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HOW. H. W. CAMP CANED BY HIS
CHILDREN
The children of Hon. and Mrs.
il. W. Camp assembled at their
ionic at Moreland on March 19th,
n the 62nu anniversary of Mr.
lamp’s birth,and pave this worthy
jonple a surprise party. There
vcre present J. i’. Camp and fam-
ly> J VV. Camp and family, L. m
..amp anti lami’y, Henry Camp,
K. Jm Brannon and family and L.
vi Farmer and family, all of Cow-
:ta county. Mr. and Mrs. Abner
Camp, of Grantville, were unable
10 be present, on account of sick
ness.
An enjoyable feature of this de
lightful occasion was the elegant
linner served to the guests by
Mrs. Camp and a further pleasant
incident of the occasion was the
presentation to Mr. Campof a very
handsome gold headed cane, a
birthday gilt from his children.
Hon. L. m. Farmer made a bnauti-
Iul little speech in tendering the
cane, and Mr. Camp responded in
fitting and feeling terms. Mr.
Farmer’s presentation speech was
as follows:
“Today we are the unbidden geests
of a noble host »ui<l hadcsa: but while
unbidden. we have nbnr.dnnt evidence
that we ore welcome. The children of
(lie host und his faithful and devoted
wife dal not wait to he hidden, because
they always have the assurance of a de
voted father's and a loving mother’s
welcome at home. What is true of
lhew children is also true of the hus
bands, wives and children of these chil
dren. We have been drawn here today
by the filial love and resjiect we hi ur for
thin noble lather and mother of the
family On the tl2ud birthday anni
versary of the head of this family we
tire assembled for the purposed honor
ing him ami offering a token of our love
mid affection. Among the teeming mil
lions of earth it is not the privilege of
SWELL
CLOTHES
Iht kind we srt Oaliicg
let tuMoours.every day.
Wt bring the metro
politan Uthicna lb you
»ml ai a very low COM.
notwithstanding the r«.
cepitonally ),,gb p,»j t
wotkoianal.ip »bteh «(
fun into Maa.
MADE
TO
MEASURE
God showers his blessings from above;
Ami angels watching o’er it cry,
Lo! lint- is like our home on high!'’
Let the brothers and ‘•isters, their
huslitniils and wives of this household,
resolve to keen iheir homes pure and
tree from petty jealionsies and profligate
Imlm-that frequently show themselves
in large lamilier like this, remeinhering
to | ire hr others to yourselves and that
the gj -»t li st iif charucli 1 and manhood
is tie- obedient and loving service we
rendei to 0111 h IJow man.
•To the mother, who moves as 11 if -
'tin < n of tins honsehohl. your virtnes
an too numerous to rehearse before
your children, who know them well;
hut will say that when Henry W. Ixmg-
fellow jieuned the following words lie
must have had our mother tu mind:
“As ntlto the how the cord is,
So unto man is woman;
Though she fiends him. she obeys him:
Though she draws him.yetislie follows;
i’unless each without the other.''
• To our fattier, under whose roof we
me, it is tlietignd birthday anniversary,
und tins is the cause of our coining to-1
gether. We arc thankful that yon have 1
lieen spared to live to this good hour |
and are grateful that our lives liuve been !
spared to meet you bore today. Wo
congratulate ourselves that you arc with 1
us and that your counsel and advice
though not always taken, many tunes
to our regret, have been words of wis
dom. We shall iiiivni forget your life
of puri*y, ,,f frugally and godliness.
Though you have been successful far l>e-
youd the ordinary man in creating
worldly treasures, we are satisfied that'
it has not been attained with any de
crease of domestic purity, frugality and
the fear of God; that you have taken ,
the law of t he lord as your counsel and |
guide; that God's word was ttie light of j
youi household and our desire is toduv j
to follow you as you follow the Lord. J
“We are thankful for all the kind-i
nesses nud courtesies you have shown 1 . . .
us. for they have been many And as a I ment * Poaching a fine sermon,
token of the esteem, respect, love and i Mrs. Lizzie Chandler, of New-
affectiou we bear you, we beg to present I nan, is visiting her brother, Mr.
you this onue. Aud we hope the Lord | Hamrick,
niuy lie merciful aud gracious to us all
aud lie mny spate you and us to enjoy
MADE TO
Dont’think you are econ- ^ Jjk ! |
TT
ORDER
i\
In i tbopely maniw,
graetful and pleating it)
omizing when you are try- A- \
i*Wl
1J
tht cy«, wiihopl it tlf fexli
in «ny p.rtxuUrolliBi is
ing to make that last sum- ^ , ij
Com* to »n<t let n«
•how you our Uttit
l.uitnm ami drrsa
•tiiia Th* MatnuU «»W
be • irvtloUoil K> jra*.
mer’s suit do over time—
wer'nt built right for
such a long run. Fash
ion has wisely decreed the
short coat an out-law and
baggy breeches are an
abomination—Long coats
well padded shoulders full
roomy and comfortable.
The well dressed realize
the three requirements—
right clothes, cutters and
tailors. We have all
three and ask a look on
March 28, 29, 30.
'VERY MAN
«rho UVn pride io bii personal^
Appetraece, will appreciate the
^graceful, symmetric*) qut liner of
The Desbecker*Block
Clothrt Thay art Mak«-T*-0r4#r nod ini
to fit and aundard tlit world ovtr. Our •ftnl
will ukt ySur intuurc vtry cartfully-raltcr
von hove made your aelection from bun-
ilreda ol different pauerni, and w« will
Snake your garntnl in » way that will bt
aaliafaetory lo yon.
Deabecker-Bloek tlotbta an worn la
r (yen c Sy and town from ihe Atlantic to the
Pacine—without a disaaliafied cuatoiner. Suita
to order from »ia.fO itpwarda. Trouaara I*
urttt. »}-75 spwavda
mt DtSOtCKtOMLOCH
JAMMING (COMPANY^
OMH lt,N,K
Jrr S Powell
Sargent.
Rev. J. B. S. Davis was called
to preach for New Lebanon church
last Saturday and filled hisappjint-
Mr. J. T. Jackson, of Carrollton,
, ■ j visited relatives at this place last
many more occuhiouk like this; aud as u iwautsa F
oomiuim unit and witli
nil to enjoy such a beautiful and hountl- , .. .. .
, ... steady and fixed purpose ol esohewing
fu home, si t unit'd us tliih one in and . . .... 1 ! ...
a uniform'! Sunday.
Several of- Welcome’s young peo-
surronnded by benuftful groves and I tl,e 1 ’ vi1h of life and assimilating the f p l e attended Church at this place
late of meadow land, provided with a ! «°° d ’ n ’ av w '’ f “ dowM lie K Sunday.
. .. , ,., , fast ehbmg river pluck the flowers that _V-
gnice its sides aud thank the gracious
giver.”
liotint it'ul supply o! temporal wealth and
presided over by the patents whom we
delight to honor. To show them that-
wo appreciate these blessings and realize
1 lie source from which all blessings come,
lot our hearts, full of love and gratitude,
well up in praise aim thanksgiving to
God for his bountiful supply ol tent)or
al blessings; and, especially lor giving
oh a lather and mother willing und
OUliuhle ol taking advantage ol the op
portunities given them.
“It is said that “duty” is the sub
limes! word 111 the English language,
t Imt “mother" is the sweetest and that
“home” is the most comprehensive.
'The happy home comprehends all that
is worth living for 111 tins world and all
that can bo desired in the next. A la
ther and mother, dutiful and affeetion-
TWO TALENTED YOUNG M6N.
The G. L. A. D. Club met at the
home of Mr. R. W. Hamrick iast
Saturday night. All reporta jolly
time, as an old time spelling match
was on the program.
Miss Lois Flemming, of Man
ning, was the popular guest of Miss
Messrs Dupree Pope, of tlie Appren
tice Glass, and Berryman Lungino. of
the Junior GIiish. Technological School,
are sending the week in Newnan. .
This is term examination week at the Mildred Arnall Saturday night
Technological school; hut these young
men are not taking the examinations,
because they made the high grade of
scholarship in their daily recitations I
which exempts them from all examina
tions for the term just closed.
The News congratulates them upon !
their splendid record at an institution
where system of grading, as well as
where rules generally, are rigorous to an
—STATEMENT—
of the
CONDITION OF
Bank of Grantville
Located at Grantville, Ga.,
at the Close of Business March 14, 1016
ate sons and daughters aud a temporal extreme. Ho ninny boys nowadays are
resting place; an eternal, merciful Fa- j "flunking," so many more are looking
tlier, an interceding Christ, in the world upon mere athletic recreations us the
to coiuc.
“The home, the family, the house
hold is the fountain-head of society.
Both the Htate and the church grow out
of the larnilv—and 1 might say the real
: supreme tiling in life, that it is gratify
ing to know that we have some bright
j exceptions.
The news conies from Prof. Pickett
ttint one of these young gentlemen
Miss Nora Dyer left Saturday for
Carrollton where she will enter the
public school.
We have a good Sunday School
at this place, but if everybody at- STArl
• Before me
tended we think it would be much
better.
RESOURCES.
Gians and discounts % 02,954 -13
Demand loans .... ... 13,103 TO
Overdrafts 8.07044
Banking House 2,650 (Hi
Furniture and Fixtures 750 00
Due from Banks and Bankers in the
State 7,856 15
Due from Banks and Bankers in
other Status.... 4,106 M
Currency . 1.84(100
Gold, 30 00
silver, Nickels and Pennies : 184 (II
Cheeks and Cush Items 44 0’>
.1 ntereat Paid . ‘JOB 87
Totaj * 100,056 18
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in. 6 35.000 (to
Surplus Fund l,000(Kl
Undivided profits, less Current Ex
penses and Taxes Paid .... 0. OKI 13
Individual deposits subject toeheok . 47,504 00
Cashier's Checks 131 oo
Notes and Bills Rediscounted, Bills Paya
ble, Including Time Certificates repre
senting Borrowed Money 3(1.000
Torn.
$100,950 is
The ftnallty That I'oaad.
The great prizes of life do uot fall to
the moat brilliant, to the cleverest, to
the ahrewdeat, to the moat long headed
or to the heat educated, hut to the moat
level beaded men, to the men of aound-
est judgment. When a man is wanted
for a responsible position hla shrewd
ness Is uot considered so Important as
his sound judgment. Itcliabllity Is
what is wanted. Gan a man stand
without being tripped, and, if l.c is
thrown, can be luud upon his feet?
Gun he lie depended upon, relied upon
under all circumstances, to do the right
tiling, the sensible thing? tins the
man a level head? Has he good horse
sense? Is he lfnlile to fly off on a
tiiugenf or to "go off half cocked?” Is
he “faddy?” Hus lie “wheels In his.
head?” Does lie lose his temper easily
or cau he control himself? If tie can
keep a level head under nil circum
stances. if he cannot be thrown off Ills
balance and is honest, he is the man
wanted.—Success.
HiiMKinn Army OddlllfH.
Many, indeed, arc the curious cus
toms connected with the Russian
army, says a writer 111 a London jour
nal. For Instance, none hut giants are
allowed in the Preohrashenski body
guard regiment. To the Isnmllowskl
regiment none hut fair men are nuv
miffed, while a turned up nose is the
qualifying adornment of the Pnwlow
guards. The Guards chasseurs, on the
kUEOKOilA—County of Coweta:
arm-Chan. M Walker. Cashier ol
I Bank of Grantville, who, lx big -duly sworn
says that the above and foregoing statement is | other baud, are composed exclusively
Mice T u’, rron c ;„i, ! atru< condition Of said Blink, as Shown by the, 0 f dark haired men. Then. too. the
M iss Lucile VV arren is very sick , books of tile in said Bank.
UHAS. M. WALKER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2-nd
day of March 11*05.
O. P. CLOWER,
N. P. & Ex. officio,!. P.
at this writing.
M rs. J. M. Boone is spending
some time with her sonin Atlnata.
nbont 120, while the other ranked 4th
in a class of about f>0.
sootl corn from whence our republic milked for the term 2nd in a class of
sprang was Gliristiau households, the
taproot ol our Gliristiau churches. The
government which presides at capitols
amounts to hut little in comiiarisou with
the government winch rules our homes.
Nothing cau seriously harm us if our
liome life
Madras
Farmers are busily engaged in
Welcome
Rev. W. H. Meacham preached
at Mt. Carmel last Sunday after
noon.
Messrs. Nath Strong, Will Amis
and Tom McKLoy worshipped at
Sargent Sunday. Rev. J. B. S.
Davis preached. He has accepted
the pastorate ol that church for
A small store
street, near the A.
house on Savannah
i distinction between ofllcers of the
guards and those serving in line regi
ments is most marked, n guard lieu*
j tenant until recently taking precedence
I over a captain of the line. Further
more the pay of infantry officers In line
regiments is ludicrously small. What;
the Infantry private’s lot is can better
& W. P. & Central 1 he imagined than described.
is pure and godly. Nothing j P re P ar ‘ n 6 u for an °^ e _ r ?_ r0 P- The * j this year.
Prof. Johnson has begun making
crossing, belonging to J. H. Pittman,
was burned" last' Monday morning h~-
tvveen 2 and 3 o'clock. The entire stock
and building was destroyed. Loss
amounted to probably |r>00; with in
surance of $100 on the building. The
loss falls heavily on Mr. Pittman, who
is a comparatively poor man.
nau bring us pleasure aud contentment ; seem have determined to cut
If our home* become the abode of ignor- \ down the cotton acreage
attoe, the nest of petty jealousies aud j
the ueating place o! profligacy The!
divine law should lie the roie of the
home; aud in every home the Bible
should lie the household god. Wealth,
fortune, education, splendor uud grand
eur alone, cannot make a happy home.
Wilkes West is improving slowly.
Parks West was buried at Mt.
Gileardlast week. The family has
our sympathy in this time of be
reavement.
Mrs. J. R. Atchison visited her
preparations for a concert to be
given at this place about the mid
dle of April.
Joe Stephens and sister, Miss j great power
Emma, of Franklin, visited Miss
Bessie Crain last Sunday.
The revival meeting now in progress
at the Methodist church is one of great
interest aud large crowds are attending
all the services. Rev S. R. Belk, of Au
gusta, is proving himself a preacher of
It matters not whether home is clothed I brother| L. S. Alsabrook, and
in gold and purple, if it is oulv hrimfnll
of smiles, sunshine aud gladness.
“The povt describes in the following
tinea the happy home:
“Where is the happiest home on earth?
Tie not mid scenes of noisy mirth;
But where God's favor, sought aright.
Fills every breast with joy aud light.
“The richest home? It is uot found
Where wealth aud splendor most
abound.
But wheresoe'er, ill hall or cot.
Men live contented with their lot.
«‘Thefairest home: It is is not placed
The scenes with outward beauty
graced,
But w here kind words and smiles uu}>art ]
A constant- sunshine to the heart
On such a home ol pence audlpve.
The play,“The Oxford Affair,” as pre-
,, , „ . ... , isented bv several of Newnan's young
Mrs. J. B. Strong is visiting her | ladjee atthe Anditorinm< . lMt Friday
family, in Newnan last week.
Mrs. Lizze Witham was
guest of her sister, Mrs. J
Atcison, last Saturday.
the
R.
night, was greatly enjoyed. A large
audience was present and the net pro-
sister. Mrs. A. B. Brown, at H
gansville.
W. i>. Summers and wife are re- j eeeds amounted to about $80,
joicing over a new baby girl.
Ben Scroggins, an old negro of
Tar and Frnthrra In 11NB.
In England the penalty of tar and
feathers was Introduced in 1180, when
Richard 1., before setting out for the
Holy Laud, ordained, in order to pre
serve the discipline of his fleet, that,
whosoever should he convicted of theft
should first have hi* head shaved; that
boiling pitch should then he poured
upon It, and n cushion of feathers (de
la plume (roreiller) shaken over It. He
was afterward to be put on shore at
the first place the ship touched at,
though, after a baptism of boiling
pitch, the poor wretch would have lit
tie life left in him. In modern time*
the practice has found favor with the
populace as a means of readily exe
cuting justice on an offender whom
the law perhaps shows no anxiety to
reach.—Ixmdon Mail.
Hard to Pleaae.
“The only perfectly beautiful wo
man,” said a well known sc-ulptor,
“must have been a goddess. 1 never
saw a perfectly beautiful woman in
Mrc A H , - ^1. OHUSB.U., F. M. Ailums, the convicted,
Mrs. Annie Hydeand son, Lver- community died last Mondav w ^ e murderer, has quieted down i ll,e ’ uor even b< “ a ''d of the exist-
t,were the guests of Rich Moore's ! community, died last londay. ‘ enceof one. As for Cleopatra, a learned
... _ Rev. V, A Ham visited Alt. i consiQcrsDiy since ne nss oeen re-1 p.mriiRhnifln h»a (BaDnvnptwi in anmo on
ett
family last Sunday.
A. Ham visited Mt. I considerably
turned to the
Willie Terrell exited home folks Ca ' mel ach , 0 ° 1 >Vednesei a y.
c un j av i Rev. G. W. Colquitt, of Palmet
Mice v «-* . C 1 * 0 . visited his daughter, Miss,other prisoners
Miss Ruth Poster is the guest of M * - , aQt 6 -
Tower.
he insisted on preaching to the
! relatives in Carroll county.
Mrs. Essie Martin is the guest
; of Mrs. B. C. Terrell.
Little Jennie Belie Brown is re
covering from a severe illness.
Farmers are using less guano
this season than iast year.
Maude, last week. While here he ; ou t to them the
Englishman has discovered In some an-
Formerly j.cient gossip written on papyrus that
she bad the foxy red hair nud the
, . . . freckled skin of all the Ptolemy family
ano in pointing and was obliged to resort to hair dyes
and cosmetics to keep up her reputa-
error of their
mingled with many old friends, \ wa .. s He is now quiet and seems ,i0, i for looks. But perhaps the sever
of whom he, had married y , ' , . . . A .a-—- *« *~ > **— -
to be resigned to his late.—At- ;
some
fifteen or twenty years ago.
The man who gets the most out
of life is the man who puts the
most into it.
anta Journal.
est shock to the feelings is to learn that
Mary, queen of Scots, actually squint-
i ed, and that Mme. Du Barry wore a
set of false teeth.”
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