w. P. MARSHALL, Editor and Proprietor. VOL. XXVII. __CAPITAL, $50,000._ THE GLORY OF EA5TER Like oil other joys of life most bo purchased and paid for, nnd those who are without money arc without ]oy. While the accumulation of money doce not in every instance bring thorough happiness, It does overcome many obstacles in the pursuit of it; therefore, to possess money you must save it. and the CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK offers yon the best means to accom plish the undertaking. R. I\ RANKIN, President; C. N. RVANS. V. President; A. O. MYERS. Cashier. The CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK THE EUCBAMST. Centennial Address by lev. J. J. Kennedy at the Celebration el the Lord’s Sapper at Hnw lope Church April 8. 1888. My dear friends, I tbink thet onr Presbytery end the visitors present will agree with me when 1 say that the pastor, officers and members of New Hope acted wisely in appointing tbe cele bration of the Centennial anni versary of this church, and the celebration of the Lord's Supper on the same day aod especially on the Sabbath. To my mind there is a beau tiful and harmonious connection between the two. The affinity between them is such that the celebration of the one is exceed ingly helpful to our minds snd hearts in the celebration of the other. When taken conjointly they aerve as a potent factor, or a kind of double inspiration to onr appreciation and enjoyment of this occasion. There arc several names ap plied to this holy ordinance, but instead of commenting briefly on all of these names let ut direct and confine onr attention more especially to one ot them. Thij one I think deserves special mention and considera tion because of its fitness and appropriateness, both to the celebration of tbe Lord's Sapper and the celebration of the Cen tennial Anniversary, namely tbe Eucharist, which name signifies Thankfulness. One senpture authority for this appellation and which we will use- as our text is, Christ Jesus concerning you.” The subject matter of this text and the name Eucharist is "Christian Gratitude'' which we are reunited to manifest on this occasion. Now let ns refresh onr memories and hearts noon tbe nature and duty of Chris tian gratitude. We do not need to go to the dictionary or to any persons to learn what gratitude ia for it is a principle which God has implanted within us in onr creation—Us seat is in tbe heart, the central part of the aonl. Hence we may aay that it is an • innate and an affectionate principle and when properly cultivated, and when it ap proximates maturity, we may then say that gratitude ia au affectionate response in words and deeds for favors received. Perhaps we may better under stand the nature and duty of gratitude by a reference to, and comparison with. Ingratitude, which la so prevalent In the world, in the church and in tbe home. Ingratitude is the antithesis of gratitude and hence we may say that ingratitude is the lack or absence of an affectionate re sponse in words or deeds for favors received and is foreign to opr constitution. Then tbe ques tion arises hare—what is the cause of ingratitude? Wa would answer this question by asking another, via: What ia tbe cause of so much ignorance in the world, in tbe church and in the home, or why ere there so many illiterate people in our home land? It le not as a general rale for the waat of competent minds and retentive memories por for tbe want of secular and religious literature, nor for the want of secular and religious schools and teachers, nor for tbe want of churches and ministers, nor for tbe want of BaancUl means,nor for the want of time, for there la ample time ia child liood *n4 youth to icanirt a Sod ordinary trlucation. But * true anewer Is, because this class of persons neglect* or rathe* reject* »»>« rduc.tloual opportunities and auxiliaries --— ii — =r afforded them, and suffer their minds and memories to remain in a kind of dormant stnte; hence the fault of ignorance lies at their own door. In like man ner we may say that ingratitude is not because we are destitute of the feeling of thankfulness, nor is it because we have not opportunities to cultivate the principle of gratitude within us, but it is because we neglect to improve those opportunities and to cultivate this iunate princi ple, and hence the fault lie* at the door of the ungrateful them selves. Ingratitude is exceedingly un popular, the heathen in ancient times despised it. they said "Call a man ungrateful and you call him every thing that is vile.” Ingratitude has been likened to the sea which is con tinually turning the sweet in fluences of the clouds into brine. It is also likened to the grave, which is always receiving and and never restoring. In the famoos miracle of Christ cleans ing the Ten Lepers in answer to their earnest petition, one of them a.Samaritan, when healed, immediately fell down and ex pressed and manifested his grat itude to Jeans, bat the other nine immediately returned to their homes without any expres sion or manifestation of grat itude. Hence we may say that in their conduct we have a pict ure lesson of bise and criminal ingratitude, and their Ingrat itude ao grieved tlft tender feel ings of Jesus that he said to the Samaritan: "There were ten cleansed, where arc the nine?” In short we mav aay that ingrat itude is one of the most unreas onable, unpopular, unchristian, detestable and meanest qualities {m «MVAna>a aUamaSa._t III. Bat on the other hand Christ ian gratitude is ooe of the most commendable, popular, beauti ful, fascinating and lovely qual ities that can adorn anyone’s character and life. Christian gratitude is one of the brightest jewels in the rich clnster of Christian graces and is so fre ancntly and beautifully exempli fied to os in scripture. For in stance, Job, wheo under the dark shadow of sudden and sore bereavement, fell down and wor shipped God, saying, "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” Also when lloacs and the Israelites were delivered from bondage and from a watery grave, he composed and they sang at the Red Sea, a Euchar istic song as recorded in the 13th chapter of Exodus, which song will be perpetuated until the end of time. Also in so many of the sacred songs of David is exemplified, Christian gratitude. Hastening on down this line to the New Testament, Paul mentions in 36 placet the duty and beauty of Christian gratitude. Whilst he and Silas were in prison they not only prayed, but worshipped Ood with Eucharistic songs. Bat fha mowning manifesta tion of Christian g.stitade was the night In which this boly ordinance was instituted. When J*»oi was nuder the dark shadow of the betrayal ecene, and the the still darker shadow of the crucifixion scene he not only ptayed, but he gave thanks to God, and in closing the In stitution of Ibis ordinance be fore they went out to the Mt. of Olives, ba and bis disciples sang a eucharistic soug, that teaching «a by bis example when we celebrate this ordi nance that we ought to cherish aud manifest intense gratitude end love to triune God. In closing, I want to My that I cannot imagine a better time, a better opportunity, and a more atgast demand for the cultiva tion and manifestation of Chris tian gratitude than ij afforded ns on this occasion. For in this two*fold celebration we have a complete, perfect and consoli dated picture of the infinite goodness, love, mercy, and grace of the triune God. One lesson-song suggested by Lhis sacred sceue is in lan guage like this: lo rede*u ti«AM not *vrrt> lift well brlovcd Hon: lo nvr ha. lUitmrd i« bear of all iu Uo*. Another familiar song suggested by this scene is, Yes, our celebration of this ordinance is a likeness of tbc employment and enjoyment of the saints above. But oh I their enjoyment above is so much better and sweeter than we have, or can have here below. For instance, we in Chriat here with the eye oi faith und our vision is often so beclouded witb tbe things of sense and time that we can only see him, os it were, through a glass darkly' and cannot realize hit •'■wwkMvs ut. uiiuij' an wc often desire iu the person of the Holy Spirit. Whilst partaking of the emblems of his broken body and shed blood, we be hold Him as a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. We see Him upon the cross bleeding, suffering, groaning and crucified, and this vision is enough to fill our hearts with sadness, and our eyes with tears. But above, in the heavenly home, their vision of Christ is not obscured, but is clear, bright and strong, and they see Him face to face, apon the great white throne with a crown of glory on His bend and they realize his presence as sensibly as they desire. How much bet ter then, is their eujoytsent than wc can have here below. Again, in onr communion ] with Christ tnd with one another here below, our spiritual hap piness is so often marred with unholy, evil sinful thoughts and feelings, and with sin and satan without, that we have to pray and repent to overcome sin and Satan. But above with the glorified saints their souls *r« perfectly pure and holy, and nothing can mar their happi ness. The last, but not the least feature iu this twofold scene is home gathering and reunion of dear old friends, former mem bers and pastors together with the present pastor of New Hope church. Onr reunion is honored with the presence and influence of onr Presbytery and of so many visitors. I must confess that I cannot employ language adequate to describe onr social and spiritual pleasure on this occasion. But alas; our pleasure and happiness in this line is sadly marred by the fset that within one.hour there will be a breach of tbia reunion, and the parting word good-bye to each other, with a realizing sense that we never will meet here again un der similar circumstances. But up yonder in our father’s house and in the heavenly man sions, some sweet day there will he a "home gathering and re nnlou* of the children of God. and a reunion of families, husburds and wives, parents and children, pastors, and peo ple and there will never be separation with the parting song "Ood be with yon till we meet again.* Bat our reunion eternal itself and me thinks that w« will softly sing as a chorus to those heavenly songs "Thanks be onto Ood that giveth ns the victory thro’ onr Lord Jeans Christ • Amen.__ SOLO PETTICOAT FOR FARE, A pretty wotoan with blood hair a tsw ulglitt agr Stopped ap to tha tick et cfw «r tbo Norfolk sad Wastern A-pot at Norfolk. Va, to purobaao a ticket for Klctimoud, but foond aba bad lost her pane. u;c a Korfols (Va.) dirpotcb ID tha Now York Pram She waa wall draw*!, bavias aujonf bar olbar wcarlug apparel a beautiful red silk autlvreklrt, tba tower ruftlo af wltldi showed aa a* ant far a fsw mlo stm In tba UiDac* waiting room tlilnk tog. BHo Anally anrsaged with another wotaao (n Uio ream la eel) tba petticoat for enough mouoy to psrobaaa tha mttt The pair retired la tlw walttag ream awl earn atuofgwl togctUar. but tha allk petticoat bad eUaugeil owsora. Tha beyrr carried Ilia IshUM gar mant aa bar arm. white tom whe had went it bet a mmaabt before walkad ■p tn the ttffcat offloo and depaaMed tha uamaaanr amoaul that weald on fttto bar to nuke fha tourscy. The fnrajer owuor of tba petticoat refsacd to giro bar naam. and the per «haaar mid bar name waa eebedfi ■ J_ YOU AMO YOUVILLE. What’s Doing Aanf eat Maiib* ' bars Jnst Across ihs Lina. YorUvllle RmhIot. IJih. Mis* Robbie Lee Morrow, of Gastonia, is visiting D. T. Wood’s family iu Yorkviile. Ilusincss lins been rather dull during the past week because but few farmer* have been in town. Some cotton has been moving within the past few days: but there has bee a nothing like a general rash to sell. Mr. R. K. Montgomery has commenced the erection of a two-story residence on his lot on South Congress street. The paving of Congress street between Jefferson and Madison will cost some money, bnt it will be worth all it costs. The Are department has been called out twice this week, both times on accoout of burn Log trash. There was a blase in the rear of the store of Mr. W. M. Kennedy Tuesday afternoon, and on the premises of Mr. W. P. Harrison Wednesday afternoon, In both instances the department was on the ground in good time end the damage was slight. Mr. L. L. Smith, youngest son of Mr. C. B. Smith of Yorkviile, Al*A a* tka _Ll_ •_ Mrs. j. M. Ferguson, iu this place this morning at about 7 o'clock. Mr. Smith came up from Caper’s Chapel, near LoMa ryville. in Chester county, last Saturday with the expectation of remaining over until Monday. Measles developed shortly after bis arrival and with them other complications. He grew rapidly worse and nothing that could be done seemed to afford relief. The deceased was about thirty one years of age and was unmar ried. Hon. William Beatty Love, former represeatative of York county in the general assembly, first in the house sod afterward iu the senate, died at bis home at McCounelisvillc lest Tuesday night about 9 o’clock, alter a long period of bad health. The fuocral took place Wednesday afternoon at Olivet church, of which tbfe deceased was a ruling elder, and the service was con ducted by Rev. J. B. Swaun, the pastor, assisted by Rev. J. K. Hall. There was a large con gregation of people in attend ance. The towing of the big dry dock Dewey to the Philippines is of especial local interest, because pf the presence of a Yotkville boy, Assistant Paymaster Dob son, on one of the convoying ■hips, the Brooklyn. The flo tilla is now in the Mediterranean and news has Just been received that a few days ago a terrific *t°rm came np off Malta and the Dewey broke her tow line. The tremendous shell pitched and tossed at an alarming rate for twenty-four bourn; but the Brooklyn kept dose to her and as soon as the sea was ci'm enough to admit fastened the line again. The dry dock is safely in tow once more and ia proceeding smoothlv 1.__... to her destination, with a long tiresome trip still ahead. Special Lew Kates. The C. & N.-W. Railway Company baa issued the follow ing notice as joint circular No 1> To All Agents: Upon application and went notice to this office, Spec ial Ronnd Trip Rates will be □ noted parties of Twenty-five to Fifty -people on one ticket, on legnlar trains, between any two points, on these lines. Elective on and after April 1st, 1906. E. F. Rkid, ' General Passenger Agent, Week tad Kates—Senses IWfc The Carolina and North western railway hat issued the following notice aa Joint-Circular No. 2: To All Agents: This will be yonr authority to sell Round Trip Tickets be tween all Stations on these lines at a rate of Out First-Class Fare, pins twenty-five cents (25) for the Round Trip. Tickets to be sold on Saturday of each week, good, returning on Monday fol lowing date of sale. The above rates will go into °f 8,ta„rd,y- April 7th. 1906. and are affective until and Uea regular Local Ticksta, sKSuvsru" •* —• Acknowledge receipt of this Circular, below. Approved: L. T. Nichols, _ „ Oenarel Manager. B. F. Rsid, Geoersl Passenger Agent SOUTH’S C1EAT MOHOPOIY. Caraagla Saya Thai la Cbt Orow lag at CiilM the Soetb «aa th World at Ha r*et. AllMUJOMd. Andrew Carnegie, one of th world’s greatest manufacturers says to the South: "You have the greatest mooop o'.y o i earth, iu the grossing o cotton, and von have the work at vour feet." There la an estimate wort! considering. It ia a statement, the trnth o which see to whom it ia taadi only half realise. We have tht only climate and soil on tin round earth capable of prodoc iog in auv marketable qualitj and quantity the greatest com mereial commodity in whirl mankind deals. This we all know full well, but srhst asc svs doing sritb it that proves out knowledge of it? Wt raise cotton, pick it, gin it. bale h, and then let it go fot what the outside purchaser want! to give ua for it. All the time, toil and trouble incident to bring iog the staple to a marketable shape ia ours; tba outside world moat have it from ns; sre let il go at whatever figure they offer. Such a situation G nothin* short of a reflection upon tba Soutb’i business ability. Men like Andrfw Parnpin# tiara amongst us and repeat time after time that we have the "greatest monopoly on earth in the growing ci cotton," bnt each succeeding season finds tb< South marketing the crop just as though it grew on every soil and was common to every nation under the ran. As Mr. Carnegie intimated, though, there it a glean of hope ahead for the South. He names one of the conditions here that promises to evolve tor the South a full measure of reward from the natural monopoly which she enjoys. "Even in my day you have be come a great manufacturing cen ter," he aaya, "and tbit industry IS leaping ahead with tremendous bounds.'’ The South is beginning to manufacture her own products in the rougher and less costly form, aod therein lies the hops that some day aha will be abh financially to manufacture into tic finer materiel of which the cotton staph is capable, and thereby come into her full re ward. At present the mills of the North, and of England, France, Gtrmauy, Japan and other oationa reap the profits from the manufacturing of the Suer grides of cotton goods— profits which in comparison to those the South receives from the raw material and the rougher manufactures are simply enor mous. The first question to which the cotton-growingstates must apply themselves, according to the best authorities, is that of marketing the crop. The several states have learned the act ot growing cotton. That is the monopoly of which Mr. Carnegie speaks, because no other nation and no other section of this nstion knows this art or bss the natural environment even if they should acquire the knowl edge. Now these states must learn the business of marketing the crop so that a profit may be gained commensurate with the * s_lt > m. ataa _ t. t BMW HBUUW UiWb UltJ attendant upon the growing, to* gather with the comparative rarity of the staple. Until this lesson is well* grounded; until the aims of such organizations aa the Sooth* am Cotton Association sternal* izel, the South cannot hope to enter upon the full measure oi her reward in connection with her "monopoly." In the first place, she is not financially able to. develop her manufacturing plants to their full capacity ol turning out the finer products oi cotton goods. Though aix hun dred millions of dollars ara poured tnto the South annually for her cotton, still it la not enough to enable the cotton producers to become cotton manufacturers ol the higher type; that to, of tha typ2 mjoya the greater profits from tha industry. Most of that enormous sum goes righl back to the source whence il comes, and mainly for the pur Kr ol bringing back to tbt '.h*5? ®*wb*d product man utactured from her own raw ms tmil, •-;> Should the cotton states evei reach the point whera the cottar crop could be marketed la i basinets-like meaner, then wi may hope to see the manufsc turiag enterprises ad vase* ii even mater degree than Mr Carnegie dMgf>bes aa "kapiui ahead with tremendous bounds.' . A*Vfc* eHuetloti BOW aUnds tha South off*** magnificent on portunitlaa for t£1*S5ilb If-. I The Love Trust Co. 1.11 .. i i . i 11 o® comimanoo. A®4 too* ■ ’ With lbe welfare of oar town nd "m*ntr mi fa Yoar butinesi solicited. ^ ^ ’* *° "*l I The Love Trust Co. | \mmmmw i mi hgi, ■» „ mmm m^{ ^Illinium [| ! i* ± PRINTING | ggHUP W A f for I T all purposes 4* X where 4 t good work T T required 4* t The Gazette T | Printing House f ZTJSS2I votld’i greatest maaofocturm, pnblidy declared himaelf along to— How, and wall known MB ; Sofamtb* foe TkxQastomu i OUVTTI

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