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PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF RELIGION,EDUCATION, LITERATURE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. VOL. XIX. A Short Cut Through the Bible. o CLEM T. IVEY. CHAPTER IV. We begin thin chapter with a study of the Book of Joshua. This book was named from the principle character of the book. Joshua was born a 6lave in Egypt. After the death of Moses he was to take the leadership of Israel and lead them into the promised land. The Lord commanded him to take this lead ership. The Book covers a period of a bout twenty-five years, from the crossing into Canaan till the re newal of the Covenant at Sheehem and the death of Joshua. The purpose of the book seems to be for the giving of the history of the people just after they had gone into the promised land and to show how they were established in toe land. The special events seem to be ; the crossing over the Jordan on dry land ; the sending of the spies to view Jericho, befqre the cross ing; the renewal of circumcision; the appearance of the angel to Joshua; the overthrow of Jericho; Achan’6 trespass taking the golden wedge for which he is killed ; dif ferent kings that were overcome and against whom the Israelites had to fight; The giving of the inheritance to the remaining tribes who had not yet received their in heritance ; the settingup the tab ernacle again ; the cities of refuge are appointed; Joshua assembles the tribes and exhorts them ; his death. The events took place about 1427 a. C. Joshua was about 110 years old when he died. It is sup posed that Joshua himself wrote the book. The next book that we shall notice is The Book of Judges. This is a description of that tinVe trom the death of Joshua until a king was cho3en for Israel, or rath er till the time of Samuel. It is thought that no one man wrote the entire book but different ones wrote the book and either Samuel or Ezra gathered the dif ferent writings together and put them in a book. This gives the story of Israel constantly falling into sin and God raising up some special one to lead the people out because of their sins they were sold into the hands of tueir enemies until they should repent. These judges not only judged the people but they lead the in battle. After their settlement in Canaan the tribes seem to have fallen apart and the only common tie was the worship of Jehovah. At this time every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Joshua 2-16--19 seems to be the key to the whole book. Read it. There was no fixed capital or gov ernment. The great problem with them was to keep their religion which would not compromise with the surrounding nations pure. As long as they followed the Lord every dljc Jtartlj thing went alright with them but as soon as they begau to com promise with the surrounding na tions then they were overcome by their enemies. Then the Lord would raise up a judge to deliver them. This continued for several hun dred years. The striking characters of the book are, < Hhniel, Ehud, Shamgar. Deborah, a woman, and Barak. Juel, another woman, Gideon, Abimelech, Tela, Jephthah, Maneah and Samson. The principal events seem to be ; the work of Gideon in delivering them from Midianand 'he victory of the three hundred ; the life and work of Samson ; Jephthah’s vow in which i.e killed his own daugh ter ; the almost destruction of Ben jamin. The reading of the entire book is very interesting as you see ( the great work accomplished by each one ol these Judges. It is is interesting history as one need to want. These men were raised up for a special purpose to meet a special need. The next book is Ruth named for the principal character in the book. It is very important as it shows the lineage of David through the whole period of the j udges. It is very short covering only four chapters. Until about the middle of the fifth century after Christ it was considered as a continuation of the Book of Judges. The principal characters of the Book are Ruth, the Moabitess, her mother-in law Naomi, the hus band and children of Naomi, and Boaz. ' The Book gives a good picture of home life at the time. The marriage of Boaz and Ruth are the most important event as it shows the ancestors of David and later is through him, Christ. To be continued. In Memory of Gladys Tribble. On Sunday morning, April 4, 1909, the death angel visited the home of Mr and Mrs. J. L. Tribble and took away Gladys, their sweet little six years old daughter. It seems hard to have to give her up. It is sad to think that we can never again feel the touch of her little hand, nor hear the music of her voice. It will be sad to view the playthings that she made sacred while here upon earth, but God has called her and He know eth best. But we should not be sad. When Jesus was on the earth He often took little children in 'His arms and blessed them. He loves little children and He wants them to live with him in heaven. Gladys has been honored more than we can .ever be on this earth. She has looked into the face of Jesus and has beheld the splendors of the New Jeru salem and her little heart has been made able to understand. Her little feet tread upon streets of gold. No King of earth overlived in a palace one half so beautiful as the home in which she lives. Earth can give no such joys as are hers every day. While the end-, less ages roll she shall never know an other care, and let us thank Ood for llis blessings and try to be ready to go when he shall call us from this world. GUMMING, GA. APRIL lb 1909. Mat, Ga. To the correspondents of the North Georgian : Without even a suggestion from the editor lam writing this. Of course the editor wants the news of the county in general. Then it is up to the correspon dents to give him such news as would bs of interest to his sub scribers, in a consise form, and to do that properly doesn’t mean to merely give him something to fill space with. What, might be cf in terest to you might not interest others in print. 1 would suggest as bits of news such as sickness, deaths, marriages, births, visits of former county resi dents who are now in other parts, entertainments, and notices of singings, meetings, and celebra tions, to be held in the future, and happenings that might be of gen eral interest to the people. lam merely suggesting that we try to fall into a line of improvement and if the editor prints this, the way is open for others to make sugges tions. The Easter exercises at Mt Ta bor yesterday with recitations by the small boys and girls, were very nice and they did it with but little practice, They hope to celebrate childrens day there the second Sun day in June, the time they wiU ha “u-oryou 11 !!^' Ce the y ho P e to IWSf •Jfrand success. Such things are interesting and instruc tive, why do the churches not have more of them? Maybe it would cut out some of the Saturday night entertainments. Who knows. Hill Billy. Harris Grove. After a few days cold weather it seems like spring again. Rev. Brazzil filled his regular ap pointment at Cross Plains Satur day aud Sunday. Mr and Mrs J C Bagwell spent last Tuesday night with Mr P W Green and family. Mrs F E Echols spent part of last week with Mr J S Echols and family. Bluebird co e again we like fo hear from your part. Mr and Mrs Raleigh Bagley spent Thursday night with the lat ters parents Mr and Mrs G W Bag well. Mrs W M Vaughan was the uest of Mrs J S Echols Thursday last. Mr C E Bagley is on the sick list this week. Some of the farmers say they are the worst out of heart they ever were, about making a crop, cotton planting time and not even got the guano in. Say Mr Farmer plant more corn and less cotton and see how it pays. Mrs Mary Hanis was the guest of her daughter Mrs W L Comer Saturday last. The singing at Sharon Sunday was well attended. Little Misses Graphie and Faus ti e Bagwell spent Saturday night with their sister Mrs Raleigh Bag* ley. Miss Eula Allen spent Tuesday night with Misses Cora and Lillie Bell Echols. Mrs Standard spent part of last W3ek with Mr A D Pettyjohn and family. Maude Muller. Swept Over Niagara. This terrible calamity often hap pens because a careless boatman ignores the river’s warnings-grow ing ripples and faster current-Na ture’s warnings are kind. That dull pain or aci/e iu the back warns you the Kidneys need attention if you would escape fatal maladies — Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright’s di sease. Take Electric Bitter at once and see Backache fly and all your best feelings return. "After long suffering from weak kidneys and lame back, one SI.OO bottle wholly cured me,” writes J. R. Blankenship, of Belk, Tenn. Omy 50c at John Hockenhull’s. Route 6. It is so cold this morning, I havent got much news to tell. Several from around here went to the mountain Sunday and re ported a nice time. W,e are .pQrry to say Mrs C W White wkdWltio '. to her bed for the past week is not any better. Miss Llama Merutt spent Sat urday night and Sunday with her aunt Miss Julia Merritt on route 4- The singing given by Miss Em mie Echols Sunday night last was highly enjoyed by all present. Mr C I White and little sons, of Buford, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C W White. Mr A E Hall and family visited Mr George Fowler and wife Sat urday and Sunday last. The farmers in this section ar* very buby this week putting in guanu. As news is so scarce I will ring off, all of the correspondents write up lots about Easter and what a big time you all had. With much love to the North Georgian. Bluebird. Words To Freeze Tlie Soul. Your son has consumption. His case is hopeless.” These appalling words were spoken to Geo. E Blev ens, a leading merchant of Spring field, N. C. by two expert doctors— one a lung specialist. Then was shown the wonderful power of Dr. King’s New Discovery. “After three weeks use,” writes Mr. Blev ens, “he was as well as ever. I would not take all the many in the world for what it did for my boy.” Infallible for Coughs aud Colds, its the safest, surest cure of desperate Lung diseases on earth. 50c. and SI.OO Guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free. Dr Jo::n Hock enhull Route 7. Rev. L A Henderso preached aa enjoyable sermon at Bethlehem Sunday, we want you to give u auothei appointment Lewis. Several from here attended Childrens Day exercises at Hol brook campground Sunday. Lonnie Mae the little daughter of Mrs Henrietta Harden got her collar bone broke one day last week r we hope she will soon recover a gain. Several from here took a pleasant trip to suwanee mountain Sunday last. Miss Lula Hall spent S iturday night with home folks. Mr Tommy reen is wearing a 2 by 4 smile its a boy. Mr Warner Stone passed through our burg Sunday guess he taken a trip to the mountain. * Misses Lois Holbrook and Ida Boling were the guests of Mr. General Holbrook and wife Satur day night. Next Saturday and Sunday are the regular meeting days at Beth lehem, all the members are request ed to come out on Saturday, the male members especially they want to see them all there one more time. Mr Jim Rider who left for Lou isiana over a year ago, passed through our burg last week on his way home on route 3, says he has enough of that place for awhile. A Reader. Children especially like Ken nedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup, as it tastes nearly as good as maple su gar. It not only heals irritation and allays inflammation, thereby stopping the cough, but it also moves the bowels gently and in that way drives the cold from the system. It contains no opiates. Sold by Dr John Hockenhull. Will Donate Buggy. The following letter to Hon. Thomas M. Ball explains itself: Atlanta, Ca., April 6, 1909. Hon. Thos. M. Bell, . House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: — Tile contents of your letter of April 3rd is a happy idea. We will take pleas ure in donating one our White Star Buggies for your Ninth Congressional District Exhibitions next fall. We will fix it up in good shape that it will be desirable for you to personally in go ing from one exhibition to the other. With this understanding, we wish you much success, we remain, Yours truly, ATLANTA BUGGY COMPANY, Clarence Houston, Mgr: In Memoriam. “When a sadder comes like acioudand night, Wait for God’s tomorrow, all will then be bright: Only wait and trust him just a little while, After evening teardrops shall come the morning smile.” Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst brother Warren Howard.' Whereas, he was a good citizen, quiet and unassuming in character and a genuine Odd Fellow. Whereas, the order has sustained a severe loss through his home-call. Therefore, lie it resolved, tiiat we, Creighton Lodge, No. 404 I. O. O. F. extend to the parents of our beloved brother our deepest sympathy, and we as a lodge follow 1 110 example set forth by his life, that we acknowledge this as God’s voice, and accordingly humble our hearts before Him. I. GOODE, W. 0. WALLACE, R E. LONELACE, Committee. NO- 14