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VOLUME 26. JUDGE F.Z. GURRY WRITES ABOUT THE LIFE OF ■ REV. SAM P. JONES. It was at the meridiau of my youth that I first knew the deceased. It was from this great apostle of the doctrine of “Prohibition" I first heard and learned the lesson that has ever guided my action, as a man, when confronted with the duty of casting a ballot “For" or * ’against" the sale ot liquor. He was a guest at the home of my mother. His mission in our commu nity was humanitarian. Our county was about to be plunged into a politi cal fight on the question of Prohibi tion" His coming among us was to cut the under-brush and prepare the way for a glorious victory which the records tell. So. today, along with my brethren I come to drop a rose of memory at the grave of one of the brave, of the soldiers of the cross. I can’t think of Sam Jones as dead. Men of his character can never die. When the mighty earth-quake rends the foundation of the briny deep it causes it’s blue billows to roll :rom shore to shore; so it is when a life has been lived like that of Sam Jones, it touches the human race with a wave of influence for good, that will not be stilled, till it lashes the shores of eternity. No! Sam Jones is not dead. Though we may say, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust and the worms will feed upon his mortal frame, yet, the works of this grand and good man, will live on, and on, throughout the endless ages. A.t the age of twenty five years, a round the bedside of a dying father be heard the voice of God calling him to a higher and better life. Like Saul of Tarsus, he heard and heeded the voice. From that day, till he fell on the battle field, with his face towards the enemy, the eye of the critic world has been focused upon him. In the beginning, many they were who said he would not hold out, but that he would back-slide. Bltssed be God. the further he traveled along the way, the stronger he grew in the faith.* His critics seeing that he was de termined to win the fight, begun to say that he was in the church for what money he could get out of it. We find that he dies with practi cally nothing as compared with the enormous sum that have passed through his hands and found its way to a suffering humanity. Paul was a great man. He planted and Apollos watered. Sam Jones, too, was a great man. He, like Paul, NEW MARKET. Messrs Bailey & Jones have opened up anew market and ice house; and will keep the very BEST AND FRESHEST MEATS of all kinds. Phone us for your fresh meats and ice and we will endeavor to serve you at the very lowest prices. Everything delivered promptly. D. B. Duke. PHONE NO. 69. THE JACKSONIAN. planted, and future generation will water. No where, in the ministry of Cnrist Himself, do we find that he preached to the congregations num bering like those to whom Sam Jones preached The five thousand, besides women and children, to whom Christ preached when he wrought the mira cle of the loaves and fishes and fed the multitude, was but a handful when r 0 npared to many of the con gregations that heard Sam Jones. We have had our Washington, the father of his country, as he was call ed, and he was a great leader of men. He was a warrior, and I may say too, by a liberal use of the term, a states man. Thomas Jefferson was the undispu ted, greatest exponent of Democratic faith. Out of the great brain of James Monroe was evolved “The Monroe Doctrine" a doctrine which has made his name famous. Andrew Jackson, too, was a great man. Among the galaxy of statesmen was the great trio of intellects, Clay, Cal houn and Webster. The North had its Lincoln, while the South hau its immortal Davis. The North had its Grant and McClel land, while we had our sainted heroes, Lee and Jackson. We find in Congress, sitting on the Republican side, that towering giant iuterlect, .las. G. Blain. while on the Democratic side sat tho matchless heroe, and statesman. Ben Hill, of Georgia. Alex Stevens and Bob To nub;, to were there from Georgia. We had our Grady who fell when he was uniting two discording sections into one loving union. We have had our great men of God, such as Marvin, George Pierce, Mer cer, Haygood, Moody and Beecher. Like Pikes Peak these men have towered over their contemporaries, but I to you brethren, Sam Jones, the sol of Kish, towered head and shoulders above them all, I would not be true to the demand, of this hour if I did not draw a lesson from his life. I say to each of you. that in the circle in which you move, you can be missed as much when you die, as the world will miss Sam Jones. The secret of this great applause which comes to the name of Sam Jones, was his life of fidelity to God Be true to God, and in Ihisdisharge of your duty to Him, you will have been true to mankind. “What a thin voice that girl has.” “Thin! W r hy, It’s so thin she ought to sing all her mnslc In a skeleton key.”—Baltimore American. JACKSON, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, Sept- i.tfh (907. BOND ELECTION RESULTS IN FAVOR OF BONOS. The election Saturday resulted in favor of a bond issue by the narrow margin of seven votes. It is stated that if every-body who was not favor orable to bonds, and who were entitl ed to vote had been allowed their rights, the result would have been un favorable to the issuo. However It is said that validation is very uncertain. Make up your mind that you want to pay a little more for clothes this fall; and that you must have Hart Schaffner & Marx make. Then come to us. We’ll show you how the all-wool quality of these garments, thegfine tailor ing, the fit and style, make * hem the cheapest clothes for you to buy. The more you pay for Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes the more you get. The Jackson Mercantile Cos Accidental Success. “In literature,” said a publisher, “popular success frequently comes by accident. A remarkable case was that of J. 11. Shorthouse. This man, a poor chemist, spent some years writing a book called ‘John Inglesant.’ But the publishers would have none of ‘John Inglesant,’ and finally Mr. Shorthouse printed 100 copies at his own ex pense. “Only forty of these copies sold, one purchaser being a photographer. The photographer took Mr. Gladstone’s picture some weeks later, and tho old man chose a studious pose, sitting with a volume in his hand. He bent In absorption over the work, which hap pened accidentally to be ‘John Ingle sant,’ und in the thousands of copies of the photograph that were sold by accident (he (look’s name was plainly to be made out. “Mr. Gladstone was regarded as a great critic, and the people thought he desired to recommend ‘John Ingle sant.’ What was the result? Within the year 300,000 copies of ‘John In glesant’ had been sold, and Shorthouse was a made man.” Two Tall One*. "Eagles and hyenas, If they are starving, will eat themselves,” said a nature fakir. "Oh, of course." “It’s the truth. Pliny mentions it in his natural history, and I have proved it by experiment. I starved an eagle three riuys, and he began to tear chunks out of his thigh and eut them. The thing was so sickening to me that I only permitted it to go on a day. I got two good photographs of It for my last book, then I restored the eagle’s rations ngain. The poor fellow had made a hole in his thigh as big as your fist, and to this day be walks lame. “And the hyena? The hyena was worse still. At first he was obstlnute and refused to touch himself; hot one night I heard angry growls from his cage and, going dowi with a lantern, I found him eating 1 hind leg. He had made great progress. He had got away with about three pounds. I believe if I hadn’t come down in time he’d have devoured himself com pletely.”—Exchange. Around No. 2. Well a good rain fell a few days ago which revived things a little but still it did some damage to the cotton ae it looks as though it had bad a big frost on it. Among the improvements going on around which shows farmers are in a prosperous condition is Mr. J. C. Cole building an addition to his residence and otherwise beautifying his place which is arnoDg Butts Co’s, prettiest homes known as the Barber place. Mrs. S. T. Moore has returned from Emerson and moved to Jackson. Miss Maude Bankston and the lit tle ones of Mr. Henry Bankston have gone to Brunswick for a visit of sev eral days. Another little boarder and cotton picker came laßt week to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Pres ton. A son of Mrs. F. S. Norsworthy is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism we are sorry to state. Mr. J. A. Pittman has added three more rooms to his already pretty home. His says he is getting ready for the railroad aud coming town of Stark. Mr. W. D. Hoard is building a nice home just below Stark which will be East Ga. Ave. Mr. G. W. Wyatt is building more to his home at Stark, Mr. J. T. McClure has built anew tenant house on his farm getting ready for another year. Mrs. W. D. Jolly with little Miss Mildred, while sitting in a buggy at Stark last Saturday morning the mule they were driving became flight ened and broke to run. A negro caught the lines and held on until they broke, wnen the mule turned through Mr. W. A. Whites field,run ning against the old mill house and overturning the buggy throwing the occupants out with a little shaking up and scare and some little damage to the buggy was about all. Miss Ildra Hardy has accepted a position in Atlantu. On learning why Mr. Chas. L. Mad dox wore such a broud smile last week he said he wouldn’t have to pick any cotton this fall as he has anew boy at his house that can pick 400 perday. His name is Chas. L. Jr. Mr. J. T. Mayo has a music class at Beulah which is taught at night. Miss Clara Bryant visited In Lo cust Giove this week. Bijstek Brown. Hard Work For a Bald Head. "I believe I have done about every thing there is to do to make a living at one time or another,” said the red cheeked man, who Is also bald. “You can’t Imagine what I did once. Itan a parlor for restoring hair. Funny, wasn't It? I had to keep my hat on the whole lime. Had to quit running It finally because keeping my bat on constantly night and day like that was making me txilder than ever.” Nothing Doing. “What tills?” asked the man ac quitted of a charge of murder us biu lawyer banded him a paper. “That’s ray bill for services,” ex plained the lawyer. “Get out!” responded the acquitted. “You proved I was insane, didn't you?” “I did.” "Well, you can’t do business with a lunatic.”—Philadelphia Ledger. Able For tho Rost. • "William, were you ever whipped at school?” queried the visitor. “Only by the teacher,” was tho rath er significant reply.—Chicago News. We Are at the Same Old Stand. The Same Old KINARD & CLARK. Same old Phone No. 60 with the best line of Groceries in town We sell Libby’s canned Goods the best in the world. Argo Salmon The finest on earth try a can. Crystal Flour can’t be beat. Mc- Cordsmeal always Fresh. trade (Uitb d$ and Set the Best. KmARD CLARK NUMBER 38 JACKSON SCHOOL OPENS WITH ENROLLMENT OF 300. The second week of the school is more than satisfactory to the faculty with an enrollment of 000 pupils and a certainty of many more additions to the number. This promises to be the most successful year the school has ever had. Stralnsd the Jar. A little old woman with n sharp nose, and sharper tongue was In tho country, grocery store* buying supplies. Among other things she brought In from her, cart was a battle scarred jug, which 1 she ordered to bo filled with treacle, j At last, when her purchases werej completed, she began looking over thO| account, item by Item, before paying. l “What’s this?” she exclaimed. “You have charged me for two gallons and 1 a half of treacle.” j “Yes, ma’am.” “But that Jug holds only two gal lons.” “You must be mistaken. I measured tho treacle carefully, and It took two gallons and a half to (111 It.” “Well,” said the old woman with a sigh, “I don’t so much mind having to pay for the treacle, hut 1 do object to having the old Jug strained by your putting In half a gallon more than it will hold.”—Strand Magazine. A Plano Sailing. L All plain sailing. This term Is so spelled even In nautical works of some age, but piano sailing Is the correct form. Before Mercator Invented tho sea chart which goes by his name all charts were on a plane projection. In using these the ship’s course was treat ed as an nngle Trad the distance, dif ference of latitude anil departure as the sides of a right angled triangle. There were very largo errors In piano charts, yet all the world wns charted on them and all tho great voyages of discovery made lie fore Mercator's pro jection came Into use. Plane sailing •wns the simplest of all sailings, and thus name the present meaning of tho term. New Guinean War Canoe. At Matupl Is preserved tho last of the great New Guinean war canoes. This Is an Immense and wonderful structure seventy feet In length, which besides several hundred natives could carry six aud a half tons of cargo upon the deck Joining the canoe proper and the outrigger. At either end Is a quaintly carved wooden figurehead, or tall, covered with cassowary feathers, and the im mense outrigger consists of a whole palm tree hollowed out and sharpened fore and aft.—London Standard. His Pointed Query. Hamilton palace was one of the first great houses in Scotland to use des sertspoons. A rough country dining there for the first time, had been served between the second course with a sweet dish containing cream or Jelly, and with it the servant handed him a dessertspoon. The laird turned it round and round In bis great fist and said to the eervant: “What did ye gle me this for, ye fuie? Do ye think ina mooth baa got any smaller since Ah lapplt up ma„ soup?” “All that is appropriate In nature Is lioautlful.” “llow about a grass widow with bay, fever?"—Baltimore American.