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* \ r / \ <• * * v- * .. -j> # *e- * * V t teCTfc t * « \ vx rs . # ' . \ % < 4 k. f A it at ■/ ' 4 ; r pa V ■ % & 1 - V r 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. •- —i m i — - 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 t? - 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.