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WEEKLY TMIKS. McDonough Ua, Fob. 20, IS9I. Homo Afiairs. GUANO! Big Reduction made in pri ces yesterday! on “Port Roy al,” ““Our Own,” “YVando” and The Henry County “High Grade." Lowest prices ever known in the history of the world. Call on either H. J. Copeland & Co. The Stewart Mercantile Co. John R. Pair. G. F. Turner. J. W. Alexander. A. F. Bunn. Paul Turner. Dr. I. L. Gunter. M. V. Sowell. No bottom to the roads. The gyp still lingers a little. Early gardeners find it a slow go. Fanners still continue to haul guano. Lookout—the cyclone season ap proaches. Asa general thing the man that lifts the least grunts the loudest. And now the plow will speed—if the good weather only continues. The weather has been excetdingly agreeable for several days past. Messrs. A. F. Harper and H. 0. Turner spent Sunday in the country. Prof. J. J. Simmons, of Fay, gave this office a pleasant call Saturday last. We were glad to see our good friend, Mr. W. 11. Smith, able to be out this week. Some of the rain we have been hav ing would come in “monstrous well” about July. The small boy still continues to use his little “musket” on “poor Robin red-breast.” Our shops are crowded with work— everybody getting their farming uten sils put in shape. Uncle Lucius Maxwell and Mine Host Greer, of Hampton, were iu the city last Tuesday. Our efficient marshall has been hav ing some much needed repairs done on the streets and bridges. £5 We received a pleasant call Wed nesday from ’Squire Sam Duffey, for merly of Tussahaw, but now of Lowes’ district. Marshall Johr.sou made a n.ost dan gerous arrest last Saturday, adding one more demonstration to his undaunted courage. Johnquills, hyacinths and violets are now in full bloom, and everything is beginning to take on a spring like ap pearance. Master Raleigh Harper has been en gaged to play the devil for The Weekly. Perhaps his efficient work will be noticeable on this issue. Miss Annie Dailey, after spending some time pleasantly with relatives and friends in McDonough, returned to her home in the Gate City yesterday. It is about time the “Quoit Club” was taking steps toward reorganizing, and starting up business at the “old stand.” How about it, “Jim Alex.” Engineer Jackson, of the G. M. & G. Ry., has moved his family to Me Donough, and occupies the house re ceutly vacated by Mr. W. W. High tower. Our county fathers have had a uihb ber of handsome young elm trees set out around the court house, which will add much to the general appearance of things. We are pleased to learn that “uncle” John McKibben, and wife, of Tussa haw. who have been seriously ill foY some time past, are now on the high roail to recovery. The pulpit at the Presbyterian church was occupied last Sunday morning and evening by Rev. Mr. I Duncan, who gave his hearers, on each occasion, much food for reflection. The warm weather we have been ex’ periencing for several days past is causing the buds of the plum trees to swell. and vegetation to spring up aud show itself very perceptibly. Speculations are already indulged in about the fruit crop. Some fears are ex] ressed that the | ast few da;, 3 of warm weather will cause buds and blooms to put out, only to be killed la ter on Don't send away from home for what you want, if you can get it at home. Kve.ry dollar you spend at horn c stays here. Every dollar you send away from home is lost from our town forever Presiding Elder Pierce had au ap. pointment to preach at the Methodist church Tuesday night, aud many were disappointed at his failure to arrive Highest of all in Leavening Power.— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. D o v* j Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE He is an eloquent, earnest divine and is very popular in McDonough. Poet Stanton, formerly connected with that great southern daily, the At lanta Constitution, is now making » blooming success of his latest journal istic venture, the Millville Manner. Will you please exchange, brother? We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Mr. William Fargason, oue of Heury’s best and most highly re spected citizens, and join his host of friends in wishiug for him an early and complete restoration to health. Mayor Wall had his fust case be fore him last Monday and if this be an index his administration will be a most wholesome one. He handles transgres sors with an eye single to justice, and his course is encouraged by much fa vorable comment. We are informed that Mr. Nat. Meadles, formerly connected with the Fayetteville News, will commence the publication of a newspaper in die de lightful little town of Hampton, in a short while. We wish our young brother much successs. This from a heartless exchange : “A white man in Southwest Georgia who made a rule to subscribe for several newspapers to the excluson of his home paper, has recently been sentenced to three months in die chaingang for stealing. Served him right.” Miss Mary Campbell left this week for Rutledge, where she goes to take charge of a music class. Miss Mary is one of our most accomplished and pop ular young ladies, and the people of Rutledge are to be congratulated upon securing her services as an instructress. A popular superstition exists that if it rains on certain first days of the year it will rain many days thereafter. It would tax a good memory to state defi nitely the first day it commenced in this last spell. If any undertook to keep up with it they have grown older- Too much money, fellow-citizens of Henry, is sent out of our county into other sections and states for things we D ought to produce or manufacture here at home. Even the mules, and a large per cent, of the hay used by our far mers, are brought here from other states. The public roads are reported to be in a very had cond.tion, caused by the long continued wet spell recently ex perienced. Although the water cours es have, also, been reported as being unusually high, still we have not, sp far, heard of any damage to the numer ous public bridges. Oue of the latest popular fads with young people is to go out and turn over a rock if the sun shines while it is rain ing. If a hair is found u;,der it, it is to be the color of the future husband or wife. It is quite “the go” with Mc- Donough’s belles and beaux, and some of them have amusing success. That geuial soul, Mr. Chas. Smith, of Ola, dropped in to see us Wednes day. He also dropped a bright silver dollar in our palm for a year’s sub scription to The Weekly. Brother Smith is a goodly sized lump of the salt of the earth, and The Weekly wishes there were more like him. We hear it rumored on our streets that au effort will be made at au early date to secure a stage line from this place to Atlanta, for the accomodation of our people that have business tJ transact at that place, and also that we may receive our mails more regularly. I he down mail train was between eight and ten hours late yesterday. Some petty sneak thief made off with a case of snuff that he had purloined from the family grocery of “uncle” Johnnie Maxwell last Wednesday eve ning, while that gentleman was engag ed in the rear uf his store room. For lunately Mr. Maxwell discovered lii.s loss in a few miuutes after it happened. The services of Marshal Johnson were brought into immediate requisition, and the thief was so closely pursued bv him that he had to drop the stolen goods to make good his escape. The prevailing warm weather is causing some of our fishermen to be gin thinking uf looking up, and put ting in trim, their fishing “tackles.” But a fact that becomes more aud more apparent each year is that the water courses of Henry county, so famous in the days of our fathers for the flue fish they contained, are becoming, in this respect, more and more worthless. The once clear, sparking, beautiful and pure water oi these streams is now muddy and stained from the washing in of soil from the laud, cleared of for ests. The holes have been filled most- ly, and the fish have departed. About the only members of the “finny tribe” that remain is the mud cat and sucker. Like the Indian the piscatorial tribe is fast disappearing. New Liveryman. Mr. J. 8. Hightower has purchased the livery stable of Mr. W. W. High tower, and assumed control this week. He has put iu a lot of new horses, as pretty and good as anybody need wish to see ; and with a supply of new and stylish buggies also, John has one of the best equipped stables to he found anywhere, and it is needless to say it will he run in first class shape. It is a treat to get into one of these haudsome new turnouts, and when you wish to enjoy a delightful ride John can ac commodate you with the best. Programme. The next regular meeting of the Night Stars literary club will be held at the residence of Mrs. Crabbe, Fri day evening, Feb. 27th, at which time the following programme will be ren dered : Music—Mr. J. Q. Nolan. Recitation—Miss Birdie Daniel. Vocal Solo—Miss Sallie Tomliusou. Essay (original)—S. W. Dubose. Readiug—VV. A. Harper. Vocal Solo—Miss Phe Sloau. Recitation—Miss Annie Wells. li. S. Morris, Sec’y. He Is Recovering. Many have been the anxious inqui ries, “How is Jim Brown,” by his nu merous Henry County friends since the news of his dangerous illness reached them, and they will be glad to read the following special from Newnan, which appeared under the above heaidng iu last Friday's Costitutiou: “The hosts of ft lends of Hon. Jas. E. Brown, editor of the Herald and Advertiser, will rejoice to hear that ho is in a fair way to recovery. Every body loves Jim Brown, aud his extreme illness brought forth more sympathetic inquiries as to his condition than i< usually the case.” The Alliance Meeting Yesterday failed to be what was ex pected, nevertheless those who came iu were well entertained. Editor Lar ry Gautt and State Lecturer Copeland failed to arrive, ou account of a delay ed train, but Col. Daniel, traveling agent of the Southern Aliance Farmer, was called upon and delivered an ad address. lie gave a fine alliance talk, showing the great good the order has already accomplished, with the still greater work yet before it, aud exhort ed the brethren to cling with determined purpose to their principles. On account of the retared condition of farming operations theie was not a very large crowd out. “A stitch in time saves nine,” and if you take Hood’s Sarsaparilla now it may save months of future possible sickness. If you are afflicted with auy of the miserable skin diseases, such as Itch, Ringworm, Tetter, Eczema or other similar troubles, try Hunt’s Cure. It is a sure ami speedy remedy aud costs only 50 cents per box. Something new at last has been dis covered. It is a way to manufacture a palatable castor oil ; what a blessing it will be. The pieparation is known as Cheatham’s Tasteless Castor Oil. Price 25 cents. McElrte’B Wine of Cardul and THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in Henry G'ounty: D. Knott A Co. McDonough. Hill & Parker, Lovejov. A. V. McVicker, Babb. Berry & Bran nan, Flippen. Dr. W. H. 11. Peek, Locust Grove. J. C. Bostwick, Peeksville. J. W. Hale, Sandy Ridge. W. H. Gilbert & Co. Stockbridge. B. F. Harlow, Tunis E. C. W>nil, Wynn’s Mill. R. F Smith, Locust Giove. E. S. Wvnh, Wynn’s M ill T. E. Sullivan, Locust Grove J. Calvin, Locust Grove C. S. Jarboe, Sandy Ridge C. D. McDonald McDonough. I). K. &E. P. Suttles, Stockbridge. G. 15- Brannan, Stockbridge. A. II Hambrick, Stockbridge. A G Harris. Flippen WAN I ED—'l be consent of 10,- ‘JO(J smokers to send each, a sample lot of 150 “NICKEL” Cigars aud a 20 year gold filled Watch, by express C. O. I). 55.25 and allow examination. Havana Ck.au Co.,Winston, X. C. \oliee to llelitur* anti Crrdit*n. All persons having demands against the estate of Mrs. Bli/.abclh Bryans, late of Henry county, d-erased. are hereby notified to render in their demands to the under signed .ccording to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are rerptired to make immediate payment This gfth day of .Jan uary, 1891. ’ JOHN J. UREEN, Adm r of Elisabeth Bryans, dec’d. fiw-Printei’a fee $1 .Ml INSTITUTE NOTES. Items of Interest Entertainingly Ar ranged by Ono of Its Pupils. Mr. Editor :--()nce more we come offering you our little hatch of news from the Institute, hoping that it may prove of interest to some of your read ers. After the long continued spell of iu clement weather we have been expe riencing, it is truly delightful to bask again iu the bright, golden rays of old Sol. * * * Speaking of the weather reminds us of a l’ttle newspaper squib that caught our eye recently. A teacher was hear ing a pi imary class in geography, and came to the following question, which he proceeded to propound to a little bright boy: “Johnnie, of what is the earth’s sur face composed ?” Johnnie scratched his head, aud af ter a moments reflection, made answer as follows : “Well, sir, that old gography says it’s composed of two thirds water and tother third land, but 1 bound its mis taken, cause I know its now about two thirds water and tother third mud.” Of course he went head. * * * The wise mau seudeth his children to school, so that when they arrive at the state of man and womanhood they may become useful members of society; while the foolish man scoffs at learn- ing, aud standeth on the street corners and in public places and proclaimeth to the world his ideas of the useless ness of “book laming,” and sayeth of himself, “I never had any education, aud lam as good as anybody. Money spent in that manner is wasted.” And he alloweth his children to grow up in ignorance, to become “hewers of wood and drawers of water.” The foregoing may sound to some like a quotation from the scriptures. Although it is not, still every right thinking person will recognize it to be a good, solid homely truth. Take the advice it cow ] tains, gentle reader, if you have chil dren, and let your name be classed with the wise in this community. * * * One by one the long list of names eurolled increases. New students drop in at the commencement of every week, and we now hope to see two hundred pupils in 'attendance before the expiration of the'‘spring term. We may not, but we would not be surprised at such a result. In fact, this promis es to be one of the most prosperous years in the history of the Institute, and no one is more pleased to see it than the writer! In the forcible, but rather inelegant language employed so often in this day of push, we say “let ’er boom.” * We know of nothing as interesting and instructive, nor of an) thing that affords more real enjoyment, than a well conducted deluti rig society. We make a motion that our senior hoys take steps toward organizing such a so ciety at the Justitute at an early date. Whoop it up, hoys, for we must have one. %* Send your children to school while the are young, parents, for the mind is much more retentive at an early age than at any other time. Lessons taught and truths iuculcated iu the minds of the young sink deep, and all tlie long vista of years through which they are to pass cannot blot them out. * * * Irb Normau aud Arthur Stewart, two of the Institute’s handsomest senior pupils, spent Saturday and Sunday at Ola, with the “Old Folks at Horae.” * * * One of the most interesting features of the week is letter writing on Friday afternoon by the entire sehool. * * * the pleasant face of Miss Ethel Tye, one of the fairest of our pupils, was missing from the school room several days last week. * * * On last Friday afternoon there was an exciting contest in Geography be tween onr most advanced boys and girls. Pupil. I have a fine young mule, god.l size and well broken, to sell at a bargain on time or for cash. Come quick. Titos. I). Stewart. What mother has not worried her self sick trying to induce a rebellious offspring to swallow a dose of castor oil ? This will not lie necessary in the future. Children cty for Cheatham’s Tasteless Castor Oil. It has the same effect as plaiu castor oil. Price 25 cents. McDouall lactone works AND BRASS FOUNDRY IBe announce to the public that we «. * I now <dy to do all kinds of Machit * Repairi? as Mteuu l.ngines, L'ollon (ains. krpin altn* mid Mill Msicliiu ery. '*il ’ng anil (jiamming (aiit Saw> si >|M-ei:iUj■, We keep constantly on hapd all kinds ol Brass Killings, Inspirators (of any size), Iron Piping aud Pipe Fittings ; Pipping Cut and Threaded any .Siae and Length. We are prepared to repair your machinery cheaper than you can have it done in Atlanta. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. J. J. SMITH May 24b READ THIS ONE! The Stewart Mercantile Company, SUCCESSOR TO THOS. D. STEWART & CO. Is now receiving the largest stock of *W, * syrup, * Meal, Com Oats, * Tll|plctl|Cl|tS ( , Tobacco, Etc., Etc., EVER SEEN in Henry county, and what we want to say is that We Propose to Beat Atlanta Prices! We can easily do this, as THE STEWART MERCANTILE CO. is composed of young men (Thos. D. Stewart, Leroy H. Fargason and J. B. Dickson) and we have no house rent to pay, and propose to do our own work. We buy directly from manufacturers, pay cash and can just simply distance all competition. Our stock of CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS & DRY GOODS will be larger than was ever carried by Thos. D. Stewart & Co,, and will be the HANDSOM EST and LOWEST-PRICED ever seen. WE ARE PREPARED TO DO A TIME BUSINESS. Can furnish you anything and as nrfuch of it as you want, from a paper of tacks to a mule. We are the people you want to trade with, will treat you perfectly square and give you Good Goods. We have a car load of New Orleans Syrup. Can give you a Choice New Orleans Syrup AT 22 l-2c. We have 1000 bushels red rust proof Oats now in stock. We are the CHEAP EST PEOPLE in the State on COOK STOVES BUGGIES AND WAGONS. Come to see us. Always glad to have the citizens of Henry and adjoining counties to make their home with us. Your friends, The Stewart Mercantile Co. Thos, D. Stewart, Pres’t & Gen’! Manager. L. H. Fargason, Vice Pres’t & As’t Sec’y. J. B. Dickson, Secretary & Treasurer. NOTlCE—Executor’s Sale. Will be sold nt Locust Grove, Ga., on Saturday, Feb’y 21, 1891, nil the merchan dise, goods, etc., together with blacksmith tools and materials fi r running said shops, belonging to the estate of A. Brown, dcc’d. And also nt the same time and place will be rented to the highest bidder the mill, gin, store house, blacksmith shops and ware-’ •muse. Terms cash. This Pel). 1, 1891. R. C. BROWN, A. G. COMBS, Executors of A. Brown, dec’d. BARBER SHOP. 1 have re-opened my barber shop in Mc- Donough and am prepared to servo custo mers better than ever before. 1 have ev erything in good order and will do my best to please all. My terms will be cash, and I posi tiviveiy cannot credit any one, as I am so situated that I am compelled to have the money for work as it is done. Call ou me when you want a first-class shave or hair cut and 1 will treat you right. Respectfully, T. M . HERNDON. ■•’or IMNiniNsion, SI AT E OF’ GEORGIA— Hknry County— Whereas, H. W. Carmichael, adm’r of A. S. Jackson, represents to the court in his po tion duly filed that he has fully administer ed A. S. Jackson’s estate: This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned, heirs and creditors, to show cause, it’ anv ttiey can, why said administrator should not be discharged from his adminis tration and rcccivo letters of dismission on the first Monday in May, 1891. Jan. 7th, •891. ' Wm. N. NELSON, Ordinary H. C. IVr l>i.mi»sion. STATE OF GEORGIA— Hknry County— Whereas, M. B. Rodgers, administrator of John Rodgers, deceased, represents to the court, in his petition duly tiled, that he has fully administered the estate of John Rodg ers : This is therefore to cite all porsons con cerned, heirs and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not he discharged from his adminis tration of John Rodgers’ estate and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in May, IH!M. Jan. 7th, 1891. Wm. N. NELSON, Ordinary if. C. A'lmiulwtrnloi-'M Nule. liv virtue of an order from the Court, of Ordinary of Henry county, will be sold be fore the court house door in the town of McDonough, between the legal horns of sale, on the first Tuesday in March next: One undivided half-interest in fifty acres of land in Henry county, Go., being the place on which John M. and Mary J. Evans resided in 1889, bounded on the east by lands of Mrs. Dotty, west by lands of John Boatncr, north by lands of S. F. Dully, south by lands of Wilson DuflTy. Sold as the property of Mary J. Evans, deceased. Terms cash. This January 28th, 1891. J. B. DICKSON, Adm’r of Mary J. Evans, dec’d. Printer's fee sf> liiccutor's Male, Agreeably to an order of the Court of Or dinary of Henry counly, will be sold, at auction, at the court house door of said county, on the first Tuesday in March nevt, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One bundled and twenty acres of laud, more or less, lying in said county, and known as the “home place’’ whereon Thom as O. Martin resided at the time of his death, same being parts of lots Nos . one hundred a id fifty and one hundred and fifty ore, in the Eighth district of said county, I founded north ami east by lands of the es tate of Wm. Stroud, south by lands of Hen derson, Malison and Win. Stroud, and west by lands of D. R, Lewis. Seventy acres in pino oiehurd, balance in cleared land, Sold as the property of Thomas 0. Marlin, de ceased. Terms cash. This 27th day of Jamirry, 1891. LARKIN I!. MASON, Printer’s fee $6 Executor. AtlminiNlriilor'N Male. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Henry county, will be sold, on the tiist Tuesday in March, 1891, at the court house door in said county, between the legal hours of gale, the following prop erty belonging to the estate of Kltcn Fields, deceased, to-wit: One hundred and one acres of land, more or less, situate, lying nnd being in the 12lh district of Henry county, Georgia, nnd be ing parts of lots Nos. 5 and 28, in said dis trict, and bounded ns follows to-wit: on (be north by lands of B. 0. Ward and F, C. Belts, on the east by lands of Carroll, on the south by lands of B. 0. Ward, and on the west by lands of Joshua Wyatt. Sold for the benefit of heirs and creditors. Terms—one-half cash, and balance in fall, with interest at rate of H per cent. per an num. This January 2.’Jd, 1891. J. P. WALKER, Administrator Printer’s fee st> of Ellen Fields. STATE OF GEORGIA, HENRY COUN TY.— Whereas, Abner Payne, adminis trator of Mrs. Rebeca J Williamson, deceased represents to the court in bis petition duly filed, anp that he has fully administered Re becca J. Williamson’s estate. This is there fore to cite all persons concerned, heirs and creditors, to show eattsc, if they can, why saiii administration should not be dischar ged from his admistrution, and received let ters of dismission on the first Monday in March 1891, Nov27th 1890: W. N. NELSON, 9m Ordinary. II C. 1/i‘tue to Mcll. GF.ORGI A— Henry County . To all whom it may concern: W. M, Cleveland, guardian of A ion 7. a and Willie Cleveland, Minor children of Marion Cleve land, deceased, has in due form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the two thirds \individed interest in one hundred acres of land belonging to the estate of sa'd minors, and said application will lie heard on the first Monday in March next. This Juuuirv 27th 1891. Wm. N. NELSON, Ordinary. Printer’s fee f.’l ‘MUSIC CLASS. ' The music leather elected by the Board of Directors of the McDonough Institute having declined to accept the position, I offer my services to the public as a private Music Teacher during this term and solicit the patronage of any who may desire to have their children instructed in mnsic. MRS. A. C. NOLAN. January 14th, 1891. To cure Biliousness, Sick Headache, Consti pation, Malaria, Liver Complaints, taka the sala and certain remedy, SMITH'S BILE BEANS tTse the Stun Sice (40little Reatfi to tha bottle). They are the most convenient. Suital>lo tor All Ages. Price ol either Mize, 2.V. per Bottle. KISSING^ 7 ' 17 - 70 -™-" Ilk ■ W WIII W Mai tec for 4 eta. (coppers or stamps). 1. r.SMITH a CQ.Emkersof*‘B._EßEANS, •’ ST. LOUIS MO.