Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-20
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WORKING CHRISTIAN,

" "O4SA44N0 OA4G4kJ LAW
'AwBEKLY RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER,
TO BE EDITED BY
REV. TILMAN r. GAINES.
And published by Capt. L. M. GR1sT, at the Office
Of the Yorkville Enquirer, Yorkville, 8. C..
UAvING secured q working capital of TWO
Ill THOUSAND DOLLARS, and arranged with
Capt. L. NJ GRIsT, the successful proprietor of the
Yorkviue Enquirer to publish for me- expect to
issue on the FIRST DAY OF JULY next, the
first number Of The Working Christian, week.
with new type, on good paper, and 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 up the "pure minds
of Christians and provoke them to love and good
works." It will contain valuable reading on mat
ters of practical Importance and will be specially
devoted to the interests Of the Christian Religion.
It's title-WORKING CHRISTIAN-partiall
defines the character of our paper, and suggests,
the department in which we hope It will princi-
understood as opposing or excluding the gospel
faith which we are sver to hold and contend for
but as 1t was necessary for Paul to attend chiefly
to the mysteries ofJaHh, and James to the depart
ment of 1corks 80 we propose, for the most part,
to leave the contendng for the faith to Others and
content ourselves by saying to all, faith without
aid weekly, to sound the alarm in the ears of the
churches: "Awake |! Awakel put on thy strength,
Zion :" and to earnestly beseech every Christian
in the land to "work while it Is day."
The term CHRISTIAN Is intended to embrace
nothing more nor less than the word strictly inn
ports viz: Jollotcer Of Chsia such as were they,
who were first called Christians at Antioch"
It will contain the leading intelligence Of the re-
lgious world as to Aiasions, and sympathize with
every enterprise which has for It's aim the pro-
gress of the Saviour's kingdom. It will watch
the movements Of the churches seek out 1oorking
churches and working men, and report their ope-
rations and successes. It's columns will contain,
Also items Of general intelligence twill take no
partn politics, further than to give the latest po-
litical news Information on farming and gar
dening, on education and all the departments Of
Special attention will be paid to the cause Of
Sabbath Schools. Indeed, we hope to make our
paper very interesting to the young. "a, "a
TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
Single copy, one year, ar,".:........'.......'.s Sy
Ten 1 '' ......... ........ 20 90
@- An extra copy will be given to the person
sending club OF ten names accompanied with
the money. Remittances in Registered letters may
be made at the risk Of the undersigned.
GB- None need entertain single doubt as to the
issuing of this paper for one year. ALI necessary
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to conduct 1t that
long Should anything, however, prevent US from
doing 80, every cent for unexpfred time win be
promptly returned to the subscribers. Then
please forward us your name at once, or list Of
five or ten, with the money, and let us send you
the first number. . ~.
| nT Specimen copies will be sent gratis, "a soon
as issued, to all who will apply before the lst Of
~ Address "T"e Workang ca'1stsas,r York.
....- TILMAN, r. GAINES.
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