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Tfiti ENTERPRISE.
ELLAVILLE, GA., JANUARY, 7, lSSii.
A. J. Mari’, Editor and Proprietor.
January 1st IKKO.
My friends what ttro your thoughts to¬
day,
The 1 loginning of another year speeding
on its way,
The old year is gone, yes it lias forever
tied,
How many during its short stay are
sleeping with the dead.
They began the old year as you are be¬
ginning this,
Home down eternal woe others to eternal
bliss,
Are gone from the walks of men,
Yes,fore vor gono from a world of sin.
We are sad to-day as our thoughts go
straying back,
Over the old year and look along its track,
And see where we might have said a
word,
To s me poor wanderer ami his soul
within him stirred.
Yes, the old year like the .years
before it has past into history. The
question comes up before us now
and pleads for a wise solution?
Can’t you resolve to spend this year
better or the little of it,that you may
live than you did the one that last
night at 12 o’clock bid a long fare¬
well to us that are now living, and
bore away her share of human be¬
ings to their narrow sleeping homes
in mother earth. They are gone,sad
thought indeed. Where shall we
turn for language to describe our
feelings. We are not satl when we
take one view, the heavenly view
of the prepared that have fallen, hut
spare us and chase from our minds
the language we would attempt to
borrow when in the act of penning
the word,“a soul is lost, forever lost,
that breathed its last in 1885. It is
said that a human being dies each
second of time; young man young
lady, little boys, little girls middle
aged and aged, make the calcula¬
tion and see how many will fall ii -
to their narrow sleeping homes this
year and after you have made the
solemn figures will you think solinn-
ly candidly and wisely that you may
be one of that number. It is simply
impossible to shape words into lan¬
guage in such away as to get human
being to wisely think and to wisely
act. They forget, pitiable creatures.
My triends which of the two follow¬
ing words sounds best to you, widen
your choice and before 1 tell you
the words permit me to say that you
and I and the unborn millions that
are yet to live must abide the mean¬
ing of these two words: These are
the words, “Welcome,” ‘,Depart.”
Think how much you like to meet
with a warm welcome from your
friends. Think now the first day
the year make your choice and let
that choice be entered on
the record of Heaven
and when the world is passing
away, you will hear the welcome,
the last welcome, the eternal wel¬
come from the father who will say
will done, enter my rest and be for¬
ever at home. This year, the year
1886 will be the lust doubtless to
some pf the readers of the
prise. It may be the last year to the
writer. What our record will be is
an important question; we need
give the question a prayerful survey
that involves our eternal destiny.
We pray for a good record.
records of human acts and
may and do err but the record
Heaven is correctly kept. We
of it often. What will I have
meet. Our advice is make a good
record for this year. If you can
nothing more give a cup of cold
water to a weak and feeble person
speak kindly to the erring and seek
to reclaim them. Walk circum¬
spectly. In tenderness and affec¬
tionately, bind up the broken
ed, visit the sick administer to the
necessities of the poor and
neady heed the cries
the widow and orphan; each
act is put on the record of Heaven
and no error or mistakes are found
there. This is the advice of your
editor, it may not be as full and
complete as it ought,but try to have
fewer regrets this year than you had
last. Cultivate an acquaintance
with that peace that the world can¬
not give or take away, and if this is
your last year as it may be—when
your eyes are growing dim the vis¬
ion of earthly friends and things
fading from your view, then comes
the last struggle and you are gone
to the reward of the good in the
glory land. May it be the happy lot
of each reader of this article.
Ellaville, Ga., Jan. 6tlr
Whereas the Old Schley Guards
5th Ga., Regiment have been the re-
cipients of four boxes of Oranges
and all the undersigned have shared
and enjoyed them with their fami-
lies take this method of returning
thanks to our o!d comrade in arms,
J. If. Harp, Eeqr of Cresent City Fia.
ut. BEMLVED. Byc-ach «l„t ear
sincere thanks are hereby tendered
J. II. Harp, Esqr. our esteemed
friend the donor who was a sharer
wiGt in the struggle .... lor n,depen-
us
donee being a member of the same
rc-iinont and this exprosBioirfr.....
to ue rekindle* it. a, the toad
recollections of the ohl war times.
2nd. Rrholvkd. We trust lie will
lie bjest in basket and in store and-
that he may prosper in Iris under¬
takings and that nothing of a dam¬
aging nature may ever befall his
grove; and that health and prosper-
ity attend him and family.
Hold. Burton,Capt., C. B. Hudson,
lffet., J. J. Snipes, Diet., K. T.
Bivins, Kargt., T. B. Myers, Sargt.,
A. Alien, Cor., .1 F Woods, T J
Myers, Win Allen, K C Meadows,
C L Peacock, H W Cockrell, Charles
Womack, Henry Jordan,T B Barnes,
T J Allen, T II Devane, T J Hixon,
SJ H.xon, Ben Kilkereace, W 11
Holloway, T B Lumpkin, Miles
Wimbush.
CliriMiiiH* Tree.
The Concert and Onristmas Tree
for the M. E. Sunday school passed
off very pleastantly Xmas eve. The
court room was beautifully and ap¬
propriately decorated, and the ex¬
ercises witnessed by a large and ap¬
preciative audience.
At 7 o’clock the grand old song
“Glory to God in the Highest!”,
pealed fori It from organ and voices
in one glorious, glad jubilee. The
superintendent, Dr. C. H. Smith
then led in prayer, thanking God for
the advent of the babe of Bethle-
hem, and beseeching His presence
and blessings.
The first recitation “Softly He
cometh, our King, our King” was
sweetly rendered by Miss Nella
Davis, then twelve scholars repeat¬
ed the 53 chapter of Isaiah, so beau¬
tifully portraying the coming Jesus,
which was all fulfilled when the wise
men fellow the star,” till it come
and stood over where the young
child was. “Tidings of Joy” was then
sung by the class, which w as follow¬
ed by a recitation from Miss Willie
Williams, “Brighest and best of the
sons of the morning” very impress-
ively recited, bringing tears to our
eyes, and adoration in our hearts.
As the superintendent announced
twelve tides of Juses; ap¬
propriate verses were repeated
by twelve scholars each
holding tiie initial letter, which they
hung upon a large gilt star, suspend¬
ed before the tree reading when
completed, Jesus Our Star. All!
what can compare with tiie glad,
happy faces of childhood and youth,
as they repeat the sweet verses In
God’s Holy Word.”
Master Jimmie Gaines success¬
fully recited a long selection,herald¬
ing forth thac “Glorious song of old.”
‘Peace on earth, good will to man.”
Thencamea recitation by theclasa.
A recitation, “Star of Bethlehem”
happily rendered by Miss Addie
Smith, the sixtli scholar repeated
Matt. 2:11 and after a recitation,
“Gifts” by the class in concert;
Hail! Blessed Star!” was sung to
tiie good old time, “I am so glad that
our Father in Heaven ;”four scholars
then repeated verses upon the man¬
hood of Jesus: then tiie class in con¬
cert told of God’s love to us in the
gift of His Son; and the eleventh
and twelfth scholars spoke of the
Son’s loving and saving power, fol¬
lowed by the beautiful song,
to the Voice,” recited in good taste
by Miss Annie Clara Amos. The
closing hymn was then sung by the
school
“ To Thee we si.tg.
Our Glorious King. ”
By request, Miss Annie Clare
Amos recited “The Last Hymn,”
with tine effect, and in a most ap¬
propriate manner for the occasion.
The gifts were then distributed
from the tree, whieli’was brilliantly
illuminated, the teachers were not
orgotten by their pupils. God bless
the children, and give us all hearts
like the great German, Richter to
say,“I love God and little children ”
Many of tiie scholars received
from tiie superintendent “Costume
Mottoes,” which by being properly
pulled, exploded, presenting to the
recipient a cap, which when put
Upon tiie head caused mirth and
laughter, so passed the Xmas eve of
1885. The dear children may now
anticipate a grand “Easter Celebr t-
tion,” as announced by the superin-
tendant.
All are Rejoicing over a public
tree New Year’s Eve at Murray’s
Haii, Ellaville, and everybody was
invited to attend by Judge Battle.
May it it cheer the hearts of the
old and young, as did our tree the
Sunday school scholars and the Sun-
day school workers. Q.
December 25th, 1885.
Many thanks to Misses fcusie
Cockrell, Nella Davis and Willie
Williams, also Master Chas. Scovill
for the places in the S. S. Concert,
in addition to their own, of some of
our best scholars, Who are spending
the holidays fro -rt home. We hope
they are they will be with us at the
“Easter Celebration.”
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A CHAPTER OF “BOAT’S.”
--
A Lay Sermon for You..* Ladies,
Willi Hints for Those ot Older
Growth.
—
Don’Wiee,. bad company. A wn-
man is known by her companions,
As a woman’s intercourse so is her
character. Every woman’s charac- ,
ter i* fm-med on ihe model of tbu.-
*•«!, a hen. -be associates. A
man will), at* cure take vice and
imperfection from had company as
disease from impure air. The young
ladies who entertain young men
wlm come to their parlors while
smoking cigars,full of whisky, oaths
and slang upon their lips, and who
nre known to them to frequent the
lowest haunts of vice, cannot expect
to live in esmention ol the great
and good. You cannot afford to as-
sociate with the empty headed im-
moral young man, even if he belongs
to what is called “high society” high
society run low. Don’t associate
with your inferiors; associate with
men of judgment, intelligence and
goodness.
Don’t read impure liturature.
Thousand of girls are growing into
worthless womanhood because of
bad reading. The most powerful
foe of true womanhood is corrupt
literature—books that are crammed
full of second hand remarks, and
old, diseased, putrid thought, with
itself, with nature,with truth at war.
If you would be wise for yourself
wise for eternity, don’t read any of
the “blood and thunder” literature.
Many of these profess to teach a
moral. They teach just the opposite.
We have no need go to brothel or
to leant morality. Virtue is a flow¬
er which never grows in such soil.
You can never expect any good
from a source so vile.
There she goes, journing around
the house, with a novel on her arm
her hair disheveled her checks pale,
lips quivering, slippers run down at
heel, biting her linger nails to the
quick, bewailing the sad fate of her
unfortunate lover. She is all unfitted
for the duties of a wife, mother, sis¬
ter daughter. Gather up your bad
literature and pitch it into the
kitchen gate, lest it blast you, your
prospective husband and your chil¬
dren after you.
Don’t gossip. When God made
man it is said lie gave him 10 meas¬
ures of speech, and woman ran way
with nine. A gossping woman is
the devils bellows to blow up t lie fires
of strife. It must be a blessing to
the public when sucli a woman if
hoarse, and it is a pity that she has
not as many blisters on her tongue
as she lias teeth in her jaws.
Don’t tell everything you hear.
As a snowball grows by rolling it,
so does a story by telling it. They
wlio talk much lie much.
Don’t poke your nose into your
neighbor’s house to smell out his
fauls. Business is business, tint the
best kind of business is to mind your
own business.
Don’t put on magnifying glasses
to discover your neighbors flaws.
You live in a glass house; don’t
throw any stones. Think of your
own faults arc other people’s fauls
you toll. Faults are always thick
where love is thin.
Don’t cultivate a bad temper. A
man once said to his wife, “Double
up your whip.” He meant, keep
your tongue quiet. It must be a
terrible thing to live with a whip
that is always lashing you. A good
temper flings showers of sunshine
over the darkness of the world.
Don’t use hard words. They are as
hail stones, beating down and de¬
stroying what they would nourish if
they were melted into drops. Little
drops of rain brighten the meadows,
little acts of kindness brighten the
world. A sweet disposition is so ex¬
cellent that it ought to be emblazon¬
ed upon every thought and act
life. Don’t fret. Don’t grumble.
Don’t whine. Don’t look at tiie
world through blue goggles. Don’t
neglect to learn how manage the af¬
fairs of a home. Don’t think of get¬
ting married before you know how
to get up a good square meal—tiie
great secret of domestic happiness.
Strive to lie a helpmeet for some
good man, and notsimply a Helpeat.
Don’t make aslave of your mother
Don’t lie in bed until 8 o’clock in the
morning and make her do all the
work. Help her whenever you can.
Don’t call her the old woman; “old
lady” is bad enough, but old woman
is still worse. Respect the white
head. Love that form tottering on
the brink of the grave.
Don’t talk slang. You have no
idea how it sounds to ears unused or
to »- Hon’t be wild. Beware
of li«le things. They may be r.oth-
“*• lhe >’ Be
Carry yourself so that man will look
U P to y° u *
Do,,,t marr >’ a man t() mend hun
to reform him. Such attempts
are ^ nerall >' a » v ‘ , n and -powerless
as attempts to turn back the flowing
tide with a wisp ? of straw, 1 or outroar
a hurricane . with a tin whistle. A
young mau asked for te nun o a
beautiful girl. As she hesitated
about replying, the young man said,
“I await your answer With bated
breath.” The young lady answered:
“Well, my dear sir, you will have to
bait your breath with something be-
sides wines and Limburger cheese
to c&tch me.” Her head was level.
A young man who will not cease
drinking to please h.s sweetheart,
will not do so to please his wi.e.
Don’t marry a man that chews to-
ho,,.,,. The use Of tohttCCi, is a
and «l"'y habit, injurious to the
health and expensive. Only one
passage in the Bible can be quoted
in . its .. favor: “Let ,,, mm that 1 .-, filthy,
t,c tH«.y utilL” lazy
Don.....a try a man. ........
are *.me yean, atea who are «.la»y
that it almost requires an artist to
draw their breath. They seeming-
ly have not ambition enough to la¬
bor under an impression. They live
off the earnings ot their pa until
they find a girl who is fool enough
to marry them, and they will live
off her pa. Look where are going.
Don’t marry a man who has spent
his all in living, and tells you that
he is now going to get married and
settle up.
“Don’t marry a man who has not
the wherewith to support you. You
cannot live on love. “When poverty
comes in at the door, love flies aut
through the window.”
Don’t marry a man for a home
a ! living, when by rolling up your
is jves and taking care of your
lualth, you can earn your own liv¬
ing and provide a home for your¬
self.
Don’t marry a man to get rid of
him, or oblige him, or simply be¬
cause he asks you. Don’t marry in
haste, lest you repent at leisure.
Love can wait. Don’t imagine be¬
cause two persons are miserable
when apart, they will be happy to¬
gether.—Exchange.
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