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The Christian Index.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA..
CHIPS AND SPLINTERS.
—Brother Hughes sends $2 00 for Foreign
Missions, the seme amount for Home Mu
stons, from Pine Level church, and money
for three subscribers. Who next? Tbe
Southern Convention meets in May, and the
time is rapidly approaching. Let us try to
raise more for Foreign Missions than we did
last year.
—Eight dollars raised in one collection at
Pine Level. Marion county, and tbe Sunday
school |1 00. "Who is pastor 7” "Missionary
Hughes." "Ah, yes. It is all plain now."
—Stop ! Hold 1 Wait a minute, brother
Moody, till your excitement cools a little I
$1,400.00 raised in bonds, not in cash. $5 000
is tbe quota assigned to Florida, not that
ranch raised by bonds. Whew! what a
snood you must have been in!
—Pastor Parker told bis members at Lake
'■l Kerr church that he bad rather they would
deduct the price of The Index from what
they ought to pay him, than not to take tbe
paper. That shows how be appreciates the
reading of a good paper by bis people.
—Where is sister Robertson and brother
T. J. 8. ? We are anxious to hear from South
Florida.
—"Three months! How quickly they
have fled, and now my subscription is out,
and more than out. I must renew, or tell
them to stop tbe paper.” Did we hear some
of our readers say that 7 No, but we hope
they will. Several of you subscribed for
three months only, and your time is out.
Now, remember, when the subscription ex
pires and you don't say stop, it is Just the
same as to say "continue to send my paper,
and I will pay you for it.”
—A "parson” was asked once what he
charged for marrying a man, and he told tbe
happy bridegroom that he always charged
according to tbe estimate a man put upon
his wife, etc. Now, he took undue advan
tage of the young man, we would say. .
—"Can’t you come over to see me this
winter? What in the world makes you stay
over about Jacksonville and some other
'villes and never come on this side of the
Chattahoochee? Are you afraid of the Ku-
Klux? Try it one time, and if yon get hurt
I will pay the damage.” That question is a
"splinter," brother Langley, and you know
how they hurt. Don’t stick another ene in
us and we will try to come over in the spring
or summer. The truth is, brother Langley,
Florida is right large ; we have just been ex
ploring a portion of Orange county for the
first time, and have only got a glimpse of it
Set. Some of our Jacksonville friends will
nigh when they see what you said about
our staying there so much. When, though,
we think of onr past relationship, we feel
badly to think we nave not been to see you.
We are all "poor creeturs” you know, but
you don’t know what a poor one this writer
». We ought to have answered you long
ago, but—but—well, forgive us, and you
will. You can afford it, can't you? Write
to us again, and give us news, doctrine, ex
hortation, or something else for The Index.
Now, do. Where is my niece?
W. N. C.
TWO SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
Jnst on the eve of leaving Jonesboro, Ga.,
last autumn (not very long ago) it was our
privilege to be a party, and an interested
party in several respects, to a very interest
ing occasion. We married Mr. Ward Berry
and Miss Amelia Cloud. For nearly ten
years we have known Mr. B„ and for his
sobriety, truthfulness, diligence, modesty
and amiability bad an unusual attachment
for him. Os Miss Cloud, (whom, for some
time we have claimed as "daughter”) we
can truly, soberly say, we have never known
a purer, gentler, lovelier young woman, and
we have had opportunity to learn this for
years—from her childhood. As she stood
calm, self-possessed, (much so as weever
saw) and confident, beside of him whom
she deemed worthy of her confidence, we
felt to say to him,
“Oh, take her, but be faithful still.
And may tbe bridal vow,
Be sacred held in after years
And warmly breathed as now.”
Wednesday, Feb. 2nd. 1881. at tbe resi
dence of Deacon Peter L. Durisoe, in Mari
on county, Fla., about noon, Elder Paul
Willis and Miss Princes A. Duke, stood be
fore us, that by request, we should perform
for them the rite required, and declarethem
"husband and wife."
We felt, as they seemed to and doubtless
did, the importance of the occasion. It is
always so, but especially, if its a minister to
be married. How much his usefulness will
be enhanced, or hindered! Before his ordi
nation we met, loved, brother Willis, While
at the Seminary we corresponded with him,
watched his course, noted his improvement,
and have rejoiced with him in his success
since entering upon his work, for he has
been successful. And now we feei he will
be more so, having as we are glad to believe,
wisely, cautiously, prayerfully chosen one
who will enter fully into the importance of
her husband’s work ard as a help-meet,
share its hardships and pleasures with him.
We feel that he will realize tbefulfilment of
the stanza,
"Her lot in life Infixed with thine,
Its good and ill to share,
And well I know, twill be her pride,
To soothe each sorrow there."
W. N. C.
LOVE AT HOME.
“Home, sweet home.” Yes, home is a
sweet word, and home is a sweet place when
there is love there. But a home without
love I What an empty sound that is—a per
version of the word almost, to call a place
by the name, "home,” when there is no love
there.
Love is beautiful anywhere, but where is
it more so than in the home circle. A min
iature heaven, it seems to us, is a loving
home circle. There is not as much love in
many homes as there ought to be. Tbe
home feeling is not cultivated like it should
be.
We dipped the following theotherday for
our readers, and to some of them it will be
applicable, no doubt, or at least awaken use
ful thought:
"A merchant whose timefor the pastyear
has been so much taken up that he has been
unable to remain at home except at meal
time, concluded to take a vacation. A friend
asked him where he intended to go, and he
said he thought be would go home and get
acquainted with his family.”
The occupation of some men is such that
they cannot cultivate the acquaintance of
their ‘loved ones’ as they desire. Others we
have thought, could give more time to their
families than they do. Readers, cultivate,
cherish a tender, refined, gentle, warm, for
giving love for your home circle, so that
when one is away he will be misaed,—yea,
and the absent one long to bo at "home
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1881.
again.” Buch a loving home would have
saved many a child from ruin, many a hus
band from spending so much time at other
f daces than boms. Tbs way most effectual
y to make home happy is to have love at
home.
“Tbere is beauty all around,
When there’s love at horns;
There Is joy in every sound,
When there's love at home.
Peace and plenty here abide.
Smiling sweet on every side.
Time doth swiftly, sweetly (Ude,
When there’s love at home?’
CORRESPONDENCE
Rev. W. N. Chaudoin : I don't want you
to have to complain of our carelessness, and
therefore I write wbat may have been writ
ten by others. If so. very well.
You remember perhaps the advice passed
as a resolution at the last meeting of
tbe Suwannee Association, that we needed
a new Association.
To meet this want, messengers met from
nine churches, at Bethlehem, Jan. 27th, and
having elected Eld. G. T. Leitner. Modera
tor, and B. R. Mosely, Clerk, proceded to or
ganize. Tbe articles of Faith found in His
cox's Baptist Church Directory or Manual,
were adopted as a basis, with some modifi
cations. Hope to send you a copy of tbe
minutes. Elders J. O. Taylor, and K. Cham
bers, and brother George Ellis, were appoin
ted an executive committee, with powers
discretionary to appoint missionary work
and confer with pastors for funds. The
meeting was harmonious. Next session at
same place, Bethlehem, Friday before sec
ond Sunday in October. After the Associa
tion, the Union Meeting was appointed to
meet with Cypress Lake church, next fifth
Sunday.
A collection was taken np on Sunday for
the Union, amounting to something over
$4. Thus ended the first session ot the
Beulah Association. May it be happy
in its influence. A ~ ' Yours,
B. R. Moseley.
White Springs, Fla.
Deas Uncle Shad: .... I was in Cedar
Keys last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Well, I just had a real nice time.
.... Bro. Hall used me well or ill, I can
hardly say which, but he made me preach
Thursday night, Saturday night ana Sun
day at 11 o’clock, and at 4 p.m. I addressed
tbe Sunday-school. That night brother
Hall preached, but would have me to close
with an exhortation. So you see I did not
eat much idle bread. The worst thing about
it was, that after preaching Sunday night we
went over to Way Key iu order to take the
train Monday morning, and I have conse
quently a very violent cold, and am now a
fit subject for the bed. I arrived in Jack
sonville, Monday afternoon, intending to
take the boat for Leesburgh, but the train
was delayed and the boat left before I got
there. I remained over till Tuesday, when
I took the George M. Bird for Astor. I ar
rived in Leesburgh last night. Met very
kind brethren here. I am stopping with
brother Thomas Hansbrough. They are (the
Baptists) agitating the subject of building a
Baptist meeting-house immediately, in
town, and brother H. says he wants you to
come up to their help.
Well, I must give you a brief account of
our Sunday-schcol Convention .... I ar
rived at the church Friday morning about
It o’clock, but on account of the bad
weather in the first of the week, there were
but few out. I felt despondent. Bro. Shef
field preached a good sermon, but we post
poned organization till 930 o’clock, a.m.,
next day. Met for preaching at 7 p.m., and
the house was pretty well filled. It fell to
the lot of brother Samuel Worthington to
preach. His sermon was interesting, and
seemed to take effect.
After tbe sermon the Union met, was
called to order, and resolved to give the
time to the Sunday-school Convention,
after attending to some business, and ad
journed to meet at Jonesville next regular
time.
Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Convention assem
bled, and organized by electing brother 8.
Sheffield, Moderator, and brother R. 8.
Tucker, Clerk. Different subjects were free
ly discussed, till 11 o’clock, when Elder G.
W. Hall preached an interesting sermon.
The afternoon and evening were occupied
in the discustion of various Sunday-school
subjects. Sunday 10 o’clock a.m. brother
Hall delivered a Sunday-school address,
which was highly spoken of. At 11 o'clock
the writer preached to a very large congrega
tion from the text’ “Suffer little children to
' come unto me and forbid them not, for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
After the sermon, the convention ad
journed to meet at the time and place which
shall be selected by tbe Executive Commit
tee, and to be published in The Index. The
Convention was a success.
Your son, B. M. Pack.
Jacksonville, Feb. 10.
"The Levering School.—The contractor
for the buildings is at work ; masons are on
tbe grounds quanying stone for the founda
tions. Six car loads oi lumber are here ready
for transportation ; but we have such an ice
state of affairs that lumber cannot be hauled
yet. Tbe whole land is covered with sleet
and ice, so that teams can do nothing now.
Mr. Fryer, tbe contractor, means business,
and the Lord willing, the buildings will be
complete in July, and we will have one hun
dred pupils in September.
“ H. F. Buckner.”
We are glad to see the above in a recent
letter from Dr. Buckner, in the Western Re
corder. While agent for the Home Board,
we talked for the Creek School, and collected
a considerable amount for that special work,
some of which we collected in Florida.
INNOCENT MIRTH.
We copy from the Western Recorder the
following extracts, believing them to be a
just, truthful statement of facts:
But what is innocent mirth? What is
Christian recreation? Perhaps we cannot
better answer this question than in the words
of the Rev. Theodore L. Cnyler, who read
an able paper on this subject before the re
cent Pan-Presbyterian Assembly at Phila
delphia. In answer to tbe inquiry, he says:
It is everything which recreates what is
lo tin daily life’s frictions or fatigues. What
ever makes the body healthier, the mind
clearer, and the immortal power more vigor
ous, is Christian recreation. To deny our
selves this is hazardous; to restrain others it
is an infringement on Christian liberty. We
lay down this principle, that whatever
pleasure or play tends to improve the body,
mind and spirit, is right; but whatever play
or pleasure inflames the evil passions of our
nature, is a sinfnl amusement. The one is
right; the other is wrong. The one, like
pure cold water, refreshes and strengthens;
the other, like alcoholic beverages, excites a
morbid appetite, inflames tbe passions, and
poisons the sonl. Recreation is the Creator's
pure water; sinful amusement is Satan’s
nrandied beverage.
DAXCXXO.
The advocates of dancing, like the advo
cates of the theatre, are quite fond of pic
turing to us the ideal dance, in which every
thing is pure and decent and chaste. Home
dances among intimate relatives and friends
and under the parental eye is the kind of
amusement they commend to our approval.
As the author Just quoted well remarks:
“If there were no other dancing than this,
the whole subject would not have called
forth any protests of conscience or "deliver
ances” from the church. But there is a
popular amusement which involves the pro
miscuous contact of the sexes in miscella
neous parties and in tbeball-room, and this
is firaught with terrible peril to purity and
to Christian character. It inflames passion.
It kindles salacious thoughts. It breeds ex
travagance in dress, late hours, the spirit of
envv, and many other lusts which war
against tbe soul. It promotes self-indul
gence. which is a growing bane and curse of
the church. Is the dancing-hall a depart
ment in the school of Christ? Shall our
daughters cease to emulate the example of
Dorcas and Lydia, and learn to play the
part of the daughter of Herodias? The
whole trend of the promiscuous dance is
against moral purity and spirituality. The
Romish Archbishop of Quebec baa prohib
ited his church members from engaging in
the "round dance," which' I understand to
be a particular style of tbe dance which is
grievously possessed with a devil. If dan
cing, then, like the theater, is to be taken in
the gross, let Christ’s followers seek for un
questionable recreations, and make a clean
sweep of the whole business.”
Bays the Palatka Herald : “There is
an increase in the number of visitors
this winter. Many are on tbe lookout
for locations to settle, or to invest in
orange lands as a matter of specula
tion. At no period since our advent
here, twelve years ago, have we seen
such interest taken in fruit culture.
Letters from different parts of tbe
Union pour in upon us, asking for in
formation. Our Northern subscription
list is gradually increasing, and tbe cry
is, “Send us a paper and price of sub
scription, as we wish to learn much
about Florida.” Thelate cold snap seems
to have had no influence in retarding
the general prosperity of this section.
Practically the certainty of orange fruit
growing is a success; In connection
with this immense business, the culti
vation of land in vegetables for ship
ment has increased at least fifty per
cent within the last two years. It is
encouraging to old settlers to witness
the march of improvement now going
on. Twelve years ago we had a mail
to this place twice a week. Now we
have two Northern mails every day,
and one Southern, besides fine daily
steamers, plying between here and Jack
sonville. The increase in the number
of freight and passenger boats on the
river between Jacksonville and Enter
prise, one hundred and ninety miles,
shows up largely in favor of our com
merce. Nearly every available piece
of land on the river has been put un
der cultivation. Small towns, stations,
wood wharves, and orange packing
houses catch the eye of the traveler as
he stands upon the deck of the steamer,
at every point and turn in the St.
John’s, save where the interminable
swamp and overflowed lands make it
impossible for a settler to live. The
next decade will bring about vast chan
ges. Steamships will find the head of
ocean navigation on the St. John’s ri
ver. The wharves of Palatka will be
crowded with vessels. Mechanical in
dustries will spring up, and the hum
of the loom and the clang of the mach
inery will make a new era in the his
tory of our place. In the meantime
we would advice our young men to be
hopeful, and look to the growth and
development of their town and home,
and not drift away out upon the un
certain sea of life. We are not dealing
in fiction, but in reality. Thirty-three
years ago, Palatka, as we then found it,
was made up of a few old government
buildings. From the Parkhurst corner
back there was nothing but a scrub,
and where the Putnam now stands a
pond of water, then evaporated slowly
under the hot rays of a summer's sun.
That was a slow age : this is a fast one.
Let us brush up and keep time with
the advance guard of improvement and
it will not be long before we see the
tide of prosperity rolling in.”
Speaking of the recent sale of the
Atlantic, Gulf and West India Transit
Railroad, the Jacksonville Union says:
“The road runs through a rich portion
of the State, and by a branch railroad
from Waldo (the Peninsula railroad),
which is in operation nearly to Ocala,
it reaches a section that is rapidly in
creasing in population and wealth. We
understand it is contemplated to ex
tend this branch road to Ocala. Fer
nandina has one of the best harbors on
the coast. The sale of this road and
the parties interested in it is an indica
tion that we shall soon see one entire
railway system in harmony as was or
iginally contemplated by the origin
ators of the internal improvement sys
tem. The speedy extension of the road
westward from Chattahoochee by the
Dutch bondholders, and those interes
ted with them, and the completion of
the Pensinsula Railroad to Tampa, will
be a realization of a hope long deferred
which will be a blessing to the State,
and is near at hand, as we think.”
Work is progressing rapidly on the
G. O. & C. H. Railroad in the direction
of Palatka. General Varnum, who has
the contract of grading all the way to
Gainesville has now employed about
one hundred and forty hands, which
number he is constantly increasing. He
is averaging about three-quarters of a
mile a day, and will soon be progres
sing much more rapidly. About four
miles have been finished up, and about
thirteen miles of the right, of way cut
out. The company have bought all
the iron for the road from here to
Palatka, and the rolling stock and the
iron for the entire line south has been
contracted for. They find some diffi
culty in having the iron delivered, but
they confidently expect to have the
Palatka branch completed and the cars
running by the Ist of May.
The Tallahassee Economist is a stren
uous advocate for a new Constitution,
and it wants the Legislature to at once
call a Convention to frame such anin
•trument
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SKETCH OF COL. JOHN HOLBROOK
ESTILL. OF THE SAVANNAH
MORNING NEWS.
[From the Darien Timber Gazette.]
John Holbrook Estill was born in tbe
city of Charleston, South Carolina, and re
moved to Savannah when quite a youth,
where he learned the printing business, and
was accounted a first-class pressman. When
the war commenced he was a member of the
Oglethorpe Light Infantry, of which tbe
gallant Bartow was Captain, and with this
organization enlisted for the war,and served
until he was discharged, in 1863, having
been wounded, from the effects of which
he will probably never entirely recover.
At the close of the war young Estill
found himself in Savannah, and, like thous
ands of others, without a dollar. But he
was possessed of those qualities which are
almost equivalent—energy, perseverance
and patience, and he therefore- accepted a
situation iu the News and Herald (now the
Morning News') office, at a salary of twelve
dollars per week. This very inadequate
salary was soon raised to the maximum
wages then given. The position, however,
did not occupy his entire time and by busi
ness tact and economy he soon started a
depot for the sale of newspapers and peri
odicals, the same now popularly known in
Savannah as “Estill's News Depot”
In 1866 Col. Estill purchased a small job
office and resigned his position in the office
of the News and Herald. His shrewd busi
ness ability, coupled with good judgment
and economy, were prominently displayed
iu this enterprise, and in little over a year
he had accumulated sufficient funds to ena
ble him to purchase a half interest in the
Morning News, a paper which then, through
inefficient management, was apparently on
its last legs. There was no marked im
provement in the paper for some time, con
sequent upon the narrow views of his part
ners, but the property was managed with
more economy and prudence and the paper
began to appreciate in the estimation of the
public. The purchase of the interest of
all the parties concerned, by him, in 1868,
however, was followed by a very decided
change, and for the first time in many
years the paper came under the control of
one person. It is not to be inferred, how
ever, tbat'the sole proprietor sought in any
way to control the views and actions of the
able and veteran editor-in-chief, Col. Wm.
T. Thompson, so well known as the author
of "Major Jones’Courtship.” For more
than a quarter of a century he has presided
over the Morning News, and between him
and the present publisher there has long
existed a warm and unchanging friendship
and a profound respect.
With determination and energy the new
proprietor had resolved to carry out the
views he had long entertained in regard to
the proper conduct of a newspaper. Firm
ly convinced that, a journal vigorously con
ducted, on which no expense should be
spared to furnish the latest news, would
succeed in Georgia, he proceeded at once
to elaborate his plan.
Os course his object could not be accom
plished in a day, but from the time Col.
Estill assumed supreme control of the
Morning News it began to enjoy a degree of
prosperity. By strict attention to business,
judicious management of its finances, a
liberal spirit of enterprise and indomitable
energy, in a year or two he placed tbe paper
on a sound basis, and its success was assured*
At a time when competition was most earn
est every available dollar was expended on
tbe paper, and to some purpose. Its enter
prise was appreciated and it was accorded
the leading position, which it continues to
hold. In September, 1875, the Advertiser-
Republican suspended and its title, good
will and subscriptions were transferred to th •
Morning News.. During the same year the
foundation was laid for the present elegant
and substantial structure known as the
“ Morning News Building," (a vtew of
which will be found accompanying this
sketch), said to be the largest and best
arranged establishment of the kind in the
South. Since its completion, however
another story has been added to the adjoin,
ing building, and that is also occupied as a
job press room and bindery.
Though for the past five years in posses
sion of the field of journalism in Savannah,
Col. Estill has in no wise abated the energy
and enterprise which characterized him in
building up the Morning News. On ‘he
contrary he has been stimulated to greater
effort, and his establishment to-day has no
equal south of Baltimore and east of New
Orleans. The suspension of the Advertiser-
Republican left Savannah without a Sunday
paper, the Morning News being published
only on week days, and to meet the demand
he established tbe Sunday Telegram in Oc
tober, 1875, and placed the editorial control
with one of the News staff. The 1 elegram
succeeded, and has long been acknowledged
as the best Sunday paper ever published in
Savannah. The original prize stories,
which were made a feature of the Weekly
News, becoming so popular, Col. Estill de
termined to issue them in book form, and
the result is the “Morning News Library,”
which is taking ita place in the front rank
with the Franklin, the Seaside, the Lake
side, and other similar .publications of the
North and West.
The increased attention given to agricul
ture consequent upon the opening up of
small farms, suggested to Col. Estill the
propriety of establishing a strictly Southern
agricultural journal, which would meet the
wants of tbe planters and farmers in our
section. This project he soon carried into
successful execution and the Southern Farm
er's Monthly was given to the public. Great
attention was bestowed upon this magazine,
improvements being promptly made as sug
gested from time to time, and it is now
conceded to be one of the very best maga
zines of its class published io the country,
and in typographical execution excelled
by none.
It may readily be seen that the manage
ment of an establishment issuing so many
publications, in addition to the conduct of
an extensive job printing department,
blank book manufactory and bindery, re
quires close attention, and is a labor of
considerable magnitude, yet so admirable
is the system which has been put into oper
ation that every department of the business
progresses like clock-work, smoothly and
harmoniously. This is another evidence of
tbe sagacity and tact of Col. Estill, as each
department is in charge of a first-class man,
thoroughly competent and responsible.
In the midst of all this pressure of private
interests upon his personal supervision,
Col. Estill has devoted much time to out
side affairs, and has always manifested the
liveliest interest in whatever promised ad
vancement to the material interests of the
city. Although of late years his increasing
business has compelled him to relinquish
some of the offices held in societies and as
sociations, he has not severed his connec
tion with all, but is at present Worshipful
Master of Solomon’s Lodge, No. 1, of Free
and Accepted Masons, the most venerable
in tbe State, and one of the oldest in Ameri
ca ; Grand Junior Warden of the Grand
Lodge ; President of the Metropolitan Ben
evolent Association ; President of the Ever
green Cemetery Company, a corporation
which owns the far-famed and beautiful
Bonaventure ; Director in the Savannah,
and Western Railway, and the
Waycross and Florida Railroad ; President
of tbe Barnard and Anderson Street Rail
road ; President of tbe Ford Dramatic Asso
ciation ; Director of the Southern Mutual
Loan Association, —of the Agricultural and
Mechanical Association of Georgia,—and cf
the Tybee Improvement Company. A few
years since he succeeded Col. Wm. M.
Wadley and a long line of eminent citizens,
as President of the Union Society, or Be
thesda Orphan House, established by the
Rev. George Whitefield over a century ago.
The Centennial movement which resulted
in the organization of the Jasper Monu
mental Association, and the laying of the
corner stone for a monument to Sergeant
Jasper on the 9th of October, 1879, first
originated with Col. Estill, who, we
und jrstaud, broached the subject to one of
his editorial corps, and iu a discussion that
ensued, it was determined to feel the public
pulse on the subject. The result was en
couraged and shortly afterwards the idea
of forming a Monumental Association was
conceived by certain other gentlemen and
acted upon, Col. Estill becoming an officer
of the Association, and also a member of
the Centennial Committee which was sub
sequently organized. He was a prominent
spirit in this movement, and in no small
degree contributed to the grand ■ access
which marked the Centennial celebration,
an event that will long be remembered in
Georgia. He is still an active member of
the Monumental Association, which will
continue in existence until the funds are
raised for tbe monument, and the marble
shaft is erected.
The subject of this sketch is also a strong
advocate of the Temperance cause, and in
the Temperance reform movement inaugu
rated in Georgia in 1878 by John H. Drew,
of New Hampshire, he took a prominent
and active part, refusing office, but working
iu the ranks, and by his energy greatly facil
itating the good work which culminated in
the organization of the Savannah Temper
ance Reform Clflb, with a membership ap
proximating one thousand. For the past
four years he has been a total abstinence
man and is always ready to aid the cause of
Temperance in any manner.
Col. Estill has never songht, but fre
quently refused, public offices of a political
character. The nearest approach to this
was his election as Public Printer a few
years ago, a position which be filled with
honor to himself and benefit to the State
for several terms. In November last he
was appointed and commissioned Aide-de-
Camp to His Excellency Governor Colquitt,
with rank and title of Colonel, an appoint
ment, which, we learn, was a great surprise
to him and to his friends, never having been
sought or anticipated.
Colonel Estill is in the prime of manhood,
and possessing the qualities which have
been so prominently developed during the
past sixteen years, may be regarded as one
of Georgia’s most useful and valued citizens.
His worth is fully appreciated in Savannah,
and his enterprise and energy in every
scheme looking to tbe material benefit of
tbe city are considered important factors in
its success, and are cheerfully dedicated by
him to the cause.
In the life of Col. Estill, so briefly sketch
ed, the youth of this State may find much
to encourage them in their struggle over
ragged pathways to fortune and fame. They
will see that economy, sobriety and indus
try, yoked with energy, determination and
fixedness of purpose,, will accomplish almost
any object desired. Colonel Estill’s am
bition was to be a successful newspaper
publisher; he made that his goal, worked
to that end ; and his laudable ambition is
gratified, as he is now sole proprietor of
one of the leading and most influential daily
papers in the South, and the most prosper
ous journal in the State; has been President
of the Georgia Press Association for nearly
ten years, and at its late organization was
elected first President es tbe Southern Press
Association. In his profession there are no
higher official honors to win.
Faded or Gray Hair gradually recovers ita
youthful color and lustre by tbe aae of Park
er’s Hair Balsam, an elegant dressing ad
mired for ita purity and rich perfume.
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Wilbor’s Compound of Pure Cod-Liver OU
and Lime.—The advantage of this compound
over the plain Oil is, that the nauseating
taste of the Oil is entirely removed, and the
whole rendered entirely palatable. The of
fensive taste of the Oil has long acted as a
great objection to its use: but in this form
the trouble is entirely obviated. A host of
certificates might be given here to testify to
the excellence and success of “Wilbor’s Cod-
Liver Oil and Lime:” but tbe fact that it is
regularly prescribed by the medical faculty
is sufficient. For sale by A. B. Wilbor,
Chemist, Boston, and by all druggists.
The Doctors Disagree
aa to the best methods and remedies for the
cure of constipation and disordered liver and
kidneys. But those that have used Kidney-
Wort, agree that it is by far the beet medi
cine known. Its action is prompt, thorough
and lasting. Don’t take pills, and other mer
curials that poison tbe system, but by using
Kidney-Wort restore the natural action ofaA
the organs.—New Covenant.
Mayor’s Ornes i
Leesburg, Va., April 19,1879 J
Messrs. Hutchison <t Bro.:—lt affords me
pleasure to testify to the great virtues of your
"Neuralgine" for the cure of neuralgia and
sick headache. It is the beet remedy for
these most distressing complaints I have
ever used. It should be in every family in
the country. Gxo. R. Head,
Mayor of Leesburg, Va.
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IS?
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Though a thousand leagues away
Seltzer's Tonic fountain foams,
We can drink tbe same to day,
In our far-off Western homes.
Thanks to Chemistry’s Spell-
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Seltzer bubbles in the glass!
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For the sick man’s instant use ’
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My Annual Catalogue of I’egetaftle and
Elower Seed for 1881, rich in engravings from
photographs of the originals, will be sent FREE
to all who apply. My old customers need not
write for it. I offer one of the 'argest collections
of vegetable seed ever sent, out by any seed House
in America, a largo portion of which were grown
on my six seed farms. Full directions for cultiva
tion on each package'. All seed warranted to be both
fresh and true to name: so far, that should it prove
otherwise, 1 will refill the order gratis. Ihe origi
nal latroduc r of the Hubbard Squash, Phinney’s
Melon, Marblehead Cabbages, Mexican Com, and
scores of other vegetables, I invite the patronage
of all who are anxious to have their seed direct from
the grower, fresh, true, and of the very best strain.
NEW VEGETABLES A SPECIALTY.
JAMES J. H GREGORY, Marblehead, Mass.
Jan 27 feblO mareh3 8p
AGENTS WANTED FOR.
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ANCHOR PUBLISHING CO., SL Louis, Mo.
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S TIL S O ST,
Wholesale and Retail
JEWELER,
53 WHITEHALL ST., - ATLANTA,IGA.
Offers at all times'one of the largest and newest
stocks to be found In the State. Compriaing
Diamonds, American and Imported Watches,
cased In gold, silver and nickel. All the latest
patterns in Jewelry, both gold and rolled plate,
received as soon as they are put on the market
Fancy and Table Silverware, Spectacles, etc.
Having lesa expense than any other first-class
bouse, and buying of first hands, for cash, we
cannot and will not be undersold by any legiti
mate competition. All kinds of fine watch re
pairing, diamond setting and difficult jewelry
work done.
Please call when in the city and get our prices.
STILSON, Jeweler,
leb3-3m 53 Whitehall Street.
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MANUFACTURER OF
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