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HENRY CO, WEEKLY.
J. A. ruVI'HE, Kditor.
Euteri d at the po*toffine at McDonough
(in,, as second-class mail matter.
Payment for legal advertisement*
required in advance.
McDonough, Ga., Hu t. 13, 1895.
The election in the tenth district
come* off on the 2d day of next month.
The registration books have closed,
and giving Watson the benefit of out
aide figures, Black’s friends claim
that he will be elected by a comforta
ble majority.
We had hoped never to hear of Sab
bath breaking in old Georgia by Sun
day work, but it was left to come
through the “great” expositton, where
four hundred workman did not cease
their labors last Sunday. What is the
matter with the Sabbath loving people
of the Capital city? It should bo dis
countenanced by decreasing .the atten
dance.
The story .that came from High
Shoals about a man being struck dumb
while cursing at meeting and was look
ed on as a judgement of Providence on
account of his wickedness, is denied.
The man denies that he cursed, and as
to his losing the power of speech, be
had been accustomed to temporary
trouble of this sort for years.
The Manufacturer’s Record says
that there are over 100 new cotton
mills under construction, or companies
have been organized to build them, in
the south, and that new companies me
being constantly formed.
uaim: i.ocai.m.
Farmers are busy.
Muscadiues plentiful.
Cotton picking is the order of the
day.
Rev. J. T. 8 tall worth filled his ap
pointmeut at Bethany last Sunday.
John Rodgers of McDonough at
tended divine services at lleihany Sun
day.
Several from this section have liecu
attending the tent meeting iu McDon
ough the past week.
Rev. R. C. Mauley and lady visited
relatives and friends in this vicinity last
week.
Miss llirdie Duke returned home
from Butts last Sunday, after spending
a few days with relatives.
Messrs. Cathy, Goss & Co. are run
ning their syrup mill to its full capaci
ty this week.
Miss Annie Mapley, the charming
daughter of Rev. R. C. Mauley, visited
friends in this section last week.
I®Wasn’t it funny though? If you
don’t believe it was funny just ask
Floyd McGarity.
A fresh supply of writing paper,
envelopes etc., etc. Just received at
this office.
The many friends of Mr. W. P.
Norman will regret to learn of his con
tinued illness.
Mr. Jeff Coker of near Jeukinsburg
visited relatives and friends iu this sec
tion last Sunday.
Miss Annie Terry returned home
last Saturday after spending the week
with relatives iu McDonough
Mr. Victor Jenkins has moved bin
family to McDonough and will make
that bis home this fall.
Lucie Albert Daniel, who has beeu
quite sick, is some better at this writ
ing.
Rev. L. G. Bowden will preach on
the subject of “Temperance” at I‘liila
delphia the Ist Sunday.
l’rof. \\ D. Tarph-y's summer term
ef school came to a close at Bethany
last Friday.
W. E. Jenkins and I. P. Rosser will
represent Bethany at the High Falls
Musical Convention which couveues at
Bethany church iu Jasper county this
week.
Last Sunday while returning from
Bethany Mr. Gill Cathy and wife and
Miss Sallie Jackson came very near
happening to a seiious accident. While
going down a bill one of the hip straps
came loose, which let the buggy run on
the mule, causing him to frighten.
Mr. Tom Nail was jast in front of hits
and th* mule ran into hit buggy and got
fastened between tbe wheel and buggy
body. In attempting to jump from
the buggy Mrs. Cathy received a slight
hurt, but fortuuttly for tbe others they
escaped uuhurt.
We have not sampled the new crop
of brandy yet, and we presume that
tbe reason “Rural” has not is because
he has had none offered to him yet.
We ate for reform on the w hiskey
question as well as in politics. And
“Rural” is opposed to us in politics we
guess that he aims to oppose ns on the
whiskey question. We can say from
our heart that ive have quit dram drink
iug, and that our dear fro. “Rural”
need not wonder any more on that line.
And we will say to him, that after
reading our articles on the subject here
tofore, if be ferla like easting, or throw
ing slurs at us about it (which we feel
he has done) why we will just consider
the source it coois9 from and pass it by
|innoticed. Plow Boy.
niiKHcr,
Every tiling is quiet iu Friskey this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston of this place
attended camp meeting at Indian
.Springs last Tuesday.
We are glad to say that Miss Alice
Parker is able to be up and hope she
will soon recovor.
A crowd from Frisky attended the
baptising at Sardis Tuesday.
Mr. W W. Swann ol Blossom visi
ted Mr. R. W. Dickerson last Sun
day.
A large crowd attended the croquet
game at Mr. S. P. Ilooten’s last Sat
urday eveuiug. Mr. Jim Stroud and
Miss Lizzie and Daisy Thrasher were
over, and we hope they will come ofteu
er. Every one seemed to enjoy them
selves.
Miss Julia Swann returned home
last Sunday evening.
Friikey was well represented at Mt.
Bethel last Sunday.
Mr. Sam Chestnut and Walter
Avery of Newton passed through
Friskey Saturday eveuiug.
Miss Mattie Hooten is visiting rola
lives at Mt. Bethel this week.
Mrs. J. A. McDonald closed her
school at Rock Springs lust Friday.
Misses Nannie and Daisy Dickerson
visited the .Misses McDonald Sunday
evening.
The firm of Dickerson & Hooten
has changed hands. Mr. Willie Me
Donald is clerk—everybody call and
see him.
Wonder what lihs become of Mr.
Sell Forbes.
Miss Z ira McDonald has returned
home after a few weeks stay in New
ton.
Mr. Willie McDonald spent Thurs
day iu Jackson.
Master Howard Hooten has return
ed home from his grand (ether’s in
Peeksville where he has been spending
a while.
Mr. K W. Dickerson was in Mc-
Donough Thursday.
There will he preaching at Fair
View the third Sunday. Every body
c ime. Us Fo.
OI.IMatAKI).
Everybody about through pulling
fodder—and will soon be through pick
ing cotton if the weather stavs fair, for
tlie cotton crop is short—very little
over half.
’The September term of Clayton Su
porior Court convened on Monday
morning of last week, with Judge Rich
ard Clark presiding. He delivered a
clear and forcible charge to the grand
jury, urging earnestness and thorough
ness iu their work of investigating the
various and important iuteiests of the
court and county. The grand jury is
composed of Claytons best citizens, Mr.
J. (). Hightower as foreman. Rev. E.
Culpepper : s also on the jury.
We have heard some as good citizens
as are iu Clayton county say they were
iu favor of abolishing the couty coni
misstouers, and if it were left with the
people they would no doubt be abolish
ed. We see no need of commissioners
in a small county like Clayton, with
such a man as Zach Malison for Ordi
nary.
Koine of the attendants upon couri
were from ilctiry county, ■ nong them
A. V. Mi V inker and Blant Raven.
We are soirv to hear Liiat Rev. E.
Culpepper will give up his churches in
Jonesboro and McDonough and move
to Macon. He is a good man.
T. J Pendly and Oscar Alexander
visited ye scribe last Saturday. Tom
will number with the many of Clayton
next year.
We hear a good many speak of go
ing to the association at McDonough.
E. 11. Camp is on the jury this week
and he will make it hot for the evil do
ers. If the res* of the 11 are like
Ed the criminals will get justice.
Rev. Lyle has beeu on tbe sick list
a few days. He had to discontinue his
I meeting, but will protract next week.
Some men seeui to forget when they
are holding a county office that they
are elected and paid by tbe people to
do the work of tbe office for which they
are hired, aud not keep folks waiting
all day to approve a paper.
J. O. Blalock of Jonesboro has mov
ed bis stock of goods to Atlanta.
Oscar was one of (he best business
men in town, and we wish him success
'< in bis uew .place, 184 Peters street.
Lon Camp is selling a lot of goods
!ai both of his stores. Lon is one of
' those men who waDts to live and let
1 live, with short profits and quick sales
as his motto We want our Henry
county friends to give him at least some
ot their trade, as he will treat you
Old Guard.
The World's Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pore or so great in leav
ening power as the Royal
rites! Pita*! Itrliln” Pita*.
Symptom*—Moisture; intense itching Slid
stinging: most at night; wor*.- liv scratch
ing . If !omto continue, tumors
form, which often ili'-eo and tnoerate, be-
I cowing very sore, “mvaynk’s Oistmk.nt'
stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulcor
! ation, and in most cases removes the tu
mors, At druggists, or liy mail, for 50 cti.
i Ur. Swtyne A Bou, Bhiliulelphia-
S »!•( ■■
As Lilaii h*» beeu lying still f- r
some time, some one may be bothered
to ku-'W ivhat has 1 s-conic of her. Li
lab is still kicking, with the right aide
up.
Flic pftople of McDonough are chew
ing Red I lain lolmcco, while l.ihili
made a mistake ami got lletl Hound
tobacco.
Mr. and Mrs Iv A. Harkuess of
Walnut Creek visited relatives and
friends in our little town last we< k.
Mr. J. F. Laoey has added gr. atly
to his place by building a new barn.
Mr. L. A Laney has al;o made
great improvement by adding to aud
repairing his barn.
Mr N. ,1 Rodgers has made so much
corn that he is bothered to know what
to do for the best, whether to build
barns to bold tbe corn or to cover over
tbe field.
Mr. Newton Treadwell of Butts
county was in our little town last Mon
day and Tuesday.
Brother Smith of Snapping Shoals
was here last Monday.
Mr. N r . J. Rodgers told Manila
(that’s his wife) that there was oue
thing certain, that there must be less
work done and more eating at ins house
—that he had so much he did not know
what to do with it.
Call at *Lilah and get some Nancy
Hanks tobacco to put a good te-ste iu
your mouth.
There were a number of “us boys”
besides the Messrs. Thompson of Hamp
ton enlisted in tbe service in the com
patiy with Capt. A. Farrar, aud uow
their sister, Miss Lizzie Thompson of
Hampton, has eulisted in company with
the same old Capt. Farrar—and may
they live loug and their last days be
their brightest.
Mr. Jim Ingrain aud lady passed
through our little town the other day.
Call at Lilali and get some N'aucv
Hanks tobacco. One chew of it muki s
a man look almost like be was fresh
shaved.
Wonder wheu it is going to be- we
see Mr. Sim Hargason passing through
our little towu very often.
One milk cow for sale at Lilah.
Mr. J. T. Bowden of near this place
is building a t ew dwelling house, which
adds much aud lias the appearance of
prosperity.
N'r. Harvey Farrar and lady visited
ye scribe last Sunday.
Rov. L G. Bowden’s school at this
place closed last Friday.
Ask Dockland Ad Craig about tbe
fishing last Tuesday.
Misses Lunar aud Lucy Laney and
•Miss Alza llilley wore the guests of
Miss Fannie Hopkins last Sunday
evening
Everybody neglected Sabbath School
at Philadelphia last Sabbath. Very
disencouraging to those children who
were there.
If you want to show off well in com
pany chew Nancy Hanks tobacco
Look out, boy*— there’s another
horse swap up. OBSERVER.
Ih iifni'iMCnnnot lie Cuiril
by local applications ns '.hey cannot
reach tin- diseased portion of tile eai
Tlieie is onlv rue wav to cure deaf
ness, and thill is by constitutional
remedies. Deal ness is caused by an
intlame-1 condition of the 'inn-ons lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
ibis tula* is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness
is the insult, and unless iho inflamma
tion can he taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are eausel by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed con
dition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dallars
for any case ol Deafness (caused bv
catarrh) that cannvit be cured bv Hall’s
Catarrh Cor?. Send for circulars;
free. *
F I CHENEY ,V CO ,
! TolcO, O.
1 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The U. S.,Gov't Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.
i:vi:kv(Xh
Contemplating a visit to the COTTON
STATES and INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION, which opens iu At
•anta September 18th, and clon-s l)b.
cember din, 1895, should bear in mind
; that the Southern Railway wiil sell
tickets daily to Atlanta and return at
| GRE ATLY REDUCED R ATES
; fhe SOUTHERN R MLWAY is the
ONLY LINE ENTERING THE
| EXPOSITION GROUNDS. it*
schedules are very convenient and
I quick, ard the service of the very high
est order.
For full information address any
ageut of the company.
For n Year’* Nupparl.
j GEORGIA —Henry County.
To all whom it may concern: The ap
i praisers appointed to set apart to the widow
anil minor children of Robert Monroe, col
ored, d-cessed. the provision allowed In
law. as a vear’s support, having reported
the game to the Ordinary of said counfe.
This is to cite ail and singular the creditors
and nett of kin of Robert Monroe, to he!
and appear at my office on or before the Ist
Monday in October next, and show cause, if
j any they can, why said allowance should
not he confirmed.
Witness mv hand and official signature.
Sept. 6th, lclls, W. X. NELSON,
Ordinal v '
To those living
i.i malarial districts Tutt’s Pills
are indispensible.they keep the
system in perfect order and are
an absolute cure
for sick headache, indigestion,
malaria, torpid liver, constipa
tion and all bilious diseases.
Tutt’s Liver Pills
On Sunday morning, the Btb inst,
Esquire J. C. Fields officiating, at
whose residence tbe ceremony occurred,
Mr. Smi’h Coker ami Miss Capitola
Z. Pope were united in marriage.
Ft was not exactly a clandestine af
fair, but the happy couple decided to
unite their destinies, aud at the time
mentioned quirdy proceeded to th
home of Justice Fields and in the pres
ence of only a few friends consecrated
their vow*. When the ceremony was
over, they continued their way to Mc-
Donough, (their presumable destination
when leaving the home of the bride’s
parents) and attended the tent meeting.
'l’he bride and groom are among
Henry county's best and nicest young
people, and Tin; Weekly joins their
numerous friends in congratulations,
with best wishes for a life of all bappi
ness and orosperity.
WE OFFER « REKOr WMICM
INSURES SAFETY TO LIFE
OF MOTHER AND CHILD.
f Mothers’ Friend”
HOBB CONFINEMENT OF ITB PAIN,
HORROR AND RIBK.
“ My wife used only two bottles. She
was easily and quickly relieved; is now
doing splendidly.—
J. S. Morton, Ilarlow, N. C.
Sent by express or mall, on receipt of price.
•1.00 per buttle. Book "TO MOTHERS"
mailed free.
iiitAunrun regulator co.. Atlanta, ga.
SOLD BY ALL DRUQOTBTQ.
The Southern Railway
will ;Jvc
GRBATLY REDUGED RATBS
for tbe following occasions ;
o o
*29rh Annual Encampment
-:-G. A. R.-:-
Louisvii.le, Kv., Sept. 11 14, 1895.
—o
Battlefield Encampment
SONS OF VETERANS,
KnoxVILLK, Tenn., Sept, lfi 19,1895
> <
Dedication ok the
Cl IICAMAUGA—
CHATTANOOGA
NATIONAL PARK,
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 19 20, 1895.
The Southern Railway reaches all of the
above points; it? ached ilce are convenient
and quick, ami the service is of the highest
standard.
For dates of sale and full information ad
dress unv Agent of the Company.
Arc You SicK
Of Being
SicK?
Then let us suggest a cure.
1 Ten to one the trouble started 1
with your liver. A torpid liver
causes Rheumatism, Neuralgia, ,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Head
ache and a dozen other ailments. t
MS? :
Vr Rheumatic
ftju\[(curdlijiG
(jJR,Er
goes straight to work on the ’
liver. It cleanses that organ;
makes it active again the acid i
leaves you're blood andyoil’re
1 cured. Testimonial below:
1 cared my wife of neuralgia ct
seven years' standing by the use of
your medicine after the best doctors
la Cincinnati failed.
It. W PARKER. \
4. : W Fourth Street. Cincinnati.
Ask Your Druggist or Merchant For It
CULLEN & NEWMAN, ,
Sole Proprietors,
Knoxville, Tenn. t
ROC 3 MEDICINES
Fjr Sale by
A. H. Price, Locust Grove.
W. R. Rivers & Co.
C. D. McDonald.
D. W. Scott.
McDonough. U;i.
PILES.—To Cure.
Send tor certificate of wonderful cutes
Never fails. 50 ets per Imttle.
graham medicine CO.,
• Box 481 Atlanta, Ga,
XlfEb**'* WIWE OF CXWDUI for female I.»**<*.
W* WILL SAVE YOU MONLY
AND FIT YOUR FOOT!
*
NO EETTER SHOES ON EARTH than wc have
for Men, Women and Children.
BLOODWORTM SHOE CO.
14 Whitehall Sc., ATLANTA, CA.
THIS SPACE
Will I:;' OctMipifd by the
FIELDS l
HENSLEE CO.
NEXT WEEK.
WATCH OUT FOR IT!
From Aug. ist to Oct. ist we make
Lumber, Brick, Shingles, Doors,Sash,
Blinds, Moulding, Lime,etc., our spe
cialty. Biggest and best stock of all
kinds of Building Material now on
our yards ever brought here at one
time. Prices are correct, those that
are not lower, will compare with
those ol' any other firm.
All orders filled promptly and
with care.
Our stock of Furniture for summer
and early fall trade continues to come
in, and when completed will be the
best we have ever had. Our Collin
Department is complete with Coffins,
Caskets, Robes, etc.
B. B. Carmichael & Son.
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DO YOU NEED MACHINERY ?
S3T Get our prices on Complete Ginning
Outfits, on Engines, Boilers, Cotton Gins and
Presses, Pulleys, Shafting, etc.
Special Agents for Thomas Steam Press
and Cotton Eievator.
MAILARY BROS & CO.
MACON, Ga.
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I 000,000 P~op f -s
rwllcaife-.ssl
hand cHoo/nr,s«r E
PROCESS. ‘ }cT» R Ka
$5.00 S \ *3.00
SI.OO *to %),&■*, $ 2.50
$3.50 " T $2.00
$2.5° jff? $1.75
$2.253. Fir Bora
For Men • • landYoaUis
Wear W. I*. uoualaa JboM and aave from
11.00 to 53.00 o pair. M.» « » “““
u j,nii,. The advance in leather has uci sod the
price of other makes, bnt the qu; My «ml pricoi ® f
I Douaias aiioeii remain tl»e f*ame.
T. A SLOAN & CO.
LOCUST GROVE
INSTITUTE,
Locust Grove. Ga.
Second Session begins SEPT. 2d,
Full Faculty of experienced teachers. *
Instruction on Violin, Piano, in Physical
Culture, Elocution, and special Vocal Music
by experienced and talented instructress.
In the regular course, without any extra
charge, will be taught Mas n’s Music Charts
and Headers with singing.
All pupils from Henry county will receive
benefit of I üblie Fund, which will be de
ducted from rates announc'd in the Cata
logue. Board in good families at from $1..">0
to $10.(10 per month. Special arrangements
can be made for board from Monday morn
ing to Friday aft* moon.
For further information address
Y. E. BA ROE RON, Principal.
WANTED.
Do you want a good position that will
pay you well provided you are. a g >od sales
man and collector? We want many live, en
ergetic man to canvass, sell Singer Sewing
Machines and collect. If there is an agent
in your community we can locate you else
where in a good section. We furnish a nice
light wagon, agent to furnish horse and
make Ji $ v«io bond, Wc offer a good salary
or commission contract, one under which a
live, energetic, hustling, aggressive man can
make and save money. Men of character
and good make-up do well to secure work
with the Company, for if successful will be
promoted to positions of greater trust and
responsibility, with increased compensation.
Address «l. H. HARLEY, Manager,
Atlanta. Ga.
WELTS TO4IA ' 2K£
silver ai.d have us fonva:.’ your i one and
postoffice address through our A"ents Di
rectory Journal to hundreds of Publishers,
Manufacturers, and Dealers in Agents
Goods, from whom you will receive an end
less variety of mail, valuable samples,,
newspapers, magazines, eti ~ besides offers
of employment with relish! business firms
where from *SO lo $:'(!() a month can be
made. Vou will receive a copy of the Agents
Directory free. Address V.OSKAX’N
Agent* Ilireetory Journal, ditto
N. First Street, Nashville, Tcnn.
hib MammaTsU HuaiyiYto'
still vA«,o shL
should ajypfo
prficknors
Antiseptic.
iT.Mtje B6&T
R£M£ DY in Wor id Tor^
WOUNDS cr Bflutasa
For sale by D. J. Sanders.
I,«*ave lo Sell.
GEORGI A—Henry County
To all whom it may concern : C. L. Tar
p’ey, administrator of C. S. Tarpley, de
ceased, has in due form applied to the u.i
deisigned for leave to sell the lands belong,
ing to the estate of said deceased, and said
application will he heard on the isr Monday
in October next. This August 27, 1895.
WM. N. NELSON, Ordinary.
brave to Kell.
GEORGIA—Hem y County.
To all whom il may eocern: W. A. Simp
son, administrator of John N. Hightower,
deceased, has in due form applied tr"the un
dersigned for leave to sell Ol the lands be
longing to the estate of said deceased, anil
said application will he heard on the first
Monday in October next. This August >7
tsito. W M N. NELSON, Ordinary"
For Ailminislration.
GEORGIA—Hcnrv County.
To all whom it may concern: .1. p. Wil
lingham having in proper form applied lo
me for permanent letters ot admii istratioa
on the estate of John R. Hamliriek, late of
said county, deceased, this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of kin of
J £ hu B Homhriek to he a I appear at mv
office within Hie time allowed by ) aw in j
show cause, if any they can. win permanent
administration should not be granted to J
F. Willingham on John 11. Hainbrick’s es
tate. Witness my hand and official signa
ture, this ’lllll day of August, I-1t.,.
WM - N - * EI,SON, Ordinary.
Fur ltismission.
STATE OF GEORG! A—Henry County
VN hereas, Luther Fair, administrator of
Sidney H. Smith, dec’d, represents to the
court, in his petition duly tiled and enter d
on record, that lie has fully administered
Sidney H. Smith’s estate—This is, t!,. re
fore, to cite all persons concerned, heirs
and Creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administrator should not be
discharged from his adm ■ istration ami re
ceive letters of dismiss , n , on the first-
Monday to November, Ish;,.
This August *>,
WM - NELSON, Ordinary.
Land for Sale.
The Willis Goodwin farm, a v (rv desira
ble place Of -jy., ac-es. Km acres in woo Is,
two and a half miles ea-t of ’.fcDcough, on
puldtc roadt-room dwelling ami good out
houses. Will sell for one-third ,aeh b*l
ance anvwhere from to 1- years, ut's m , r
cent interest. {
Also, several other smaller farms for sale
on reasonable term-*.
ADAMS, Hampton, Ga.
For to yieU
GEORGIA—Henry Comity.
To all whom it mav concern • C n v,
nonaid and H. V % Wm, adminis’l,:
tors ot fas M. Melt, mild. . >
■n due iorm applied to the nder-»,,ed for
leave to sell all the lands lu-Hm-og to the
estate of said deceased, and said applica
tion wnl be heard on the hrst Monday i»
Octol»cr next *1 liin Srpt. ltd,
X* N BLt>v)X . Ordinary.
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