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The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXIX. For Over Seventy Years, Through War and Peace, Brothers Have Together. H L , : i - r pKi ? & H *■*" i : « I- •' | ,a ' - '< • ■ • MM The above picture and the fol lowing article appeared in Sun day’s Atlanta Constitution, under McDonough date line. The accompanying picture rep resents a state of facts probably without a parallel in the whole county. All the brothers in the family, four in number, known in Henry county as the Nail brothers, enlist ed in the same company of the Confederate army, went through the war between the states to gether. came out unhurt and still live in the county of their birth, nearly sixty years after the war’s close. All were born in Henry county, enlisted in Henry county and joined Company H, Twenty-sev enth Georgia regiment. Colquitt’s brigade, at Camp Stephens near Griffin. They were in all the great bat tles of the war in Virginia and Maryland, and also in the battle of Olustee, in Florida, and in the last battle of the war. at Bentonville, N. C. Robert J. Nail is the eldest uf the brothers and was born Sept tember 29, 1835. He was in charge of the baggage of Col quitt’s brigrade when that com mand surrendered at Lexington, N. C. He was twice wounded, once at Seven Pines and again at Petersburg. Locust Grove. Mr. aud Mrs. Claud Gray and family spent Sunday with the lat ter’s mother at Indian Spring. Mrs. R. C. Brown, Misses Allie Mahone and Margaret Mahone spent the week-end in Atlanta at tending Grand Opera. Miss Mamie Lou Upchurch spent the week-end in Atlanta. A party from Locust Grove at tending Grand Opera Saturday included Misses Marion Donovan, Carrie Lee Combs, Lorena Combs, Lula Gilliard, and Messrs. Mc- Knight, Harris Brown, and Howell Gardner. Mrs. John S. Brown and Mrs. J. L. Gardner were chaperones. Misses. Prim, Sulu Wilburn, and and Helen Smith, of L. G. 1., at tended Grand Opera Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Combs spent Sunda\ with Dr. and Mrs. Ellis near Woodstowm. T. J. Nail was born Februray 19 1839. Hetellsof how he often had to travel by day and throw up breastworks by night. In the battle of Seven Pines he fought all day, firing so continiouly that he was using his fourth gun at night. He was wounded twice in the right arm at Cold Arbor. He was again wounded and captured near Raleigh N. C., in April, 1865 but escaped and was placed in the i Raleigh hopital. There he was a- 1 gain captured by Sherman’s army and was there paroled on May 12. B. W. Nail was bornlDecember 31, 1841. He was not absent a day without leave and had but twenty days’furlough during the war. He was part of the ambul ance corps at Petersburg and was one of a squard of eight who suc ceeded in capturing an entire fed eral regiment of 1,700 men. R. W. Nail was born October 14, 1844. He was wounded in the left wrist by a piece of shell, but his hand was disabled for only a few day. The four brothers are among Henry county’s best citizen. They were noted for their strict integ rity and high sense of honor. They are very queit and retiring, do not indulge in the use of pro fane language and lead, a sober and moral life. Having reared excellent families, they are them selves still strong and active. Notice of Meeting The Womans Missionary Society of the Baptsit church will meet twice each month instad of once each month as formerly. The meetings will be held on Mondays after the second and fourth Sun days in each month. The meeting next Monday after noon will be held at 3:30 o’clock. Each membr of the Society is earnestly requested to attend these meetings- Mrs. R. O. Jackson, Pres. W. M’ S Mrs. Julia McDonald and Mis. S. W. Farrar left Tuesday for Car rollton, to attend the meeting of the Presbvterial Union of the ladies’ missionary societies. Mr. Timon Bowden, of Macon, ' spent the week-end here with his I parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bow , den. LAND FOR SALE—C. D. Mc ■ Donald, McDonough, Ga. tf adv. McDONOUGH, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MAY 8, 1914 MR. DAVID CATHY* WRITES OF MEXICO. Former Henry County Boy. Now In U. S. Army, Sends Weekly Long Letter. We have the following letter from Mr. David Cathy, which will be read with interest by his Mc- Donough ;nd Henry County friends: Dear Mr. Editor: Will you kindly allow an old cor j respondent asm ill space in your I paper to tell the good old home folk a few facts about out trouble . in Mexico. 1 know the good people of dear ,o’d Henrv county would be glad i to know a few straight facts about the insult which was given to our great nation by a general in com and of the federalist political part in Tampico, Mexico. He lit rally j refused to valuta old glorv as or dered by one of our naval officers and it got on his toes, just as it would any man who loves his country. That is what all this stir-up is about. We ahe getting ready every day to go, but do not know yet whether we shall go or not. Neither do our officers know. But you can rest assured that Uncle Sam’s boys are always ready to move on very short notice. War has not been declared yet. All the newspaper correspond ents are being paid to fill the col umns of the great newspapers of our land, but 1 am not getting amp j thing for this and don’t want any- | thing. lam only telling a few things that are really true. Everybody in the ne.ghborhood of McDonough knows me and all know that I am not an author of: any kind. But I always could shoot spuirrels pretty well, and I think that, if I had it to do, I could j pick off a Mexican nine shots out of every ten. I have all my equipment ready to move. I have packed all my blue uniforms av ay and we are now answering all calls in fields un iform, which is campaign hats and olive drab uniform. I heard my captain tell another: captain the other day that he didn’t have anything against Mexico, and I’m somewhat on the same ticket. 1 would like to see Mexico but not badly enough to go to war with it. I have seen much of this old \yprld and I don’t think I could miss very much by never seeing Mexico. 1 think our noble President has been, mighty cool headed about the matter, because Congress and the Senate have both given him a free hand to u;e the land and naval forces as he sees fit and he seems to be very brave-minded. What do we want with Mexico? It is not civilized in many parts and there is no extremely valuable country there. It is tw r o-thirds mountains. But if we have to go down there we shall have it, unless they lick us, and I don’t think many of Uncle Sam’s boys have cold feet. Now, Mr. Editor, I don’t want to take up too much space, so I hope nobody has fallen asleep reading this 'ittle piece of written by an old pal who will never for get dear old Henry county and its people. Henry David Cathy Fort Terry, New York. 133 d Regiment, Company C. JUDGE DANIEL MADE ELOQUENT N Our Genial and Brilliant Judge Made Memorial Addresses at Barnesville and Monroe. Judge Daniel c iptivated Barnes ville in his memorial address on Monday, April the 27th, and Mon roe on the preceeding Friday. The Walton news says this of his address at Monroe: 1 “Rev. W. P. King, pastor of the First Methodist church in a happy manner introduced Judge Robert T. Daniei, of Griffin the orator of i the day. “Judge Daniel is one of the south’s most eloquent speakers and needs no introduction to our people, having a state-wide repu tation. On this occasion he sur passed himself, delivering one of the most forceful and masterly memorial addresses ever delivered in Monroe. In this speech he en tirely vindicated the South in her attitude in the war between the 1 states, using not mere sentimen talities in his speech, but logical reasoning. “He paid beautiful and fitting tributes to ‘the boys who wore the gray,’ and also to the brave women of the 60’s.” And the Barnesville News-Ga zette speaks of him as follows: “Judge Robert f. Daniel deliv ered the annual Memorial address at Barnesville Monday. He was accompanied to Barnesville by Mrs. Daniel. An excellent pro gram was arranged by the Barnes ville Daughters of the Confederac / for the celebration of Memorial day and Judge Dani J delivered a splendid oration. MR. JOHN NAIL CALLED BY DEATH. Excellent and Aged Sandy Ridge Citizen Died Thursday of Last Week. Mr. John Nail died at his home in Bandy Ridge district on Thurs day afternoon of last week at 4 o’clock. Mr. Nail was one of Henry coun ty’s oldest and best citizens. Up right in his dealings and friendly in all his relations with his fellows, he was a citizen such as a com- 1 munity is the poorer for losing The funeral and interment were at New Hope Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Smith, of Locust Grove, conducted the ser vices. He is survived by his wife: two sons, Messrs. Wiley Nail and Jack Nail: add one daughter, Mrs. Har well Gunn. Flippen. Mrs. Cora Fields is spending this week in Griffin. Miss Rachel Rowan spent Sun day nL;ht with Miss Lura Fields. Mr. Guy Green spent Saturday in Dames Ferry, the guest ot home folk. Mr. Candler Daily is visiting his sister, Mrs. Harrnou Snow, of Decatur. Mr. Henrv Rowan has returned home, after a pleasant visit to his sister, Mrs. W. T. Nottingham, of South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Jord Johnson spent Sunday in Jonesboro. |M' pair i* 0, HEARS DEATH S CALL. I Aged and Well Known Citizen of Flippen District Died Tues day of Last Week, Mr. I. R. Pair d.ed at the State Sanitarium at Milledgeville Tues day of last week at noon. Mr. Pair was 87 years of age and was a familiar character to the people of Henry county. Pos sessing a kindly and neighborly disposition, he had a host of j friends who mourn his death. With a bright mind and shrewd ; ohserver, his presence always : added spice to any discussion. The remains were shipped to McDonough Wednesday afternoon and the funeral and intermei t 1 were at the Flippen church Thurs day morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev. A. B. Sanders conducted the services. I Mr. Pair is s urved by five daugh ters: Mrs. J. B. Rowan, Mrs. Liza Palmer, Mrs. Ophelia Pearson, Miss Della Pair and Miss Tommie Pair: and four sons; Messrs. W. L. > Pair, John R. Pair, Ray Pair, and J. 0. Pair. 'Jjocals Judge and Mrs. A. G. Harris and Mrs. H. E. Cook are attending the j Jacksoville reunion. On return ing, they will go to Willacoochee for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. 0. R. Brown. Miss Sarah Cagle and Mr. Odom Ccig'v >.)f Atlanta, vv'cne the guests of relatives here for the week-end. Pleasant Hill Sunday School had a delightful picnic at Dailey’s Mill Saturday. Mr. Howard Carmichael spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Messrs. I. M. Woodruff and John Alexander visited Atlanta Tues day. Messrs. Hendley Daniel and Hughie Turner made a bu c iness trip to Atlanta Tuesday. Miss Blanche Wentzell spent Sunday in Jackson as the guest of Mrs. Verna Wright. Dr. Speer: I am well pleased with the glass es you fitted for me; I can now read the finest of print, adv. Mrs. J. H. Berry. Misses Eunice and Ida Lou Tarp ley spent the week-end in Atlauta with Miss Ruby Langston. Mr. Howard Carmichael has just purchased a handsome hearse for use in his undertaking business. It is a beautiful grey in color and in every respect is of the same high standard as used in the large cities. FOR SALE—Good Hastings corn in the shuck at market price. Joe J. Smith, McDonough, Ga. tf Adv. Mr. R. H. Hairston spent the week-end in Atlanta. i FARM LOANS. Money to loan on farm land Brown & Brown. Miss Hettie McCurdy spent the week-end at her home in Stone Mountain, and had Misses May Tarver and Edna Earle Lindsey asj her guests. SI.OO A YEAR
