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ever brought to Rome. There is nothing in this stock but
High-Class Goods. Everything made to order and the prices
we make on these stylish goods is no higher than others make
on cheap, poorly made stuff.
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“Stetson” is the stamp of superiority in Hats. It stands
for premier quality and finish, grace of outline and wonder
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NEW STYLES IN SHIRTS.
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and we have them in endless variety at modest prices. ■
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carefully selected with a view of suiting ever possible taste,
and to fit every sort of form. There is no need to go to a
Tailor when can buy 7 from us as good an article, that fits as
well, for half the money.
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THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, MARCH 29, 1899.
Duty of Christian Men and Wo
men in Temperance Reform.
It is very gratifying to see the
active interest taken by the Index
in the temperance cause as shown
by the able editorials and other
temperance articles which have ap
peared in its columns the past
year. If the Christian men of our
beloved State would combine as
one man, and “vote as they pray”
against the liquor traffic, by far
the greatest evil cf the day, there
would be a general rejoicing over
the elosing of the saloon, that stig
ma on our civilization which in the
language of one of our leading
physicians, creates and entails
idiocy, insanity and pauperism,
which debauches men, violates wo
men, and desolates homes, com
mits murders, wrecks ships and
trains of cars with their precious
freight, burns houses and cities,
crowds hospitals, insane asylums
and the world with poor wrecks of
humanity, whose diseised and suf
fering bodies and mental agonies
furnish a shadowy glimpse of the
eternal desolation beyond.
Twenty five years ago a little
band of Christian women began a
crusade “in His name” against the
saloon, from which has evolved the
blessed institution of “organized
motherlove,’’known as the Womans
Christian Temperance Union, born
in a prayer meeting and which,
with its 300,000 members repre
senting an organization in every
part of the civilized world, has ac
complished so much for the up
lifting of fallen humanity. There
exists much prejudice against this
organization on account of the ex
treme views of our Northern sis
ters on the subject of woman’s
suffrage But the action taken by
the Georgia Union at the late con
vention held in Atlanta, in which
they, with great unanimity, voted
against woman’s suffrage, should
disarm all prejudice, and dispel all
fear that our Georgia women will
ever adopt a policy so obnoxious to
the vast majority of the people of
the South.
Through the local option law,
the saloon has been driven from
nearly all the counties in our State
and has taken refuge in the larger
cities. Eight counties have thus
been freed from the curse since last
August, and others are moving to
that end.
It may not be generally known
that the “Old Atlanta Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union,” the
oldest in the State, was largely in
strumental in obtaining local op
tion petitions to the legislature.
Our own dear sister, Mary Ann Mor
cross, of blessed memory, then an
active member of the Union, with
her own hands pasted the various
slips together which composed this
mammoth petition, which, when
presented to the legislature amidst
great enthusiasm, covered all the
aisles of the large hall of repre
sentatives, leaving enough over to
carpet a good sized room.
This local option law has been
the entering wedge to what we hope
will be entire deliverance from the
liquor curse in Georgia. Let the
influence of every Christian man
and woman be utilized to this end.
Among other efforts I want to
call the attention of our pastors
and church members to the very
important subject of the use of un
fermented wine at the Lord's ta
ble. I know there exists the same
prejudice before mentioned, against
this suggestion, and many cry out
as they did in apostolic days. “Can
there any good thing como out of
Nazareth?” We as Baptists con
tend for strict adherence to the
Scriptural methods as given us by
the head of the church, our uner
ring guide. When he instituted
this sacred memorial of his death
which we are to observe in remem
brance of him, it was at the feast
I of the Passover, and the same cup
[containing the “fruit of the vine”
was used that had just been used
[at this feast in which our Savior
| participated. All Bible readers
know that no leaven or ferment
was allowed in anything that was
used at ths feast Everything of
the kind was forbidden a place
even in their houses. Exodus 12:
15-21.
The unfermented juice of the
grape was the common beverage at
that time, and to become intoxi
icating, had to underg) fermenta
tion, as the act of distilling was
not discovered till about nine hun
dred years after the Bible was
written. Se fermented grape juice,
or intoxicating wine, could not
have been used at the Passover.
Admitting we have not the con
clusive evidence just given that in
toxicating wine was not used at
the institution cf the Lord’s sup
per, we cannot for a moment be
lieve that our blessed Lord, know
ing all from the beginning, would
encourage the use of a drink which
the Bible denounces in about one
hundred and thirty instances, and
which causes more sorrow than all
the wars and pestilences the world
has ever known. Shall we contin
ue to thus put the intoxicating cup
to our brothers’ lips, incurring the
pronounced woes of God’s wrath,
and lead the poor, weak reformed
into temptation, which he, in many
instances is not able to resist?
Then again, how can wo continue
to use this fiery fluid which “biteth
like a serpent and stingeth like an
adder” and be consistent in our
temperance teaching to the rising
generation, the hope of the future
in all Christian reforms? A little
common place object lesson will
better demonstrate the point at is
sue, than argument. A little five
year-old boy, whose grandmother
was endeavoring to teach the great
evil of strong drink, replied, “Well,
grandma, you drink wine in
church.” An effort was made to
teach him that the wine used in
church was intended to be unfer
mented juice of the grape, and al
ways called by the Savior the “fruit
of the vine.” Sometime after, this
same little boy sat by this grand
mother in one of our large city
churches. The elements repre
senting the broken body and prec
ious blood of our Lord wore on the
table, ready to be distributed
among the saints. The observant
little fellow whispered, ‘Grandma
is that wine the fruit of the vine?”
The puzzled ancestor answered, “I
don’t know.” bJoon it was handed
around and all ignorance of the
nature of the wine has dispelled
when the fiery alcohol was tasted.
So strong indeed was it as to de
stroy for him every sacred associa
tion connected with the holy sac
rifice which it was intended to
commemorate.
Let us not in the observance of
this holy ordinance, break down :
tho barriers we place around the [
sacred home circle to shield our I
children from the greatest of all \
evils —strong drink!
Mrs. Stainback Wilson.
( —Christian Index.)
Glorious News.
Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, ]
of Washita, I. T. He writes:
“Four bottles of Electric Bitters
has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula,
which had caused her great suffer- 1
ing for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face
and the best doctors could give no I
help; but her cure is complete and
her health is excellent.” This
shows what thousands have prov
ed—that Electric Bitters is the
best blood purifier known. Its the
supreme remedy for eczema, tetter,
salt rheum, ulcers, boils and run
ning sores. It stimulates liver,
kidneys and bowels, expels poisons
helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only 50 cents. Sold
by Arrington Drug Co. Guaran
teed.
Powder
Absolutely pure
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
TELOGA, GA.
We had no mail at this place
last week from Tuesday until Fri
day night, owing to a trestle being
washed away on U.S. railroad near
Bristow, Ala., last Tuesday night.
The south bound train was
wrecked near Bronco Friday eve
ning, killing the fireman, slightly
scalding the engineer and serious
ly if not fatally wounding a brake
man. The train was a mixed one
and had on board some passengers,
but no one was hurt except those
mentioned . The wreck was said
to have been a very ugly one, the
engine and several cars being de
railed. It is sajd to have been
caused from a broken flange on a
drive wheel of the engine which
caused it to jump the track on a
sharp curve.
John Miller, of near LaFayette,
was visiting his daughter, Mrs.
John Rogers, near here recently.
Mesdames C. C. McConnell and
Florie Thurman visited Mrs. John
Hale near Sharpe recently.
R. E. Satterfield, of Menlo, vis
ited his son, Corput Satterfield,
near hero last week.
W. B. Wedgworth died last
Tuesday and his remains were in
terred in Macedonia cemetery
Wednesday evening. Mr. Wedg
worth was one of our oldest citi
zens. His son, Henry, of Broom
town, Ala., was with him in his
last illness.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Worsham,
formerly of this county, but of re
cent years of Proctor, Texas, ar
rived here Saturday evening. Mrs.
Worsham is a daughter of W. B.
Wedgworth, and by appeals from
her father had left her western
home and come to live with and
care for him in his old ago, and
did not learn of his death until
she arrived hero; while it was not
wholy unexpected, it was a sad
blow to her. Mr. and Mrs. Wor
sham will probably return to
Texas this summer. They wore on
the train that was wrecked near
Bronco and came out unhurt,
though received a serious shake
up.
Mrs A. J . Neal was indisposed
last wook.
R. A. Watson, of LaFayette, vis
ited his father’s family Sunday.
Misses Eula Sitton and Lizzie
Henson, who have been working in
the mills at Trion returned homo
last Wednesday.
Ira Merriam is confined to his
room with fever.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Sitton, of
Harrisburg, were visiting their
daughter, Mrs D. A. Hemphill,
here Sunday.
J. L. Wright says he is going to
buy an organ soon. Say, girls,
which one of you is going to play
that organ.
Rev. C. B. MacLeod did not fill
his appointment at Beersheba Sun
day, on account of being absent on
business in Alabama.
Miss Lena Miller, a* charming
young lady of near LaFayette, is
expected to visit relatives here in
the near future. Valley Girl.
For frost bites burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for
dishonest people who try to imitate
and counterfeit it. It’s their endorse
ment of a good article. Worthless
goods are not imitated. Get DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel Salve. Arlington Drug
Co.
i Come in and get your name on the
I honor roll.
No. 2
FIGHTING IN NEGROS.
Reported That 20,000 Natives
Are oil Warpath.
Manila, March 22.—Reports of
fighting in tho island of Negros,
without any particulars, havo
reached Manila.
The transport Indiana is leaving
now for Negros with one battalion
of tho Ist California Inst., under
Col. Dubose.
It,Lon,o, March 22.—A scare is
reported in the island of Negros.
Upwards of sixty Spanish refugee
planters havo arrived at Iloilo, and
state that a native tribe, 20,000
strong, living on the Montescos
river, twenty miles south of I’aco
lad, threaten to destroy the ha
ciendas and crops. They havo a
few firearms, but are mostly eqip
pod with spears and bows.
The Spaniards requested arms
from Gen. Miller to defend them
selves and their property.
There is no change in tho situa
tion hero. The wounded mon are
recovering.
Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure,ministers were greatly dis
turbed by congregations. No excuse
for it now. Arrington Drug Co.
Abolished.
“1 hank God, tho cantoon is
dead,” is tho glad message from
Washington.
First tho canteen in tho navy
abolished, and now .Sections 17 <f
the Army Bill which reads us fol
lows: Section 17, That no officer
or private soldier shall bo detailed
to soli intoxicating drinks, as a
bar-tender or otherwise, in any
post, exchange or canteen, nor
shall any other person be required
or allowed to soli such liquors in
any encampment or fort or on any
premises used for military pur
poses by tho United States; and
tho Secretary of War is hereby
directed to issue such general or
ders as may be necessary to carry
tho provisions of this section into
lull force and effect.
This is indeed a notable victory,
for which so many havo labored
long and arduously, demonstrating
tho potency of petitions,combined
with personal effort at tho front.
—Ex.
Besides paying Spain $20,000,-
000 for the Philippines wo also as
an indebtedness of $29,1X10,000 for
private claims against that coun
try for damages in the West In
dus, observes the Knoxville Senti
nel. Which illustrates the fact
that all the sucker governments
arn’t dead yet.
“Give me a In or regulator and I can
regulate the world,” said a genins.
The druggist handed him a bottle of
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the fa
mous little pills. Arrington Drug Co.
A prominent medical journal is
authority for tho statement that
there are 1,300,000 persons in the
United States who are afflicted
with consumption. In Chicago
alone 2,500 people die of this dis
ease each year. The conquereing
of this disease is going to be one
of the greatest problems of the fu
[ ture, it seems.
J. Sheer, Sedalia, mo., conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with croup,
and her life saved a f ter all physicians
had failed, only by using Oie Minute
Cough Cure. Arrington Drug Co.
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