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Woman’s Page. 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. > 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. I —— 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.” ; * 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 DRESSMAKER. Parlors Over the Store oF HOLLIS & HINTONS. There is a woman in California, the victim of several crushing sor rows, who has a novel qure for de 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 |3 A _ Prof. W. H. Peeke, who makes a specialty of A H9X' Epilepsy, has without B B doubt treated and cur ' B B ed more cases than any living Physician ; his I k 1 success is astonishing. We have heard of cases of 20 years’ standing cured by riirptfsi yui vvlL r a large bet • tie of his absolute cure, free to any sufferers who may send their P. O. and Express address. We advise anyone wishing a cure to addresa , Prof W. s, fiua, f, 4 Cedar St., How Tort &&&&&&& &&&&; i-Hi LOVEMAN’S. I*-! 1 -n—b- | I Finest Drsssaaki&g in the ML I <S Exquisite Millinery. Jackets and Capes. & H —immense Carpet Department. '|| si 0 ■ is iS -* _ t a Sf rV fine $j H J\ ' DRESS GOODS, i? 1 Isi SILKS, RIBBONS,® •S JKaßfe LACES. GLOVES, S§i i « CORSETS, ETC.® •S JJipfes 3f> I o & & -SSbLL. .da-: ALSO A COMPLETE® iK ART DEPARTMENT. ® -fi ■ t EMBROIDERY, SILKS.® $ STAMPED PIECES. ® ® ■ zephyrs, etc® SB - a ' w Si - q t’t, £AF~ Write for Catalogue. 35 1 D. B. LOVEM/YN GO. f 1 CHATTANOOGA, TENN. ® WHEN IN ROME Do As Romans Do TRADE WITH F. J. KANE k GO. -x- -X- -x- The Largest Stock of New Goods. The Best Assorted Stock. «r ~ " —• Many Things Away Under Price! All Wool Filling Jeans 12 i=2C. 9 oz “ “ “ 16c 4=4 AAA Sheetings a and 4 i=2C Best 27 in Cotton Piaids 5c $1.50 Climax Shoes at only SI.OO Turkey Red Prints 3 i=2C Boys’ Knee Pants Suits 90c Bed Blankets, only 20c Mens’ Under Shirts 15c Ladies’ Winter Vests ' 10c These are a few of our prices and it will pay you to look here before you buy. Come to Rome, goods cheaper than ever before, flake our place your head= quarters. We want to see you. F. J. KANE & co., 248 Broad Street, Rome, Ga. —-v— --. T. W. CH’A’ST/YIN, DEALER IN FURNITU RE Summerville, Ga. Nice Chamber Suits Sio, Sls, S2O, and up. When in need or anything in my iine give me a call.