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About The Solid South. (Conyers, Ga.) 1883-1892 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1886)
Saturday by the a publishing company. Lddos. 1 I proprietors. ) CBi> SCRIPT 1021 - . $1 25. . 05 35 I copy free. DMEi SWEET HOME.” ,„i in the word home. c i “ t e harp reminder of memory; ot all to H S a Among the L ^pieces and dear. is more E none the touching melody Sweet Home,” although r v ie He never had a home, - Z e he knew its his heart painted it far mforts. He be. l, we ever realize it to an Low inexpress nevei know d rifted ir it is until we are ph rangers, and have no ce ,11 home. Many a time a e h0m to i”Ie ° make “ood men and ban learning and el that can be used. Talmage 1 e sweetest words in the , “mother, J!n” lan <01 age are, the ea ®“’ and 1 believe S in( .| u de8 them all. in k of home without ; fi f e 01 our angel mother before us—she who l,v her sweet presence, , su ,nmerof 1885 I made a She delicious country, cool—the where ■ ■ngbreath was fresh and of God, white! ■th the fragrance of ■ It was a beautiful home, a id ■f rest, but stili in my heart home. While I sojourn ■ I was taken extremely ill. 1 the there’ bed tossin^ with ruth n was no word sq, as home. IIow I missed | Ids! er ’ s gentle All touch, gentle her sooth- and It were still the voice of my moth I have been far sweeter. My’ was neat and cosy, but I It call it home. I have a Ktle friend, who often comes Inc, Is. and brings me exquisite but some how she soon liny Ir home, and she will coyly peerless blue eyes to mine, krnestness, Ime, saying, “I want I want to see mamma.” [irk children learn that word [When led the by curtains the of and night the back stars, [d moon heaven leaps the kissed skies, the by pps of are f. it is then our memory flies the home ot our childhood— [first we were taught to lisp ping prayer, where we were iu infancy, where we were Ip by loving bands. We can irget that home—never? Did nt Garfield forget the rude Ibis boyhood, where his fa- 25tbed his last-, his dear old with a broken heart, kneel Ithe pine slab tiiat supported Irss form of her heart's ideal? I echo answers no, 110 . In all |id he only success letter be be never forgot wrote while to that mother who worked nd late in that little, humble I ever so humble, there’s no place lie home.” ken Randolph said lie should a French atheist but for je 1 mother fond recollection who taught of his him de home in !' to say, “Our Father Ft in Heaven.” How many pen could have been led to ation had it not been for the p teachings of their early home precious mother. The ‘ Home , Sweet Home,” will wars to the eyes of the rum °r the stony hearted infidel. ■_ Jennie Lind” was singing ; llme composition Beethoven, j- home, etc- paused At length she thought and seemed to 'f of * lth dee for a higher flight, P emotion to pour e p word ^ that W6et brought Hon,e -'’ That 1 of tears to U m ’’ n y thousand. The B t ^etnory, on my ban Jl ' 8 sublime esteeming it ever Home.” 1 h first piece, time “Home, bis e Payne poem sung was bv a vil ic vokf rl ‘ He listt ‘ ned to the lc 'woesome time if as dream Elr jpsn language st rnthless is this, “Home l - sad in the extreme to a- On Christ pe «-■ of the iite s w ^ many cre awaits in the L [with , nr8 ^ a glorious Christ M.V'L'p of 6 la PP5 ,K r little L tHink hearts r of " n I iVliere^w ’ ^ ll U e I B att ‘h Usfui Nell, land „ ( ler °' , me? In e an ao lk f- no one u la to Pgeig -’ whigp-Lf. „ home r € How m many l,tUe Mag- HH Yol. 4. fng cries are over the world to-day, wind their way through the great city, asking a penny from every one, begging for something to eat! Poor little homeless waifs; but Jesus pre pared for them a beautiful home—a home where all fs joy, peace and love There is no word in the lan gunge more beautiful than home. It has more influence than any other word. It was the sweetest word to the dying soldier; it gave more com fort and ease than anything. That little word home lingered on their lips as they lay wounded on the field. It was the last word of many, just before the heart stood still. The dying words of our Statesman Hill,°were “Almost uttered Home!” by Yes, it sweetly a tongue so altered by the surgeon’s cruel knife. But still it was a word ever honored by h.s many friends, knowing that it was his dying, lisping words. Oh, how many times did our pres ident humbly beg to be carried to his home, but alas, the 19th day of September, 1881, the angels wafted him to that precious home above. “Home, Sweet Home, how glorious is the word! There is none so beautiful or purer than that borne above; “Mother, Home, Heaven! That mother home above is sweeter by far than anything on earth. It is more beautiful than gold tinged with sparkling gems. We can make our earthly home beautiful by eyel¬ wearing a gentle smile, speaking gentie words at all times. We can make home cheerful and pleasant by this one little word “content.” “Home, Sweet Hoine”—who can ad equately paint its witchery ?”—Rome Courier. “Ifde wedder grows much worse and de work harder all de time,” said an Alabama colored man, “dis here nigger will have a call fer to preach.” “When I hear stories of odd pray¬ ers,” said a certain colone', “I always think of one I heard offered by an old darkey down on Ship Island, du¬ ring the wai. He prayed: “Oh, Lord, ransack the worl' al! ober on a white horse, and gib us all charity like hounding brass and a simple tin gle!” Nothing short of primary elec¬ tions, in the selection of officers, from constable up to governor, will satisfy the people. Let the farmers, the men of the plow handles, assert their rights aud demand primaries, so that they can vote for whom they please, at their own precinct, with¬ out any manipulation or wire pulling about it.—Carroll Free Press. A young man w'ants to know what’s best to be done when a per¬ son sits dow'n on a custard pie at a picnic. We advise him to sit still until the rest have gone home. “If you grasp a rattlesnake firmly about the neck, he cannot hurt you,” says a Western paper. Keeping a block ahead of the snake is also a good scheme. What is the difference between a railroad brakeman and a dancing master? One couples trains and the other trains couples. Ladies are called dears, because it cost so much to keep them. Never refuse advice. Of course you have no use for it. Ncbody ev er has. But it is very handy to have, to give it to somebody’ else. A 3 'oung girl w’ho has had both afflictions, says that a broken pock etbook is worse than a broken heart. Pen, ink, and paper and brains are the only things requisite to liter ary success; and almost anybody’ can get the pen, ink and paper. The young man who imprinted a respectful kiss on the fair forehead of his best girl told bis friend next day that he had been having a bang up time. Primary elections constitute the only’ means of arriving at absolute certainty as to the popular choice; and no candidate can object to them without subjecting himself to the suspicion of being afraid of the ver¬ dict of the people. Mr. Bacon may not be opposed to P r >mary elections, but it is a sugges t ’ ve * act that mo8t tb e P a P ers that s,) PP ort him are. Of what are they a,ra ' d ? Do they think the towns are for Bacon and the country for Gordon?—Sparta Ishmaelite. This notice was found posted up in a Texas blacksmith shop: “No Us—De copartnership heretofore re sisting betwix me and Mose Skin ner is here by resolved. Dem what owe He firm will settle with me, and dem what the firm owe will settle wid Mose.” S*^e >%■ m -wm TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS FOREVER. CONYERS, GEORGIA, JUNE 5, 1886. LET THE GIRLS ROMP. Most mothers have a dread of romps; so they lecture the girls dai 1}' on the proprieties, and exhort them to be little ladies. They like to see them very quiet and genteel and prim as possible. The lot of such children is rather pitiable, for they are deprived of the fun and frolic which are entitled to children —boys and girls—must have exer¬ cise to keep them healthy. Deprive them of it, and they will fade away like flowers without sunshine. Run¬ ning races, skipping, climbing— those are things that strengthen the muscles, expand the chest and build up the nerves The indoor exercise taken in the nursery with caleihen ics or gymnastics will not invigorate the system like a good romp in the open air. Mothers, therefore, who counsel with their girls to play very quietly make a mistake. Better the laughing, rosy cheeked, romping girl, than the pale, lily faced one who is called every inch a lady. The latter rarely breaks things, or tears her dresses, or tires her mother’s patience, as the former does; but, after all, what does tearing and breaking amount to? It is not a wise policy to put an old head on young shoulders. Childhood is the time for foolish pranks and play. The girl will grow into womanhood soon enough. Let them be children as long as they can. Give them plenty of fresh air and sunlight, and let them run and romp as much as they please. By all means give us hearty, romping girls, rather condemned than pale faced little ladies, from their very cradles to nervous ness, headache and similar ail meats. General Gordon was not backward in coming forward when Dr. Felton was tr 3 'ing to break up the demo eratic party in Georgia, and it is nat¬ ural that the doctor should oppose him; but isn’t it singular that the in¬ dependent leader should begin his campaign in a section where the white people would have been utterly ruined .by the success of independ¬ ent! sui? Here is a sharp remark from the VFoburn, Mas., Advertiser: “There are lots of people who mix their re¬ ligion with business, but forget to stir it up well. The business inva¬ riably rises to the top as a result.” There is one thing during the joint discussion that may be very carefully’ noted. Gordon has not displayed any temper or wanted to whip anybody. We suppose he has remembered tdat Shakespeare said, “In peace there is nothing so becomes a man as modest slilluess and hu¬ mility. But when the blast of w-ar is blown in our ears then imitate the actions of the tiger.” The gubernatorial convention will consist of 350 delegates, or two for each member of ihc house of repre senatives. Six counties will have six delegates each, twenty-six coun¬ ties will have four delegates each, and the other counties will have two delegates. It is more than likely that the majority rule will be adop¬ ted. The old two thirds rule was the only thing killed by the split in the convention of 1880 and the sub¬ sequent red hot scrub race between Colquitt and Norwood, and it will probably stay dead for a long time. If you make a habit of keeping live mice in y’our pockets,y’our loose change will be comparatively safe from your enterprising wife. A knowledge of the world prevents us from being too bashful; a knowl¬ edge of ourselves prevents us from being too forward. Education does not mean gram mer, geography, arithmetic; it means subordinating the animal to social, the moral aud the intellectu al nature. It means sell-repression in the interest of our duty to our¬ selves, our families, our countries and our race; duty! duty! duty. Young poets should alway’s wait till they feel the glow of true inspi¬ ration before they write. The prob ability is that they will never feel it, but they should wait just the same. Now, George, dear, if you say you’ll come home early I II go for to work and have a nice cake baked you. Yes, I will, although I never tried to bake one before. Young Husband—I’m sorry, dear, but I can’t come home early to-day. It will be impossible. In fact, I think I will be a little later than usuaL” When congress succeeds in sup pressing the manufactnre and sale of bogus butter, it should take meas ures to discourage the manufacture and sale of bogus patriotism. South. WORDS OF WISDOM. The praise of others may be of use in teaching us, not what we are but what we ought to be. Every time your pulse beats a soul departs to the great elsewhere, and when your pulse don’t beat your’s goes. thousand Ten of the greatest faults in our neighbors are of less consequence to us thau one of the smallest in ourselves. In all your gifts show a cheerful countenance, and dedicate your tithes with gladness. Be not excessive toward any, and without discretion do nothing. He that regards a dream is like him that catches a shadow, and fol¬ lows after the wind. Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drouth. The beauty of a woman cheers the countenance, and a man loves noth¬ ing better. Forget not your friend in your mind, and be not unmindful of him in j’our riches. A friend and companion never meet amiss; but above both is a wife with her husband. He that takes away his neighbor’s living slays him, and he that de¬ frauds the laborer of his hire is a blood-shedder. There is no disease so dangerous as the wrath of common sense. At the time when you finish your life, distribute your inheritance, Dreams have deceived many, and they have tailed that put their trust in them. If there be kindness, meekness and comfort in a woman’s tongue, then is not her husband like other men. Let reason go before every enter | 1 p,-i se , and counsel before every ao lion. Tom Hudson, of Clark county, says several years ago, that it cost him on ]y 10c. a bushel to make corn, but now it costs him fully $1 per bushel. He has planted his bottom land three times and the heavy’ rains have washed it away. Ex Gov. Smith’s political record is being overhauled. The governor is somewhat of an nverhauJer him self when ho gets wanned up in a campaign, and his antagonists won’t be very apt to forget it. Lightning struck the residence of W. H Tears, of Ean Clare, Wis., last week, and demolished it entirely. Those who have tears to shed will please send the shed to Mr. Tears un¬ til lie can build a new house. The Bacon badges worn at Madi¬ son bore the inscription, “The incor¬ ruptible Bacon, against twelve years of robberry and misrule.” Those twelve years represent the adniinis trations of Governors Smith, Col¬ quitt, Stephens, Boynton and Me Daniel. How do their friends like the spirit which flies these badges? A negro girl by the name of Lottie Stewart, employed as a cook in W. II. Hammond’s family’ at Jackson, poisoned the coffee for breakfast, Wednesday by putting matches in the coffee pot. Mr. Hammond and and his wife both partook of the cof¬ fee and were poisoned, and both are quite sick from its effects. Mrs. Hammond is under medical treat¬ ment, having partaken of the coffee more freely than her husband. The girl was arrested and committed to jail. A father and son, in Jackson coun¬ ty, married sisters. The father thus became his son’s brother-in-law, grandfather and uncle to his nieces and nephew’s, and father in-law to his sister-in-law. The son is uncle to his half-brothers and sisters, brotber-in law to his stepmother and his wife is daughter-in-law of her and aunt of her brothers and sisters, her sister is her stepmother an aunt to her grand¬ children. A HEALTH TO JOHN B. GORDON. Here’s a health to John B. Gordon, the fearless, The battle-scarred veteran gray; Knightly, undaunted and peerless, “The man of the 12th of May.” No longer the musketry’s rattle, But free as this wine flows today, Flowed his blood when beside us iii battle Stood “the man of the 12th of May.” Strong “right arm of Lee” when the foemen Pressed forward in battle array. He led to th» charge his bold yoemen, This “man of the 12th of May’.” That scar on his cheek—’twas a sabre— His wounds are in front, let me say, •Withered fruit of the warfare and labor, Of him of “the 12th of May.” Then here’s to John Gordon, our leader. Best loved—shall we give him aw ay ? Nay; whoop him three cheers and a header, of Mar.” And remember “the 12th —M. M. Folsom. No. 20. SMYRNA CELEBRATION. TEN HUNDRED PEOPLE ON THE CAMP GROUND, Four schools Represented—Good speeches and fine singing—Magnificent dinner. Last Saturday was a big day for Smyrna. It was a day for all, both young and small and great and tall. For several years it has been cus¬ tomary for the people of this Sunday com¬ munity to have an annual school celebration and it was for this purpose that the people nut last Saturday at Smyrna camp ground. is, indeed, the banner Rockdale Sunday school county in the state. For morality and Christianity It stands in the front rank. For first class, industrious farmers it has no equal, and for intelligent and hand¬ some ladies it simply beats the world. Smyrna aud surrounding neighborhoods can justly lay claim to furnishing her full share of all of these and exult in her part of the glory. W. L. Peek of Col. was master, ceremonies and a good one he was too. At about 9 o’clock the services were opened with a song by all the schools followed with prayer by Rev. J. F. Rowan. The congrega¬ tion then sang “Happy Day,” and Master Fletcher Bohanan delivered the welcome address in behalf of Smyrna school. Union school was represented by two speakers. The first introduced was Mr. Willie Simmons, wild held up the bander of Union in creditable manner. Song by Union school and Prof. Joe Deal was introduced from the same school and made an ex¬ cellent speech, school and Ebenezer came next Mr. Joseph Sparks was introduced, the lie spoke very earnestly upon importance of parents carrying their children to Sunday school. Song by the school after which Mr. Charlie Reagin made an excellent speech in behalf of Ebenezer. Prof. McIntosh was next intro¬ duced who made a splendid speech in behalf of Shady' Grove school. His ideas were peculiar and origi¬ nal, and his delivery very impress ive Mr. Johnnie Hollingsworth was in¬ duced in behalf of Smyrna school and spoke ai some length, re weil eomeingthe friends to the house and ground and hospitality of the peo¬ ple of Smyrna neighborhood. All the schools then sang “To the Rock that is higher than I,” and Col. Beck introduced tlie orator of the day’, Mr. John H. Maddox, of the Soi.io South. lie made a nice twenty-five minutes speech. The congregation sang “Come thou Fount of every Blessing.” The programme was now finished and the meeting was in the hands of the school. Prof. Coleman was called for and made a short speech. Dr. Stewart was called and re¬ sponded in an earnest speech of sev¬ eral minutes. Mr. Bert Graham was called for and responded, thanking them for the honor, but declined to speak. Dr. Lalister in respond to a call made a short but very earnest talk. Col. W. L. Peek'was called for, but stated that he bad been speak¬ ing all the morning, lienee they would not expect any speech from him. The congregation sang “Am I a soldier of the Cross” and Rev. Warren Tucker dismissed the crowd with a benediction. Now, the dinner question was crowd up¬ permost in every mind as the had been fed on eloquence long enough. They desired something more substantial. It was decided that the evening should be spent in a kind of a pic¬ nic and have no special programme. everything The good ladies had complete in the way of dinner, that which was good and in abundance. Notwithstanding the fact that over ten hundred people were on the ground they all had plenty and there was enough left to feed as many more. We were overwhelmed with invi tations to dinner, but having previ¬ ously promised Mr. Henry J. Mad dox we took dinner with him and his sonM r. John H. Mr. Maddox and his son, Mr. John H. are two of the best farmers in the county and the din¬ ner that was spread was a credit to the skill of Mrs. Elizabeth Maddox and bore testimony of how well they lived. Everything that heart could wish we had and in super abun dance. After dinner we enjoyed a short and talk with Messrs. Bartow Goode job «[or$ -2^0 F ALL KIND DONE£§£ NEATLY AND PROMPTLY. ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON DEMAND. Pay for advertisements is always due after the first insertion, unless otherwise contracted for. Guaranteed positions 20 per cent extra. Entered post office as second-class mail matter. Will Scott* two of tiie most progress¬ ive young farmers in the district. CHIT CHAT, We want to say a word about the music. It was all excellent, but es specially the music sung in concert by all the school. Mayor Helms led the music and seemed to be thor oughly enthused with the spirit of the occasion. All of the four schools represented are in a flourishing condition and do¬ ing great good to the communities around them. Shady Grove is situated in the upper portion of Lorraine district and is perhaps the youngest of the four schools. Mr, John Jack Albert is the superintendent. It has a splendid membership and great interest is taken in the school by the children and patents. Union school is a splendid one M. and in tine condition. Mr. E. Owen is superintendent. The at¬ tendance is very regular and large. Ebenezer has for its superintend¬ ent Mr. John W. Almnnd, sr., and has been a flourishing school under his administration. It is situated about four miles south of town. Smyrna school is one of the largest in the county and its alien dance is very regular. Mr. Robert Hollingsworth is its superintendent. It is probably the oldest school rep¬ resented in the celebration, and its good results are very perceptible in the community. stopped few On our return we a minutes with Mr. L. F. Longshore for a drink of water, and it was ex¬ tra good. He has one of the best fifty acre farms in the county, there only being about half an acre on the place that is untillable, lie says he has the best piece -of corn and the finest boy in the county, and we are not going to dispute it sure. Mr. John Stowers said that the .celebration Saturday was the best he had ever seen at Smyrna. be Saturday was a day long present to re¬ membered by all who were at Smyrna. It is proverbial that the people of Smyrna always make it pleasant for their visitors. Let the Sunday school spirit be kept up and the annual celebrations continue to make happy all who attend. PEKSONAI, MENTIONS. We had the pleasure, of meeting many friends from Henry, Newton and Delvalb counties. They all very readily caught on to the spirit of the celebration. Mr. J. H. Walcott and wife, of Griffin, were present, He stated most of his tendcrest memories were in some way associated witli old Smyrna and her good people. Mr. John W. Hollingsworth, one of the pillars of the church, was per¬ fectly delighted with the occasion. Mr. John McNair, one of the best men, contributed his part to make the celebration one memorable in its importance. W. Almand and Messrs. John John Rosser kept up bravely the Ebenezer wing of the Sunday’ schools. Smy rna school music was led by Mr. Dave Clotfelter; Union by Mr. Bob Helms; Ebenezer by Mayor A. M. Helms, and Shady Groye by Rev, J. F. Rowan. All the soDgs were ex cel lent. Friend Bob Hollingsworth, fora number of y'ears superintendent at Smyrna, enjoyed the day finely. Lorraine’s Mr. John S. Albert, great farmer, was proud of the occa¬ sion, and especially prominent part played by Union school. Friend George Simmons seemed to be overloaded with feeling. He is a man of very tender emotions. Mr. W. W. Swann was out. He has several promising boys-—boys who bid fair to make their mark in the work. Mr. John Parker, of Lorraine, a grand old gentleman says, lie en joyed the day bey ond ex| ression. Mr. Burr J. Marbut was well filled of the occasion He has long been in the Sunday school work, and its progress fills him up fully. Sheriff Austin mingled with his hosts of friends and felt a deep in¬ terest in every feature of the day. Of course every speaker appreci¬ ated the token of respect tendered them from the fair sex. Each bou quett was fine. As to our associate, he lacks for words with which to ex¬ press his thanks and gratitude. Upon the whole, the day was good one of joy to all—every body felt and were for the time at least, very good. M. D. I. Charlie Arnold, a young man who died of consumption at Athens last week, left James Comer, of Monticel $10,000 _ in his will lo, a, legacy of as a token of his regard for that gen tleman and the kindness of Mr. Co¬ mer for him during his long illness.
