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weekly "" times. McD mo-.tirh Ua, Match 6, IS9I. Home AtTaira. GUANO! Big Reduction made in pri ces yesterday! on “Port Roy al,” “Our Own,” “Wando” and The Henry County “High Grade.” Lowest prices ever known in the history cl 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. 1. L. Gunter. M. V. Sowell. Garden seed iii demand. More and lucre weather. Guano hauling unabated. Farmers getting desperate. The hunting season is about over. The boys are beginning to talk bast ball. Easter falls on the 29th of March this year. Did you ever see a greater variety of weather? La grippe has about departed these coasts. Amen. Miss Birdie Daniel visited friends in Flippen this week. Some rough weather is still predic ted for March and April. A couple of fair book agents have been canvassing the town this week. Miss Ida Hightower, of Stockbridge, is visiting her sister. Mrs. N. A. Glass. Mrs. Lyons, of PeKalb county;, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. .1. Rea gan. The Athens people want the Geor gia Midland, and are going to work in earnest to secure it- Several interesting communications arrived too late for publication in this issue, but will appear in our next. Jf the snow blizzard kept back the trees and iusures a good fruit ciop this season it will be hailed as a blessing. Miss Vella Harper has returned home from an extended visit to the family of Editor Parry Lee, of Zebu lon. The many friends of Miss Claude McDonald are glad to know that she has recovered from a severe attack of grip. As a local, the weather has in truth become a threadbare subject, but if we could we would like to write it to death. If the weatln r would permit there would be a rush of gardening. Gar. deuers are impatient—yea, almost des perate. Mrs. John McKibben, of Tussahaw, is spending the week with the family of her sou, Mr. C. A. McKibben, of this city. It is not often the case that farmers bring a load of cotton to town and car ry back a load of guano, but many are doing it this season Tuesday was the biggest sale day we have bad in some time A large crowd turned out, despite the bad weather, and everything was lively. If you want seed sweet potatoes cal on C. M. Speer. You can get either the celebrated Pattisaw or the old fashioned yam at 75c per bushel. Mr. Frank McKibben, and lady, of Jackson, spent last Sunday' and Mon day in McDonough, the guests of the family of our fellow'ownsman Mr. Ci. McKibben. Dr. Gideon found a pocket book on the streets Tuesday, containing some cash, and left it at Tiie Weekly office for owner, who can get it by calling and describing property. Mr. Will Webb, of Newton coun ty, was in the city Tuesday. George Cloud, col., notice of whose trial and conviction was published in our last, accompanied him home, where he will delve out the sentence fixed upon him by his honor, Judge Turner. A couple of the swarthy sons of sunny Italy passed through town Wed nesday morning last, in company with a large grizzly bear. All who saw them are agreed that, of the trio, the Amer icau animal possessed the roost honest and open countenance. Mr. D. J. Saunders received the sad intelligence of the death of his brother last .Monday evening, who was killed by a West Point passenger train, while walking along the track near West End. His failure to notice the ap proach of the engine in time, was the cause of his terrible fate. Jlverv tissue of the body, every bone, muscle and otgin, is made stron ger and more healthful by the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla * Highest of all in Leavening Power.— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. DqV«| Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE At administrators oale last Tuesday the Fields place, containing 100 acres, near Slock! ridge, was sold to Mr. George Wyatt lor $1,171.00, or near ly sl2 00 per acre. The down passenger train due here at 6:40 in the morning did not arrive until after 1 o’clock Monday evening. It was reported that a tunnel caved in between Atlanta and Rome, which stopped the passage of trains. This was afterwards denied by the officials, however, who stated that it was simply 011 account of some repairs being done upon a tunnel, which was found to be in unsafe condition, caused by the in cessant rains. Mrs. Thos. L Sutton has received her commission as postmistress, and will euter upon the discharge of her du ties Monday. The office will be removed from the Knott building to the front office, occupied heretofore by The Weekly, in the Thos. D. Stewart building. Mrs. Sutton lias secured the services of that genial soul, Mr. W. H. Smith, as an assistant. Under this management we feel assured to guarantee that the office will be run in such a manner as to give satisfaction to the public at large. New Society Fad. According to “Society” a young so ciety lady of Atlanta will soon give an original and uovel literary entertain ment for the benefit of her frieuds. Each guest will be required to bring a written account of the most wonderful thing the writer ever heard or saw. In other words this will he a sort of school for stretching the blanket. If the “Night Stars” find this novel program interesting, and will try It, we charge them nothing for the suggestion. Recovering. Rev. J. A. Rosser has rapidly recov ered from his severe sickness within the past week, and writes that lie expects to be present at the first quarterly meeting here. It convenes to-uiglit, and it is earnestly hoped that brother Rosser will be able to realize his expec tations and receive a cordial welcome from the church ai.d friends. Presiding Elder Pierce will preach the opening sermon to-night; services continuing regularly day and uigbt through Sundry, the meeting prom ises to he unusually interesting, and everybody is cordially invited to attend. Alliance Address. The Henry County Alliance will meet in McDonough on the first Thursday in April, and we are requested to state that State Lecturer Copeland will be present and deliver an address, Though not positively known, it is supposed the lecture will be public, and as large an attendance as possible is desired. Only Twice Since the War. Mr. Larkin B. Mason has been living in Henry county forty or fifty years, and can say, perhaps, what no other man can who has been bore that length of time. Ilis home is in Sandy Ridge district, not more than twelve miles distant, yet he has been in McDonough only twice since the war. Both these trips were made on business in the ad ministration of an estate, and but for this fact he would not have been “here at all. Mr. Masofi was born 1801, and is now in his 90th year. He knew all the old citizens of McDonough, but there is only one man left here now with whom he is acquainted—Capt. Adam Sloan all others of bis generation having pass ed away. Mr. Mason is the father-in law of Mr, Wesley tlari>er, of this city, and lias other connections in the coun ty. He was here on his last trip Tues day, winding up his administration, and honored The Weekly with a call. This aged gentleman is afflicted with an enor mous wend on the side of his neck, but is remarkably well preserved, cheerful, and retains his natural facu. lies far be yond what would be expected of his age. A Thrifty Colored Man. Perhaps no county in the State con tains a more thrifty and deserving col ored citizen than Jordan Johnson, with whom The Weekly man talked a few days ago, and who lives on the old Knott place, near Locust Grove. Jor dan’s land has been worn out and poor, but he has so improved it that he never fails to get less than twelve bules of cotton per acre,with other crops in proportion. By industry, economy and good man agement he has accumulated a snug sum, and is surrounded with comforts possessed by but few of his race. Jordan’s success should furnish fine encourage ment to others, showing as it does what possibilities lie even in our poorest lands, requiring only proper management to develop. Jordan worked with Mr. John P. Copeland a number of years, where he received his knowledge of farming aLd methods of work -which is equivalent to saying that he is thoroughly “up to his business.” The Weekly would lie pleased some time to give a full history of his farm and plan of operations, be lieving it would be of Denefit in more ways t han one. FRATERNAL RESOLUTIONS, In Memory of lion. Arch. Brown, of Locust Grove. To the W. M., and brethren, of Lo cust Grove lodge, No. 262, F. A. M. We, your committee appointed to draft resolutions as to the life and death of our beloved brother, preseut the following : Our brother Archibald Brown was born Dec. 19th, 1821, was married to Miss Almeda F. Kimbell on Dec. 23rd, 1853. who survives him, with four liv ing children, beloved pledges of an honored union, who with stricken hearts mourn their father. About the year 1836 he made opeu profession ot religion, and united with the Mission ary Baptist Church under th 6 ministry of the iate Rev. Wm. G. McMichael, at Indian Creek, in Henry county. 111 the year 1869 he was elected to and became a member ol the Masonic fraternity, and was closely identified with his lodge until the day of his death, which sad event occurred on the 23rd day of January, of the pres ent year. He was honored by his fellow citizens, and was elected to the legisla ture of his State in- the year 1886. Our brother is no longer of earth, but by our Grea. Grand Master above has been called to another sphere of existence. Ilis life among us, and with all men, was upon the level, and lie has uow parted with i|s upon the square. On being tried he was not found wanting in any of the elements that make up a good and true life. He always adhered to the strictest princi ples of morality , In his Intercourse with men and as a citizen and a legis lator lie always manifested the strict est integrity and manfulness of purpose. As a member of the church he was or derly, consist!.pt and true; having filled the office of Secretary from about the year 1569 until the last conference before his death, when he declined to serve, as he said that a younger mem ber might assume its duties. As bus. band he was all that the word im plies, devoted, loving, considerate and kind. As a father most affectionate and considerate, yet firm with all his kindness ; which is epitaph enough for any man who ever lives. As a Mason he was an honor to the fraternity, who always bore himself as brother to his bretlm n, aud as a friend to all, and especially to the friendless, but now’ our brother is gone let us hope to meet him a a ain and clasp his hand in purest brotherhood in another sphere. Reace to his ashes and honor to his memory, and may we meet in the grand lodge above. Therefore be it Resolved Ist, That in the death of brother Archibald brown sociecv has lost an ornament, his state and county a good and useful citizen, the church has lost a good and useful member, that his wife and children have lost a good and true husband and father, and that the Masons have lost a worthy and most useful member. Resolved 2nd, That wo bow with submission to the will of God, feeling that he does all things well; and that we offer our heartfelt coudolence to the wife and family of our brother. Resolved 3rd, That a blank page be left on our Secretary’s book suitably marked in honor of brother Brown, and that a copy of this preamble and resolutions be furnished The Hicnhy Colkty Weekly and Times with re quest that it publish same, ami that a copy of said paper be furnished the family of brother Grown. W. T. Dickkn, John M. Thurman, A. J. Dickson, R. F. Smith, J. W. VandergbjeF) Committee. A Delightful Kvenliig, The meeting of the Night Stars lit erary club at the residence of Mrs. Crabbe last Friday night was a most interesting one. Mr. Jack Nolan made a happy hit by singing an original song, in which he had a word of cheer for each member by name. The music was also oiiginal, and the whole was rendered with such pleasing effect as to completely capture the hearers It was enthusiastically received as the toast of the evening, and Mr. Nolan was the recipient of warm congratulations from the members. Another feature of the evening was a recitation by Miss Annie Weils, per fectly rendered and entertaining to a most charming degree. The friends of the club are delighted with its progress, and it is already a source of much pleasure, as well as m stiuctive entertainment. The next meeting of the club will be he'd at the residence of Mr. T. D. Stewart, on next Friday night, the 13th iust., when the following program will be reudered: Essay (original) —W. A. IJrowp. Vocal Solo—Miss Saliie Tomlinson Reading—.J. B. Newman. Instrumental Solo—Miss Annie Eth eridge. Recitation—Miss Laura Sloan. Instrumental Solo—Mis Ida Lou Tomlinson. Vocal Silo—Mrs. J. Q. Nolaod, institutk notes. Items of Interest Entertainingly Ar* ranged l>y One of Its Pupils. A BRIEF GRAMMAR Three little words you often see, Are articles a, an, ami the. A noun’s the name of anything, As school or garden, hoop or swing. Adjectives, the kind of a noun, As great, small, pretty, white or brown. Instead of nouns the pronouns stand, Her head, his face, your arm, my hand. Verbs tell something to be done : To read, count, laugh, sing, jump or run. How things are done the adverbs tell, As slowly, quickly, ill or well. Conjunctions join the words together, As men and women, wind and weather. The preposition stands before, A noun, as in or through the door. The interjection shows surprise, As Oh ! how pretty, Oh ! how wise. The whole is called nine parts of speech, Which reading, writing, speaking teach. The above little poem, to which we lay no claims of authorship, should be memorized by all the “youngsters” in the primary department, aud we give it for their benefit. * People of McDonough, patronize your home school. McDonough In stitute is as good a high school as can be iound in this section of the State, and it is the duty of our people to send their children to it, and not away from home, among strangers, to some school bearing a high sounding title, where they are “stuffed” for occasions, and fail to obtain the necessary rudiments that are the only sure foundation upon which to base an education. As we said in the out set, patronize your home school, You owe it every sup port aud allegiance. It is to your in terest and the interest of the entire community, and if you liberally pat ronize it you are not only lending a helping hand to a worthy cause, but you are being paid by the extra ad vautages thus secured bv your children. * * * Prof. Du Hose Is organizing a class in elocution, and from the present out look we are of the opiniou that a num ber of pupils will take lessons iu this useful, as well as beneficial and refin ing, study, * * * Our boys contemplate organizing a a Debating Society at an early date. We are glad to see them making a move In this matter. * * * The croakers who have been pre dicting that it was impossible for Mc- Donough to have a good school, and for her citizens to unite on the ques tion, “have crawled into a hole and pulled the hole in after them,” and we hope they will stay where they are un til Gabriel sounds his trumpet, for there is nothing that is more of a draw back and annoyance to a community of live people than the ohronic or presis tent croaker. * * * Prof. Du Bose, the handsome and popular head of the Intermediate de partment, spent last Saturday and Sun day with relatives and friends at his old home in Decatur, • The following’ is a copy of what purports to be a genuine composition on “Breathing,’’ written by a boy: “Breath is made of air. If it wasn’t for one breath we should die when we slept. Our breath keeps the life ago ing through our nose when we are asleep. Boys that stay in a room all day should not breathe. They should wait out doors. Boys in a room makes carbouicide. Carbonicide is poisoner than mad dogs. A heap of soldiers was in a black hole in India, and a carbonicide got in and killed nearly ev ery one before the morning. Gbls kill the breath with corsets that squeeze the diagram. Girls can’t run or holler like boys, because their dia grain is squeezed too much.” * * * Three new students were enrolled last Monday, in the persons of Mastei John Rogers and little Misses Lula Meyer and Mattie Coker. We are pleased to number them among our many school mates, and hereby ex tend to them a welcoming hand. * * Below we give a list of the students who are competing for the prize, offer ed by the principal, in spelling, and who have made one hundred in that branch of study during the past month: Intermediate Department.— Pau line Turner, Luella McKibben, Tiny Maxwell, May Daniel, Thornton Zach ry, Adiel Hcott, Levi Bledsoe, Willie Cleveland. Advanced Class. — Frank Reagan, Alouzo Cleveland, George Gunter, Tinsley Walker, Made Speer, Corne lia Bunn, Mary Bledsoe.* Those marked with au asterisk (*) have made 100, in this study, in each monthly report for the present term. Peru,. A good horse and young mule for sale cheap. Call on G. F. Turner. McElree’s Wine of Cardul and THtDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in Henry County: I). J. Sanders, McDonough. Hill Parker, Lovejoy. A. V. McVicker, Babb. Berry A Bran nan, Flipi>en. Dr. VV. H. 11. Peek, Locust Grove. J. C. Bostwick, Peeksville. J. W. Hale, Handy Ridge. VV. H. Gilbert & Co- Stockbridge. B. F. HaHow. Tunis E. 0. W) nn, Wynn’s Mill. R. F Smith, Locust Grove. E. S. Wynn, Wynn’s M ill T. E. Sullivan, Locust Grove J. Calvin, Locust Grove G. S. Jarboe, Sandy Ridge C. D. McDonald McDonough. I). K. &E. P. Suttles, Stockbridge. G. B. Brannan, Stockbridge. A. H . Hamhrick, Stockbridge. A G Harris, Flipjien READ THIS ONE I I The Stewart Mercantile Company, SUCCESSOR TO THOS. D. STEWART & CO. Ts now receiving the largest stock of ElouT, & svrup, * JVI cat, Corn Oats, * lippleipept^, Tobaooo, 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 meri (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 5 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 much 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’l Manager. L. H. Fargason, Vice Pres’t & As’t Sec’y. J. B. Dickson, Secretary & Treasurer. Dissolution. The firm of THOS. D. STEWART & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and is succeeded by THE STEWART MERCANTILE COMPANY, for whom we bespeak success. Mr. Thos. D. Stewart will collect the notes and accounts due the old firm, and will sign the firm’s name in liquidation. We thank our friendi and cus tomers for their liberal patronage, and kindly request all who are indebted to tho old firm to make settlement as early as possible, as we wish to wind up the old business. THOS. D. STEWART. WALKER P. INMAN. McDonough-, Ga., Jar. 1, 1891. NOTICE. Referring to the above, we beg to inform our friends and the public generally that we have associated ourselves together un der tho corporate name and style of The Stewart Mercantile Company, for the pur pose of doing a general mercantile business at McDonough, at the old stand of t hos. D. Stewart A Co. We are young men and have ample facilities and a thorough knowl edge of the business. We propose doing a strictly straightforward business, upon strictly honest principles. We are pre pared to accommodate our customers and friends on time, and will thank the public for their favorable consideration. Respectfully, THOS. D. STEWART. J. B. DICKSON. L. 11. FARGASON. McDonough. Ga., Jan. 1, 1391. NherUT's Males for April. W ill be sold before the court house door, in tlie town of McDonough, Henry countv, (hi., between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April next: Twenty-five acres of land in a square in the southwest corner of lot No. 134, in the twclth district of Hcnrv county. Levied on as the property of F. A. Calloway, to satisfy an execution from Justice Court of the 888th district, G. M., of Henry county, in favor of T. L. Hollingsworth vs. F. A. Calloway and J. F. Jackson. Printer’s foe $3.00. ALSO, Fifty acres of land, more or less, part of lot No. 170, in Sixth district of Hen ry county, bounded on north by lands of William J. Alexander, south by lands of widow Turpley, east by lands of William J. Alexander, west by lands of Abner Payne, known as tho place whereon L. I). Turpley now resides. Levied on as the property of L. D. Turpley to satisfy an execution from Justice court 641st district G. M., of Hen ry county, in favor of J. W. Turnipseed vs. John T. and L- D. TarpUy. Printer's fee $3.00. ALSO, one undivided third interest in lot of land No. 833, in the sixth district of Henry county, containing acres, more or less. Levied on as the property of 11. A. Peebles to satisfy an execution from the Justice court 793 d district, G. M., of Henry county, in favor of The Gritfii. Fertilizer and Manufacturing Co, vs. E M. and 11. A. Peebles. Tenant in possesion of all the above described lands notified. This Feb. 85, 1891. N. A. GLASS, Printer’s fee $3 Sheriff. Adiuinislrator's Male. By virtue of an order of the Court of Or dinary of Henry county, will be sold before the court, house door, in the town of Mc- Donough, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April next, the fol lowing land belonging to the estute of Thos H. McMullen, deceased—to-wit: One hundred acres, more or leas, in the seventh district of Henry county, Georgia, being the east half of lot No. 43, and 911 acres, more or less, off of the east side of lot N#. 54, in the seventh district of Henry county, Georgia, said 80 acres described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of lot No. 43 and running south along D. P. Fargason’a line to Walnut creek, thence up said creek to the mouth of the branch known us McMullen branch, then up said branch to the south end of lot No. 43. Bold for the benefit of the creditors and heirs at law. NANCY L. McMULLKN, Admr’x of Thos. H. McMullen Printer’s fee $6 For %<lhi i■■ i»l i-ii I ion. GEORGIA —Hknby County. To all whom it iny concern: Whereas, Samson A. Morris, hy his petition duly filed in my oflice, represents that. Lewis A. Kuglar, of said county, departed this life re cently intestate, and leaving an estate of Realty and personalty, and asking that let ters of administration do issue to him upon the estate of said Lewis A. Kuglar, dee’d. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, lioth kindred and creditors, to he and appear at my oflice in McDonough,Ga., on the first Monday in April, I hit I, and then and there show cause, if any they can, why the prayer in said pe tition should not he grunted and letters of administration issue as prayed for. Witness my hand and official signature this 20th day of Feb. 1891. WM. N. NELSON, Ordinary H. C. Printer's fee $5 Citation. GEORGIA — Henry County. To all whom it may’coneern: C. J. Turner and Savannah Fargason have in due form applied to the undersigned for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Win. J. Fargason, late of said county, de ceased, and 1 will pass upon said applica tion on the first Monday in April, 1891. Given under my hand and official signa ture this 4th day of March. 1891. WM. N. NELSON, Printer's fee $3 Ordinary H. C. For IH-.111 ivsio 11. STATE OF GEORGIA— Henry County— Whereas, H. W. Carmichael, adm’r of A. S. Jackson, represents to the court in his pc tion duly tiled that he has fully administer ed A. S. Jackson’s estute: This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned, heirs and creditors, to show cause, if anv they can, why said administrator should not be discharged from his adminis tration and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in May, 1891. Jan. 7th, 1891. Wm. N. NELSON, Ordinary H. C. Police lo l»el»torw mid Creditors, All persons having demands against the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Bryans, late of Henry county, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the under signed .ccording to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment This 24th day of Jan uary, 1891. JOHN J. GREEN, Adm'r of Elizalieth Bryans, dec'd. 6w—Printer’s fee $4 50 , For nionissivn. STATE OF GEORGIA— Henry County— Whereas, M. B. Rodgers, administrator of John Rodgers, deceased, represents to the court, in his pititiori duly filed, that he has fully administered the estate of John Rodg ers : This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned, heirs and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be discharged from his adminis tration of John Rodgers’estate and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in Mav, 1891. Jan. 7th, 1891. Wm. X. NELSON, Ordinary H. C.