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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08

CHARACTERIZATION IN THE SYNOD OF
DEMONSTRATING all things into
view the report to the Synod on
Evangelisation was one of much en-
couragement. The four evangelists
employed have done faithful and
valuable work beyond the power of
statistics to estimate. In the new
and destitute fields visited, five
hundred made profession of faith,
and six churches were organised.
Weak congregations have been
strengthened, lonely workers have
been encouraged, homes have been
frightened and hearts cheered by
the visits and prayers of these SER
wants of our Lord, communities
where the gospel is seldom preached
in it's purity and simplicity have
heard the joyful sound; seed has
been cast into the ground which
will in the future bring forth fruit,
some thirty. fold, some sixty, and
some an hundred"
There was an increase in the con-
tributions to this work of about one
thousand dollars An important
fact, stated in the report, is, that
during the three years of this
Synodical work the contributions to
the General Assembly's work, out
side of the Synod's bounds, has not
been decreased, but has increased
to the amount of nearly four thou
sand dollars.
The expense of the management
of this work has been only 1884 81.
There are the best of reasons,
therefore, for confidence i'm the
management, and for great hope
in the work. 1t would seem
but small advance to add two to the
number of evangelists, as the CON.
mittes recommend, and the destitu-
ton demands. To do this the Synod
asks the churches to contribute the
sum of $500; ono-half in Novem-
Der, and the other half in June
next.
Attention ON the part Of our min
listers and church sessions will
secure the small apportionmen's
made, and the third Sunday in
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08
Personal

The address of the Rev. w r.
Walker, Jr, is changed from Hamp-
ton to Cypress, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08

November is the time. Let it be
done brethren, punctually IN d
prayerfully, and God will accept
and bless our self-denial and effort.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08

There is a great deal Of insidi.
Gus error taught from some pulpits.
in our day, by men who do not fully
accept the fundamental doctrine of
the a.onement They teach error
by telling only part of the truth
on this great and vital matter.
They ezalt Christ as a teacher and
as an example. They extoll his love
and self-sacrifce, but fail to insist
on the fact that he is the 'Lamb of
Cod offered as a sacrifice to take
away sim
On this subject DR.. John Hall Of
New York, has lately very well said ::
Christ did die as an erqmDle, He
did die as pattern of seiE8urender,
lie did die az our Representatire, He
did die TO reveal the lore 9f God and
10 satisfy the claims Of Government
The atouemeut fulfls all these pur-
poses, and more but each is not all
and all are defective without this.
He bore our sins in His own body
ON the tree"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08

A New VERSION OF THE PSALMS
The Reformed Presbyterian Church,
tae Covenanters as sometimes called,
have made proposition to other
Presbyterian bodies to enter into a
revision of the metrical version of
the Book of Psalms, in order to pre-
pare a smoother and more accurate
translation for general acceptance
and use in the worship of h e
churches.
Without yielding the principle of
Christian freedom IN the use of IN
inspired hymns, and fully satisfied
that the great body of Christendom
is right in using metricaI para
phrases of New Testament passages
as well as of the Old, and hymns
aud spiritual songs" as we'll as
psalms in our worship, we yet
c ing to the Book of Psalms as a
great storehouse of divinely pre-
p red liturgy, and affirm its right
full and valuable place in our
Christian psalmody.
a new version, accurate in trans
lation, poetic in expression, and
smoothly metrical in form, will be
valuable gift to the churches of
Christ. The use of the Psalms in
our worship serves to maintain our
historical connection with the Re-
formed churches from which we
claim our descent. 1t binds in
closer ties large bodies Of Presbyte.
rians. 1t gives dignity and sobriety
to the service of song. It preserves
doctrinal force and spiritual eleva.
ton, and beyond any hymns ever
written by unaided human pen, it
leads worshipping souls into the
presence chamber Of God.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08
Notes on Foreign Missions.

The Foreign Missionary meet
ing at the Synod of South Carolina was the
most enthusiastic one ever known in the
history of that body Before the close of
the service it began to remind one OF an
old time revival in the country. The en-.
thusias took practical shape in a Synodi-
cal collection of $61O.
The annual meeting of the Mis-
sion just closed IN Shanghai, September
10th, was an excellent one; the reports
were good and our prospects are bright.
We are praying that the year on which we
are entering may be the best the Mission
has ever known. Will not your readers
join earnestly in this prayer We are look
ing forward with much pleasure to the
arrival of our band of new missionaries
who are expected next week. With kind
regards, very sincerely yours,
II. M. WOODS.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08

Entered at the Post-Office at Richmond,
Va, as second-class matter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08

missionary OCletleS Will be sup
piled, free of charge, with pro
grammes for praise meetings, and
invitations to same, or application
to the Secretary of Foreign Mis-
sions, P. O. Drawer 457, Nashville,
Tenn.
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Terms of Subscription:

y }. 1915 Main st., opposite the Post ONCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23

VIRGINIA J: In the Clerks Office Of the
Circnit Court Of the County OF. Wise on the 18th
day of February, 1899. In vacation,
Southwest Virginia Min
ePal Land Company, PIt'f r. IN nca,r
| against = B $500 q,
II. Il. Harvey ct al, Def is.
The object OF this suit is to obtain personal
decree d against the defendants, II. Is. and 81. g.
Harvey, for the amount of two notes, each for
$3.50. G6, dated February 10th, 1896, and due in
one ana two years from date respectively,
bearing interest from date, the first of which
1tptes is subject 81 credit as Of February i3tl
1891 Of $222.22, and IN default Of the aymcnt
thereof to f0recIose vendor, s lien on i0ta 10,
"a and 28 of block IL OF Improvement Com-
taanyss Plat !, z of the town of Big Stone Gap,
IA, retained ii d deed from plaintif to IS.
and II, G.. Harsc dated February 10th,
and recorded is Else County b. is. q. ~ 2.
And an affi1avf having bcen made and lied
that the efendanss, Z. e. Harvey md &. %
Ballard Thrsston Trustee, are not residents
p the State of vifginia, it is ordered that they
do appear here a5 days after due publ
cation and do what may be necessary
| Ia protect their Interest In this suit. And 10
Els furthar ordered that d copy hereof be pnb-
Iliehed nnce q week for fur weeks in the big
Stone Gan PnsT, aud til at d copy be- posted As
the front door 0f She ceuTt house pf thss cari-
ON III t;iSE Eiay uf Tho next teTlH Of the
gnpus, tys enar t af said c1nnty
Copy este q. asIPRss a5lefk,
s y. lrY iaes $3.50
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
TIE Railroads In Trouble.

The heavy rains during the lattcr part
of last week caused great deal of troub.
le and 80 little loss to the different lines
OF railroad III southwest Virginia. Thurs.
day and Friday all trains were abandoned
on the S. A. & o., on account of oyeAoM
Of the creek il, Natural tunnel, Which
washed away several hundred feet Of track
and also on account of the trestlc al
Wards Mill being washed away.
On Friday, the /. T. n, train from The
west, due here ut Sc II. m, was delayed
on accounts Of slides aud wash-omts be-
tween here and Middlcsborough and did
not arrive here until about 5 p. IN. On ar.
irving here orders were issued TO abandon
the balance Of the trip to Norton, and ths
train laid over here till Saturday.
Much trouble was also experienced Oh
the Ciinch Valley division Of the N. & w.
aud no trains passed ever the road fol
several days.
Ali damages, however, to the different
roads have been repaired, and trains IRE
again making regular time.
The Big Stone Gap s Powel's Valley
line was the only road that kept her head
above water during the few days Of llcav,
rain. Capt. Eaton's train was called on
for assistance, and on Friday went out O.,
the s. A. & o., us far as Wards Mill.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
The Masonic Temple.

". E. Harris has hada proposition from
reliable contractors to build the $2O,oOO
Masonic temple They say they will go
ahead and complete the building, and, if
necessary will accept at eas. one-third OF
the amount in stock.
There is no earthly reason. Why this
building should not he pushed to compile
ton. The plan on which it is proposed
to build it insurcs success if only little
work is devoted to it, and handsome aud
safe returns arc guaranteed to all who in
vest or tnke stock in the building. The
Masonic lodge here certainly has sufficient
energy 10 push the enterprise through
and it is hoped the different members will
enter into ii heartily.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court for the County OF Wise, on the
18th day of February, 1893. In vacation.
Thruston, Trustee,

= =
VS.. 49, q,
w F. Edmunds ct al

w. f. Edmunds ct al.
The object of this suit is to recover judge
ment against W. E. Harris and E. 81. Hardin
in the sum of 81 ,516.66, with interest from No
vember 1st, 1889 and costs, and to enforce the
same by foreclosure Of the vendors lien re-
served in deed dated November lst, 1889,
from Big Stone Gap improvement Company
and r. G Ballard Thruston, Trustee to w. o.
Harris and E. 81 Hardin on lots 8, 4, 80, 81 and
80 of block Ii ;s7,8 and 9lof block IL; 4of
block 81 4 and of block G9. and lots and 8
of block 50; sImprovement Company Plat No.
l." Big Stone Gap, Va; and affidavit having
been made that G. J. Reed, E. W. Reed, T. h.
Sampson, j. 81. Vandiver, l.. B. Cook. M. G.,
Clay, Jno. w. Taul, A. H. Lane, a. Il. Lane
Trustee, G. w. Gondpast re, VIM. Richards,
w. D. Powell, P. G. Thompson. P. G. Thomp-
son jr,, Lucinda Thompson, Alfred R.. Mullins,
Llewellyn N. Creigler, ID. w. Bolts, j. M.
Hardin and j. J. Hager are non-residents OF
this state and affidavit having been made
that there are, or may be, persons interested
in the subject to be disposed OF whose names
are unknown; and affidavts having also been
made that diligence has been used on behalf
of the complainant to ascertain in what county
or corporation l.. G. Harvey and L. X. Harvey
are, without effect and as said non-residents,
said parties unknown and saidsL. G.. Harvey
and r. K Harvey have been made parties de-
PENDANT to the bill IN this cause, the saiu part
les defendant are required to appear within
fifteen days after due publication of this or
der, in the Clerks Office of our said Court at
rules to be holden therefor, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests. And it is
ordered that copy Of this order be forthwith
published once week, for four successive
weeks, in the Big Stone Gap PosT, a, newspa-
per printed in the town ofBig Stone Gap, in
the county of Wise, state of Virginia, and
posted at the front door of the courthouse of
said county, on the first day Of the next Coun-
ty Court for the said county after the date OF
this order.
A Copy-Teste; J. E. LIpps, Clerk.
Bullitt & Mcdowell, p. q. Hat.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
Tbe.Gultar Contest.

AS will be seen below, the contest for
the elegant $1,000 guitar, offered BY the
Posr to The most popular lady, either
married or single, in the counties Of Wise.
Lee and Scott, Va, aud Letcher, Ky, has
opened up Some one will get tlis fine
instrument, and now is the time to show
your lady friends whether you appreciate
their friendship or not. See first page
for full explanation.
The following votes llave been sent in
up to date Of this issue
Miss Lille B. Goodloc, Big stcne Cap 20
Mrs L. Japuings. :. -. - ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of the county of Wise on the
18th day of February, 1893. IN vacation.
w. E. Harris, Plaintiff,
Against In Ghancery.
Russell Thacker and others,
/ Heirs Of Robert Thacker,
deceased, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to extract the legal
title from the heirs of Robert Thacker, de-
ceased, to Z acres and 81 poles of land in the
bill mentioned, situated OIL the waters Of Little
Stone Gap Fork of Powelfs river, which was
sold by said Robert Thacker, deceased, to
Aaron Roberts, and by said Roberts to the
plaintiff. And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants, Eliza Wright,
wife of Elijah Wright, Nancy White, wife OF
James White, and Ollie Thacker, child of
Mollie Thacker, deceased, heirs Of law of
Robert Thacker, deceased, are not resident of
the State of Virginia, it is ordered that they
do appear here within 10 days after due pub
LEGATION hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect their interest in this suit. And it
is further ordered that copy hereof be pub
llshed once week for four weeks in the Big
Stone Gap PosT, and that copy be posted at
the front door of the court house of this county
on the first day of the next term of the county
court of said county.
copy-Teste: J. 3. LIPS, Clerk.
JOS L. Kelly, Anderson & Miller, p. q. Lat
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
10 he Married.

l.,
MS AFTERNOON, a, Holtson Springs,
pur young hearts will aat.cras never l,e-
ere' and four more names viii DO en-
Raed Oh The list Of those entitled to
sSsuss the subject, is marriage 4 fail
A' that place Mr.. Henry Need, deputy
e"i' court clerk, Of Scott county, vii!
y married to Miss Maggie Wax, and Mr,
IS d. carter. county court clerk Of the
'sie conats, to Miss Alice Cox.
e''ss Wax is sister Of Mr. San, w !,
So y D, Wax, and Miss Cox Ii 4 daugh-
| Of Mr.. James H. Cox.
'he Tour happy hearts fhe Posr OK
sS rs hearty congratulations. hopipg
s "sp' 'nas each may fully realize an
||T, 4pp'neSs their imagination bas pls-
0 '0r sAen in the future.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
Boldly, the won,ierfal aa g,cIan.


The two entertainments; given Monday
aud Tuesday nights. at Town Hall, l,y
Prof. Boldly, were truly the most enter
tanning and Interesting ever given in the
show line nj Big Stenc Gap.
Prof. Boldyis a finished piano timer,
aud is recognized MS the most finished arr
list In this line that eyer visited Big
Stone Gap; but while this is the case it is is
difficult to understand why q man so ciey-
q, in the mystic art Of legerdemain would would
follow piano-tsaing in preference TO givs
ing The higl-elass entertainments f which
he Isl ca pai,lc- His frat entertainment,
on Monday night was given 20 i crowded
house, and Cor t9o hours, or uiore, lie bold
his audience III almost spell bound wonder,
while roar after roar Of lond laughter and
applause made the roof trenable
On account of the had weather. Tuesday
night his entertainment was not SO well
attended aa IL should hare l,eea, but i
was none fhe less interesting aud enter
taining. Befor his Tuesday night 4 aatti~
elsce he exposed several Of his best tricks,
spirituaiisiic e-writinss, etc, w,ich
havo slwasa carried sitl, hem, ii vendor
sul nystery slninitiated l,as ~ icil, aa ex~
pianati ion, sse is siatpic as Hing osI 9
llesy
il tro entertain ts were 81 yen f0g
B lie sensis 4 of 8 s snsia ssnP 3erpst
Band, and liassdsDna reel pf sre + ne TIE re
ssai
I'D stree sgg.ss stl t,s faaa
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23
Richmond Letter.

HIGHLAND SrnlxGs, Va, Feb. 20, '93.
Editor Post:
The weather is the one absorbing topic
of talk. We have been treated to MS
many varieties as Mark Twain ascribes
to the New England spring. Parl Of last
week vas so warm that the frogs were be-
guiled into exercising their melodious
voices, and butterfly -moths were out, and
suddenly the ice king bound us all again
the pines bent to the ground under their
crystal loads, and each sturdy oak was a
monument Of beauty, revealing Golconda e
gems.
Ash Wednesday was observed through
out the city in all the P. E. and Rornan
Catholic churches. Coming just one day
behind st. Valentines, it brought the
beginning of season Of much-ncedcd
rest, for the past winter. has been one OF
the gayest ever spent in our capital.
Another one of our neighborhood girls
has forsaken the path of ''singlc blessed
ness" Miss May Borton and Mr. Albion
Morrison went to Washington last week
and were married. They returned in time
to fill their places in the church choir
yesterday.
One of the oldest residents Of the
county, Mrs. Temple West, widow of John
Wess, aged seventy-three years, was
buried last Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Provence, who had the mis-
fortune to break his arm, while waiting
a fence at Richmond college about two
weeks ago, has so far recovered as to be
able to preach yesterday. The splint6
arc removed, but his arm is still stiff.
Mrs. S. w. Thacker has returned to
Ivy Cottage, after a pleasant visit to
Barton Heights. Ellie DIT.
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Coeburn Letter.
corAuRs, Va, Feb. 81, 1893.

CoFAuRN, Va, Feb. 81, 1893.
The recent rain so flooded Toms creek
that the town Was almost submerged with
water. Several business houses and DWELL
ings were abandoned, being entirely sur
rounded in three or four feet OF water:
the sidewalks and bridges were torn up
aud washed away.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. James
Ireson and Mrs. E. d. Alley were united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony. Several
friends we're invited. Rev. j. B. Corn
officiated.
Last Thursday night ". F. Clay, pro
prietor Of the Coeburn heuse, and George
Anderson, proprietor of the Anderson
house, got into a little fight in which pis-
tolls were used. each receiving slight
wound, Clay made the assault on Alder
son in The hall Of the Anderson house and
began shooting. The town was soon in
considerable excitement, but all quoted
aown. Clay was bound over in bond OF
s.. 900 to court
Il. G. Alders0,l, who has been attending
school at Emery anu Henry, was in town
few DAYS last week, on his return home
to Wise G.. H., iii health iieing the cause
|cf his Leaving school
w. n. Werth returned Saturday from
nickersan circuit court
IS. r.. Miller, Of Blaefeld WIS registered
at The Aiders0n house Saturday
Miss Lanra Scott returned to her home
At Richiands last week
AIRS. George Anderson has returned from
q tWo week visit 10 frienda and relatives
III Ltes,aaon.
ID. Oats son, Of WISE G.. II II !, waa circus
sasing among friends here few days last
y q. ana b. G. Carmichael passed
fl,roagh fown Monday returning to Biz
Stone Zap her I,ad got iised waifIng
FOR Il In and decided TO waik through:
oFkmes, are god bull dangg a new
bridge scsoss little Toni b ereeiss siear the
depafs fha Did one being washed onf 10y
thn regent rains 81
il. Greear nd j IIliHaan rel arned
|scssssday from d bus aess trip caste n
cities. !.
B 1Tilos. i Esrsset BIZ The Jon s Coal
eke Gt;o., veslt td Rot hs aI'lI
issas isSs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-23

E7IRGINIA. In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Y Court of the county Of Wise or the 3lst day OF
January. 1893.
H. C. Semp, Pitt, In Chancery
Against on cross-blll OF
J. B. F. MILLS and others DTS. } J. B. F. BILLS.
The object OF the cross,bili in this is to have
ascertained ali the liens and their priorities on the
land in the bill mentioned, and to compel Conway Il.
Sands individually and trustee for Wm A. Little,
IT., Edward J. Folkes and John A. Curtis and the
said ccstni 1ui trusts and the representatives OF
Thos. y. Nottingham, deceased, to pay the balance
due fron these respectively said land, and that the
proceeds far as necessary be applied to paying oil
said liens according 70 their prorties. Aud an afti-
davit having beei made and filed with the original
bill lin the cause tha.tle defendant James F. Hale Is
that he do appear here within Is days after due pub
LEGATION hereof and do whatmay be necessary to pro-
tec his interest in this shit And II Is further order
ed that a copy hereof be published once week for
four weeks in the Big Stone Gap Posi-, and that q
copy be posted ut the front door of the courthouse OF
this county the first day of the next termo OF the
county court of said county.
Acopy-l'este: j. Z lIrrs, Clerk.
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II ,ysST. y YSs 4 tt,-st 81 ls}ge-
Editor 'asi 7.
Plenty ofraiiI and mud
CsnnfY court closed last Friday.
w wesestaa the PosT among us.
Mors.lsi Blank enheckier, Of. Laynes-
vile. Ftostl gos, was here last Friday and
went to Wise g. H. md Norton. visiting
relatives.
Arch w eitLfis cenyaIescins
Eds. Peter Adkins aud Sam. @. Caudill
preached ts The Thornton Church Satur-
siay and Suaday.
Heary PoIly,of Lawrence CO., returned
{ from Norton, Saturday, and left for his
home in Lawrence
Grant fsom, of Mouth of Rock House,
passed through Friday en- route for Louis
Vile
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Craft, of craftyilie,
were here SUNDAY.
Prof's. James j. and John A. Webb, OF
Cumberland Neiles Institute, were hare
Safurdny visiting shome folks. y
Dan g. Martin, of Hall, Knot Co., was
here one day last week after an absence
of quite a while.
Mr.. III. u. Adams, Of Thornton, left
Thursday for Virgie, Pike county.
Ed. Peter Adkins left Friday for Phil
adeIpIia Church. Pike Co., where he Will
preach the trneswotd of God.
Mr.. John Long and Hon. j. A. Craft OF
Whitesburg, were here Saturday and Sun
day AQUA.
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| XyIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office 0fthe Cir
cuit Court of the County of Wise on the
18th day of February, 1893. In vacation.
w. E. Harris, Plaintiff,
Against In Chancery.
Rebecca Hylton & others dts
The object of this suit is TO extract the title
from the heirs Of John Huff deceased, to Is
acres rood and Is poles of land situated in
Wise county, Va, on Black Greek, being a
portion of 60 acres of the land purchased by.
I w. T.. Huff, deceased, from the heirs OF said
John Huff. and which ID acres rood and IS
poles was allotted to John n Huff in the division
of w. T. HuFs estate and was conveyed by
said John FL. Huff to the plaintiff. Aud an at
fidavit having been made and filed that the
defendants Rebeca 81 ylton wife Of Elisha Hyl-
ton, Sarah Branham wife of Andrew Branham,
VIM. Riley Huff, Andrew J. HUFF, Lucinda
Fluff, John Huff, Rebecca Maggard wife of
William Maggard, Elizabeth Maggard wife Of
Alfred Maggard, and Isaac Boggs, heirs of
John Huff deceased, are not residents of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that they do
appear here within Il days after due publica-
tien hereof, and do what may be necessary to
protect their interest in this suit. And it is
further ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished once aweek for four weeks in the Big
Stone Gap Posi-, and that copy be posted at
the front door of the courthouse of this coun-
ty on the first day of the next term of the
county court of said county.
A copy-Teste: j. E. LIPS, Clerk.
Jos. i. Kelly, Anderson & Miller, p. q. II