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“THERE IS NO UNBELIEF.”
The Story of a Beautiful Poem and Its
Origin.
How tlia well known poem, “There
Is No Unbelief,” came to bo written
is told in Current Literature. This
story, says the writer, lias never be
fore been told in print, although the
author, Lizzie York Case, when es
tablishing her claim, has stated that
it was written 15 years ago for the
Detroit Free Press. Inasmuch, now,
as the poem is again going the
rounds of the papers, accredited, as
of old, both to Mrs. Browning and
Bulwer Lytton, the facts of its ori
gin are now published for the first
time. In answer to the question from
a young orthodox clergyman as to
her religious belief, Mrs. Case told
him, in the presence of half a dozen
persons, that it was tho inherited
faith of her fathers—that of tho
Friends. “Then,” said tho young
zealot, “you are an unbeliever, and
you will be damned.”
“Never,”she answered. “If there
wore no true God to trust in, I should
still believe in the gods of tho woods
and of the streams. In fact, I believe
in everything—in God, man, nature.
There is no unbelief, ” she continu
ed, with rising enthusiasm. At fre
quent intervals that night, Mrs.
Case related recently, tossing in
restless wakefulness, she reflected
upon the preacher’s words and man
ner, and, wincing under tho memory
of his supercilious summary of her
religious opinions, some of the verses
took shape in her mind.
At that time she was contributing
a weekly letter to The Froo Press,
but the next morning, instead _of
preparing her weekly stipulation,
she wrote rapidly tho poem. Upon
its publication the author received
letters from widely separated parts
of the country containing earnest
thanks for the verses and many as
surances of consolation induced by
them. The author—a stranger in
three different cities—has also heard
sympathetic sermons delivered on
tho poem.
“There Is No Unbelief” should
not be confounded with “There Is
No Death, ” J. L. McCreary’s famous
poem, about which there was onco
so much controversy. The vagaries
of its various credits may probably
account for tho two illustrious
names saddled on to Mrs. Case’s
poem. “There Is No Death,”as was
deflnitoly proved, first appeared in
Arthur’s Home Magazine, July,
1563, signed J. L. McCreery. Ono
E. Buhner, an Illinoisan, with ten
tacular enterprise, copiod the poem,
annexed his own name and sent it,
as his own, to The Farmers’ Advo
cate, Chicago. A Wisconsin paper,
copying it, changed the name to
Bulwer, supposing that Bulmer was
a misprint. Consequently, until six
or seven years ago, when its true au
thorship was decisively settled, tho
poem was variously credited to Bui
mor, Bulwer Lytton, McCreery and
to one Robert Shaw. But notwith
standing the fact that Mrs. Case’s
poem is totally different, save for the
throe words in the title and for the
religious spirit pervading the piece,
many editors have manifestly con
fused the two poems. In the west
Mrs. Case has been prominently be
fore the public as an educational
teacher and lecturer, and wherever
the Detroit Free Press circulates her
name is known as a writer of tender
verses and strong dialect stories.
She has also seen a great deal of tho
United States and has contributed
to many papers a large share of her
observations and experiences.
Want of Forethought.
I was not married long before I
discovered that my wife was blessed
with the ordinary amount of wom
an's curiosity.
Ono day, while I was out, she em
braced the opportunity to pick tho
lock of my trunk. Ido not know
what sbo expected to find, but I
think she must have been disap
pointed to discover that it was full
of nothing but biscuits.
When I came borne in the evening,
she said, “George, what is the mean
ing of all those biscuits that I saw in
your trunk today?”
I replied: “Well, we’re married
now, so I may as well tell you the
truth. When wo were courting,
whenever I told you a lie, which
was sometimes necessary, I made a
mental note of it. And when I went
home I would throw a biscuit into
my trunk. One biscuit per lie. If
during the day or during the even
ing 1 told you half a dozen lies, I
throw in half a dozen biscuits. So
these biscuits simply represent tbe
number of lies I have told you dur
ing our courtship.”
She said: “Well, my goodness! If
I had only had your forethought and
put dside a little bit of cheese for ev
ery one that I told you, we should
have had enough biscuits and cheese
to last us for life. ’ ’ —London Tit-Bits.
Kcceive Big Salaries.
The czar’s representative at the
various courts of Europe aro in re
ceipt of handsome salaries. Tha em
bassadors in London, Paris, Berlin,
Vienna and Constantinople receive
£7, 500 each ; the embassador in Rome
to Italy, £6,000; tbe embassador in
Rome to the pope, £1,600. —London
fotandard.
Mow Snap Puuidhed the
I venturo to send you tho follow
ing story of an Irish terrier which
belonged to my late father, a well
known Cambridge man. One day at
lunch, while Snap’s attention was
for a moment diverted from his
plate, our favorite cat managed to
purloin some of his choicest chicken
hones. On discovering what had hap
pened, the dog at once “made for”
puss, hut my father said, “Snap, re
member you are not to hurt pussy,”
and all was peace again. Later in
the afternoon, however, the sound
of vehement cat language proceed
ing from tho lawn called us to tho
window, and we beheld Snap hold
ing puss fast with his paws in spite
of her struggles, while he deliber
ately and evidently with tho great
est satisfaction licked her fur the
wrong way.—London Spectator.
External Evidence.
Miss Bargain Hunter—My dear, I
bought this jacket for a mere noth
ing.
Sincere Friend—lt looks it.—Ex
change.
The prettiest line of gents and ladies
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the Jeweler, Wiliacoocheo. Ga.
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have done so well myself and have friends
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person ran sell main and the Freezer
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Geo. B.
a ohaxce to make mosey
In the past three months I have
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did most of the work, my brother help
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month, as every Dish Washer sold ad
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don’t hJL 3to leave the house. People
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St. Louis, Mo. Try it- and publish
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C. A. L.
Money made in a Minute.
I have not made less tharisixteen dol
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lee Cream Freezers. Any one should
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selling cream, and from seven to ten
doll in's selling Freezers, as it is such a
wonder there is always a crowd wanting
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ly in one minute and that astonishes poo
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many of them buy freezers as the cream
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My sister makes from ten to fifteen dol
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Charles st.. St. Louis, Mo., will mail
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where, as with one freezer you can make
a hundred gallons of cream a day, or if
you wish they will hire you on a salary.
Mary A.
Spoons Free to A)!.
I read in the Christian Standard that
Miss A. M. Fritz, Station A. St. Louis,
Mo., would give an elegant plated
hook spoon to any one send.ng her ten
2-ceut stamps. 1 sent for one and found
it so useful that I showed it to my
friends, and made 13 in two hours,
taking orders for the spoon. The hook
spoon is a household necessity. It can
not slip into the dish or cooking vessel,
being held in the place by the hook on
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spoons were first invented. Any one
can get a sample spoon by sending ten
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home.
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It will cure any kind of piles in a short
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send us the price, 50c., and we wnl mail
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Lonnie lone, 1 want te go to T. E, Lanier A Son’s Jewelry store to
Waycross, Ga.
“Like child, like man. They all go to Lanier's to get nice, clean
fresh goods at right prices.
Our Watch Repairing Department is in charge of a Competent Watch
maker and Jeweler, and customers can rely on getting good work.
f SzT"Correspondence by mail solicited,
T. E. LAMER & SONS, Jewelers,, WAYCROSS, GA.
Notice T'his.
1 Propose to
SELL GOODS THIS YEAR
Cheaper Than Anybody!
For the Gash.
J Can Afford to do this because I Pay Cash for my Goods and
Eecive the Discounts, which Enables me t to sell very close
when People bring the money.
My Stock is Composed ol*
Dry Goods, & Groceries
Boots and Blioes,
Ladies and Gents HATS!
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Hardware, Tinware and Crockery, Saddles and Harness, Trunks
and Furniture of all kinds. I ids keep it stock of
Coffins and Fine Gaskets
I can sell you a TOWN LOT or a FARM—My Mill grinds
every Friday, and if necessary on Saturday.
B. PETERSON,
DOUGLAS GEORGIA
Hoyt Mtog Comply
•SALS'/A, DOORS AM) liDIXDS,
STOVES AND TINWARE.
Avert/s Plows,
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Brunswick, -
Go To
JEFF 4 KIRKLAND
When in need of Dry-
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I Carry a full line of General Merchandis. and will not 1 e undersold.
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Pearson, Ga.
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BRI 'NSW ICK, GEORGIA.
FREE SILVER!
A. .Discussion ol I lie
C urrenoy < Question
by J. \\ r . 1 > ri ce, of
Pearson, Gra.
The people of every section of tho United States arc discussing free
silver, and. after several months of diliigeut study, 1 have concluded to issue
this circular letter to the good people of my county.
1 do not believe, from ihe re tiling of the Republican platform that they
will enact a live coinage law. No more silver coins will be added to the vol
ume of our currency, except that which is coined for the purpose of redeem
ing and retiring our paper money. Now. the question I wish to discuss is,
how can we use what money we have in circulation in Coffee county to the
best advantage.
Firstly, I would advise siriet economy, which can he practiced by trading
at my store. I have the largest and best selected stock of general merchan
dise in Pearson, and am willing, yea anxious, to accept all 52 cent silver dol
lars in payment for my goods, giving as much and often more than you get
elsewhere for a gold dollar.
Those who have the cash to pay for their purchases can sec their money
appreciating in value as soon as they enter my store.
1 haven pretty line of Shoes lints, Dry Goods. Clothing, Groceries,
Fancy Candies, Cold Drinks, Trunks, Orockeryware. Glassware, etc., etc.
Remember I have the goods and they are to be sold at real bargain
prices. Don’t forgot to call and hear tin Regina play. Each and every
purchase lo the amount of 30 cents entitles you to a ticket and a chance to
get this beautiful, •1(17.00 music box free. Respectful! r,
Pearson, Ga., June 20, 1696. J, AY. PRINCE,
HOW Em IT IS TO :
SAVE MON BAY
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in the business under 25 miles distance
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GENTS SUMJER CLOTHING.
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J. E. MORRIS,
Contractor and Builder,
lIA/.LF.nrKsr, : : Georgia.
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WAYCROSS, - GA.
J R Knight ,Mngr
V ELGIN |rjf^VffirQHEsi t
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vYILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
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Originators of the Mall Order Method
lii-i 16 Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Pitblishers' Notice,
Some of the patrons of the Biiekzr
who are behind with their accounts
are laboring under the impression
that said accoun's arc payable to the
old management. The undersigned
wishes to say to all that such is not
the case—that all accounts due Die
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