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WEEKLY **» TIMES. BY FOUCUE <€ JOHNSON. Entered at the postoffice at McDonough Ga., as second-class mail matter. McDonough. Ga., May 15, 1891. It is reported that on second thought- Randolpb county farmers are plowing up their cotton and planting corn. On the 4th of July next the flag of the Union will sport forty-three stars. Room will be made on the national en sign for the new Stale of Wyoming. At the close of the Southern Bap tist Convention in Birmingham Tues day, a resolution was passed with but one dissenting voice endorsing theproi bition campaign soon to be opened in Atlanta. The Railroad Commission of Geor gia has notified railroads in Georgia to adjust their freight rates so as not to discriminate against local or intermedi ate points. They are to do so by the 2Cth instant. It looks now like Harrison will be tne republican canidate for President next year. He is working hard for the nomination and Blaine knowing it will be an empty honor, is helping him to secure it. But the voice of the people at ballot box will tell Benny that a good tariff-reform, free-silver, more money democrat will be presi dent in 1893. “A lady in the northern part of the State,” reports the Cooper, Mo., Dem ocrat, “received only six votes for county school commissioner. She of fered a reward of SSO if the depositors of tne votes would reveal their names to her. The same day she offered the reward 789 men called and told her they voted for her. She says she will contest the election if she convictß half the county for lying.” A New Departure. Judge McWorter made a new depar ture recently in Oglethorpe county in drawing traverse jurors. Instead of drawing thirty-six names from the box as has been his custom, he drew forty two, in order that there may be no catching up of talismen after court convenes. By this method no one will be caught on the juries who have not been summoned in time to make their preparations to serve, it is claimed. This new departure might be tried to advantage by other counties and prove popular. The Ideal Community, A perfect town, says an exchange, is that in which you see the farmer pa tronizing the home merchant, laborers spending the money they earn with their own tradesmen, and all animated by a spirit that will not purchase arti cles abroad if they can be bought at home. The spirit of reciprocity be tween man and the mechauic, trails itan and laborer, farmer aud manu facturer results every time in making the town a perfect one to do business in. “I erfectiou should always be de sired, even where attainment is barely possible,” we presume, but a perfect town must be denominated a great rar lty until we reach a more advanced stage toward the millennium than lias yet beeu gained. In McDonough there is too much of this disposition to buy elsewhere, ami we trust our people will think more seriously 0 f the matter in future and change the habit. Country Cotton Factories. i here ought to be cottou factories located in the country, convenient to towns, all over Georgia. Many reasons could be given in sup port of this assertion. First of all is, they pay better in the country than iu towns. We recently heard of one iu South Carolina that pays 30 per cent on investment, and another in North C arolina that pays 35 per cent, both iu the country. It is asked why these factories pay better in the country, many reasons could be advanced, but the principal ones are that lots upon which to build them can be bought cheaper, itjcost less money to build them, operatives are better satisfied with lower wages be cause they can live cheaper, and own ers of factories cau make money out of stores run iu connection with their fac tories for furnishing clothiug and gro ceries to their operators at a small profit on the cost. I hen, too, the taxes are lower iu the country than in towns on lands, houses, supplies, machinery, everything, and the expense of water and fuel is not so great. It would be a glorious thing for Georgia if we could have these facto ries located all over the state. And especially would we be proud to see Henry county lead off in such a move ment. No section is better adapted for it in cheap location aud economical operation. If the right sort of movement were inaugurated the thing could lie made a reality. fROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS-! EOCL’ST (lItOVK. The annual singing which Was to have occurred at Indian Creek church on the third Sunday in this month has been postponed to the second Sun day in June. Let all remember tin date and come. • Would that the missing link in spring time—spring chicken—could be found. Am almost tempted to “raize” some myself. Lon Colvin is as genial and clever as ever. When you come to the Grove call on him and be will make you feel good. Mr. T. E. Sullivan is now prepared to furnish turnouts to the most fastidi ous, and if you want excursions get him to “set the ball a-roliing.” The ex cursion to Grant’s park was a complete success on bis part, about one hundred and fifty having gone from Locust Grove. Mr. Lindsay Smith, pupil at Gordon Institute, Barnesville, visited home folks last week. Capt. J. R. Williams is doing good work in the military company. Let it go on. Mr. Lum Williams, a student of Mercer University, was amoug his friends here last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. R. F. -Smith, in the absence of Rev. Graham, very ably filled the Bap tist pulpit last Saturday, and Rev. J. T. Kimbell, the old pastor, preached a very able sermon --Sunday morning. ILev. Graham is attending the Baptist convention in Alabama. Messrs. Sowell, Upchurch and Price have their new residences near com pletion. They will add much to the appearance of our prosperous little town. 'The money is being raised to finish the M. E. church, and I do hope that by another winter it will lie finished and comfortably furnishrtl. Miss Adelia Smith is visiting friends in Woolseyville. We have received a very neat invi tation to the marriage of Miss Annie Mahone to Mr. John Crawley, of Al abama, which occurs on the 13th. We hate to part with Miss Annie, but can’t blame her for what we would do. Anon. UEERSIIEBA. T lie ground has become so dry and hard that some of our farmers liave quit work and turned their attention to fishing. A few of them report very good luck. Rev. Mr. Browu preached an in structive sermon to a large congrega tion at Mt. Bethel last Sunday. A number of young people from Mt. Bethel attended Sabbath School at this place Sunday evening. We regret to state that uncle Ger malier McMullen, mention of whose extreme illness was made in our last, is no better at this writing. Miss Nannie Stallworth, of Sandy Ridge, visited her sister, Mrs. Ida Tolleson, last week. Misses Minnie and Missie Bryans, of Tussahaw-, attended preaching at Mt. Bethel last Sunday. Prayer meeting at this place every Saturday night, Sabbath School Sun day eveuiugs at 3 o’clock. Mr. K. L. McMullen and family at tended divine services at Hopewell | last Sunday. Let everybody be at Shingleroof Saturday. YV e took iu the excursion to Atlanta last Friday. W illie McDonald has invested in a new buggy. Mrs. H. 11. Alleu and son, of Con yers, visited relatives near this place last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Tishie Bryans, who has been attending school iu Covington, has re turned home. meeting at Snapping Shoals next fifth Sunday. Odd. BABB. Dry and dusty weather. l’oor stands of cottou on red laud. We are pained to chronicle the death of Miss Elsy Babb, which occurred near this place last Saturday morning. She had reached the advanced age of seventy years, or upward. She peace fully aud quietly awaited the sum mons of her Master. Though her suf ferings were great, she never murmur ed. She had long been a consistent meml>er of the Missionary Baptist church. The pearly grtes were thrown wide open, aud to-day she is walking the golden streets of the New Jeruse lam, singing the song of Moses aud the lamb with the redeemed of the Lord. The store of A. V. McVicker, at this place, was burglarized last Satur day evening. The thief entered through the back door and succeeded in getting between ten aud fifteen dollars iu cash out of the drawer. E. Foster, Jr., and A. V. McVicker, assisted by J. T. Fields. J. T. Stephenson aud VV. S. Davis succeeded iu capturing Charlie Segraves Sunday moruiug, shortly af ter sunup, and found five dollars of the money aud Home three dollars worth of goods lie had purchased. He was safely lodged in jail to await fur ther orders. He was employed on the farm of A. V. McVicker and took ad vantage of his employer’s absence to burglarize his store. He fully confess ed the whole matter. A. V. M. May 11. ROCKY CREEK. No rain yet. Cotton is dying out very badly. Corn is looking very well, consider ing the dry weather. Upland oats will be a failure if it don’t rain soon. We think the best thing for cotton where it is dying is to stir the dirt and chop it out. Messrs. Thomas D. Stewart and Henley Varner passed through Rockv Creek Friday last. Married, on the 7th inst., at the res idence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. W. F. Jones, Rev. Dr. T, L. Gunter, of Me Donougb, officiating, Mr. W. 11. Stan field to Miss Annie Lee Watson, all of Rocky Creek. After tbe ceremony the guests were invited to a delicious sup per, and there was found everything that was good. Mrs. Jones is an estimable lady, and kuows just bow to entertain her guests. On the following day the bride and groom left for their future home, accompanied by a large crowd of friends, where a grand recep tion had been prepared for them. The table fairly groaned under tbe weight of the good things. We join the many friends of tbe happy couple in wishing for them a bright and prosperous future. The groom is an enterprisiug far mer, and the bride is one of the nicest young ladies of tbe county. We are glad to know tint they will make their future home in our community. Mr. Jas. VV. Rowan and his mother, Mrs. S. M. Rowan, of Flippen, paid us a visit last Saturday and Sunday. T. J. Westmoreland weut down to Griffin Saturday. ’Squire J. W. Derrick and family, of Hampton, spent Thursday with the family of W. F. Joues. Miss Fannie Hale, of Lovejoy, was in the community this week. Mr. J. E. Thompson, of Peeksville, was visiting in the community Fri day. Mr. J. V. Grier and lady, of Hamp ton, visited iu the community this week. Abkam. CROSS ROADS. Farmers are about up with their work. Fishing and visiting is the order of the day. Sorry stands of cotton generally. The singing at Mr. W. A. Turner’s last Sunday evening was highly enjoy ed by all preseut. Misk Eunice Strickland lias dismiss ed her school and returned to her home near l’liillipi. Mr. G. M. McGarrity and wife are visiting relatives iu Butts county. Miss Katie Craig spent several days this week with her sister, Mrs. W. G. Carter. J. W. Culpepper and sister, Miss Martha, visited their sister, Mrst A. C. Sowell, last Sunday. Dr. C. D McDonald, of McDonough, was down this week looking after his farming interests. Floyd McGarrity aud sister. Miss Ida, visited relatives in Rockdale coun ty last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. G. Carter and family are visiting relatives near Stark, Butts county, at this writing. Miss Lillie Stallings, after spending several weeks with relatives and frieuds near this place has returned to her home at Griffin, accompanied by Miss Eugenia Turner. Mrs. J. M. -McGarrity speut a few days this week with her mother, Mrs. Jasper Upchurch. Thomas Lester is the happiest man in McMullen’s district. The cause is the recent addition to his household of a fine boy. Ask J. R. Berry how he came out last Sunday evening. Mr. F. M. Moss and family spent Sunday with his father. Uncle Jack MoBS. Mr. J. A. McGarrity and wife aie visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. B Oakley, of Campbell county, at this writing. Plow Boy. May How’s This! We offer One hundred Dollars re ward for any case of catarrh that can not l>e cured by taking Hall's Catarrh Cure. . F. J. CHENNEY A CO., Props., To ledo, O. we. the uudersigned, have known F. J. Cheuney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable :n all business transaction, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by thair firm. West& Tri-ax, Wholesale Drug gist. Toledo, O, Warding, Kinnan & Marviv. Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggist. MOM ST. JEAN, The farmers would all be proud to see a good rain al tliil writing. We are glad to say the sick of this neighborhood are improving. Clever Gill Weems spent the day with your scribe last week. Mr. J. p. Sbirey and his kind lady visited us last week. Mr. Thai Payne, of Jasper county, visited his father, Mr. A. Payne, a few days ago. W. B. Carmichael took in Griffin last Saturday. Rev. T. J. Bledsoe will preach at Payne's Chapel next Sunday. Miss Ethel Fields, the accomplished daughter, of Mr. J. T. Fields, is learn ing music sc rapidly that her father has made her a present of an elugaqt eight hundred dollar piano. It is a handsome gift worthily bestowed. Mr. It. C. Adams has also invested in a nice instrument for his daugh ter. We spent the evening very pleas antly with our old friend Clias. M. Speer the other day, and had the pleasure of meeting uncle Frank Cou lan, of Fayetteville. W. E. Alexander and John Pendley so'd the last of their cotton crop one day last week in Griffin. We are quite sorry our friend A. V. McVicker failed to recover all the money stolen from him. E. P. Mays aud lady visited the family of Rev. Patrick, of Hampton, last week. Your uncle John Rowan of Flippen called on us Saturday. Come again, old geutleman, we are alwavs glad to see you. We are informed that a young man living near tlfc city of Babb is so des perately iu love that lie plowed with his overcoat on last week. Be hope ful, young man, there are as good fish m the sea as were ever caught out— ah hough friend McVicker took oue out of his pond a few days ago that weigh ed 6 pounds. Old Guard. I*INE GROVE. Such a lovel} time is frondesceuce, when nature unfolds so manifold beau ties to the adrairatiou of the eyes of myriads, of people. Spring always brings its pleasures, aud we never weary looking at them. Nature nev er dons so lovely as during summer months, when we have so many sweet flowers, nice water melons and luscious fruits Uncle W. P. Averv, of Atlanta, paid this community a pleasant sojourn yes terday. Presley Payne, of Payne’s Chapel, was in our midst last Sabbath even ing. Spring chickens will soon be “ripe” enough to pull. Ye correspondent has the finest cot ton in our vicinity. Who can show squares already ? Mr. Phil Mays aud family gave our settlement a “pass-by” some days since. Can any one give us a remedy for disorderly Sabbath school scholars ? Uncle Jamas McElroy and family, of Hampton, were out rusticating with ye correspondent last Friday. The cotton buyers who calculate the number of bales of cottou to be made from the amount of guono sold, will make a mistake on the price of cotton this veal, it all communities used* as much fertilizers under their corn as this community. Some of our farmers have used as much as 400 pounds per acre ou their corn. Little Beulah Wilkins has returned home after a week’s visit to her grand parents at Cross Roads. We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. Eliza Babb. She was interred yesterday at 2 p. m. John T. Wilkins aud others went on a fishing expedition on Moring creek, iu Fayette county last week. May 11. tonN, Jr. Wiliam West, who was hanged for murder iu Washington county, Penn sylvania, last February, is now work ing on a farm iu that county. He says that after his execution bis body wasdeliverd to his family. He re vived, aud his coffin was buried while he was in bed getting over his injuries. 11l about a week he went to a quiet place and has been at work ever siuce. The witnesses against West are much alarmed, and the officials will be re quested to take some actiou in the case. It is not thought likely that West will lie hanged again. - It is estimated tout the cottou acreage in Georgia is 10 per cent, less than last year. The staud is said to average only 40 per cent, and the crop is considered two weeks late. Everybody Knows That at this season the blood is filled with impurities, the accumulation of months of close confinement in poorly, ventilated stores, workshops aud tene ments. All these impurrities and every trace of scrofula, salt rheum, or other diseases may be expelled by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, the best blood purifier ever produced It is the only medicine of which “100 doses oue dollar” is true. In MemoridM. “I hold il trulb <fiib him who sing To ono clear harp in divers tones That men may rise on stepping stones Of their dead solve* to higher tilings.” We feel called upon as a fraternity to express our profound sorrow and to extend our condolence and heart-felt sympathy for the death of our esteem ed companion, Benjamin F. Barham, to his bereaved wife and sorrowing children. We bow to the will of Him who has taken our brother, husband and father from us ; but, in yielding submission to His decree, we can but express our lasting regret that one who had proven himself so useful to his fellow man, so progressive in be half of agriculture, so kind and affec tionate to his family, should have been cut down in the prime of manhood. As an affectionate testimonial of our regard for our dear brother, w* resolve that a page on the minutes of the or der shall be given to his memory, and that a copy of these testimonials shall be given to his wife and children, and that the members of Greenwood Lodge of F. A. wear the usual badge of mourning in memory of him for the space of thirty days. Respectfully submitted, J. P. Coi’kland, J. R. Williams, .1 L. AI.KX.WDKR, R W. Warrkn, W. W Amis . Committee. An engineer on the !)••] Lack awanna and Western was caught in a other day, and met a ba'l of fire twelve inches in diameter running along one of the rails He shut off steam and reversed the engiue.. The fire hall struck a wheel, ran around it several times, and then took the rail again and vanished around a curve. A letter from Cincinnati, which deals with the political situation in Ohio, says the Farmers’ Alliance threatens to interfere very seriously with the plaus of both the old parties, but as about two-thirds of the strength of the o:der is drawn from the Repub licans, it is Mr 4 McKinley’s plans which will he most thoroughly upset. Almost the entire State of Michigan has been swept by forest fires in the last week and thousands are left home less. New Jersey and Delaware have had like visitations, the sites of flour ishing towns and hamlets being left in heaps of smouldering ruins. Rain Tailed to stop the fires. It now costs only live cents a bushel to move grain Iroui Chicago to New York which cannot he considered an extortionate charge on the part of the railroads. nrt i: \ si'kksja {.’Hi! I’rowii't* Iron Kit'vrH. rhysitMuns recommend it. Ail dealers keep it. >I.OO per bottle. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. • It ia said that eight hundred car of mellous will be shipped from Macon county this season, amounting to about sG'i,ooo. lEmws^t # © The importance of purifying the blood can not be overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health. At this season nearly every one needs a good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and we ask you to try Hood's Po/ N llliai* Sarsaparilla. It strengthens r “CUliar builds up the system, creates an appetite, and tones the digestion, while it eradicates disease. The peculiar combination, proportion, and preparation of the vegetable remedies used give to Hood's Sarsaparilla pecul- iz..ir lar curative powers. No * ” lIoCII other medicine has such a record of wonderful cures. If you have made up your mind to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla do not be induced to, take any other instead. It is a Peculiar Medicine, and is worthy your confidence. Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists. Prepared by C. L Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar SlieriU" Wales, for .lunc. Will be sold before the court house door in the town of McDonough, Henry county, Ga., oo the first Tuesday in June next, be tween the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: One bay marc mule. alKHit 14 years old, levied on as the property of C. H. Higgers to satisfy live tax fifas issued by the Tax Receiver of Henry county. Printer's fee $3 Also, at the same time and place, one house and lot in the town of Hampton, bounded on the nfrth by lands of S. E. Peebles, east by C, E Turnipseed, suth by public road and west uy Central railroad. Levied ou as the property of Lige.Carpenter to satisfy a fifa in favor • of C, L. Dupree. Teaant in possession legally mxitkd. This Mav 30. 1891. Printer’s fee $3 X. A. GLASS, Sheriff. Per 4<liiiini«irnti»n. Georgia, Henry County—To all whom it mav concern: E. Jackson has in due form of law applied to the undersigned for per mantnt letters of administration, with the will annexed, on the estate of Samuel Cook, late of said county, deceased, and I will pass upon said application on the first Mon day in June. 1891. Given mplcr my hand and official signa ture April 28th, 1891. " M. X. XELSOX, Ordinary H. C. Printer’s fee READ THIS ONE! The Stewart Mercantile Company, SUCCESSOR TO THOS. D. STEWART & CO. [s now receiving the largest stock of SW, * Syrup, * Meat, Com Oats, lMnping * Inppleipeptjy Tofeaoco, Etc., 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. 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 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 1 -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 witn 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.