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ANCIENT PLANTS.
Results of Inquiry Into the Antiquity
of Agriculture.
Few persons realize what a wealth
of interest is to be found in the
study of the history of cultivated
plants. Agriculture must have been
one of the first steps in civilization,
when man began to give up the no
madic habit and claim a permanent
residence as “home.” Horticulture
would follow at no very distant date,
etill as an adjunct of home, so it is
no wonder that the two arts are in
variably associated with that most
expressive monosyllable so sugges
tive of peace, rest and affection.
One eminent botanist, Alphonse de
Candolle, spent years of incredible
labor and research in this study,
and one of his monuments is his
work on the “Origin of Cultivated
Plants.”
As a single instance of the inter
est to be found in this study just
glance for a moment at one of our
cereals. The cultivation of wheat
is lost in the mysterious past. An
cient Egyptian monuments, far old
er than the Hebrew Scriptures, show
that the Egyptians had grown this
plant for so long a time that the
cultivation was thoroughly estab
lished. They ascribed the gift of
wheat to their goddess Isis. Rice
was grown in China so long ago as
twenty-eight centuries before the
Christian era, for in a ceremony in
stituted at that period the emperor
had to sow rice once a year with re
ligious rites. Barley and millet also
go back to the distant past of the
early men who built the lake dwell
ings of Europe. Oats followed later,
and later still came the cultivation
of rye. Maize was grown to such an
extent that varieties were recog
nizes when Aztec monuments were
raised. Thus the story goes on, car
rying us on to prehistoric—nay,
primitive—times, whose records are
only read in the refuse heaps of the
early farmers of the world*—Ex
change.
The Horse.
The following remarkable essay
on the horse is said to be from the
pen of an Indian student: “The
horse is a very noble quadruped,
but when he is angry he will not do
so. He is ridden on the spinal cord
by the bridle, and sadly the driver
places his foots on the stirrups and
divides his lower limbs across the
saddle and drives his animal to the
meadow. He has four legs; two are
on the front side and two are after
ward. These are the weapons on
which he runs. He also defends
himself by extending these in the
rear in a parallel direction toward
his foe, but this he does only when
he is in an aggravating mood.
There is no animal like the horse.
No sooner they see their guardian
or master than they always cry for
food, but it is always at the morn
ing time. They have got tails, but
not so long as the cow and such oth
er like animals.”
A Persistent Hen.
The Springfield Republican tells
the story of a hen that was en
gaged one night in brooding over
some eggs in a barrel in the livery
stable where she made her home.
The stable caught fire. With the
courage of the boy on the burning
deck, she refused to leave her post.
The top of the barrel took fire. It
burned halfway down, and still the
hen did not move.
The stable was almost totally de
stroyed, but the firemen had the
flames so far under control that a
stream of water turned upon the
hen’s apartment extinguished the
blaze.
The smoke did not seem to dis
turb the hen, nor did the flood of
water pouring down the inside of
the barrel. When daylight came
she was still in her half burned ten
ement, and in due time she brought
off her brood of eight chickens.
Locating the Note.
A bright American girl amazed a
scientist whom she met recently at
a London dinner party. The scien
tist narrated in great detail to the
girl a series of experiments he was
conducting with the microphone.
“The microphone,” he explained,
“magnifies sounds to the ear as the
microscope magnifies objects to the
eye. The footfalls of a centiped
heard through the microphone re
semble a tattoo on a kettledrum.
The dropping of a pin is like the re
port of a cannon.” “That is very
interesting and odd,” said the girl.
“This afternoon,” resumed the sci
entist, “I caught a fly and studied
its note. The note resembled the
neighing of a horse.” “Perhaps,”
said the voung girl, “it was a horse
fly.”
His Art and His Manners.
‘Til admit that the eminent tra
gedian we have just mentioned is
exceedingly irascible and sometimes
indiscreet in his manifestations,”
said the playgoer, “but he is a fine
actor.”
“Yes,” answered Mr. Stormington
Barnes, “he knows how to act, but
he doesn’t know how to behave.” —
Washington Star.
Central Baptist CM.
An Historical Sketch of the Re-
Named Church Organization.
At their last regular conference
Chestnut Street Baptist church by a
unanimous vote of the members pres
ent adopted the name of Central Bap
tist church, instead of their former
name, and for the benefit of the mem
bership of the church the clerk gives the
following sketch history:
The mission work was begun in
March, 1890, in the school house of Miss
Amanda McCants, on Chestnut street,
by Rev. J. L. R. Barrett and "Messrs.
W. M. Hadaway, W. A. Brown, S. C.
Kicklighter, W. S. Battle, J. O. Otwell
and others.
During the mission work Sunday
school and preaching services were held
every Sabbath, and prayer service each
Tuesday night.
A series of meetings was also held,
lasting thirteen days, during which the
above named ministers were ably as
sisted by Revs. M. D. Hudson, Thos. W•
O’Kelly, and the pastor of the First
Baptist church, Rev. F. C. McConnell.
On the 30th of January, 1891, a pres
bytery, consisting of Revs. A. Van
Hoose, F. C. McConnell, and J. L. R.
Barrett, was convened at the mission
school house and the mission work ter
minated in what was then known as
“Chestnut Street Baptist church.”
A building committee was soon
elected. The First Baptist church do
nated a building lot on Chestnut street,
valued at two hundred dollars. The
members agreed to give one-tenth of all
the money they received until a build
ing was completed, and therefore they
were enabled to build a nice house on the
above named site, the same being com
pleted in May, 1892.
The church has been served by the
following pastors: Rev. J. L. R. Bar
rett, from the institution, January 30th,
1891, to May 30th, 1893; Rev. D. S.
McCurry, from August Ist, 1893, to
December 3rd, 1895; Rev. W. J.
Wooten, from February 4th, 1895, to
October sth, 1897; Rev, J. R. Delong,
from October Sth, 1897, to September
6th, 1898; Rev. J. A. Bell, from Sep
tember 6th, 1898, to July 4th, 1899;
Rev. A. D. Kendrick, from October 3rd,
1899, to November 6th, 1900; Rev. Geo.
R. Brown, from December 6th, 1900, to
September 9th, 1901, and Rev. John C.
Otwell, since September 9th, 1901.
At the first, regular conference Mr. J.
C. Otwell was eleeted clerk of the
church. He served in that office until
June 28th, 1892, and has been succeeded
by D. Alexander, from August 2nd,
1892, to July 4th, 1899; S. B. Patterson,
from September sth, 1898, to September
4th, 1900; D.JAlexander from September
4th, 1900, to September 9th, 1901; Van
G. Jones, since September 9th, 1901.
The church granted J. C. Otwell li
cense to preach on August 2nd, 1892.
Also ordained him for the ministry
later; licensed Clinton Crow to preach
September 4th, 1900; ordained him for
the ministry March 16th, 1904. This
church also ordained Rev. W. M. Coker
for the ministry.
The church has been blessed with sev
eral glorious revivals. Some of the
most successful on record are from June
sth to 17th, 1892, by Rev. R. H. Smith,
known as the “Drummer evangelist,”
with 23 additions to the church.
February 13th, 1894, beginning of six
weeks revival by Rev. D. S. McCurry,
with 41 additions.
September 18th to October Ist, 1899,
by Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, with 29
additions.
Spring of 1900, four weeks revival at
Finger’s old shoe factory building on
Main street, by Pastor A. D. Kendrick,
and Rev. A. A. Tilley, pastor of Myrtle
Street Methodist church, 27 additions.
March 30th, 1902, 14 days revival by
Revs. J. C. Otwell and J. F. Jackson, 17
additions.
June of 1903, 14 days revival at Hobbs
chapel, by Rev. J. C. Otwell, 16 addi
tions.
On the first day of June, 1903, the
church building on Chestnut street was
destroyed by a cyclone; on June sth,
the officials of the First Baptist church
opened the doors of Hobbs chapel to the
church that was without shelter. Dr.
R. E. Green gave shelter for their pews
that were not destroyed, and a building
committee was elected. A building lot
was donated by the First church on the
corner of Myrtle and Maple streets
valued at five hundred dollars. Twelve
hundred dollars was given by the Relief
committee. Plans were considered and
a contract made with Mr. Thomas D.
Eidson, who began work at once. On
February 7th, 1904, the first service was
held in the new building, which had
been completed, and on the same day
Mr. Eidson, the can tractor, was laid to
rest in Poplar Springs cemetery.
Central Baptist church, starting with
fifteen members, has grown to a present
membership of one hundred and ninety,
and has a beautiful building valued at
two thousand dollars.
Has services every Sunday morning
and evening, Sunday school 10:15
o’clock a. m., prayer service Wadnesday
night. Ladies’ Aid Society each Mon
day 3 o’clock p.m. Mission day, Third
Sunday in each month. Ladies’ Mission
Society Monday after third Sunday in
each month, 3 o’clock p. m.
They extend a cordial invitation to
all to attend their services.
THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE, APRIL 21, 1904.
G, F. TURNER CO.
The Big Store.
All-Over-the-Store Sale.
.1
FIVK DOLLARS BLEACHINGS.
Invested in a Stetson Hat displays true econ- j High-priced cotton prevailed too late to
omy. Five dollars is the universal price of # interfere with our prices on Bleachings.
Stetson Hats, but we sell them for JIMI T J lis , Week and next tull yard ’ wide 10 cent 9
vl Bleaching
$4.50. 12 Yards for SI,OO.
RE&STtRfO
HOSIERY. SHOE Several new lasts SALE. I PERCALES.
We have now in stock 1,250 Walk-Over for Men. in this last shi P- Duttenhoffer-any Simpson’s 3-4 Percales at
dozen Ladies’, Misses’, and Children’s Walk-Over for Men. ment - New tops, gt yj e y OU wan | e Chil- DC.
Hose—enough to furnish you what Walk-Over for Men. new toes, made of j ren » s . Misses’, and SHEETINGS,
you want, don t you think? Walk-Over for Men. tbe ® nestl £ a^j e8 > p a tent and Full yard-wide Sheeting,
sc. to 75c. Pair, I Walk-Over for Men. $3.50. plain Vici—sl to $3. I 20 Yds. for sl.
„ , Jn u Dress Linens.
Suspenders and Belts. Bi|t - Well
Shoes We have the ‘‘modish” thing in Dress
For Men Linens. Dame Fashion says your wardrobe
Our Spring line of both are now in. We is not complete without a linen Shirt Waist
All feet. su it. We have a fine line at
invite you inspect this immense stock. $2.50.
50c., 60c. and 75 Cts. Yard.
xa'Yk
We have just received 50 Rolls of best Japanese Matting that is perfect in quality
and latest design, 25 c. per yard.
G. F. TURNER CO. I
The Big Store.
Makes a Clean Sweep.
There’s nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. Os all the Salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the
best. It sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It’s only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction. For
sale by M. C. Brown, and Dr. J. B.
George, druggists.
Encouraging Matrimony.
Three dusky couples were joined in
marriage Monday evening at the City
Hall, the marriages being emphatically
encouraged, aided and abetted by the
police of the city. The couples were
Joel Saddler and Pearl Brown, Bird
Rice and Francis Cook, and Jim Roe
and Fronie Hemphill.
This aggregates an even half dozen
such weddings of which the police have
incidentally been the patron saints since
the first of the year.
Sister Hostesses.
It cannot be denied that sisters
make charming hostesses whenever
one finds them keeping house to
gether and hospitably inclined. For
one thing it is a gain to have two
hostesses instead of one, and sisters
are accustomed to one another and
can understand each other without
a word and instinctively feel what is
going on. They can talk together
of quite different things and yet
keep tune. Many a sisterly shrine
must occur to each one of us, with
warming hearth and pleasant words
of welcome. It matters not whether
it is in Brighton or in London, past
or present, or in the murky Man
chester or on a Cornish crag or by
some distant Cumberland lake side.
One always seems to be at ease
where reflected kindness lights up
the friendly hours of companionship
and rest. —Mrs. Richmond Ritchie
in Cornhill.
Dog Shot.
Quite a ripple of excitement was cre
ated Monday morning in the alley-way
at the rear of J. C. McConnell’s store by
the quick reports of several pistol shots
fired in rapid succession. But there was
not a political duel, no race riot, no
sham battle. A spotted dog, which had
caused suspicion by his queer actions
was the target. The dog is not mad
any more.
SOFTCORE
Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
Scott’s Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, Scott’s
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. It not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists,
409-415 Pearl Street, New York.
50c. and <i.oo; all druggists.
J A, PARSONS. M. D.
Offers his professional services to
the citizens of Gainesville and sur
rounding country.
All calls promptly answered, day
or night.
Your patronage solicited.
Residence 94 Main Street. *
Phone 169.
WE ARE BUILDING UP A TRADE
For good bread, the foundation being
Excellence. Took some people a long
while to learn that no better bread is
baked than Gunther’s. You may not
know it yet—this may suggest inquiry
which will confirm the statement.
When you want bread that is honest
clear through, buy
GUNTHER’S.
J. D. MAULDIN,
PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST,
Flowery Branch, Ga.
Calls promptly responded to. Treat
ment up-to-date and charges reasonable.
H PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM
Cleaniea and beaotifles the hah*.
Promote* a luxuriant growth.
Never Fails to Restore Gray
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Cures scalp diseases Ac hair tailing.
50c, and SIOO at Druggists
CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH
PENNYROyALPJLLS
Always reliable. Ladles, ask Druggist
for CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH
1q KED and Gold metallic boxes, sealed
2k bIDC ribbon. Take so other. Refuse
‘ M wyjj Dascerous Substitutions and Imlta
/ tions. Buy of your Druggist, or send 4c. in
<» stamps for Particulars, Testimonials
L snd “Relief for Ladies,” fa letter, by re-
turn Mall. 10,000 Testimonials. Sold by
all Druggists. Chichester Chemical Co
-8444 Madison Square. PHILA.. PX
DR. A. E. MERRITT?
DENTIST.
__ Hudson House
Building.
Rooms 1 and 2.
All work guar
anteed, and done
in the most artis
tic manner.
Treating and
regulating chil
-1' dren’s teeth a
’ specialty.
Mansfield & Co.,
BUTCHERS and SHIPPERS.
We Buy Calves and Sheep.
We want good animals. When you
bring Calves or Sheep to town don’t sell
before seeing us; or if you want to sell,
write us. Our place of business is at
the Sell place, near Wheeler’s brickyard.
Our Mr. R. L. Mansfield may be found
on the street cars (motorman) part of
the time. Drop us a card.