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D, P. HALE. E. E. EWING. ORVILLE EWING. Hale, Ewing & Co. TO THE PEOPLE OF CHATTOOGA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES: We take pleasure in announcing that we arc now ready for business with a new and complete stock of Hardware, Iron, Steel and Wagon Material, Plows. &c. We are agents for the well known and popular CHATTANOOGA CHIT,LED PLOWS, which we guarantee the best all around plow on the market; also the tried and true OLD HICKORY WAGON. Call on us and we will save you money. Very resp’t’y, HALE, EWING & CO. NO. 12BBOa:D STETZET. BOMB, GEOBGIA. <«r JDBFTWO DOORS BELOW RAMEY’S STABLE ' CHATTOOGA NEWS. THURSDAY MOBNING. OCT. 11, 1888. Local ami Personal. " ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sn eriff. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the oilice ofsherill of Chattooga county at the January elec tion and respectfully solicit the vote ol every man in the county. II elected sam M. Knox will be my Deputy. T. J. Worsham. We are authorized to announce W . IT. Chafin as a candidate for Sheri.'l <d Chat tooga countv at the ensuring election in January.' (f elected B. F. Dunaway will be his Deputy. For Tax Assessor. We are authorized to announce Will iam F. Gore as a candidate for Tax As sessor of Chattooga county. If elected he promises faithful personal attention to tiie duties of the oilice. Wo are authorized to announce R. S. Conley as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Chattooga County. H e respectfully solicits the votes of his fellow-citizens, Election the first Wednesday’ in Janua ry next. We are authorized to announce W . 11. Benefield as a candidate for Tax Asses sor of Chattooga county, lie wants the votes of his fellow-citizens Election first Wednesday in January next. For Tax Collector. ► I announce myself a candidate tor Tax Collector of’Chattooga county at the January election and respectfully ask the support of eveiy voter in the county. Hosea J. Hendrix. Wo are authorized to announce John V. Price as a candidate for Tax Collector ; of Chattooga county at the election in January next. T herebv announce my self as a osmdi-] date for Tax Collector and solicit your j .support. IT. W illiam>2_ i For Treasvrer I announce myself a candidate for Countv Treasurer and ask the support: of cvc'rv voter. I ant severely alllirted ; with rheumatism and on this account cannot see every one, but 1 hope to re ceive the favorable consideration of every’voter. George M- Allman. I am a candidate fAthe office of coun ty Treasurer and respectfully solicit the support of every citizen ot the county If elected I will personally discharge the duties of said oilice to the best ol my ability. ByH. Edmondson. I am a candidate for re-election as Treasurer of Chattooga county and I respectfully ask the support of every voter in the county’. Sept. IWh I herebv announce myself as a candi date for the oilice of County Treasurer. W. I>. Tayloii. | We to announce 11. N. j Brannon as a candidate for Tryasm-r of Chattooga county. He is thoroughly , qualified to fill the oilice and rcspocttnll v solicits the support of ever; voter in t.ie county. Al I. Tin: LOCAL NEWS IN THIS WEEK’S NEWS. If you want to buy any stuff, go to Taylorßro. Men’s I’. calf shoe, warranted, $1 i at Hollis <fc Hinton’s. The infant of Mr. and Mrs John , Worthy died Saturday. Taylor Bro. want 99-1 dozen ] eggs nt 13 cents a dozen. Keg beer on ice, just received,! at Johnson & Clemmons. Six pounds of coffee for $1 at Thompson Hiles A Co. s. R. M. W. Glenn, of LaFayette, was in town last Friday. Job work neatly, nicely and »- cheaply done at this oilice. D. F. Allgood owns the largest pair of oxen in the state. I). I’. Bass, of Dalton, spent sev-; era.’, days in town last week. We want 10,000 Bundles Fodder. I John S. Cleghorn <fc Co. ] Fonv Privltt is building himself a residence in west Summerville. Tennessee Grazing Oats for sale by Van Dyke & Henley, Rome, Ga. W. J. Brannon left last week for Alma, Arkansas,where he will teach school. Oliver Wyly has declined run ning for sheriff from personal reasons. Woman’s Polka, three seamed, pegged, warrant-’d, $1 at Hollis <t Hinton's. J >• White has finished his resi dence i:> west Summerville and I moved into it. ■ FOR SALE, o'jc yearling, "ill ■ make a -rood steer or line beef. Ap- j S ply at this office. Those owing Henley & Bro. " ill ' sued unless they come i.nard . and settle. Samvel B. Henley. AU persons'are w.arne-1 not to I hunt on the lands of It. Knox, • S. L. K.tnx and Miss Mary Knox, i of near Menlo. Dong Wheeler is clerking for J. W. Pitts. Rev. T. 11. Timmons will preach at Raccoon tonight. Mr. Hair and his son, recently from Chattanooga, have typhoid fever, Mrs. W. (’. Reynolds, of this place, left for Atlanta Tuesday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Wilson. While In Rome call on R. T. Con nally for boots and shoes. Tie has a large stock of reliable goods at low prices. Ava, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. All.rnan, formerly of this county but now of Brownwood, Tex., died on the 2.7 th inst. Walter Smith of Atlanta has been in town the past two weeks. He represents the Mutual Life In surance company, of New York. Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Jeans, Dress Goods and in fact, everything at the very lowest prices, at Taylor <fc Bro, Look out for Bogus Oliver Chil led plow points. None genuine un less brand ‘’Oliver” on points. Thompson Hiles &• Co. J. W. Pitts calls the attention of Alliance men to his prices on all articles of merchandise. He will sell you your goods at prices as low as goods can be sold. Will Rhyne will attend Oxford, ; Ala., college before long, after | which he will enter a. medical col- I lege and prepare himself for the practice of medicine. The County Farmers’ Alliance I will meet at the court house in this I place on the third Saturday in this | month at 10 o’clock, a, m. A full attendance is specially desired. We have a full line of new goods which we want to swap for Cash and we will make it to your inter est to call before trading elsewhere. Taylor <fc Bro. When trading with or writing to those who advertise in this paper it wili be esteemed a special favor, which we will always bo ready to reciprocate, if you will mention the A new postoffice has been estab lished on the C., R. <fc. C. about five miles this side LaFayette. It is call ed Chattooga Creek and our clever friend W. O. Alexander, is post master. Look at the display ad. of C. A. Morose & Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., on the first page and when you want anything in their line either call on or write to them ; they will treat you right. Giles McCullough attended the camp meeting, which has been in progress at Mill Creek, Ala., last. [ Sunday, and says fully nine hundred people were present. The services terminated yesterday. When the new mill is completed 'Trion will contain 23,400 spindles, 600 looms and will consume 11,000 bales of cotton per year. The num ber of operatives will be 800 and the payroll $20,000 per month. We are prepared to offer actual bargains in Men’s, Youth’s and Bov's Clothing. The best selected stock and lowest prices at all times. Do not, fail to examine our stock. Thompson Hiles & Co. ] A branch railroad, leaving the C. ] R. & C. near Chattooga creek, is be- I ins built by Chattanooga parties to ] the iron ore beds of Shinbone nioun | tain. The distance is three or four miles and it will be used to trans port ore. Will Wootton of near Trion, de serves the belt as the most accu rate egg thrower that attended the Exposition. He hit the head that protruded thoughthe canvas so often thatiiniillv the darkey who was fur nishing it refused to do so any I longer. J. Mack Henley, representing K. I’. Jones & Co., of Chattanooga, dealers in Teas, Coffees and Gro cers Sundries, "-as in town last week interviewing our merchants. Mack is a clever fellow and we hope cur merchants will give him a part of I their patronage. i Our Boot and Shoe stock cannot ! fail to please those who want the , best, troods at low prices. A La s: ■-..•lid Button Shoe for SI.OO. I Best, Brogan in town for sl. Ladies i T’.iikas for 7b cents. All our stock I just as low TiioMt snN Hiles & Co. Corn is being gathered now and the yield is considered good. LOST—A pocket case of instru ments, a pocketbook and a bunch of keys. The finder will be suita bly rewarded by returning the same to Dr. C. C. L. Rudicil, Sum merville, Ga. George Johnson and Miss Ida Dutton were married on the 3rd inst, in Coldwater, W. T. Herndon J. I’., officiating. Hope they may never get into hot water, but always be happy. Dr. W. 11. Williamson has been appointed physician and surgeon for the Chattooga Railway <Sr Min ing company. He will remain sur geon for the C., R. <fc C. railroad. His headquarters will be Summer ville, where he arrived yesterday, and where his many friends were glad to welcome him back. The announcement of IL J. Hen drix as a candidate for Tax Col lector of Chattooga county will be found in this issue. Mr. Hendrix is well qualified for the discharge] ‘of the duties of the office and is as clever and deserving man as there is in the county. If the people elect him they " ill have a good col lector of taxes. M. S. Leigh handed us last week an old poster which he found in a house while tearing it down. The poster offers a reward of $25 for the arrest, and detention of Henry,! a slave, who had made a break for; the north. It is signed “James] Harlow,” and dated, “Summerville, Ga., Jan. 21, 1862,” and is interest- ; ing as a relic of days that are gone Here is a pointer for the people: We are now offering onr unusual ly large and well assorted stock at I prices to suit the pockets of all. ] Full standard calicos at 5 cents! with domestic and jeans fully as! low. We have an elegant stock of ] Dress Goods, Velvets and Woden j fabrics with trimmings to match. I Thompson Hiles ifc Co. j George M. Allman announces, himself a candidate for county j Treasurer in this issue. He has been afllicted with rheumatism for! a long time and on account of it is ' unable to do manual labor. A vote for him will be a vote for a ca- [ pable, deserving man and one who! needs the office. He is capable and 1 clever and asks a favorable consid eration at the hands of the people. ] A certain young man from this) county attended the Rome Exposi tion last week and lost $22 betting, on the wheel of fortune. This made him think for the time being that] life was not wort l ’ living and he en- ! deavored to get his companions to put a period to his existance. This] his friends refused to do, however, I and the young man after a time be-, came reconciled to his loss. Thos. Fahy’s business is still rat tling. lie is rushing things at a; lively rate. His store is alwaysdcns- ! ley crowded with an animated ar-] my of bargain buyers. His is the] foremost'house in North Georgia., His crushing clamoring ’ jamming ] mass of customers attest to his ] popular prominence as a dry goods I centre. When in Rome make his [ store your headquarters. One of the attractions at the! Rome Exposition was a negro’s ] head stuck through a canvas, which visitors were allowed to cast eggs ] at by paying 10 cents for three’ throws. If the head was hit three times the thrower was entitled to 50 i cents, if twice, to 25 cents. John ! Echols, of Crystal Springs, was one j who made three successive bull’s ] eyes and carried off a half a dollar. This is the only time in the year] when a paper like the News can ] make any money and it is by'accep ting advertisements during the I business season. Therefore we ask i our readers to bear with ps until' we can either enlarge the paper or] cut. down the advertising space.! Que or the other will be done soon; ! if the advertising patronage justi- ] lies it, the paper will be enlarged ] to eight pages. Rose, Doster & Co., are busy saw- ] ing lumber for the Chattooga Rail way & Mining company, part of which will be used in making a shute from the top of Dirtseller mountain to the foot, a distance of 1,300 feet. This shute will be used ; to convey' the ore from the top of I the mountaiff to the bottom and will ] have to be made of very heavy i lumber. We understand it is some-j thing like a trough. McNair <fc Adams have the con- ] tract to build the railroad from | Mosteller’s to Dirtseller mountain ] and begun work on it this morning. The road is to be used in transport ing orc from the mountain to the C. R. & C. and then on to Chattanoo ga. The length of the line is two and two-thirds miles. This is a section of the road which is to be built on to Round mountain in Al abama, to where it will probably be extended at an early day. The builders are Chattooga Railway & Mining Company. The countv court convened last Monday, Judge Bellah presiding. The following cases were disposed I of: The State vs. Davis, charge ] disturding public worship, verdict of jury, not guilty; State vs. W. G. Scogins, charge, fornication and adultery, verdict of jury, guilty, fine and costs $45. Another case of the same character against Mr. Scogins was quashed. There were a number of other cases set for trial but were continued. They will be tried the second Monday in Novem ber by same jury which served at the court last Monday. Nearly every body has gone, is gone, or is going to the Exposition. . The ticket agent at this place has sold 225 tickets since the Ex position begun. Raccoon and Trion are buying baled cotton. Up to date Raccoon has bought nearly 300 bales. The mellow the ‘possum hunter’s horn can be heard now flo ating up and down the peaceful val- l leys. BRAND NEW Sitting, Hamberg Ee'gings, Clothing, Boots and Shoes just received by John S. Cleghorn & Co. Services will begin at the Pres byterian church here to day and continue until Sunday. Let every 1 body lend their influence toward ] making the meeting a success. It is a very important matter and should be given that attention it deserves. 1 A petition is being gotten up ] against the proposed change in the < public road leading from this place ] I to Broomtown valley byway of 1. G. ] ] Maples 1 , and will be presented to Ordinary Mattox at the term of his court at which a decision is to be rendered. I wish to say to the lady readers ‘ of the News that I am in the Dress Making business. Any one want ing anything done in that line will ' please call on me. Cutting and fit- ' ting done by the latest improved ] Glove Fitting system. Kate Powell, I Summerville, Ga. A subscriber from Mentone, Ala., ] on Lookout mountain, came to town yesterday expressly to see why he ' failed to receive his paper regularly. It was a good deal of trouble for him to come 20 miles for this pur pose and we hope he "ill receive ! the paper regularly fiom now on. ’ |We will mail it to him and that is ■ ! all we can do. i If the mail service was changed so as to leave Menlo at 8 a. m., ' ! reach Melville at 12:30 p. m., and return to Menlo at 5 p. m., is would [ enable the people of Menlo to get their papers on the day of publica tion. To do this the terminus for the Menlo mail would have to be changed from Raccoon to Melville. i We are requested to call attention ! to this matter. If it cm be arranged as suggested it will be a great favor to the people of Menlo and will : I ] work no inconvenience to any oth- ! ! ers so far as we know. The carry- I ing of the mails by the railroad un-! i ; settles things and the best changes] ] ] for all should be adopted at once I . and adhered to. ! Nows reached this place last Sat- j ] urday of the death the day before ] of Mrs. W. T. Sauls, formerly Miss Alice Close, of this countv, which j sad event occurred at Ft. Meade, ? ] Fla. Mrs. Close received a tele- I gram Thursday which stated that I her daughter was very ill and at ] once started to see her but did not I reach Ft. Meade in time to see her | alive. Death at all times is sad ; in this case it is peculiarly so, for I its victim was a mother of only I seven days. Eleven short months I ago she left this county a bride in ■ all the bloom and beauty of young womanhood and the news of her J death was a shock to her many ■ friends here. May the sod rest ; lightly, on the sleeper in the distant i land and when the awakening comes ■ may it be to the realization of heav- en. „ ■ ] Last Saturday night the big fire ] works dipslay occurred at the Rome I Exposition. The managers proposed - 'to make it an extra show, and to , | charge 25 cents per head foradmit ] tancc in addition to the regular ] charge of 50 cents. To do this they attempted to clear the Exposition ] grounds before night, but about 75 ] Chattooga.ns refused to l.ave say- • ] ing they had paid 50 cents to see L ! the show and were going to stay j as long as they wanted to. The man- I ngers after trying in vain to clear i the grounds, sent for Sheriff Moore. | Mr. Moore, however, refused to in i terfere, say ing he knew the Chat toogans anil how they did at home, ! and that be did not feel called up on to interfere. The managers fi nally abivv’oned their attempt, to clear the grounds, and the Chat toogans stayed and saw the fire works without extra charge. A Few Figures. I That won’t lie. .Read them : 172 new Worsted suits $8 to sl2 , 36 “ Cassimer “ $7 “ $ 0 60 “ jeans “ $4.50 “$ S ! 100“ “ Pantaloons 90C to $2.50 In addition to the above, we have : the very finest Suits at from sls to S3O. All new goods and late styles Our stock of Ladies’ Dress Goods cannot be mrpassed. The variety, style and low prices at which they are offered cannot be told in type. The bargains in this Department musfbe seen to be appreciated. Our stock in ewery department is complete. We have bought more goods this season than ever before and can give our customers a greater variety of new goods to select from than can bo found elsewhere. i Realizing the time has come when ] people expect and will have cheap ! goods, we have prepared ourselves to meet expectations and competi tion. We don’t make any boasts; we mean wh’at we say; and if read ' ers of this will call and see our goods and hear our prices we confidently predict they will indorse our claim that our goods are cheaper and of ; better grade than was ever shown , here before. John S. Cleghorn&Co. | H. 11. PAltitS. 8. J. POWERS. KENRY lIABVKY. H.B. PARKS# CO, Largest stock. Finest Goods, Latest styles and Lowest Prices. I Dress Goods,Silks, Flannels, Jeans, Boots, Shoes, and Clothing. We are glad to announce to the trade of North Georgia and Ala- , bama that we are showing the largest stock of DRY GOODS etc., ever] brought to this part of the State. Our stock abounds with real and wonderful bargains throughout. WE BUY GOODS IN LARGE QUANTITIES, THEREBY SECURING THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES OE THE MANUFACTURERS, ETC., which enables sn often to sell many lines of Goods that our COMPETITORS CALL NEW YORK COST. Examine These Prices: 3,000 Yards Pacific Wool Cashmere, in all colors, only 10c. 2,500 Yards New York Fancy Wosted, in all colors, only 15c. 2 Cases Fine Double Width Wool Serge Shirting, 15c. worth 25c. 2 Cases 38 in. All Wool Henrietta Serge, 371 c., will not be match- ! ed for less than 50c. out of our house. , 1 Case All Wool Henrietta in 10 Shades 50c., regular price 65c. Silks, Plashes,Velvets A % Woolen Press Goods IX’ALL THE LATEST STYLES WITH TRINMINGS TO MATCH. Millinery! Millinery!! Our stock of Hats, Bonnets, Tips, Plumes and Ribbons are simply beautiful and the prices VERY LOW. Jeans, Cassimeres, Flannels, etc. Good Eastern Doeskin Jeans at 12-lc. Heavy 9 Oz. Kentucky Wool Jeans 25c and 30c. Our best LONG STAPLE TEXAS ALL WOOL JEANS at 30c, 37.1 c and ■ 12.Jc. This Texas Jeans is the best and Cheapest Jeans in Georgia. All Wool Red Flannels at 12}, 18, 20, 25 cents and upward. hs ad Chlif. Mens heavy every day Boots, all sizes, $1.75 and $2.00. Mens Fine Sunday shoes, all sizes, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. Ladies Button Shoes, $1.25 (o' $2.00 Low in price. High in Grade. Womans everyday Shoes 90c, SI.OO and $1.25. Warranted Solid. Large stock Solid Brogans, SI.OO, $1,15, $1.25 and sl.lO. Clothing, Cloaks and Plush Wraps. We are certainly Headquarters for these Goods. Don't buy them until you see our stock. Make our Store HEADQUARTERS while in Rome at the Exposition. Send for Samples and Prices. H. 8. Paris & Cl R. D. VANDYKE. J. 11. HENLEY. VoiiThko Uonlov Ws Grocers, Comioa Merchants and Cotten Factors. ROME, - - - GEORGIA. Banta ait I®, Kay, Grain ail Flow Specialltes. Our Stock is Fresh and Complete in General Grocer’s Sundries Call and Examine Our Goods and Prices, We Will Make it to A our Interest. Also Agents For Bgkft ta ad R. T. CONNALLY, ♦ —FOR Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Leather A / 0 V 7 0 V / Ladies if you want tho bes t lit, latest styles in Fine Shoes and Slippers conic 1" sen n;e. Young Gcr.tlenion, or old ones, if you want the Latest Styles in Patent Leather Congress or Bals or Coir, mon Sense for Cointort and Ease come to seo me. i h.-v.c tliclargest and bust line of Infants an«l Childrens Shoes in the coun try. llemonibcr mine is the only house in Homo that has a line ot Bay State Boots .'’nil Shoes f ••• Ludic-s and Children; also for Men. Fresh Goods, Late Styles, Lowest Prices. XIS’-Ladies Slippers fromCS cents up.'®! R. T. CONNALLY, No. 210 Broadway, Rome, Georgia. If You Are Sick With Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism Dyspep sia, Biliousness, Blood Humors, Kidney Disease, Constipation, Female Troubles, Fever and Ague, Sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis, or Nervous I'ros tration, use Paine’s Celery Compound and be cured. In each of these tho enhse is mental or physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria, the effect of which is to weaken the nervous sys tem, resulting in one of these diseases. Remove the cause with that great Nerve Tonic, and the result will disappear. Paine’s Celery Compound Jas. L. Bowks, Springfield, Mass’, writes Wiii Cure You! Sold by druggists. 81; six for S’. Prepared only by Wells, Kxchakdscs & Co., Burlington, Vt. For tha Aged, Narwus, Debilitated. gsassssa A Dress Dyed ) F °? A Coat Colored I> |Q Garments Renewed ) cents. A Child can use them! Unequalled for alt Fancy and Art Work. At druggists snd Merchants. Dye Book free. WELLS, RICHARDSON i CO., Props., Burlington, Vt. HAPPENED and to HAPPEN >— n I Last Thursday’ Miss Rosa Lane left for her home, Athens, Tenn., after a pleasant visit to relatives here. *** Miss Alice (.'leghorn left Tues day for Macon, where she will resume her studies in Wesleyan Female College. * * » Miss Carrie Marshall, who has been visiting here for some time, will enter Shorter College, Rome, Ga., soon to take lessons in art. *** We are informed that Miss May Hiles will take the po sition of assistant teacher in the Summerville High School at an earlv day. *** Tuesday Miss Mamie Wakeley left for Rome to visit the Ex position. She went from there to Sterling, Ala., on a visit to Miss Bonnie Pursley. Miss Mamie Gamble left last Monday for Chattanooga, Tenn., where she goes to take charge of the books of M. F. Mc- Laurin. who is in the commission business. «** It is understood that the mar riage of Miss Emily' Hill Knox, of this place, to Mr. John Wyatt, of Raccoon, will occur at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Knox on the 18th inst. *** It is announced that, the marriage of Miss ('ora Gilmer, of near Foster's Store, to Mr. James Me- Arver, of Coosa, will occur at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gilmer on the 17th inst. Last Monday Miss Lily Shrop shire, who has been teaching music in Prof. King's school at Bethel, came to town and the next morning left, for her home in Rome to see tha Exposition. Invitations have been received by Missses Annie Edmondson, Lena Hiles and Mamie Wakeley and Mr. T. 11. Berry to attend the marriage of Miss Bonnie Pursley, of Sterling, Ala., to Mr. Will Russell, of Gayles ville, Ala., which will occur at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hender son, near Sterling, on the 21th inst. MISSION SERVICE. PROGRAMME. Doxology. Prayer. Song—Lot the lower lights be burning. (Congregation.) Recitations by Henry Dunn and George Espy. Recitation ajid chorus—Harvest Home, The Great Commission. gong—The Gleaners. Facts about the Bible. (Class.) Recitation —Plea for the Chil dren. gong—The light of the world is Jesus. Recitation—The Master’s Ques tions. Recitation—the Plea of the Na tions. Song—Call them in. Recitation —Giving for the cause of Christ. Song—Send the Gospel. Recitation —Only a drop in the bucket. Song—The fruitless tree. ■ Recitation —What should we do for missions? Recitation by Miss Julia. Dunn. Song and Recitation—The Mis sionary’ Hymn. Recitation —What to give. Missionary chant. Recitation —The little brown box. Collection. Song—Your mission. Ail who are interested in Mission work and all who feel no interest whatever, arc cordially invited to attend this service given by the members of the Missionary society of the Baptist church at Summer ville, Oct. 23rd, 7 o’clock, p. m. No charges for admission ; vol untary contributionswill be solicit ed and gratefully received for Mis sion purposes. Come one, come all, remembering that “The Lord loveth a cheerful giver and the liberal soul shall be made fat.” -‘Give and it shall be given unto you, good meas ure, pressed down, shaken together and running over.”—Luke, 6:38. The Tribune says 20,000 people attended the Exposition Tuesday. The yellow fever at Jacksonville sh< ws no sign of abatement. Tues day there were 93 new eases and 3 deaths. Jerry Blackburn, of near Broom town, Ata, lost his house and cou te its worth perhaps SI,OOO and S3OO in money by lire last Mon day afternoon. Invocation. O. Jcr.tis! Thou that earth doth rule—- That not-s the sparrow’s fall- That inaketb planets Tliv footstool. And heeds the lowly sinner’s call: Will Thou in tender love receive. In mercy great forgive A guiltv soul—its fears relievo, And with Thee let it live? Stranger to peace to sorrow known; Head in guilt—alive in fear; In good a dwarf—in sin full grown— To: v.<4i, O Christ, wilt Thou draw near? Come near, O Christ! let light Chase darkness all away; Or a soul sinks down in endless night . „That else had known eternal day.