The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-09-24

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~ -a,s-a ,,, ~ nc Stores arc vacant
HaYins passed Old c. we next, reach
Bethany. Here. again are the remains OF y
once prosperous place. On this hill stands
the old schoul honse and the boarding
house, the remailis of once good girls col
lcge which passed ont of existence during
or at. he closing of the war. Leaving b
we view only agricultural anal woodland
scenes Aftor some miles journey, having
crossed Beaver creek, We arrive at lit
tie country store and inquire the distances
to Liberty, watch we still fluid to be rath-
er long ~ 49,
BY this time, we arc feeling quite way
worn and are longing to reach Liberty
We cross the Amite river and journey
YEARLY along. At last lofty hills meet
our sight aud hpre and there is resi-
dcnce. Surely this is Liberty, another
emblem of departed days Of prosperity.
Being an inland town the railroad has in
iurod it greatly. Passing oil we soc large
hrick stores with battered windows aud
crnmbing walls, and therrettiest place in
town. the Caurt House and yard.
Being about dusk we pass on below
the mill and draw rein ut n prat ty ripping
stream of clear cool water, Here wo pre-
pare supper Just on the summit OF hill
the negroes are having big meeting.
While eating we hear them shouting,
singing, preaching and praying. Seem
ingly they are having a grand meet
ing. They are certainly happy race.
Having finished our supper hr. jackson
and VIC girls 90 to hotel for the night,
leaving the remainder ofonrparty to camp
and care for our baggage, the teams and
provisions. At three o'clock next morn
ing. we depart from Liberty.
Tins while the stars are still shining
brightly we travel on feeling hut little re-
freshed by the previous nights slumbcr..
Nevertheless como in our patty RETAIN
their good spirits and mischief and keep us
from sinking in the "slough of dcsponden-
cv,u believe Mr.. Pharcs could not get too
weary to tell Jokes and tease Others II he
were going on trip six times as far. we
reach little store. Here we replenisli our
, lunch basket. We then proceed for some
, miles until we reach Dickcy's mill, where
We stop for breakfast. Oh what bean-
, tifnl scene here, the mill, tho stream aud
; the big bridge.
After about two miles have been trayel-
ed over Mr. Phares and Mr.. Morgan leave
j ns and take the Magnolia road while the
rest of us 90 to McComb. We journey on
V until noon when we REACH summer! resort,
D known rs DR.. Hart's springs Here W"
| rest about two hours. Just think only
o four miles liz between us and. McCome.
J. We a re almost there and how weary, dusty
$ aud sick some of us are.
At length we reach the city and are
a being conducted to our respective places
o.| of abode. 1t Is four o'clock p. m. Aug 2Srd
y and the convention hus just begun. g,
II After resting awhile wefeel prepared 10
o attend night service. Arriving at the
o church we find it pretty building valued
b at $4,000. What large number of Gods
:, arc here to learn of his work u
" not how much is being; du1fsp ~ AuoN
re Of Christs service until NO attend Que
" these conventions. j.,
le The service is grand, it makes ono 100
I'd ut ia good for us to he here From i"e4
il day evening nutir Friday, morning W.
eft tarry here listening to the works OF goa
to messengers. 1t is all SO grand and insp't
,e inv that begu to dream OF day 'h"'
Is fast approachag, when after the wear
al march through this world of sin and SOL
row God shall call all his children to tina
IN bright city above. What +" glorious IS, re
Y. union! What gathering tho fai'hil,
he that will be. May We all be found read
to for that day to comic. NJ o d.