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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXiV
FORMER ASSOCIATE GROWS
REMINISCENT,
Atlanta, Ga , August tnd, 19( 9.
Mr. Editor :
While on the-streets c--f McDon
ough a few da vs ago I sr - w tl pret
ty sight,, li reminded me of olclen
times and Mt luid a tendency to
place me in a reminiscent, mood.
I saw a president of a large M, r
eantile Stock Company sitting out
in front of his large establishment
with lace fronting his business,
looking after boot-keepers junior
partners, clerks and porters. His
seat was a traditional emblem of
the glorious old past. He was sil
ting on 1 1* ■ stump of an oak tree
that had been cut down acme time
ago. The president had tacked a
plank on the stump in order to
make Ins seat more comfortable.
In years of long ago I had more
than a passing acquaintance with
this gentleman. I approached the
president slowly, prudently and
cautio isly. I looked into his face
and it was as brilliant as the morn
ing star. His expression was as
bright as the noon day sun, and he
was as placid and seren« as the
midnight moon. I could see the
the smile of success and content
ment stamped upon Ids brow.
While he did not say that I am
Monarch of what 1 survey, yet his
very looks indicated that he had
crossed safely over the road ot
doubt, danger and fear, and that
now everything was “quist along
the Potomac. ”
For nine long years it was my
good pleasure and privilcdge to he
associated with this gentleman
and I mustconfess that that period
gave mo the most pleasant time of
my life. His pleasures were my
pleasures his sorrows were my
sorrows.
If cotton wentupboth of ns were
glad,
If cotton went down, both of us
sad
We sometimes bought cotton on
the big hoard of trade,
And many the dollars that each
> of us made,
But up in New York we had a
hateful did boss,
And lie finally struck us out at
something of a loss.
This gentleman is worthy of all
the success and prosperity that has
come to him in his mature years.
He has given his life to his fellow
citizens. His very best energies
have been given unselfishly to the
upbuilding of McDonough and the
surrounding country and through
out Henry county. He lias been
foremost at all times in the up
building and maintaining of good
schools, good churches, etc. He
is quiet in his deportment, yet
zealous in his every undertaking
for good. I have seen him on a
hundred or more occasions give
credit to unfortunate people where
there was hut little chance for re
inbursment.
The firm of H. J. Copeland Mer
Co., dees an annual business of
about one hundred and fifty thous
and dollars per annum. This firm
has a reputation for honesty and
fair dealings thruout all the coun
try. Tne firm is a credit to the
city of McDonough, the firm is a
credit to Henry county and an
honor to the country at large.
Some men make a snpeess in
some particular line and are per
fectly worthless in others, bnt the
subject sketch, Hon H. J. Cope
land, is a success financially, mor
ally, socially and religiously. He
is gentle in manner and true in
the belief of all things that are
good. For honesty and fair deal
ing his name is indellibly stamped
on the hearts of thousands of good
people in Henry and adjoining
8
ccnnties.
Mr. Copeland has hud a well
rounded career. Starting out in
life with bat little capital, with
j and work and untiring energy,
■ he has accumulated enough of t-lpe
'world’s goods to make his path
! way easy for the balance of his
|life.
In making my way to the depot
I the otWr day I had the pleasure
| of seeing the president posing in a
di- Varont seat to that of t he old oak
stump. He was sitting in a large
commodious rattan rocker in a
palatial residence; great colunis
stood out in front on his P. rge ver
anda that reminded me of the col
onial homes of rich ancestors.
When 1 looKed a.t that magnifi
cent home it reminded me of many
of the beautiful homes that I have
often seen while steaming up and
down tile Hudson River in New
York state. "When I saw my old
cheiftain surrounded by all this
magnificent splendor I bowed down
and wept with tears of joy over the
good luck pf my old friend.
In conclusion I desire to say,
long live ti e president of the H.
J. Copeland MercantFe Company.
I hope that he may have many,
many years to sit on the old r< d
oak stump, look over his business,
boss his junior partners and live
happy unto the end.
With high respect and rr
gauls to all the human family.
lam truly,
J. T. Ogiksby.
Hotel At Camp Ground
We will again run the hotel at
Shingle Roof Campground during
camp meeting. Rates same as
last year $1 25per day, meals 35e,
except Sunday, 50c.
W. E. Touchstone,
L E. Dailev,
W. M. Bnrcli.
Mt. Carmel M. P. Meeting
The annual protracted meeting
of the Methodist Protestant church
at Mt. Carmel wi’l begin, Friday
night, Aug. 13.
Rev. Charlie McDonald, of At
lanta, one of the ablest ministers
of this ohnrch, will assist the pas
tor, Rev. C. B. Ayccck,
A very tine series of sermons are
promised and every one is cordia 1 .
ly invited to attend.
Watermelons as Premiuns
The Weekly will give or.e year's
subscription free for the largest
melon brought to the office; 6
months for the next largest and
for all melons of 25 pounds or over
3 months subscription. Lwt ’um
come.
Inportantto Guardians and Admin's
The law [Sec No. 2540] of the Code, re
quires all Guardians and Administrators
to make returns to the Ordinary within
twelve months after appointed and by the
Ist Monday in July thereafter—Taxe due
notice and govern yourselves accordianly.
A. G. Harris, Ordinary.
In Honor of Miss Pott’e
Miss Nena Tye entertained
Thursday morning in honor of
Miss Hattie Pottle, of Milledge
ville. 43 was the features of the
morning in which Miss Agnes
Dunn proved the most proficient*
winning a dainty fan. The guest
of honor was presented a lovely
box of candy. Cream and cake
were served.
Among those invited were,
Misses Elon Tolleson. Clara Bright
Bess Fouche, Ruby Walker, Lucy
Reagan, Ruth Turner, Hattie Ste
Low, Ellen Neal, Eunice Arnold
Agnes Dunn, Nena Turner, Ruth
Walker, Emma Arnold and Mrs.
T. A. Sloan.
McDonough, glorgia, Friday august 13,1909.
Anent the Southern
Railway Taxes
The Weekly takes pleasure in
presenting below a letter to Mr.
A. G. Harais, Henry county’s
popular urn! efficient Ordinary, in
regard to the delinquent taxes that
rlit Southern Railway is duo the
county for the balance on the 190 S
taxes.
The article of July SOtli was
not writ ten with the idea of re
flection upon any of the worthy
officers of the county in the least
and tnis letter makes the whole
matter clear that all dilliget.cq is
being us6d to adjust the taxes
still due the county frnm the Cor
poration .
McDonough, Ga., Aug. 11, 1909.
Mr. Editor:
I notice in your issue of July 25
you say that no effort has been
made to collect the balance Tax
due Henry county from Southern
Railroad please publish a Hatched
letter which explains itself.
Yours truly,
A. G. Harris.
Forsyth, Ga., August 7, 1909.
Judge A G. Harris,
McDonough, Ga.
My Dear Judge :
Your letter, in reference to 1ml
: ance of taxes claimed by Henry
county from the Southern Rail
way for 1908, received.
I was away from home yester
day and the day before, and that
accounts for my delay in writing
you.
During the April term of Henry
Superior Court you employed me
to look after the collection of these
taxes, my fees being a conditional
one, and I went to work at once to
get up all necessary data. In ti is
I had yonr active co-pperatior
while in McDonough, and since
leaving there you have always
answered my letters promptly and
have always manifested much in
terest in the matter.
I went from McDonough to At
lanta to see tlie attorneys of the
Southern Railroad abort the mat
ter and have since made two or
three trips there locking after tlie
balance c’aimed o:.i the taxes for
1908. 1 have not only been to At
lanta but have kept the matter be
fore the Division Counsel for tbe
Southern by writing them My
conferences were with Mr. Sanders
McDaniel, who had the matter in
charge, and the last time I called
to confer with him he had gone to
Europe.
The faiitire to collect these tax
es is not due to anything you have
done or have failed to do. The
Southern refuses to pay because
thev say the assessment for taxes
in Henry ccnnty for ISCB, for or
dinary county purposes, was more
than ~>o% upon the amount of the
state tax. They base their conten
t on on Section 399 of Vol. 1 of the
Cdde. If this levy should prove to
be illegal, it is no fault of yours,
as tlie asse smerlt was made before
you went into office. lam still at
work on tlie matter and exp< ct to
get it into the next term of Henry
Superior Court if a settlement is
not made.
Very Trnly Yours,
O. H. B. Bloodworth
P I N E-O-L E N E,
PINE O LENEBa well
balanced oil, and is the only
wood preserving oil on the
market that will mix with
pigment without adulteration
and hold color stains and barn
or tenant houses paints.
Copeland Mer. Co.
PROMINENT VETERAN
ANSWERS ROLL CALL
Death claimed a brave vetbran
and a well known citizen when Mr.
li. J. Mayo answered the final roll
call Monday morning at eight
| o’elockat Fincherville. Death was
| sudden and due to a complication
of diseases and a general break
down.
At the time of his death Mr.
Mayo whs about (55 years old He
was a Mason, being a member of
St. Johns Lodge No. 45 F, A A. M.
hie was a veteran of the civil war.
: No children survive the deceased,
i who was married twice.
The funeral was held at Mace-
I donia Tuesday morning. The ser
i vices at the grave were very sim
ple, iiccui ding to the oft repeated
request of the deceased.—Jackson
i Progress.
An Appreciation
Hampton, Ga , Aug. Ist, 1909.
To the Henry County Weekly,
Mr. Editor :—We beg for a little
space in yonr paper that we may
give an expression of our deepest
regrets in having to give up Cap
tain E. Ogl«sby, We were greatly
surprised when he broke the sad
news to us last night that he lmd
resigned. We feel that in having
to give up Captain Oglesby that
we have not only lost one of the
best Captains in tlie State, but
have lost the association and in
flnonce of a Christian gentleman
and a personal friend. He lias
been faithfull to his duty in every
respect; be was good hikl kind to
the convicts during tlie four
months that he has had charge of
tlie camp ; he has never been heard
to speak a harsh or cross word to
! any body when he had to pnrnish
a convict; he did it in a good hum
or and humanely; therefore wo
sincerely hope that God will bless
him and his family in all of their
undertakings in life. We the
guards of the Henry County Con
vict Camp.
Very Respectfully,
H. J. Fullerton,
W. F. Lewis,
S D. Bryant,
W. A. Reaves.
The Mutual Life Industrial
Association of Georgia
Butt;- county division, office of
seoretajy and treasury, First Nat
ional Bank building, .luckson, Ga.
August 10, 1909.
Members in good standing today
958. Death claims paid off 1909.
Assessment No. 1 li. L. Burch,
Flippen, Ga , $940
Assessment No. 2. Lucian S.
Woodward, Jackson, Ga., $953.
Assessment No. 3. Elwocd C.
Roberson, Jackson, Ga., $950.
Assessment No. 4. Mrs. Rosie
Lee Cawtlion, Worthville, Ga.,
$957.
Assessment No. 5. Mrs. Virginia
D. Martin, McDonough, Ga., $952.
Notice mailed Ralph L. Turner
gjianlian for surrender of policy,
receipted ar.d got the money for
his ward.
Collection closes on the sth and
6tli assessment 22nd August, inst.
make payment piomptly.
If you want safe insurance at a
low cost see me at First National
Bank, Jackson, Ga.
Jas. F. Carmichael.
Our special prepared
CHICH FOOD ‘he
kind to get. Sold in any size
quantities and is better tor the
chickens than any other teed.
Copeland Mer. Co.
PAGES
“41 • Parly”
Miss Alla B. < ermichael celight
11111}' entertained the jot ng bulb s
at a 42 party Friday aftoimun.
Delicious salad course was stayed.
Among those invited were,
Misses Beys Fquobe, Annie M*;e
Atkinson, Ruby and Ruth Walker,
Lucy Brown, Clara Bright, Lucy
Reagan, Agues and li-. 1 n Down.
Elon Tolhson, Eunice, Emma and
Louise Arnold, R-uth and Nona
Turner, File no Neal, Hattie itaft
Low, Maude VandergritV, Ruby
Langston and Ft lud Sov. ell.
The Reunion
The Henry Comity Veterans re
union atShingleruof last Thursday
was one of the best that has ever
been held in this county.
Every feature of the day’s pro
gram was most interesting and
will long be re mem be ltd by all
who attended.
Mr, J. W. Patterson whs dieted
president, Judge G. (4. Wee ins
was elected vice president and Col.
Frank Reagan was elected secre
tary and treasury.
Henry County had as bravo and
valiant men as ever wore the gray
ami every man is still as grand and
glorious as when lacing the tire of
the Sixth s.
Jonesboro Here
The Jonesboro base ball team
arrived here Thursday afternoon
for a series of three games of hall
with the local team. Ji tl < weath
er is favorable these game s will 1 e
the best of any yet, played. Let
everybody go out and enjoy a fine
game of ball.
Tlie proper way and method of treiit.intr a
cough or eold is first of all gently move
the bowels. This you enn mpsr conven
iently (Toby taking a dear or tv-oof
Laxative Cough Syrup. It is pleasant to
take acts promptly. * hadron like it-
Sold by Horton Drug Co.
‘ Z. 1). Waul, Stoi-kbridpe, Ga.
ANVIL BLOCK
(Last week’s letter.)
Onr protracted meeting has come
and gone with the results of many
souls being saved eleven members
and a large crowd. ,
Mrs, Stone, of near McDonough,
recently visited her folks at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sigers and
Mrs Turnipseed, of Atlanta, were
visitors here part of last we< k.
Mr. VictoFMcKee, of Mt. Zior,
in company with Miss Emma Mit
chell attended preaching at this
place Fiiday night.
*■
Mrs. Morgan and two daugh
ters, Misses Mayine and Lizzie, of
Acworth, are visiting, Mrs. Lassie
Chafin at this writing.
Mr Sam Chafin, of Delta Grove,
was the guest of his brothers, H.
N. and G. F. Chafin from Sunday
until Tuesday.
Miss Girtie Bowder, tf Ellen
wood was the truest of Mi-s Ruby
Pope one night last week.
Mrs. Ruby Steel and children, of
Decatur, are the guest ot her par
ents at this writing.
Mr. W. O. Pope and family, J.
C. Pope and family, G. F. Chafin
and family attended the Pope-Ham
mock wedding at Rex last Sunday
morning.
Take Notice
All persons are recommended to take
Foley’s Kidney Pills for backache, rheu
matism, and kidney and Madder trouble,
as they are healing and antiseptic and
and correct urinary irregularities which,
if neglected, may develop Into a series ill
ness. They restore health and strength.
Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder
trouble and risk Bright’s disease or dia
betes. Sold by Horton Drug Co.
$i A YEAR