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A— ■ Mi/ , W ._ /“IwlL hFpz . & ' Bv^ilr/fe—- , - 1 fl Mi! W THE fB VS. Established 1871 Health I “ For 25 years I have never missed taking Ayer’s Sarsaparilla every spring. It cleanses my blood, makes me fee! strong, and does me good in every way.” — John P. Hodnette, Brooklyn, N.Y. Pure and rich blood carries new life to every | part of the body. You are invigorated, refreshed. You feel anxious to be active. You become strong, steady,courageous. That’s what Ayer’s Sarsaparilla will do for you. SI.OO a bottle. All drunlsts. ' A«k your doctor what he thinks of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. He knows all about this grand old family medi-’ine. Follow bis advice and we will be satisfied. ..... ? J. C. aveu Co., Lowell, Stass. r MOLENA MENTION. Molena, Ua., March 9—Farm ers did nor, get to plow any last week on account of the continued rains. The best crop I ever made was in 1883, when I did not run a furrow until the 18th of March. John Garland, who got his right hand mangled in a corn shelter about three weeks ago, bad his arm amputated last Monday. The operation was perform ed by Drs. Hooten and pixon, of Wood bury, assisted by Dr. Bai tee, of Mo lena. W e learn that he is not doing well. John seems to be unfortunate. Last year ho had a long spell of typhoid fever, ami then afterwards was bitten by a large snake. Charlie Smith is also on the sick list. S. C. Richardson, we are glad to note, is getting on nicely; so is Mrs. Dr. G. M McDowell. It is now corn planting time and we hear of nobody that is ready. A majority of the fruit crop is safe here so far. Planting of gardens will be in order as soon as the ground gets dry enough. Seed potatoes are tolerably plentiful here. Ramsey Howard, who was men tioned week before last as having four large hills yet to open of the Bunch Yam, says he has not bought an Irish potato in fourteen years, always saving his own seed by letting them stay in the ground where they were raised un til planting time. Mr. Howard says he has not locked his corn crib in twenty five years. He has the finest orchard of October pears in this whole section of country. • Wheat continues to improve, and if we have no more disasters an average crop will be raised in this section. George Tilery, who works at the mills in Griffin, spent several days witii homefolks here last week. An old fashion quilting was given at T. J. Joiner’s last Tuesday night, and a candy' pulling given to the young people at night, which was well enjoyed by both old and young. Mr. Joiner is suffering again with the rheumatism. The corn trade continues to increase. There are dozens of farmers buying corn that was never known to buy be fore. We believe that the farmers would do better if every other pro fession would try to dictate for them. We only have this to say to all of our deliquent subscribers: We hope you will select a variety of cotton that wont shed off your newspaper account this year. R. D. Burnett, of Woodbury, be comes a subscriber to the G. S. W. this issue. A much needed bridge has been built over the little creek near M. K. Jor dan’s, but it does not give satisfaction to the traveling public, being too short and high in tiie middle. About 11 o’clock last Friday night the Southern depot was discovered to be on site. Dr. McDowell, who was the first one on hand, says both doors of the depot were open. J. A. Garland, of this place lost 400 bushels of corn. He had just emptied one car. H. G. Jor dan & Co. was the next heaviest loser, being about $350 in merchandise. About SBOO would cover ail the damage outside of the railroad property. The opinion is that the depot was robbed and then set on fire. If the wind had been from the north the fire would have destroyed the five wooden stores. We were in hopes thut the old rat that hadbeen setting fire to Molena so much got burnt up in the big fire of last year, which the town was just getting over. The smallpox and the rebuilding of bridges has drawn very heavy on the treasury of Pike county the past two nionths. Rev. O. M Brittian filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sat urday and Sunday. We were glad to hear through Bro. Snowflakes that Dr. 8. B. Cousins, who was our pastor for four years at old Antioch church near Woodbury, would preach for us at Mt. Olive soon. He is one of the.best pastors we ever had. BROOKS STATION DOTH. Brooks Station. Ga., March 10 — J. H. Harwell, of Fayetteville, who until a few years ago lived hsre, has lived to see all of his entire family buried, Charlie being the only child livjng out of ten, and he has also lost three wives and now has his fourth wife. He has a large number of friends in Fayette coun ty who will sympathy with him. W. R Thomas and his two charm ing daughters, Misses Alma and Minnie, have returned home after spending’a few days with friends and relatives in Meriwether. Dr. William Whitaker, who mov ed from here to Atlanta about three months ago, died at the residence of his son, Dr. 8 T. Whitaker, in At lanta, Friday morning at ten o’clock after several weeks illness. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death and bad been a resident of Fayette county most all of his life. His father was one of the oldest settlers of Fayette county. About 35 years ago he moved to Alabama, where he lived for about 12 or 15 years, and then moved back to Fayette county, and has lived here ever since until about three months ago, when he moved to Atlanta. He has not practiced medicine in several years on account of bad health. The remains were sent back here and interred at Intioch cemetery Sunday morning at ten o clock. He leaves e wife and thrae children, S. T. Whitaker, of Atlan ta ; Mrs. J P Harper, of Fairburn, and Mrs. S. W. White, of Attalla, Alabama. He was a brother of Willis Whitaker, of Fayette county. The singing hero Sunday after noon was well attended and highly enjoyed by all. The spring term of Fayette superior court will Convsce at Fayetteville Monday. The civil docket, is very heavy. It will con tinue all the week. The city court did away with a good many crimi nal cases. Rev Thomas Rouden, of Jones boro, filled his regular appointment at White Water Sunday. Miss Ottie Johnson, principal of the Nyson high school, spent Satur day and Sunday with home folks. R. L. Wcods, of New York City, is visiting friends and relatives here and at Digby for a few days, all of whom are very glad to see him. The farmers in this se<ion have done but very little farm work, on account of the continued wet weather, and some of the public roads are in an awful condition. Miss Aycock, principal of Hand high school, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives at Sargeants. Mrs. W. W. Witcham has re turned home after spending some time with friends and relatives at Hampton and other parts of Henry oonnty, and reports a good time. Mrs. Sallie Gable spent Saturday with friends and relatives at Senoia. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Woods visited relatives in Atlanta last week. ORCHARD HILL HAPPENINGS. Orchard Hill, Ga., March 10.— C. R. Lavender moved here last week to run a blacksmith nhop. We regret to note that his wife is very sick and hope for her a rapid recovery. Oscar Simolton is on the sick list this week. Mrs. My Davis and son, of Griffin, moved here last week to run a farm for Capt. J. J. Camp. We welcome them in our midst. Rev. Gray, of Milner,filled his reg ular appointment at the M. E church Sunday and Sunday night. The prayer meeting which is being carried on at the homes of the good people of the community has been changed from Wednesdav night to Saturday night, and will meet with Uucle Jack Maddox this week. W. W. Grubbs is at horne again, after a delightful visit of two weeks in Southwest Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Simelton de lightfully entertained the young people Saturday evening. Rev. R. F. Smith, of Locust Grove, filled his regular appoint ment at Rehobeth, near here, Sat urday and Sunday and preached an interesting sermon each day. The postoffice department at Washington has sent an inspector here to look after a rural route, which has been established to run past of heror-discontinuing the of fice at Semper. We hope to have the accomodation of a daily mail at an early date. The first boys to go fishing were Lon and Rufus Camp and Harry Grubbs. They had fine success. A Remarkable Case. One of the most remarkable cases of a cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind., who was entirely cured by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. She says: ‘ ‘The c cughing and straining so weakened me that I run down in weight from 148 to 92 pounds. I tried a number of remedies to no avail until 1 used One Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of this wonderful remedy cured me en tirely of the cough, strengthened my lungs and restored me to my normal weight, health and strength.” Brooks Drug Store. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13. 1903. DEATH OF HEROIC FLAGMAN HARWELL Who Waved Down a Train After Both His Legs Were Crushed. Brooks Station, Ga., March 9.— Charlie H. Harwell, a flagman on the Chattanooga division of the Central Railway, whose home was at Cedartown, and who fell between the cars of his train near Chatta nooga and had both of his legs out off at his knees, died at the hos pital in Chattanooga last Friday morning at five o’clock and the re mains were sent here and interred at Whitewater cemetery Saturday at noon with Masonic honors by Brooks Station Lodge No. 152 F. & A. M. The Masonic services were conducted by W. M. Anderson. The pallbearers were W. M. Ander son, E. A. Huckaby, G. W. Carson, R. L. Woods, Wirt. Malone, A. Rosenbloom. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. Johnson, of Fayetteville, and Rouden, of Jonesboro. Mr. Harwell was twenty-eight years of age-in the past February and has lived at Brooks Station all of his life until a few years ago, w len ho began railroading. Five years ago this past Christmas, he was married to Miss Sallie Rogers, also of Brooks Station, who with two children survive him. Ie join- FIREBUGS TRYING TO BURN UP MOLENA Another Attempt Made Sunday Night and Blood hounds Are Tracking Miscreants. Molena, out on the Georgia Mid land, is having a hot time with fire bugs and her inhabitants are begin ning to gat hot in the collar under the repeated attempts to burn up the town. A year ago nearly all the business portion of the place was burned up. Friday night the pretty little raih aoad depot was destroyed by fire, rfter being robbed. Sunday nighv JOLLY JINGLES. Jolly, Ga., March 10.—The entertainment given at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Curry McGehee was quite a success and highly enjoyed by all. The girls present were Misses Maude Rudolph/Opal Crawford, Rossie Peugh, Susie Minnie Cook, Emmie Moore, Lola Ballard, Liza Key, Theo Gunn, Sallie Seats, Dade and’ Ella Driver and Washa Peugh. The music was furnished by Messrs. Vernon Crawford and Mack Henderson Mesdames Gentry and Key, who have been ill for sometime, we are glad to say, are convalescent. Miss Janie Harrison, of Zebulon, is visiting relatives at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts, of Greeneville, visited relatives here Sat urday and Sunday. Mrs. Shephard has returned to her home at Rover after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs J. W. Harrison, at this place. BUNNY SIDE SCINTILLATIONS. Sunny Side, Ga., March 10.— Plum blossoms, trie pretty forerunners of merry spring, are scattered all over the fields and orchards and the air is Jaden with their sweet perfume. Miss Antonette Brewster has returned home after a lew days visit to relatives in Atlanta. Robert Lee Elder and Lewis R. Mitchell are spending several dai s at Jonesboro. Misses Lula and Av(i Darsey have re turned home after a few days visit to relatives in Atlanta. / Post Master Charles A Crocker, of Nile, Brooks county, made a flying viit to relatives near here last week. Mr. Crocker brought with him several cotton stalks grown on hi? plantation, which were 12 feet high. We feel sure that neither Bro. Taylor nor Silvey Snowflakes can beat them. Miss Alice Manley,the attractive post master at Pomona, spent Sunday and Monday’ in the Gate City. Miss Annie Laurie Patterson spent several days last week very pleasanly with relatives in Griffin. Rev. E. K. Akin preached two excel lent sermons at Shiloh Saturday and Sunday, which should have good effect on his congregation. J. J. Callaway, of Pomona, becomes Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. el the BaptiJt church at the age of fifteen years and was a member at the time of his death. Mrs. Har veil has many friends here who will sympathize with her in her bad luck, as only last sum mer one of her children died and a short time ago her mother died. Charlie leaves a number of friends here to mourn his death. How the Accident Happened. His run was between Griffin and Chattanooga, and from his train crew the News and Sun reporter gets the following: He had left the cab abjut eight miles this side of Chattanooga to go to the engine to head in his train at Chattanooga, and had gotten be tween the 7th and Bth oar, when he fell between them and the wheels of the third oar passed over both of his legs. He took his hands and pulled his feet out before the other wheels could reach him. He then crawled thirty feet, got his lantern and lighted it, and took off his suspenders and corded bis legs with them and laid there beside the track twenty-five minitutes, and then waved down the accom modation train from LaFayette to Chattanooga. He was carried to the hospital at the latter place and his legs were cut off. the school house, over which is the Masonic lodge, was discovered on fire, but it was put out before much damage was done. Yesterday morning tracks were discovered leading into the woods a mile away from the school house, but there the trace was lost. So Spalding’s bloodhounds were sent f>r and an active search is still be ing continued. If the incendiaries are caught, they will probably re ceive rough handling. a member of the great fe. S. W, family with this issue. Preaching at. Damascus nex’ Sunday. J. W. Starr has brushed up the cra dle and is composing some new songs to sing to the baby girl which made its ad vent into his household this week. 8. O. and Wheeler Gray, ,vho left for J exns last Monday, stopped over in Atlanta long enough to fill an engage ment with Judge Broyles, in conse quence of which the former deposited $5 75 In the city treasury in payment tor the luxury of dropping tobacco juice on the sidewalk. James W. Starr, a member of the saw mill company which recently located at Nicolls, in Coffee county, is visiting his family at this place. Mr. Starr says that the company is doing a big and prosperous business, which information is gladfnlly received by tbeir numerous friends in this section. Starr & Sou have opened up a new store at this place. They have one of the finest lines ot spring dry goods ever shown in Sunny Side. Contrary to his original intention, which was mentioned in Sumiy Side a few weeks ago, Dr. Starr will still be connected with the tirm, which fact is appreciated by their friends in this section. We extend our sincere congratula tions to Molena Mention, who has just won his third matrimonial victory. He is jn all probability a born prize winner, for he has just secured a prize which several of us younger correspondents have vainly endeavored to entrap. Don’t be selfish, brother, you have won the first prize after all. If you lose out next Augustin won’t matter a little bit. liberty bill locals. Liberty Hill, Ga., March 10.— The farmers have got the blues now, as the continued rains keep them from working. Rev. R. F. Smith filled his regular appointment at Rehoboth last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Leila Turner, of Cedartown, is visiting her mother. Mrs. Dock Crumb ley, and T. M. F. Barron, this week. TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DA Y 8 laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause. E. W. Grove’s signature on box. Price 06 cents THE OLD RELIABLE POWDER Absolutely Pure there is no substitute , , r - CONGORD CULLING*. Concord, Ga., March 10. —One solid week of rainy and wtt weather here the past week anil there is much mud, Smallpox, whooping cough and measles around about here. Will some one complete the whole outfit by bringing us a case of mumps? Working the public roads is the order of the day during these rainy times. The farmers around here will begin to plant corn as soon as the ground gets dry enough to lay off. Early vegetables will be scarce here this season, as the ground keeps so wet the people cannot plant any seed, not even Irish potatoes. The general opinion here is that the peaches are consideably damaged and that the crop here will be short, espec ially so with the Elberta. Miss Alma Strickland, who has been attending school at Forsyth, was called to her home here on account of the ill ness of her mother, w’ho, we are proud to note, is better. Mrs Sallie Matthews and daughter, Miss Flora, went up to Pedenville Fri day on a visit to friends. Miss Ella Word and Miss Nancy Harris, of this place and Miss Sallie Strickland, of Jolly, went down to Molena Saturday on a visit to A. B. Harris and family. News reached here yesterday that the school house at Molena was burned Sunday night. It appears from the way they are burning things down there, that Molena needs a fire or hang ing company. Miss Bessie Connor, of Jackson, is the highly honored guest of -J. T. Connor and family this week. There were only a few girls in at tendance at the singing at J. L. Bates’ Sunday evening on account of the in clement weather, but the boys were . too numerous to mention, especially from Pedenville. Spring time is here now. Let every body clean up around their doors, and we will soon have not only beautiful and progressive towns, but pleasant and healthy houses; and more than that, talk up for and stick to your town or else shut your mouth and pull out of it. Pigsand shoats are the scarcest things in this section, the demand being far greater than the supply. Sheriff J. H. Milner was here Last week serving the jurors with summons to attend Pike superior court, which convenes the first Monday in April. The school at the M. G. I. is still flourishing and is holding np much better than was expected, owing to the many exaggerated reports about the measles and small pox. El ST GREENEVILLE GREETINGB Greeneville, Ga., March 10.— Rain, rain, rain. It seems that the farmers will not get anything done, the ground stays so wet. Rev. Brown filled his regular ap pointment at Antioch Saturday and Sunday, preaching a fine sermon from the third verse of the fourth chapter of Second Corinthians. Jim McKoone, of near Ector, has moved to this place, where he will make his future home. W. C. Willoughby, of West Griffin, is making this place his home now. There will be prayer meeting at White's Chapel every Sunday evening except second Sundays, which is regu lar preaching day. There has not been a single case of smallpox in this neighborhood so far. What’s In a Name? Everything ia in the name when it cornea to Witch Hazel Balve. E C. DeWitt <S Co., of Chicago, dis covered, some years ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazel thatia a specific for piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and pro truding piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all akin diseases, De- Witt’s Salve has no equal. This has given rise to numerous worth less counterfeits. Ask for Da- Witt’s—thegenuine. Brooks Drug Store. THE SUN, Established ISTt BBUBBEY BREVITIES. Brubhey, Ga., March 10.—Sun day aftein x>n at four o’clock Mr. Eu gene Foster and Miss VevieGoen were married at Rev. Hardy’s at Towaliga, Butts county. A # ter the ceremony they, with several other couples, went to the home of the groom, where a least and a jolly crowd awaited them. They have the best wishes of a host of friends. Mrs. W. F. Huddleston entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of Misses Mary and Maggie Brooks. Miss Maude Chappel was voted quite a pleasant hostess Saturday and Sun day by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Huddleston. Misses Brooks, of near Griffin; Hilliard Bell, Elsey Manley, Messrs. Wilbur Gossett, George P<trick, Grantland. Bailey, Robert Brooks and several others. W. F. Huddleston attended court ia Jackson Friday. W. A. Jester has begun work on hie dwelling. Let Brushey continue to build up, especially on the suburbs. SENOIA SENTENCES. Senoia, Ga„ March ll.— Col. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor and children. Misses Annie and Nell, came over from Griffin and spent Sunday and Monday with friends here, Col. Taylor going to Haralson in the evening, Mrs. Taylor returning to Griffin on the 3:20. Clever Dee Hunter ia engaged train ing a fine high-stepper, possibly for the turf at the State fair. Miss Alice Coats, after spending one week as the guest of her sister, Mra. John Gurley, at Newnan, returned home Sunday. Uncle J- J. Herndon, of Haralson, came up last Tuesday and paid for the G S. W. for his grandson, Hardie Cal lahan, to January, 1904. Many thanks, brother. Judge L. McCullough, Tench Linch, andJ.F. Arnailtook in Coweta superior court last Monday. J. 8. Shepherd has charge of R. F. DJ No. 1, and Harry Alexander R. F. D T No. 2. Both gentlemen are giving satis faction to the patrons of their respective routes. Now, if ail editors of news papers whose subscribers live on them routes would prepare their lists and direct to these routes it would save oar very busy postmistress an immense amount of trouble. So much rain the voids are almost impassable. Mrs. Lillie Sibley, of Griffin, < and Mrs. Sallie Gable and her mother were here last Saturdsv looking after the erection of T. F. Sibley’s monument a. the city cemeterv. The Senoia Mfg. Co.’s building when completed, fixtures, machinery &c., will cost |35,000 That hnilcing alone will bi a big pusher for Senoia; other manufacturing enterprires should go up during the summer. Let everybody pull for the upbuilding of Senoia and the uplifting of our already splendid society. Make room for the kicker down the branch outside of the incor poration, that when a big rain comes he can drift out of sight and out of hearing with the current. Clear the track; no room in Senoia for “town killers” and “town kickers!” Make room for "town boomers!” Uncle J. J. Herndon was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tayior last Tuesday. Is Uncle Ivey Shell preparing for the turf with that fine black trotter of his? This warm, rainy weather will cause the finny tribe disturbers to look np. their tackle. What’s the matter Col. Towns, doesn’t this weather suit you? REST RAMBLES. Rest, Ga., March 11— The farmers in this section have done but little towards farming as yet. Judge J. T. Travis,who has been seri ously ill the past week, is some better at this writing. Rev. Ronden, of Jonesboro, preached a very able sermon to an attentive congregation at Mat Springs Sunday afternoon. The boys of the Lisbon debating society had a very hot ducussion Thurs day night on : Resolved, That liquor is more destructive to man than war. The , negative side won.