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THE HEN RY COUNTY WEEKLY VOI . XVIII. PROFESSIO.XA I. CARDS. j|it. i*. «■ \m»su:i.i., DENTIST. McDoNOt GH <iA. Any one desiring work done can !>c ac commodated » ither i*v calling on me in per son or addressing me through the mails. Terms cash, unless special arrangements are otherwise made. Geo W. Bryan j W.T. Dicken, ItllY VA A DICKIE ATTORNEYS AT LAW, McDonough, (jA. Will practice in the counties composing the Flint Judicial Circuit,the SuprenieOourt of Georgia and the United States District Court. apr27-ly jt j. Hi:iftA>, ATTORNEY AT LAW, McDonough, Ga. Will practice in all the Courts of Georgia Special attention given to commercial and othercollections. Will attend all the Courts *t Hampton regularly. Office upstairs over The Weekly office. -yy A. HKOWA. * ATTORNEY AT LAW, McDonough, Ga. Will practice in all the counties compos ing the Flint Circuit, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the United States District Court. janl-lv A. PGKPLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Hampton, Ga, Will practice in all the counties composing the Flint Judicial Circuit, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the District Court of the United States. Special and prompt atten tion given to Collections, Oct 8, 1888 Jno. D. Stkwart. j R.T. Daniel. STIIIVART A DA.HIIIL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Griffin, Ga. join I/. TIE. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Gate City Natioal Bank Building, Atlanta, Ga, Practices in the State and Federal Courts, I Jjt F. WEEJIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Fayetteville, Ga. Will practice in all the State and Feder al courts. Collections a specialty, and prompt attention given to all business eu trusted to me. THE East Tenn. Virginia & Ba. R’Y. IS THE ONLY SHORT AND DIRECT LINE TO THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. PULLMAN'S FINEST VES TIBULE SLEEPERS BETWEEN ATLANTA & KNOXVILLE MACON & CHATTANOOGA BRUNSWICK & ATLANTA WITHOUT CIS ASGK. Direct Connections at Chat tanooga with Through TRAINS AND PULLMAN SLEEP ERS TO Memphis and the West t at Knoxville with Pullman Sleepers for WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS, B. W. WRENN, CHAS. N.KICHT Gen’l. Pa**. A.G. P. A. KNOXVILLE. ATLANTA licorgia .TIi«llnn«l Gulf It. It. SOUTH. Leave McDonough 7:00 a. m. Arrive Greenwood 7.27 “ “ Lonella 7:25 “ <• Griffin 8:05 “ NORTH. Leave Griffin 4:00 p. m. Arrive Louelia 4:40 “ “ Greenwood 4:48 “ “ McDonough 5:05 “ M. E GRAY, Sup’t. tt--| it / t mTJ \r cures scratch on horses, mange on dogs with one or two applications. For safe by D. J. Sanders. A A DR. TAPT’S ASTHMAUENE ASTHtI«A- eUREO yrSppgjg THI DR.TAFTIBGS. M. CO.,RGCHtST£R,N.T.r KCB ail n IS TM A S EC HOES. The holiday season is always en joyed by McDonough’s young people, and the one just past will be recorded as the gayest and most delightful in the annals of McDonough’s social history. From Christmas eve till the ushering in of the New Year was one continued season of jollity—balls, sociables and dinings were indulged in to a superflu ity. It would he a useless task for us to try and portray in the limited space allotted a full account of each, or to even mention all. The annual Masquerade, given at Institute Hall on the night of the 27th, ult., was an occasion that was equal, if not beyond any former entertain ments of the kind held in McDonough for years. As is usual, a large number of invitations were issued, and m con sequence the bright and winning smiles of lads and lassies from all the sur rounding towns helped to lend anima tion to the pleasing scene presented on that occasion Varied were the cos tumes, and they bordered from the sub lime to the rediculous. Among the many handsome ones worn we note only a few : One of the most striking figures was Prof. S. W. Dußose, dressed a la George Washington. “Josiah Allen and Wife,” characters represented by Mr. Patterson and Miss McDonald, of Griffin, were pronouuced by all as the most humorous and fun creating couple present. One of the giddiest of the gay was no less a personage than clever Ah Harris, of Flippen. Dressed as a “Jester at King George’s Court,” he ] was a very large chuck of life aud animation in the happy throng with which he was surrounded. Mr. B. B. Carmichael as that re nowned Indian chisftan “Sittiug Bull,” was a grand, glittering, glaring suc cess, and many were the “pale face maidens” with whom this gallant Red man flirted. Messrs. Leßoy Fargason, as “The Crusader,” Edward Copeland as “The Turk,” Harris Carmichael as the “Town Dude,” Toy Turner as “The Hunchback,” Ed. Smith as “Uncle Sam,” Stewart Hensley as “Sister Elen Lease.” Boykin Newman as a ‘Span ish Senor,” and Dr. J. B. Low “An English Sorptsmau,” were all master pieces. Miss Trellis Carmichael made a very coquettish “Little Red Riding Hood.” Miss Morris as a “Fairy” was simp ly captivating. Mrs. Minnie Harwell dressed in a costume as white as the fleecy staple she represented, presented a strikingly attractive appearance. Her rare love liness was never better displayed than on this occasion. Miss Birdie Daniel, as “Nothing But Leaves” was one of the most ad mired young ladies present, while her costume was one of the most elegant displayed on that occasion. Misses Mary Turner, Ethel Tye, Luella McKibben, Phe and Laura Sloan, Sallie Tomlinson, Mamie Max well, Ida Hightower, Betty Berry, Mary Meyer and Minnie Ilooten were all dressed to represent beautiful and appropriate characters. But in this article the half caunot be told of who was present. The names of all with characters would fill columns. The reiguing hell of the evening was Miss(?) Willie Thrasher, who j wore a beautiful decollete gown of black lace ornamented with silver stars, j while above her(?) classisbrow a silver crested half moon nestled in her(?) nut brown hair. If you don’t believe she(?) was fascinating we will just refer you to Dr. Robt. L. Tye. At 10 o’clock supper was announced and each gentleman escorted some fair one into the lower hall where a sumptuous repast had been prepared. After supper games, music and social converse was indulged in until the “wee, sms’ hours o’ morning.’’ * * * A “Christmas Chimney,” which was something out of the usual order in the way of an entertainment, was indulged in by all the Sunday Schools on Christ mas eve, at Institute Hall. The bright little faces of the numerous Sunday School scholars gleamed with excite ment and appreciative enjoyment from the time old Santa Claus made his ap poarance until every brick in the chim ney, transformed into a receptacle filled J with goodies by the kind fairy, was distributed. As old St. Nicholas Mr. Ed. Cope land was a success, and won the hearts McDonough, ga., Friday, January <>, ihdb. of all the little ones by his liberality ; while, as Santa Claus’ “friend in need,” the good Fairy, who was faithfully rep resented by little May Daniel, was all that chilhood’s imagination could have desired. It was highly enjoyed by those for whom it was planned. * * * On Monday evening, the 26th at the hospitable home of Mrs. Jessie Tomlinson, a delightful hop was given in honor of the visiting young ladies in the city. That it was an occasion of more than usual enjoyment to those who delight to “trip the light, fantastic toe” cannot be disclaimed. * * * ♦ Also, on Monday evening, a number of young people were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Max well, on Atlanta street. * * * 'The doors of Hon. E. J. Reagan s delightful home, ou Spring Hill, were thrown wide to the young people ou Wednesday evening. With such a host aud hostess it could not have been otherwise than an enjoyable event. On this occasion the devotees of Terpsi chore held high carnival. * * * On Thursdav eve Mr. and Mrs. J. * \ A. Fouche entertained a uumber of frieuds at their home, on Atlanta street. * # * The young gentlemen of the town tendered the young ladies a complimen tary dauce on the evening of the 30th ult., at the Dailey old residence. The occasion was an informal one, and the merry young folks who were assembled gave themselves up without restraint to the enjoyment of the occasion. It will be remembered by all present as one of the most enjoyable affairs of the holi day season. * * * The masquerade and supper given the children at Institute Hall last Fri day night wes an occassion of more than usual enjoyment to the numerous little ones preseot. Characters were portrayed faithfully by many of the “little midgets.” Space forbids us giving in detail each character. The ladies aud gentlemen who were instru mental in getting it up were well re warded by listening to the merry laugh ter of the little folks that spoke in un mistakable terms of unalloyed enjoy ment. Rev. N. N. Edge Dead. Rev. N. N. Edge, well known in Henry county as a citizen of Hampton, having founded and edited The Enter prise there, died in Jonesboro Christ mas eve. The Jonesboro Enterprise gives the following account of the sad event: “The sudden death of Rev. N. N. Edge on last Saturday cast a gloom over the entire town. On Saturday morning he came to town and returned to his home about 11 o’clock, and at 22 o’clock he was dead. Rev. Edge had been a great sufferer for many years, and death was a sweet relief to him. He has been a citizen of our town for a good long time and had friends to the number of his ac quaintances. For the past few years his health has beeu so had he could not serve churches, but for many years he preached in the Baptist church at Indian Springs, and congregations at Hampton and many other places in the State have been edified by his ser mons. Ilis remains were buried in the citi zens’ cemetery last Sunday with ma sonic honors.” Gone to the Penitentiary. Ben Bivins, one of the negroes found guilty at the October term of Henry I Superior court, aud sentenced to life imprisonment for the killling of Capt. | Adam C. Sloan, was capried to the | Chattahoochee Brick Works, on the 23rd ult., where from now until called from time to eternity, without interfer ence by the chief executive, he will ! work for the state. The act in which Ihe participated was a most fiendish one and no punishment inflicted can be too severe. An Infant Dies. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Upchurch died on the 23rd, ult., and was buried at Bethany the morning following. The Weekly hereby extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones in their loss. Good for th e Georgia Midland. A special from New York says ar rangements for funding the bonds of the Georgia Midland railroad company have been perfected. The plan pro vides for the issuance of 4 per cent mortgage bonds aud senes of incomes. The bonds now bear 6 per cent inter est. The total issue is $1,494,000. STREET CORNER CjtlAT. What Folks are Saying anti Doing Chronicled. “How would a first class .batik, iully equipped with time lock vault and all the other necessary parapber>-atia, here in McDonough strike you r was the querry propounded to a representative of The Weekly by one of the moat prominent citizens in McDonough’s financial circles this week. Of course we expressed our opinion about the matter, stating that it was a crying shame that we didiYt have one, etc., when we were interrupted by the aforesaid gentleman with this remark : “Well, you needn’t be surprised if McDonough has such an institution es tablished within her border** inside of the next ninety days.” The gentleman who made the above remark, if we should mention his name would be recognized by all as one that does not indulge in such remarks un less he had good grounds for so doing. We say, let’s have the bank by all means. One of the most popular pastimes during the holidays was bicycling around the public square. Mr. Paul Turner brought his machine up from Macon with him, and has b< en giving the boys a few lessons. Thomas I). Stewart is a faithful and apt scholar, but the leading star, one v*ho never fails to draw an audience and elicit wildest applause, is none loss than handsome Dr. Charles ? cDonald. When under full headway the flapping of his long Prince Albert coat causes him to resemble some mighty bird sweeping in graceful curves, close to earth. His most brilliant girations, Such as “taking a header,” running in to a mule and wagon, etc., were watch ed by all the “small fry” in open mouth admiration. Little “Scat” Turner and Adel Scott received as Christmas presen ' a hand some bicycle each, and are now envied by all their companions. * * Editor Parry iT l *w ” J ulon, were up during the holidays vis iting relatives and mingling with friends and acquaintances. Parry is one of “the fourth estate” who is succeeding. He informs us that the Journal will soon move into a building of its own. He also contemplates making improve ments in the mechanical department of his paper. The Journal already ranks with the best weeklies, but in its rapid strides to higher heights we can but wish its energetic young editor aud publisher that success be so richly merits. * * * Its an old axiom that a “green Christ mas makes a fat grave yard.” If tins be true the incoming year wi'l un doubtedly be an unusually healthy one. It was quite cold, with heavy, killing frost on Christmas day, and on the day following there was a light fall of snow, but on Tuesday the weather moderated somewhat, the genial rays of the sun dispelled the clouds, aud soon the “beautiful snow” was numbered with the things of the past. The weather remained very cold, however, through out the week. The ground was frozen to a considerable depth, and some aux iety is expressed by our farmers in re gard to the fall oat crop, although we have not ascertained yet to what ex tent they are damaged, if any at all. The Directors of McDonough Insti tute have had that building undergoing repairs, and have also had erected a partition in the large recitation room, which will add much to the comfort as well as convenience of the building, during the recent vacant- '1 he grounds have also received their at tendon, and having beeu leveled, aud walks laid off, present a much im proved appearance. So much for pro gress. Let the good work continue. On Chiißtmas eve while engaged in firing a small cannon the boys were using to express their joy at the ap proach of the holiday season, Lewis Brandon, The Weekly’s energetic young devil, by a too reckless manner of handling fire had the misfortune to be blown up with powder. He re ceived a very badly powder “speckled” countenance, Laving a narrow escape from losing his eye sight, but besides this received no other injury. Don’t “monkey” with powder and fire at the same time, boys. * * A number of changes have taken place in our little city iu the past two weeks, some moving away, others mov ing in, and still others changing from I one dwi Ring to another ; but all have I settled down at last ami are preparing I to try and make the most of the new I year now upon us. * # * Sheriff Glass informs its that “Ar thur Copeland has crossed over aud burned the bridges behind him.” We don’t exactly understand this, and here by ask Walker Carmichael to call at the first opportunity and explain it to us. Won’t you, Walker ? # * * The past several days have been a terrible trying period to the “Cotton Tail” family. With dog and gun they have been daily besieged with an ardor worthy of a nobler cause. And ntauy who were wont to nestle in beds of pine needles, breathing the pure, resi uous air of the wild woods, have fallen an unwilling sacrifice to the epicurean taste of their human foes. “Fitch” Alexander is considering the advisability of purchasing a bicycle. We btdieve in “galloping with the bell cow,” Colonel, but before making such a purchase, we ask yon in the language of the leather-lunged stump speaker, to pause and reflect on the extra burden it wou’d place on “Nicodemus” to keep you in sight. Think about this before you make a step you might forever re gret, Colonel. * * * Look here, boys, we mean you home hoys, you’d better keep your weather eye ou the alert; other people are find ing out the beauty, grace and sweet dis position of the McDonough girls, and if you don’t mind you will sleep over your rights. “A word to the wise, etc.” A geutlemau talkiug of city politics cue day receutly, said: “McDonough has never had a better officer than her present mayor, lion. John T. Oglesby. During his administration offenders have been punished, aud justice meted out without fear or favor. The city is in shape financially, although the tax rate last year was much lower than the year before; iu fact he’s au A 1. officer, aud I hope, if he will ac cept, to see him re-elected.” The crowd to whom the remarks were addressed The Weekly's representative being one of the number, heartilly concurred in all that had been said. ' Everybody, and the editor, have sworn off and turned over a new leaf. May all the good resolves be faithfully kept, every bright anticipation realized, and every hope materialized and con firmed that is for the right. May the incoming year of grace, eighteen hun dred and ninety-three, be barren of disappointment, sadness, sorrow, dis aster and death, and ba pregnant with prosperity, peace, happiness, content ment and good-fellowship for all our people. * * * How many letters have you sent the past week that were not dated Janu ary, “1892?” * * McDonough possesses within her bor dels B'ime of as noble, tender hearted young men as the world can produce. It is only a regard for their sensitive ness that causes us to deter from men tioniog some of the many charitable acts at their bands that have come un der our observation. With willing heart, and ready hand and pursue, their ears are ever open to the unfortunate and needy. Hoys, you need no word of commendation, for a knowledge “of duty well performed” is reward suffi cient. There is a pair of eyes of violet blu", big luminous eyes that have, if we can read signs correctly, captivated a certain visitor, heart and soul, so full of radiant joy and heavenly sweet ne*s are they. Hut then who could withstand such eyes, when coupled with hair of waving gold, and lips and cheeks as pink as the hearts of roses, and—well, as we arc married wo sup pose it better to deter from further de Bcription. *** Homo of our very early gardners have already c mmenced planning for the garden, an 1 aro talking already of planting seed. In view of the recent severe cold weather, they say that the outlook for early gardens and a good fruit crop is brighter than for years, for the prevailing opinion among the weather prophets and sage agricultur alists seems to be that severe cold in the first of the winter season is almost invariably succeeded by a mild early spring. #*# On last Sabbath afternoon at the M. E church Sunday School a prize was Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U S. Gov’t Report. P<CM\l Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE awarded the teacher who had attended most regularly during the year just closed. Upon referring to the Secre tary’s record it was found that the priza had been won by Mrs. A. C. Nolan. In a few words fitly spoken Superin tendent Stewart presented Mrs. Nolan with a handsome Oxford Teacher’s Bible., When the Bible was handed her, Mrs. Nolan arose and made an eloquent speech of acceptance, assur ing those present that although she had come only to help iu the Master’s cause, still the token of appreciation presented ou that occasion would be treasured by her through the remain der of life. She stated that for forty years past sho had beou engaged in Sunday School work as a teacher. May tho Great Father of us all add many more years to this noble, conse crated Christiau’s span of life, that sue by hor influence and example may lend to us encouragement to press for ward. A prize was also awarded Mrs. J. Q. Nolan as being next in regularity of at tendance. #*# It is said that tho ladies of the Meth odist l’arsouage Society are contem plating giving an entertainment at no far distant day. Tub Weekly joins our people iu the wish that they will decide so to do. No place in the state can boast of finer home talent than old McDonough. While sitting around the barber shop stove one night recently, spining yarns, one of the boys proceeded to tell a thrilling tale of a drunkard who be came so saturated witli whisky that his breath caught fire as he was blowing out a caudle, set his insides ablaze, and with dramatic effect pictured the blue blazes as they flickered and flamed, burning first the poor victims eye balls from their sockets and then spreading until the whole body was consumed as thougli it had been a whisky keg. Con eluding this weird and ghastly recital he turned to a specimen of what >s now termed “an intoxicated Afro- American,” but is more generally known as a half drunk nigger, who had edged just inside the door to escape the wintry blast outside, and whoso eyes looked as large and white as saucers, surrounded as they were by the bla <k shiny face, caused, as every one ac quainted with the negro knows, only by fright, aud addressed him in all solem nity, thus : “Say, Tom, let this he a warning to you.” “Oh, good golly, boss, it am dat,” declared the horrified j darky, “I ain’t a g’win’ to blow out ernuther candle as long as I live.” Married. Mr. Joe Ilurks, a prosperous farmer of Clayton county, was married on Christmas day to Miss Mabry Suttles, of Ellenwood, a daughter of Mr. John Suttles. We wish them much happi- I ness ami prosperity. The Testimonials Published on behalf of Hood’s Narsap- i arilla are as reliable and as worthy ; your confidence, as if they came from j your best and most trusted neighbor. I They state only the simple facts in re gard to what Hood’s Sarsaperilla has done, always within truth and reason. Constipation, and all troubles with the digestive organs and the liver, are cured by Hood's Pills. Unequalled as a dinner pill. Moved to Henry. ltuv. H. M. Starr, of this comity. ! baas moved to Stockbridge, Henry county. We are sorry to lose him and estimable family. Success to you.— Jonesboro News. Public Debt Statement. Washington, Dec. 30.—The public debt statement for December will not be published uutil Tuesday next. It is estimated that it will show a loss in cash during December of 11,000,000, making the net cash about $29,000,- 000. Pensh-n payments daring De cember have been in excess of sl.">,- ! 000,000, or at the rate of $180,000,- 5 000 a year. You can’t afford to be without Tub Weekly during 1893. S3T* in that $. 5 CENTS A COPY ST 11A Y SCRAPS. Georgia's presidential electors will meet in Atlanta Jan. 9, the second Monday in the month. Heretofore they have met in December, but since the presidential election of 1888 the law has been changed. Oue of the electors this year has been very sick. In the case of death an alternate is to serve, but there might be some trouble over that in a close state. Col. Dick Grubb of Darien will be the messenger to carry Georgia’s voto to Washington. The year 1893 comes in on Sunday ; Lent begins February 5 and ends with Easter Sunday, April 2 ; Washington’s birthday, Febuary 22, is on Wednesday; St. Patrick’s day, March 17, on Fri day ; Fourth of July on Tuesday; Labor day, Monday, September 4, Christmas, December 25, on Monday. There are but two eclipses of the sun— one April 1C and the other October 9 neither visible to this portion of the earth. A man who has a nice, clean farm, a nice, clean conscience, a tidy wife and good health, has all that this world cau afford within his easy reach, and ought to bo far happier than any king, for he is a king and the other half of him is quoen within their own domain. A hundred acres, more or less, makes a good domain. The A'tlanta Journal has this item : The other day a hugging bee was given for the benefit of a church in Arizona, aud it was 15 cents a hug. A man, while blind-folded, hugged his own wife for several minutes. When he found out who she was he got mad and dem anded his 15 ceuts back, llis wife was madder than ho was and immediately went homo, declining to participate any further if she was to be imposed on in that manner. With scarlet fever in the White House, affliction seems still to pursue the present occupants of that mansion. There are twenty-one legal firms practicing in this country in which hus band and wife aro professional part ners. This should be a year of “thanks giving” and every one should be grate ful to the giver of all things. We have delivered from bondago and have sha 1 on oil the shackles of Republican polulion. The New Year dawns upon a nation with prospects as bright as a U K)nday sun. May the new adminis tration come up to our expectations. .The mother as sho bends over the cradle of her boy, feels that sha is liv ing to make an impression on the youthful mind—living to inspire with a feeling ol reverence the immortal soul | that has been committed to her charge. ! How keen she feels the weight of res -1 poiisibility as she reflects that she is to I be the one to sow the first seed of virtue i in his pathway cr implant the first vice jin his innocent bosom. She appreciates tin- fact that the hope of a nation dep ! ends upon her boy, and the impressions ' i hat are made in infancy, and the deeds committed in childhood, will have much i;o do with moulding his character and directing the course of his manhood. The clerk of the weather lias taken no ice of the opinion expressed by many people that the winters are growing milder, and contradicts it. He points out that similar ideas prevailed at a very early date among the American colonists, hut that the average has been undoubtedly maintained since that dis (aut period. The annual expenses of the United Stales government, including the amount paid for pensions, are now something like $000,000,000, or about $lO to every man, woman and child. Of this amount, two-thirds is paid by people whose imeomes are less than §I,OOO a year. In the aggregate amouut, the annual incomes over SI,OOO a year will fully double those under that sum. Nothing short of a gradua ; ted income tax will equalize matters, and in no way that it can be looked at is there any injustice in such a measure.