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- THE (JOtIARPE ECHO. I ~"EKLY jT£- xn:-. and Prop’r. Friday Dec. 18, 1874. —i. jb AN ESSAY BEAD BY MISS MARY A. BACON, BEFORE Lexington Lodge, No. 316,1.0.8. T. To the W. C. T. and Members of Lexing ton Lodge: Friend Wortie Las requested me to prepare an original essay “ for the good of the orderand though thanking her, as I sincerely do, for giving me the pref erence when there are so many other members of our Lodge fhr more compe tent to the task, I am nevertheless very sensible of the difficulty that lies before me. There are, in the first place, few subjects which are as appropriate for the occasion. Temperance, of course, seems the proper one ; but only reflect a mo ment upon how much has already been said and written upon this subject. The greatest intellects of the age have given it their closest attention for years, and the results of their labors have been brought before the public both upon the rostrum and through the medium of the press. What wonder, then, that I, whose ideas are as yet so crude and imperfect, should shrink from a task which promise to bd* so futile ? Our motto, “ Faith, Hope, Charity,” so perfect in its exquis ite simplicity, yet so comprehensive, would seem so full of meaning that the veriest child might say something of it. And I would be glad that I might saj aught that might inspire within one soul here a deeper sense of love and reverence for these three lovely Chris tian graces, the golden links in the chain that binds earth to Heaven, the beacon lights of time, the morning-stars of eter nity. But here,too,l am dismayed; my feeble pen can no more contribute to the unclouded lustre of these priceless gems than can the faint rushlight to the noon-day brilliancy of the sun, or the tiny dew-drop add to the unfathonable ocean. Perhaps some of you staid, matter-of fact people might suggest “ Mental Cul ture,” or “ Improvement of Time,” or some other grave and decorous subject; but, my dear friends, my brain is, alas, too chimerical to handle such themes safely. And moreover, on such a night as this on which I write, a concentrated train of thoughts is next to impossible. I would that I might delay my task till a more convenient season, but I find truly that “ the street of Bye-and-Bye leads to the house' of Never;” for already the week has nearly slipped by, unimproved in this respect; and here at Friday night my essay has not been touched. So now I must make one more effort to collect my wandering thoughts together, the’ I find nothing about me to stimulate my mind to active exertion. ” Every thing seems vague and shadowy ; the pale, cold moonbeams fall in silver rays from the still, solemn darkness without; low mysterious whispers seem wafted from corner to corner; dim spectres gliding over the wall; while the ruddy embers, fast falling away into ashes* flicker and glimmer and cast ghostly little shadows over my hearth. My heart is fairly aglow with reading a strange, weird poem, which, seems to me, must have been written on just such a night as this, and my heart has been so throbbing in unison with the music of those rhythmic lines that I can almost hear the “ angels’ footfalls tinkling on the tufted floor.” And so my- dear friends if what I write is disconnected and vague, you will par don it I believe and over-look my imper feetious with all forbearance. Imagination Iks been very busy sha ping strange images which scarce appear on the gorgeous canvas ere they vanish ■"vay. But the golden gate of Dream d closes gently now and slowly fades v the sheeny mists that envelop it * nymorama passes away ; I find X have companions, too, tor Fancy's form has flitted away and an hos? name I know not, stands la ; or> P erh P ß > l am mistaken v *U ’tis the gay little sprite her .ite the sad, wistful expression ‘ bright eyes, so lately beaming waves her hand and dis r,' rises he fore my sight a \ llrei A youth stands upon Id of life, his frank, noble l hihappiness; fair spirits o ;ight wings above ret * Y i ery dan = er i beside him X^ fir countenances Mnil u\ ove with * upon their beauti -4 idol; the sky that - it with hope. What is, something that hotter by it purity* will clears morning, the u the earth iuits cold ' tho streets are Crowded with gay pleasure-seekers. My attention is turned from these to a scene being enacted in a mansion near by. A young lady richly attired is dispensing with liberal hands the many delicacies pread so temptingly, to a number of callers. Among the latter is the same fair boy I have seen at first, but some what changed, the face more matured in its expression; the form gained the vigor and robustness of manhood ; and I cannot but think what a comfort he must be to his parents’ declining years. A gay smile wreathes his lips as he turns to his companion who passes him a glass of brimming wine. He hesitates a mo ment, the others have already raised their goblets to their lips. Oh ! pause and think, poor, hasty one; recall the prpmise—‘‘T will not touch wine to-day” —made to your anxious mother, whose morning kiss is still warm upon your cheek ; what pain would fill her, loving heart at such an act from you. Surely that cup would be untouched could you see, as I see, that findish spirit of dark ness urging you on; could you see, as I see, that viper concealed so cunningly under that wine, “ gleaming, sparkling and bright in its livid light.” But, alas, alas! the deed is done; that one glass acts as an incentive to another and another till the appetite for strong drink becomes as the fury of a demon. In rapid succession pass before me visions of intemperance and vice ; tbe boy whom I had looked upon at the commencement of his career with so many bright hopes I see reeling in the dram-shops, his face bloated and imbecile with drink, the light of reason dimmed by the same poi son. Sickened with the sight of the ruin, wrought by man’s own wickedness and folly, of that created in the image of God, I long to turn away, but yet anoth er scene rises before me : In the cold clasp of death is the form of that once promising youth, his face not distorted now with intoxication, but very, very fair, as if Death, in very pity, had wiped away every stain of sin ; the waxen lids closed over the eyes that had scarce as yet looked upon life; the life-blood stilled forever in its warm course, and ill-eoncealed on that white brow by the masses of wavy hair is a ghastly wound the work of the suicidal hand. Be side that poor, lifeless form kneels the stricken, father, bowed down by the weight of this terrible sorrow. And the mother^—O ye mothers, whose hearts were- well-nigh broken as ye performed the last sad offices of affection for your dying child, wiping the death-damp from his brow, supporting his languid head on your bosom and going with him to the very brink of Jot-dan, so near that ye might almost hear the surging billows —can ye enter into the unutterable grief of her, to whom even this melancholy boon was denied ? Can ye understand this exquisite torture of mind and heart? If ye cannot,, then none other can. A wail of anguish bursts upon my ear, a wail from a broken heart: “O my boy, my poor erring boy, would to God I might have died for thee, my son, my SOU !” -35* -3fr ¥r -X* I start from my seat and gaze about me; wliat! is it not real ? have I not seen and heard it all ? No, glad thought, it is but a dream. I am in my own room, the fire is out,, and the hands of the clock is near midnight. But ere I lay me down to rest let me promise my own soul that from henceforth no drop of that poison, intoxicating liquor, shall pass the lips of my fellow mortals be cause of me. And, my friends, will you. oh ! will you not resolve the same? Shall any of these little ones be offended be cause of you ? Shall any of you be the stumbling-block over which one soul shall fall to destruction ? Oh! be care ful, be very careful, unless perchance you may, unknowingly even, lay a snare before the feet of some weak, erring one. Let me beg you all to take for your mis sion the blessed labor of Faith and Hope and Love, and limit your field of duty by the boundless sphere of Charity. 1 A FUNEEAL SENSATION. A Supposed Corpse in Westchester County Comes to Life After Being on Ice for Three j, Says—The Subject Still Alive. A most remarkable instance of a sup egiple having been found to pos animation, and really being restored, to life after lying on ice for three days, has just transpired at Yon kers, Westchester county. It appears that a seven-year-old child of a machin ist named Miller,, living on Riverdale avenue in the city above mentioned, having been in delicate health almost from the time of its birth, was attacked by an unusually severe fit of illness last Thursday morning. A physician was called in, and he, after apparently satis fying himself as to the course of treat ment to be adopted, prescribed for the little one, and on leaving intimated that he would call again in the afternoon. It is understood that the medicine pre scribed was a powerful opiate; but, whether this was the case or not, it "g asserted that when the medical man called in the afternoon a glance at his induced him to pronounce the child dead. The services of an un dertaker were, of course, at once pro cured, and by him the supposed corpse . was tenderly prepared for the last rites, and then placed in an ice coffin until the usual time for interment should have elapsed. A wake was accordingly held, and mourning relatives and friends “sat up” w ith the body day and night until Sun day afternoon, the time announced for the funeral. Friends of the family had gathered in considerable numbers to as sist in paying their tribute of respect to the sorrowing parents, and almost every thing being in readiness for the commit tal of “dust to dust,” the undertaker and his assistant, on transferring the body from the ice coffin to the casket in which it was about to be interred, were struck with astonishment at the peculiar ap pearance of the remains. It was noticed that there was a marked absence of rigor mortis, or that stiffness which is an inseparable concomitant of departed life. This discovery produced an inde scribably painful state of an anxiety to the parents, while the half frightened guests crowded around the ambiguous corpse, suggesting various means of test ing whether the child w r as really alive or dead. Three or four physicians were sent for, and they at once commenced a thorough search for any lingering evi dence of vitality that might remain in the subject, resorting among other means, to that of tying a cord, tightly on the fingers, whereby it was seen that the nails changed color, plainly indicating that the heart had not ceased to perform its all-important functions. When it be came apparent that there was life in the child, the most approved manner of ad ministering restoratives was resorted to, and accordingly a more palpable degree of vitality was produced, although it is doubtful if the little one, who was so providentally rescued from a living tomb can long survive the protracted fre.-zin ordeal through which it has passed. The child w r as still al ve last evening. LEGAL ADVERTiSEMENTS. NOTICE. ON AND- AFTER THIS DATE THE the Sheriffs Sales will be published in The Oglethorpe Echo. T. D. GILHAM, Sheriff Oglethorpe County, Georgia. December Ist, 1874. Oglethorpe Sheriff Sale. WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT house door in the town of Lexington, Oglethorpe county, on the first TUESDAY in January next, within the legal hours of sale, a tract of LAND in Oglethorpe county, containing One Hundred and Twenty Acre’s, more or less, adjoining lands of Samuel Bailey, D. C. Barrow, Mrs. Phillips and oth ers. Levied on as the property of Lindsey Jacks, by virtue of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe County, in fa vor of Burr Harris and John Harris vs. Lind sey Jacks, maker, and James D. Burgess, en dorser. Property pointed out by plaintiff’s attorney. THOS.. D. GILHAM, Sheriff. December 9th, 1874. OGLETHORPE COUNTY Postponed Sheriff Sale. WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT house door in the town of Lexington,ou the first Tuesday in January next, within the legal hours of sale, one tract of LAND, con taining Six Hundred and Forty Acres, more or less, in said county of Oglethorpe, on the wa ters of Broad River, adjoining lands of John Eberhart and others, now occupied bv Hosea B. Mattox—levied on as the property of Hosea B. Mattox, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of said county, in favor of John U, Stephens vs. Hosea B. Mattox, JAMES L. JOHNSON, Deputy Sheriff O. <X December 9th, 1374. Oglethorpe Sheriff Sales. WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY next, be fore the Court House door in the town of Lex ington, Oglethorpe county, within the legal hours of sale, a tract of LAND in Oglethorpe county, containing Three Thousand Four Hundred and Seventeen Acres, more or less, ad joining lands of Jas.Y. Drake, Mrs. E. Dalton,. E. C. Oliver and others, levied on as the prop erty of the estate of Robert Daniel, deceased, by virtue of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor of Rob ert G. Butler, administrator of Edmund M. Butler, deceased, vs. John J. Danie/, admin istrator of Robert Daniel, deceased. —ALSO— At the same time, a tract of LAND in Ogle thorpe county, containing Forty Acres, ad joining lands of James G. Smith, B. P. Taylor and others, levied on as the property of B. A. Campbell, by virtue of a li. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor of G. H. Lester and J. A. Hunnicutt, administrators of Lewis J. Deupree, deoeased! vs. B. A. Campbell. THOS. D. GILHAM, Sheriff. December 2d, 1874. dec4-td Administratrix Sale. WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT House door in the town of Lexington, Oglethorpe county, on the first TUESDAY in January next, between the legal hours of sale, the following property: One Hundred and Twenty (120) Acres of LAND, more or less, belonging to the estateof J. C. Winter, deceas ed, adjoining lands of said estate also Clark Martin and others, being a part of the tract of land boughtby deceased from John Sims, and now occupied by Mort Johnson, (colorel). —ALSO— Twenty (20) Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of said estate, Dr. Hutcheson, Dawson and others. Above lands sold by virtue of an order is sued from the Court of Ordinary of said coun ty,, for the purpose of perfecting" titles, etc. Terras cash, P. E. WINTER, AdnUx of John C. Winter, dec'd. This December 7th, 1874. decll-td ATHENS MarWe&llranite Yarfl, AR. ROBERTSON, DEALER 432, . in Monuments, Head Stones, Cradle Tombs, Marble and Granite Box Tombs; also, Vases and Mar- i/fff> 1 ble Tops for Furniture. Persons lfs@| desiring work of this kind would sfelOh. do well to'examine my designs be fore purchasing elsewhere. Prices JF moderate. * octd-lv* EDUCATIONAL. MESON ACADEMY, LEXINGTON, GA.. TSE exercises of this time honored Institution will be resumed on Monday, 11th oft* January, 1875. From several years’ experience in Teaching; by strict attention to his duties in the school room ; and having special watchfulness over the morals of his pupils, the Principal trusts that his past record will be some guarantee to the future. Mrs. J. R. SHACKELFORD will take pleasure in presiding over the Music Department. Any wishing instruction in this branchy will find Mrs. Shackelford kind, accomplished and competent. The Principal will be assisted by his daugh ter, Miss LH R 1 H. MOSS. - o- - RATES OF TUITION PER QUARTER Primary Classes ....$ 5 00 Intermediate Classes 7 50 Higher English Studies 10 00 Languages and Higher Mathemathics... 12 50 Contingent Expenses, per quarter 25 Tuition and Board Payable Quarterly. Boys and Girls prepared for any class in our Colleges. Those wishing an education qualifying them for entering earlier into ac tive business, can pursue studies adapted to that course. For health, good society and freedom from immoral influences, we know not a town that is our superior. Board can be obtained on reasonable terms. For further information address THOS. B. MOSS, Principal, decll-2m - LEXINGTON, GA. CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL! -o~ J. F. CHENEY, Principal. Assistant. Mrs. M. E. OHENEY, Music Department. o THE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL will be resumed, on MONDAY, 11th of January, 1875- RATES OF TUITION. Per Scholastic Year. Primary Branches..,.., ..... S2O Elementary u 30 Higher “ 40 Music 40 Contingent Expenses 50c. Crawford is located on the Athens Branch, sixteen miles from Athens. It is a healthy locality. Board very reasonable. Pupils prepared for any class in College or for the practical business of life. nov2o-8m YOUNG MEN WJHO WISH A THOROUGH PREPA yt RATION for Business, will find supe rior advantages at Moore's Southern Business University, Atlanta, Ga. The largest and best Practical Business School in the South. Students can enter at any time. Send for Catalogue to oct3ft-ly B. F, MOORE, Pres’t. miscellaneous. R. M. SMITH, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE LEXINGTON, GA. Bedsteads, Bureaus JatlesCliairs^F CHAMBER AND PARLOR SETS, Wood and Metallic BURIAL CASES, Lower than can be bought elsewhere in the place. Give me a call. octl-tf JOB WORK EXECUTED WITH Neatness and Dispatch AT THE ECHO JOB OFFICE. IN MEMORIAM. Nothing Serves to bring the Memory of a departed friend More vividly to our minds than a cor rect and life-jjjgfcresemblance of their face and Form wMfipt they were on earth. It Perpetuates their memory, And shows a rever ence for it. WT. HANCOCK, Agent of the. National *L°lr in ? Cosm P n >', is now prepared to furnish all who can supply ever so small a picture of any kind an exact (life-size if desir ed) picture of the original, so natural that vou can scarcely believe it is not the person itself before you. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices moderate. Agents wanted, to whom a liberal commission will be allowed -ggr Address W. T. HANCOCK, Crawford, Ga. MERCHANDISE. Closing Out Stock! Rare Chance to Secure Bargains, Gailey, Barry & fell), ATHENS, GA., In order to close out their business by the Ist of January next, are now selling their splen did stock of FANCY GOODS, ® CANDIES, TOYS, CANNED GOODS, CRACKERS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LIQUORS, Etc., Etc. At a Great Sacrifice! Do not fail to give us a call when you visit Athens, and examine our stock and prices. I. O O K II ERE! The People’s Store WILL OPEN ON Saturday Morning, Dec. 5 The Finest and Cheapest Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Bats, &c., ever brought to Oglethorpe county. Look at the Prices. BEST CALICOES 10c Georgia Factory Shirting 9c Georgia Cheeks I2£c Stripes n c Beautiful Worsteds 20c to 45c Everything else low in proportion, JSSf" Lane’s Storehouse, Crawford, Georgia. NEW STORE! NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS! o Witcher & Jarrell, CRAWFORD , ...GEORGIA, DEAUSRS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Notions, Christmas Goods, Etc. In fact, we have one of the best selected stocks of FRESH GOODS ever brought to Crawford, which we are selling VERY LOW FOR CASH! Everything Fresh!—No Old Goods! C. S. HARGROVE CRAWFORD, GA., DEALER IX Dry Guilds, Notions, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Provisions, Etc. Dr, J. U, McLEAN’S PATENT MEDICINES Be sure to give me a call and examine mv stock if you want to Buy Goods Cheap I novl3-tf ___ JVHSOELLA N E ©US. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES WAGONS. R. P. TUCKER & BRO., CRAWFORD, CA., HA VI N G REBUILT oughly stocked them * r ' irvrr the best tools and a full supply of the finest seasoned LUMBER, are now prepared to manufacture, at short notice, every descrip tion of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, ROCKA- W AYS, PILETONS, WAGONS, CARTS, etc., etc. \\ e will also do all manner 01 Blacksmitliing and Repairing, am. guarantee all our work to give perfect sat ; °- faction. pfr- We sell our TWO-HORbF WAGONS at from S9O to #125. and eve rything else LOW in proportion. oct9-tf. ' SAVANNAH ADVERTISER Published Daily and Weekly at Savannah Georgia. GEO. N. NICHOLS, F. W. SIMS, Proprietor. * Business Man’r. The Advertiser is a live, comprehensive newspaper, publishing the latest News and Market Reports from all parts of the country, particular attention being given to Savan nah’s Local and Commercial affairs. IN POLITICS The Advertiser will be a bold and fearless exponent of the Democratic Conservative Creed. TO ADVERTISERS Unexcelled advantages are offered, our large and increasing circulation rendering the Advertiser a valuable advertising medium. TERMS Da.ly-1 year 6 months •> “ 3 months ? Weekly—l year f 50 Agents wanted in every town. Sample copies free on application to this office. NEWSPAPEWS l ETC. 1874. M ST. LOUIS GLOBE. TN THE THIRD YEAR OF ITS EXIST -1 ENCE, THE ST. LOUIS GLOW: can truthfully boast of a circulation, for its differ ent issues, such as few of its contemporaries in the West possess. It may be said of the GLOBE that imi news paper was ever so cordially received by the people for whom it was intended. It was es tablished as a representative Republican jour nal, and the members of the Republican party in the est gave it cordial welcome from the first. For this we are thankful, and we shall always endeavor to repay the favor in the best Sossible manner, which is by proving that we eserve it. While the GLOBE will always be ini the front to sustain the Republican party and measures, it will reserve the right, Is it fits duty, or the datr of anw newspaper, Voppose any measure not in unison with Republican principles, although it mav emanate trom mem acknowledging allegiance tie the Republican, party. f THE WEEKLY GLOBE Will aim frj be the Best Commercial and Familjy Paper in ftlie West. It will furnish its readers with the latest news, sparing no expeftse to distance it* com petitors, M The news of the week will be re-written and prepared especially for this edition, so as t'° put the largest amount of information into the smallest amount of space. Tins will give us an opportunity to devote a large share of our j>ages to , Family and Literary Reading 1 . We shall also pay especial attention to Mar ket Reports and Commercial News, and 1 shall endeavor to be full aud reliable on all matters of interest to merchants and fanners. THE WEEKLY GLOBE is the paper for the Farmer, the Merchant, the Manufacturer, the Family, and for All. It is the Largest and Best for the Price in ti e United States l New Rates of Subscription Adopted Oct. 15,1874, Including Postage^ £i A J LY J " € . ven P fl .r >ers Per week, pr.yr..sl3 (X> Clubs of live Dailies, per year 55 00 SEMI-WEEKLY—Tuesday and Fri day, per year 3 59, Semi-Weekly, in clubs of five... 15. osr TRI-AY EEKLY, (the Semi-Weekly and Sunday Daily). OO club of five... 2 ij JJ; WEEKLY, per year j 25 Liberal CcmmissicEs Faid to Agents^ Agents Wanted at Every Post Office in the West. Send for Circulars end Specimen Copies. ADDRESS ,ST. LOUIS GLOBE, decll ' 6t ST. LOUIS* A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE* THE SAVANNAH MORNING BENS, It would require the seope of quite a large volume to contain the good things that are said about the Moknixg News by its contempora ries of the Southern press. It is almost daily referred to as ‘‘ the Rest daily in the South, £ the leading Georgia daily,” etc., and it ia genera] ly conceded to be in all respects a model bout hern newa^aper. This is the same that the MORXIXO New* covets and no pains will be spared hereafter to make it still worthier of the confidence and patronage of the people of Georgia and Flori ,Jh,e am P , J e resources of the establishment will be devoted to the improvement of the pa per in respect to its already large facilities gathering the current news of the day and iNr staff ol special correspondents has Keen reor ganized with a view to meeting every possibla contingency that may arise. Although the Morxing News has but little or no competition within the field of ita lation, nevertheless no effort will be considered; ho expensive that gives the earliest and fresh est information to its readers. In this resnfc there will be no relation of the eXfoM. ke £P lt / Keitd of all its contemporaries. The features that have rendered the paper so popular will be maintained. The edi tonal department will be conducted with the dignified thoughtfulness, conservative vigor and earnest devotion to principle that have al ways characterized it. The racy relit.hiiTt * e the local, and the accuracy and complements of tli* commercial departments, will be k 22 up to the o and standard and impoientewS be made wherever they are sSggSd bv7x penenee The Morxixg News is Uie onfv bavannah paper that publishes the AssocuS Press dispatches and the telegraphy ™rk?t 01 -\ew 1 ork City. 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