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LOHN D. NEWSOM.


Troup County, Ga.
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tervals, with that distressing malady, the
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ago TO use your Pile Ointment. experien.
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this vicinity, / have no hesitation in eSples-
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o. A. BULL, LaGrange, Ga.
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very few days it was entirely relieved of all
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first application of the Ointment, the pa
lient suffered no pain whatever.
j, X. MORGAN,
LAGRANGE, Ga.
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Troup County, Ga
For sale by all deale,s in medicines.
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J. BRADFIELD, Sole PrOp'r,
Atlanta, Ga.
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Jacksonville, Va.

MeSSr8 EdatorS,-Thisb beautiful village
is situated on the high, rolling country
between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
mountains, twenty-five miles south Of
Christiansburg Depot. In appearance it
is one Of the most attractive villages in
Virginia. The buildings are generally
commodious, neat, and in good repair,
and many of them are new. The travel
Ter would Judge from the unusually clean
ly appearance of the town that it is the
home of cultivated and refined people
and in this he would not find himself
mistaken. 1t is said that there is scarce
ly family in the community Of whom it
may not be said that they are respecta-
ble At the close of the war the place
had population of about 2OO-now it
is probably more than 400.
Here the Presbyterians have commo-
dious and substantial house of worship,
in thorough repair; and large, comfort
able manse. There are also Methodist,
Lutheran, Missionary Baptist, and Prim-
tive Baptist churches in the village or
immediate vicinity. Ten years ago the
Presbyterians had only nominal organi-
zation in the county, with probably not
more than dozen memb bers. About that
time Rev. J. K. Harris took charge Of
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A Card
To the Friends of Missions

The winding up of the Treasurer's ac-
count of receipts for Foreign Missions,
for the month OF November, shows a fall
ing off as compared with those of the
same month of last year of $93161. This
occasions more than ordinary anxiety,
and the facts of the case ought to be
brought at once to the attention of all
those who feel an interest in this great
cause.
This matter is still more serious in
view of the fact that the receipts of the
first eight months Of this year are so much
behind those of the corresponding months
of the last year. Moreover, this falling
off OF contributions comes at time when
larger contributions than usual were
confidently expected, and when the de-
mands of the work itself were more than
ordinarily urgent II was hoped that
the earnest recommendation Of the AS
sembly to the churches to try and raise
100000 for the present ecclesiastical
year, as well as the promise of larger con-
trlbutlons by many churches that were
visited by Mr.. DuBose during the year,
would have resulted before the present
time in material increase of contribu-
tlons. These anticipations, however, ex-
cept In few cases, have not been realized.
We can only hope, therefore, that the
remaining four months Of the year will
be productive of much greater results,
and it is in this view of the matter alone
that we can look forward with cheerful
ness to the future.
We call upon all the friends of mis-
sions, therefore, to come at once to the
help of this important cause. Otherwise
1t may be involved in the most serious
mbarrassments The main deficiency
has been in the contributions of the
churches as such, the Ladies Missionary
Societies and the Sabbath Schools being
considerably in advance. Many of our
churches did not contribute at all last
spring, or only in very small amounts,
owing to the effects OF the drought of the
previous summer, which were still felt
Ought not such churches, especially in
view OF the very rich harvests that have
been gathered, to take up second col
lection for this cause? Are there not in
dlvidual members of the Church who have
been greatly favored in business, who
ought to come forward and give their
hundreds or their thousands in this en-
ergency? Cannot our Ladies' Missionary
Societies and our Sabbath Schools. though
they have done well thus far, still make
larger and more liberal gifts?
Kindly and aTectionately,
j. LEIGHTON Wilson.
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Ready for Union.

The editor Of the Evangelical Repository
U. P.) is ready for union with our Church as
may be seen from the followingin the last num-
ber
The Presbyteres of the Associate Reformed
Syn'd Of the South (why not drop South q"
now that there are no other Associate Reformed
SynodsO while giving evidence Of the best and
kindlest feelings toward the United Presbyte-
rian Church, have expressed themselves as un-
perhaps better to wait until union can be eE
fected without any misgivings on the part of
any Of the brethren Of either Church. But We
must confess that we long for the time and oc-
cason when we could give some Associate Re
formed brother such a hug as one of us received
from the late Rev. Hugh Henry Blair, when the
union between the Associate and Associate Re-
formed Churches was contaminated "-Associate
Reformed Presbyterian.
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Education.

Brethren will excuse me for appearing
so often in print, but now is the time to
speak. Our list of applicants for aid has
reached LOG. 1t will be great calamity
to our Church if these candidates do not
receive needful help. 1 appeal to the
stronger Presbyteries to help the weaker,
and to every minister to send us con-
tribution from his church or churches,
and to every chairman of Education to
make special efforts to get contribution
from every church in the bounds of his
Presbytery. Will not every minister also
send us collection from his Sabbath
School? Shall any of these students
leave college or seminary before the end
of the term to keep out of debt? They
need not if the ministers will help us.
E. M. RICHARDSON,
Secretary of Education.
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the church an blished classical
school He did = =. ;ellent work as
teacher, and his e us work in the
ministry was abul p blessed. The
church in the villa.,s is fve-fold larger
than when he began his work, and the
church at Turtle Rock, six miles in the
country, is one of the fruits of his labors.
They also have large, neat, and sub
stantial church building almost compile
ted. The aggregate membership of these
two churches is not. less than eighty.
This promising field is at present with
out pastor, but they expect Rev.W. R.
Coppedge to labor among them next year
r
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CORRESPoND NOE.
Letter from Ireland.
THE MANsE, BALLYMENA,
IRELAND, November 18th, '82.
Orkney Islands.

Messrs Editors,-I paid visit lately
to the Orkney Islands. A short sketch
of that trip, have been thinking, might
prove not uninteresting to your numer-
Gus readers. On Tuesday, the 31st of Oc-
tober, l left Ballymena, took train to
Larus, sailed from that port by the
Princess Alice to Strawraer, voyage
which is completed in ordinary weather
in about three hours, from hence TO
Dumfries, then by Lockerbie, and on to
Edinburgh, where l arrived on the even
ing of Wednesday, the 1st of November.
Here l took shipping from Leith, which
is really the port of Edinburgh. Leith
and Edinburgh are now SO joined that
for all practical purposes they may be
regarded as parts of one city. The ST..
Magnus, the vessel by which sailed,
had as her port of destination Kirkwall,
the chief town of the county of Orkney.
On her way thither, however, she calls
at Aberdeen to receive cargo. We leave
Eeith with favorable breeze, dulX.call-
ing at Aberdeen, and arriving at Kirk
wall on Saturday morning the 4th of No
situated in almost the centre of the
islands. The name is said to signify
church bay The original word Kirke-
vaag having in time been corrupted into
Kirkwall. The present town has pop
ulation of somewhere between three and
four thousand. 1t has one chief street
which is upwards of mile in length and
so narrow in many places that vehicles
can scarcely pass. There are six church
es in the town-the Established, the
Free, the United Presby terian. the Con-
gregational, the Episcopal, and the Ro-
man Catholic. The Established Presby-
terians are perhaps the best accommo-
dated so far as church ediGce is con
cerned The Parish church congrega-
tion worships in the old cathedral. This
building is venerable pile, having en-
dured the SHOWS and frosts Of at least
seven centuries. There are several tomb
stones inside. The reading on some OF
these is noteworthy. Here is one inscrip-
ton:
"Departit ye 20 of September 1914"
Inside this Cathedral, which is designated
The st. Magnus Cathedral" the cere-
monies Of religion were at one period per-
formed with great pomp and magnih-
LCLCG. IuS DuJ all emu,
however, to all this. Robert Reid was
the last Orkney prelate who lived and
died in the Roman Catholic faith. When
approaching Kirkwall by sea, the eye is
suddenly arrested by this Cathedral
which stands out boldly in the fore
ground. The only thing stunted about
the building is its spire, and this could
be extended in height with much advan-
tage to the appearance Of the building.
There are some curious records connected
with the congregation which has from
tme to time worshipped inside. The fol-
lowing appears in the session register Of
1859 1.-The Session taking into account
the desolate estate Of this congregation
for want of minister and feiring that
the people will wander abroad on the
Sabbath day; therefore they ordain r.
Disehington to reid the prayers ilk Sab
bath nicht until it please God to get a
minister for which they promise to satisfe
him." What strikes the Christian mind
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To the Friends of e1oueester Church.

We are now busily engaged in build
ing our house Of worship, after long de-
lay. The lumber is bought and paid for,
to a great extent. We yet need several
hundred dollars for the completion Of this
work. The carpenters must
be paid. With heartfelt thanks to all
who have so kindly assisted us, l earn
estly ask that our friends will do what
they can in this important crisis. A lit
tie help no1O and success will crown the
efforts put forth through years Of anxious
hope and fear. Very respectfully,
WALTER II. ROBERTSON.
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The late Mrs. Sarah E. Atkinson, of
Memphis Tenn made the theological depart
ment Of Vanderbilt University her resduary
legatee. The institution will probably receive
more than $4,000 from her estate
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Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va, as
second-class matter.
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Central 4rtsbpterlan.

OFFICE:
No. 1915 Main street, opposite the Post Office.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-13
DIR. w. bile.

241 Canal street, between Franklin and
IRENE streets, New Orleans, La, specialties
Nervous, chronic and private diseases: ner-
vous diseases are either functional as cpl
lepsy, hysteric paralysis, ETC., or nervous de-
bi'ity accompanied by impotency and semi.
nal weakness, either caused by abuse or age
and is always cured by DIR. Bille's method
DIR. Billie is pupil of Prof. Ricord, Paris
has resided in New Orleans for the last 16
years, and has gained a great reputation
for skill and success, as hundreds of the best
citizens will testify. In his treatment Of
diseases peculiar to ladies
eminently successful. Consultations and
correspondence absolutely confidential. Let
tiers of inquiry must contain postage stamps
for answer. When in New Orleans, take the
Canal street or the Claiborne street cars
which both pass DIR. Bille's Office, 24l Cana
street. mar16-1y
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NOTICE,
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS.
Thousands of Dollars Saved to the
SOUTH.

Thomas J. Erwin, awell known citizen Of
Jeffe son county, Miss, has for the last ten
years been experimenting in the cultivation
of Irish potatoes, and claims to have learn
ed the secret of raising fall potatoes more
successfully than any other man in the
South. In the fall of 1880 he raised upwards
of three hundred bushels on his oat patch,
after cutting oats; he also raised fine crop
in the fall Of 1881, as dry as the fall was.
Some of the finest potatoes that were ever
raised he carried tothe Brookhaven market
and sold for SIS per barrel. In case this
statement is doubted, he refers to the toll
lowing persons, who bought OF him. Proi.
johnson, of Whitworth College, Storm y
Son, Pfeifer & Dreyfus, Nj. Priebatsch, 4.
HI. Henry, and many others; also to VIM
berley & Rea, at Wesson; P. Ferguson, at
Beauregard; s. Lehman, at Union Church.
who sold to his customers for planting seed.
raise my own seed and plant in the fall.
I have planted the same potato Tor ten
wears. raise two crops year, and find them
improving all the time. The South can
beat the world raising Irish potatoes. All
that is needed is to know when and how to
plant fall crop to insure their coming up,
and how to save them.
Now is the time for the oyerAowed lands
on the Mississippi river. They can plant
fall crops and make from two to three hum
dred bushels per acre. This is no Yankee
trick. Every farmer ought 70 raise at least
enough Irish potatoes for home use, ana
quit being slaves for the North.
/ will, for one dollar, give receipt Of my
ten years experience in raising Irish pota-
toes. both spring and fall crops. Those
who buy my receipt, if they 50 BY directions,
win never fail to make large crops, and i
win Be- the means Of saving the South
thousands Of dollaiS. 4. 1. ERWIN,
brookhayen, Miss, care Ledger ofiice'
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Cool SPRINGS Picnic.
SuTTON's SWITCH, July 9th

SUTIONs 6WIICh, July oti, 1909.
Mr.. EDIToR:-
The picnic at Cool Springs, near Sutton's
Switch, on the 4th inst, was quite success
Lincoln county was tolerably well repre-
scented, and among the elite were many Of
the fair sex who, by their presence, greatly
promoted the pleasures of the occasion
Every one present enjoyed themselves.
Many baskets were brought on the ground,
and all did justice to their contents, none
leaving the ground hungry. In fact, al
present had nice time, and many will re.
member the picnic at Cool Springs. Du-
ring the day we were favored with delight
full music under the shady beech trees, and
all danced to their hearts content. In the
evening many repaired to the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, at Kelly's Mill
where a moonlight picnic was given. AT.
ter INDUCING in dancing, all were invited
to fine supper which was kindly rendered
by Mr.. Kelly and his worthy lady. Sup.
per being over, music was again resumed
to the sound of which the gay maidens and
festive gents tripped the light fantastic toe
till the hours of morning. R.L.S.
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The had and worthless

The Bad and worthless
are never initiated or counterfeited. This
is especially true of family medicine, and
it is positive proof that the remedy IMITA-
TED is of the highest value. As soon as it
had been tested and proved by the whole
world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best
and most valuable family medicine on earth
limitations sprang up and began to stea! the
notices in which the press and people Of the
country had expressed the merits Of II. B.,
and in every way trying to induce suffering
invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting
to make money on the credit and good name
Of H. B. Many others started nostrums put
up in similar style to H. B., with yariously
names in winch the word Hop" or Hops
were used in a way to induce people to be-
lieve they were the same as Hop Bitters.
All such pretended remedies or cures, no
matter what their style or name is, and es-
pecially those with the word "Hnp" or
aHopss in their name or in any way con-
nected with them or their name, are imita-
tions or counterfeits. Beware ofthem. Touch
none Of them. Use nothing but genuine
Hop Bitters, with bunch orcluster of green
Hops on the white label. Trust nothing
else. Druggists and dealers are warned
against dealing in limitations or counter
feits. til augl3.
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Letter from Franklin County.
MEADvILLE, July 9th, 1882.

EDITOR LEDGER
While the 3Oth of June was rendered re-
markable to the citizens of the United
States by the hanging of Guiteau, the Stall
wart assassin, the vicinity OF Meadville was
equally rendered so by the first appearance
of the Glee Amatuer Dramatic Society, for
the benefit of the Protestant Orphan Asy-
lum at Natchez, and we must say that the
performances would have done credit to an
older organization. Taking into consider
alton the short notice given, it was all the
members could claim or wish, having an
audience of about one hundred and taking
in, SO we are informed, between forty and
fifty dollars, which, for the time of year and
scarcity of money, was success. While
each member did well, at the same time we
can't help saying, as We think, that Misses
Lillian Burk and jamie Davis excelled; and
if they continue in that business, the day is
not far distant when they will create equal
ly, if not as great sensations as any of the
modern actresses. And why not? They
have the talent, and all that is necessary is
cultivation. For fear we might be accused
Of being partial, we will change the topic.
Crops are suffering fearfully for want of
rain. The corn crop has been cut off at
least hall, and the cotton is poisoning up
to the top of the stalk, which indicates that
it is done growing; and the gardens are ex-
ceedingly thirsty, in a manner burned up.
We have not had good rain in about four
| weeks.
We had meeting of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of this county on the Sd
inst, and elected J. H. McGeehee to sue
coed Hon. w. P. Cassidy as member of
the Congressional Executive Committee.
He is one that has been tried and found not
wanting in anything that is honorable and
noble.
Speaking on this subject, the name of the
Hon. J. B. Chrisman runs ahead of all 9TH
ers for the important position of Congress
man. Even the mention OF his name and
the reflection Of his past record is tower
OF strength sufficient to satisfy any and all
of his numerous admirers that he is pure,
heightened gentleman, eminently qualified
for any position within the gift of the PEG.
pie.
We also had large and enthusiastic
railroad meeting. and were addressed on the
subject by Hons. H. s. Van Eaton, w. P.
Cassidy and Capt. K. B. Webb. We think
the people are becoming thoroughly arous-
ed on the subject and will at least give the
right-of-way through our county to all the
Railroad Kings wishing the same.
A special term Of the Chancery Court is
being held by Judge Van Eaton. Quite .
number Of important cases are TO be tried.
For fear Of encroaching too much on your
time and space, we viii close. VINCE.
The Fayette Chronicle and Natchez Dem
J ocrat are requested to copy.
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A Warning to Democrats.

Nominating Conventions will soon be the
order of the day. If those who will be ap-
pointed to this important business would
secure the entire support of the Democratic
party for the nominees, they must act with
discretion; that is, they must nominate none
but good, moral, sober men. There are
hundreds of the best citizens of our county,
and thousands everywhere over the State,
who will never again cast their votes for
profane and immoral whisky soaks, be they
nominated by whomsoever they may. The
coming political contest, from every indica-
ton, will doubtless be Close If, therefore,
the Democratic party would insure to itself
success it must not throw away any of its
strength. Democratic success is essential,
but however great the necessity for Demo-
cratic success, it does not exist to that de-
gree that the moral qualifications OF those
who are to be elected to office must be en-
tirely ignored in order to secure success. ~
speak as to wise men, judge we what say"
Pro Bono PUBLICo.
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