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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
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Iallg de We proclaim 10 fhe pearia
living Inv tie country alili fnH
lho city u Memphis and moro
particularly N ilaa that dwell in
Chat part n tie county NJ lha
Mlssissiplans known ~ nll tho
people A ihe second district Tell
them thm ! haze come amohetiiom
r. love lhim ~ " brother, md !
bcsecch them 10 look upon ins with
favor, hr ! MN humble In spirit
and getting short If funds Tell
them that ! once dwcll in that
part of The country known ~ the
'sl,oc-sifingo district, but waa
driven away By ono NOdite Tell
the people of the III district to be-
stow upon me Che Office Of chief.
speaker for them IN The arcat coun.
ellis Of the wise men in the city Of
Wasi.ihglon. And tho newspaper
did tell the people Of this mans
wishes. And IL came to pass that
this small man did come among
the people Of the second district
and spake 10 them on the Highways
and byways, and by day and by
night, in public and in secret, yea,
in evcy way did he say unto them;
"Votc for mo, ye that are displcas-
ed with Democracy and arc called
"sorcheads," and "Repsblicans,"
"Greenbackers," and "lndepen-
dents" and dislike one Van and !
will drive him from the councils
of the wise men in the great city
of Washington, where he long sat
and did not rs he should, viz;
build costly court-houses, reduce
your taxes and keep the great riv-
err on your west from sweeping
away your crops by getting too big
for its bed. ask YOU again to vote
for me and | will DO all Of that and
more-I will vote myself for such
men as the Big Poets at Washing
ton command that | shall. And it
came to pass that many people did
vote for him, and he felt happy
once more, and sent word to one
Benjamin who dwelt far to the
east, saying; "both in-shake."
After a few days, when the Grand
Mogul of the great country Of the
Mississipians, at the city of jack
son, was called upon to sign a GER
tain document hat would give
this small man authority to sit in
council with the wise men at the
great city Of Washington, he wrote
not his signature upon thni doc"
,,,,t. l,,t did u.;t, upon another
winch pleased not this man, puI
! filled him with anger. And the
, Grand Mogul said unto him: "Most
/ noble count, one Van, and one
; liam and another Jim, all have
: admirers and have got thing mix
ed, some says one and some anotho',
must do as the greatest multitude
commands, which is, Van must 60
and YOU must stay at home And
the man Of small stature winked
t his left eye and remarked well
scem And they all said
WELL SEE.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

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.hislf W v hss ~ Aylslt ~ hl.
'hmHf IA Nemthh nnl Kll ~
.Alfhf : Wefk
Ta4AlHy M ee hssd a shil nom
NJ WaIlsF Malone. n ratitgille.
Tenn fbe lfal A ewsei Alsiseb
H. pfqaanlfi usA tplama N hls
Iueu whlrb M siisIl nosies here
faeaIay NJ hal tlc tiaasufa N
. calf firm NJ NJ v W Iianmn
NJ tVah9ma oeanly who kad been
|np IN 'the hills looking M cotton
picksn M Hanson rcp~gts fine
crops IN iln botIom
District AtiAney Iva y Ogleshy
WA IN t0Wn Tuesday, attending
ehanccrY court ny the way We
have heard Nv Oglesly highly
compllmenicd on his speech IN the
Bowles case. A gentleman who led
staneb drcenbanker sys CHS effort
beats any speech 10 ever heard.
lie says when Mr. oglcsby was a
candidate he voted against him on
partisan grounds, but he declares
hc viii never do 10 again We
have heard many other Green.
hackers express the same opinion.
lion. Ira d. Oglcsby Is certainly
"thc right man in the right place.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
Served Him Right.

"a Young man d La Crosse, Wis,
looked in the keyhole Of a girls
bedroom, and ever since the doctors
have been trying to ges n knitting
needle out Of the place where his
north eye used to be-" While NJ
A. S. /. NJ. will cure foul breath, II
will not furnish new eyes for boys.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
LAST NOTICE.

! have waited at your request
through all those long wears Of bad
crops and prices, hoping you would
settle your indebtedness to the
firms Of Ballcntine, Helm & Co,
Ballontinc & McCracken and Bal-
lcntinc & Son, without suit. Now
your crops are good and prices re-
munaratiyc, and If You do not set.
Tie By Dec. lst, you will have Il
settle with an elliccr. Special
friends are not excluded from ihii
notice, as ] am compelled to VINO
up tho above mentioned firms at
once. G. W. BAtLrSrINE.
NOV. 9TH, 1882 DIV
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

o. N, n;,h,,f a.. ,s,l, ,ns,
Tim sa m;lr. so.e,.,so.t 4 s,rli.
Ihlal aud d;-s,re.s;,, scs,dsnt a.
sanei In lIe family Dol.
n II was asl.sL a NIGHT and
u na.oa had goue q slsep, lcav.
" his Vic. sss'a, H. alamn Ina.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

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ralAl, nsil4Hs itfitfrNln
~ tW tNft m8oym. Mis
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ful.faif 1851
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Th. ..lonW lH RtfiIs lft'y
ig v n h ueleaa
~ Reil tHfad ta fHr cochran
eialmh aud fanln aial Three afa.
of lanl Reasonable isfms VIII h.
given Adlnatm nprly W.
ntit y w. Niot sariis ST.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

About to0 dmHN m1ru Uf lrH Wr
have aslwl correspondence ti ~
icai uH lritors NJ lntc as Thursday
morning aud expect 20 'ce thcul
iu print tho Same wock Il is
alwaw tOo lut' m our sprco tnkcu
mp hy TINT slime iYa'i wrut
naSrl
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
School Notice.

The patrons Of schools will meet
at their respective school-houses At
". SATURDAY December q, lSs2'
and elect teachers for the scholas-
tic year 1883, as the law directs.
Reports Of elections should be sent
to the County Superintendent.
J. A. RAINwATER,
S. p. y. Pamela Go.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Take care Of your Liver, 4 great
number Of tho disclose. 10 which
mankind are liable arise from n
disordcred condition Of this organ,
Keep il in u sound and healthy
condition and you can defy disease.
Prickly Ash Bitters are especially
adapted FOR this purpose, being
composed Of drugs Which act on
the Liver, giving il tone and
strength TO withstand malaria.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

LAsr week Mr.. s. c. Bns,;"h
killed a lamb nine months old
thai yielded nine pounds Of tallow.
NJ English thinks this is ssme-
hizg extraordinary aud We share
biz opinion.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

On. NrD saw a dark spot on the
csust last week, the appearances Of
which caused the disagreeable
weather the latter part ofthe week.
Tiee and vennor have a rival in
DR.. Ned.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

SATURDAY last 1 colored prisoners,
charged with being implicated IN
the Walker murder, were transfer.
rd from the Jail ut Batesville to
the Jail at this place, owing TO the
crowded condition Of tho fonner.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Thar smile which Is 50 prom
insut on the phiz Of our much
esteemed friend, Rev. J. T. Chris
'ian, Is even more prominent since
The arrival Of a fine young gentle
man at Mr.. C's residence last
week. fssl saei7 wct
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
Notice to Teachers.

Twill examine white toscliers
Friday evening the l3,h Of Dec,
and eolored teachers the lG.h Of
Dcccmbs a, sardia, and white
tcacher. Friday evening, Dec. 22dt
and eolorcd teachers Dc. Sh, at
BaissyilIe. Iwill contracl with
teachers AZ th. sumo time and
place of examination.
IA. RAtswArER,
nosss-gw 4. T. L.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
A Varied Performance.

Many wonder how Parkors Gin
ger Tonic can perform such varied
cures, thinking II essence Of gin
ger, when in ftetit is made from
act %bcncfcially on every discussed
organ.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
PATENT.

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
ls.90.

r. G. Bileh, Admir-. ". Y. s Young deed
To to the creditors Of H. S.Young decd.
Yon will take notice that on the 9Th
day q November, 1872, ltters of Hdmin-
istntion wefe granted to the unier,igil-
I'd upon the estate u Il. : Young, decrA--
I'll. by the chansvry cont u the 1T dis
trirt ~ Pannh, county. All PERSONS hay
ing claims asiins, slllestate are request
ed 10 exhibit the same, aud have them
registered by the chancciy court Of rald
di.tuet within one YEAR ~ they VIII be
fpmvsr larngl. Nov. 2ld. 1872.
n {. BALCll, Admir-.
1 + painwater. Spl. noy2jiE
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
Administrator. Notice.

Where's hissn u administration #
Ne s.tisv II Elias 1ohns'n. ri1
wen 9nsftfd ~ the nirltrsszhfsl
si,ansnTy umr tfstSHtnaHn efuHtt VIZ
siusf ne tiwrtns. ~ fefsHs hafhns
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svt 81, is.s1s hamfi
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
WHENCE COMES THE USB0DNDED
POPULARITY Of
AIcock's Porous PIasic.rs?

Because they lave proved them
the Best External Remedy
ever invented. They will cure
asthma, colds, coughs, rheumatism,
neuralgia, and any local pains.
Applied to the small Of the back
they are infallible in Back Ache,
Nervous Debility, and all Kidney
troubles to the pit Of the stomach
they are a sure cure for Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint.
ALLCOCK'SP0ROuS
are painless, fragrant, and quick to
cure. Beware Of limitations that
blister and burn. Get ArLcocgs
the only Genuine Porous Plaster.
aprlcowGm
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

fSps- fIcE makes the fbsowing
ssssasr predictions for merit week
-, fair, 9th t. S0tir elouding,
}'satning weather. with hc. w
t1'as| o. snov-falls, according e
.''udt; December LAT, clear q
IN and cold.n or
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

VIZ hear that the Board d su-
psrsisors has revoked the contract
under which the county prisoners
have been hired ous the past three
% four years. Mistrcainept Of
she prisoners il the cause Of this
lsliln. "A -
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

In countries where malaria b
prevalent, or where the climaie J.
subject to sudden changes, should
be found in every house Brown
Iron Bitters.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
No Back Numbers.

New subscribers and others often
request back numbers Of the STAR.
Toall such we will say that We do
not keep back numbers, and CON
soquently II is useless to apply for
them. Subscribers must com
mencc with the current number Of
the paper. tt.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
Mothers Should Know II.

Frctful babies cannot help dis.
turbing everybody, and mothers
should knou how soothing Parker's
r. :" +.
pains, makes them healthy, r.
Iieves their own anxiety and is
safe to use. -Journal.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Szz change in schedule Of the
n. 4. 7. R, r. The Sardis Ac-
ennojation has been changed to
an express freight and now runs
through to Grenada.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

have he. school warrant No.
81 ana Ihgeby AaA al ~
NJ, 81 tnldr fur fame. sad war
Fah. rss Ipson ~ a'-us The lssho
Sos. 1ss Llz1lE I. lsoAtu.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

y.s4 Friday will be the first Of
ns,mbsr. Look out for tho bill
sIlesior.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

II Is now in order for our Sun
d,y schools to begin ~agitating
sbri.tmas trees as the children
viii expect something Of the kind.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Hrnay up and pay your taxes
before II is boo late then step
across the street and kindly re-
member the editor, and you will
feel god and happy.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

u.rpIuoyY has almost become
N spidemic. One Of oar young
men IS studying a scheme Of quar-
srilne.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

rns morning mail train was
us,aa last Wcdnesday--it being
sxxE-hslders' day"
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
New Photograph Gallery.

Mrs. s. V. Small is prepared to
make all kinds Of pictures known
to the art. Rooms in the Green
.law building.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

MARRIED--ln Water Valley
on Thursday morning, Nov. 10Th
,ssf Nv Rev. H.w. Racket, Capt
]. l.. Knox, Of cnurtland. Miss
avn ss,,. M's' 'O'''
s"
Al the church in CORTLAND.
Miss. Nov. alst. 1852. By Rev. J.
r. christ'an, Mr.. James Powell
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

CARLISLE Il the coming man Cor
speaker,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Gray hairs often cause annoy
anoe, which Parker's Hair Balsam
prevents by restoring the youthful
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Prices tending downward Mem
pbis-midlling p cents sardis-
s3wl anls.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
Grand Jury's Report.

To the Honorable A. j. Rome,
Judg2of the circuit court at
Batesvillc, greeting.
The grand jurors Of the Soy'
term, 1882, would respectfully re-
port to your honor that we have
carefully and diligently invcstiga-
ted all matters which have been
brought before us, and all such as
we have deemed Of sufficient I'M
portsnce 10 scml up 70 Your court
where we thought the evidence
sufficient to secure a conviction we
found indictments. We nave
examined the county jail, ana
found everything in good order
and condition also the books and
records, and found them correct, to
the hes, Of our knowledge. In con
clusion. ne wish to thank your
honor for tho kindness and eoarte,,
~ shown us during our stay, anu
f3r the exhaustive charge and able
explanation of law. We feel salts
lid that we have a Judge in whom
ALLEGED and law-abiding citizens
n,ay iusly feel proud, and ina,
nnier III, administration VIC VIII
have peace aud good order IN our
-s.. w. atsa wish tD cN.
tsnd our thanks ~ our able DIS
lirict. Attorney for his yaluabl a'sis'
lance and able advice. Having com
! ulFtri our dutics.t to the best Of o.i
abilities. we respectfully ask 70 "
d,.n,issed. J. s. Burnett,
Foreman
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
LOOTk OElt!

Now - the ums 70 cali on 49,.
MOREMEAD; he has a fne dis
play Of Jcwelry, Watches, Clocks
and silycr-Platcd ware which he
will sell lower than can be bought
this eide of New York. noylS2t
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

AfftsrA hp fhc only watch fo.
tory Nv Che South
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
An Day Of December, 1882.

In 'FRONT.' n the courthouse dnnf. IN ihs
tnsn 4 sanils. mr. far ulcns public ON
~ tntl,e highest hidlef isrC An. The ~
Iaeing iaztfiheifea essate. sisrrsrl lfins
snsI H. ~ Pamela s.mnie Ne e=rirfa,s*~
vii. The lrHfIonaI n~Drfh-werf quarter
nsfian fhins-nsr. township ulns, rang
HteH wssl, containing sixty nfns mon
30 49, nlsp the knfiionti northwest
aaasfus. atIinn ixss taer-hir In. fzi'E
SYN usst. svHininine uinrtx-iei1 arr,
~4.~H ~ t@ - ihr Ifefz#s = shstsI'
i snt< n satisfy ll1<<<s afs<= go 81 -
al. Al. Ie<1- - ~ TIL HA<fiH.
nssil.s b DIV. p i>-r'' y I
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

C%oSaaEss viii meet tho fret
Monday in December
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

DR.. Adams will hereafter be ut
his office in sardis, only from the
lst to the 10Th Of each month.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
Dissolution sstieg.

The firm n ]. T. t;aier Z ITO. hes
l~iassivr.l hy mutual agreement, J. i.
t:a,es frtifiuG a. V. taic~ junior part
nrr. nm h. lound NJ thu Ell stand here,
sim ) autlnfin u D. rollett al unraii
trssanss and ntsrz ansl n attend 10 other
issints uihntssrsf With flo nhI firm.
J. z. GATES.
Az. sATEsss
rlsasuut grusc. Mis-. Noy. II. 1851
musii.3t
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

sv,,vsas VILLA" Ia now cnclos'
~ new plank fence.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25
For Rent.

sturc-housc At Belmont Bridge
wsd business -lanl-in fanola
ouuly. fut rent. Terms rsasvna'
IL. Aptly =
J.N. nrtkEnspx.
Belmont Aie.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

!, R# three dolly
49, H.Hh
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Persons recovering from wasting
diseases, such Gs malarial fcyors
will be greatly benefited by the
use Of Browns Iron Bittors
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Go 70 Mrs. s. V. small's and get
a new style picture.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

No. 81
Judith Dpuy, Adms &C..
-. Nsndiilnni kxiDnas. Judgment
J. 81. A.Ils. slWA.Sa
SO. OH
Judith Dnpuy. Aimfx 90.
a. XenAiiioni FxppnaN Judgment
Nel Hsnaeina. fgDAJ
~ A.sH
Iudiih DIpuy. Aimrs ~.
" Nendiiiani hxpaaN syltrneni
WI Wall SaAFI1
Nv yirsas .fthe Hlzye writ. - me "
rrsi.Si hy !. ~ innng. cisrk u The rr
cult snnfi. hfeg drfriri. panola r1unit
Mississippi. | vii On MONDAY ~
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Al who lead a closely confined
life arc more frequent subjects 81.
constitution, hcndachc and indi.
gestion. If you will nsc liailey's
Saline Apericnt !. will cure YOU
entirely. pleasantasa glassof soda,
cheaper than pile and never fails.
Aner a severe test Of twelve
years, BY many leading physicians
and thousands II females, II has
lcrn thoroughly demonstrated that
English Female Bit,ers ha. cured
AND relieved more sickly frmaleF
than al other remedies combined
All monthly defects, cxccsses d
weaknesses, Affecting married o.
single ladies, are promptly relieves
bv is use.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

Don't fail to examine Gaekcll's
Compendium Of Forms; the pen
manship. dictionaries, lstter-writ-
ing, business forms, historical to-
bles and book of poetry are all
worthy OF notice.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-25

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Aleyanllrla Oazette,
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL Il, 1882.
Alexander Hanilton's Conversion.


The recent interesting "reminiscences given
in the New York Observer of the funeral OF
Hamilton BY the venerable DIR. Wickham.
revivcs the remarkable conversion OF Ham
lion III Pou%hkccpsie, y. y. when young
man practicne law there The account is in
Hamiltons own words. He says: Il had
been spending the evening with several noted
infdels. had INDUCED in remarks much
10 the disadvantage Of Christians and the
disparagement of their religion. | had gone
further than ever before in this way. Com.
ing home | stood late ut night on the door
stepwaiting for my servant. lnthis moment
Of Stiffness my thoughts returned to what
had Just passed and what ! had said. and
then something seemed to say. And what if
the Christian religion be true after alp The
thought filled me with alarm. / was con-
scioiis had examined Christianity even with
less attention than small retaining fee re-
ul,ireS in civil cases. In my profession ! hold
myself bound TO make upmy mind according
to the laws Of evidence; and shall nothing of
this Hnrt be done in mighty matter
that involves the fate Of mans immor-
tai being? Then everything is ut stake.
Shall bargain all without inquiry? Viii
fully binding my eyes, and laugh at that,
which, ittruc will laugh me to scorn i'll the
day OF Judgement: These questions did
not allow me 10 sleep quietly. In the morn
iny sent for such books as treated on the evil
dencc of Christianity | read them, and the
result is, | believe the religion of Christians
10 be the truth, that Jesus Christ is the Son
of God. and he made atonement for OUT sins
by his death. and thai he arose for our jus
tiiicatiOn.'
This is similar to the experience Of Sir
Isaac Newton, the great astronomer. He set
out in life clamorous infidel but on Il nice
examination Of the evidences of Christian
ity ne was convinced and hopefully CONVEX
ted. Late in life he said to Il companion
who avOwcd inhdcl sentiments, My friend
am always glad to hear YOU when YOU
speak about astronomy or other parts Vi
mathematics. because that Is; 4 subject you
have studied and well understand ; but you
should not talk Of Christianity. for you have
not studied it. have. and am certain that
you know nothing of the matter
II know men," said Napoleon al st. He
lena. and tell you that Christ is not {
man. The religion OF Christ is Il mystery
which subsislS by its own force and pro
reeds from mind that is not human
mind.
Five weeks before his death, DAME
Webster wrote, my heart has always rs
sured me and treasured me, that the gospel o
Christ must be Il divine reality. The Ser
mon on the Mount cannot be 4 mere hlmal
production This belief enters into the very
depths of my consciousness: the whole his
tory OF man proves it,
These confessions OF eontessedly grea
minds at once dissipatc that popular dclu
sion, that learning is opposed TO the Bible
Here we have the great est int elects of nrcl