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About Crawfordville democrat. (Crawfordville, Ga.) 1881-1893 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1884)
b THE DEMOCRAT Friday, April 4; a, 1884. KSTEKED AT THE POBT-OFFICE AT CRAW FORDVILLE, GA., AS SECOND CLASS MATTER FOR MAILING. II. C. JONES, - - - Local Editor; PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE —Locals scarce. —Candidates numerous. —Mr. J. W. Darracott is visiting the Gate city. —Willie Hammack spent severa days in Atlanta, this week. —Mr. H. H. Flynt is having a neat picket fence erected around his resi¬ dence. —We are glad to learn that Mr. J. B. Moore, who has been quite sick for several davs, is recovering. —\V at Bird and Cicero Lucas caught two fine blue cat fish on Little river, one night this week. —Little Roland, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Audrews, we are sorry to learn, is quite sick. —Call and examine the Hunt cotton planter for sale by Holden & Farmer, which is cousidered one of the best and ssmplest before the public. —Parties wishing to obtain the stock of Piymouth Rock chickens, can get a setting of thirteen eggs for one dollar, from Wm. H. Stewart. —Mr. W. J. Norton and wife, left Wednesday on a visit to Mr. J. T. Chapman, at or near Apopka city, Florida. We wish them a pleasant trip and a safe return, —A party of fishermen from town spent -V ednesJay night on Little river and caught thirty-five pounds of fish, and it was not good time for fishing either. —Mr. M. D. L. Googer, had a hog bitten by a rabid dog, fourteen days ago, which went mad to-day and bit another hog on the ear. Before he could do further damage, Mr. Googer killed him. —It is sometimes claimed that April borrows a few days from March. It seems to have done so th is year. Last Wednesday was as windy a day as we ever experienced. —Col. C. B. Mitchell, lert Wednes¬ day, for his home in Greene county. We regret very much to lose him as he was a worthy citizen. Charlie made scores of friends waile nere and espe¬ cially among the fair sex. —Col. W. O. Mitchell, who on his return from Greene county superior court, was taken {suddenly ill and re¬ mained at Union Foint and his moth¬ er’s in the country two weeks, has now returned and 'will resume his practice. —It must have been a terrible state of affairs, that caused the Psal mist to askWho can stand before his coldV” In his day the remedies weie few and doubtful; how much hapnier should this generation be, thfct lias as a house¬ hold remedy. Dr. Bufl’s Cough Syrup ; so wonderful has b-en its cures that millions rise up and call it "blessed.” SHARON ITEMS. BT OLIVER. —Several of our fanners say they they have . mailed planting corn. —Friend "Argus” passed Tuesday Oil his way home from Augusta. _Everybody is respectuliy requested to plant a good size watermelon patch. _‘•'I'he liepmotiious sound of G woh haw,” is,heard in every direction no*. , .' • —Mr. Abner Perkins, who has been quite sick for several weeks, we are glad to learn, is improving. —We regret very much to see our friend,Willie Kendrick, leave town, as he is very popular with all. —Mr. 15. C. Browne has closed his gallery and expects to locate in Athens. He has the best wishes of his Sharon friends. — We are informed that there will be a pic-nic at Mr. Kendrick’s mill, on Easter Monday, also an entertainment at the old academy in the evening of the same day. —Miss Mary Davidson, mantua ma* ker, will open business with convenient store room, opposite the residence of Mr. L. M. Thompson, and we hope site will receive the patronage which her experience and taste demand. —Mr. G. W. Overton ha?, made satis¬ factory compromise with all of hia creditors and resumed business at the same stand, and we earnestly wish George much success in the future. —Mr. James A. Kendrick has a mule colt, ene week old, for which he was offered 850.00 provided he would guar¬ antee the mule would not kick, but be¬ fore the trade was confirmed, th" colt’s heels were flying in every direction which put an end to th© trade and both parties agreed that was a case where actions spoke louder than words. special: sotice. The members of the Democratic Ex¬ ecutive Committee, of Taliaferro coun¬ ty are requested to meet m the court house, at 10 o’clock, a. m., on the 15th of April, for the purpose of electing a chairman and transacting other impor¬ tant business. March 28th, 1884. John T. Wright, Edward Croakb, Members of Com. Mr. T. C. A., of Atlanta, desires to say that ‘*1 have been a constant suaer er with G. and G. for over two yeam; have failed to secure relief from any source until I obtained Bonkocine, two bottles of which affected an entire cure without any loss of time, change of uiet or tne use of any internal medicine. ggr Gents low quarter and congress shoes, band and maonine made, a large shijanent received this week. Copelan, Seals k Armor, Greenesboro, Ga* Messrs. Copelan,Seals k Armor’s new goods have all come. Read their announcement in this issue. IN MEMOR1AM. William Henry Brooke was born in Sharon, Ga., November 25, 1841, died at his home in Crawfordville, Ga., Jan¬ uary 11, 1884. Died peacefully, quietly, calmly, like the mild rays of the declining sun, af¬ ter a stormy day. Indeed so gently sank his weary soul to rest that sev¬ eral hours bad passed in the stillness of the night, before it was kuown that he was dead. From early childhood he sufferer was a con¬ firmed invalid, a great from asthma. Many had been the times iu which he had been brought down to the very verge of the gr«Ave,yet ruHied Rg&in, and again, so, in this last illness, al¬ though toe was very sick, his friends cherished fond hopes that he would rally yet again. But not so. The All-wise-Father knew best. He had struggled, had suffered long enough. It was well that he should rest. In many respects Henry Brooke was a remarkable man. Remarkable, for the indomitable energy of his will ; re marKable, for promptness in the prose¬ cution of business transactions under exceeding unfavorable circumstances ; remarkable, for almost super human fortitude under life-long disease tor¬ ture. When we remember his life-long afflictions, how, that from a boy, lie was never well, that disease tightened its hold upon him, as he grew older, and rendered him more and more fee¬ ble in body, and subjected him to al¬ most ceaseless hours and even days of distressing, torturing, sleeplessness.and at many times, intense agony, no one will thiuk strange or wonder at what we have written. If he had been less than the grand, brave man that he was, he would have succumbed loug ago to diseases, for in the later years of his life his frail body seemed to be a rendezvous of many dis¬ eases. Carlisle has said that it required more courage to live than to die. Henry realized the truth of this aphorism, but struggled on because duty bade him do so. The world fails too often to discern the grand truth that he is the greatest hero, who with a manly spirit and dauntless courage meets the responsi¬ bilities of his life-lot cheerfully. Henry Brooke was a patriot in the fullest acceptation of the term. He loved his country, the South,the land of his birth, the sunny laud in which those who gave him birth were born, underneath whose hallowed soil sleeps the dust of his sainted mother. The more she was opuressed and dowu troden by the vandal heel of her foes, the more the tendrils of his heart’s af¬ fection were drawn and tightened around her; the more she was assailed and ma’igued and derided bv her ene¬ mies, the more energetic and warm was his devotion for her. There are those now living who well remember during those dark and gloomy days of ’61, when the Stephens Home G‘ ids left their homes to do the r com,tries battles awxy on Vii* giiiia’s fields,and Joe.,/’ lenry’s younger brother and college mate, laid aside his books,dunned his uniform and marched awayiwith them■ a soldier b >y, indeed, how Henry sat and wept like a w hip¬ ped child because lie too could not go and stand neside him there. A though mi politician lie was always iact a true, ueiu.iciat. Recognizing tins aud his known ability, soon afte. die close of the war he was ma le chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, of Taliaferro county,w,lion position lie filled with honor to himself aud party, as loiyg as ue lived, lie was twice nominated by ins party to repre¬ sent his county at one tune in the State House of Representatives, the other iu the .State Senate Iu neither can Vims was lie successful. Why V simply because, as we have said, he was not a politician, as defiued by L'Estr.nnge.' He was too frank and in¬ dependent, too pronounced|and honest, too noble and hightoued to come down to .that level,which sad to say, is too of¬ ten necessary for a man to do in order to insure political success. His opin ion of men and tilings were his own and he preferred to sacrifice lus chance of election rather than yield his inde pendence. Having formed bis opinions, he spoke them freely, not waiting to see which way the wind might blow. Henry was a great reader, au untir ing studeilt. "I never saw so faithful a student as Henry,” was the testimo ny of one of Uis old preceptors to the writer many years ago. This explains how it was, that - laboring as lie was under so many disadvantages, he ob tained worthily and graduated with first honor iu his class. Nor did this fondness for books, this yearning for brain-food desert him in after life, he was a student as long as he lived. He was a profound thinker, possessing a broad mind, comprehensive in its sweep ; rapid in its operation ; logical in V.8 conclusions; with a judgment, sound, strong, free, independent, 'Lo criminating amid many perplexities with wonderful accuracy. It is not strange that he obtained eminent sue cess in his chosen profession. It is no wonder that he was considered by all a wise and safe counselor. Taking a moral view of our friend’s life there may have appeared now and tbeD some out-croppmgs which the un charitable would see fit to condemn, Who of us is free at all times from er ror, from sin ? We should not always be influenced in our estimate of a man’s character by what we see of hisactions. We are too prone to be Influenced in our judgment by th«act aa&ou more than by the motive. The is a thing we can see, 6ut it impartial, requires earnest Godlike search, dis sympathetic, aisclose the truth and dis cernment to underlying, cover the motive which brings the action into existence. Well do we remember when Henry joined the church. We believed bim to be sincerely in earnest. No one could doubt it who was placed Sunday after Sunday under the sound of his voice as he lectured the old Sunday school at the Methodi3tchurch,at Baytown. No one could doubt it who listened again and again to bis earnest, touching and maov times melting, getitioBS offered to a ^Throne of grace as he kneeled and prayed in the openiug exercises »i£ I the Sunday school. But he saw ht in after life to withdraw from the church which he always confessed he loved. He doubtless had his reasons for so do¬ ing—God knows. He was very sincere m everything he did, and no man doubted his integrity. This sincerity and integrity was prominent in ali bis dealings with men and things : hence,he possessed a char¬ acter, and the very enviable reputation for refiabilitv in matters pertaining to his profession. His clients could saf e ly trust iu him. •‘He was the most reliable lawyer I ever consulted. “I was never afraid of his advice,” was the language used by a friend of the writer, who had had large legal transactions,and was a close business man of large affairs. Socially, our friend was polite, ici its best sense, without formality, respect¬ ful to all classes and conditions with¬ out subservience to any. Indeed the elements of a noble manhood, of a gen¬ tleman,seemed to mingle in him in fit proportions. As a citizen, it is scarce¬ ly ueedful for us to speak— he was known to all. Benevolent, hospitable, charitable. No one sought aid or com¬ fort of him in vain when it was iu his power to grant. Of his home life ; there was no more happy acd harmonious blending of au¬ thority and love, connubial respect, with most gentle tenderness, to be found any where in this our sunny laud where such qualities of heart are con¬ spicuous. His life history may be quickly writ teu. After a thorough aeademec course in his native village he entered the State University, at Athens, Sep¬ tember, 1858, graduated August, 1862, with first honor, studied law under his distinguished fellow-citizen,Hon. A. H. Stepheus, was admitted to the 1 ar, in Washington, Ga., April, 1863 ; was elected professor of Mathematics, in Summerville High School, near Augus¬ ta, 1863, re-elected, 1864, declined on account of failing health; was of mar¬ Mr. ried to Miss M. E., daughter Februa¬ Wm. C. Wright, of Baytown, ry 8th, 1866; removed to Crawford ville, 1869, where he lived and pursued the practice of his chosen profession with marked distinction up to a few days before his death. Thus has passed away a noble man ; an. honored citizen ; a distinguished lawyer ; a devoted husband ; a fond father and a benevolent friend. Let us trust, as we weep over the mound that protects his mortality, that tiis spirit is at home with Him who ‘‘knoweth our frame” and "re membereth that we are dust.” A. C. Davidson. Sharon, Ga., March, 1884. DEATH’S DOINGS. For many months the falling health of (Miss Mary Rhodes, has left her nu¬ merous friends no grounds of hope that she could remain with them long. During weeks past shadow she has of beeq 'deiii'j, (.rend¬ ing in the very such was tne strength of her faith that she feared uo evil, slowly sue faded until she sank into her last slumber on the morning of the 3rd.m her 23rd year. We may truthfully record of her that she whs a lovely young woman who had and deserved to have, many friends. Orphaned of both tier parents at a ten¬ der age, stie ti i.l hee . le l to ivjioie her trust hi the SaVioi'Ht an early day, and j.lined tile Baptist Church at Lliis place in 1877. All of her after life ailested il»e sincerity. Tiiminrliout her long illnes. sue was not only patient but coterlul and her whole lifo was a beau¬ tiful picture of the Christian grace and her closing hours illustrated the tri¬ umph of tier faith and hope. Her i ather, Dr. William Rhodes, was high¬ ly respected and esteemed by all who knew him, and represented Taliaferro county, in the Legislature, in 1864. Her brother, sisters and friends may not mourn for her as those who lia^a no hope. It - i8 onr pa j n f u i t as k to announce thla week the dealh of our m08 t aged, and onfl among our mo8t honored eiti E(jna Q uinea O’Neal calmly breathed uig Liberty Hall, at 7 o’clock on lh(J morui of the 2 nd. His whole life of ninttty yea rs and four months, wag p a88e d in this vicinty. He was one of the earliest citizens of this t own and one 0 f the earliest officers of the eoun tv. For a period of more than thirty year8 he filled the office of clerk of the Superior court and subsequently of Ordinary and wao remarkable for tne faithful and intelligent diligence with which he discharged bis duties.. Quiet polite, modest and sensible, he spent his life in making friends aud never made an enemy. Yet no one was mo • unswervedly firm in his attachment to principle, }„ or more unyieldingly of hi* correct discharging the duties post tion ^Ve have never known a better man*f—we ’ have known religious very few aud as _ ()od vVhiie sincerely he had we believe devotedly pious, himself with nevei seen fit to connect *" y denomination * ™ of Christians. But * tl P8S patience, honesty, and cha ity p roV ed that the Bible which be 80 constancy studied had made a pro f oun d impression upon his heart. For near]y a score of years Mr. O’Neil has aD i nma te 0 f Liberty Hall, having „ lven up keeping house after the death bjg W if e . of his three children,two, a son and daughter, passed over the river hef 0re him. His oldest daughter, Mrg Biliiagslea, whence’she is living ia Dougherty CO unty was summoned by the reportec | mines* of her father, but did not reach here until he had dead some hours. He had been a life lmg friend of M r , Stephens and it was ODe ot the m03 t anxious care3 of that j ii us trious statesman that the old man shou id 8per .d his last days at hia house, Detroit has been boasting of its ol dest inhabitant. There seems to be no doubt that he is 105 years old. He was bom on St Patrick’s day, 1779, and was in the Irish rebellion of ’98. He * drinks whisky and smokes a black and wicked-looking pipe. Sum'* tRTOwx, Emanuel county, Gkokoia,—I Carminative" hereby certify that Pitts’ is the.best h**»» medi¬ cine for teething children i ever used, having tried several oi.,er reme¬ dies. I would not give one bottle tor a half a dozen of any other kind I do heartily recommend it to all mothers. It will save you sleepless nights aDd your child from suffering. Yours,etc., A. J. Tatlor. 0“ Boys low quarter morocco and congress gaiters &c. world of ladie’s and misset slippers received this Iweek. Copelan, Ga. Seals k Armor, (ireenesboio, Mrs. Lula Bickers, the popular milliner of Copelan, Seals k Armor, has again opened her department. She extends a cordial invitation to the la¬ dies of Taliaferro county to visit Greenesboro and axamine her attractive took of Spring Millinery. . Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Home,Ga.,says : “I used Brown’s Iron Bitters for in¬ digestion and derived much benefit. ” WMany novelties in buttons, laces, and gloves.—Copeltn, Seals, k Armor, Graenesboro, Ga. ADVICE TO MOTHERS* Are you disturbed at nieht and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with pain of cutting teeth ? If so, send at on.ee and get v bottle of Mrs. ’Winslow’s Soothing Strop for Teeth¬ ing Children. Its value U Incalculable. It will relieve the poor little sufferer Im¬ mediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about It. It cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulate* the stomach and bowels, cures wind colic,soft tens the the gums, reduces inflamation.and gives tone and energy to the whole system, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Sprup for Ohll dren Teething is pleasant to the taste, and sisthe prescription of one of tne oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States, aud is for sale by all drug its throughout the world. Price 25 cents bottle. APPLICATION FOE LEAVE TO SELL Georgia, Taliaferro county. T?OU R weeks after date, Hon. application of JL will be made to ths Court Ordinary, of said county, for leave lo sell the real estate, belonging to the estate of Hon. A. H, Stephens* late of said county deceased. This March 20. 1884 John A. Stkhhenb, Executor, Georgia, Taliaferre county. /'lOUKT OURT of of Ordinary Ordinary for ror said saia county oounty at ai V^/ Chambers, March 24th, 24th, 1884. 1884. To To wil¬ liam Greer, of City Point, state of Arkan¬ sas, Take notice that John A. Stephens, of exeentor of the last will and testament Governor A levander H. Stephens, late of said county deoeased, has applied will for pro¬ and bate in soleiqn form of the last teatamont, of said deceased. You are hereby cited and required to he and appear at the Ordinarie’s office of Taliaferro coun¬ ty. on the first Monday in May If next, by 10 o’clock, a. m. and show cause any you can why said will should not be uoder probated in solemn form of law. Given rar hand and official signature, this ;Marcu 25th, 1884. G. A. Beazlby. Ordinary Malirferro county, Ga. Pitts CarmmativQ —fok— Syruu Flatulent Colic, Diarrhaa, Nausea , Coughs, Cholera Infantum, Teething, Cholera Morbus. For sale by Dr. R. J. Reid Urowfordville Ga-. J. A Kendrick, and Geo W. Overton Sharon, Ga. T M. II. O. T. S Piauos | Organ Selected from Ten of the Best Ma¬ kers, ure so much Superior to others at Price* so much Less, that Purchasers save from 810 to 8100 by visiting or writing to d 0. ROBINSON & CO. Save Money ai b‘6 1 Broad street, Au¬ gusta, Ga. “Love and Praise,” Latest Sunday School Book, New Hymns of “Love and Praise.” NEW SONGS OF "HOPE A TRUST.” Beautiful Hymns, INSPIRING MUSIC. containing choice selections FROM THE Afost Valuable Productions of the Best Writers of *- vLII i*ir J Cttlxi. 14 till w w tth_ 11 VTit A CW tlj lllllSAuU. nf l WLwMllsic l.i t< IUS1 COJJPILED BY w - T LUDDLN TTrrnPV ANDG.U.ttu a vn ft O ROBINSON i Full Edition, Words and J/usiC. price, 35 cents (post-paid j; 83 00 per dozen, by Express. Word Edition— Hyunus only—12 cents (post-paid); 81 20 p r dozen, by Express, Specimen Copy, Full Edition, in pa per cover, 25 cents, post-paid. G. O. ROBINSON k CO., Publishers, Augusta, Ga. T. M. H. O. T. S. - *s?gi89njp ioj pang pun paqsiuinj ea;*junoj 3aidd;qg -paijuasajdmsnn spoos '««■« on 1*2 -swap *q s.uomiir) a ! P»ddiqu run Auduxord puuB si^pio JH utSaoeo ----- **B»Bn8nv , ami StVf.IO ” ^ Jxm. 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DKR in wood and glass. furnished at market Ice of good qualities and just weight pi.uc. A Good Chance for Young Men, 1* W41P1 Business Institute, SHARON, |G A. >• m /" \ \ S\ 1 u tup 3\v\i ryU' *>. MU ps V/ T) J? r M c, = w. 1 v Vx/>/yrr~FT-n A \ iTra -«/ m *4 All Hinds of Pen Work Don0 to Order. LESSONS GIVEN BY MAIL / Principal,
