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VOL. XVI.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
It is said that before going off on
his vacation President Cleveland an
nounced his purpose to sign the river
and harbor hill.
Incomplete returns from Taylor
county indicate a Grimes victory in
Wednesday’s primary. If so, this
leaves him just four votes short of a
majority of the convention.
The Columbus Ledger has com
menced the publication of a Sunday
edition. The Ledger has been a
phenomenal success from the start
and grows better every day.
President Cleveland will doubtless
be his own successor, but his chances
would have been improved by
Mrs. Fannie summer it in Indiana.
about equals a tariff reform plat
torm in making democratic votes.
The Harris county Grange is com
posed of as thrifty a set of farmers
as any county in Georgia can show.
these grangers are helped in
their work by as handsome matrons
ind maids as this sunny south land
produces.
Hon. B. H. Williams, of Harris,
was nominated by the Harris county
democrats on the 28 th, inst., to rep
resent this, the 25 th senatorial dis
trict, in the next legislature. Mr.
Williams is a good man and will
doubtless he most acceptable to Tal
hot and Upson.—Talhotton New Era.
Saturday’s primaries will probably
determinejthe congressional race.
Grimes now has 12 votes: Harris, 4 ,
Muscogee 4 , Chattahoochee 2 and
Marion 2 . Mr. Gorman has 2 —Tal
hot. Heard, Meriwether and Troup
hold primaries to-morrow. There is
a heated contest in these counties be
Meri
ether elects by districts, each dis
trict in the county to elect its own
JOSEPH L.DENNIS,
PROPRIETOR.
divided between Grimes and Traylor.
Both parties claim the other counties,
with equal confidence.
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TO BE EXTENDED.
The authorities of the Chattanooga
Rome & Columbus railroad have de¬
cided to extend their line at once.
As soon as the line from Chattanooga
to Carrollton is properly ballasted, and
everything is working smoothly, they
will begin the extension to Columbus,
thence to (Montgomery. This had al¬
ready been decided upon, and there
will be no delay until the line is com¬
pleted, making one of the most im¬
portant lines in the south. The
Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus road
is in the hands of men who mean
business, and is destined to become
an important factor in southern rail
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A DAY AT BETHANY.
Your reporter attended Wednesday
the annual convention of the Harris
county Sunday school association
held at Bethany church, near
Chipley. On our arrival we found
a multitude assembled, the number
of delegates and visitors being esti¬
mated at about 1,500.
Judge A. A. Allen, the First Vice
President, presided over the meeting,
and discharged the duties of the
chair with his usual ease and ability.
The secretary being also absent,
Prof. H. A Hayes was elected sec¬
retary pro tem*
After the usual preliminary exer¬
cises, Mr. Wra. Jenkins, of Bethan)
church, delivered an appropriate ad¬
dress of welcome. It was followed
by a delightful song by the choir,
who added much to the pleasure
of the occasion by their inspiiing
music.
Mr. S. M. Brannon then held the
attention of the audience in a fifteen
minutes responsive address. After
alluding in pleasant terms to the
cordial welcome extended the asso
ciation he reviewed briefly, but with
remarkable accuracy; the chain of
scriptural events running through the
International series of lessons the
HAMILTON, GA., AUGUST 3.1888.
lesson on the Sabbath, 8,000,000 of
people were approplating the same
truths. He said he had heard much
of co operation of late and he believ¬
ed in this association of ideas, sym¬
pathies, etc. He closed his excellent
address with the fervently expressed
hope that the three fold cord of
brothei ly love might bind the asso
ciation together in unity.
The event of the day was the an¬
nual address delivered by that pol¬
ished gentleman and speaker, Col.
A. D. Freeman, of Newnan. His
subject was the “Life and character
of Daniel.” He began with the ca¬
reer of the captive Jew at
the King’s court, and reviewed
the leading historical events
in his life, proving him to be the
most faultless character of sacred
history, save Jesus Christ. He pre¬
sented him to the young men of
the present day as the model man
and Christian, who wis true to his
God and faithful to the interests
of his king. Promoted from the
lowest to the most exalted position
in the land, Daniel did not use
office to advance his own selfish in¬
terests, but was true to every trust
and faithful in the discharge of every
duty. The people love a man that
is true to his God. A man who is
faithful to his God is true to his fel¬
low man. “Dare to be a Daniel,”
said the speaker in conclusion.
“Dare to have a purpose true, and
you will exert an influence for good
and finally enter the golden gates of
the city of God.”
Reports from the Sunday schools
were next in order The majority of
the reports were encouraging and
showed that the interest in Sunday
schools and Sunday school work has
not diminished the past year, This
ended the morning session, and the
vast throng filed out into the grove
where a bountiful repast was soon
spread for their accommodation.
In the afternoon speeches were
made by Messrs Kimbrough, Clines
and Hudson, but our time is limited
and we regret that we cannot give even
a brief notice of these speeches. Mr.
theme “Missionary
1
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
gestions to the association to appoint
a Sunday school evangelist to visit
isolated districts, and instruct the ig¬
norant children in the way of life wa.s
worthy consideration.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing yeai.
Pres, A. A. Allen
ist Vice Pres. J. H. Booker,
2nd Vice Pres. W. I. Hudson,
3d Vice Pres. I. P. Cheney.
Executive Committee C. H. Cook
S. M. Brannon, R. E. Fort, J. II.
Mobley, and S. G. Riley.
Secretary and Treasurer, J. I
Dennis.
The next quarterly meeting at
Kingsboro.
mulberry Grove Dots.
We are glad to note that Mr, Sam
Gordon is now convalesant. He 1*
able to shoot birds.
We are needing rain very much in
this locality. Corn is losing for want
of rain.
Old Grandma Duke is quite ill thi s
week. She is one of our oldest citi¬
zens and is eighty six years old.
Mr. Rufus Sharp, who has been
bed ridden for eleven months, had a
chill last Saturday. Has been quit**
ill every since.
Campmeeting is upon us which will
he disastrous, as there will be several
lives lost. The yellow legged chick¬
ens had as well “lie down” for they
have to go.
We had quite an interesting game
of base hall in our heat last Saturday.
Mr. Willie Smith, of Mountain
Hill, was the guest of Esq. J. M. Hid¬
ing last Friday night. He took an
active part in the election, then at¬
tended the base ball in the afternoon,
he thought if he got beat at one game
he would try another. Mr. Smith in
an entergetic young man, with this
for his motter; if he don’t succeed in
one thing he tries another.
Mr. E. P. Webb is quite sick. His
many friends fear lie has fever.
Miss Christie Gordon has been suf
fering for the past two weeks with a
hone felon on her finger.
ReciSta.
NO. 30.