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“CHRISTMAS
For the Index.
Last Tennessee News.
BY KEV. M. D. JEFFRIES.
E VANG RUSTIC .Nt >TES.
A wave of salvation seems to be
bearing its life giving influence into all
parts of our fair East Tennessee valley.
Since the early autumn the rejoicing
of the new convert has been heard on
every hand, and the end is not yet In
the city churches and in the country
churches, with preaching by pastors
and evangelists, in the schoolhouse,
with frequently some godly layman in
charge, the story is the same, souls are
being saved. 1 could not pretend to
name for you the numbers nor the
places. I can only mention a few of the
recent meetings. Rev. Carter Helm
Jones, of Louisville, is now helping
pastor Garrett, First church, Chaff a
nooga, in a good meeting; Rev. J. T
Hickman, of Mossy Creek is just out of
a fine meeting at Second church, Knox
ville; Layman Cantrell held a tine meet
ing on the suburbs of Knoxville;
Rev. W. M. Vines helped the
Mossy Creek church in a good
meeting; Dr. Acree has just re
turned from a good meeting at Jones
boro; J. M. Anderson held a remarks
ble meeting at Mt. Olives And so the
joyous story goes If all who profess
faith would only be faithful, it would
not be long until all the people would
long to follow Christ and soon the world
would be under his dominion.
CHANGES.
Your Atlanta folks captured one of
our best loved men when yon took R. L.
Motley from Cleveland; his place has
not yet been filled. Rev. R. Waggoner
left Athens too, and we hear they have
called T. G. Davis, of Bearden, but we
in this Tennessee Association would
grieve to see him go. Johnson City too,
we hear, is trying to induce another of
our young pastors recently settled in a
good, comfortable country pastorate, to
break up and come to them.
NOTES.
Rev. J. H. Snow has been compelled
to lay aside his faithful labors with
Centennial church for a few weeks, and
take his noble wife off for a rest. Her
earnest and continuous work, especially
in connection with the enlargement and
beautifying of their bouse of worship,
has told on her health; we are hoping
and praying that she will soon be
well and she and brother Snow soon be
back to the work they love and do so
well. The Young People's movement
makes steady progress among us. At
Southwood, a country church a little
out from Knoxville, Rev. J. M. Ander
son pastor, a Cnion has been organized
with forty one members. In the recent
meeting at Second church, Knoxville
the young people proved themselves
efficient and faithful helpers along with
the older people; they had trained tor
this in their meetings. The best of re
ports come to us of conditions in our
schools at Mossy Creek and Sweetwater.
For the Index.
brom Virginia.
BY REV. H. A. BAGBY
In such a brief account of the late
meeting of our General Association as
I gave you in my last letter, many
things of importance and of interest
were necessarily omitted. It would be
rather late in the day to attempt to
give them now. But this much must
be said, that Dr. Frost carried the As
sociation along with him, I think to the
conclusion of his splendid speech in be
half of the work of the Sunday School
Board. We would say that Dr. Frost
was plainly ordered of Providence for
this very’ poet were it not for the fact
that he is apt to make it appear that he
was ordered for whatever he goes at
There are problems in Virginia which
now and then give us a great deal of
concern, but these we do not often ad
vertise, because we are persuaded that
this is one of the things in which it is
well for “everyman to bear his own
burden.” I may, however, be allowed
to say that one of the most desirable,
among many things to be sought in
Virginia, is closer co operation along all
lines of denominational work We give
more than any other State to Foreign
Missions, but while we havea great field
still for State Mission work, I see that
Bro. Mell puts us way down in our con
tribution to State work. I am skep
tical about hie figures, but insomuch as
she doe all of her own work
without the aid of one penny from
the Home Mission Board, and iuas
much as we have the services of a su
perb secretary without cost to the
Board, we ought to have much more
money for State work. But pardon
this, you know I am a member of that
Board. I must say that some of the
Virginians are in earnest about raising
a thank offering of $7,350 for Foreign
Missions. Virginia is not very rich in
this world’s goods, but many of us are
beginning to feel that $21,000 is not
enough for Virginia to give to this
world wide work Tribble, of Char
lottesville. isa splendid chairman of such
a committee, and will do all that can
be done. H W. Tribble is indeed a
valuable addition to the culture and
working force of our ministry in the
State. lam happy to say that Bro.
M.E Broaddus, who recently came from
Mississippi to the thrifty town of Bris
tol, in our remote southwest, pleases the
saints to whom he ministers "mighty
well.” <>ur Bro. W. W. Hamilton,
who with many other attainments has
also the talent of an evangelist, is sue
ceeding beyond all expectation in the
rather difficult field of Radford. Rev.
Geo. 8. Kennard, lately of Portsmouth,
has become pastor of the church at
Luray. We congratulate Luray. The
city of Danville seems to have been set
apart for a blessing at this time. Bro.
P. G. Elsom who lately entered upon
the pastorate of the Moffett Memorial
church of the city, has had a great meet
ing. There have been eighty odd ad
ditions to the church. Dr. Thames of
the First church has had Bro. J. E.
Hutson with him. We have not yet
heard what the result of the meeting is.
Bro. L. R. Wright, one of our numer
ous tarheels, now pastor of Grace
church, Norfolk has also had a great
meeting. There were more than sixty
additions to the church. The Baptist
cause in Norfolk and Portsmouth has
prospered greatly in these latter days.
A unique and interesting occasion in
Portsmouth was the celebration last
Sunday of the 25th centennial of the
pastorate of Dr. A E < >wen, of Court
Street church. For these twenty-five
years he has been one of the most pro
gressive and successful men in all the
State The record of this long pastor
ate is a good one, and the genial (and
still young) Dr. Owen is honored and
and loved by his church, as well as by
his brethren wherever he is known.
Bro. J. A. Barker leaves Petersburg—
the West End church, and Bro. W. S.
Leake, the missionary of the Missionary
Society of Richmond, is to succeed Bro
Barker. Richmond Baptists lose Bro.
Leake and his other self with sincere
regret. Bro. Barker is called to Ash
laud and Gwaltney, near Richmond,
Bro. E. E Dudley, recently gradu
ated from our Seminary in Louisville,
becomes pastor of the Central Avenue
in Norfolk.
In this city the Second church is still
pastorless, and this much to the regret
of us all. Dr. Hatcher has recently
aided Bro. Meadors in a meeting in
Washington City. The weather was
bad, but the meetings were good.
Bro. H. L. Quarles has been duly in
stalled in the bishop's seat at Broadus
Memorial. He enters upon his work
with vigor and hope. Bro. J. 8. Dill, of
Venable Street church, recently held
a meeting in which the- preaching was
done by H. A. Bagby. The crown of
the meeting was the effort of the church
to liquidate their debt by what Dill in
geniously called a “roll call rally."
They rallied and call, d the roll when
about $1,250 marched down the aisle and
laid itself on the table. We are all
praying for revivals. I trust that ere
long you shall hear that-they have come.
For the Index.
Texas Letter.
BY KEV. W. H. MAJOR.
Your correspondent had intended
writing a short account of the State
Convention at Houston for the pleasure
and benefit of your readers, but the
conclusion was finally reached that an
account of that historical meeting
would be beneficial to but few and
pleasant to none but his majesty—the
devil. So the intended letter was never
written, and your readers are the better
off because of this fact.
Since I last wrote but little news has
been furnished by the happenings in
Baptist ranks in Texas; yet those things
that have come to pass have been great
events, and caused both joy and sorrow
to thousands of hearts.
The sudden death of Rev. J. Morgan
Wells, D D., pastor of the First Baptist
church, Fort Worth, was a shock to all
of us. In the full prime of manhood,
and vigor of usefulness, he was regard
ed as a fixture at the First church for
many years to come. His work at Fort
Worth has been grandly successful.
Becoming leader of our people there
when our cause was balanced, and as
ready for a retrograde ae for an advance
movement, he let! his people so wisely
that to day this church is the strongest
in the city. He was universally beloved
by both rich and poor, and possessed in
a very marked degree the confidence of
the business men of his city.
Rev. J. M. Robertson, who for two
years has done such an aggressive and
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX : THURSDAY DECEMBER 24 >B9B.
auccetuifnl work at McKinney, has re
aigned the paatoral care of that church.
We are not informed an to who will
succeed him, or what will be his future
field of labor.
Brother Lamkin is enjoying a Pente
ci Htal outpouring at the First church,
Houston. The services began in an
evening consecration meeting, and have
continued with great power and success
for several weeks.
You have already announced the
resignation of Rev. M. 1) Early as Sec
retary of Missions, and the acceptance
of Dr. Gambrell; but just a wont with
reference to this fact. Brother Early
accepted this position under peculiar
and trying circumstances —at a time
when success seemed impossible. He
has done a magnificent work and we
who know him love him both for his
work’s sake, and because he is big
hearted, big brained, and altogether
lovable.
Our “preacher philosopher, ” as brother
Gambrell has been aptly called, has
come to aid us in our mission work, aud
we thank God and take courage. Those
who are laboring to advance this cause
in Texas have to meet unusual discour
agements along many lines.
May God grant that the time is at
hand when we are to turn our guns on
the common enemy, and cease our
present suicidal policy.
Galveston, Texas.
God s Method With Hard Times.
The Jews had been carried away into
Babylon as captives, their city having
been sacked and their civil and religious
polity totally suspended. After a long
time their captivity was ended, and,
under a decree of Cyrus, they were per
mitted to return to Jerusalem for the
purpose of rebuilding the temple. They
began the work, 50,000 persons taking
advantage of the decree to assemble in
the Holy City. All went smoothly for a
time. Difficulties arose, and a general
apathy and indifference taking hold
upon the people, they deferred the
work. They put false constructions
upon the Scriptures, such constructions
as were in keeping with their covetous
desires. Having returned from cap
tivity they found themselves poor, and
nothing was more natural, and to their
way .of thinking more reasonably than
to improve their own fortunes, and this
they attemped to do, all the while
knowing that the temple must and
ought to be rebuilt. Ami all the while
resolving that they would take hold and
do the work—but never now. Always
they said "yes,” but not yet. A desire
to improve their material condition was
continually strengthened and excuses
were continually multiplied as to why
they should not rebuild the temple
"now.” The Jews were not of a mind
to seek first the kingdom of God and
his righteousness, believing that all
things would be added. Their course
was not pleasing to God. and God
brought on, in this instance, "hard
times” as a proper chastisement. The
lands had been resting for years. They
planted large crops, but the seeds and
rains failed. And from one cause and
another, very little was made. Men
that worked for wages, that traveled
and otherwise made money, failed some
how to lay up any, as much as they de
sired so to do. Times were very hard
and they grew harder. Everybody
talked about it, but nobody knew what
was the trouble, nor where to fiud a
remedy. One thing .was certain, every
body was poor and bad was going to
worse aud nobody could devise means of
relief,
And now the prophet appears. His
command is to "consider your ways.”
“Why, what is the matter with our
ways? Are we not "Yes.”
“Are we not frugal aud attentive to
business?” "Yes.” “And are we not
orthodox in our faith? We do not deny
that we ought to build the temple.
Certainly we ought, and we are going
to do it, too. Our resolves are all in
keeping with the will of God. Oh, our
wajsare correct enough, you may be
sure.” "Not so fasr,” says the prophet.
“You have not prospered. The reason
is apparent. You have neglected the
v ry plain duty of building again God's
house, and for your neglect God has
made and kept you poor. The cause of
your poverty aud failure to prosper is in
God. Consider your ways—-now.
while you are poor stop working for
your own profit Give attention to
God’s business. Go up and cut down
the cedars, put your hand in your pocket
and get the money that cannot (♦? spared
and build the Lord's house. This is the
way out of your trouble. This is the
cure for ‘hard times.”' And it was so.
The foregoing is a plain account of a
very simple matter, and now for a little
application.
Here are missions, Mercer University,
etc , all in decay, all needing building
up, and weareall saying “Yes, yes ! Oh,
yes! and we are resolved bye and bye to
see about it. Just now we are poor.
Hard times are upon us. We are going
to help, lint not yet. The time has not
come for us to lift all these enterprises
to their proper level. We have been
making out somehow in the past, or
rather these benevolences have gone on
somehow, aud it is to be supposed they
will not utterly die. Our resolve is to
help, but not now. Not yet.” We are
to day just like these ancient Jews;
poor as poverty, in our own estimations,
getting poorer all the while, and re
fusing to do the very things that will
bring prosperity. One of the great
troubles with the Southern people is
that we are trying to make money to
leave our children so they can do noth
ing when we are gone, and they are
grown up. Men and women who are
able to do nothing aud do it, and are
not blessings in disguise or otherwise.
And moreover, if you wish to do the
best things for children, plant yourselves
opeuly and avowedly on the Godward
side of all good enterprises The in
spiratiou that will come to children on
this account in after years will be
worth more than a fortune. Another
trouble is, we believe in God entirely
too fully. We believe up to the point
of "trying” and “proving” God, and
then stop. Abraham proved God.
Daniel, going into the lion's den, was
proving God. The three Hebrew ehil
dren proved God. Now the Jews in
the time of Haggai (see Ist chapter of
this prophecy), believed God, believed
in the temple service. They believed
greatly, they had great faith in all
good things, but they would not “prove"
God. They would not make the re
quired sacrifices. Hence their poverty
and its remedy as pointed out. We
claim to be poor. God’s hand is in our
poverty. We do not doubt it. What
is the remedy ? How can we get the
dews and rains? How can we have the
"devourer" of the fields rebuked? How
can we get the fruit to remain on the
vine? The way that this was once done
was by bringing in the "tithes and of
ferings.” How shall we get our barns
filled with plenty? This was once done
by honoring God with one's substance.
Hold down your ear close to me and let
me whisper something to you: "Great
principles never change.” Run along
now and do right about it.
H. R. Bernard.
V. E. Orr, Atlanta, secures teachers
positions.
Report of Georgia Baptist Orphans’
Home Association for November,
1896.
List of Donations for October. —Veg-
etables every week from Mr. R. R.
Nash; 1 box dolls, Mr. Forest High;
beef every week from Mr. Johnson;
croquet set from Mrs. Kate Eddings;
1 box clothing and toys from Mrs. J.
L. Scrandrett. Cordele, Ga.; 1 box
eatables from Sunbeam Society, Rich
land, Ga.; kindling from Mrs. J. 1.1.
James, city; provisions from Mrs. Wal
den Stockbridge; 1 quilt from L. A.
S., Valley Ford church, Tax, Ga.; 1
box provisions and crockery from L.
M. S„ Stone Mountain, Ga.; 1 quilt
from Miss Delia Stone, Washington,
Ga.; 1 box from I* M. S., Block House,
Rue, Ga.; 1 dozen knives and forks
from Mr. blasingame. Jersey, pitcher,
spoonholder, half cord wood from
Mrs. J. M. Green, city; dishes and
flowers from Mrs. Arlie, city; newspa
pers from Mrs. Hobbs, city; 1 box of
clothing from L. M. S., Woodville,
Ga.; 1 bundle of clothing from Millen,
Ga.; clothing from L. M. S., West End;
1 quilt from Ebenezer church, Wash
ington. Ga.; 1 box of clothing from
W. M. S., Fort Valley, Ga.; knives
forks, plates from Mr. B. F. Abbott,
city; clothing from Pastor’s Aid So
ciety Fifth Baptist chUFOh, city; 1 box
clothing from W. M. S„ Carrollton
Ga.; clothing from Mrs. E. A. Thorn
ton, city; clothing from L. S. U., First
Baptist church, city; 3 pairs shoes
from Miss Genie Clark, city; 1 box
clothing from Tennille, Ga.; clothing,
sheets, pillow cases from W. M. S,
Conyers, Ga.; clothing from Mr. W.
J. Heggie, Grovetown, Ga.; four suits
underwear from Mrs. Lewis Jones,
city; clothing from Mrs. Oslln, Dalton
Ga.; 1 carpet, sl4 cash, from Mrs. M
C. Kiser, city; 1 carpet and set of furni
ture from Mrs. E. A. Thornton, city; 1
basket potatoes from Mrs. J. M. Green,
city; clothing from Mrs. Baxter, city,
clothing from Mrs. Harper, city; cloth
ing from W. M. S., Gainesville, Ga..
2 fire screens, bathtub from Miss Genie
Clark, city; clothing from Mr. A. L.
Cummings, Warrenton, Ga.; 1 box
clothing from Boston, Ga.
List of Donations for November.—
Clothing from W. M. S., West End,
city; clothing from Ladles' Social
Union First Baptist church, city; 1
box clothing from W. M. S., Barnes
ville, Ga.; clothing from W. M. S.,
McDonough, Ga.; 1 box clothing from
W. M. S„ Warrenton, Ga.; clothing
from W. M. 8., Gainesville, Ga.; 1 box
clothing from W. M. S., Thomson, Ga.•
1 box clothing from W. M. S., Rut
ledge, Ga.; 1 box clothing from W. M.
S., Vineville, Ga.; 1 box clothing from
Dr. Groover, Key, Ga.; clothing from
W. M. S., Rockmart, Ga.; 1 box cloth
ing from W. M. S., Rome, Ga.; 1 pack
age of dry goods, 2 pairs shoes, from
Millstone, Ga.; clothing from Mrs.
John Hill’s 8. S. class, First Baptist
church, city; 1 box second-hand cloth
ing and toys from Mrs. R. B. Swift,
city; 2 pairs stockings from W. M. S.,
Rutledge, Ga.; i box clothing, etc.,
from Dr. Nunnally's church, LaGrange.
Ga.; 10 handkerchiefs, 7 pairs hose,
from Mrs. Nichols, city; second-hand
clothing and shoes from Mrs. Chas. F.
Barnwell, city; 1 box clothing from
W. M. S., Bartow, Ga.; 1 box clothing
from Baptist church and 1 box from
Baptist S'. S., Rochelle, Ga.
TREASURER’S REPORT, NOV., 1896
W. M. S., First Baptist church,
city ,$ 31 75
W. M. S., Second Baptist ch.,
city 18 75
W. M. S., Vineville Bapt. ch.,
Macon, Ga 6 55
W. M. S., Barnasville Bafit. ch.,. 680
W. M Paptich.. Kejt Ga. . 300
W. M. S„ Bartoty Bapt. tell., .. 325
W. M. S., Ashburn Bapt. ch, .. 25
Band of Workers, Hamilton,
Ga 6 B.'
Reholioth Association 2 50
Buckhead Baptist ch 5 00
Mrs. M. Little 1 0b
Ruth Hickson, Wadley, Ga. .. 1 35
Newton Bapt. ch., Bessie, Ga. .. 270
Vienna Bapt. ch 7 6l ;
Miss Laura Moon, Rome, Ga... 3 25
Dr. N. G. Tullis 5 00
Mrs. W. J. Higgle. Grovetown,
Ga 1 50
Mrs. J. P. Copeland, McDon-
ough, Ga 3 50
Mrs. J. C. Hamilton, Tennille,
Ga 7 00
Mrs. L. J. Neal, Warrenton, Ga. 375
Dawson Baptist church 14 00
S. S. First Bapt. ch., Bruns-
wick, Ga 10 Ou
Central Point Bapt ch 75
Jackson Hill Mission 41
Mr. J. W. Barrow, Bowden, Ga. 100
Madison Bapt. ch 13 04
New Providence ch 4 00
Bethel Baptist ch . Appellacha
Association 3 26
S. S. Bapt. ch., Turner, Ga. .. 250
S. S. Salem Bapt. ch 5 00
Stephensvillo Bapt ch 5 0J
Mr. B. F. Bryan, Union Point,
Ga 15 00
Friendship Bapt. ch 3 00
South Georgia Convention .... 425
Mrs. 11. H. Tift, Tifton, Ga. ... 4 00
Mr. A. D. Adair, city 20 00
Mr. C. W. Parrott, Americus,
Ga 2 40
Mr. R. B. Sanders, Bowman,
Ga 8 40
South River Association 28 00
Mr. D. Martin, Comerville, Ga. 250
Sunbeams, Crossroads, Ga. ... 100
Mr. J. M. Moor, Mt. Zion ch.,.. 620
L. A. S„ Mt. Zion ch 3 19
Miss Florona Willis, Midland,
Ga 2 50
Mrs. C. C. Willis, Midland, Ga. . 250
Rev. W. H. Head 3 00
Mr. W. M. Marshall, Corinth,
Ga 3 39
Mr. O. A. Beall, Dixie, Ga 5 no
Mr. J. Biassengame, Alcovy,
Ga 5 00
Mrs. E. P. Davis, Warrenton,
Ga 2 50
Mr. J. H. Thompson, Gulf, Ga. . 600
Juvenile Mission. Monroe, Ga. . 250
Rev. W. S. McCarty, Monroe,
Ga 5 00
Mr. L. A. Folsom, Hampton,
Ga 1 00
Mr. J. L. Moon 1 00
New Bethel church. Friendship
Association 5 00
Mr. C. W. Newman, Evergreen
eh 2 50
Mr. T. S. Cunningham, Milton
Sunday-school 2 50
W. M. S., Monroe ch 2 5u
Dr. WS. McHenry, Rome, Ga.. 500
Birthday offering First ch.,
Rome, Ga 1 40
Rev. G. J. Christian 1 88
Mrs. C. J. Willis, Elessly, Ga. .. 1 00
Mrs. J. M. Lanier, Madison, Ga. 150
Mrs. W. A. Bass 5 00
Mrs. Willie Coleman 2 50
Mrs. Florona Thompson,
Carnesville, Ga 1 00
Mrs. J. C. King, Spring Place.
Ga 2 50
Mrs. J. C. Coil, Monticello, Ga. . 100
Mr. A. J. Smith and wife 10 00
Lesley Bapt. ch.. Lesley, Ga. .. 2 50
Ebenezer Bapt. ch., Raines.
Ga 5 00
Rev. A. M. Marshall, Rudden,
Ga 2 17
Mr. W. W. Kendrick 7 53
Mr. P. F. Mathews 8 80
Providence fhurch 1 25
Mr. D. L. Patrick, Union Point. 500
Linwood Bapt. ch 3 38
New Ebenezer Association .... 38 15
Rutledge Bapt. - h 6 00
Sharon Bapt ch 3 29
Freeman Creek Bapt. ch 5 00
Cuthbert Bapt. ch 6 50
Wrightsville Bapt. ch
Mr. W D. Winburn 10 00
Bethel Association 59 63
Mr. J. W. Lit le 100
Mt. Zion Bapt. ch 2 50
Second Bapt. ch.. Athens, Ga. .. 500
Pendergrass church 1 50
Byron ch 3 "9
S. 8. Jewel Bapt. ch 4 28
Centennial Bapt. ch 3 10
Mr. W. P. McWhorter 5 00
Sunbeams, Bapt. ch., Sparta.
Ga 21
W. M. S., Crawford, Ga 1 25
W. M. S., Eastman Ga 4 45 >
Polk County Assoc'ation 7 20
Mt. Zion church 3 03
Aniiocb church 5 00
Coiner church 5 00
Rev. A. J. Goss 5 00
Trtalss94 69
MRS. A. J. MOORE, Treas.,
247 Capitol Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
MRS. SAM’L LUMPKIN.
Corresponding Secretary.
A NEVFTRiUMPH.
A RELIABLE CURE FOR THE
DREADED CONSUMPTION
FOUND
T. A. SLOCUM, THE NOTED CHEMIST
AND SCIENTIST, SENDS I‘KEE TO
INVALIDS, THREE BOTTLES OF
HIS FAMOUS REMEDIES FOR
THE CURE OF CONSUM ?-
TION AND ALL DIS-
EASES or THE
LUNGS.
The fact has become absolute estab
fished that T. A. Slocum, M. C., of New
York City, has discovered an infallible
cure for consumption aud for all pul
monary complaints. His new scientific
treatment of throat, chest and lungs,
has produced results as marvelous as
tiie history of medicine affords in mod
ern times.
Testimonials by thousands have been
received, attesting the remarkable cures.
It seems a necessity and humane duty,
therefore, to bring such facts to the at
tention of all invalids who may Lie bene
sited thereby
To this end, it is announced that any
afflicted person who simply sends his or
her express and postuffiee address to T.
A. Slocum, M. C. 98 Pine street, New
York City, and mentions reading this
article in the Christian Index will
receive in return, three free bottles of
these valuable remedies Nothing could
lie more magnanimous, or demonstrate
more thoroughly an abiding faith in the
new Slocum system of medicine.
It is a common assertion that the age
of miracles is past, and yet chemistry
and science are daily astonishing the
world with new wonders. It is no long
er safe to say that anything may not be
achieved. The researches and experi
ments of Dr. Slocum, patiently carried
on for years, have culmiuated in results
as beneficial to mankind as can be
claimed for any modern genius or phil
osopher.
All bronchial troubles, throat, lung
and heart diseases; catarrhal affections,
general debility, loss of flesh, emaciation
and nervous prostration—absolutely
cured. Consumption has yielded to
science at last.
No one threatened with these danger
ous disorders should hesitate a day in
communicating with the doctor, who,
as a chemist, scientist and medicinal in
ventor. justly deserves to rank at the
head of his noble profession.
Thin women, emaciated men, worn
out mothers, sickly, puny children, in
valids on the path to the grave—may be
reclaimed to health and future vigor.
Rich, ruddy blood; firm flesh, high spir
its and unbroken health are freely offer
ed.
A Wonderful Discovery.
Ponce de Leon made himself famous
in his efforts to discover the fountain of
“perpetual youth.” Medical science
has exhausted the vegetable and mineral
kingdoms in search of a remedy for
every disease and different schools have
been founded to accommodate the dis I
ferent theories of medicine, and yet I
doctors differ and the people suffer and |
pay the bills “ Perpetual motion,” I
and " perpetual youth” will likely ]
never be realized, but Haggard's Spe
cific Tablets come nearer answering to |
Ponce de Leon's ideal than has yet been i
discovered.
One of the best elements in human I
nature is shown in the fact that when a
great discovery is made it is published I
to the ■world, and when the people find
anything new or good they tell their
neighbors about it.
Experience is the test in everything, i
Read what follows and you will get j
the experience of some of the people
that have used Haggard's Specific
Tablets.
“Over two years'ago I had a very i
bad fall, which resulted in my being i
erippled so that I have to use crutches. I
My nervous system was completely
shattered, and when I began taking
"Haggard's Specific Tablets" I could
not sleep, had very little appetite, I
suffered with nervous headache, started ■
at the least noise and had congestion of !
the whole nervous system, which often j
lasted for hours. Now after taking ;
three and a half boxes of the tablets, I '
sleep better, have a better appetite,
have fewer headaches, can stand more
noise around me and am able to over
come the attacks of congestion in less
time. Os all of the tonics which my
physician has prescribed in comparison
to time of taking aud quantity used. I
think Haggard's Specific Tablets have |
done me the most good. 1 have just
ordered one dozen boxes.”
Alice E. Sterchi.
Dec. 8, 1896.
Dr A H. Culpepper was called to I
see Miss Sterchi and has attended her ;
regularly for the past two years. Re- !
ferring to her case and the action of the ■
remedy he says :
“ I have tried Haggard's Specific ,
Tablets in a few eases and consider i
them the best nerve and uterine tonic I
have ever used. The above case es- ;
pecially demands' notice. Miss Alice ;
Sterchi was injured over two years ago.
Her nervous system was completely i
scattered: the least noise would startle
her. could not sleep at night.
After taking three boxes of Haggard's
Specific Tablets, can rest much better
and has increased in weight. Would
recommend them to all parties suffer
ing from nervousness or any uterine
trouble. Respectfully,
A. H Culpepper, M.D.
Atlanta, Ga,, Deo. 10, 1896.
A physician recommended an op
eration. Haggards Specific Tablets
removed the difficulty. Read a de
scription of the case:
“ For some time I had suffered with
spasmodic stricture. My physician
recommended an operation; but in the
meantime I was induced to try a box of
Haggard's Specific Tablets and to my
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< • You have seen such I suppose.
j It all depends upon the original price,
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AND I AM
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Umbrellas, Gloves, Ties, Men’s Jewelry, Handkerchiefs, and in
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utter astonishment, I was so quickly
and effectually relieved that I used two
more boxes and feel so much benefited
after using three boxes that the phy
sician and his operation are not needed
and wholly unnecessary. I can
heartily recomuKnd Haggard’s Specific
Tablets to all sufferers.”
W. A. King.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 10, 1896.
Mr. King is a member of Atlanta
Fire Department, and stationed at
engine house No 2, and will be pleased
to have any person interview him as to
the facts in his case
In this connection we wish to make
the statement that Haggard’s Specific
Tablets meet conditions and do work on
these lines that is a surprise to physi
cians and give results that have never
been obtained before in the use of any
remedy. We don't claim for them
equality with the best remedies known
to the profession but superiority to all
known remedies, and we are much
gratified that the people that use them
substantiate our claim, and we would
say to all that are suffering from any
affection of the nervous system, uterine,
kidney, bladder, prostiate or urethral
trouble, don't delay, but try the tablets
and be convinced of the truth of our
statements We could give many
more testimonials, but letsthe above
serve as samples.
The tablets are put up in neat pack
ages, one box containing thirty two
tablets. One box lasts from five to
eight days owing to the use made of
them. Some cases require four, others
from six to eight tablets a day. Most
cases require as many as three boxes,
while extreme c tses of long standing
may require a dozen boxes. Believing
that three boxes will be necessary in
most cases, we make a special price of
three boxes for $2 50 by mail, postage
paid.
Regular price, one box $1 00. Always
remit by P. O. or express money order.
Address Haggard Specific Co, 74
North Broad St., Atlanta Ga.
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