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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1910)
The Henry i ounty Weekly VOL. XXXV Mr. Will Burch Dies. Mr. Will Burch a prominent young farmer of this county died at his home at Flippen last Mon- Monday morning at 3 o’clock. Mr. Burch had been in failing health for a year or more and the end was iorseen for sometime but was none the less a grievous shock to family and friends to see his life terminated just in the promising period of young man hood. He was well known and liked by many people of this county and adjoining counties whose comfort he had looked after for several years past as one of the genial managers of the “Hotel” at Shingle Roof Camp ground. He is survived by his wife and three little sons who have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral and interment oc curred at the Methodist church at Flippen by the pastor, Rev. J. E. England of McDonough. Card Of Thanks. We desire to extend our heart felt thanks to the many friends who were so kind in lending us a helping hand, and for tfieir sweet tender sympathies extended to us in the sad death of our loving husband and father. May Heavens richest blessings ever be theirs is the wishes of Mrs. Minnie Clark and Children. Rule No. 12 of Primary. “No person at the approaching primary shall be declared the no minee of the party for any of the offices named if it is made to ap pear that he has used money, or other thing of value, to employ workers at the polls or in advance of the primary; or that he enga ged in buying votes to procure his nomination. This provision shall apply even where such improper use of money or other thing of value or buying of votes is done by the friends of such candidate, with his knowledge.” A Pleasant Party. A pleasure party visited Atlanta Tuesday to take in the many sights of the Gate City historic and gala. The party composed fylrs. Green Copeland, chaperone, Misses Bessie Bowden, Maud and Li'a Woodward, Sallie and Mamie Woodward, of McDonough and their cousins of Florida, Misses Florence and Willie Woodward and Mr. Claud Woodward. The day was greatly enjoyed. Henry County in 25,000 Column The last government cotton re port from Washington places Henry county in the 25,000 bales column of the state for last year. The prospect at present may not reach it this year, but the other crops and prices w ill balance up the loss and in all probability ex ceed the shortage of the county’s cotton crop. Misses Ida Lou Harper and Rosa Turner, of McDonough, have been the admired guests of Miss Fannie May Harper for several days. — Jonesboro Enterprise. McDonough, Georgia, Friday july >o iqio. Elmer Norman Hurt In Automo bile Accident. Elmer Norman, son of Mr. A. C. Norman, was knocked from his bicycle and painfully though not seriously hurt by Mr. J. D. Du pree’s car Wednesday afternoon in front of the McDonough garage. Neither Mr. Dupree or yoyng Norman saw the other before the accident occurred. Dr. Smith was called and found that no bones had been broken and the boy is resting very well. List of Letters. Remaining Undelivered Fom l'he Post Office at McDonough, Ga., For the Period Ending July, IK 1910. S. E. Dailey, P. M. Misses Mary Woodward, Mes dames: Sara T. Dupree, Matilda Duffie, Minnie Swann, Messrs; Kenney Garner, J. D. O’Rear. SEVENTY YEARS AGO. An Old Newspaper A Curiosity. Mr. John Henry Gilbert hands us a very old newspaper which he possesses. It is a copy of “NeWs and Plan ters’ Gazette,” of “Washington, (Wilkes County, Ga.,) September 17, 1840.” It bears the name of D. G. Catli ing, Editor, and M. J. Kappel, Printer, in the upper right and left hand corner respectively of the first page. It is Volume XXVI, which would place the date of its beginning back to about 1814. The subscription price is $3.00 in advance, or $3.50 at end of first six months. At that time the campaign for the Presidency between Vanßuren and Harrison was at its height. This paper publishes the “anti- Vanßuren Ticket,” headed by William H. Harrison. It does not give Vanßuren ticket. It contains a long letter from the Congressman at that time, Walter T. Colquitt, in which he answers in the negative an in quiry directed to him as to wheth er Congress had the constitutional right to abolish slavery. This paper contains an official notice calling for a vote of the people of the State on the ques tion of holding biennial instead of annual sessions of the Legislature. There is.also an advertisement bearing at its head a picture of a running negro, w T ith a stick over his shoulder having a bundle sus pended from the end of the stick. It is an advertisement for the owner of a runaway slave, who was being held by the Sheriff to await the owner. A number of negroes are advertised for sale. There is nearly a column edito rial on “Civil War,” which begins with this sentence: “The administration Journals, in various parts of the country, pre tend to be in great fear, but a civil war should be commenced by the Whigs, in case their candidate for the Prestdency should be defeated in the present contest.” And this was twenty years be fore such a war actually came. The paper is indeed interesting |n many respects. FOR SALE. —I have plenty of Pears for canning and preserving at 60 cents per bushel. J. B. Grant. McDonough, Ga. Methodist Meeting Closed Mon day night. The final service Monday night at the Methodist church brought to a close a series of meetings that had lasted 31 days, going the round of the three churches of the town. The people of McDonough have duringthe past month heard many thoughtful, earnest and appealing sermons and much soulful sing ing and it is hoped that much good has been done. The meetings at each of the churches in its turn were well at tended, and the congregations gave earnest attention throughout the whole time, although but little results as to members gained has been shown. Rev. J. E. England, the pastor was assisted in the song service by Mr. John Hendricks whose touching songs stirred the hearts of all who had the pleasure of hearing him. (Communicated.) W. J. Speer Continues to Receive Strong Endorsements for Re- Election to Office of Treasurer Perhaps no man seeking office was ever given more unanimous support from the Press of the State than is being accorded Hon, W. J. Speer, who is asking the voters of Georgia to put him in charge of affairs, at the State Treasurer’s office. This gentleman served the State in this capacity for twenty years to the complete and entire satis faction to ail, If the Press of Georgia is really powerful, indications are that Mr. Speer will be returned to the office of State Treasurer, for from every section of the State comes Press endorsements and commendations Here are a few of the many comments gleaned from Georgia papers. From Clinch County News: Hon. W. J. Speer, candidate for State Treasurer, enjoys looking back upon a clean, spotless and uncriticised twenty year record in public office, which to us is the strongest, most forceful argument that can be brought to bear touch ing his competency and his wor thiness. We are as willing for him to serve us now as we were when, he, as a Confederate sol dier, took up his gun, went to the front, and bared his breast to the enemy, in defense of our property and our homes. From Cleveland Courier: Mr. W. J. Speer, candidate for State Treasurer. He filled the office for many years, and if an excellent record in the discharge of official duties is what the peo pie want in an official, then this old Confederate Veteran most as suredly merits your ballot. From the Lumpkin Independent: Hon. W. J. Speer has large ex perience in the 'administration of the ofiiee of State Treasurer, and has proven himself a capable, vigi lant and el’ficent custodian of the State’s resources, and the people of Georgia could do no better than to elect him to the position again. FOR SALE—An Iron Gray Pony Perfect Qualities. Cash or Credit T. A. Lfsey. Methodist Meeting Begins At Flippen. Rev. J. E. England will begin protracted services at the Flippen Methodist church tomorrow (Sat urday), and will continue through out the following week. FOR BETTER SCHOOLS. If we are to have better homes and better farms we must have better schools for the children. The subject of public education is of profound importance every where! Nowhere does it have a more direct relation to home life than on the farm. Schools in the agriculture dis tricts ought to be for the educa tion of farmers’ sons and daugh ters. In the essential things the school schedule should be the same as in the city schools, but it ought to deal more directly with the practical affairs of everyday life. There should be for the boys a course of manual training teaching them how to use their hands and their eyes, how to use tools, how to drive a nail, build a fence or shingle a house. In addition there ought to be some teaching of the first princi ples of agriculture. Children should be taught why crops grow, why fertilizing a piece of ground increases the yield, why drouth destroys the crops, how moisture and fertility can best be preserved. These things should be taught to the girls as well, and in addi tion to this should be taught some thing about keeping a house eco nomically, getting the best results from your food supplies, saving your labor, organizing your house hold as men organize, or are sup posed to organize, their business. Everv farmer and every far mer’s wife should take an interest in school matters in their district. Schools are not created to find a place for some girl who does not want to keep house and has no other way to make a living. The schools are for the children, and Tn selecting a teacher select one that can do the children the most good. Then the schoolhouse ought to be something different from the schoolhouses we know generally. It need not be expensive but it ought to be a thing of beauty. It ought to be a model in its way from which the teacher can ex pound the principles of architect ure. Most of our barns and tool houses and ice houses and stables are hideous. Many of our homes are ugly and we do not know why; but a little knowledge will change many places now unsatis factory into most attractive homes. We do not get beauty by the sac rifice of utility, but through beauty we raise utility (o the highest power. Schoolhouse and churches are public building and most of them are ugly. They could be made beautiful even in simplicity, and they ought to stand as an object, teaching the coming generation how to build homes and barns and bridges and fences. —Home and Farm. A full line of Legal Blanks at Bank of Locust Grove. PAGES $i A Year. GEORGIA BAPTISTS WILL MEET AT BLUE RIDGE AUG. 7-27. Annual Gathering Among the Hills, Lakes and Trees of That Place—Railroads Offer Reduced Rates. The Georgia Baptist assembly will be held on its assembly grounds at Blue Ridge, Ga., right on the top of the mountains, the highest point in the State, on the L. &N. Railroad, a hundred miles above Atlanta, from August 7 to 21. The assembly grounds con sist of some 300 acres, beautifully shaded and well watered. There are a large number of bold free stone springs gushing from the mountain and one of the best min eral springs in the State. The grounds present a most delightful treat of artistic design; the beauti ful Streets and driveways are un surpassed. On the grounds we have a large auditorium, commo dious restaurant, bath houses, etc. Here one is delighted to find a beautiful lake of fine cool water of some ten acres for bathing and swimming. One of the most de sirable features of the whole event will be the social features. Here we meet many of the most charm ing Christian people of Georgia, men and women of education, cul ture and consecration. For the most part, tenting on the hills, we come to mingle with these good people. The program, in charge of State School Commissioner M. L. Brittain, is a most attractive one. It consists of lectures, ad dresses and sermons by many of the most eminent men of the South. There will be popular entertain ments, a debate between the Mer cer Literary Society and entertain ments by the young ladies of Bes sie Tift, Shorter and Southern Fe male Colleges. There will be chil* dren’s entertainments. There will be special days for the laymen’s movement, B. Y. P. U. and Wo men’s Missionary Union. Among the main features will be the Sun day School work by Andrews and Lake, Bible work by Drs. Forres ter and Ragsdale, and many other attractive features not on the pro gram. Reduced rates on all rail roads. Accommodations can he had at hotels and boarding houses, but most people will tent on the grounds. Tents can be rented at nominal cost and board secured at nearby restaurants. Reunion 30th Ga. Regiment. The annual reunion of the Thir tieth Georgia Regiment will be held at Forest Park, Clayton coun ty, Ga., on Friday, July 29th, 1910. Survivors of the regiment arc earnestly requested to attend and aid in making the meeting a suc cess. Train will leave Atlanta for Forest Park at 7:50 a. m. R. S. Ozburn, Pres. A. P. Adamson, Sec. Prof. Gunby Here. Prof. E. D. Gunby, principal of the McDonough High School for the coming term, was in the city Wednesday. Prof. Gunby met a large num ber of citizens and many favorable comments have been heard as a result of his meeting and talking with his future patrons.
