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ASPHODEL.
DIFD IN HAMILTON. fiV . ACOUST 2!*TII, 1879.
MtftNßC Ktt.l.K*.
“ I will not ten re you comfort fat ”
A fresh yonng heart, in all its joyous glad
ness,
From life in death’s et rnnl silence hn«h’d ;
\ b-4,* lily drr|<’|ipd jit sadness.
of its waxen pdafs’MVOKh’d ;
Thedewv fragrance of the rose leaf scattered ;
The chill of frost touch in its radiant
hlonm ;
The hcnntv of n lut' d'ed flowers shatterod
With one frail blossom in on eirly tomb.
A Tlricht and mger tender glowing
iq an nl"bnster-l'ke reprise ;
Two pale andsi'rnt lips, no fonVcr'showing
The warm find crimson fln-hing of the rose
Above n pulseless henrt cold finge's folded,
The tender thrilling pressure their’s no
more ;
The slender form, like sculptured marble
moulded
Into faint semblance of the life it bore.
A life tlmt beyond death’s darksome
portal,
In all its sohl-lft Iw»nty btlrJls mew—
A resurrection morn for all things mortal—
The crimson flush for alabaster bite.
No longer from its stem a lily broken,
O. blessed hnjic of immortality !
The biui afresh in Paradise will open,
Ti e fragrance of the rose but sweeter be.
O. wondrous glory of the hills supernal.
Where now the freed young spirit wings
its flight,
Idip eager eyes aglow with lore eternal,
•ThA'fftlflprTlfftp One sen nf'rhpMtrntf? light
The indent lips ontch up the strain that’s
ringing*
From seytph. tongue# ndown y>e ages sent,
This welcome truth to ns its gladness bring
ing :
"The longing heart knows falnessof content.”
AII pitying FaTer, whose love infinite
Surges about ns ns a boundless sea,
V hose strong right arm uphold* ns every
minute,
0. give as strength to bear submissively.
Jlelp us, () lender God, if yet unwilling,
Tlnr lips refuse to press the bitter enp ;
If sobs ol keenest agony come welling
Fiom hearts that yield their one lov’d
treasi re up.
0, iin ek eyed Christ, compassionate and ten
der,
Poor halm upon each torn and bidding
heart,
Whose ev’ry quiv’ring nerve now rent asun
der,
Beers of itsell nn agony npurt.
"tlivff for to-day’rf* wild grief a calm to
morrow,
Of TliOn, who heard when sinking Peter
cried !
Quell with Thy gentle touch this storm of
sorrow.
And let the fulness of Thy pence abide.
“Cousin Ann™.”
• ’AttuMf.Ga.. Utl i4M, 187 W. -- . ■
Tlie Rnck of Ages.
The Southern coast of England has been
the birthplace of thegrun<k>t -Ityuius iuoui
language. Within that belt of luihl. sacred
to devout poesy, Chyle* Wesley caught the
inspiration of his hymns ; nnd there, 'we lre
Jieve, he composed tliut delicious love lay of
the heart,
“Jesus, lover of tny soul.”
On the shores ol Hampshire mnseg nnd
rang good Isaac Watts ; and in the same
county modeit Aniie Steel breathed forth
h*T tender *ongs of cdnsolutioh.*' In old
Kent lived Edward Perronnett, who struck
that thrilling note,
“Alt hail the power oT Jesus’ name.”
In beautiful Devonshire the Rev. Henry
F. Lyte chanted.his last sweet melody,
-Abide with me ; fast falls the eventide.”
A few miles from him dwelt Charlotte
BHiott, the sister of a clergyman, who went
about doing gqod ;. but the grandest work
God ever pg{ iota,her hands was to write
“Just as I am, without one plea.”
Devonshire is eertninly honored above all
the shire? of Britain, for on thftt poetic soil
Augustus Toplndy gave birth to the mostj
glorious hymn ol modern times—r-tke “Hock
of Ages" The “Dies Irse” is the king of
medieval hymns; but of modern songs of
ion, the “LJ«oU oPAees” .wears the grown,
vj: ft rs « cartons (set tbßMhe spiritual heart
which fashioned this hymn was a barn (
AngUFtus Toplady was the son of a British
officer. After Major Topludy’s death his
widow took the lad Augustus on a visit to
Ireland. Wlme at Codymian. the boy of
sixteen lound his way into a barn, wheie
an earnest, but uneducated layman was
preaching on the text, “Ye, who someiimes
were afar off. are made nigh by the bloou
. of Christ.” The homespun preacher ‘budd
ed better than he knew,” for his sernjoo
converted the soul which gave to the
Church of God the “Rock of Ages.’’
Probably that obscure Irish preacher has
overheard tec thousand echoes ..of bis simple
sermon in the heavenly world.
Toplady was ordained to the ministry ir\
1772, and beguu to preueh on the banks
ol the Otter, ilts career was a short one,
for he died at the age of th'rty-eigbt. He
worked hard. James Hamilton says of
him, that Hike u race horse, ail nerve and
fire, his life was on liptoe, und hi? delight
was to get over the ground.” He com
, posed in hot haste. Certainly some of hi?
sharp controversial papers were throwu off
as from a furnace, for they scorched ter
ribly.
Even when be wrote his magnificent
masterpiece, tin? “Rock of Age'S, he could
not resist the temptation to give a thrust at
tnose who he iu-MStead were believers in
‘ Perfection.” So he entitled his hymn, when,
befpnnted it, “a living and‘dying prayer ol
the holiest believer in the world. ihis is as
much us if be bud said : “1 he oio3t sane!i
fied soul in the world must come down on ins
knees, and confess, ‘Nothing id tnj hands
bring,’ and ‘Vile I to this fountain fly.
Glorious child of song ! be has gone where ,
ibebtrile of tongues has ceased and coutro
veisirs are forever hushed. Perhaps he ai d
V\ e-ley have sung each other’s hymns in
glory, and been puzzled to find out
—— -^■a
[) r . Pomeroy wen* in'o a church in Uon
■dantinofrtc, where a cofj'iany of Armenian"
were singing a hymn which so moved them
that the tears were Iricklfrig down their
cheeks. He inquired what they were sing
ing. A man present translated the words
and, lo ! they were the dear old lines of
Rock of Ages?” When Prinee Albert
wa« living we arc told, his lip? frailly rmtr
mored the "sweet words of Toplurf~’* hvtmt.
And so it came abont that the dying Prince
laid hold of those precious thoughts which
laid their original root in the rude discourse
ot on*obscure layman in an Irish barn !
We do not dare to attempt any critical
analysis of Topludy’s wonderful hymn. Jnsr
as soon would .we pall a ro«e to pieces to
find out-where the delicious odor was lurk
ing. The hymn itsell is absolute perfection!
Of all its lines, we think the two finest are
* b'-KO M I
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‘‘Nothing in my hand I bring,
.Simply to thy cross I cling.”
No words can exptc-s more beautifully
the entire empty-hnndednes- with which a
poor, Weak, sinlnl soul comps to grasp the
Divine Redeemer as Its only hope. The
essence of the gospel is in this matchless
douplet. It Ims wrought itself into ten
thousand prayers for pardon ; it has been
the confession of faith for ten thou'and pen
itents.
Two slight changes have been in ide in
Toplmly’s hymn. The word "tracts" has
been superseded by ‘‘words’’ in. the last verse.
In the same verse the author also wrote :
"When my eye-strings break in death.”
Perhaps he had learned the medical fact
that, ut the moment of dtMpluiiuu, u-ijgljcate
tendon near the eye sometimes break-, and
causes a fltfw gf tears. Rat the allusion was
mere anatomical than poetic,and the word
“heart-strings” ts substituted in our common
version.
This glorious hymn yet waits for a tnre
worthy of it. The one in ordinary use is by
no means of the highest order. Some master
of music onght lo compose an "air" which
shall describe the tnajiStic onward and up
ward movement of the thought to its sublime
climax. The whole hymn is a fervent out
cry of a broken heart to Jesus. It begins
in the plaintive coulessiun :
“Not the luhor of my hands.”
Then the suppliant owns that he is naked,
empty-handed, uml helpless, und vile, and
culls out imploringly :
" Wash me, Saviour, or I die.”
Then his bursting heart begins to yearn
and stretch onward It readies on to Iba
dread hour when the heart strings snap at
the touch of death. It sweeps out into eter4
fifty—it sours to the judgment sent. It be
holds the great white throne! And, casting
itsell down belorelhat throne, it pours forth
its lost piercing but triumphant cry :
“Rock of oges, cleft for me,
I/’t me hide myself in thee 1"
Sunday Magazine.
PURSUANT tgihe will of,jQ. Jt. fiplan,
deceased, and fnr the purpose of n distri
bution ol the estate, I ofl. rat private sale a
valuable plantation .lying on Flint river, in
Fayette county, Gh. It Ip situate one fourth
of u mile from North’s grist mills, four miles
•temn Fayetteville htid seven miles from
Hampton, on the Macon and Western Rail
road. It has 100 acres in woodland and
about 100 acres of good bottom, well ditched
and in cultivation. The apt ire tract consists
of 432 acres. A neat funr-room dwelling,
plastered inside, lias been erected upon the
premises within the last 12 mouths. There
are four good tenement houses, with rock
chimney v>n Place., The well water is as
good as any in Middle Georgin. If pur
chased by lfithot Febritury arrangements
cm be made to deliver possession in time lor
planting a crop ; if uHer that time, the place
will be turned over next fall Any person
desiring to purchase such a place on reason
able und accommodating term? will connnu-j
nfeate with me at McDonough, Go.
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—has all the latest improvements—lias a
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which bobbins can he filled wiihout running
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Any one wuhing to boy a machine would
do well when in Hampton to call at Mrs S.
A. James’ store, where they can examine the
maefine for Uictutwlvo*. or Dddiwss me at
HarrffKon WfffM Will Bring a' snrrtpfemnelilbe
to their house. My term-i are cash on de
livery. A. V. McVICKKR,
Agent.
TTT . 1 A LIMITED NUM-
Inl fl Tit fin 11 * ac! ’ ve ’ energetic
' to engage in a
II WJilUUlipleus mt and profitable bus
iness.
Good men will find thi? o rare chance
TO MAKE MONEY.
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Address Fini.ky, Harvky & Go.,
je27 Atliuitu, Ga.
Professional ('arils.
DOCTORS.
DR. J. C. TURNIPSEED will attend to
all calls day or night. Office i resi
dence, Hampton, Ga.
I\R. W. II PEEBLES treats all dis
»' eases, and will attend to ail calls day
and night. Office at the Drug Store,
Broad Street, Hampton, Ga.
DiR. D. F. KNOTT having permanently
1 located in Hampton, offers hi? profe?-
sional eeivices to the citizens of Hampton
und vicinity. * All orders left at Mclntosh’s
store will receive prompt attention. sp26
|AU. N. T. BARNETT tenders his profes
•» * sional services to the oilmens of Henry
and adjoining counties, and will answer calls
day or uigbt. Treats all diseases, of what
ever nature. Office at Nipper’s Drug Store,
Hampton, Ga. Night calls can be made at
my residence, opposite Berea church. «pr 26
I” F PONDER, Dentist, has located in
ft • Hampton. Ga., and invites the public to
call at his room, upstairs in the Bivins
House, where he will be found at all hours.
Warrants all work for twelve months.
LAWYERS.
CW. HODNEIT, Attorney and Goun
• sellor nt Law, Jonesboro. Ga. Prompt
attention given to all business.
JNO. G. GOLD WELL, Attorney at Law,
Brooks fetatiou, Ga. Will practice in
the counties composing the Coweta and Flint
River Circuits. Prompt attention given to
commercial nnd other collections.
r P C. NOLAN, Attorney at Law. Mc
-*-• Donongh, Georgia. Will practice in
the counties composing the Flint Gireuit ;
the Supreme Court' of Georgia, and the
Uuited States District Court.
WM. T, DICKEN, Attorney at Law, Me
Douougb, Ga. Will practice in the
counties composing the Flint Judicial Cir
cuit. tire Supueme Court of Georgia, and the
United States District Court. (Office up
stairs over W. C. Sloan’s.) apr27-ly
GEO. M. NOLAN. Attornky at Law.
McDonough, Ga. (Office in Court bou-e)
Will practice in Henry and adjoining coun
ties. and in the Supreme and District Courts
of Georgia. Prompt attention giv°n to col
lect ions. meh23- 6m
JF. WALL, Attorney at Law, //amp
. ton, Ga Will practice, in the counties
composing the Flint Judicial Circuit, and
the Supreme and District Courts of Georgia.
Prompt attention given to collections. ocs
EDWARD J. REAGAN, Attorney at
law. Office on Broad Street, opposite
the Railroad depot, Hampton. Georgia.
Special attention given to commercial and
other collections, and cases in Bankruptcy.
BF. McCOLLUM Attorney and Ceun
* sellor at L>w, Hampton, Ga. Will
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MU It MSG HE IPS SERIALS.-
A !V« w Story
Jsy a Lady of Savannah.
THESAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS
Of Oe'obcr 4th will contain the first chap
ters of story of thrilling interest, entitled
ANA P.EL’S SECRET.
BY MRB. J 0. BRANCH.
We desire not to anticipate the pleasure
which ibe readers of the Weekly News Will
derive from, the peru-al of this charming
story, and therefore will not speak of it here
further than to say that in the management
of an original and intensely interesting pint,
not less than in her powers of description,
her life-like delineations of character, and the
pure moral tone of her reflection*, the ac
complished author giv*s assurance that she
inherits the genius of her gifted mother,
Mrs Caroline Lee flentz, whose work* of
fiction have been so universally admired.and
still rank among the most popular American
books ot their class. “Anabel’s Secret” is
developed fn California. 0 f which State the
author was at one time a resMk nt, and her
vivid descriptions of some of the most won
derful scenery of that picturesque region are
at.mng the striking features of the story
The new serial will run through some
eight or ten numbers.of the Weekly. Sub
scribers who desire to have the story com
plete should send in their subscriptions at
once.
Subscription $2 a year, $1 for six months.
Money can be pent by Money Order, Regis
tered Letter or Express, at onr risk.
J. H. ESTILL,
Savannah, Ga.
Bottom F rices
REACHED AT LAST!
To the Farmers ot Henry
And A(i§eini»i,' Counties !
Ipmi . SHI 4 - #**■*'*• •«***• H | * - | ■
HAVING just opened a large stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries in Hampton,
I desire to say to the people ol Henry, Butts,
Oluyton, Fuyette and Spalding counties, who
visit this city, nnd desire to examine or pur
chase goods, that I am prepared to supply
all their wants at as low prices as can be
had anywhere. My stock is large, ample
and wellseleoied, and consists of everything
usually kept in a strictly first-eluss
Dry Goods and Grocery Store.
Recognizing the demands of the times. I
have marked my goods-down to the lowest
living figure, and shall have but one price
for everybody. An experience of several
years lias enabled me to understand the
waDts of the people, and I shall be prepared
at all times to meet them with srrch articles
as DR ¥ GOODS, GROCERIES , ROOTS.
SHOES. HATS AND CAPS. FARMING
IMPLEMENTS, and Plantation Supplies
of all kinds. G've me a call.
C3r. £j. Wise.
Hampton, Ga., Feb. 28;ly
Headquarters
FOR SOSO BARMINS!
The Very Best Goods
At the Lowest Trices!
PLEASE give me your attention while I
throw out t-ome strong, broad remarks,
full ol interest, if economy forms any part of
the new leaf you hare pledged yourself to
turnover at the beginning of the year. 1
wilt b-’gin by telling you (though it is hardly
necessary,) that the country has resumed
specie payments, and that it will materially
cnange the monied values of all articles of
merchandise. It is bound to bring every,
thing down to what is called SOLID ROCK
ROITOM. I will add in this connection
that I have in store and shall be constantly
receiving, at intervals to suit the seasons, a
superior line of goods, comprising all articles
usually kept in a Dry Goods and Grocery
Store, and if you are a lover of Nice Goods
and Low Prices, you can’t fail to appreciate
my efforts to please the public in every way.
Because resumption placed gold at par,
you must not get it into your bead that I am
too proud to take it. On the contrary,
gold, silver or greenbacks are alike to me.
I take any legal money that is offered, and
agree to give in exchange the best eqmva
lent that can be had in this market. Give
me a cull,
H. P. Mclntosh.
__JJjmpUm. Go., Mn. cr 21; 1 y
NEW HRMf
Copartnership Notice.
11l AVE this dnv sold a half interest in my
business to G F. Turner, and the rnme
and style of the firm will tic known in fntnre
as Harper A. Turner. R. T. HARPER.
J.mu try 9th, 1879.
We respect Inllv solicit a share of the pub
lie patronage, believing we can show as finp
and well assorted stock of goods as will be
found anywhere. Our stock of
DRY GOODS
Is complete in every particular, and include*
a fine assortment of Ladies’ Dress Goods,
Linens, Bienehings, Domestics, and Fancy
Notions of all kinds.
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A new and elegant lot of Gloihing, of every
style and quality. Gents’ Underwear a spe
cialty.
HATS AND CAPS
To suit the tastes of the musses, and at prices
that will meet the requirements of the trade.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Our stock of Boots and Shoes, haring been
bought at a bargain in the Northern otht
kets, we can afford to sell cheap, and are pre
pared to offer extra inducements to tbe trade.
Furniture!
We have also a large lot ol Furniture—Bed
steads,. Bureaux. Wastelands, Wardrobes,
Tables, Gbairs.,’etc-—which we will sell at
extrtmely low figures. Bed room setts a
specialty.
GROCERIES.
Special attention is called to our stock of
Groceries, which is quite large, and com
prises every article kept in that line.
Our stock is being constantly replenished
with Goods that arc carefully selected by ex
perienced buyers, and are bought tor cash
front first hands, thereby enabling ns to sell to
advantage—both to ourselves and eu'toiners.
W’ithuli these facilities we are prepared t.tex
hibit at all times a complete general stock,
and parties wishing to buy can always find
sonic specialties at very low prices at our
THE
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Georgia Slate Fair,
J±.t Macon,
Oct. 2711 i to N»v, Ist, 1879
T HE M&ST MAGNIFICENT AND
BEST APPOIN TED GROUNDS
IN AMERICA!
LIBERAL CASH PREMIUMS
In all Glasses,and the largest offered by
any Fair in the United States.
Trotting and Running Races
Every duy. by some of the most no
ted Horses on the* Turf!
Music will be furnished by a
Celt-bra fed military Band’.
MANY OF THE PROMINENT
Statesmen, now before the Public,
will attend 1 the State Fair as
visitors, and several will
make addresses.
Greatly Reduced Rates for
Freights and Passengers, on all the
Railroads in the State.
A-cnrdiai invitation is extented to yon to
be an Exhibitor, and you are requested to
write to the Secretary at Macon for a Pre
mium List and other information.
TDOS HARDEMAN, Jr. Pros’*.
L. F, LIVINGSTON. Gen’l Sop’t,
MALCOLM JOHNS!ON, Sec’y.
CONFECTIONERY!
f
A MW ENTERPRISE
IN- HAMPTON I
mm '
HENDERSOH & MITCHELL
DKAI.BRB IN
FRUITS,
NUTS,
RAISINS,
PICKLES,
SARDINES,
CRACKERS,
OYSTERS,
CAKES, Etc., Etc.
CANNED GOODS!
FANCY GROCERIES!
A full line of Confectioneries always on
hand. Next door to Z. T. Manson. sepl2
City Livery
AND
SALE STABLES.
Having recently leased the large and ele-»
gant brick stable on James street. I am prer
pared to serve my patrons nnd friends to the
best of my ability, and shall always keep
on hand tbe best horse? and mo3t stylish
turnouts to be found this side of Atlanta.
My livery rates will be reasonable at all
times.
1 have also a comroodioos wagon yard, in
which are a number of extra stalls, where my
friends Irom the country can have their stock
cared for at very small eost. Ou tbe prem
ises is a comfortable bouse for tbe accommo
dation of those wbo may wish to spend tbe
oight, where they can stay without extra
charge.
Give me a call when you come to town.
G. VV. WOLFE.
Hampton, Ga., Nov. B;tf
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SALOON.
BEST CIGARS!
FINEST WINES!
PUREST_LIQUORS!
CINCINNATI BEER ON DRAUGHT.
BILLIARDS AND POOL!
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