Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 March 1878 — Page 5

RESIGNATION.

ev. C. R. Henderson Resigns the Pastorate of His Church.

Finds His Belief in Eternal Punishment Exact Conflict

"itii tlie Article* of Faitb.

It was intended for Rev. C. R. Henerson to preach his farewell sermon, iving to the church official notice of his signition as pastor, in the Baptist hurch building. It was soon tound* owever, that the room was entirely in dequate to accommodate the vast num er of people who congregated.

A removal was made t» Dowling all, which was instantly packed full, very available inch of space in the hall nd on the stage was occupied.

The services began with a hymn, Millions within thy court have met." A lesson from the psalms was read folwed by prayer and the hymn "God is ve." The lines in the latter seemed pecially appropriate as preface to the marks and avowal of faith which Mr. lenderson was about ta make.

His address is printed complete below. is a modest statement of his con vieon, and impressed his hearers as elouently earnest.

Many of his chufch members were afcted to tears. To them, the service rembled a funeral.

Appended is ',*

TUB RESIGNATION.

Text: John IV, 34—38. We take these words of the divine xemplar in the course of our exposions, and it will be the last ofour mutual udies. Every word of Jesu* is dear me, and these word* are to my own ul suggestive of more comfort and lp in this hour ot trial than I can atmpt to communicate. "I have meat to that ye know not of." No more bstanual recompense for sacrifice can offered than is here brought to light. My meat is to do the will of Him that nt me, and to finish hi* work." In me humble way, while we cannot do atoning wo of Jesus, we can help mane it universally effective. "One soweth and another reapeth her men labored, and ye are entered to their labors." Here 19 a look th backward and forward. The past made us largely what we are we ve a share in determining the future, ith gratitude we turn to remember hat others have done for us and our iteration, fnd gaze hopefully into the ture to think what our successors will compli*h on foundations which we ave laid. Afierallthe cruel misunderandings of life are over, we shall meet heaven and rejoice together. By a ppy ordinance of divine appointment, gains of one life and one generation not alto.^sther lost, bat what i* best scend*, and what is bad tends to die t. We should be as glad that our errs die as that our good lives, because a ly Redeemer presides over all our mited and imperfect deeds,converting'ill good.

It is not my purpjse to 6ay tilings reeable to any particular class. It is ry probable that some will be offended cause I cannot make a statement which eets their standard of truth and others ill be disappointed because I cannot courage them in persistent wicked, ts. But still others who do not desire easv balm for conscience, nor escape om the stern reality of religion, and yet ill not listen to any statement made on 6 assumption of endlees punishment, ay, along with myself find a gleam of ght attracting to the crosj from the opeful method which has been a blessto me. For some of those who do ot vet feel the need of such a method position may sound like blasphemy, at least like radical and vicious error,'

I shall make no attempt to convince or comfort such the effort would be jtile. 1

Let u* noA' glancj at our church work stated by the church clerk: n, 'otal received, 224. lumber of members, April 1, 1S7S, 451

Total clear gain, about 165 PAS IORA.L WORK. I hare tried to VISIT every person in te congregation on a systematic plan, id especially in times of sickness or ther trouble. 'f||

We have baptised I have attended 155 funerals. I have attended 108 weddings. The church has contributed, in addion to all its private charities, to the folding objects ........

Foreign missions. Home missions and state convention. Education Society.^ Baptist Publication Society. 'M 8^2 Bible Society (undenominational). The Ladies' Mi6io.iary Circle. The church has assisted in work and ay merit of expenses for every reforma»ry or religious movement which has niched the city.

5-£

It has carried on its Sunday school, ussion and cottage meeting work. has organized a band of young men evangelical work

The Sunday school ha* bien carried in at heavy expense for books, papers, ntertainments, &c.

CHURCH FINANCES.-

We really began our work about Sep

tember 1st, 1*873, heing much interrupted for various reasons up to that time from April 1st.

In September financial reverses began to tall heavily upon us, ani hare pressed us hard all the time since.

13,500

Yet you have in that time spent from

$4,000

in enlarging the house of

worship and making it a proper place of divine service. You have spent about $12,500 on anew edifice and have it safely enclosed.

The ustees report that there are avail able assets sufficient to cover all this outlay,'and that the income of the church more than meet6 current expenses. In a few months you can complete the house of warship and enter it free of debt without a very great increase of effort or ?acrifice.

At the clone of my fifth year of service among you, I would be glad to make mention by name of each one who has helped me in attempts to do good,—but I cannot do this.

I wou'd gladiy mention in detail, something of my obligations to the revered men who have filled the ofHce of the diaconate with honor and kindness. The debt due to *he noble band of singers who, ye? 1- after ye ir, have been in training to lead our hearts out in praise more worthily and beautifully, should be recognized, though it cannot be estimated.

The friends who so faithfully knd promptly have been at the organ, have taught us lessons of conscientiousness and readiness to serve, and have laid the world of musical art at the feet of our Prince,

And I see to-dav the picture of the grandly earnest superintendent and officers and teachers who have led the lambs of the flock in rich pastures of tender food fit for little ones, and we have rejoiced together when we saw them baptized. How glad I shall be to watch as I can, the progress of these young people in paths of usefulness and honor 1 May I not thank Daniel's Band, one by o.ie? May I not turn to the friends outside the membership who have been dear to me, and who have helped us very generously? If I should attempt to call the names of such, it would tak: long to read them, and then the story of each would be left untold.

Is not all this love a fruit product of the love if God? Is this an effect without a cause? Is no: the cause the primal love which gave us Calvary?

I must speak of the faithful and self denying men with who TI I have had the honor to labor I acknowledge their uniform kindness. They are deserving of the highest affection, and they are doing a work for Terre Haute which in ages to come will be remembered with gratitude.

If anyone has come here this morning to hear novelties in doctrine, we give him permission to retire. He will be disappointed. I love the old-fashioned gospel that you have heard from childhood and in this last meeting I hive nothing better. Only necessity compels me to make mention of myself. For the reason that many wild and false representations are liable to go out as rumors, and because I desire to take this opportunity of impressing somj very important truths, I shall restate some points of my preaching with which habitual at tendants here are already fa niliar.

I shall also state, without an apology or argument, some other points on which I have not preached, in order to make tvident the necessity of of my resignation and for that end alone. These points of difference muit be left to defend thempelves in the coarse of time, and may be judged quite apart from myself. I do not expect them to receive favor among the people I love best, a fact which eives me pain.

I shall nofstat'e doctrines which I have preached over and over again, and believe with all my soul in common with all evangelical Christians the doctriuea of the inspiration and authority of Jesus Christ of his divine sonship of his mediatorial office and his priestly redemption doctrines of thi divine personality, holiness, and justice, and mercy. jjj^'

Whatevei questions may be "raised there are so:n^ cardinal truths bearing directly 0:1 the present issue which |I have emphasized again and again. Oar responsibility for sin, for moral evil, is 1 fact. We are conscious of sin also as an actual occurrence. Our guilt before the Holy God follows. We are incompetent to measure the degree of our own guilt criminals are not good judges. Our helplessness without God is a fact. Sin by its self and without divine influences and helps would undoubtedly propagate itself forever. The future world is under essentially the same principles of moral government as the present.

God's essential attributes and laws are immutable. As men go out of this world so they will bs in the future world. Fu-tu.-e punishment, though not so fgreeable to th nk »f, is just as certain as fa ture happiness. Death will Wake no essential change in God or man in itself considered a separation of soai and body cannot wipe out sin, guilt, nor penalty. Sin is in the soul, not in the body. Tlie punishment which we will see here and the punishment which will follow are not in themselves purgatorial.

I hope that any man who cares to hear me this day will bear in mind that my view* on the subject of future punishment are of infinitely little consequence. Neither my vote nor yours will change God's laws. The truth regaading future punishment will never be put up tote decided by popular suffrage. It will not msike a particle of difference in Gad's laws in eternity which way I decide. I warn every man against the supreme -»Uy of

being

influenced in his decision bv

A man need not be an Atheist nor indifferent to religion in order to have freedom of thought.

For myself I believe that no man can be saved who wilfully and knowingly rejects the L*rd Jesus Christ as the Revealed of God, because I believe that on lyin Him are the demands of conscience and of divine law met, and only by His spiritual help would any man ever become holy. With all the light before me this seems to me the truth. Christ came into the world to save sinners, because in no other way could they be saved in harmony with the divine holiness. 1 I believe that the salvation which Christ .provided is intended all men, adapted to all, and sufficient for ail, though no man will ever be compelled, or can be compelled to accept it.

Thus tar, I suppose, nothing lias beetj said which could be thought inconsistent with the cr«eds of most evangelical churches the Baptist articles of faith are thought to teacU substantially these doctrines. 1 believe that the gracious work of the Holy Spirit, without why:h no man would become holy or remain holy, ha» been granted to every member of the human race that sufficient luht and opportunity of becoming fit fir neaven is offered to each responsible beiiiir in other words I believe in the salvabil.ty of all the heathen who have never heard the full gospel as we have heard it while at the same time I believe it to be the duty of all Christians to preach the gospel wherever they can ri»d an open door. Thd belief which i* here expressed seems to me to bs taught pi tinly in the Bible but to be implicitly denied in most "orthodox'* creeds.

I believe that even after death God will de.-tire all his rational creatures to be holy and that to this end he will use means of mere t\il-otfers, spiritual influences, and promises of acceptance to the repentant, on essentially the same moral principles as those witn which we are acquainted in this life. According to my understanding the articles of faith of orthodox" churches plainly deny this view.

Whether all men, under these influences, will ever avail themselves of an oppoitunity to return to holiness and afterw iris to happiness am not prepared to make any dogmatic statement. 1 find it nccessary to my spiritual health, tom ike life even tolerable, and heaven desirable to satisfy many of the grandest promises of the gospel uf Christ, and to meet the apparent tendency ot history under the divine government, to hope more than i6 consistent with the evangelical creeds. These hopes are private property, ai.d if I had not sustained official relations to the chuich, I uld never have been compelled to give them utterance until I could (fain a much longer time study them.

If ir be said that wicked men will use these hopes to c»cuse their sin, I can only reply that I leave God to take care of the truth. Thoughtless and wicked people Will wrest any doctrine to their own injury, and to delay of repentance. [See 2

Peter III

15, 16.

TWK TJiKKE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

what happens to be popular. What God 1 er* at street corners, should be criteria says to ycu in his word, in his providence,! according to which God's decrees are to in your own raor il and rational nature he dacided, or the eternal issues of the ought to determine what you believe, universe be peremptorily prophesied! Our opinions and our feelings may revolt at future puniehment but that will no more change the coming fact than outcries will stay a' plague, an earthquake, or a famine. This is a fearfully st^rn and pitiless universe for a rebel against its Maker. He who, though tainted by sin snd conscious of imperfections yet to be subdued, is predominantly holy, loving supremely what God loves, and hating what God hates, mar lie down to die in peace, commending his spirit to a holy God, being at one with Him through the appointed mediator, the Loid Jesus Christ. But he who lulls his conscience to sleep bv unreasoning ap peals to the example of persons to whom he is attached, or who quotes the defiant utterances of reckless religious adventurers to cheer himself in sin, walks into the dark with closed eyes. While I Jo not feel called on to submit my conscience to the Evangelical church for a creed, far l-ss would I sit at the feet of men who have no sense of responsibility in the presence of the solemn responsibilities of life, the sacredness of religion, and the terrible possibilities of stubborn resistance to divine law.

Romans, VI, 1.] In

the lo lg run the people can be trusted with the truth, though for a short time shallow and heedie.6 minds wreck themselves on it.

If for such reasons persons who hold the views here expressed are branded "infidels," "universalists," "atheists,' "heretics," "apostates," "blind leaders of the blind," "spiritualists," "errorists" and by other similar epithets, I have no reply to make. Harsh epithets are not weighty arguments.

It is with feelings of deep sorrow that I feel called on to dissent, at any port, from the results of prayerful and diligent study of the holy and reverend men who have bowed themselves to the investigation of 1 his subject. I have no boa-.t to utter of superior wisdom, intelligence or (Met*, and the only apology that can make ia iaiug this sjlema step is that God gave me a conscience

Maim* a man has been saved from the dark nitf lit of a:heij and utter sceptic ism the hopjs which I indulge. Tu-.wi: who tnav not need the consolation, we have 110 desire to proselyte but we do dem mc of such that they treat us f.tirly even if our faith is weaker.

To me the gospel alone sheds light 011 a world, vyhicii without it and with conscience accusing ot wrong to God, would he desolate and hopeless. I am sorry for a man who cannot believe the gospel, and it see ins to me that a perversion of will, conscience, and intellect must be one great cause of this pitiable unbeliel.

It is often forgotten that the science of religion is one which deals with some of the most difficult and important the.nes which interest the human iniad. The atheist, and they who think any knowledge of God impossible, however intelligent, are not here considered. Those who deal with theological topics often handle them as if they were the easiest questions in the world. But some day men will be ashamed to speak dogmatically on the deep things of religion, uutil they have investigated them thoroughly. Wise men do not speak impromptu on the subject of tlie atomic theory in chemistry and physics, ot the nebular hypothesis in astronomy, and whv should they choose the mysteries os eternitv for themes of contemptuous ridicule, hasty dogmatism, or shallow generalizations? Why should we consider that sensational headlines in newspa-

While I urge every man to do his own thinking, and stand by his own convictions, taking Jesus to be his guide if he believes as I do, yet I would most anxiously condemn the shallow tendencies of our day to decide in religious science more recklessly than in anv other. It is quite probable that many who hear or see these statements will condemn me for assisting this very tendency. But most solemnly those who have wi'htne gained what faith *»e have through s.'rious conflict, do aver that an unthinking, dogmatic conservatism gives more countenance to this current than an open acknowledgment of the difficulties and a candid effort,to lay them before all the world. And we hope the time is not distant when this kind of study will be as familiar within the churches as it is common outside their more spiritual guidance and control. Wc do not pretend to know all things. We have our convictions, and w» take liberty to seek. With persons who have had no experience of mental conflicts it may seem surprising that I did not resign soonor. I have told you that this subject has been on my mind seriously for along time. It began to trouble me in childhood. Year after year I looked for light. After I entered the ministry it gave me great distress. I correspon fed with two eminent men of our denomination to get all the help I could. I wrote them the story of all my trials. The reasons why I did not then resign are the following: First, I was at'ached to the work of the ministry and felt that I would be doing wrong to cease preaching, and refuse the call of God, unless the wav to retire was manifest. Second, I continued to hope that my way would yef bt clear to preach the doctrine of endless punishment and at times for monlhs together, eve since th* time when the question was seriously forced on my attention, I have thought that the lance of irgument was in favor of this doctrine. Third, I 'i I not want to t«ouble fhe minds of o'l.e.s with my own doubts. Fourth, 1 deemed it wrong ir. tne to publish a d^sent by resignation, until I had suflLie ttime for prolonged study so mom nto a subject. This study I have given to it, and I think I was under obligation to do as I did. Fifth, I have spent a large part of this time in revivals and other practical church work, during which time I had meagre opportunities of pursuing the subject to a decision. Sixth, I am supported in this view of my duty by the letters and counsels of two of the mo-t able theologians of our denomination, who certainly will not be charged with undue laxity of doctrine.

These letter* wert written to me at intervals of our correspondence, and hey are submitted lo you for examination as they have been to others.

The following is the advice of two of our most hr.nored and worthy theoloical professors, whose names I have given to the deacons of this church.

The first says "I am not grea'ly surprised at the difficulties which voj have on the subject, though they are sufficiently formidable, and do not esteem you a whit the less on account of them." I am ot op'nion that you should not entertain any thouget of resigning your position on account of these misgivings, nor feel disturbed by any con cienfous scruple* on that point. If the time should ever come (and I do not think it ever will) when you feel constrained to bear testimony against the doctrine of endless punishment, then of course you can no longer honestlv continue in the pastoral care of a Baptist church." The other says: "You are not required to give up the ministry because you doubt about the endlessness ot future punishment. Yon cannot doubt that the Bible teaches future punishment you can assert that, and mike no assertions, for the time being, as to the duration of it. Of course you cannot belie your convictions, but it would be right for you to keep your doubts to yourself for a while."

A letter of March

9, 1878,

from this

latter correspondent, contains expressions which confirm the view expressed above, and 5till most kindlv and generously holds open for me a door of return to the ministry if my views on this point should change.

If now any reasonable and sober person can show me ho AT I could have taken a different course, they have means of knowing which were not accessible to me.

I claim that in offering to resign at these times, and in waiting for along time afterward, and in publicly stating to this church my aillingness to go whenever my doctri.ie did not suit the 11, and in my effort to preach so far as I did prea.h only what my brethern could approve in all essential particulars,—that I have acted both with prudence and honestr. There are many good and learned men wh» think I am even now under no moral obligation to resign as I assert to be my duty and my purpose. I have preached just what I believed and h.-lj back my doubts until they became beliefs, and I have done right in this after a time you will see that this is true. If there had been serious heresy in my preaching somebody who has heard me ought to have discovered it and pro*e.-ted against it long ago, a« they have had ample opportunity of doin, I have, indeed, made statements at various times which have been objected to in private. Some of these objections, to my teachings, I believe to be misun derstandings of the plain meaning of my words others were real differences of opinion on theological doctrines, in which I still think I wa3 orthodox and 'th'ey in error and others which mar possibly conflict with the articles of faith, but were not consciously intended to conflict. If any man can preach five ears without saying anything to disturb the peace of mind of his brethren, he is something more or less than human. It is still true that no public correction of my hereby has ever been administered.

Any person who has been compelled to give up a doctrinal position fortified by childhood faith, years of study, and the authority of names whom he reveres, and associated with a church which he loves, can have some understanding why I did not resign sooner. Those wno have not passed through such struggles are incompetent to judge in the case.

Indeed the question can only be started by those who are ready to impeach the intelligence and loyalty of this church which contains persons fully competent to.discern heresy and certainly ready to protect it from seriously false doctrines. I hope, therefore, that no one will do

pers, and crude imaginations of languid mm and women of fashion, and blasphe- himself the injury to start it. mous braggadocio in the mouths of loif- Second, it may be ^objected by goo 1

men who are zealous for the truth, that I «m guilty before God for inducing people to be Universalists that I have used my influence to encourage people to put off repentance un i'« after de?lh Very likely such things will be said by estim able persons. Tnat was one reason which led me to deliberate before pub licly stating mv dusent. There may be those who think the doctrine of endless punuhmeut, essentially bound up with their dearest convictions, or needful to induce Christians to be earnest and the wanderers to return —and they will consider me a heretic and an apostate in spite of anything I can say to the contrary.

But to those who look at this matter more carefully it must be apparent that no man can force himself to believe a doctrine for police purposes, nor because somebody will abuse it. Some may think that a person with such views does an evil which cannot be undone and for which he can never have forgiveness those who think thus it is impossible to reason with. One must be blind who cannot see that just exactly my views, and some far moie extreme" are as familiar to every person who can read as anv doctrine of Christianrv and for this state oft ie public mirid, fur which I rejoice, can not be held responsible, nor have credit for it. The day is pa*t when men wereswaed by the course of any one man.

On the whole mcst persons are more easily injured by the sins of practical lite than by any doctrires concerning a distant and vague penalty. Hate and avarice shut ears to the glad tidings more than tolerance of divergent faiths, the natural result ot activity of mind and liberty of conscience. Inevitable differance opinion do not hurt like dishonesty in business, sham professions in religion, malignant slanders and backbiting in social life, and wholesale condemnat'on to eternal punishment. I certainly cannot be held responsible for public familiarity with a view which is held bv most eminent journal ts in this country.

I have no advice to give you about the new pastor who will follow me. If you will, as a church, treat him as jiou have treated me, neither he r.or you will have reason to complain. Minute direc lions and rules miv all be summed up in th:«: Love one another."

I have but one word to *a- in conclusion. The success and usefulness of this church depends 011 its unitv. Distraction of counsel would destroy it. For five years we have never divided in the least, and now I shall deetn it the highest joy that you are still united when 1 am gone. Regarding this unity ot highest imimportance and necessary to all other ends I say distinctly and solemnly, that I can never permit myself under any circumstances to be the occasion of a divided church.

THE BKSIGNATIOJ*.

I have given a summary of our work as a church during the past five years. Five years ago you gave me a united call to be vour pastor. It was said to me that the call wa6 unanimous. You were united and at peace and have so continued. It would bi trifling and useless to impure how the credit of success should be distributed* We have all reaped from the sowing of my honored predecessors in office, and prospered under God's blessing.

As a church you have been kind to me and to my family you have not only met your financial promises steadily during all these hard times, but you have been generous to me beside you refused to permit me to reduce my salary in the time offiuancial hardships, and add(ed to it iu many ways. You have won friends lor me in the community, so that my affection is strong tor the people of thU city, and my remembrances of my residence here will ever be bright and grateful. Your manner of speaking of me and treating me, has made Tefre Haute a home Your members urged on the beginning of the new church edifice in the teeth of obstacles. We have had many important and serious matters before our business meetings, but love and prudence have st cured unamimty in every weighty case. I11 forming plans for the new building there never was a dissenting voice.

You have shown yourselves loyal to the Christian name, yet generous in Christian charity: you have been willing to break even the reproach of bigotry that you might give witness to your convictions as Baptist Christians and yet .you have been heaity in co-operation with other Christians in philanthropic endeavors. I honor you for your loyaltv and your charity, and so must all thoughtful men.

You have not only spent money at home where you could immediately fed the reflex benefits to yourselves, but you have cultivated a sublime faith in the Father of all and a wide Christian philantropy by sending spiritual and intel lectual helps to other lands. You have aided and cheered the poor. Clags distinctions are not known among this people. All have been welcome to a tree house and a cordial people nav, you have gone out ot'U-n to urge t'hum to .mc in ^lid the use ha of .in In-en full, so lhat for a time we were compelled to rent a larger hall provided by your generous enterprise and public sympathy. ly a united, sir^eic, ai.d teady cour»c iu have deservedly won anJ wiil teiain the love anu confiJeice of the community, and of all wno have heard of your good work*. You have made me glad that I live and that I have lived here yo have taught me more deeply to trust humanity, and to believe that professions of faith and friendship have a meaning and a reality Under God your success with the despairing and sinful has demonstrated the glory ot the blessed gospel and the truth which is carried to the race by the n-jiy word.

I have no words fit to thank you for your kinuness^ fidelity, and generoji y. Since I have never made the fooiish pretense that you were perfect, but have tried faithfully and earnestly to rebuke your sins as they appeared to me, I shall not be charged witn flattery. I but pay a debt of gratitude with worthless words in thanking God that I have been witness of the relative purity of your lives

Nothing but the deepest convictions of personal duty could wring from me the words I mu3t no\* utter. I shall »ot defend my doctrinal position for that would require m? to take dishonorable advantage of this position tc make statements which contradict your convictions as expressed in the creed of this chuich. 1 deem it the duty of any paitor, when, upon mature reflection, he must dissent from the articles of faith which publicly express the religious beliefs of a church, to resign tne pastorate.

I IVE deciiixd th 1 cm UU TOURER

preach the doctrine ot eternal punishment in the frm io which it is plainly declared in thr cr of thi9 church an^'"^ denomi.utiua, SUM of all. orthodox, churches.

While huld -.ti to the Fundamental, doctrines ot Chusti^ity and churcfe order and cdinv^ces as taught by the Baptist chu»-:H, I am convinced that, on" the ground st ited, I ought to resign the piston e.

I therefore tender you mv resignation asp is"or of the First Baptist Church °f Terre Haute, Indiana, with deepest regret but *i'h a or-f und sense of duty, and aft.»- m- resignation i* accepted, I claim no official relation to this church, nor any privileges belonging to the pastorate in the denomination.

Most affectionately your friend and brother, CHARLES R. HKNDERSON.

SWORN EVIDENCE.

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Messrs. Wnzx* & POTTER: Oentlemen.—Ttarlnf for many months past sufferod with a very lams side, called by my physician Chronic Pleurisy, cansed by a former Injury and strain, and for which I used many prescriptions and liniments, as well aa the so^allea rheumatic cures, without tho least benefit, my physician recommended ono of your COLLIKB' VOLT A 10 PLASTIES, which, to my great surprise, relioved tho pain and soreness almost immediately, and I have been able to attend to mr household affairs ever since with perfect esse and comfort, whereas, beforo the application of your invaluable Plnster. I was scarcely able to do any* thing. I consider them Inestimable, and shall with pleasure recommend then to the afflicted. Tours respectfully, Mas. FRANCES UABRIMAK.

OBLAXD, Me., April Zl, 1878. There is no mcdical or protective appliance that will prove 10 grateful and effective In Tickling Coughs, Irritation and Soreness of the Chest and Lungs. We believe them capablo of preventing serious diseases of these organs.

PRICE. 28 CENTS.

Do not confound these Plasters with the ordinary Plasters of the day, that by comparison are absolutely worthless.

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Terr, troh aath, 1878.

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