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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-25
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

The State Of South Carolina, J Court of
County "f Union. Probate.
}. G. Going "a Administrator os all and
SINGULAR tie goods, chattles and credits
OF j. III. Clark, deceased. Plaintiff.
Against
William Clark. Rawdon Clark. Gena G..
Boulware, Cora +. Boulware. Lily
l.ano, w. J. Stokes and Lily Is. Stokes.
Defendants.
TO the Defendants above named You
are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint im this action.
which has been filed in the Office of the
Judge Of Probate for the said county.
and to serve Il copy Of your answer TO
said complaint on the subscribers at their
office, No. Law Range. Union, 5. c..
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and If you fail to answer the
complaint withiu th" tine aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
dated Union, S. c., Nov. 4, ID.
1898.
MUNRO & MUNRO,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the defendants above named: Take
notice that the summons in this action
of which the foregoing il a COPY, WIS
filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate
for Union county. at Union III the State
nt South Carolina, Oh the 4th day Of
November 1893.
MUNRO & MUNRO,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.
Union. s. c., Aug. l, 1899.
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Now is q good time for the Board
Of Health inspector to make tour
of the town. In several localities
there are most unsavory odors after
sundown, that should be disinfected
before they cause some serious spell
of fever. The excellent health OF the
town testities to the good work Of the
Board in the past year or two but let
it continue, don't get Indifferent.
Clean out the pest producing holes
and get the town in good shape.
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Notice OF Application for Rail.
road Charter.

The undersigned hereby give notice
that on Tuesday, September 9th,
1872 at ten O'Clock n. m.. they will
make application to the Secretary Of
State, at Columbia, South Carolina,
for charter for corporation to be
created for the purpose of building a
railroad from 1.ocShart Mills, in
Union county, to a point on the Spar
tanburG, Union and Columbia rail-
road, between Jonesville and Carlisle
in Union county.
JOHN G.. CAREY,
JOHN III. MONTGOMERY,
JOHN f. CLEVELAND,
a. II. FOSTER.
w. X. LIVINGSTON.
august 1, lS0J. 3l-4t
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST ABOUT TOWN.

Afr. w. J. White, OF Newberry was
in town this week.
Mrs. w. w. Dixon is spending few
weeks with her parents at York.
Mr.. Robt. Miller, OF Greenville, is
in town spending a few days among
friends.
Mrs. Kate Scofeld, Of Greenville,
ia on visit to her son, Mr.. ]. F. Sco-
field.
D1isss Agnes Rice left Union yestcr-
day for short visit among friends
at Abbeville.
Miss Nancy Davis, formerly Of
Columbia, but now OF Texas, is Wis
iting Mrs. Dan Wallace.
Mr.. Webb Thomson, of Clifton,
spent few days in town among his
friend and relatives this week.
Mr.. w. b. Cooter is quite sick al
his home in Union. He has been
confined to his bed several days.
Mr.. Perry Duckett, of Whitmire,
one Of Union county's progressive
farmers, was on our streets Monday.
Messrs. Gist Gee, VIM. Munro and
G. B. Burnett were among the Union
ties in Spartanburg the Dist instant.
Misses Lula and Matte Moore Bur
ris, OF McConnelsville, are on visit
to their uncle, Mr.. II. T.. Bailey, Of
Union.
Tho infant child OF Mr.. Louis
Schoppaul died Monday night. 1t
was buried in the Episcopal church
yard.
Mr.. r.. A. Cunningham is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. John Brown, of
Sedalia, Union county.-Cor. Clinton
News.
Mrs. John Capers, with her little
daughter Charlotte, OF Washington,
d. c., is visiting her cousin Mrs.
Dan Wallace.
Miss Alice Wilson, who has been
o. visit to her sister, Mrs. Mayer,
at Union, has returned hone.-Lex-
ipgton Dispatch.
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The Purcell Cash Cornpanvs
Oar Sum ulcr Schools.

The pupils at tho summer school
declare that Mrs. Clifrord's recitation
rooms are delightful this hot weather
and are conScatulating themselves
that Mrs. Clifford was 50 kind as to
allow the use of them.
The attendance OF rnpils has daily
Increased until the number has
reached 50, most credltahle show
ing upon tho efforts Of our efficient
County Superintendent Of education.
The progress OF the school so far is
very satisfactory. The professors are
earnest and Jealous in their work
and arc doing good and efficient work
and if those in attendance do not
profit or be materially benefited in
school conduct, and knowledge of the
subjects treated it will simply be the
fault Of the pupil. Prof. A. r. Rem
bert is an assistant In the fitting
school Of Woiford College. Prof. c..
f. Johnson needs no introduction to
the people Of Union. He is the wor-
thy son OF worthy ancestors, and has
by persistent effort built himself up
as an educator, now occupying the
position Of principal Of the Columbia
High School.
The Union county simmer school
can we'll be congratulated in securing
the services Of such able and consci-
encious gentlemen to conduct the
exercises.
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Mr. u. w. Goings has broken dirt
preparatory to building another
residence on Church street. Judging
from the quantity Of shingles on the
ground, he is going to do some exten-
sive building.
The ginnery at the Union Oil Mill
has been cleaned up and everything
got in readiness for the incoming
cotton crop. Mr.. Hancock informs
us they are now ready to begin gin
ming, and can turn out fifty bales a
day.
Miss Laura Bailey an elderly mai
den lady, daughter Of Mr.. William
Bailey, who lives near the Brick
Church, Union county, died at her
home Wednesday night, of consump-
tion, after lingering illness. She
was buried at Padgett's Greek church
yesterday.
n phenomenon in the heavens was
witnessed by quite number of our cti-
zens Monday night. 1t was Il cloud in
the shape of mammoth funnel with the
small end near the earth. 1t travelled
from west to east at Il very rapid speed
had an ashy appearance and seemed
to be propelled by some extraordinary
force. Some pronounced it Il cyclone A.;
but it did not touch anywhere around
here.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. J. j.
Olell had the misfortune of being caught
in the carriage of the saw mill of
Vaughan and Odell, about three miles
south of town, and had one of his arms
badly liberated but no bones were bro
ken. If Mr.. Bird Vaughan had not
shown great presence of mind in run
ming to the lever and stopping tbs car
riage his partner would have been drag
& d on the saw and cut to pieces. 1t
WIS close call AMI al parties are TO be
congratulated.
We overheard the following CONVERSE
ton last Monday between a customer
aud one of our large merchants
Got any feather dusters?"
No"
"What's tn, matter with all the mer-
chants l have tried all round and no
busters in town"
"Wcll, suppose the others are like
our firm. The council have been prom
s.ng street sprinkler all the summer
and when we sold out of busters did not
buy any more, thinking that they would
b left on our hands We understand
thesprinkler hasbecn in the depot for two
weeks and the dust is worse than ever
Our firm have the reputation of keeping
every thing so suppose we will have to 60
to handling street sprinklers rs the coun
Gil are 80 slow about getting theirs il
working order.
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Stock Free.

Here is pointer for our Jonesyille
friends who are contemplating build
ing cotton mill. On July Both the
Glover cotton mill in York county
paid Al per cent. dividend. The
mill was built eight years ago with a
stock of $4,000. This last dividend
finished paying back every cent of
the money originally invested in the
enterprise.
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Citation to Kindred and Creditors.
By JASON NJ. GREER, ESQ, PROBATE
JUDGE

By JASON NJ. GREER, ESQ, PROBATE
JUDGE.
Whereas, Stewart w. Pryor, of Chester.
). c., las made suit to m. to grant him
letters of administration with will an
neXed Oh the Estate of and effects of Jes-
sic l.. Stokes deceased.
THESE are, therefore, TO cite and ad-
monisl all and singular the kindred and
creditors Of the said Jessie l.. Stokes, de-
ceased, that they l'e and appear, before
me. in the Court of Probate. to le held
at Union. G. H., South Carolina. on the
9th day of September. next, after pnbli-
cation hereof, AT IL O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, il any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
2lSt day of August Ammo Domini, 1899.
JASON M. GREER,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 25th day of August,
1890. in the UNION TINES.
S-2j-34-2t,
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Final DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that j. II.
Spears, Guardian of the Estate of
Bertha Wood, has applied to Jason
NJ. Greer, Judge of Probate, in and
for the county OF Union, for a final
discharge as such Guardian.
1t is ordered that the 9Th day of
Sept. A. ID. 1899, be fixed for hear
ing OF Petition, and Il final settlement
OF said Estate.
JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge Union County, s. G.
3l-lt
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good wheels. The Buyers will get bargs ins.

Misses Blanch and Catherine Thorn.
son, who have been visiting at Flet-
chers, have returned home.
Miss Bemis Sharp, OF New Orleans,
and Miss Eleta Geddes, of Spartan
burg, are visiting Mrs. w. +. Thorn
son.
Mrs. j. T.. Scott, who has been on
u visit to her father, w. I. Tarrant,
has returned to her home in Union.
-Newberry Herald and News.
Mrs. Chas. w. Thomas, of Norfolk
Va, is visiting friends in Union, she
will also visit friends in Newberry
before her return home.
Rev. l.. NJ. Rice returned to Union
few days this week but will be alb
sent Sunday. He will resume SER
vices in the Baptist church the first
Sunday in September.
Mr.. B. w. Whitlock, Of Jonesville,
paid us call while in town Tuesday.
He says the people of Jonesvile are
in earnest about the proposed cotton
mill for Jonosvi!e.
Miss Gerald, a. III. Foster 4 CO s..
millincr, left Union Wednesday for
New York, where she will spend a
week or so selecting her full stock of
hats etc.
Mr.. w. u. Donny, who has been
sick for several days, recovered suf-
ficicntly to take II trip to his home at
Piedmont last week. lie with his
wife returned Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Carlyle Perrin left Tuesday for
his summer vacation. lie will spend
two weeks among friends in Able
vile and Newberry. We hope he
will have a pleasant time. We know
he will when he reaches New berry.
Col. Patrick, Of the Patrick Mill
tary Institute, Of Anderson, spent
several days in Union this week, look
ing after the interests of his school.
Mrs. l.. Hamcs' many friends will
be glad to know she is better and i'm
proving every day. Her son, Mr.. G..
NJ. Graham, came up to see her while
she was sick.
Miss Mary Lee Hardin left Satur-
day for Jonesville, Union County 10
take charge of a school. These people
are congratulated on securing this
accomplished lady. She is not only
an excellent teacher but also q fine
musician and quite an elocutionist.
having won two medals in this branch
Of study while student at I,oesville
College. .---Chester Recorder. We are
glad to welcome her to Union Co. ED.
The Times is the paper A'ou need.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-25

The Union Cotton Mill men are
putting an arrangement called stoker
in both the mills. This causes the
smoke, cinders, etc. to be consumed
and utilized for steam. You will
notice that very little smoke escapes
from the first mill stack now.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-25

The Bicycle contest is drawing to
close. Somebody is going to be sur
prised at the winner. See notice of
close Of contest below contestants
name.
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Don't forget that The Times is
the paper you want to take to keep
up with the news from everywhere.
Only one dollar a year.
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- A NEW =
PHOTOGRAPH :: GALLERY,

Have you visited the New Gallery in the Foster
Building? If not you should come at once and
examine our photos, which guarantee to be first
class as to material and workmanship. To intro
duce ourselves to the public we going to make
16 photos for 25c for few days only. Four differ
ent positions. Give us call.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-25
BIG TUMBLE IN PRICES
All Summer Goods Sacrificed Regard
less Of Former Price or Cost.


Nothing but scasonabe uptoae goods that you now
ooe and get the benefit of the lowest prices This is
not sale of shopwo ouofdae styles but of peerless co
on resh new and elegant stock the very that has been
most popular this This summer clearance
sale OF every article of Spring and Summer Goods We positively
Will not carry over item that has tie least suggestion of warm
weather in lis makeup.
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Local Schedule for Passenger Trains.

TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA.
Arrive 10:20a. m. Depart 10: 30 a. m.
1:4Op. III. @ 2:O0p. m.
TRAINS FROM sPARTANBURG.
Arrive IL AS p. m. Depart l :O5 p. m.
7:lOp. IN. " 7:30p. IN
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-25
GENUINE BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT

Inns the bargain hunters opportunity buy strictly reliable
ao seasonabe dry goods sacrifice prices No what
others prices are, you will always find the lowest at
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
OARSMEN ARRANGE EL
CAMPO PROGRAMME
WHITEHALL AND BARGE
EVENTS FOR SCHOOLBoYS.
Crews From Naval and Merchant
Ships of All Nations May Com
pete in Eight-oared
Cutters.

At a meeting of the regatta committee
of the Pacific Association, held last night,
the following representatives of the row.
ing clubs were present: A. P. Rothkopf,
W. o. Patch and A. w. Pape, from the
Dolphins; II. w. Mass and c. Pesoli,
from the Alamedas; w. c. Espy and L.
Sands. from the Pioneers; A. L. Stone
from the Olympic Club and J. R. Book
man from the Ariels. The following or
der of events was decided upon for the
regatta to be held at FL Campo on June
%: Junior outraged skiff race, senior
outraged skiff race, Academic Athletic
League barge race, junior barge race,
canoe race, intermediate barge race,
double sculling Whitehall race for boys
from schools in the Academic Athletic
League, cutter race for crews from Naval
Reserve, from naval or merchant vessels
of any nationality, eight-oared with
cockswains; senior barge race, relay
swimming race between teams from
OlympicS, Lurlines and rowing clubs.
The Whitehall boats must be manned
entirely by school boys, but in the barge
race regular club cOckswain may be en-
plOyed. An order was made that the en-
of races as therein printed be not subject
to change. Entries close at p. m. on
Monday, June 10.
A. L. Stone. w. O. Patch and A. W.
on the high schools and get crews en-
tered. The boys will have the use of the
practice barges of the rowing clubs. J.
4. BOckman's resignation as secretary of
the regatta committee was accepted. The
committee VIII meet again next Monday
night. High school boys are requested 10
enter barge and Whitehall crews at the
Office of A. Z. ROthkopf, POS Sutter street.
They will be assigned to the boathouse
of one Of the rowing clubs for training
PURPOSES.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30

bo smoke at the First Baptist Church to a a
graat audience, every bit of standihe
rum % ,r'trn6ucing n the speaker, President
Fuller Of the Amerca9 Baptlst Of fn1m Amer al
IuuSu , ~. ~ INFECT was "The Golden Gate,
or or the Economies of Missions. In part
he said: ,s
,rtinated to friend that | should
s,,eak at these meetings on the 'kcohonics OF
S1T{ssions'' he admonished me not to 90 so.
And yet, with all respect to him ca cannot not
escane the conviction that the needs OF the me
sscape oI for STRAIGHTFORWARD dealing with this
veTv subject Churches bewafl their annual
dedcits: debts are painfully paid by missionary
societies and again unavodably incurred ap,
neaIs are made lamentations moaned and
foundations experienced that money may be OBJ
tained for aggressive measures and yet there
is a fretfuI indsposition manifested when 1t IS
proposed to discuss the science oil economies IN
the kingdom of Jesus Christ
DoCnOt underestimate the magnitude or the
work 1t Is one religion daring to challenge all
the others denying their authority and antag-
onizing their most inveterate prejudices. The
atmosphere of heathendom Is hlled with the
traditions, vices, superstitions which agtated
and divided former generations, but now blend
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
A New Democratic Club.

The Phelan Municipal League Club of
the Thirty-fourth District, organized at
Eintracht Hall, Twelfth street, May 90,
has elected the following permanent Off
GERS: President. John B. Williams vice
president. John T. Bowling; recording sec
retary, Frank Cassidy: treasurer, NJ. c.
Byrne; corresponding secretary, Charles
D. South; executive committee-T. B. Nc
Bride. Thomas Lowney. c. w Hey, VIII
liam Spearman, John T. Bowling A. E.
Craig and II. T. Hastings. At the. last
meeting a conference committee was ap-
pointed with the object Of bringing the
club into active cooperation with other
mony may be secured in the pending mu-
nicipal campaign; copies of the new pri-
mary law were distributed among the
and applauded and IN adjournment was
taken to Tuesday evening, June 6.
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ROBBED HER EMPLOYER.
Emma Ducas, a Confirmed Klepto-
maniac, in Jail.

Emma Ducas, who the police say is
confirmed kleptOmaniac, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Anthony and
charged with grand larceny. Some time
ago the woman procured employment as
a servant in the family Of Mrs. Cohn at
1919 Golden Gate avenue During the tenn
porary absence. of the family 1t is claimed
she broke open a bureau drawer and alb
stracted three valuable diamond rings, the
property of Mrs. Cohn.
When accused of having purloined the
rings she vigorously proclaimed her in
nocence and was at once discharged. De
tective Anthony after Investigating be-
came convinced that the Ducas woman
had stolen the jewelry and he started
out to find her
Yesterday he found her in lodging
house on Fifth street, near Minna. Sc
creted under the mattress of her bed We're
two of the stolen rings. on being con-
fronted with the evidence of her guilt the
woman broke down and made complete
confession. She claimed that steam
ship fireman, whose name the police re-
fuse to divulge, influenced her to rob her
employer.
The records of the Police Department
show that the woman was arrested about
three years ago for grand larceny. but
escaped with a sentence of six months
Detective Anthony recognized her from
her picture, which adorns the rogues gal
lprN
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mTerly pastor in an Iowa church, but VINO VINO
has been doing good work among. the
tribes around Assam. He proved a forcl-
bic speaker and was listened to with deep
interest. He appealed for three more men
and asked that they be sent to that oiS-
tant land to aid IN christianiing the
heathen. He also told of the dlfficulues
in getting to his district and created mer-
rlment. His constant recurrence 10 9he
fact that three missionaries were needed
IN the Assam district aroused hearty ap-
plause. He was followed by Rev. X X
Williams who told Of his services in In
dia. The latter delivered a pathetic
speech and moved some of his listeners 10
tears. He said that although he was
broken down from long and hard service
in foreign field he would continue TO
preach the Gospel with all his power Rev
Alfred Fuller, son of the president OF the
union, was introduced by DR.. Mabie. The
young missionary proved witty talker
and kept his auditors In a constant state
of merriment He gave his experiences
primed for a two and half hours talk
but was told he could only speak fifteen
minutes. During that short period he
dwelt on the good work done by the mis-
subjects.
In the absence of Rev. w H. P.
Faunce, DD, pastor of @ the Fifth
of Providence, r. l., delivered the
address. His subject was 1.-The Call of
IIOu 1TONlu6nCe 10 an lHCIedSeu AClINllS
i'll Christian Missions" He delivered an
eloquent talk and was applauded fire.
qLently for his views. A. d. Michael of
Spangle, Wash, colporteur of the publi-
cation society, told now John B. Cough
was converted
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President. Hon. R. o. Fuller. Massachu
setts; vice presidents-Hon. Chester w. Kings
ley, Massachusetts, and Hon. K. H. Porter.
Pennsylvania; recording secretary. f. NJ. Po-
teat ID, Pennsylvania. Board of man
ayers. class 3, term expires 1902: Minis
ters-W T. Scott DID. Franklin. Ind; II. NJ.
King, DID, Providence, r. T.; e. A Woods,
ID. D., San Francisco, Cal. George c. Lori
mer, d D.. Boston, Mass; E. NJ POteat, d. D.,
Philadelphia, Pa; Wayland Hoyt, d. D.. Phila-
depha, Pa: John Humpstone, ID, Brooklyn,
n. Y; b. l.. Whitman, LID, Washington,
d. c.; Edward Judson. D D., New York. n. y;
Rev. C. H Hobart Oakland, Cal; w. p.
Walker. ID, Huntington West Va; j. S.
Holmes. DID, Terra Haute, Ind. Laymen-P.
Bonney. Portland, Me-; W. w. Keen. NJ. D.,
Philadelphia, Pa; A. ]. Fox Detroit, Mich;
Churchill H. Cutting, Brooklyn. n. y; w. A.
Stevens, LID, Rochester, n. Y; o. NJ.
Wentworth, Boston, Mass: Richard M.
Colgate, Orange, New Jersey; B; F. ia
cobs, Chicago. Ill. Women-Mrs. Horace A.
Noble. Buffalo. N. Y; Mrs; Caleb Van Husan,
Skowhegan, Me; Mrs f. w. Bucknell. Phila-
delphia, Pa; Mrs. j. K Stckney. Washing
ton, d. c. Glass 2. term expires 19O1-T. f.
Hughes, MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, to fill the va
cancy caused by Hon. George A. Pillsbury's
death
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and demonstrate their influences against the
triumph of Christianity. The nobility OF the
way of success justify prompt and liberal In
vestments. Yet while millions are unhesitat-
ingly lavished on shares in trusts. but meager
offerings received for a movement Whlch
comprehends in its triumph the civilization of
all lands. The American Almanac of Missions,
1895 reports the donations of Christian churches
in Great Britain and Ireland and in the United
States as reaching the poor ngure OF S!z,9Se, sSf
This authority comedies that the foreign ne1d
has large interests in money given TO various
societies. as the, Tract and Bible societies
reaching probably 81, 900 900 more. But even
uniting these sums we have not an expenditure
commensurate with the YastneSs and slgnln-
canoe of the enterprise.
The carefully prepared statistics OF A. II.
Nelson of Chicago give US the following
membership of the Protestant churches in this
country at II, 1885, 74S, the Roman Catholic num-
bering S,4lO,592. These Protestants gave the
foreign missions in 1897 s.. S04, 1856 But II You
are prepared to congratulate yourself. consider
some figures the other side compiled by DR..
Strong, author of our Country. lie says
dollar of the real and personal property, their
contribution would be $S7, ,2S4, 600; and IL they
would each give cent day their books would
show total of sac. 500, COO AS 1T is the total
offering for religion in the United States is
merely $3.50 000. 600 per annUm. while our offer
ing of less than 81 600 for the extension Of
side of S25, 600, 600 put to the account OF chew
ing gum. 1t is computed that we spend $780,
COO 900 for amusements and s525, 600 900 on tobac
CO. and the bewidering total of $1,000 900, 900 on
intoxicants, not including the taxation imposed
on the community by crime prisons and the
loss of productive capital occasioned by this
terrible curse If you will subtract from the
sums spent on amusements. tobacco and even
wine. the sums spent by protesting Christians
on these objects you will have total infinite
" transcending what they donate to foreign
missions and than likely fully equaling
the $4,000 600 set apart by them each year
for the maintenance of Christianity in the
United States.