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VOL. XVI.
GOO MEDAL AWARDED TO
THIRZA DAVID CHAPTER U. D. C.
Pr esented to Miss Rosaline Sheppard at the Closing
Exercises of Maysville High School.
The (ieorgia Division of the
1 h,lighters of the Confederacy offers
eat'h year a handsome gold medal
t<> the boy or girl of the State
\vr ting the liest essay on some
hi' ..rieal subject assigned by their
committee, the object of which is
to stimulate a greater interest in
tli study of history and especially
< i *i<f< derate history.
i nt‘ of the essays received by
the Thirza David Chapter F.D.
C. this year was pronounced by
theie to be a very credible paper,
th. - abject being the “Gallant
.1 l’. Gordon,” which was
proven by the tact that the essay
was sent from theMaysviile Chap
tei to the District Committee, and
then to the State Committee.
t he author of the essay is Miss
Ho aline Sheppard, of Maysville,
an<l the medal that was awarded
the Maysville Chapter was pre
sented to Miss Sheppard at the
closing exercises of the Maysville
high High School.
TheMaysviile Chapter had the
essay returned to them by the
State chairman. It was marked
with a very high grading.
Mrs. G. I*. Hooue is the presi
dent of the Thirza David Chapter
l r . D. C. o‘ Maysville.
The original manuscript was fur
uished The Journal by the Chap
ter and we take pleasure in pub
lishing the same lor the benefit of
those of a literary turn of mind,
and also as a stimulus to the boys
and girls throughout the country
to enter the contest in the future.
The Journal takes pleasure in
publishing this essay with the
hope that iniys and girls may be
stimulated in the future to enter
into the contest next year.
The following is the essay :
The Gallant John B Gordon.
“Who can be a coward,
What freeman fears to die,
When Gordon orders “Forward!”
• And the red cross floats on high!
Follow histones inspiring,
On, on, to the field away!
And we’ll see the foe retiring,
As they did on the twelfth of
May, boys,
As they did on the twelfth of
May.”
Look tick as we may to that
stage on which our Georgia heroes
played their momentous roles dur
ing that trying period from I HOI
to 1805, we never fail to find one
figure more engaging than all the*
others, one presence seeming to
command all, one voice kcy<Hl to
the dominant note. This interest
ing and magnetic personality is
John Brown Gordon.
He was born in this grand old
state of ours in Upson county one
bright day, February the sixth,
1832. When a small child he,
like all other children, loved his
toys but best of all he loved his
little tin soldiers, of which he had
a great number. He would sit for
hours playing with these little sol
diers aud talking to them, dream
ing of the time when he would lx
a man aud could lead real soldiers.
As he grew older he showed a great
liking for books and art. Hegrad
uatcd at the State University while
quite young and soon after com
pleted a course in law. He began
the practice of his profession in
Atlanta Georgia and there became
a successful memlier of the bar.
He remained in Atlanta until the
beginning of the war between the
| States. When the South called
I for volunteers he was one of the
1 first to offer his sword in her de
fense. He inherited a soldier’s
BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL
courage and daring from his Itevo
lutionary ancestors and he was des
tined to become one of the greatest
and most destinguished of all our
Southern generals. By successive
promotions he rose from a gallant
Colonel to a Lieutenaitt General.
From December 1801 to November
1802 he was a Lieutenant Colonel;
from November 1802 to May 1808
lie was a Brigadier General; from
May 180.$ to May 1804 he was a
Major General; and from May 1804
to the close of the war in 1805 he
was a Lieutenant General. 11 is
faithful and trusting Brigade was
composed of the Thirteenth, Twen
ty-sixth, Thirty first, Thirty
eighth, Sixtieth and Sixty-first
Georgia regiments infantry, and
the Sixth and Twelfth battalions
Georgia infantry, Early’s division
in the Army of Northern Virginia.
At the time of Lee’s surrender at
Appoinatox in 1865 he was com
manding the left wing army of
Northern Virginia.
The gallantry of Gordon and his
devoted Brigade was noticed in
many battles and hq was highly
praised by his fellow officers.
General Ewell said this about him:
The charge made by Gordon near
Winchester on May twelfth 1803,
with great energy driving the ene
my in collision back to the town
was one of the finest movements I
have seen during the whole war,
and won foi the Brigade and their
gallant commander, the highest
commendation.” When praised
he would say: “Do not praise me,
praise my men, for a commander
can’t accomplish anything without
his men.” He was devoted to his
men and they were devoted to
him.
When I’resident Davis decided
that an attack should be made
against the Federal force under
General Sheridan, he selected Gor
don for the service. President Davis
said that Gordon and his dauntless
brigade had often been tried in the
ordeal of battle and they had al
ways lieen found as true as temper
ed steel. A delay of an hour was
caused in Gordon’s movement,
thus enabling the enemy to par
tially form his lines and Gordon
therefore encountered a greater
resistance than he would have oth
erwise. But he pushed his advance
with such energy that Sheridan’s
forces were completely routed al
though he had a great deal more
men than Gordon. The next point
against which Gordon was sent
was Fort Steadman. The attack
wis made about day light. Gordon
sent his pioneers in advance to open
the obstructions; then he led his
command silently forward. His
brigade drove the enemy from the
fort, then turned their guns upon
the adjacent works and soon the
enemy were in complete route.
in the battle of < edar Creek Gor
don displayed great bravery. He
saw his lines giving way to the ene
my and without thinking of his
own danger rode quickly to the
front and began giving orders.
His troops shouted for him to go to
the rear but he refused. Then one
soldier, realizing the General’s
danger, seized his horse’s bridle
and hustled him to the rear.
His gallantry at Winchester on
May the twelfth, 1803 endeared
him to the South as one of her
greatest heroes.
The troops were at mess when
the piercing note of the bugle
sounded the assembly. The sol
diers with half eaten lunches
scrambled to the ranks Onward!
Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County.
Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, June 19, 1913.
Bartow Cantrell
Confesses to Murder
Sunday night Sheriff Spencer
was summoned to the jail, where
he and Deputy Buffington receiv
ed the confession of Bartow Gan
troll as being the one who killed
Arthur Hawkins in his field near
Bellton two weeks ago.
He claimed that it was at the
instigation and over-persuasiitn of
his brother, Jim Cantrell, that he
committed the crime; that his
brother had promised him six dol
lars and a half interest in his still
if he would “help him out.”
This confession was the cause of
the release of Loss Miller, w hom
Bartow Cantrell claimed did the
shooting, on a $250 bond as a wit
ness.
The confessions of the Cantrell
brothers caused the rear rest last
Friday of Mrs. Silvey Hawkins,
wife of the murdered man, who
was out on a SSOO bond.
In her cell with her at the jail is
her 18 months old baby, to which
she seems devoted, and lavishes
upon it her every care.
An application to the Orphans’
Home at Decatur will be sent in
for the children of Jim Cantrell.—
Gainesville Eagle.
and General Gordon marched be
fore and at times ploddingly lie
hind the troopers, keeping them in
excellent “dress.” But hark! as
they reached the hillside a sharp
crack broke the sultry stillness,
then another, and another. The
game of bloody battle was at band.
< Ivor the narrow trail rang the in
spiring voice of Gordon and lieand
his mi'ii came plunging fearlessly
into the fray as if by magic stroke
the air for twenty miles around
seemed imbued with the thundei
of guns lioin distant ships and
with the mingling and keen ileto
nations of the rifles. Deadly bul
lets shrieked through the air above
and pinged across the rocky paths.
Boom! boom! the cannon and crack!
crack! the rifles while our boys in
gray dashed on against the foe they
could not see. Thus the battle
was waged for hours. But when
the smoke had cleared away and
the thunder of guns and the roaring
of cannons were heard no more the
boys in gray sent up a shout of
triumph. They had won a victory
over twice their number.
Gordon possessed the determina
tion which always wins. He set
up an example for his soldiers and
they followed his example. This
was what caused their success in
every instance.
After the war Gordon lectured
and travelled almost all over the
United States. In 1873 he was
elected to the Senate where he
served until 1880. It was through
his influence that the Federal
troops were removed from South
Carolina. The ladies expressed
their appreciation by presenting
him with a massive silver service
mounted with a gold palmetto tree.
In 1886 he was elected governor of
Georgia and he served for two suc
cessive terms. His service in the
war and senate had endeared him
to the people. In 1801 he returned
to the Senate and served until
1897. At the organization of the
United Confederate Veterans Asso
ciation he was re-elected at every
annual meeting until his death. He
had the cycloramic view placed in
Grant Park. He made earnest ef
forts to promote education and his
own scholarship was- great. Geor
gia has shown her appreciation of
his heroism by erecting a beautiful
statue of him near the capital build
ing.
But his greatness rests not alone
on his services to the state for he
was a great commoner. His name
will always Ire remembered and
loved by all Georgians.
The laurels which such sons have
twined about Georgia’s fair brows
are indeed fadeless.
A New County
“All things, of course, are not
possible—with men, but a few
things should be. Cornelia is soon
to try for a n ew county. Some
citizen of Banks has already ad
v oca ted wiping Banks from off
the map, dividing her into two
or three parts because of her ina
hi lit v to keep out of debt, and —
NOW, It Banks consents to die
and IF Jackson and Franklin will
agree to take over a portion each
of her remains allowing Cornelia
to have part of same towards land
ing her new county, why can’t
Royston take most of this part of
Franklin, a good portion of Madi
son, some of Hart and the balance
needed from the upper end of El
belt and create us a county ? It’s
up to Banks to die —that’s all.”
The above article was copied
from the Royston Record. Now
all who take the above joke seri
ously, please stand on your head,
and remain standing until Banks
county dies and Royston is a
county seat.
Banks county would not die in
spring time;
Banks county would not die in
fall;
And, if she had her way about it
She would not die at all.
The New County Craze
The new county craze is hitting
everywhere. The progressive city
of Royston is the last .applicant,
showing Hart, Franklin, Elbert
and Madison. No name yet sug
gested for the new county.
Let the state of Georgia resolve
itself into a body of the whole and
create new counties wherever there
are militia distri< ts, - making the
district lines the county lines. The
court houses are already built and
jail houses cau soon be erected.
Everybody (?) will then be happy,
and the Georgia legislature will
get a short, sweet rest.
The following paragraph comes
from the Macon Telegraph :
The ltoyston Record says there
is talk of wiping Banks county off
the map because she can’t keep out
of debt, and dividing her among
the adjoining counties. This leads
the Record to suggest that ltoyston
take part of Franklin, Madison,
Hart and Elbert and make anew
county with herself as the county
seat.
Brooks County Out of Debt-
Brooks county is out of debt and
has $22,00 in the county treasury.
Fine. —Madison Mad is on i an.
There’s a reason. Brooks county
farmers sell meat and corn by the
carload. It’s no uncommon thing
for a carload of hams to be shipped
by a Brooks county farmer. The
Banks in that county borrow mon
ey from the farmers.—Dawson
News.
Athens Wants It
The people of Athens will soon
be alive to the fact that two other
routes besides the one by this city
are pulling and working, talking
and speaking, writing and tugging
for the location of the Anderson
and Atlanta electric interurban
railway. Athens will be in the
game, believe it!—Athens Banner.
JacK Hilton’s Thorough
bred Dies From Shock.
When Jack Hilton’s thorough
bred Rhode Island Red Rooster
learned Monday morning that Jones
Griffin had gone to that railroad
meeting at Lavonia to bring the
interurban road this way it turned
up its toes and crowed no more.
If this will be the effect, it will
be a blessing (?) in disguise for
the interurban to go some other
route.
Teachers Examination
42 white applicants and 21 col
ored stood the teachers exainina
, tiou here Friday and Saturday.
Volunteers.
The annual re uuiou of the old
soldiers of Banks county will be
held at Homer July 17th.
It has been the custom for years
to have an all day exercise of
speeches, recitations, declamations,
etc., appropriate to the occasion.
The committee on program
would be pleased to have the
names of lioys or girls, young men,
or young women, or chapters of
the daughters of the Confederacy,
or singing societies, who will lend
their aid in the entertainment on
that day.
Give us your name and the
subject of your article, or song, or
whatever it be, in order that the
program may be arranged as early
as possible.
Address
COMMITTEE,
care Banks County Journal.
Public Days in Homer-
FRIDAY JULY 11th, the
Banks County Sunday School
< Convention;
THURSDAY JULY 17th, the
old Soldiers Re union.
SATURDAY JULY 20th, The
Banks County Sunday School Cel
ebration.
The Sins of the Fathers- ’ ’
“What’s the use?”—says the
habitual smoker, as he rolls his
cigarette with shaky tobacco -
stained fingers. “What’s the use?
—we don’t believe in your can’t
about the evils of smoking—it
doesn’t harm a fellow —and if it
did and I knew it, I couldn’t quit
it.”
And right there you have posi
tive proof —evidence unquestioned
—of the damning effects of the
habit? A vacuum, where brains
ought to be! Dead faculties.
Murdered will power. Ahhul a
‘thing calling himself a ‘man’ and
thereby disgracing the whole race.
A blot—a creature capable only of
exercising the base and brutal lac
ulties —all the liner, better, en
obling forces that go to make the
type of man God created him, gone
up in filthy tobacco smoke.
And this creature actually wish
es to marry and help replenish the
earth, that already has a too great
surplus of diseased offspring of de
graded parents.
Look at our hospitals. I’m
sick of hearing ‘tight lacing’ and
‘high-heeled shoes’ preached to
women. They wouldn’t wear the
things if men didn’t demand it.
The inconsistent lords of creation
wouldn’t be caught dead in the vi
cinity of a woman who would act
ually dare to dress and practice
what he preaches. Tight lacing
and French heels artfan abomina
tion, but our men are not wearing
them —and their health is little
better than that of our wives.
What’s the matter?
While fool women in order to
please the aitistic eye of man
squeezes herself into a vise and
walks on her tiptoes, she does not
ask him to do likewise. It is not
her wish that he should mar the
work of the creator and let vile
habits destroy his manhood. —yet
he does it.
Now tell me, what kind of off
spring can these warped, diseased
men and women expect to bring to
the world to rule future genera
tions ?
Why are they disappointed in
their children and bewail the fact
that they are dull, slow, pokey, in
fact, no good? Can they expect to
have bright, quick-witted, intelli
gent children ? Like begets like.
“Don’t do as I do, do as I tell
you,” wails the poor father who
has learned too late by experience,
and has no intluence over his chil
dren.
Sterling Payton.
Outlawing- Coffin Tacks
The town of Monroe in the coun
ty of Walton has put the legal ban
on cigarette smoking by all Under
21 years, in addition to the State
law prohibiting the sale of the
“tacks” to those under their ma
jority. The ministers asked for the
city ordinance to this effect; the
council wanted expressions from
the parents; the preachers got a
signed petition of 100 fathers who
have boys in their teens; the coun
cil passer! the law, and it is against
the town law for a boy under vot
ing age to puff the xveed in paper
rolled from the corporation limits
of the capital of Walton. They
may smoke in the actual residence
of their parents—nowhere else.
We hope to see at no distant da,t
every city and town in the country
pass such a law. Of all tlig vile
and detestable things to see is a
small boy smoking a cigarette—and
we have them in this town by the
hundred.
There is a law against selling
cigarettes to minors, and the law
is violated on all sides. Aliy kid
in town, in knee pants, can get all
the cigarettes he wants at any time.
Can not this law be enforced? Is
any one trying to enforce it!
What is the outlook for the fu
ture of these boys with this mon
strous habit fastened upon them!
Nothing but wrecked constitutions
and premature decay of the physi
cal and mental powers,
When a man is arrested for
drunkenness, the officers always
try to get him to tell where he got
his liquor, and the patient, being
in a repentant mood, often di
vulges. Did you ever reflect that
cigarettes is almost, if not quite,
as Injurious to a child as whiskey?
Our officers know the law. They
know it is being violated on all
sides by the vendors. Do they
ever try to find out who sells this
vile poison to the children?
If they don’t, why don’t they?
Now, what say the Mayor and
Council to having a law making it
a crime for a child to smoke a cig
arette on the streets or sidewalks or
anywhere else except in his lather’s
home. —Gainesville Eagle.
The Second Cotton Bloom-
Mr. W. M. Ayers of Rochelle,
Ga., sends The Journal its second
cotton bloom. Mr. Ayers saw cot
ton blooms June 9tli, and says his
cotton and corn are both fine.
Children of School Age.
Statistics show that Banks coun
ty has 1,338 white male children
of school age; 1,335 white female;
total white, 2,673.
Colored children, male 300; fe
male 397; total 757; total white
and colored, 3,430.
How’s This for Bond Issue ?
Hillsboro county, Florida, will,
on July 29th, vote on a $1,000,000
bond issue for the building of
brick highways throughout the
county. This means 05 1-2 miles
of brick roads leading in various
directions from Tampa. Hillsbo
rough is setting a good example,
for there appears to be no doubt
the people will ratify their com
missioners' plans.
ATTENTION.
Quite a lengthy list ot names
were added to our subscription
1 moks last week. There are doubt
less errors in name, date, post of
fice address, initials or spelling.
Will postmasters, It. F. D.
carriers, readers and contestants
lend their assistance in seeing that
all that comes their way is correct?
Thanking you all in advance^
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