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Entered May 23rd, 1908, at the
Post-office at Cochra.i, Ga., as
Second Class Mail Matter
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T. L. BAILEY, Editor.
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SO HE DIED.
Prof. R. A. Guinn, one of Rock
dale’s oldest and best citizens, de
parted this life at the home of bis
daughter, Mrs. C. E. Reagan, in
this city, last Thursday morning at
10 o’clock.
This dear old gentleman bad been
sick only since last Thursday when
he was suddenly stricken while out
in the country doing some survey
ing, but with his advanced age, 84
years, made his case hopeless, in
spite of the careful, watchful and
loving attention given by physician,
relatives and friends.
Prof. Guinn was one of Conyers’
oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens, and his death is mourned
by a large number of relatives and
friends. For many years he taught
school in Conyers, and many prom
inent Georgians were pupils of Ins.
Prof. Guinn was a gentleman of
the highest honor and integrity;
well and favorably known; always
honest, upright and straightforward
in business and personal relations,
he made friends of everybody. Of
a modest and retiring disposition,
he never thrust himself forward,
hut could be always he found on
the right side, standing for those
things which advanced the moral
and material interests of his city,
county and section.
The funeral services occurred at
the Methodist church Friday after
noon, being conducted by Revs. J.
W. Quillman and H. F. Branham,
and as an evidence of his standing
among our people, a tremendous
crowd attended, the scholars of the
public school attending in a body
and the places of business of the
town closed to pay respect to the
dead. Many beautiful floral offer
ings were sent by friends.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. C. E. Reagan, of this place,
and Mrs. G. M. Eakts, of Spar a;
four sons, Dr. J. A. Guinn, of this
place, Maj. R. .J. Guinn, of Atlan
ta; R. C. Guinn, of Covington,
and Mr. E. P. Guinn of Cochran.
The bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of our people in their
sorrow over the death of this good
man. —Conyers Times.
Prof. R. A. Guinn was the
father of our foreman, E. P.
Guinn, who has been con
nected with the Journal
since Jan. 19. Since Mr.
Guinn has been with us he
has deported himself in a
manner to win the confidence
and esteem of his co-workers,
and each one of us extend
our sincere sympathies in this
bereavement.
While meditating on the
death of my own father who
was 80 years old when he lay
quietly down to sleep, the fol
lowing thougnts came to me,
which was published in my
paper Feb. 2nd. The bereave
ment of my friend brings
them back fresh to my mem
ory and, with apologies to my
readers, I feel like writing
them down again.
It seems especially sad
when the Grim Reaper comes
along and calls for the buo
yant young when they are
just upon the threshold of
promising manhood or wo
manhood, looking fondly out
upon the sea of life, with al-
most every thought throb-!
biitg, with budding hope and
unfinished and untried plans
crowding in upon their youth
ful dreams. And then again
it seems sad when Death
knocks at the door and calls
for strong and radiant man
hood or womanhood just as
they enter upon the career of
a useful life, devoid of dreams
but yet buoyant in hope and
grasping eagerly at the prob
lems of life.
And again when the “sil
ver threads show among the
gold,” and time places her
unerring stamp upon the fur
rowed countenance, it is hard
to give those up who are val
uable in the assets of expe
rience and mellowed in the
trials and exigencies of hu
man existence. But when
the form bends low with the
burden of many years and the
dreams of youth are but a
dim reoliection, when many
who are near and dear to
them have passed away, it
seems they could lie quietly
down to rest; but, no, hu
man nature is the same —the
old as well as the ywung pass
from this world amid sadness
and sorrow and are loth to
start upon the journey to that
“undiscovered country front
whose bourne no traveler re-
turns.
J care not how old the fond
parent may he wnen he reach
es his journey’s end: his life
may be resplendent with
deeds and his character mel
lowed and sweetened by ex
periences befitting him to en
ter upon that life beyond
where the storms never beat
upon the eternal shores; but,
just the same we cling to their
feeble form and when at last
death clasps them in her cold
embrace our hearts burst forth
in grief just as deep as if they
were called from us at a time
of life when their golden ser
vice could least be spared.
But that which impresses
us most is the verdict of his
fellow-citizens, “that he lived
and died an honest man.”
After the temporary pangs of
grief have been assuaged and
time has placed her healing
balm upon the hearts of his
loved ones a thousand recol
lections will crowd in upon
their memories of what he did
or said, but none sweeter
than these —“he lived and
died an honest man.” A
king may have left his crown
and a millionaire his gold to
his ambitious son, another,
whose name may have been
enrolled high upon the ladder
of fame, may have trans
ferred to posterity the proud
heritage of achievement; but
better still is the heritage left
by him who, in every sense of
the word has lived “a man.”
ttiGß FORSALE
FOR SALE EGGS—White Orp
ington, §2.00; Black Orpington,
53.00; Buff Orpington, § 1.50;
Rhode Island Reds. §1.50; War
Horse Game, §1.50; Indian Runner
Ducks, §2 00; Bronze Turkeys
(prize winning stock), §3.00; also
three mammoth Bronze Turkey gob
biers fro sale, immediate delivery,
§5.00.
Cochran Poultry Farm*
THE COCHRAN JOURNAL
NEWS FROM EMPIRE
ROUTE NUMBER 2.
The farmers of this section are
busy hauling guano this week.
Mrs. Jane Little spent Thursday
evening with Mrs. R. L. Wright.
We are very sorry to hear that
C. A. Davis is very ill with La-
Grippe. We trust he will soon be
up again.
Miss Walter Floyd and Mrs. H.
P. Pound attended the quilting at
Mrs. Annie Nobles’s Thursday.
We are glad to see little Maggie
Wright back at school after several
days’ illness.
Miss Laura Floyd spent Friday
morning with Mrs. W. W. White.
Miss Mattie Floyd spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Lillie
Mae Davis.
A new Sunday School was organ
ized at Limestone Sunday after
noon. We hope it will be a suc
cess. Everybody is invited to at
tend at 3 p. in. every Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Hill spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. W. W.
White.
Miss Walter Floyd spent Satur
day night with Misses Inez and Er
ma Grimsley.
Eugene Fenn spent Sunday eve
ning with Chalmers Floyd.
Miss Addie Lee Brannon spent
Saturday morning with Misses Wal
ter and Mattie Floyd.
Miss Inez Grimsley spent Satur
day evening with Misses Laura and
Walter Floyd.
Blue Eyes.
LA GRIPPE COUGHS
Strain and weaken the system,
and if not checked may develop in
to pneumonia. No danger of this
when Foley’s Honey and Tar is tak
en promptly. It is a reliable fami
ly medicine for all coughs and
colds, and a*’ts quickly and effect
ively in cases of croup. Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold and recommended by
Taylor & Kennington.
ANNOUNCEMENT
I desire to announce to the
public that I have purchased the
business of the Cochran Auto Co.,
and am prepared to do prompt and
firSt class work on Automobiles, Bi
cycles, Pistols, Guns, and anything
in the Machinery line, having had
years of experience, tjl solicit your
patronage and Guarantee Satis
faction.
C. H. KELLY, manager
COCHRAN AUTO CO.
Are You Planting
The Be£t Seed?
With successful planters
the use of good seed is the
fir£t consideration. With
lout good seed you can not
get the bet results.
Plant the genuine East
ern Potatoes.
We bought direct and
know what we are selling.
TAYLOR & KENNINGTON
WYNNE SCHOOL DOTS
We ’ve been having some beauti
ful weather for the past weeks, and
the farmers are busy getting ready
for planting.
Messrs. W. L. Wynne and Jesse
Peacock made a business trip to
Cochran Friday.
Mr. Riley Dykes and Miss Toura
Henson were seen out driving Sun
day afternoon.
Messrs Horne and Simpson, of
Union Hill community were in our
vicinity Sunday evening
Ira Wynne and Harvie Henson
attended the party at B F. Jessup’s
Friday night.
Miss Callie Wynne spent a pari
of last week in Chester with her
brother.
J. C. Henson made a business
trip to Cochran Monday.
We are thinking of having a horse
race in our vicinity soon, as some of
the young men have some very fine
“pacers” and new buggies.
The Valentine Party given by
Miss Toura Henson last week was
enjed by all.
W. W. Wynne, of Rebie, enroute
from Cochran home, spent Friday
night with his son W. L. Wynne.
Miss Callie Wynne and Pearl Lan
caster spent the week’s end with B.
D. Darsey and family of Rebie.
Misses Nellie Reeves and Effie
Fordham attended the candy
pulling at the Wynne School House
Friday afternoon.
“Rusticus”
DISSOLUTION NOTICE
By mutual agreement J. 11. Mul
lis, Jr. sold his interest in The
Cochran Lumber Co. and The Coch
ran Publishing Co. to T. L. Bailey,
and all accounts due said compan-,
ies become the property of T. L.
Bailey and the said T. L. Bailey
assumes all of the indebtedness of
the companies.
J. H. Muli.is, Jk.
T. L. Bailey.
Do not Read This unless you are
interested in Corn Planting.
ACORN CLUB
Has been organised for the purpose of giv
ing out full information, which will enable
Planters of Corn to get a larger yield per
acre than ever before.
Prizes will be awarded from Cochran
to the person making the largest and most
successful production per acre.
Plant our seed com, be in the lead and j
and win a prize. It will pay vou to selct
seed from our stock. We sell seeds of all
kinds.
Do you patronize Drug stores? We
can supply your wants and guarantee sat
isfaction in every particular.
Walker’s Pharmacy.
The Monument Corner.
Phan© No. 9. Cochran, Ga.
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No Goods Charged while this Sale is on.
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