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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

LONGWOOD,
Nov. 6

NOf. "
We have had beautiful weather in
this section this fall, consequently the
farmers 6, vi their wheat crop out early
and most of them have gathered their
corn. which owing to the summer
drought, they report as only hall a
crop. -,
The A. R. P. Congregation have had
the pleasure within the last few weeks
Of hearing some fine eermons. FIRST
wo had Rev Mr.. Griffith, Of South
carolipa.-a former pastor with us
tbsra were ten conversions during his
| moetino. The following "Wednesday
night Rev. Mr.. Haddon OF Old fr0V'-
lence preached a very edifying sermon.
On October 30, we had the pleasure OF
seeing Rev. J. R. Mccormick also a
former pastor He gave us two g00a
sermons He with his family have re-
tnrned TO his Mission field in Texas
Tact butnot least, Rev. W. ". Orr, OF
Texas. The great evangelist OF the
Ia R. church preached morning and
night on Wednesday and Thursday
Our present pastor Rev. E. b.
|Andefson will leave on next Wednes-
day to attend a meeting OF Synod ne
will 90 thence t, South Carolina TO
visit ILLS home.
The ladies' of Broad Creek will have
m ice cream supper for the benefit 81
| their church on The 7th of Nov
| Mr.. w. Ham IL returned to his home
from Chicago last night.
| Mr.. E.nmst Swartz has gone to
Covington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

Bad Drinking Water.-Every one
suffers greatly from the different kinds
of water he is compelled to drink, and
nothing is so likely to bring on an at
tack of diarrhosa. Perry DAVIS Pam
Killer is the only safe, quich and sure
cure for it, cramps AID cholera morbus
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain Killer, Perry DAVIS. Price 25c
and 50c,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadmar
of Newark, Mich. in the Civil War. II
caused horril le Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Sllve cured HIM. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Bells, Felons,
Corps, Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure
on earth. % cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by McCrum Drug Co.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

WORKING NIGHT AND UAI
The busiest and mighiiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box Sold by Nc
Crum Drug Co,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

Admiral Schley, while travelling
through Virginia toward Atlanta, was
given an enthusiastic ovation all
stations, and at Lynchburg was official
ly received by the Mayor and City
Council. At Danville he was joinedby
the Atlanta commit ee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08
Nasal
CATARRH

In all Its stages there
should be cleanliness.
ELY'S CREAM BALM
cleanses, soothes and
heals the diseased
,nnrnhrana IL n,irae
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

Billiousness is caused by a lazy liver,
permits food to sour in ycur stomach,
makes you cross. Rocky Mountain Tea
makes you well and che erful. Ask your
druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08
A., 7, BARCLAY &C.,,
Real Estate and
Insurance Agents,
Lexington, Va.

The prices Of farming lands In the valley
Of Virginia are advancing. We have large
number Of inquiries from Western parties
and expect good sales this summer and fail
Now is the time to invest. We ofer the
following for your consideration The four
farms to-day advertised are especially at
tractive. We have many others OF VARIOUS
sizes and at various prices. Call and see US.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

A tried, true and safe relief for woman A
always reliable. Avoid limitations. Get
orc, and save regrets. At druggists, or SAINT
scaled. 81. Our booklet cetns.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

SIX thousand pairs Of shoes are
male daily in the Virginia Penitehtiary
By convict labor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

One farm Of 23O acres, divided into eigh
fields; well fenced; running water in every
field; very productive. lmprovements--ons
frame house, six rooms, with kitchen ana
three rooms attached; two tenant houses
0og); one large hay balm: one aDk barn,
7Ox40 feet; out houses; granary; Ice house;
apple barn; tool house; corn crib; stable 1or
s horses; bath house, an orchard 81 loO
trees-25 or 30 pear trees. First.class farm,
within one mile OF East Lexington depot.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

Governor Tyler is nov busily en-
gagged on lis message o the legislature
This paper he is pre- arins with IN.
usual care, aud it will, it IL nlerstood,
contain some very importan.. recon-
mendations. Its treatment trusts
and what the governor may say on the
sale of. the oyster grouul' will be
looked forward to with much interest
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

Ladies desiring a transparent COM
plexion free from bloches, biemisL es,
pimp'es, and blackheads. should use
Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your drus
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

One farm Of 26O acres. within two miles Of
East Lexington depot; water in every field
200 acres OF cleared land, balance in gotd
timber; land very productive and In good
order; especially adaptedto wheat and gas.
Dwelling house in fair order
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

One farm Of $50 acres within one hall
nile OF Buffalo Forge, on n. W. Il. H.;
o. bout 200 acres in good timber; 100 acres
bottom land; fields with running water; soil
good and very productive; large brick house,
with 10 rooms, built in 1865, present coma;
ton, fair; nice yard, when in order; 4 tenant
HOUSES on the place; 2 barns; stable Tor IL
horses; small orchard. k
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08
SCOTS
EMULSION

of Cod-Liver Oil with HyPo..
phosphites. Although that
was nearly twenty-five years
ago, yet It stands alone TO-
day the one great remedy
for All affections Of the throat
!. and lungs. -
The bad taste and odor nave been
!: taken away. the oil itself has been
partly disessed.. and the most sem
sitive stomach objects to i rarely:
Not one in ten can take and digest
the plain oil, Nine out OF ten can
take SCOTS EMULSION and d.
ecst II. That's why Il cures so
many cases Of early consumption.
Even In advanced cases Il brings
comfort and greatly prolonss lie
,oe. and 81 90, all druggists.
scott BOVINE. Chemists re" sos@
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

,C A Ae rs @ II Z A.
p..,..bs =, The Kind You Haze Always BCugb
a's. :; &,M2Z1NS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

We have large number Of other farms In
Rockbridge, and town properties both at
Lexington and Buena Vista.
10 lots at Savernaks cheap for cash
Mineral and agricultural lands In Rock
rid ge and BotetOurt counties.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08

One farm Of 800 acres, within four miles OF
Natural Bridge; land In fine condition, and
fences 10 first rate order; natural blue grass
land: farm divided into fields; house with
8 rooms, garrett and fne cellar spring
and dairy house; one fish pond barn, 9OI46;
10 acres in orchard; all buildings and orchard
enclosed with good pailing and plank fences
a tenant house with four rooms,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-08
WHEELERTO SIT IN CONGRESS

=" -
louisville, Ky.,' November "A
special to the Times from Nashville.
Tenn ,.says: - q
Judge ". ]. Wood, Of Florence.
Ala, has received letter from Gen.
Joseph Wheeler. who states that he
will resume his seat in Congress when
that body meets, General Wheeler
does not say he W II return from The
Philippines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-18

LElCHT & BARTHOLOMEW, Brew.
ers.
RUDOLPH BRAND. President United
states Brewing Company.
GEORGE w. KELLNEls, Of Schmidt
Brewing Company.
Il. q. UIHLEIN, President Schlltz
Brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAHY, Packer.
MICHAEL CUDAHY, Packer.
LACKNER & BUTZ, Attorneys.
GEORGE BURY, Attorney. .
WILLIAM Woke, Attorney.
JURGENS & ANDERSEN, Wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW G. LAUSTEN, Of the Lin.
seed OH Trust.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-18

PETERSON BROS. & CO., Grain and
Commission Merchants.
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN, Of leopold l.
Austrian Transportation Company.
d. v. PURINGTON, Brick Manufact.
urer.
II. GRUSENDORF. Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH Il. RHODE, Wholesale
Druggist.
JAS. Il. McELROY, Of Jas. e. McElroy
& Co.. Real Estate.
ALBERT T. OTTO. Capitalist.
H. Il. SHIELDING, Capitalist.
THOMAS h. MARsTON, Attorney.
DOLESE & SHEPARD. Contractors.
NJ. H. KIIGALLEN, Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN, Wholesale Groces
A. J. J. MILLER, Lumbar Dealer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
v.
THE RELIGIOUS ELEMENT IN EARLY
LITERATURE
BY EDWIN MINIS, a. NJ,
(Trinity College. Durham, n. c.

Probably the most interesting section
of Green's History of England" is that
devoted to an account OF the puritan
movement. Beginning in the age of
Elizabeth. purtanism had slowly but
surely made its way into the life Of the
English people, reaching the climax of
its power between 1910 and 1850. and
then declining in Importance after the
restoration. to rcappear with renewed
force in the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries. Speaking in general terms
IL was an ATTEMPT on the part of an
jeVer-increasing minority Of people to
reform and purify the life of England.
the political, social and religious life
Ill short. to bring about Il real refor-
nation where there had been only a
pretended one.
1t is only in recent years that the full
significance of this movement has been
realized. There was much that was I'M
attractive in the purltans. much that
was cruce, narrow ana intolerant. but.
on the whole, he cause Of liberty and
| rlghteousness-what Milton called the
good old cause"-deDended for success
upon the heroic conduct of these
strange people. Matthew Arnold said
that in purltanism the Hebrew theo-
cracy was again realized in history.
1hey, too, We're the elect of Jehovah.
and they read the Hebrew bible as the
only word of God One of the first
giimpscs we ret of Milton is that of
the R-year-old boy reading at mid
night his old testament i'm the original.
and when in his old age he wrote his
poems MS subjects and many of his
thoughts were from the same book.
cromwell at the head of his Ironsides
charged the hosts of the enemy utterinC
the words eff the psalmist and In the
council chamber found nothing better
TO quote than Isaiah. Bunyan must
nave known the bible by heart for his
DOCKS are so saturated with it's Ian
suaEe and thought that 1t is difficult to
tel what is original and what borrowed.
verify. English people were then the
people of one book" and the Lord
satin was their highest authority.
nave referred to Milton. Cromwell
| and Bunyan. II one would understand
the puritan movement in all its phases
ne must study the lives and sayings of
these men. for they are puritanism in
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carnate-Milion. the pamphletcer ana
poet: Cromwell, the man of action and
power. and Eunyan. the preacher, and
prophet. Milton, with all his entnusi-
asm TOR art and culture. Was wander
ms amid the classic scenes of Italy and
contemplate Il Journey TO the vel
more classic scenes of Greece. when The
stu. small voice of Duty called him
back TO take part in the coming con-
hict between puritaniSm and its oppO-
nents-with what splendid weapons
did he wage war, Cromwell, a raw
country lad. with Il sense of his pas,
sins and of his obligation to God, or
Eanizes the 1ronsides and makes tn,
royaliSts feel the might of those who
fear the Lord and causes the name of
Jehovah to resOund through the world
Bunyan felt no interest in the civil and
political contiict-we do not even know
in which army he fought in the civil
war-but when. with the restoration,
came the corruption of social life and
the "loathsome opposite" of all the pur-
itans had dreamed. Bunyan reuttcred
the gospel Of puritanism and in the
righteousness and justice and from
Bedford jail went forth words OF power
Thoughts that breathe ana words
that burn" Three more widely different
men could scarcely be found. There
were but few points OF contact between
tnt Stuu!tliS ANTON ana lie almost IL
literate tinker of Bedford; Cromwell
was far removed from either. and yet
they were all animated h. the same
sense Of Gods omniDotcnCe ana mans
responsibilities. sin and pardon. the eter-
nal conflict between God and the devil
We're living realities to them. The Holy
War" Of Bunyan has often heen COM
pared with Paradise Lost" and many
parallel passages might be cited be-
tween Pilgrims Progress" and the
speeches and letters of Cromwell
1t would be interesting to speak fur
Their OF puritanism. but we are to notice
especially in this study the character
and writings of Bunyan as rejecting
this general movement. The principal
events OF his life are soon told. Born
in l62S. he was the son of tinker VINO
lived not far from Bedford: at an early
age he was sent to school. where he
learned - read and write. though the
evidence is that in later years he had
TO learn again the art of writing. lie
was n roliicklng. misch!evous boy. the
rngleadcr in all sports and pastimes,
although he was not altogether so de-
PRAYED as in after years he represented
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things of God: and being now willing to
near their discourse, l drew near to
near what they said. for l was now n
brisk talier of myself I'm the matter OF
renSlon; but may say heard but I'M
uerstood not: for they were far above,
out of my reacn. Their talk was about
new birth"
lie afterward experiences the new
oirth. and finally, after doubts and
tfiais. after many climbngs up and
ratings down, he is able to say: Now
was l got on high, l saw myself with
III me arms OF grace and mercy"
ne experience that l have indicated
IS found in Grace Abounding::" it is
made universal in Pilgrims Progress"
iiefe al OF his experience is taken into
me realm OF art. He no longer talks
IN terms of theology but of life; alb
suaet terms give way to living persons
'"thouSh. y reliance, they are personif-
tdt''HS) as i'ca! as any of the charac-
tefS OF nctIon; the nrosaic places round
Hediprd Income typical of those that all
mankind pass on their journey to the
Celestial City. Suddenly, by the magic
ot genius, the experience Of one man
becomes that in which all men read
their destiny
"P.'erim's Progress"is one of those
books 1cltssic>>l that every person is
eHnectei to read and nobody reads.
ana We, the characteristics that have
made Il i've in the hearts of the Eng
iiSh people are SIN there. I had not
READ It for several years until recently.
IL is Httlc hard To become Interested
at first. for one has heard it's story
50 often that it is almost hackneyed.
but If he will but read on he becomes
fascinated as br Il novel. 1t is old. vet
forever new. The book. notwithstand-
ln% the tact tina; it is an allegory, is
IuIi OF dramatic scenes; the climbing
of the Tcft Di"rulty. the battle with
Apollv9n, the pa sing through the VAL
ley OF the shadow Of Death. the trials
and persecution at Vanity Fair. the
Imprisonment at Doubling Castle. and
ma ~ the entrance into the Celestial
city hose scenes will never lose their
power. BilnNan mad the gift of charac-
terizng people by 4 feV touches. with
something Of Chauccy's felicity. Ma
cau!ay has sugEesteI the contrast be-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

late the sacrament of the Lords Sup
per to the natal day of Thomas Jeffer-
son in point of sanctity and Importance
to mankind. In this point of view, the
criticism is the idlest of cavilling.
There be some who regard the Bible
as fetch; who regard it's very Ian
guage as possessing in itself, without
reference to it's spirit or it's purport, a
specific charm; who look upon the very
letter-press and tooling of the volume
as talismanic, and nothing less Among
this class. the allusion by the nominee
of the Chicago Convention to n cross
of gold" brought the whole of this
representative cry of critics about his
ears. AS If, while one ideal cross were
an object of hallowed and awful mo-
ment, yet every cross of gold or wood
or stone, were a thing of superstitious
veneration. Thieves were wont to hang
upon crosses, and crosses of divers
kinds are among the insignia that have
often, in one sense or another, hung
upon thieves. The species of irrever-
ence that marks Mr.. Bryan has no ter
rors for us. We are sure, from what
is known of his character that the
mind and heart of the man is as sus-
ceptible of religious awe as those Of
most men, not even excepting his crit
toe
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
M'KINLEY'S NAVAL MINION.

President McKinley's recent letter of
sympathy, coincidence and commenda-
ton to Rear Admiral Sampson, strikes
the public very much as Il like letter
from him to Eagan would. sympathiz-
ing and condolinS with him, and highly
commencing him and his beef Com
mendinS Sampson for "disinterestcd nc
ton" sounds very much like similar
commentator would of Eagan for
diligence and care" in supplying the
army with embalmcd, rotten and mag
gotty beef, which even buzzards would
fly from; and complimenting Sampson
highly for "consummating the
destruction of the Spanish feet" is a
conspicuous example of invcracity and
ion tina should rank him side by side
with Sampson as twin brother in
morality and honor.
Mckinley expresses the highest ap-
probation of your" (Sampsons) Ser
vices as COMMUNICATIVE Chief OF the
Atlantic Naval forces during the Span
ish war" What these services" are
may be located with those others for
which the unknown Captain" Samp-
son was thus rushed over the head of
superior men and officers with high re-
putations and noble records-above
Dewey, Schley. Watson and others
and who did nothing as "Commander-
ih-ChIet' but show Jealous daring to
capinre unarmed vessels and an eager
avidity 10 claim his lions share of the
prize money.-as he has shown n SINH
lar disposition TO engross the glory OF
exploits which We're wholly performed
by others. whom he has meanly sought
TO despoll. 1T was in recognition of
your services" says Mr.. Mckinley.
and OF your great skill that | recon-
mended YOU to the Senate for the adj
vancement which YOU had earned"
Gracious heavens! This Sampson
(with Il y has done great services and
exhibited great skill. which the pres-
dent is able to recognize" though
nobody else can, and yet cannot rec
osnize.' what everybody else does, the
iaVorite's unreasonable meanncss in
seeking to thrust himself in front of
Schley and the other real heroes in the
santiago sea-fight. before the public,
although he knew nothing of the fight
i'seii'-in fact. mot in it" at all.
Is this man 10 lie President Of the
United States? and to be endorsed into
second term? with such favored min
ions as Hanna, Alger and Sampson as
MS Piers Gavestons over better, ADLER
and trucr men?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

all the circumstances. are given with
the verisimii,ude that reminds one of
Defoe. give only few instances OF
ms manner of relating his experiences:
Now, therefore. | went on in sin
with great Greediness Of mind stu
grudging that could not he satisfied
with it as would. This ala continue
with me abou; month or more: but
one cay as ! was standing a, Il neigh
bors shop window and there ctysing
ard swearing and playing the mailman.
after my wontcd manner, there sat
within The woman OF the house. and
heard me; who. though she was Il very
loose and unSodly wretch. yet protested
that swore ana cursed at The most I'M
Godly rate: that she was made TO trem-
bic to hear me. and that by Mus do
ing was able to spoil ali the youth I'm
the whole town If they came but in my
company. Wherefore, While /
stood there. and hanging down my
head, | wished With all my heart that
l nigh; be q little child again"
After this incident h becomes q
moral man. but morality only does no.
satisfy him.
Upon day the good providence o.
God called ne to Bedford to work OF,
my calling. and in one of the streets
of that town l came where there were
three of four poor women sitting at q
door in the sun. talking about the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
POPULAR STUDIES IN LITERATURE.

himself to have been. In 1915 he went
TO the war and for several months he
served one side or the othef. lie was
married soon after quitting the army
and became the father of several chill
dram. one of whom was blind. For the
next lew years lie passed through the
religious experiences of which we shall
speak later. In 1860 he was imprisoned
for preaching to diSsentcrs. ana. with
the exception of n few intervals. he re-
NAMED in Jail twelve years. nrea HING
to his fellow prisoners ana writing his
sermons and books. In 1878 appeared
the first part of "Pilgrim's Progress. -
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in 1852 the Holy War and in 1850
The Life and Death of Mr.. Badmnn"
After his release from prison he be-
came famous preacher. exercising n
great influence over a large section of
England, so much 80 that he became
known as .he was styled "Hishp2 Bun
yam" He died in 1GSS from cold con-
tracted on n trip made 10 reconcile n
father and his son.
The chief interest In Runvan's life Is
the development of his spiritual nature
as depicted In the Grace Abourdins"
and as implied in "Pilgrlms Progress"
me first of these WORKS should he read
by every one who would know the real
story OF his life. Carlyle defines genius
as tho capacity for tal; inc innlttc p9 ms.
hunyan was religious genius. for he
took Infinite pains" To- get religion
ana Infinite pains 70 keep it when once
he Fad II. II was said ihn. Socrn tes
was at ease in Zion. Bu, Eunynn was
not; for several years he was passing
through the different phases Of his re-
ligioGs experience. I!e has ,,iven ms
every detail Of his spiritual life: II t
more mnutcly does George Eliot trace
the inner workings Of . mind like
GWendolcn Hur!ath's, or Browning the
changing career OF Paracclsus. stem b,.
step Bunyan passes from ono oXpcr-
fence 10 another from tho time wien
playing al cat he sees tho vision If
christ IN the heavens and hears a u,y.s-
tetlAA&-Noicc cal!-nS him L. ..-.4-atstncr-
tlll ilhaliy he attains 10 perfrc, peace
ahd rest 1t VIII do any man .n,d a.,
work out carefully ana accuraiciv H..
successive steps he makes. IN, incl.
dents ":e all very vivid IN his mind
'"e very hour Of the day, the scene.