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HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY.
J. A, FOUCHE, Editor.
Entered at the postoffice at McDon
ough, as. second-class mall matter.
Advertising Rates: SI.OO per Inch
per month. Reduction on standin*
contracts by special agreement.
Writing on the subject of duck
hunting, Mr. Cleveland observes: “if
it be said that the gratification oi
bringing down ducks pays for all the
suffering of their pursuit, the question
obtrudes itself: How ,is this compen
sation forth-coming in the stress of
bad luck or no luck, and how is it that
the duck-hunting propensity survives
ail conditions and fortunes ”
Steerage quarters in steamships sail
ing eastward are crowded with happy
wage earners who are visiting their
former homes in the old world on well
deserved vacations. Many of them will
return when their holiday leisure is
at an end, but a few have put aside
modest little competences, and will
live at frugal ease to the end of their
days amid surroundings of their child
hood.
The cities and towns of Nebraska are
said to be fast filling up with farmers
and their families, who have retired
from agricultural pursuits this year in
order to take life easy and educate
their children. Prosperity has prevail
ed on the farms for five or six years,
and the farmers of the west are show
ing their philosophical view of life by
retiring before they are too old to
onjtsy the fruits of their toil.
<f!- .
The apple is the most democratic of
ail fruits. Tho pomegranate is priest
ly: the grape is royal; the orange Is
luxurious; the peach and pear are
plutocratic, hut the apple belongs to
the populace. It is symbolic of the
country store and the corner grocery.
It breathes the free spirit of the Ameri
can township and village, says the Al
bany Journal. It has a flavor of old
New England, and y-jt a pungency as
of the south and middle west. It is
mild, palatable, nourishing and promo
tive of good-fellowship r.nd long life.
There were 996,545 pensioners on the
rolls on June 30, 1903, and the Pension
Bureau estimates that there are 200,-
000 survivors of the civil war who have
not applied for pensions, observes the
New York Sun. This number includes
some not entitled to pensions under
the present law and some who do not
need <sr are too proud to accept aid.
The death rate of this “unknown
army” is estimated at four percent,
for this year, and about 14,000 of its
members will apply for pensions. The
bureau estimates that in ten years the
“unknown army” will cease to be a fac
tor in the transactions of the nation.
A writer in the Pharmaceutical
Journal of London remarks that a
considerable traffic is carried on at
the present time in the bones of the
tahr, the native name for the wild
goat, Capra jemlanicrt, which frequents
steep tree-covered slopes of the Him
alayan range, and whose bones are
exported to India, being employed as
an imaginary never failing remedy for
rheumatism. Again, the antlers off
the altal wapiti, of the deer tribe, are
exported, is is said to China, realizing
a very high price, where they are
much esteemed for medicinal purpos
es, while the horns of the Sumatran
rhinoceros are imported by, and val
ued in, the same country as a sup
posed means of counteracting disease.
The Rev. Robert Collyer, celebrating
his 80th year of continuous goon health
attributes his excellent condition to
normal living —“to eating what I want
and not eating what I do not want.”
This is the rational philosophy of the
diet as it proves itself in the case of
a man physically able to carry it into
practice. The reason why all men are
not so able is a story in many chapters.
Of more general application is Dr. Coll
yer's optimism, which yeirs cannot
diminish nor Contemporary “glooming”
destroy. “I have no patience with the
talk that the world is growing worse.
I wc-n t discuss it. It is growing better
all the time.” Such is the venerable
preacher's doctrine o* good cheer. It is
a wise gospel to preach. Better point
10,000 toward the good they may" emu
late than confirm one person’s convic
tion of a hopeless decadence.
FRIENDLY TIES
ARE SEVERED
Diplomatic Relations Between Japan
and Russia are Broken Off*
INITIAL STEP TO WAR
Japanese Minister and Staff Leaves St.
Petersburg and Russia's Representa
tive at Tokio is Called Home.
A special from St. Petersburg, unde-
Sunday’s date, says: It is officially
announced that Count Lamsdorff, the
Russian foreign minister, has informed
Russian representatives abroad that
Japan has decided to break off negotia
tions with Russia and to withdraw her
minister and the entire legation staff
from St. Petersburg, and that upon the
receipt of a note to this effect from
the Japanese minister Russia had or
dered her minister, Baron de Rosen,
and the legation staff to leave Tokio.
In notifying Russia’s representatives
abroad of Japan’s action in breaking
off negotiations, Coupt Lamsdorff says,
in concluding his telegram:
"Such attitude on tho part of the
Tokio government, which has not
even awaited the arrival of the answer
of the Imperial government, which was !
sent off during the last few days, j
throws the whole responsibility for 1
the consequences which may arise
from a rupture of diplomatic negotia
tions between the two empires on
Japan.”
In a general way the Russian po3i- ,
tion is understood to be that Russia,
while making concessions, declined to
yield on the four following points:
First —Japan’s right to ask for a
treaty covering the sovereignty of
Manchuria.
Second—She insisted upon mutual
recognition of the independence of
Korea.
Third —That there should be no for
tification of southern Korea which
might threaten Russian Communica
tions with fort Arthur and Viadivos
tock; and
Fourth —She declined to meet Ja
pan’s wishes with regard to neutral
zone on both sides of the Yalu river.
The news of the breaking off of dip
lomatic relations between Russia and
Japan was spread far and wide
throughout the capital by extra bulle
tins of the papers. Much excitement
was created, and this resulted in pa
triotic demonstrations.
A Step Toward War.
A special from Tokio, Japan, says:
The severance of diplomatic relations
between Russia and Japan appears to
be only a step toward war. although
when the ministers of Russia and Ja
pan withdraw from their respective
posts quick and decisive action is ex
pected.
When Minister of Fore’gn Affairs
Komura, on Saturday notified Baron
De Rosen, the Russian minister, of
Japan’s determination to sever diplo
matic relations, he is reported to have
declared to him that “Japan’ is tired
of Russia’s delays, evasions and insin
cerity, and has decided to take inde
pendent action for the conservation of
Japan’s Oriental interests.”
DOWIE FOLLOWERS AT CHATTANOOGA.
Mempers of Colony Make House to House
Visits Proclaiming “Peace” to inmates.
r The Dowie hosts are verv active in
Chattanooga and the various repre
sentatives have visited hundreds of
homes and greeted the residents with
the salvo: “Peace be to this house.”
They have secured the aid of several
local people, there being a small Dow
ieite colony in the city.
STATE AID WANTED FOR SCHOOLS.
Longer Term Sought for Children of Many
North Carolina Counties.
A special from Raleigh, N. C., says:
Fifty-eight counties have asked thd
state for aid in order to keep their
public schools open four months in
the year. The amounts allowed these
range all the way from three hundred
to four thousand dollars.
BURGLARS USE GUN AMD TORCH.
Near ' h vvx City, Ala., Home of Sam Waller
•«? • Aof Afl and
After burglarizing the home of Sam
Waller, just west of Phenix City, Ala.,
ear.y Friday night, robbers fired at
Mr. Waller and members of his fam
ily and then set fire to his house.
The kitchen and cook’s house were
burned, but the main dwelling wa.i
saved.
Investigation showed that the bur
glars had stolen a lot of silverware
and a watch from the house while the
family was at supper.
SEVEN REASONS WHY
FOLEY’S
HONEY AND TAR
is a Household Favorite Everywhere for
Coughs, Colds, Croup, Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Grippe and all other Throat and Lung Troubles
Ilt quickly stops coughing, tickling in throat, difficult breathing
and pain in the chest and lungs.
2 It immediately relieves the spasms of Croup and Wkooping
Cough and effects a speedy cure.
3 It contains no opiates or other poisons and can be given with
safety to children and delicate persons.
4 It contains no harsh expectorants to strain the lungs or astrin
gents to dry the secretions and cause constipation.
Bit prevents Pneumonia and Consumption, strengthens the lungs
and cures LaGrippe and its after effects.
6 It will cure Consumption and Asthma in the early stages and
give comfort and relief in the most hopeless cases.
.1
7 It is pleasant to take and at once produces a soothing and
strengthening effect on the lungs.
A Severe Cold For Three Months.
The following letter from A. J. Nusbaum, of Bates
ville, Ind., tells its own story: “I suffered for three
months with a severe cold. A druggist prepared me
some medicine, and a physician prescribed for me,
yet I did not improve. I then tried FOLEY’S HONEY
AND TAR, and eight doses cured me.”
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
pARMS in. CARMICHAEL,
Dentist,
JVTDO.\:OUCH, CA,
Office over McDonough Hardware Store,
yym. t. HiCKEjr,
LAWYER,
McDonocoh, Ga.
pRANK REACA W,
Attorney At Law,
SV! cDonough, C>
Office in Sheriff’s office in court house.
Prompt and careful attention given lo
collections and all other business.
UARCIiS W. BECK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office over Merchants & Planters* Bank
Griflin, Georgia.
T? I*l. SMITH,
Cj.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Me Dos ough, Ga.
Office over Star Store, south side squsire.
All work carefully and promptly atteded to.
&OSF' Am prepared to negotiate Lans on
real estate. Terms easy.-
I" you have something to sell, let
the people know it. An advertisement;
in this paper will do the work.
futt’s Pills
After eating, persons of a bilious habit
will derive great benefit by taking one
of these pills, if you have been
DRINKING TOO MICH,
they will promptly relieve the nausea,
SICK HEADACHE—.
and nervousness which follows, restore
the appetite and remove gloomy feel
ings. Elegantly sugar coated.
Take No Substitute.
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D. W. Scott oiml McDonough Ilnur Lo.
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10 ( ricDonough Fdy. & JTach. Wks.
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Cherokee Remedy ofSweet Gum & Mullein
Cures Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, LaGrippe and
all Throat and Lung Troubles. MADE of Pure SWEET
GUM, MULLEIN & HONEY. Y our Druggist sells it 25 & 50c
A Chattanooga Druggist’s Statement.
Robert J. Miller, proprietor of the Read House Drug
Store, of Chattanooga, Tenn., writes: “There is
more merit in FOLEY’S HONEY AND TAR than in
any other cough syrup. The calls for it multiply won
derfully and we sell more of it than all other cough
syrups combined.”