Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05
PROSPECTUS
or THE
WORKING CHRISTIAN,
A WEEKLY RELIGlGUS-NEWSPAPEA,
TO RE EDITED BY

A WEEKLY GUs-NEWSPAPEh
TO BE EDITED DBY
REV. TILMAN r. GAINES,
And published by Capt.-L. ". GR1sT. at the Ofioe
ofthe Yorkrft1c Enqarer. ,YorkHilfe, s. C.
III THOUSAND DOLLARS, and arranged with
Capt. T. NJ. GRssT, the suecessfuT propH Ht6. q tie
Hork,alle Enq,srer, to publish fat qA expect I'd
issue on the FIRST DAY OE JULY next, .fle
FIRST number of Pie WoEkiag On ristian, week.
y Religious Newspaper, to be elegantly printed
With new type. OH good paper. ana to contain
twenty-four wide columns.
This enterprise has originated in the conviction
that such paper is, at this time, specially needed
among our CHURCHES, to stir mp the "purc minds
works." 1t will contain Valuable reading on mat
ters of practical importance, and Will be specially
devoted to the interests of the Christian Religion.
It's ttle-WORKING CHRISTIAN partially
the department in which we hope it will princi-
paly labor. The epithet WORKING, is not to be
understood as opposing or excluding the gospel
tdM which we are ever to hold and contend for ;
but as it was necessary for Paul to attend chiefly
to the mysteries ofJaHh, and James to the depart
ment of works so we propose, for the most port,
to leave the contcnding for the faith to ethers and
works is dead. Ws desire to send out our her
aid weekly, to sound the alarm in the ears of the
cnurcneS: awake! Awake! ! put OH LIly StreIlStn,
OHion land tocsrnestiy beseecn every Christian
ir the landto work while it is day."
The term CHRISTIAN is intended to embrace
nothing more nor less than the word strictly im-
ports viz: afo!lower Of N1ist, such as were they,
who were ''f1st cdiled Christians at AUtioch."
1T wlt containtfe leading Intelligence Of the re-
ligious world as to Missions, and sympat4iae with
every enterprise which has for its aim tire pro-
gfess Of the Sayteur's Kingdom. It will watch
The movements Of the church,. 0ht workin9
churches and acorknag men, and report their ope-
successes. Its columns will contain,
also, items of gensrsl intelligence. It viii take no
part in politics, further than to give the latest po-
iiticl news. Information on farming apd gar
dening, gu education and sif the departments OF
useful industry, viii Pc found NJ our paper.
Special attentlon will be paid to the cause OF
Sabbath Schools Indeed, we hape.to make our
paper very interesting to The yoing.-
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Ton Tore coP'cs, I. ". ''s::'''''"''':' 90 90 no
rs An'extra copy will be given to the person
sesuling o club Of ten: names accompanied with
the money. Renittaaces in Rcytstered lettersnay
be madr at tue risk OF the undersigned.
ne None need entertain single doubt Us to the
issuing Of this paper fornne year. All necessary
arrangeuents Hove been made to conduct it that
long. SlDnld anything, hewcver, prevent US from
deing SO; every cent for unexpired time will be
promptly returned to tho subscribers. Then
please forward us your name at once, or list OF
FIVE or ten, with tlIe money and let us send you
the first number.
~, Address "lHo #orhiag Christian" York.
vile, sc.