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THE MEMPHIS APPEAIii FBIDAY. MAT 01, 1889. 7 FRIARS POINT The Site of Coahoma County, Miss. One bf the Oldest of the River Towns of the State. Xta Quickened Life and the Publlo Spirit of Its Oltizena. Toe Railroad Will Pass Through It in a Paw Weeks. r.eal Estate Already In Domand-Its Importance as a Commorclal Point A Correspondent' Survey of the City. Corrpion1cnf "I Tho Apil. ritUKS I'm st, Miss., Mny 29. TLU prosperous little town is situutoJ on the Imnks ol tlio gruat Missing ppi llivor, about linlf way between Memphis and Union villc, in tlio ricli Coahoma County. Tlio writer ronlied the town by takin tho daily mail liiu'lt at Conlionm Station, from which the disUinco U about sovcu miles. Tli is bvo mo an opportunity to tiavewo a email part of one of tho richest sections of agricultural country on tlio floho. Tho many largo plantations ou both aides of the road aro well improved and in a One state of cultivation. Cotton and corn, in pito of want of rain, have a fairly good stand. Kverywhoro activity wasdisplayed. Tho shady old treos on both sides along the road ollei ed a welcome protection from tho rays of the sun. After an hour'sdrivo we approached tho town, which, when Hint ViBiblo in the diatamw, environed bysluuly (rroves, does not appear to bo of great dimension, but the nearer wo camo tho larger ami inoro attraetivo it grew, with its many linn and comforuiblo rcHidenees, its several church spirit pointing boiivuii ward, and diver public, liuildini., broad Strums, lined with shady trees, tho levee running in front of tho town, presenting to tho inhabitants a niowt delightful nrmu ruadu, with a picUmiiio view of the Mis- KiHRippI liiver winding llm-ll grarciniiy around the point in its downward comae. The town rovers a largti area, mid tlio houses are, until you ruiu'h tho center, ijiiile acailerrd. 1'rinrs Point is universally rontiilen'.l as olio of tho healthiest (owns III the Ielta, and the general health is as gnod it any where in tho I'mled Mates. This is greatly attributable to its peculiar locution on the river, which ill wnjs ullows a tine broexe, no matter bow the weather or sea son. Another rnne is that the drainage is tine, the soil being sandy loam, which drains rapidly and thoroughly. 'Hie town is about forty years old, has always Itei-n the county site, and society is remarkably good, while tho i km ! urn noted (or their coiirteny and guiiero.-uy an I their hospi tulity to sliangcrs, w ho always meet with a Welcome here. Iho numlM-r if Inhabitants is about POtX In years pu-l it at one timo was 1..HK1. The linsiiirsa done by the town was ut onetime cmiriiimi. l-or several years it dropped oil Mine, but h.n n-eently tiken a new iinslns, due to tMliTviil rnuses, of which the pniieipal one in that tho 1olliKYille, .New ( Inc. inn A Texas Kul wsy, in a few week, will pas through here, continuing tho liotivitr lxit Irmu Ko'd,ilu on. Abe pluming Chats Point tlie road will go on to t'ouhoma, where it taps the mam llii'-. N vi rnl Inrgu ism triuiur sro already btiMly at woik. Ixilh from Ibnit'dalti on to I riurs Point and (rum ('milium tonaid llm amiio dtimiliii. The manner in which Ilia work is pro presning uuder many favorabhi auspiir insures it as a certainty that train will I running in ninety days. This road will (tiro Knur Point additional advantage o( lrmNirtaliou, which will enuble it to get its Iroiidil as rlii-ap as (irueuville or Vicks burn. In order to induce the railroad to come hero tlio town, not by taxation but by voluntary miWriplion ol tlio enter tiing citii-'iiK, gave i.'d,(lsi to lb rail road, tMnidc lleKit ground and ten miles right ol way. Much honor and credit tor (tilting tho railroad here is due to Mr. It. A. Null, a prominent attorney, who bss leen indefatigable in Ins rD'url to detent several counter cQorts, and who finally won. ilr. Scott lias for yens been Iho le.tding spirit In everything lending lo uenelit and advance the intennts of I risr Point and id the county at larue, and In fellow cat sens greatly appreciate bis course. I lo U a tnau ol bisins, spirit, energy and will loer, and be would I a credit to any coniiiiiinilr. The advent of the railroad lis at euro railed forth a grner! spirit of stir and rn- lerpruw. A lunik with a capital stork ut t'iti,i is slmont a cvrtuinty; several pro muiI have leen n-crivnl lor the ere lion of an oil mi'.l to U ready lor this year' crop. Ileal tuiato bus at unco come Into demand; some sale bsvo already K-en made ami other negotiated lor, tiy Uith homo piHiple and iiilsi.lrrs. I would here state from eronal know ledgo that the )Miplo of rrir Point and vicinity aro Simons (or pasl (a-tili-r to come lnt.t their midst, and In any such they otter land or towu lot or improved roierty at rcKaialihi price, dillervnl from noinn limni gi'ttiu on a Ihmiiii, which iH'nre ptireliaxeis oil' by exorbitant price. Tho tieoplo hem want uootl actt'.cr; lliry do Hot want toRiN-culuto or create tietitiou value, and, lurthermore, tho town is not owned l.y a lew, but rocrty i in the hand ol a largo num ber. The landing, with a irl Whiirfhoiit and aanliiniati, la sta-int ;loe) vsr l In. in tlie center of town, while the sua o( the d iK.t i In a distance o( 4.YI yard. 'J he town is Well laid out, tho streets wide and large, and as ixin a the railroad romiw the ini-twill at oliee lie coutructd with gravel or plank and also Hew plunk sidewalk laid, the railroad liav ins ollered to deliver gravel at cHt. A spacious hed lor cotloii and rottonce will aluo immediately tw built near the I depot. A1110114 the puhllc building are Catholic, a Mi-'lio list ami a l'..iUst chiirrh, a giHd chnolhoiM, a very good and Ileal looking courtliouxt and a line new brtck tall recently built and Willi all the Int. -M iuiproem'liU, a splendidly Inrninliel spacious Manonio 11. ol, whl h in almi u-x'd by the knlghbi ol Pythiu lo.lge. '1'lie Monii! bxlge ha always Ini'tt very n'rong and numerous here, and the Knight id l'ylhia, who now bale a liieuil..nrhli ol over sixty, are daily increasing ut num ber. Tits city ha an excellent govern ment and no debt. I ll CltV ollii'..li lire; Mayor, John A. Hlddoth; lUard ol Alder men, 1. A. rvolt, )r. J. A. Chomt, K It. ('hiniii, H. X. Allen, J. K Itodtj.T, l amp Is'll r'li'g'i and lavo .Monro. The Mutlnnlut pastor i thn 1bv. C. II. Owen, tho ItantiHl thn Key. W. U Ma k. 'J he Catholic have for some time bad 110 pnstor, but exjiect to get ono iu the near, future. The bar la comnoaod of the following rxix'llent grntleinou: I. A. hcott, ltueks Yerger and Kitsgmald & Mynard. lhn tihyaib'uiia are lr.i. J. A. Coojier, i. J. Ka k and J. l'uxter Miinklo. i'nais Poiut Is also the renidem-a of the lion. Gen. Wilson, Jodw of the Circuit Court of this district lbs town does a splendid business ss It lias a rich back country, trade comes from far otf, because the river freight rates are low, and after tho railroad gets here this rato will be still reduced. Cotton ship ments average at least 10,000 bains per annum, tho annual business $300,000 to $100,000, but a great deul more could bo done if more capital was brought hero. Tho merchants are notod for their integ rity and financial good standing, l'or about five years no failures havo occurred, and consequently the credit of the merchants ia good and their custom much sought. ISeveral of tho stores aro of brick, amis number of now largo brlclc stores havo been contemplated. Among tho many enterprising business men I will mention Chiton llros., Robinson llros., J. A. Cooper, J. .1. black, J no. A. Puddoth, J. K Kodgers, E. M. Puddotli, T. K. lgan, T. U Aderbolilt, who is a contractor, and others. Iu tho confines of tho town is a public gin and gristmill Udonglng to A. 11. Kor.ell. Iaist BCiison it ginned over S00 bales. This is quito an cuterpriHo. Mr. Ibi.ell uIko runs a sawmill and owns a stock farm. A town with aueh enterprise and lino picspects for tho future, and be ing tho county situ of a rich county, could not do without a good newspaper to set forth tho interests of county ami town to tho world, and giving to tho people tho news of general and olllcial interim!, and in this respect Coahoma in especially fortu nate in being represented by tho hew Ctxi linmimi, a neat and newsy aoven column weekly, edited by Prank C. Johnson, pro prietor, who Is also a fluent and pointed writer, and Preeland Chew, associate editor, who was formerly connected with the Memphis ,driimr7i,'and who is very popular. Mr. Johnson started this paper, which succeeded a former weekly, in fep tcmbcr, IKSS, anil has already made It a success not only financially, but by doing much good for town ami county, and he has been so encouraged by the apprecia tion of his efforts that ho contemplates iu tho near fill tiro to glvo tho paper a new dress, as well as to make it a tri-wcckly. As slated lieforo, Friars Point is tho county site of (,'oahinnal'ouiity, ami always lias been. Attlitl'crcnt periods attempt have U'cn made by other hs-uhlies to havo tho county slto removed, but tho at tempts havo never been successful. Two year ag i it was put to a popular vole, and Friars Point receive ! a majority of Votes over all other competing points com bined. Now, that the railroad is a cer tainty, such a majority would become still Htnmger, but there is reason to sup pone that such an attempt will never be made any morn, friars Point has, beside a good courthouse, an excellent brick Jail, recently completed, which coat $',"00, ami tho taxpavers of tho county are, Irre sH'ctiveof other con -iterations, too intel ligent and public spirited to desire to plunge (he county into llm great exHusos and laxaliou which a removal would lie-l-cositillo. It is trim Friars Point is on the edge of the county, but it should 1st well borne in min i that this edge is a long stretch ol MiHsiHNippi Civer bank, which is lined with 11 number of maguilleeiit, thickly Hipulaied plantation, (mm winch the peo ple would have ddlieiilty 111 reaching any oilier county site than una on the river, while, tin the other hand, especially How that llm railroad is coming, Friar Point is more actvisihlo to the majority of the hhi pie than any other point,' not shak ing about Iho aheadv mentioned additional heavy burden of taxation, re moval would 1 11" nr. Iho coming ol tlio railroad bus settled this question lorever. t olioama County is one ol the most tor tile ami la-st cultivated countie on tho globe. Anything will grow here, and the (uresis contain timlicr of eveiy descrip tion. Among the many hike and streams is the inagnilicelit Umg l-akc, a large sheet id water hordcred with line plantations, and tbo Moon Lake: both aru oniy a lew in.te Iroin Friar Point, nf1 the latter ee i:illy oiler line lisli.ng 111 hc.isoii (or the h-o)Io ill the vicinity. The plantations in the county aro all in excellent state ol cultivation and well im proved. Hie wri'er bml oil several drive optMHtiinily to note this. Am nj the m my plantation along the Mussmsippi liiver aie llesKi belonging to T. It. Ibsiker, K M. Yeiger, I'lll.ird Collin, J. A. CooH-r, F. M. huddolh, and other. Along luig mIo can las found lhn plantations belong ing to Chism Sou. T. F. log m and thn Uing I ako I Inee, belonging Iu . II. Iiickernon. 'l imn there are th i I'ruirio I'lnee, Iho Wi-st F.nd Pliu, and the llet molit Phieo. Tho latter belong lo Col, W. II. hlovall, a distingumhe I .Missislii. plan who I prefidenl ol thn Yss A Mis- nsnippi lelt Ixvco Hoard, and who at ono tmio wa prominently mentiotnHl a a candidate lor Coventor, lliapl.uoi 011 Oak Kidgc. lhurieii trove nlanta tioll, thirteen mile from Friars Point, i owned by John P. Kichardnon. Among other largo planters in Iho county aro King A Audernoii, who own a largo body o( hind; then (iov. Alcorn, of l'..igle' Nest. Thi ilistinguisliitl gentleman waslormerly a resident ol Friar Point, and he i much appreciated by Iho lasiple hero. W.ll. Ihi kerwiu, who also ha large proerty iu town, owns a numlM-r of line plantations. among wh eh spis'lally deserves mention I.Ik Horn rlace, In home place, and one ol Iho liiteslaud I .est improved plantations ill the county. W illi over L',.iiJ icre In rill tivatioii. A striking lealuro ol the MX I ban plueo is the in gmllietil gin limine. It I vety high, and Iroin the lop, which i run 1111 in o a lower, a large and bcauti- lul lalidscaiHj is prefx iile.l lo view. 'Ihi gin house it conmrteil w ills a large cotton toiehouse, iienrly "IXI feel awnv, by two parallel pi', through one of whic h the mssl isitton is in ked lo the gin, and through the oilier the ccd i blown back lo the lower story el the aiiiue luulding. all hv thn Mine f.ui. I he n-en t o( (hi oHr.uioii I rendiiy s-hmi 111 a new ma chute called lhn ".Mouarvli Mutch I lean' cr." recently patented by V. M. Wilson, ol Friar Point. The staple l ibawn into the machine ly the exhauster and therein thoroughly cleansed from nml, dust, nnd nearly all the leaf, and iltw barged without paMing thloiigh lhn fan, lie reusing the value of trashy cotton from 'J to 3 cent jier Hund. The sir, after pa-wing through the Ian. receives the ssl. wlueli Is III' leeted into the pipe under the viu by another device and blown back to the botisx whence lhn cotton came. Mr. Wil noil's invention deserve (real pr.iis ami the attention of all cotton planter, and ll n undoubtedly destined, while only of ii cent ongiu, to create a great revolution in all ginning operations. It principal r-u!tfl am that cotton ran bo handled cheaply, thai it inimrc ils safety In cw of Pro 111 iho giuhoiiso prtcr, thai It vastly inertase Iho valim ol Irtvby colt. in, and bouse the Ki'ed in snlety without the ex iM-use of h.itlliiu It at a bunv timo. J he Ilium e of Coahoinii Count V are in a proKiHTou coiidilioii. I he debt amounts to als. ill St.om). In sss lhn comity pniil a levee tax ol f I'.i.bsl, whit It shows the value ol taxable irol'rlv. '1 ha roiinty ollieials are: He'rilf, F. M Yerger; I ham cry Clerk. A.J. Wimlrerlyj CiMiiil Cleik, (i.'W. Wie: Aeor, liei. liiihiim; KuM'rinteiident ( Fducaiion, N. W". Ira. ISoard of HiiiMrviom. preident, Jo-ph Carson; tnemlmni, F A. I.lndley, J. II. Mtnaril, W. ICr-a ller, H. 1). Chairen, who rv sll pmiuinenl white taxpsvers. I he iMipulittioii n the county is rapidly lneiruing,(s.iHrui;v since tho construction o( new railrnudi, an I mors Immigration Is exM'ctei to iHiur In, u t'oo lido of the sain I turning toward the rich I'ella, w I ioe rtsviurrra ol wraith and favorable cliuiHle are only during ihe last few years In-ginning to liecoms known lo theouUlde wuild, wiil. li by other oiiuM'titors for Ini- luigiauou 11a lautiu UtluJud by uitarep sontatlons about the climate, health and other condition. The writer of this has lived in tho Delta nearly continually since 1871 and never on either bointspbero en Invnd hotter health. I enjoyed a most plcnaant time during my few' days' stay in Friars Point, and only regrot that.l could not accent the In vitation to remain over to a ball to bo given hero Tuesday evening, which is to bo a grand alfatr. . i. U. UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Against the Liquor Trafllo The Tobacco Question Flnaootal. fi'rriNOKii'.i.n, O., Mny 30. Tho Unitod Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday udopled tho following resolution: "liesolvod, That any form of liconso or taxation of the liquor trafllo is unscriptu ral in principle and contrary to good gov ernment ami ought to bo discouraged by every Christ bin, philanthropist and patriot." The following amounts wore voted for the ensuing year. Foreign missions $112,- 000, homo missions $71,000, freedmen's missions $10,000, church extension HV INK), ministerial relief $10,000, education f,.00, Assembly's fund J.l.UXM). These amounts aro the largest over votod in the history of the church. An overturn wa submitted to tho pres byteries as to tho propriety of the uso of tobacco by theological students. Tho memorial from Monmouth and Westmin ster college that they bo H;ruiitled to re port directly to tho a'sMUiilily was laid on tho table until tho meeting of tho noxt as- HOIIlblv, The Itev. 11. J. Miller, of Pittsburg, wa made a delegate and tho tho ltev. James McKco alternate to the World's t-abhath School Convention at 1-oiidon next year, and also to tho Walduseninn Church. Tho growth of tlio church is shown by a statiHtica! comparison of tho reports of IH.VJ and ISS'.I. In 1 .HCH thn contributions were $i,lN7; this year they were $1,110,- H.1.1. In IHoll there were 4')H ministers, (Hit congregations and a membership of .) .-i 1 7. this rear there are 10M luimsters. tHi.'l coiigrugalloiis and ft membership of IOI.Ki THE 1IAYMAKKST MONUMENT. Unveiling of the Statu Erected In Hon or of tbe Chlcairo Polios. Ciik'aoo, III., May .'ID. At 1 o'clock this afternoon tho memorial monument erected by cili.cn in honor of the police lunu who weio killed bv anarchist bond! In the liny market riot on May 4, 1KS0, was unveiled. The ceremonies were very simple, consisting of a presentation ad dress by Mr. IL T. Crano, chairman of tho C'itin' Committoo; tho ceremony of un veiling bv Master Degaii, son of Oll'icor Matthias J. logan, the II rat of the slioo- men who died from the e fleets of tho ex plosion: an address accepting tho monu ment on behalf of tho city by Mayor Creiger. and a historical address by Mr. F. II. Head. In view of tho large number of processions to tho ceiiteternsi lor the purisise of decorating the I'nion soldiers' graves, it was d"cided not to have a pro- elusion in connection with tho unveiling ol this memorial. Tho monument consist of a pedestal surmounted hv a bronze nUtueol a polii man 111 uniform, of heroic size. The htatuo Is Ihe woik of Mr. J. J. ielert, a Chicago sculptor. The memorial stands Iijhjii ihe aeene of tlio riot in the inter section of llesphlilles and West li'llldolph sires! and i mmicthing over twenty feet Iu lnght. NEXTI What Our Reporter Hnw at 81 Uadlson Hlretti, Yoatarday It la lhtroUnir. The passer by would scarcely think that at ill Madison street a complete factory (or repairing and manufacturing umbrella ami parasol i now under full headway. Thn olheersol Ihi company lllicorpoiau-d) insist ol Jule Ik Hosier, president, nd Cl.iudo M. Kedford. r-ret'y and treasu rer. They staled to our rvixirler tlutl I hoy have at-cured Mr. V. I- Price, bom the '.ut. in tbe inanulacturiiig and repniriug department and are nuw implied with a lull corps ol thorough workmen to do Irietlv lirl-cla Wjrk ut short notice. Thcv keep a lull linn ol material alwsvaon hand, so (hat whatever tlio media lor a brokeu nmhrell or paraool It can ho rem edied. hellier new nit. new handle, cover, lip or top, it will I at done a well and cheaply hy auv F. tstern llrm. They mako stsvialtie ol this leulure ol their biiMines. and with new machinery ami only the Is si material, they resvlfully thank the put'hc lor their lilieral patron age in tho pool and solicit a conliiiuniico ol Ihe siiiiin. thir relsirter left OivsUlied with the sudden Irsusloriiiutioii ol an obi frauio Into a beautiful parasstl of iho latest slvlo. A DALTItaOUB HUOAU UKKINKRY. A Lara Bubscrtptlon HaUed by tbe Ctilsons. IlAtTivioitK, M.I., May 30. The sub- iIIht to Iho proaod augur ndlnery at tended a conference at the rooms of tho pHiard of Trade yesterday afternoon. The meetiiig bad I Sim called by a cumtiiiltee, Mr. W. W . Ms'iitv pn-aidf'1. IIWiurUIiM that the prisct of rnisinn tsiK),(sni ol tbe trl.iss. (Mil deun d were vury ciicotir aging. Ihe eoiilereiice apisiinted several committee, in.vp"d out work for each in l.ietlilHlo Hie oniisi'l 01 111a m''i.iiioii, ami gave Iho existing committee luller isiwer id action, all ol ihene movements having becomo necessary at this stage. Taarlala, W lielhnr ou phasuro bent or business, hould lake on every trip a b.tttlo of Syrup of Fig, a it art most pleaaautly snd elfrct- lially ell Iho kidney, liver and bowels; preventing fevers, headache, and other forms of sickiiisM. For lo in 50 ceut and II bottles by all lea ling druggist. CoHMIrrliOl la Clrralallaa, Watsuiisi, la., May atk For sumo timo past counlerfuit J' gold piivc have been in circulation iu diilcieul part of tin Mnto. Thn piece piHared to bo of the tviuage of Inst anil lln'ir appearance wo perliHi, except that they were light weight. lenterdav a man wa caught passing one and was later arnwted at I Porte, la. (in being searched l.'.'J iu Itugiuculu w lound on Ins h io. No Hti-rra what ths nioiilh' diM-itx How til III hrralti or t olli's ihe.iy Mil M'."l'i.M 011 ail k m And iltly sars p il l.ir nwav, l-avniK the uiiina purr, lirm and liri,;lit. And lli dull les-llt s Ivory Willie. A lrlal Taaavry lrua4. AlklvsPMiv, Vs., May ei.-Mmrtly after 12 o't lia k this lliorii ng Ore broke out in Ihe engine-room of tbo extensive tan nery of C. C. Hinool A Sous, ami Isdore the llMine could l aulnlued lhn entire struct lire, covering a square of ground, wa de al rored, togethitr with a birr quantity of icamor, limes, etc. Aati la Malhara. Mr Wlriilna Nvalilnt Hrrnn limil.l ilnn ha lwrl lev I illliliTU lllllia 11 mh.Oii II,. rl.il.l il!fms nir imii.b, until to Tn. enrM li isilli ana m ww w n-uirur ut unitra. a a uulua FITTING CELEBRATION. KNIGHTS TIUHLAR AND ASCENSION D Y AT MARIAN N A, ARK. 1 )T A Dello-bttul 'OStherlnB Kniirbts Pres ent Hospltallky of the People Ap propriate Bertuon of tbe Rev. R. 8. Deener. " s Bpeelal Pispnieh to Tlie Appeal. Mahianna," ArV., May 30. This baa boon a gala day for tho Knights Tomplnr of Kastnrn Arkjinsas. fSinco tho organiza tion of Apollo Commandory at Forrest City, a littlo more thou a year ngo, it has grown most rapidly, being rnadu up of Masons from Forrest City, Marianna, Jonesboro, Osceola nnd other poiuU. Tlio Com mandery celebratod tho Ascension of Christ today, and our city is crowded with the beauty and chivalry of Forrest City and tho surrounding country. Marianna is noted for tho hospitality ol her citizens, and on this occasion the Ma sons 01 every uogroo and their lautca spared no pains or expense to provido en tertainment for their guest. At 11 o clock tho passenger tram arrived, bringing the visiting Sir Knights and their ladies, who wore met at the depot by tbo ' Iteceptlon Committee and escorted to tho beautiful grounds surrounding our Insti tute building. After a few minutes rest tho following hit Knights answered to their names: J. D. Cummins, G. I'. Tay lor. 1 llrickey, P. 1). McUulloch, E. A. McCulloch, T. A. Baxter, J. M. Doggett, W. J. Maihows, J. W. Mallory, U. L. Kggleatcn, If, Ij. Pettus, J. H, l?ary, J. F.. IStono, li l'urlo, O. W. Cook, J. P. lunham, J. P. l r.rrur, F. If. Govan, II. N. Ilutton, T. II. Leoty, I. II Northern, T. A. Futrall, It. D. Grillls, 8. L. Hamp ton, L. lhillwage, It. 8. leener, 8. E. Johnson, W. P. lull, C. II. Zanders and It. H. Underbill. The lines being formed, they proceeded to tho Methodist ('hutch, w here tho ser vices wera held. Tho prelate met tho pro cession ut tlie door ami conducted the three chief ollicers (o sent on tho right of Ihe pulpit, tho colors of the Comtnan lery being ilisplavcd on II 10 lelL the Mr Knights bled in snd occupied pews re served for them in the middle tier, while the reccHdional hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers," was being sung. Mr. It. M. Iwirnngtou led tho choir and presided at tho organ with a master's band. Tho ser vice was beautilul, iuipressivo and In structive. After the exercises at tho church all returned to the grounds around tho institute nnd the Masonic lodge, where refreshment were spread aud fully en joyed by all present TIIK SI'.IIMON. Of the sermon preached by the Rev. R. 8. lVener, pastor of Iho Methodist Church, il i dillicult to speak. It was a grand oc casion, and it is enough to any Unit tho young divine fully sustained Ins reputation as ono of the finest pulpit orator and 0110 of Iho ablest Vol! 11 l' ministers in the Meth odist F.piscopal Church Ninth. The fol lowing i a synopsi of Iho sermon: Text, l.uke xxiv., 50-51: hvmliolMarotho simwIi of God. Through them eternity looks down into time, tho infinite hold communion w ith tho finite. tlio divine with Ihe human. F.spccially in the infancy of Ihe race, when metaphysical truth pent up Iu the heart of man could tiud no siHtken language to convey its meaning, did the mind s k to cxpnua itself through sviiiIhiI. How must tho wiuls d l.gvpllinnnd Chaldean magi have thrilled with ritiire a wave alter wave ol thought thus rolled aeritaa their minds. How Iho Immortal lire tntust have burned within as Hash alter Hash of truth dinted through these symbol into their soul, re- vea.mg Iho grand ideas of test, eternity and linmoitabty. huch thought must tiud expression, aud their utleranco Is lound 111 Ihe glowing symiaii inierwoven into everv page of ancient rjislcru phlloa- oidiy. 1 hn passing restleHS multitude saw nothing more in tliein man me ancient saw in the riddle of the Sphinx, but to A rcimiiiv soul every symbol ammod ready lo bend and break with the burden ol a siM Ciiil revelation. 11 was lhl ad vanced slate of mind, which moved In a purer atmosphere of thought unappris i Ntedaby tho crowd, that give rise to the organisation ol Masonry fur the Irsnsini aioit and preservation of I bene truths des- Imed to i.s n up s higher emulation. Hut tbe voice ol svuiuolistii l liuslirii, vve nave wsmiereu iiiroiigu 11 inav: we have looked luxtn it beauties and contemplated Its glories. Todiy we stand in Iho clear sunlight ol pniphes-y lullilled, of Ihe reali.ntioii of nation' hois-: and. as we look back ever the pathway wo have comn, we still see the rainlsiw ol boo spanning every valo and crowning every lull. II glitter in lioi s eternal suniigni, disiN'la Iho darkness ss tbo iluv tho night. aud Ish kon Iho wttary "eiiterud appren lint ' sml "fellow crall " higher snd still higher, until ho Btamls Us,n the Mount of Olive and giire sts-csdiles 11 in m the lini-hed woik ol Iho world lledeeiuer. We como not tlsy, however, to speak of sign and symbol. W e romo not lo shed tear over Istlron aaiuls or U strew Amaranthine Hotter on tbo graves of Iho world's illustrious martvr. Ilul we come to pay bumble homago to Jesus ( bnst Ihe roll ol dod; Pi lloueo me is ginning and the end of s life transsi ndeuily bt uu liful. iMtwerful and alorioii. lad u attend then to tho evidences ol Christ's work while on earth, ami tho whole range of nl testation to tho Ihvinity of In claim, s had mam lest in the llittlt, 1 hit phcnometi attendant lisiii hi birth Ihe tre uce of Ihe sUr-unided uiagt aiu tho outburst of celestial barmony from heavenly visitants, preplanned lion Iho loinr wished and now wcleonin dell vert who had Ihwii the ureal ineiueni primeval proybecy. Hi omniscient d.snriiiiient a a child In the c nfiilatiou of the doctor of the temple, lbs vouching Iho divinity of of hi mission at bus baptism, the foiling the sagos-ity ofjhld In Hie defeat ol In Sovereign on III inoillll 01 iemunuon, uie luiraculoti conversion 01 water into wiuo at Cans of daliUss, tho leaching of the mother of Pctef' Wllo tht ihsiiian and death ols-V his vle, tbo healing of Iho iiobleuisii n, the wslkmg uism tho surging roll of Ihe agitated 'I iIstiii, still tnj iha Bioriuv wve 01 ineM'atu nalilisf ihe multinlicatios of bread and lb alt in the baifd id the rater, Ihe raising of hi blend jiaru. alter l-iug four tl tv dead; Iho beaming rllulaSe ol In IVity thai shone resplendeiil on the Mount o( Traits- llguralnm, In Uiumpii" einry 11110 Jcru anient amid the an'l.tmatioti ol Hie mull! lu te, hi breaking Ihe bar ol death and hell and triumphantly rising (mm the dead, all these, sud more, proclaimed the divinity of our Christ, the dignity of the sufferer sad lue grauuenr 01 tuu sacn lice. The irlorifled Stall of the lledernic which miiiineiired st III reaurreclion sud wn con lit mod by His sweii.ion and tho sillsMtpjetil descent ol tbe Holy Chtmt, in rlu.lea itrotstrlv lbs whole rangti of llu regsl sdmiuilrsllon. Hi resurrection not only continued the divinity o( Ilia misaion . .. . 1 11,1. 1 . , liv Hilling principnnn" sin jsiwrra. but leaving the grave In deliberate tri umph, He led "captlvitycaptive" and vic toriously dragged to His chariot wheels tbe conquered millions of death and hell. Aud whon He ascended in jubilant pomp through the immeasurable concave of the heavens, had earth possessed immortal ears she might have hoard His princolv heralds surprise the waiting thrones o'f eternity with the voice of thunder "lift up your heads. O ye gates! und bo yo Wt up ye everlasting doors, and tho King of glory shall como in." Flarth cries aloud: "Who is tbe King of glory?" and heaven's oternal echoes reply: "JOarth lias crucified Him, the Lord of hosts, Ho Is the King of glory." Such was tho regul triumph, tho stupendous inauguration of the Hon of God. And thus in His militant and glori fied states and relations, tho peculiar and cxclusivo designations of Godhead belong to Jesus Christ, and acts and works dis tinctive of Deity are ascribed to Him. Notice the extent of His regal dominion and will over His people. His scepter comprehends "ull power in heaven and In earth." His is a universal sovereignty. It is an investiture involving on entireness of right and amplitudo of power, without limit and w ithout control. His claim up on tho faith and obedience of tho woii is twofold, He made us and a fterward re deemed us. As "God over all" His right to rule is inherent, nnd Ho has a derived right in view of His Messiahshin and obedience unto deuth. His is tho cov enaut of redemption llrat announced in I'aradiso, enlarged Jipon with Abraham, further unfolded at binal, illustrated by prophets and lltmlly perfected in His work upon earth, Tho principles, tho interests, tlio bearings and tho results, of truth and piety, these constitute Messmli empire upon earth, and from bis throne in caven, bo will assert and tlclcnd, main tain and extend it. Notice tho triumphs of Christ over His enemies and the aalvntion of His people. Those men and associations of men w ho counteract tlie general good of his sub- eels and tlio welfare of Ins administration, lavo been defeated or destroyed in all ages. His enctuies ol antediluvian mem ory, the confederation of kings headed by Chedorlacmor, Sodom, Tvro, ISnbylou, Muevah, Jerusalem and lionie; Herod, l'ilato, Julian, Valerius, and the principal actors in the Neronian and Hioclesiun per secutions; the first grand Italian aposby and tho Arabian iinitoalure; tho insane fanaticism of infidelity in Franco and the im post uro of Mecca. The end of these furnish warnings to the children of men forever, for, under whntovcr severity of trial, Christ and His followers havo ever been and will always be triumphant. As He ascended so shall we ascend to heaver. What havo we to fear, though chaos it self should be seen reveling amid the ruins of demolished worlds, and Time's last storm howling to its closo shall wail tho death dirgo ol their passing away7 ben, amid it oil, the aflection of our Christ is ill seen curling around tho oternal col li m ns of their strength? Christian soldiers, heralds of the crisis, what need wo care. although on earth we were so poor wo bad no nurse or Pillow; so lew and trod- len down wo had no strength, and ham lets, tents and grottoes were tho places wo wept snd prayed, if these aro to be exchanged for Ihe companionship if angels, tho presence of God, and the re source of tho universe iu tlio heavenly eriisatem? What though soiled by tho dust of toil. struggling in tattered want ulong our lone ami .-nlud path, when even here we tiud ourselves invested with idory in tho night of our being, and susluiucd by lloitc. guiding and Pointing us to the temple hymn and the heavenly harp above, wheie the unfolding aocalyuso ol heaven's eter nal grandeur ami loveliness shall Intro duce us to new beings and new worlds? Toak oar MUI atlor Mat. Fight year ago a cancer came on my lower lip. Iliad it cut out while it was yet small, and it healed up apparently, tint soon broko out again, and commenced eating very rapidly. It took off my under up iroin ono sine 10 1110 oiner ami uown to my chin. I had it treated by burning, and got ao weak that I did not 'think tint I could stand It much longer. Alter much suffering I discarded all other treat ment and liegsn taking Swift' Sp -cillc, and the cancer soon began to beat, and ill a short time il wa completely healed and I wa entirely well. It is now over ttiroe years since I got well, and there has been no sign ol any return ol tho disease. 1 know it was cancer, and 1 know it was cured alone by 8. 8, K. v. IxauAMtt, Kiiston, Ia. R. 8. 8. cured me ol malignant sore throat and mouth rausod bv impure blood. Iho trouble extended down lo my left lung, which was very euro. Tho iliartors practiced on 11 10 lor three years without relief, when 1 loll them and look 0.0.0. hour bottle cured me. lit.. Uilxv, Meridian, Mis, Treatise on Mood and Skin Diseases mailed Ireo. Tin Swirr 8i'si-iric Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. Aaalfcer Bis Kaallaki lavmmaai. Cn ic auo, 111., May i'al. A dispatch from San Diego, CaL, aay: It I rcrted here that the International Company of Mexico bss Im-cii sold to the Mexican I and and Coloiiimiion Company, the wealthy FiiL'lish syndicate which built the Chicago, SL Paul A Kansas City Itadway, also the .;icking house of the I'nion Slock Ysrd bslillery, tic , st St. I sul. It a repre sented that tin syndicate will tend largo iiiii in railwuy building, agricultural and muting development. aaMallM, strrafala, Waarral lvl.llllv. Wiistinir Disenar of Children. Chronic Coturh and Uroin hilla, can bcctired by III us ol N'oti's F.ntiilsiuti of I'ure OmI l.lvrrotl wild llvpophospliius. I'rotnlnrnt plivsleinna use it and testify to Its great value. Please rrad lite fothiwinir. "I urd Nou s Kinul-lon for an olwlinnt Cougli Willi llelnorrl.ngfl, Ixma of Appetite, Kiln elntlolt. Hls-i.esnr. rte. All of Hint have now left, and 1 brlirve your Kuiiilsion boa saved S r-e of well tlrvrloiiril ( onsiintp lion." T. J. Kixiatv, M. U, Lone sur, Texas. rl4lraWirlke Atalnal rarrlaarra. Ksviii.!, Pa., May 30. The puddl heliHra In lhn mill ol the Poltstown Iron Company, at Poltstown, struck last night because A Hungarian was placed st one of the furnace to help. The helper, being very much opxed to leas hing foreigners tho'lnido of puddling, organitcd and In formed the bow that unleaa bo was taken awv Ihev would unit woik. The bosses went irlven one hour in which to decide stlherndol which time the helpers lell the mill. Will! found an rxcrltrnl rrntedr fo lek bra.ld. lia. Carter' Little Livrr Pill. 11 .and of lellrr from Ksiiln wbo luiv um-U Ihritt prove lb i fact. J rv lltciu. All Oalrt SlrallSM4. Itatipwooii, IU., May aa-Kvcrythlng honaina nniei at the mines. Gen. Vsnco I... ..U I...I Ctv. Filer thai be will remove half of ihe Iroons todv. This will leave four cvsa;nle on tbe grouniL 1. ..... 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