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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XII.—NO. o.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SfONIMLL
HIGH SCHOOL
WOOPVTtJ i*R, <3-^.
PROF. W. L. TUGGLE, : : : Principal.
MISS JULIA DURHAM, s : Assistant.
Tbe Spring Term opens on Monday, Jan.*
14, 1884. Primary and Elementary brandi
es taught by Miss Durham. The higher
branches of 'Mathematics, Languages, etc.,
under instruction of the principal.
thorough. Discipline firm
but kind. Rates of tuition reasonable. For
further particulars, etc., address,
W. L. TUGGLE,
jan. 11th, ’B4. Woodville, Ga.
MONEY JO LOAN.
On improved farms in Greene
connty. We are operating through
the Corbin Banking company, and
can promptly negotiate all loans
we undertake. Our assistant, Dr.
J. S. Holliday, will be in Greenes
boro on the second and fourth Fri
days in every month to explain
terms and take your application.
Meet him at the appointed time or
address us at Atlanta, Ga.
YAIEFFS. Efflill & lIIS.
jan2s ATLANTA, GA.
AUGUSTA HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GA.
LEWIS & DOOLITTLE,
PROPRIETORS.
TABLE First Class in every particular.
large and well ventilated rooms. Hates
2 per day. Centrally located near railroad
crossing. Telegraph office and Barber shop
io the building,
AIGDSTi IBTEL EESIAIEAIT.
—AND—
LUNCH ROOM.
Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Meals
to order at all hours. janll 84
CAUTION.
Don’t bo persuade<l to buvold styles; get only
the new Improved dust-proof, i'utci.t Regulator
Wa*cb:s. Send lor Catalogue.
J. P STEVENS WATCH CO.,
ATLANTA. GA
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.
Georgia Railroad, Cos. 1
Office General Manager, V
Augusta, November 17th, ’83.)
Commencing Sunday, theiath inst.
> the following Passenger Schedule will
be operated. Trains run by 90th meridian
time, 32 minutes slower than Augusta time:
FAST LHTBI
NO, 27. WEST DAILY, j NO. 28. EAST DAILY.
Lve Augusta 7:40 am ' Lve Atlanta 2:45 p m
Ar Athens 12:30 am I Ar Gr’nsho' 5:21 p m
“ Gr’Dsbo’lo:ls “ | “ Athens... 7:15 “
Ar Atlanta 1:00 pm | “ Augusta 8:05 “
NO. 1 WEST —DAILY. NO. 2 EAST — DAILY.
Lv AugustalO 30 a m Lv Atlanta 825 a m
“ Macon.. 710 “ J “ G’boro'. 12 09 p m
“ Mil’dgc. 918 “ Ar Athens 445 pm
“ Oatnak.l2 29 “ Ar Wash’t. 255 “
“ Wash’t.ll 20 “ “ Caiuak. 157 “
“ Athens. 905 “ “ Mil’dge. 449 “
Ar G’boro’. 215 p m “ Macon .6 45 “
Ar Atlanta. 545 pin Ar Augusta 355 p m
NO. 8 WEST—DAILY. NO. 4 EAST—DAILY.
Lv Augusta. 900 p m Lv Atlanta. 850 p m
Ar G’boro’.. 144 a m Ar G'boro’ 146 a m
Ar Atlanta..64o “ Ar Augusta 610 a m
erSUPERB IMPROVED SLEEPERS
TO AUGUSTA & ATLANTA.
Train No. 27 will stop at and receive
passengers to and from the following
points only: Berzelia, Harlem, Thomson,
Camak, Crawfordville, Union Point,
Greenesboro, Madison, Rutledge, Social
Circle, Covington, Conyers, Stone Moun
tain and Decatur.
Train No. 28 will stop at, and receive pas
sengers to and from the folllowing stations,
only, Berzelia, Harlem, Bearing, Thomson,
Camak, Crawfordville, Union Point,
Greenesboro, Madison, Rutledge, Social
Circle, Covington, Conyers, Stone Mountain
and Decatur.
The Fast Line has Through Sleeper from
Atlanta te Charleston and connects for all
points West and Northwest, East and South
east.
E. R. DORSEY,
General Passenger Agent
Jno. W. Green, Gen’l Manager.
CARPETS,
House Furnishing Goods. The largest stock
south of Baltimore. Moquet, Brussels, 3-
ply and ingrain carpets, window shades,
lace curtains,cornices and poles, wall papers,
cliromos, Cocoa and Canton mattings, rugs
and mats. BAILIE & COSKERY, Ma
sonic Building, Augusta, Ga. iunß
pici FY’S
PHILOTOKEN,
A tried and reliable cure for the ailments
of Ladies. Will aid Nature, prevents Nau
sea, and Nervousness, and should be taken
during the critical period. Has saved many
lives. Endorsed by thousands of ladies as
the best remedy of its kind. Any druggist,
00
TtiSLEY’S BUCHU, the best diuretic
and tonic. Cures most Kidney and Bladder
troubles, Weakness, Whites, and Pain in
Back. Supercedes all other kidney reme
dies. All druggists, SI.OO a bottle,
CHARLES F. RISLEY.
sep7 83 Nbw YokK,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
1884. 1884.
GREENESBORQ
High School,
FOR 6IRLS & BOYS.
W. E. REYNOLDS, A. M.
PRINCIPAL.
MISS JULIA MOORE,
Primary Department.
MISS LULA BOWEN,
Teacher of Music.
Spring term will open Monday January
7th, 1884. and continue 24 weeks.
Course of Study liberal. Instruction prac
tical and thorough.
TERMS.—#2 per month for every grade.
During Public Term patrons will be
charged #1 per month. Tuition payable at
tbe end ot each month. No bills will be
carried longer than 5 days beyond the lime
they are due.
Board in private families—slo per month.
A firm discipline, te Acred with kindness,
will be maintained. Those not wishing
their children properly governed must not
enter them.
A Contingent Fee of 50 cents, must be
paid by each pupil in advance.
The Teachers all know their businses.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The School reached 80 pupils during
1883. We waut 100 the present year.
For further information,
Address,
THE PRINCIPAL.
January 4th, 1884.
DANIEL MINERAL SPRING WATER
Pronounced fry Leading Chemists and Water Dealers the
Most Wonderful Waters Yet Discovered !
IW’Jh- Specific for Liver. Kidney and Urinary Disorders.
EyPsnnaneritly cures Gonorrhoea in from 8 to 10 days, leaving the system in a
healthy condition.
S3f Gives almost instant relief in cases of Sukressed Urine & Spasmodic Stricture.
EgTKeeps perfectly pure for any length of tinie and in any conditions of temperature
or climate.
jy Reliable Testimonials given on application. Al. orders for barrels oi half bar
rels should be addressed to
W. C. ORR, Sect, and Treas. of the
3Da.xiJ.el TMCln.eretl Spxixig Oompar.y, G-a.
oct. Jth, 1888. —
6. H. U.
THE GREATEST ARTISTS OF THE
WORLD ACKNOWLEDGE THE SU
PERIORITY OF THE PIANOS
AND ORGANS SOLD BY
G. 0. ROBINSON & CO.
They are selected from ten of the BEST
Makers, and are so much Superior
to Others at Prices so much
Less that Pcrcbasers
Save from
$lO to SIOO
By visiting or writing to
6.0. ROBINSON & GO.
E.1.0.M.—L.P.Q.S-
Large and increasing sales of musical
merchandise verify the fact that G. O.
ROBINSON & CO. SAVE MONEY for
EVERY PURCHASER.
SHEET MUSIC, the LATEST PUBLI
CATIONS, MUSIC BOOKS of every de
scription: the latest Italian Strings.
The Latest and Most Popular Sunday
School Book
“LOVE AND PRAISE;’
LOWEST PRICES, at
G. O. ROBINSON & CO’S.,
831 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA.
—W. A. Kimbrough & Cos. have a large
stock of best Prints which are perfectly
beautiful.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ]. 18SI
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
i
TRESPASS NOTICE-
I hereby forewarn til persons from
i Hunting, Fishing, Hiding, Walking or oth
i erwisc trespassing on, my premises, by day
'or night. They will be prosecuted by law'
in every instance, if they disregard this
'notice. J.'M, FIGGS,
White Plains, Ga., Jan. 4th, 1884.
A DESIRABLE HOTEL.
'VKJ’ALDO HOTEL is a two story build
’ ing 166 feet front, 75 feet deep, witli
piazza full length of house, 23 lied rooms,
parlor, reception room, dining room and
kitchen. A house with 2 rooms on the lot
for servunts. Hotel situated about 200
yards from the depot of the Florida Tran
sit ami Peninsula railroad and near the Sar
in Fe Canal. Daily steamers to and from
Melrose and six p:issenger trains arriving
daily. For sale at SB,OOO, one half cash
and balance in one abd two years. For fur
ther particulars address,
MRS. A. LEGARE,
jan. 4, ’B3. Wai.do, Fla.
Trespass Notice .
I hereby forewarn all persons not to fish,
hunt, walk, ride, or otherwise trespass on
my premises by day or niglvt. I will pros
ecute all offenders to the cxteDt of the law.
J. 11. BOWLES.
Woodville, Ga, January 3, 1884.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
All persons are forewarned not to hunt,
fish, picnic, walk, ride, ortherwise trespass
on our land as they will in every instance be
prosecuted to the extent ot the law.
JNO. E. JACKSON, Sr.
MRS. CLAUDE WINFIELD.
GEORGE A. JACKSON.
THOMAS 8. MILLER.
Greene County, Ga., Jau. 4th, 1884.
ISISS 111,
SHARON, GA,
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION IN
mi-Wm AID FEIMAISHIP.
Fourteentli term opens the 7th of January
1884. Board $8 per month. For further
particulars address,
ST. 3K- WARB,
dec2l 83 SHARON, GA.
TRESPASS NOTICE!
I hereby forewarn all persons from
Hunting, Fishing, Riding, Walking or oth
erwise trespassing on my premises, by day
or night. They will be prosecuted by law
in every instance, if they disregard this
notice. JOHN L. DURHAM.
Woodville Ga. Dec. 20th, 1883.
MONEY TO LOAN.
I HAVE this week perfected arrange
ments to negociate loans on improved
farms at quick time in the counties of
Greene and Taliaferro.
JAMES B. PARK, ■
dec. 14th, 'B3. — Greenesboro, Ga,
H. H. P.
IS THE
BEST MEDICINE
TO USE AGAINST
MALARIA
RID YOUR SYSTEM OF
MALARIA
BY TAKING
JEE® JHL E*.
AVOID HAVING
MALARIAL DISEASES
BY USING
H. H. P.
MAKE YOUR SYSTEM IMPREGNA
BLE TO THE INFLUENCE OF
ZtfnlL Ha
BY TAKING
ZEZ.
ALL DRUGGISTS KEEP IT.
augl7 83
CANARY BIRDS.
FINE IMPORTED CANARY BIRDS
guaranted good singers, also the finest as
sortment of Cages in the city. Plain and
Mixed Bird seed. Gravel Song Restorer,
Mocking Bird food etc. etc. Orders by
mail promptly attend to and satisfacton guar
anteed at
E. J. HICKEY,
Fashionable Hair Dressing
Saloon!
No. 212 Bth Jackson Street, rear of E.
R. Schneider’s,
AUGUSTA, - - - GA.
—25 new Buggies in our Warehouse ready
for the Holiday sales. AH the ladies de
lighted witli anew Buggy as a Christmas
present. Farmers note this fact. —Copelan,
Seasl & Armor
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
GREENE Cf/I'NTY 1
SALES.
"VUTU-L, he sold on tlif first Tuesday in
’ v Feliniary, 1884, liejoro tbe court-house
door in Groenesboro. Greene county, Geor
gin, within the legal hoc p of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash,'the following pro
perty, to-wit:
One tract of land oonti ning four hundred
acres of land, more or 1%. all that tract of
land situated, lying ami being m Greene
countv—bounded as f'4'sl v s: Commencing
at a hickory on cast baft.' of Oconee river,
running north 79°; cast, £4 chains to red
oak ; south. 8° and 45 I ecoods ; cast 42
chains and 55 links to a t jke on the line of
Y. F. Gresham; south, 7 1 west, 90 chains
lo said river, thence np a ' river to begin
ning point—adjoining lan - ‘ -f, M. Storey,
estate of O. P. Daniel, Y
others. Said land levied the property
of Inman, Swann & Cos., ;e sarnie being a
part of the estate of U. J Willis! deceased,
to satisfy a fi fa issued fr , &rc([ne Superi
or Court in favor of F. ‘ Foster, trustee,
vs Inman, Swann & Co !(f Written notices
of this levy given to defendants and tenants
in possession.
Also, at the same time JLI place one tract
of land containing Sixty-wjur nod $ acres of
land, more or less, the stmk situated in the .
141 District G. M. in saiw county—adjoin- j
ing lands of A. G. CalcliSjil, John T. Dol
vin. James H. Dolvin aw*? ’hers and being
set apart to Wm. B. Dotr, -fader and by
virtue of the will of hiangpuci , James Dol
vin, deceased ; levied <NMj° satisfy a supe
rior conrt fi fa in favoMf David A. New
some for use of Coln**i|Qß C. Oliver vs.
Wm. B. Dolvin priocipwpnd John A. Cart
wright, Security. wnpteu notice given
defendant. „ Sm
Also, at the same tiitfc and place, two
tracts of land In Greene eatnty, one tract ad
joining lands of T. 8. SSfiehinson, J. W.
Wright, 11. C. Wright aid others, contain
ing 20U acres, more the other tract
adjoining lands of The.st 8. Hutchinson,
W. 11. Wright, and tlie Wst described tract,
containing eighty acres, wire or less, all be
ing the land whereon tUjEncfcndant now re
sides, Leyied od as thftiroperty of 11. C.
Merritt to satisfy a fi. HC issued from the
Superior conrt of said munty in favor of
Charles A. Davis vs. H. Merritt. Writ
ten notice given defendant residing on said
lnnd.
ALSO, at the same ftne and place, one
tract of land in said con*®** in the incorpor
ate limits of Greencsbcra, adjoining lands
of C. A. Davis, senior, J. L. Brown, An
drew Mason and other*, the place whereon
defennant now reside*-; containing twenty
two (22) acres, more or less; said land lev
ied on as the pryperty of Alexander Mason,
to satisfy an execution Issued from the su
perior court of said county, in favor of W.
A. Kimbrough & Cos, vs. Alexander Mason.
Notice given tenant.
C. C. NCRiTON, Sheriff.
January 3, 1884.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, j
1884.
THE NEW YEAR!
I beg to inform my old customers and the
public generally that I still have on baud a
full and complete stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Provisions, Canned Goods, Confectioneries,
Flour, Meal, Mackerel, Bacon, Lard, Sugar,
Coffee, Tea, Meal, Mackerel, etc. I shall
keep in stock a fine line of
& & t
Cigars, Snuffs, Cigarette* and Smokers’ Ar
ticles. The best brand* of Chewing To
bacco. As good a five cants cigar as can be
found in Greenesboro. Pure Cigarettes,
wrapped in genuine Rice paper. Try my
Tobacco. Cigars and Snuffs.
CANNED GOODS,
I sell Thurber’s celebrated brands of Can
ned Goods. Pine Apple, Salmon, Tomatoes,
etc. My stock is complete and I keep only
first-class goods. Courteous attention shown
to customers.
CONFECTIONERIES,
Fancy and Stick Candies, Crackers, Ap
ples, Oranges, Lemons, Brazil and Pecan
Nuts, Almonds, English Walnuts, Raisins,
etc.
Give me a call when you want anything
in my line.
MRS. M. ROSSMAN,
janll 84. GREENESBORO’, GA.
IPIUM-—,
Atlanta, Ga.
AND Reliable evidence
urOTvaiz- St vcn and reference
W HAoK, X to cured patients &
habits physicians. Send for
my book on the liab-
OTT-E5 j3. it and its cure, free.
WOOD WORK,
BLACESMITHIN6,
—AND—
General Repairing,
-BY
j, i. now 4 1,
GREENESBORO. CA
\lirE have just opened business at the
" Copelan Shops, in Greenesboro, and
are prepared to do all kinds of work in our
line.
BLACKSMITHIN G,
making Wheels, Turning, Shoeing, Forging
and repairing of all kinds. We ask for the
public patronage. We do first-class work,
and guarantee it in every instance. Terms
CASH.
J.M.HOWF.LL & SON
GREENESBORO, GA.
ja&4 84
! IN HOC SIGNO VINCES.
A STORY FOR THE EOYS.
BY ANNAH ROBINSON WATSON.
From the Sunny South.
" [Continued.]
Cold and drear the room was,
the flickering candle, lighted by
nervous fingers, only serving to
show the bare, comfortless place.
Up and down the small space Da
vid walked. The lonely, friendless
boy, untaught, uncared for, knew,
inspite of his ignorance of many
things, the nature of tbe crime to
which he was tempted. What shall
we name the inheritance which now
seemed a real burden?—this in
nate perception of right and wrong
which belongs to us all. *He tried
to shake off the conviction. Was
it so bad, after all ? Might he not
rightfully share a small part of the
goods claimed by others? He work
ed hard and fared badly. Did he
not deserve better things from the
world ? By accepting this offer the
whole future would be brightened.
He could remain with these men
awhile, make enough to educate
himself, then leave them and com
mence a new existence.
Hot and feverish ho walked, un
til wearied out, at last threw him
self upon the hard, uncomfortable
bed. But not to sleep ; from side
to side he tossed, then up again,
walking to and fro—it seemed as
though a battle were being fought
within his heart. Then again he
threw himself upon the couch ; this
time passing into a troubled, rest
less slumber. Vivid dreams flitted
throught his brain, chasing each
other in quick succession. Again
he seemed talking with the pleas
ant friends in that beantifnl room.
Again he was a child in the poor
homo of Mike O’Riley. Again he
was kneeling in a dim shadowed
room by a bed-side with a gentle
hand tracing the sign upon his fore
head, and a sweet, faint voice, sav
ing : “You will not forget—surely
[you will not forge*. This sign
shows that you belong to tue Lord
Jesus.”
He sprang from bed, passing a
trembling hand upon his forehead
and looking about wistfully. He
rubbed bis eyes and saw the cold
light of the early morning falling
through the uncurtained window,
then he bathed his face hurriedly
and stole out from the house.
It was too early for breakfast,
even if he had felt disposed to eat
an uuappetizingmeal.and it was too
early to go to work. “Ob, for some
friend,” he sighed, “but what is the
use in hesitating. I might ns well
do it—who will care.”
He lifted his eyes, he was in a
quiet spot now, and no one near.
What was that brilliant object up
lifted so far above him, gleaming
in the glorious sunlight which had
dot yet pierced and dissipated the
fog? He gazed steadfastly. A
cross ! a cross! as of molten gold,
suspended far above him, hanging
as though by some invisible chain
from Heaven. For a moment he
stood entranced, then with a stifled
cry, “she would care! she would
care !” he ran as though,from some
pursniug enemy down the street.
A square away and he stood be*
fore a solemn .Duilding, a church
with massive doors swung wide for
morning service. The structure
was enwrapped by the slow dying
mist, but the cross on the steeple
shone out with unearthly radiance.
Involuntarily he entered. The
vestibule was empty, but he could
hear the steps of the sexton within;
and cowering, under the influence
of some unquestioned emotion, he
crept behind one of the great doors
and seated himself on the lowest
step of the flight which led up the
tower. He bowed his head on his
hands, and sudden tears gushed
down his pallid cheeks. “Oh, she
would care—she would care—and
the Lord Jesus, whom she loved.
Oil, if really I belong to him.” The
great bell far up at the base of the
cross, pealed out its glad, solemn
call to early service. It was the
first bell—thirty minutes yet before
the worshippers would answer its
voice. “Come! come !” raug the
bell, but to David, it seemed to be
saying: “You will not foiget, sure
ly, you will not forget, to whom you
belong.”
His head was still bowed when
the ringing ceased for the poor boy
was sobbing, without a thought
now of the outside world and its in
justice. He did not notice a low
step in the vestibule nor look up
when a kindly face, with earnest,
compassionate eyes bent over him.
“Why, my boy, what is the mat
ter, how did you chance here, to
whom do you belong?" The ques
tion thrilled the listening ears as
though spoken from above, from
his dead mother’s lips. But he on
ly answered by a more piteous sob.
The rector laid a tender hand up
on the bowed head.
“Come witli me, come, let me
help you.”
He took David’s uuresisting hand
and together they passed through
the long, dim aisles and entered
the little study back of the church.
They talked until the second bell
sounded and then showing tbe boy
a seat, Mr. Reynolds promised to
see him after service. Later they
were together again. “Indeed, sir,”
said David answering a question,
“I could not betray them, but I
surely will not meet them to-night.
Thnnk God! my mother’s words
and the light of tbe cross saved me.”
Then he went to work as usual.
Mr. Rt#udlds thought Over the mat
ter and then calling upon the Chief
of Police stated the fact that he
had positive knowledge of the pres
ence in the city of a party of pro
fessional burglars. He knew noth
ing of their rendezvous, nor their
names, but there was a plan for
robbing the houses in Gas division
“A.”
A force was detailed to watch
the saloons and the work was done
in a very effectual manner.
Four simply dressed, genteel
looking individuals, took the after
noon train for New Orleans. “You
startled the boy, Amberly, I saw
that at the time. I could have man
aged him easy enough,” one of
them remarked to another.
“Oh, well, we can return this
way and try another chap. I didn’t
like his looks from the first.”
For David Thrnston anew life
opened. Mr. Rr \ nolds was deeply
interested in the boy, and did not,
even with his press of duties as
rector of,it large parish, allow the
matter to escape his attention. It
was not long before David was
studying in a night school, and a
}' e sr or two later he was clerk in
the -Office of the Gas Company,
having won the entire confidence
and respect of his employers.
Whenever a temptation, great or
small, assailed him, the question
arose in his mind, “To whom do
you belong?” and the cross, the
ensign of tho soldiers of light was
before him with the thought, “I
will not shame my standard.”
May I ask my young reader “ To
whom does lie bemtif?" Whether A
baptized member of Christ’s army
or not, he belongs to tbe God Al
mighty, Lord and Maker of all.
Let him not foreswear his birth
right nor shame the escutcheon of
his noble heritage. Let him re
member that though the mists of
sorrow and temptation may seem
to encompass him on every side,
the cross shining in the glorious
light of a Saviour’s mercy and love
is ever suspended above, if only he
will lift his eyes on high.
TO HIS MEMORY.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LATH DR. JNO.
A. GRIFFIN.
The subject of this sketch was
born in Grenesboro, Ga., April 2,
1847, united with the Presbyteri
an church in the autumn of 1866,
was married to Miss Anna Scud
der of Greenesboro May 4, 1871,
and died at his home in his native
town Dec. 24,1883.
A wise man once said something
like this : “Some say they will not
speak eulogies of the dead, others
that they will say no evil of those
who are gone—it would be a bet
ter rule, to say nothing that isn’t
truo.”
The mind of John A. Griffin was
of no ordinary cast. Dr. Lane
showed that he knew the man when
he said in in the funeral discourse,
“He had one of the very finest
minds I ever met with.” His in
tellect was, in the true sense of the
word, fine ; also it was strong and
deep. He was one of the finest,
profoundest, most original and in
dependent thinkers the writer has
ever kuown. His bright intellect
was ceaseless in its activity and
readily grasped and solved prob
lems that were intricate and pro
found. He did not, and by the
very constitution of his mind he
could not, accept the conclusions
of other men—he must reach them
himself by personal investigation
and reflection. Consequently he
| was a man of principles and con
victions to which he adhered with
a manly and unswerving firmness.
His mind was very inquiring in its
nature and he satisfied its bunger
ings from the cream of literature
and slaked its thirst at learning’s
purest fountains. Hence, he was
a man of unusually varied informa
tion, of a useful character, which
made him a companion instructive
to the humble and agreeable to the
great.
Coming to the analysis of his
character we naturally ask—what
was its most prominent trait ? It
is difficult to answer. There were
several which seem to have been
alike prominent, if not alike beau
tiful, differing in this as differs the
, violet from the rose, the diamond
from the ruby. Affection was one
TEIIMS $2 OO per Annum, In Advance.
of these traits. He was possessed
of a wondrous power to love.—
Straugers to him do not know this:
the precincts of his heart were sa
cred, nnd one had to know him,
love him, be loved by him, and ad
mitted into his heart’s innermost
recesses to fiud, that, like the sea,
its depths were measureless and
jewelled. His affection was seldom
professed in words, but if your way
grew dark, instead of deserting you
while the tempest gathered ’round
you, theu it was that he would
grasp your hand in the strongest
practical sympathy and help he
could give, and .“grapple you to his
side with hooks of steel.” His
heart was true. We feel safe in
saying that from its first tin oh to
its last it never once beat false!} - .
He hnd decision of character.
There was no vascillatiDg with him.
By decision of character here, is
not meant merely that he perse
vered in what he undertook—that
is meant, but more—he was not al
ways in deciding. He decided
quickly, and then he always acted
immediately. He did so in matters
small and great. These quick de
cisions did not grow out of reck
lessness or carelessness but out of
rapid thinking and a natural ten
dency to “noble, heroic, God-like
action.”
John A. Griffin was a brave man.
He was physically brave. Many
are so. He was morally so. How
many are so ? How few are so !
He had the courage which faces
cannon-balls, but the nobler cour
age that faces the archery of an of
fended public opinion whose every
at row is tipped with poison. Asa
man, as a Christian, as a citizen hq
was on God’s side of every ques
tion, find everybody knew it. He
“dared the right.”
Asa Christian his religion was a
piety o'' deeds. He did not show
bis faith by his words, but by bis
works. With him religion was not
a form, a mere gush of sentiment,
but a principle and a life. He was
both theoretically and practically a
Christian. He was intelligently re
ligious.
As husband—words of mine may
not portray him. With uucoverecl
head 1 would softly tread by the
threshold oLthis bolj only
pausing to Isay reVei enflT, th b 7/
in this relation he was not perfect,
bis imperfeciions were impercep
tible. He was a wise, affectionate
father, indulgent and firm. And
what a noble son ! The memory
of his obedience, affection and rev
erence, lies upon his parent’s hearts
as music lies on the evening’s calm,
“when the sweet-voiced bird is
flown.” We will not foiget that
once he was brother! We will not
foiget the sweet and gentle “flower
that grew up and faded by his side,”
and years before him was silently,
tearfully, lovingly “laid where the
violets blow,” and we will say as
we know she would have us say—
no sister ever had a nobler, truer
brother.
He was a friend indeed.
Asa citizen he was eminently
useful. Asa druggist he had no
superior, as a business man lie was
absolutely incorruptible. No one
marvelled that he “approached his
grave like one who wraps the dra
pery of his couch about him and
lies down to pleasant dreams.” He
contemplated death without a tre
mor, he went to his rest in peace,
and all Greenesboro said while it
wept, “Oh! let me die the de ith of
the righteous and let my last end
be like his.”
If all things that are noble were
not found in his character, yet
there was nothing there that was
not noble. We know of nothing
to condemn. Viewed from the
standpoint and by the standard of
absolute perfection, he would be
found to have had his faults. Oc
casionally we see walking peaceful
ly and quietly “along the cool se
questered vale of life,” a man who
under the impulse of a strong per
sonal ambition, would have rushed
into the foremost rank “on the
world's broad field of battle” and
opened for himself a laurel-strewn
way to fame. Such a man was
John A. Griffin. Napoleon’s in
tellect without Napoleon’s ambi
tion would have been only one of
the “Gems of purest ray serene the
dark unfathomed caves of ocean
bear,” instead of flashing the daz
zling but godless rays of its crim
son splendor upon the world. Bet
ter had it been so. The subject of
this sketch had no selfish ambi
tion, he put forth no endeavor to
win the applause of the world, he
did not win it, he was unknown to
fame but as the unpretending vio
let will cause thoughts of God to
rise in the soul; as the lone and
modest star, unconscious of its work
of mercy will guide the mariner to
his home, this modest life will
wield a mighty influence for good,
breathing its perfume when the vi
olets are withered for eternity, and
giving its light when the fitful flick
erings of the last star have died
on the darkness, W
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