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HENRY COPNTY WEEKLY
HAMPTON. UA. MAY 23. 1879
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MAKkKT REPORT.
PRODUCE.
Corrected weekly by t. T. Manxm, Dealer
w Dry Goodl and Groce lien.
Magnoliu Hums . 12
(’lenr Rib Sides i, _ fi
T.srd g
Molasses 30
Xew Orleans Syrup 40 to 00
New Orleans Sugar 9 to 11
Toffee 16% to 20
Torn 85
Men! ; 85
Thickens. 15 to 20
Kgsr* 10
Putter 12% to 15
Wheat Bran, scarce I 25
Mav 1 50
Oats 50 to 65
COTTON STATEMENT.
Corrected weekly by G corse Schaefer, Cotton
Factor.
New Y0rk..... 13%
Atlanta 12%
Savannah 12%
Hampton 12%
Receipts to date, 11303
DAILY HACK LINE.
I,eaves McDonough - - 7:00 a. m.
Arrives at Hampton, - - 10:00 a. m.
leaves Hampton. - - - 3:30 p. m.
Arrives at McDonough, - - 6:00 p. m.
Fare. SI 00. J. W. Maxwell.
Around Town.
This is sheep-shearing time.
Grass is growing luxuriantly.
Spring chickens are now in full bloom.
Services at the M. E. Church next Sab
bath.
Wt haven’t beard of a single pic-nlc this
week.
Another excursion to Cumberland Island
Dext Monday.
An occasional bale of cotton finds its way
to (inr market yet.
Judge Lemon is one of the lurgest slieep
roisers in the county.
Mr. T J. Tuknipskkd had the misfortune
to lose a fine mule this week.
The summer campaign has opened, and
the festive fl.-s is on his muscle.
Thk clos ng txercises of Professor Speir’s
School will take place in a few wet ks.
Wk have on hand the manuscript of an
original story, which will be published in our
next iseue.
Messrs James Fields and Frank Tnrner
have both bten quite ill this week, but are
improving.
A seining party went out to Adams’mill
creek last Wednesday and captured a Cue
mess of fish.
Mr. W. P. .Moatu has just completed a
very pretty little fish-pond. He proposes
to raise his own fish hereafter.
I)r. Weldon is one of tbit most popular
ami successful practitioners iu Fayette
comity lie is withal a good and useful
citizt 11.
Coi, W. T Dickkn has removed his law
office to McDonough, where he may be found
at all times when not professionally engaged
elsewhere. Office up-stuirs over Sloan’s
store.
By reference to our advertising columns it
will be seeo that Dr. Wynn is prepared to
card all the wool that may be brought him,
either at bis mill in thig county, or at High
Falls. See advertisement.
Tub bailiff who waited on the grand jury
at the last Superior Court in Fayette lias a
voice like a four-borse bassoon. He under
stands his business, though, and we hope will
be retained in the position which he fills so
admirably
A destructive fire occurred at Indian
Spring one night last week, by which the
dwelling of Mr. J. B. Durable was entirely
consumed, together with all the furniture aod
everything else in the house. Not a single
article was saved, our informant states. In
cendiary.
Spring Millinery. — l am now receiving
tny Spring stock of millinery, and would be
pleased to have my friends call on me befora
purchasing elsewhere. 1 received
a beautiful lot of bats, of all styles aDd
shades, together with trimmings, fancy arti
cles, etc. Come and see me.
4t. Mrs M. A. James.
Dr. Robert Adams sends us this week a
stalk of oats that climbs over anytbiog of
that variety we have yet seen. It measures
five feet and one inch in height, and is head
ed beautifully. Tbe Doctor tailed to state
bow many acies he had in this useful cereal,
but we suppose he has enough for home con
sumption.
On Monday next another excursion will
leave this place for Cumberland Island, to
be absent a week or ten days. The indica
tions are that the crowd will be even larger
than that of last week. Any information
desired w ill be cheerfully furnished by Mr.
Fhigh McDonald. The fare for tbe round
trip will bfe ?S 85.
Wb were roisirformed tbe other day as to
the number of true bills found by tbe grand
jury at the iceeut session of Fayette Superior
Court. Instead of fifty, (as our informant
thought, and sta'ed.) there were only thirteen,
three of which were against parties residing
in other counties. This speaks well for the
morals of our sister oounty, and we take
pleasure in making the correctioa
According to the repot t of our Treasurer,
Henry county has now over §4,000 in the
treasury and doesn’t owe a cent. Let’s build
a jail with the surplus fund. It could not
be better employed, in our opinion. The
present structure is not very creditable to a
county I ha* has always stood foremost with
the best in the State in the matter of public
improvement. We should be pleased to have
an expression from some of our citizms on
the subject.
The pic-nie at Stilwell’s bridge was a
most delightful affair, if wo can rely on the
testimony of some of our young people who
attended. We started, but had not pro
ceeded more than three miles before we were
oveit'ken by (be hardest rain that ever fell
since the days of Noah—wilting our shirt
collar, slouching our hat, and damaging onr
toilet generally, so that we were compelled
to put into port for repairs. By the time
the repairs were made it was too late to go.
(Jodky's Lady’s Book for June.—'Hie
June number of Godey opens with a steel
plate by Darley, that will forcibly suggest
to mammas to keep base-boll plaiing out
side of drawing-room doers. ‘ 'lhe Rosebud
Garden of Girls” is continued with increas
ing interest in every page, and the charming
serial, ‘‘A Gentle Belie,” is also continued,
giving two novels by distinguished authors
to every subscriber. In addition are first
rate stories by Florence Avenal, Ethel Tane,
Cltas. C. Rovce, Ella Rdmau Church, and
others. The mothers will find new sugges
tions for Fireside Fun ; there is a capita]
(airy story for the little folks; an article
■ lly seasonable upon gardening, by the
eminent florist, Thos. Meehan ; and, in ad
dition to all this, a feast of fashion matter,
profusely illustrated, and the usual pages of
Work Department, Hints on Home Adorn
ment, and other specialties of this popular
magazine, which, with this number, closes its
ninety-eighth volume. What other peri d
ical, at that advanced age, can boast of be
ing as blooming, fresh, and attractive as a
belle of e ghteen ? Send §1 to the Publish
ers and try it lor six months.
A fatal shooting affray occurred ut Love
joy iast Wednesday morning, in which Geo
Fears, colored, wa9 shot and instantly killed'
by Seaborn Hardy, also colored Tbe par
ticulars, so far as we have been nble to learn,
are about as follows : On Tuesday the tie -
ceased attempted to whip, and otherwise
abused, a sister of Hardy, who reported the
matter to her parents upon her return home.
Wednesday morning the deceased went to
see the girl’s parents, ostensibly to apolog’ze
for his conduct of the day before; but, ac
cording to the testimony of the girl’s sister,
who was present,'he made threats against
the life of fteaborn Hardy while in the yard,
and kept his hand behind him as if in readi
ness to draw a pistol Upon this provocation
Hardy stepped into the house, procured a
gun and shot him. the charge entering his
right side and coming out on the oilier, pro
ducing instant death. A coroner's inquest
was held in the afternoon, and we learn that
a verdict was rendered in accoi dance with
the above facts. Hardy was still in the
neighborhood at last accounts, having made
no attempt to escape. Tbe deceased is said
to have been a disagreeable, turbulent fellow,
and had figured in several rows during the
past few months. The matter will undergo
legal investigation.
We frequently hear complaint from those
who are compelled to travel that road, at
the conditioo of the ford near Mr. H. C.
Manley’s, and have ourself called the atten
tion of the road commissioners to the matter
m ore than once. There is no denying tbe
fact that, in tbe fall and winter, heavily
loaded wagons cannot pass this place at all.
We heard a gentleman say that he was
compelled to unload his wagon not long
since before be could cross; and numerous
complaints of a like character reach us
nearly every week. Hampton gets a large
trade from that dilection, and it would be a
wise move on the part of cur commissioners
to recommend a bridge built across this ford,
itseems to ns. Mr. Richard Crawford (whose
mill is only a few miles beyond,) proposes to
furnish enough lumber for the work at a less
cost than it can be bought anywhere, just
to get the bridge built. As it is, in hauling
lumber to town he is compelled to go two
or three miles out of tbe way in order to es
cape Manky’s ford. Tbe ford near Mr.
Minor Ridgely’s is said to b' almost as bad.
We hope onr road commissioners will con
sider this matter, and eudeavor to make the
necessary improvements before the fall trade
sets in.
Tbe Colored Sunday-School Pic-
Nlc.
Mr. Editor:— Will yon allow me space
in your valuable paper to make a few re
marks concerning our celebration on the 17th
insi ? It was well known by all the colored
people round about that there would be a
grand Sabbatb-schoo! celebration in Hamp
tou on that day, and by 9 o’clock people be
gao to pour in from every direction. At
half past 9 we form, d a line of march Rich
ard Bail was chosen Marshal of the day, and
after marebiog through town, we retorned
to the stage erected io the beautiful grove
near Lebanon Church ; but a rain corning
up. the different Sabbath-schools were re
quested to assemble in the colored Baptist
Church, when the exercises were opened bv
G. B. Karoo, superintendent of said school,
who made a few remarks. About twenty-
Hve s[*eechi s were made by members of that
school, some of which are worthy of mention,
had we the space. At 1 o'clock it was
decided that we should eat dinner, and the
numerous well-filled baskets were accordingly
op-med and their contents readily devoured.
Out of a crowd of three hundred nr more,
there was not one that didn’t get enough to
eat.
After dinner the Sabbath-schools wete
assembled near the stage. The exercises
opened with an address by P G Simmons,
superintendent of the A. M K. School. He
wus followed by about twenty-five from his
school, some o: whom acquitted themselves
with real credit. Rev. M. Wright delivered
an address on the ‘‘Education of the Colored
People of Georgia.” J. G. Morgun, of
Sunny Side, then delivered an address on the
“Sabbath-school’’ after which we had two
sermons (or (un by J. D. Johnson and A R.
Johnson. And thus ended the exercises.
The crowd then repaired to the base-ball
ground to witness a match game between
the Hampton and Lovejny clubs, which re
sulted in the defeat of the latter. ’The score
stood—Hampton, 59 ; Lovejoy, 31. There
was no whiskey on tire ground, and no fight
ing. Everything passed off pleasantly, and
everybody seemed to enjoy themselves.
J B. W.
“The Purls Exposition
Has been a source of wonder to many, and of
profit to some,” among the latter being the
manufacturers of Boss’ Patent Stiffened
Gold Watch Cases, who received a medal
These Cases are made of two plates of
solid gold overlaying a plate of composition
metal in such a manner as to present only a
gold surf ice. They retain all the beauty,
strength and solidity of the genuine article,
and while costing but half the money, are
guaranteed by special certificate to wear 20
years. When visiting yot*r jeweler ask to
see them. It won’t cost anything, and you
will be surprised at the handsome designs
and elegance of finish. Should be say he
does not keep them, tell him lie is behind the
age. and to send for an illustrated catalogue
to Hagstrz & Thorpe, Sole Manufacturers,
Sixth and Chestnut sts, Philadelphia, Pa.
THE ECLIPSE ENGINE!
lAM agent for the Eclipse Engine, and the
genuine Geiser Separator, the best in the
country. I have the exclusive control of the
sale of these machines in the counties of
Henry, Fayette and Clayton, and have also
the privilege of selling in Butts county.
Parties desiring any of tins machinery will
please drop me a postal at McDonough and
I will go their houses and see them. I will
also sell Saw- mills. Gins and Presses as cheap
as they can be bought at the factory. I
will be in Ilaniptou eveiy Friday Give me
a chanee.
Mr. J H. Hightower, of Jonesboro, is my
ageut at that place J. H. BRYANS.
mayl6;4ra
Dissolution Notice.
This is to eive notice that the firm of
Mclntosh & Pritchett have this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The fitm of H.
P. Mclntosh assumes, and will pay off all
the indebtedness of the late firm, and is alone
authoriz 'd to collect and receipt for accounts
duelhe late firm. H. P. McINTOSH.
May sth, 1879.
Exchange Saloon h
Smoke, Drink and be Merry!
The Finest Liquors and Cigars in the
Market 1
NEW BILLIARD AND POOL TABLE/
POLITE AND ATTENTIVE CLERK 1
me a call. N. F COX,
meh2ltf Proprietor.
GEORGIA— Henry County:
Barbara George, administratrix of
David George, petitions for letters of dis
mis-ioo.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned to be ard appear ut my
office within the time prescribed by law and
show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted said petitioner.
Given under my hand and official sigua
tu e this February 13th, 1879.
febl3ss A. A LEMON, Ord’y.
GEORGIA— Henry County:
V\ hereas, J W Alexander, executor of
Allen Cleveland, deceased, has applied tome
for letters of dismission.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned to be and appeur at my
office within tbe time prescribed by law and
show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted said petitioner.
Given under mv band and official signa
ture tbis April 25tb, 1879.
A A LEMON,
apr2sss Ordinary.
FOR _SALE 1
The undersigned has 30 molasses hogs
heads for sale —oever been u»cd. Aoy one
cau get them low lor the cash.
C. B. BOdTWICK,
maj2;im Gf.llu, Ga.
o i c
Why Everybody Goes to
D. B. BIVINS’
To Get
Dry Goods, Groceries,
BOOTS AND SHOES. HATS
And Caps, Notions,
Clothing,
CROCKERY, &.ASSWARE,
Plantation Supplies, Furni
ture, Etc., Etc.
It is because they can get better bargains
at his store. A word to the wise is suffi
cient. sept2o-6m
Bottom Prices
REACHED AT LAST!
To (he Farmers o f Henry
And Adjoining Counties !
HAVING just opened a large stock of
Dry Goads and Groceries in Hampton,
I desire to say to the people ol Henry, Butts,
Clayton, Fayette nrid Spalding counties, who
visit this city, and desire to examine or pur
chase goods, that I am prepared to supply
all their wants at as low prices as can be
had anywhere. My stock is large, ample
and well-selected, and consists of everything
usually kept in a strictly first-class
Dry Goods and Grocery Store.
Recognizing the demands of the times, I
huve marked my goods down to '.he lowe-’l
living figure, and shall have but one price
for everybody. An experience of several
tears lias enulded me to understand the
wants of the people, H«d 1 shall be prepured
at all times to meet them with such articles
ns DR Y GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS.
SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. FARMING
IMPLEMENTS, and Plantation Supplies
of all kinds. Give me a call.
Gr, iii. "Wiso.
Hampton, Ga., Feb. 28;ly
SALOON!
BEST CIGARS!
FINEST WINES!
PUREST LIQUORS!
CINCINNATI BEER UN DRAUGHT.
BILLIARDS AND POOL!
(el.2Btf
“G-lenooe.”
This celebrated stallion will stand for the
season as follows : At fl ightower’s stables,
Jonesboro, from March 19th to April Ist.
At Mitchell <fc Hightower’s stables. Hump
ton. from April Ist to 15lb. At Jonesboro
from April 15lh to May Ist. At Hampton
from May Ist to May 15th. At Jonesboro
from May 15th to June Ist. At Hump'on
from June 1-t to 15th. mcb2l;3in
GEORGIA— Henry County :
_ I. B Bryans has applied to me for
letters of administration de bonis non on the
estate of John Bryans, deceased.
These are the refor: to cite and admonish
all pirties concerned to he and appearat my
office within the time prescribed by law and
show cause, if any th- y have, why said let
ters should not be granted said petitioner.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture this 2d day of April. 1879.
apr4s4 A A LEMON. Ord’y.
SHERIFF S SALE FUR JUNE.
GEORGIA —Henry County:
Will be sold before tbe Court house door
in the town of McDonough, Ga,. on the first
Tuesday in June next, within tbe legal hours
of sule, the following property, to-wit :
One hundred and fitly acres of land, more
or les-, lying in the eighth district of
said county, ar.d bounded as follows : On
the West by Wrn. Norman, on the South by
Wesley Welch, and on the East by Ri«ey
Heron. Levied on as the property of Nancy
Heron to satisfy a tax fi fa. issued iu favor
of tbe State and county vs. Nancy lltron.
Levied on by L C and turned over to me
to advertise and sell.
WILLIS GOODWIN, Sheriff.
» week in your own town. #5 out
free. No risk. Reader, iI you
want a business at which persons of either
sex can make great pay ail the time they
work, write for particulars to U. Hallrtt i
Co., Cortland, Maine.
PROVISIONS ON TIME
For Gilt-Edge Paper!
I LL
ABOUT the 10th of February I will open a GROCERY AND PROVISION
S TORE, and shall keep a choice stock of choice Staple Groceries, consisting in
part of
CORN, BACON. LARD,
FLOUR, MEAL, MOLASSES,
SYRUP, SUGAR, COFFEE,
AND TOBACCO
Which I propose to sell at the lowest time figures for GOOD PAPER !
J. M. Williams will have charge of the business, and would be pleased to have alb
his old customers call on him, and many new ones.
GEO. SCHZBFER.
Hampton Ga., January 31;6m
Tee White Sewing Machine
QL, JO
J. D. & T. F. SMITH, GENERAL AGENTS 4
59 South Broad Street, ATLAN TA, U
A. V. McYicker, Agent for Henry county. aug!3;ly
Headquarters
FOR SO OR SAB BAIRS!
The Very Best Goods
At the Lowest Prices I
PLEASE give me ynnr attention while l
throw out M-.me strong, broad remarks,
full ol interest, if economy forms any part of
the new leaf you huve pledged yourself to
turnover at the beginning of the year. 1
will begin by telling you (though it is hardly
necessary,) thut the country hss resumed
specie payments, and that it will materially
change the monied values of all articles of
merchandise. It is bound to bring rvprv
'hing down to what is called SULID RUCK
BOTTOM. I will add in this connection
that I have in store and shall he constantly
receiving, at intervals to suit the season*, a
superior line of goods, pomprising all articles
usuully kept in a Dry Goods and Grocery
Store, and if you are a lover of Nice Goods
and Low Prices, you can’t fail to appreciate
my efforts to please the public in every way.
Because resumption placed gold at par,
you most not get it into your heud that I *m
too proud to take it. On the contrary,
gold, silver or greenbacks are alike to me.
I take any legal money that is offered, and
agree to give in exchange the best equtva
lent that can be had in this market. Give
me a call.
H. P. Mclntosh.
H impton, Go., March 21; 1 y
Furniture.
8. S. Middleton,
HAMPTON, GA.,
Has on hand a large and assorted stock of
FURNITURE,
Bureaus, Bedsteads, Chairs, .Secretaries,
Wardrobes, Cupboards,
And is prepared to manufacture to order
anything yoii need to furnish your house
Upholstering and Cabinet work done in
the latest style and with dispatch.
Coffins alw<*vs on band.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
BY virtue of on order from the Ordina
ry’s Court of Henry county, will be
sold before the Court-house door in the town
of McDonough, //:nry county, Ga , on the
first Tuesday in June next, between the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to wit :
Three-fourths interest in a certain mill prop
erty. to-wit : L»-e’s mills, situate, lying and
being in the original 12th district of said
county, and also three-lonrlhs interest in 3
acres of land, more or less, connected with
said mill, (the same being a portion of the
lot of land in said district upon which now
resides one James Gilbert. Sold as the
property of .Samuel Lee, deceased, for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms
cash. April 29th, 1879.
VY.vf O. BETTS,
Adm’r de bonis non of Sam’l Lee, dec’d.
may2ss
Subscribe for The Weekly—SL 50 per
1 annum.
Is the latest out and the best, the inventors
having obtained the three first patents in 1871
and the three last in 1877, the dates of which
are stamped on the throat plate. Examios
the different makes of machines for yourselves,
and don’t take any one’s word at to which are
new inventions
The inventors are free to admit that many
of the old patent sewing machines have their
particular good points, and after a careful ex
amination of them all they have selected the
best principles from them and embodied than
with their own.new patents, thus producing a
machine tlmt excels the old patents ia many
respects.
liny the White and save peddling aganta’
commissions, as we do not peddle them. We
give buyers the benefit of the peddling agents’
commission, which is from $lO to S2O ou eac k
machine.
ALWAYS
IT TIE BOTTOM
In Prices 2
And at the Top
WITH AN UNTARNISHED
Reputation for Fair Dealing I
THIS may he called a fine speech by those
who huve never taken the trouble to
make my acquaintance, or to s'udy my mods
of doing business. Still, 1 don’t ask any
body to lake my word, or in fact to be inffu
enced in any way by a mere advertisement,
but cordially invite all to call and investigate
tor themselves, feeling sure I can prove that
I mean business und every word I say.
Fair dealing helps trade better than fair
weather. Nothing but steady, low prices,
year in and rear out. will create and main
tain a trade such as I have had since 1 com
menced business. No need of argument—
prices alone tell the story.
I have now in stock, aud will continue to
keep such articles as
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS. SHOES, HATS, CAP 6,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
And a varied und choice assortment «f
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Thanking my friends and patrons for their
former liberal support, I hope, by keepmg
the best and selling as low as the lowest, ta
merit u continuance of the same.
Z. T. Manson.
Hampton, Ga., March 21-ly
City Livery
AND
SALE STABLES-!
Havi.no recently leased tbe large and ele
gunt brick stable on James street, 1 am pre-i
pared to serve my patrons and Iriemis to the
best of my ability, and shall always keep
on band tbe best horses and nio3t stylish
turnouts to be found this side of Atlabia.
My livery rates win be reasonable ut all
times.
1 have also a commodious wagon yard in
which are a number of extra stalls, where my
Irieods trom the country can have their stock
cared for at very small cost. On the prem
ises is a comfortable house tor the accommo
dation of those who may wish to spend tb«
night, wbete they cau slay without extra
charge.
Give me a call when you come to town.
G. VV. WOLFE.
Hump tun, Ua.,*Nce. Bjtf ...J