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The Religious Revival. (Continued from Page 8ix.) G -d. In the night meeting of the same day lie committed himself publicly lo God and nek nowledged Ch'is' as his Savior and Lord. O'her professional and business men have sought spiritual advice, privately at the Headquarters of the Crusaders. At times the tide of love of .jo-' rose high, and heaven seemed very near, as loved ones were born into the kingdom of God and at other times, great solemnity prevailed, as the Spirit ot God brooded over the audiences. Many of the young C inverts soon became soul winners. It lias not been the disposition has been (lone among the church members as among (lie sinners." When the search-light of the Holy Spirit was turned upon the hearts and consciences of many of the church members, they discovered that they had not experiencd the great change of heart of which Christ spoke to Nicedemus, viz : the "new birth," and hence were not ready for eternity. They were brought to realize that church-! membership, morality nor good works could be their passport into Heaven, but rather that their hearts must ba changed through repentance, and faith in the cleansing blood of Christ. Many of this class received the positive evidence o! their adoption into the royal family of God in these meetings. Through the Sunday afterno ?n services which have been lie 1 1 m .re especially lor the edifi -a'ion ol the Christians, in which Gen. Lisrli5 ha- preached a series of scrra ?tis on ' The Higher Life,*' many of the Chris, tians have receive 1 an increase ol light on the subject. He taught that it is not only the priv ilege of God's children to he saved from the guilt ot sin, but, also from its power, dominion and po lution, and live a victorious life over the world, the lle-h and the devil, momentarily, hourly, daily an i throughout an entire Jitetiiiie. Some have expressed a desiie tliat thi- good work might bo Chill in lied. It muni In continual! Union prayer meetings, cottage prayer meetings, fireside, fiintlv prayer eir le-o and person d work done by 111 ? Christians of the town everywhere, wherever an opportunity presents itself, would ?ooii -et the town on fire for God, and (lie revival flame which is now nightly burning, would not be extinguished inti1 the dross of l/ineaster is c >nsumsd by the refining fire ol the Holy ( rhost. The following are exprevious of ho rue of I lie recent converts and others who were blessed in those meetings. A young ^irl who felt the burden of sin had oi me urusaiers to display ora toncal ability, nor have they en deavired to preach to please the earn of tho people, but, they C-ime to Lancaster to "know nothing among men save Jesus Christ auil lJim crucilied, and they have endeavored to preach plain, practical salvation sermons, "in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,1' si'ch truth as God has been pleased to use to show the unsaved and nominal professors their lost condition, and their need of a personal experience with God. One observer has said that ''us groat a wo:k been taken from her heart said: ' "I praise the Lord that 1 feel Lie has forgiven my sins. I wish ' tha> all might teel as I feel now." One ot Lancaster's educators ex pressed himself thus: "Even I though I might be slowly roastl ing in the (ire, prepared for me 'as lor one of old, 1 feel that I 'could pass out ot this world singi ing songs of praise to Almighty ; God." I "I have renewed my covenant with God. 1 have been a Christian, but last Winter went astray. I danced some and because I indulged myself in this way, I hut God's smile," said a young iaily blessedly reclaimed. A prominent business man, who has in this revival come in possession o! the blessed knowledge that he is a child ot God, though he has been a church member tor years, uttered these words: "1 will say to the glory ol God, that 1 have a real experience, a sweet realization of the compote knowlodgo that Ho really does save mo. When I promised to serve Go I, He re buked the storm of sin which w ?s raging in my breast, and I was made at peace with God and all mankind." "My humble prayer, 'Create in me a clean heart, O God,' has been answered and I teel that I am a 'new creatue.' My former wicked desires and tastes have all vanished like chaflf before the wind. For years 1 harbored malice and animosity in my heart against a certain man, not willingly I beliove, but because 1 was not able to root up these teeiings mysell and cast them out, hut Jesus, by 11 is love, has made pure this heart of mine, so that thofce feelings have gone and given place to better ones. I ..~... i1I. .1 AL .4 : a. i i iiwvv ic?j tiiin iii.it uinii a^niiisi I whom I allowed myself to lool- H ishly entertain such bitter leel ings is, perhaps, my best friend, and 1 know that 1 love him. God has not only given me mercy drops, but showers of blessings, and my lite has been so changed, that 1 believe hencelorth and lorever, I can live a Christian life. I say this to the glory ol God." Who can doubt that the individual who uttered t he above, divinely inspired tes liraony has been made a "new creature." One ot Lmcds'er's bent young ladies, who was brilliantly converted, testified as follows: "1 i tIntuit God that 1 can stand up J fo: Jesus t -night. 1 don't think I lli it i liui'ii nf?r rn iliviid wn/^li u 1 | liappv d iv a> this one has been. 1 ! Instead ot being criticised as I 1 thought I would h", I have been < coma tilatod by my Inonds. I earnestly pryv that all may take . the f. imo step thai 1 have taken " | A la ly of iht' town wlio-e life j li.i- heen beautifully transformed I through ila? operations of the Holy Spirit, ex prised the feel|inc ol l.or heart in those words, i There is no happiness which ( can be lound outside ot Christ, land I rejoice in the tact that 1 have found pe ic ami happiness 1 in fo'biwitig hi the footsteps of | i j t e meek and lowly Jesus." I he t le'enninalion wi'li which one i I youria man has set out to serve 1 Cod shown ir. those words; M Thi- tleeisi in has brought to mo I ( sweet poaoo, huppiutss and j'\v|f licit ill woild know noibing ot, < and you can know lhat I will never nun I n k. This derision i- 'imnr'ad 'ike the laws of the'' .M< I'*s and l'e >iaus, once made i i- never chanced 1 nose vesul ihave been brought j about, "Not by might, nor by! power, bit by my Spirit, snithli | tlr I/?rd ot bost."' The battle ' litis been the hord's. The Work j ers are Ills. 'Jo Ilim all the trio I rv is ascribed! (lit I )l 11 I* ? 1 II V I I i l> 1 i I (> I 1 I I I ?J ~"J ? , w ? k, iho farewell meeting ol thi-series of meetings, will be hebl in the Tabernacle. i Tillman on the Dispensary ~~ (Continued from 1'age One.) that, compelled t .e election ot a new board because they refused to change the law and continued i'l ol the old and proven evils. I was the most glaring betrayal the people's interests that I lave ever known respectable white iiiee to be guilty of, and while many of them are my rionds, at least politically, I take i die responsibility to say that 1 jver.v man who refused to put 1 safeguards around tlie purchase ] )f whiskey and change the sy sem of management in the last Legislature ought to ho left at tome. Such men cannot be rusted. They put partisan ad rant age above public duty. j rillNKS NEWSPAPKRS ARK DICTA- ^ TORS. t Legislators are not the masters of he people. They aie their servants, and the people had not c nstructed them to abolish the ) 5 a'e dispensary, lor there was t 10 such issue when they were 5 dected ; and wlien they them- i elves were responsible or their i iredecessors were responsible for lie corruption wlncb they had eason to believe existed, it is in- j omprehensible to me how any _ nan with the least idea of obligations to the people who elected lim could act as that Legislature ) lid. The people have a right to lestroy the dispensary, but no nere representative of the people ias a right to assume such a responsibility as that would have >een without having a campaign vnd making the issue before the people and getting instructions 'mm them. All 1 have ever ask-J id is to baye all of the white peo :)le pass on the question and let lie majority govern. I do not I jelieve in permitting newspapers j ;o dictate to a tsw scheming politicians and to trade among them}?lves and settle the question. If the people of a county want no ' liquor sokl in it, let them vote j for Legislators to say so and for the candidate tor Governor who advocates that. Lot us he open find honest in our politics, and i not vote for fence stra Idlers and j dfiee seekers, who will say and j 10 anything to get. elected. [THE NEWS IN BRIEF Bryan says that he will accept j nomination lor president, if ten-; lered him. Hearst declares that lie will io! he a candidate lor president , ' 11 1008. <.!! A! The t? year old son of Mr. C. \\. Crawford,*of Kayetteville, (la., *1 vas killed a day or so by a drink j >f corn whiskey. A bottle ot the hull had been lolt 0:1 a table by Mr*. Crawford, alter makine: an ! A F Jgg-nog, and the lad, seeing thej DOttlo, took two bio swallows of | its contents. Four trainmen were killed Sun lay, n?'ar Chattanooga, in a head[Mid collision between two freight! brains. The 18-year-old son of Samuel Nunn, a teacher, of Hartsell, fla., was killed by lightning Sunday and another son bally injured.jj Two mules were also e 1 killed. ? 9 BENHUR Was famous for chariot racing. We sell BEN HUR FLOUR ! rhat is more famous. Its quality is superb, ts whiteness and rising quality is great?surpassed by none and equaled by few. Don't :ake our word?try Pen Hur and be satisfied setter than ever before. One sack settles it. Ms A\ r.' M fY l I' A\ s still in the ring and asks Ben Ilur what it |j! vas doing in Lancaster. Ben Hur says that t came to stop Town Talk. Magnolia?Have - v Ley been talking about me ? Ben Hur?No, ! Ji jut I know I am the whitest Flour in Lan- \l i :aster. Magnolia?You may be whiter, but ,'ou are not any better when it comes to the aste?and you cost more. Ben Hur?Well, ;top talking about me and I'll stop Town Talk ibout you, and we will work with purity, qualty and honesty to all of Edwards's customers. Don't forget to buy your Ice, Ale, Fountain Drinks, Sugar, Coffee, Dry Goods, Shoes, dats, Notions, etc., from the store that invites rou and your trade to make headquarters at Respectfully yours, I T r T? T\ T A Tf A\ 13 n O I t V? J-V'JL/y JL/JIZ in Bennett's Old Stand. |i ' <? a ?=-=================?=? V One Week Sale ! I OF jj Vlid=Summer Dress Goods 1 ON OUR I Bargain Counters. | Price y&off from our regular low cash prices. A word to the wise is sufficientWilliams-Hughes Company CASH STOIiK. S l> .ION KS, President K K. WYtlE, Vice-president E. M . CROXTON, Cashier. Y rhc First National Hank of Lancaster, LAXCASTKit, S. C. 'ew Facts for Your Consideration: * I I US I'. That systematic saving pays. A deposit of flfi.OO a mot) t it for live year a, with 1 i?'*r cent. interest computed semiannually, will yield yon jifift'-i '47. Ten dollars a month for the ^ same length of time will yield fWHl.fiO, while in ten years yon ... i _i I. . if' I * I wiiiihi iiiiv ' ' ' " ^ SKUHS /'. *ri?t? safety of your money The well known character and ability of our board of directors is a sufficient guarantee of honest and capable management. ///////>. That we take any amount from $1 on upwards, /'"Of///'/'//. That your money is payable on demand. I'lT'TII. That we pay 4 per cent, interest on Certificates of he posit. SIXl'll. That we extend to our pat rotic every courtesy and accommodation in our power, consistent with good banking; and SKVKX Til, 't'hal we nee ond-r 'loveriimmt inspection. respectfully yut iu-s E. M. CROXTON, Cashier.