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U : \Ml\ I'l Mils. McDonoi (ill, G.v., Nov. 6. 1891: Homo Affairs. READ THIS! It is well known among our friends and customers that we have always been in dulgent. But this is one year in which we are just obliged to make close collections We therefore rcqest you, earnestly and kindly to come for ward at once and pay us up—we really need the money. Now please don’t put us off. We are going to need every dollar we can raise. Accom modate us now, and we will accommodate you again next year. Your friends, Tlie Stewart Mercantile Go. With Douglas' Thomas A Co. Mrs. .]. N. Cloud is with the popu lar house of Douglass, Thomas & Co., of Whitehall street. Atlanta, and will be pleased to have her friends call. Sample trade a specialty. Orders filled promptly. Please ca l when in the city. IMPORTANT NOTICE. parties indebted to the estate of W. W. Turnipseed, both at I lampton and McDon ough, can make it to their in terest by settling at once. M. H. & T. C. Turnipseed, Temporary Administrators Tax Collector’s Notice. SECOND ItOCND. I will he at the following places on the days named, for the purpose of collecting state and county taxes for the year 1891 : , Hampton, Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Mo I lonongh, Wednesday, Nov. 18th. Low’s, Thursday, Nov 19th. Locust Grove, Friday, Nov. ’2oth. Tussahaw, Saturday, Nov. 21st. Sandy Ridge, Monday, Nov. 23rd. Beershehu, Tuesday, Nov 24th. McMullen’s, Wednesday, Nov. 23th. Love’s, Thursday, Nov. 2Cth. Brushy Knob, Friday, Nov. 27th. Shakerag, Saturday, Nov. 28th. Stockbridge, Monday, Nov. 30th. McDonough, Tuesday, Dec. Ist. Sixth. W ednesday, Dec. 2nd. Samuel Mays, T. C. llow about that money or cotton you were going to have for us this week ? If you have sold cotton that we had a mortgage on then you are into it. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Stewart Mercantile Co. Nov, 12th, ’gi. Uev. Culpepper. Uev < 'ulpepin.r has agreed to preach in the baptist church at McDonough during the ensuin';year lie will devote Satun’ 1 ay before and the fiis t Sunday in each month to this congregation It is a gratifying (act to our people that the reverend gentleman's preeminent worth, mar bed ability, and true devo tion to his calling, makes him sought after eagerly and earnestly. 116 has been called by a number of churches which he finds it impossible to serve, and ve,. so great is his desire to do all the good he can to all the people ne can makes it really painful to him to decline. No greater compliment c mid be paid a minister of Dio gospel than has been unlimitedly tendered him bv the <liPF=>. ctit appreciative Christians „ ).» desire his valuable ministrations. May his influence for good ever be on the increase, and may bis aiduous la bors prove productive of much of that good which is required for passage of souls into the eternal borne.—Jones boro News. A Sale investment. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a ret in nof purchase price. On this safe plan tou can fillv Ironi our ad/ertised druggist a. bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption It is guaranteed to bring relief . v ease, when used for any affection of Tin it, Langs or Chest sack as Con gmnption, lnHanimation of Lungs, Bronchi tis. Asthma, hooping Cough, Croun, etc., etc. it is plows mt v;d agreeable to laste, perfectly safe, and can always lie depended upon. Trial bottles free at C. D. McDon ald's drug store tio to W. W. Turnipseed’s and save mone by getting the best buggies, wagons, harness, etc., for the lowest possible prices. Kvervthing first class and reliable. RIB RAP. The dust is settled. The rains will conic to slay later on. Heaviest 27 inch Checks fic. Rrcket Store. Mr Thos. L Sutton and lady spent Sunday in Hampton. Mr. C. .W. McCaila, of Atlanta spent Sunday in the city. Prof. S. W T . Du Bose spent last Sat urday and Sunday in Jackson. Miss Annie EJieridge was in the city last Satuiday and Sunday. Mr. (’. .1 Tidwell is the happy fa ther this week —a 10 pound hoy. Mrs. Fannie Nolan and Miss Cora Kimbell spent Monday in Atlanta. We u ulerstand that a new millinery store will be opened in tlie city soon. Nice lot of pictures and wall pock ets jlist received at B. B. Carmichael’s. George Turner came down from At lanta and spent Sunday with the home folks. Mrs. Jim Cochran, of Atlanta, is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. Q. Nolan. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs Barber, of Jonesboro, visited tbeir daughter, Mrs. Charles Walker. The tax collector will start on Ills second round next Tuesday, 17th. See notics in another column. We have a few Ladies Shawls left to close out at 10% less than whole sale price. Racket Store. Miss Claude McDonald spent last Sunday and Monday in Grillin with her cousin, M iss Myi tice McDonald. Mrs. Harry Schaefer and daughter, Miss Elnora, of Baltimore, spent last Saturday and Sunday in McDonough. Chantilly Muslin or Simpson’s Chi nas (i.jc, good Prims 4c, Allen's best dress sty le Prints fic Racket Store Mr. Center Turnipseed, of Hump ton was in the city Monday on busi ness connected with his fatliei’s estate. Dr. Low offers a valuable farm for sale, near Brown’s Crossing. See no tice in another column if you desire a place. , Mr. Merrel Low lias sold three hun dred and fifty acres of his fine farm, though we failed to learn who was the purchaser. The postoffice at Ola has been re-es tablished, and the citizens of that vi cinity are enjoying their former mail facilities again. Mr W. W. Amis has rebuilt his gin at Greenwood, aud we understand it is ready for business again. This is the kind of enterprise that counts. Your uncle “Chuck” Harper didn’t attend the exposition until the last day, but lie got there all the same and en joyed as much of it as anybody. Mr. Harvey Carmichael went up to Decatur yesterday as a delega e to the meeting of the Georgia Synod, the most important body of that church. Col. Jim Wall moved his family to the residence recently occupied by Mr. Ben Neal Wednesdey last; also on the same day Mr Am Bunn moved into the residence just vacated by Col. Wall. The Sunday School teachers’ meet ings are proving quite interesiiug and and profitable to those who attend. Go out to the Presbyterian church next Tuesday night and listen to the discus sions. Mrs. J II Gregory's excellent por trait display at the exposition attracted admiration from a’.i who saw it She is unquestionably one of the finest of artists, and her portraits from 1 fe took first premium. The partnership of Mrs North & lferrv has been dissolved by mutual consent and their millinery business discontinued. Mrs. North has been in the city several days the past week closing up the business. Afr Thomas Roarfio, learn, met with a fatal accident, at Stockbridge, last Friday. While working with a der rick fie was so severely injured that he die 1 on Saturday. He leaves a wife and child living at Stone Mountain. Mr. Moseley, who lives on the place of Mr. Dave Copeland, had the misfor tune to lose his house by fire one night last week. It is ‘bought to have caught from the stove Hue, and everything was lost except a little furniture and cloth ing. We have received official notice from Genera! Passenger Agent Wrenn an nouncing the arrival and departure of of all East Tennessee passenger trains from the union station in Atlanta As before stated, this is a great relief to our citizens. Mr. H. C. Turner has accepted the agency of the celebrated Kellam & Moore’s Perfected Lenses, and those desiring the best of spectacles can al ways find them at his store n°w See advertisement and call on him when needing anything of the kind. Big lot harness, all grades, for sale cheap at W. W. Turuipseed’s. A. A. 4-4 sheeting Gc by the bolt. Standard weight checks sc. Racket Store. Beat grade of buggies ever seen ill McDonough, at lo iest posible prioes, ! at W. W. Turiiipseed’s. 9oz all wool filled Jeans, 3 yards for :f l 00. 8 oz. school boy. wool fill id Jeans, 2oc \atd. Racket Store. If you want a good farm see notice of M. C Tow in another column and cull on him. A Weekly reporter took a short ride in the country the other day and noticed that a number of our farmers had sown wheat just in time before the rain. If there is anything in the old ullage to “put wheat in the dust” they ought to reap a rich hai vest May it be so. Mr. S. G. Tingle moved his family to Atlanta last Wednesday, wlieie they intend making their home in future. It is with regret that we give this good and clever citizen, and his interesting family, up. We wish them health, prosperity and happiness in iheir new place of residence. We have hei n shown a sample of pecans growing on the place of Mr. M. C, l.ow, near Brown's Crossing, which proves conclusively that this nut can he as successfully grown in this sectiofl as anywhere. It is of the hickory nut species, and could he made profitable witli hut little trouble. Mrs. Merrel Callaway, of Albany, died in Atlanta last week from an at tack of pneumonia, which si e contract ed while attending the exposition. Mrs. Callaway was well known in McDon ough as a most excellent lady, where she had a number of relatives and friends who are grieved to know of her death. With 5 cents you can buy at the Racket Store any of the following ar ticles : 5 papers of pins, 3 boxes matches. 3 halls thread, 2 papers needles, 1 bottle mucilage, 18 oz. bar soap, Quire paper, package envelopes, Market basket, plug tobacco, 5 good pencils, gross shirt buttons, 1 good scarf. Mr. P. W. Jackson, who lives in the eastern porttou of this county, came through Atlanta at the close of the war when the city was in ruins, and has uot seen it since. Mr. Jackson makes it a rule not to go where lie has no business, and hence his absence from Atlanta. Unless something requires his presence there, lie will doubtless never see the place again. Mashall Johnson has resigned his position as city marshal and moved his family to Peaclistone Shoals last Wed nesday, where lie will live on Col. Zacliry’s place next year. It is coii ced that Mr Johnson makes oi e of the best marslrals McDonough ever had, and our citizens regret to give him up He will remain in the city himself and fill his position until Christmas. Mr. Z. T. Peebles, who lives a few miles beyond Hampton, lost his fine barn by fire last Saturday night. Five splendid mules and a lot of corn and fodder were consumed in it, the whole being a total loss, as there was no insurance. It was a heavy mis fortune, not one of the mules being worth less than $l3O, aud the fiiends of Mr. Peebles sympathize with him. The fire is aa : d to he the undoubted work of an incendiary. The last named party chatged with complicity in the McNair tragedy lias been brought to trial, and acquitted by a jury of his peers. J. B Willard is the party above referred to. He was the last of the four chatged witli the outrageous and cowardly assassination of Thos. McNair, and he. as well as the other three, has been successful in gaining a verdict of not guilty. This brings to a close a series of trials that has been watched with great interest by our people. A splendid raiu fell last Monday night and Tuesday morning. It was the first good season since cotton be gan to open, and is greatly appreciated. During the whole cotton picking sea son tint enough rain has fallen to beat out or damage a single lock of the fleecy staple—a drouth unprecedented at this time of year, and an occurence which few ever expect to witness again. Had this drouth come two months ; earlier, not a crop of any kind would have been worth the gathering. For the next 30 days I will furnish marriage license to all the old bache lors, widowers and young men, alike, who will marry and obligate them selves to buy thirty dollars worth of Furniture from me this fall. I will also be glad to furnish them with material for building their new homes, and w : l! promise to sell them all the fertilizers they want next spring, provided they will pay me for what they have already bought. B. B. Carmichael. You Can Hety Upon Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a positive remedy for every form of sciofula, salt rheum, boils, pimples and all other dis eases caused by impure blood It erad icates every impurity and at the same time tones and vitalises the whole sys tem. t ’onstipatioo, and all troubles with the digestive organs and the liver, are cured by Hood’s Pills. Unequaled as a dinner pill. MATRIMONIAL. On Wednesday afternoon las*, at 3:30 o’clock, a beautiful and happy wedding occurred in McDonnn h. It was that of Mr. J. B Dicks >n and Miss Grace Foster. At the hour named a large number ,of friends of the contracting parties as semhled at the Baptist church, which had been decorated with lovely white and yellow crysantliemums, ferns and other evergreens for the occasion. An exquisite bridal arch was formed, upon which appropriately appeared the letters I). and F., the former larger and encircling the latter. Accompanying the enchanting strains of the wedding march, by Mrs. J. Q. Nolan, the bridal couple entered a-nl stood beneath this lovely arch. Little Lois Dickson, daughter of the groom, aud little Ella Daniel, .with boquets of white crysatiihetnuins in hand, being stationed on either side of the altar and acting as bt idesinaids. liev. J, E. Rosser, assisted hy Revs. T. J Bledsoe and M. F Duncan, then impressively pronounced the rites that linked the lives of tin two hearts into one, using the beautiful ring ceremony. Upon the conclusion of the ceremo ny the happy couple immediately left the church ahead of the guests, and proceeded to the pretty new home of the groom, on Atlanta street. Here at night au informal supper was given a few friends and the relative*. The beautiful bride is one of the most lovab'e of young ladies, possess ing every grace and charm of her sex to render happy the man of her choice. Mr. Dickson is one of the most ster ling business men of this section ; a gen tleman of high moral worth and influ ence, popular, and possesses the friend ship and good wishes of everybody who know him. With such favorable auspices, the lives of the newly made man and wife can but be full of brightness, for the continued realization of which a host of friends heartily God speed them. On Sunday afternoon last, at the residence of the bride’s parents, near Mt. Carmel, Mi. William Coker and Misss Missouri Tarpley, Rev. T. J. Bledsoe officiating Mr. Coker is the son of Coroner Coker, and is a sturdy, worthy young farmer, while his bride was one of the most excellent young ladies of the conir munity, and they enter life under hap py auspices. On Wednesday last, in Columbus, Mr. Tyler Miller, a popular young conductor of the Georgia Midland, was married to Miss Alice Kendall, of that city. Mr. Millet lias made nutty friends in McDonough, ns well us along his entire route, who heartily congratulate Inin upon winning his lovely bride, and extend them both the best of wishes. They are at present on a visit to the groom’s mother in Florida, but will re turn in about two weeks to McDon ough, their future home. On Sunday last, at the residence of the bride’s parents in Sandy Ridge district, Mr. Arthur M. Stewart and Miss Ina Belle Welch, Rev. I). C. Brown officiating, Mr. Stewart is the son of ’Sqniie San ders Stewart, a former popular pupil of McDonough lusttiute, who is well known and has many friends in the couuty. His bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. John Welch, possess ed of all the womanly graces that go to make a happy companion. May the joys and happiness of the young couples never grow less, and no storms becloud their future. Mutual Knilowment Order. Benevoleut Lodge, No. 15, of the above order was organized in McDon ough last Friday night, with the fol lowing officers : Paul Turner, Past President. J. A. Fouche, President. J. Q. Nolan, Sec. and Treas. W. I). Waller, Marshal. C. G. Crumbley. Guard. The objects of this order is to unite in fraternal bond of “Protection, Peace and Plenty” all acceptable persons, male and female, of good character, over the age of ten years, and to en courage the saving of sinali sums of money. The order proposes to pay SIOO for about $53, paid in installments of $4 per month, sick benefits per week, which is not deducted from the SIOO. The charter will remain open for the next sixty days, giving all who de sire a chance to join as charter mem bers and receive the benefits of same. Parties can consult Mr. J. Q. Nolan at the depot, or the editor of this pa per, either of whom will receive appli cations. The head officers of the order aro well known honorable business men of Atlanta, and invite investigation of the plan of endowment It is purely mu tual and the best of results are being obtained through its operations, which are not dependent upon death, hut ure distributed during life. psvk m,r> pp.opi.p,. (lather Apoiiikl a Table and Talk of Old Times. Five persons, inch over eighty years :of age, gathered urou..d a dinner la I hie! It's something rarely seen. Hut it was presented a day or two ago near Hampton, in Henry county, | and an Atlanta divine was present at ! tlie dining. Rev. Dr. Thomas, of the l hristian church, was visiting Elder W. S. Fears, in Henry county, when | he gave a dinner to a few oetogenhrians living in the neighborhood. Around the table were : - Jesse (I. Fears, born February 18, ISOJ. W. S. Fears, born Novemlier 31, 1807. Mrs. Catharine Derrick, born Sep tember 2, ISO 7. Mrs. Sarah Fears, born August 20, 1800. Nits. Esther bombard, bom Novem ber 12, 1810. “They were all born,” said Dr. Thomas, speaking of the gathering, “in the same neighborhood. They were reared together, and as children played together, and have always been close, warm friends. Mr. Jesse Fears was never married, but his interest in the grandchildren of his brother is remark able. “Two of the ladies,” continued the doctor, “Mrs. Fears and Mrs. Bern hard, walked from South Carolina to Georgia in 1852. They drove the cows, too, and at the dinner table one of them naively remarked : “ ‘When the cows would leave the road, compiling us\o follow them into the briars, we wished there were no cows.’ “One of the live ladies live in Ful ton county, Mrs. Derrick. Near the Fears home is another lady who was raised with the live, hut she was too feeble to be present at the dinner. Mr. W. S. Fears is still one of tho most vigorous men in the county. He fre quently walks five or six miles visit’ng the sick and needy. He is a minister of the gospel, and is beloved by all who know him. He came to Georgia first in 1825, and has lived in Henry' coun ty siuce 1828 ” —Constitution. Merit %% in». We desire to say to our citizens, that lor years we have been selling l)r. King’s New Discovery lor Consumption, Dr. King’s New Life Tills, Uueklen’s Arnica Salve and KUotrie .Hitlers, and have never handled remedies that, sell as well, or that have giv en such univeisal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price If satisfactory results do nut follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity solely on thoir merits. 0. D. Do Donald, d nggist . Just received car load of the celebra ted Tennessee Wagons, all kinds, best in the market for the money. W. W. Turuipseed. Uuckli-n’s Arnica Salve. The Rest Salve in 1 lie world .for cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale liy C. I). McDonald. TRAD* MARK. B|HHr / i j v I r»|l *J^g£Hjj 11. c. Turner, General Merchant, Has exclusive sale of these celebrated glasses in McDonough, Ga. KELLAM & MOORE, The only manufacturing Opticians in the South, Atlanta, Ga. IfjF’Peddlers are not supplied with these famous glasses. Land and Mules. I will sell ou accomodating terms 175 acres of land, near Brown’s Crossing, on Georgia Midland, <i miles from McDonough, on the putdic road to Griffin. Will divide land if desired. Also inulcs, wagon, farm ing utensils, etc. Will rent in one or twro mule farms. Parties preferred who own their stock, DR.,or MRS, LOW, Residence, S. R. Brown’s Crossing. Post office Luella, llenrv county, Ga. Nov. 13th. tf. ' Pur tilmini.lralioll. GEORGIA —Henry County. To ail whom it may concern: M. 11. and T. C. Turnipseed have in due form app’ied to the undersigned for permanent letters of administration on the estate of W W. Turnipseed, late of said county, deceased, and I will pass upon said application on the first Monday in December, 1891. Given under mv hand and official signa ture, This Irfth (iav of Nov., 1891. WM N. NELSON, Printer’s fee $3 Ordinary H. C. Notice l«» lb liior* anil Cmlilors Ail persons having demands against the estate or Mrs. Ellen Fields, late of Henry county, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to tlie undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immedi ate payment. This Oct. gH, 1891. Print er’s fee $1 50 J. I*. WALKER, Adui’r of Mrs. Ellen Fields, dec’d. LOW PRICES OF COTTON MB T BY LOW PRICES IN GOODS —BY — The Great New York Store in Jackson. COMPETITION KNOCKED INTO A COCKED HAT. LISTEN OUT FOR A HOWL FROM OUR WOULD BE COMPETITORS. STICK A PIN IN THESE PRICES! TALK IS CHEAP, BUT HONEST FIGURES DO NOT LIE! 5000 yards Best Calicoes at scents. Same goods others isk 7 cents lor. Just think ol all wool school boy Jeans at 20 cts ! Others make a big racket on it at 25 cts. The think of wool 8 oz. Jeans at 25 cts, which is sold the world over at 33 1-3 cts, or 3 yds for SI.OO. Then then heavy all wool 9 oz. Jeans we only ask 33 1-3 when others get 40 cts lor it. Our all wool red twilled Flannel at 25 cts is what others get 35 cts for, and our double width Waterproof at 35 cts is sold by others at 50 cts. The best Undershirt in the world for 50 cts. The best Overshirt you ever saw at only 50 cts—a regu ular Hummmer. Jeans Pants from $1 to $2 pair. YET THIS IS NOT ALL! THE GREAT NEW YORK STORE IN JACKSON not being satisfied with showing the largest, the most com plete, as well a*, the cheapest stock of Winter Goods, Boots, Shoes and Clothing in Middle Georgia, they invade the GROCERY DEPARTMENT and make competitors fairly tremble with paroxysms of an nihilated fear and they involuntarily run in their holes, so as tounded they are at the nerve that attempts such herculean efforts. Buying direct and handling in large quantities, The Great New York Store in Jackson buy their goods at the lowest possible prices and get all the commissions and discounts off. For these and other reasons we can offer you— -20 lbs Standard Gran. Sugar for $ I 00. 6 lbs good Coffee for $ 1 00. 8 lbs best Cream Cheese for $ 1 00, We mention only a lew eye openers as an index of what you will find in the entire stock. Think of it—granulated sugar at 5 cts a pound ! It is murder in the first degree. Come along and bring the family. We have something to fit evetybody, let it he Shoes, Dress, Hat or Clothing, or something to eat. SMITH ETHERIDGE COMPANY, PROPRIETORS Tlio GREAT NEW YORK STORE I3ST JACKSON, GA. HEATING STOVES, For Coal, Coke or Wood—for Churches, Stores or Residence—cheaper than ever. MANTELS, TILE HEARTHS and GRATES, The largest assortment South. COOK STOVES, RANGES AND TINWARE, Coal Vases, Fire Sets, Coal Ilods, Brass Fenders and Andirons. PLUMBERS, STEAM AND GAS FITTERS. Galvanized Iron Cornice Work a specialty. Write or call and get our prices ; we can save you io per cent. HUNNICUTT & BELLENGRATH CO. COR. I EACHTREE AND WALTON STS., ATLANTA, GA. DUNCAN l CAMP, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Flour, Grain & Hay, Have Removed to 41 d? 40 East Ala Gama St., ATLANTA, - 'GEORGIA.