THE RURAL VISITOR.
FREMONT, - - - - - - N. C.
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Rev. B. E. Hall, P. E. Elm City, N. C.
Bethel station. ...Sept. 17-1S
Ocracoke & Portsmouth.,..... ..“24-2.*
Fremont circuit at Saulston. .Oct. 1-2
Rocky Mt. station..“ 8-9
Wilson station... .(at night)....“ 9-ll>
Aurora cir.....“ l.j-l'i
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Tarboro Station..
Conetoe cir. at Robosonvilie...
Washington cir. at Trinity... .Nov. 5-0
Washington station... .(at night)*; (i-7
Ayden cur. at Ayden.11
Greenville sta.....-.. .“12-13
Grimesland cir. at Grimesland...“ 11
Spring Hope cir. at StaneHope..11 1
Nashville cir. at Yorks Chapel..“19-20
Rocky Mt. cir. at Zion....“2(1-27
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The name of “Christian'’ was
first given m derision. So was
that of “Methodist,” both are
significant and we should never
disgrace either.
If you doubt the morality of a
thing before you go further,
think seriously over these words
of Scripture, “He that doubteth
damned if he eat, because he
ateth not of faith; for whatso
ever is"hot of faith, is sin.”
A feeling of relief rests upon
the land no\v that the excitement
of election is 6ver and the crisis
passed. t We hope all the breech
es that may have ■ been rashly
made by imprudent men, will
soon be healed, and peace and
love reign throughout our belov
ed state.
Mr. Wesley organized the
“United Societies” for the pro
motion of scriptural holiness,
having no intention to found a
church. And not until America
had declared her indepondneee of
England, was "Rev. Thomas Coke
ordained Bishop of the Metho
dist church of-America.
IDLENESS.
One of the great sins of this
workl is idleness of brain and
hands, God said six days shall
thou work. Arid it is just as;
much a breaking of that com
: nuindnient to idle away, the six
dayS us it -is to work the seventh.
The laay idler is doing no body
any good, but he manages souk
liow U> get a living out of tho> •
who do Work. He begs It. or.j
Steals it. But if it happens that
he belongs to another class. Ik-1
vviil buy on the “Saturday pay- '
ment plan." He never denie--;
the debt nor does he ever pay ii."
He says he can't dig. and to beg
• he is ashamed. We have known
one of these high toned () loafers
occasionally to be looking a job ,
for a few months at a time at the j
expense of friends or relatives. '
GOD S WAY.
“For if there f»e first a willing rhir d.
it is iicecpetti accordiug to that -a man 1
hath and not according to that lu- hath.
not.” II. Cor. 1:12. i
In ease of ignorance, or of
weakness or inabilities of any
kind whatever, over which; we
have no control, the Lord is
merciful and gracious. Aud in
such cases only requires first a
\
; . - r
•v ill in? m i n d to serve him with j
■vhat means we have, and a good
.vi 11 to do more if it were possi
ble. Impossibilities are there
fore never demanded of us by the
Lord. If God wants greater
things than our present abilities
will admit-us doing, He simply
opens up--the way for an increase
of powers, and thus all our steps
i aketa, are accepted; because up
to. the standard measure of duty,
namely; ‘‘according to that he
hath."- Gut oh, how often we,
say “I canL” in religion before
we try. And yet, even, without
first, a. willing mind, we-wait- for
God to increase our strength 01
ability. Let us remember that
our exhausted ability? is God’s
opportunity to do for us, and to
work-through us.
EXAMINATION OF -rr
Fi!A EACTER. ' •
" Our Conference will soon be in
session at Elizabeth'City. And
all the members .of the Confer
ence will have to undprgo an ex
amination of characterAnd
unless it can be said that, “there
is nothing against him,” his
character will not be passed. In
case there is complaint of im
morality in the ^preacher’s life,
he will be tric-d before lie is giv
en, work for another year. We
fulpy believe that-there is less
chance for a Methodist preacher
to go on, and practice . wrong,
than any other preacher, or
private member of the church.
Our-church economy is such that
the preacher is under the strict
est surveilanee all tliq wtrile.
And the sentiment of the Confer
ence is that a preacher must
walk straight, or he can not bo
one among us, and have our .en
dorsement. This is right, too;
because they are sent out to
serve among strangers, and if
we do not always send out honest
and good' men, the people would
soon loose confidence in us and
our influence would be crippled
for doing good. The people of
other churches do not need to
put so much confidence in their
church gatherings as we do in
our Conference; because they do
not send out preachers who are
total strangers to the people.
Conference will not always send
the best of preachers, nor men
with no peculiar features, but
you. may rest assured that there
is no immorality known to be
dorriincut in their characters.
Amy ] reachoFs l4ifo, and char
acter. and years work is careful
ly tinoaired into before lie is
passed and given work for an
other year. . . '
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THE YOUTH S COMPANION,
211 Columbus Avenue. I
Boston,| Mass.
B. Coiien & Co.
RACKET STORE
East Center Street next- to,
Joseph Isaac's.
Cheapest Store in Goldsboro.
—ELEGANT SELECTIONS IN^—
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Shoes,
Toys etc.
GAPES and MILLINERY a
special tty.
A lot of Masoy’s improved
fruit Jars—quts and half gals—
which we offer cheap. Come in
and supply your wants while you
can.
Great Reductions.
on white goods, they must be
sold at some price. Come in and
examine same. We also have a
Variety Of Goods,
Consisting in part of Dress Goods,
Per cals, Ghallics, Lawns Satieens,
Shirts—laumWted and vnlaunder
cd, Pc real and Negligees, Ladies
Vests, Men's . Gauze Shirts, Gaffs
and Gollars,■ Umbrellas, Gloves,
Suspenders and lots of other
goods that we are going to run
off at some price.
PRICES TELL THE TALE.
So don't delay, but come and
and take advantage of this op
portunity'while you can.
We will be sure to give you the
benefit of real bargains.
We want your patronage.
We feel sure it would be to your
interest to
Come To See Us.
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We also carry a good line of
groeieri.es both fancy and heavy,
also Carthed goods.
We can sell you Molasses®
15c I per- gallon. If you want a
good chew be sure you get
Big Tom 10^. per plug.
Barnes & Flowers
Fremont, N. C.
J.H. SHACKELFORD,
FREMONT, N. C.
—MANUFACTURER OF—
Carts, Wagons and Coffins.
Aii Kinds of Repairing a Specialty.
Practical Horse and Mule Shoer.
Vehicles and furniture paint -
iecl. Trimming and uphol
stering neatly done. All
kinds of Woodwork and
Blacksmitliing done at prices
to suit the times. All dis
patch jobs receive prompt
.attention. Thanking my
patrons for past favors and ‘
hope for a continuation of same.
Our Stock of Clothing
‘ ' V ■ '■ | '.
—DRY GOODS SHOES^c—
is as good as the best. Our prices as low as the lowest.
o--See us before buying.
RESPECTFULLY*
J. & \D. OETTINQER.
Wilson, N. C.
MOVED TO FARO!
New Goods, Cheap Goods.
I have moved my large stock of goods to Faro, and will do
business here in the future. I also have? a large lot of new
goods carefuljy selected to suit the times.
Competition Defied.
I wish to ask the people of Faro section to come and ex
amine my stock of
DRY GOODS, SHOES, HARDWARE, and GROCERIES,
before buying elsewhere—all cheap for cash.
i AM HERE TO TRADE, AND DEFY COMPETITION.
E. C. Exum, Faro, N. C.
WHY PAY HIGH PRICES
-FOR
Furniture, Crockery, and Glassware,
When By Dealing With Me You Can Save
25 Per Cent On Anything You Have
To Buy In These Lines?
My Stores are known as the cheapest establishments in
Goldsboro and those who will favor me with their patronage will
soon be convinced cf this fact. !
/ ‘ . ... , J % r I
Don’t buy until you see my full lines and find out prices.
JOSEPH ISAACS.
LEADING FURNITURE AND CROCKERY DEALER
GOLDSBORO, N. C.
FREMONT ACADEMY.
Instruction in English, Latin, Mathematics,
Natural Sciences, Instrumental Music, Art,
and typewriting. ,
Fall Term begins Monday
September the 5th.
FACULTY: I :
Rev. A. R. Morgan, Principal.
Mrs. A. R. Morgan, Matron.
Miss Myra Parker, 1st Assistant,
Miss Bettie Deans, Art. *
Miss Lena Moore, Mw$ic.
Terms reasonable. For particulars address
or call on tbe Principal, Fuemoxt, N. C.