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\ J U. Stacy, J. G. Wakdimw. President. Vico Presidest THE NATIONAL BANK OF CAFFNET, IN Capital $50,000.00. huv county Haitns. receive deposit hud tnako lllioral hums on unproved nuncr I>. t'. Hoss. t'usliler. The Ledger WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY CITY S. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898. $1.00 A YEAR. BETHEL CHURCH HISTORY. IT WAS ORGANIZED IN THE YEAR 1870. For Fifty-Eight Years it Has Been Held Together With a Tie of Brotherly Love That is Commendable. In accordance with an appoint ment of Bethel Presbytery a meeting was held at Salem church on Broad river in Union District on Saturday May the 80th, 1840, with a view to organize a Presbyterian church at that place. Rev. John B. Davis and Rev. James H. Saye were appointed a committee to effect said organiza tion but Rev. Mr. Saye being provi dentially hindered Rev. John B. Davis proceeded to organize said church. The following persons presented certificates from other Presbyterian, churches, to-wit: Whites—Robert Lusk. Martha Lusk, Mary, Martin, Martha Bank- head, Jessie Smarr, Caroline Walker, John G. Davidson, June S. Davidson, Samuel Davidson, Elizabeth David son, Robert G. Davidson, Rebecca Davidson, Sarah Davidson, Estoler S. Lewis, Elizabeth Pluxico, Ann Cain, Elizabeth Williams, Eliza Ann Wil liams, Theodore Williams, Muncy Boens, Nicy Boens, Nancy Hemphill, Wm. Plaxico, Elizabeth Plaxico, Elizabeth Logan, Joseph Robinson, Nancy Robinson, Nancy C. Robinson. James Meek, Elizabeth Meek, Mar tha Leech, Mary Murry, Manah Leech, Martha Leech, Z. D. Hemp hill, Elizabeth Greer and Mary Plaxico.—Total 37, Blacks—Nancy, Jonah, Anthony and Becca.—Total 4. The following ruling Elders were unanimously elected—Win. Plaxico, Robert G. Davidson, John G. David son and Robert Lusk. Mr. Lusk having been ordained a ruling elder of Bullock’s Creek church was in stalled as a ruling elder in Salem and Messrs. Plaxico and R. G. and John P. Davidson were ordained and in stalled as ruling elders of said con gregation and the church was declared duly organized and placed under the care of Bethel Presbytery. On the following day,—May 81st, 1840, the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by Rev. John B. Davis. The first session of the church was held on the 20th of September, 1840, when Rev. Wm. B. Davis was chosen moderator and Robt. Lusk was elected clerk. The next day—September 27 —Wm. Plaxico, Dr. Samuel Wright and Mrs. Elvira Wright were duly examined, and, giving satisfactory evidence of piety, were received as members of the church. The same day at the morning service the fol lowing infants were baptized to wit: Wm. Gillis, son of John G. and Martha Davidson, and Martha Elmira, daughter of Wm. Plaxico. That af ternoon the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by Rev. Wm. B. Davis. At a meeting of the session that day Robert Lusk was elected, with R. G. Davidson as al ternate, to attend the meeting of Presbytery and apply for the minis terial service of Rev. Wm. Banks us stated supply for the next year; and in case of a failure to get him the delegate would engage the service of any one he could procure. The re sult was he failed to get Mr. Banks, and he invited Rev. Mr. Munroe, to come and preach, and the congrega tion were well pleased with him and determined to try and get him. Elder Rusk was authorized to invite the Assembly’s Board and see what assistance it would give Salem and Unionville for stated preaching the next year. R. G. Davidson was elected to attend an adjourned meet ing of Presbytery at Bethel on the 11th of November, 1840, and the ses sion made up $4.00 to pay their Pres bytery assesment. On Dec. 8th (1840) the session heard the report of Mr. Lusk from the Assembly’s Board, which ap pointed Mr. Munroe to supply this field—Salem and Unionville, for the next year, 1841. And Mr. Lusk was directed to write Mr. Munroe the re sult of their endeavors and engage bis services accordingly. On the 14th of February, 1841, charges based upon general rumor were prefered against Jonah (a slave); that he was guilty of immorality. He was cited to appear before the session for trial; but did not attend and the result was he was suspended from the privileges of the church “until he give satisfactory evidence of repentence for the said crime and also his contumacy to the session.’’ March 14th, 1841, Wm. Plaxico was appointed delegate to attend Presby tery at Unity church on the first Thursday In April and perfect ar rangement by which Rev. H. A. Munroe—a licentiate of Harmony Presbytery, connected with Bethel «!sbytery. It so happened that im^I'resbyterles of Bethel and Har mony met at the same time and it was the object of the sessions c f Salem and Unionville to effect a dis missal of Rev. Mr. Munroe from Har mony to Bethel Presbytery so that he might enter upon his work with them. The result was the following resolution was adopted by the church and session: “That this session re quest that an adjourned meeting of the Presbytery to be held at Salem on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in May for the examination and re ception of Rev. Mr. Munroe, and as we consider his usefulness in the church would be more extensive, and if agreeable to the Presbytery we would pray for his ordination as an evangelist, at the same time and place when we have appointed the administration of the ordinance of the Lord’s supper. The following is the first Presby terian endorsement of the church re cords : “Examined and approved by Bethel Presbytery, this April 1st. 1841.” (Signed) Jas. H. Save, Moderator. January 22nd, 1841, Samuel Simp son, infant son of Wm. H. Hemphill, was baptized and Williamson Howell and wife were received and admitted to “The Lord’s Table.’’ (Williamson Howell is the man who first estab lished and operated the ferry at Howell’s ferry, from which it took its name.) He is the genial father of our esteemed friend, W. S. Wilkerson, of Hickory Grove. Aug. 4 (’ll) at a meeting of the session it was resolved that all per sons wishing to commune (only oc casionally) shall come through the session and after being examined and received shall be entitled to com munion as long as they evince to the world by “Godly walk and conver sation’’ that they are Christians. At this meeting Nancy Walker, Wright Walker, John Goudelock, William Mitchell, Violet Mitchell, Rachel Caro hers, Margaret Parker, Hannah MoCuilock and John Murry were received; also the following colored persons: Burrell, Harry, Peter, Lishia, Nancy and Amanda. On Saturday before the 4th Sab bath of Sept. Rev. A. Williams pre siding, a congregational meeting was held and Rev. A. H. A. Munroe was duly elected pastor and a call pre pared, and John G. Davidson dele gated to present it to Presbytery at Unionville on Thursday before sec ond Sabbath in October, 1841. June 12th, 1842, Sylvester, a ser vant of Wm. Reid, by consent of his master, applied was examined and re* ceived into church membership after having the ordinance of Baptism ad ministered to him. Win. Hemphill and also the infant son of Win. R. and Caroline Walker were baptized. December 25th, 1842, Dr. Sam and Elvira Wright’s infant son was bap tized and Rev. Mr. Jacobs was elected pastor for 1843. March 20th, 1843; Dr. Sam Wright was elected to the office of ruling elder, but he declined. April 80th (’43) an infant of John G. and Jane Davidson was baptized, Rev. F. Jacobs officiating. At a meeting of the session Au gust 4th (1844), Rev. F. Jacobs pre siding, it was resolved: That the resolution passed August 4th, (1841) requiring persons who wished to commune only occasionally to come through the session be repealed, and that the use of tokens be dispensed with. And that the new Hymn book opproved by the General As sembly be adopted. Mrs. Catherine Fernandes applied for membership and after passing a satisfactory ex amination and on receiving the or dinance of Baptism she was admitted. Mrs. Gunning was received by letter from Beersheba church. July 2Gth, 1845 Wm. Hemphill was admitted to church membership and the infant child of John G. and Jane Davidson, also the infant of Wm. and Louisa Hemphill, received the ordinance of Baptism. September 25th (’45) Newton IMaxico was received into the church; and on October 12th three negro children, servants of John G. David son. were baptized. Oct. 25th. Ann Plaxico was received into the church and on the 26th, the Lord’s Supper was administered by Rev. F. Jacobs. Rev. Mr. Jacobs closed his ministry with 1845. Jas. H. Saye supplied the church afterwards. May ihh (’46) Sarah and Rebecca Plaxico were received into the church and an infant of Dr. Samuel Wright was baptised. And the Sacrament of the Lord’s supper was adminis tered by Rev. Jas. H. Saye. Oct. 24th Robt. Lusk, Easter Lusk, Martha Lusk and servant, Van, applied for letters of dismission to join a church in Mississippi. And John Plaxico was admitted as a mem ber on profession of faith. On the 25th of June, 1847, Newton Plaxico was elected u Ruling Elder and was ordained on the 26th by Rev. Jas. H. Saye. December 12th (’47) Mrs. Ann S. Plaxico was received by letter from the Methodist church at Yorkville and Nancy Elizabeth, infant of J. P. and Sarah Dawkins was baptized. Rev. Mr. Beard supplied the church in 1848. On May 11th Mrs. Catherine Fer nandes was dismissed to join Fair Forest church, and John G. and June Davidson and servant, Hannah, were dismissed to join Bullocks Creek church. October loth Mary, servant of Jane Smarr, was received into the church and Mrs. Martin was dis missed to join a church in Mississippi. Mrs. Ann S. Plaxico was dismissed to the church at Yorkville. July 22nd, 1849, Rev. P. K. Bishop administered the Sacrament of the Lord’s supper and on December 2nd, that year, Rev. Win. Savage was en gaged as a supply. April 6th, 1850, the infant son of J. P. and Sarah Dawkins was baptized. February 2nd, 1851, infant son of Dr. Sam and Elvira Wright was bap tized. May 25th. 1851 Miss Plaxico was admitted to membership and the infant son of J. P. and Sarah Daw kins was baptized. September 26th, 1851 John S. Plax ico (Study) was elected Ruling Elder and was installed on the 27th by Rev. Wm. Savage; and on the 27th Nancy, a servant of Samuel Davidson, was admitted to membership. At this meeting complaint was made that “West,” a servant of Win. Reid was guilty of stealing wheat from John 1). Smarr. N. Plaxico and R. G. Davidson were appointed to inquire into the the matter, and re port to the session. The result was that a trial was held before the ses sion and John’D. Smarr, Jas. Gregory, Joseph Wright B. Blackwell Jackson Gregory, Harvey Wright and R. Gregory were the witnesses against him. Saturday the 22nd of Novem ber, 1851, was the time of trial at the house of William Reid. The trial continued with several adjourn ments and with several witnesses for and against but the charge was not sustained. October 30th, 1853, Rev. A. A. James was moderator of the session and John Lynn and his wife liosanna, were received by letter from Catholic church in Chester District. On the first of January, 1854, Rev. A. A. James begun supplying the church half of his time. May 28th, 1854, Mrs. Margaret Smarr was received into the church and John Lynn and his wife Priscilla, Joseph Robinson and his wife Nancy and Julia Ann Robinson were dis missed to join other churches. October 29th 1854 Mrs. Jane Hemp hill was received into the church. March 25th, 1855, Mis. Racheal R. and Miss Sallie C. Carothers presented certificates of dismission from the “Independent church” and were re ceived into membership. May 13th, 1855, Jerry, belonging to R. G. Davidson ; Betsey, belonging to Rebecca Davidson ; Lewis, belong ing to J. Waddy Thomson, and Ange- line, belonging to H. H. Thomson, were received into the church. May 27th, 1855, Mrs. Jane C, Goudelock was received on a certifi cate of dismission from Fishing Creek church. Chester District. June 9th, 1855, Mary N. Fransand E., Henry I\, Robert B., and Nancy J. Price were received on profession of faith. June 24th, 1855, Mrs. Clemaotine Scott and Patsey Archer were re ceived as members of the church. April 11th, 1856, Joseph Greer was received by letter from Catholic church. April 11th, 1858, Allen, a servant of Dr. Samuel Wright, was received on profession of faith. August 9th, 1858, Mrs. Greer was rece.ved us a member on pro fession of faith. October 5th, 1858, Hannah, a ser vant of Joseph Leech, was received into membership. March 29th, 1859, Dr. W. W. Brunson was received on profession of faith. December 11th, 1859, Mrs. Sallie O. Walker and Mrs. Nancy J. Fowler were dismissed to join other churches; and Mrs. E. C. Davidson was received by letter. May 21st. 1860, Albert and Lindy, servants of R. G. Davidson, and Rit ter, servant of Mrs. A. E. Wright, were admitted as members. June 14th, 1860, Sam, a servant of W. E. V. Este', was received into the church. August 26th, 1860. W. E. V. and Mary Estes were admitted on pro fession of faith. July 10th, 1861, Sylvanus Estes was admitted as u member on pro fession of faith. June 9th, 1861, M. S. Lynn was received by letter from the A. R. Presbytery church. September 28th, 1861. Wm. C. Es tes was received upon examination and Mrs. Sallie Estes his wife, was received by letter from ths A. R. Presbyterian church. M. S. Lynn, John McCullock, E. Parker and W. E. V. Estes were elected a .d installed elders. May i.8th, 1864, Mary C. Melton was received on profession of faith, and on the 29th. Elizabeth Fowler was received by letter. July iOth, 1864, Dr. Wade Fowler was received by letter from Bul locks Creek church. Lawson D. Mel ton, Mary Ellen Melton, Anna Fran cis Melton and Samuel Melton, children of Mrs. Samuel W. Melton, were baptized. The following is an extract from the church records: “Salem church, Sept. 11th, 1864.” “Session met and was constituted with prayer by the Rev. R. Y. Russell. Session received the following com munication from the Rev. R. F. Pay- i ton:” “To the session of Salem church, Union District, S. C. Jackson Hospital Richmond Va.— Tins is to certify that on the 23rd of June. 1864, that I examined Joseph M. Smith upon his Christian ex perience and was well satisfied that he had received a change in heart. I administered to him the ordinance of baptism and received him at his own request into the Presbyterian church ; and it is his desire that his name ba enrolled upon the church book of Salem, Union District, S. C. R. F. Payson, Post chaplain, Jackson Hospital, and a Presbyterian minister of the Sy nod of Georgia and a member of the Presbytery of Cherokee. August 20th, 1855, John Ford and Martha Smarr were received into the church upon profession of faith. November 12th, 1865, Elizabeth Smith was dismissed by letter to join whatever church in which God in His Providence might cast her lot. March 24th, 1866, Burrell a servant of Mrs. Carothers, was dismissed to join whatever church God in His Providence might cast his lot. May 27th, 1866, Miss Lizzie Arm strong was received upon profession of faith. March 3lst, 1866, Mrs. H. D. Mel ton was dismissed to join the Presby terian church in Columbia. Rev. Mr. White was invited to preach a memorial sermon on the death of Rev. R. Y. Russell; also in vited Rev. J. IS. Bailey, to supply us this year. May 29th, 1869, Mrs. A. E. Wright Miss Ella Wright, Dr. John Parker and Mrs. II. N. Hamrick were dis missed to join other churches. Juno 11th, 1870, Misses Ann Eliza Goudelock and Louise Lynn were ad mitted to membership on profession of faith. August 27th, 1870, James Lynn. James L., and Martha K. Strain were admitted to membership on profes sion of faith. August 28th, 1870, Sarah W. Don ald, E. L. Estes, Nancy and Oregon Smith, Ellen Lynn, John D. Goude lock and P. B. Love were received into the church on profession of faith. August 29th, 1870. Geo. W. T. Es tes, Mary A. Estes, Hazel B. Estes, Lenora Estea. Wm. C. Blackwell and Sarah Davidson were received on profession of faith. October 27th, 1870, Miss Deborah Robinson was received, and Lewis Thompson (colored) acknowledged be ing guilty of violating church ordi nances and begged to be forgiven and excuse was accepted. December 12th, 1870. Miss Fannie Jones and Pender McKiver were re ceived into the ctiurch. Bethel Presbytery met at Salem April 1, 1871, with A. A. James as moderator. May 28th. 1871, Mr. Miles Smith and Miss Annie Good were admitted to the church on profession of faith. October 15th, 1871, John A. M. Estes and his wife, Laura T. Estes, white, and Mary and Martha David son (colored) were admitted to the church on profession of faith. ^ March 17th, 1872, Mrs. Martha Chambliss was dismissed at her own request to join Nazareth church. September 24th, 1872, Edgar Good was received on profession of faith. May 22nd, 1872, H. F. Horton was received on profession of faith. March 14th, 1875, Mrs. John Ford was dismissed at her own request to join Purity Presbyterian church, Chester county S. C. May 22, 1875. Julius F. Howe, Mrs. Elizabeth Howe and Miss Sarah Howe were received by letter from Bethesda church. November 7th. 1875, Miss Mary Gill was received on profession of faith. May 16th. 1884, Wm. T. Smith was received into the church after being baptized. August 21, 1881. Robert and Wm. Brown were admitted to membership on profession of faith. July 23rd. 1882, C. W. Whisonant was received into the church on pro fession of faith. July 23rd, 1882, Mrs.C. W. Whiso nant was received in the church on profession of faith. August 3rd, 1884. .Miss Mary Brown, Thomas J. Estes, George B. Estes were admitted to the church on profession of faith, and Jas. L. Strain and William Smith were elected dea cons and duly installed. July, 1885, Mrs. Mary Watson Wil r berson was granted a letter of dismis sion to unite with Mt. Vernon M. E. church. August 10th, 1885, J. D. Smarr was received into the church and baptized, and Wm. C. Blackwell was dismissed by letter to join Zion church, in Chester county. September 11th, 1885, Geo. W. Estes and wife, Mary A. Estes were dismissed to join the Presbyterian church of Potts Station, Ark. March 14th, 1886, the session met at 10 o’clock a. m., with Rev. J. W. Query as moderator. The meeting was opened with prayer, a free con versation was held upon the state of religion in the congregation, from which it appeared that there was cause for gratitude and encourage ment. May 9th, 1886, Miss Minnie Moss was examined and received into the church after receiving the sealing ordinance of baptism. And the children of John Estes were baptized. June 1st, 1866, Mrs. Mary Dowdle was dismissed to join the Presby terian church at Blacksburg. September 12th, 1886, Misses Mary M. Smarr, Lillie C. Smarr and Rugie Moss were examined and admitted into the church after receiving the sealing ordinance of baptism. H. T. Estes, after due examination was admitted as a member of the church and Mrs. Jane Bishop was re ceived by letter from the Catholic church, Bethel Presbytery, S. C. October 10th, 1886, letters of dis mission were granted William Estes and wife, Sallie J. Estes, to the Presbyterian church at Potts Station, Arkansas; also to J. T. Howe and wife, Lizzie Howe to the Presby terian church at Blacksburg. April 30th, 1887. a child of John Estes aud one of C. W. Whisonant, were baptized, and Miss Mildred L. Strain was admitted to church mem bership on profession of faith. May 1st, 1887, Mrs. Smith was received into the church after receiving the ordinance of baptism. July 31st, 1887, Miss L. R. David son received into the church on pro fession of faith. August 11th, 1888, Jas. A. Danold was received into the church on pro fession of faith. August 12th, 18SS, Miss Katie Wofford was received as a member on profession of faith. At the meeting of the Presbytery at Spartanburg, April 12th, 1889. The following list of church member ship was reported: S. F. Estes, Mrs. Mary C. Estes, T. J. Estes, G. B. Estes, H. T. Estes, Mrs. .lane Bishop, C. W. Whisonant, Mrs. M. J. Whisonant, Mrs. Eliza beth Lotspeich, Jas. A. Donold Miss Katie Wofford, Jas. L. Strain, Mrs. M. K. Strain, Miss Mildred Strain, Mrs. Eliza Smith, Mrs. Oregon Smith, Wm. Smith, H. F. Horton, Mrs. H. F. Horton, Mrs. Martha E. Smarr, J. D. Smarr, Misses Mary M. Smarr, Lillie C. Smarr, Rugie C. Moss, Min nie A. Moss, Robert Brown, William Brown, Miss Mary Brown, John A. Estes, Mrs. Laura Estes. September 8th, 1889, i,T. J. Estes and J. D. Smarr were elected deacons and Jamas B. Strain was received into the church on profession of laith. October 13th, 1889, Thos. J. Estes and J. D. Smarr were ordained and installed deacons. May 1890, Mrs. May Estes and Saramie Strain were received on pro fession of faith. September 21, 1890. Miss Grace Whisonant was received into the church on profession of faith. May 1891, John F. Estes was re ceived in the church on profession of faith, and Miss Mattie Smarr was dismissed to join the Presbyterian church at Blacksburg. September 20th, 1891, Mrs. J. A. Smith was received into the church on profession of faith, and a child of G. B. and Mrs. Mary Estes, and also a child of W. T. and Mrs. J. A. Smith received the ordinance of baptism, and James W. Smarr, Misses Pearl Whisonant and Bessie Howe and Eliza E. Estes were admitted on profession of faith. June 18, 1892, J. T. Howe, Mrs. E. A. Howe. Misses Sallie and Rebecca Howe were received by letter from Calvary Presbyterian church at Blacksburg, and R. A. Brown and J. R. Howe received from the A. R. Presbyterian church at Hickory Grove. J.T. Howe and J. L. Strain were elected Elders, and on the next day Mr. Howe being already ordained was installed elder, and J. L. Strain was ordained and installed elder. February 19, 1893, H. F. Horton was dismissed to unite with Bullocks Creek church. April 16th, 1893, Miss Ethel Strain was received into the church. September 17th, 1893 J. J. Robi son and wife Martha J. Robison were received by letter from Olivet Presby terian church and notice was given that an election would be held at the next regular meeting for deacon. October 15th, 1893, J. J. Robison was elected and installed deacon, and a child of G. B. Estes was baptized. August 7th. 1894, Joe Estes. Wade Howe and Misses Mattie and Oregon Estes, and Jessie Strain were received into the church, also a child of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McDaniel was bap tized by Rev. R. Smith. Boyce Whisonant was also ex amined and received on profession of faith. October 7th, 1894, Rev. C. E. Robinson was elected pastor for one- fourth of his time, for the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars. September 1st, 1895, Mrs. Sallie B. Estes was received by letter from Sharon A. R. Presbyterian church. September 4i,h, 1895, Miss Ann Eliza Howell, on profession of faith and being baptized, was received into the church. September 5th, 1895, Mrs. Oregon Smith, at her own request, was dis missed by letter to join Chicora A. R. Presbyterian church of Texas. September 22nd, 1885, Rev. W. R. Owings was elected pastor for the one-fourth of his time for the sum of one hundred and twenty-live dollars payable quarterly. He was ordained and installed November 9th, 1895. December 1st, 1895, a child of J. J. Robinson was baptized. March 1st, 1896, Mrs. Eliza Ellen Foster was dismissed by letter to join with Messopotamia M. E. church, also Geo. B. Estes and hi, wife, May Estes were grafted letters of dis mission to join a church in Texas. Statistical report from April 1st, 1891, to March 31st, 1896. Evangilistic $7.12 Invalid fund 1.15 Foreign Missions 5.22 Education 9.20 Publication 2.55 Colored Evangilization 1.80 September 13, 1896, Henry W. Thompson, Miss Minnie L. Kerr, Miss Viola Estes, Rufus Estes, Jeff Estes, Wesley E. Osment, Mrs. M. A. OsiiH.nt, Mrs. Lula Howe, Montague Davidson, Robert Davidson and Mil dred Smarr were received into the church. October 3rd, 1896, Mrs. Amanda Poole was received by letter from Nazareth church, also R. E. Kerr was received by letter from the Pres byterian church at Shelby N. C. September 8th, 1897, Henry Grady Love, Misses Lena Love, Barbara Brown and Jessie Kerr were admitted as members on profession of faith, and,JL. R. Davidson was reinstated. April 10th, 1898, a child of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Robison was baptized. On account of several missing rec ords, I have been unable to get and acknowledge the names of the differ ent officers, ministers, elders, deacons and members of the church since the organization. We find however that during the 58 years of its existence the church has been held together with a tie of brotherly love that is commendable in itself, and some of the ablest ministers have filled the pulpit at different time, over 400 infants have had their names re corded as “Children of the Covenant.” The session of the church has met 512 times. For thirteen consecutive years it has had an evergreen Sab bath school, and annually a chil drens day at which from 1000 to 1500 people gather togethi r from all parts of the country to honor and cheer the little folks. “The Ladies Memorial Association of more than 200 members, meet an nually to decorate the graves of the Confederate dead buried in the ceme tery and pay such homage to the “Lost Cause” as will impress the young and visiting generation that the principles it involved are worthy of admiration and veneration. The original house of worship was built of logs and stood at the west end of the present church building. Several years before the war a tree blew down on it and injured it. The congregation then built the present one which, we understand, was dedi cated about the year 1854. Rev. S. L. Watson preaching the dedica tory sermon from the text: “I have heard the prayer and thy supplica tion that thou hast made before me. I have hallowed this house which thou hast built, to put my name there forever, and mine eyes and mine heart shall Be there perpetu ally.” 1st Kings 9:3. Respectfully, J. L. Strain. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful conditioq. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continu ally in back and sides, no appetite— gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me np. Fortunately, a friend advised trying “Electric Bitters,” and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed tne grave of an other victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at DuPre Drug Company. The original settler in Tennessee was probably the first man who ten nis saw. The sooner a cough or cold is cured without harm to the sufferer the bet ter. Lingering colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why suffer when such a cough cure is within reach? It is pleasant to the taste. Cherokee Drug Company, Gaffney. R. 8. Withers & Co., Blacksburg. According to the old saw, every dog has his day. So has every saint for that matter. — • - — Pains in Head, Neck, Shoulders, Back. Front, Sidea, Hips and Limbs are readily cured by Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. It’s pretty hard to make a school boy believe in an all-wise Providence when it rains on a holiday. Simmons Squaw Vine Wine oa Tab lets Prevent and cure Palpitation of Heart, Dizziness Sick Headache, Chilly Sensations.