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MARALSON BANNER
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
op Ay BLTTS,
. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
SATURDAY, APRIL, 12 1884.
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Atlanta had two suicides last
week.
* New Yor had a $105,000 fire las
T uesday.
* Pensacola, Fla., had a $35,000 fire
Tyesday.
St Louis Mo. had a $135,000 fire
lpst Monday. .
West Point, Ga., had a $200,000
five last Sunday. ‘
Forest figes are ygging in many
parts of the statp. |
© Palmett, Ga.,” \yifl soon h:p’e a
new Baptist church. :
Athens, Ga., hgs two nine-year
old children in her jail.
. Rome, Ga., will have a street-car
{ine after the Ist of July.
Cobb_county, Ga., will have pro
hibition after the 11th inst.
The wite of l’mfi Andrews, of
Whitesburg, Carroll county, died
List wegk,
A farmer living near Dawson,
Gia., has cotton large enough to
chop out.
Strawberries are being shipped to
Atjanta and they are pelling gt 40
cents per quart.
A son of Mr. G. W. Vinson, of
Wilcox county Ga., was killed by a
gree falling on him last week.
- The work of rebuilding the Mitch
el house, Thomasville, Ga., will
-~ goon comence. Itwill be a fine struc
ture,
~ Judge Simmons has decline to
“yun for governor, and it is quite
probable that Gov. McDaniel will
be ge-clected without oppositian.
John Thomas, a Campbell coun
ty negro, who wasto be hung yes
terday, has had his sentence com
muted from hanging to imprison
ment for life.
Edward Sullivan, a prominent
merchgnt of Spring City, Tenn,,
while on the way to Nashville, Sat
urday night, in a drunken deliri
um, jumped from a train while it
was running at a rate of forty miles
an hour, He fell on his head and
his neck wag broken.
Mr. John Sherman can now call
off his dogs of warin his investi
gation of the Danvilie riot, and go
home to Ohio, and help bury the
dead and care for the sick of the
biggest riot and mast outrageous
incendiaryism on record. There was
no Domestic Southerners waging
that battle.
The inyestigation and exposing of
the star youte rascality by the Sprin
ger committee is called Democrat
ic dirty work by the stalwart pa
pers. Tt is zather dirty work but if
the Democrats dqn’t expose it no
body else will. The Demacrats,
however, are not responsible for
the tact that the work is dirty. |
" Mtis stated that 20 years ago
there were nearly 50 cotton mills
: in Glascow, Scotland. To-day there
48 barely a dozen, and those likely
&be closed. It might haye been
added that there are now about 50
“eotton millsin our Southern States,
where there were only a dozen 20
_years ago. This is sufficient to show
the drift of business,
: WIFE MURDER.
The wife of Dr, L. M. Beach,. a
prominent physician, avas found
at her home to-day with her head
so nearly severed from her body
that it only hung by a narrow strip
of flesh. Twolarge knives and a
-cleaver, used for amputating pur
poses, were found beside her body.
The corsners jury found Mrs B.
came to her death at the hands of
her husband, and the Dr. was ac
eordingly remanded to jail. He ad
“gits that he killed his wife and
that he wants to be hung. ®ince
his arrest he tried to horrow a knif
and being refused he gsked for
pin whieh he was :zlfigg'fbfusod, as it
was believed }q;ieili’ ends to commit
suicide. Heis believed to be insane.
His relations with his wife were un
happy. "
STATE DEMOCRATS,
The State Executive Committee
of the Democratic party of GGeorgia
met last Saturday, in the city of
Atlanta, and was called to order by
Capt. Jackson, ¢chairman
John W. Akin was oclected secc
retary.
Capt. Jackson resigned the chair
manship, and Col. J. A. Estill, of
the Savannah News. was elected
in his place.
The Committee selected June
the 18th the time, and the Mark
ham house, of Atlanta,. the place,
to hold the convention, select del
egates the Natignal convention, to
be held in Chicago, Jury the Bth,
to nominate a president and vice.
They also selected August the
18th the time to meet in the city of
Atlanta, gnd nominate a candi
date for governar and siatec house |
officers, and also elect presidential
electors.
Attention Sunday School Work
ersof Haralson County.
The next quarterly meeting of
Harglson county Sunday school
will be held at Buchanan on the
2d Saturday the 12th day of April
beginning at 10 o’clock A, .
We respectfully invite every Sun
day school to send delegates to
this meeting, as the question to be
discussed is one of vital interest
and importance to every Sunday
school in the county. Let us have a
{representative from every Sunday
school and every chuarch where
there is no school in the county.
We are engaged in a work the
importance of which is second to
none. The children of our Sunday
school and chugch, and we must do
our very hest to instruct them in
the right way while they are young.
Teachers must know the best
methods of teaching—Sup rinten
tendents should leagn the best
methods of governing their school.
Let us then come together and dis
cuss the great questions which are
of much vital importance to our
work.
A very hearty invitation is ex
tended to all the ministers in the
county to be present with us,
The Sunday school is the nur
sery of the churchand from it ranks
recruits should be continually
pressing into the church, and it is
our duty to see toit that they be
come complete Soldiers of ths
Cross, Then brethren come and help
us,
We urge every officer of the as
sociation to meet us at this time.
We need your help and adviccs
Come and let us make this an in
testing occasion, and let us have a
grand rally in our work and work
for the ¢hildren. We need assist
ance brethren, at this meeting as we
must make arrangements for our
annual meeting and celebration to
be held at Bremen in August next.
Besides tq get up the statistics of
| the work in our county. Also to
make arrangements to have our
county vepresented at the state
convention to be held at Columbus,
Ga., begining April 28d 1884. _
We need all to come out and be
with us and see what is being done
in our county for the Kingdom of
Christ, to encourage us and to keep
us to do more for his glory and the
advancement of His cause, Come
then and let us begin to live for the
children, Come one, come all.
Truly yours in the work for the
Master. ; :
Tros. W. DiMMock,
Vice Pres, G. S. S. 8, A,
CORRESPONDENCE,
Carrollton and Thereabouts.
Writing “dots” Jfor the paper is
like the measles—its “catching.”
-, Carrollton is “kinder” sceared up
on the cyclones ; hence, pit-digging
is the order ot the day. :
Dr. Cheny vacated the hotel the
other day, and for a while left Mr -
Chambers “monarch of all he sur
veyed.” But soon anotherZßich
mond was in the field, and now the
.. $1.25
1d “CQ,HM will ‘nf_xm' u ? a‘
#w reghme, and the prophesy s
gope forth that the Chambéhs
Louse will ;'M“to look to itslon
ol =4
" o-day was first Tuesday-—a gala
day to'the average Carroll cqunty
man,who looks forward to it 4s the
auspiciots time when old Buck
and the ‘wagiy’ will be swapped for
one of Joe Harris’ educated Geor.
gia mules. Although (arrollton is
a “dry” town, a goodly numberare
quite “‘wet” to-day.
" But the cycjone—well, the cy
clone came, and whirled and went,
but the way it left things in waste
is awful to behold. Lowell guffered,
Rookstown suffered mogt, The
Christian church down there is in
ruing. They say that the doctrine
of the church must be wrong or the
meeting house would not:
‘have been blown away. Well, it!
‘does 160 k that way—to a man up
a tree. But, pardon me Mr, Editor;
I didn’t think of you being a mem
ber of that church, and wit me|
to apologize by sayingif the doo
trine is wi'ong, the arguments are
mighty strong, asit takes & cy
‘clone to answer them, and they sav.
a cyclone can accomplish what is
beyond the power of mortal man
t)do. And they tell me the Bible
1y the wmeeting house was also!
blown away. By a parody of reas
oning, then the deetrine of the
Bible is shown to be ralse. Forif
the doctrine eof the churcu is
shown to be false because the meet
ing house was blown away, the doc
trine of the Bible is shown to be
false for the same reason. |
I lay no claim to the originality
of the above,as I got it from a
preacher of that denomination;
and he said further, i addressing
a'crowd of gentlemen : *I tell you,
gentlemen, whatever argument you
make as against the Cristian
church, applies with ¢qual force a
gainst the teachings of the Bible.”
Well, I used to hear my father say
whoever tackled one of these
“Campbellite” preachers caught a
Tartar, and I partly believeit. |
Mr. Charlie Dyer and his sister,
Mrs. Jordan, are bota very sick.,
Carrollton is preparing for court
week, when the professional juror
will be happy. o ooy
The approaching elections draw
nearer . The “ins” look restless,
while the “outs” look wistful. True,
things are quiet in that direction
{now, but it is only the calm that
precedes the tempest. Subalterns
are being consulted with a good
deal of solicitude, and the respee
tive parties are selecting their po
-Isitions with the greatest tact.
But with all this, it is pretty gener
| ally understood that the present
county officials will get a furlough
‘next fall, and he allowed the long
sought privilege of rotiring to the
shades of private life. Unless I am
not a politicle prognosticator, they
had as well prepare to enjoy the
sweets of unofficial life, for those
who stand without asking for the
sugar ofofficial responsibility, in
“them,” certainly mean business.
WlO-DO-YOU-RECKON,
BOWDON, GA.
Eprror BANNER :(—Country life
now presents a cheerful scene to
those who appreciate its many ad
vantages. Far and near you can
hear the plow-boys’ merry whistle,
as they turn the dark soll, or walk
leisurely across the field dropping
the yellow grain, from which they
expect to reap a golden harvest.
« There was an all-day singing at
Antioch church, near Victory, last
Sunday. Quite a number of young
people went from tewn. They re
ported a pleasant time.
A destructiye cyelone passed
through the southern portion of
this county last week leaving deso
lation and ruinin its path. |
Welearn thatjthere 1s to be a new i
Congregational Methodist church
to be organized in Bowdon next 2d
Sunday.
~ Mr. B, F. Wilson hag the brag
‘wheat patch.
~ Mus, Colquitt, Mrs, Adrain Lit
tle and Mrs, T. A. Smith are on tne
sick-list this week. Mrs. Little has
been seriouly ill, but is better at
this writing.
Mr. Joe Brown and mother were:
in town Sunday visiting rclatives.
Our streetslook gloomy since the
farmers have gone to work. Every
thing around the public square
seems to have a monotonous exist
ence, when cc%#:ared with our noig=
y, rural life in the country.
| S BerTHA,
Buchanan High Schoe] Review,
The first quagter of the Male gnd Fe
male High Sclool, of Buchangy, taught
by Prof. A, G BUpshur, having closed
on Friday; the 4thinst, the patrons and
citizens of the vicinity were [inviteld to
the Seminary for the purpose of witness
ing the pupils review their studies.
The exercises of the sehool commenced:
at 8 A. . and continued till 12 o’clock,
with the exception of a recess of ahout.
ten minutes, The Yimited timedin which’
the Prof. had given bimself toxeview his
classes, forhade an examination of all
the classes intended to be heard. But as
this was not a general examination of the
s¢hool, his design only to hear a suffi
eient number of elasses to impross his
audiepce with hig system of instruction,|
and give them an idea of the advance-,
ment of his school, was acecomplished. '
All present, unlike people generaily ¢n
such oceasions, were interested in the
gervices and gave the closest attention.
and with one agcord, pronouncedhis sys
tem of teaching tnarough and progress
ive. He handles all branches tauzht in
a natural, casy and Gmpressive manner,
and possesses the rare faculty of secure
irng the undivided attention of each
member of his classes alike during reci
tations from the smallest to the largest.
“eemingly, without a single exception,
they take an interest, without which
{ there is no progress in any cause; and
| one point well established in his system
{is this: the absolute thoroughness of hi:
{ pupils on the principles of the branches
| taught. Not satisfied with what the books
| say, and with preparatiens made by pu
| pils for recitations, the principles of the
recitations are impressed hy oral
instructions, and the lessons admirably!
elucidated by black-Doard exercises by
the teacher and thoroughly anaiyzed by
the papils.
The discipline of the sc¢hool was pro
nounced good. The ¢niet, orderly and
! exemplary manner in which the students
1 g 0 to and from recitatations; and their
general good behavior at their seats, in
dicate that moral training, one of the
| prerequisete essentials of future happi
ness and succesaful lives lis.not overlook-'
{ ed in the desire .to advance them men
tally.
The first classwe heard recite, was
composed of ten little girls and boys, in
orthography, from eight to twelve years
old. The special features of interest no
ted, was that they prouounced each let
ter plainly and distinetly; then pro
nounced the syliables till they had spell
ed the entire word ‘and reproncuncedit,
and that they spelied remarkably wel.
for their ages. Thus showing that this
important department of grammar and
branch of a good education, receiv s the
attention its importance deserves; and
that the little scholars who are unable.
to learn unassisted by the teacher, as are!
some larger ones farther advanced, are,
not neglected te teach these branches'
that suit the fancy of most teachers. The
next was a class in English grammar
composed of four young ladies and t o
young man, evincinga thorough knowl-
edge of the gramatical relation of words
in sentences; their congtruction, the
rules to be applied ; analysis of difficult
propositiong in regard to meaning and
constructions of the fundamental princi
ples of the science, and the most splen
did and beautiful form of parsing to
which it was ¢ver cur plegsuae to listen.
We have known students to study grawm
mar for years, and even graduate, who
cannot stand as good an examination on
this science as this class did, the majori
ty of whom had never gtudicd it till they
commenced it this year under Prot. Up
shur.
A grammar clags of young ladies was
next in order, who have not studi d
it so long as the above mentioned class,
but digplayed remarkable talents in that
dire ction, and acquited themselvss cred
itably to themselves, school and téach
er.
Anarithmetic class of four young la
dtes and one young gemtleman was then
called. More rapid advancement, we
have never seen exhibited on oceasions
like this. Thisscience is taught both by
‘the analytic and synthetic method. The
student is required to give the why*s and
wherefore’s of all his work, and to pass
not from the unknown to the unknown,
but from the ‘“known tothe unkuown;
thus leaving all behind him in his arith
metic thoroughly conqured.
Miss Ola Atkinson, of Tallapoosa,
then recited a review lesson in Ceasar.
The most prominent notice; taken of
this recitation, is the admirable method
of pronunciation of Latin words, the di
rect application of the rules of syntax
from the logical analysis of sentences,
and its distinet specification of the par
ticular use of each of the several words
of which "a sentence is composed, and
the ready and fluent manner in which
she translated her author. The exercises
of the day were then closed after a reci
tation in arithmetic by Mr. Griffith, of
Draketown. His beautiful work on the
hoard ; the difficult problems golved, and
the mode of demonstrating the problems,
convinced all present that he is a young
arithmetician of rare merit.
In conclusion we would say that the
analytic and objective system of teach
ing adopted by Prof. Upshur, and his
original methods of imparting instruc
‘tion to his school, deserves the fair and
impartial congideration of all interested
in the progress of our town and vicinity ;
and it is the duty of every citizen to hear
tily co-operate with him iu the advance
ment of 80 commendable a course for the
public weal, nEN
\ ATEIR 8 A 1)
O. W, AULT & BRO,
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BUCHANAN, v # GA.,
4 2 S o ~lv'i“.r' . 4 5
Manufacturersof Turniture,
AWill gell yotu a
Bedstead complete for . ’ . $2.00
Dining table - . S - +2.00
Small square <table - 4 - 13
Centre table (ash) - - » - 2,50
Washstan v - " 200
Safe - - - - 4,50
And will make you anything you want at low figures.
: We also make the famous
:TA Y :
VATSON ROTARY JEARROV
“]I M LR, faiaU,
Every farmer should have onie. Adew reasons why it 1¢ thelbest hay
rows made: Ist, it never chokes or clogs, but relicvesilzelf at ever
revolution—2nd, it will hoarrow all avound a stunip cr tree andneve
stops—3d, in sowing grain, it will not drag in heaps,‘but lepves t!
grain as it is sown.—-4th, it is the lightest dvaftof any harnow mad
~ Come and see it.
We areagents for -
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£ Wi NS i X o
Sawmills, Engines, Coton Gins and
Other machinery. Also, Moo Jactiurer’'s agents for
Wheat and : ¢ 2 Miils.
We call special attention to the whent and eorn mill,
. 6 NEONT N TDET LD 5 TENT Y Y
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH.
It will grind one thundred bushels per day, -with a 4 horse power en
gine. It is the lightest aunningand hegtmill made. ame and see us
or write for Circulars ant Prices,
SNRNTE wSsEEs R BEY G PETT R BRSO T, ey
Al Bt
' DELER IX
NER MIROITANDIQ
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
BUCEB ADA N = - = CGrAL,
I Have now on hand a full and complete line of
B3+ f“. ~ ~ v iz @ -. QO ~ oty " ‘ \ € Y s
Dry Goods & Groceries, Hats, RMen‘s and
Boy‘s Clothing, Hardware and Crockery,
b 2 and a speciality of
TEE o 0 XY QR INATLQ
MEN’S & LADIES’ SHOES,
The best selected stock ever brought to this market. I have on band
a full stock of Meat and Flour, Coffee and sugar, Tohacco & « . ifis
horse shoes and nails and all kinds of farming tools—all at”
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. '
Come and examine my stock before making purchascs, and [ vl
convince you that I am selling Cheap for Cash or Barter.
I want 10,000 raw hides, 10,000 Doz. eggs, 10,000 chickens, for which
[ will vay the highest market price. Bring thew along. T will sell rou
a good brogan shoe :for $1,25, a good Ladic’s shoe for SI,OO, a zood
Calf Gent’s Boqt for $3,25. Also, I have a full line of Burial materia
on hand; and in fact, everything usuallay kept in afirst loas
store. Thanks for past patronage, 1 invite a continaation.
AR o TR T B
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LOOK! READ! COME AND SER!
I want all my old customers to know that Tam still ‘t& old stand
and have on hand a well selected stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shooy
and Hats ; and also, a full Stock of Grocerics, Hardware, Claésvare
and Furviture.. T also keep on hand, at all timee, Presh meal, which
Lwill seel, together with all fmy stock, fcheap. Come quick and price
my goods. I mean business. Call at my store south of the court house,
Buchanan, Ga
I am selling'that very popular brand, Pacific Guano,