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THE OLD, OLD STORY.
The Kind of Sermons That Do the
People Most Good.
“tie preached the old, old story
and was listened to with intense
attention/’
This is the statement that is
made of a recent serjnon in Co
lambus. A visiting clergyman
held the pulpit, there was a large
congregation, he prerched the
story of Christ crucified, and
there was not a wandering mind
or a listless eye.
“The old, old story.” How
little do we hear of it from the
pulpit to-day. How often do we
hear discourses in which it is not
even referred to.
Sociological sermons we have
in abundance. The sermons on
the topic of the hour is always
with us. The latest novel, the
most recent play the sensation
of the day, all these furnish the
text for sermons, generally sen
sational in treatment and effect,
all calculated, if not intended, to
advertise the clergyman deliver
ing them and draw the crowd to
his church.
Such ministers are referred to
in the press as “popular.” Re
porters are sent to hear him, in
Monday’s paper they monopolize
the space given to religious mat-!
ters. They furnish what the i
newspapers denominate “good j
stuff.” Generally speaking, they ,
wear broadcloth, take European !
trips, and live off the fat of the
land.
But after all, it is the man who 1
preaches the “old, old story,”j
who keeps alive the Christian ;
fail h. He is the minister to whom i
one turns in the hour of trouble
and distress for advice and con
solation. It is to him the dying!
send to hear once more the “old,!
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Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General Merchandise,
Douglas, Georgia.
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We are headquarters for anything you want. Remember, wei
do snore than meet competition. I
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DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, JUNE Ist, 1907.
Tax Receiver’s 3rd and last Round.
Douglas June --- 3
Willacoochee “ 4
Broxton “ 5
Nichols 6
Garrant 7
Ambrose “ 8
Pearson “--- 13
McDonald “ 14
Douglas “ 15, 17,18
Will close books Tuesday 18th,
1907. Daniel Vickers,
Tax Receiver.
old story,” that never lost its
power and never will as long as
man has a spiritual side to his
nature. When the valley of the
shadow of death is at hand it is
not the preacher who has occu
pied the most space in the news
papers through the handling of
“popular topics in a popular way”
who is wanted at the bedside.
And at the grave there is not
the same balm for the sorely
wounded heart in the words that
he utters as in the tenderly ex
pressed sympathy of the man
whose life work was the telling
of the “old, old story.”
“The old, old story.” After
all that is what the world wants
to-day. And if the theological
seminaries, and the conferences,
and the presbyteries, and other
great conventions of the clergy
and the laity would but impress
this fact upon the pulpit, if the
pulpit would but realize more
than it seems to do that that
story is still the only vital part
of their faith, that men have
never yet wearied of hearing it
when told by men of sublime
faith, then perhaps the churches
of the land would take on new
life, there would be no necessity
for discussions as to why people
do not attend services, and it
would be said, as it was said r f
Christ:. “And the people heard
him gladls. ”—Times-Recorder.
To The County Commissioner.
As managers and directors of
the public affairs of Coffee county
I beg to call your immediate at
tention to the deplorable condi
tion of the following public roads:
The road leading from Douglas
to Ambrose, we find several trees
across it and a few of the small
bridges in a dangerous condition
for horses to cross. From Am
brose to Broxton, from Broxton
to Douglas, from Douglas to
Nichols, via Indian Ford, these
things do exist. Just here we
call your special attention to the
fact that the A., B. & A. railroad
has never put in a crossing near
Indian Ford bridge, and it is
dangerous for our citizens, es
pecially our ladies to cross this
ford on account of this crossing
not being put in. The writer is
a public citizen and can prove the
above statement. Why not send
at least three convicts and a
guard over our public roads at
least once every quarter and keep
these small dangerous bridges
repaired and the trees cut from
over public roads. We hope call
ing your attention to the above
situation will suffice.
Tax Payer.
The Late J.G. Rawlings’ Insurance
The late J. G. Rawlings held
an insurance policy in a mutual
company of Valdosta and last
week the policy holders in the
fifth division of the company,
which comprises this city, were
called upon to pay the claim. It
is understood that Mrs. Rawlings
will receive about one thousand
dollars. Rawlings also carried
insuranee im the old line com
panies for two or three thousand
dollars, it is said. It is said that
the companies tried very hard to
cancel the policies when he was
sentenced to be hanged, but the
dues were kept paid up and it is
understood that Mrs. Rawlins
has already been paid the amount,
fo the policies. Rawlings also
carried more mutual insurance,
but let it lapse when he got into
trouble.—Adel News.
Fcrniturc.
One of our stores is literally loaded with all grades
Household* Kitchen Furniture.
at the right price. We buy in car-load lots and
therefore sell cheaper than anyone else. Then
why not buy that Suit of Nice Furniture for your
wife. Your credit is good.
An Object Lesson on So uth
Georgia Dirt.
Our friend Jessie Wilkerson
planted last winter (7-8) seven
eights of an acre in cabbage,
the yield on this small piece of
ground has netted him three
hundred and twenty nine dollars,
taking in consideration that this
has been an unusually dry fall
and winter, this is indeed a
remarkable showing but only
illustrates what we are contend
ing for that this is the Garden
Spot of South Georgia. There
is no reason why this industry
should not be pushed to a
point where it would assume
large proportions not only with
cabbage but other stuff of like
character. —Milltown news.
Notice to the Public.
V 1 “LEON/’ the German Coach Stal
lion, will be in Douglas duringcourt
ls||t week, and*every first Monday,
f jDOUGLAS HORSE COMPANY,
Douglas, - - - Georgia.
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Pressing Suits 50
Ahean and Press 75
Ladies’ Skirts -1 50c and 75c
Altering and Repairing Done. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Phone 138 Ever 61m Erosion Gltiß.
We have been advertising the
fair for the coming fall, but have
as yet advised, had very little
from the management as to what
they would do in the way of ad
vertising. Newspapers are im
posed upon in these matters, as
they are expected to get the
matter before the public, and as
a rule, very little is paid them to
do it. We do not mind doing
more than our part, but we do
not want to be required to do too
much without remuneration.
We are printing thousands of
envelops advertising the fair, as
we did last year, and by this
method, many find out about
what we are doing that would
never see or hear of us. If you
send out many letters, let us print
some envelops that will aid the
Fair Association in getting it be
fore the country for the coming
season.