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1 II10 »—• 10IV • Ed. ti. uu.'uAwr. * ■’llHI.IHIIKl> TUESDAY ANi> FRIDAT SVHHCHIl'TlUM I'KICK: Twice a week, per year fl.50. Once a week, per year 1 00. TIIK DTX'I.INK OK Till'. MIMhTKY. Tiie Yorkviile Knquirer recenlly published a alrong sermou delivered by Kev. B. H. Grier on the above named subject. The main points of the serm >n are that the number of young men who enter the ministry is gradually diminishing and that the causes are to be found in the meager financial support doled out to them by the churches. This sup port, according to the preacher, is so scanty that young men of talent and seli-respect are forced to enter secular professions which open up brosder fields for their energies and promise more adequate returns for their life-work. We infer that Mr. Grier is a minis ter of the Associate Reformed church, and that the most of what he says is meant to apply strictly to conditions existing in his own church, and as he is in position to know, we take it for granted that his diagnosis is cor rect and that the remedies which he suggests are probably the right once. We do not think, however, that the number of ministers in some of the larger religious denominations is on tbo decline. In the Baptist and the Methodist denominations the number is adequate to all demands. Indeed in some places the profession is crowded like other professions, and there are more preachers than suitible places for them to occupy. Many thinking Christians just now are concerned more about the power of the ministry than about its num bers. It is the settled conviction of many that that power is on the de cline; and we wish that the learned Mr. Grier had given us his views on this phase of the subject. Possibly if he had gone back to this point ho would have found the true causes of the indifference and apathy with which he charges the churches. We believe it is a fact, which be comes more and more apparent to cirse observers, that the influence of !l'» pulpit on men’s lives and con- d ict is not what it once was. After matting all proper allowance for men v to) ei.tcr the micUtry from un worthy motives, we think the fact still remains that the influence of the preachers personally and officially is far from what it ought to be. Many evidences can be adduced in support of this belief, but we for bear at this time to enumerate them. If such is the case, the question as to the cause or causes becomes one of grave import. It would be difficult to show that the masses of the people are any more depraved or bard-bcarted than they have always been; it would be equally difficult to show that the preachers as a class are any less de voted, consecrated, and earnest than they were a hundred years ago. If the ministry then is losing grouud the cause must be looked for in the relative advances made by it and the laity, in intelligence, in the achieve ments of philosophical thought, in the province of human reason. With unfolding intelligence people pass out of the emotional and super stitious stage into the higher region of reflection and reason, where they demand of him who aspires to lead them, that he shall do something more than stir their emotional natures—that he shall direct their thought—that he shall appeal to their reason. The preaching of Whitefield and the Wesleys would fall flat before this generation; Tal- mage is growing stale; Bpurgeon’s era has closed. We repeat that tbe man now who becomes a leader of men in the highest and best sense of the term, must become a leader of mind. The preachers as a class are not keeping pace with the thought of the age. The world never before wit nessed such material development as took place during tbe closing years of the nineteenth century. As it is mind that plans and directs all ma terial progress, it is evident that never before in tbs world's history was tbsrs such an unfolding of intel lect, such a quickening of human thought, such a triumph of the spiritual over the material, eucb a far-reaching conquest of mind over matter. To stand attll In this age is to go bsekwards. To attempt to combat or obstruct it in its sweeping march is folly. Theological thought must advance upon lines parallel with the best thought of the age or it will lose prestige and be ignored. It must keep pace with the advances made in science and philosophy, in Psychology, in Biology, in Sociology, in Political Economy, in all that bean on human Ufa and human destiny, or it will be bumillated and rejected. God’s eternel truth never changea. But men's Interpretation of that truth changes, and must change, from ege to age, from generation to generation. Carlyle truly says, no man believes exactly what his grand father believed. A* ill* (Bind of man advttiicfe to higher und higher acliievetnei l.'*, old irutlm an* nee i undtr new lights; half trutiin have i their compliments revealed .md the whole stand* forth with a radically ditf. rent meaning from that dis closed to the partial view ; and time- honored errors are dissipated by the search-light of knowledge and reason as the morning fogs are dispelled by the rising sun. The history of the Christian re ligion is a history of changes— changes that have continually adapted it to the ever changing con ditions of the human race. The God we acknowledge and worship today is in our conceptions an entirely dif ferent being from the jealous, venge ful blood-thirsty being to whom the ancient Hebrews in fear and trembling brought their sacrificial of ferings. As scientific truths have been discovered, theological creeds have been more or less re-adjusted. When Geology first spoke with the authority of a science, the Christian world was thrilled with indignation and horror, and pious theologians heaped anathemas upon it a an emissary of Satan come forth to un settle the foundations of all religious faith. When the doctrine of evolu tion was first proclaimed, and fora long time afterwards, it was ridiculed or fiercely assailed as being the prod uct of Atheism and a direct attempt to invalidate the authority of all Bible truth. It has been but a few years sinwe a great religious denomi nation in our own State was violent ly agitated because one of its eminent clergymen asserted as his belief that evolution was the mode in which God had worked out his plans in creation. When theology was at last forced to adjust itself to the advance of human knowledge, it discovered that there had been no real conflict thus far between the revelations of science and the word of God as taught in tbe Scriptures. The seeming antagonism had arisen from an inadequate un derstanding of tbe Bible record. There are other re-adjustments yet to be made, and there w.il be until the end of timo. And whenever the clergy as a class fails through igno rance, or prejudice, or narrow- raindedness, to recognize the great truths revealed in the ever deepening researches of tbe human mind and the ever widening provinces of hu man reason, then it may expect its power over human thought to waue and its prestige among men to be proportionately weakened. The Heat Prescription for Malaria Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price 50c. Coal can be transported 1,000 miles on the American lakes for 20 cents a ton. How’a Thin? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for a ay case of Catarrh that cannot he cured ny Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersljted. have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Thlax, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, O. Wai.dino. K inn an & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood und mucous Surfaces of the system. Price 75c. uer bottle sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.. Halls Family Pills are the best. This signature is on every box of tbf genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinioe Tablet* the remedy that mures • eold la mm dajr Read This, Quite a sensation is being created in and around the town of Gaffney over the Electrikure and Oxelic treatment for all kinds of diseases. The Elec- trikare Company has been opened up only about one month and they al ready have some priceless testimoni als. It does not make any difference what your disease is or how long standing. If you can be cured they guarantee to cure you and it is all done without drugs or medicines. It puts new life into weak men and women, fills the body from head to foot with electricity and oxygen, cures diseases without drugging tbe stomach. Testimonials like tbe fol lowing are coming in every day: Gaffnky, 8. C,, April 8, 1901. Thk Electrikukk Co. Gentlemen:—This is to certify that on account of rheumatism I have not been able to leave my room for over four montbs, being unable for nigbts at a time to sleep, and at times not able to feed myself. No one knows tbe suffering I have gooe through. I commenced using the Electrikure Oxelic treatment three weeks ago; tbe first night I slept finely and am now able to walk down town. I think It !• tbe best treat ment for rbonmatlim I know of and I have tried them All. 1 recommend it to all enffering humanity. Youre truly, C. 8. Good. Gaffkey, 8. C., April 9,1901. Having taken a three week’a treat ment with tbe Electrikure for ner- voue dyspepsia and bronchial trouble, I cheerfully bear testimony to Its decidedly beneficial effect, es pecially in producing restful sleep undisturbed by coughing. J. E. Guy. Electkikikk Co:—I wss troubled with indigestion. I began your Electrikure Oxelic treatment two weeks ago and am much improved by its use. Think it a good thing for indigestion. Respectfully, W. F. Thomas. If you or any of your people are sick call on or let them know anc they will call to see you. They wll rent you tbe Oxelic on Irish Their office is over Oarroll <fc Carpsntsr’s grocery utors. PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. i’ropln You Know mid I'eupla You Don't Kuomt. We had the pleasure of a vieit yes terday from Mr. and Mrs. W. J Mc Gill, of Kings Creek. It is with pleasure we^ endeavor to explain to our friends the intricacies of the “art preservative” and Mr. and Mrs. McGill were apt sludents. J. P. Dellinger, of North Caroliu:*, was in the city yesterday shaking hands with his numerous friends. Pink is always a welcome visitor to Gaffney. A. II. Pollock, one of Blacksburg's leading merchants, came over yester day afternoon and spent several hours in the city on business. C. W. Whisonant, one of the fore most Cherokeeans, was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. Whiso nant is a practical farmer and a suc cessful business man. Mr. and Mrs. I W. Moore, of Lan caster, are spending several days in tiie city the guests of Mrs. Moore’s mother, Mis. Mira Gaffney. Mr. Moore is putting in some of his time fishing, and is well pleased with the results so far. He spent about six hours on the banks of the Broad tbe o'.ber day and as a result had to em ploy a neighbor to bring his two- horse wagon and carry bis catch home. It consisted of two enormous cats that would probably measure at least two inches each. Mr. and Mrs. D. Baxter Wood, of icolet, spent Wednesday in the ♦ y. Mr. Wood was looking after his bn icss interests here. j. Russell Sparks has gone into the nsurance business. He was in Spar tanburg this week on business in his ine. Miss May Green, of Converse, vis ited Gaffney and Limestone last week. Miss Green contemplates en tering Limestone College next session. M. Poliakoff, our hustling Hebrew merchant, returned Tuesday from an extenued business trip to Atlanta and points in the low country. Wiiks Brown, of Ravenna, was hare Tuesday. H. Fay Gaffney has been sum moned *0 tbe city on account of the serious illness of his wife. The Led ger joins the friends of the family in ihe hope of a speedy recovery of Mrs Gaffney. M. B. Brissie, formerly of this city >ut now o Union, spent yesterday in tbe c ty. Mr. Brissie speaks in tbe warmest terras of Union and her jrosperity, but we would like to have lira take up bis abode with us again, and st U live in hopes. A. F. Kendrick, of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Ken drick formerly lived here and came to spend a day or eo with his mo h?r. and incidentally to attend to some :rasinesf>. Mrs. O. A. Osborne and Miss Mary Whitesides, two prominent ladies of Blacksburg, spent Wednesday in the city the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Fort Col. T. B. Butler has been keeping tbe rails hot between Gaffney and Greenville this week. He has been attending court io Greenville and re turning home every evening. 8. L. Hobbs, of Yorkviile, a former partner of Happy Cal Parish, of the Parish Hotel, spent yesterdayjn the city, tbe guest of Happy Cal. Mr. Hobbs is now selling buggies for Mr. Withers, of Yorkviile. Mrs. W. G. Lees left last Monday for Philadelphia, where she goes to reside in the future. We regret very much to lose Mrs. Lees, for, besides being a welcome citizen herself, she oing away will, in all probability, >e but the prelude of Mr. Lee’s changing his residence. We are sorry Mrs. Lee’s could not adjust herself to the conditions and customs of the 8unoy South. L. W. McGuinn made a short visit to Clifton this week. Judge J. E. Webster spent Sundaj with relatives in Cowpens. Capt. J. B. Bell was in Spartan burg Tuesday on legal business. D. F. L. Turner, bis daughter, Miss Hattie, aud 8. H. Turner, from tbe Stevy neighborhood, took dinner at tbe Commercial Tuesday. Jones J. Darby went to Chester Monday night on insurance business. Banker A. N. Wood was in Spar tanburg Monday. He bad the pleas ure of listeuing to Booker Wash ington while in that city. Mrs. H. P. Griffith returned from Pacolet Mills Tuesday accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Downey and their little baby. Dr. Downey went home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Cutting arrived in tbe city Wednesday. Mr. Cutting comes back to resume bis former po sition of superintendent of Gaffney Cotton Mills, which be so ably filled before. Mr. and Mrs. Cutting’s many friends in ibis city warmly welcome thorn back to Gaffney and trust they will not leave again. James A. Willis, Eeq., wss io Greenville Wednesday on legal busi ness. J. C. Jefferies. Esq., returned from Columbia Wednesday, where he bad been attending supreme court. H. D. Wheat, A. N. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter and J. C. Lipscomb went to Chartotta last evening to attend tba reception given to Mlniatar Wo by tba Manafadturara Club of that city. Dr. H. B Tata, of Trough, waa In the city Tuesday. Mias Vera Groce, of Limestone College, who baa bean ou a visit to her parents in Duncan’s, returned to tba college Tuesday. Mrs. J. Meek Smith, of Clover, ia visiting her prrents, Capt. and Mra. 8. 8. Rosa, corner Frederick and Lo gan streets. Mrs Smltb’sj many friends here are always delighted to have ber io tbolr midst. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Local Items Too Short for a Bead Oroupad Toacther. Rev. R. C. Campbell went up to Spartanburg Monday night to hear Booker Washington. He pronounced the address an exceptionally fine one, as did others who heard it. W. C. Hopper, Gaffney’s iodustri ous maQ-of-ail-work, baa been en gaged for several daya this week erecting a neat iron fence along some property on Frederick street for J. Q Little. The new fencing changes tbe edict of things oooaidartbla. ,V VovtArr WsZmi i 1^, .+Y]t,\ ■ >>•->•.Vy; .-r S H m ■ * Id ft Yes, the se^me GOLD DUST Washing Powder that brightens yo\ir silver and COt glass will clean the Kitchen Crockery. Gold Dust is a dift destroyer nothing more. It never harms the article it comes in contact with. It simply makes it clean. For greatest economy buy the large package. * The N. K. Fairbank Company, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston. if jl ''■-mi.jy** } c —4; ^' S ZL f /V-- 1 iia T7§ ip .yv-,,-. - V- ■ ■‘W'W&m i 1 • 'J If f " ; •: ^ VC/emtf The Blood needs a \ Spring ' Cleaning as much as the house. All the family need to free the blood from the humors that gather during the winter months, in order to keep the appetite good, the complexion clear, maintain health, give strength to the entire frame and double the pleasures of life. Jofpistoip’A ^Sarsaparilla Quart Bottle* has been the standard blood cleanser forjo years. Your parents used it—your children and grandchildren will find nothing better for its humane purpose. No other remedy comes in so large a bottle for the price—a /u// quart for only one dollar. Don’t neglect your health when so small an expenditure will accomplish so much. There is no substitute—though plenty of imitations, (let the genuine. Sold by all druggists. Made only by THE MICHIGAN DRUG CO., Detroit, Mich, y r UL iteii BUSINESS we have clone this year proves our claim--that the largest business comes to the house that deserve^-iir-• It is not necessary to explain to you how we sell goods cheaper than others, because you don't care. You are interested only in the fact that we DO SELL CHEAPER. The reason that we always have correct styles the very latest creations is because we have one partmenl; whose sole business it is to keep in cl touch with style centers. When we offer you ten article and say it is correct, you may depend upon\it being so. NEW ARRIVALS. Good white welt P.-K. 10c. Still better P. K. 20c. Better P. K. 15c. Best quality P. K. 25c. Stylish ready made black skirts. 95c. $1.25. $2.00. $2.25. Which are good values. Come and see them. Ladies’ and Gents’ Umbrellas. 40c. 50c. 75c. $1.00. and up to $2.00. each. J. R. TOLLESON & CO. F. G. Stacy, President. J. G. Wakdlaw, Vice-President. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL, 1150,000. SL'HPLLM AND PKOPITM, - 10,000. £Ha.te, County and City DcpoHitory. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom- moJuliou extended to customers that their business and responsibility wll! warrant. 13. C. XtO&ttS, Cashier. We are ready with our complete line of Clothing and Haberdashery for spring and summer. V Everything is fresh and absolutely correct. We handle only the best from the most reliable makers, and offer them at prices that will appeal to those who are economical. Fancy Sack Srts of bright, snappy fabrics, cut in the latest and most popular fashions, that give the v/earer that feeling of perfect satisfaction engendered by the wearing of correctly tailored clothes. Outing Suits are those which consist of coat and trousers only, and fashion de crees that the trousers be turned up at the bottom. We have them in Cricketing Flannels, Serge, Tropical Worsted, etc., at prices far below the ordinary city store—$7.50 to $i O.OO. in iii 1 ii Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, that are in perfect harmony with the above described suits must not be o\erlooked if you care to appear properly groomed. The celebrated Lion brand $ 1 00 shirt is vastly superior in quality, fit and finish to any other at the price, besides being the only shirt for which collars and cuffs are made. Two collars or two cuffs only cost 25 cts. And Fit the Shirt, * Suspenders. A beautiful line, elastic and non elastic webs and handsomely mounted. 1 Oc to 50c. s Belts. New designs in leather and buckles; tan and grey. 25c to 75c* Summer-weight Underwear. A splendid line of French and American balbrig- ing, English and German light weight merino, Pepperil Jean and Nainsook drawers with woven anklets. Hosiery. Fast black and newest patterns in shades, drop-stitch and lace effects. summer MILUNERr. We hardly think it necessary to again call atten tion to our magnificent assortment in this department. Everything new is here, and our work is done with that peculiar skill that makes our creations so much desired by those who appreciate attractive millinery. The latest fad, the shirtwaist hat, is now the most popular for street wear. Persian silk in stock to transform your sailor into a shirtwaist hat. CARROLL & CARPENTER. For Sale. F Ok MALE—SCO IjufttifU Kussfll's 1 Diufovcd Hi# Hull Cotton Mend, 50c. per buslicl. C'AKKOI.L \ CAKJ'fcNTKB. "OU MALE L< ifhoru 15 for joct,'. 4-lv-5t W. F. Brown. For tale by Company Store Gaifuey Mfg., Co., Galfney, S. 0. “Meet me at the fountain’ mm REFECTORY. Confectionery, Canned Goods, - - Fine Fruits, - • Imported and Domestic Cigars. Drinks of all Sorts. “Most" anything v<>u nmyelei't to on 11 for In (lie f.mry NToeery line. Evi-rytiiiuK fresli uiul new. ICE CREAM FRIDAY and SATURDAY H. C. KNOX CO., ™r« 9t 4 lluiupUrlet old stao^l.) Clerk's Sales. State or SorTH Cauoi.ina, I ' County or chekokex. f Fannie Corrjr, et a), vs rophla (Jood, et ul. In obedience to an order made herein, I will sell to the hluhett bidder, at UalTnejr, H. C., Iiefore the court house door, during the legal hours of sale, salesday May 6th, 1901, tbe following described lands, to-wit: Those three pieces of laud 00 feet wide, running from It. C. Thompson's line to road leading out to Limestone, and designated on plat made by It. O. Mams, surveyor, lu the within case, as continuations of Limestone, Petty and Johnson streets. That piece of laud 40 feet wide, running from Turner's Hue to said Limestone road aud known ua Spring street. Those three pieces of land 00 feet wide and perpendicular to the altove streets, aud designated us Turner, Corry and Nott streets Also all the JO feet alleys running parallel with all the above named streets. For a bet ler description of same see plat recorded In deed book C., pages 510 aud .ill. Terms of sale: One-third cash and the balance lu one aud two years. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. Et» JErrEptES, April 17. WOL-ifl, C'l'k C. C. Pl't,