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L. XXIV. WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17. 1893. NO 20 k b RELIGIOUS REVIVAL rrm,- RIM!' 19 GOING DOWN IN A Lm.kvesthk most hardened SIN- IS OF TUB CREW WILL CRY Oil' 1U 1'OR THE HELP NO EARTHLY l'OWER HIVE. Sew York Siid. ter the panic and business depres- if 1857, the Great Awakening oc- id. It was a religious revival remark- br its extent and its fervor. At lav the Fulton street prayer medio" :rowed for mouths together with eased merchants. Religious serviets I firaver and exhortation were held in tres. The churches had to provido la meetings to satisfy the demand for lie opportunities to make confession iii, and send up supplications for the y of God, at a time when the wit of was hopeless of finding a remedy for prevailing distress. (he history of this Great Awakening written by the late Dr. Treneus Prime, resbyterian minister and editor of - . .. . .. Inction. It is a marvellous record of Lit aneous religious excitement extend- throughout the Union; and the histo- of the development of the American pic will be obliged to study it carefully profoundly. In its spirit and its racter the Great Awakening recalled early revivals which were the founda- i of the Methodist and Baptist brehes, in which are now included the at majority of tho l'rotestant believers he Union, the part, moveover, that is t affected by the religious skepticism It is likely to prevent a repeiition of the M Awakening at the present time. In 1857 all the evangelical Protestant lurches believed absolutely in the Bible heaven and hell, in the immortality of : soul, in a peisonal God, and in the lienie of salvation as proclaimed by khodoxy, both Protestant and Roman itholie. In 18D3 that belief has weak- ied, or it is lo3t altogether among a ;at part of the descendants of the men d women who went down on their Lees thirty-six years ago to pray for liccor from above, No signs ot the liming of a prevalent religiouB revival w appear. In both the country and ie town the churches seem to bo unu- allv staiiuant. To a large extent the id camp meetings of religious exhortation ave been changed into schools tor illcctual and physical cultivation. tastead of the warnings to sinners against ill firo uttered by terror-inspiring vangelists, Hoke Smith talks about the 'aininrr of children and Dr. McGlynn I fropounds a theory of taxation. Unbelief brevails in the ministry itself, and heresy rials awaken more interest than enorts ior he nrnna nation of faith. The revolt Linst the doctrine of hell is widespread, hd it is freezine an impulse necessary to tlieious awakening. Proteatanism is ii-Mn.hinorlhe doctrine no longer. Ueruai Biblical scholars are telling tho peoplo hat the Bible is of human and not ot )it;n itioNhin. and consequently w r ' " .. Pl iable to err, and docs err proportionally i l: ! ! ....i. hamuli II LUH llIIHLIill JUB Ul Many people having lost faith in the LLthority upon which their whole belief rjlepended, are now doubting all the fiogmas of religion, the personality of I pod, the immortality ot the, sow, rt COLONEL A. M. WADDELL ON THE TWO MEDALS. GOLD AND SILVER. NUMBER OF THE SAVED.1, SEVENTY YEARS AGO "I BEHELD, AND LO, A (iREAT Ml'LTITI'DE WHICH NO MAN COULD Nl'MUEU." Hamnliiin and riillllliallOO , Aeenrdim-lv. the present depression in 'Mm,inp is not leadiml to any general lxnrinn of faith like the Great fAwakening of 1857. It occurring amid prevailing religious torpw, rather. I ti... f.. li,.f i not to superna- 1 tural agencies, but to natural. U is a change which indicates a rciiB. imn.irinnce. Instead 5 nmou oi ireiuciiuuu.-, , i U crying out to God for help, the sinking crew have no other hope than they may ' fceable to. save themselves by their own xeertions. it -r wami '.- . - 2 i T.r7 llmnti Is what . f a. iaiilb run - , llood'sSarsaparilla vigorously fights, and it is always victorious in expelling a" t ie --.l -I..:-.. il.o vita fl lid the 1 :.- nf nr ect Iieailii. .curesiw.fula. wilt rheum, boils and all VW tr.mlii.i. .....,vi uv impure blood. l Hnnd'n lill ..1 . all liver ills. t ' "... i .. . ,, !. .... ..i'. .,;.. liv C. I. iood it Uo., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. Wilmiii!toB Messenger. In these days of rampant wisdom on the subject of metallic money it may serve a good purpose to state a few lads in the history of coinage in the United States, which judging Ly certain statements which I have heard from intelligent persons do not seem to be known to the average citizen. One centleman. who is very well in formed on most subjects, and who is a pronounced "coldbu"." stoutly maintained a dav or two ano that we had not only been under the single gold standard since 1873, but had always practically been so, and that silver had never been really a full and unlimited legal tender in the United States, This statement surprised me greatly, but the weather ( natural and political) beiug rather warm now, I did not do more than respectfully dissent. Perhaps I ought to have killed him, but I let him "o. The mint was established by Act of April 2, 1792. which also established the money of account, and authorized a natioual coinage. The unit of the money of account was the Dollar the standard was gold and silver in the rati ) of 1 to 15 the coins of both metals were made legal tender without limit and the coinage was free to all persons depositing bullion at the mint. From that day until 1873, when the silver dollar- was dropped out of the coinage act, silver dollars had the same unlimited legal teuder quality as gold cuiu. By tho act of 1873 the single gold standard was adopted. By the Bland act of 1878 the silver dollar was restored, and the double standard was re established. By the Sherman act of 1890 the silver dollar was again dropped, but silver was still recognized as a money metal. So that, excepting the years from 1S73 to 1878, and from 1890 to this time- eight years in all we have for 100 vears had a double standard, silver and gold, and the silver dollar has, excepting these years, always been a full unlimited legal tender. The ratio of 15 to 1, established in 1792, continued until 1834, when, by a reduction in the weight and fineness ot the gold coins, it was changed to 15 98 to Horactically 1G to 1). ibis was done because for more than tweuty years before this change was made gold had a hi"her value iu the market than in the nominal or legal tender value of United States coins, and therefore commanded a premium in the siver coins. 1 lie con sequence was that gold was largely melted or exported. After this change ot standard tue ailver coins were worth more as bullion than their legal tender, or nominal value, and tbey gradually disappeared from circulation. This continued until 1853, when the weight of the silver coins (ex cept tho dollar) was reduced sufficiently to keep them in circulation, and these minnreoins becamo legal tender only to the amount of five dollars. But all the timo the silver dollar piece was full legal tender, and afterwards the bonds of the TTnlh-d States issued under the act oi 18(i9 and 1870, the formerentitled"an act ulrHnthen the public cn-dit, and the latter "an act to authoriz; the refunding of the National debt," were expressly made redeemable iu "cuiu," which, of course, meant gold coin, or silver dollars. ip .i ; onv "ni-ws" in this brief statement to any of your readers they are welcome to it. HOW THE SOUTHERN FARMERS LIVED SEVENTY YEARS AGO. Dr. Pritcbanl in Charlotte Observer. If I mistake not, the opinion prevails generally, that in comparison with the whole human family, the number who will reach heaven will be small. This opinion is not in accordance with the teachings of the Bible, or the facts of the case, as I think I can show. Not to mention the fact that many of the Lord's children are very humble and make no larce fianre in the world; that many very faulty and inconsistent persons will be saved, and that a large number ot the persecuted, whose character had been maligned and memory blackened will be among the redeemed, I call special atten tion to the "reat proportion of the human race who die in childhood. About one half of those born in the world die before they ate Cl'teen years of age, and pretty nearly a half before they pass the line of accountability. In this class are to be included the children of the heathen and when we recall the fact that thus through all the ages, from the creation of man till the present, nearly one half of the whole race has been saved, we comprehend in one lump, an incomprehensibly great number of souls, who can have gone to heaven in the past. What now is the j promise of the future? Whatever may be one's views of the coming ot Christ whether post millenuial, or pre-millennial these things are probably to follow before the end of time; the ravages of war will cease, intemperance shall no longer destroy men aud the restraints of morali ty and religion on their evil passage will allow a prodigious increase in the inhabi tants of the earth; all sorts of conventions and agencies for the diffusion of knowledge and the spread of the gospel will be multiplied; the Holy Spirit will be poured out more copiously and powerfully than ever before, and the Gospel will spread with unexampled rapidity throughout the world, and then for many ages we may hope that a far larger part of the human family will be gathered into heaven than heretofore. Then will be realized the vision of John (Rev. 7:9): "I beheld, and lo, a great multitude which no man could number, of all nationsaod kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white rubes and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying; Salvation to our God which sittetb upon (he throne and unto the Lamb." Two North Carolina papers, the Wil mington Messenger and the Warrenton Record have been looking backward to see how the Southern farmers lived seven ty years ago. At that time cotton was sold in the seed and averaged two cents a pound or a little under. It was hauled by wagon and the freight was high. Tobacco sold at from 83 $4. per hundred the same grade which now brings $50 a hundred. What did these farmers pay for their supplies? They bought calico at 25 cents a yard, iron at six to ten cents a pound, salt at 83.50 a sack, brown sugar at ten or twelve cents a pound, loaf sugar at twenty or twenty five cents, blankets at $5 to $15 per pair. Yet they lived well and prospered. The people steadily grew rich, bought slaves, built fine houses aud had money to lend. There is only one way to account tor it. The farmers made their own provisions and lived at home. Their lives were simpler and their wants fewer than at the present time. A return to the old policy of producing our food stuffs would soon make the South rieh. Tho indebtedness of our people has been greatly reduced in the past few years and there is no reason why they should not forge rapidly ahead. A KOMANCU OP PAW CHEEK PANACEA SPRINGS. Cards are out for the marriago of Mi Sally Burt Spruill, the daughter of our old friend W. K. Spruill, Esq., of Little ton, to Mr. Charles S. Gay, of North ampton, in the M. E. Church, at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday ) and be fore this is iu print tho happy comic will be speeding their way to Chicago. The crops are still improving and doing well with the exception of some fields of cotton which has the rust. Tho tobacco flues are kept hot now and some fine cures are reported, and with confidence in Mr. Cleveland and the Democratic party, wo hope yet to get good prices for this year s products RINGWOOD. A game of base ball between Drapers and B inkleyville wai played on the grounds of the latter on Saturday th 12th inst. Previous to the game a mon tempting Brunswick stew was served t" the lare crowd present. After dinner the game was called, Drapers to the bat and Mr. Roger Patterson was chosen a- umpire. After two innings were played a storm of wind and rain came up which broke up tho game. Score, Drapers 1 1 Brinkleyville 10. Childrens' day at Bethesda M. P. church on Sunday the 13th inst., was a most 'mjoyable occasion. A STORY WITH AMORAL, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Is Life Worth Living? That depends upon tho liver. If tho Liver is inactive the whole sys tem is out of order tho lireath is bad, digestion poor, head dull cr aching, energy and hopefulness gone, the spirit is de pressed, a heavy weight exists after eating, with general despondency and the blues. The Liver is the housekeeper of the health; and a harmless, simple remedy tnat acta like Nature, does not constipate afterwards or require constant taking, does not interfere with business or pleasure dur ing its use, makes Sim mons Liver Begulator a medical penecuou. . . ...j: 11.. bnrtw ,hat for i nave icsiea u pcisuii., .- ; Dyspepsia, Biliousness and lhrobbmg Headache, it is ihe best medicine the world ever saw. H. H. Jonss, Macon, Ga. - Tnirr amIm the Genuine. Which has on the Wrapper the red SB Trade- mark ana signature oi J. H. ZEILIN ft CO, HOW TWO DASIUNU WIDOWS GOT ACROSS A STREAM SEQUEL LATER. "Carry ye one another's burdens" is u scriptural injunction that all Christians, be they widowers or not, feel it encum bent upon them to try and carry out, but it remained for two well known widowers, one of Beiryhill, the other of Paw cieek, to interpret it into "Carry ye one another as burdens." Two dashing widows, ' as tho story goes, are visiting in Paw Creek. Friday they started out to see a friend living across the creek. When they got to the creek the plank was gone, and they stood there deliberating how to get across, look ing wondrous shy and attractive in their don't-know what-to do expression; at least so thought the aforesaid good looking widowers, who happened to lie strolling along iu the same direction. Seeing the predicament in which the ladies were .,r..,r u ulmrr. I'liiisnlhtlion the FOR PRETTY GIRLS. l1' det,1(ed on wliat courso to pursue. They advanced and offered to carry the two charming widows across. At first the offer was declined, but, by dint of coaxing, they submitted, and Boon wero amid stream, each widow in the arms of her own particular widower. It goes without saying that they landed sate on tho other shure. Charlotte Observer. "We need more money," said J. W Blake, of Texas. "I don't mean the money which the old Georgia farmer who. in the early days, went up to Milltdgeville to see General ltobert Toombs wanted. Toombs was at the time a director in the State banks." " 'Robert,1 says he, 'the folks down our way air in need of money.' "General Toombs, who was often profane, replied: 'Well, how the h 1 are you going to get it?" " 'Can't you stamp it, Robert?' sug gested the farmer. "'Suppose we do stamp it, argued General Toombs, 'how are you going to redeem it ?' " 'Exactly,' said the farmer, 'that wa3 just what I was comiugto. The people dowu our way air agin redemption. FASTEST TIME EVER MADE A PARADISE. These are pretty hard times, but who knows what may be in the future. A n.,n ...hemiit says he has discovered a process of converting wood into flour, and 8 Bavarian chemist says he can reduce wood to a flexible fibre, which may be spun and woven into cloth. When a ,rl nf wood can be ground into flour and w-ven into clothes, wont this old world be tne lazy man's paradise-if S0me one will supply the cord ofwood? Wil. Star. Many people seem to think that because a girl is plain or only ordiuary in appear ance that she necessarily makes the best wife. Ask the opinion of male mends, and more often than not the answer is something in this style: "Oh! pretty girls are very well, but tho plain sensible maiden is the one to be desired for home comforts and domestic happiness!" It is ccrtainlv true that plain girls marry more easily than their good looking sisters, and bo it is time something was said in their defense. Does it signify then, that because a girl is endowed with more than ordinary charms that sho is certain to shirk tne duties necessary to man's comfort, and yield unwillingly to the ordinary routine of domestic toil ? By no means! She can just be tho sweetest and prettiest little creaturo in all the world and still attend to her wotk cheerfully. She may sDend more than ordinary time before the glass, but then is it not her duty to look her best ? Her beauty is a gift, and does it not behoove her to take tho greatest care of nature's endowment? Yes, the pretty girl can be pretty, as well as look pretty. lon't give up in despair acid acknowl edge that you are a hopeless slave to To bacco, Opium or Drink, when Hill's Chlo ride of Gold Tablets, sold by all leading druggists, will effect a spjedy, permanent cure and m kn a in in of you. A mu pio. The Chinese pay their doctor ouly so long as he keeps them in health. They believe in preventing rather than curing disease. This is sound sense, and one ot the strongest recommetidatiuts of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, a medicine which not only cures diseases but prevents tuein. In a Western town there lives a woman who has a genius for large stories. As she is acoutonud to sav, she "scorns petty details." At a tea party sho entertained the com pany with a description of a hug which her father fattened to the enormous weight of 5000 pounds. "Oh, dear !" ejaculated her husband, "it must have been 500." "Why, Kdward Babbitt 1" exclaimed the narrator with evident disgust, "the skin wished th'it." Be sure and put a box of Ayer's Pills in your satchel before traveliug, either by land or sea. You will find them con venicn. eftVacious, an l safe. The best remedy for convenes, indigestion, aud sick headncbe and adapted to any climate. One of tho Royal Blue Line trains tf the Baltimore and Ohio Railtoad, ou a recent ruu between New York and Washington, covered a mile in 8!) seconds as recorded by a mechanical indicator. At this rate the train traveled at tho phenomeual speed of a trifle over a mile aud a half a minute, or over ninety miles a hour which surpasses all previous records of fast time. If the speed were maintained the time between New York and Washington would be reduced with out stops to two hours and a half and with stops to three hours. Five hours U now the fastest time between the two cities, and it is made daily by the Royal Blue Line ouly. ON TRIAL. That's a good way to buy a medicine, but its a pietty hard coudiliull uudur uli'u.h to mll it. Perhaps vou've noticed that the i.rdim.iy hit or uiis medicine duesn t attempt it. I 111) ill! v ruuiedv of its kind so re i.i.irLuhli, in its t'ft'uets that it can be sold "n this plan is Dr. Pieicu's Gld.u Mcclii iil Discuvei v. As a blood cleanser, strength restiwiT, aud fli'sh builder, there s milling .iVe li known to medical science. In vrv disease where the fault is in the Wvor nr the bloud. as dvspepsia. indices tion, bili iusness, and Hit most stuuoorn kUih and scalp, and scrofulous affections, it is guaranteed in every case to benefit nr rii. or vou have vur money back. TV, ' rv suff-riT from Catarrh, no matter how bad the case orot how lonj stamlitig, the propiielois of Dr. iviges CuL.ti'i I.V"itJy say thK "It we cau l cure it. perfectly ami nriiiam'iitlv. well pay j..u S500 iu cash." Sold by all druggists. TO THE LADrES OF WESTERN HALF OP HALIFAX CO. I know Dr. J. A. .VcGiU's ORANGE BLOSSOM t0 be 8 VCT' srcat DlcssiDa tu our sex. We have long needed some thing which we could use ourselves anil which could conquer the stubborn forms r !,,.,;,. inflniiinintiiin and congestion which lie at the foundation of all female troubles. That Dr. JcG ill's treatment meets the demand of this long felt want is shown by the fact that many cases which have baffled the skill of our best physicians, are being cured by it. I have pledged myseltto lei my suiunu ei in the above Counties know of this simple, i r 1 fP- entirely safe, yet wondertui cure. x nAnnn.nlioll tills T must llaV'C tllO help of tlVV.VUJg - sonic good Christian lady in each township. There arc not less man ne umuum :.. ,.i, f ths ittmvi. Comities to whom this 111 C.ll. " cure would be of inestimable value, many of them mothers who need strengiu man tliey may train their littleones; then there am so mativ voting cirls whose trouble is not considered serious, nut noeum:. need attention, as only a little time will be required for it take the color from tho cheeks and all the joy from their glad vouti" lives as it has done in thousands ot cases" Write for information. I answer all questions. I will also send Township's irenfs Terms to thosif who will assist me. b MIS3MZZIK It. PAVIS, Areola, Warreu Co., N. C. l-'jtl-ly 8S THE TALK OF "TO tar THE TOWN "ffl fr-s- NOW IS -a Have YOU Seen Tillery' The pretty goods at s Store Dress Goods of all Kinds; And trimmings to match. XT EVERYBOD says they are the prettiest in town. A nobby line of Gents' Furnishings A large line of sample goods tube iold at KEW YORK UMOLESME PRICES. and if you can't get a suit of clothes in stock you can select a pattern and the fit is guaranteed; it takes only five days to make a suit. My s n, let ili;; isdom distinguish botween the woman that is good looking and tho wom.m that looks good. ' TT A rPQ. A big line of the 0 a. X O. Newest styles straw aud felt hats just opened. T am uIwhvs irlnd to show coeds, and prices shall compete with the lowest that good goods can be sold at. Respeotfully, W. B. TILLERY, Weldoo, N. C. 9 29 tf. .