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t to tbwrSnsw, unkn.l that (hr ariif fa-tas
thcraHte im4 Kturaablr w> (hr tk*-
lr Term. ’.887, of aahl court aad an
■wmiliiit, aad that said defendatiU U
•arr-dhy pahto-uo., „ and thst the, .
l* Br •* “and Mtwcr aa in default
“■ ** ■* paiaboJ once a month for
fow Mtha in the Ellijay Comm a
W poWtahed at Ellijay, Gilmef
county, Geoargta, previous to aaid next
*■*• Jamio R. Baowx,
Judge 8. C. R it. 0.
GEORGIA—GiImer County.
L, T. W. Craigo, Clerk Superior court
in and for aaid county, do hereby certify
that the foregoing ia a true extract from
the Minutea of aaid court. Given under
my hand and official seal. Thia the 23ii
day of May. 1887. T. W. Craigo,
5 2< tee 17.40. C. 8. C.
GEORGIA—GILMER COUNTYI
Gilmer Superior Court, May Term, 1887.
A. H. Colquitt, Goy., 1 Forfeiture of
va. | criminal Bnud in
M. K. Chadwick prin. { Gilmer Superior
•ni T. G. Chase, | Court, returnable
Martha J. Harris and Ito October Term
1. Harris, securities. J 1887.
it appearing in the above named and
stated case that the judgment Nisi therein
was had at the May Term, 1882, and that
the defendants, T. G. Chase, Martha J.
Harris and T. Harris, live out of the State
and county, and have not been served
it is, therefore, ordered that the scire facias
therein be made returnable to the October
Term, 1887, of said court and so amended,
and that said defendants be served by
publication, and that they appear at said
term and answer as in default the court
will proceed. It is ordered that this Rule
be published once a month for four
months in the Ellijay i'ourirk a weekly
paper published at Ellijay, Gilmer county,
Georgia, previous to said next term.
James R. Brown, Judge S. 0. B.U.C.
GEORGIA—GiImer County.
I, T. W. Craigo, Clerk Superior court
in and for said county, tlollowisupA-’ihfy
that the foregoing is a true extract from
the Miuutes of said court. Given unde)
my hand and official seal. This the
23rd day of May, 1887. T. W, Craigo,
6 26 fee f7 40. C. S. C.
GEOBGI A—Gilmer County.
Pursuant to an order from the court of
Ordinary of said count y, granted at the
September term 1887 of said court. I will
sell in the .manner governing administra
tor’s sales at the court house door in said
county within the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday In November 1887 the
following described property to wit: one
undivided half-interest in and to 40 acres
inoie or less of parts of lots of land Nos.
48 and G 1 in the 11th district and 2d sec
tion of said county, the same being prop
erty of the estate of L. H. Smith, deco-ts
ed, it being die entire interest ol £,. H.
Smith in the estate of L. P. Smith as set
foitb in the terms and provisions of the
will of the said L. P. Smith. Fifteen acres
more or less of bottom land thereon lying
l>y the Ellijay river and near the town*
Terms cash. This the 28th day of Sep
tember 1887. T.W.CEAIGO
Adui’r of L. IX. Smith, late of said county
deceased.
U KofiofA—Clilniei County. r
I'urauaiit to an order from the court of
said county granted at the September
term 1887 ot said court, I will sell in the
manner governing administrator’s sales
at the court house door in said county
within the legal hours of sale on
Tuesday in Noremoer 1887, the follov&ig
described property to wk: the west half
of lot or land No. 218 in the, 11th district
and 2d section of said county and sold as
the property of Abner Champion, lately
deceased, the same being that part of lot
which lies on the west side el the public
road running through said lot, and con
taining eighty acres more or less. Terms
cash. This the 28th day of September,
1887. I'. W. CRAIG).
Adm’rot Abner Champion, late of said
county, deceased.
GEORGlA—Pickens County.
To all whom it may concern: Notice is
beieby given that at the November term
1887 of the court ot Ordinary of said
county letters of administration will be
vested in S. K. McCutchen clerk of tbe
court in and for said county, or some
other fit person, on the estate of Marga
ret C. Craig, late of said county, deceas
ed ; this is therefore tq cite all persons
concerned to show cause, if any they can,
whv such authority should not be vested
in said 8. K. McCutchen, or some other
lit persou, at the said term of thtj Ordina
ry’s court Given under my hand and
official signature, the 27th day of Septem
ber 1887. E. HOOD.
fee $4.25 Ordinary.
GEORGlA—Pickens County.
To all whom it may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that at the No
vember term 1887 of the court of ordinary
Of said county, letters of administration
will be vested in 8. K. McCutchen, clerk
of the court in and for said county, or
some other fit person, on the estate of
Martha M. Craig, late of said county, de
ceased; this is there to cite all persons
concerned to show cause, if any they can,
why such authority should not.'be vested
in said McCutchen, or some other fit per
son, at the said term of the ordinary’s
court as the law provides. Given under
my band and official signature, this the
28th day of September 1887. E. lIGGD,
fee $4,25 Ordinary.
GEORGIA-Pickens County.
Will be sold before tbe court house door
in said county, in tbe town of Jasper, to
tbe bigbest bidder for casb on tbe first
Tuesday in'November 1887, tbe following
described property to-wit: lot of land No
221 in tbe f>tb district and 2d section of
said county, levied on as the property of
the Perseverance Mining Company by
virtue of and to satist v two justice court
tufas.issued from the 1098th district G. M.
of said county, one in lavor of G. 'V. Par
ker, the other in favor of Robert Mead
or, both versus tbe said Perseverauce
Mining Company. Levies made
Sei t. 27, 1887 by James L. Mann, L. C.,
and returned tome. Property pointed
out by N. C. McClain, agent of said Per
severance Mmiug Company. This tbe
29th day of September 1887.
fee $4.90. JOHN E. JOHN SON,
- Sheriff.
GEORGIA—GiImer County.
Will be 6old before tbe court bouse door
in said county on tbe first Tuesday in
November 1887 within tbe legal hours of
saietotbe highest bidder for casb tbe
following described property
of land Nos. 281 and 282 in tbe oth dist.
and 2d section of said county levied on
as tbe property of James M. West by vir
tue of and to satisfy a superior court fi.
la. issued at tbe May term 1887 of Gilmer
Superior Court in favor of H. D. McDan
iel Governor vs. the said James M. West.
This the 27th day of September 1887.
M. L. COX, Sheuff.
BRIDGE NOTICE.
GEORGIA-Gilmer County.
1 will offer at puolic outcry on tbe first
Tuesday in November 1887 at the court
house door in (aid county to the lowest
bidder tbe contract for rebuilding Tickn
netly bridge. Tbis Bcpt. 28, 1887.
Thomas F. Greer,
County Judge.
TALKING ROCK HICH BGHOOL
WITH 4lt ABLX OORTS OF ASSISTANTS.
FALL TERM OPENS NOVEMBER 7, 1887,
)AND<
WILL CLOSE THEBTH DAY OF JUNE, 1888.
(ooo)
The undersigned has established a first-class snhnol at Talking
[t ick, I’tcketi* County, Ua., on the Marietta .and North Georgia
Railroad, of no ordinary repute.
KATES OF TUITION, CLASSES AND PRICES:
First Class. —sl 00 per month, Spelling and R-ading.
Second Class.—sl 25 per mOnth, Orthography, Reading, Pen
manship, Primary Geography, Primary Arithmetic.
Third Class.— sl.so per month, Orthography, Webster’* Diction
ary, Penmanship, English Grammar (first lessons). Common School
Arithmetic, Intermediate Geography, Word Analysis.
Fourth Class. —s2.oo per month, Physiology, Analysis of Letter
Writing, Geography complete, higher lessons in Grammar, Com
position ami Rhetoric, Arithmetic complete, Algebra, Natural
Philosophy, Latin and Greek.
A special course may be studied if desired. Special attention
will be given young men and young ladies who intend to teach in
our public schools.
Board ranges from eight to ten dollars per month, washing and
fuel included. Students wishing to board themselves can procure
dormitories near the Academy. Each student is required to pay
twenty five cents contingent fee. There are uo liquor establish
ments in the vicinity.
For further particulars address,
C. C. HALEY, Principal,
Talking Rock, Ga.
Ellijay Seminary.
CalendS^jbj^lBB7-88:
-o—_•>
F.rsl Term begins Julv 11th, 1887, andi will
30ih, 1887. S'cnnd Term bigins October 10th, 1887. and closes
April 15th, 1888.
RATES OF TUITION- * " ~
First Grade —Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Ge
ograpliy. Primary Arithmetic, $l.OO per month.
Second Grade —Orthography, Reading, English Grammar,
Practical Arithmetic and Geography, .$1.25 per month,
Third Grade. — Higher Arithmetic, Algebra, Rhetoric, U. 8*
History, Laiin Grammar and Reader, $1 50 per momh.
Fourth Grade .—Physiology, Natural Philosophy, Geometry
Trigonometry, Ore<ar, Virgil, Geology, Greek Grammar, Reader’
Anabasis, $2.00.
An incidental lee of 25 cents will be charged for second
term. For further particulars concerning rooms to rent, etc, see,
T. W. Oraigo, Trustee,
7 21 8 tn. Kdijay, G.
DON’T SAY YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE
THE EL.L.IJAY COURIER!
FOR WE WILL TAKE IN PA YMENT
All Hinds of Country Produce,
SUCH AS
Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Corn, Wheat, Flour
And in Fact Anything Eatable.
. TO THE FARMERS
—of —i-
Gilmsr and Adjoining Couaties.
I have now at my store ‘n Ellijay the celebrated
CLIMAX SEPARATOR AND WIND MILL
The thing that that every farmer needs to separate every particle of rye r
cockle, cheat and in fact everything from wheat, making it perfectly clean fo
seed or grinding purposes. The Separator has griddies of different sizes to clean
Rye, Peas, Grass and Clover Seed. It is just the thing you need and at a price
to suit the times. Come and see it for yourself. It is far superior to the most
of our average smutters, and will pay our mill men to buy one for their mill,
as it cleans wheat of all smut and cheat and will enable them to make first
class flour out of a very inferior grade of wheat. 616 3m.
m. "v. teem:.
EUij’iy, Ga.
TOD WILL HU DS
The Champions of Low Prices !
XIV* ABSOVIBS
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Have Just Received Their Fail Stock Of
Spring And Summer Goods.
YOU WILL-FIND IN THEIR NEAT STORE
Evrey kind of goods: Hats, Boots, Bhoes, Hardware, Notions, Jeans,
Dry (Jooas—including calicoes, shirtings, checks, ect., Dress Goods, and all
kind of articles that your family wants. Cal' aud examine our stock and we
wt‘l astonish you with our remarkably
JLOW PIUCESJ
5 1 1
HIE ELLIJAY COUIUKU.
ii I.IIU lit. Mil IK NIMH N. ism
10 C A LI IIT EL LICENCE.
TUi lifer You.
Oar part ratal tore s Fast Milton of the
OoCHB* bars ereaed—dr. K iky bavins
retired from Ike paper, and all the debt*
and dues of the office are now bring art*
tied. This la official notice to all those
wlo owe tu anything whatever for sub
scription, local advertteemcnbi, job work
or legal advertising, te settle at once. The
business of the office fur our past joiut
management will be wouud up immediate
ly, and we deeire allfetose who are in
debted to us in any way to settle their ac
counts promptly. The limit of time fo r
such settlement cannot be extended be
yond October court. Alt are expected to
respond on or before Saturday of court
week. This appeal is made on account of
the dissolution of the firm and a settle
ment of its affairs. This notice is official
and final.
To The Breezes.
The Courier this morning contains a
lengthy article on Blue Ridge that deserves
your peiusal, an account of the proceed
ings of the Baptist Association lately as
sembled in Ellijay, sod the full particulars
of the Smith suicide. Its delayed appear
ance is due to belated legal advertisements.
The Courier is your homo paper, and in
tends to give you the news. Subscribe at
once aud learn of your borne affairs..
Dave Jarrett’s new hack is a daisy.
Mr. Jasper Moreland of Murray county
was over in Ellijay last week.
Col. E. W. Coleman of this place at'
tended court at Jasper this week.
Misa Mattie Foster of Talking Rock Is
visiting relatives and friouds of this place.
Mr. W. H. Warlick aud wife of Canton
were up last week visiting his relatives iu
this couuty.
Ur. Lemuel Tankersley a leading citizen
of Tails Creek has been speudiug ecverat
weeks In town.
Col. Jno. P. Perry spent Saturday and
Sunday in Ellijay, and returned to the
Legislature on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Siebpens of Talking Hock
has been speoding/sorac days with her
aunt, Mrs. Coleman of this place.
Dr. H. lA Thornton, dentist, will bo in
Bllijay Mid week, you o*
have all ywr dental work attended to.
Did you evefttynk that the white paper
on which this is printed has been paid for
In advance by tbe editor!
Mr. T. H. Tabor the stock man, exhib
ited his fine Pcrcheron and black stallions
in Jasper during court week.
Mr. W. A. Allen and laxly of Cartecay
were among the number of a’teudants . at
the association on Sunday.
There are several tilings unavoidable
crowded out of tills issue In the way of lo
cal matter on account of other unex pcctcd
matter.
Beveral attended tbe service of the Bap
tist association in town last week, but are
too numerous to receive personal mention
here.
Misses Laura McKinney and Florence
thaw ford of Bine Hidge spent Saturday
and Sunday last Hi Ellijay attending the
association.
Pickens Superior Court.
Tbe regular fall term of Pickens Supe
rior Court convened last Monday at Jasper
His Honor Judge James K. Brown on tbe
bench and Solicitor General Geo. F. Gobcr
representing tbe State. Court opened at
ien o’clock promptly with tbe judge’s
change, and tbe disposal of cases followed.
Nothing of special importance has engaged
tbe court during the week. Very few
cases have been tred, in fact few cases
comparatively come before Pickens court.
00l W. T. Day is quite illamj a number of
cases were continued on bis account, be
being attorney in several. No civil busi
ness of any importance was before the
court, and most of tbe criminal cases being
nvsdemeaoois. Several pleas were filed
which aided greatly tbe despatch of busi
ness.
All tbe officer* of com t Sheriff Jybnson
Clerk, McCutchen and tbe JUa'diffs, were
promptly on bands and • tended strictly to
I tbeir duties.
Among the many visilo’V that throng the
counrt room, we noticed our old friend
Mi. T. L. Langford of Salacoa who once
lived at Ludville in Pickens couuty. He
controls a good trade for a country estab
lishment and is beliked by all who know
bim.
Tbe attendance at court of lawyers was
very limited, aud nothing sensational has
excited the curiosity of the court epecta
to-s.
It is a matter of congratulation to the
citizens of Pickens couuty that so few vio
lations of law are recorded. It speaks
well for her citizenship, and is a thing of
pride to ‘.boie who favor peace and good
order. Tbcie ate no liquor establishments
in tbe county, and her citizens are com
paratively prosperous, contented aud hap
py, and their debts are nearer canceled
than for many previous years. Court ad-
Minted yesterday at uuou.
A MAN HUNC.
Sam W. Smith Ukta fait own Life
bj Hanging HimMif with
A Com nun Ropy.
TItKACKNRTIIR INQUKSI
AND T/ItC CAVSK.
Bam Smith bung himself lasi Turwlsy
night In bis crib near his n-skk-i.ee with n
common rope, aouie time between 9 amt 4 j
o’clock.
James Davenport first discovered the
Itndy, and Mr Matthew Bennett biought
the news to Ellijay. Some five or uix
gentlemen from town went out immediately
to the house which ta alxrut one mile from
ton. Tnc l'oo in Kit man, astride a fleet
steed, hied away to toe awful accue of the
tragedy, hod from Mr. Ban nett, son-in
law of ihe deceased, learned the following
farts about the untiuvly transaction :
On Tuesday night Mr, Smith retired at
aliout 8 o'clock, nod the remainder of the
funtlly retired at about 9 o’clock bmitli
as Bleeping soundly in a snore when the
family dosed to sleep. Bennett slept iu a
big room with Ida child and Smith occu
pied a bed in a little side room by himself.
At 12 o’olock iu the night Ilennott dream
ed a frightful dream which awoke him,
and he got up to see if his oldest little
girl was properly covered, who lias heen
quite sick aud who occupied auotlu-r room
iu an adjoining house with Mrs. Heunctt
and its grand mother, Mrs. Smith. Ben
nett noticed the door was open leading out
to the other bouse, but suspected nothing
at the time. Ho went back to lied, and
arose about -i o’clock nnd niHcle a fin* for
Ids wife to get breakfast. That bcinj
prepared he went to Smith’s room and
found him wanting, hut his shoes were
beside the bed which was cold. The
family Immediately instituted search about
the house but could not Had him. Beiiuctl
aud Davenpoit went out to feed the stock,
still hunting for the missing man. In
their rambles about the sin les nnd sheds,'
Davenport cliinlied into the crib for oats
to feed the stock, and ’ ran against n man
suspended tiy a rope. IJo called to Ben
nett, who was just without,that a man was
hung in the crib. They examined the body
and found it to be Smith,the missing man.
Hoi rifled at the shocking discovery, lie
rushed iuto the house and told the family
of his fate. He caught his horse aud
hurried to town and dispatched a man
after the coroner. This was aliout day
break, aud iu the course of two hours
quite a number from Ellijay aud the sur--
rounding neighborhood flocked to the
SCENE OF TUB DHAO MAN.
Smith lud on bis pants and ovcr-slilrt,
shoes and hat- He took a box about two
feet aud four inches long, stood it up on
its end, mouuted it, and wouud a piece of
rope around the joist of the crib. The
rope was fastened around Ins neck in a
running noose and the other end was tied
to the piece around the joist. A second
rope was tied around Ids right wrist, and
Uuiud around hi* toil wiiist. both bauds
behind him. In this position he seemed
to have just sunk down ad died
WITHOUT A STKUQG’.B.
His features were natural, Ills mouth
alosed, his hat in its natural position, and
bis toes still caught on tho edge ef tho
box, which was just out irom the perpen
dicular of tbe rope, with his face towards
the bouse. His hands were purple and
no signs of life about the body when ex
amined by Postmaster Cox who was
among the first on the scene. Tho body
whs not out down however until about 8
o’clock, which was done by Sheriff Cox
before the arrival ol the Coroner.
Coroner G. W. Rice cutne upon the
sceno about 9 o’clock and immediate ly
summonsed a jury of twelve men, with
l’ink H. Milton foreman, and Dr. E. VV.
Watkins physician. They proceeded lo
investigate tbe cause of the death, and
after hearing all evidence returned the
following verdict: “We, the Jury, find
that Bam W. Smith came to his death by
strangulation by hanging at his own
hands on the 28tb inst. on his own prem
ises with a rope.
Signed. P. 11. Milton, Foreman,
This untimely aflair was a terrlblo
shock to bis family and to tho communi
ty, although his conduct has of late
i fin l sdiploteis among bis family
that he would some any utlempt such a
rash net. Within the lust few years he
has drunk excessively and at times was
subject to delirium tremens which utter
ly demented him. He bowevei abandon
ed drink altogether last May, and lived
soberly since. He was involved in court
on two true bills which would have been
tried at the coming .Superior court,' aud
ibis seemed to trouble him unusually.
He got tbe idea, either from someone
else or by his own confecture, that he
would be sent to the Chaingang on one of
the cases, and the di end of this seemed
to haunt his mind. Evidences of his
weak mind were noticeable by his family,
and alter his strange conduct they were
cautious to conceal every dangerous im-
plementwilh which he could take his
life easily, He unco or twice procured
Mr. Bennett’s razor, but was thwart* and
in perpetrating auv aot by being waiebeu
l’he vperoaebing court with its pro liable
results, ns be thought, preyed upon bis
mind until no doubt be secretly conceiv
ed a plan of escape by self-destruction.
This is tbe cause assigned for tbe rash
act tbat closed the last scene of bis life
witb such tragic consequences.
tie was a skilled brick mtson, having
built three fourths of tbe brick ehimoeys
in Gilmer county, and most of tbe brick
work of tbe old Ducktown copper mines.
He was 00 years old, had lived at this
place some 10 years, and owned a good
lartn worth Jt s:>o. He leaves a wife, one
child, <bree little grandchildren an 1 a
number ol relatives to bemoan his unnat
ural enu. He will be iut rreil in town
cemetery to-day
Mrs. John (Jobb Jr. wbo lias been con
ducting a flourishing school in til's place
for tbe past three mouth, closed tbe same
on last Fi'day afternoon. Ibis lajjy b#s
been ags sted by Mr. Homer B. Cobb, and
lias well sustained iier former reputation as
a successful teacher. Her school lias been
well amended, in fact larger than she bas
ever bad at any p'eviouslerm, and its close
last Friday was a regiet to many tittle pu-
pils wbo have long been attached to ber.
Twelve prizes were awarded so many
scbolais for everyday attendance, while
Mary Foster, tbe little daughter of Mar
shal Foster, received tbe pt ! ze for tbe most
merits. Maggie Welch, little daughter of
Major Welch, teceived tbe prize for tbe
best in orlbttgiapby. Tbe exercises of
Friday afternoon were 4 very creditable to
the little folkh aud commendatory of their
teacher..
Ilf ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLED.
Tb Bspttsutf tba Mountiintcwc
Awocitti Mtwtt | Eiliuy—
It* Work aad PrtModian.
Motoa and Fltam.
Ffiraoaollo.
After a very feeling and trwly gnapet
sermon br Rev. J. P. Forn, who pry ar bed
the oprßh.fi sermon at II o’clock from (be
text Jude I;*, .‘and earrstly entreat yon
to contend for Ihe faith once delivered to
•be a tints,” the MounUlnto *n Btptist M .
sncl.lnn cnnvannd iu tegular mcnau
the Baptist church to this place at 2 o’clock
on last FHd.nv.
l>r. J. It. Johnson called the body to
j "f'tcr, *ml was thereupon chosen mnlera-
I ,or pro lew., and Rev. E. B. Sbope was
elected clerk pro Inn.
On the call for church lctlrrs the various
ebutrhea composing the association shows
a member-hip of 488; ordained mitiMrrs.
II; and licentiate*, ft; and within the last |
year <59 have been baptised, 27 received by
letter, 1(5 excluded and 8 died. The com
mittee on m-deiithil, reported the names
of 29 delegates, 6 messengers and 000 yis
it : ng minister.
On the call for now churches asking ad
miss'on, Mt. Plsgah, a church on Town
Cieek. applied for membership a .id was re
ceived by a unanimous vote, which makes
nine churches composing th's association.
The election of permanent officers of the
body next ensued, aud resulted iu llie se
lection of Dr. J. It. Johnson of lids place
moderator aud Mr. P. G. Hyatt of Teds
Creek, e'erk and treasurer. Both gentle
men am well known, aud made capable
nnd worthy olllcri*, (tie associai'on could
not have improved on i(s choice among its
laity. This move was rather a departure
from the custom of tids church, n* assoc--
lions usually elect these officers from the
tanks of the ministry. The chu-ch at town
deseivcs corsriilulntbm that the chief of
fici'r was chosen from among it i delegation.
Tlie work of organizing bemg fully ac
complished, the chair proceeded to appoint
tlie following commit;ecs :
On temperance, K. B. Sltopo, club man,
on slate ot icDgmii. N. L. Osborn ch’r n,
on misiiuiM, 8. O. Osborn ch’rm. Sunday
Schools J, <’. Alien clir’m, on education
E. B, hbopo clir'nt. on books aud |teriodic
nls 8 O. Osborn ebr'm, ou finance E. J.
Dewcese ebr’m. Each cotnraiiieo consisted
of about five mrinbca.
Among lee number of messengers from
other aesnclatii.ns could tie seen Rev. W.
H. Dean of Noonday association, Rev. T.
A. Brown and J. M. West of the Ellijay,
Rev. J. It. Allen and Wm. Simmons of
Jasper, and O. D. ICniih of Not'a River
(N. C.) association.
SATUIIDAT'b I’ROOREDINOS.
Promptly at 8 o’clock on Saturday mor
ning tbe association was called to order by
Moderator Johnson, tmd tbe body proceed
ed to Ilia dispatch of business. Tho ap
pointment of co|respondents to other asso
ciations, coijyumcd n considerable pot Him
of tlie mo ning hour. Reports of com
mit lees wji next in order, nml constituted
tho most IntercEling part of the entire pro
cegdings. The report of the committee
on Missions
ol'cited a lively discussion, and developed
tlie various phases of this much-mooted
church question. Rev. Julius Pickett
aigued tlint it was duty of tlie church first
to prepare comfortable houses of worship
at home, to look alter is minister's wants
and tlie uoedi of distressed mcinbeis and
poor in the immediate jurisdiction of the
asanoiatlon. The talk was pointed aad In
cisive, aud was considered the strongest
opposition to the advauced step of the
church on this 11 ye question. Pending
discussion of the report, ibe body adjourn
ed tlie morning session for preaching,
which was conducted by Revs. J. B. Par
ham ami J. it. Alien.
On account of sei vices at the church the
association met at the court house at 2
o’clock Saturday afternoon. Tho report
of committee on missions being the topic
of debate, tho house resumod the same.
Dr. W. It. Dean of Woodstock spoke in
defense of tho committee's icport, and
urged the nccessily of tlie church pu-b'ng
its ou'posis to every cUme ami border.
He spoke of the missionary spirit being
the life and motto of the mission.]’y Bap
list church, and if this association, that
claims to be missionary Hiptiat, refused to
adopt and practice tbis cnlerprito of tbe
church, it was recreant to its ,rut and un
faithful to its tenets. That w.w the mis
sion of (lie church to go into all tbo world;
to let the embassadois of Cliiist penetrate
every nation amt clime aud preach tbe
gospel of Christ. He made an aide plea
for foreign missions, and closed with an
appeal to ibe body to adopt iber.'solulions
and follow its call and stiggc-lioas. The
report of the committee was adopted with
out a dissenting vote. Tbe church letters
showed that $26.25 hod bccu raised for
foieigu missions by the nssooialloo, tbe
church at Mountaintowu contribulog the
largest amount of any in tiie association.
At the conclusion of 11 o’clock service on
Sunday, a collection was taken for home
mission which resulted in $8.25 for that
pin pose. This association is rapidly com
ing to the front as one of the leading Bap
tist bodies oa this vital question of evan
giliz'ug the wor.d.
ON TEMPED A NCR.
The committee ou temperance reported
against the evils of whiskey, and among
other thinzs, said:
“Appetite in conquered by a stern wilt
tempered by reason and religion. When
a man's appetite leads, nature will fol
low, and bis character as a man or as a
Christian wilt be enthroned inbrnoror
infamy as bis state deserves. Interaper
euce is tbe opposite of temperance, and
that form most flagrant to morals is the
intemperate use of intoxicating liquors.
This is the breaker on the lideoflUe that
tuen should sbu n. Ob, ye Baptists of this
association, arise iu tbe strength of Isra
el’s God and put tbis felt destroyer to
flight, and God speed tbe day when we
i shall all l>e free from this awful curse, is
1 our prayer."
•m. 9.1. M~* Kl. m
•ffilWWj Hire**• UM rc|.-t. tki b ffip
A Rea, e batman,*
ewwaa aad urged Mm aaaielaUaa ta er
taat*- tWa all evar It* bnnad*. m-vvrwl
H*M aad aalivwt talk* wan mad* Iu
detvwaa af tin report, which wn adaptvd
atth a >—a stag rate af 1V
The report mt Ua eoataiiitaa aa aanrol
*XT showed Ua daaU ol sight orembare
Mhoa last aasociaUoa, aad aaare vary
touchlag reaiark* were aiadeby Rev. 9.
!•- *>bora aa Ue same. The body voted.
In connection with the adoption of Ue
report, that a abort obituary of Mrs.
Lemuel Tankcreley, should be published
In the minutea.
The report on hooka nnd periodicals
was warutty espoused by Rev. J. P. Fore
who spoke of the great aid ofoburek lit
erature in private families.
The re|iort on education by R. B. Shope
chairman, was perhaps, the longest aad
moat Interesting of any. It advocated
the church taking advanced grounds on
the education of Baptist children and
ministers in Baptist institutions. It pro
voked quite a discussiou In which many
leading members took V*rt, and it was
Anally decided that It was the duty of
thia association to have n high school un
der the
CONTROL OF THR CHURCH,
where nn academic education could bn
Imd. ElliJ ly was spoken or as a central
point tn alt this North Ueorgla country
most ...lituhly locate I for such an insti
tution, N. L. Osliorn saldhe was pi fa
vor of It, and would go down Into his
pocket to accomplish the same. The
church, he said, ought to have such an
Institution, alio needed It and must have
one. Several spoke In favor or the pro
ject and signified their willingness to
contribute to that end. Mr. Joe Long
was in }H far such an enterprise, while
many others wore ns strongly in fttvoror
the same. Many thought the moasure
would receive support throughout this
entire scot lon, and tin. ths patronage or
the baptist church would he thrown to it.
rills prngresyive step shows that the
Mountaintown Association Ins moved up
to the farerront or that denomination in
North Georgia. They a-e alive to the
wants r the church,loallx > the necessity
ota lilghor education to protect Its va
rious InturcHt In nil this country. This
initial slop will no dnulit result in a high
school under the supervision oflho Bap
tist church In this section. Ellijay Is
natural I v sugguatld us the place for such
an Institution. Those having the matter
at heart will no doubt push the question
to a Hm,l!y_Bueo*Blul consummation of
their hopes.
The fiiiunoo committee reported $11.15
tor minutes of the association.
Revs. N. L. Osborn, E. B. Shape and
8. C. Osborn were eleoted delegates to
the State Baptist convention wbloh oon-
venes In Brunswick Ua., uext year.
After thanking tho people ot Kllljayand
the ehnreh at thies p'ace tor oourtesles
shown the body, aad transacting other
minor business, the body adlournsd sine
die to meet next year with New Bethel
church In this county, about 14 milee
from ttllfliiy near the Murray county
line.
Tho preaching ns a whole was sound
and wholesome Baptist doctrine, and
wns feelingly presented to the very large
crowds that attended oaoh service. Tho
eleven o'clock service was conducted by
Dr. Dean and Rev. N, L. Osborn. The
association was harmonious and frater
nal, aud resulted iu great good for that
church.
Tlie Daisy Patent brand of flour Is the
kind that always takes well la the family.
See that your merchant keeps It for you,
Every sack wariented, and your money re
funded if satisfaction ie not had.
Thore is now no and niht but the A. &
C. road will bo complotcd from Augusta
to this city iu time for next aumtner’a
bus’ness and travel. An ample supply
of money is provide 1 to push tho work
lap diy. 001. Pollard h s been with us
•event' diys thi< week, selecting a suita
ble pine: to es ab ish tlie first camp in
this county fur the large number of hands
that will bo put to work hero on the A.
&O. road us sjon ns possible.—Gains
vllle Eagle.
A Sure Cure.’
Dr. Ciioucy, who furnishes the follow.
Ing splendid testiimuinl to the remarkable
efficacy of Swift's Specific in measles, pre -
venting the frequently fatal after eousc
queucus of this prevalent disease, and at.
testing the remarkable virtues of the mod.
icino in the prevention of summer dysen
tery, is one of the most eminent and best
known physicians in Georgia*, he write’:
lsi.bAvii.tß, Ga , March 21, 1887.
Gentlemen—l hayo used yonr 8. B. S,
medicine with exceptional benefit on pa
tients convalescing from meastas. A feat-
ure of that disease is that It leave* _ the
mucous membrane chronically inflamed—
that is, the inflammation continues from
four to six month. I have glyen it tosev.
eral patients just getting out of bed from
the measles, and always.with the happiest
results.
I alss osod 8. 8. 8. in convalescent lex
yer cases with the best result. It will, in
my judgement, prevent summer dysentery,
if one will take a few Dottles in the spring,
thus preparing the bowels for the strains
of summer.
I am prompted to send you this letter,
'•ecMHe just now I am aware that measles
prevail in Southwest Georgia. While I
hesitate to appear as a vouchor for propri
< Uiy remedies, 8. 8. 8. has become such
a standard medicine with many regular
physicians, that lam relieved of the em
barrassment ordinarily attached to a regu
lar physiciau’s endorsement of proprietary
menieioes, Bes’des, the claims of suffer
ing humanity are greater tuau selfish pro
fessional ethics.
Yours sincerely, J. N. Cheney, M. D.
Treatise ou Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed tree. The Swift Speoieio Cos.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Go.
The Five Boji.
T. D. Meador writes: Have Are chil
dren, aud under nooircumsUo tee would
1 be without Dr. Biggers’ Huckleb. rry
Cordial in mr house, espeoially during
the fruit sea-nu. The result in Us Itsy 1#
very gratifying.