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About Middle Georgia times. (Thomaston, Ga.) 1879-1886 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1879)
limit Georgia Times A VOLUME I THOMASTON, GA., SAIURDAY MORNING NOV EMBER 22. 1379 NUMBER I Emildle Geergin Times DE SBis Death Sam Sparta Sketch of His Hit and Labors. Yesterday morning the remains of SQUARESTIT ===== X15 the honored Dr. Lovick Pierce, pass- 3M.|6 M. M, , K . 4 Squares 1/ Column 4001 10 s0 20 00 30 00, 500 11200 36 00 39 00? 1000120013500 6500 1000 $15 00 ed through the city en route for Co- | 25 00 lumbus, where they were to be inter- 50008 red in the burial ground of his family 40001 = Ile has done more for female edu- in a happy mood for they had left all avoided as many of these blows as ration than perhaps any other man in |care and dignity behind and were possible, but yet received quite a num- i Georgia, who has died in the last de- bent on living a laughing happy day ber, one of which knocked her rolling ‘cade. Under his fostering care the in the society of hills and vales and over for about ten feet. The alliga- Wesleyan Female College, the oldest i rippling streams and fields and woods to rushed upon her w with open mouth, institution devoted exclusively to the and falling leaves. That’s the way to higher education ot females, in the talk if. and tried to seize her by the nose, but following is the crop report of the DR. J. M. BLALOCK, 5000 by the side of his wife. They were 000.1 130.00 met at the arrival of the train on the’ = Macon and Augusta road by quite a number of the prominent Methodists I of the city. They were attended by * Thomaston, Georgia. L. C. SUGGS ORN EY AT THOMASTON, GEORGIA. T, ;Rev. James L., and Thomas F. Thierce,! • sons of the lamented dead; Col. Geo. F. Pierce ; two others of Ids grand- children; Mrs. Bishop Pierce; Rev. George H. Patillo, of Hancock coun ty; Rev. W. A. Dodge, of Sparta; L AW ! Rev. Dr. J. E. Evans, Rev. Dr. Hay- good, of Oxford, and others. At this • ■ point the party was joined by Rev. G. world, grew from small beginnings "Good-by, Atlanta," says Grady.— into one of the proudest Institutions "We won’t be gone long. Boys, she of the South. He was a trustee of the is the greatest town in the work for College at its inauguration in 1838, her size. She's got more solid and held that position to the day of vim and never-dying boom; more Ids death. During that time, a space brains and money and self-reliance; of forty-one years, he lias been pres- she's got the Governor and the Su- ent at every commencement, with two preme Court and the Federal Court will practice in the several Courts lC N. MacDonell, Rev. Dr. J. O. A. .he State, oct23.-tr I Clark, Rev. Dr. Bass, and Rev. S. N. — Tucker. WETLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE. STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. Anv one who desires to educate his daughter thoroughly, on the lowest terms and least expense, in one of the first schools for vonng ladies in the T nited States, which opens September 18th, 1879, write for a catalogue to Rer Dr. WM. A. HARRIS. President. julv12.-tf Staunton. Ya PEACOCK W. N. HOLT PEACOCK, HUNT & CO., Cotton Factors =AND= General Commission Merchants, No. 2 Kelly’s Block, 188 Bay st., SAVANNAH GEORGIA In the death of Dr. Pierce, the Meth- odist Church loses its oldest and also one of its most highly revered min- isters. For seventy-four years he has| |been in the ministry of flic Methodist Church, planted it in Georgia, nur- tured its early growth, guarded its, |maturer years and lived to see it flow- er into its present perfection before his life's labors were forever ended. His life has been a remarkable and eventful one, and to the close lie dis- played those shining qualities which distinguished him through his long ! career of usefulness. Dr. Pierce was the second son of his parents and born in Halifax county, North Carolina, in exceptions. In his death this institu tion loses a lifelong and devoted friend. Last winter he attended the session of the North Georgia Conference in Marietta. , At the urgent solicitation of the ministers assembled he address ed the Conference and spoke in his usual fatherly manner, concluding by saying that it would be the last time he would speak to them. The after- noon was extremely inclement, and to keep the appointment, the aged man of God was compelled to go through a pouring rain to the church. A severe cold was contracted and was followed by a severe spell of sickness. He started on his journey to his home in Sparta, but could proceed no fur- flier than Macon. On his arrival he and the Legislature and two United IBERAL advances made on consign- J mentsof Cotton, she was up in time to catch it under the throat upon her horn and threw it over back ward, and before it could get another lick at her, or defend il- self, she wason it again, tossing it high into the air, it fell into the water with a splash, and not venture to the land again. The cow, an r rushing around tton exchange for O tober: Tn 63 replies from 29 parishes of average date, October 31, the weather is reported as having been very fine throughout the month; a general frost occurred about October 23, but REPORTS FROM SAVANNATI AND NEW OR- 8Lhecowi etot causedittle or no damage; the pro- looking for her enem), Ph to her calf portion picked averages about 60 per and made tracks through she woods cent; two parishes report picking States Senators and halt a dozen for home, looking back occasionally finished: the balance will haish by members of Congress and two May- to see if she was pursued." December 10; 30 replies show an av- TETLI erage increase of yield as compared THOUGHTFUL was dbu dam so with last year, of 23 per cent., nd 2i W With the humble there is perpetual make no report as either decrease or ors. Why, sir, there was a Macon man got drunk yesterday, and May or Hufftook him up and tried him in the carshed, and lined him ten dol lars and costs. But Huff totes fair with Macon. He sent the money down there to put in the charity fund to keep his people from suffering." A RA PPY HOME. A celebrated man in one of his ad mirable speeches observed: "That though it has been the pleasure of our Maker in a world which is a world of trial and transition, and not the ulti mate destiny of mankind—though it has been the pleasure of our Maker was taken to the Female College and to subject a great portion of the hu- There, in the arms of the institution he |man race to trials and privations to had labored so hard to establish, now| in the hour of suffering and distress’ he received the tenderest care that enable them to qualify themselves tor the future state that awaits them. yet Providence has not been niggard- os- prati- in the distribution of those qualities tude prompt. For six weeks he re- which are calculated to secure happi- loving hearts could suggest or mained, but under the skilfull care of i ness to those who conduct themselves Blacksmith Shop. Near the Livery Stabt ", THOM ASTON, GEORGIA I would respectfully inform my. friends ind the public gene rally , that I have open- Ia Blacksmith Shop atthe old stand of John Bland, opposite th . 0. Smith peace. The crow thinks her own fairest. We cannot be just if we kind hearted. Sands form the mountain, make the year. bird the are not moments A fool always finds one still more foolish to admire him. Good will subdues its opposite, as water extinguishes fire. He who has to deal with a block- heart has no need of much brains. Nothing in the world makes us old sooner than the fear of becoming so. Immediitely relinquish any ad vantage that has been gained without fair means. increase. MISSISSIPPI. From this State we have received 78 reports from 31 counties, the dates varying from October th to Novem- ber 4th, the average date being Oc tober 31. The weather has been ex- ceedingly favorable for the crop, and as compared with last year, decided- ly better for gathering. A light frost appeared throughout the State Oc- lolier 21, but caused no damage; 70 per cent, of the crop is picked and picking will be generally finished De- cember 10; 39 replies show an aver- age increase in the yield compared to last year an increase of 21 percent ; 13 and John Bland, I am prepared to over- haul old Buggies and make them look like new. Repairing Buggies and 1rse Shoeing a Specialty, I will guar he eall my work to be first class in every partieu- lar and nt hard pan prices. All those who are indebted to me for work done in the past are earnestly request to seffile, up promptly this Fall, in order, that I may carry on my business. Respects LIlv. oct -tin JOHN D. CARAWAY. MANUFACTURER & REPAIRER OF Buggies, Wagons, &c., so Tenders the publia his thanks lor past patronage and solicits their inture fav ors. % sept0,-1m Modesty in your discourse will give T . .1same as last year. report an average yield of 16 per cent and 26 report the yield as about the M GILLELAND MAKER AND DEALER 1* a lustre to truth, and an excess to March, 1785. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Barnwell District, S. C., when almost without advanta- 1, ., 1 . , . conveyed by a special train on the gos he grew to mauhood. He had a.2 2, E-Li1.: first day of last January. Since then brother Reddick, two years his seu-.4 for, but like the youthful Lovick he .... _ .. ... -crumbling away, and for months life was lull of the individuality which .. 1 X . Fet |has been trembling in the balances — been sown broadcast over the hunian |Dr. C. H. Halt recovered sufficiently i to be taken to Sparta, where lie was Being agents for no particular brands' or B:ngging. Ties, etc., we fill orders for! any brand desired at the lowest market I prices. We offer to our correspondents the lat- st information of the markets by daily nail, and, when desired, by, telegraph: stamped them as ten of character and will give prompt personal attention T ovile noecogeod however the old * to all business entrusted to us. sep19 if | Lovick possessed, how ever, the 81 and well upon the earth. All the good qualities of human nature, the quali ties of mind and heart, everything . - that tends to dignify opr species, and the tabernacle of earth” has been to enable men to distinguish them in the condition in which they have your error. We mount to fortune by several steps—but require only one step to come down. Society is a masked ball where ev- • The closing Scene was one of great sc - race, and are abundantly dispersed I. 1 , , vril lemnity. Around the bedside were among the human classes in the land. — er mind. In early life both were con- : 12 • T: 11 ,. , c 511020. T. LEE, E. a. i EE w I I AWRENCE . 1 1 , .. grouped a number of the relatives and The first thing that parents have to A FTon . rotsdt and aree C the dying A H — that then - - A. 1. Lede 62 00., Charleston, Weldon January at, 1805, 1 before his deal wasumable |well property educated, that they ,to speak, and at half-past six o’elocktare early instructed, not merely in at which Bishop Asbury presided, 2.01 • 1 , 1 , , .: on Sunday evening he breathed his book learning, reading and writing, both brothers were admitted on trial: cry one hides his real character reveals it by hiding. Find out what men laugh at you know exactly how relined intelligent they are. and ARKANSAS. Our report is compiled from 43 re plies from 23 counties of averagedate October 31. The weather during the month has been dry and for gather- ing the crops the niost favorable ever known. A light frost was reported about the 24th but occasioned no dan- HARNESS, SADDLES, BOOTS, Etc. • I will sell my goods cheaper than any body. In Thomaston, s201 COMMISSION COTTON FACTORS Consignments Solicited. Highest market price gABIER.- * barges for soiling cotton very moderate. Furnish Ragging and Ties and Fertili- zers at lowest market quotations. Make Brom, t returns and liberal advane ments on Bills of Lading. Mail the Savannah Weekly News, to legstar shippers gratis. ' sep20 tf. EGRGIA-DPseN (OUNTY.-Where- as L. W. Ellington, Administrator bi the estate of 8. A. Chappell, dece ased, applies to the undersigned for letters dis- tuissory from his Administratorship. Therefore all persons concerned are re quired to show cause (ifany they have) why said administrator, on the first Mon day of December next, should not be dis- rharged. . Given under my hand and seal of office, Sept 1st. 1879. A. WORRILL, Ordinary. We have on hand to preach the holy gospel. Reddick was sent to Columbia while Lovick was appointed to his and requirements of that kind, but side of his beloved wife. Dr. Pierce has becti it very remark- . able man in his day. His usefulness ed on the Apalachee cirettit which in- , , ■ 12, . , , A . has been equal to h. years, and the eluded a part of the eastera and ecu-|... , ,;,1 .. armor in which he was panoplied tral portion of the State Georgia at , , ... , 4.8 Swas kept briglit to the end. He was this time was embratet Pt the Huth ., X. i i a profound and logical thinker, a Carolina Conference. His labors bore .......... ., e.: T. .1 powerful pulpit orator, a clear expos- fruit and that rapidly. In 1808, wlien;. c , . itor of Scripture, and full lie was but twenty-three years of age and of Honor’s he has been so rapidly had lie grown in reputa- : , - :. n 2, to his rest. — Telegraph am tion and influctice that he was ap- .Iver Here he remaine 1a year. In 1806 he was transferred to Georgia and place Happiness - consists not in posses- sing much, but in being content with what we do possess. Every body seems to think himself a moral half bushel to measure the world’s frailties. Whetstones are lot themselves able to cut, but makes iron very sharp and and age. The average crops picked is and about 65 per cent and the picking will |be finished by or about December 10. C. II. CORBIN; Merchant Tailor pointed to the charge of the Oconee district, and was the youngest presid ing elder in the history of the church. A brief account of the tuneral ap- instructed in the precepts which indi- pears elsewhere. He wits interred cate the difference between right and on a spot selected by l.i uself by the | wrong, and tHAE they are taught the |principles rtf Fiigtoll; aild their duty towards God and man. Now, the capable of cutting. Twenty-four correspondents report in Jierease in the field as compared to last year ot 21 per cent, nine a de- crease of 28 per cent, and 10 report the same as last year. GE RGIA. SAVANNATI, GA, November 10—The cotton exchange report of the Georgia Weather during the month of Octo- ber, cloudy; raining until 21th, after that clear, and about the on whole gathered Messen- To most women how rarely occurs In this section of the State, where the opportunity of accomplishing the tenets of Gospel fo and but slight foothold, in a sparsely settled country the powers of the young man were severely tested and in the school of = vere experience many of the itlost trying lessons valuable in his after life, were learned. great things and making great con- quests, as Ilie on lookilig world esti- mates greatness. But in every rela tion of life; and in almost every day’s and ur’s ex) rience, they are laid in her pathway little crosses to take up and bear, little lessons to learn of In 18I2 he was drafted as a soldier, patience and forbearance, little sac- in the war with Great Brittains, te rifices which may seem as nothing to ministry not being exempt, and he | the looker on, but which form pecu- became not only a soldier of the cross jliarity of tellperament, may in rcali- but a soldier in defense of his native ty be costly ones; little victories ov- land, er nameless developments of selfish About the year 1812 lie married ness; the culture of many a little Miss Foster, of Greene county, a lady hope and feeling and principle, and known for her noble Christian q tal ities, and a member of one of the first tamilies of the State. Eight children blessed the union, way in which that can he is by the f No books are so legible as the lives father and mother building up their of men; no characters so plain as household upon that which is the their moral conduct, :less favorable than last year for gath- foundation of all excellence in social life I mean a happy home. No home can be happy if the husband be not a kind and affectionate husband, a good father to his children. The Radicals Doctoring the 3. Y. Election Returns. The political thieves and ballot- box stuffers who are in control of the Republican caillpaign machine in the State of New York are just now en gaged in trying to count in their de- feated candidates for State offices. Conkling, Blaine and Alithory, of Rhode Isla: There’s, many a man who has been ering crops. There was a light frost dined out of his religion and his poi-in upper counties of the State on the itics, and his manhood, almost. 25th, but the damage was very light. Minds of only moderate calibre or- About one half of the crop lias been dinarily co beyond their range. Thomaston, G. orgla. 3/ Mt ITTOULD respectful inform the public VV that he has made arrangements with N. Y.Importersby which he can far- nish fine imported woolens of German, French and English manufacture, at N. Y, cost cash prices. Iralway! keep the lest N. Y. Fashions on hand and guaran- No pie goods kept, sues as are dim everything that is picked, and picking will be finished sold by merchants in this market. .9 1 the first to the 20th of Decem- It is better to do the least thing for the world than to regard a single half hour as unimportant. The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things while living whick are to be desired when dying. Do not wait for extraordinary cir- I from the first to the 20th of Dacem-I ber. No estimate of the yield in thisI State can be made at this time, much depc nilsil the weather during the 1 next ten days or two weeks. Since October 25 it has been clear and fav- orable for the opening of matured bolls. In southern and southwestern USE THIS BRAND Georgia the prospect is 25 per cent. cumstances to do good actions; try to bclosr the yield of last year, while are in attendance upon use ordinary situations, |upper Georgia farmers are very hore- He who thinks too much of himself ful that the out-turn will equal or ex- the committee, and are pushing its di ,putable i ork along to the extent will b* in danger of being forgotten that they are able. Potter’s majority by the rest of the world. suppression of nfatty desires; repitt lings, or exactions, which makes the can counties to hold back the returns feeble woman sometimes greater am Bishop George F. stronger, in the eyes of Him who iercc, and Dr. Hamilton Pierce, now looks into the soul’s innermost reces- deceased, and four daugliters; all of whom grew to noble womanhood, married and died before their ven erated parent: In 1850, while Dr. Pierce was absent in St. Louis, attend ant on the general conference, Mrs. Pierce, his beloved wife, passed away at Columbus, where he was then re- 400,0011 Id, siding and is buried in thateity. 2Ltsals knew nothing of her death until his Inkers for BRICK can be left with J. T. return to Georgia, and within two with Gee: w Croft, at the yard, all hundred miles of home. From the Average receive prompt attention, time of his marriage to 1823, he was housand. All lots of HARD BRICK L located at various points in Middle he her thousand. The Brick we offer Georgia. During this period he de- has no &-= voted himself to the study of medi- =%IeiOI cine, entered this profession and rose in THE ST ATE C rapidly. In 1823 he was again made re They are line, is and see for your- an itenerant; and was again located TED WOOD, TO weT of HARD in Augusta, where he had once been PRICE will be paid. St stationed in the early days of his min- CROFT & INGRAM istry. Since then the Meth dist pul- 1EORGIA-URSOS COST pits of Georgia have been filled by 70xe Office. To all whotM it may cons the venerable Doctor. The Metho- d county, as W. X Reals, of said State , dists of the State united ’n tendering es, than the mighty man who takes a city: |To the most of women the great warfare of this probationary life must be a warfare known best by its result—the enemies they would van- ish meet them in the little hidden .nooks of every day life, and the vic tories they gain In the warfare are re corded not on the scroll of earthly fame, but by watching angels in God’s book on high. Then how greatly important is each days result in this discipline of domes tic life, if here it is we are to achieve holy victories, and then to receive the plaudit, ‘V II done M—de at least to find inscribed upon our course, ‘De- feat—failure—irretrievable loss.’ No woman can be a lady who would wound or fortirv attother.- No matter how beautiful, how re- fined how cultivated she may be, she is in reality coarse, and the innate vulgarity of her nature manifests it- self here. Uniformly kind, courte ous, polite treatment of all persons, is one mark of a true woman. Amiel R.i ministration on the estate or to him every position of honor and ti- unty and state deceased, late of said tle of distinction, e has filled the l andtiernfore. to cite and admon- position of presiding elder itr all parts editors of said dent, the kilfdrea and of the State, has been a delegate TO by law and within the time prosritid every general conference of the *why letters of cause (ifany they church, and was the fraternal mes- @to the appiiearceased, should notts senger of this deiomhiition in 1848 1 thi-Oetonaz hand and oftelal R , to the Northern Church. He has held I ocLLl,- d AMos the 18:9. * gha- every office in the church except that pure and bracing. The scenery grand NORiLt, Ordinary of Bisher, ! - - Bill ARP in Sunday Constitution: Next morning at four we took the Air-Line train. The day opened plendidly. The mountain air was lovely and peculiar. Everybody was Iof 3,000 or 5,000 has been figured into Genius is genius still shin ng by its a majority of 1,367 for Hoskins, and own light, be it like a star in the sky a fictitious majority of 9,000 has been or a glow worm on the sward. setup fora man named Wardsworth,::E 4 • God might is well have slaves as the candidate for Comptronier. Or- u...1:2 4 . . sons, if the essence of worship consis- ders have been sent out from the prin-1. , 1 . T: . , , . i- . 1 .I ted il mere outward obedience, cipal den in New}ork city to the as- sistant thieves in the strong Republi- Man passes his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the pres- sent, and trembling for the future. ceed last year’s. The temperature| during the month of October was warn and sultry with continued rains, while they injured the quality of cotton, delayed picking and re- tarded Ilie opening of bolts, had the effect of pushing rapidly to maturity NEW YORK BEST IN THE WORLD until the New York vote is fit, and is known how much the Republican ticket is si oft. Thus, says the Wash- Iington Pcst, the sublime spectacle is presented of Republican conspirators trying to count out Democratic State I returning board canvasses the vote.— The wealth of a man Is the number of things which lie loves and blesses, which he is loved and blessed By: When charity walks into the low est places of want, we see the beauti- ful purity of her robes most distinct- young green bolls of the top crop—so. AND much so that in varioussections many |TITAN ANY SAT reports insist that with favorable sea- BETTER THAN ANY SAL- sons atid late frost the yield from this ERATUS, late crop will only equal Cut | One teaspoonful of this Soda used with late crop will not one, equal SUH " sdur mitk equals Four teaspoontuls of the exceed the amount gathered from the best Baking Powder, saving Twenty Balance of the A ton prob Bow. Times its cost. See package for valuable balance of the crop. A top crop. Own information. If the I poonful is too ever, is not general throughout the la and do not produce good results at State. No top crop or second crop firstuse less afterwards. feb1.-4 can be tound on sandy ground, where / the crop has been injured by rust, nor in southern Georgia, where caterpil- CULLODEN There is no occasion four our friends ly. becoming excited or alarmed over We could not endure solitude were lars have appeared: this performance: W her the official it Dot for the powerful companionship, vote is promulgated it will bo found of hope or of some unseen one. State officers, u t . Not a sufficient number of replies on the fourth Sec ′ converse in purity wi have been received from upland die- CULLODEN, GEORGIA, on the TONin. your own pure mild and with God., :, elected. Until ..... 1 ,..„. e triet on which to base a report. In| as well be pa- I I highest P" 16 that of | the sea island sections the weather has , 1,c """ • >been too wet and less favorable than | Assins proceed they ever multiply; last year for gathering the crop. No *-- like figures in arithmetic, the last . , study. The Preparatory Course, intended . 1 frost has occurred and the weather LO prepare students for College; Th• A E ntleman living in Dooly conn-satis for more than all that went since the 20th has been clear. Th me II*: L REDurn. gives the following item tothe Amer- | .. crop will be inferior in quality to to lay the foundation of a common Eng- icus Republican: "Of last Saturday The activity and soundness of a last year’s, but taking into consider- lish Education. man s actions will be determined by tion the increased average yield, it is HIGH SCHOOL, that the Democratic who were all elected have been declared that time we all may tient and let the Radical heathen roar. -Satalnah News: he was looking for some of his hogs that he had missed for several days, and had neared the river, when lie heard a cow bellowing. Upon going to the bank of the river and looking on the opposite side he saw on a sand bar, an alligator, a cow and a young calf. The alligator had the row and calf between itself and thre river.— the activity and soundness of his not apt to fall below that of last year. thoughts. The first step to self-knowledge is self-distrust. Nor can we attain to any kind of knowledge except by a like process. A contemplative life has more the to take repose? You have done more have you known how to compose your manners? You have done a great deal more than he who has com-. posed books. Have you known how Terms reasonable. Board cheap. FALL TERM BEGINS AUG. Sth, 1879 For further information, address c. L. FLOYD; X. B., Prin’t, Culloden, Monroe Co., Ga REFERENCES, Rev. T. G. Scott, For , appearance of a life of piety than any He made a dart for the calf, when other; but it is the Divine plan to the cow rushed between them and a bring faith into activity and exercise, fearful fight ensued: While this was raging the calf got into the woods then he fnkin an om. syth, Ga.; Prof. U. E. Lambdin, Presi- than he who has taken cities and cm dent of Gordon Institute, Barnesville, Ga.; the Faculty of the University of Ga., pires. and faced about, bleating plaintively." The alligator was not more than sev- en feet long, and struck at the cow| furiously with its tail. The cow Commend a fool for his wit, or a knave for his honesty, and they will receive you into their bosom. Sibscribe for the MIDDLE GEORGIA TINES.