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WEEKLY/* 0 TIMES. lil FOVCHE d JOIIXSOX. Entered at the postoffioe at McDonough Ga., as second-class mail matter. McDonough. Ga., June 5, 1891. The Centra! road shipped the first car load of melons of the season to Cincinnati last Tuesday. Au oil and fertilizer company has been formed at Covington with a capi tal of something over $20,000. If the number of cranks who predict the end of the world keep on increas ing, the authorities of lunatic asylums will be compelled to have a corps of dectives too. There is not a word of truth in the sensational tale of the cooking and serving of a negro baby in Wilkes county. About April 1 a prominent youug farmer told some of his hands the above tale as an April joke and it is the general opinion that it was in this way the story originated. Says the Southern Cultivator and Dixie Farmer: “One of the handsom est and best edited weekly newspapers that visits our sanctum is the McDon ough Weekly and Times.” Com ing as it does from so prominent and able a publication, we doubly appreci ate the foiegoing, and hereby return our best thanks. No Betterments. For want of space last week w e failed to give the result of the betterments claim by the old lessees of the State road. After patiently hearing the ar guiuerits pro and con, and after care ful consideration of the pleadings and evidence bearing upon the case, the commission decided that lessees were entitled to the taxes paid by them in Teneessee, amounting to $99,044,04. The decision of the commission no doubt gives satisfaction to the people of the state, and is the final settlement of what once promised to be a vexed and disturbing questiou. This too puts that piece of state property out of politics for a good long time. At Beerslieba. The big “Sacred Ilarp” singing at Beersheba was a red letter day for a thousand people who assembled at the old church to hear and engage iu a day of old time singing. Mr. H. C. Thax ton was made master of ceremonies and the music was conducted by Mes srs. Barron, Glass,Pouud Kickers, and Iliaxton. ’Twas pleasant indeed to sing again those good old songs we sang so long ago.” It was like return ing to the old homestead and greeting old friends after a long journey. Din ner was served ou the grounds and the supply was more than equal to the de mands and the quality was of the best It was indeed a feast of good things to both soul and body, and as the sweet songs were rehearsed “many fond recollections were brought into view.”—Jackson Argus. The Best Result. Every ingredient employed in pro ducing Hood’s Sarsaparilla is strictly pure, and is the best of its kind it i‘s possible to buy. All the roots ar.d herbs are carefully selected, personally examined, and only the best retained. So that from the time of purchase un til Hood’s Sarsaparilla is prepared, everything is carefully watched with a view to attaining the best result. Why don’t you try it ? Money in Strawberries. Mt.J. H. Steele has just finished gathering and selling his strawberry crop for this season, and in footing up results finds that he has shipped 1032 quarts, netting him ten cents per quart, besides SB4 worth sold in Mc- Donough—all from two acres. A por tion of bis crop was cut off by the dry weather, or the returns would have been still better. From four rows in a small place he was able to keep irriga ted and consequently did not suffer for rain, he sold $32 worth. Mr. Steel finds the cultivation not only much easier than cotton, but it pays at least four times better. He has abandoned cotton raising, being convinced that it is the most unprofitable produce of the farm. The Weekly is under obligations to Mr. Steel for a basket of*the finest berries we ever saw, which convinces us there is no better section for grow ing them than Henry county. How’s This! We offer One hundred Dollars re ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENNEY & CO., Props., To ledo, O. we, the undersigned, have known F. J. Chenney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transaction, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by tbair firm. West & Tri as, Wholesale Drug gist, Toledo, O. Wilding, Kinnan & Marvin. 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. Fold by all Druggist. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. PJNIf GROVE. Much to the regret of ye scribe, he has had a severe cold and sore throat. So my locals this week will be •fen and far between.” We feel thankful lo the .Most High for refreshing showers, and now alt we like is “the sweat of the brow and elbow grease” to make crops grow. At this writing we are feasting on snap beans and Irish potatoes. Many of this viciuage who have chopped their cotton will have it to chop again, as the late showers brought up moregrass. Peddlers a pleuty—an Itisbman, Italian and Arabian passed our domi cile last Monday noon. Mr. J. G. Andrews has been tiying a cut-away harrow on his late bottom corn with success. Cousin Jas. White, of Harralson county, is sojourning in our midst this week. Grandmother Avery has been strick en w ith another stroke of paralysis, and is now in an almost helpless condi tion. W. P. Avery, of Atlanta, was sum moned to the bedside of his mother, who was thought to be dying, last Thursday, though she is still at the mercy of her Master, and we pray she may yet recuperate. George W'estmoreland visited his uncle John Westmoreland, of near Griffin, lash Sabbath. Huckleberries are ripening, and we wiil not despair having a few pies, notwithstanding the shortage of cher ries in our orchard. The rain having made our ground too wet to till this week, some in our midst did not forget to go to the Jug town. Mr. T. J. Westmoreland and lady visited their uncle, Robert Walker, of Lowe’s district, this week, who is in a very precarious condition. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wilkins were invited to a fish fry at Dicksou’s bridge, Fayette county, last Saturday, and not to have tesponded would have been reluctauce. A large number of friends enjoyed a most excellent re past at noon. The viands, for variety, great abundance and culinary knowl edge, could not be excelled. John, Jh. MONT ST. JEAN. Cotton is taking a start to grow, but corn is small for the time of year. Wheat is very good. W. It. Rowan visited Atlanta a few days ago. The brothers of Prof J. S. Aikin, of Pike county, were up to see him last Sunday. Messrs. John and Luther Copeland have some extra fine cotton growing. Sara Coker has so completely dis guised himself it is said he can’t catch his buggy mule. The coroner has doubtless done (his in order that pris oners may not recognize him when he goes after them. Mrs. Tom Turner and Miss Mollie Mitchell, of near Babb, visited Mrs. Luke Hood Tuesday. Any one in need of a good milk cow aud young calf would do well to call and see Mr. John Peudley. Bob Wood was the first to repor t cotton squares in this section. The prayer meeting at Mr. John Calloway’s was well attended last Sun day night. We are informed that Mr. T. D. Stewart, of your town, will make a talk to the children at Mt. Carmel next Sunday. Prayer meeting at Rev. Guss Callo way’s next Sunday night. Old Guard. HKKKSIIKBA. Cherries ripe. Local news scarce- Upland corn looking fine. Some of the farmers of this commu nity report cotton dying. About one thousand people atteuded the dedication of Sardis church last Sunday. Rev. Mr, Culpepper preach ed the dedication sermon at eleven o’clock. He preached from Mathew 18 chip. 17, 18, 19, 20, ver. At the close of the sermon Rev. J. G. Kim bell delivered the dedication prayer. Then, dinner was announced aud ever ybody present partook of the good things prepared by the ladies. 1:30 p. in. the audience was called together aud oue hour and a half was devoted to singing, led by Profs. Crumbly, Dal 'go and Rosser, after which Rev. J. G. Kimbell pieached a thrilling sermon. The good people of Sardis church de serve much praise for erectieg such a tiue church. • Mrs. /. T. Patterson has been very ill for '.lie past week. We are feasting on spring chickens aud snap beans. J. M. Smith reports corn tassels. Married, at the home of the bride’s parents, on the 22d ef May, Mr. James Stone was united in marriage to Miss Beckie Lancaster. Also, on the 24th, Mr. J. A. Stone was married to Miss Minnie Moore. We wish them a hap py and prosperous life. Odd, All Ci/ttiiM ami No Corn, Be were under the impression that the farmers would plant corn this year, hut a visit to McDonough last Mon day evening found our impressiou to be wrong. VV hat do tin people tuoan !' Are tin farmers crazy ? Will we ever learn -my thing.' We will make all cotton regard less of the price. We made it n hen corn was $2.00 per bushel. We made it when meat was 22 cents per pound, and we will make it again. We will make it if it does take ten months in the year. Yes, we will make it, and let our corn-cribs remain in the West. We will make, and have our smoke-house away up in Nebraska. We will make all cotton, and buy our corn. We dout mind paying the railroad 20 cents per bushel freight We don’t mind paying from 25 to CO per cent on time prices. We don’t mind losing one day in the week out of our crop to go to mar ket after corn, when the mules and hands are worth at least $5.00 per day in the farm. Half of the farmers in this section are buying bay now. Yes, we work all the summer in our cotton killing grass, to make cotton to buy grass. Grass is now selling at $1.25 per hundred. It can lie raised at home for 20 cents per hundred, just the amount the railroad charges to bring it to our market. Ten acres of laud well managed will make 4,000 pounds of nice hay ; yet we don’t make it. Our time is devoted to “king cotton.” If the wheat crop of this country should make 10 bushels per acre, and was equally divided out among the in habitants, they would receive aliout one peck each. If corn was selling at $1.25 per bushel without government warehouses, what would it sell at per bushel if it was stored away under the Hub-treasu ry bill, and locked up iu one of Liv ingston Macune’s warehouses ? Yes, we farmers ought to have a warehouse every mile square. We all make so much, we need a big ware house to bank up our surplus produce, and exclaim to the needy pay us our price, or you can starve. It looks like starvation now. Just travel through the country and be con vinced. We don’t make enough sup plies on out farms to feed a Texas frog. Some few men do, hut as a general thing we make nothing hut cot ton. Cotton fields, and corn patches. We are fanners at once. We heard a farmer say the other day that he had been so darn busy with his cotton tlfat lie had not plowed up his wife’s gardeu. We are sony for that poor woman, and sympathize with her. Widow Muggius says she is too. We are sorry for any lady who has no garden, for most all women have a hard time any way. They ought to have some pleasure, and a good garden is a big pleasure to them. Our wife stayed iu a good humor with us one long summer, just because we had a good garden. We made a big bust this year, and the result is the “old lady” is sorter on the meeting or- der. We informed her that pouting did no good ; but she said she hail as much right to pout as Italy or any oth er feminine, and was going to pout. It is high time that every farmer was paying attention to grain and forage crops. We are blessed with a good wheat crop this year throughout the land; hut how much can you fiud ? We went up in Clayton county not long since, and saw ouly three fields of wheat, aud hut little corn ; aud sorry at that. Will the day ever come when we will make our farms self-sustaining? It can be done. When this is done, motiey kings, trusts and monopolies, will affect us hut little. And, Mr. Editor, some few meu are calling aloud for the legislature to make an appropriation of oue hundred thousand dollars of the State’s money, so Georgia can he represented at the World’s fair at Chicago. We hope the legislature will not make any such appropriation. We are taxtd to death now, and the poor people of the State would have this oiio hundred thousand dollars to place back iu the State treasury, by an increase of taxation. Hut any thing to tax the farmers, anything to keep his nose to the grind stone. We are op[>osed to any such appro priations. The legislature has no jiower in our opinion to donate the State’s money for the World’s display. What good will the World’s fairjlo the State of Georgia? What benefit will it lie to the South ? None. M I'outNS. ISueklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skiu Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give jierfect satisfaction, or mouey refunded. Price 25 ceuts per box. For Sale By C. I). McDonald. FOR THE BI.OOD, Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion an 4 Biliousness, take BROWN’S IRON BITTERS. It caret quickly For sate by all dealers to medicine. Uet the genuine. Olit Church. Editor Weekly :—When a cor rect history of the churches of this county is written, old Sardis church will be found to h” one of sin- best aud most, progressive. One ol the rc.i.oiib that induced me lo call it a progressive church is the fact that it hda rec.-ntly butlt one of the liest country church houses in Georgia. The building is 30x52 feet, having a fi foot vestibule, window and door facings of affiard oil finish, a re cess pulpit, elevated floor, green blinds, etc. The bouse is built of the best material and has cost, besides the free work contrihutedfand that was a great deal) about $1,200. The committee to whose wise arange ment the success of the building is due are : Messrs Gi -L. Thrasher, chair men, A. J. Mason, Noah Cowan, J. J. Thompson, Drake Knowles, James Knowles and Win. Ingram, aided by the ladies, whose help was untiring. To the Baptist ladies of McDonough the Sardis people Are thankful for the beautiful dressing given the pulpit The work of building was under my charge, and I can say for the persons above mentioned that no expense was spared to make the house comfortable, attractive and lasting. Sardis was formerly a great church in point of members, but in the last few years lias been divided and sub divided, each branch budding new and neat houses of worship. The first was built at Worth ville, the second at Fincher’s and the third at the paternal old Sardis. This church was dedicated last Sun day, Rev. Mr. Culpepper, of Jonesboro, preached the sermon to hundreds who had gathered to hear the first prayers and songs at the formal consecration of the building to the service of God. Rev. J. G.Kimbell, who was for ten years pastor of the flock, preached in the afternoon to a large audience with the zeal aud tenderness that lias char acterized him during his long life of a minister of the sacred word. Now, under the pastorate of Rev. T. J. Bledsoe, old Sardis opens wide her doors and invites the people to the worship of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. J. W. Harper. OLA. Dry and dn-tv. Oats a failure around Ola. A. W. Turner had a good portion of his cotton crop to plant over. W. H. B ryans is the most energet ic farmer in this section. 'When his ground gets two hard to replant his corn the usual way by hoe, lie fakes a pick to it; or too hard to plow with a common plow, he lias a crowbar at tached to his plow-stock. This only shows what a true alliancraan will do. J. W. Maxwell lias sent in his res ignation as postmaster at this place, to take effect July Ist. Our opinion is that the office will be discontinued as it is more trouble than profit.^ Unele Billie Miller got pretty close to amount of cut worms killed bv W. I’. Norman. The singing at Bethany was a grand success on last Sunday. Nothing else could be looked for when such men as Andy Combs, T. J. Upchurch W. E. Jenkins and Kimbell are at the helm. Arthur Stewart, Arthur Stull worth and Ernie Maxwell have pur chased new buggies, and the girls around Ola have but one trouble, and that is to get ready to go. M. M. Davis lias the finest melon patch in this part of the country. M. A. Terry has plowed up some of his oats. W. E. Jenkins is cutting a line field of wheat this week. Jesse Copeland and A. W. Turner have pleuty of milk cows with young calves for sale. Any one in need of milk aud butter would do well to call on them at any time, except Sunday. Mr. ’Turner will not sell on the Sab bath. “Odd” is doing a good busiuess at preseut. We notice lie was hauling two young ladies the other day. Giay Stallworth has the best oats we have seen. He sowed early and evry thick. Mr. Editor, your paper is eargerly looked for at this place, and is read by all; but some have to borrow from their neighbors. Can’t you furnish them with a few copies ? They are only waiting for you to ask them to sub scribe. Ola alliance is on a regular boom. Tar John. WE AGAIN OFFER TO THE TRADE THE CELEHRATED GULLET MAGNOLIA GINS Feeders and Condensers. The GI’LLETT GIN produces the Finest Sample shown in the rrtarket, and will readily bring from 1-8 to 1-4 cent per pound more than any other cotton. THOS. M. CLARKE & CO.. ATLANTA. CA. Be Sure If you have made up your mind to buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take any other. Hood'* 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 Get “ In one store where I went to buy Ilood’s Sarsaparilla the clerk tried to induce me buy (heir own instead of Hood's; he told me their’s would last longer; that I might take it on ten days' trial; that if 1 did not like it 1 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 T began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla I was feeling real miserable, suffering a great deal with dyspepsia, and so weak that a|Aimes 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.” Mits. Ella A. Goff, 61 Terrace Street, Boston- Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. L HOOD * CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar ■•’or Vear's Kupitori. GEORGIA Henrv County.— Wli reas, Savannah Fm-gason, widow of Win. J. Far gason, deceased, has in due form applied lo the undersigned to have a vear’s support set aside tor herself aml three minor chil dren, out of the estate of said d< ceased, and appraisers having been appointed for that purpose, and said appraisers having made return of the amount so set aside In them, This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned to show cause, if any they can, why said returns of appraisers should not In approved by the court and admitted to rec ord on the first Monday in July next as the judgment of the same. This June Ist, 1891 . Printer’s fee $0 80 VM. N. HELSON, Ordinary H. C. >«liee Is ' ere by given that the next .General As sembly ol tne State of Georgia, to meet on the ad Wednesday in July next, will In asked to pass a bill,.of which the following is the title: . An Act to authorize the Grand Jurv ol the county ot Henrv to fix annually the sal ary for criminal business ol the County Judge of said county, and to confirm and make valid the action of said Grand Jurv at its spring term, 1891, in fixing said sal ary, and tor other purposes connected there with. This sth day of iune, 1891. Aotiee Is hereby given tli.it the next General Assembly ot the Slate ot Georgia, to meet on the 2J Wednesday in July next, will be asked to pass a local bill, of which the I'ol ing is the title: An Act to amend, revise and consolidate an Act, entitled an Act to incorporate-the town of Bear Creek, in the county of Hen ry, under the name of the town ot Hamp ton; to appoint a hoard of commissioners, for the sane, and for other purposes, ap proved August 2d. In 7”. and the several Acts amendatory thereof; to provide tor a Mayor and Come iiim n, and define their powers and duties; to change amt fix the corporate limits; to establish and fix police regulations therein; to-provide a manner el raisin,-, revenue ilu-rcior; to pi-dviih* a man ner lor op ning new streets and improving and WOI king the roads, streets and side walks therein, and to authori/e the levy and mile. :tmu ot taxes on the property Hieiin, aid all business or callings; to uro-c vid - tor a lo.i.slial, uis assistants, a clerk, treasure; and assessors, and Ui fine their powers and duties; to provide for enforcing processes and sentences of Mayor and Coun cil, and for other purposes, this sth day ol June, 1891. All persons concerned are herein- notified that an order has this day been passed es tablishing a new militia district in Henrv county, Ga., to be known as the Flipoen district, with an election preciilet at Flip pen in said distric t. The boundaries of said district are as follows: Beginning at Cotton Indian creek, where the line of the- Sixth district intersects said creek, and running south along the line of said district to Walnut creek, just below Price’s mill, thence down the lied of said stream to Crockett's bridge, thence northeast lo th<- corner of 0. H. Walker's land, thence along the line of his lands, leaving said Walker’s lands in 489t1i district, and running the line to the H. W, Carmichael camp ground lot, thence along the line of said lot, In tween said Carmichael and 1. It Pair, to the road leading to the camp ground, tlicnc • east along said road and the line between Shingleroof camp ground land and Wrn. Steele's land to the public road leading In Salem church, thence north along said roaif to Bonner's bridge, on Cotton Indian creek, thence west up said creek to beginning. All concerned will govern themselves ac cording l )-. May 27, 1891. Printer’s lee sl> WM. N. AELSUN, Ordinary H . 0. n pi M ■■ NESS * HEAD XUISES CURED KJS BP 3 * by Peck's Invisible Tubular K»r l’u»h lons. Whispers heard. Comfortable. SudcesafulwhereaUremediesfall. Sold by F. HUeox, only rnrr 003 Bruadwsy, »w lork. Writs tor book ot proof* I 11LF SUBSCRIBE NOW. I READ THIS ONE! « The Stewart Mereaiftile ( Oiiipany, SUCCESSOR TO * THOS. D. STEWART SCO. Is now receiving the largest stoek of l-'lour, * Syrup, * Meat, Com Oafs. y ** t TaTri|iTig * I njplcii|ei|to, Tobacco, Etc., Etc., EVER SEEN in Henry county, and what we want to say is that We Propose to Beat Atlanta Prices! We can easily do this, as THE STEWART MERCANTILE CO. is composed of young men (Thos. D. Stewart, Leroy H. Fargason and J. B. Dickson) and we have no house rent to pay, and propose to do our own work. We buy directly from manufacturers, pay cash and can just s : mply distance al! 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 I 000 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.