp'ly seek facts. It is best to know the truth. There is too much "drawing the bow at a venture, when the arrow could be sent straight to the mark." Let the battle of life be fought intelligently, and because intelligently, hopefully. It Cannot Be Destroyed. Heredity cannot be destroyed, for as a law it is immutable; but by takins advan tage of this'unchangcable law man can rise to a higher level, phvsically, intellectually, morally and spiritually. "Visiting the iniquities of fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth gen eration." This portion of scripture means more than that some children are "born under a cloud," and hence commence life under 'very serious disadvantages socially and morally. This is true, but it is not the particular truth of the text. It means more than that the children of wicked parents, because following their example, are thus led into sin. An unfavorable "environ ment" is bad, but it is not primarily re ferred to in this scripture. It means more also than all that is involved in the doctrine of "Original Sin." This portion of God's word teaches that some children start life not only inclined toward sin in general, but sin in particular the particular sins of their parents. As another has said: "There are no abrupt beginnings, no to-day that is not based on jestcrday. The distant stars were shininc long before their light reached the earth." There is a mightv law of continuity. "Like produces like."" Physical and Mental Heredity. Kotbing is more common than the belief in this doctrine as it touches the physical sphere. Physical heredity is a powerful factor in life" insurance business. The skill ful physician Tecognizes it every day. "We speak of the "family resemblance." "Whole families die young, or live to a ripe old age; are corpulent or spare, turn gray, young, eta Facts indicate the presence of the same law in fhe mental sphere. There probably never lived any distinguished person whose parents were both fools. Neither one of them may have been known as more than ordinary in their mental capacity, but one of them at least, was a diamond in the rouch. Many a mother, apparently of very ordinary mental capacity, under more favorable opportunities, would shine as a star of the first magnitude; they shine nevertheless in their remarkable children. "We would say of a Gladstone or a Garfield, not knowing the facts in the case, "they were wellborn." "Blood tells." Peculiar mental traits can be inherited. Abraham was rich. Isaac was very pros perous in financial matters so much so that his neighbors invited him to move on. Jacob's superior financial ability over Laban his father-in-law is quite evident. It lead to trouble between them. Joseph performed one of the greatest feats, finan cially speaking, the world has any knowl edge of during the years of plenty and famine. He gathers the great storehouses full of corn, and deals it out to great advan tage during the famine which followed. Some of the very greatest financiers of the world to-day, are the descendents of these men. Heredity In the Spiritual TTorld. "We find this same principle in the "moral" and "spiritual" world. Men most radically differ. They differ from birth. A lovely disposition can be inherited. A ten dency to be untruthful is evidently born vith some children. It is in their very blood. A violent temper can be inherited, as also a desire for strong drink. Dr. Deems gives a case of a Christian young man who had a struggle with the demon strong drink every time he passed a saloon. He had never tasted strong drink himself Neither his father nor grandfather bad been addicted to the use of strong drink, but his great grandfather had been a habitual drunkard. "Visiting the iniquities of fathers upon their children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me." The fifth generation back will show 16 ancestral forces entering in a greater or less degree into the individual life. It is quite possible for any one of the 16 to exert a baneful influence on the individual. "Being dead, he may vet speak." One or two gen erations may be skipped, and yet a taint of insanity, or a desire for strong drink or a tendency to doubt and disbelieve may re appear. "No man liveth to himself." " The subject of heredity is worthy our most seri ous consideration, our best thought. The importance of this subject cannot easily be overestimated. It is gradually coming to the front The Influence of Education. Education primarily is to draw forth. A person may hear a recitation and not be "educating" a scholar. To be a true edu cator is to successfully draw forth the powers of the mind. What mind? The mind of the particular scholar or pupil that is to be educated. How can this be done until the teacher has gotten "ac quainted" with the particular child that is to be educated? The carpenter must know the kind of wood he is working with, and the smith must know the metal he is to work with; how much more ought the teacher to know his scholar? Bach scholar is "a distinct individual" and ought to be so treated. The primary department in all educa tional work is receiving that emphasis it so much deserves. The primary room in any school ought to be regarded as second to no other in importance. The foundation is there laid. The child there forms its habits of studying and thinking, and they will keep those as long as they study any thing. How important that the teacher should be able to distinguish each scholar from every other, and draw forth the powers of his particular mind. Let the teacher work in harmony with the mental capacity of each pupil. He will then suc ceed, and he will fail in any other way. Heredity and Tralnlnc; or Children. Solomon says to "Train up a child in the way he rhould go, and when he is old he will not depart from it," Prov. zziL, 6., It is right that every child should attend Sabbath school, etc., and should obey their parents, etc., but this is not what Solomon meant A child's peculiar tastes and in clinations should be consulted; and when these are known the training should be ac cordingly. Every child has a way peculiar ly its own in which it ought to be trained. This is true with respect to pro fession and calling. Let them go in the way God evidently meant they should go. It is an injustice to a child to try to bend it out of the way it ought to go, And still further, If the child has a fault, tenderly acquaint the child with it Awaken their "will" against their faults. Let the child intelligently struggle to over come faults. The "will" ought thus to be used. It is a great mistake to "crush" the will of a child. Let all the "will power" of a child be brought to bear on their faults, and there is every reason to believe that they can be overcome. The child whose will has "been crushed, and who has been blindly obedient to superior force, is the child who will go down oeiore temptation as soon as beyond the reach of that force. The child that has been intelli gently trained is the one that will in all probability stand even in the midst of the temptations of city life after having left the old home. Influence In Social Intercourse. An old lady, seeing a great many soldiers passing her home, said: "I don't suppose they all have names." Yes, they all had names, because they were all distinct indi viduals. This fact' must ever be borne in mind by all who would have success in dealing with men. Men must be handled as individuals, not in crowds else great violence will be done to many, and poor success follow our efforts. Cast iron rules and methods are to' be abandoned, if we would be successful in our efforts to innu ence men. Let us know men one by one. To know a man's nationality, is to know much as to inherited views and opinions on many sub jects. Nothing will take the place of house to house visitation on the part of a pastor. He musf know his people in order to have the highest possible success. Heredity culminates at birth, then en vironment enters as a factor. Physical heredity can to a remarkable degree be overcome. If the sickly boy who has in herited a tendency to pulmonary trouble is sent to the fields and gardens to dig and toil.rather than to the store toclerk,or to col lege and seminary, his chances of life may be very much improved. Let him not die simply because his ancestors have died early. Let him heroically resolve to live as long as possible, and then use good com mon sense as to lood, exercise ana employ ment Counteractlns Effects of Environment. Our schools for the idiotic prove conclus ively that one is not doomed by heredity absolutely. All reformatory schools prove likewise that environment can counteract heredity to a degree. Man must get "ac quainted" with himself He then can "in telligently" fight sin, Knowing where the weak places in the wall are, he can strengthen them. He can restrain himself where he needs restraining, and do all in his pon er to develop that wherein he is de ficient Let all the power of the "will" be brought to bear on sins and failings. The poetess has very truly said: Back of thy parents and grandparents lies The gieat eternal Will! That too Is thine Inheritance, stronpr, beautiful, divine. Sure lever of success for one who tries. Some people are born not far from hell, with no friends, no education, with a strong bias toward evil and prejudiced against all that is good; yet by the grace of God any man can conquer who tries. He can com mence the struggle of life just where he stands, with whatever of evil tendency he may have; and step by step he can drive the enemy from the field. A wound in an oyster becomes a pearl; sin overcome a virtue. God gives every man a chance.1 "Where sin abounds, grace does much more abound." Let the gospel of good cheer be preached to alL Let all go into the great battle of life hopefully because intelli gently. The Begpons'bllltles or Parentage. Heredity teaches the tremendous respon sibilities attached to parentage. We may well pray that the time may hasten when nations may be well born as well as possess a favorable environment. Future genera tions have rights which ontrht to be re spected. Another has said, "A child does not become man, he is born man. Poten tially the child is all that it ever will be. Maturity reveals the mystery the possibil ities of childhood." An idiot can be edu cated, yet we have but an educated idiot Heredity we cannot destroy, but we can take advantage of it and rise to a higher level in every sense of the word. Let all who assume the responsibilities of narent- age, for their own sokes and for the sake of future generations, live noble and pure lives. Let woman, for her own sake and for all she is to the human race, enjoy the grandest opportunities of every kini "No man liveth to himself." The good we dq, the-evil we do, goes thundering down the ages. It becomes the heritage of the na tions. "Being dead we shall continue to speak." Teaches All to Be on Their Guard. Let us learn 'finally in the light of the doctrine of heredity, that if man knew his fellow man better, he would be more charit able and less critical. One man knows nothing of the fierce struggles his brother may be passing through daily. To us the man at our side seems to be on the down grade to ruin; but as God sees him, he may be on the up grade to glory. A freight train is passing us, over the tops of the cars a brakeman is running in an opposite direction from that in which the train is moving. We are disposed to ask ourselves the question "Which way is that man in reality going?" While we stand and wonder, the train sweeps by, and the man who seemed to be going in one direction, is found to be going in the very opposite. The under force did it So the poor brother at our side seems to have his face toward perdition, but through many a fierce battle if we only knew all he may De moving toward glory and God. Heredity teaches us to be on our guard, as we mingle with men, lest unhaDpily we add another burden to an already over-burdened heart, and turn possible victory into certain defeat NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAIRD'S Shoes give universal satisfaction. ALWAYS perfect fitting and comfortable. 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At Clinton a hig crowd rushed on the train to see Sullivan. One of them, a prominent citizen, pnshed against Harrison, who knocked him down twice. , The citizens held the train, got out a war rant and sent the Marshal after Harrison. He tried to throw the officer off the train, when the latter pulled a gun. Sullivan then came to Harrison's aid, but was kept back by the officer striking him with a cane, and Harrison was taken from the train, the company proceeding without him. A NEW FEATURE For Oar Poor Man's Sale. Heretofore we cave always held, onr poor le Friday as the day for si extra low prices. This has been onr enstom man's sale on Friday only. That Is, we have Rood clothing to the poor people at special extra it for the always set aside Friday as the day for selling dihe xo ujb poor people at special prices. This has been onr cnstoi past two vears, ana crowds have been growing Sast two years, and every Friday the lave been growing bigger. A great people have written us tbat they manv could not attend on Friday: that It meant a loss of time to them, and others have said that they would be better prepared to uv le noor ceoDie can rean benefit from onr offer. 60, to meet all do- on Saturday, and Saturday really seems the Dest oay wnen we poor people can real 1 the IF yonr room or boarding does not suit 70a peruse tlie "To Let Iiooms" and "Wanted Boarders" In the cent-a-word columns of the Saturday and Sunday DISPATCH. TOR SISPEf SIA Use Horsford's Add Phosphate. Dr. J. J. MoWUliams, Denlson, la., says: "I have used It largely in nervousness and dyspepsia, and I consider that it stands un rivaled as a remedy In cases of this kind. I have also used It In cases of sleeplessness, with very gratifying results." BUT WALL PAPER At W. EC Barker's, 03 Market Street He Offers Rare Bargains. This is the season of the year when the cleanly-inclined woman turns her thoughts to the question of spring house-cleaning. Almost invariably following In its trail, the necessity of purchasing new paper for some of the rooms presents itself to her. Then she scans the papers to see what induce ments are being offered. This yei.r there is no reason why she should not he easily satisfied, hoth in the price and quality of paper, because W. H. Barker, of No. 603 Market street, is going to retire from busi ness. His retirement is a bona fide one, and, as he is not desirous of having any stock on hand when he quits 603 Market street, he has markod his large and varied assortment down, so that the most captious can find no fault, either with goods or prioes. To con vince vourself call now on w. H. Barker, S03 Market street, because these are bargains which will speedily be taken advantage of. Pendants. Just received from our shop, new designs for this season. Fleur-de-lis, Hearts, Bow Knots, Twists, Stars, etc, eta All diamonds, new for the spring trade, at ilAEDr & "Hates' Jewelers, 529 smlthfleld street. mandsand satisfy evervbody, giving all an equal chance, we will hold our poqr man's sale on Friday and Saturday two days Read the prices: About 310 men's good suits (coats, pants and vests), plain and fancy patterns. Friday and Saturday price $2 90 A fine line of men') light and dark sack and cutaway suits, many in the lot guaranteed all wool, little checks and plaids and small mixtures, former price $12. Friday and Saturday prioe.. S CO About 600 boys' tancy cassimere suits, pleated and plain, well made (sizes i toll). Friday and Saturday price 83 Only 400 pairs men's cheviot pants, sizes "to fit all. Friday and Saturday price.. SO Eighteen patterns in men's neat striped and' checked cassimere and fancy worsted pants, value $3. Friday and Saturday price 1 15 Boys' knee pants at 21 Boys' long pants, suits and confirmation suits, Friday and Saturday, at 2 60 A big line of spring underwear foremen, plain gravs, clouded and striped patterns, value II 25, at 38 and 41 cents. ah tnese gooos can oe jouna in our well JMew O KW ObNBATIONAL VJTOHIeS 0 BIQINAXi vPbBIEE). THE DISPATCH Has secured for publication a SERIES OF 8HORT MANUSCRIPTS, comprising Tales of a Surprising, Supernatural, Detective and Bomantio Cuaraoter, from the pen of Sib Gilbert E. Campbell, BART., Author or "The Avenging Hand," "Beat Detective Stories," "The Mystery of Man- devlllB Square," Etc., Etc f b Am Making a With our Home - made Light SpringSuits. WE have placed a few sample Suits in our Clothing Window, and if you don't come Miles to see them, 'or if you pass by and are not attracted by them you don't want a new suit, and if you do you do7i't want a Bar gain, ARE you interested? If so, stop, look, examine quality, style, workmanship, fit, and last, hit not least, price, $i(J, $rz?and $15 are the .figures plainly marked. MAKING Clothing to order as well as selling made up goods is one of our fortes. Our sample display will convince the most skeptical that we are the people for , Tailoring to Order. A handsome Suit of Cheviot, Serge, Mixhcres of Cassi meres to Order as low as $20. A Worsted Fancy or Plain Dress Suit from $25 up. Trousers to meas ure from $5 up. SPREAD the news among your friends, it's to their in terest to know where to go, wiat to buy. Tell them this and only this is the place. fiuuuVffilj ap3-93-3twjrsu The New Series will appear under the general title: . SCENES FROM LIFE'S' STAGE lighted basement. P. C.( C C. Clothiers, corner Grant and Dia mond streets. New Kid Gloves! Wo have all the new shades of spring gloves, in buttons, hooks or mosquetaires. Our long snedes at 68c, our five-hook at 89a and $1.00 are the best for the money ever of fered. Headquarters lor P. & P. Chaumont gloves. Bosenbaum A Co. 7SU laty .Brewing company nses Tee Iron nothing bnt the choicest qualities of malt and bops in the manufacture of its favorite brands of lager and Pilsner beer. This beer is guaranteed to be four months old, un adulterated and a most delicious beverage. Fifty thousand barrels of It on hand In the vaults of the Iron City Brewing Company. Purity, age and quality combined. )IB Gilbert E. babt. ,AMPBELI,, EACH CONTRIBUTION to the Series will bP SEPABATE AND DISTINCT and the Series will be of very varied character. PUBLICATION WILL COMMENCE NEXT SATURDAY, APRIL 9. A Complete Story EVERY SATURDAY MORNING Until the Completion of the Series. SPECIAL SHOE SALE. On Thursday and Friday we offer 300 PAIRS Ladies' Button Shoes AT $1.89. Former price, ?2.50. This bargain for two days only. 5MTOS SHOE HOUSE 52 6iH si ap5-TTF WALL PAPER Advertised at 65c, 75c and 1.15 per room with border to match gives anyone a good idea how cheaply they can paper a house. Send for samples of these papers, sent free to any address. NEW ADVZBTISEMJCNT8. . 1 IJACKSONS'J FRIDAY BARGAINS kjjjM : ntnwm a anrnni a J . .au asiu." PILLS CURE SICK HEADACHE. iDistnltni Utr, sic. ! They Act Like Magic on the Vital Organs, i 1 wgHiaiiin fc xmisuuiii, tUUMUlE long ', 1 lost Complexion, bringing back the Keen ' ; ; isage 01 Appetite, ana arousing witn tae murnir nuum "c m punicu 1 ! caergy of the human frame. These Facts ! 1 are admitted by thousands, in all classes of 1 ; Society. Largest Sale in the World. Ooreted with a Tasteless Salable Ocstisg. Of all droscists. Price 15 cents a Box. New York Depot. g canal St. 6 bjx))jjui THE BESFECTIYE TITLES ABE: LA BLACK PIN- a-'J'HE 9:45 EXPRESS. s-'J'HE CLINK OF THE SHOE. i-J DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. 6-JN THE DEER PARK. o-fHE MAJOR. I-RE LION'S BRIDE. s.-AJtfODERNFRANKENSTEIN 8-fHREE LIVES. . 10- SUBURBAN DRAMA. The above Series of Original Copyrighted DETECTIVE STORIES can only be secured through THE DISPATCH. Watch for SCENES FROM LIFE'S STAGE Sib Gilbert E Campbell, BABT., COMMENCE PUBLICATION IN - OUB COLUMNS ON SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL -9 G. G. O'BRIEN'S PAINT AND WALL PAPER STORE. 292 Fifth av., 3 Squares from Court House. ESTABLISHED I860; mh26 KoeMer's InstallmentHonsej 4 Sixth St. I I MEN'S & BOYS' CLOHDHG ON CREDIT, (Ready-Made & to Order. ) Ladies' Cloaks & Jackets Watches & Jewelry, ON INSTALLMENTS. Silk Windsor Ties, plain colors, always sold at 25c, Friday price, Tourist Ruching, 6 yards to a piece, regular price 25 c, Friday price, Swiss H. S. Flouncing, 42 inches wide, worth 5c, Friday price, White Mull Ties, beautifully embroidered, worth 25c, Friday price, Narrow Hamburg Edging, worth 3c, 4c and 5c, Sold in strips only, Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, beautifully embroidered, worth 20c, Friday price, Ladies' All-Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, worth i2c, Friday price, Ladies' Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, beautifully embroid ered, worth 25c, Friday price, Ladies' 8-button length, Suede Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, regular price $1, Friday price, Ladies' 10-button length Suede Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, worth $1.50, Friday price, Ladies' Fancy Cotton Hose warranted full regular, regular price 18c, Friday price, Ladies' Seamless Black Hose, warranted fast and stainless, worth 25 c, Friday price, Ladies' "Onyx" Black Cotton Hose, full regular, regular price 25c, Friday price, Ladies' Hermsdorf and "Onyx" Black Hose, Richelieu ribs, regular price 35c, Friday price, Ladies' Black Silk Plated Hose, regular price 75 c, Friday price, Children's Black Ribbed Cotton Hose, regular price 15c, Friday price, Children's Seamless Black Ribbed Hose, all sizes, from 6 to S4, regular price 25c, Friday price, Children's Black Ribbed Cotton Hose, double knees. This is an extra quality, strong and serviceable, and just the thing for school wear; prudent mothers will do well to lay in a complete supply of these goods; they are worth 35c a pair, but we shall sell them on Friday at Children's Black Ribbed Cotton Hose, extra long, guaranteed stainless, white feet, all sizes from 6 to oj, regular price 40c, Friday price, Misses' "Onyx" Black Ribbed Hose, all sizes, from 6 to 8j, regular price 45c, Friday price, Misses' Fancy Silk Plated Hose, warranted fast black, regular price 75c, Friday price, Ladies' Ribbed Cotton Vests, regular price 20c, Friday price, Ladies' Ribbed Vests, in white, cream, pink and blue, regu lar price 25c, Friday price, ' Ladies' Ribbed Jersey Vests, in pink, blue, white and cream, regular price 50c, , Friday price, Ladies' Silk Vests, a very fine article in black, cream, salmon, pink and blue, regular price $1, Friday price, Infants' Bibs, The regular 5c Quality, at Infants' Zephyr Knit Sacques, Worth 50c, at Infants' Zephyr Knit Bootees, Regular price z 2 jc, at Infants' Rubber Diapers, Regular price 25c, at Infants' White Mull Caps, regular price 25c, Friday price, Infants' White Lawn Short Dresses, slightly soiled, regular price $1.50, Friday price. Infants' Cream Short Coats, regular price 4, Friday price, Infants' Cream Short Coats, regular price $5, Friday price, Infante' Cream Short Coats, beautifully embroidered, regular price $7 and $8.50, Friday price, Ladies' Muslin Chemises, tucked and embroidered, regular price 75c, Friday price, Ladies' Cambric Drawers, trimmed with wide torchon lace, regular price $1.25, Friday price, Ladies' Muslin Drawers, tucked and well made, worth 35c, Friday price, Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, trimmed with cambric ruffle, never sold under 50c, Friday price, Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, tucked and embroidered, regu lar price $1, Friday price, 121 I5C 25 10 lc 10 T mc 50c $1.00 I2ic 15 I9C 25c 50 9 I2i 20c 29c 35G 50 I2,2G 18 38 75 2 I9C 7 I6C I0C 75c $1.98 $2.98 $4.98 46 75c 25 38 75 AT Cash Prices-Without Security 1 M.. A ....... ' 1 tKMSi uns-uurd of tne amount purahaasd I I must b paid downs the balance in small! FLEISHMAN & G 504, 506, 508 Market Street. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO,
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