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• factories wilhin her mKla. It is a small affair that escapes being counterfeited in New York. Harrison's political tombstone will bear the simple inscription, “Killed by the Force bill and an overdose of par tisanship,” The factions on the Republican side of the Senate seem to be almost as nu merous as the Senators themselves, with no disposition among them to “get together." Thus the g. o. p. continues to fall rapidly to pieces. The State Agricultural society meets in Savannah on the 11th of next month. Governor Northen and the other old officers go out, while Presi dent Waddell aud the ten new vice presidents and ten new executive com mitteemen are to be installed. A Western excHange is hopeful in the opinion that if Jay Gould gets through using the money of the coun try by January 15th, the rest of the 64.000,000 may be able to make some investments. Free coinage means that the govern ment should coin silver as it coins gold, fiee of charge. There are now four coinage mints iu the United States. They at San Francisco, New Orleans, Carson City and Philadelphia. Any man who will take gold to any of these mints may receive the gold in the shape of coin. Silver is not recog nized on the same basis, and that is what the silver men demand. Here is another example of what a blessing the high protective tariff is to the working man. The works of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., of Pittsburg, at the head of which is the millionaire Republican apostle of protection, An drew Carnegie, has made a reduction of ten per cent, upon the wages of 2,000 of its employes, Thai’s a nice mid-winter present to the men who always vote for protection. Thet say a machine has been in vented that will pick three thousand pounds of cotton in ten hours, and it i g to be hoped what “they say” is true lor once. The loss to the farmers of the south this season, arising from a deterioration in the quality of our grrat staple, caused by the inability to gather the crop promptly, will amount to mil lions of dollais. Every year the dilfi culty of procuring uecessary labor to gather the crop in season increases. '1 he Greensboro Herald is the first to come to the front with a suggestion concerning the “summor session," which, if not too previous, is good. It says this: “While the members of the legisla ture are at home it would be a very good idea for them to consult their constituents as to a constitutional amendment which will stop long ses sions. In many sections of the state that point was made an issue in the legislative race. If some steps are not taken at the summer sessiou looking to that end, there will be a large number of present representatives who will stop at home next time. The people mean business on this line.” It has been estimated that Uncle Sam has spent a thousand millions in prosecuting Indian wars. When the old Pequot chief met the Pilgrim Fa thers near Plymouth Rock aud said, “Welcome, Englishmen,” he spoke for 1,000,000 Indians who were then liv ing, in what is now the bounds of the United States. And so it appears, ac cording to the Indian office figures, that to date the act of dispossessing the red man has cost SI,OOO for every buck, squaw and papoose living on the soil when the white man came. Until the drink factor is eliminated from the problem there can be no sue cessful solution of the wage question or any other question that relates to the betterment of the working classes. Any system of social reform that does not take full cognizance of the vast and awful waste of property aud hu man life caused by the drink traffic fails at the vital point and caunot suc ceed. As long as the saloon aud gin palaces crowd the streets of our cities and towns, «q long are poverty and misery the inevitable condition of vast multitudes of our people. Universal peace, happiness and prosperity are not possible in a country that knows such a thing as the saloon,—Ex. party llP'’' l» I , pk ■ar the bright- If wf president, i JBPnatc after March 4th, 1893. The Old Homestead, published at ■Savannah, Ga., will he issued hereafter Jy a syndicate capable of advancing its interests even more successfully than its projectors were. It is a southern lit erary and musical publication conscien tiously striving to foster and encourage southern talent aud to give to the peo ple a magazine that is essentially one for the home for the superiority of its literary, fashion, domestic, snd musical character. Its stiff of contributors is among the best in the south, and in every essential it is a magazine that the people of the South ought to en _ courage and suppott. The subscription price is but SI.OO a year, while many publications of less merit cost $3.50 and $4.00 per annum. Address The Old Homestead Publishing Co, Sa vannah, Ga. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS [We are in nowise responsiide for the views expressed by our Correspondents. We cannot mnkc any allowance forirreg ularityof mails or failing to post letters af ter they are written. To obviate this diffi culty, we would suggest, that correspon dents at a distance write Saturday and mail their communications as soon thei aftcr as possible. If a letter comes in on time and we fail to publish, on account of want of apace, it will bo published the fal lowing week. Let every correspondent givs us the news in as condensed form as possi ble, otherwise it will lie necessary to elimi nate superfluities. Ail communications are riving after Wednesday will be too late for publication. Mont. St. Joan. Nearly everybody sick in this com niunity. Your scribe was quite sick last week, as was also his better half. Mr. John Payne is quite ill, also Mr. Uus Rowan aud Mrs. M. Wallace. Jim Wallace has a new arrival at his homo—a fine boy. Mr. Harrison is on the sick list. Mr. James Harrett has invested in a now buggy. There is a marriago booked to coma off in this community at an early day. We are sorry to learn of the death of that Christian lady, aunt Jane Cal loway. Peace to her ashes. Rev. Roderick preached a fine ser mon at Mt. Caunel M. P. Church last Sunday. Mr. Roderick comes to us highly r.-commonded as a Christian gentleman, and has already made many friends on this circuit. Lum Fields has moved home from Griffin. Mr. J. O. Tarpley is teaching a flourishing school at Payne’s Chape!. Professor Joe Tarpley, son of our neighbor, W. H. Tarpley, has returned to Thomaston to take his place as as sistant teacher at the R. E. Lee Insti tute. We congratulate the directors of that flourishing institution of learn ing upou securing the services of such an able instructor as our friend Joe as an assistant. We are sure they conld not have made a better selection in the State. We are informed that Mr. Wra. Far ris will start back to Austin, Texas, about the 18th, inst. Mr. P. Fields, Sr., and lady, are both confined to their room on account of sickness. Miss Nannie Alexander hat return ed home from an extended visit to rel atives and friends in Gainesville and Atlanta. We would like very mneh to again have the pleasure of perusing a eoro raunicstion from the pon of that able writer “Shortfellow.” A Happy New Year to Thr Week ly, its correspondents and readers. Jan. 15th. Old Guard. There Is Only One. There is only one Swift's Specific (S. S. S.), and there is nothing like it. Do not be deceived by the numerous imitations, substitutes, frauds, etc., which are being pushed on the public by persons whose desire is to make money on the credulous. S. S. S. is a distinct medicine, is different from any other remedy. It must not be classed with the old worn out potash, mercury, sarsaparilla, thonsand-doses-for a-shill ing articles, which are advertised, as it is not at all like them. S. S. S. cures, eliminating the poison from the blood by its action on the skin, and never fails to give relief and build up the health of the patient. Our treatise on Blood and skin diseases will give much valuable information, and will be mail ed free to applicants. Treatise on Blood snd Skin Diseases mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta, Ga. The eighth wonder of the world just discovered.—Chestam’a Tasteless Chill Tonic. It will prove a boon to humanity. It is the same tonic as that heietofore sold under the same name except that it is tasteless.’ Guaranteed to cure. Snapping Shoals. We are informed that once upon a time, the Egyptians required the cap tive Israelites to deliver their full tale of bricks, without being furnished with the usual quantum of straw, which had formerly enabled them to complete their task. Similarly aud likenise, your correspondent is under the neces sity of furnishing his quantum of cor respondence under an unusual dear'll of news; there being at present, throughout the rural districts but few weddings, no balls or parties, and but little happening that is worthy of be ing chronicled in the columns of The Weekly. Permit me, Messrs. Editors, to con gratulate you and each ef you, upon the consolidation of the Times and Weekly, and the prospect that under the management of two experienced newspaper men, the country will 1 ave a bright, newsy and interesting paper. The consolidation is a step that, so far as your correspondent has heard, or has been infoimed, meets with the hearty approvsl of all classes of citi zens, and seems to be accepted as an angury of success both for the paper and the proprietors. The people in this section are pre paring in earnest for the coming crop, being engaged in cleaning of the de bris of last crop, and otherwise getting things into proper shape for the pres ent year’s operations. Not a few of them are already making airangements to procure their favorite hrnnds of gu ano, for which they will feel sad iu November, when they walk up and de posit about 20 per cent, of their cotton crop. This leads to the iuquiry : “Can any considerable crop of cotton be made without guano in this section of conn try ? Upon this point, there is quite n diversity of opiniou, some maintaining the affirmative of the prop osition, and some the uegative. But inasmuch as there is an annual increase in the amount used, it would seem that experience has demonstrated that there is money in the use of it, or else if would not be so generally and so liber - ally used. Judiciously used, there is no doubt but that it is a benefit to the farmer. On last Sabbath was buried “Old Andy Stroud,” said to be, by those who have known him for the last half a century, over one hundred years old. Up to within the last ten years, he was quite active and spry, and is said to have been a noted dancer to within a few years of his death. Apropos of ancient things, there was a chair put up for sale at the sale of the effects of Mrs. Gizzy McDon ald, which has been in the family two hundred aud twenty-three years. It is made of Irish bog oak, aud came across the oceau more than a century and a half ago with one of the pater nal ancestors of the .McDonald family near Snapping Shoals. It is quite a curiositj, and well worth a days travel to see it. We have finally got our new school house completed, and Prof. James 11. Speer opened his school on Januarv sth, with ail attendance of 37, which, before the week was out, was increas ed to 50. The school promises to be a very fine one, and reflects no small credit upon those who, in the face of difficulties and discouragements never flinched or faltered, but in spite of all discouragements aud difficulties carried the school-house enterprise to a suc cessful completion. Such men are an honor and a blessiug to any commu nity. The knitting factory, which has been under way at Snapping Shoals for some time, is, we uudeistand, progress ing fairly well, as the machinery lias all been bought, aud as soon as the necessary chauges have been made in the mill building, will be put into place and operations begin. On last Sabbath morning, the 11th inst., at the residence of Mr. Jno. M. Rivers, near Mt. Bethel, Mr. Toby- Nail and Miss Fanny Prickett were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock May success, prosperi-y and happiness attend them. Mr. Richard Stewart, of Moleua, on the G. M. &G. R. R, is on a visit to relatives near Snapping Shoals. Miss Lucie Thrasher, eldest daugh ter of our worthy fellow citizen, took her departure on Thursday Bth, inst. for Barnesville, where riie will attend attend the Gordon Institute duriug the present year. Wonder who will lie the next couple who will embark in the holy estate of matrimony ? Wonder who will raise the biggest water-melon in Berslieba district in 1891 ? Wonder whether any one will con test the championship with Blue Stall worth of being the boss drawer of the long bow in Berslieba. Wonder whether the championship as water-melon eaters will be this year decider! between uncle Jack Ammons and Charlie Mills * Jan. 13. Claudius. It is said free coinage is winuing, aud both hou es will p obablv pass the ,-bill. This seems to be another win ning year for the people. The Wrong President. Mr. Editor :—I have received my paper of the first issue since it changed hands, and notice an error in the direc tory column to which I want to call your attention. Brother Newton Bar nett is president of the Alliance lo»Le at Hampton of brother J. W. Derrick. When it comes to a whole-souled, kind hearted, iib|r»l sort of a man, one who is williug to defend a poor man and brother in t».<- of need, inquire for Doc Stone and Willis Fields. Doc is a man with a heart as large as a re volving old time cart wheel, and Willis Fields is a man who is willing to be friend a b'other provided he is made the light way of the dirt—and he has that down right. Success to The Weekly and all its!readers. W. T. G Hampton, Jan. 7th. The malarious summer will soon be here. Buy a bottle of Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and fortify your self against chills and fever. It is ab solutely guaranteed to cure and pleas ant to take. He Is not Here. TVmorrow is Christmas day. list our absent boy “is not here.” Though wearied and tired to-night Our mind is engaged thinking of our wondering boy. To-morrow is the day lie set to take dinner -‘at home.” The word he sent to his mother, more than four months ago, has been faith r ully remem bered. The turkey has been prepar ed and will he placed upon the table all richly served at the hour of neon to-morrow. Will his old mother meet wuh a sad disappointment ? Fondly has she hoped, that our absent boy would be able to comply with his prom isc, but up to this hour he has not come. Short is the time for him to complete his “homewaid march,” if he reaches the gate by the hour appoint ed for his welcome return. It is here at the old home mansion where the bright sunshine first beamed upou him, aud his prattling tongue was first heard to relate his joys, which were often mingled with grief. It is now -‘mid night” and all around is hushed in perfect silence, save the moving pen dulum and the tic tac, tic tac of the old time clock that has hpen c unting bye the weary hours for'fifty six years. The long night is pa-t, and it is now Christmas morning, but no tidings have been heard MBour hoy. Par < nts, whar of your boys to-day. Have you a waywaid Bon whose wreckless conduct last night hows y ur head in grief, and fills with sorrow ? It is because their deeds would cause you to blush with shame. Boys, do you know that the old folks are al ways uneasy during the Christmas times? They are fearful their hoys will be led into had company and he involv ed in serious difficulties. We old folks have had much wider experience with the seductive ways of tho world than yon boys have had. We know the danger there is in the gun, that you so much delight in. But th ere is yet a far greater difficulty that is liab'e to befall you, the social wine cup. Christmas day has paßt and it is night again. Our hoy, who we so fond ly hoped would put in his appearance to-day, has not been able to reach the old home of his childhood. Not a word has been heard, as to where he is. Shall it be, that his manly form is now cold and still in death. Oh! Father, let the orderings of thy will be done, nevertheless if it be possible, remove this bitter cup. The fond pa'ent who has an expe rience like ours can readily forgive what to others may be an unprofita ble theme. We turn away now to await the coming of the new year, perchance it may be with the coming of the new year, o-.ir long absent boy, may come to the glad welcome of his loving ones at home. We now lay our pen aside until the old year shall have its last expiring throe and the incom ing one shall move apace to run its cycles round, onward and onward until year- shall ct ase to be, and the bright dawning of eternity guild the pathway from the night of the grave to the “land beyond,” An Old Father. You’ve tried Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription have you and you’re dis appointed. The results are not imme diate. And did you ex pec.' 1 the disease of years to disappear in a week f Put a piuck of time in every dose. You would not call the milk poor because the cream doesn’t rise iu an hour ? If there’s no wa-er in it the cream is sure to rise. II there’s a possible cure, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is sure to effect it, if given a fair trial. Yet get the one dollar it costs back again if it dou’t cuie you. We wish we could give yon tho maker’s confidence. They show it by giving the money back again, in all cases not benefitted, and it’d surprise you to know how few dol lars are needed to keep up the refund Mild, gentle, soothing and healing is Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Cures the worst cises permanently. No ex perimenting. It’s “Old Reliabe.” Twenty fire years of success. run ursrisrsi .r , t w Rramn's Iron Hillers. r Phy»ici»n3 recommend it. Alt dealers keep it. 11.00 per bottle. Genuine has trade-mark end crossed red lines on wrapper. Rocky Creek. The holidays are now over ami we have once more to resume the routine work of a farmer, which resemble* the woman’s in that “it is never done.” \\'e have , just returned from one of the most pleasant visits it has ever fal len to our lot to eujoy. Your corres pondent, and his better half, spent the holidays as the guests of that clever, warm hearted host, Capt. T. H. Wick er, who resides near Montezuma, Ga. Mr. Wicker is one of the most pros perous farmers in Macou county. He and his estimable lady know exactly how to make visitors enjoy themselves, and should the opportunity ever again present itself for us to visit that sec tion of the Stat"*, we will most certain ly avail ourselves of their kind invita tion to repeat the visit. While on the above mentioned visit your correspondent went, for his fitst time, on a wild turkey hunt, and sue. ceeded in baggiDg five mammoth turk eys. You can but half imagine the pleasure aud excitement afforded in such a hunt. A great many of our farmers are preparing to buy the ingredients and ma' e iln-ir own gu&uo this year. They claim that by tins means they can save from five to eight dollars on the ton. Farmers have commenced to prepare their land for the next crop. Alisa Annie Lee Watson re urned last Sunday from an extended visit to friends at Locust Grove. Miss Minnie Whitaker, of Hampton, visited Kocl%Creek this week. It was with sadness we folded and laid aside the last issue of The Times. We regret that we canuot nej;u -e its newsy columns any more, bat we ex pect to real it stiil as The Weeki.v, and will always welcome it t- our household. Air. and Airs. 11. 11. Greer, after spending several weeks with relatives and friends at Montezuma, returned home last week. There is a great ileal of sit.-■ t.*ss in this C' mm unity at this writing. We are pained t - note that Mrs. 11. 11.(1 tier is qu te sick. * If anybody has a hoise they desire to swap they will do well to cot ult Alliert Nash before trading. Success to The Weekly under the new management, and may its banner ever wave in the hunt rank. Dec. 12th. A nit am. Tried and True Is the positive verdict of the people who 'Ake Hood's Snrsuparil a When used acce ding to d.motions the good effects of tins excellent medicine ate soon f. t hi nerve s r ng*h restored, tier tired < o! ieg <1 -iven off. a good ap petite cirn cd. headache and dvspep sia relieve ', mt dula cured and a 1 the had die is o: impure blood overcome. For a pool ! local , under, take Hood's Sarsapa ill«. “Old lteb.” The time has now come for us to quit talking politics, and of the great victories we have gained, bcthren o( the Alliance, and turn our eyes toward the future and things that are to come, and try to do better and accomplish more in the next two years th«n we have in the las' two. Lot us come to getiier in our Lodges and exchange ideas about farming, and gather what information we can about diversifying our crops, and the benefits to be de rived therefrom. Let us plant more corn and less cotton, more wheat and oats, potatoes, peas, etc. Alake our farms self-sustaining. Live at home and board at the same place. Now, brethren, come out and attend your meetings regular. ’IVk and advise one with another; exchange ideas a-jd by so doing we will all be benefitted. Let us stick together and act as a unit We may have'our wrangles, but when auything is offered that will be of ben efit to our class let there be no division, but let the minority fall in with the majority and all advance to victoi v in peace. Let the strong help the weak, aud those that can help the poor. The outside world has the education aud the money, but the Alliance has the power if it will only use it. The county election passed off quiet ly and peacably, just as it should A good mauy of our neighbors are suffering with the “gripp” at this time We were sorry to learn that brother “Sciibbler” would not remain a corres pondent to your valuah'e paper. He was a good one, and we will sadly miss the bright scintillations that radiated from his ready faber. This community is mourning over the loss of one of its oldest citizens, Mrs. Albert Daniel, who departed this life ou the night of the lOih inst. Her remains were laid to rest on Monday tnorning following in the cemetery at Bethany, after appropriate funeral ser vices. Alay she rest in peace. Come out now, brother correspon dents, and let us help the editor make a good paper. Old Rer Jan. 12th. Nellie Rlv got around the world pretty lively, but Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic will gr it at a stdl better pace. Try a bottle when in nee lof a remedy for chills. The anniversary of the birthday of General Robert E. L<e, January 19, has been made a legal holiday by the Georgia legislature, and it is notewor thy that several cities in the State are making Wing and elaborate prepara tion for its proper obseiv-mce. How’s Tills? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of catarrh tbat can not be cured by taking Hall’s Catarrh (.'ure F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 vears. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Traux, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole s*le Diuggists, Toledo. O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally. acting directly upon the b lood aud tnucuous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. General Gkeelv has been speak ing a few da s n Augusta, enjoying the hospitality of her people, and it is said, inspecting the weather of that vi cinity. Dyspepsia Makes the lives of many people miserable, and often leads to self-destruction. Distress after eating, sour stomach, sick headache, heartburn, loss of appetite, a faint, “ all gone ” feeling, bad taste, coated tongue, and irregu larity of the bowels, are Distress some of the more common After symptoms. Dyspepsia does _ . not get well of itself. It ESting requires careful, persistent attention, and a remedy like Hood’s Sarsa partlla, which acts gently, yet surely and efficiently. It tones the stomach and other organs, regulates the digestion, creates a good appetite, and by thus Sick overcoming the local symp- . toms removes the sympa- rieauaLnu thetie effects of the disease, banishes the headache, and refreshes the tired mind. “ I have been troubled with dyspepsia. I had but little appetite, and what I did eat distressed me, or did me nears" j ittle good j n an hour burn after eating I would expe rience a faintness, or tired, all-gone feeling, as though I had not eaten anything. My trou ble, I think, was aggravated by my business, which is that of a painter, and from beiug more or less shut up In a Sour room with fresh paint. Last .. . spring I took Hood’s Sarsa- OlOmaUl rilla—took three bottles. It did me an Immense amount of good. It gave me an appetite, and my food relished and satisfied the craving I had previously experienced.” George A. Page, Watertown, Mass. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Bold by all druggists. SI; six for 85. Prepared only by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. too Doses One Dollar 0, K, Clottiing House, When you go to Atlanta for CLOTHING do not fail to call on the O. X. CLOTHING HOUSE. There you get the best and cheap est Fine, Ready Made Clothing in the City. ALEXANDER KRIISLE, 49 WHITEHALL ST„ ATLANTA. GA. McDonough Institute, An English, Business and Classical School, Begins its SPRING SESSION JAN. 5, 1591, AND CONTINUES FIVE MONTHS. o Faculty. O, E. HAM. - - . Prm • 1 SW. DUBOSE, - Teacher of Intermediate Department MRS. O. E. HAM, - Teacher ot Primary Department RATES OF TUITION: Primary Class, per month, - _ co Intermediate Class, per month, - _ , Advanced Class, per month, - - _ Music, per month, - - _ - _ - Incidental Fee per Term (payable in advance) 2 50 TUITION PAYABLE MONTHLY Patrons will receive due credit from the public school un , ~^ e sol,c Jt the patronage ol the entire community and will leave nothing undone that would further the educa tional interest of each and all. Give yor r children an edu cation, for this is a companion which no misfortune can de press, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate, no des potism can enslave; at home a friend, abroad an introduc tion, in solitude a solace, in society an ornament. Board at SB.OO to $ 1 0.00 per Month. I-or further particulars address any of the following: E J Reagan, Pres, J W Alexander" A F Harper Sec. T C Nolan, II J Copeland, freas, H C Turner, B B Carmichael, O E Ham, Prin. Dissolution. 'Jin- firm of TIIOS. D. STEWART A CO. jjr iliis d-ty dissolved by mutual consent, I aud in succeeded by THE STEWART I MERCANTILE COMPANY, for whom we ! lieapeak success. Mr. 1 ims. 11. Stewaifc t will collect the notes and accounts due the old firm, and uiii sign the firm’s name in liquidation. We thHitk <>ur friend! and cus tomers lor their liberal patronage, and kindir request all who are indebted to the old firm to make settlement as early as possible, as we w ish to wind up the old business. I lIOS. D. STEWART. WAL HER T*. INM AN. McDonough, Ga.. Jan. I, iSlii. SOT ICE. Referring to the aliove, we beg to infoim our friends and the public generally that we have associated ourselves together un der the corporate name and style of The Stewart Mercantile Company, for the pur pose of doing ageneial mercantile business at McDonough, at the old stand oi Tims. D. Stewart A Co. We arc young nun and have ample facilities and a thorough km wl edge of the business. We propose doing a strictly straight forwa-U business, upon strictly honest principles. We are pre pared to accommodate our customers and friends on time, aud will thank the public for their favorable consideration. Respectfully, TUGS. P. STEWART. J. It. HICK&<»N L. 11. FADGASON. McDonough. Ga.. Jan. 1. I Sill. For Malaria, Liver Trou ble,or Indigestion, use BROWN’S IRON BITTERS All parties indebted to Neal Lemon & Knott are notified to come forward and settle, as we have sold out and the business must be closed up without delay. Strayed or Stolen, From my home near Ilamp" ton, one medium size horse mule: color dark black, with a small white spot on right hip and very dark nose. Has a crack on left hind loot, caus ing it to somewhat resemble a cow's. When last seen had on a halter and blanket. Any information regarding said mule will be thankfull re ceived by J. W. Duffky Jr. Hampton Ga.