Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-05
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The following appeared in your local
column Of Feb. 10.
"Thc trial OF the Rev Me,sr'. +. b. and
T. T.. Converse. editors Of tho Christian
Ob.crrcr. on charge of untruthfulncss,
was begun on Wednesday n Louisville,
kv.
Nr. T. l.. Converse was the pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church, in this place,
for number Of years, aud his trial for
hrcakiu. of the Commandment will canse
great surprise ~ his old parishionerS.
Your correspondent cannot believe that
the above was inserted with a purpose to
iniurr the reputation of Rev. r. T.. Con-
verse. but it seem to me that very crude
idea Of Justice, Ought to have suggested
an enquiry into the facts OF the case by
tho writer Of the article, and if progress
.ive journalism demanded notice at all,
that correct statement Of the facts
should have been published.
The facts in the ease arc briefly as fol-
lows: There hss been a very unfortunate
controversy in the Southern Presbyterian
Church about evolution growing. ont Of
the teaching upon that subject by Dr.
Woodrow. The Christian Ob.errer Gifted
By Rcys. r. -. Converse aud r. T..
Converse condemned the teaching Of
Dr. Woodrow, ~ contrary 10 the liible.
Eugine Daniel, WIN. T.. Bogg, and James
/. Martin, ministers u the Presbyterian
Church. have taken upon themselves to
champion the cause of Dr. Woodrow, and
falling in argument they have resorted to
personal abuse of Messrs. Converse
through the secular press. Msssrs.
Converse made every effort 10 secure
Justice at the hands Of these gentle
men. First, asking them TO repair the
wrong they had inflicted upon them, then
requesting them to present there accu-
.ations in proper form before the Presby-
terry Of Louisville Of which Messrs
Converse were members, but finding that
their ASSISTANTS would do nothing. they
demanded Of their Prcsbytery an investi-
cation Of the charges, that Of untruth-
fitness being one. The rresbytery granted
their petition. This is the whole Of it.
"FAIR Play
The following letter to DR.. r. r. Locke,
Of this place, speaks in way that cannot
fail to be- understood by all. We know OF
a number of other cases " here this remedy
has proved equally as powerful in curing
this fearful disease. DR.. Locke is too well
known in this community to need one
word Of communication from no.
MANASSAS, Va, Feb. ~, l-5G.
Dr. T. T. LocLe:
DEAR SIR have long intended to tell
YOU how fully realize the benefit Of your
remedy for epilepsy. Az you know,
have been a sufferer from tho terrible dis
en.e for more than twenty-five years that
I il. ever since the battle Of Gettysburg)
have applied to every specialist IN
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Of for relief, and nothing that have eveI
taken has benefited me As much az youl
remedy. Before | commenced using ID
which Was year ago last May Otter
had eight or nine fits in twelve or slXteer
hours, and il happsaed to have any dur
ing my sleep could not dress myself il
the morning; and have been getting
better and growing stronger gradual,
ever since took tho hrst do"-though
believe ! averaged "hP once montl
the arst year; but since the frat day o
last May have not had the first symptom
Of one, and have labored hard all summer
and fall, doing the heaviest kind of farm
work. ! recommend your remedy
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| have been. have had falls, bruises
cuts and burns enough to kill half doEeI
men-all done when had "spell' OF
me-to say nothing of the terrible disease
that was wearing me out; and today
can do AZ much farm work A. any Of mr.
neighbors who consider themselves sound
healthy men-and ! have to labor unde
snch a disadvantage, too, with both hand
crippled
And now, my dear sir, "the old mus
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atoms may be benefited by your "EPiler
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one Of them suffer as have, with no ID
Lockes Epileptic Remedy to go to.
Truly your grateful patient,
GEo. w. JOHNSON.