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Our Vcuup Mi’a.
Our young myn aro th hope of
the nation. Tho interest ami des
tiny of our country will soon be in
lheir hands; fearful responsibilities
will soon bo upon thorn. How im
portant (hen, that they ba true
in on—(rue to themselves, truo to
their country, and truo to their
God. Ilow important that they
love tho things that are honest and
of good report. Then it is essen
tial to thedr usefulness and happi
ne-'S, that they observe m proper
manner, the Christian Sabbath,
anal become identified with the
church of Christ. It is ecourag
ing to know thut many young men
are active, Christian workers, do
ing what good they can lo the bod
ies and souls of men. And it is
sad to know that many others dese
crate themselves and the Sabbath
by absenting themselves from pub
lic worship, and by patronizing
cigar shops, beer and billiard sa
loons, and oilier places of sinful
amusement. Many think them
selves wiser than thosa who should
bo their teachers in spiritual things
and are better informed upon the
Holy Scriptures (though they sel
dom read them) than the disting
uished divines of our pulpits. Such
young men are drifting away from
civilization, Iroin morality, and
i'rorrt truth.
Oae great curse to the youths of
our laud is the circulation of pois
iaous literature. How many hom
es are there in our land, into wnich
it has never crept in disguise? We
tind it in every postoffice and al
most every store, workshop, and
place of public business in the
country, and nothing has ever
done more to demoralize the sober
young men of our country than
these productions of novel mind.
Public sentiment should condemn
it. The word of God and the Gos
pei do condemn it, and the Lord
has said. “My word shall not return
unto me void, but shall accomplish
that whereunto I sent it.” lie mem
ber that the Gospel will bo unto
vou a savor cf life unto lile, or of
death unto death, and that it is for
you io decide which it shall be,
[ To be continued.]
What is it to be Saved?
To be saved from sin, lrom its
power; from the love of it, and from
its ruinous consequences here and
hereafter, and mado an heir ol
Heaven.
When wo look down inlo our
hearts and see the dark tide oi sin,
as it wells up from our depraved
and corrupted nature, as a bitter
fountain, —the love of the world,
tho pride, deceit, ungodly, unholy
passions that control ©ur actions,
it is repugnant! horrid! When we
earnestly, honestly contemplate
these things we are lost in simple
wonder and amazemonf that “God
so loved the world, that he gave
His only begotten son, that whoso
ever believeih ia Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.”
The Christian—much less man
kind, in general, hardly ever pause
to reflect how much they are un
der the power and dominion of sin.
It seems to be the controlling pow-
I or that prompts our actions, “Ah!"’
! hut says tho churdi member, “Am
I not a child of God? Has He
not paid the debt for me?” Do
I not stand acquitted for Christ's
sake—kept by tho power of God
through faith unto sal vaii m?”
A Guide’s Story.
A half-breed hunter and trapper,
who arrived at Cheyenne, Wyom
ing, on Sunday, from tho extrema
northwestern part of the territory,
reports the atrocious massacre ol a
party of five French tourists in Yel
lovvstoiiG National Park, The bear
er of the news heard the story at
Canyon City, anew mining town
near tho park, where Hank Ferry,
guidi and sole survivor, reported
the slaughter. Ferry said his
charges included M. LeClaire and
wife, J, Yincent and wife, and
Paul Gerst, father of Mme. Vin
ceaf. Ha entered the service of
the sightseers at Virginia City,
Montana, contracting to show them
through the Park ia violation of
United States statutes. The stran
gers a;o very wealthy, and said
they journeyed overland from Sail
Francisco for the express purpose
of going through the park during
the absence of the horde of summer
excursionists. The party enjoyed
themselves hugely in the park, af
filiating with poachers who were
slaughtering game for hides. Their
camp was always headquarters tor
professional hunters, whom they
supplied with luxuries. The guide : s
story ot the murder, which he says
was committed by the Indians,
reads like a dime novel, and will be
thoroughly investigated by the
United States officials, and Hank
Ferry, who is a great rascal, will
receive attention. Officers at Can
yon City have organized a posse to
secure the bodies of the murde red
people, and, it possible, avenge
their deaths. They will proceed
with all possible haste, as the place
is isolated and wolves are liable to
devour the remains before tbo park
police or limiters stumble on them.
Henry li. fcmiin ot isn Francisco,
Cab, died some years ago, and left a
most peculiar will. He bequeathed his
property to his widow, stipulating that
she should educate their sou as a law
yer and have him taught the Chinese
language. Mrs. Smith has faithfully
carried out these provisions, aad her
son, who is now ot age, _ can talk
American law to a Celestial without
effort.
Fifteen Great American Inventions.
—The fifteen great American inven*
tions of world-wide adoption are: 1.
The cotton-gin; 2. The planting ma
chine; 3. The grass-mower and reaper;
4. The rotary printing-prase; 5. Navi
gatioa by a earn; 6. Hot-air engine; 7.
The sawing machine; 8. Thelndia-rub
br industry; 9. The machine mana
faeturing of horse-skoea; 10. The
sand blast for carving, 11. The guage
lathe, 12. Grain-elevator, 13. Artifi
cial iee-making on a large-scale, 14.
The electric magnet and its practical
application, 15. The telephone.
Information.—Her grandmother was
eo sick that the report got out that she
was dead. A sympathetic gentleman
met the child on tho street, and asked
‘ When irf y*sr grandmother to be
buried, my dea ? ’
“Not till she is dead, sir?”
Corea’s Royal Family.
The royal family ot Corea con
slots of the King and Queen and
tho Crown Prince, aged respective
ly 39, 40 and 17 years. They are
in perfect harmony with each oth
er, and form a very intelligent,
Drogressivo family. The preterit dyn
asty of Ye has been in power for 498
yours. Tho king is a very exclusive
monarch, and is not easily seen, flis
own officers address him in language
so honorific, as to be miitclligible to
the masses*, and it ia often the case
that a newly appointed offic'al has to
address him through the eunuchs for
some tiiae, before he can acquire the
necessary fluency in the court lan
guage, No foreign man has ever seen
the queen, though some of the ladies
enjoyed that privilege. Tbecom
mon people only see the king on the
occasion of his going forth in state to
worship at the tomb of bis aneeetors.
At these times the littlestraw-statched
booths are alt removed from the street
together with all other rubbish The
streets ate then swept and cleaned and
fresh, yellow earth is spread over the
surface. It is a great holiday and all
the people turn out. Rooms along the
street are in great demand and even
the housetops arc covered with .sight
seers. To describe the procession
would demand a lengthy article. In
wild, Oriental splendor it beggars de
scription. The troop3 of ancient and
modena soldiers with their gay uni
forms and coats of mail, the armies of
banners, the great chair cf the king
and prince, and the peculiar music, all
form a scene which modern innovation
will fast do away with, and which one
should by all means see if the opportu
nity offers.
A Prize Worth Winning.
The aeorgia State Agricultural So
ciety offi-rs a prize of $750 in gold coin
lor the largest yield of corn on one
measured aero during 1889. It seems
that the American Agriculturalist, an
old and widely known agricultural
monthly, published at 751 Broadway,
new York, offers four prizes of SSOO
each for the largest yield per aere re
spcclively of corn, wheat, oats and po
tatoes. It the American Agricultur
ist first prize of 500 dollars for the
best acre of corn is taken by a 3eorgia
farmer, cur State Agricultural Society
will duplicate that amount, giving an
equal sum in addition to it, makiDg the
total cash obtainable for the best acre
ot corn, it grown in Georgia, 750 dol
lars. If this premium is not taken
tho State Agricultural Society will
give 100 dollars tor the largest yield
of ccr obtained in this competition by
a state farmer.
Every progressive fasmer in this sec
tion should put forth his best efforts to
secure this grand prize, and thus as
sist in advertising our state a oarn pro
ducing state. Fall particulars of the
prize contest can be obtained of the
American Agriculturalist, or by ad
dressing Col. W. J. Hortken, president
ot the State Agricultural Society at
Sparta.
Jeff King, a negro who died at Nan
nie, Georgia, a few days ago, distance
all other competitors by passing away
at the age of 128 years, the old slave
records of the King family of North
Carolina authenticating the figu-es.
He had many wives during his life
time, and his children a e too numer
ous to mention.
The horso, it seems, is capable of
remorse. It is reported f hat the horse
of Charles 31. Hill of B xion, M
which trampled upon Mr. Hill in the
stall, causing his death, sines tbe day
of tbs accident has not eatex the hsy
and grain that has been offered him.
New Millinery
James T. Comer,
Maysville, GEoiGIa
Has Employed A First Class
V*Vb VYwVA* *.< ■\AvVv Qs WW • w'vWj
With a New Stock of llats from New York and Baltimore of the lates*
styles, from the finest to the cheapest. Also tine Dress Goods, Rihoons s’ i
Laces, Kid Gloves, Embroideries, Corsets of all kinds. In laet a Comp fire
stock of fancy notions. Shoes, Nats and Clothing. Tobacco, Stap.e Grocer
ies, and Harness and Leather. All Kinds of
Drugs and Patent Medicines,
COMER’S GUARANTEE CHICKEN CHOLERI CURE,-
Standard and Pacific Kerncene, Machine and Castor Oils, by the bittla or
gallon. Agent for Athens Factory goods, and many more. A D. 1 >ooPs
Georgia Test and Acid Work’s Para Bono, Forman’s Solu'ie B <an 1 Kern
ical Guano. The best line of guanos ia the united states, prices ia neap aa
tho cheapest. Breeder of fifteen varieties ot fancy Docks, Chickens an ’ Greece.
Eggs for sale. • 44
(runnels. Fewer &> Cos.,
, —*—JIARMON7 - GROVE,—'—,
DEALERS IN
Plantation Supplies.
We Keep in stock a full supply of good and fresh goods. We caa not bo
surpassed in Quality and Durability. We buy at lowest market figures; we
defy competition in prices. W* want only a living profit on cur sales. We
d-e nok -claim to bo Vanderbilts, nor do we wish to. accumulate their fortunes.
We are receiving daily, a full supplv of our Customers dav. wants.
Country Produce Taken in Exchange at Highest Market Prices.
Hardman & Comp’ny,
HarMONy GrOVE
DEALERS IN
HardwarE & Cutl’rY.
Our Lie© of Stova*, Tinwaro, Agricultural Implements, Etc., can nc>
found in bc-fctfir Quality a*d Doralility, Elsewl.ere Weal o keep a goo
ot guns for the fall trade, Cali and examine our stock and price*. 19