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The Pelham Journal.
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res* of March 3 rd, 1879.
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Tax returns from 146 counties
of the state show a net gain over
1907 amounting to over eight mil¬
lion dollars. 98 counties show
gains and 48 show losses. It is
noticeable that many of the
counties that show losses are lo¬
cated i n south Georgia, but
Mitchell county domes proudly to
the front with a handsome in¬
crease of oyer $60,000.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson has
suggested that Wm. J. Bryan
meet him in a series of joint de¬
bates. It is a practically safe
suggestion, since Mr. Watson
knows full well that Mr. Bryan
could not leave a serious nation¬
al campaign for the purpose ot
thrashing out differences as to his
record. 1
William J. Bryan has cancelled
his date to speak at Macon, and
it is now announced by the Chair¬
man of the National Democratic
Committee that he will not speak
in any of the southern states
during the campaign but will de¬
vote his time to the doubttnl
middle and western states.
The General Assembly met
Tuesday pursuant to the call of
Governor Hoke Smith for the
purpose of taking action regard¬
ing the disposition Georgia con¬
victs and the convict lease system
of the state. Unless they arrive
at a rapid conclusion, which is
hardly hoped for, they will be in
session two weeks. This is the
only business that will be taken
up at the called session.
Thomas County will hold a
Farmer’s Fair on Thursday, Octo¬
ber, 29th. The exhibits will be
arranged in Paradise Park.
number of attractions will be se
cured, and the day will be made
interesting to spectators from
amusement standpoint as well as
instructive and inspiring from the
standpoint of agricultural exhib¬
its.
The state tax return will be the
same as that for last year, five
mills on the dollar, or five dollars
on the thousand dollars. This
is the constitutional limit.
THE PELHAM JOURNAL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 1908.
Pleasant View School
Closes.
Pleasant View School, presided
over by Prof. Frank Hooks, cloi
ed Friday with exercises that
lasted during the day. A large
crowd was present and day
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
There was plenty of lemonade
and a most excellent dinner was
served. In the morning there
were interesting exercises by the
pupils of the school, but we have
not been able to obtain a copy of
the program. The pupils con¬
ducted themselves in a way that
reflected their own merit and
credit upon the teacher.
Prof. Hooks gave a recitation
which depicted the debating so¬
ciety. This eo pleased his audi¬
ence that they insisted on his
giving a second rendition duriivg
the afternoon. In the morning
Rev. J. M. Dodd gave an inter
esting address, setting forth the
merits of the boy and the vast
possibilities that lie in his devei
opment. In the afternoon be
spoke on the importance of im
proving surrounding conditions
and urged that we should look
among our own people for leader¬
ship and nor, wait and look for
this leadership and ability to hi
supplied by men and boys from
other sections. Prof. Hooks de¬
livered a strong and eloquent ad¬
dress, taking as his subject the
quotation, “Be true to thyself,
and it follows as the night the day,
thou canst not then be false to
any man”. His address was full
of eloquence and power, and was
most cordially received by his
audience.
Prof. Hooks was followed by
Editor R L. Braswell, of the
Meigs Review, who spoke most
interestingly of the advance and
improvement that has been made
in our country since the war. He
made the interesting statement
that there are more churches
and school houses within the
reach of Pelham and Meigs than
any other similar towns iu the
state. Mr. Braswell’s speech was
replete with facts that are an in¬
spiration to our people.
Mr. D. Kierce was called on,
and talked for some time upon
the character of our country and
its splendid possibilities for in¬
dustrial development. The heart
of Mr. Kierce is chock full of de
sire to see the farming interests
of this section develop, and he
devotes considerable thought and
study to matters of this kind.
He is an earnest advocate of di¬
versified farming, and his
thoughts along this liue were cal-
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After singing “God Be With
You ’Till We Meet Again” the
crown dispersed, having spent a
most enjoyable day. The school
will be tendered to Prof. Hooks
for another term if he will accept
the principalship. It has had a
most successful term under his
management, the average attend¬
ance most of the time ranging
between 80 and 40.
Watson Rally to Be
Held at Pelham.
A communication from Editor
R. L. Braswell of the Meigs Re¬
view authorizes the announce¬
ment that a populist organization
meeting and Watson Rally will
be held in the opera house in Pel¬
ham at 11 a. m. on Saturday,
September 5th.
Col. F D. Wimberly of Coch¬
ran, Ga., a very able and popular
speaker, will be on hand to de¬
liver a talk upon interesting is¬
sues.
Every populist in the county is
urged to be present, and a cordial
invitation is extended to all Wat¬
son men, regardless of past politi¬
cal faith, to come out and enlist
in the movement.
The meeting is especially for
the purpose of effecting a perma¬
nent, working organization, and
it is expected that all parts of
the count) 7 will be liberally rep¬
resented at this meeting.
To Miss McDonald.
Miss Marie McDonald enter¬
tained a number of her friends
Wednesday evening at her lovely
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Furniture, and All House Furnishings.
ON SEPTEMBER 11th and 12th.
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M. LANEY.
home on Hand Avenue. The oc¬
casion was a delightfully iuformal
one, in compliment to her guest,
Miss McDonald of Boston.
Games were played on the porch,
and dainty refreshments were
served on the lawn.
Prayer Meeting Hour
Changed.
Announcement is made by
Rev. C. W. Curry that after this
date the hour for holding prayer
meeting at the Methodist church
will be each Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o’elock instead of 7:45 as
heretofore.
Death of Mr, J. H. Palmer
The death of Mr. J. H. Palmer
occurred at his home at Camilla
Tuesday at noon. The funeral
was conducted Wednesday and
was attended by a large number
of his relatives and friends.
Mr. Palmer was one of the
most prominent citizens of Mitch¬
ell county. He was highly re¬
spected and for many years had
been prominent in public affairs.
Mr B. H. Cochran of Camilla
was in the city yesterday.
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