Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by R.J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation.
About The correspondent. (Roberta, Ga.) 1892-190? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1894)
VOL. 2. ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS. G A THEE E1) FOP THE COE RE¬ SPONDENTS READERS. The Happenings of the Week Put in -Short, Pointed Paragraphs— What Has Happened and Is Go¬ ing to Happen—Points Political, Personal "and Social—Men and Tliinas. lf Stick to your post. Time for planting Irish pota¬ toes. Plant English peas and radish es. Don’t make hurtful hast£ in anything, Think for yourself. Let other people do the same. Correspondence solicited by this paper. Don’t cut your cards too deep. Some of us yet play. Our farmers are on the liberal purchasing guano this year. New goods-coming into town. Give uc your “ad.” The Roberta school is on the eve of fifty pupils. Log-rollings, big quiltings and a gene v al frolic on the next edge. Gardening is a little late crop¬ ping out this season. Some land was sold Tuesday at public sale. Capt. Bob Rutherford left At¬ lanta Wednesday for his home in Birmingham. Cotton in this market brings from f to 7 1-4 cents per pound. Thanks to Mark Carnes for a package of fine multiplying on¬ ions. E. W. Cook cells Grove’s Taste¬ less Chill Tonic. A dead shot for grippe. Get outside of glass houses be¬ fore you presume and undertake to toss stones. Col. R. I). Smith went over the river this week on professional business. This paper is for Hon. W. Y. Atkinson for governor of the state of Georgia. Col. O. B. Howard was in town one day recently by a large ma fority. Come to me for “Red Deer” to¬ bacco. It is the best chewing to¬ bacco on the market. M. R. Carnes. Dr, J. N. Smith spent two days of this week in the Gate city. Mr. R II. Lockhart, and family, have moved to town and now oc¬ cupy the Iiouse formerly occupied by Mr. J. A. Miller. Mr. L. O. Futrell sells Weo. W. Scott & Co’s, guanos. They are of the very highest grades and suited to all kinds of crops. Mr. B. Smith was down from Atlanta Tuesday looking after business interests. Messrs. W. P. Allen, F. H. Wright and J. J. Williams went to Atlanta Monday. They now have on hand a drove of nice young mules. A little fighting going on in the rural districts this week, and war¬ rants passing about on the strength of it. The cheapest line of dry goods, shoes etc., at market prices. B. Chapman. We .are sod-y in need of men to look after their own affairs As it is other people's come in preference. • THE CORRESPONDENT. ROBERTA, G A., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1894* There is an unequaled cry for re¬ form in all departments of gener¬ al business. To those who have paid us in money or its equivalent, we ex¬ pend thanks. Let all others, in arrears, go and do likewise. The man on a drumming tour for his share of trade for the spring season is now on hand. The sentiment of this county on any line of affairs cannot be sized up by what one man thinks. Mr. A. S. Jones, representing the Columbian Book Co., was in town to-day. He represents a good firm. I am selling clothing, drygoods, boots, shoes, hats etc,.low down for cash. Give me a triiiL B. Chapman. » Wade H. Mathews treated the young people to a royal enter¬ tainment at his residence this week. Mr. L. T. Jones has been m town this week looking after some fruit trees in which buds have been placed, for B. H. Ray. The manager of this paper has lived up this good hour. He is yet here and expects* to stay a day or two. The country growls too much. Turn on brakes and see where the main fault is. There is more complaint than reason. Messrs W. I Powell and E. M. Cooper, of Reynolds, visited our city this week, and honored onr “devil’s” sanctum with a pop call. Come again gentlemen. We acknowledge the receipt of a number of new papers. All come fully up to the mark and with pleasure we place same on our exchange list. Uncle (Seab Spdlers is side¬ tracked. The telephone is the primary cause. Frank Danielly says that the old gentleman says he is already out of pocket fifteen cents. It may be that this ought not so to be. New lot of best Florida oranges on hand. Close to it, if not the last lot. They are the very best. M. P. Carnes. I am selling out at New York cost on all goods in my stock. Room must be made for new goods which are coming in every day. This proposition holds good until the 1st of March 1894. B. Chapman. Lot of elegant turnips on hand. Come to us for fancy candies of all varieties. If you need onion set or garden seeds of any kind, we have them in stock. We keep on hand a choice line of family groceries and can accommodate our customers at any time. E. W. Cook, with W. I. Powell, Warrior News. Theo Jennings’ baby is very sick. • Dr. James Parker is kept very btisv. Seventy-five chain-gang hands are working on the public road ■■ between this county and Colum¬ bus. We had a heavy rain and mud on last Saturday night. Mr. Lock Holsey, who has been con ^ ne d to his bed for about tlu ’ ee months is improving. Ira. Notice. „ We have placed our notes and accounts in the ha nils of Mr. it. H. Culverhouse, who is our au thorized agent, with instructions to close them out at once. We are obliged to have money to pay onr own debts arid to pay tor the necessities of life; We must tie up our books. Jones A Kinney January 24th 1894. ■% A voting man in Lowell, Mass, troubled for years with a con¬ stant succession of boils on his neck, was conrpletely cured by taking only three bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Another result of the treatment was greatly im¬ proved digestion with increased avordupoise. NOTICE! NOTICE! The land upon which my fami¬ ly reside in Crawford county is mine and business transacted for the family is through and by me. All contracts made by me are binding and I am.responsible for same. Jam 25 1894. Mrs. Laura Marshall. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is known by, its works. Jhe experience of half a century proves that no oth er preparation of the land stops coughins and .allays irritation of the-throat and pronchia] tubes so promptly and effectually af this, TWO t-APSIS HBQM’S PRICE. By special arrangement witli the Jiilanva (j Weekly z (ponWibution, We are enabled to offer it. witli our own, for GNE YEAR for $1.50, clubbing subscription to be sent to this office and accompanied by cash. Liber- I Prize Offers, Every subscriber to this remark able clubbing proposition is entitled to outer TWO PHIZE GONTESTG sending his guesses for the ¥1,000 Cotton Crop Contest, rn which t: c «• ,,re Four Prizes of¬ fered for th nearest estimates.of the size of the cotton crop of 181)8-4, now made being marketed, and award to be as soon ,as the New Orleans Cotton Exchange announces the of¬ ficial crop figures. $400 in Gold for nearest guess to the crop, $200 prize for second, $200 prize for third, $100 for fourth, $100 for fifth. Crops for recent years have been as follows: Year | Bales I Tear j "Bales 1877777! 4,485,428 | 1885 1878.. .. 4,811,265 i ------ 1886 6 550-HA 1879.. .. 5.073,531 1887 (>F>iV324 1880 .. . 5,757.397 188S - m- 1881.. .. 6,589,329 1889 1882.. .. 5.485,845 1890 s’&’ms 1883 6,992,234 1891 ! 1884. ... 5,715,05? 1892 0 , 700 ,805 ’ In addition to the above every clubbing subscriber can enter our combination SAXIsslrLg*’ ’ * IZToxdL CC. j^j Supply the mining word in the following: “In Prussia a law concerning compulsory education of neglect¬ ed and............................................ ................................children received the sanction of the crown.’’ One-Fourth of the net snb i scription receipts oi those enter ing ° this contest will J># divided among those who supply the , cor rect above woi|l in tne Thus, blank m the sentence. if there are $5,000, one-fourth would be | $1,250. If ten supply the correct word each would receive $125, if j 100, each $12.50, &c. | Both of the above contests free ; and in addition to Two Papers j -for the price of one. The Weekl y Constitution has a circa ation of 156,000, and is the People’s Paper. It favors Tariff .Reform, an Individual in com Tax, and the Expansion of the* Currency to a degree suffi¬ cient to meet the leg; timate busi¬ ness demands of the country. It covers the news of the world every week, having new 7 s cor re spondents in all news centres of the world. Take your home paper and the Constitution. A/YrLrc 3Tor One. Bot h for $1.50. Unlike most proprietary medi¬ cines, the formulas of Dr. J. C. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla and other prep arations are cheerfully sent to any physician who applies for them. Hence the special favors accord¬ ed these well known standard remedies by the World's Fair commissioners. COMMON SENSE This invaluable quality is never more ap ,, aventl jn m#n or woman than when shown in bis or her [choice ter. First of periodical in order should reading mat come the local newspaper so that pact may be kept with t e doings of the busy world. It should be a paper like The Correspondent which givc-s all the huest home news as well as ail the general nows, political news and market news, with seasonable editorials on curr-nt local tonics. No one can get along w ith his home pa¬ per. Tlie newspaper should be supplemented by som ;> period icl.e ,fro v which will be derived amusement and instruc¬ tion during the evenings at home where ever article is read and digested. Such a paper to fill every requirement should possess these qualities. First—It should be a clean, whole some paper that can s-afelv be fri¬ ken into the family. It Would he illustrated with timely engrav ings. Second--A paper that is enter¬ taining and instructive while of sound principles. Its moral tone should be beyond question. Third—A helpful paper, one that tells the housewife of home life, thoughts and experiences, and keeps her in touch with .social usage and fashion. Fourth—A paper abounding in original character sketches, "bright sayings, unctuous humor and brilliant, wit. Riftii—It should eonta n good sto ries and pleasing matter for young people, i .I taut , the .I children , , may al wavs regard the paper as a ' friend. Sixth—Literarv selections and ■ tones „ suitable tor older people , f j should be given, tor, they too, | like to enjoy a leisure hour. Seventh—In short, it should be a ; goou all-round ,, , tamuy journal, , a | weekly visitor which shall bring | refreshment and pleasure to every i member of the household. \\t »» e (me jx- to , , supply , our reauers' , I with, just such a paper; one-of I national reputation and ciruula tion. It is the famous Detroit Free Press, The Largest and Best Fam¬ The ily Free Weekly Press in has America just been j j enlarged to twelve large seven j column pages each week It is! j"*tly merit and famed hur for iorous its went features. literep- Io eac }i yearly subscriber giving the pub 'lis iers are this year a copy ol' the Free Prtss Portofolio of NO. 80 "MIDWAY TYPES. ” This artistic production com prises twenty photographic plates • 8x11 inches, representing the . strange people that were seen on the Midway Plaisance. The faces and fantastic dress will be easily recognized by those who visited the fair ; others will find in them an The interesting study. price of the Free Press is one dollar per year. We under¬ take to furnish the CORRESPONDENT AND WEEKLY DETROIT FREE PRESS Icludingpremium, “MidwayTypes” EACH ONE YEAR FOR $ 130 . Less than three cents a week will procure both of these most excellent papers and furnish abundant reading matter for every member of the family. You can not invest $1 50 to a better advantage. In no other way can you get as much for so little mon¬ ey. Subscribe now. Do not delay. Bring or send your subscriptions to O. P. Wright, Mng. Ed. ^ Correspondent. BEATTY'S ORGANS Write Are the for Best. cata¬ logue. Address Daniel F. Beattv, Washington, New Jersey. B2>, SS/ Xqg World’s Fair Me dal and DIPLOMA My exhibit of seeds and garden vegetables vas awarded severel pre¬ miums and a special diploma by Piedmont Exposition Judges in 1891 In ecu raged by tins success I sent a collection of Seeds to the World’s Fair and was awarded medal and di¬ ploma for test collection there. This is high endorsement, for the seed met in competition tlio.se groat sead houses of this country, but mine got ihere- beautifully. 1 have had expo iom-c wit the various seeds offered the rannors and my judgement says t lie collection below is the best. Tile collection is a "choice selection of Garden Vegetable Seeds and is got¬ ten up v. i 1 1 the idea of establishing a seed business. 2b papers [extra largj of choice vegetfti.de seed ; 1 pack age containing 200 annuals [floAverj; * ’ package of my Cotton, “King’s im roved. - ’; 1 package of my Corn King’s improved”—all postpaid for $1-00. Circular- telling all about nay seed free. Address T. J. KING, lit Richmond, Va. LADIES Have you planned your flower ga ^ den for this year? You will wan rt some new flowers, of course, a few bulbs, plants and so on; but whether j you get them or not you are going to have a generous supply of annuals;' they are always in style and ahvasf sure to repay us for our trouble. Now; we want to furnish vou annuals (200' varieties) FREE OF CHARGE. Wei do it not because urn are over generj ous but because our gift will attract y>ur attemion to something else whicu io see is to want. 1 he pretti est and best of all periodicals pub lished for ladies at a low price is “WOMAN’-a large illustrated monthly, as bright as a new pin and charming as a spring bonnet. It is thedeiightof the household, fun. ishing happiness for Die sitting valuable room comfort.for the sick room, tor the sowing*room, the kitch en and the garden—a portent nome , )ai>er , cut to fit and to delight won, an. the home-nuv er. The beautiful picture on the first- page of every is is4 lfi ne v Y orui tll ff subscription price. Now for our oner: bend us ien cents (stamps or silver] and we will send you WOMAN two months on trial, and in addition, we will send you 2W varieties of Flower Seed Free This offer is for immediate accept¬ ance. Don’t put it off. bend to-uay and you will receive the seed and WOMAN promptly. Address. WOMAN PUBLISHING CO., mt Richmond Va. THE OOP RESPONDENT --AND— - DETROIT FREB PRES) Cue Year For $1. 50,
