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TALMAGE SERMON * By Rev. FRANK DC WITT TALMAGE. D.D.. Pastor of Jefferson Park Presby terian Church, Chicago Chicago, July 6.—An inspiring and picturesque view of'the Christian life of service and self denial is presented by Rev. Frank De Witt Talinage in this discourse on the text Psalm cxxvl. <J, “He that goetb forth and weepeth. bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Almost every home is adorned with companion pictures. If upon one side of the room there is hung a crucifixion scene, upon the other side of the room we want a picture of “The First Easter Morn.” If upon one side we see the wayward boy gathering all together and taking his Journey into a far coun try. upon the other side we M'ant to see the returning prodigal - being wel comed home by a forgiving father. If upon one side of the room we hang a picture of the twilight, upon the other side we want to see the picture of the dawn. If John Hevenden paints “The Breaking of the Home Ties,” be feels that his life would be incom plete unless be also paints "The Bring ing Home of the Bride.” John Mil ton's "Paradise Regained” is a natural outgrowth of bis "Paradise Lost.” Dante’s "Heaven” is a natural se quence to his "Purgatory” and bis "Hell.” JK> Uiis.|norning the sermon which 1 lE&cTi from the One Hundred and t Tweut_y-sixth Psalm of David is a com- ^JjHjniou sermon to the one recently de livered pjjon the text. “He that soweth to the flesh snail o? the flesh reap cor ruption.” It bgs a companion text chosen _on account of its vivid con- ^trafet The text is selected to prove that the Christian sower bus a right to expect his gospel harvest fields to be jitacked high wfth golden sheaves of many blessings, to exi>ect his seed to bring forth some thirty, some sixty and some a hundred fold. It is the picture of a Christian worker garner ing the sheaves of bis Christ love. It Is the symbol of reward, the symbol of glorified hope and joy. It is the sweeter text because in it we hear the triumphant songs of heaven instead of the bitter sobs of despair. A precious sheaf, garnered by the Christian sower and reaper, is the joy ful realization that by bis personal acts he has been made the human means in the divine bands through which immortal souls have been saved by Christ There is a natural desire inborn in almost every human heart to help those who are in trouble and who canuot help themselves. The Desire tu Help Others. If the lookout sights a shipwrecked Vessel, the captain does not have to compel unwilling sailors to lower the lifeboat and pull away to save the per ishing. No All that the mate has to do is to call for volunteers, and. though the sailors may feci the waves are having their worst tit of temper, they will lower the lifeboat and pull away until the last man is taken from the doomed ship. When the little band of English men, W'omen and children were imprisoned, during the Indian mutiny. In the residency of Lucknow, Havelock, with his few regiments, had to fight his way through a hundred thousand men. He had to march a thousand miles through a country swarming with cutthroats, and when the English soldiers’ courage and strength showed signs of wavering Havelock roused them with this sim ple sentence: "Men, would you dare stop or turn back when helpless wom en and children are dying and must be saved?” There is in almost every man’s heart a desire to help those who cannot help themselves. The same kind of a desire that drove Henry M. Stanley into the dark continent to rescue David Livingstone and Emin Pasha. The same kind of a desire which made Commander Schley turn his ships’ prows northward to rescue the arctic explorer Greely and his companions. It is the same kind of desire which Inspired the United States government to declare war against Spain in behalf of suffering and bleed ing Cuba. Now, as Joy is nothing more or less than the pleasant emotion produced in the heart by the gratification of any desire, as we have shown in reference to the physical man. that the desire to help those who are helpless is im* planted In almost every heart, what greater Joy could come to the Christian reaper than the realization that he has been made instrumental in the saving of a soul? What earthly Joy can be compared to the holy exultation that tomes to us when we realize that by prayers and pleadings we have been able to bring a sinner face to face with Christ? What greater Joy than to real ize that our bumble efforts have been blessed to the saving of a soul which will live on and on through the coming ages, on and on through eternities, on and on until at last the lights of the stars shall be snuffed out and time shall be no longer?. Only the other day I read of a man who, at great per sonal risk to himself, was lowered by a rope from the top of a twelve story building in order to rescue a little kit ten which had fallen into one of the rain gutters. If a man could find Joy in risking his life to save a kitten from starvation, surely there must be in finite Joy to the Christian’s heart when he realizes that not one. but many, immortal souls have been won to Christ and to eternal safety and happiness through his efforts, which God has so richly blessed. So. on account of this transcendent joy, we find that soul saving has be come a passion with some JBen. Just as the mechanic’s wife, who has a lit tle back yard, digs and plants and hoes and hovers over her gardens because she loves flowers and never tires of her beds filled with pansies and sweet peas and geraniums and narcissus and nasturtiums, so the true Christian loves men and women in order to win them to Christ. The city missionary goes down into the back alley for this one purpose. He climbs the dark ten ement. There be finds a drunken hus band and father, and as the city mis sionary looks upon that loathsome, filthy mass of human corruption be says to himself: “If I can only plant the gospel seed in that man’s heart, it may save him. Yes, by the help of God, it will save him.” And, as the mechanic’s wife cares for her flowers, so that missionary cares for that soul diseased by sin. He prays with the sinner; he reads the Bible to him. Aft er awhile the man confesses Christ •nd signs the temperance pledge. Then the city missionary helps this man, who was once enslaved by sfn, to find work. Then be sees him bring his wages home. He sees him buy shoes for his children’s feet and food for the table. Then be sees those children sent to the day schools and gathered into the Sunday schools. Then after awhile the city missionary sees the fa ther, with bis wife and children, all standing before the mercy seat and joining the church, and as the mission ary’s eyes fill with tears be says, “He is saved!” By the power of the Holy Spirit not only one soul, but a whole family of immortal souls, are saved. Ah. there is no Joy on earth like the rapturous Joy of soul saving! It is one of the most precious sheaves ever gar nered by the Christian worker. My brother, If you have not this passion for saving souls you have not yet been blessed .ivith the bpllest Joy of which the human heart can conceive. Another precious sheaf that is gar nered by the Christian reaper is the gratitude of those whose immortal souls he has been able, by the power of the Uplv Spirit, to win to Christ. No true Christian has a right to swerve one inch from the path of rectitude in or der to win the approbation of bis fel low men. He should be willing to do his full duty under all conditions. No matter what obstacles may confront him. be should be willing to draw the plumb line of principle and go straight ahead whether he is praised or blamed, loved or hated, honored or despised. But when a Christian worker can sow the good seed and not only gather for Christ a harvest of immortal souls, but gather also the gratitude and love of those whom he has been able, by the power of the Holy Ghost, to lead to salvation, the reward of that love is very sweet. It is as sweet as the attention which Mr. D. L. Moody used to shower upon a little old woman, popularly called Mother Cook, whose prayers were the means of giving to Mr. Moody a spirit filled life—a little old woman whom perhaps you have never heard of, yet a woman whom the whole Christian world ought to love on account of the work she has done. It is as sweet as the affection which a Sunday school scholar gives to his teacher l>ecause that teacher has led him to Christ It is as sweet as the look of gratitude which the dying man turns upon one who has pointed him to the cross and to divine pardon. It is as sweet as the affection which a child showers upon a mother’s life, an af fection which is developed not alone from the temporal care which she de votes to the child, but also from the spiritual care, whereby she has been able to put her child’s hand into the hand of a loving Christ. The Heart Like • Gem. Like the sensitive opal when it comes into contact with the living hand, the heart of the believer is made to glow when it feels the warm love and grat itude of those whom it has led into the spiritual newness of life. Th6 story is told that a celebrated New York Jew eler purchased in Euroi>e a magnificent collection of gems. When he returned home, he arranged these stones in a cabinet and invited some of his closest friends to inspect them. When his friends entered the room, he pointed to the cabinet and said: “There, gentle men, is the richest collection of gems. I believe, in all this land. There is nothing like it in value anywhere." The friends were in raptures over the sight. In the cabinet were pearls and amethysts and diamonds and rare stones of all sorts. It seemed as though the richest treasures of the noted pea cock throne of India, which was wortU- over $<10,000,000, had been selected for this collection. But in the midst of to these beautiful jewels was one which looked like an unsightly pebble. "Why do you place such a dull, hideous look ing. pebblelike stone as that among those costly gems?” asked one of the visitors. The host answered not a word. He unlocked the cabinet, took out the pehblelikc stone and held it in the palm of his closed hand. Just as the guests were about to leave, the host said: “Let me show you the richest and rarest stone of all my treasures.” He opened his hand, and there upon the palm was a stone which glowed like a live coal. It was such a brilliant stone that every guest uttered an exclamation of sur prise. “Where did you get it V” they cried. "We have u<*Ver seen the like of it be fore.” “That stone is the rarest 1 have.” answered the Jeweler. "That Is the unsightly pehhle you saw a few moments ago in the cub^iet. That is a sensitive opal, which has been warmed Into what looks like u live coal by the heat of my hhssl.’’ The tnu* Cliristinu sower ought to Is* ready to sow the good seed under all conditions, no matter whether lie he praised or blamed, honored or despised, but when he doe* begin to gather his harvests be will not only reap the sheaf of Joy which comes from tbo realization that bo lias won some soul, but lie will iilfo reap the gratitude ami the love of those who were brought to Christ thro i '.'.gh his instrumentality. This love and gratitude will transform the Jewel of his heart Into a glowing gem, ufiamo with life, which shall glow like the richest Jewel that ever hashed in the crown of a king. The Sheaf of Contentment. Another precious sheaf which is gar nered ty the Christian reaper is the sheaf of contentment, the willingness to live happily in that field of life in which he has been placed by God. If a men does not mingle with the poor and the troubled, the sick and the suf fering, be never fully realizes how good and kind and loving God has been to him. If a man does not visit the sickroom and try to carry there com fort and good cheer to the wan invalid, he never fully appreciates the bless ings of bealtb unless perhaps he him self has been carried into a hospital. Then, while recovering from a serious sickness, he has seen intense sufferings and agonies such as may be witnessed in almost every ward of a large hos pital. If a man has never entered a home where diphtheria has played havoc with the nursery or where con sumption lias made the young mother cough her life away, he uever fully ap preciates the blessings of having his children and wife by bis side. If a man has not tried to carry the gospel to the outcasts and the vile, he has never yet realized the blessing of being born in a Christian cradle and sur rounded by a Christian childhood. Ah, the Christian sower who scatters the good seed upon the troubled sea of restless humanity, while he may be carrying a blessing to others he is also planting in his own heart the seeds of gratitude to God and of contentment with his own sphere of life. My brother, you are unhappy. Will you let me end • your despondency? Well, then, go first and buy a few flow ers at the nearest florist’s. “Oh.” you answer, *T cannot afford to buy any flowers.” Yes. you can. my brother. You can buy all the flowers I want for the money you would spend upon ci gars during the next week. Then I want you to go with me for a pustaral call Into the young man’s room who broke down physically .and who is go ing to die. Do you know what is the matter with him? He broke down from overwork. His life’s desire was to en ter the Christian ministry. He used to clerk during the day and send most of his money home to help support his father’s family. Then he used to study at uigbt. liis clothing was very poor, his food was poor, and yet if you will go into that sickroom and carry those flowers you will find tears of joy com ing into his grateful eyes; you will hear him say that, though the greatest ambition of his life was to preach the gospel, yet God knows best! Then he will plead with you to take his place. My brother, you had a father to send you through college; you had kind friends to help: you have everything for which to be thankful to God. yet the greatest lesson of contentment you will ever learn is when you cast those few flowers into the grateful fountain of that dying boy’s tears. My sister, you are fretting on ac count of the children. You say It keeps your needle going night and day to put dresses upon the girls. You complain that the boys uever seem to care whether or no they wear holes In the knees of tiieir stockings and pants. Sister. I want you to make up a lunch basket. You need not fix up a bundle of little dresses. They will not be needed now. But as you take that lunch basket, filled with delicacies. I will lead you to a home where a young mother has Just lost her baby. That baby was an idiot. He bad water up on the brain. Yet, as you go into the sickroom of the weak mother, you will hear her say: “Oh, Mr. Talmage, I did love him so much! The doctors said he never would be bright. But he was all i had. I did love my baby so much!” And after you have gone there with me you will stop your complaining and faultfinding and return to your home and love your little ones as you have never loved them before. Yes. one of the most precious sheaves the gospel reaper ever garners is the sheaf of contentment, the sheaf of gratitude to God for his many, many blessings. Plant Cndyln* Seeds. Another precious sheaf which is gar nered by tbe (.'bristiau sower is the Joyful realization that the result* of his seed planting will never die as long as the world lasts. As we have before said, one se<Hl properly planted will produce many seeds. Those seeds which are produced by the one seed iu turn will produce many other seeds. And these in their turn will produce many seeds more. 8o a Christian's earthly influence does not cease at the grave, but \tiii multiply for good as long a* the world lasts. It will go on increas ing until the seas have been licked up and the* mountains and the valleys have been cremated in the last contla- graiion. Dr. Louis A. Banks tells bow Rev. Dr. Valpy wrote four simple lines for bis confession of faith. They went thus: In peace let me resign my breath And thy salvation see; My sins deserve eternal death, Hut Jesus died for me. Dr. Valpy gave a copy of those lines to Dr. Marsh, the rector of Beckenham, who had them placed over his study desk. The Karl of Roden was visiting Dr. Marsh one day and asked him for a copy. A short time after this Gen eral Taylor, a hero of Waterloo, was visiting the Earl of Roden and he took a copy of those lines and was by them led to Christ. General Taylor in turn gave u copy of those lines to a soldier friend of his, and he also was con verted. Thus the gissl seed which Dr. Valpy sowed many years ago has kept on through generation after generation, multiplying fir good a hundredfold. And today perhaps by my repeating those Hues some one here may be con verted by them. My father once told of a chain of in fluence more wonderful to bear even than the story of Dr. Valpy as show ing the results of gospel seed planting. He started with a poor woman giving a simple gospel tract to a passerby. That tract brought this young man to Christ. This young man wrote a book. That book was blessed of the Holy Spirit and brought thousands upon thousands into the kingdom, among others Richard Baxter, who wrote “Saints’ Rest.” That hook In turn brought thousands upon thousands into the kingdom of God. Among other converts were this man. that man and the other man who in turn all wrote books which had blessed results. So there was developed a harvest of thou sands of souls, all the direct results of one simple seed planting, the result of one poor unknown woman giving a gospel tract to a young man who was passing by. So the results of the good seed which the gospel sower sows will never die as long as this old world lasts. The Eteraal Harvest Home. But the most precious sheaf garnered by the Christian sower and reaper is the Joyful realization that all t. e har vests which result from all the differ ent Christian plantings shall be gath ered at last Into the granaries of heav en. It matters not how many immor tal men and women and children may be saved, nor whether they are rich or poor, black or white, Jew or gentile, Protestant or Catholic, they shall all find room for themselves in heaven. All who will accept Christ and throw themselves upon his pardon and love can come. Tbe sower of the gospel seed might hesitate to cast the bread of life ui*on the troubled sea of sin if he thought the gospel invitation was to be in any way circumscribed. But it is not. Tbe invitation is so wide that it takes in all who are ready to be cleansed of sin. The invitation is so wide that the welcome comes from every direction. “The Spirit and the bride say. Come. And let him that heareth say come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.” That surely is a broad enough invita tion for all. And what a harvest home that will be when all the gospel sheaves shall be gathered into the granaries of heaven! The rejoicing will be every where. Some of us have seen the noted picture of the painter Seifert, called “The Harvesters’ Returu.” We have seen there the-joyful looks upon the faces of the men and the women who have been working In the fields. Per haps we ourselves have lived in the country. We have shared in the joy of the laborers when tbe last sheaf of wheat has been taken to the thrashing floors, hut the joy of the earthly liar- vest home is as nothing compared to the heavenly joy when all the gospel sheaves shall be gatbeml Into the heavenly granaries. Fathers and moth ers and children, they will all be there. Brothers and sisters, they shall be there. Husbands and wives, friends and loved ones, they shall be there. From the north, the east, the south and the west of the heavenly lands will be heard tiie cry: "Harvest home, harvest home, harvest home! Tills is the eter nal harvest home!” Sad to his toll he goes, His seed with weeping leaves. But he shall come at twilight's close And bring his golden sheaves. Now, as the gospel sower who casts his bread ti|>oii the waters shall reap such glorious harvests, shall we not redouble our energies and plant as many good seeds as we can for Christ? Hhali we not do as much good as we can in the few years that remain for us? Shall we not thunk Cod that he has given to us an opisirtunity to work and to live for him? Shall we not find our Joy and reward in sowing and in scattering our gos]s*i seed over the field of sin, in scattering our good deeds over the great troubled sea of liu inanity? To show what rewards can come from casting the seeds abroad tbe sto- ty is told that In the far east a father lay dying. He called to his bedside Ids five boys and told them that he had nothing to leave them hut his farm, but that in the fields of that farm was burled a very rich treasure, and if they wanted to become rich they should go and dig the fields until they found It. So after the father was burled the five boys took their spades and picks and plows and went to work. They dug the tWlds up fur and near; they dug them very deep; they dug them over and over again, but they could not find the treasure. As they had dug the fields so deep, the boys decided to plant them. Then, when tbe harvests came and were gathered and sold and the money filled the family treasury, tbe boys began to think. They said to themselves, “Perhaps, after all, the ri<*h treasure which our father had promised us has been dug up by our spades and plows.” Their treasure came not in the gold quarried from a dark mil but in tbe minted gold of a wheat sheaf. So Christ, like tbe dying father, bids us find our gospel treas ures by casting the good seed into tbe ground, by scattering it upon tbe sea of sinful humanity. Then we ahull reap the golden harvesta which ahaII be garnered in the grauurles of heaven. Would that we all might be willing to go forth to this gospel planting! Would that we all might get our hearts in touch with Christ, so that we might consecrate our lives for the mighty work of spreading tbe gospel and for gathering In a harvest of never dying souls! Tills is no idle hope I offer to you. Tie* sacred word emphatically says that If any Chrledsii sower goetk forth bearing precious send be shall come ag."In with rejoicing/ bringing Ills sheaves with him at the aartbly and heavenly harvest home. tOipyrlght, iM2, Louis Kiopech, HAT.) Announcements : For the Senate. I hereby announce myself a candidate for State Senator, subject to the rules of tbe Democratic primary. Thor B. Bcti.ek 1 hereby offer myself ns a candidate foTre- eiection to the State Senate, subject to the aetlou of the Democratic primary. [ K. C. 8arratt._ The friends hf Dr. John O. Black aunouuce him a candidate to represent Cherokee coun- ty In the State Senate. For House Representatives. I announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the county Democratic primary elect| op- J.E. Gault. . At the earnest solicitation of numerous friends 1 have consented to make the race for the Legislature, and therefore announce rnyseif a candidate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. C. W. Whisorant. I am a candidate for the Legislature, suh- ject to the Primary election. J, C. Otts. * hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Elwahp A. Trescot. I announce myself a candidate to repre- sent Cherokee county in the Legislature ann pledge myself to abide by the action of the Democratic primary. W. Judsoh Barratt. *he best interests of tbe people of Cherokee county at heart and feeling sure that 1 could benefit tiiem were I in a position to do so, I resp* ctfully offer myself for their consideration as a candidate for the House of Representatives and beg them to give me their support, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. Respect- ful| y*W. D. Kikby. ForC 1 er k of C o u rL Having endeavored at all times and on ah occasions to do my full duty and give en- tire satisfaction to the public at large I hereby announce myself a candidate lor re- electlon to the ofth-e of Clerk of Court of Cherokee county, subject to the Democratic primary, and I promise, if re-elec led, to con- tinimto render the same efficient service that I have so endeavored to do in the pasi. J. Eb JKrrutiEs. ! hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court lor Cherokee county, subject to the aetlou of the Demo- cratlc primary. W. W. GArr»».y. I hereby announce myself a candidate for office of Clerk of the Court of Cherokee county subject to action of the Democratic primary. J. c. H. Dlff. The inan v friends of W. H. Ross, recogniz ing his ability and Integrity, hereby present his name as a suitable and efficient candidate forth- office of Clerk C f c - ourl ,,f Cherokee County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Cherokee county and resp ctfully sollc.t the support of the voters Of the county in the Hp-.roach ing ’ emocratlc primary. Ben F. Bowser. Fo»- Treasurer. i hereby announce myself as a candidate for ireasurt*r of Cherokee county subjei't to the action of the Democratic primary ejection. Will m. Mcchaw. I hereby announce rnyseif a candidate lor the office of Treasurer of Cherokee county, subject to tiie Democratic primary election. John E. Jefferies." I hereby declare myself a candidale for the ofln e of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. W. Hakky Gooding, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Treasurer of Cherokee county, subject to the action ot the primary election. W. Khnkst Beeler. For County Supervisor. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Cherokee county. Wm. (Chqib) PhilliPR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Cherokee County subject to the action of the Democratic pri- IL ,i,ry - James .1. Gaffney. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of county Supervisor of Cherokee county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. V. WH KLCH EL. I hercdy announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Cherokee county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. W.Q. APSTKLL. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Cherokee county subject to the aetlou of the Democratic primary. D. C. Phillips. Tin; many friends of R. M. Jolley earnestly request him to run for the office of Super- visor of Cherokee Couuty, believieg him to he well qualified for the place, and that it will lie to the intereis of the public, to elect him, and believing he will take a pride in making good roads. Many Voters. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for nomination for the office of sheriff of Cherokee county.subject to the action of tiie Democratic primary. R^ P. ScHrodR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Chero kee county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. W. W. Thomas. At the solicitation of friends I hereby an nounce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. B. Frank Camp. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Auditor of Cherokee couuty. subject to the action of lire Democratic primary. KimrevO. Huskey. I he retry announce myself as a candidate for Auditor of Cherokee county, subject to tire action of the Democratic election. Georok W. Brown. Having Ireen assured by my friends that 1 have givt n general satisfaction and having a clear conscience of having done my duty since I irave Ireen in office. I hereby an nounce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor frrr Cherokee county. Thanking my friends for their confidence and support in tire past and most respectfully asking a continuance of tiieir confidence and supirort* I shall strive never Ur betray or impair tire confidence imposed in rne. W. I). Camp. For Probate Judge. I hereby announce myself a candidate for tire office of Probate Judge of Cherokee county, subject to tire action of the Demo cratic primary and respectfully solicit tire support of tire good people of Cherokee. Will D. Thomas. I am a candidate for re-nomination foi : Probate Judge of Cherokee county, subject I to tire In niM-rattc primary, and respectfully 1 solicit your suffrage. .1. K. Wfoster. Supt. of Education. I hereby announce myself a candidate fur tire office of Suirerlutenden' of Education, subject to the decision of tire Democratic party. .1. L. Walker I announce rnyseif us a candidate for re election to the office of Superintendent of Education, subject to the action of the De mocratic primary. W. F. McArthi'M. Coroner. At tin-request of my friends I hereby an nounce myself a candidate for Coroner of Cherokee county, subject to tin-rules of tire Democratic primary election, and If elected will always strive to do my duty. .f. H. Keeps. Tin-many friends of R G. Ray hereby an nounce him a candidate for tiie office of Coroner knowing him to Im- competent in every respect to discharge the duties of said office and that he will Im- governed by liicrules of the Democratic primary election. .Many V»itkhk. At the solicitation of many friends I an nounce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of < herokce county, subject to the rules of tiie Democratic primary. T. H. Webber. I am a candidate for Coroner of Cherokee county and will lie governed by the rules of the Democratic party. Bert H w.i.man. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-eUcMon to the office of Coroner of Chero kee county, subject to the rules of the De- niocmth- part v. .Iohn S, Vinktt. I lespectfully announce m self a candi date for i lie office of Coroner of Cherokee county, subject to the Democratic primary, and I promise, if elected, to faithfully dis charge the duties of the office K. F. Spencer. 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The news it brings is news of neighbors, of per sonal affairs in which all have more or less of a com mon interest. If one of our readers called upon you, a merchant, you would do the best you could to con vince him that what you had for sale was the best he could buy. You would show him the new things you had got in recently. You would tell him why he should have them and why they were better than hecould procure elsewhere. You probably would make a sale. Your effort, however, would be con fined to one person. You could tell the same story just as effectively to every reader of this paper in each issue. You do not believe it would have the same ef fect? If you told the story in the same way it would. We sre ready to do our part to prove it Do yoa cue to try it?