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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXIV
Gov-Elect Joe Brown
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To Be in McDonough
Next Thursday, Feb. 11
Hon. Joseph M. Brown, governor
elect of Georgia, wh ) is visiting
all parts of the state, will arrive
here on next Wednesday night
from Jackson, and will be the
gnest of the citizens of McDonough
and Henry county on next Thurs
day, Feb.llth.
No definite plans have been an
nuunced yet of the program but
Mr. Brown will doubtless make a
speech at the courthouse about
the middle of the day, and a com
mittee will look after all the de
tails incident to Mr. Brown’s visit
to old Henry county,
NOTICE
G. M. Davis, one among the best
state lectures will be at the Coun
ty meeting of the Farmers Union
next Wednesday, 10 a. m. It is re
quested that a full attendance be
present, business of importance.
H. H. Crumbley, Pres.
Gen. Joe Wheeler
Chapter U. D. C.
Are to give a Valentine party, to
whioh all of their friends are in
vited, at the home of Mrs. John
C. Waldern—Stockbridge Feb. 13,
1909—8 to 11 celock. 25 cents ad
mission.
The proceeds are for the Library
the Joe Wheeler Chapter are try
ing to build
There is to be a Post Offica where
Valentines can be mailed and later
in the evening an attractive post
mistress will deliver them. Light
refreshment will be served.
Pension Money Received.
Ordinary Harris has received the
pension money for the old soldiers
and the widows for Henry county,
and he wants them all to come and
get their money at once.
It is all paid at one time this year
the annual payment being resum
ed at this time.
Why sacrifice comfort, durability and appearance for an experiment.
The Summers Buggies Have
THE DURABILITY THE APPEARANCE THE PROPER PROPORTION
THE BEST MATERIAL THE FINISH THE BEST WORKMANSHIP
AND
THE PRICE
IS BUT VERY LITTLE MORE THAN SOME OF THE “CHEAP SCATES” IN THE MARKET TODAY.
Summers Buggies have justly won the reputation of ‘ being King” of buggies all o\er “Dixie,” just like they have in
Henry County Why? Because they run longer, wear better, pull lighter, than any ether buggy made in the South.
If you buy a Summers Buggy you have the BEST. That is the record all over the country. There is quality back of the
“Summers” line which cannot be defined nor overestimated. The confideer.ee cf the trade is in it—it’s there; r.ct a theory or
hope. Always in the lead with the latest and best—Every one of them is covered with a guarantee.
« We would be tickled to have the pleasure of showing you our line of BUGGIES AND HARNESS.
We are after your business; give us a chance; we will make you CLOSE PRICES.
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The Markets Thursday
Cotton 9 l / 2 c.
Cotton Seed sl. per ICO.
If you want quality in a
buggy you had better rush
and get a McDonough.
They are selling fast only
a few jobs left.
McDonough Vehicle Co.
H. Carmichael Mgr.
Mrs. Mary Walker, of Elberton,
arrived on last Thursday for an ex
tended visit to Mrs. A. F. Harper
and other friends and relatives
here.
This is just the time of the year when you
are most likely to have kidney or bladder
trouble, with rheumatism and rheumatic
pains caused by weak kidneys. Delays
are dangerous. Get DeWitt’s Kidney and
Bladder Pilis, and be sure you get what
you ask for. They are the best pills made
for back ache, weak back, urinary disor
ders, etc - They are antiseptic and act
promptly. We sell and recommend them.
Horton Drug Co.
Mr. H. 8. Elliott, who for the
past vear hns been with Walker
Turner Co., is now with Sowell &
Knight at the Star Store, where
he will be glad to see his hosts of
old friends. He invites them all
to call on him when in town.
Mr. George A. Wright died at
his home at Macon on Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock after a short
illness from pneumonia. He was
well known at McDonough, hav
ing married Miss Ethel Tye. Mr.
C. C. Tye and Mrs. T. A, Sloan,
brother and sister of the deceased’s
wife, attended the funeral.
Lame Shoulder.
This is a common form of muscular
rheumatism. No internal treatment is
needed. Apply Chamberlain’s Liniment
freely three times a day and a quick cure
is certain. This liniment has proven es
pecially valuable for muscular and chron
ic rheumatism. Sold by Horton Drug Co. 1
McDonough, Georgia, Friday February 5, 1009.
U. D. C. Program for Feb.
QUESTIONS.
1. Tell of the ancestry, paren
tage and birthplace of Francis Ro
bert Gonlding.
2. Where did he attend school,
and what was his class standing?
Whom did he marry? Tell of her
inlluence upon his life. At her re
quest, what famous hymn was set
to music and sung by her* at its
first presentation to the world?
3. What churches did he serve,
and while agqnt for a Bible Society
what did it enable him to do?
4. r What useful invention was
his idea? Mow did it happen that
no applied for?
<5. Unon what book does his lit
erary fame chielly rest? Who as
sisted him by power of suggestion
and what was the fate ot the book
in the hands of the reviewers?
6. To what writer of English
literature does Miss Ruthford com
pare the writer of “Young Maroon
ers?” Upon what facts is the story
founded?
7. To what mountain village
did ne move on account of his
wife’s health? After her death
what work did he take up? With
what distinguished profession did
he confer in his notes on the “In
stincts of Birds and Beasts”?
8. His scientific researches for
many years resulted in what paper?
9. Tell of his work for sick and
suffering soldiers during the War
Between the States—first at Darien
afterwards at Macon. When Dar
iertr was evacuated aqd burned by
Federal forces, what became of Dr.
Goulding’s library?
10. What book did he compile
for use in the Confederate army?
What articles did he contribute to
the Army and Navy Journals?
11. What is said of the faithful
old servant Judy, and of her de
votion to her mistress when the
Federal troops took Macon? How
did Dr. Gonlding support his fami
ly after the war? Tell of his de
clining years, his death and burial.
12. Describe his characteristics.
Name the books he wrote. What
sacrifice did his love for young
people lead him to make as to his
study ana books?
Sunday School Workers’
Conference
Mr. George Hains, president of
the Georgia Sunday School Asso
ciation, requests me to act as chair
man and to annonnce the meeting
of a Sunday School Workers’ Con
ference for the Sixteenth District,
comprising the counties of Butts
and Henry. This conference will
he held at McDonough on Friday,
February 19, 1909, at 10 o’clock,
a. m., in the Baptist cl urcli. At
least two very eminent workers,
probably from the International
Sunday School Association, will
conduct the Conference, and all
Sunday School workers and stu
dents will greatly profit by being
present.
Everybody is Cordially invited.
Let eac;h school in both counties
send at least two representatives,
and send their names as early as
possible to me, so that their en
tertainment may be provided for.
Let all the workers aid with
their prayers and their presence
in this valuable meeting.
Yours respectfully,
Frank Reagan.
McDonough, Ga.
Creat Music Offer.
Send us the names of three or more per
formers on the Piano or Organ and twen
ty five cents in silver or postage and we
will mail you postpaid out latest Popular
Music Roll containing 16 pages full .Sheet
Music, consisting of popular Songs, Mar
ches and Waltzes arranged for the Piano
or Organ including Run. K.nauer’h fam
ous “Flight of the Butterflies," March
Manila” and the latest popular song,
‘.‘The Girl I’ve Seen.”
POPULAR MUBIU PUHMfIHING CO
Indianapolis, ind.
“Better be safe than sor
ry.” Buy a McDonough or
a Carmichael buggy from
us and you will be safe and
satisfied. They are the
best.
McDonough Vehicle Co.
H. Carmichaei Mgr.
Answers to questions may be
found in “The South in History
and Literature” by Miss Ruthford.
Tne next regular meeting of the
local Chapter will be held with j
Mrs. J. T. Weems at 3 o’clock on,
Thursday afternoon, Ijkib’y 18th. ]
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LOCUST GROVE.
| The Methodist bretheren held
their quarterly c» nference here
j last Friday afternoon after a fine
sermon at 11a. m. by the presiding
; Elder, Dr. Eakes. '
The Grove grows in population
as well as otherwise, the latest ar
rivals are a girl at the home of Eu
, gene Combs, hence the broad smile
jon his face, and a bouncing boy
J stopping with Cliff Pitts “he’s just
[like his pa.” is wliy Cliff steps so
I high.
Joe Culpepper, Frank Strawn
and G. G. LaGuinn, were here as
delegates from their respective
churches at the conference last
Friday.
Locust Grove is a great, town,
with an interesting history, and a
great future before her. As a rule
her citizens are magnanimous, gen
erous and charitable ; but thereare
a few who, if measured by these
attributes, it would take a micio
scope to do the job.
Mrs. W. J. Goss went to Atlanta
last week for a surgical operation ;
her friends are glad to know she
was doing well at last accounts.
The weather prophets who said
we would have no winter have all
disappeared.
A good many pork hogs were
killed in this community before
Christinas tho there were a few
slop shoats kept over this week.
The following named men killed
one each last Monday with the
weights as given below.
C. H. Castellaw, one weighing;
535 lbs. E. T. Upchurch, one
weighing 500 lbs. M. M. Gardner*
one weighing 425 lbs. J. L. Gar
dner, one weighing 410 lbs.. Total
net weight of the four 1,870 lbs.
How is that for meat?
Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow, and renumber yonr nei
ghbors here below, praise Father*
Son and Holy Ghost. The most
unfortuniate, remember most.
The firm of Hubbard and Castel
aw has recently dissolved copart
nership, Mr. Walter Hubard re
tiring, Mr. A. C. Castellaw having
bought his interest. They will
continue the business at the same
old stand.
News in this neighborhood was
most all frozen out first of the -
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