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WEEKLY TIM ES. BY FOUCHE <e JOHNSON. • Entered at the postoffice at McDonough Ga., as second-class mail matter. McDonough. Ga., May 22, 1891. North Dakota promises better crops than for several years past. Atlanta has been selected as the place for the next Southern Baptist Convention. The Nebraska Board of Agriculture reports that corn prospects of the State are exceedingly promising. It has been estimated that 750,000,- 000 cans are used annually in the United States by the canning factories. The shoit hay crop of the South west has produced a hay famine in the States of lowa, Nebraska and Mis souri. The Kansas Agricultural Bureau re ports an increased acreage of wheat of 38 per cent, and conditions never better. There will be drouths and wet spells as long as the world lasts, and people will always find that it is right that it is so. The impression is now aboard that Hon. Tom Watson will favor Living ston for speaker of the neyt National House of Representatives. The consumption of cdhned goods in the United States is increasing much faster than is the demand for these goods abroad, according to Bradstreet’s. The man who hauled the first load of sand used in building the I’olk county, la., penitentiary has just been sentenced to that institution for six months. It is reported that sixty-four out of seventy-five counties in the Texas grain belt show a total increased acre age over last year for wheat, corn and oats of between 75 and 100 per cent. A citizen of Lincoln county says there are very few negroes in Ilays ville, that the people are prosperous, enjoy religion and never think of lock ing their corn cribs at night. An Elbert county farmer, who is disgusted with his all cotton brethren, says he prays hard every night that the price of com will go to $5 a bush el and meat to $2.50 a pound. He thinks that will bring the people to their senses. Col. L. F. Livingston is rising in a financial view. He gets sl3 a day as Congresman, $5 a day as president of the Alliance, $2 a day as assistant edit or of the Southern Alliance Farmer— total, S2O a day. The stateman’s in come is $7,500 a year. There is a move on foot to have the railroads of the State reduce passenger fare to two cents per mile. The fact that the Southern Travelers’ Associa tion has taken the initiation in this move shows the strides that railroad development is making in our State. The farmer that has « good sized patch of bermuda and burr clover, a potato patch'and ground pea patch, can raise his meat at a nominal cost. If our readers doubt this statement, let them try it and learn a valuable lesson in the school of experience, • New Orleans has been a city won derfully troubled. The superinten dent’s report to the mayor shows that within the past twenty years ninety four petyrle have been assassiuated in that city by Italians. “This is a black record," says The States, “and we are quite sure when the Americau people ponder over it they will be more em phatic than ever in the opinion that the citizens of New Orleans did right when they struck down the Mafia." A gentleman, a few days ago, giving another direction relative to the road to success in this life, said that it led through three hundred days’ close and constant work in attending to one’s own business, each year, and we don’t think he made much mistake in mark ing out the road. He that travels life’s road in this way will very soon learn the real worth of time, a lesson which many have never learned.— Exchange. Quite a number of people from Butts and Henry couuties came to Covington last Friday expecting to see Seab Smith hung. More will doubtless come for the same purpose to-morrow, but will be disappointed, as the supreme court has not yet pass ed upon his case. If a new trial is denied the Judge will have to re-sen tence Smith, and at preseut no one can tell when he will be hung. How ever, we presume it is only a question of time about his swinging, for the evidence seems as to his guilt. It will be October before the supreme court will dispose of his case, and i( hung at all, the execution can not well take place until May 1892. — Covington Enterprise. The Third Party. The convention for the organisation of the third party met at Gini'funati Monday, according to call, and after a very spirited session of three, days adopted a platform and adjourned Wednesday. Senator elect Pcffer acted as presi dent. The Southern alliances and other conservative elements were pres ent, but their representatives undertook to oppose the policy of bringing the third party into the field. The Kan sas delegation were keen for it, with out reserve or guarantees. Congressman elect Livingston head ed the Southern delegation, and it is said fought almost single hauded against any immediate organization of the party. There was some feeling among the Western men on account of the opposition offered by the South to their pet project, and they poured hot shot into the president of the Georgia Al liance at the caucus. Some of them went so far as to use hard words, intimating that Southern Alliancemeu were either very ignorant or very mean, and the speaker demand ed of Colonel Livingston the reason why the alliancemen south would not join their western brethren in a third party movement. To this Col. Liv iugston replied: “I give no reason. I give you facts, as I suppose that is what you want. I know I should. You may call us mean, you may call us ignorant, but we are firm in our position. You may go and organizo your third party if you want to, but there are seventeen States down yonder that will take uo part in it.” It is said that this brought the cau cus to a realization of the situation. The great mass of alliancemen are in the South, and it is said they will be hard to control. At the adoption of the platform the reports are that the convention closed in a perfect cyclone of enthusiam for the People's National party. An ex ecutive committee was appointed, Ch C. Post being the member from Geor gia. It is claimed that the new party will undoubtedly have the effect of aiding the Democrats to score a great victory in 1892, as the third party will have its center in States that have hereto fore been overwhelmingly Republican. They Will Get SIOO. The Monroe Advertiser, whose ed itor is the ordinary of that county, has this to say concerning the pensions for Confederate widows : “We are beiug frequently asked the question, ‘ “will the soldiers’ widows get the SIOO, which have been prom ised them by the state?”’ Answer ing this question from a common sense stand point we would say, yes. Because by an act of her legislature Georgia is as much bound to pay that debt, as to pay any other debt ol her contracting. Indeed the honor of the state is at stake iu liquidating this claim. Through its law making power, the state has said these widows shall have one hun dred dollars pensions, from her treas-' ury, and the state is able to make good this promise, and we see no reason for any one to doubt her doing so. It has been suggested, and that may be true, that iu this matter the legisla ture cuj off a larger slice than they ex pected. Nevestheless, the quid is cut off, and, if it is large still it must be chewed. There is no honorable way of dumping it out, if there was any dis position to do so. Yes Georgia is as much and as hon orably bound to pay to the soldiers widows the pension promised as is an individual to pay his prommissory note. At least it appears that way from our stand point.” Kentucky in l.ine. The gallant people of Kentucky have, in convention assembled, declared for the free and unlimited coinage of sil vdV. The it sue, savs the Constitution, is oue of the most important before the people of the couutry. It must be kept to the front, because in its successful advocacy lies the hope of the demo cratic party. The people want relief from the shackles of Wall street. The action of Kentucky is signifi cant. It marks the triumphant march of a great and jiopular measure, aud will prove an inspiration to the party of the people everywhere. How's This! We offer One hundred Dollars re ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cvlfcd by takiug Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. .1. CHENNEY & CO., Props., To ledo, O. we, the uudersigned, have knowu I F. ,1. Cheuney for the last 15 years, and lielieve him perfectly honorable :u 1 all liusiuess transaction, aud financially ! able to carry out any obligations made ; by thair firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Drug j gist, Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan & Makvin, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter- I nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggist. Aid Your Own Town. The first duty of every good says the Greensboro Herald-Journal, is to aid in building up the town in which he has drawn and still draws his wealth or living. Iu the first place, patriotic motives should inspire one to do all he can for the community in which he lives. He should be proud ol his place of residence, and there can be no pride unless the town ranks with the best. It can never so rank uuless every citizen uses his utmost endeavors to build it up and attract to it that population and capital necessary to prosperity. But how few men in smaller towns consider this obligation which devolves upon them as good citizens. They re fuse to see the ad vantages which lie at their own iToors and which energy and capital could make profitable to them, and will not aid in home development, I he money which they have marie from the towns they live iu they will not in vest iu buildifig up the home commu nity, but let a so-called “boom” be inau gurated iu a distant place, and they are eager to send off their mouey, risk it in speculation and build up a section connected with no ties whatever, save those which spring from the feveri-h hope of making money rapidly. They will not see that this same energy and this same capital expended among their own people would bring equal, if not better results to their own communi ties. These men are inconsistent to a de gree. They will criticise the short sightedness of the farmer when he sends his money abroad for provisions and supplies. They will declare that he is bankrupting the country, that the money he sends off is gone forever, that permanent prosperity will never come until there be a radical change. What is his own position? Is he nor guilty ofeven u greater wrong to his community than the farmer? Is he not sending offmoney to build up other sect ins, while his own town languishes and dies ? How can he consistently advise others, while he is pursuing the same course? If he should set the example, invest his money at home, build up his town, give bis energy to home devel opment how quick would the farmer and his fellow citizens be inspired with that love of home, that enthusiasm as to its future which is building up various vil lages. Sodden Death. Our community was shocked last Saturday at the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. I. 11. Berry, a worthy farmer of the eastern portion of the county. Mr. Berry had eaten a hearty din ner and was seemingly in the best of health, having made no complaint of uneasiness or pain whatever. The first intimation had of his sudden fate was when some one discovered him down in his room, and when approached he placed his hand on his breast with • a faint remark that it pained him, expir ing without another word or strug gle. None of the immediate family were in the house at the time, ami when the terrible fact was made known to thtffi the scene was heart rendering. Mr. Berry was about sixty years old, a good citizen, husband and father, and leaves a wife and several grown children to mourn his loss. M’ss Bettie Berry, of this city, being one of the number. The remains were laid to rest Mon day morhing in the burial ground at Turner’s church, Rev. J. E. Rosser performing the last sad rites, iu the presence of a large number of sorrow ing friends. A Paying Institution. A good variety shop fitted up for the manufacture of various articles and im plements of daily use in and about every home would lie a paying institute for our town. Such articles aud imple ments are being bought all over the world every day, and whj can they not be manufactured as cheaply right here in McDonough as at any other point ? If a little money and a good stock of energy, enterprise and push were put into such an institution here, its results would in a short time astonish our people, and tjie wonder would be, that it had not been projected long ago. The time has come when our people should uot only produce, hut should manufacture more of their necessities. If you are invited into a saloon to take a drink, don’t you do it. There are really too many drunkards in the world now; too many dying every year: too many broken and deserted health stones, and too many starving widows and children; too many crim inals in State prisons; too many mur derers being hung, too much misery and shame and sin on every side. Don't you do it. A chronic kicker is bad enough, but a continual scratcher is worse. Better imitate a mule than a hen. Hunt's Cure wi'l do up the worst case of itch known. Pi ice 50 cents. Many Persons are broken down from overwork or household caret. Brown's Iron Hitters Rebcild»th»> • yatem. aid* digestion. rtmorw nrw nf talk and cum malaria. Oat Uic genuine. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS- - MOBi I >l. IK AN. Rev. T. J. Bledsoe preached a fine i sermon at the Chapel Sunday to a large congregation. We were pleased |to notice Mr. Medlock, of Clayton, i among the number. It was our pleasure to be at the Sabbath School celebration at Shingle roof Saturday. Governor Northeu I made a fine talk, and a good impres sion on a large portion of the crowd. John Pendley, W. E. Alexander and W. 11. Tarpley went over to Flint river fishing last week. About the only fun they had was laughing at each other. Wonder why the merchants of Grif fin don’t advertise in Tiie Weekly? We are of the opinion it would pay them. Duncan & Camp have sold several thousand dollars worth of goods in this section since they commenced to advertise iu our county paper. Clever Lum Fields, of Gritliu, was in attendance upon the singing at the Chapel Sunday. Lum has many friends in this county who would like to trade with him if they knew where to find him. He ought to advertise in The Weekly. Prayer meeting was held at Mr. Luke Hood’s last Sunday night, and a large crowd attended. It will be held at Mr. John Callaway’s next Sunday night. Miss Lizzie Copeland is visiting her brother at Greenwood. Mr. Willis Copeland and several others are planting their cotton over. Old Guakd. DIED. On the lltli inst., Miss Frances Isola Arnold, daughter of Mr. Dan Arnold, near Stockbridge, departed this life. Miss Isolia bad been sick for several months, but she bore it all with Christian fortitude, and up to the last she had strong faith in God and he wa3 with her as she passed through the dark river of death, and then iif that last moment sent the blood wash ed throng to escort h6r to her new home in the heavens. Just before she breathed ler last on earth she said, “look what beautiful angels.” She was a good girl, loved by all who knew her. Hie was converted two years ago at Bethel and joined the church at that place, makiug a good member unto the last. While she was just in the bloom of life, near eighteen years old, and a more beautiful young lady could not be found. But she has not lost any of that, for to-day she has on a robe of beauty aqd a ciAwn of gold and a harp in her hand, around the throne singing the song of redeeming love. While we sympathise with the weeping lather and broken hearted mother that Beems that it is more than she can bare, trust the Savior. He'saw that she was too pure to stay on earth and lie just set tled her down in that beautiful land free from all sorrow and pain. So weep not, but say “the Lord givetli and the Lord taketb, blessed be the name of the Lord.” We laid her to rest in Concord cem etary, for the body to wait until the morning of the resurrection, then when God calls it will rise and reunite with the spirit and form one spiritual body in heaven. There was a large congre gation gathered there to take one last look again. Her funeral w'as preached there that day by the writer. Through dreary days and darker nights To trace the march of death, To hear the faint and frequent sighs, The cpiiek ami shortened breath, To watch the last dread strife draw near, And pray that struggle brief, Though a!! is ended with its close— This is a mother’s grief. To see in one shout hour decayed The hope of future years. To feel how vain • father’s prayers,' How vain a mother's tears, To think the cold grave now must dose O’er what was once ihe chief Of all the treasured joys of earth— This is a mother’s grief. Yet when the first wild throb is past, Of anguish and despair, To lift the eye of faith to heaven And think my daughter is there, This best can drv t ie gushing tears. This yields the -eart relief, Until the Christiana pious hope Overcomes a mot icr’s grief. Yes, mother of the king one, The beautiful iuh t go; I he faded cheek as 1 faded eye And trembling Ji „pf snow, Or signets from the btuid of death. When unseen angel come To bear the voung-nn, beautiful To their own happy home— This ends a motlpr’s grief. W. B. CoSTLKT. Stoekbridge, Ga. '—7T . Stand Your Ground. When you mujte up your miuii to take Hood’s Sasiparilla, do nov lie in duced to buy sane other preparation instead. Clerk* may claim that “ours is as good as HSod’s ” and all that, bnt the peculiar merit of Hood’s Sarsapa rilla cannot be equalled. Therefore have nothing to do with substitutes and insist upon aving Hood’s Sarsa parilla, the besi blood purifier and building up cediline. TtSSAHAW. News scarce in this section. w e are haring local rain showers this week. Some of our farmers are chopping cotton, others pi au ting over. Itev. D. (J. Brown fill* d his regular appointment at Philadelphia last Sun day, a large crowd being present. Mr. Joe Price passed through these parts last Monday. Ilev. J. A. Jackson will fill his reg ular appointment at Bethany next Sunday. Miss Dovie Lewis wan the guest of Miss Orie Mayo last Saturday and Sunday. M iss Lizzie Whitaker visited Misses Maggie and Kosa Pritchett last Sun day. Miss Eula lingers was the guest of Miss Etta Craig last Sunday. Ned. Novel Proceeding by a Waycross (■ rami Jury. At the last session of Ware Superi or court, at Waycross, there was a de cidedly novel and rather amusing in cident in which the members of the grand jury, in the intensity and ardor of their zeal in the cause of law and morality, left th'e haunts of sin where their predecessors had been accustomed to look for • law breakers and sought the parlors of the ladies of the town. The result was that one of the most prominent and highly respected young ladies of the town became the subject of a rigid investigation tor the offense of having drawn a prize at a progressive euchre party, and thereby as they charged, being guilty of gam bling. During the development of the testimony, the fact was suddenly re vealed that several of the jurors them selves were members of the club, so the whole thing collapsed, and went through with a crash. The above information was given a Times representative by the young lady herself. She would not consent to let her name appear in the paper, hut those who care may learti her name of any one at Waycrosj.— Brunswick Times. Peculiar Many peculiar points make Rood's Sar saparilla superior to all other medicines. Peculiar in combination, proportion, and preparation of Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses the full curative value of theA’ best known remedies/ of the vegetable king Ao m. Peculiar in itsstrength and ecodbmy—Hood's Sar saparilla isLv/ the only medi cine o which can truly be One Hundred Doses Dollar." Medicines in SI larger and smaller bottles require larger doses, anddonot >^S produce as good results as Hood’s. S Peculiar lii its medicinal merits, Hood's Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures hith erto unknown, and has won for itself S the title of “ The greatest blood jr purifier ever discovered." Peculiarin its “good name/ytf/t home,”—there is now of Hood’s Sarsaparilla/ - sold in Lowell, where S Sit is made, than of it 'other blood purifiers.^^^»Peculiar in its no other preparation ever attained such popu- Larity in so short a time, and retained its popularity confidence among all classes S af people so steadfastly. Do not be induced to buy other preparations, but be sure to get the Peculiar Medicine, Hood’9 Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggist*. #1; six for #5. Prepared only by C. I. HOOD \ CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Maaa. 100 Doses One Dollar Sliei'ltl" Sales lor .Vll lie. Will lie sold before the court house door in the town of McDonough, Henry county, Ga., on the first Tuesday in June next, be tween the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: One bay mare mule, about 14 years old, levied on as the property of 0. H. Wiggers to ea'isfy five tax fifas issued by the Tax Receiver of Henrv county. Printer’s fee $3 Also, at the same time and place, one house and lot in the town of Hampton, bounded on the north by lands of S. E. Peebles, cast by C, E Turnipseed, suth by public road and west ny Central railroad. Levied on as the property of Litre Carpenter to satisfy a fii'a in tavor of C. L. Dupree. Tenant in possession legally notified. This May 30, 1891. Printer’s fee $3 N. A. GLASS, Sheriff. l-'or Administration. Georgia, Henry County—To all whom it mav concern: K. Jackson has in duo form of law applied to the undersigned for per manint 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 theiirst Mon day in June. 1891. Given under my hand and official signa ture April 28th, 1891. W M. N. NELSON, Ordinarv H. C. Printer’s fee $3 Notice to Teachers. In accordance with instructions from the Honorable State School Commissioner of Georgia, 1 wi'l hold an examination of ap plicants tor teachers’ liciense, at the court house in McDonough on Saturday, the 6th day of June. Only one day will be given to both white and colored applicants, but the examinations will bo conducted in sep erate apartments. Parties interested should remember the date and be prompt, as time will be limited. This examination also ap plies to assistant teachers. J. 0. DANIEL, C. S.C. I-'or -%<lnatni«triiti«n. Georgia, Henry County—To all whom it may concern: W.J. Pollanl has in due form ot law applied to the undersigned to have the Clerk ot the Superior Court of Henry county appointed as permanent ad ministrator on the estate of Jesse Bentlev, deceased, for the purpose of closing out said estate, and i will pass upon said ap plication on the first Monday in June, 1 I. Given under my baud and official signature April 18th, 1891. N. NELSON, Ordinarv. Printer’s fee $3 READ THIS ONE! The Stewart Mercantile ( ompany, SUCCESSOR TO THOS. D. STEWART & CO. fs now receiving the largest stock of Flout 4 , w Syrup, # Meat, Corn Oats ? Fntiijiiig * Implements, Totoacco, Etc., Etc., EVER SEEN in Henry county, and what wo want to say is that We Propose to Beat Atlanta Prices.!' We can easily do this, as THE STEWART MERCANTILE CO. i-s 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 c!o our own work. We buy directly from manufacturers, pay cash and can just s ; mply distance all competition. Our stock of CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS X 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 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.