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We give most, if not all of our
space in the missionary depart
ment this week to extracts from
the Foreign Mission Journal, that
our readers may see what is
going on in our own mission
fields. We are sorry that we
have to publish these things
from the Journal—not because of
the things themselves, which are
valuable, but because it is nec
essary to publish them in the
Index at all. If our people
subscribed for and read the Jour
nal as they ought, we should
have no occasion to reproduce
its contents in the Index.
We are persuaded that one of
the greatest needs of our people
generally, as relates to our or
ganized mission work, is infor
mation. They need to know
what is being done. So far as
our foreign mission work is con
cerned, this information is to be
found in the Foreign Mission Jour
nal, which is published by the
Foreign Mission Board, at Rich
mond, Va. The Journal is a32
page magazine, issued monthly,
and filled from cover to cover
with valuable information about
the work. The letters in it are
fresh from the mission fields,
and the articles fresh from the
minds and hearts of mission
lovers at home and abroad. The
Woman's Missionary Union also
uses it as its medium of commu
nication with the missionary so
cieties all over the South, while
the President of the Union, Miss
Fannie E. Heck, conducts a band
department for the benefit of the
leaders of children’s missionary
bands. Altogether, the Journal
is invaluable to those who are
interested in our mission work,
and its place cannot be taken by
any other publication. The price
is 35 cents a year for single
copies, but if ten copies are
taken it is only 25 cents a copy.
Pastors and mission workers
everywhere could and ought to
make up clubs and take the Jour
nal. Address the Foreign Mission
Journal, Richmond, Va.
One Member in Earnest.
Few people realize what it means
for any cause to have one earnest
advocate. Great reforms and great
revolutions do not start with
crowds, but with one person who
sees, who feels, who speaks, who acts,
until others, who at first were indiffer
ent —yea, who were even scoffers -begin
to see and feel also. Great revivals be
gin with one person. Great moral re
forms begin with one person Great
upheavals in government start with one
person.
This person who thus sees and feels
and acts is not necessarily the one who
stands as the authorized leader. On the
contrary, the leaders often stand in the
way of great and good changes. They
are set in their ways, or jealous of their
authority, or so blinded by prejudice
that they cannot see, and so when some
one else with clear sight and earnest
soul presses forward, the so called leader
feels it his duty and high privilege to
suppress such a one. If a person knows
he is right, and wishes other people to
join him in some great change for the
better, he must be willing to endure
censure and abuse for doing right. We
could give many instances of this, but
do not wish to take space. What we
want to bring clearly before the reader
is that in the work of Missions we need
ONE member in earnest in many of
our churches. Whether it is the preach
er, or deacon, or private member, is not
the question. But is there just one who
is dead in earnest for this great work
of the Master? If the pastor is, all the
better; if the deacon, he can, by his
position, be more influential; but if
neither of these, who, as God’s leader,
ought to be in earnest, is so, then let
some other brother, or some sister, rise
up to awaken a sleeping church to its
God given duty. Reader, look around in
your church. Is there an earnest desire
there to carry and send the Gospel to
the lost? If not, will you hear God's
call? Will you go to work?
This article is called forth by several
letters which have come to us deploring
the indifference of pastors and church
members in Missions, but especially by
one which lies before us from “a poor
girl” anxious to serve her Lord. It is so
plain, so unassuming, so earnest, we
give it in full. Would to God we had
one earnest soul in the work in each
church. We would see great changes
come. But here is the letter:
Foreign Mission Board. Richmond, Va.:
Dear Board:—l’m very anxious to
increase an interest in Missions in our
church here, and I don’t know how to
go about it. I have been a member here
five months, and it’s "one of the most
anti-missionary Baptist churches I ever
belonged to. It’s a country church and
has a large membership. But I’ve never
heard a word said about Missions since
I’ve been here —that is, in the church.
True, the- members are all poor, but
that doesn’t excuse us from doing our
duty. I’m only a poor girl, and my
wages small, but as long as I earn a
cent I expect to give to the Lord’s cause.
If you will help me a little I’ll try to
arouse an interest in Missions here.
Please send me a lot of tracts to dis
tribute among the members, and per
haps they will be willing to buy some
more. I’ll send six cents in postage.
Would send more if able.
Yours very truly, C M.
—For. Mission Journal.
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Bro. R. T. Bryan, of Shanghai, China,
writes:
“I will tell you some things that have
greatly encouraged me. I have been
trying for a long time to get our church
members to do more voluntary work for
Christ, to attend prayer-meetings and
services for the heathen more than they
had been doing. After they made me
their pastor, it gave me a better oppor
tunity to work on this line. Just before
I left Shanghai, God answered my
prayers and crowned my efforts with
success. The Christians seemed to be
much more interested in the work, at
tended the meetings much better and
took more part in the work. Seven of
our young men came to my study for an
hour’s study of the Bible after their
day’s work was finished. They then
went with me to the West Gate Chapel
after supper every day for two weeks,
to preaeh to large audiences. When I
had to stop going to this meeting, in
stead of closing it, they carried on this
one and part of them started another
meeting at East Gate. They were car
rying on both these meetings at the last
news from Shanghai, and had been do
ing so for several weeks When I left,
there were several inquirers who came
regularly to listen and waited over for
the after meetings to be instructed more
thoroughly. One man was baptized
last quarter. He was not the result of
my work any more than that of others
who taught him the way To God be
all the glory. I hope that he is God’s
convert Our whole work is very en
couraging, and we are looking for some
visible results in the near future, but
we must work and leave the results to
him who alone can give the true results.
Our Sunday-school has greatly im
proved. Our Associational school closed
August Ist, for the summer vacation.
The attendance held up well, and we
closed with money enough to pay all ex
penses, and a little balance. We are all
well and happy.”
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Bro. A. B. Rudd, speaking of the work
in Mexico, says:
“Another encouraging feature is a
very decided tendency on the part of all
workers, both native and foreign, to
look less to mere numbers, and a great
deal more to genuine conversions and
real spirituality, in some cases church -
es which numbered not a few membtrs
have been forced to reorganize, and now
on the ruins of the old organization are
found new ones, smaller, to be sure, but
more promising when viewed in the
light of New Testament teachings.
Better go a little more slowly and a
little more surely. True, our newspaper
reports will be less startling, and many
of the home Christians, who have been
led to believe that Mexico is nearly won
for Christ, will probably feel that the
missionaries here are not doing any
thing; but let us hope that, though not
much noise is being made over the
work, the showing in the end may be
better.
“In a word, things seem to be settling
down on a more solid and trustworthy
basis. I presume it is more or less true
of all mission fields that a great deal of
the work done during the first ten years
has to be undone. A missionary finds
that his early methods were not the best
and little by little adopts those he has
earned by experience.”
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Bro C. E. Smith, Ogbomoshaw, Afri
ca, writes:
“I have not been back long enough
yet to know just how the church woik
is going on, but it seems to be doing
well; the native Christians and their
pastor manage things in their own way,
but seem to be doing very well. There
are a number of new converts whom I
have never known before. There is one
of the members, a right hand man, who
has brought a numbsr of persons to
Christ. He goes out preaching every
Sunday. I think a great deal of him,
for he is a humble, true Christian, and
always ready for good works. Through
his influence nearly all his people are
Christians, and his old mother, always a
bitter enemy of Christianity, has given
up idolatry and Sunday trading, though
she has not declared for Christ, nor does
she come near our services.”
Bro. J. J. Taylor, Brazil, says:
“Comparing the various reports from
the foreign fields, Brazil is really ahead
in every sense as to progress, consider
ing the time element, the workers and
the money spent. A naverage contribu
tion of $2.30 was given by the Brazilian
members last year, and an average of
fourteen persons baptized to each work
er. This year will be better than last,
I believe. Almost every Sunday night
Bro Bagby has baptisms. A little while
ago I baptized six here at once, or rath
er on the same occasion—have two more
for the fourth Sunday of this month
Our evangelical book store has put out
nearly or quite two thousand volumes
of Bibles portions, religious books and
tracts, since the beginning of the year,
and every month brings a marked in
crease of patronage. Everything is be
coming brighter for Brazilian evangeli
zation.”
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Bro. C W. Pruitt, Hwang Hien:
“You will be glad to hear of the
blessings on our work here. Nine were
baptized from our school here Sunday;
also one woman—making in all ten.
There is a fine state of feeling among
our scholars.
“We sympathize with you and the
Board in the matter of the debt, and
pray that there may be an improvement
for this year.”
Bro. W. B Bagby, Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
writes:
“The Lord continues to bless us in
this city. Interest is very great in the
congregation and attendance is excel
lent. In the last three or four weeks we
have received and baptized eleven per
sons, and still others are asking baptism.
It is a time of reaping after years of la
bor. We thank God and take new cour
age.”
Miss Sarah Hale has sent to the Mis
sion Rooms a large painting which she
bought from an old woman in Mexico
The woman told Miss Hale that the pic
ture had been worshiped by her family
since the time of her grandmother. It
is called “The Guardian Angel,” and
holds in one hand a palm leaf and in
the other a scroll, on which is written a
Latin inscription. This is only one of the
many idols worshipped in Mexico and
in all Catholic countries, and yet there
are a great many people who say that
there is no necessity for sending the
Gospel to Catholics. If there is any
people who more sorely need the pure,
simple Gospel and grace of our Lord Je
sus Christ than those who are bound in
the chains of Catholicism, bowing before
its altars, worshipping its saints and
idols, we do not know who they are.
Brother McCloy is in Kentucky anx
ious to return to China. Are the breth
ren anxious for these missionaries who
are at home to return to their work ? If
so, they can easily show it by their
gifts.
Rev. T. C. Britton spent a day, in Sep
tember, in the Foreign Mission Rooms.
He is very anxious to return to his
work in China, and the Board is anxious
to send him as soon as the financial sit
uation will allow them to do so.
The receipts of the Foreign Mission
Board, from Georgia, are as follows:
“Mrs. B. E Barkesdale, by Mrs. B.
E G. (China), $3; Harris Sunbeams, by
Mary Bowen, Sec , $4.59; J. G. Gibson,
Sec.,(Mexico, $1 70), $706.39; J. G. Wil
let, $10; Mr. Gant, by C. B. W., $1;
Mountaintown Ass’n, by T. A. 8,, $14.-
68; Miss L. 1. Bacon, by J. R 8., $3 75;
N. Frierson, Treas., Duffy street ch.,
$12.27. Total, $755 68.
“Previously reported, $3,462.35. Total
this year, $4,218.03.”
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15.18 M
young yeople’o
department.
Our Plans.
We regret that the negotiations
entered into between the South
ern Union and the B. Y. P. U. A ,
at Chicago, did not have any
practical result. It has from the
first been the aim of the South
ern Union to cultivate the most
friendly and fraternal relations
with the B. Y. P. U. A. This
has been shown in public and
formal efforts as well as in pri
vate and through speeches.
Propositions of a nature receiv
ing the cordial support of the
friends of the B. Y. P. U. A. in
the South were submitted, but
these were declined by the Ex
ecutive Committee in Chicago. It
is not altogether clear why this
was done. It was the expressed
wish of one of their officials that
the conference begun in Nash
ville be continued in Chicago,
and the representatives of the
Southern Union held themselves
in readiness to go there at no lit
tle inconvenience; but even this
was not seemingly agreeable to
them. So the Southern Union,
having done all in its power to
bring about a common course of
prayer meeting topics and stud
ies, must go their own way. This
will not in any way affect the
work done The negotiations
did not have in mind anything
but the avoidance of different
lines of work in our unions. The
Southern Union has prepared a
topic list with special missionary
studies. The Executive Com
mittee of the Georgia B. Y. P. U.
decided to recommend this to the
unions in the State. We shall
keep the topics for a month
ahead standing in our columns,
and treat them fully. We pro
pose special attention to the mis
sionary lesson. We hope next
week to publish a full pro
gram on Mexico, prepared by
Dr. S. C. Clopton, of Baltimore.
This was originally arranged for
the Young People’s Leader, but we
have decided to use it here. The
Young People's Leader has been
discontinued by the Sunday
School Board, and in January it
is proposed to start a new paper
in Birmingham, directly under
the care of the Southern Union.
We are sure all our Georgia
unions, now that these efforts
for united courses have failed —
through no fault of the Southern
Union —will adopt the topics of
that union, as treated in the In.-
dex, so that we may all be one
in Georgia. We shall shortly
discontinue treating but the one
set of topics.
The Baptist Union Topic, Oct. 18.—
God’s Attitude Toward Intemper
ance. Isa 1:11,12.
We may begin our efforts to
discover God’s position on in
temperance,in the sense of drink
ing intemperately of liquors, by
thinking of God’s attitude toward
all intemperance. This attitude
is one of opposition. Intemper
ance is classified by the injunc
tions to temperance. Among the
fruits of the Spirit will be found
temperance, and anything that it
requires the whole work of the
Spirit to accomplish indicates a
something opposed to it that God
does not like.
When we come . to the quss
tion of alchoholic liquor there
can be no doubt of the Bi
ble’s position. Total absti
nence may not be positively
taught in the Bible by express
command; certainly the intern
perate use of liquor is so con
demned. It is condemned for
the individual danger attached
to it, and also for the danger it
brings to others. Drunkenness
is condemned all through the
Scriptures, and the making of
drunkards is threatened with
dire punishment. So we may be
sure of where the Bible stands,
and where the Bible stands God
stands.
Without express Bible author
ity, however, we need not be in
doubt about God’s attitude.
There can be no doubt about the
liquor business being a great
evil and the instrument of great
harm. We find no difficulty in
classifying the opium trade with
its nefarious results. Various
other evils of our day are not
definitely mentioned in Scrip
ture, but the Christian world
knows from their fruits that God
must be against them. So it is
with the question of intemper
ance. We see as its fruit noth
ing but evil. It breeds crime
and social disorder. It produces
law-breaking. It ruins body,
soul and mind. Young men are
wrecked by it, and the old held
in slavery to it. It is a home-de
stroyer and a jail-filler. When
all this is taken into account it
will be seen that the case against
it is clear. If God is opposed to
evil and wrong doing, he must
be opposed to this intemperance
in liquor drinking. More than
this, it would seem as if he must
hate it, and bend all his power
to destroy it
If, then, this is God’s attitude
toward it, ours ought to be the
same. We ought to be opposed
to it, and so much opposed to it
that we hate it, and hate it so
much we want to destroy it
Christians must always be on
God’s side of r.ny question. They
can never afford to be on any
other side. In regard to intern
perance, we must be sure it is so.
This will be in three ways. We
must shun it for ourselves. We
must keep our own skirts clear.
The only way to do that is to be
total abstainers. Then, again,
we must oppose it in those near
est to us. We may love them,
but we must not excuse their in
dulgence. It is our duty to con
demn intemperance in our homes
as well as outside. Once more,
we must oppose intemperance in
society around us. We must be
outspoken against it as citizens.
This is not only by voting, but
by supporting all movements to
restrict and hinder it. We must
try to blot it out of other homes
as well as our own.
The Souhiern Union Topic Oct. 18.
The Fruits of the Sp r t.—Gal 5:-
16-26.
Fruit is not a special charac
teristic of the Holy Spirit. We
are taught that the law of sow
ing and reaping applies to all
our acts under whatever influence
they are performed. Thus in
this same passage the fruits of
the flesh are enumerated and it is
by contrast with these that Paul
is led to sum up the fruits of the
Spirit. In .one sphere or the
other we are to bring forth fruit.
It is a question as to which kind.
Few could be in any way per
suaded deliberately to choose the
fruits of the flesh. They are far
from being attractive. We would
not like them to be manifest in
those-whom we love or who are our
immediate companions. The
deeds of the flesh are sure but we
seek them by indirection. They
are here grouped in order that
we may avoid them.
What a noble list is that of the
fruits of the Spirit. These are
obtained also in part by indirec
tion. We obey the Spirit and
walk by his help, and these fruits
come to us. We must, however,
appreciate them when they come
and aspire to have them come to
us. It will be well also to notice,
before we begin to look at them
in detail, that these fruits of the
Spirit exclude entirely all the
things enumerated as the works
of the flesh. The two sets can
not grow in the same * heart
They have no harmony with each
other. This is equivalent to
saying thaljwß must stop walk
ing if we want the
more
where the
Spirit kTids the more beautiful
will be the harvest of his fruits.
One more point to be noticed is
that the fruits of the Spirit are
not under law. They can be
used to superfluity. We can use
them to the full extent and be
sure of only commendation and
blessing. The deeds of the flesh
are under the restraint even of
the law of men. It is dangerous
to have them running riot around
us. But we can give ourselves
unreservedly to the sway of the
fruits of the Spirit.
It might be well to give each
one of the fruits named to some
member for explanation in the
meeting. Nearly all of them
are plain and easily understood.
Love, joy, peace, will be readily
recognized. Long suffering will
not be so quickly welcomed. It
means enduring a long time be
fore we retaliate or complain. If
we turn it around we get its
meaning, suffering long. Kind
ness, we all know, and goodness
we have some ideals about. It
is here rather-an integrity or pur
ity of character. Faithfulness
is being true at all times and in
all ways. It is 1o be full of faith.
Meekness is humility before God
and men. It is the esteeming of
others better than ourselves.
Temperance is better translated
self-control. We sing a hymn
wherein the refrain is “King of
our life by thy grace we will be. ”
This is the thought in this word
temperance, it is our control or
masterly over ourselves.
As we look over this list and
realize what these qualities are
we can but be thankful they
come to us from above. As our
o vn work, it would be hard for us
to attain to them. When we
know God promises to give them
to us we can reach up after them
with assurance. Thus born in us
from God we may be sure they
will abide in us as well.
THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON.
Lesson for Sunday, Oct. 25, 1896.
Scripture Lesson.—Prov. 1:
1-19.
Motto Text. —“ My son, if
sinners entice thee, consent thou
not.” V. 10.
Solomon's Proverbs.— Our last
lesson tells us that Solomon spoke
three thousand proverbs. The
number of these preserved to us
is about eight hundred and fifty.
Solomon’s great wisdom entitles
his words to an earnest consider
ation. And we are not to think
merely of superior human wis
dom that his words express, but
to remember that he was the in
spired servant of the Lord.
A proverb is the putting of'
some great practical truth into
brief, pithy words, such as make
it stick and impress itself. The
wisdom of a true proverb is so
easily and clearly manifest as
often to make the thought seem
commonplace. Such was the
impression of them upon a young
student’s mind, that he confident
ly remarked, “Anybody cm make
a proverb,” whereupon his wise
professor kindly requested that
he make a few.
It is perhaps not to be serious
ly questioned and remembered
with special helpfulness, that not
many of Solomon’s proverbs are
distinctively religious. They have
to do more with relations and
duties as between man and man.
“A worldly prudence rather than
a heavenly devotion is the atmos
phere of the book.” It is a tine
hand book for a young man, on
prudence and virtue, a fine guide
for a business man, and faithful
regard to its teachings would en
able politicians to settle the finan
cial problem and usher in an era
of good government and prosper
ity. Its teachings all are wise
and practical.
To Know Wisdom.— The writer
here gives us the purpose of his
sayings. Never at any time should
wisdom be confounded with
mere knowledge. A man’s mind
may be chock full of science,
history, and philosophy, and yet
he may be utterly devoid of wis
dom. Wisdom has to do with
“ justice, judgment and equity.”
The subtilty it gives to the sim
pie is like the serpent-cunning
that must be joined to dove-like
innocence. The knowledge and
discretion it gives to young men
is such as to keep them from
what is frivolous, debasing, and
corrupting. The highest ex
pression of wisdom is not in a
book filled with profound
thoughts and logical arguments,
but in an upright, humble, godly
life.
A striking mark of wisdom is
its desire to increase learning, its
readiness to receive instruction.
No man is so pitiable as he who
cares not to learn, who shuts his
mind against all new views of
truth. Wisdom sometimes hides
itself in dark sayings. The self
sufficient stumble at and pervert
these. Only to the meek and
open-hearted are given visions
of the inner meaning. Some of
the parables of Jesus were spok
en with the intent that certain
ones seeing might not perceive
and hearing might not under
stand. But Jesus was ever ready
to explain his parables to such as
followed him, earnestly seeking
instruction. “The fear of the
Lord is beginning of wisdom.”
If in our hearts there is no high
reverence for God, no firm pur
pose to obey him, we shall but
tread the path of folly and come
to shame. Since God is the
source of all truth and light, we
can but, turning from him, go
away into darkness.
Filial Regard.— The Lord has
greatly magnified the parental
office, and the duty of reverence
and obedience toparents. The law
stands high in the Ten Command
ments, holding forth blessed
promise. The disregard of this
law has been the very first step
in many a wrecked life. The
honoring of this law is ever found
in company with the best virtues
and graces of true piety. No
other virtue is such an ornament
to add grace and beauty to any
life. When honor for parents is
lost there is little foundation for
hope in any young person.
// Sinners Entice. — This state
ment can hardly be taken to ex
press a mere probability. One
of the certain things with sinners
is that they seek to draw or drag
others with them. They are not
content to serve the devil alone.
They often display wonderful
zeal and diligence in their work,
and seek to turn every one astray
upon whom they may have influ
ence. But they can only entice
—they may not compel. Every
one’s house is his castle and the
tempter can enter only as we
open the door. Satan knocks
vigorously and almost constant
ly, but can never despoil those
who refuse to give him entrance.
Walk Not With Them—The
ways of those who do evil, in
spite of all efforts at concealment,
are patent enough to the thought
ful to be avoided. One has need
of the courage that will avoid the
appearance, the slightest be
ginnings of evil. The ways of
the wicked are to be entirely
shunned. There must be no par
leying or dallying with wrong
doers. The birds avoid a snare
which they see put in place.
Shall we be less wise ? It is easy
to see many of the devices by
which it is sought to start men
on a downward career.
Caught in Their Own Snares. —
The proverb says concerning
Macbeth lamp-chimneys are
perfect, besides being made
of tough glass.
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A DOUBLE CASE.
Remarkable Cure of a Boston Man
who was Afflicted with Salt=
Rheum and Rheumatism.
BOTH PROMPTLY CURED BY DR. WILLIAMS’
PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE.
From the Herald, Boston, Mats.
Those who have had the misfortune to he
afflicted with salt-rheum, more especially
when it has come in early childhood, can
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most incurable trouble. They almost all tes
tify that they have “doctored” for years,
and often with some of the leading physi
cians, spending large sums of money without
obtaining relief. When this is complicated
with an attack of rheumatism, especially in
the case of a man whose advocation is one
that exposes him to it, the serious nature of
his physical ills may be imagined, and also
the potent efficacy of such a remedy as Dr.
Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, which
has proved able to conquer such a concensus '
of bodily problems, and to put the man into
a condition of vigor as a substitute for one
of a most disheartening outlook.
In view of the circumstances it is not sur
prising that many in Boston, especially those
of the railroad men, who have been familiar
both with the individual and the attendant
circumstances, should make so much com
ment on the cure wrought in the case of Mr.
James Freeman, for a number of years past
employed as a brakeman on the Old Colony
Division of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad. This gentleman had
been afflicted with salt-rheum from infancy
and his blood had a decided tendency to
humors, in addition to which the exposed
character of his occupation promoted an ag
gravated attack of muscular rheumatism
which threatened to destroy his usefulness
and deprive him of this means of livelihood.
But learning of the remarkable testimony
which had been given to the efficacy of Dr.
Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People when
ever tried for these and kindred difficulties,
particularly such as arise from an impover
ished or disordered condition of the blood, he
was induced to try them, and the result has
been so gratifying that he has became a
pioneer in recommending them to his fellow
workmen, who through his words and the
manifest results of his example have shown
a constantly increasing use of the pills.
In view of the degree of attention which
the case attracted, particularly in its effect of
promoting the use of the pills among men
who are not in the habit of taking medicine,
the circumstances were deemed worthy of
personal investigation, and accordingly a re
porter made a call at the cosy home of Mr.
Freeman, at 233 Shawmont Avenue, Boston,
Mass., where he and his wife were found to
be thoroughly free and unreserved in stating
the facts, and most cordial in appreciation of I
the Pink Pills.
“Yes, it is true,” he said in response to |
enquiry, “ I have the greatest satisfaction in |
giving ray word as to what Dr. Williams’
Pink Pills have done for me. I have no per
sonal interest in speaking about the matter
except that I feel grateful for the cure they
have caused, and I think it is only right that
I should try let others have the same
opportunity for benefit as myself.” In re
gard to the origin of his use of the Pink Pills
he remarked:
“I was first led to try them on account of
a certificate from a Montreal man which was
published in the papers, and I thought the
game thing that had done so much for him
would help me.
“I needed to take the Pink Pills for the
condition of the blood and for rheumatism.
The fact is that my blood has been of a very
huinory nature and I have been troubled
with salt-rheum from infancy. My head
Was covered with it and a good deal of my
those who entice others, “They
lay in wait for their own blood;
they lurk privily for their own
lives.” It is an unchanging truth,
that “ whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap.” Many
a Haman has been made the vic
tim of the snare he laid for an
other. “Be not deceived: God
is not mocked.”
A person is prematurely old when
baldness occurs before the forty fifth
year. Use Hall’s Hair Renewer to keep
the scalp healthy and prevent baldness
Mrs. E F. Tatum, of Shanghai,
China, has been sick for months past.
For a part of the time she has been
quite ill. It was deemed necessary for
her to return home, and brother Tatum
wrote that they would likely sail Sep
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Many Gold Pens are lying idle
which could readily be repaired
and be made useful again. Send
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Louisville, Ky., with 50cts in
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they will put it in writing order.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Statement Made by Rev. R. S.
Stephenson, Edgewood Ave.
January 29th, 189?.
Mr. A, Slater.
Sir: My wife having used
your Rheumatism Cure with
good results, I take pleasure in
giving a testimonial for the
same and can recommend it
with implicit confidence as be
ing a good and reliable reme
dy.
Rev. R. S. Stephenson,
Edgewood Avenue.
SOLD BY
A. SLATER,
99)4 Peachtree St., ATLANTA, GA.
Price, Fifty Cents Per Bottle.
ISJulyly
hair came off. It was very uncomforta’'»
and nothing that I could do seemed to cur . !
“ Then came my rheumatic trouble d. •-
ing three months of last winter. I think it I
came from exposure in the railroad yard dur
ing bad weather. It was muscular rheuma
tism and was located principally in my right
arm so that I could hardly lift it that high.” I
Here Mr. Freeman raised his outstretched •
right arm slowly to a position below the
middle of Ids breast and gave a graphic idea
of the difficulty and distress which accom
panied that effort before taking the Pink
Pills.
“ I began to receive benefit from the first
time that I took the pills, and I have never
known them to fail of doing good. The
trouble with a good many people is that they
think they do everything by taking the first
small quantity of any remedy. I am not
one of those who are satisfied with that kind
of sampling, and when I became satisfied
that they were the right thing for me I re
solved to use them with fullest effect. I soon
secured about 25 boxes. I bought them
mostly from Janes’ Apothecary Store on
Washington Street. One of the first good
effects I found was an increase of appetite
and the benefit of a general tonic. My blood
became purer and better, and the effects of
the muscular rheumatism rapidly disappear
ed. As I took no other medicine the whole
effect must have come from Dr. Williams’
Pink Pills. I was so gratified with their
effect that I must have bought altogether
about eighty boxes.
“The result was that I was enabled to at
tend to my work as a brakeman on the cars,
which you know requires a pretty free
strength in the arms, and I found my gener
al health and spirits toned up.
“ In the early periods of taking the pills I
took one as a dose, and latterly 1 increased to
two and then three, the toning effect being
all the stronger without any disagreeable
effect.
“I was so pleased with the results of the
Pink Pills in my case that I recommended
them to all the railroad men and others with
in my knowledge that I knew would need
their benefit. As a consequence quite a num
ber began their use, and from all that I hear
their effects were very satisfactory, so that I
doubt not they would be willing to reinforce
my certificate with their own testimony.”
Mr. Freeman’s remarks were corroborated
at intervals by his wife, who was a partici
pant in the conversation and manifestly
shared his genuine enthusiasm for the cura
tive effects ot which she had been a witness,
and for which the name of Dr. Williams’
Pink Pills has become synonymous.
He certainly looked well and no one could
imagine by his appearance and manifestation
of energy the double siege of rheumatism
and salt-rheum from which the Pink Pills
has rescued him.
“ I am so satisfied,” he said, “ as to the true
results which the Pink Pills have brought
me that I can readily give an affidavit before
a Notary to that effect. All who know me
and the circumstances of my case will, how
ever, feel convinced without the need of
that.” i
Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus’
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv
ous headache, the after effect of la grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow
complexions, all forms of weakness either in
male or female. Pink Pills arc sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, 50 cents a box or six boxes for
$2.50, by addressing Dr. Williams’ Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
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