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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.