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BETHLEHEM.
Everything ip getting quiet since
the political st. r?n passed over.
There arc few things more exciting
than politics and nothing more cor
rupt. Nearly every one was defeat
ed in some way and most every one
was victorious in some way. Great
mixup. The funniest thing left is
a few pops who are dissatisfied !*-
cause Watson would not consent to
let Hoke bury him. Hoke said in
a speech (reported) at Columbus
that he had as soon have''Tom
against him as for him; that he
had his following and would bury
him so deep that he would never he
resurrected. Tom objected to a pie
mature burial and decided he woulu
investigate the methods by wbi< h
this very interesting job was to be
done, and for this and for this
alone, some of the fellows that
Hoke had are actually mad lie
cause Tom objected to the deal.
When Mr. Watson’s position is
rightly understood, he will not only
te appreciated by all Populists,
but by every otic who is opposed to
tbe worst kind of ring rule and to
the overthrowing of our democrat
ic form of government. Those who
pass judgment hurriedly arc often
sorry that they judged at all.
Several of our citizens are >n
Birmingham taking in the old
soldier’ reunion, namely: J. H.
Bedingfield and wife, /. N. Hen
drix, W. B. Treadwell, Loyd Les
lie and wife, Uhcle John Smith and
J. N. Thomas.
Emory Harris gave a birthday
dinner to some of his friends Sun
day. Ask him how old he is.
M. T. Lasiter and family and
Miss llossie Matthews spent last
Sunday in the t l ate Lily.
prof. Moore is on the grunting
list, but is better. Dr. Adams
says every body is about well.
The two churches, the Baptist
and the Methodist, will hold a
union meeting at the old camp
ground, embracing the iour.h Sun
day in July. Pastors Otwell, of the
Baptist, and Miller, of the Meth
odist, will be in charge.
Turtle fishing is the sport now.
Some fine ones are being caught.
Mrs. Emory Wood, ol Bogart, is
visiting honn lolks, J. 11 Biding
field and family, this week.
COUNTY LINE.
Well, we arc pettinir pretty dry
in this section. But the compaign
is over and Joe Brown is elected and
things will wet up soon.
There will be an all-day singing
at Bethabara, one mile north of
this place, next Sunday. The fa se
la in the morning and do ra me in
the evening. Come.
The patVons and trustees all came
together Saturday night in a solid
phalanx and elected Prof. W. S
Richbourg principal of the school
at this place for another year.
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Mr. J.T. Mai tin is on the sick
list this week. His father is also
nd is posed.
Mr. Scott Hardy and family, of
below Winder, were the guests of
relatives in this section a few days
last week.
The Hoschton baseball team
came over Saturday evening and
cleaned up the hoys badly IB to o
in favor of Hoschton.
Mr. Hughey Greason made a very
important business trip below Win
der Sunday. Sauer.
LONGVIEW.
Our Sunday school is still flour
ishing. Everyltodv invited to come
out every Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. ,1. E. Hogan spent
Saturday and Sunday in Jefferson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hayes vis
ited relatives mar Hog Mountain
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Hall filled his regular ap
pointment here Sunday.
Mr. Joe Moon and family visited
relatives near Auburn Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. Isom Hogan visited Onion
Sunday school Sunday.
The Misses Itainey visited Miss
Sallie Mosley Sunday.
Mr. and J. P. Rainey spent Sun
day in Winder.
Misses Mollie Mosley and Flora
Rainey spent Sunday with Miss
Cora Hogan.
We are glad to know that Mr.
John Durham is improving rapidly
Mrs. Lizzie Reynolds and family
are visiting home folks this week.
Mr. Joe .Wills visited near Winder
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Juett Hill an 1 Miss Mary
Burson is visiting in Atlanta.
Mr. John Mosley lias just return
ed home from Macon. John savs if
the world is as large every way as it
is from hereto Macon it is a whop
per.
Mr. L. ('. Gunnin and wife vis
ited Ilosehton Sunday.
The farmers of this section are all
up with their work.
Rev. John HaJls, of Hosehton
visited friends here Saturday.
H. H.
HOSCHTON.
Everybody and everything is at
the same place. The land slide
never hurt us.
Prof. \V. S. Rich burg, of County
Line, was in town Saturday.
Our town was tagged night before
the election with a card, with lucky
l'i on it. which has caused quite a
lot of talk.
Mr. Mark Sims of County Line,
visited his daughter, Mrs. Clifford
Elder, Sunday.
Mr. Andrew Evans and daughter,
Miss Lillie, of Walnut, was in town
last week.
Miss Ester Hosch, from LaGrangg
Female College, has refhrned home
for vacation.
W. T. and H. S. Randolph were
in Athens last week on business.
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Pull for Hosehton.
S. T. W.
RUSSELL.
No sickness in our town this
week.
Mrs. West, of Athens, is visiting
Mrs. R. B. Ilussell this week.
Mrs. Joe Austin and children
visited the old home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will P. Sitritb
visited the old home place last Sun
day .
Pierce Smith, the young son of
Mr. Jobe Smith is critically- ill with
inflame to ry rheumatism.
Miss Lucy Johnson, a charming
young lady from Greensboro, is
visiting Mrs. Lee Morris.
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Mrs. R P>. Russell visited Mrs.
.Johns at Winder this week.
Miss Lillian Moore has as her j
guest this week, her cousin, a
charming young lady.
Miss Della Smith enjoyed a birth
day- dinner at the home of Mr.
J. J. Meadows Sunday.
Uncle Billy Burson, so he says,
has a cotton blossom. •
WALNUT.
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Rev. J. M. Hudlow filled the pul
pit here Saturday and Sunday and
delivered two able sermons to
large crowds.
The Jackson county singing choir
meets at Zion next Sunday. Some
noted singers are invited and a
great time is anticipated.
Mr. M. P. Barnett and others left
Monday for Birmingham, \la., to
attend the old soldiers’ reunion.
Grover Cooper spent Sunday eve
ning with ye scribe.
M. J. Stancil and family, from
County Line, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives here.
Hurrah for Hon. Clifford Walker.
They tell us he is otir solicitor gen
eral. Cliff is a most energetic
young man and will make a fine so
licitor, H. B.
PARADISE.
The crops are looking fine in our
community.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Rogers and
Mrs. Tuck spent Sunday with Mrs.
John Nowell.
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Mr. J). I). Jones made a business
trip to Athens one day last week.
Several from here attended
preaching at Bethlehem Sunday.
Mr. Clifford Clack and sisters
spent Sunday with Mr. R. E. Clack
and family.
Mr. and Mrs.* Madison Rogers
-pent Sunday evening with Mr.
and M rs. < His Camp.
Mr. and Mrs. George Holloway
and children, and Mr. and Mrs.
Lackey spent Sunday at Bethlehem.
Mr. C. L. Greeson is better at
this writing.
We arc sorry to hear that Mr.
Pierce Smith, who has been cot -
fined to his room for some time, is
no better.
Mr. and Mrs. Melven Wateis
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Waters, of Campton, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith were
the guests of Mr. Jobe Smith and
family Sunday.
PENTECOST.
The farmers are very busy now
getting their wheat ready for
threshing.
The ice cream festival at the
home of Mr. an and Mrs. .J. N. Steed
was highly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Boneta Wail visited Miss
Estelle Wall Saturday night-
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Haynie visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Will Clack, ol
Winder, last Sunday.
We are glad to say that Mr<.
0. J. McDonald, who has been con
fined to her room for some time, is
out again.
Miss Willie Steed was the guest
of Miss Guisie Lyle Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs.. Arthur Wall visit
ed the latter’s mother, Mrs. Alice
Patrick, Sunday.
Mrs.J C. Pentecost spent the week
end with Miss Wilder Pentecost.
Glad to say that she will spend the
summer in this section.
Messrs. Hugh Hill and Guy Rob
erts, of Pendergrass,'were in our
section Sunday.
Miss Maud McElhannon was the
guest of M.ss Lena Sims Saturday
night.
Airs. W. H. Elrod is sick at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Pink Giles visited
the latter’s brother, Mr. Marshal
Rogers, of Galilee, Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Hardigree
visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Elrod
Sunday. L. H.
CAMPTON.
Everything is moving on nicely
in this section.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Braswell
attended meeting hero last Sunday.
Messrs. John and Jim Stancil, of
near Statham, spent Saturday and
Sunday with their sister, Mrs. J. T.
McElreath.
Mrs. Elias Braswell spent Satur
day afternoon with Mrs. H. F.
Hudgins.
The Farmers’ Lmon of Campton
held its regular meeting Saturday
afternoon. Much interest in the
organization is being manifested
among the farmers of this section.
It is settled that Jos. M. Brown
is to he the next governor, so let’s
all pull together for the upbuilding
of our section, irrespective of for
whom w T e voted.
NEW CHAPEL
Crops in this section are looking
fine at present.
Mr. Editor, come down and take
a watermellon with us,(when they
get ripe.)
The days are real hot and we feel
that the good old summer time”
is with us for quite a while.
Messrs, J. C. and .J. 0 Austin,
James Anderson andL. B. Griffeth,
from Winder, spent Sunday after
noon with T. J. Austin and family.
We are very glad to note that
little Jewel Austin, who has been
sick for quite awhile, is improving.
M rs. R. H. Hammond of near
Athens, is the guest of her parents
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, from
Winder, visited G. L. Thomas and
family Sunday.
The Farriers’ Union at this place
has changed the dates for meeting
to the first and third Saturday
nights.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morron are
rejoicing over the arrival of a fine
boy, which made its appearance a
few days ago>
The negroes in the berry 7 patches
are worse than blachbirds in the
corn field.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Avery visited
Mrs. Darby recently.
'ROCKY RIDGE.
A. G. Thompson celebrated his
seventy-first birthday last Sunday
with a family reunion and feast.
There.were between four and five
hundred guests present. Mr. Thomp
son's mother, ag ,j d f)b years, was
among those who enjoyed the
occasion. May Mr. Thompson live
to enjoy many returns of the day.
Rev. J. H. Miller filled his regular
appointment at Bethlehem Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Treadwell and
■family, of Winder, were guests of
Mrs. Callie Hosch and family
Saturday.
Mr. Hull Harrison and family
visited Mr. F. M. McDornald and
family- Saturday.
Mrs. Bell Perkins has been on
the sick list for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N
of Winder, were the guests of Mr.
J. 11. Clack and family Saturday.
Mr. Willie Hosch visited relatives
near Auburn Sunday.
Grandma Thompson is visiting
her son, Mr. . Dave Thompson, at
Bethlehem.
Misses Bell Harrison, Ruth Tread
well and Eddie Perkins were the
guest' of Mass Eva McDonald Sun
day .
Any- woman thinks she's capable
of reforming a man, but when it
comes to re-forming herselt she
employs a dressmaker.
A NOISY CONVENTION.
One In Which Comanches and Panthers
Were Outshrieked.
The noisiest, the jolliest, the most ex- *
citing and perhaps least logical earn-f,
puign was that <>f 1840. William Hen-*
ry Harrison, hero of an Indian victory
at Tippecanoe, a plain old man who
had lived, his opponents sneeringly
said, in a log cabin decorated with
coonskins and had drunk hard cider,
was selected by Thurlow Weed as a
better candidate than Henry Olay.
The issues between Van Buren. the
Democratic candidate, and Harrison
were not clearly drawn, but the ad
ventitious circumstances of Harrison's,
early life were skillfully utilized for
theatrical effects. I’rocesslons miles
long with log cabins, cider barrels and
coouskln caps on poles stretched from
state to state. Glee clubs*were a fea
ture of the campaign, and the Indian
fighter was fairly sung into office.
in the convention of 1860 began the
modern custom of cheering and coun
ter cheering. The Seward contingent
gave a parade the day of the conven
tion. While they were marching Lin
coln supporters filled the Wigwam.
With the naming of the candidates
began the cheering. Murat Halstead
said that when Seward w’as nominated
and seconded "the shouting was ab
solutely frantic, shrill and wild. Co
manches or panthers never struck a
higher note or gave screams with more
infernal intensity. Ixwking from the
stage over the vast amphitheater, noth
ing was to be seen below’ but thou
sands of hats—a black, mighty swarm
of hats flying with the velocity of hor
nets over a mass of human heads,
most of the mouths of which were
open.”
But when Lincoln’s nomination was
seconded the west was heard from.
“I thought the Seward yell could not
be surpassed,” said Halstead, "but the
Lincoln boys were clearly ahead and,
feeliug their victory as there was a
lull in the storm, took deep breaths all
around and gave a scream that was
positively awful and accompanied it
with stamping that made every plank
and pillar in the building quiver.”
On the third ballot Lincoln was nom
inated. The shouting was so deafen
ing that the canuon w’hich was dis
charged on the roof of the building
could not be heard inside. Chicago
Record-Herald.
Genuine Reform.
‘‘ I never was much of a reformer, ’ ’
said Mr. Billv Sanders; I’ve seen
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so much reform that I’m sick of it.
Maybe ef I could git a glimpse of
the reel am genuine article' Cd like
it better, but the only kind I’ve
ever seer, is the kind the politicians
trot out when they want office.
You know it’s all buncomed by the
way they open the’r mouth and
see-saw the o'r wit’ hands. I had
the idee that the issues :>f the last
campaign was all for reform; the
rum demon was to be lifted out wi’
a pa'r of ice- tongs, an’ the Cussed
Corporations was to be belt up an’
skint alive. I aint even seed the
tongs, an’ nuther have 1 seen the
hide of the Cussed Corporations,
but 1 hear tell that the skinnin’ has
been done. Well, that satisfies my
taste for blood all right, an’ now I
want to see Ware of the onehoss
politicians operated on for the’r
appendixes. They'd feel much
lighter and nimbler.” Joel
Chandler Harris, in Uncle Remus’s
—The Home Megazine for June.
Pointed Paragraphs.
The Kicker seems to be a neces
sary evil.
True friends are neither bores nor
borrowers.
Morality is always ready- to
monopolize the spot light.
The man who overestimates his
greatness makes a great mistake.
Many men’s goodness is due to
the fact that they are not found
out.
All women are as old as they
look, but few are as young as they*
act.
A man is willing to wait a long
while for a woman who is worth
while.
Some people derive a lot of satis
faction from thinking that they are
thinking.
The woman who is ambitious to
become a society leader begins by
leading her husband around by the
nose.