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ESTABLISHED 18G6. VOL. XL. County School Notes BY >1. D. PUKCEL I had hoped that checks could be issued to teachers before this time, but as yet I have been una ible to borrow the amount author it ized bv the Board. *** This fall the Board of Education Jwili lay the This County has off been into school badly ■districts. fneeded for some time. It will Jsavr much trouble and confusion. This, with local school taxation will rais our schools to » much -higher standard. *** The Stat« School Commissioner ^hns issued a permanent License to prof. J. P. Slie.nl as a result, of the June examination. Mr. Shedd is well worthy this honor. *** j \Ve have just roeeiwd some l.terature on local taxation. jTeachers and others may secure ft , "supply by requesting sa me. >► »• Par—Hunter J’ A marriage of much iulere-t to people throughout ; his section was that of Miss Jennie Parr, to Mr. eorg- P. Hunter, which occurred 4n Athens, Ga., on Wedue*duy, August 7th. H was a beautiful home wed ing, with only a few oi Btivcs Jtheir best trends and the rela of the family present. The Tribe was not personally known 4>f ..Is n own here, but she comes as one Atii. os’ most popular and uc 'Vomplished young ladies, and < n g t i,„ f e . v p., V s that she lui- be* o Aere has made many, many Lends. Mr. Hunter has become well known here and made many friends as head manager for the potiflie rn Hell Telephone 1 fright <d way gang Tlie Seotinel gladly welcomes til** voting couple jtoJesup, and ,| 1 1 ns wi'li hosts of friends in congratulations, and wishing them a long, happy ,.nd ospermis life. They are at hem** Lb- Ifcheir friends at the Ingleside . n otel. LULATOX Our entire community was shocked by the death of Mr. Mathew Brown, who died at his home near Lulaton, Tu-s-.luy, 'ug. 6 th. Mr. Brown was 66 «* s of age and leaves a wife, a 1 and daughter and a host of ds to mourn his loss. IIis In IV ins iutered in the Smyr my were a' metery. tins extend our sympa'bv to the r L‘>r "’d. u . Annie Brown left Satur day fur Nahuuta to visit her daughter, Airs. Jno. Brooker. Aliss Lizzie Collins is visiting her sister Mrs. Barney King, in Jacksonville, this week. ! Airs. Jasper Harvey of Bruns i ’ wick, is the guest of her father i ! Mr. B. D. Waldron, at Lulaton, j f. this week. 1 Rev. and Airs. J. TI. S ric'.iu’i I. $ left Friday for McIntosh emmtv } wher- they will attend nn annual i meeting of the Primitive Ba ptis' s. ] Mr. G. L. StriekLrtd vi-it-d his ■ hghter, Airs. F.. Ii. Griffin, at boken last week. Ke* _-.es Stella Rowell. Verdi, j^tmna Jones left Saturday -,dlaud, where they will be – .ests of Jfr3. Louise Epp?. j Lis L« m J f ii attract “WE APPLAUD THE RIGHT AND CONDEMN THE WRONG.” BETHEL Mr. -T. H. Cristy and Mrs. Blanche Morrison entertained a | small party of friends with some excellent violin and piano music at Mr. \V\ H. Morrison’s on last Friday evening. Mi ams Mamie and Maud Gattia, | of Screven, are visiting triends j and relatives in our community. Mr. C. A. Syseli an employe of the Naval stores firm of Barnes] – Starling, is spending a while] with friends and relatives in | North Carolina. M r. and Mrs. B. il- Purcell spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. »ud Mrs. J. P. Shed. Mlss Carrie Thompson, is vi-i ling in Tatt all county this week. Mr. Peter O'Quinn and daugh Miss Minnie, of Friendship, were visitors in our community Sunday. Mes-rs. J. II. Cristy and Joseph j K> 1 li spent Sunday in Brunswick, j Mr. and Mrs. .1. G. Bitch Sunday afternoon with air. and Mrs. W. H. Morrison. Mr G. G. Nichols visited Mr. Ernest Morrison last Sunday. Mr. W. \V. Williams entertain ed a tew friends with an ice-cream party at the home of Mr. \\ . II. Sallet'eon last Saturday evening. As usual the two young gentle men visited the Flint Branch j community on last Sunday. Al though the stiv was short, we be ; lieve it. was very much (ujoyed j by one. I SHADY DALE (Screven R F. D.) Bev. A.E. Bennett, r filled his a,'p intment. here Sunday n. m. and evening. Quite a large crowd being in attendance both times, i Miss Florence Harvov is visi- ! ting her brother this week, Wf i are all glad to have her in our mid- 1 . \D, and Mr*. A. J. Carter, visi t«*d Mrs Carver’s parents dav night and Sunday Airs. Car- j ter will =pi nd tin* we -k with rela tives. Mr Ishem Brown has returned home after along illness in Sa vanmh. and South Carolina, we are glad to see him out. again. Air. Otis Plunkett,, was at church Sunday. Whv have you been staving away—Did she give you the “go by?” Our school continues to improve, all of the pupils having started again that hart stopped to pull Ladder. Afiss F.dna is sure doing some good work, and deserves much credit for the special inter- j ] e=t«heha« taken in conducting the school. We are all well pleas ed with he,. A[c a sr-.. Hack and Gary Rogers. nrtumdpd church here Sunday and 8 pent. a delightful I aft“rnom a ' 7 * \y Sweat’s. Mr Tsham Brown and brother, f rrm Carolina were very welcome 1 guests at AD. P. W. Sweat’s Sun- j day p. m. Come again boys. Picnics are all the rage now and it will soon be time for the wed ding bell? tc nng again. j JESUP.'GA. AUG. 15th, 1907. CRITICISM REaJ .;,«BLE AND UNh-V/WABLE Mr. Editor: T recently heard a gentlemen <>f prominence and culture deliver a splendid address to a large and appreciative audience. During the address, he took occasion to allude to an old gentlemen and his wife, both of whom have been dead tor about fifty years. These old people left, a long line of pos ferity who now number hundreds - perhaps more than a thousand by this time—who are living in sev era 1 of the sotithem states. Most. of them however, are still in south Georgia. None of this numerjtis posterity have attained national feme, hut some have been quite prominent in the several sections in which they have liv-d. The speaker, with data before him, mentioned the number who had been doctors lawyers, preachers, soldiers or legislators. Refermg to thosewh 1 had represented their several sections in the halls of legislation, flu* speaker said in substance, “I am not sure that any of this family are in the pres ent Georgia legislature, if so am not sure that I could commend their course in the present law making body.” This is the onlv expression that fell from the speaker’s lips which indicated that h * had any adverse criticism to make on any of the acts of the present, legislature, but it indica ted that s«ine action had been t.a ken which he could not approve. The samo evening sitting in the company of several young men who were discussing laws and l"g- 1 heard one young man, hardly out of his teens call by name a member of the legislature, and severely condem him and his course as a representative of the people of his county 1 write of these incidents only to draw the contrast between the public speak er who was both cultured and ex perienced, and the young man who was neither; and from fhis con trast point a lesson to our .young especially. The former said no moie perh–ps than any public speaker would huve said in disip provttl of any avts of our punlic servams which he thought unwiie. and his language w»s both mild and courteous. The latter, like many young men of our day, and even many older men who have not informed themselves upon questions ot public interest, and also without a ny experience, was ready to personate public officials, and condemn in the harshis terms their course of action. This is an evil course on the part of young and old, and should be corrected before it breeds greater evils among our voting population. None of *mr public men perhaps perfect, and immune from mistakes. To point out, and even expose such mistakes to the pub mind is the privilege and mat become the duty of any good citi but hash criticism and per abuse of any public official, is sincere, though he may make mistakes is wrong, and not be indulged in or en I have no words of for the gentleman who the wisdom ot some of acts of the present legislature, SUBSCRIPTION 81.00 PER TEAR He used no harsh criticism, Neither did he seek to force his opinions upon his appreciative audience. Yet he showed his dis approbation, and suggested a lr.ie of thought for his audience to follow out for themselves. The young man without knowledge or experience in public matters, and withou' advancing any ideas worth considering, adopted a method which [ fear is already too preva h ut. among the youngund the un > Earned, of ’personal abu-e of a public official who perhaps had given the subject being discussed much more consideration, than any of those present and express ing their views, 1 sought an 01 portunity, and in a private conversation with this same young man gave him my views on his course* of conduct, and the best, advice I could ns how to correct his own errors. 1 will close this article with the substance of my advice to him, hoping it, may be of services to others who may chance to lead it: I said to him: “Seek to inform yourself upon questions of public inter* st, from safe op nions of your ow.u, and when necessary ex press them publicly, and manful ly sustain I hem. Let'others know you are thinking for the public good, but do not, be hasty or per sonal in your criticism or abuse of those who dare to differ from you. Mistaken sincerity is a different thing from a vicious public policy, and you should discriminate be tween the two. A sincere man will learn from his mistakes when pointed out to him. A vicious man does not care to learn or to reform his coure. Both may be dangerous to society, and neither should be continued in public of fice without improvement, Do not advocate the policy of keep ing a man in offiee who is incapa Me, however sincere; neither vocate keeping a vicious man iu office howevercapaple. Both will do harm. Without personal prej udice, vote intelligently for our wisest aud best men then help them iu carrying out the best, public policy. Doing this you may retain the respect of all and have good influence m promoting the best interest ot yourself and your country. H. C. Brewton. Jesup, Ga., Aug. 14th, 1 ( J07. RITCH We are still having good rains in this section. Rev. P. L. Douglass filled his Ie guiar appointment at the Bap tist church last Sunday. He was ably assisted by Rev. J. E. Brady. The ice-cream supper at Air. j C. E. Kemp’s Saturday evening was very much enjoyed by all. ! Remember the “main” thing about getting an education is, I have a purpose and stick to it. ; Tlie Joint debate last Saturday ! ni S bt wa8 wel1 attend ; d - Tbe de ' | ^ on was 1,1 hn " r J ! ^ a rma ‘ j Miss Trudie Kemp entered school at Long Branch Monday. NO. 30 . Burnetts Heights %» Mr. E. C. Bel! ume, of Taitnell county, was in <mr vicinity Satur day the 10 th, inst. Mr. J. J. Buriutt made a busi ness trip to Lumber Qity last week. Mr. F. H. Hiiusrhmunt has been ‘■elected ma-ter of ceremonies on next Saturday at the Heights. Oh! father Shed, is still on the “iol< list, and ! n‘ been for several mom in*. Sav Bethel we have hoard enough of y mr long-tan (or long tongue) ball games, 1 n the first place we have no hired pitch er, and if you or any one else say so, you tell an nntr ith. In the second place we did not rromise the Sat ilia hoys anv game on august. 3rd, it istherefere plain that we wi re not under any bli Rations to them *■ hatever. And in the third place, tf we were forced to hire a pitch, r and cou'd not raise the mom v on our own merits, our c million knowl edge teaches us not to undertake the impossibility of extracting blood from a turnip. The prognmme for Saturday A:.g 7th, at the Heights is : Mounted drill by tin* military company at 10 :n 0 . Speaking 11:80. Dinner 1. o’clock. Fantastic ride 2. o’clock. Horse racing !!. o’clock. Foot racing 8:30. Ball game 4:80. The public is cordiallv invited to b* with vis and bring the big basket. An abundant harvesting glad ens the hearts of the good farmers of our community, |as every one has the brightest pro pects for the future they have hart for years. The debate rn last. Saturday eight together with the recitations and the spelling match at, the consolidated school house furnish* ed the spectators considerable in formation and pleasure, The programme for 4th, Satur day night in August is as follows: Spelling match. Recitation by Miss Minnie Westberry. Recitation by Miss Della Gri fli s Declamation. Mr. S. J. Hires. 4 t Henry Roberson, 4 4 Madison Westberrv, 4 4 Jolm Strickland. «•* WAYN ES VILLE The people of this vicinity are having some nice showers now but almost too many for the wa termelon crop. Mr. W. S. Roggers who has been working at Hoboken has returned home. Airs. A. S. Collins and Mrs. E. H. Knox, made a trip out to Air. •Jim Ham’s Saturday. Mr. William Rogers, of Nnlmu ta, visited home foik* Sunday. Bro. Bennett of Gardi preached ' a vet ry interesting sermon here, qthl'Sr^uS^uulK KaL ^ V1S- ^ it her sister Mrs. W. B. King. Miss Sarah and Moilie Strick stnd ^”^' 1 ChUrCh ^ Llllat ""’ Misses Emmie and Virdie Jones and Miss Stella Rowell, left Thursday for jtc Uai: 1 :i VioZ Mrs. Kale Epps.