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Kiln.

NJ. Carpenters store house is near,
ing completion. n. Parsons is doing
the work.
Rev. n. ID. Connolly has just clos
ed very successful meeting at Elm
Falls. There were about five CONVEX.
SiDns.
They are having a very interesting
meeting Il. Pink.
jackson Cottrill was to see his best
girl at this place Sunday.
John p. Conley has returned home
from a trip to Roane county.
Rumor Nays we will have we'd
ding soon. What do you say Miss
LYDIA?
DIR. Parsons family have had the
fever.
Capt. Campbell has been busy in
his court for some time.
Our school is progressing nicely nm.
der the direction of Miss Lizzie Nor,
gan.
A'hy Cutlip and Squire Campbell
visited our school yesterday, and the
children were all pleased.
DAVID CROCKETT.
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She has Gone.

Evaline Fisher, the subject of this
sketch WAS born in Louden county,
Virginia, 1907, and departed this
life Jan. ), 1898. aged SO years.
she was united in marriage to John
IL. Wright in the year 1880. The
result ct their marriage was II chill
dren, five of which survive them.
three boys and two girls. About
twelve years ago God in his wisdom
saw lit to take from her embrace the
companion and staff of her earthly
pilgrimage. Since that time she has
resided with her son, +. b. Wright
Never WAS Il mother more affection.
ately cared for than hy this son and
his eStimable wife, who administered
to her wants on all occasions. She
was Il member of the Protestant Meth
"dist Church for about fifty wears, all
ofwhich time she lived Il devout
christian. She was afflicted fer ma
ny years, but bore her Affections with
fortitude until God in his wisdom saw
TIT to call her to the mansion of rest.
that he has prepared for those who put
their Trust i'll him. A FRIEND.
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carried.

CuIIltu.
McSsrs. Dawson and Hood having
compromised with the understanding
that Dawson Was To- be clerk and
Hood his first assistant, the matter of
Dawson's nomination was merely a
formality.
For the Office of serseant.at.arms.
NJ, Is. Morris, of Gilmer, II. i.
Thompson, of jackson; Jas. A. Wood.
ward, of kanawha, w. 5. Holland
ut Calhoun, aud a. S. Raw, ofCabell.
were nominated, Mr.. Morris. ON the
THRU ballot, recei> ed majority of
the votes and was declared the nomi-
nee.
VIM. Edmunds was nominated for
donr-keeper, after which the caucus
adjourned.
The Republican Senatorial caucus
nominated Hon. VIM. G.. Worlev.
from the Eleventh district. for Presi.
dent; John T. Harris, Of Wood coun-
ty, for Clerk; Ailas Wiley, of Sum.
mers county, for Sergeant-at-Arms;
and Captain Campbell, of Calhoun
county, for DoorKeerer.
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Notice of judicial Sale.

Fly virtue OF Il decree OF the c;r,uit court
OF Calhoun county, rendered ut the Fcbr,.
AIRY term of 1921, in the ca irc.rv cans. ol
Charles W. Lynch, administrator of the
estate OF &. j.. jamdD, d,ccasrd. ayiiu. +
II. .. Nicholas and others, tic undersigned
commissioners for the purpose will oll..r
i"r sale ~ public aucti N, to the bi,',,,.
and best bidder. at the front door Of th.
court House of said county. on tn, 1911,
DAY OF February, 1855, INT being CONT
day, TN" real estate dc>crihed in said Gus.
aud decrccd to he sold, wiz: \ tract Of 100
acres OF land, Situatcd on .hc Left Hand
fotk at yellow creek IN Calhoun couury.
being the same conveyed ln q. -. Camden
to o. Nicholas mud bv him tod. f.. Eirb.
ards, 10y deed fed in sud cause ami NOV,
occupied by said richards
Terms or -ALr: One tenth the MIR
chase money IN han ON day Of sale. An /
Tor the residue ON q credit II g. H. and Is
months the purchaser giving hi, note. viii,
good personal security for the deferred In
I'iimenls, bearing inter Sd from dat,
X. ~. LfNA.
j. w. litaurr~. '"nre.
Bond has been given as re r,ir,I ,v de-
cree ~ this cause. I"-tc.
"I'lw II. W. Hail., Clerk.
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Henrietta.
Three cheers for 10.
A vote of thanks to "a.

Three cheers for 10.
A vote of thanks to "a.
Resolutions are now in order.
Strive to make the new year more
profitable to you than the old has
been.
Considerable Improvement in this
vicinity in the last few months.
VIM. Holland has added Il second
story to his house.
W f.. Bell has fitted himself up 4
large and commpdious barn.
Our Deputy L. $. Marshal, J. H..
johnson, Jr., has just returned from
an extended trip after the unlawful
vendors Of the ardent.
Our school has been showed under
for so:.e time.
Rev II. =. Bell, ofCedarviile. and
Mrs. Title Polling, Of Sycamore
spent Christmas with home folks
here.
Miss Eva Pcninger is reported
very sick at this writing.
Deputy SherifIIordmau took nd.
vantage Of the recent snow by sleigh
riding with his best girl.
The clair factory ofthis place own.
cd and operated ny Leslie Eucker
and LATE Harris has been compelled
by hard times to make an assign.
ment Only two hands were thrown
out Of employment by its failure.
QruP.
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OpOSS;im Bottom,

OposSnm Bottom.
That the election long since over.
the din and roar of the campaign hap
PLY past and multiplicity of oar
own Growers cucknos ore no more. a
Is also their walm hearted hand CLASPS
which with them have gone to their
reward and with them their heart
rendInss and anxieties for the prescr.
vataii"n of our noble country IN the
service Of which barrels of sweat ha.
trickl.d down their troubled brows.
They aimleSslv wander over tie OF
trodden trails of salt river, while we
have settled down and are con,en, e.
listen To the musical chimes of Solo.
mon Cottrers yellow hound as he at
the diciotion of Sol. pipes forth his
tuneiul lays in the exploration uf tie
habltatlnmS of that ancient animal
known Ii the cliff and seng digging
regions of Clay county us the whistle
pig, but called for short ON Bear rum
1.-THE sengers delight" or occasionally
when we hie ourselves awny to the
presence of our historical friend, that
literary prodigy Micheal j. lIaverty
for an occasional feast ON i&tcllectu-
al gems Illuminated with dmzz'in.
g''mmerlngs of silvery huei and y.il
plated elinslrns of cloqueuce nf,en
h'd"Wcd with fragments of mnllc
thoughts, upon which Occasions We
sn'acr "urSelf in revrrential awcaS un,
"ra!"rica! friend Mike suspend. him
self in the immcu>iIy of spac. upor
tie lips Of his padignnial pr,rrtrial
elements givin' force, vehemcncc ard
ric:"ri" expressions at every turn In
the H'teiHnce of The gems f l:,cru.
t"re originally generated ~ Mia,>
voiumin"uS mind, and picture in oar
mind Mike standing in the counsel,
Of oar nation beside the Goddess. Of
Liberty, and in the far rcac',iru
stretches of el'quence shadowing old
mother liberty and stampeding and
dnmht"unding the Car Of Maine.
the Hills of New York and the Tai,
Sycamore Of the Wabash, bringing
the snggy solon$ of our country To q
re irc>hmcnt Of their.remcuhrancc of
the departed silver tongucd Sunset
COX, The prince of orators Ru,co
ConkI:ng and the world famed Plum
ed Knight, who were INTEL, clunl
giants of other days. When we take
sober retrospective view uflhe real.
ltlcS OF the work of the Com.rcs. of
the L. >. under the different party
membranes for the past 20 years
and see the parity of their acts in
conformity To their ideals held cat to
the soFereigns Of our nation in each
succeeding campaign and behold the
disparity of their acts in conformity
l" Their promises, We are by l.. NJ.
oIers majority for constable in Wash.
ington district, persuaded that the
sovereign yeomanry of this fair land
OF ours are as susceptible of humbng.
cry and to he bnncoed and as ratified
intellectually as AlKm AxDI
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If the Legislature will make such
provisions us will efiectually 30 away
with the abomnable task system in
vogue at the penitentiary Of this
State and see that contracts are en-.
forced and the convicts not allowed to
work on one-half and three-fourth
lime as they have been doing under
the present contract, and at the same
time working the full number of
hours, it will have served its country
well so far as the penitentiary IS con
ccrned.
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There is good reason for the popu
lanIy of Chnmberluin's Cough Ecmc-
dy. Davis ~ Buzard, of Wet Molt.
gomery, Clarion Co, Pa, SAYS: II,
has cured people that our phy,ician,
could do nothing for. We persuaded
them To try a bottle Of Chnmherlail.'>
Cough Remedy and they now rrcom.
mend it with the rest of us" - and
3o cent bottles for sale by Barr Bros.
druggists, Gramtsville.
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in these young and susceptible minds
active interest in today's events, aud
a desire to increase and ampliiy their
knowledge will develop tn
the profit of the pupil, and delight of
the teacher.
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ExPpstmaster w j. w. Cowden,
OF Wheeling, some time ago sued the
Wheeling Register for libel. The
case was decided one day last week,
by the jury bringing in II verdict for
S400 for the plaintiff.
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John Boyl, a noted criminal, who
but short time ago, finished seven
year term in the Moundsville peni-
tertiary, is again behind the bars of
the Clarksburg Jail. He will most
likely get another job of tying
brOoms.
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a dispatch from Philippi last week
said: FIX. Sheriff j. n. Williamson,
of that county, suicided by cutting
his throat. While sheriff, he became
involved to the extent pfS25 900 and
this was the cause Of his self.intlicted
death.
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The weather changes ale so sudden
and rapid that the forecasts @? are
nearly n week behind the Wealth
or. If things go on this way an
extra force will have to be put on to
give us all inkling of what is to be IL
''leetle" ahead.
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Central City, Ca5ell county, went
Democratic by majorities from one
to five IN her recent municipal cleo
ton. Bro. Chapman, of the Courier,
takes his medicine gracefully.
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The GoversnoI's message to the
Legislature is lengthy document
covering nearly every interest of the
State. He makes several recommen-
dations tor legislation that will likely
lie enacted into laws by the present
legislature. You should procure a
copy and read it mt your leisure.
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? 2 2 q = g 9 9 8
tut THIS COZ PoN oyrAxD SAYErr-
-S977 - - ~ - -. -

The young lady sending Us The greatest
number ofthem by April / st, 1895. viii re.
oelve handsome Gold Filled Watch. At
least SIX laf'ies1nust compete and $50. the
price OF q years subscription, must be sent
US te1ore your name VIII he entered as a
competitor.
.i.I.!E
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Cabell county towns are gong Dem
ocrntic III their municipal elections
this winter. y change seems to have
come over the spirit of their dreams.
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New York Bankers have asked for
Secretary Carisles removal. Its Il
great pity the Secretary can't do bus.
mess To suit bankers.
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Tie great anti.Elkins boom that
has been on tap in the minds
of the Democratic editors.
SD far, has not materialized.
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The Charleston Gazette gives the
following account Of the preliminary
organization of the two Houses:
DEMOCRATIC Caucus.
The Democrats Of the House held
their caucus in the Supreme Court
room. Hon. Lloyd IIansford, the
member from Tucker, was chosen
chairman Of the caucus, aud Hon. j.
M. Hoover, Of Webster, was elected
secretary.
Hon. A. S. cambridge, Of Jeher.
soh, was nominated for speaker, j. b.
Peyton Clerk, j. r. Balton, Sergeant
alarms and Samuel Burton. Door.
keeper.
EEPUEHCAN CAUCUS.
The Republicans Of the House eau.
cused in the Hall of the House of
Delegates.
Hon a. 3 Clark was chosen chair
man Of the caucus, and w. NJ. O.
Dawson, secretary. The following
members were placed in nomination
for the Speakcrship: w 5. Edwards
Of Kanawha, r. + Fleming, Of Jack.
ron, George + Evans, Of Berkeley.
;. I. Stapleton, Of Wood, a. G..
Smith and y Il. Campbell. Of Ohio.
and i. w. Morris, of Richie.
On the first ballot Edwards rccciv.
ed l3 votes, Fleming o, Evans T.
Smith D, Campbell 8, Staplcton 3
aud Morris 4. There being no choice
the baIlOting las continued without
much change in the result cxccpt
that Edwards steadily drew from the
other candidates, al the eleventh bal.
lot was had. On that ballot, Ed
wards received ~, Fleeing q. Evan.
3, StapIeion 3, Smith 2, Campbell 2.
and Morris 3. Mr.. Edwards having
received a majority Of the votes he
was declared the nominee. Mr..
Smith, Of Ohio, moved to make the
nomination unanimous, which was
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Gilmer aud Calhoun counties are
strictly i'll it this time.
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The Teachers Department.

lAll communications for this department
mnSt he sent to :. L. BELL, Henrietta, W.
Val
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&. Warren Hay, gets another pull
ut the public crib.
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Carlton Cornwcll. remain of the
Gazette; Middletovu. y j.. believes
that Chambertnin'- Cough Remedy
should be in every home. He used
10 for a cold and it effected q speedy
cure. lie saws: 1T is indeed a
grand remedy, / can recommend lo
all. ] have also seen il used for
whooring codgh, with the hest re-.
suits" - and 30 cent BOTTLES for
sale by Bmr Bros, druggists, Grants
vile
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a fine line Of confectionaries, nut,
fruits, etc, at II. II. Swcnlzers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
OFFICIALS
Hot shot for Admiral Kirkland and Min.
lister Terrell.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. la.-Admiral
kirkland, in command Of the United
States naval forces in the Meditcr.
rancan, and United States MINISTER
Terrell were roundly denounced in
the Presbyterian synod meeting yes.
terday by two ministers who had
lately returned from an extensive visit
in the far East. The statements were
boldly made that Admiral kirkland
was y disgrace 10 the navy and that
Minister Terrell was partial to the
MohammedanA.
The report lately sent to this
try by Rear Admiral kirkland of the
American navy, that the missionaries
In Asia Minor had unduly excited the
people and were in y great measure
the cause OF recent troubles, was
strongly denounced by the Rev. Mr..
Cady, and hc recited several instances
that came under his personal observ-
alton last winter going to show that
in his opinion Rear Admiral Kirkland
was morally incompetent to pro-
nounce judgment upon questions per-
tanning to missions, and q more pro-
fans and d~emoralized man than Ad-
miral kirkland tho Rev. Mr.. Cady did
not meet with in his travels.
The Rev. W. q. Carrier spoke TO the
same effect and said Judge Terrell, the
American minister to Turkey, made
his Investigation OF the recent troubles
q mere farce. The judge dined with
the sultan once u month and openly
avowed his Partially 70 Moham.
mechanism and sees no reason why
missionaries should be sent to the OF
toman empire.
10th the ministers claimed that,
with a few exceptions, American rep.
r~esentatives On the Mediterranean
coast were morally unqualified to rep
resent American sentiment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
DEBS
The Illinois Federatioa Of Labor MOI
Against Railway Erothcrhooda

The Illinois Federatioa Of Lss q No,
Agsiast Railway srothcrhoeda
PEouA. ILL.,, Oct. l:.--At the meet.
Ing of the Illinois Federation Of Labor
this morning the resolutions commit
tee reported adversely a resolution de.
claring the convention Is in entire
sympathy with the action of T.. v.
Debs In his work Of the strike of the
American Railway union against Pull
man and the Railroad ManaRers' asso.
citation. but issuing o protest against
any expression by him declaring that
trades unions were inadequate.
This ELECTED = stormy debate, last
ing two hours, and finally the follow
ing was adopted rs a substitute:
Whereas, Eugene v. Debs has stated
that the railway br~otherhoodx had
been ~repudisted by organized labor,
be 1t
Resolved, That the Illinois Fedora
ton OF Labor deny such assertion, and
extend TO the railway brorherhoods
our approval and assurance OF con.
timed esteem.
Resolutions were adopted boycott.
ing the Wsshburn-Crosby Milling COM
pany of Minneapolis and the Werner
Printing company of Akron, Ohio, aud
unanimously and heartily Endorsing
Governor Altgeld and his administrs-
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
IELOPERS FAIL.
sedslis and st. Joseph Couples ForccG,
to Return Home Unmarried.

sedslis and st. Joseph Couples Forcc,,
ia Return Home Unmarried.
Quincy, H., Oct. l4.-Leonord Mem
cfe, aged is, and Lulu Yuchs. aged 10,
left their homes ut Sedalia, Mo-,
Thursday and came here to be- married.
They were taken in charge by the DO.
lice on their arrival here and were
sent back home last night. They
elopcd once before. going To Kansas.
Ihey met b same fate that thcy
have encountered here. Both express
their intention Of trying it again, and
hope that the third effort will prove
q charm.
ST. JOsEru, Mo-, Oct. 1T. Will
Gray and Miss Mary Frances .Judson
returned from 1T. Louis yesterday un-
married. The girl is "A daughter of
W. IL. hudson Of the Turner Frazer
Mercantile company and the would he
groom Is a salesman in q shoe house.
tuesday the young lady went to Atch-
ison. ostensibly 10 visit friends, but
instead was met at that place by GRAY
and the two left for ST. Loui:. As
. as they arrived there they applied
Tor "a license, but were refused because
Miss ,udson is under Is. After cx-
hausting all efforts they gave Il I'M
and returned here. where Gray made
another effort to secure q license. but
failed again. by this time the par.
ents OF the girl captured her. The re-
suit Is yet in doubt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
CONFERENCE.
A Gail issued for u Great National Gath
cring Next December At Detroit.

A Gail issued for u Great National Gath
cring Next December ut Detroit.
CHICAGO, Oct. IA call has been
issued by a committee of prominent
negroes and from many states in tho
Union for n national conference of
colorcl men, TO meet at Detroit. Mich,
on the i2th of December, 1895. The
call, which is n lengthy one, says in
part:
1--WE had hoped that after the ma
tional convention of colored men in
Washington In 1879, we would have
no further necessity for colorcd ION
ventions, that the Legislation then
before congress would work ont the
complete citizenship of the negro
and place him in possession of the
means TO protect himself in the cxer-
else of his rights. But here we are
to-day. thirty years from the event of
emancipation, and millions of free
men are practically DISTINGUISHED: the
constitution of the United States set
at Defiance: colored American citizens
not allowed freedom of iocomotion;
the freedom of decent transportation,
municipal corporations granting liz
ccnsc to private citizens to deny us ac-
~ccmmOdation in hotels. restaurants,
barber shops, places OF amusement,
etc.
THE existence of mob and lynch
Jaw in ~disposing of colored men and
women arrested on suspicion of com.
uniting gross ~Offcnses.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
THEGOvERORSAYSN NO
THEY CAN NOT FIGHT AT
HOT SPRINGS.
n Fighters and Their Managers Notified
That Any Attempt 20 Pull on the Mill
In Arkansas Is just So mich TIa,e
Wasted.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Oct. fi-Gov.
ernor Clark. who has been examining
the law closely touching the ~guberna'
torial power to prevent prize fighting,
has outlined his intentions In commu.
%nications addressed to officers at Ho,
Springs and the principals of the pro.
posed fight. The governor will hold
himself ready to cooperate with Judge
Dnfie, Of the Hot Springs district, TO
prevent the fight, should IL appear
that the local authorities fail to i'm.
press upon the fighters and their back
ers with sufficient force the ~proprictv
OF declaring the fight of. In bis letter
to Judge Dufie, Governor Clark saws:
II beg to assure you that You shall
have my prompt and cheerful COOP.
Grafton in any effort you may make 10
suppress the proposed prize fight at
Hot Springs. Any order that YOU
may make in this connection shall not
prove ineffective for want of to
enforce II. say this with confidence,
because | hold IN the highest respect
the fidelity and courage of Sheriff,
Houpt. l feel sure that his active as
sistancc can be relied upon, but it is
aid tina even Jupiter sometimes mods.
IL it shall. e ontrary to my expecta-
lions, become necessary to proceed
without the valuable aid of the
sheriff, stand ready to supply all
that may be necessary.
In addition to notifying President
Stuart Of the Florida Athletic club by
mail of his determination to prevent
the fight, Governor Clark telcgraphcd
to Corbett and Fitzsimmons as follows:
II am advised by the press dis
patches that it Is your purpose al an
early day to engage in u prize fight In
this state. The purpose Of this is TO
inform you that such an net Is a viola
ton OF our law and an aft ont To the
sentiment Of state pride entertained
by our people.
1T will. therefore. not be possible.
Tor you to accomplish any such pnr-
pose, and any attempt upon Your part
to do so will subject you To penalties
and to treatment that I am sure will
he highly distasteful to You. In the
present state of public opinion. which
mt least is the force that influences
penalties, prize fighters have no rights
which those in authority are bound to
respect. But there is no lack of law
to make 1t now my duty to do all that
is here indicated. As this is the only
communication that | shall address TO
You. l have been somewhat more en-
phatic than would be the ease IL the
matter were opcn TO discussion
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
~DURRANT'S GREAT NERVE.
Goes Back On Him just Once During
Cross Eaa ,nination.

Goes Back On Him just Once During
Cross-E xa inination.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l2.-Undcr the
rigid cross-examination of District At
torney Barnes, Theodore Durrant
made a number of answers that arc
regarded as decidedly discriminating,
inasmnch as they appear to be in d.
rect conflict with well established
facts.
He gave an explanation of a clue
regarding blanche Lannon'S disap-
p%earance, said to have been received
by him, that was SO palpably u false
hood that everybody in the room
laughed aloud. The sitting atmos-
phere of the overcrowded court room
came to Durrant's rescue and nc was
enabled to recove from his confusion
during the short recess that followed.
When he again came to the stand he
remained calm during the most trying
ordeals. The prosecution was, never
theless, well satisfied with the days
work. for IL had accomplished what
had never been done before Durraut
for = moment had lost his wonderful
self-possession, aud had been caught
in a number of barefaccd untruths.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-10-18
Dr. Parker Writes the Pope.

LONDON, Oct. :4.--Dr. Joseph Parker
has written - letter to the pope in
answer to the pastoral letter advocat-
ing a reunion of c~hristendom, in which
he says:
''Were this . personal matter, 1
could hardly forgive myself for seek
ing tn approach n presence SO august
and venerable. But inasmuch as you
have appealed to all sections upon the
questions which affect the standing of
the soul before God, l have embold-
ened myself to bear witness to the
headship OF the blessed Christ aud to
decline communion with any man or
church that would officially Or pre-
sc~iptively come between me and my