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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