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THE VALIANT.
Not for the star-crowned heroes, the
men that conquer and slay,
But a song' for those that bore them,
the mothers braver than they!
With never a blare of trumpets, with
never a surge of cheers,
They march to the unseen hazard—pale
patient volunteers;
No hate in their hearts to steel them —
with love for a circling shield,
To the mercy of merciless nature their
fragile selves they yield,
Now God look down in pity, and tem
per Thy sternest law;
From the field of dread and peril bid
Pain his troops withdraw!
Then onto her peace triumphant let
each spent victim win.
Through life he bruised and trembling—
yet,|lit from a fame within
Is the one sweet smile of ijonquest,
gained without war’s alarms.
The woman.ssmile of victory for the
new r life safe in her arms.
So not for the star-crowned heroes, the
men that conquer and slay,
But a song for them that bore them,
the mothers braver than they!
—M. A. De Wolfe Howe.
TYRO.
Safely lodged in our new-old
home, we are as contented as the
rush, push and hustle of time will
permit us to be. We had a cold,
hard time getting our little effects
moved and re-arranged. The tire
was not allowed to go out. As one
family moved out another moved
in—oven the rats failed to get a few
hours rest and quietude. Will Wal
lace occupies the C. M. Thompson
home, C. M. Thompson moved in
where Lee Roberts moved out, Lee
going near Elmwood. Henry Lyle,
of Winder, fills the house full on
his farm, at Tyro. Love White
head moves on Thompson land near
Tyro. Henry Hope and family
have moved to near Atlanta and K.
C. Satterfield takes his place. Sara
Foster takes the place of K- C. Sat
terfield. John Jenkins is domiciled
on W. A. Watson’s farm. I give
this much of location that creditors
xnav know where to find us.
Arthur Elrod, son of W. 11. El
rod, was thrown from a mule the
dav before Christmas Eve and sus
tained a bad bruise on his lower
jaw. It took some twenty-four hours
for the doctors to get his jaw and
teeth properly placed. He is doing
wonderfully well at this time.
Politics! Well, yes! Some talk
already; some letters asking of pos
sibilities of certain candidates. The
weather has l>een too cold to bother
about anything but the axe and
the wood-pile, the latter not being
large enough for the cold spell.
If I chance to hear anything good
for you I shall take the time and
pleasure to notify you of same.
Is the race for Treasurer going to
lx> a three or four cornered affair,
and oit the square, or an octagon
with manv sides and corners? It’s a
little early, I know, hut a good start
half the battle, if you have enough
wind to hold out to the finish. If
you are not well tanked, and have
false bearings, you had better wait
for tanking and bearings, better
fret a good supply of electrics, as
this is, or will he, a race equal to
the auto races, in enthusiasm, and
a record breaker in Jackson county,
or I'm no prophet. The political
drone will lx* put to work; the dis
interested country gentleman will
be shown his duty, and he will p *r
form it, figuratively speaking; the
lion will roar in his mighty strength;
the elephant’s heavy tread will make
the rural districts tremble with fear;
the howling of wolves and barking
of dogs will be among the disturb
ances in the days just previous to
the election. The timid hare, and
:ven the skunk, will take their
places in time.
DICTIONARY.
Elephant—The influential poli
tician.
Lion —The monthly politician.
Wolves —The night-working poli-
tician.
Dogs —The fellows who buy arid
s 'll votes.
Hart —Members of the church
who try to serve the church and, in
politics, forget their positions.
Skunk —The fellows who gets or
gives votes for a drink of stimulants.
You say that day is passed and
gone. To a great extent it is, I
proudly admit, but can you truly
say it’s all gone?
Tyro school opened up with flat
ter ing prospects. -Miss Myra Wil
hite shook the rod Monday morning
over the heads of fifty-eight young
ideas, who’s eyes spoke readiness
for obedience. The patrons, a good
number, met the teacher on the
first day, to give their words of a
hearty support and encou rage nice t-
There will lie an assistant in next
week to help Miss Myra.
Harrison Elro.d is recovering from
the effects of his fall from a mule.
"ALONG THE KENNEBEC.”
No class of plays seem to have a
firmer hold on the American public
than good rustic plays, and none
seem to prosper like those which
have a New England background
for a foundation on which the story
is built.' We need look for no bet
ter proof than the '‘Old Hemestead”
or “The County Fair,” and in the
same class as these will he presented
at the Lyric Theatre Monday, Jan
uary 17th ,*the*l ate *t success,“Along
the Kennebec,” which while using
the New England village and its
people for plot and story, is entirely
different in theme. The play is the
story of a waif, the fruit of an ill
favored marriage, a heartless father,
a daughter driven away from home
and a child’s battle with a (some
times) cruel world. The Company
carry the scenic production com
plete, and good, bright, sparkling
comedy is promised in plenty.
SO SOON.
“Is life a blank to you now?”
“Why do you ask such a question
as that?”
“You haven’t made any entries
in your diary for several days.”
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If I could take you into my large fac
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J. L. SAUL, Winder, Ga. ’
Schedule Seaboard Air Line
EASTWARD.
No. 52—For local stations, Mon
roe and Columbia... 9:45 a m
No. 32—For Norfolk. Washing
ton and New York... 2:49 p m
No. 58—For local stations to
Athens 6:55 p m
No. 38—For local stations north
of Athens, Richmond
and East 11:20 p m
WESTWARD.
No. 41—For Atlanta, Birming
ham and west 5:40 a m
No. 57 —For local stations and
Atlanta 7:52 a m
No. 33—For Atlanta, Birming
ham, Memphis and
West v 4:02 p m
No. 53—For Atlanta and west 6:55 p m
These arrivals and departures are
given as information and are not guar
anteed.
Cost Clearance Sale
We Have Bought the Entire Stock of
Griffeth, Smith & Cos.,
and in order to reduce our stock, to make room for our
immense Spring stock, we will for the next
three weeks, beginning
Saturday, January Bth,
AND CONTINUING UNTIL
Saturday, January 29th,
*
=■ SELL OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF
Dry Goods. Clothing and Shoes at Cost,
FOR CASH —
and when we say cost we mean exactly what the
goods cost put in the house. This event provides
the most remarkable opportunity ever presented.
It is an opportunity that comes so infrequently,
it will pay you to anticipate your wants and take
advantage of this rare occasion. If you appreci
ate VALUES, you cannot afford to miss this op
portunity. .
Thanking all of our old customers for past
patronage, and hoping to see each and every one
during this SPECIAL SALE, and wishing you all
a happy and prosperous New Year, we are-
Yours to serve,
fw.Mfcps. SMITH & MILLSAPS.
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JUST ANOTHER MINUUTE, PLEASE.
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