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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-21
OF Doctrine Unanimously Adoptee
By Theologians
Representing Churches Contain
ing Over
SIXTY MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS
ing Over

For two years representatives OF
the Evangelical Church OF Great
Britain, including the Baptist, Con-
gregational, Methodist and Pres
byterisn, have been engaged 10 form
ing creed embracing all the points
on which they agree without surrend-
er of any doctrine or principle. While
1t does not express all which any
church believes, it shows the funda-
mental doctrines on which the church
es agree. This is acceptable to the
churches representing large MAORI
ty of the Christians of the English
speaking world.
It was drafted by Oswald Dykes.
an eminent Presbyterian theologian.
His work was carefully examined by
committee of twenty representative
men and adopted with dissenting
vote.
The chairman of both these COM
mittees was Rev. Hugh Price Hughes
of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
The creed il not binding on any de-
nomination. 1t stands on its merits.
We take pleasure in presenting t., the
gesders of the ADVOCATE this creed
which appears in the form of a cate
chism containing fifty two questions
and answers, and is AZ foIlows.
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The Eagle, King of All Birds,

Is noted for its keen sight, clear and
distinct visions. So are those persons
who use Sutherlsnd's Eagle Eye
Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes
of any kind or granulsted lids. Sold
by all dealers at % cents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-21

Why send away from home for
calling cards when the ADVOCATE can
furnish them? II
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ScrOfula~ to
Consumption.

Any one predisposed to Scrofula can
never be healthy and vigorous. This
faint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such adeep-seated
blood disease, Swift's Specific is the
only known cure for Scrofula, because
it is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head Of my little
grandchild when only IS months old. Shortly
after breaking out ii spread rapidly all over
her body. The scabs on the sores would peel
off on the slightest touch, and the odor that
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of God through Him.
O. How are we enabled to repent
and believe?
A. By the secret power of the Ho-
ly Spirit working grsciously in our
hearts, and using for this end provi-
dental discipline and the message of
the Gospel.
@. What benefits do we receive
when we repent and believe?
A. Being united to Christ by faith
our sins are freely forgiven for His
sake, our hearts are rene wed, and we
become children of God and Joint
heirs with Christ.
@. In what way are we to show
ourselves thankful for such great ben
efts 3?
A, BY striving to follow the ex-
ample of Jesus in doing and bearing
the will of our Heavenly Father.
@, Where do we find Gods will
briefly expressed?
A. In the Decalogue or Law of the
Ten tournaments as explained by
Jesus Christ.
Q. Repeat the Teni Command
merits.
(Here the Ten Commandments are
written out in full.l
@. How has our. Lord taught us
to understand this law?
A. He taught that the law reach
es to the desires, motives and inten-
tons of the heart, so that we cannot
keep it unless we love God with our
whole heart and our neighbor as our.
selves.
(Here follows a detailed interpreta.
ton and explanation of the Ten Com.
mandments.)
Q, What special means has God
provided 10 assist us in leading a life
of obedience?
A. His Word, Prayer, the Sacra.
ments, and the Fellowship of the
Church.
@. Where do we find Gods Word
written?
A, In the Holy Bible, which is the
inspired record of Gods revelation
given to be our rule of faith and duty
@. What is Prayer?
A. In prayer we commune with
our Father in Heaven, confess oul
sins, give Him thanks for all Hi,
benefits, and ask, in the name of Jesus
for such things as he has promised.
@, Repeat the Lords Prayer.
(Here fellows the Lords Prayer
and detailed explanations of it's claus.
es.)
@. What is the Holy Catholic
Church :?
A. 1t is that Holy Society of be.
levers in Christ Jesus which lie
founded, of which he is the only Head
and In which He dwells by Hi,
Spirit; so that, though made up o.
many communions. organized in va
rious modes, and scattered through
ont the world, it is yet One in Him.
@. For what ends did our LORD
found Ills church?
A. Re united His people into this
visible brotherhood for the worship O.
God and the ministry of the WORD
and the Sacramento; for mutual edit
cation, the administration of discip
line, and the advancement of Hi
Kingdom.
@. What lie the essential mark of q
true branch of the Catholic Church
A. The essential mark of true
branch of the Catholic Church is the
presence of Christ, through His it,
dwelling Spirit, manifested in holy
life and fellowship.
@. What ia a Free Church?
A. A Church which acknowledge
none but Jesus Christ as Head, and
therefore, exercises it's right to inter
pref and administer His laws withou
restraint or control by the State.
@. What is the duty of the Church
to the State?
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possible to save the child's eyesight 1t was
then that we decided to try Swift's Specific.
That medicine at once made speedy and com.
plete cure. She is now a young lady, and has
never had sign Of the disease to return.
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
Salina, Kan.
Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease,
and is beyond the reach of the average
blood medicine. Swift's Specific
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would arise made the at
mosphere of the room
sickening and unbearable.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. En-
tnent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could. do
nothing to relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave 1t
as their opinion that the
"a az WAS homeless and i'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-06

"inhuman" and the eternal principies
OF Mr.. McKinley's party are right. ,he
President. in his sulu treaty. made THIS
country particeps crimInis TO inhumaiii'y'
and Knocked his own political h'gh
PRIESTS. while the President does great
deal OF moralizing, he appears TO have
forgottcn the great moral question OF
polygamy.
We have said that the President makes
n pIea for continued free hand in order
that he may chain the country more
securely to the car OF Imperialism. Inat
plea finds its strongest expression wnen
he treats of the government Of the Phil-
ippines. AS to the main proposition ne
makes no definite recommendation. lie
automatically recognizes the authority
Of Congress. but all the same he practi-
cally advises that body 10 let well enough
alone until me mckinley and Otis
have played out our innings To all
intents and purposes, as regards gov
ernmental programme. he comes out OF
the same hole he went in, and leaves
the matter in the air. But it is clearly
competent to draw two differences. one
IS, that his idea is TO hold the
Philippines outside Of the spirit OF the
Constitution, and in defiance of the rights
of annexed territory. under our time
honored doctrine, which doctrine has
been formulated into a judicial decision
that has never been reversed. The other
is. that he hopes TO caJole Congress into
giving him time for bringing about condi-
lions that will render the relinquishing
of the islands next 10 impossible. In
short. the President proposes TO remain
if possible. boss Of his Philippines JOB
until he has crowned himself with the
eclat Of having prosecuted a successful
war and made Imperialism and the con-
summation of his ambition to succeed
himself accomplished facts.
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PRESIDENT AND PHILIPPINES.

AS was to have been expected, large
part Of the Presidents message is &C.
voted to the Philippines problem Mr..
Mckinley has waged the Philippines war.
on his own responsiblity-has, TO
adopt his own words uttered du-
ring his swing around the South, been
guilty Of criminal aggression" Hence.
as might also have been expected. his
handling of the problem is, in great mea-
sure plea for justification. At the same
time, ii is a plea for continued free hand,
in order that he may chain this country
more securely to the car of imperialism.
The President tells us that he had
every reason to believe, and still believes
that the transfer o. the sovereignty of
the islands from Soain-the purchase of
the natives by rs at 81 per head-wSS IN
accordance with the wishes OF the great
mass of the Filipino people Either this
is assumption Of the widest sort, or Mr.
Mckinley and his agents, in some
miraculous way, have polled the natives.
Passing to the matter OF our under
standing with Aguinaldo. the President
denies that the rebel" leaders were
ever promised independence by any Off
Ger Of the United States. Formally, and in
terms. perhaps not; but all the circum-
stances connected with our transporta-
ton of Aguinaldo to the islands, and
everything that occurred up to the :ime
that we broke with him, go to show that
the rebel leaders had the strongest rea-
son for considering us tacitly and moral
~ obligated on that score.
The President says that the rebellion
must be put down. In that we agree
with him. Since he and his imperialistic
advisers have gotten us into the war, we
must vindicate the prestige of American
arms. Since they have placed US in a
position in which we may at any time be
, dragged into entangling alliances. it win
not do for Us TO tuck tail. But the Presi-
dents Characterization Of the war; as
unwelcome and righteous on our part. is
the vericst cant. If II was not welcome
why did he bring it on? As TO the ques
ton Of Righteousness, il is opposed 10
every righteous principle we have Inherit
cd from the fathers of the republic II
the IDllIlDllt WAT - liSuA'buNt ilitl, the
war OF the American revolution was not
The Presidents description OF what
would happen in the Philippines should
we withdraw from them, and his disser-
tation on our duty 10 our rev wards
are eloquent, but there We have an
other case OF cant and assumption
Moreover. he contradicts the assurances
as TO the character and intelligence and
patriotism Of the higher order Of Filpi-
nos that were given by his organs be-
fore ii was known that forcible annexa-
ton had been decided upon.
In touching on the Sulus and our agree
ment with their Sultan the President
casts an anchor TO the windward on the
slavery issue. by consigning it's final de-
termination TO Congress, In the dim
and distant future. Yet he admits that
for the present and In order TO buy the
non-interference of the Sultan, he con-
niyed' at the institution. If slavery is
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Ii WILL NON DOWN.

Dreyfus has justified the opinion that
the world had not heard the last Of his
case, and that he would not be satisfied
with anything short of the vindlcation
OF his honor. A movement is on foot in
France TO grant general amnesty for all
offences connected with the Dreyfus af-
fair. the object being TO prevent the re-
crudescence of the agitation in any fern.
As far as he is concerned, however, DreS
fus has entered a manly protest. The qbes-
ton of granting general amnesty Is in the
hands Of a Senate committee for report
thereon, and Dreyfus has written letter
to the president of that committee. IN
which. after quoting his declaration mace
on the day that liberty was given him,
through government measure he did
not solicit, he says:
1T is not for me to intervene In the
political discussions aroused by the am
nesty question, but II the judgment which
has been unjustly passed upon me has
deprived me Of my rights as a citizen, l
still keep my full right as man. l oniy
ask one thing from the authorities-thati Is,
that they will not take away any means
which is conferred upon me by the law
OF the following up the revision or my
case.
Il have neither hatred nor rancor in my
heart but for my children, as for myself,
| desire the proclamation Of my innocence
in the name of the republic, in the name
of France.
81 have a right to truth. to justice. l
ask. then, that l be left every means OF
legally establishing that l am innocent
of the crime committed by another ior
which ! have been twice unjustly CON
demned."
A refusal to grant this petition would
deepen the stain the Dreyfus affair has
put upon the name Of France, and which
will never be effaced until the unfortu-
nate officer has been granted fair trial
and his prosecutors have been made to
suffer for their villainy.
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titled to the greatest respect and cohh
dence OF our community. They nave
abandoned the enterprise because tne,
believe that the taxes and conditions I'M
posed by the ordinance are not sucn %
prudent bushes - men should accept. nc
amount of the taxes make IL uoup'iu'
whether the road could be made 10 P",
its interest. The control or the ioau
granted TO the City Engineer would pla.'
The property at his mercy. Coionei ou'
shaw will not always be I'm office. Shou'u
that officer chance to be or an eass
conscience, the road might be mace n''
tributary Should he be heady anu au'
cratic. he would ruin the property
The disposition OF the Council 10 '"N
heavily capital brought here for ines
ment will necessarily turn away inNeH1o7
from the city of Richmond. IL IL lament
able for us to stand before the woriu W
our public meetings inviting capital mere
end in our Council TO show a greedy de-
sire to devour IT when It is In our power
IL IS unjustlfable 10 ask investments
and characterize as "blood-money IN
terest and legitimate profits from tnen'
Where the spirit Of Populism has place
in public councils. capital will keep away,
The withdrawal Of the Newton-boyu
syndicate has heavily discredlteu 'he
franchise proposed by the Council !, u
the deliberate publication to the worm
by our best men OF their disapprovai OIL
the franchise. And 1t will be almost
idle to expect the bonds OF a cohpdhs
formed upon IL to be negotiated.
Unless the ordinance is materially d.,
tered so as TO make 1t a fair, just, Gnu
liberal business proposition. the hicn-
mond Railway and Electric road may
fall into the hands OF sharpers or sheis-
tcrs. the road be run down, ana 'he III
torests Of the city of Richmond may SUI
fer incalculable damage. our tiue VI
prosperity may easily be turned in'o an
ebb. our most important interests may
AN OLD CITIZEN.
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The theatrical world of New York is
now busily discussing the dramatization
of General Lew Wallace's famous novel,
"Ben Hur," which was produced for the
first time last Wednesday night. When
it was recently announced that the story
had fallen into the hands of Playwright
William Young. there were many who
feared that he had undertaken very
delicate task especially as the book
deals with sacred subjects. But public
confidence was somewhat restored when
it was known that Wallace himself was
superintending the production Of the play.
So far as we are able to judge from the
reports of the northern papers, Mr.. Young
has been very careful to avoid every
thing which could possibly shock the
more sensitive religious minds, and there
is in his work nothing suggestive OF the
Scriptures, save a few illusions in some
of the lines. If the critics are TO be
credited, the dramatization itself is not a
tremendous success from literary stand
point, but the spectacular features are
said to surpass all reasonable expecta-
tions. Indeed, they are pronounced as
truly marvellous, and, at times, almost
fear-inspiring in their vividness. The
chariot race is, perhaps. the main feature
of the show, though all its scenic and
musical effects are grand. Indeed, the
play has been pronounced a triumph in
stage mechanics" and there is every rea-
son to believe 1t will be a source
of the acting on the opening night
is said to have been very good, but not
extraordinary. while most of it scarcely
passed mediocrity.
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MEETINGS..
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Richmond, Va, November p, 1899.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
HOT SPRINGS COMPANY. FOR the pur-
nose of electing Directors, and for the
transaction Of such other business as may
lawfully csme before the meeting. will be
held at the Office Of the Company. in the
pace building, in the city Of Richmond
VA. on TUESDAY, December T. 1899. at
ID o'clock NJ The transfer books will be
closed on Monday. December 4. 1899, at 3
p. NJ. and remain closed until 10 A. NJ
Wednesday, December 10, 1893
c. T.. WELLFORD
no 2StDel2In Secretary.
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To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The Newton-Boyd syndicate was made
up of businessmen standing foremost IN
the community for character. prudence,
business sagacity, and for the success
full management of their own private
business.
They are among our strongest capital
lists. our best financiers, and most put.
lie spirited, influential citizens Many o:
them Joined in this petition with ia"
earnest desire to secure the best car ser
vice for the city Their judgment is en-
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Zoe 22-sunw&Ssl
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS THE En-
rCT-TOR or JOHN q. SKELETON, de-
ceased | request all parties holding
claims against his estate TO present them
80 rn,, for PAYMENT. W. o. ShELION,
~ t ~, John G.. SHELTON. Deceased.
Il. a Gt~
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Woodstock Notes.

WOODSTOCK. VA, December o
Especial THE first snow tor ti, IT. arst
fell here yesterday morning ne as,t,
snow for 1898 was on November zolh'
when the fall was half an inch, ,,.o.ru
Mrs Magruder, wife of NJ. w; Mason-
der ESQ. one of the master com,nissioi ~
ers in chancery Of the CirculC IN an cor
This county who has been very III iQI
some som weeks with a nervous debility Is
convalescent. -... o,,.o,,-
Yesterday morning our town was awah F,,
ened shortly after l o'clock by an aidiIii
of fire The stable Of Judge r. . Idt az
nor on Commerce street. was on nre;
Nv hard work the flames were cohqueio Gu
before much damage was inflicted.
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TAXES.
Office Collector City Taxes,
Room Z, First Floor, City Hall.
Richmond, Va, December /. 1899.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The last half Of City Taxes, real estate
and personal for 1922 Is NOW DUE AND
PAYABLE AT this office
EVERY MALE q years OF age. and
EVERY PERSON keeping house or DO
ing business in the city IS assessed for
personal taxes Those who have not paid
any city taxes during the year VIII please
call and settle. so as to avoid being post
ed as delinquent. ,
GRADING, PAVING. PIPE AND
ER-CONNECTlON BILLS are also
due. and will have 10 be declared delin-
auent IL not paid on or before end OF year.
FIVE PER CENT. was added 10 all
tax bills real or personal not half paid
on or before JUNE 30th.
FIVE PER CENT. will be added 70 last
half IL not paid on or before 'DEcEM-
interest at SIX PER CENT. also at
taches to all bills as soon as reported de-
linquent.
above. as under an ordinance passed by
the City Council. there can be no avoid
ance OF the per cent penalty after De-
cember 3lst.
Office open from $50 A. NJ. to 6 p. NJ.
FRANK w. CUNNINGHAM
de l-lm Collector OF City Taxes
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7. A. MILLER, $40 t. BROAD ST !
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THE VERNON TOOTHBRUSH.

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If any Of us thinks he is not as well off
as he might be- he must be mistaken. The
President says we are unusually PROS
porous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-06

zone Minute Cough Cure is the bes'
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Resolutions Of respect TO deceased mem
hers PASSED by societies, corporations as
,ociations. or other organizations WI" ~
charged for as advertising matter
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-STkEhI
PHARMACY, so EAST BROAD
STREET. ,,oo 1rrrrr
STREET.
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THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
open daily from 10 A. NJ. 10 Il. NJ.
Aomis sion. Is cents. Free on Saturdays.
NH lily
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All letters recommending candidates io'
nebce must be paid FOR TO insure 'ne'i
,unucation. This is a lons-standins ru'e
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SILVER TEA.

THE PETERKIN GUILD OF ST.
JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH will have
n SILVER TEA WEDNESDAY AFTER
NOON from 5 10 8 o'clock at 30 east Grace
street. All members Of the congregation
and friends Of the society are cordially
invited to attend. - CO o-2t
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Waist Specials.

Handsome Waists. good. Black TAI.
feta, elegantly made. each SO
Flegantly-Colorcd Tanota Wallets
made after the newest modes bs.f
cOlOrings. each 81.
real French FLANNEL Waists. service
able and very swell, each S3.T5.
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The Railway Franchise.

Good morning; did you get elected?
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Worthy FurS.

A FINE. FULL FRESH ~ p,
PERFECTLY FASHIONED, PERNA-
coIIareftes. and Muns Of Mink, Mar
ten seal. Sable Beaver. Persian
Lamb. and Astraohan. We have good
pieces at 81; others as fine as you
fancy at 500. Between these extremes
almost any want can be satisfied.