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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS, CARROLLTON, GA.
A SERMON FOR ALL
The following outline of a sen
mon recently preached in our
city is appropriate just at this
time. Text Col. 4:5.' “Walk in
wisdom towards them that are
without, redeeming the time.”
Religion is concerned with the
outer as well as the inner life of
man. To suppose that we should
read our Bibles, daily say our
prayers, meditate upon the joys
of salvation, and cultivate the
graces of the spirit, and yet not
put our religiou into practice in
our dealings with our fellow-
man, has brought discredit upon
our beloved Christianity, and
weakened its hold upon man.
Religion touches our business
life, is concerned with bur social
relations, and should be carried
into our politics. It is olten said
that we should not carry our pol
itics into our religion, nor our
religion into our politics. A true
Christian can keep his politics
out of his religion, and ought to,
bet he can’t keep his religtou out
ot his politics. True religion is
not a thing that can be put ofl or
on at will. It is far more im
portant than that. It is a very
part of man himself—his very
lite and being. It goes with him
wherever he goes and is with
him in all that he does, and nec
essarily influences his goings and
his doings.
The text guards against the
false conception that our relig
ion should not be carried into all
the relations of life. It teaches
that the Christian should wisely
walk in such a way as to win the
confidence of outsiders, and com-
mend to them as a good and
genuine thing the religion that
he professes, and then when fit
opportunity presents itself he can
redeem the time by winning
ihoje without to the higher
Christian life, - to come and be
numbered with those who are
within the Christian fold.
In the light ot the teaching of
God’s inspired word let us look
at the duties of Cheistian citizen
ship. Our savior recognized the
duties ol Christian citizenship
when he said : “Render to Cae
sar the things that arc Caesar’s.”
Paul enjoins obedience to law,
and respect for authority when
he says “L.et every soul be sub
ject unto thejhigher powers, ect”
Rom. 13; 1-7. This scripture
and its teaching needs to be em<
phasized at the present time,
when the spirit of lawlessness so
widely prevails ; manifesting it
self in lynchings, the deeds of
nightiriders,blind-tigerism,charg!
ing unlawful rates ol interest, de
fiance of law by powerful cor
porations, or evading the inten
tion of law by secret manipula
tions, ect.
The c haracter of a ruler does
not justily disregard of his au
thority. Nero was emperor when
Paul wrote the above words to
the Roman Christians. The
character of the law does not
justify disregard of it, except
when it is contrary to the law of
God and our duties to Him,
which are always supremely
binding upon all. Bearing these
things in mind, and remember
ing the teachings ot the text, I
would remark:
I. The Christian should pay
his just taxes. Our Lord himsall
sets the example, and teaches us
our duty here. See Matt. 17: 24-
27. When a man knowingly
makes a false return of property,
he certainly is not acting accord
ing to the teachings of the
Christian religion; nor is he
bearing “himself in wisdom to.
wards them that are without.”
Such an one injures our blessed
religion, and instead of winning
the outsider, drives him ofl. If
one steals from the state, will he
not also steal from his fellow
man ?
2. The Christian should not
only obey but also uphold law.
The majesty of law can be main
tained only when it is enforced,
and every good citizen has a
duty just here—a duty too often
shirked. In this country the
people are sovereign, and above
all others, are responsible for the
making and enforcing of laws.
Hence good, true and debt-pay
ing men should be put upon our
juries and chosen to office.
3. The Christian should be
foremost in every good word
and work. He should not lag
behind in what tends to the
material and moral welfare of
his community and for the upli’t
of his fellowman. The Christian
should vote, and not leave the
selection of rulers and enactment
of laws to the unworthy. When
a moral righteous man offers for
office, and one who is not, both
being otherwise competent, the
former should be voted for in
pretertnce to the latter. See
Prov. 29:2. When one candi
date stands for just and righteous
principles, and another does not
or is non-committal, then vote
for the first. See Gal. 6.10.
Ot course the church has no
right to dictate how one should
vote. The church and the state
are separate: the realm of the
one is spiritual, and the reulm of
the other is civil; but it still
remains true that a Christian
should always stand lor what is
highest and best, and use his
influence accordingly. Differ-
ence of opinion there will be, of
course, but this does not make
void my contention. Every
Christian citizen should be a
politician. I don’t mean a trick
ster, but as the word really
means, one skilled and posted
about public affairs. A man
doesn’t cease to be a citizen ow
ing duties to his country and his
fellowman when he ceases to be
a citizen of Satan’s realm. His
duties are as binding in civil life
after his conversion as they were
before his conversion.
There are other questions
about which the Christian citizen
should inform himself, and upon
which he should take a stand, as
the protection of the purity of
the ballot, the suppression olthe
liquor traffic and its evils, the
gambling evil, and other forms
of vice and immorality. The
Christian should be interested in
the Christian education of our
youth, the due regulation of
labor and capital, so that such
wrongs as child-labor shall not
prevail, etc..—but time lorbids
any discussion of these things
just now.
Let us never forget that our
country is a Christian country
and its institutions are founded
upon Christian principles. The
Bible is the true source of our
greatness and glory and stabil
ity as a nation and should always
have a place in our civic life.
Hence should be recognized and
tahght or read daily in our
schools.
And lastly let us never forget
that always and everywhere the
rule of Christian conduct should
be love. See Matt. 22 137-40.
Here is the secret of true-living,
the solution ol all problems, the
settlement of all vexing ques
tions, etc. The gospel is the
panacea for all evils.
Obituary of Mrs Elsie R. Eullilove
Mrs. Elsie R. Fullilove was
born in Wilkes County. Ga.
April 8, 1822 and died in Carroll
County, Ga. July 17 1910. aged
88 years, 3 months and 9 days.
In early childhood she moved
with her parents from Wilkes
County to Coweta, where she
spent the remainder of her child
hood. She was married to Mr.
L. N. Fullilove in 1837 from
union there have sprung 8 child
ren, 49 grand children aod 23
great great grand children,
making a total ot 210 souls.
Her husband and one son and
one daughter preceeded her to
the spirtual world. Besides her
immediate family to mourn their
loss, she leavas a sister and a
brother, Mrs J. H. Mitchell of
Griffin, Ga. and Judge R. W.
Freeman of Newnan, Ga.
In early childhood she became
a member of the Lutheran
Church and perhaps one ot the
choir members of Old ( Mt
Pilgrim Congregation vyhich
was first organized at Freeman’s
Cross Roads, but now at Haral
son Ga. while she has been isol
ated from her chuch the latter
part of her.lite, yet she remained
faithful and true to her confirm,
ation vow and her gentle and
sweet life went out on yesterday
morning and she fell asleep in
Jesus, Blessed sleep, to await the
general resurrection ot all the
redeemed souls of God to be re •
united to her dear loved ones
gene before and those who
are making their jouiney now.
Yes.
"That is a mystic border land that lies.
Just past the limits ofjour work day world,
And it is peopled with the friends we
met and loved,
For years, a month, a week, or for a
day,
And parted with aching hearts, yet knew
That through the dista nc e we must loose
the hold
Of hand and hand, and only clasp the
thread.
Of memory. But still so close we feel
his land,
So sure we are, that theses same hearts
are true,
That when in waking dreams there comes
a call
That thrills the threads of memory anew,
We know that just by stretching out the
hand,
In written word of love, or’book, or flower,
The waiting hand will clasp our own once
more,
Across the silence in the same old way.’’
D. A. S.
Our Meats
are good. Not simply because
they are sold by us. This
same meat would have just as
much, merit anywhere else as
herb. But it is a fact, no snch
meat is for sale any where else.
The reason why our meats are
palatable and nutritious is
simple enough. Animals from
which they are secured, They
must be healthy, young, fat.
R. H. Fletcher
Phone - - * 13
Democratic Primary
The Democratic Executive
Committee met at the Court
House with a quorum preseot.
On motion W. O. Perry was
elected Chairman and G. A.
Hogan Secretary for the ending
two years. By unanimous con
sent of the committee present a
Democratic Primary was|ordered
for August 23rd to nominate
candidates for county officers.
The candidate receiving the
highest vote to be declared the
nominee.
W. O. Perrj', G, A. Hogan
and John Broom were appointed
as a committee to assess ihe
candidates for fund to defray
the expense of holding said
primary.
All candidates are required to
pay their assessments to G. A.
HogaD, Secretary, by August 1,
otherwise their names will not
appear on the ticket.
Each voter is required to vote
in his own precinct.
Polls will open in Carrollton
at 7 a. m. and close at 6 p. m.
Polls will open in Villa Rica,
Temple, Bowdon, Roopville and
Whitesburg at 8 a. m. and close
at 4 p. m. At all other districts
polls will open at 9 a. m. and
close at 2 p. m.
W. O. Perry, Chm.
G. A. Hogan, Secty.
Foleys Kidney Pills IlaveCurod Me
The adove is a question from a
letter written by H. M. Winkler.
Evansville, Ind. “I contracted a
severe case of kidney troubla, My
back gave out and pained me I
seem to have lost all strength and
ambition wos bothered with dizzy
speils, my head would swim and
specks fioat before my eyes, I
took Foleys Kidney Pills regular
and am now perfectly well and feel
like a new man. Foley Kidney
Pills have cured me. - Johnson
Drug Co.
Must Be Above All Suspicion
Kidney and Bladder ailments are
so serious in their consequences,
and it unchecked so often fatal that
any jemedy offered for their cure
must bejabove suspicion. Foley’s
Kidney Pills contain no harmful
drugs, and have successfully stood
a long and tharough test. Sold by
Johnson Drug Co.
InMemoriam
The grim reaper, death, has
again visited our community and
removed from us our brother
J. L. Watsou.
Bro. Watson was born Nov.
20 1831 and died May y 1910,
ripe in years and full of honor.
He united with the Baptist
Church of Christ at Glenlock in
1902, and lived a faithful and
consistent member until the time
of his death, and since it has
pleased Almighty God to take
our brother lrom us, theretore
be it resolved;
1st That in his death the
community has lost one of its
most respected citizens.J
2nd That the church has lost
one of its most faitntui members
and supporters.
3rd That the bereaved family
has lost a kind and afiectionate
husband and brother.
4th That we point the be
reaved family to God tor conso
lation, the only one who is able
to heal the wounds of the brok
en-hearted and help them to sry,
“Servact of God, well done,
Praised be thy new employ,
And while eternal ages run
Rest in thy Master's joy."
5th That a copy ot these
resolutions be spread on the
minutes of the chu-ch, one fur
nished the grief-stricken family,
and one for publication.
Mrs. Georgie Huff,
Mrs. Sallie Banks,
L. L. Bonner.
Committee.
Lookout Mountain Seed Potatoes
Extra fine, in excellant con
dition. Raised by me in Carroll
ton and have kept well. Plant
July 15th to August 1st. Good
crops have been made ot this
potato planted even later. Strict
ly a fall potato for the South, by
far the best in every way in my
opinion. Price $3.00 a bushel,
75 cts a peck, five cents a pound
f o b Carrollton. Cash with
order. Specify freight or ex
press. Older now. Supply limint-
ed. 1^. K. Smith,
Carrollton, Ga,
For Sale
One 42-inch corn mill in good
repair, also one sawmill, For
prices apply to
A. R. Spence,
Carrollton, Ga.
Notice
The parties who have been
hauling all kinds ot trash, brick,
bats, mortar, rose bushes, cans,
stumps, and old clothes are
known and unless it is cleared
out in 10 days I will proceed to
collect damages.
Mrs. J. W. Ouzts.
When the stomach fails to per
form its functions, the bowels be
come deranged, the liver and the
kindneys congested causing num-
orous diseases. The stomach and
the liver must be restored to a
healthy condition and Chamberlain’s
Stomach and Liver Tablets can be
depended upon to do it, Easy to
take and most effictive. Sold by
W. L. Worthy.
“Is Life Worth Saving”
Miss Mollie McRaney, Pren tiss
Miss, writes that she had a severe
case of kidney and bladder trouble
and that four bottles of Foley’s
Kidney remedy cured her sound and
well. She closes her letter saying
‘jl heartily recommend Foley's
Kidney Remedy to any snfferer of
kidney diease.' It saved my life.”
Sold by Johnson Drug Co.
horse Shoeing,
Take your stock to
Rome Street Shoeing
Shop
J. P. JACKSON, Prop.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Secret Orders
HeRiilur Conununlciition of Carroll Lo-lfte
No. rttt F. & A. M.. every First Tuesday and
Third Thursday at 7 o'clock p. m.
J. 1). Hamrick. W. M., W. J. Mllliean, Sect.
Reitular Convocation of Carroll Chapter
No.MR, A M , every Second aud Fourth
Tuesday at 7 ;il(l p di
J. li Barron, II. 1*., \V. J. Ultlican, Beot.
Regular Assembly of Western Connoi! No.
-.’ll, K & S. M , every Second and Fourth Tues
day evening after Chapter
J.D. Hamrick, T. I. Al., W..T. Mllliean, Rec
Stated Conclave of Hebron Commnndory
Xo. SI,K.T.,every Third Tuesday at 7:30 p. ai.
B.C. Garrett. E.C., J. F. Creel, Kee.
Money, Money!!
Plenty of money to loan
good men on good farms. Best
terms. R. D. JACKSON.
Copyright 1909 by C. t. Zimmerman Co.-No. 29
The Boy’s Room
|\lD you ever think how important it is that it be
properly furnished? Did you ever know how a
boy likes to show bis companions his bedroom? Is
your boy ashamed of bis? May-be you have never
given much attention to this, figuring it was just the
boy’s room, but if you want to make your boy truly
love and cherish his home fit it up so that he will be
proud of it Our line of bedroom furnishings are
cheap enough when you come to think of it, so that the
boy’s room can easily be a room that both you and he
will be proud of.
S. C.KYTLE
Carrollton, Ga
Get an Electric Fan
Get an Electric Fan and keep cool- The
cost of running them is low.
Use an Electric Iron
and save fifty per cent, of ironing bill.
No smoke, heat or smoot. Carrollton
Electric Co. will loan you one for demon
stration, See us for particulars.
Carrollton Electric Go.
FRUITS
ORDER YOUR FRUITS FROM
CARROLLTON FRUIT CO.
Because it is strictly fresh. We receive fruit daily from
the place where grown. Phone orders receive prompt atten
tion. Wholesale and Retail. Phone No. 54.
Carrollton Fruit Co.
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