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PUB LI SHED IN THE INTEREST OF RELIGION , ED UCA TION, LITER A 7 URE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. VOL. XTX Supplication aud Praise BY F. H. TALLANT. We often have our troubles and trials as we * sojourn along through life. We ought always to render unto Caesar the things that belong to Caesar and unto God the praise, thankfulness, honor and devotion that belong unto Him. When we consider our unworthiness, our depen dence, our helplessness, our many sins and trans gressions, and our depravity by nature, our minds and desires looks upward to the cleanser of all sins, to the author of unmerited grace, to him that doeth all things after the council of his own will. And we can but exclaim : Keep us through the wintry day. May our life be hid in Thee. Guide us along thy righteous way, Cause us thy will and wounds to see. We come, O Lord, to Thee And with supplications bow. Hear us tor the Redeemer’s sake, Let us feel thy spirit now. We hkve oft sinned and gone astray, But new we humblv bow the knee. Give us more of thy rich grace That in spirit we may worship thee. % Thou hast called us oft, O Lord, f Thy spirit has shook our mortal framed L' But we resisted thy gentle call *, And mocked thy holy and righteous name. y ~ We have oft been led astray at will, He to man the greatest foe ; But now, Lord, we turn to Thee, Wilt thou lead wherever we go? We arejnot worthy, Lord, to speak, Our sins are so many and great; But for His sake who died for us Open to us thy mercy’s gate. We are not worthy, Lord, . From thee we have turned our face; Fut thou sought us not in vain, /- We thank thee for thy grace. Make us strong in faith and love, O, thou mighty one on high, May we live a life for thee And to thy bosom fly. Who Will Win? The following letter received by our Congressman, explains itself: Atlanta. Ga., Jan. 18, 1909. Hon. Thomas M. Bell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Bell: I am in receipt of your favor of the 13th. ant^ am glad to be corrected regarding the suggestion that we offer a pre mium to be contested for by the farmers in the ib counties in your District. I am more than willing to offer these prizes to be contested for by the farmers in the different coun ties, and would suggest that we of fer pr : zS of a two-horse wagon worth $65.00, for the best yield of corn on an acre ot ground, and the ®l|t Jfartl) #lotoWtL second prir.e of a one-horse wagon worth $42.50. tor the best 100 ears of corn. Hoping this suggestion will meet with your approval, and thanking you for your letter, I am, Yours truly, B, M. Blount, Pres., White Hickory Wagon Cos. Some people attempt too much and that is why they fail. When Napoleon was in the East it was suggested to him that he should visit Jerusalem. “No,” he answer ed, “Jerusalem does not come with in the field of my operations.” That answer revealed one of the great secrets of his greatness, and it is one that many would do well to consider who are inclined to at tempt more than they can do, CUMMINGr, GA. FEBRUARY 5 -1909. Our Duty. Duty is considered by some as one of the greatest words in the English language. On one occa sion, Stonewall Jackson was asked if he did not feel sorry to destroy a certain little town. He answered that he did not as he felt it to be nis duty. The Duke of Welling ton considered Duty as one of the greatest words. Some people do not want you to tell them that anything is their duty, that they ought to do certain things. They seem to think that you are trying to drive them into something. That is looking at it in the wrong light. If we can make anyone feel that anything is their duty, that t hey are under some obligation to do something a man with a true sense of honor will more readily do it. Sometimes we come to places where the ways part, aud we feel in some doubt ’s to what we should do. Perhaps we will want to do one thing and we do not think it is just the right thing for us to do, but it is more pleasant to us and the path is more invitiug, so we try to ease our conscience and try to persuade ourselves that this is right, and finally do it when we know we should have gone in the harder way. Often duty does not go in the easiest way. The hardest thing for us to do is often the right thing for us. When our duty conflicts with our desire we should neyer subject duty to desire. Duty is of a higher law than our desires. When a man subjects his higher nature to his lower nature, he to that extent lowers his will-power and makes him a weaker creature. A man does not like to be toid of his dutv if it interferes with his money. He is touchous on this point. You may show him how :e is related to his fellowmen also what God’s Word says about it yet if he can he will do it. When we find out our duty we should do it under all circum stances. A man in the Franco- Prussian war was commanded to shoot at a little cottage. He fired at it and his commander turning to him said, “That was a good shot.” The building was completely destroyed. But the commander noticed a tear in the gunner’s eye. He asked what was the matter. The gunner said the cottage was his home and contained all that he had in the world. He felt it his duty to obey orders. Clem. T. Ivey. There is not any better Salve than DeWitt's Carbohzed Witch Hazel Salve. We hereby warn the public that we are not responsible for any injurious effects caused from worthless or poisonous imi tations of our DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve, the original. It is good for anything when a salve is needed, but it is especially good for piles. Be sure you get Dewitt's. Dold by John Hocken hull. Gravel Springs. Gee how is this for cold weath er. Mr J D Buice spent a few days last week with his daughter Mrs Raleigh Settle of Atlanta. Mr Wil! Rogers was the guest of Mr D H B Moulder and family one night last week. Mr R G and son Ezra, and M S Buice made a business trip to At lanta, last week. Mr Haynie Brook’s has a full school at this place we think Mr Brooks is one among the best of Forsyth’s teachers. Rev V V Braddy will preach at Sharon the first Sunday a. m. so let’s everybody come out. Misses Blanche and Mattie Buice spent Thursday with their cousin Miss Zona Buice. Master Troy Buice spent Sunday afternoon with his cousins Master George and Lee Buice. Don’t forget the singing at Shar on second Sunday p. m. Mr and Mrs Cleveland Moulder spent one day last week with their mother Mrs Bud Bennett. Mr Haynie Brook’s spent Satur day and Sunday with home folks. Mr J H Buice spent Sunday night last with his brother Mr J D Buice. News is rather scarce this week. Betsy. ; i Route 7. Gee whiz! how culd. Mr Huford Bagwell of near Al pharetta visited Mr W H Webb and family Saturday night. Mr Mathew Holbrook and daughters Misses Lois and Floss returned home last week after a three weeks stay in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs J S Hansard visited Rev. F T Wills and family in Cum ming last week. Mr and Mrs H L Wills visited the latters mother Sunday. Owing to the cold weather there was no Sunday school at Midway Sunday. Messrs. D W and J E Boling made a business trip to Atlanta last week The little son of Mr EA Durham died one day last week. The be reaved have our sympathy. The candy drawing given by Mrs Harden and Mr A H Tucker, was nighly enjoyed by all present. Misies Alice and Ida Boling were the guests of Mrs Laura Holbrook the first of this week. Mr and Mrs W H D Puckett spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Connie Stone. School is progressing nicely un der the able management of Mrs Flora Rogers. With best wishes to the North Georgian and its correspondents. A Reader. Most people are very anxious to live, and if they were onlv as anx ious to live well as they are just to live how much better this world would be. Harris Grove. Winter has come at last. Mr and Mrs A D Pe tyjohn vis ited the latters parents, Mr and MrsPercell, of near Lawrenceville, last week. Mrs M D Tedder, of Cartersville, is visiting relatives in this part. Miss Eugenia Echols, who is as sisting Miss Julia Merritt at Haw- Creek school, spent Saturday aud Sunday with home folks. The pound supper at Mr Wm Allen’s Tr, last Tuesday night was enjoyed by all present. Mr and Mrs J H Haney spent Saturday with Mr aud Mrs J S Echols. Rev F D Harris, of Gainesville, is visiting his mother, Mrs Mary Harris. Mrs Chas Mathis spent last Thursday with Mrs J S Echols. Mrs Dessie Bagley and Mis* Effie Bagley spent Friday with Mrs G W Bagwell, Rev. V V Braddy will preach at Sharon next Sunday at 11 o’clock. Mrs E G Echols spent Friday with Mrs W M Vaughan. Mi and Mrs J II Sorrells spent Sunday at Mr and Mrs P W Green’s. There was no preaching at Har ris Grove Sunday on account of bad weather. Sunday was the coldest day we’ve seen in a long time. eter was down to zero. Best wishes for the North Geor— gan. Maude Muller. School Notes. School has not ceased to improve. The Eureka Debating Society assembled last Fnuav afternoon in th' ir room. The < xt. subject is “Resolved. Th it Columbus wags, greater man than W Islington.” Affirmative: Fruik Groover, Julia Wiley; N-.-gative: Minor Vlayfield, Odessa Dukes. We are hoping to celebrate the one-hundredth and seventy-seventh anniversary of Washington’s birth day February 22,1900. The intermediate room also had. a good debate last Friday. Sub ject. “Resolved: That country life is more pleasant than city lit© - * They haven’t any socie f y, but ex pect to organize one soon. We have new pupils this week, come ahead this is the right road to success. Miss Mae Tollerson has been ab sent a few days, we are glad to state she is back with us. Our walls will soon be decorated with some nice pictures and flags- Garrett P. Fowler. That spelling reform does not meet with much favor in Canada, is seen in the refusal of the Ontario school authorities to drop the letter “u” from such words as “honour,” “favor,” “labor,” etc. Evidently the attempts of some of our radi cal spelling reformers would get scanty consideration north of the boundary line. NO- 6