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ROBERT S. HOWARD, Editor.
HOME DEPARTMENT.
Plan of the Jefferson Circuit for 1881.
Jeflerson —The first and second Sundays
in each month, at 11 o’clock A. M. and at
night.
Thompson’s School House—First Sunday,
3 1 o’clock P. M.
Lebanon —Third Sunday and Saturday be
fore in each month, at 11 o’clock A. M.
Bethany —Fourth Sunday and Saturday
befnre in each month, at 11 o’clock A. M.
Church members at the above named places
of worship will please take due notice there
of and govern themselves accordingly.
R. A. Seale, Pastor.
I I‘. S.—Prayer-meeting at Jefferson M. E.
■Church every Wednesday night.
A Dry Town.
After February Court, Jefferson will be a
strictly temperate town in the eyes of the law.
This is owing to the fact that the measure to
raise the license for selling liquor in this town
*a9 passed last Monday night by our Town
Council. While it i9 not a downright refusal
io grant license, yet it amounts to the same
:hing, as they have fixed the rate at such
mire 9 that it will not pay to engage in the
Irallic. A reference to the minutes of the
Council, published in this issue, will give the
krticulors in regard to the matter.
[ \Ve are not now prepared to say whether
I: is a wise measure or not. If it would ac
lomplish the end so much to be desired by
111 who love good order, peace and quiet; if
I would be the means of lessening intem
lerancc in our community, we would not
lesitate to approve of Lie measure. But from
liir experience when the measure was tried
|ero several years ago, and from the cx
lericnce of other towns, we are compelled to
loubt the wisdom or propriety of the measure,
■till, we arc willing to give it a trial and hope
Ir the best. The measure has created but
Kittle excitement and but little opposition,
lotwithstanding it was a surprise to most all
■ our citizens as it was not. tlmimbt. wbnn
ley were elected, that the members of the
limned (with one or two exceptions) had any
jfratemperance proclivities. As appropriate
ltd illustrative of our text, we give below the
jsperienco of the town of Elberton upon the
■abject, taken from the Elberton News. This
I from a late copy of that paper. They have
Kaiie a big effort, and are about to admit that,
lis a failure. Still, we hope that our town
■ill meet with better luck.
1“ We learn,” says the Elberton Neivs , “that
Irtain parties are making preparations to
■tablish groceries on the several roads lead
■?to Elberton, just outside the incorporation.
Pey will obtain revenue license and sell by
■e gallon. We have not had time to ex-
Pine the law on the subject, but the im-
I’ossion seems to be that they will have none
Per than the revenue license to pay. If such
■ the case, we think it would be better to
■ant license within the incorporation and
■ leaver to preserve order by strengthening
■- police force. If the traffic cannot be sup
posed, let the town have the benefit of the
■ enue. We believe the town authorities have
■de a faithful effort to suppress the whisky
■-‘lie here, but from evidences that may be
■n daily upon the streets, we are compelled
■ acknowledge that their efforts have been a
H are. While we are as much opposed to
■"rooms as ever, we think it will be prefer
■ e to have them licensed and under the super
■on of the town authorities than to have
■n on the borders of the town without anv
■traint.”
Chirstmas.
Christman comes but once a year, and it
°ur opinion that for ones in the twelve
totliß the cares and anxieties of mortals
'e below should be laid aside and forgot
■ for a short while.
believe that the above notion is gain
’ ground witli our people, and the good old
stoius of long ago are being gradually re
rwl, especially in the countrj’ wiiere, since
! tate unpleasantness, they have found but
observance.
the present instance, the severity of the
Ollier and the amount of snow that fell on
ie sday night after Christmos Day, con
‘ to make it dull and monotonous, be
the people could not travel about, and
almost impossible to keep warm even
1 roaring log heap. Notwithstanding all
i ' ; ese drawbacks, we heard of lot 9 ofgath
'§s of the young people in different parts
county, and a good time is reported
Orally.
Dead.
‘ 0 roany friends and acquaintances of
Martha J. Hunter, wife of the late John
• u nter, will regret to learn of her death,
1 occurred last Monday week, at her
leil ce, near this place. For several months
Mrs. Hunter has been confined to her
~ ,fU " hopes were entertained of her re-
Hut human skill proved to be of no
*' > and the weary sufferer, after months of
has passed over the river into the
( "orld be3 r ond. The bereaved family
s yuipatoy of the entire community.
BREVITIES.
agony is over !
RPWood is in demand !
many elections!
Every body is moving 1
of snow-balling!
the beautiful slush!
was a raw day 1
tmF'The days are getting longer 1
and fuel is scarce in our town !
I predicts a good crop year!
Ej&a’Well, did you over see such weather?
ElTJust two degrees below zero last week !
EIFThe Christmas Tree was a grand suc
cess.
HF’Milt Whitehead was in the city this
week.
Mr. Kelly lost a fine male last
week.
EdEPMr. Frank Harrison is still confined at
home.
backbone and sinew of the country
is idle.
candidates have departed to realms
unknown.
EdFMefferson don’t look much like a dry
town now.
CiPTke weather is retarding the work on
the railroad.
state that Mrs. Worsham
is improving.
tdPMrs. P. F. Lamar will move to Jeffer
son this year.
IdP’Our young people say that it was a
dull Christmas.
CiPßill Davenport ha 9 been weather bound
for over a week.
EiiPNick Pendergrass will go to house
keeping next week.
LIP Miss Lula Rhodes is taking part of her
Christmas in Athens.
LsTSeveral rows Christmas. Not much
harme done, however.
Apple Valley has the champion rabbit
hunters in the county.
ElFTlenty of whisky, or rather brandy,
a .v _ 1.. uovluj .
siPThe coldest weather in the memory of
the oldest inhabitants.
MPWhere is that man that promised us
that Christmas turkey ?
E;^ 3 Lots of people had to grabble in the
snow last week for wood.
E.lPTrade was dull during the holidays,
owing to the bad weather.
Ejp’The barber shop lias been moved to the
room over the Drug Store.
EdPMiss Laura Johnson, of Gainesville, is
visiting friends in our cit}’.
E3PRich Johnson has been in town this
week with a drove of horses.
or two little skirmishes during
the election last Wednesday.
EdPSend us the names of the new Justices
of the Peace and Constables.
EsF*The poor rabbits have been almost ex
terminated during the freeze out.
EUPThe bursting of a gun barrel, Christmas
night, drew.blood from one of the boys.
Winn Worsham has moved his
stock of goods into the Venable corner.
EdF'Mr. Ap. 11. Pendergrass has a tamed
beaver, which makes quite an interesting pet.
E.iPMiss Sailie Worsham has returned
home. We trust that her visit was pleasant.
E iPThe bad weather interfered with the
plans of the young people during Christmas.
EjpMesse Williams says lie had a hard time
keeping the inmates of the poor house warm.
Csp*Unlesscommunication is soon establish
ed with Athens onr town will run high and
dry.
Few’s team scampered off across
the Square during the last snow. No damage
done.
dTOur citzcns have been doing nothing
for the last tea days but eat, sleep and keep
warm.
ilpMack Haynie brings us a sweet potato
in the shape of a duck. The resemblance is
striking.
Randolph fixed up a sleigh and
perambulated over the county during Christ
mas week.
CiPMiss Josie Gilleland will commence
her school next Monday, at the Academy
school-house.
£STJoe Webb. Newt Twitty, Bill Bennett
and George Glenn, of Athens, spent Christ
mas in our town.
heard of several dinings during the
holidays, and several shooting matches, one
gander pulling, &c.
Messers. Nixon and Fowler, of Clarkes
boro’ District, have killed nine hawks in the
night time this winter.
flPMarried, on December 23d, 1880, by
T. S. Smith, J. P., Mr. James W. Freeman
and Miss Etta Woodall.
E’ip'Wood Hinton came home to see the old
folks this Christmas, and brought his North
Carolina bride with him.
S. Howard was elected Justice of the
Peace for this (Jefferson) District, and
W. G. B. Waddle Bailiff.
E.lPMarried, on the 7th of November, 1880,
by J. W. Hardy, Jr., J. P„ Mr. John T. Vin
cent and Miss Susan Dameron.
citzens of Maysville need not lie
surprised if they see some of our boys visiting
around their town in the future.
nced9 a railroad, or some
kind of transportation, to put her in com
munication with the outside world.
on the 26th of December, 1880.
by W. P. Boggs, J. P., Mr. W. M. Smith and
Miss Mary Adair, all of this county.
on the 26th of December last,
by 11. C. Appleby, Esq., Mr. U. C. Brown
and Miss Eliza Bailey, all of this county.
CSPA writer from Maysville says every
body around that place is married, except a
few old bachelors. Why don’t they get mar
ried ?
EdPMarried, at the residence of Mr. Floyd
Evans, Mr. J. D. Latty, of Hall county, and
Miss Elizabeth Pater, of Bauks. Jame 9F.
Ray, Esq., officiating.
ESPMarried, in Athens, Ga., on December
23d, 1880, at the residence of the bride's
father, by T. M. Foster, Mr. George Iv. Elder
and Miss Susie Kittle.
EdiPMarricd, at the residence of Mr. C. S.
Hill, on December 21st, 1880, by Alexander
A. Hill, Esq., Mr. W. M. Park and Miss Tal
lulah F. Hill, of this county.
IdP’Married, at the residence of the bride’s
father, on December 16th, 1880, by Rev. G.
H. Cartledge, Mr. 11. C. McDonald, of Banks
county, and Miss J. C. Ra} 7 , of Jackson.
just ought to have been here to
hear the Christmas guns. One was heard
five miles from here, and knocked two glasses
out of the windows in our new Court House.
you see Aunt Linda coming with
a smile on her face }’ou can guess what is the
matter. There has been an arrival, of the
femininegender, in Jim Mahaffey’s household,
EdF'Married, at the residence of Mrs. Ma
hala Page, on December 12th, 1880, by A. A.
Hill Kia AT- 11. E\ lUrrio, of Cwinuctt
county, and Miss Mary J. Page, of this
county.
E5TThe Administrators of the late firm of
Pendergrass & Hancock have advertised a
list of insolvent notes and accounts for sale.
Among them is an account against a promi
nent attorney of Atlanta, Ga.
EdF*The following is a list of the Dead Let
ters remainining in the Post Office at Jeffer
son, Ga., December 31st, 1880 : D. F. Rey
nolds, Henry wilson, Milk J. Martin, VV. B.
Pass and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson.
Christmas Tree out at Thyatira
church was an elegant affair and well man
aged. Notwithstanding the bad weather
(Christmas night) there was a large and well
behaved audience. A curtain screened the
Tree from the audience until it was lighted
up, and it was so arranged that it could be
revolved, making a spectacle that was really
beautiful and pleasant to behold. It was
well loa led with presents, as there were no
less than four hundred and fifty counted out.
The singing was under the supervision of the
singing class of the Sunday-school.
Public Days.
Last Monday was Judge Bell’s regular
court day. Owing to various causes and the
weather, there was but little business before
the Court other than the regular routine work.
Letters of Administration upon the estate
of Cynthia Parks were granted to J. W.
Strickland and John I. Pittman.
The will of David Casper was probated in
solemn form, and Letters Testamentary gran
ted to Rebecca A. Casper.
Letters of Guardianship were granted to
I. T. Austin for the person and property of
L. E. House and Mattie House, minors of 1.
11. House.
SALE DAY.
On Tuesday the Sheritf sold a one-sixth
interest in the widow Holliday place to Croff
Wills for one hundred and sixty dollars.
The John A. Strickland land was sold to
Sam Chandler for $380.00.
This wound up the business for January.
There was a good attendance both days, not
withstanding the condition of the weather.
The candidates were numerous, and the liquor
flowed freely, and treats were plentiful.
Election Day.
Last Wednesday the last of a series of
elections came off, and we are glad to an
nounce the fact. For the last month nothing
else has been done and no other subject dis
cussed but the chances of the various favo
rites. No gathering of the people in the
county but what there was a large per cent,
of candidates present —button-holing and
electioneering those present. But, like every
thing else, they have had their day, and now
the most of them, unsuccessful, have retired
to the shades of private life. The election
passed og quietly all over the county, and
there was but a small turn out, owing to the
severity of the weather. Eiseweere we give
! the vote of the county.
Harmony Grove.
BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
—Snow.
—Rabbits.
—Overshoes.
—Fire-wood scarce.
—Shot-guns are in demand.
—Last Sunday was a fine day to catch
rabbits.
—Mr. J. Newton Twitty, of the University,
Athens, spent last Friday night with us.
—Rev. Dr. Curtis has secured*a dwelling
in our village and will move in at an early
day.
—Messrs. Hood and Hamilton, of the Uni
versity of Georgia, Athens, spent Christmas
in the Grove.
—Miss Let-tic Tabor, of Madison county,
will be one of the many attractions in Prof.
Parker's school this year.
—Snow-balling was all the rage here a few
days ago. Some of the boys were badly,
though not seriously, chilled during the time.
—Miss Mary Carithers, of Jefferson, has
made a music clas3 here, and will commence
to give instructions about the first of Febru
ary.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Simpkins left last
Saturday morning, via Northeastern railroad,
to pay a visit to the old folks at Conyers and
in Fulton county.
—We would like to know the number of
rabbits killed last Sunday in this section.
We have a quantity already recorded, and
must have the remainder.
—Mr. L. O. Chandler, who has been with
Messrs. Chandler & Power, bid adieu to his
sweetheart and left, for Oglethorpe county,
where he will make bread in the old way.
—We had several champion wrestlers with
us during Christmas, and had several falls,
but Mr. J. 11. Scoggins is entitled to the belt,
as he came nearer throwing all the boj’s than
anybody. I tell you, boys, when you tackle
Scoggins if you don’t watch he will get you
down.
—The 29th of December, 1880, will be
remembered as one of the coldest days since
our recollection. Some of our people sat up
all night by a hot fire and came very near
freezing. Some of our bachelor friends have
not thawed yet, and have resolved to mend
matters before another cold Wednesday.
—Mrs. D. J. Sanders gave a turkey dinner
Wednesday of Christmas, and it was not only
a turkey that was served, but everything that
could be thought of to make one’s mouth wa
ter. It was a dinner in every sense of the
word, and was fully tested by the writer.
Mrs. S. knows what to cook and how to cook
everything that is good to eat.
—Well, Christmas has gone out and the
new year is upon us. How many men and
how many ladies have their plans fUed for
1881 ? We dare say that a great many young
ruen have promised themselves to be married
and belter men before another Christmas, and
we dare say a great many young ladies have
resolved to discard tiiat young man if there
s not a great improvement before the happy
time comes.
Harmony Grove-
Here is what a writer in the Athens
Chronicle says about our sister town. He
signs his piece “ Taylor.” which is evidently
lone to cast the suspicion of writing it upon
Taylor Gordon. But he can’t come that, on
us ; we know Taylor too well, lie is not the
chap to go hack on his own town.
We visited the beautiful little town of
Harmony Grove last week. It is not as wide
is some towns we have seen, but it makes it
up in length. You get into it soon after
crossing the Oconee river, and you get out of
it just before reaching the grassy knobs.
Some good fellow has said that it looks more
like a ram-rod for Jackson county than any
thing else. There is a good trade in this
place, and some of the wealthiest citizens of
Jackson county live here. The town is not
yet incorporated, and all little differences are
generally brought before Cos!. W. J. Goss,
who acts as Mayor, Marshal. Justice of the
Peace, Postmaster and other offices too tedious
to mention. Taylor.
Notice to Stockholders in the Gainesville,
Jefferson & Southern Railroad Cos.
The stockholders of the Gainesville, Jef
ferson & Southern Railroad Company are
hereby notified that, in accordance with a
resolution passed by the Board of Directors
of said Company at its recent meeting on the
first of December, an installment of ten per
cent, of the subscribed stock is called in. to
be due and payable by the first day of Janu
ary, 1881, and an additional installment of
ten per cent, to be due and payable by the
first day of each succeeding month thereafter
until further ordered by the Board.
Let the assessments be paid in promptly,
to enable the Company to push the work to
completion and discharge its obligations to
contractors.
Allen D. Candler, Pres’t.
Wiley C. Howard, Sec’y.
Dec. 17th, 1880.
Jay D. Dunning, Clerk, Wabash Shops,
Toledo, Ohio, says :—I am now wearing an
j “ Only Lung Pad,” and it has afforded me
1 almost instant relief from asthma. —Sec All'.
Tile Result.
The following is the official vote cast at the election for county officers, held on last
Wednesday, the sth instant:
CANDIDATES.
FOK ORDINARY.
11. W. Bell 404 102 456 51 100 ‘27 71 03i 149i 45 : 02 171‘J
T. 0. Williams : 120 53 41: 67 fc- 10 <s: 4: 12! 1 7 371
N. \\. Carithers j 35 27 271 11 58 107 10; 0 2S ; 10 7 31*
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. |
James L. Williamson : 322' IC9 ; 140 OR TOO 7l< 42 28 87 *>6 .‘3 1110
Thomas S. Johnson ..1300 124 7C C 8 04 71 43 10 100} 30 58 102$
FOR SHERIFF.
Thomas A. McElliannon ' 427 257 141' Of- 131 81 70 (il 131 11 83 ir,4o
(Jrecn R. Dnke 1129 31 73 32 02 41 3 11 58! 10 27 I!KJ
Jerry D. Johnson ! CD; 3 10; 2 6: 12; Gj 4 6i Si 1 ■ 120
FOR RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS.
W. I\ Boggs I 285; 172 138! 14 If* 100; 45 : 17; ]! 37 1 yr s .,y
Jeff Lanier I 257 j
W. J. Ilaynic, Jr : i 55; 3! 28 51 42! 10, 9i 9 l2r,i 14 30 400
FOR TAX OOI.LECTOR.
James M. .Sailers • 258 265; 108. 16 8 13: 461 20; 90; 24 44‘ Qgi
W. Croft' Wills i 200 11: 24 20 8; 99: 22' 30: 37; 7! 5} 463
L. Cass Bridges j 83 8; 12 13 MS 8; 13! 3 01 20! 56i 364
Benjamin F. Lyle ! 62 0 8; 82; 35 15; 5 21! 63i 10; 3: 304
FOR CORONER.
Winn A. Worsham 265 33 35 103 71 09 43: 44 1511 22 891 925
Willis Grant (colored j 29 0 0; 0; 0 0j Oj 0 O' 0i 12j 41
Andrew N. Elrod I 150 137: 80 2; 32 lli 14; 2 6 32i 3j 474
Jack McCoy (colored) j 105! 1 0 Oj 0 8! 0! 0 2! O' (r 110
L. C. Gunter ; 0; Oj 0 0; Oj 0; 14! 0 oj q! 0; 14
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
N. N. Pendergrass ; 369 77! 54 71 i 68 53 58! 20! 70j 0: 62! 90S
J. FI. llardy ! 50 10; 38; 42; 60 43 10; H : - Oj 1 28 287
James A. Straynge i 0; 0; 0! 0; 29 0 0: 0; 0 0: l j 30
The Weather---Snow, &c.
Yes, we will all remember this winter. We
have been getting off pretty light, the past
few years, but don’t you forget it, we are just
paying for it all now with interest. We had
a pretty fall—beautiful weather; but when
November came we caught it bail, and it has
not showed any disposition to hold up since,
but. on the contrary, appears to be gaining
strength as our patience wears out. First
cold, wet, slop, then frozen ground ; then, to
cap it all, one of the biggest snows on record.
T!ie last was the least anticipated and the
most to be dreaded, for few were prepared to
meet it. Up North it would be considered as
a matter of course, as they provide against
such weather, but here everything in the way
of outdoor work at the farm house or the
country village is left undone and out of
doors ; each day takes care of itself. Noth
ing is sheltered, no store of fuel is laid up,
and everything is left exposed to the weather.
Under these circumstances a heavy snow
storm is no blessing to be rejoiced at. For
instance, in our own village but little prepa
ration had been made to tuccessfully meet
the demands caused by the heavy snow of
last week, consequently there was some priva
tion and lots of inconvenience. The stock
of wood was low at most ever y wood yard in
town, and what there was at the wood pile on
last Wednesday morning week was covered
several inches with the “beautiful snow.”
In many instances the meagre stock was soon
exhausted and no more could be obtained, as
it was impossible to haul it; then it was
either borrow from your neighbor, as poorly
supplied as yourself, or go to bed to keep
warm, like we heard one family did. The
price of wood went up to a dollar a load, and
the teams could not possibly haul more than
half a load, so there was a greater demand
than the supply even at that price.
Communication between Athens was cut
off. and the town run short of kerosene oil
and flour, and many other necessary articles.
We were put to some trouble on account of
our supply of paper giving out. Collections
stopped and trade was stagnated. Nobody
was stirring but the candidates, and the con
dition of affairs was really alarming, and are
likely to remain so, with but littlo improve
ment, until the weather moderates.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Ciiamukb, 1
Jefferson, Ga., December 20, 1830. /
Council met at 7 o'clock P. M. Present and
presiding, W. A. Worsham. Mayor; and Alder
men Williamson, Few, McDonald and Pender
grass
An ordinance, introduced by the Ordinance
Committee, to raise the license to sell spirituous
or malt liquors, in any quantity, to one thousand
dollars, and for not less time than twelve months,
was, on motion, laid over until next meeting of
Council.
The petition and protest, signed by a few of the
citizens of Jefferson, in regard to the collection of
the Town tax, was considered by Council. The
Treasurer was instructed to proceed to collect the |
tax. and to issue executions against all defaulters. I
Treasurer’s report for the first quarter was read,
and, on motion, referred to tho Finance Commit
tee.
Marshal asked further time to report, which,
on motion, was granted.
On motion, Council adjourned.
W. A. WORSHAM, Mayor.
JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
Council Cham bur, \
Jefferson, Ga., January 3, ISBI.J
Council met at 7 o'clock P. M. Present and
presiding. W. A. Worsham. Mayor; and Aider
men Williamson, Few, McDonald and Pender
grass.
Marshal handed in his report for the first quar
ter. which, on motion, was referred to the Finance
Committee.
On motion, the following ordinance was passed:
He it ordained, by the slavor and Council of
the town of Jefferson, that from and after the pas
sage of this ordinance that there shall be no li
cense granted to soli spirituous or malt liquors,
in any quantity, for a less sum than one thousand
dollars per annum, nor for a less time than twelve
months. December 9th. 18S0.
Accounts of J. A. B. MahafTey and W. C.
Howard referred t Finance Committee.
On motion, Council adjourned.
W. A. WORSHAM, Mayor.
J. C. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
j Total...
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Cunningham's ...
Miller's
Chandler’s
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Santa Fc
Wilson's
Clarkesboro’
Randolph’s
House's
Newtown
Harmony Grove.
Jefferson
MRS. MARY J. ORR
OSIIIT.
“ Lives of Great men all remind us,
We may make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.”
The subject of this sketch may not be called
great; her name may not appear on the world’s
roll of honor, nor on the tablets which poets as
sign to fame; yet her life was grand, her charac
ter beautiful, and her reputation as pure as an
archangel's. The record of her noble deeds, her
modest work of sweet charity, her exhaustless
patience and her unbounded love for God and hu
manity will make a fairer page to angel eyes than
many victories by heroes won and by poets sung.
She, too, lias left “ footprints’*—
“ Footprints that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main.
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother.
Seeing, may take heart again.”
She was born in Jackson count}'. Ga., on the
2Sth of August, 1801, and died on’the 24th of De
cember. 1880. Her life was a long one. full of la
bor and of love. Her father was one of the lirst
settlers in Jackson, and consequently her early
years were passed amid the stirring scenes of a
wild frontier life. Her enduring patience and
gentle manners contributed, in no small degreo,
to soften the harsh natures around her; to refine
and enobie all who came under her influence.
Her life began in self-suppression and self-do
nial, and was devoted to the welfare and happi
ness of those whose destinies were in any way
linked to hers. Indeed, happiness was no happi
ness to her, if it was not shared by others; and
the light of joy gave to her no gladness except as.
it was reliected back from the hearts of thoso she
loved. Ain id the most trying circumstances, in
every position, as daughter, sister, wife, mother
and even stepmother, she stood a model sana re
proche et sans pen cil.
Her life proved that not only the golden rule of
our Saviour is possible, but that the higher law,
which only a God could promulgate, and which
requires us to love our neighbor as ourselves , may
and does bring the highest and purest happiness;
that frail humanity can enjoy.
Not only her children but even the stranger at
her gates rose up and called her blessed, and
agreed that it would be as difficult to exagerato
her virtues as it would he to find a fault in her
character. The sunshine in her nature was never
faded by time, and was rarely, if ever, clouded by
trouble or dimmed by care. Though she showed
none of its folly, she never lost the freshness of
her youth : hence she was both mother and sister
to the children that welcomed her to her hus
band’s home; and young people ever delighted to
gather about her and bask in the light of her hap
py nature.
The writer would not intentionally use terms
of fulsome adulation. Her name is one too noble
and too sacred to be lightly praised ; and yet he is
profoundly impressed that his words fail to carry
her worth. Her hospitality was unbounded, and
known over half of the State. One of Georgia's
leading jurists, a short time since, and just beforo
his own death, said he “ had never forgotten her
noble hospitality, her kind, gentle manners and
sweet, expressive face.” A Chief Justice of our
State often mentions the tender care and kind
nursing which he received at her hands while sick
at her home.
The poor around her all unite in praising her as
a second Dorcas. Not one who needed was ever
turned from her door without relief. With her it
was truly ‘'better to give than to receive.”
Her husband, James Orr. one of earth’s noble
men, always took great pride in her good deeds
and fair name, and provided ample means for her
charities. They were married in 1820, and in a
long union of more than forty years not even an
unkind word was ever spoken by the one to tho
other. Their home was to ail their family tho
brightest spot on earth.
After the above, to say that they were Chris
tians would be superfluous, but the writer will
add that it was the wife's sweet influence which
led the husband into the church (Presbyterian)
soon after their marriage : and they both immedi
ately took prominent places in the old Olney
now Thyatira—community.
They were not very long divided by his earlier
death, but after she was left behind she still ex
hibited the same cheerful patience and bright ac
tivity. Many valuable lessons might lie gathered
from her life, but the writer was peculiarly im
pressed by hers : first, with the value and impor
tance of living; second, with the overwhelming,
power of love, and the beauty of charity; third,
with the immense amount of work which can bo
crowded into one life.
She was a woman of rare talent and much tact,
but of astonishing energy and endurance. These,
with her self-sacrifice for others, were her grand
characteristics. For sixty years, in her own homo
and her father's, she was first to rise in the morn
ing and the last to retire at night; and this sho
continued, though long feeble, till within a few
weeks of her death.
In her last sickness, her chief trouble seemed to
be a fear that she might prove a burden to others;
often bring pain without a murmur, that her
nurses might rest, and even begging that expense
on her behalf might be spared.
Such a woman could but be brave; her death
was grand and triumphant! When the summons
came, she,
"Sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approached her grave, "
Like one who wraps the of his couch
Ab ut him. and lies down to pleasant dreams.”.
Surely rot many such lives are sent to our sad,
I world to shed light and teach us how “to labor
and to wait.”
liet those who knew her con the lessons well,
and may the God of charity, whom she diligently
served, bring comfort to the loved and bereaved
ones whom she has left behind. J. W. G. ‘