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WEEKLY/" 1 TIMMS.
by foucmm << i JOMpndjf.
J. A, COtCHK, Kditor.
petered at the postoffice at McDonough
a*., as aecond-class mail matter,
McDonough. Ga., July 17, 1891.
In view of the expected visit this
week, of Rev. fl. P. Myers, District
Superintendent of the American Bible
Society for Georgia, we would state,
for the information of our readers, that
this is a work iu which not only Chris
tians but every good citizen should
be deeply interested. What ever men's
individual views about the Bible may
be, there is no question of its impor- j
tant bearing on moral progress and
civilization. The object of the Bible
Society is the circulation of the scrip
ture, without note or comment, among
all classes of men. It is the one work
in which all denominations cau unite.
It is the agency by which those classes
in our country who are inaccessible to
the influence of the organized churches
are most effectually reached. It is the
source of supply from which the Amer
ican churches draw, free of cost, the
Bible for their foreign work. Thous
ands of families in Georgia have been
supplied by its colpoltues. It is the
broadest, most far reaching and most
purely benevolent work in which the
churches are engaged. We trust that
the representative of this great inter
est, who is soon to Ire among us, will
have the ear of our people as he tells
us of the work, iu Georgia and else
where, of this great institution and of
its plans for the future.
KKIMON.
The members of Company K. Con
federate Veterans, J. T. Allen captain,
Twenty-second Ga., Regiment, are here
by notified that there will be a reun
ion the of survivors of the company at
Union church, iu Rockdale county, on
Wednesday, the 28th day of July. All
surviving members of the old company
especially, and all old veterans and
their friends are cordially invited to
join us. Prominent speakers will be
on hand, and a program for the day
will be annouced ou the grounds. A
general basket dinner will be given,
and everybody ate earnestly requested
to come with liountiful supplies and
help make the occasion a thoroughly
enjoyable one.
L. H. Ti*omi*Bon,
H. F. Grkkn,
N. J. Cahkoi.i.,
Committee of arrangements.
DeKalh, Newton and Rockdale pa
j«ers please copy.
The District Meeting.
From Wednesday evening at 8
o’clock to Monday morning at 9
o’clock, we bad the “Methodists” with
us.
They came from all points of the
South Atlanta District. There were
about one hundred of them—preachers
and delegates. Each one seemed to
think he had the best house, and each
home, that he had the best delegates.
It is said to be a notable event
where two clever men meet and know
each other; what is it then when a
whole District Conference liecome ac
ipiainted with an entire Christian com
munity ?—a beuedition.
No man arnot g us remembered a
District Meeting more pleasant, many
said this one was “the best they ever
saw.”
The services from beginning to end,
were full of iuterest and profit.
We will never forget the sweet
songs, fervent prayers and heait-search
ing talks, in the church, on the street,
on the highway, in the home—every
where. The brethren who preached,
did their very best.
Many were the kiud commendations
of both preachers and sermons.
The reports from the different
“charges,” were all encouraging and
full of interest. Was ever account of
stewardship rendered by more hope
ful and joyous Christian workers ? Our
beloved Presiding Elder meet the
highest expectations of conference and
people.
He managed the crowd with a tact
and skill born of love alone.
There was no “fussing,” but just
enough diffiereuce of opinion to make
even the business sessions attractive.
Every member of the conference had a
clear hi ad of his own and a warm
heart which was not his own —but
Christs. We are glad they came.
The homes they blessed with their
presence and prayers will miss them
to-day, but their names, their faces and
aud their words will be a sweet memo
ry for years to come.
Nli-caglli unil llcnlili.
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Electric hitters. One trial will convince
you lhat this is the remedy you need. Large
bottles only 50 cents, at Dr. McDona
drug store.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
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Softly through ilie evening twilight
Comes the tinkle ut many hell*.
And the music ot the Bagpipe
Ol the shepherd on the hiil.
Gently o’er my heart thus steals
Thoughts so sad and deep,
Of the music of the Bagpipe
With its notes soft, low and sweet.
Slowly down the mountain side,
The shepherd winds his way,
And his thoughts, too, must have wandered,
For his music seems far away.
Suddenly then he pauses,
And his voice rose clear and long
And his sheep, too, stopped their
Wandering to listen to his song.
lint when his song was ended,
He gazed far away,
But the sweet notes seems still
A ringing in the twilight soft and gray.
N’ow far faintlv in the distance,
1 still hear the tinkling of the bell.
As the silvery .avs of Inna
Pierce the shadows through the dell.
Then the sounds grew faint and faintly
Then I was left here all alone,
But never will I forget the music
Of the Bagpipe or the shepherd's song.
Stockbridge, Ga. U. E.
PINK GROVK.
After a long combat with “Gen.
Green,’’ be has relinquished bis bold,
and most of our neighbrrs are about
done “laying by.”
J. G. Andrews lias completely dis
guised himself in personal appearance
by shaving Mr that his better half
scarcely recognizes him.
Miss. GracrfFoster, of Oak Grove,
was the guests of Mrs. Sallic Raven
this week.
Prof. Joe Tarpley and Mat Stone,
latve returned from Thomaston to
take vacation.
Mrs. Alice Barham is sojourning a
while with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A I). Martin.
Joe L. Crittenden, oi Fayette county
visted relatives iu this comunity this
week.
J. T. Wilkins and lady bad the
pleasure of attending Divine service at
Corinth church Fayette couty last Lord's
day. Delivered by Rev. Culpepper,
of Jonesborro. He is expected to Ire
with us at Liberty Hill church at our
annual meeting which will commence
Friday before the 4th, Sunday iu this
neon th.
Miss Vera Westmoreland, of Cress
well, visited her uncle T J. Westmore
land not long since.
Ye scribe and better half, took a
tour among our Fayette county friends
last Friday, and ate water melons,
drank cider and lemonade to our satis
faction. John Jr.
ISLAM) SHOALS.
We are greatly in need of rain, at
this writing, and if we are not blessed
with a good season very soon, the
corn crop, will be completely cut
off.
Mr. W. B. Fields, of Atlanta, lias
bought the Island Shoals Mills, and
assumed charge.
“Uncle Sam,” visited the annual
celebration, ut Oak Hill, on third of
July. A large crowd was present
which did full justice to the excellent
dinner, consisting of ripe chicken, cakes
etc. We bad some very good speak
iug aud singing. Many were disap
pointed in not bearing Col. Livingston
speak.
W. li. liivers found somebody at'
tractive, and came very near being
carried away. Rob says that was the
shortest day, lie ever exjierieuced:
he heard only one speech, and from
the expression of his face and the
many broad smiles that illumnated bis
“phiz," as be mended his way, home
ward, we think the speech mus, have
been a very interesting one, and he
says lie never iutends to miss an op
portunity. of bearing it again.
I. N. Smith is doing a good busi
ness at this place place. His motto is
; “Quick sales and small profits.
We learn that a uegro was killed,
at a negro church, iu Newton county,
near the home of Mr. W. L. Davis'
Cause, whiskey.
J. K. Mess, has takeu another new
boarder at his bouse. Moss says be is
an Independent boy, as he arrived on
the 4th of July.
Mr. J. 11. Speer will resume his
school at Rock Springs’ the thirtei nth
of July.
Mr. —. Thompson will open a
school also, on the other side of the
river, about two hundred yards from
the Island Shoals Rridgc.
J. K. Sauuers has a farm of one
hundred acres of good laud, that he
wishes to sell. This piece of property
can be bought for seven hundred dol-
I lars though worth nine hundred.
Uncle Sam.
What It Docs.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
1. Purifies the blood.
2. Creates an appetite.
3. Strengthens the nerves.
4. Makes the weak strong.
5. Overcomes that tired feeling.
C ■ Cures scrofula, salt rhturn, etc.
7 : Invigorates the kidneys and liver.
8. Relieves headache, indigestion,
dyspepsia.
flipprn,
Socially, our little village lias been
alive fo: a week or so past. Pretty
homes with hospitable inmates mu' e
Flippei. a very attractive resort.
Mr. Robt. Barfield, one of Griffin’s
prosperous merchants, visited bis sis
ter, Mrs. Patterson last week.
Mr. J. C. Harris, who has been at
tending school at Gordou Institute,
Paruesville, Ga., has retnnit d home
tor a short vacation.
Miss Maggie Stallings, one of Grif
fin’s fairest daughters, was the guest
of Miss Tulmage Johnson last week.
Miss Kuphenia Sloan, a brilliant
(uight)star of McDonough, with Miss
Myia Dailey, of Atlanta, spent sever
al days in our village last week, the
guests of Miss Mary Rowan.
Quite a number of our citizens at
tended District Conference at McDon
ough last week. They all speak in
the highest terms of the hospitality of
her citizens.
Miss Iluen and Miss Burch, of lu
raan, are visiting Mr. A. G. Harris’
family this week
Mr. Gray, a citizen of Barnesville,
arrived in our city last night, the guest
of J. C. Harris.
Mr. A. G. Harris is busy shipping
grapes to all ports. He has a fine
crop this year, and will doubtless find
tliat grapes are more profitable than
cotton. He has aliout twenty-five
acres planted.
Rev. J E. Rosser will begin pro
traded services next Saturday at Flip
pen.
Mr. J. (j. Crockett, a prominent
young business man of Atlanta, spent
last Sabbath with friends at this place
Our farmers have about “laid by”
their crops. Phonograph,
stockbridge:.
We are still on the road of life hut
can’t tell how long it will last, for this
road will end at the grave, but anything
around here seem like that place, and
harmony still runs.
Mr. C. M. Lee lias been in bad
health for some time, and has started
on a trip up in North Georgia in the
mouutaius where lie can get the pure
mountain air. He lias been advised by
I)r. Calhoun, of Atlanta, to travel for
lii« health. It is hoped by his numer
ous friends here that he may soon gain
his health hack again, for he is a good
citizen, of the town, and a leading mem
ber of the church and our prayers will
go with him.
We are needing rain very had here,
crops are looking line considering the
dry weather.
Protracted meetings will soon start
here and then we will have aliout three
weeks or more, or a strait one, week
at each church iu that time frying
chickens will get scarce,
Mrs. Green Hightower has taken
up her school at this place again, with
a full attendance, she is worthy of a
good school.
Quarterly meeting at the M P.
church Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Branan, of Atlanta, is visiting
Miss Jessie Branan, of Stockbridge.
Mr. Chas. Fisher, of Atlanta, was
buried here Sunday. Funeral preached
by the Rev. Mr. Smith, of Atlanta.
C. W. B.
MONT ST. .1 KAN.
We are greatly iu need of rain.
In a recent trip to Griffin, we saw
the county convicts at work on the
public roads. Why not old Henry
adopt the same plan, and work her cou
victs on the roads, instead of hiring
them out for a trifie ? One guard
seemed to have control of the entire
k'»i:g.
Mr. J. T. Fields and family, visited
us last week. Jim gave us au invita
tion to attend a bee robbing at bis home
last Thursday. Of course we availed
ourselves of the opportunity, and iu
company with our “better half,” we ar
rived at the hospitable home of Mr.
Fields in the afternoon. We assisted
in the robbing of the gums, aud suc
ceeded in securing a large quantity of
honey. We return thanks to Mr
Fields for a bucket full of the nice hon
ey. We also enjoyed the good music
Miss Ethel gave us on her new piano.
Clever Lum Fields, of Griffin, made
us a visit last Sunday. Corny again
Lum, we are always glad to see you.
It was our pleasure to attend the
District Conference in your city, sev
eral days last week.
We enjoyed Dr. Lee’s sermon veiy
much.
Mr. Ab Moore and lady, visited rel
atives in this community last week.
Or.i* Guard.
Four murderers were executed iu
Sing Sing prison, New York, 'Tuesday,
by means of electricity. The death
work was quickly and successfullv
done, and the attending physicians pro
nounced this mode much better than
the old hemp route. It is too earlv in
the experiment to tell whether the new
“style” of seuding criminals to eternity
will become common or not.
1 OR THE HUMID,
Weakness, Malaria. Indigestion ant
Biliousness, take
BROWN’S IRON BITTERS.
It cures quickly. For sale by all dealers to
medicine, llet the genuine.
IN MEMORY,
A little howl lies broken at the
fountain ; a little link iu the silver
chain of Life is missing. Over a
household, once so happy, is now I ang
iug the haulier of a black and hitter
grief. The gold of its sunshine is
gone and sorrow sits at its hearthstone
iu sackcloth and ashes. Above the
gloom there glistens only a heading
of tears, and the moaning of a mother’s
heart is the melody that echoes the
lullabies of maternal love. Death lias
again planted his dark pennon in our
midst, and his sable pall heralds a va
cant chair in a circle where a father’s
pride was centered aud a mother’s
tender care nestled around her children
who were the joys of her love and the
jewels of her life.
Sim Blalock Brown was born in
McDonough, Ga., ou the 31st of May,
1884, and on the 23d of Juue, 1891,
the augels swept the drifts of Life
aside, unbarred the shining gates of
gold, and bade his sainted spirit a wel
come to the skies. From bis baby
hood lie won his way to the hearts of
those arouud him, aud wheu, at two
years of age, his family removed to
Xewuau, Ga., lie left behind him many
friends iu McDonough, who had built
up for the bright little boy a future
suggestive of success. As time began
to count off the rosary of his years he
developed into a littie fellow,
which drew towards him the attention
and admiration of every one with
whom he came in contact. Modest iu
demeanor, aud with a character matur
ed far beyond his brief years, he was
regarded as a model child. His devo
tion to his mother was thoughtful and
affectionate to a degree that was uu
usual. His assistance, in his little way
to his fond father was the remark of
many a witness. Ilis faithful obser
vance of bis little duties won fur him
the cheerful commendation of all.
Ou his last birth-day lie was stricken
with that dread disease, pneumonia, aud
after lingering for throe weeks, lolded
his little hands and gently fell asleep ou
the golden heart of God. While warm
hearts and willing hands hovered about
the bedside, dispensing those little of
fers of kindness that fall around the
ouches of fever like descending dew
upon the withering (lower, he gave no
sign of impatience or murmuring. But
human hearts and human hands availed
not, and God called His owi.. As I
gazed upon his casket, crowned with
its belting of blossoms, twined there by
the many who loved him, I saw through
the cloud,rtf sorrow that sliropried tilt
scene, not the lifeless clay, hut. a child
ish character crystallized to perfectness
and surrounded by a spotless draper)
of Life.
Good-bye, lilaloek ! We do not hid
you faiewell, for iu that other clime we
trust to meet you, matured in your
white-robed innocence to the blossom
iugs of a full blown beauty, by tliai
same diviue power that on earth lias
mantled the lilies of the valley iu snow
and kissed to crimson the red lips ol
the rose. When the way grows dark
and our feet grow weary, may your lit
tie spirit like a guardian antjel hover
over and aliout us, to guide our falter
ing steps “through the valley and the
shadow,” and may you ever be “a light
iu the window” of your heavenly home
for the loved ones left behind.
A Friknd.
LOCUST OKOVE.
Mr. Hubert Spier left for Atlanta
yesterday.
Misses Elfie aud May Woodard, ol
Jenkinsburg, are visiting Miss l'earl
Drown.
Prof. E. F. Weems and Mr. W. 11.
Merritt spent Sunday at Indian Springs.
Mr. Henry Guili, of Atlanta, is
spending some time with bis father
here.
Miss Leola Drowu, after au exten
ded visit to friends in Bartlesville, lias
returned home.
Mr. E T. Peek has returned from
the farm slightly disfigured but still in
the ring.
Miss lone and Ethel Price’s, of Flip
i pen, visited at Mr. Alex Price last
week.
Mrs. Ophelia Abbott, of Atlanta,
visited Mrs. Hiram Colvin last Satur
day.
Mrs. Jerreld, of Barnesville, is visit-
Mrs. Dr. Peek.
Prof. Homer Bush, of Barnesville,
is teaching a summer school at this
place. Success to him.
Mr. Claud Beunett, of the Atlanta
Journal, was in town last week and
did some good work for his excellent
paper. He promised us a big writeup,
aud with one accord we said : ‘’Lay on
McDuff.”
The trustees of Locust Grove High
School met last Saturday and elected
Prof. J. R. Williams principal, and Miss
Sallie Biasing ame assistant, for the fall
term. These excellent educators
taught a successful school here last
year, and the r re-electio’i is highly sat
isfactory to the majority of the patrons.
Several of our young people attended
services iu McDonough last Suudav-
Last Tuesday we had the pleasure
of attending a “fish fry’’ at Comb’s i
mill. Tim lailip* caitl<*.l iho loaves etc ,
and In a shoit while the seiners began to
catch ami the ladies to fry. TuU was
kept up till all hands were forced to
cease from slieer exhaustion then, the
feast began. We will not trv to de
scribe this part solely lor want of words
suffice it to say, there was several dishes
of fragments leftover after Steve Ham.
mock and ‘‘Bud” Sullivan had satisfied
their hunger.
If Bro. Carswells figures are correct
as to the dawn of the millennium what,
oh what, will become of the chronic
kickeis in a“one horse town ?”
Ma x.
1 WILICIBT MI S N<;g.
As I sit alone at the close of day
The pines sigh soitly over my head,
The sun set-glow hag faded away
And all around the graves of the dead.
All is silent, darkness and gloom,
Bui I love the peaceful evening shade,
And Iho’ clouds have hid the summer moon
I sit and dream and am not afraid.
For I love the dead—in silence they speak
01 the goodness and glory of Him
W ho said, they should wake From their sleep
\t hen the stars in Heaven grow cold and
dim.
And 1 love these grand old pines—they
seem to weep
Fo those who have, crossed the silent
river;
Like sentinals (he stand and watch thuil
sleep
Sighing, moaning, weeping, ever.
0 silent city of the dead ! ’ii -■ here—
Away irom the world and Ms luisy scenes,
Away Irom its sorrows and u.s care
t tain would * lie down to peaceful
dreams.” V\ . O. b.
Locust lirove.
Files! I‘ilew ! Ilehiag Files.
Symptoms —Moisture ; intense itching
and stinging; most at night; worse by
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'llie Best Salve in the world lor
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For Sale l!y C. I). .McDonald.
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Physicians recommend it.
All dealers keep it. SI.OO per Pottle. Genuine
has trade-murk and crossed red lines on w -tipper.
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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
p pr .. |„ Sarsaparilla. It strengthens
rebuild! an( j i) U iid s up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
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of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hood's Sarsaparilla pecul- u. .ir
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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. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
I'wr Admiiifctrsition.
Georgin—Henry County.
To all whom it may concern: Harrison
T. Avery h .s in due form applied to the ap
plied to the undersigned for permanent let
ters of administration on the estate of Mat
thew Avarv, late of said county deceased,
and 1 will pass upon said application the
first Monday in August, 1891.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, this June 29, 1891. Printer's fe< s.'(
\\ M. N. NELSON. Ordinary H. 0.
l’«r lear's fiupparl.
To all whom it may concern: Whereas,
appraisers have been . ppointed for the pur
pose of setting aside a year’s support for
Nancy L. McMullen, widow of Thus H. Mc-
Mullen, deceased, and her seven minor chil
dren, out of the estate of said deceased, and
said appraisers having made a return to me
of the amount set aside, notice is herein
given to all persons concerned that the ap
plication will lie heard on the first Monday
in August, and if no valid objections are
made in the premises, the return will he
made the judgment of this court.
Given under mv hand and ofiic'al si'-nu
tlire this July I . 1891. P, inter's fee sli
M. N. N KLSON. Ordinary H.O*.
Leuve lo Well.
Georgia—Henry County.
To all whom it may concern: N. M. South
and Seth Carroll, executors of the will ot
John South, deceased, has in due form ap
plied to the undersigned for leave to sell all
of the re»l estate belonging to the estate of
said deceased, and said application will he
heard on the first Monday in August next.
This Ist day of July, 1891. Printer's fie $9
M M. N. NELSON, Ordinary H. C.
Is ! ere by given that the next General As- 1
sembly of the State of Georgia, to meet on
the 2d Wednesday in July next, will he
asked to pass a hill, of which the following
i 9 the title:
An Act to authorize the Grand Jury of
the county of Henry to fix annually the sal
ary for criminal business of the County
Judge of said county, and to confirm and
make valid the action of said Grand Jury
at its spring term. 1891. in living said sal’
ary, and for other purposes connected there
with. This sth day of June, 1891,
READ THIS ONE!
The Stewart
Mercantile
(!oni]mi:V,
SUCCESSOR TO
THOS. D. STEWART & CO.
Is now receiving the largest stock ot
Flour, -A- Syrup, * JVteat,
l
Com Oats,
farnprig * Inipleii|ci|tß,
Tobacco, Etc., Esto.,
EVER SEEN in Henry county, and what we
want to say is that »*•
We Propose to Beat
Atlanta Prices I
V\/e 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 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 stock. We are the CHEAP
EST PEOPLE in the State on COOK STOVES
BUGGIES AND WAGONS.
Come to see us. Always glad to have the
citizens of Henry ano 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-