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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The destroyer of reputation
is the deadliest enemy society
has to cOntond with. He is the
terror of the living and the de-
famer of the honored dead.
There may be some doubt rea-
sonably existing az to the au.
thorship of Junius's letters,
since Sir Philip Francis never
claimed their paternity, but that
the dust of the myriad minded
man. as Coleridge terms him,
should now he disturbed by the
audacious lgnatius Donnelly
passes comprehension. The man
whose history is so we'll estab-
lishcd. whom Lord Southamp.
ton styled my especial frierd,n
whom Queen Elizabeth had hon.
ored with personal notice and
favor, whom James | was pleas.
ed with his own hand to write
an amiable letter to "Master
Shakespeare" who received the
testimony of his fellow actors,
OF his rivals, and of the poets OF
the age, each and all telling how
xorthy Shakespeare was oflove
IS well as of renovn, is now to
be cast aside. forsooth, at the
request of Mr.. Donnelly. who
has ciphered out Bacon as the
author of Shakespeare's plays
Shakespeare's bones rest with
his ancestors on the north side
of the chancel in the great
church of Stratford, and on the
grave-stone in the pavement is
the well known inscriptions
prophetic injunction to protect
his remains as well as his works:
Good friend. for Jesus's sake f,rbear
To dig the dast inclosed here.
Blcs is the mar that spares these stone
And curst be he that moves ny bones"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
ONE LIVED, THE OTHER DIED.

A woman formerly our slave
is now our cook. About eigh-
teen months ago she became
sickly and had a cough and was
confined to bed, and it was
thought she had consumption.
The treatment 3y physicians
failed to give relief. In Decem.
Der, 1884, a node or knot the
size of II goose egg formed Just
above the pit of the stomach,
which when lanced discharged
matter for s or o months. One
OF these also formed under her
arm. and three on her back.
which discharged matter for a
considerable time. She used a
great deal of medicine, but fail.
ed to be cured. | bought one
bottle of your b B b (made III
Atlanta, Ga, and gave it to her
and she commenced to improve
l then bought and gave her
three bottles more, and she con
tlnued TO improve and in two
months time her cough had
ceased, constitution strengthen.
ed, appetite and digestion good.
all discharges ceased, nodes or
knots disappeared and she went
to work apparently healthy and
fattened up greatly.
This woman had a married sis.
ter OF near same age who was
affected in precisely the same
way and about the same time.
She did not take any Il B 3 and
the node en- her stomach ate
through to the cavity and she
died.
One used B b B and was cur.
ed-the other did not use it and
cied. 1t is certainly a most
wonderful blood purifier. | re.
fer to merchants of this town.
Yours truly,
w. L. Robinson.
Iishabee, Ala, May L, 1888
A Sheriff Released.
For a period of sixteen years
l have been afflicted with ca.
tarrh of the head winch bafped
all medicines used. | used sir
bottles Of b b b and experience.
ed great relief.
j. K. Holcombe, Jr,
Sheriff of HARRISON Co. Ga.
All who desire full information ohov,
cause and cure of Blood Poisons
scrofula and scrofulous swellings MI
eers. sores. rheumatism, kidney com.
plants, catarrh, etc, a secnre Nv
matt, free. a copy OF our 32-pape iIlus.
rated book of wonders filed with tba
most wonderful and STARTLING nroo,
before known.
BLOOD BALM co.
so, Atlanta, Ga.
sol by T D Isom. Druggist, Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
Sheriffs Sale,

f S Leayell
Chas L Butler.
BY virtue Of the above stated
writ TO me directed John II Kimmons
n Justicc Of the Peace for the county
Of LaFayette AMI State Of Mississippi,
| will on
Monday, It'll Of May 1855,
~ Tho court house door in Oxford,
Mi.s. within legal hours expose to sale
al public cutlery to the highest bidder
for cash all the right. interest and
claim the defendant. c L Butler, has in
and to the following described parcel OF
Ian :. being situated in the county OF
LAFAYETTE aud State Of Mississippi to-
wit Lots No 49,, 20t aud 20 Oh n q
ar sec q township $ range 3 west, cons
tanning Us acres more or less, and
known as the C l. Butler Land. also a
! fraction Of n " ar sec 7 town 5 range
west. being all OF said quarter section
except that part owned ~ W J Showers
the said fraction containing % acres
more or less, which has oeen levied on
as the property of the said defendant
and viii lie sold to satisfy the Judgment
therein and all costs. This March l3sh
1888. 7. +. MATTHIAS.
3t Sheriff.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Both single and double entry, forms
Of mercantile, manufacture ~, insnr-
ance banking, etc, together with all
forms Ct commercial paper calculations
taught practically by our method of
correspondence. We will guarantee to
teach practical bookkeeping in from
three to FIVE months if Instructions are
followed or will refund tuition. TUT
ton. time unlimited $40, 81 payable in
advance and IS upon completion Of
course, Books. complete by mail 81.
SOUTHERN SHORTHAND BuREAu.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Ii a man wants 10 learn some.
thing of the shams and hypocr:.
sizes of the world, let BIN go into
the newspaper business; and il
he is not strongly tempted to
dip his pen in gall and vinegar
occasionally he is more than hu.
man.-Optic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The scholarship presented to
Mississippi State Grange by
Prot. l.. a. Wyatt, Commercial
college, Jackson, Miss, has
been awarded to MIR. Ed. Dear.
ing, Hickory, Newton county,
Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

|. Vast sums ofmoney havs been
loaned by foreign capitalists
upon farm mortgages in Geor.
gla at II per cent. Judge Speer
of the United States court has
decided the interest usurious
and the loans forfeited. and the
money lenders will contest the
decision by appeal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Col j K q Pitkin, of New Or.
leans, has accepted an invita-.
ton TO deliver the annual ad-
dress at the commencement of
Whitworth Female College.
Tuesday, June 10, 1888. Hon
ii S Van Eaton will deliver the
address before the alumni asso.
citation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

What is supposed to be a
confederate gold dollar was
found IN an ash shed in Atlanta
recently, and sold for $50 1t is
SAID that only six such coins
were issued 10y the Confederate
government, and if genuine this
specimen would be worth $3.50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The 'ailing health of Rev. DR.
Waddel has necessitated his re.
ilrement from the Chancellor.
ship of the Southwestern Pres
byterian University, at Clarks-
vile, Tenn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The decision of the Supreme
Court N the test case of what il
known as the Judicial District
Court act, is expected at an ear.
~ day. This case is watched
with interest by all Mississippi.
ans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The Southern Press Associa
ton which recently convened al
New Orleans, visited Jefferson
Davis at his home, Beauvoir, and
were cordially welcomed by the
old chieftian aud his family.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

A correspondent of the Ar
kansas Methodist, suggests the
IDEA of building a memorial
church In honor of the late DIR.
"inheld, at Little Rock. This
would be "a grand and fitting
monument.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

VIM Gray, a prisoner in the
Friars' Point Jail, who had lately
been sentenced To ten years IN
the peni.entiary, set fire to the
jail last week aud he and three
other prisoners were consumed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Mr. j Il McGregor, late edi
tor OF tbs Banner, died on the
LIST, at bis home in Pittsboro.
after several weeks suffering
with typhoid fever. His death
Is lamented 10y many friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Miss Louisa Clark, formerl,
of Holly Springs, Miss. but VIII,
spent the last eighteen years o
her life in the insane asylum al
Jackson, recently died there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Clay county will vote ON the
Appropriation to the M. o. Il G.
Railroad on the lith. 1t ia now
thought n handsome majority
vote will be east for the road,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
Campus Notes.
THEY SAY

Mr.. @ English, formerly a
student. now u prominent mer-
chant of Lyons, is visiting hie
friends at Chi Psi Lodge.
Mr.. Wrignt from Greenville
the latest conner.
On next Friday comes the an
niversary OF Hermacan Society
The orator il Mr.. John Oliver,
of WessCn. Subject, "The Ideal
of thought"
The game between the Sen
iors and Freshmen last Satur.
day was ono OF the poorest
ever seen on the grounds. In
the first inning the ferocious
seniors slugged the little pitch
ar ioI seven runs. Williams
held the Freshmen down unit.
the game was won and then
eased up and allowed them y
few bases. Tho batting was
terrible on the Senior side,
Wheat with six times Mt bal
made three two baggers and
two one base hits. Other Sen
iors hit the ball very hard. The
features of the fielding was the
beautiful catches of Oliver and
Hebron. Tho Seniors got
ahead in the first inning and
stayed there Batteries, Fresh
men. Peacock. Bruce and Tye,
Senior, Williams and Wheat
Umpire, Mckay.
On next Friday evening
comes q game between the Sen
lors and the town club. On
Saturday evening is o League
game between the Juniors ant
Freshmen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

DIR. b. L. Ward, of wInona,
Miss, has accepted an invitation
to deliver the address on the
oth OF June at the GAINESVILLE
University.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Hon Roscoe ConklIng the
New York statesman. is report.
cd to be dying. An abscess in
the ear produced inflammation or
the brain and at last account the
patient was in a delirious condi.
tiCn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

a movement is on foot TO
erect a monument to Gen. A. p.
Hi, one of the most gallant
generals of the late war, who
fell IN the last days of the Con.
iederacy aud who now sleeps in
hollywood cemetery. at Rich.
mOnd, Va,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Sister Clotilda, founder of st.
Joseph School at Natchez and a
resident of that place for over
thirty four years has been trans.
ferred to New Orleans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The ClarksdaIe Banner says
the District Attorneys perqui
sites at the last term of the Goa
homa county court amounted to
about $500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The Illinois Central will run
cheap excursions from all points
north and west to the immigra
uon convention to be held at
Jackson, Miss, in May.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

About forty famili es from Bat
tie Creek, Michigan, have pur
chased homes and will settl,
near Wesson, to engage in truck
farming.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Gen L. G.. Catchings of the
Nicksburg district will make the
race again for Congress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The cupalo of the Baptist
church at Water Valley. was
strnck by lightning last week
and badly damaged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The first shipment of straw
berries was made from Crystal
Springs last Friday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
Bucklen's Arrica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cute, sores,
bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblsins, corns and all skin
cru ptions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed TO give pesiect
satisfaction OF money refunded. Price - cts
Per box. For sale by !. T. Chandler.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

|. Mayer, ono of the largest
dry goods dealers of Aberdeen,
ma de an assignment on the 9th .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

70 smile Mt the jest which
plants thorn in another's
breast is to become a principal
In the mischief.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

It is desired by some of the
surviving members of the 35th
Mississippi Regiment, to hold a
reunion at the y 4 NJ college
during commencement week.
A cali has been issued to that
effect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Rev. u b. Graves, formerl,
pastor of the Presbyterian
church, Meridian, has been ad.
Judged insane.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Nashville. Tenn, is arranging
for II kirmess.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Mr.. Norwarld, of the Winona
bank has been appointed cashier
OF the bank ut Crystal Springs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

When your bottle of WIZARD
OIL is empty remember that an.
other can be obtained Of
Y. d. Isom.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Mrs. s. NJ. Roane died ON the
9th Mt West Point, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Dr. M S Craft, a leading ply.
stefan of Jackson, hiss, died on
the 9Th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Jackson now has n steamboat
line established to New Orleans
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Embroidered chambray' aud
gingham robes, at
Plant's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

The Caution Citizen is for sale
on easy terms.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Git outen my way niger, rs
gwine ter Bob Terrell ter GIT sum
OBJ dem cheep grocres.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Fans, just received-Ali fresh
and II "; At
]. NJ. Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Colored Morie silks, at
J IL Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
Boarders Wanted.

Bo1roers Wanteu.
For a nice, quiet boarding house
apply to Mrs. N Z Bowlss, near
the square on second North Street
Terms reasonable. Can accommo-
date six or seven regular board
srs. January 5, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
Union
:. COLLEGE
Oxford. Miss.

FALL TERN OPENS SEPT. s, 1887.
Most excellent facilities in Academic and
.s.sSs'1,e studies special attention paid
surlc, wanting and Industrial Science.
icrms reasonable. Send for Catalogue.
Address, DIR ~ 7 DAyIs pr
q, ID. Able, Iudge n. uiu'
secretary. Presidert
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
SPRING FASHIONS.

MISS ELLA MCGUIRE, has
Just opened an elegant stock OF
good :, and invites the ladies to
call and examine ifem. These
goods were selected with great care
and cannot be surpassed in style
and quality. You can buy the
latest Parasian bonnet or the cheaI
est walking hat on reasonable
terms. April A, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

New cigar, Spanish Beauty. at
Bob FerrelPs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

We are authorized g. announce J y, NOR.
GAs. . Herrandu. a. a candidate fT CuugEcss
from THIS The Second District. subject 10 th1
action % tLe Dcm"cratie party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

lee cold soda water and mead
at Buffaloes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

we arc authorized T. announce " 4 BOYD.
- X pley. a. a eau1tdAta ~ Congress from
this the Second pistuct. suiIcct - tAr action
Il the Democratic party
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Parasols, Parasols, at
J. NJ. Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

1000 yards India Linen, at G. ct'
at J, M. Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

date SIX or seven Uodiu-
srs. January 5, 1883.
The handsomest embroidered
box robe Satteens, ever in the city
in all shades. NJ Plant's.
Goods just received By the new
railroad, at
Bob Ferrell's.
Gents stiff hats a speciality
New spring styles.
Plants.
High oolored mulls and Persian
lawns, at NJ Plants.
Fancy and family groceries Of
every variety, quantity, quality,
size shape and fashion, with prices
to suit you, at Bob Fcrr ellis.
No petition. frees so low
at Bob Terrell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

Fresh bread and cakes at all
times, at Buifaloes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
FOR coNGREsS

We are authorized e. announce 4, 81 Str
PHENs. 20 New Albany. aa a candidate fmr
Ceusresa ffuru this the second ut8tfict. sui
ieei - thu action - tine hrmocrrtic party
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

No COM petition. frees so low
at Bob Terrell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

High oolorod mulls and Persian
lawns, at NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12

i. Inc passage, by congress, a
few days ago of the measure
known as the "shinplaster' bill
providing for the issuance of 10.
10 and % cent silver certificates
TO take the place of silver as a
circulating medium, was receiy.
ed with the widest shouts of
applause on both sides of the
House when the vote of 148
yeas and Al nays was announc.
ed. The revival of paper srao-
tlonal currency is looked upon
as a good thing for the poor
VINO wish TO transmit small
amounts through the nails
Aberdeen Exam ner.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-29
The lessons Of ~unser Fritz, Case.

The greatesf doctors in Europe
don t seem to know " hat aiis Gun
ser Fritz"
Thus are Garfield and Grant cpl
sodes repeated, and public conf
dence in sexpert" medical knowled-
ge is again shaken.
Their effects is a rev ulsIon.
Since the fatal da, 5 OF 1883, many
of the doctrines Of the schoolmen
concerning extension medication
have been abandoned, and all schools
of practice more and more rely
upon old fashioned simple root and
herb preparations and careful nur-
sing,-thc only reliance known to
our ancestors
These methods and reliances are
illustrated to-day in a series ct old
fshioncd roots and herbs prepare
tons recently siven to 81 world by
the we'll known proprietors of War
ner's safe cure preparations made
from formule possessed by many of
our oldest families, and rescued for
popular use,and issued under the
happy designation of Warmers Log
Cabin Remedies.
"My son." exclaimed a venera BILE
woman to the writer when he was
boy, my son, your yeller and
pale and weak like lookin', your
needin' good shaking ub with
some sas' paril."
A jug of spring ssrsaparilla was
just as necessary in the "wIn'er sup
plies of fifty years ago as was a
5alrel of pork, and a famous medi-
cal authority says that the very gen
eral prevalence of the use. of such a
preparation as Log Cabin Sarsapa-
rilla explains the rugged health of
our ancestors.
While Warmers Log CabinSarsa-
parilla is an excellent remedy for all
seasons of the year, it is particularly
valuable in the spring, when the
system is full of sluggish blood and
requires natural constitutional tom
lie and navigator to resist colds and
pneumonia, and the effects of long
winter. Phil M. Parsons. clerk of
the City Hotel of Hartford, Corn,
was Frustrated with a cold which,
he says, Seemed to settle through
my body. | neglected it and the re-
suit was my blood became impov-
eri.hed and poisoned, indicated by
inffamed eyes. | was treated but my
eyes grew worse i was obliged to
wear shade over them l feared
that | would be obliged to give up
work" D
Under the operation OF Warner
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla and Liver
Pills." he says, The sore and inf1a
med eyes disappeared. My blood, 1
know, is in healthier condition that
it has .een for years. | have much
better appetite. shall take scve-
raj more bottles for ssfety's sake.
Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla is
great blood purifier and l mos,
heartily recommend it,
A few bottles of Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparilla used in the FAM
ly now will save many week OF
sickness and many dollar of bills
Use no other. This is the oldest most
thoroughly tested, aud The best, is
put up in the largest sarsaparilla bot.
tie on the market, containing I2G
doses. There is no other prepare
ton of sim liar name that can equa
it. The name of its manufacturers is
a guaratee of its superior worth.
While the great doctors wrangle
over the technicalities of an advan
ced medical science that cannot cure
disease, such SIMPLE preparation.
yearly snatch millions from untimely
graves.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-29
For The Nervous
The Debilitated
The Aged.

problem OF the long needed medicine fer tho
vous, debiEtated, and the aged by combining tho
best nerve tonics Celery and Coca with other eec.
tive remedies, which, acting gently but efficiently
on the kidneys. Liver and bowels, remove disease.
restore strength and renew vitality. This medciueis
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-29

The symptoms of 3iliousness unhappily
Z but too well known. They diff-r IN different
individuals to some extent. 4 Pilli Jus man is
seldom, breakfast eater. Too frequently, ala
he has an excellent appetite for liquids but
none for solids of mornin His tongue will
hardly bear inspection at ny time; if it is not
white and furrr,i, il Is ias,gl. al al events.
The digestive systctn is wholly out of erde-
and Diarrhea or Constipation nay be a symp-
tom or the tvs, may alternate. There of
ten Henaorrhs,i,is .-r even lossnf bln.d. There
may lie siidiness amt eiten headache and acid
ifv or lst,iletice and tenderness in the 'sit of
The stomach. To correct all this If not effect q
cure try Greea's dugust Fiosrcr. it costs but q
irille AMI III sasands attic its fieacy.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-29


because want you to understand know
all the difficulties in the way; but am
now to tell you how Hannibal may scale
the Alps, and how the shackles may be
unriveted, and how the paths of virtue,
forsaken, may be regained- First of all,
my brother, throw yourself on God. Go
to him frankly, and earnestly, and tell
him these habits you have, and ask him
if there is any help in all the resources of
omnipotent love. to give it to you. Do
not go with long rignlarole people call
prayer, made up of .ohs," and 'sahs,
and forever and forever, amensm Go
to-God and cry for help! helpi helpi and,
If you cannot cry for help, just
look and live. remember, in
the late war, was at Antietam, and ]
went into the hospitals after the battle
and said to . man: tsWhere are you
hurt?'' He made no answer but held up
his arm, swollen and splintered. I saw
where he was hurt. The simple fact is.
when man has a wounded soul, all he
has to do is to hold it up before sym
pathetic Lord and get it healed. 1t does
not take any long PRAYER. Just hold up
the wound. Oh, it is no small thing
when O man is nervous and weak and
exhausted, coming from his evil ways, to
feel that God puts two omnipotent arms
around him, and says: Young man,
will stand by you The mountains may
depart and the hills be removed, but
will never fail you. And then as the
soul thinks the news is too good to be
true. and cannot believe it, and looks up
In God s face; God lifts his right hand
and takes an oath, an affidavit, saying
AS live, saith the Lord God, have no
pleasure m the death of him that dieth. .