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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. ► SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY D. W. Scott oiml McDonough Ilnur Lo. Jim R. SMITH, Succsor (Smith & Brown, and 10 ( ricDonough Fdy. & JTach. Wks. WoDONOUSH, SBORSIA, Machinist and Brass Founder, «®-REPAIR!IMC Steam Engines, Pumps, Gins, Seperators, Saw Mill, Oil Mill, Woood-working, and Printing Press Machinery, etc. Testing and Repairing of Steam Boilers, Gas, Gasolene and Kerosene Oil Engines, Experimental and Model Work, Saws, and Saw Mandrels. Piping, cut and threaded all sizes and lengths; Pipe Fit tings, and Brass Fittings of all kinds, for steam and hot water purposes. Estimates Furnished. Correspondence Invited. EVE-RtJ MAIN HIS OWN DOCTOR By J. ■Hamilton Ayers, IA. D. A 600-page Illustrated Book, containing valuable information per taining to diseases of the human system, showing howto treat and cure with simplest of medicines, The book contains analysis of courtship and marriage; rearing and management of children, be sides valuable prescriptions, recipes, etc., with a full complement of facts in materia medica that everyone should know. This most indispensable adjunct to every well-regulated household will be mailed, postpaid, to any address, on receipt of price, SIXTY CENTS, Address, ATLANTA PUBLISHING HOUSE, 116 "ESS™. OA 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.”