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LAGRANGE. GA., FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 27, 1897.
VOL. 54 NO. 38
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! MRS. S. J. HERRING DEAD
New Goods...
Will be pouring in on us by
the latter part of next week.
©ur Mr. (aliaway...
Who is in New York now,
writes us that he has bought
by far the^-^^
Largest Stock...
We have ever had, and that
his “Bargain Hunt” will show
better and bigger bargains
than he had ever dreamed
Was possible. ^
I We Must Have Room...
For these goods. The only
way we know of to get it is
to makft
| Another Cut in Prices.
w Commencing today, we will
g, make a Bargain Price on ev-
erything in our stores..
$ THIS SAI F Wil1 P resent 'more money-
§ LllLsJ JALL
savins onnortuniti^Q than
5
saving opportunities than
J any we have ever conducted.
• COME AND SEE ABOUT
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Obituary.
On hist Sunday afternoon at five
o’clockUweath laid his cold, icy hands
on Miss Nancy Matilda McCalister. She
was born near O’Neal’s Mill, Troup
County, Ga., March 12, 183S; died at the
same place August 8, 1897, aged 59
years, 4 months, 26 days.
What a sad occasion it was to give our
dear friend up; but a great consolation
that she was a good, Christian lady and
she finished her work on earth and was
prepared to meet our Saviour.
She was unable to walk for three
years, but having such a pure heart, she
bore her sufferings with patience; not
even a murmur could be heard in the
dark hours of midnight when everything
was calm as the dead. She was so no
ble-hearted, always giving a word of
counsel to those with whom she had the
pleasure of conversing, and to know her
was to love her. She had not the health
for some time as many others do to go
to churoh and hear the gospel
preached but served God in her own
mansion; she lived a life that, if we who
are left to mourn her loss would take
her as an example, we could do more for
Jesns. In fact it is impossible to give
any idea of her largeness of heart and
nobility of soul. These two elements
J 1 ’ combined in royal abundance, make ber
noole and great.
True greatness is immortal. Good
works well begun live long after their
praiseworthy originators have ascended
in glory. Her death struck grief to all,
yet, how would we if we could, call her
back into this world of sorrow from the
glorious mansion in the skies. We’have
good evidence that her happiness was of
loving and being loved—the happiness
of doing good in directions that only the
Recording Angel could follow—and be
fore she died Fame came and laid, a
wreath of flowers at her feet.
During her sufferings of rheumatic
pains she had not the pleasure of look
ing at the gleaming sunshine and the
floating clouds, but breathed heavily and
painfully on her bed of afflictions, yet j
her thin white face was always lit with a
smile, and her eyes shone with peace and
words that came from her heart so
freighted with love and praise that it
found the heart of Him who softens all
distress and sweetens all harmonies.
We would stand in silence in the pres
ence of a death like this; for the pres
ence of the Lord is in it, and the place is
sacred. He reigns, and in the mystery
of-jlais Providence he willeth all things
well. The noble hearted woman is gone
and while yet we weep upon the field de
serted, a shout rings through the portals
f t (the skies and welcomes her home!
And noW while the sound is heard
from star to star thy peaceful tent is
J pitched within the verdant valleys of
L eternal rest! .
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to
her devoted sister who has waited on her
through these long years of sufferings;
she did it with so much kindness and
lender words that we are assured she
will be rewarded in the world to come.
We only ask her to keep serving the
Lord faithfully, and the separation shall
not be an eternal one, but they can meet
again where they can enjoy the sweet
breezes of Heaven and the brilliancy of
the great sun.
And while the flowers spring upon her
grave she can gather them as a token of
love from her angel sister who is gone to
await her coming. M. L. S.
McCurry—Bailey.
On last Thursday, the 12th inst., at 4
o’clock, p. m., Mr. J. D. McCurry and
Miss Mary E. Bailey were married at the
home of Jthe bride’s parents, Rev. Mr.
Callahan officiating. Miss Mary is one
of the best, most industrious, affection
ate and loveiy girls to be found any
where. I never knew a kinder, more
affectionate and self-sacrificing child,
sister, and friend at all times. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bai
ley, of near Lovelace, Ga. Mr. McCurry
is an upright and honest man and a kind
and accommodating neighbor. A great
many relatives and friends were at the
marriage. After the marriage Mr. Mo-
Curry and wife went to their home near
Pleasant Grove. They were the recip
ients of many nice presents. May God’s
blessings rest upon you both, in happi
ness, prosperity and health and at last
rest in heaven with the blessed, is the
wish of A Friend.
Houstou.
Scribe.
Miss Dora Cline is at home now spend-
a few days. She has a position in the
Roanoke Normal College as teacher,
which will consume her time alter Sep
tember first.
Miss Fannie Birdsong, who has been
visiting friends and relatives here, went
to her sister, Mrs. J. P. Whittey, near
Glenn, last Saturday.
Protracted meeting begins at Midway
next Saturday. We ought to have a
good meeting now as the Lord has great
ly blessed us.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Brittain of Pal
metto came down to see their mother
last Friday, Mr. Brittain returned Mon
day while Mrs. Brittain expects to spend
a while here.
This Good Women Passes
Away after many Months
of Suffering.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Herring breathed her
last at her home in this city on Wednes
day night at 10 o’clock. Her death was
not unexpected as she had been critic
ally ill for several days and very little
hope for her recovery was entertained,
and when death did come it brought re
lief to a long and patient sufferer.
The ‘cause of her death was dropsy
from, which trouble she had suffered
several years. She bore her affliction
without a murmur, few words of com
plaint ever escaping her lips, and when
the summons came she vyas ready and
willing to obey.
Mrs. Herring was 00 years of age at
the time of her death and was a devoted
member of the Presbyterian church
and was ever willing to lend ber aid in
advancing the cause of religion.
In 1856 she wag married to Mr. W. P.
Herring |whose death occurred several
years ago. Before her marriage she was
Miss Sarah J ane JStembrage. Her par
ents were prominent people of this city.
She was a step daughter of the late Dr,
Smith a well known and prominent_phy-
siciatt. Pour children, Dr. W. T. Her
ring, Mrs. A. Lehman, Mr. Herbert
Herring, and Miss Louise Herring sur
vive her. )
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church on Thursday after
noon at five o’clock where a large con
course of friends gathored to pay their
last respects to this noble Christian wo
man. Rev. J. P. Anderson, her pastor,
preached the funeral sermon paying a
beautiful tribute to the life and charac
ter of the deceased. The interment
took place in Hill View cemetery.
Mrs. was a splendid type of southern
womanhood. In every relation of life
she Jwas faithful and true. Unselfish
kind and considerate of others she drew
around her a host of friends all of whom
will love and cherish her memory.
The Season is Waning
And Prices are Wan,
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THE EMPORIUM.
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Mr. E. R. BRADFIELD
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Is now in New York and other Eastern
cities buying his elegant fall stock of ...
t)ry Goods, Clothing,
Shoes and Millinery.
His absence, however, does not signal
dullness of times at his store.
The present extensive supply of Summer stuffs
must yield to the demands of the new season’s
goods for resting place among the shelves and on
the counters.
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Kesolutious iu Memory of An
derson Ware.
In the mysterious providence of God,
we are called to mourn the loss of one
of our best members.
In the death of Anderson Ware the
Epworth League, the Sunday school and
the church are deprived of one of their
most active and promising workers. He
joined the church Jan. 19, 1890, and was
ever afterwards a consistent member to
the day of his death. In April, 1897, his
soul had a fresh baptism of power in the
great outpouring of the spirit upon the
church. From that time on till the
summons to the Paradise above he was a
ready witness and an active worker for
his Master. On July 20th, 1897, he
ceased his work for his Master here, to
enter upon the loved employ of praise
and worship and, it may be, useful ser
vice for his Lord in the skies.
From childhood he was a dutiful, af
fectionate son, an industrious, truthful
boy, and as a natural result, in the first
years of his manhood, he was a reliable
business man and a useful citizen. His
beautiful young life was the joy of his
friendB, the pride of his parents, and
blessed inspiration to the church.
In his triumphant death the good are
encouraged and beckoned on to their
better home, the careless are admon
ished and warned to prepare to meet
God, and to flee the wrath to come
As a last token of respect to one s
worthy of our admiration and praise, b
it
Resolved 1st, That in the death of An
derson Ware the League, Sunday school
and church have lost one of their bright
est and most useful members.
Resolved 2nd, That the sincere sym
pathies of the League and Sunday
school be extended to the family and
friends of the deceased.
Resolved 3rd, That these resolutions
he spread upon the minutes of the
League and Sunday school and a copy of
same be furnished to the family of the
deceased.
Resolved 4th, That the papers of La-
Grange and West Point be requested to
publish the same.
Committee of Epworth League:
UNIVERSITY OF GE0R6IA
NINETY-SEVENTH SESSION
Begins Wednesday, September, 15th,
1897. For information address
W. E. BOG-OS. Chancellor
Athens, Ga.
J. Y. Sparks,
Maidee Smith,
Willie Jones.
Committee of Sunday School:
Ruth Evans,
Alice Turner,
Sam D. Jones.
Has Leased Tlie Andrews.
Mr. W. J. Reid of Madison, has leased
the Andrews house and will take charge
of the hotel at once.
Mr. Reid is an experienced hotel man
having been in the business for some
time. He understand the management
of a hotel thoroughly and .cornea to ■> La-
Grange with splendid reommendationa
and will receive a hearty welcome in bis
MI homy.
DRESS GOODS.
40 inch Figured Black Mohair at 21c, worth 35c.
38 inch Fancy Black Dress Goods at 30c, worth
50c.
48 inch All Wool Blue Serge at 35c, worth 60c.
CHECKS 7\ND PLAIDS
In new colorings at less than half of former
prices.
SILKS.
24 inch Silk Grenadines, figured and striped, at
80c, worth $ 1.25c.
20 inch Satin Stripe Black Taffeta at 41c, worth
65c.
21 inch New Colored Check Taffeta at $1.20,
worth $1.75.
21 inch Colored Check Heavy Taffeta at 82c,
>fworth $1.25.
DOMESTICS.
Fruit of the Loom at 7c.
Cabot at 6%c.
Lonsdale Cambric at 8c.
REMNANTS.
Short lengths from every department at less than
half their value.
THE OFFERINGS -u
At the Emporium this week are multitudinous
and the above quotations are but as an index
to their volumes of good things.
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