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CONDUCTED BY EDNA CAIN.
Ever> Year.
The spring has le9s of brightness,
Every year:
And the snow a ghastlier whiteness,
Every year;
Nor do summer (lowers quicken,
Nor autumn fruitage thicken,
As the}’ once did, for they sicken,
Every year.
it is growing datker, colder,
Every year:
As the heart and soul grow older,
Every year:
I care not now for chancing,
Or for eyes with passion glancing,
Love is less and less entrancing,
Every year.
Os the loves and sorrows blended
Every year;
Os the charms of friendship ended
Every year;
Os the ties that still might hind me.
Until Time to Death resigns me,
My infirmities remind ine,
Every year.
dYhi hOW~ad to look before us,
Every year;
While the clouds grow darker o’er us,
Every year;
When we see the blossoms faded,
That to bloom we might have aided,
And immortal garlands braided,
Every year.
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To the past go more dead faces,
Every year;
As the love leave vacant places,
Every year;
Everywhere the sad eyes meet us,
In the evening’s dusk they greet us, ;
And to come to them entreat us,
Every year.
“You are growing old,” they tell us,
“Every year;
You arc more alone,” they 101 l us,
“Every year;
You can win no new affection,
You have only recollection,
' Deeper sorrow and dejection,
Every year.”
Yes! the shores of life are shifting,
Every year;
seaward drifting, A
livery year;
Old places, clanging, fret us,
The living more forget us,
There are fewer to regret us,
Every year.
But the truer life draws nigher,
Every year;
And its morning star climbs higher,
. Every year;
Earth's hold ou us grows sligh'er,
And the heavy burden lighter,
Aud the Dawn Immortal brighter.
Every year.
—Albert I’ike.
An Etching.
Tl.e following beautiful etching is
from the pen of Geo. W. Cable, and is
well worth reading:
“One day our smallest child and 1
were going softly here.* both remem
bering that Nature's loveliest words
are her whispers and are rarely spoken
to the boisterous, when we came upon
a little hen sand-piper.
We knew her sex by her transport
of panic and solicitude, and the small
t fluttering, stumbling white lies with
which she so pitifully strove to lure us
after herself. Hut we had discovered
two or three of her minute downy
chicks, and would not be fooled. I !
had no trouble to catch one of them— i
a step of mine being a full hundred of
its own— not even to hold it without
hurting it.
For that exquisite atom of her in
tense life—wee, round puff of living
smoke from the tires of a mother’s
heart —showed no groveling fear, but
• as I caged within my hollowqd hand
the inch-high form, throbbing with a
surcharge of alert yet mild intelligence
that beamed from every part (hut
mainly from his eye) like perfume
from a flower, he stood and slept
about the narrow walls of his conscious
captivity with the dignity of a fairy
prince.
I let my own offspring peep through
the clumsy bars, each ten or tweut\
titties as big as the captive s grey silken
thigh, aud I know uo( which of the
three of us forgot sky tiel-t and stream
as 1 looked at my child gaziug dumb
with passionate delight, ou that small,
new-found partner of ours in the sweet
and hitter vicissitudes of being and be
coming.
I seemed to hold in the hollow of
L palm a whole cosmos oil legs. Be-
I let it go I a-keri if I should do
so. The child glanced up to me with
three quick nods, then bent again upon
the warm, cunning hall of fears and ■
desire, so fragile that one angry breath ;
might destroy it agaze of mingled rav- !
ishment and happy self denial, and I j
heard my own heart, like a clock in
the night, ‘God so loved the world.”
New Books.
A valuable acquisition to Southern
literature is a volume of poems called
“Songs of the South,” arranged by Miss
Jennie Thornley Clarke, of the faculty
of the Girl's Normal and Industrial
college atMilledgeville. It is a collec
tion of the best poems o e over one
hundred different writers of the South.
One finds many old favorites from the
pens of Poe, Randall, Hayne, Lanier,
and others as well known, and there
are numbers of poems not so well
known to the general reader that de
serve the appreciation and interest
they willlsurely awaken. We appre
ciate any literature that is good, re
gardless of whence it came, but those
jyrtes that grew from our soil and were
sung by our own firesides, claim a
warmly patriotic interest, aad it is to
be hoped that Miss Clarke’s labor of
love will meet with the success and
appreciation it deserves. The book
contains over three hundred pages and
includes a short biographical note of
each author represented. Joel Chan
dler Harris wrote the introductory
pro face.
The volume is beautifully bound in
blue and gold and J. B. Lippincott,
Philadelphia, is the publisher.
“Stories of Georgia” by Joel Chan
dler Harris is one of the most notable
books of recent days, in a local way,
at least. It is not primarily a history,
yet it is historically true in every par
ticular.l It is a fine companion book
to Major Chas. 11. Smith’s (Bill Arp)
“History of Georgia,” and every young
student, in the state should possess
these books. Georgia lias nurtured
many able men aud mauy a stirring inci
dent has been enacted within lierbord
the average school history
IroeTmly gets a scant outline of her
general history. Mr. Harris tells of
Do Sotjo’s march through the state, of
Oglethorpe’s colony, and so on, down
through the years rich with true ro
mance. i
Mr. Harris is one of the most emi
nent oi' Southern writers, and occupies
a unique niche in literature. Ilis fa
mous “I'ucle Remus” stories have en
deared him to every boy and girl in the
laud and this interesting new book of
his will he accorded a warm reception
by his friends, young and old. It is
clothtjound, contains 31.) pages, hand
somely illustrated, price 80 cents.
American Book Company, New York,
are the publishers.
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Duty in Faith.
The natural poetry of which ev
ery man is possessed, and which
finds its clearest expression in his
religious faith, can be suppressed
for a time—but never destroyed.
The endeavors of an Ingersoll may
bring forth consternation and ap
prehension in the minds of such
who understand not the innate e
motional life of man. The labors
and teachings of an Adler may a
rouse all the agents of doubt and
skepticism, but for how long? So
surely as water seeks its level, so
surely will the repressed and sup
press'd voices of the human heart
ultimately come out anew, ringing
into every ear the tidings of com
fort and salvation, the messages of
I hope and trust, the sublime lessons
| of “Dutv in Faith.”
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Married—At the home of the par
: cuts of the bride, Six Mile Station.
Ga.L Attorney W. G. M. Simmons, of
Centre, to Miss Lucile Bobo; Rev. C.
11. Robinson officiated. Immediately
upon their union the bride and groom
curie to tins place, their future home,
where an evening iufair was hold. A
| --rough and ready " serenade was inau
gurated by some of the enterprising
friends of the groom, whose delicate
tot|es could perhaps be heard by the
rural slumberer two miles away. May
the journey of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons
adown the rushing current of life be
fraught with glad fortune, gay vis
aged. "one grand sweet song.”—Coosa
River News.
Ricans Tabules; pleasant laxative.
LYERLY, GA.
The sick we are sorry to say are
no better. The many friends of
Miss Dora Rambo will be pained
to learn that she is very low.
Mr. B. H. Powell and Jas. Par
ker are both very low. Hope they
will be better soon.
\Y. P. Foster is better than when
we last wrote.
Jas. Simmons of the C. R. & C.
R. R., Chattanooga, is down on a
visit to relatives.
Rev. W. A. Parks leaves tomor
row for Dalton where he goes to
attend Conference.
W. M. McLeod, Ben Lee and
others went to Chattanooga Satur
day.
Williams Bros., will build a nice
dwelling some time in the near fu
ture.
Mrs. A. C. Powell is visiting her
parents near Alpine this week.
M iss Minnie Pollock of Rome, is!
visiting her brothers, J. L. and J.
I. Pollock.
Mr. John C. Foster of Floyd
county, was up on a visit to rela
tives Sunday.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Guy, of Pelzer, S. C.,
will be pleased to know of the ar
rival of a bright little sou, Archie
Glenn.
Mrs. R. C. Simmons is expected
home soon from Chattanooga,
where she has been for the two
weeks. M.
A New Idea.
With every-Dress Pattern and trim
mings, costing 82.00 or more we will
give a pattern to make the dress by,
free. These patterns are as good as
the best, and are used by the best
dressmakers.
Thompson Tliles & Co.
RACCOON MILLS.
Mr. J. M. Wyatt spent several
days of last week in Atlanta "at
tending the judges convention.
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Wyatt spent
Sunday with relatives at Alpine.
G. O. Alexander and sister, Miss
Alma, visited their parents last
Sunday.
Little j. D. Williamson, of Ce
dartown, returned home last Fri
day after spending some time here
on a visit to the family of his
grandfather.
Miss Mollie Powell spent several
days of last week visiting friends
in Summerville.
Alec Holcomb and Miss Dollie
Hancock, of Oak Hill, were mar
ried in Summerville last Sunday
morning.
Mr. C. M. Powell, of Lyerly, was
in town Sunday.
Miss Carrie Agnew commenced
her school here last Monday morn
ing. Birdie.
TELOGA, GA,
W. J. Adams has recently built a
good dwelling on liis farm near the
Baptist, church.
J. T. McWhorter has covered his
dwelling W’ith tin, and is nearing com
pletion of a new veranda which adds
much to the worth of his home as well
as appearance.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Turley, of Ring
gold, came down on a visit to the lat
ter’s father aud family last week.
Mrs. Turley will remain a few’ weeks
with har sister, Mrs. Haigwood, who
is critically ill.
Wiley Burns, of near Martindale,
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Sallie Nunn, of Trion, visited
relatives here Sunday.
Mr. Key, the washing machine
agent, from Noble, was through our
community last week selling his ma
chines.
Lewis Kinsey, of Dry valley comes
over very often, aud the boys say the
object of his attraction is up ou gravel
hill.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sitton paid a
brief visit to relatives near Martindale
last week.
,T. B. Henry has been suffering
some time with a very sore head.
Say, boys, can you tell me why Mr.
W— A— has quit stopping ou gravel
hill, is there not an attraction there
for him now. Valley Girl.
Citizen of Rome to his neighbor at
the breakfast table: “Who did they
hold up last night?"
••Oh, they got the Recorder last
night. Guess they'll pull the Mayor
tonight!”
Mrs. Drake, an aged lady who lived
on the farm of Mr. J. 1.. Johuson,
ucur Price's bridge, died last Friday.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Gathered Here and Ycnder
For NEWS Readers.
Mr. and Mrs. Houston Mattox have
removed to Tiion.
H Mrs. T. W. Chastain has returned
from Cedartown.
Mrs. J. S. Cleghorn arid Mrs. Pituer
spent Saturday with Mrs. Starling at
Lyerly.
Always in season. Hopkins’Steamed
Hominy ( Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch
in At ilk.
Mrs. M. G. Merritt spent last Thurs
day with her sister, Mrs. Meriitt, of
Holland.
S. B. Henley and Wofford Rich went
to Chattanooga last Saturday to see
the show’.
You cannot afford to miss seeing our
stock of Fall and Winter millinery.
Our goods are the latest and most sty
lish. Thompson Hiles & Co.
Miss Kate McLaurin came down j
from Chattanooga to attend the Ilill-
Davis nuptials, and is at present visit- j
imr the Misses Gamble.
All parties are hereby notified not
to hunt or otherwise tresspass on my
lands under penalty of the law. I
mean what I say. H. V. Rambo.
Mrs. J. R. Pitner came down from
Chattanooga, Thursday on a visit to
her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. S. Cleg
horn.
All parties who gave notes for the
Bonham Harrows are notified that the
same are now at the Bank of Com
merce.
Don’t fail to attend the Thanksgiv
ing service at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow. It is for the benefit of the
Thornwell orphanage.
James Scruggs came into town one
evening last week with sixty quail that
he had killed the day before. lie is
getting to be a mighty hunter.
Very few people weut from Ibis
place to the circus at. Chattanooga last
Saturday. The unpleasant experience
encountered on former excursions has
made most people a little shy.
A robber held up a Rome politician
the other evening and all he got for
his pains was a dozen campaign but
tons. The robber threatens to re
form.
Capt. J. S. Cleghorn, Tuesday was
the envy of his fellow delegates. Foui
pretty girls kissed him.—Messenger.
We want to know if Capi. Napier and
Judge Bellah and Mr. Joe Wyatt are
going to submit to this sort of a grind
ing monopoly without a vigorous pro
test? If they do they are not the sort
of Democrats we took them for.
Jewelry Shop.
I have removed my Jewelry and
Watch Repairing establishment from
Summerville to Lyerly, where I will
be glad to have the public call on me.
All work guaranteed.
D. J. Cameron.
MISS HDDIE LYNfIM
Fashionable and Artistic
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spondency, indigestion, insomnia
and kindred ills. It is unpatented.
She determined one day to throw
off the gloom which was making
llife a burden in and about her and
establish a rule that she sbculd
laugh three times a day, whether
occasion presented or not. She
trained herself to laugh heartily
at the least provocation, and, with
out one, would retire to her room
and make merry by-herself. Now
she is in excellent health and
buoyant spirits, and her home has
become a sunny and delightful
abode. Husband, children; neigh
bors and friends were gradually
I infected with mirth every day, and
! now all of them are healthy, happy
and wise.
A J Frm\r.S.Jourva! of J 'Jaiicbu
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Boys’ Knee Pants Suits 90c
Bed Blankets, only 20c
Mens’ Under Shirts 15c
Ladies’ Winter Vests ' 10c
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look here before you buy. Come to Rome, goods
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T. W. CH’A’ST/YIN,
DEALER IN
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Summerville, Ga.
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