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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been made since our
last report:
j. ii. Honey to j. w. Camp
bell, so acres in 2lst dis, 500.
E. A. Isom and wife to Joel
A. Pitts, ITO acres in 9th dis,
$1,000. Z 80
II. f. White and wife to j. A.
ID. Middleton, 13$ acres in 9TH
dis, $411.93.
III. #. White and wife to A.
Derrer, Isl acres in 9th dis,
.$495.82.
ID. S. Clark and wife to L. l..
CLARK, Al acres in 18th dis,$1 100.
p. j. Bolin and wife to j. III.
Patterson, 63 acres in 18th dis,
81, 900.
Jas.H.P Patterson to F.M. Cross,
SO acres in 18th dis, $1,000.
j. X. Feeney, Cashier of the
LIST Nat. Bank, to j. ID. Iilman,
30a acres in 9th dis, 1910.
w. n. Campbell and wife 10
r. X. Locker, interest in 400
acres in 22nd dis, consideration
not named.
III. III. Cooper and wife to IL.
F. White, 50 poles in 9th dis,
$3.50 5
II. C.. Eason and wife 20 j. II.
Young, 10Y acres in 18th dis,
81, 600. ke W
John ID. Nceld to M. NJ. Dean,
interest in lot in 9Th dis, 500. z
w. G. Bates and wife to N.
G. Tucker, So acres in 10Th dis,
$500.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
TIE CHEAPEST EEvs!ArEa X TIE SOUTH
THE
NASHVILLE WEEKLY AMERICAN
One Dollar q Year.

The next Presidential election will deter
mine questions Of vital Importance TO every
citizen in the Union. Upon its results viii
depend the perpetuity Of our republican
form Of government. All these questions
will be thoroughly discussed in the next
session of Congress, which begins on the lst
day of December. II is our desire and our
purpose, so far as we can contribute 10 that
end, that every citizen shall b0 fully in
formed upon all these questions Of such
vast moment Is our national government
TO be henceforih an imperial despotism? Is
the bayonet TO rule the ballot? Are the
rights of the States, expressly reserved in
the Constitution, 70 yield 70 centralized die
tation? Shall arrogant and inperioas par
ty leaders, under the cry Of Liberty. rob
the citizens of liberty? Shall Mammon be
the only deity who shall be acknowledged
as having divine rights. Shall labor be de-
priyed of lis just reward? Inorder 10 bring
ii within the means Of every man, mechan-
ic, farmer and laborer, in all yOcations, sven
in these hard times, TO inform himself what
political parties are proposing, We have re-
duced The terms of the Weekly Ame1is1n
10 ONE COLLAR year; for six months,
40 cents; three months, 40 cents. The real
value Of the paper viii not lie decreased
with the REDUCTION Of price; but viii be vast
ly increased in proportion 10 price. Address
THE AMERICAN, Nashville, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
TINE! TIME!!
To Save Time is to Save Money.

And to save time come and buy
one of the ITHICA CALEN-
OAR CLOCKS, for they are
far superior to any now III use,
having been awarded the high
est medal at the Centennial Ex-
hibition atPhiladclphia above all
other clocks made. 1t is the
simplest and yet the most per-
feet in construction, and every
clock guaranteed to be a perfect
time keeper. The Calendar is
so constructed that it makes the
necessary changes at the end OF
every month, and even at leap
year it will adjustitselfwithont
your assistance. / am now sell
ing these celebrated clocks on
liberal terms, from $40 to SIS,
and warrant and kesp them in
order for 5 years.
When you como to town call
around and examine them at my
shop on tho North ride of the
public square at X. ii. Ogilvie
& Co.'S hardware store.
Nl- A. d. Ruth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

FAYETTEVILLE.
September %. 1879.

September Is, 1879.
We desire to say Il
the trade that our stock Of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING.
NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES
HATS and GROCERIES has
been received and We are Of
fcring them very low. A good
woman's shoe for rs cents; cash
mere from Is cents to any price
you wish; ladies' cloaks from
$3.50 to $500; clothing cheap
er than ever, good suits at $500;
hats cheap; boots, handmade
shoes for men and women, hand
made, the incest you have look
ed at for years; children's shoes,
handmade. We are selling
goods as low or lower than the
lowest, our prices defy competi-
ton, our goods are good, call
and examine for yourselves.
With many thanks for past ia
vors, we remain yours, WHlTA-
KER 81 HOLMAN, Public Square,
Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Near Blanche,
October 9th. 1878.

ED. Disseminating i'm
pressed with the idea that you
would be as much pleased to hear
from this as any other portion
of the county, you shall have
the following:
Agreeable to the declaration
of our oldest citizens and earli-
est settlers, as we'll as that of
I the thermometer, we've had one
of the warmest falls ever expe-
Irienced in Middle Tennessee.
We had fine rain in this sec.
ton of the county last Tuesday
night, and things have an up
ward tendency.
The farmers in this locality
are preparing to SOW wheat.
They are gathering their crops
so as to get their wheat in as
soon as possible. The general
decision of the farmers is that
the yield was not SO great in
quantity but superior in quality.
We are under the impression
that the county will be bounti-
fully supplied with bread, and
that blackhaws will be in no de-
mand.
The health of this locality is
tolerably good; however, some
neigEborhoods have been visited
with chills and fever.
Planners and mechanics and In
fact men of every profession are
going ahead with business
moving things in the right direc-
ton.
The atmosphere is full Of the
perfume of the skunk on Cold
water, for the celebrated trapper
Jones is catching them by the
sackfull; he is preparing them
for the fur market. Expecting
to write more frequently in the
future than in the past, we bid
you farewell. M. ii.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Look Out, Fayetteville!

We learn from the Pulaski
Citizen that on last quarterly
court day for Giles county, two
propositions were made by diff
ferent persons to purchase the
right Of way from Pulaski to the
Lincoln county line to build a
turnpike. This right of way
will doubtless be granted by the
court, and then Giles county will
reach out to the west end Of our
county and viii doubtless get a
portion of trade from that local
ity that Fayetteville is now get
ting. Hence it bchooves the bus
mess of Fayetteville to endeavor
to secure a pike to our western
border. Let some enterprising
citizen take the matter in hand
and secure from our county
court the right to build pike
to the Giles county line. 1t
would prove a good investment,
we think.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
The Narrow Gauge,

On Tuesday, the 7th, the lease
Iof ID. r. Y. Il. to the Nashville
and Chattanooga r. r. Compa-
ny was approved by the County
Court Of Marshall county-24
ayes, II noes. Col d. w. Hol-
man ably represented the wishes
of Lincoln county by opposing
the lease, while Judge Henry
Cooper, w. G. Whitthorne and
others urged its acceptance. On
Thursday an adjourned meeting
of the stockholders ratified the
lease by more than three-fourths
vote. The terms of the lease
are as follows: The Nashville
81 Chattanooga road to take pos
session Nov. LIST of the Duck
River Valley Railroad, with all
of its rights, privileges, franchi-
|ses, ETC., in consideration of
which they of the Ma G. cove
nant and agree to assume the
floating debt of the ID. r. Y. r.
r., to pay the interest on the
present mortgage, and to com
plete the road to Fayetteville be-
tween the 1st of November, 1879,
Cat which time they are to take
|possession) and the LIST day of
March, 1880.
The following directors were
elected for the coming year:
For Maury county-F.J. Ew-
ing, A.D.Bryant and T.B. Rains.
For Marshall county-R. G..
Mcclure, j. FL. Lewis and III. b.
Talley.
For Lincoln cournty-W. p.
Bullock, John Cowden and Ste
phen Talley.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
LET I'm, Come

To GooDwIN & GTLEs on the
South side of the Public Square
aud get new, fresh Drugs, Oils.
Paints, Glass, Putty, Soda, Pa
per, Spices, Wall Paper, Wri-
ting Paper, Inks, Stationery Of
all sorts, School and Miscellane-
Gus Books, Croquet Sets, Cigars,
Tobacco and Notions.
DIR. w. e. BRIGHT does, ,ouI
prescriptionist work with great
care. GOODWIN a. Gill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Elk River FIGURING Mills.

These mills, one mile from
Fayetteville, have recently been
thoroughly repaired and fur
nished with new boiling cloths
and the latest and most approved
machinery, and can turn out bet
tor Flour than any other mill n,
the county. We are now ready
to grind at all times and guaran-
tee satisfaction to customers.
We invite farmers to give us q
trial. BEARDEN q Thomas.
oct. 24-tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Fayetteville Observer
Thursday, October l6, 1879.
New Advertisements.

Nashville American.
Wilson g. Francis have just
received an immense stock Of
the latest style goods, to which
they invite the attention of the
public.
We call attention to the adj
yertisement of Nsssauer&Hipsh.
This house has a bran new stock
of staple dry goods, notions, etc.
which they offer at the lowest
possible price.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
FayetseU5EEe Locals.
Opening Display atlJ. A.
LlImpkfil's.


Large stock, rich coIors, new
designs, substantial goods, man
chester brocadcs, and australian
crepes,rich plaids, double weight
mohairs, new shades in melan-
GEES, finest stock Of cashmeres
in all the new colors, trimming
silks and velyeteen and mixtures
for combination suits. Our
Dress Goods Department IS very
full, and some of them worth %
per cent. more than we are sell
ing them for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

9 The railroad engine house
was destroyed by fire on last
Wednesday night. When dis
covered the wood in the tender
was ablaze and had communiea-
ted the fire to the building. The
fire engine was on hand, but was
Of no service. This was no fault,
however, of the machine. The
persons who understood its.work-
ings were absent, and no blame
should attach to the engine or
those who had it in charge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
n James Mckinney, whose

~ James Mckinney, whose
implement near Medium we no.
ticed last week, died after excru-
ciating suffering. He fell on a
pawpaw stem about two and a
half feet long, which entered the
lower part of his person and
passing through the bowels came
out at the right side, pushing up
the colIarbme. He had been
married about six months and
was a nephew of Col. Chris. G.
Mckinney, Of Lewisburg.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

~ The Colored Methodist
Conference convened in Shelby
vile last week. George Dick
ems was admitted to the travel
ing connection. Thos. Bright
was received into full connection
and recommended for Deacon's
ordination and Green Bailey for
Eldership. Other names are
mentioned, but we call attention
to those familiar to lis.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
The Bible Society.

The seni-centennial anniver-
sary Of the Lincoln County BIZ
bic Society was held at the Pres
byterian church in Fayetteville
last Sunday. At the Ill o'clock
service a. sermon was preached
to a large audience by Rev. a.
5. Sloan from End Timothy go
-"But the word of God is not
bound" The discourse was one
fof the most appropriate and in
teresting that it was ever our
good fortune to hear. From it
we learned that the Society was
formed in 1929 with Ebenezer
Hill, Secretary. In 1881 it be-
came torpid, and nothing was
done except through the unaided
efforts of that good man e. NJ.
Ringo till 1913, when Messrs.
Marshall, Ross, Bright, Morgan,
and others resuscitated it, and
work was soon afterward begun.
Rev. Albert Gibson, man loved
by all who knew him, was en-
ployed as colporteur, and he
made a thorough canvass of the
county. Nothing more was done
by travelling agents to supply
the destitute until 1880, when
that quaint Christian man Rev.
James Elliott was commissioned
colporteur and started on his
merciful mission. His work en-
ded at the beginning of the war,
and the Bibles left in the depos-
tory We're distributed to the
soldiers as they left for the
Southern army by an honored
and loved matron of Fayetteville.
The next effort of the Society to
place a travelling representative
in the field was the employment
of DR.. G. w. Blake, who is now
at work, and reports that he has
been on duty Is days, has visi-
ted 10 families and found 49,
destitute. There are only six or
seven societies in Tennessee old
er than ours, the speaker said,
and not many in the Union.
At the conclusion of the SER
mon, Rev. Mr.. Savage, the agent
of the American Bible Society, |
made short address in which
he said that the sum of $500
was needed to keep the colpor-
teur at work until a thorough
canvass was made, and contribu-
tons were solicited. The audi
ence responded by subscriptions
and donations aggregating $55.
AT night very interesting
sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr.. Strang to large and sym-T
pathetic congregation, from the
eighth chapter of the gospel ac-
to st. John and thirty
second yerse-"And We shall
know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free $40 was Y
'aised.
The American Bible Society,
If which Lincoln county is an
has since its formation :
printed and distributed one hun {
lred million copies of the sacred b
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Prices.

We have not quoted prices
because those who have favored
us with their patronage wei
know that we let no man make
prices lower than we do. We
are thankful to them, and prom
Use in the future as in the past
to protect them and all others in
prices who favor us with theil
custom. Respectfully,
j. A. LUMPKIN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Notionsi Notions!

Our Notion Department is
full of all new novelties in ties,
bows, scarfs, ornaments, buttons,
luching and a thousand other
things at much less than their
value.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
r. The following Guardiar

NJ The following Guardians
have been appointed and qliali-
fed by the County Court
w. A. Gill, jr. of Lewis, Mat,
Catharine and Willis Metcalf
minor heirs Of Elizabeth Met
calf, dec,
w. w. James Of Anna Har-
rison, minor heir Of X. Il. Hair
rison, dec.
j. r. Taylor Of Matte and
Mollie Taylor,minor heirs of Sam
ders Taylos, dec.
j.. E. Prosser of Eliza john
ston, of unsomd mind, minor
heir of Howell Johnston, dec.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Clothing. Clothing.

Our stock shows that neither
pains nor money was spared in
getting it up, and our prices for
cheap or fine goods are at the
bottom.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
The Methodists.

- 49, @tA4c 4A0%&46J>Ss
The 66th annual session OF
Tennessee Conference convene,
lin Murfreesboro on Wednesda,
last, Bishop Paine presiding
The attendance was very large
DIR. McFerrin spoke encourag
Iingly ofthe prospects of the Pub
fishing House.
The class of the second yea
was considered, and among 9th
ers f. L. Carpenter passed. OF
Those elected to Elders order,
we note John b. Jordan. A.
mong the local preachers elected
deacons we notice W. III. Cot.
ton and w. B. Alternately
names familiar to this county.
The following complimentary
and just notice of a citizen of
this place was presented-all Of
which we heartily endorse
The Presiding Elder of the
Fayetteville District announced
that Adolphus Hatcher, a young
preacher ofhis district, had, from
conscientious motives, surrender
ed his credentials.
The Presiding Elder spoke in
high terms of his worth as a
Christian gentleman.
DR.. Kelley, in few words, in
dicated points Of honesty and
manhood exhibited by the young
man in connection with his prep
aration and work as a preacher,
which he regarded as deserving.
of being highly honored by the
Conference. Thus we propose,
as Methodist preachers, to cult
yate manhood and revere hon
esty. l cannot allow this young
man to retire from us without
this expression of admiration of
his good qualities.
The Committee of Statistics
reported through its Chairman,
j. w. Cullum, which report was
adopted. The following is a re-
capitulation of the statistics:
Nashville District--42 local
preachers, 4, 1865 members.
Gallatin District - % local
preachers, 3,703 members.
Carthage District-22 local
preachers, 4427 members.
Observation-Disclosures local
preachers, 5,123 members.
Murfreesboro District--14 10
cal preachers, 4, JAP members.
Fayetteville District-29 local
preachers, 4, 546 members.
Columbia District-23 local
preachers, $3.50 members.
Savannah District-42 local
preachers, 1869 members.
Franklin Distiict-19 local
preachers, 1926 members.
Centreville District-50 local
preachers, 4,278 members.
GAINESVILLE District-25 local
preachers, 5,517 members.
Total local preachers 1872
Total white members ....... 1855
Total cofored members ........ 1OI
Total infant baptisms -. ~ 7O4
Total adult baptisms . 1852
Increase of members during the year 431
The Committee on Church
Property presented their report,
which was adopted, and from
which we present the following
items:
Number of churches, 5251;
nsmber of sittings, 142, 063 /; val
lle of churches, $569,768 ; num-
bersof parsonages, So; value of |
parsonages, &8,5 85 f; money ex-
ON church property,$17,-I
568.37. ~
From this report it appears
there is an increase of Bill
and 10 parsonages.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Music! Music 4!

Two splendid new Pianos now
belong to the music department
Mt Mulberry Institute. let all
interested come and see forthem-
selves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

"They cured me Of Ague, Biiiouness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended had
a half bottle left which / used formy two
little girls, who the doctors and neighhors
said could not be cured. would have lost
both of shem one night il had not given
Them Hop Bitsers. They did them so much
good I continued their use until they were
cured. That is why say you do not know
half the value Of Hop Bisters, aud do moi
recommend tlrem high enough. ''--B., Rcch-
ester, n r. See another column.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

IL Uncle Daniel Norris, a
well known colored man of Fay
etteville, died last Saturday night.
He was Is or so years old, and
one of the oldest residents of
the town.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Boots and Shoes.

Our handmade ladies' misses,
and childrcn's shoes, and mems
and boys boots and shoes are
from the best factories and as
cheap as machine work.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

~ Little Eugene Holman,
whose fall and broken arm we
mentioned last week, died Fri
day morning Of lock jaw. The
arm was amputated, but nothing
could save him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

~ The song of the stove
pipe is heard in the land, and the
profanity of the man who at
tempts to settle it on the winter
axis is heard also.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Miscellaneous Stock

Besides the above we have a
very extensive stock Of staple
goods, Jeans, flanncls, underwear,
laundried and unlaundried shirts
trunks, valiscs, &c. y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

M The beautiful residence
situated in Fayetteville belong
ing to the estate Of John w.
Hatcher, dec, will lie offered for
sale to the highest bidder on
Thursday, October 10th. Apply
to NJ. w. Woodard for particu-
lars. td.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

ne Refugees are returning to
Memphis, and, of course, yellow
fever is spreading and deaths in
creasing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
SEEDS! SEEDS,

Timothy, Red Top, Orchard
Grass, Blue Grass, Red Clover
and Sapling Clover at
sept11-3m BAGLEY Bros.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

9 Bring him into the house
now, girls, it is too chilly to loaf
around on the front steps; you
can make the oil bill light by
keeping the parlor dark.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Hats and Caps.

Mems, youths, and children'e
hats and caps, all sorts of prices.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
ClOaks. ShaWIs, &c.

Our line Of cloaks and shawls
cannot be excclled in low prices
style or Beauty. - k8h
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
No TROUBLE!

No trouble in buying goods of
BAGLEy BRo's-, as they keep a
spring wagon 10 deliver goods
free at any place in town.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

ne Chancery Court adjourn
ed last Tuesday morning. a
very large amount of business
was transacted, but no cases were
heard, we are told, in which the
public are interested.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

@ Regrets are always vain.
If yor have done the best you
can-indeed, whether you have
or MOTT is better to look ahead
than to look back.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

p% If you want to send
your children TO one of the best
Schools IN the South, send them
TO Mulberry Institute.
ElJW. W. IIALBACH.
Principal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

M Bob. Gray says that he
saw fourteen ducks killed i'll
franklin county last week at
one discharge of a gun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

NJ Mr.. w. t. Ashby, an es-
Unable young man late of this
county, died in Tarrant county,
Texas, in August. ra
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Furniture.

Remember We keep a large
stock and knock the bottom 51ft
on prices.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

~ The Elk. River Wooden
Mills have had a prosperous sea-
son. The Mills have orders for
about $4,000 yards of jeans and
near 10000 pounds Of yarn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16
Neither Dead nor Sleeping.

But | have removed my shop
from next door to Lamb 81 Till
mans to the
BILL SMITH SHOP
one lot South of my residence,
where | viii be pleased to meet
any former customers or others
in need Of work. / use only the
best seasoned lumber and can
furnish you a good job for low
money in cash.
w. j. DAVIDSON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

H Industry, brains and cheek
those three-but the greatest
of these is check.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

~ Go to the Elk River
Wooden Mills Store for your
Acknowledgements and pants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

n Columbia Synod Of the
G. p. Church is to meet to-mor-
row in regular session at the
Cane Creek Brick Church.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-16

The American Bible Society,
of which Lincoln county is an
auxiliary, has since its formation
printed and distributed one hun
dred million copies of the sacred
scriptures.