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WEEKLY*™ TIMS. Ill' FOUCHE «C JOUNSOX. Entered at the postoffice at McDonough Ga., as second-class mail matter. McDonough. Ga., April 10, 1891 One by one the prominent actors in the bloody drama that baptised the hill tops of this fair Southhnd with the heart’s blood of her chivalric and patriotic sons are “passing over the river,” until but few at present are left us to honor and revere in life for their many deeds of heroism, and hard ships endured for their section’s sake. The last numbered among the “silent host” is that patri<*tic son of Georgia, Gen. Lucius J. Gartrell, who died at his home in Atlanta this week. The year 1891 will, from present appearances, be put down in the annals of history as one containing many re markable phenomenons and strange and remarkable occurrences. The latest and most remarkable that we have heard of up to date is the resig nation Ot a real, living Republican Senator. Senator Edmunds, of Ver mont, has resigned his seat in the up. per house of Congress, his resignation to take effect Nov. Ist, next. Nothing short of the millennium would surprise us now. % At the earnest solicitation of his County Alliance, lion. W. K. 11. Sear cy, of Spalding county, has announced himself as a candidate for the offico of President of the State Alliance. Mr. Searcy has been closely connected with the Alliance movement from its incipiency, and has for several years been tegarded as one of its strongest supporters and most influential mem bers. We will publish his circular ad dress to the press setting forth his rea sons for becoming a candidate and the policy he will pursue if elected in our next issue. The Fruit Crop. Snow and frost on the Gth of April. Such a spell of weather has not oc curred in this section in over twenty years. It was ftared that the fruit crop would, in consequence of the heavy frost and freeze, be a complete failure this year, but from all we can gather from observation and inquiry it seems that the damage has not been so serious as was first apprehended. Mr. P. J. Berckmans, Jr., of Augusta, who is considered good authority on this subject, expressed his opinion of the situation as follows to a newspaper man : Fruit in low, damp places, has been considerably injured, but on exposed hillsides and dry places the damage has not been great. Some blooms will fall, but there will be ati abundance left, uuless worse weather comes. Of course we can’t tell the extent of the damage until the sun comes out, and the full effect of the frost is observed, but you can rest satisfied that we will have some fruit this summer uuless there is an April breeze or heavier frost than in the last few mornings. Stand Your Ground. When you make up your mind to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla, do not be in duced to buy some other preperation instead. Clerks may claim that “ours is as good as Hood's” and all that, but the peculiar merit of Hood's Sarsa parilla canuot be equalled. Therefore have nothing to do with substitutes and insist upon haviug Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the liest blood purifier and building-up medicine. As to National Alliance Dues. The following letter to the Secretary of Henry County Alliance explains itself to all mcml>ers of the order : C. M. Speer,— McDonough, Ga.,— Dear Sir and lira.: —Yours 3rd inst. to hand. The dues to National Alli ance is 5 cents per capita each year. This we collect with the dues to State Alliance for the quarter ending March 31st, each year. For the quarter just ended you will remit this office ten cents on each male member in good standing ; for the other three quarters iu the year you will remit 5 cents lor each male member in good standing as heretofore. This is levied and order ed collected by Executive Committee. Truly and fraternally, R. L. Busks, Secretary. Bewureof Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell aud completely derange the whole system when entente it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, man ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To ledo, 0., contains no mercury, aud is taken internally, and acts directly up on the blood aud mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Tole do, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. A good many people are prejudiced against patent medicines because some they have used proved worthless. This is wroug—each remedy, like each indi vidual, should be judged upon their ow n merits, not the demerits of others Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic is a remedy of sterling worth, lie fair and give it a trial. Price 50 and 75 cents. “So cure, no pay.” FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS LOCUST GROVH. We are glad to see the warm and sunny days coming again after having had such an abundance of bad weather. The Tussahaw -‘Hicks” has. prophe sied a very wet spring and dry sum mer. Our school has devi loped into one of the finest country schools in this section of the State. We are informed by Professor Williams that it now contains above ninety students; this is mostly caused by the splendid work of the Professor and his accomplished assis tant, Miss Blassingame. The Locust Grove Rifles met for their first drill Friday afternoon, and several of the boy s who had never heard a military command before seem ed to pick up the movements very eac ily. Your local can truthfully say that he never saw a manlier looking body of men than when he gazed into the serried ranks of the Riflemen. Capt. Williams is certainly the right man in the right place, for what he un dertakes is always a success. Your local visited the singing at Phillipi Sunday, and had the pleasure of dining with Capt. W. W. Duffy, of Tussahaw. We have often wondered how the Capt. can continue of such di minutive size with his good lady to pre pare an abundance of such excellent food as we had the honor to partake of. Mr. Robert Walker, of Hampton, visited our town a few days since. Major 11. B. Fletcher, of Jackson, gave our town a shrot call on Friday iast. Dr. W. 11. Peek has just returned from Macon, where he had been to purchase a “Kentucky thoroughbred.” The Doctor is certainly a fine judge of horseflesh. We were pleased to see the face of our handsome young bachelor, Lonnie Colvin at the singing last -Sunday. AVe learn that Charlie Mahone, our efficient depot agent, has embarked in the pleasant and lucrative business of raising flowers. The oil mill at this place has closed down for the season. This is one of the many instances where farmers have demonstrated their ability to run man ufactories with as much success as they can run plantations. The East Teuuessee is certaiuly up to its schedule for delaying mail, much to the disapproval of our citizens. We learn with much pleasure of the convalescence of little Henry Grady, an infant son of Mr. Hill Castellaw, who bus been sick for some time past. Our genial fellow townsman, Mr. Alec Price, successor to Mr. Doc. Smith, is engaged in building a splen did residence for himself. All we need is just a few more like him. With success to The Weekly we close. Eric. April Gth. SUNNY SIDK. Mu. Editor: —As there is no one writing for your paper from this place I thought I would drop you a few dots. The farmers are taking advantage of the few fair days, and are getting in some good time. ltev. Ii W. Rogers preached an ex cellent sermon at this place Sunday, on the “Heßurrection of Christ.” .Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hunt, of Round Oak, are visiting relatives here for a few days. Mi-ses Willie and Emma Fife, of Mt. Fleasaut, attended church here Sunday. L. Colquitt Dorsey made his regular trip to Griffin Sunday, lie says he don’t think he will have to go much more. W. B. Grilfin and W. 11. H. Bar ham are both wearing a smile clear acioss their faces. Cause: a fine girl apiece at their homes. Messrs. J. F. Emerson, Newt Stal lings, G. D. Dorsey and W. H. Dor- sey, all employes of the S. G. & N. A. Ry., spent Sunday in Sunny Side, their old home. J. A. Darsey, aud family, are visit ing relatives in Oconee, Ga., this week N. G. Barfield, S. R. Spangler and Clins. Patterson have all treated them selves to a new buggy. Theie must he “something iu the wind.” N. G. Barfield has completed his new residence near this place. W. P. Moate, of Hampton, spent a portion of Saturday at this place. Capt. J. M. Kell, aud family, atten ded Easter services in Griffin Sunday. H. T. Patterson went dow.ii to Or chard Hill Sunday to attend the burial of his cousin, I)r. Carter. H. M. Gray has the finest straw berry patch in this vicinity. Miss Cora Malaier is on tbe sick list this week. \\ e hope soon to note her recovery. The Central railroads park at this place is a beauty. W. F. Malaier was to be out ou his western circuit Suuday. The boys have commenced playing marbles. Dr. Starr lias the finest colt in this neighborhood. Rev. Mr. Culpepper preached an ex cellent sermon at Tirzah church Sun day. Rev. Mr. Smith filled the pulpit at the above named church on Sunday night. Mrs. J. P. Starr has been visiting friends and relatives at Jonesboro the past week. Miss Matt tie Gibson was in town Saturday. J. I). Brewster, of Now nan, is spend ing a few days with relatives and friends at this place. We regret to learu of the illuess of the infant of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Brewster. T. J. Shepherd, one of Atlanta's best traveling men, was here a short while yesterday. Ihe price of meal and corn is ad vancing daily. •Miss Clara Darsey was iu town yes terday. ’ John. March 30th. FOR DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use BROWN’S IRON BITTERS. All dealers keep It. *1 per bottle. Genuine bae trade mark and crossed red Unit uo wnpptt. SNAPPING fcHOALS. Cabbage 4c. per pd’fKrft Ruta>bagas 24 to 3c. per pound!!, and it is dollars to nickels that there are not only a dozen men in the coun ty who have any for sale, but there are not fifty men in the couutv who have any for home consumption. If this is the case, and there is not a doubt of it, upon what do our people live? The melancholy truth must be told that, at this time of year, ninety per cent, of our population are afflicted with an entire absence ol vegetables from their hospitable boards, and bread and meat are the staple articles in their bill of fare, varied in some instances by a little milk, butter, syrup anefv sweet potatoes. If we were not naturally the stoutest, hardiest and healthiest people iu the world, three generations of such a diet would convert us into a nation of con firmed dyspeptics. Even the convicts in the various chain gangs throughout the State have a greater variety and a healthier diet than do most of our citi zens. Common sense as well as medical ex perieuce having settled that a vegeta ble ration being an indispensable neces sity for the preservation of health, our State authorities have made it obligato ry upon all lessees of convicts that they, the lessees, shall at short stated intervals not only supply the convicts with vegetables but shall also issue them fresh meat. But while common sense, as well as the dictates of human ity, have compelled the issue to con victs of a regular supply of vegetables hi the best and most appropriate means of preserving their health and vigor, we assert, without fear of successful contradiction, that for four months in the year, seven-tenths of our people never taste vegetables of their own production. They are compelled, for want of a little provident forethought, and thw outlay of a little labor, to subsist upon a diet but little, if any, superior to that of the European pauper, whom stern necessity compels to live as best he may upon that which the exactions of capital may have left him. If r.ecessity operated in our case there might, and would be, some ex cuse for us ; but we have a soil and a climate that enables us to produce ev ery thing in the vegetable line that is necessary for health or comfort of man kind, and are therefore absolutely with out any reasou or excuse why we do not have as great a variety and as healthful and palatable diet as any people on the face of the planet. With a very small amount of care and labor we could have an ample and abundant supply of Irish potatoes, cabbage, tur nips, etc., produced in the latter part of summer and autumn for winter con sumption. ** Why this is not done; why any one will be content to go through the win ter upon an unhealthy and unpalatable diet is one of those inscrutable myster ies that no man can find out. But it is, nevertheless, a cold and clammy fact that our people will not pay that attention to gardens that their impor tance demands. The general rule is that this part of the domestic economy is turned over to the women of the household, and if they are able, faith ful and willing, perhaps there may he something deserving the name of gar den, and the family rejoice in a full and abundant supyly of vegetables Generally, however, but a small amount of care and labor is bestowed on the preparation and fertilizing the garden, and if, for any cause, there should lie tny part of the farm neglected, the garden is sure to suffer. It does seem that a little reflection would convince any one that a garden and truck patches, properly prepared, fertilized and cared for is worth any five acres iu cultivation, and that they ought, therefore, to be regarded by the farmer as the apple of his eye ; for there is not only health and comfort in them, hut money as well. The sub ject of good gardens is, therefore, com mended to the serious consideration of all who have them, or need them. March 31st. Claudius. BKKKSIIKBA. There has been a great deal said about the corn crop by our broilier correspondents. Taking all things in to consideration the corn crop is the most important staple crop grown in this country. It furnishes bread, and is the prime factor in raising meat. Besides the tremendous amount used in the beneficial manner above cited thousands of bushels are converted each year into that abominable drink— whiskey. Among the many milliou agriculturists in the United States hut few are found who do not to a greater or less extent cultivate this valuable as well as indispensible food plant. The trouble with the farmers of the South is that they do not plant more, and raise their meat and other supplies at home. If they would only do this they would not have to beg the cotton buyer to buy their cotton, the buyer would then beg them to sell. Jim Patterson lias iu vested in a new buggy, and is now discussing the mat riniouial question. Rev. J. A. Jackson preached an in teresting sermon at Sharon Suuday. He took for his text on that occasion the 44 verse, xt chapt. of St. John. At the conclusion of the serrnou a mis sionarv collection was taken up. M iss Mary Patterson, of McMullen’s district, is visiting relatives iu this vicinity. The members of Mt. Bethel Church are preparing to erect a new church building at that place. We are pained to announce the ill ness of Mrs. Mary l.ovel, also Mrs. W. G. Berry. Odd. April sth. Quiuine i< unquestionably a good meJiciue but it has been much abused by the people living in the malarious districts of the South, who fly to it for relief, and continue its use until their nervous system is perverted and their hearing impaired. Cheatham's Taste less Ciiill Tonic is more effective, cheaper and entirely harmless. Try it Price 50 aud 75 cents per bottle. “No core, no pay.” TUSSAHAW. Mu. Editor: —It’s a long time since I wrote you a letter, or since you have had one from among these slopes. How fast and radical things change. Three years and less ago it was consid ereil honorable to be rich, and when one of our wealthy men died all you press men, with all your papers, held him up—especially to the young men —as a model of enterprise, industry and economy; and vied with cadi oth er in trying to present their lives in the most impressive manner. But now the scene has changed, and it is crim inal to be rich. We must all hold our rich men iu alieyance, if not in horror. Vanderbilt, Stewart, and all those dead, were great, honored in life and mourned in death, as well as the pros perous men who have lived and died in our midst. But now, although we invite, and advertise, and offer induce ments, it's even improper for our Gov ernor to shake hands with a wealthy man, or set of men, visiting from an other Statens they were not on official business—and “we don’t like their methods.” We wonder if this freezing out policy will hold good with our conscientious Governor. Mr. Editor, there is one thing that has been a subject of note and cora- ‘’’county for a long time that we wish to notice ; 1. e., the very un even distribution of our grand jury. We have twenty-nine citizens drawn for April court, representing the vari ous districts as follows : McDonough 8, Hampton 3, Sixth 3, Stockbridge 3, Shakerag 0, Knob 2, Loves 3, McMul lens 2, Beersheba 2, Sandy Ridge 1, Tussahaw 0, Locust Grove 1, Lowes 1. Of course we will have a good grand jury, and no one envies them their po sition, but people don’t like to be slighted, and why this discrimination against the rural districts? Tussahaw is one of the largest districts in the county and’ts not repieseuted ; Locust Grove one of the largest with only one member drawn, etc We believe this drawing is a fair average. We can’t remember of Tussahaw ever having more than two grand jurors at one time. Districts will necessarily he left out, but it shouldbe a rare exception ; and to our thinking the grand jury es pecially should be pro-rated over the county as nearly as possible. Success to your worthy paper. April Ist. Lundy. LABOR. This question of labor, which I shall now attempt to discuss, is older than the universe, as far reaching as hurnaui ty, aud as little uudestood as the most marvelous works of God. It has occu pied the mind of mail siuce man was created—and will continue until heav en and earth shall pass away. The idea of labor at the present time is as sociated with but a portion or class ol our people—those who ale compelled to work for the necessities and comforts of life. Now, there is no man or woman liv ing who desires to labor every day iu the year during their whole sojourn on earth. Nine-tenths of the labor per formed at the present day is done with the idea that it will bring further ease aud comfort. But, alas, from year to year they toil, and instead of thiz the great desire is not reached until it lias almost led to war, bloodshed, riot and ruiu. Now, as to the great demands that our God put upon the human race, that by the sweat of their brow should all men eat bread, did this apply to on lv a poniou ol the human beings who were created to people the earth, or was not the entire human family, from Adam to the babe of yesterday included? It was put upon the race without ex ception. This fiat demands that all should support their bodily na ures through nature’s own exertions—labor. The condition of labor not being bet tered, it n-ust as a natural sequence be come worse, and society to-day pre sents the melancholy spectacle of a small portion of our people climb ing higher and the greater portion of them going lower on the social ladder. This is not all; the whole fabric of civilization, with all its advan tages, all its various adjunc’s, and all things that in any manner contribute towards progress and higher life, are the direct results of labor. It buys all aud makes all, and the time has come when it must and will be heard. It stands to day on the threshold of fu tore progress and further advance ment, and strongly demands of you ai d me, “Shall my efforts in time to come be free, or enforced?” The fate of the civilized world depeuds upon the an swer. The people of this generation must decide aud the nineteenth centu ry must declare it. Labor must be free or enforced. I believe that labor is being enslaved, being spoiled of its reward through the laws governing land and currency. “Whoever owns tbe land owns the peo pie,” said John Locke, aud “whoever controls the currency controls tha na tion,” said President Garfield. How true tbe poet said, “The seed you sow another reaps. The wealth you find another keeps,” For these reasons and from these causes, lalwrers have been compelled to band together aud put into practice in all parts of the world, in one form or another, the God-given right of selfpro tection. For years capital has consid ered itself thoroughly entrenched be hind the law: but to day it is looking up the weak points—it has heard the sul len murmur. Let me say-to you, united labor to day does not ask for alms, is not beg ging bread. Instead of this, it stands before the world demanding justice, asking for its God-given rights and seeking for those privileges that were born with tbe human family, So mote it be. Amen. Another. CROSS ROADS. Mr. Eduor :—As we have not seen any commmiication in your paper from this part of the country in some time, we will endeavor to give you a few items—oulv a few, for we have but lit tle on raihd to write at present. Whai do you think of the prospect* j for a peach crop ? and corn—that I planted two or three weeks ago ? Not much wheat sown, but what we i have seen looks tolerably well We are having tome nice farming weather at present, and fanners are making good use of it Clever Will Ammons happened to a painful accident otic day last week. He was struck in the eye by an old cotton bole, nearly causing him to lose the sight of that optic. We are glad to say that it’s much better at present. Miss Lola llolifield, of Jackson, is visiting in this community. Prof. J- O. Tarpley, of Payne’s Chappel, spent Saturday and Sunday nea- this place. Miss Nettie Turner is visiting the family of Mr. Dave Copeland this week. Mr. Wilson Coan, at d family, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. N’. Rogers. Miss Eunice Strickland, from near Phillipt, opened school near this place Monday last with twenty names on the roll. .John Turner draws the lines over one of the finest horses in this section. The music class, taught in this com munity by Miss Lillie Stallings, of Griffin, will close to-day. You commonly hear farmers say they are in debt—just about one vear behind. Clever Newt Rogers says he is just to the reverse. He claims that he is just one year ahead of the busi ness. ‘•Muggins” wrote n good letter last week. We would like to read a letter from his able pen eveiy we< k Last Sunday was an ut.usually cold day, but notwithstanding its inclemen cy J. H. Fargason spent Sunday with his girl. We learn that Miss Ula Rodgers has beer, very sick for several days past, but is better at this writing. “Trip,” the old, reliable ’possum dog, owned by Mr. F. M. Moss, is dead. He had a record of being the “boss tree” dog of thia section. I will close for this time, but will come again if this makes its escape. April 7th. Plow Bov. LONG BRANCH. Mr. Editor : After a protracted absence from the columns of The Weekly, I a_,ain ask fcr a little space in which to give a few news items from this section. Corn planting about over. •Distributing the oderifferous fertili zer is now claming the farmers atten tion. *• It continues to rain about one third of the t ; me. Messrs. J. 11., S. G. and S. W. Gar dener spent several days in Atlanta re cently. Each purchased a tiue horse. Whv is it that some people have no refinement ? Prof. Williams has a fine school at Locust Drove. Prof. Welch also has a goo I school at Oak Grove Academy. Mr. W. J. Combs is the champion fox hunger of this section. M iss Belle Gardner has purchased a handsome organ. Conrad. April Ist. Be Sure If you have made up your mind to buy Hood’s Barsa- arilla do not be induced to take any other. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a peculiar, medicine, possessing, by virtue of its peculiar combination, proportion, and preparation, curative power superior to any other article. A Boston lady who knew what she wanted, and whose example Is worthy imitation, tells her experience below: To Cet “ In one store where I went to buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla the clerk tried to induce me buy their own instead of Hood’s; he told me their’s would last longer; that I might take it on ten days’ trial; that if I did not like it I need not pay anything, etc. But he could not prevail on me to change. I told him I knew what Hood’s Sarsaparilla was. I had taken it, was satisfied with it, and did not want any other. Hood’s When I began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla I was feeling real miserable, suffering a great deal with dyspepsia, and so weak that at times I could hardly stand. I looked, and had for some time, like a person in con sumption. Hood’s Sarsaparilla did me so much good that I wonder at myself sometimes, and my friends frequently speak of it.” Mrs. Ella A. Goff, 61 Terrace Street, Boston. Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists, $1; six for £5. Prepared only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar If You Have CONSUMPTIONICOUQHorCOLD BRONCHITIS Throat Affection SCROFULA I Wasting of Flesh Or any Disease trhere the Throat and Lung* are Inflamed, Lack of Strength or Xervo Power, you can be relieved and Cured by SCOTTS EMULSION PURE CODLIVER OIL With Hypophosphttes. PALATABLE AS MILK. Ask for Scott*9 Emulsion, and let no ex planation or solicitation induce you to accept a substitute. Sold by all Druggists. SCOTT A BOWNE,Chemists. N.Y. T utt’s Pills CURE Malaria, Dumb €bills, Fever and Ague, Wind Colic, Bilious Attacks. Theyprrduce resnl.r, n.tnr.l ev»e* nations, never gripe or Intorforo with dally business. Asa faintly medietas, they should bo in every household. SOLD EVERYWHERE. READ THIS ONE! The Stewart Mercantile ( 'ompany, SUCCESSOR TO THOS. D. STEWART & CO. Ts now receiving the largest stock of Mouf, * Sy nip, * JVtekt, Com Oats, Mirniiijo- * Iniplenici|ts, Totoaccc, Bto , Etc., EVER SEEN in Henry county, and what we want to say is that We Propose to Beat Atlanta Prices I We can easily do this, as THE STEWART MERCANTILE CO, 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 l 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 stoc- . 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.