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LET US BE THANKFUL.
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I waked this morning
•aFwiml i (b * tliought of Thanksgiving
Day and wondered what
the people could find to be thank
ful for in these hardest of hard
times. I thought of tour cent cotton,
peas and corn, and sappy
potatoes and wondered how they
could pay debts. 1 thought of the
few dollars that many owe, of the
hundreds that others owe, and of the
thousands that others still, owe, and
then contemplated the helplessness of
all and the absolute inability to pay.
I thought of the coming winter, the
hungry men, the thinly clad women,
the barefooted children and wpndered
wherewithal they shall be fed and
clothed. Surely, 1 thought, God has
forsaken us and there is nothing for
•which we' can thank Him.
And then came the light and with
it the startling revelation that God
had this year blessed his people more
bountifully than ever in the history 01
the world. He has given to the
southern planters eleven million hales
■of cotton and more corn, wheat, peas,
and potatoes than the old barns will
house. He has given to the western
farmer the largest yield of grain the
world ever saw. He gave to the
fruit growers of Georgia two thousand
cars of peaches—more than the na
tion would buy. In other words,
Clod has abundantly blessed the
man and is no more respon
sible for four cent cotton and thirty
cent potatoes than is a humming-bird
for the Spanish-American war
Man’s love of money and greed for
gain have driven him to these trying
•conditions and it is both unjust and
“Ungrateful to blame the great Clod of
'the universe for misfortunes which we
Slave brought upon ourselves. Our
■ insatiate greed and sordid selfishness
have destroyed the goose that laid
the golden egg. Cotton is no longer
king.
1 si a'l not undertake to point out a
.remedy for our evils. 1 submit that
question to older heads. My thoughts
lead to thanksgiving, and to-night as
1 write I feel that in spite of adversi
ty, perplexity and our inability to pay
we should be truly thankful and grate
ful to Almighty God for his manifold
blessings and goodness to us. If He
sent the storms and rains to damage
our cotton, it was only to impress the
truth that our systems are wrong.
Five cent cotton would not have
checked us—it took three and one
lialf cent cotton.
God's chastisement is indeed severe
—it seems greater than we can bear
jy more
•fiould.bc gT.inted to every woman.
Thouaaiuia fail of this because they have
neglected to look after their health in a
-womanly wav. The health of a woman's
babies it dependent upon her own health
-during the period of prospective maternity
-The prospective luothei cannot be too par
'ticular about her physical condition. If
she suffers from local weakness, nervous
ness or loss of vigor and virilitv, her chil
dren will be weak, puny and sickly. Dr.
Piarce’s Favorite Prescription is the only
•Sailing cure for all weakness and disease
of the delicate and important organs that
bear the brunt of maternity. It makes these
organs strong, healthy, vigorous, virile and
elastic. It makes the prospective mother
strong and cheerftil. It rbbs maternity of
dta perils. It insures a baby constitution
-*lly strong It is the invention of an mni
ment and skillful specialist, who has had
thirty years’ training in this particular
branch, during which time he ana his staff
*of physicians have prescribed for many
•thousands of women. Medicines dculers
iaell it md sat honest dealer will not urge
wipcm 70a an inferior substitute merely for
The little added profit he may make thereon.
“I am the mother of a nice baby four and a
half months old." write* Mrs. T B Clough. (Box
aojdof Lisbon, Graftou Cos.. N H " l cannot
give too much praise to Dr. Pierce'a Favorite
f>aa iljdlon. • •
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
'*tipation. Constipation is the cause of
’••ay diseases. Cure the cause and you
the disease One "Pellet" is a
Vaaative, and two a mild cathar
gc Druggists tell them, and nothing is
t itt#t 11 food. M a
—but He is only drawing us closer
unto Himself that through our suffer
ing and sorrow we can the more ac
ceptably worship Him. We should
thank God for our lives and the glori
ous privileges we enjoy. We should
thank Him for churches, schools,
Christian homes, and pious men and
women. We should thank Him for
the laws that save us from Sabbath
desecration and guarantee to us free
dom of thought and religious liberty.
Some weeks ago in a storm at sea
two great ships collided. Hundreds
went down to a watery grave—yet we
live. Yesterday I read of the death
of the largest cotton planter in the
world. He was a man rich in this
world’s goods, the owner of a magnifi
cent mansion, courted of men and ad
mired by women, generous, chari
table, big hearted—a veritable king.
Without warning God took Mr. Rich
ardson —yet we live. Last week in
Colorado one of Georgia’s brightest
and most gifted sons succumbed to
disease and left us forever. He had
thrilled the hearts of thousands, vast
audiences had been swayed by his
matchless eloquence; he gave promise
to rival Hill and Grady. All Geor
gia looked upon him as a tower of
strength and a leader of men. These
wonderful gifts did not save him.
l’oor Tom Cobh sleeps to night at
Athens in the silent city of the dead
—yet we live.
Reflect on these things. Praise
God for your life and all His blessings.
Ask Him for wisdom to guide you in
these troublous times. Be honest
with yourself and toward your fellow
man. If you owe him and are able to
pay, pay him. If you owe him and
can’t pay, make a clean breast of it—
hide nothing—do the best you can—
pay all you can, and God has promis
to take care of you. God has no love
nor lias man any respect for a sneak
—a fellow who slips and slides around
and promises to pay next week when
he has already arranged to run his
cotton oft to a neighboring town.
If there ever was a time when peo
ple should cultivate a high sense of
honor it is now. It is time for all
honest people to pull together. There
is a way out of all these troubles and
we must find it. God still reigns and
will guide us. Don’t give up the
ship—work and pray. First pay the
Lord what you owe Him. If you
wont do this ask the preacher to take
your name ofl the roll, l’ay the Lord
and He will help you to pay others.
Quit “cussing’’—quit fussing—think
more—fuss less and everything will
come our all right.
Frank M. Stafford.
NoV. 17 th, 1898.
GOUNGIU PROCEEDINGS.
• Council Chamber,
Barnf.sville, ('.a. Nov 21, 1898.)
Regular meeting of council called
to order by tl\c Mayor.
Roll called, present, Aldermen,
Rogers, l'rout. Stallings, Gray and
Anderson. Following bills were ap
proved by finance committee and
ordered paid:
Coupons on G. I. bonds, $105:
Capitation, 34.25; Klectric Lights and
Water Works, $203.07; Street and
Public Property, $206.83; Dispensary,
$60.90; Potts—Thompson Liquor
Cos., $800; Garrett & Sons, $180.50;
Medoc Vineyards 2a.33;Bessmer Land
& Imp. Cos., $43.95. Total, $1656.-
83.
Following report was made by
committee appointed to investigate
the advisability ol extending the fire
limits. •
To the Mayor and Council of the
town of Barnesville:
We the committee appointed to
investigate the advisability ot extend
ing the fire limits across the R. R-,
recommend the lollowing, that the
fire limits be extended, beginning at
R. R. crossing on Elm St., and run- 1
ring due west aOO feet, thence to a
point on Brown Ave., 200 feet from
ft. M. MARSHBURN,
T 1 ie Bartlesville Bargain Store.
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Tf OUR STORE IN FILLED WITH NEW GOODS
that was bought to sell, if prices and prompt attention will move them. on^ess^oodrClothing, Hats,
stocks as being the largest, as well as the best line, ever displayed b\ u.. t)ie wav 0 f wearing apparel.
Flannels, Cassimeres, Underwear, etc. Come to see us and save mone> t n e\ei\t g
V. O. MARSHBURN, Manager.
R. R. crossing.
Above accepted.
Alderman Gray gave notice that at
next regular meeting he would offer
an amendment to Sec., io‘2 of code,
amending fire limit ordinance.
Report of finance committee, stat- j
ing that the BarneSville Savings Bank
had agreed to let city have money at
lower rate than they had been able
to get elsewhere, received.
Moved and carried that Mayor
and Clerk and Treasurer, be em
powered to sign notes payable to
Barnesviile Savings Bank for amount
not to exceed $5000.00. Said
money to be used to pay off city
indebtedness as it falls due.
Report of ccmmittee appointed to
investigate acct of Mrs. Pixley, reported
progress.
Moved and carried that marshall
turn over papers in his hands to city
attorney and he be instructed to be
gin suit at once against former Clerk
and Treasurer and his bondsmen for
Clerk and Treasurers shortage.
Clerk reported that he had ordered
500 feet fire hose as per instruction
of council.
Report of J. B. Bankston, Electri
cian, was referred to electric light and
water board.
Moved and carried that Electrician
in future, incorporate in his monthly
report, amount collected for water
and lights and amt uncollected bills
in his hands.
Complaint was made of parties
auctioning oft mules and same re
ferred to city attorney.
Nothing further, council adjourned.
W. B. Smith,
Robert Holmes, Mayor.
Clerk & Treas.
ROBBED THE GRAVE.
A startling incident of which Mr.
John Oliver of Philadephia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows.
“I was in a most dreadful conditi®n.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin
ually in back and sides, no appetite,
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
“Electric Bitters.” and to my great
joy and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided improvement. I continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. 1 know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim.” No one should fail to
try them. Only 50 cents per bottle
at W. A. Wright Drug Store
Invitations and Cards.
We invite special attention to the
firm of J. P. Stevens & Bro., Atlanta,
Ga., engravers and jewelers. This
firm is reliable and prompt, and it does
the very best work. When you need
anything in this line, correspond
with J. P. Stevens & Bro., Atlanta,
Ga.
A Small Fire.
Monday night about seven o'clock
the fire alarm was given and it was
soon discovered that a small barn on
Mr. Edward Elder's place was on fire.
It contained a quantity of hay and
the house burned rapidly. The fire
department responded promptly, but
they only kept the fire from spread
ing. The loss was small.
Constipation prevents the body from
riding itself of waste matter. De Witt’s
Little Early Riser* will remove the
trouble and cure sick headache, bilious
ness. Inactive liver and clear the com
plexion. Small sugar coated, don’t
gripe or cause nausea.
Dr. W. A. Wright.
5 Year Loans.
Old loans tenewed, new loans
promptly made. Cheapest money
on the market. Apply to
J. J. Gari-and,
The Rock, Ga,
A TEXfIJ WONDER.
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hall's great discovery.
One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all Kidney and
Bladder troubles, removes gravel,
cures Diabetis, Seminal Emissions,
weak and lame backs, Rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kidneys
and bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles in children.
If not sold by your druggist will be
sent by mail on receipt of sl. One
small bottle is two month's treatment
and will cure any case above men
tioned. E. W. Hall.
Sole manufacturer.
P. O. Box 218, Waco, Texas.
Sold by W. A. Wright, Barnesviile.
BEAD THIS.
Cuthbert. Ga., April 2, 1898.
This is to certify that I was affected
with gravel and that I took (>0 drops of
Hall’s Great Discovery and it complete
ly cured me. It is worth SI,OOO per bot
tle to eny one noeding it.
J. T. Stevens.
He Pleased Them.
Mr. W. D. Upshaw, better known
as “Ernest Willie,” delighted the peo.
pie at Shiloh church last Sunday in
his lectures. He aroused much en
thusihsm and no doubt his visit to
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the community did much good.
David KcnncdyS
Favorite Remedy
ViSZLXk •“SKIS
Premature silvery locks can be res
tored to the natural color of youth, and
the head kept clean of dandruff, by
Ilall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.
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Soothing, healing, cleansing. De
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the implac
able enemy of sores, burns and wounds
It never fails to "jure piles. You may
lely upon it.
Dr. W. A. Weight.
For the Holidays!
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Nunnaiiu's Delicious Gandies.
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The Finest that Money and Brains Gan
'Produce, fllsolutely Pure and Fresh.
Elegant Packages—All the Novelties.
There’s Health g Happiness in Nunnally’s
The candies are received by Ex
press and are sold in Barnes
villo by
H. H. GRAY.
♦
The Gordon Institnte Band.
A band has been organised from
the Gordon Institute Cadets and
they are practising vigorously every
day. Mr. Robert L. Swatts is in
charge of the band, and under his in
struction the members are beg naing
to make rapid progress. They are
using some of the horns whrdi for
merly belonged to the Torres'
silver cornet band and the set o: in
struments are fine ones. The boys
are very much interested and they
are applying themselves diligently 10
the task before them.
The band is composed of the 10l- j
lowing ; Mr. R. L. Swatts. instructor:
cornets, H. C. Lamar. M. Boley. C. i
P. Walker, J. Bush, Ike Middlebrooks.
Leon Brooks; altos, Will Turner. Cor
nele Marchman, Henry Epps, Robert
Murphey; tenors, Clarence Willis, E.
Boley; baritone, Hal Reviere; tffba,
Pierce Hammond; bass drum, John
Holmes; snare drum, Roy Blount;
cymbal, Jim Brown.
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
with local applitations, as they cannon
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Hall’s Ca
tarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best phy
sicians in this country for years, and is
a regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics know.'., combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimo
nials free.
F J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Tolede, O.
Sold by all druggistu, price 75c.
OASTOniA.
Bean the /I The Kind You Have Always Bought
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WATER! WATER I
quickest settlement
SATISFACTION !
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Baresville, Ga., May 26, ’9B.
Mr. Edward Elder, Ins. Agt,
Barnesviile. Ga.
Dear Sir: —In acknowledging
receipt of settlement of my loss
by water damaged from fire
which occured on May 24th, I
| desire to thank you for the
j prompt and satisfactory settle
i ment —only two days subse
j quent to fire—and a total pay
( ment of amount of damage
claimed by me.
W. J. COX, M. D.
OEOUP
Mothers, when your children are at
tacked by the dreadful croup, you
need not despair; Dr. Bull’s Cough
Syrup will relieve and cure them at
once. You can always depend on this
marvelous remedy; it always cures.
Hr. Bull’s
COUCH SYRUP
Will cure Croup without fail.
Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctor*
recommend it. Price 25 cts. At all druggists*
DeWitt’s Little Early i^isera.
Ttas famous little pills.