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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1908)
FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS We will offer the following goods at Greatly Reduced Prices OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF CLOTHSWG IOC Outings to go at qc yd. SI.OO Underwear to go at Boc. OUR ENTIRESTOCK CALICOES AT 5C YD Yard wide Sheeting to go at 5c yd OUR STOCK OF SHOT GUNS AT REDUCED PRICES Also our entire stock of drygoods will be offered at greatly reduced prices. "To., W. B. J. INGRAM, ' ncnmom :, omiA SOOTH RIVER [Last weeks letter.] Christmas times will scon be liere. Another year has almost passed away for a new one to take its place. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Qwen and the latters sister and neice went ever to Conyers on a slioping tour one day last week. On last Thursday afternoon while working at a saw mill owned by Mr. N. H. Ownen, Mr. Jack Daniel was caught in the shafting and ser iously hurt, his left leg was brok en and the right one fractured up ■considerably. Dr. Scott, of Mc- Donough was called out to set the broken limb. Mr. Will Campbell, of Clayton county, was the guest of hisfather a few days last week. Messrs. Bob Helms and John Mc- Collongli visited relatives over near Conyers one day last week. Miss Annie Aiken was the char ming guest of Miss Laura Love Saturday night and Sunday. Master J. J Crnmbley entertain ed Master Wyno Aiken Saturda\ night. Mr. and Mrs. Boh Helms were •called to the Gate City last Satur day nignt to see their niece who was burned and is likely to die. TIIO many friends of Miss Nellie Mae Thompson will be well pleased to learn that she is some better at this writing. On last Friday mor.li.-1g while wrestling with one of his playma tes at school, Masrer John Elliott was very seriously hurt falling on his arm and breaking it. The wound was dressed by Dr. Smith of McDonough. Mr. John McCollough and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Elliott were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Thompson Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Moseley spent Monday night with his sister Mrs. B. F Helms. Miss Alice Kelley spent Monday night with Miss Georgie Elliott. Mr. V. L. Crnmbley is erecting a dwelling house on his place. Mr. Henry Owen has been haul ing lumber for Mr. Bill Mann to Conyers with a traction engine. Brushy Knob Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Swann, of Covington, and Mr. W. K. Swann, of Atlanta, visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Cr. Swann Sunday. Quite a number from this com munity attended services at Union last Sunday. Miss Fay Calloway and Mr. Lon Burks, of near Ellenwocd, attend ed services at Mt. Vernon 2nd Sunday night. Mrs L. A. Rivers and family, of Eist Atlanta, are visiting rela tives here this week. A delightful fruit shower of last week was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Callaway, of near Rex, in honor of their daugh ter Miss Fay. After enjoyable games the party retired to the din ing room which was beautifully de corated with flowers, where the fruit was served. Those present were : Miss Lucile Payne, Miss Alpha Born, Miss Belle Clark, Miss Hattie Patillo, Miss Lukie Clark, Miss Minnie Austin, Miss May Woodward. Misses Mamie and Katie Nep Swann. Messrs. Grover and Milton Clark, Mr. Walter Estes, Mr. Gns Born, Mr. Alf Clark, Mr. Herbert Mc- Vicker Mr. Carl Clark, Mr. Fred Clark, Mr. Lon Burks, Mr. Mather Austin, Mr. Howard Swann, Mr. Flournoy White, Mr. Wallace Scar borough and Dr. and Mrs. J. H Heflin, of Rex, Christmas will soon be here and we fully expect Santa Claus. Some of our bachelor maids are begining to look a bit uneasy. Leap year is fast coming to a close, and there is nothing doing yet. We iro begining to believe leap year is a farce after all. Best wishes to the Editor and all tdie readers of the Weekly. HAMPTON DOTS We are sorry to state that Judge F. W. Derrick is sick. Mrs. L. V. Shelnut visited rela tives at Clem the latter part of the week. Among the college girls coming home to spend the holidays are, Misses Frances Arnold, Pearl Adams and Ethel Edwards from irenun, Irene Moore from B> ssie Tift, Blanche Norris, from La- LaGrange, and Annie Fields, from Agnes Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Derrick, of Atlanta, visited relatives here this week. Miss Kate Tlmxton has returned from a visit to East Point. Miss Annie Cowan, of Conley, who has been attending school here has retnrlied home to spend the iioliua vs. J. O. >orris Keslgnes We regret, very much to lose from our town Mr. J. O. Norris and family, who will move to Stone Mountain Jan 1. He tendered his resignation as cashier of the hank at the diroctor’s meeting held Dec. 17th. The bank has prospered un der his maaugment and the high esteem in which lie was held by the bank officials will be shown by the following resolution passed at the meeting, unanimously : After reviewing the past recoid of J. O. Norris, who has been our efficient cashier, since the organi zation of the Bank of Hampton, in October, 1902. The capital stock paid in was $23,0 )0. For each of the first three years a dividend of 8 % was paid to the stockholders, for each of the succeeding two years a dividend of 10 was paid to the stockhoiders. Through his management not a single note has been lost nor a dol lar lost on cashier’s checks or drafts from any source. At the close of this year 1908, a snrplns of $22,500 has accrued be sides the dividends paid out. Therefore resolved that the hoard of directors now in session tender Mr. Norris, our sincere thanks for his able and judicious m inagenrent of the bank's affairs, and with great reluctance accept his resig nation as cashier, and that this re solution be spread upon the minute book of this bank. How One Doctor Successfully Treats Plieinnoma. “In treating pneumonia,” says Dr. \V. J. Smith, of Sanders, Ala., “the only re medy I use for the lungs is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. While, of course, I would treat other symptoms with differ ent medicines, I have used this remdy many times in my medical practice and have yet failed to find a case where it lias not controlled the trouble. I have, used it myself, as has also my wife for coughs and colds repeatedly,and I most willing!}’ and cheerfully recommend it as superior to any other cough jhmietly to jny knowl edge.” For sale by'JlnrJfin.Drhg Co. PLEASANT GR OVE Christmas comes but once a year and every man, woman and child wants their share. Mr. Frank Gleaton and wife has moved to Mr. Baal Elliott’s, where they will live during 1909. Mr. Americas Elliott and Miss Lucile Burch were married at the residence of Elder A. C. Elliott Sunday afternoon, Elder Elliott performed the oermony. There was a good size crowd at Ozias both Saturday and Sunday to hear Elder A. C. Eliott preach. We wish tlie Weekly and its readers, as merry a Xmas, as se rious folksycan have in this sinful word. Miss Lola Faulkner was un expectedely called to her home near Montieello Sunday to the sick bed of her little nephew. She has been visiting Mis. A. C. Elliott for a fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gunter were the guests of their sister, Miss Lola Gunter Sunday afternoon. MT. ZION (Cast weeks let Ur.) Hello Mr. Editor we are having some tine weather now. Mr. Tom Scarbrough and wife visited Mr. E. M. Scarbrough and family lafct Sunday. Mr. Van Clark was hauling one of Mt. Zion’s fair ones Sunday afternoon. Miss Emma Mitchell is visiting relatives in Atlanta at this writing. Mrs. Sarah Pace has returned home at East Atlanta after spend ing a few weeks in the country. Miss Lily Belle Cook, spent the week with her Aunt Mrs. Skelton last week. Mrs. Dora Cook her son and daughter visited Mrs. John Wal drop last Sunday. Several of Salem young people attended Sunday Sehoool at this place Sunday afternoon, come again you have a hearty welcome. Misses Corine and lva George attended Sunday School at Salem Sunday morning. Mr. Milton Clark was out Dding with one of Mt. Zion’s fair ones Sunday afternoon. Mr John Barton and family have moved to their home at Mr. Obed Pope’s. Mr. Lonie Stanley and wife have moved to their home at Mr. Wal drop we wish them much success in their new home. Mr. Edd Martin, of Atlanta, is visiting home people at this writ ing he also was hauling Miss Corine George Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell and family were the guests of Mrs. Charlie Mitchell and family Saturday night She also visited Mrs Frank Mit chell and family Sunday. Mr. E. M. Scarbrough has return ed home after spending a few days in Atlanta having his eyes treated. Mr. Lonze Callaway and wife of j Lithonia, visited Mr. Morse White and family last Sunday. Mrs. Mayme McKee and her Aunt Miss Mary Ann Riley visited Mrs. John Ward and family last Thursday. Mr Roll Packet and family are going to move in the near future to their new home in East Atlanta we wish them much success. Mr. John Ward is sick at this writing wo liepe for him a speedly recovery. Mr. Johnie White find family visited his father, Mr. Johnie White and family last Saturday night. Well I will ring off for this time before my correspondence gets to long. Every case of backache, weak back, blad der inflammation and rheumatic pains is dangerous if neglected, for Hindi »,roubles are nearly always due to weak kidneys, bake DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills. I’hey are antiseptic and soothe pain quick ly. Insist, upon DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills. Regular size 60c. Sold by' Horton Drug Co. In Memoriam, On December the 2, 1908. the death angel visited the home or Mr. and Mis. L. A. Harper and took from them their precious and loving little darling Cecil. He had brightened their home for cm year and six months. He w*i}. such a bright little angel God thought he was too pare and sweet to grow up in this sinful world and he sent an angel and carried him home to rest. The sweetest rest he has ever had and the only rest in two months. Weep not for your precious one mother, for you know that lie has suffered so much, and a brighter and sweeter jewel conld not be found. He was loved by all who knew him, and how sweet will be bis memory. Oh how sad it was to give him up. After suffering with pneumonia and then typhoid fever, yet, everything had been done that, his physician conld do, and the tender hands of father, mother and friends could do. What a consolation that it is tons. Father and mother weep not for your darling for our loss is I s gain. For if you live that snored life you shall see your little angel walking on the golden streets of I heaven in the sweet bye and bye. May God in his wisdom and power help yon all to live so you can meet your darling who has gone before the good Lord took him for a geod purpose. Oh how we miss that little one as we wonld gu in and ask how is little Cecil to day. But we have the sweet assurance that he has gone to rest, to a home not made wi(h hands eter nal in the heavens. Don’t think you will not seo little Cecil any more but live so when life’s task is done .von will meet him on the golden shore where there is no more farewells nor any tears shed there all is joy but remember that Jesus calls the tender lambs to himself and folds them to his arms ; his grace is sufficient for and I faith in him alone will bind up your broken heart. The lord giveth and the Lord taketh blessed be the name of the lord. The little baby was laid to rest iin Sardis cemetery Dec. 3. Rev. j Fina Fincher conducted the fun eral service at 2 o’clock. We miss Cecil at home yes we | miss Cecil the little clothes and his little cradle his mug and spoon and medicine have all been laid away, mother will care for my lit tle toys now. Wo miss Cecil yes we miss <1 irliag. Father and dear mother do not look so sad, I think you should rejoice mother and foel your whole heart glad. In tense pain have been mine mother : but <>h the joys they bring for my throbbing head repose beneath my saviour wing, nesstled here in ra diant beauty. Their swifteye fix ed ou me. I see the blessed angel waiting till I am free, hear you that music. Ruth has met is the strain. There note so rare and wonderful, when will they come again. Gladder the air is full of melody sweet breezes fan my cheek, bright angel gathering rapidly deep love their looks to speak. Cecil I long to join your number redeemed from everv sin to praise the gruco of Jems, I will try to follow on. I am now in heaven jewel a great white crown I see, beneath it stands my saviour. Oh how sweet to me, though jewel, tir not heavy for tir of glory made, how thrilling his voice with in me, it says be not afraid. A Friend. Just a little CasCASWKET is all that is nee essary to give your baby when it is cross and peevish. C’ASCASWEET contains no opiates nor harmful drugs and is highly recommended by mothers everywhere. Conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by Horton Drug Co. Read the ads in the Weekly.
