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I 3 JAMES C. BOYLIN, Publisher. The Wadesboro Messenger and Wadesboro Intelligencer Consolidated July, 1888. PRICE, SI a Year. NEW SERIES-VOL II. -NO. 40. Wadesboro, 11. C, Thursday. April 14, 1898. WHOLE NUMBER 93 ( TT A JMSID as Good as Scott's and we sell it much cheaper," is a statement sometimes made by the drtegist when Scott's Emulsion is called for. This shows that the druggists themselves regard SCGtt'G Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos phites of Lime and Soda as the standard, and the purchaser who desires to procure the "standard" because he knows it has been of untold benefit, should not for one instant think of taking the risk of using some untried prepa ration. The substitution of something said to be "just as good" for & stand ard preparation twenty five years on the market, should not be permitted by the intelligent purchaser. Be sure you get SCOTT'S Emulsion. See that the. man and fish are on the wrapper. 50c and Ji.oo, all druggists. -. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. R. T. Bennett, V CRAWFORD D. Jno. T. Bennett Bennktt, Bennett & Bennett Attorn eys-at-Law, Wadesboro, - - - N. C. Last room on the right in the court house. Will practice in all the courts of the State. Special attention given to the examination and investigation of Titles to Real Estate, drawing Deeds and other instruments, Col lection of Claims, the Managing of Estates for Guardians, Administrators and Execu tors, and the Foreclosure of Mortgages. Will attend the courts of Stanly and Mont gomery counties. Prompt attention given to all business in trusted to them. Covington & Redwine, Monroe, N. C. T. L. Caudle, Wadesboro, N. C. Covington, Redwine & Caudle, ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW, WADESBORO, N. C. "Practice in all the State, and United JStates Courts. Special attention will be given to exami nation and investigation of titles to Heal jEstate. the drafting of deeds, mortgages, and other legal instruments; the collect ion of claims, and mangenientof estates for Guardians, Administrators, and Executors. Commercial, Railroad, Corporation and Insurance Law. Continuous and painstaking attention will be given to all legal business. Office in the Smith building. IV.A.WGRAM,M.D. SURGEON, WADESBOEO, - - N. C. Railroad calls by wire promptly attended Office opposite Mational Hotel. W. I'. (IRAY, I). 1). 8. (Offlce ia Smith & L dnlap Building. Wadesboro, North Carolina. ALL OPERATIONS WARRANTED. low rxaut?5 weal, TEXAS, MEXICO, CAL IFORNIA, ALASKA, or any other point, with FREE MAPS, write to flED D. Busy, District Passenger Agent, Louisville & Nashville B.B S6J Wall St., ATLANTA, GA. 'ffl If iB Wfl havA a. tuvib- prepared especially for you, which Y stomach disorders worm- that every-child i liable to and for Which mm r rejf 5 Vermifuge has been successfully vised iur a nan cemary. I fB-AS-FKEriltimorc, MO. OF ORGANIZATION Or the Democratic Party Adop ted at Session ofthe Mtnle Den oeralie Executive Committer, Held in March, 1896. PRECINCT ORGANIZATION. 1. The unit of county organization shall be the voting precincts. In each precinct there shall "be an Executive Committee, to consist of five active "dem ocrats, who shall ,ie elected by the dem ocratic vo'ers of the several precincts in the meeting first called by the County Executive Committee. And said com mittee so elected shall elect one of its members as chairman, who shall presfde at all committee meetings. 2. The chairmen of the several pre cinct committees shall compose the County Executive Committee, which shall meet at the same time and place as the county convention first held in each election year, and elect. a chairman of said county committee, who need not be a member of the committee, and he shall preside at all meetings of said committee, and shall hold his place unil bis succes sor shall be elected. A. majority of said pricinct chairmen ,iu person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. The county committee shall, likewise, appoint a cen tral committee of five, who shall act in its stead when the county committee is not in session. 3. In case there thall be a failure on the part of any precinct to elect its exec utive committee for the period of thirty days, the County Executive Committee shall appoint said committee from the democratic voters of said precinct. - 4. The members of the Precinct com mittee shall elect to any vacancy occur ring in said committees. 5. The county Executive Committee shall call all Decessary county conven rions, by giving at least ten days' notice by public advertisement in three public places in each precinct, at the.court-house door and in any democratic newspaper that may be published in said county, re questing all democrats of the county to meet in their respective precincts on a common day therein stat-jd, which said day shall not be less than three days be fore the meeting ofthe county conven tions, tor the purpose of electing their delegates to the County convention. Thereupon the meeting so held shall elect their delegates to represent the pre cincts in the county convention from the voters of the respective voting precincts, which delegates, or such of them as shall attend, shall vote the full democratic strength of their respective voting pre cincts on all questions that may come before said county conyeations. In case no meeting shall be held in any precinct in pursuance of said call, or no election shall be made, the precinct executive committee shall appoint such delegates. PRIMARIES. 6. At every precinct meeting there shall (before delegates to the county con vention are elected) be a vote taken for the different candidates for office whose names may be presented, and the dele gates shall vote in the county convention their respective precincts in accordance with this this vote: that is to say, each candidate shall receive in the county convention that proportion ofthe vote to which the precinct may be entitled which he received in the precinct meeting. The chairman and secretary of the pre- einct meeting shall certify to the county conventiontion the vote received by each candidate at the precinct meeting. - 7. Each precinct shall be entitled to cast, in the county convention, one vote for every twenty-five democratic votes, and one vote for fractions of thirteen democratic votes cast by the township at the last preceding gubernatorial election: Provided, That every voting precinct shall be entitled to cast at least one vote, and each precinct rr.ay send as many delegates as it may see fit. 8. The chairmen of the precinct com mittees shall preside at all precinct meet ings. In theit absence any other mem ber of said committees may preside. COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLNVENTIONS. 1. The several county convenvtions shall be entitled to elect to their sena torail, judicial and congressional conven tions one delegate and one alternate for every fifty democratic votes, and one del egate for fractions of over twenty-five democratic votes cast at the last preced gubernatonal election in their respective counties; and none but delegates or al ternates so elected shall be entitled tD seats in said convention: Provided, That every county shall have at least one vote in each of said Conventions. Provided further, That in all county con- A. S. MORXSON, DEALER IN o o o 8 CO i kl Watches, Clocks, Eye-Glasses, Spec tacles and Jewelry of all kinds re paired on short notice. ' Inspected Watcnes for S. A. L. E. V It. four years." - Fourteen years experience. Can lie found iu Caraway's store on Wade street. - ventionsin which delegates shall be se lected to attend any State, Congressional, Judicial or other Convention, a vote shall be taken in accordance with the plan of organizations to the candidates whose names may be presc ited to such eounty convention. The delegates shall be selected from the friends and suppor ters of each candidate voted for, in pro portion to the number of votes he shall receive in such- county convention, and no other instruction shall be given. Pro vided further, That when only one can didate is presented and voted for at such county convention it shall be lawful to instruct for such candidates. 2. "At every county convention (before delegates tj ftate, Congressional, Judici al, Senat rial or other Conventions are chosen) there shall be a vote taken for the different candidates for office whose names may be presented, and the dele gates shall vote their respective counties in accordance with this vote; that is . to say, each candidate shall receive in the State, Congressional, Judicial, Senatorial or other Convention the proportion ofthe vote to which the county may be entitled which he received in the county conven tion. The chairman and secretary of the county convention shall certify to each convention the vote received by each candidate at the county convention, and no other instruction shall be given: Pro vided, That where only one candidate is presented, it shall be lawful to instruct for him. At all state and district conven tions the delegates from the different counties may disregard the vote of their respective counties a3 to any candidate: Provided, That a two-thirds majority of all his votes from the county consent thereto. ' 3. The chairman (or in his absence, any member of the county, Senatorial, Judi cial and Congressional Committee) shall call to order their respective conventions, and hold chairmanship thereof until the convention shall elect its chairman. 4. The executive committees of the senatorial, congressional and judicial districts, respectively, shall.at the call of their respective chairmen, meet at some time and place in their respective dis tricts designated in said call. And it shall be their duty to appoint the time and place for holding convention in their respective districts; and the chairmen of said respective committees shall immedi ately notify the chairmen of the different County Executive Committees of the said appointment, and the said County Ex ecutive Committee shall forthwith call conventions of their respective counties, in conformity to said notice", to send dele gates to said respective District conven tions. STATU CONVENTION. The state convention shall be composed of delegates, appointed by the several county conventions. Each county shall be entitled to elect one delegate and one alternate for every one hundred and fifty democratic voters, and one delegate for fractions over seventy-five democratic votes cast therein at the last preceding gubernatorial elestion; and none but dele gates or alternates so elected shall be en titled to seats in said convention: Pro vided, That every county shall have at least one vote in said convention. RESOLUTION PASSED AT MEETING OF EX ECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 30, '97. "Resolved, That, in accordance with the resolution heretofore adopted, all white electors who intend to vote with us in the next election, and who desire the re-establishment of Anglo-Saxon supre macy and honest government in North Carolina, are cordially invited to partici pate in our primaries and conventions." GENERAL RULES. 1. At all conventions the delegates shall be selected, as near as may be, from the friends and supporters of the candi dates voted for. 2. Such delegates or alternates of ab sent delegates as may be present at any democratic conven ion shall be allowed to cast the whole vjteto which their pre cinct or county may be entitled. -3. In all conventions provided for by this system, after a vote is cast there shall be "no change iu such vote until the final result of the ballot shall be announced by the chairman ot said convention. 4. All democratic executive committees shali have the power to fill any vacancies occurring in their respective bodies. 5. -The chairmen ot the different county conventions shall certiiy the list of dele gates and alternates to the different dis tnct and state conventions, and a certi fied list of said delegates and alternates to the state convention shall be sent to the secretary of the state central commit tee. 6. It shall be the duty of the county committee and its chairman to furnish such information and make such reports to the chairman of the state committee as he may desire. Clement 1?anly, Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee. - HOW WE OXCE TOOK II A VAN A. American Soldiers Hauled Down the Spanish Flag From Castle Morro. Chicago Inter-Ocean. ' In 1762 soldiers from the Ameri can colonies, which afterwards Be came the United States,captured Ha vana under English leadership, and men of Massachusetts ' hauled down the Spanish flagr grom Morro castle. The following is from Bancroft, vol.. iii.: "Assembling the fleet and trans ports at Martinique and off Cape St. .Nicholas, Admiral Pococke sailed directly through the Bahama straits and ou the 6th day of June came in sight of the low coast around Hava na. The Spanish forces for the de fense of the city were about 4,600; the the English had 11,000 effective men and were recruited by nearly 1,000 negroes from the Leeward is land and by 1,500 from Jamaica. Beforethe end of July the needed reinforcements arrived from New York .and" New England; among thes was Putnam, the brave ranger of Conuecticut, aud uumbers of men less happy, beeanse never destined to revisiti their home. "On the 13th day of July, after a siege of 29 days, daring which the Spaniards lost i,000 men, and the brave .Dou .Luis ae veiasco was mortally wounded, the Morro castle was taken by storm. On the- 11th of August the governor of Havana capitulated' and the most important station in the West Indies fell into the hands of the English. At the same time nine ships of the line and four frigates were captured m the harbor. The booty of property be longing to the Kiug of Sp.iin was estimated at $10,000,000. -.m : Water As a Stimulant. Baltimore Sun. According to the People's Heal th Journal of Chicago,water has proper ties not generally credited to it either by temperance people or topers. It would seem that water sipped acts as a powerful stimulant to the circu lation, a thing which is not true of ordinary drinking. "During the act of sipping the action of the nerve which slows the beats of the heart is abolished, and as a consequence that organ contracts much more rapidly, the pulse beats more quickly aud the circulation in various parts the body is increased." But this is not all. "A glass of cold water, slowly sipped, will produce greater acceleration of the pulse for a time than will a glass of wine or spirits taken at a draft." It is added that mow nnf a rin h nf rlno trt m tn tion in this connection that" sipping cold water will often allay the crav ing for alcohol in those who have been iu the habit of taking too much of it and who mav be endeavoring to reform,the effect being probably due to the stimulant action of the sipping." If this be true, both druk ing men and prohibitionists can find a common meeting place and toast each other in bumperaof spark ling water. Thebon vivant can se cure the exhilarating effect which he loves simply by sipping the great temperance beverage aud the total abstainer, who has heretofore, pos sibly, euvied the dram drinker's lively experiences,can indulge iu the wildest and most harmless sort of a "jag" by slowly absorbing his favor ite tipple. " " AUDITOR AYKlt OX ITS I OX. Awkward, Indeed. Jacksonville Times-Unton. The most awkward man in the world without doubt lives iu Tennes see. He recently shot a dbg, aud ex plaining the accideut to the dog's owner shot him. Later in showing how the tragedy occurred he shot the coroner. He has been liberated now for fear he will try aiid explain it to somebody else. The evidence in the ease proves Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt rheum. boils, humors and all eruptions. tnJO 9 Are mucn in little; always ready, efficient, catisfac tory ; prevent a eold or fever, cure all liver Ills, nick bead- ache. Jaundice, constipation, etc Price 25 cenU. The only Fills to take with Hood's SarsaparUla. ffi Pills u lhese two words emphasize a neces sity and indicate a remedy. Spring -the season when the blood is most impure as a result of the win ter's closer confinement, higher liv ing, slower action of the kidneys and liver ; when humors of all kinds, boils, pimplea and eruptions are most liable to appear; when the weak, languid condition of the whole bodily structure demands and wel comes help. Medicine that to which the millions ; turn at this season Hood's Sarsapa rilla. The original and only prep aration especially adapted to the present needs of the human family; that which makes the blood pure and clean, as shown by its thousands of wonderful cures of dreadful blood diseases; creates an appetite and cures dyspepsia, as shown by its " magic touch" in all stomach trou bles; steadies and strengthens the nerves, as proved by people for- merry nervous, now calm and self- possessed, thanks to - n n co d i on Only those who have been relieved of great suffering can fully appreciate the gratitude with which the testi monials overflow written in favor of Hood's Sarsaparilla. " C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. : "Gentlemen: "I think it my duty to let the world know what Hood's Sarsapa rilla has done tor me. I was all ran down after having typhoid fever and could, not get anything that would do mo any good. A friend told my husband what a wonder ful medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla was for weakness. I had become disheartened, but my husband persuaded me to try a few bottles ot this medicine. Before I had finished the first bottle I was a great deal better. I had a good appetite and was able to do some of my housework. "When I had taken the third bottle I was Bound and well. I had been troubled with little sores on my hands and face, and Hood's Sarsaparilla cored these." Mabt J. Singlet aby, Bine Springs, Fla. Sound and Well. " I had a scrofulous sore on one of my limbs which troubled me for years. I bought a few bottles of Hood's Sarsapa rilla and began taking it. I am now sound and well and able to do a good day's work." Nathaniel Pennington, Domino, Va. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is The Medicine For You Because of what it has done for others ; because you ough,t this spring to take that whioh will do you the most good. Favors It on all State Oflle Fusion this Tear Should be Con tinued in 1900 In the Presiden tial Eleetiou-Would (Jrab 5 Congressmen aud Allow Demo crats 4. State Auditor Ayer has prepared the following as giving the Butler Populist viw of the basis of the proposed "fusion" with Democrat-: "A union or co-operation of forces, having in view the accom plishment of any important reforms de manded by two political platforms, can not be honestly and sincerely confined to a duration of one campaign or one year. The fruition ol the fight to be made by such united forces, if successful, cannot be realized until these forces can elect a President of the United States; and since this cannot be attempted until 1900 it is clear that in case of combination at all, honesty and sincerity demand an arrange ment for union and cohesion that shall hold good through the campaign of that year. A union on any other basis, can not and should not command the confi dence of the people. "Now, when it comes to arranging for union or co-operation, a close similarity of platform on the part of any two foices will satisfy all reasonable demands for measures. But an actual, practical co operation of two different forces goes be jond an agreement on essentials in plat forms. It involves a recognition of one by the other, aud requires a close com bination of effort to acquire the necessary power to compel the operation of princi ples declared for and the application of measures demanded. This power can only be achieved by securing and con trolling the legislative, executive and judicial -administration of State and na tion. This is the power that political parties strive for. It has become disgust ingly common m this State tor one party to charge another with intriguing schem ing and struggling for official 'spoils' and pie, but so long as all parties nominate candidates for official positions, one party isas much subjest to this charge an an other. Office-holding is simply execu tive power, without which no political party on earth can be of any account or force. Principle may be advocated from stump and housetop day and night, year after year, and yet that same principle can never be of any benefit unless it is put in operation, and it can never be put in : operation until its advocates gain power to compel it, and that power can .. . , i i ...V : u come tnrougn oniy one cnauuei, wmu channel is 'office holding.' This is a vi tal fact despite the cry of pie' and 'spoils' by the demagogue and dunderhead. "So when two parties agree to co-oper ate to achieve a certain political ana economical end, the very first thing to be considered is the acquirement of power in other words and more flatly the win ning and holding ofthe public offices; and it inevitably follows that a compact or co-operation must be based upon a divi sion of power or offices that will be agreeable and satisfactory t both parties to the co-operation. 'I do not know, nor can I positively outline what may be the character of such a proposition as may be framed by the Topulist convention for the consider ation of any other political party, but something has been suggested that has, as. yet, met no open opposition. It is about this: The terms of six judges ex pire this'year and their successors are to be elected. Five of these judgeships are now held by one party. In the event of an attempt to effect co-operation between the Populists and some other .party, let the Populists say to such party, you may make nominations for those judgeships. We, the Populists, will not interfere, but will pledge our best offorts to secure the election of your nominees. But this shall be accompanied by an agreement on the part of the other party that they shall not interfere with the nominees of Popu lists for such offices as may be held by Populists in 1900. As to offices held by another party in that year, such other party may make nominations, and the best efforts of Populuts will be pledged to secure the election of such nomm ees. "In mat ers congressional, any party to a co-operation with populists, should agree to populist nominations of congres sional candidates in all districs now repre sented by populists, and to support the populist nominees. The Populists should be willing for the other party to nominate candidates in all other congressional dis tricts, and to pledge their best efforts to secure their election. It seems that such a plan as this would have a' tendency to eliminate friction and establish evidence of mutual confidence. It would be a poli cy on the part ofthe populists that would oblige them to help another party achieva something they do not now have, and at the same time would put the Populists in the attitude ol simply demanding a reten tion of what they now possess, and nothing mere. II aavisanie ana practicable, tnis same policy, viz; aiding the other parly to achieve power, and only asking for the power Populists now have, might be fol lowed with reference to county matters, with some inconsequential modifications." . How to Tell a Mad Dog. Christian Advocate. When the cry of "mad dog" is raised in the streets, the chances are a thou sand to one that the dog is not mad. Moreover, when a person is bitten by a dog really mad, the dangers of hydro phobia are very slight indeed. Such are the facts, contrary to common belief. The best cure for one that is bitten by allog that is supposed to be rabid is to take a few vapor baths, as hot as can be stood. The perspiration resulting from this will eliminate any poison that may have .been introduced into the system. Then endeavor to forget all about it. After this treatment the chances of hav ing the rabies are very small. How to tell when a dog is rabid should be known by everyone. Most people think that when a do is sick it i3 rabid. To know whether a sick dog is or is not rabid is so clearly defined by John P. Hines in Our Animal Friends that any one can easily tell by rembering the fol lowing facts he has given to the public. They are quite different from the popular fancies by which most persons are mis led: "i. It was supposed that a mad dog dreads water. It is not so. The mad dog is very likely to plunge his head to the eyes in water, though he cannot swallow it and laps it with difficulty. "2. It is supposed that a mad dog runs about with evidences of intense ex citement. It is not so. The mad dog never runs about in agitation; he never gallops; he is always alone, usuall3' in a strange place, where he jogs along slow ly. If he is approached by dog or man, ,he shows no sign of excitement, but when the dog or man is near enough, he snaps and resumes his solitary trot. "3. If a dog barks, yelps, whines, or growls, that dog is not mad. The only souud a mad dog is ever kown to emit is a hoarse growl and that but seldom. Even blows will not extort an outcry from a mad dog. Therefore, if any dog, under any circumstances, utter any other sound than that of a hoarse growl, that dog is not mad. "4. It is supposed that the mad dog froths at the mouth. It is not so. If a dog's jaws are covered or flecked with white froth, that dog is not mad. The surest of all signs that a dog is mad is a thick and ropy brown mucus clinging to his lips, which he often tries vainly to tear away with his paws or to wash away with water. "5. If your own dog is bitten by any other dog, watch him carefullyT If he is infected bv rabies, you will discover signs of it possibly iu from six to ten davs. Then he will be restless, often getting up only to lie down again changing his position impatiently, turn ing from side to side, and constantly licking or scratching some particular part of his head, limbs, or body. He will be irritable, and inclined to dash at other animals, and he will sometimes snap at objects which he imagines to be near him. He will be excessively thirsty, lapping water eagerly and often. . There will be glandular swellings about his jaws and throat, and he will vainly en deavor to rid himself of a thick, ropy, mucous discharge from his mouth and throat. If he can, he will probably stray away from home and trot slowly and mournfully along the highway or across country, meddling with neither man nor beast, unless they approach him, and then giving a single snap. The only ex ception to this behavior occurs , in fero cious dogs which, during' the earlier stage of excitement, may attack any liv ing object in sight. "These symptoms of rabies are con densed from valuable information re ceived from physicians of undoubted au thority." We are told further by Mr. Haines that dogs are no more liable to rabies in July and August than in any other months. ,SIN. BY REV. 6EGBGB D. HERMAN, PASTOR OF ASSONVILLE CIRCUIT. U u n ). 9 111 SJ(SA America's Greatest Medicine, because it cures when all otheri fail. ;Be sure to get Ilood'a. Not Much Comfort After All Summer Visitor "Yoa must take lots of comfort in winter from that great fireplace." Green Montaiu "Wal, you see, we don't hev much time. I'm buisy choppiu' wood for it most of the time, an' Johnny he's busy lnggiu' it in, an'ma she's busy pnttin'it on the fire." New York Truth. A little boy asked for a bottle of "net up in the morning as fast as you can," the drns-Kist recognized a household name for "DeWiit's Little Early Kisers," and give him a bottle of those famous little pills tor constipation, sick headache, liver and stomach troubles. J. A. llardison. - M. L. YTocum, Cameron, Pa., says ,-I was a sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds of pile remedies, but without success Dew itt's witcn iiazel halve was recom mended to me. I used one box It has ef fected a permanent cure." As a iennnent i cure for piles DeSVitt s Witch Hazel Salve t has uo equal. J. A. llardison. . , 1 A Horse lor His Wife. "I want a gentle horse for my wife to drive," said the prospective purchaser. "Can you recommend this oue?" "Yes, indeed!" replied the owner; "there is not a safer horse for a lady to be found any where, and there is but one thing he's afraid of. "And what is that?" asked the other. "He is awfully afraid some one will say 'whoa' to him aud he won't hear, it," replyed' the conscientious owner. lib u mutism Cured. My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with great relief, and I can recommind it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism-aud other hou -behold use for which we havs found it val uable. W J. Cuyler, lied Creek, N. Y. Mr. tjuyler is one 01 the leading mer chants of this village and one of ihe most prominent men m this vicinity. W. G. Phippin, Editor Ked (Jrek Herald. For sale by J. A. llardison. "Before I go to war, Louise, I have a few words to say to you a trust to place in your bands. Speak 'Arthur; tell me all!" "Take good care of mv wheeal while I'm goue." Chicago Record. A German military critic says if we could have an tne armies 01 the cotinent on ai war looting ana arawn vp in one long procession, wiih their guns and ammuni tion and baggage waarons, the column would be moie than 24,000 miles long,and marching day and night, it would take nearly a year to pass a given point. V CURE ALL YOUR PAIRS WITH U Pain-KHIerJ A MadlciB Chest ia Itself. N Slmpla, Safe and Quick Cur for CRAMPS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, COLDS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. 23 and 50 cent Bottles. : BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. BUY ONtY THE GENUINE. PERRY DAVIS' And, first, let us notice some things the holy Book has ti say on this subject. He that committeth sin is 01 the Devil " Thai is hard on the sinner, but the truth of God must be told in term3 so plain that even a fool mav understand. In this world there are only two families God's family and the Devil's family. "He that comrritteth .sin" belongs to the Devil's family, and he thafdoeth righteousness" is of God's family. What is sin? We are told in the Book, Sin is the transgression of the law." Whose law? God's -eternal, unchangea ble law of love as revealed in the Bible There is only one thing in the universe that can make any man or angel a sin ner: and that one thing is the willful disregard of God's law, which is "holy. just and good." The very moment a man breaks any, the least, of God's com mands, then and there, that man becomes a sinner. And that, you may see the point more clearly, I will add.it matters not whether before conversion or after conversion, in a state of nature or in a state of grace, on earth or in Heaven, in time or in Eternity, the very moment any Intelligent creature, angel or man, breaks God's holy law of love, then and there, that creature becomes a sinner; and as such the subjects of death and hell, un less re-instated in the favor of God by au act of grace divine. Again we real in God's Book, "To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." In the church and in the. world there are multitudes who are utterly indifferent to present and eternal welfare of humanity. Sing'ng, and pray ing and shouting and loud amens are not all of religion. If a man shouts, let that man be abundant in good works. If ?. man does not shout, let him, also, be careful to luaintain good works. "By their fruits ye shall know them." It is a fearful thing to neglect doing good. They that know to do good, and do it not, shall be beaten with many stripes." Lord what wilt Thou have me to do?" The first duty that comes to hand, be it eyer f o small; it may be to speak a kind word to your wife! It may be to visit that sick man tor whom you prayed this morning. If you really want to do good, you will never la k opportunity. "The thought of foolishness is sin.' ' How dreadful! Our secret thoughts can not be bidden from that God to whom all things are Baked and open. "The fool hath said in his heart that means his thoughts there i3 no God;" but God heard and saw that thought of unbelief wise thoughts, pure thoughts, and thoughts born of faith and love, these are acceptable before God. "All unrighteousness is sin." But still , the world is full of injustice and oppres sion and cruel greed. The rich grind the laces ot the poor, and th poor some times oppress each other. But God sees, He hears, and though men are full of un righteousness, in the final day the Judge of all the earth will do right. "Whatsoever is not of faith is sin." "He that cometh to God must believe that He is." "Without faith it is impossible to please Him." "ile that believeth not God hath made Him a liar." .No greater insult can we offer the God of all truth and goodness than to not believe His word. From the foregoing it is evident thai there are three ways in which men sij: In their thoughts; in their words, and iu their actions. There are three objects against which men sin: Against their God; agaiust their neighbor, and against their own soul. "Go and tin no more." This is what Jesus said to the adulterous woman, aad I am certain that the Holy Spirit whis pers these wondeiful words into every sinner's ears. The command, "G ) and sin no more," means that we shall have help from Jesus in the awful battle against sin. No one ever battled sio so successfully as Jesus Christ. He knows how, and is able and willing, to succor the soul that i3 fighting against sin. Bles sed thought, if we honestly and earnestly strive against sin, and long to be pure in heart, we shall have help from "the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." "Go and sin no more." Why? Because sin is offensive to God; and He has ever shown His displeasure against sin, and His wrath abideth on the ungodly. To see sin in all its hellish enormity, you must look, at the cross. Behold God's well-beloved Son in agony and blood, pouring out his soul unto death tput away sin, your sins, my sins! "Go and sin no more." Why? Be cause sin is hurtful to man. Sin enslaves men. "rie that comniitteth sin is the servant of sin." Men are born free, hav ing power to choose the way of life; but sin enslaves, and, by yielding habitually to any one sin, we lose the power of self; restraint and self control. Sin utteily blasts and blights and withers and burns all that is noble and pure and true and God-like in men. "Go, and sin no more." Why? Be cause a few more sinful acts and you may have crossed that mysterious bourne where spiritual freedom forfeited by sin, moral gravitation turns toward hell. God made men free, but sin enslaves, and there can ba. no doubt about the fact, that many, by giving themselves over to pin and unclcannes3, have utterly lost the power to do right long years be fore death. "Go and sin no more." Why? Be cause sin made hell, puts men there, and keeps them there. I was reading an advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar lhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter prise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say I never used any remedy equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I hare never had to use more than one or two dosjs to enre the worst case with myself or children. W. A. fctroud, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by J. A. Hardison. . Royal makes tb food pare, wholesome aad dclli !! J3Y41 FOYDZn Absolutely Pure BTrtt iakwo prmrjen r.. wfw vgm. The Cost of War. Atlanta Journal. While the cost of war should n t for bid us to resort to that expedient in or der to maintain the caus3 of justice and humanity, still the matter calls for some attention just at this time. Since our first struggle with Great Brit ain in 1776, we have expended in warfare the round sum. of 110,000,0 0,000. The revolutionary war cost us f 135,193,7i3 and 30,0)0 lives; the war of 1812. f107.- 159.000 and 2,00 lives; the Mexican War $71,000,000 and 2,000 lives; the Indian wars and other miuor wars $1,000,000,- 000 and 49,000 lives, and the -var between the states $3,50 0,000,000 and 541,000 lives. In this last strusrle is included the loss entailed upon both sides. Seyeu of the principal wars which Great Britain has waged in modern times have coit a3 follows: The revolution of 1638, flSO.OOO.OOO; the Spanish succes sion, $310,000,000; the seven years war, $560,000,000; the Spanish war, $270,000,- 000; the American revolution, $700,000, 000; the Napoleonic wars $S,0 15,000,000, and the Crimean war $350,000,000. War at the present time is calculated to be more destructive than ever, but still the demands of justice and human ity must be met. CATARRH SIX. YEARS. Grew Rapidly Worse Doctors Did o Gd. Mrs. Adam Staats, Meqnou, Wis., in a recent letter to Dr. ILirtman, writes: "I write this letter because or my sympa thy for the suf fering peoplf. For six vears I suffered with chronic ca tarrh. When ever I caught a little cold I would have a severe spell of sickness. I used medicines and the they could, but the relief was only temporary. 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