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WEEKLY 5 TIMES.
BY FOUCUE «C JOHNSON.
J. A. FOI'CHE, Editor.
Entered at thepostoflice at McDonough
Ga., as second-class mail matter.
McDonough. Ga., Oct. 23, 1891.
Superior Court.
Henry Superior Court convened lasi
Monday morning in regular October
term.
Owing to the busy season and the
fact that the farmers are doing every
thing possible to save their cotton du
ring the pretty weather, only those are
present who are compelled to attend on
business. Consequently the crowds
have been slimmer than usual.
Judge Boynton’s charge to the jury
was a model of excellence. As usual,
his remarks were to the point, embrac
ing the full scope of the law, but he
particularly dwelt upon the illegal sale
of liquor, carrying of concealed
public schools and public roads. The
Judge clearly showed that the posses
sion of good roads rested entirely with
the people, and his remarks upon their
necessity in all intelligent communities
were very impressive. His charge
would make substantial reading in print,
and The Weekly regrets that it can
not be reproduced in full.
The probability is that court will be
in session two weeks, as this week is
being consumed with civil business,
and it is not expected that the criminal
docket will be called before next Mon
day.
The most important case on the civil
docket was that of EYank Maun, color
ed, against the East 'Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia railroad. The plain
tiff was hurt in a Height train wreck
just below Locust Grove some time ago
and sued for SIO,OOO. His case was
the first one called, and consumed two
days in trial resulting in a verdict of
$2,500 damages in his favor.
The usual number of lawyers are
in attendance, representing some of
the best legal talent in the State.
The grand jury comprises a substan
tial body of men, with Mr. Joe Car
michael as foreman and Mr. W. P.
Norman secretary, and from the num
ber of witnesses called it is presumable
that the evil doers have been closely
looked after and the business of the
next court may expected to be Tvely.
To the Citizens of Henry County.
Fellow Cuuntymen : —I have desired
for many years to farm and enjoy a
more extended acquaintance with the
people of the county than has ever
been my privilege to do.
For the first time in a period of more
than sixty years, I have been liberated
from the bard servitude that has been
exacted of me as a laborer on the old
plantation, on which I was born nearly
sixty five years agone.
1 have three boys here at the old
home, who have agreed to run the farm
and let the old man out of the concern
for a year or two, and as it is not my
purpose to be an idler without employ
ment, I have engaged to travel over
the county, and offer to the people some
good service, that many ot them have
been needing for a long time. ISome
men’s wives and daughters have some
old hoopless wash tubs thet are enough
to provoke a sanctified saint on wash
day. And more than that, the old well
windless with which these good women
have to draw water, is enough to kill
a four year old mule if made to draw
water with such a windless as some
of the women have to tug at. And be
sides this tub and well fixing some of
these good women have never had an
ash hopper, nor a cow trough, not even
a good battling stick to lampoon the
scent and dirt out of these rusty looking
shirts they have to wash every week.
Now this is to put them on notice to
lookout for an old pedestrian, who will
be around at their homes before long,
aud when they see the old fello\v com
ing they must not conclude that he is
au old vagabond tramping aiouud beg
ging for some old worn out clothes aud
a little something to eat. No, madam,
not the old tramp this time, but au old
citizen of your county, who can and
will hoop up your old tubs, fix that old
well windless, make you a cow trough
or a cow pen gate, a scouring mop, or
any such like household furniture. Your
old man may be gone to court aud will
not get back until after dark, still you
need not be uneasy.
By the way, this old man will fix
those tubs of yours, or do some other
work that may be needed, aud after
supper time this old fellow will give
you some information about the scrip
tures that you have never learned.
He intends to make you glad that you
had an opportunity of meeting up with
such a nice old fellow going about do
ing good. But I can’t tell you al'
about my nmsion in this short address.
Wait until 1 get around to your house,
and then you can learn of some other
good things the old man will have to
tell you about. W. T. G.
Chaplain of the county lodge,
F. A. of H. C.
FLIPPKN.
Everything quiet in this part of the
moral vineyard.
Still the dust bloweth and the wiud
riseth, and from the temperature of
the same we are forced to believe that
winter time is following on behind it.
G. W. C’rumbley and Tom Fields,
Jr , took in the excursion last week to
Cumberland Islaud, and other points
in South East, Georgia.
Miss Ethel Price has re'urned home
after an extended visit to relatives and
friends in South Carolina.
It pains us to announce the death of
Miss Emma Berry, daughter of Mr.
Wyley Berry, which occurred on Sun
day last. She was inter!ed at Noah’s
Ark church Monday at nine o’clock a.
m.
Mr. Lellov Fargason was visiting
out in this viciuity Sunday evening.
Rev. J. E. Rosser preached an ex"
cellent sermon at Flippen church last
Sunday. It is a rare treat to hear
him expound the truth in so eloquent)
yet forcible, manner.
Married, at the residence of the
bride’s parents, at Tunis, Ga., Mr.
Bartow Woodward to Miss Kate
Moore, the highly accomplished daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore. The
happy couple has our best wishes
through future life.
Mr. J. R. Pair has been on the sick
list for a day or two pabt.
Mr. Brownie Brown, of Covington,
was visiting his best girl in this com
munity recently.
Oh, yes ! Oh, yes! We suppose you
have the Superior Court with yop this
week.
'The giand and enchanting Ktug
Solomon opened in Atlanta yesterday,
and of course we w’ll have to take it
in as we have a free ticket for our
self and lady.
The cotton crop continues to get
shorter and shorter in this neighbor
hood, and some of the boys say they
don’t see why the price don’t advance
to 15c. a pound.
'The matrimonial fever seems to be
making its appearance around in sever
al directions. Wonder if any of its
effects will ever reach us.
The following delegation’went up to
Atlanta to take iu the Exposition to
day : Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. T. T. McCullough, Mr. A.
G. Harris, and his charming daughter,
M iss Annie.
Miss Fannie, the accomplished
daughter of Captain McLucas, of lu
man, Fayette county, has been spend
ing some time with her sister, Mrs.
W. H. Burch.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Geor
gia Burch, wife of Mr. Neel Burch, is
repidiy improving, after a painful spell
of sichnes o .
There was a musical entertainment
at the home of Mr. Henry Stausel a
few nights since. We were not there,
but learn that it was highly enjoyed by
all who attended.
Mr. J. D. Rowan is gathering by
odds the largest crop of potatoes ever
gathered in this section. He raises
them for market, and says there is
much more money in potatoes than
there is iu cotton.
Mr. J. M. Johnson, we are sorry to
say, is down with an attack of rheuma
tism, and is now under the treatment of
Dr. Armstrong, at Jonesboro. We
hope to soou see him fully restored
to his wonted activity.
We learu that the Rev. T. J. John
son has purchased the place kuowti as
the Dobbin’s place from Mr. A. G.
Harris, aud will move to this place iu
the near future, aud we hereby wel
come him to our midst. Climax.
MOST ST. JEAN.
We hail a small shower Sunday,
hut not enough to do any good.
A white frost Friday morning.
Rus Rowan will not move to town
next year, as stated in our last issue.
Allen Cleveland, of Alabama, has
beeu visiting his sister, Mrs. W. U.
Rowan, for several days this week.
Our friend, E. P. Mays came bv af
ter us last Saturday morning to go
with him to Brooks Station, to attend
quarterly meeting, and of course we
cacepted a seat with him. At Hamp
ton we were joiner! by genial Andrew
Coukle and Kev. Patrick. We found
the people of Brooks Station as clever
as any we have ever had the pleasure
of meeting. We received several invi
tations to dinner, but accepted the in
vitation of Mr. J. M. Bridges, one of
Fayette county’s best farmers. His
kind wife aud two accomplished daugh
ters had every edible of the season pre
pared in the most pleasing style. Our
stay with them was very pleasant in
deer!. Mr Bridges lives at home and
boards at the same place Rev. James
Patrick preached on this occasion two
fine sermons, that being his last ap
pointment at that church for this year.
He is very popular with the people of
Fayette couutv, and they want him
sent back another year.
Mr. A. V. McY r icker, of Babb, made
a business trip to Rockdaie couuty last
week.
We are sorry to learn of the sick
ness of Mr. Sam Mays, our Tax Col
lector, aud hope he may soon recover.
Mrs. George Avery has returned
home from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
T. S. Mays. Or.n Gcakd.
HE PAYS THE PENALTY.
SAY QREER EXPIATES HIS CRIME
ON THE CALLOWB.
Jackson Thronged Last Friday With
Six Thousand Spectators Who
Went For the Purpose of
Seeing Justice Meted Out.
Ou last Friday a number of our cit
izens went down to Jackson to wiiness
the murderer Sam Greer pay the pen
alty of bis crime upon the gallows.
Below will be found a description of
the incidents attending the execution
as given by an Argus reporter:
At eight o’clock Friday morning
breakfast was oflered to the prisoner
but he refused to eat. At this time ye
scribe entered his cell and attempted to
interview the condemned man, but be
refused to talk, more than to say lie
was not prepared to die, but was will
ing to go, and that lie could only blame
himself for the trouble he was now in.
11:30 Sheriff Reauchamp aud dept.
Crawford, accompanied by Sheriff
Glass of McDonough eutered the jail
and the prisoner was dressed for the
gallows.
11:45 the death sentence was read
At this time a number of colored
preachers entered the jail and held re
ligious services. Several prayers were
offered to the throne of grace in behalt
of Greer, and several touching songs
were sung.
12:00: 'The preachers bid him good
bye aud left the jail. Greer says he
felt no preparations to meet death. He
is left alone with Mr. J. EL Price, the
death watch, till one o’clock.
1:15 The prisoner was taken from
the jail and carried in a back to the
gallows three fourths of a mile directly
west of the jail.
1:27 The gallows is reached. The
sheriff was accompanied to the platform
by deputy sheriff Crawford with sher
iffs Glass, of Henry, King, of Monroe
aud McDowell, of Jasper.
Three colored preachers, Appling,
Moreland aud McCray also went on
the platform. Rev. Moreland then
read 14th chapter of Job, after which
Rev. Appling gave out the hymn,
"When I can read tny titles clear'’
which was sung.
1:40 Rev. McCray then offered the
prayer :
O thou, our Heaveuly father, wt
thank Thee for the extension of our
lives to this time. O reverend
we thank Thee that thou hast hi ought
us to this gallows. Thou hast been
with us hundreds and thousands of
times iu the past, aud O come and be
with us now. We remember in the
town of Elastman in the )ear 1884
when we met Thee ou a similar occa
sion like this ou the gallows where
criminals were to be executed. As
thou didst bless that day do thou in
mercy come to us to-day. We realize
that we can do nothing without thee.
O help to day ; save a poor soul from
a burning hell. Take the poor crimi
nal into thine own hands. O, Lord he
has been in the broad road to hell.
Lord thou hast promised to he with thy
children iu trouble. Poor Sam is in
trouble to-day. May you meet him
down at Jordan this evening. Have
you not said that you set ou the table
meat ? O, Jesus, set the table right
for Sam to-day. Come, and have mer
cy ! Save Sam to day, and save us
all. Amen.
1:43 He talks: "I have been in
jail seventeen mouths, and all this
time I have been ou the downward
road to hell ’tii this tuoruing. Since
these brethren came in this morning I
feel like I have a home iu heaven. I’ll
soon he with Jesus.
“My advice to all, to both white and
colored, is to leave your pistols at
home. See the trouble lam in. See
the rope arouud my neck. 1 don’t
think I have had justice, but am will
ing to go. I want all of you, white and
colored, who will promise me not to
carry pistols any more to hold up your
hauds. (Many hands went up.) A
pistol brought me here. I doue it my
self. Well, gentlemen I’ll soon be
gone. Just for my sake keep pistols
out of your pockets. If you don’t you
may soon be where I am.
1:50 The preachers tell Sam good
bye, aud leave the staud. ,
1:53 The Sheriff pinions his arms
aud legs
1:54 The rope is placed around his
neck. “Young men you must work to
keep out of this. I tell you it is bad.”
1:55 The black cap is adjusted.
1:56 Trigger pulled, a sudden jar,
aud Sam Grier is iu eternity. The ex
amining physiciaus, I)rs. Bryans, Mapp
aud Ellis, assisted by Drs. Byron, of
Jacksou, J. H. Bryans, of Indian
Springs, and C. A. Butner, of Mouti
cello. make examinations.
2:10 Pronounced dead and the laxly
taken down from the gallows. The
examining board examine his neck and
find it broken.
1 he body was then placet! in a cof
fin aud turned over to friends, who car
ried it to his father’s home, three
miles north of town. It was buried at
Stark at two o'clock on Saturday.
The execution was a perfect one.
Not a single hitch or any trouble
whatever happened, aud the mau died
without a single struggle. The large
crowd, numbering six thousand or more,
| were perfectly orderly. The negroes,
especially, were as jovial as if goiug to
; and attending a circus.
Tli* Great Benefit
Which people iu run down state of
heaMi denvefrom Hood’s Sarsaparilla, i
conclusively proves that this medicine
“makes the weak strong.” It does not
act like a stimulant, imparting fictitious
strength, but Hood’s Sarsaparilla builds
up in a perfectly natural way all the
weakened parts, purifies the blood, and
assists to healthy action those impor
tant organs, the kidneys and liver
lliwure of OioliiieatM for fa
liirrh ■ Inil contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should uever be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by I". J. Cheney &. Co ,
Toledo, O , contains no mercury, at.d
is taken internally, and acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh
Cure he sure you get the genuine. It
is taken internally, and made iu Tole
do, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
iTgr’Sold by Druggists, price 72c.
per bottle.
We Return thanks to our many
friends who have come forward this
week aud contiibuted their mite to
ward "keeping the widows and or
phans” from being thrown upon the
ebaraties of a cold aud unsynq utilizing
public.
Be Sure
If you have made up your mind to fiuy
Hood’s Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take
any other. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a peculiar
medicine, possessing, by virtue of its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation,
curative power superior to any other article.
A Boston lady who knew what she wanted,
and whose example is worthy imitation, tells
her experience below:
To Get
“ In one store where I went to buy Hood’s
Sarsaparilla tho clerk tried to induce me buy
their own instead of Hood’s; he told me their’s
would last longer; that I might take it on ten
days' trial; that if I did uot like it I need not
pay anything, etc. Hut lie could not prevail
on me to change. I told him I knew what
Hood’s Sarsaparilla was. I had taken it, was
satisfied with it, and did not want any other.
Hood’s
When I began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla
I was feeling real miserable, suffering
a great deal with dyspepsia, and so weak
that at times I could hardly stand. I looked,
and had for some time, like a person in con
sumption. Hood’s Sarsaparilla did ine so
much good that I wonder at myself sometimes,
and my friends frequently speak of it.” Mbs.
Ella A. Goff, 61 Terrace Street, Boston.
Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
.Notice to licl)l<ir«aml 4V««lilo. a.
All persons having demands against the
estate of Rice Cleveland, late of Henry
county, deceased, arc hereby notified to ren
der in their demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law, and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make immediate
pavment, Oct. 15th, 1891.
Win. SI. CLEVELAND,
Executor of Rice Cleveland, dec’d.
Printer’s fee $4.50.
Tor \<lm i■■ ivl I'll t i»ll.
GEORGIA—Henry County.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned that on the 4th day of July, I Kill,
Daniel H. Ponder, late of said county de
parted this life, intestate, amt no person
has applied for administration on his es
tate, and that administration will be vested
in the Clerk of the Superior Court ol said
county, or some other tit and proper per
son, after the publication of this citation
according to law, unless valid objection is
made to his appointment. This Oct. Ist,
1891, WM. N. NELSON, Ordinary.
Printer's fee $3
SheriiT Mules Cor November.
Will be sold in (he town ot McDonough,
Henry county, Ga., on the first Tuesday jn
November next, within the legal horns of
sale, the following described property, to
wit:
One tit) saw gin, one fit) saw feeder, one tit)
saw condenser, one top geared press com
plete, one 1 15-16 shall 16 feet long, two 1
15-16 collars, three 1 15-16 boxes, one - 44 x
HI pulley, one '44xß pulley, one 18x6 pulley,
one pulley. Levied on as the prop
erty of R. J. Rurch and J. W. Roundtree,
to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Doolv Supe
rior court in favor of Winship Machine Co.
vs. the said R. J. Burch and J. W. Roun
tree. Levy made :44th day of Sept., 1891.
Printer's fee $6 N. A. GLASS. Sheriff.
Above property can lie seen at Flippen.
DBS, PEEK & BRYANT,
Physicians
and Druggists,
LOCUST GROVE. GA.
Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Ar
ticles, etc., etc.
Office practice, and regular calls prompt
ly attended to day and night.
Bk i rrrs pu.w.-i n use ev
erywhere. Write for catalogue. Dan
iel F. Beatty, Washington New Jersey.
- RACKET * STORE.-
SEE HERE!
I am selling 4 by 4 A A Sheeting at 6cts a yard, others
selling same goods at ;cts. Cotton Checks at a yard.
Oil Cloth 22Cts yard, best quality. Hats and fine Shoes ol
all kinds are going at Great Bargains.
A Full Line of Notions always in stock.
I also carry a complete line of Groceries, etc.
Call and be convinced that the RACKET STORE is the
Cheapest place in town.
J. L. GARDNER, Prop’r.
LOCUST GRO VE
3DEJPAR.TMENT.
LOCUST GROVE, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 1891.
Dr. W, C. BR\ ANT, Editor.
And the frost came.
I'rof Williams’ school is getting bet
ter every dav.
Several of onr citizens are attending
court this week.
Miss bannie Guill went up to Hamp
ton last Sunday.
Mr. Mert il Lowe is stopping in Lo"
oust Grove for a while.
Mr. W. A. lioatner and family went
up to the Expo, to day.
Rev. R. F. Smith went down to In
dian Springs last Monday.
At last the academy can boast of a
“sho nuflf ’ school bell—rah.
Mr. George Dickson went un to in
vestigate King Solomon to day.
Our town turned out en masse to the
Holiness meeting at Philadelphia last
Sunday.
The original parody by Prof. Wil
liams at the club last Friday night was
greatly enjoyed.
Dr. J. S. Heflin, G. W. V\ ilder, .1.
W. Sullivan and Tim Durham went up
to Atlanta to day.
Mr. Tolleson, and family, of near
Snapping Shoals, spent -last Su..day
with Mrs. W. A. Harris.
Parties indebted to me by notes or
account will find it to 'heir interest to
settle at once. Thos. ,1 Williams.
We understand that the Grand Jury
will handle, offenders wait gloves off
this time A long suffering public says
bravo.
We are needing money and res
pectfully ask those indebted to us to
come up and s ttle.
(fast el law & t’olvin.
Parties indebted to R. F. Smith;
eitiiei by note or account will please
settle at once. I mean Business.
R. F. Smith.
Heading Club.
The mei ting of tin Satellites at the '
home of Dr. Peek last Friday evening i
was in many respects the most pleasant
ever field. After the programme had ■
been gone through with Dr Ptek was 1
called for and his response was full of
good advice and congratulations.-
PROGRAM MR
Song by Club.
Recitation—John Gardner.
R ailing—Miss Sullte McKeuuy.
Piano Solo —Miss Mary Lou HeHin.
Reading—A. L. Colvin,
i Duet— Misses Perdue and Brown.
Reading—Miss Peart Brown.
Recitaliou Miss Ada Woods.
Reading—Miss Nina Harris.
Song Parody Give to me mv Mag
gie— Prof. .1. ii. Williams.
Reading from Longfellow—Dr Bry
ant.
Reci'ation Miss Mizzle Perdue.
( ri%c —Mi-s .Jennie Lou Duncan.
Miss Lizzik Dicken. skc’y.
LOOK OUT!
All guano notes given the
Farmers’ Cotton Oil and Mfgr.
Co. were clue on the 15th of
October, and they are com
pelled to be settled at once.
This is imperative and must
be attended to—don’t delay.
S. B. Kin - bell,
Manager.
§l4 lit TIC,
(3 z 11a \\
Is again in Jackson, and in
vites his friends wishing hue
Photographs to call, as he is
prepared to do better than ev
er. Gallery in Watkins buil
ding, Main and Third streets,
Jackson, Ga.
Nellce.
Parties indebted to the estate of B. W.
Grant or T. I. Grant, are reques t'd to come
forward and make immediate settlement, as
the cstalcd must tie wound up and thp hooks
settled l»v the first of January next. Sept
25,1891.' T. I GRANT,
Adm'r.
BEA TTY'S ORGANS. ' >
Write lor cata
logue. Address, Daniel F. Beatty, Wash
ington, New Jersey.
[NO, T. DaviS.
I carry a full line of CONT ECTIONKRIES and Canned
Goods, which will be sold at Rock Bottom Prices. 1
I shall also continue to handle FRESH FISII, FRESH
0\ SI ERS and SAUSAGE on Fridays and Saturdays ot
each week. Your patronage is respectfullv solicited.
JNO, T. DAVIS, Locust Grove, Ga.
--R. C. BROWN
LEADER OR’
Low Priced G ood s ai)d
Big! I Priced Cotton.
With a life-time experience and the Spot Cash to buy
with, I am prepared to meet, and even excel, any ot mv
competitors.
ALL I ASK IS A TRIAL.
Bear in mind, your notes and accounts arc DUE. I also
hold the notes and accounts belonging to Arch Brown, for
collection. To save any expense on same, call and settle.
R. C.
GUILL & SMITHS
o
We are selling WAGONS, BUGGIES and ROAD
CARTS as Cheap as the Cheapest.
We also keep a lull line ol Coffins, and are prepared to do
First Class Undertaki ig work.
All of our notes and accounts will tali due the first of Oc
tober, and we shall expect }ou to come forward and pay up
at once. GUILT- & SMITH.
VTHE BEST *
8s my Bid i Your Trade I
•;[;
My tall buying has been done with the view of offering
you the Very Best Quality of gooes for the money,
Superior Good-, and at prices that will surprise you—l
keep everything to be found in a first class store ot
General Merchandise.
Now, as the money, season is upon us, please come for
ward rnd pay your notes and accounts.
I will pay 1 -4c above the market value for
Cotton for the next 20 clays to customers.
I am still “in the ring.'’
C. P. oOMBS.
CASTELLIIW&COLVIN
We have now on our counters, ready for
sale, a most exquisite stock of
Dress Fs.bricSpiN design and
COLORINGS,
EVER SEEN AT
BEFORE!
We have a limited supply of PLAIDS, STRIPES and
combination suits. Latest styles in Wool Goods, plain and
striped Henriettas, Ladies Cloth, Siscilian, etc.. Trimmings
to match. Our Notions unsurpassed. We can suit all who
wish to buy. No house can sell them cheaper than we have
them marked.
We also carry a full line of Supplies,
FLOUR, MEAT, MEAL, LARD, SUGAR, COF
FEE, TOBACCO AND SNUFF,
of the very best grade. CANNED GOODS ol all descrip
tions. Every department is full from attic to cellar FTTR
NITURE, MATTRESSES and SPRINGS at prices in
reach cf all.
Miss Sallie McKenney, of Thomaston, will take charge
of the s
DEPA^ILEI^T
She has had several years experience in the business and
knows what she is doing. She uses the well known But
terick and other Magazines, and will with untiring energy
give the ladies any information concerning “what to w,El
and how to make it.’*
Now. give us a call and look through our mammoth
stock, and call lor what you don't see. We've got it. and
will take pleasure in showing our goods. Our prices are
the Very Lowest for first class goods, and qua'itv <nuir-
Unfieed. Respectfully, * "
CASTELLAW & COLIN.
LOCUST GROVE, GA.