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THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY CONSOLIDATED JANUARY 1,1891. VOI . XVI. mOFESSIOXA 1. CA It Its. 5 it. ft. i». < »iirni:M,. DENTIST, McDuXOt «H <Ja Anv one dp*nim r w* rk done can •»»* hc 'omnuxUitcd eilU-i I" '•allii'g on nuj in pci ,oi, • ddi*,'- J i l ■ nt' lltrousih th' 1 ni.nL ltMin .isli. nnV" special arrangement •re nil- raise net ’■ GkO \V. bBY .N j W. T. UICKKN. tstv i'*! »V I’.Y, ATTORNEYS AT I,AW. McDonol<iit. Ga. Will i act ice in the counties composing the Flint Judicial Circuit, the Supreme Court e f (ictreia and the United States District Court. aprSl7-l,v | AIK. El. mint, ATTORNEY AT LAW. McDonough, (*a. Wili practice in the counties composing the Fiat Circuit, the Supreme Couit ot fJeorgir. and the United States District Court marl 6-1 y jjt .. KHA«*V ATTORNEY At LA-W. McDonoloh, t;». Will iractice in all the Courts ol Oeurgia Special attention given to commercial and •there". lections. Will attend all i lie Courts ,t Ham. ton regularly. Office upstairs over run IVi rm.T office. j ATTORN EN A t I.AW, ■dcliosot on. Ga. Will practice in tie count ies composing I he Flint Judicial Circuit, and the Supreme and Inst n • Courts oi Georgia. i rompt attention 'l. . ,i collect ions. octlr- id A. H»tMV>. ’ ATTORNEY AT LAW, McUonoimiu. Ga. Will practice in a'l the counties compos ing the Flint Circuit, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the United States District Court. janl-ly TT A. i*iswS% ATTORNEY AT LAW, I I'M I'TON. Ga, Will practice in all the counties composing the Flint Judicial Circuit, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the District Court ot the United States. Special and prompt atten tion given to Collections, Oct 8, 1888 Jno. L). Stewart. j R.T. Daniel. NTKWAUT A IIA.IIKIm ATTORNEYS AT TAW, Gbikkin, Ga. JOJIA S„ 1 1 1.. ATI ORNEY AT LAW. Gate Citv Natioal Hank i’.uildiug, Atlanta. Ga, l’ractiocs in Hit State and F< deral Courts. THE T fm 1 -£"V -‘.f: * ' •; <, • iifc ■ mm ' *•. ; - - - ' v' tr mm- -■■ • T f*' ' SK 1 East Turn Virginia k Ga. R’Y. IS THE ONLY SHORT AND DIRECT LINE TO THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. PULLMAN'S FINEST VES TIBULE SLEEPERS ATLANTA & KNOXVILLE MACON & CHATTANOOGA BRUNSWICK u ATLA '^A w rmoi "mi Direct Connections at Chat tanooga with Through trainsand Pullman Sleep ers to Memphis and the West f at Kmixtilli' wilh SNilliuim WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION' ADDRESS, B.W. WRENN, CHAS. N. KICHT <ien'l. Pan*. Ag’., A, (?.!’. A. KNOXVILLE. ATLANTA lieoriliii Ilidlnixl At t.iill'K.K. SOVTH Leave McDonough 7:UO a. m. Arrive Greenwood ~ •-< “ “ Louella “ Griffin S:l»5 “ NORTH. Leave Griffin 4:(>h P- m - Arrive Louella 4:40 “ “ Greenwud 4:48 “ “ McDonoiih .7:05 “ M. E. GRAY, Sup’t. ••STEWART** • MERCANTILE* *CO’S* * CARD * To Their Friends and Customers. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIBERAL PATRONAGE THIS YEAR. We are ready with the usual fall goods— prices al ways the lowest. GOOD BAGGING in 3 yard pieces (no loss in cut ting) 7 cents. NEW ARROW TIE?, popular prices. MACHINE OIL and STEEI.YARDS. We have also full line of JEANS of the best fnake and closest prices. We carry a good line ot Home Made Shoes that are very cheap. Ot course we have a complete stock ot DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, NOTIONS, HADWARE, TINWARE, CROCKERY. MEAT. FLOUR. LARD, SOGAR, COFFEE, TOBACCO, SNUFF, ETC., ETC. Did you ever think ofit? We pay no house rent, do our own work (for the most part)and have large capital in our business, and buy in large quantities and do you see how it is possible for anybody to undersell us? On the other hand it is a notable fact that all our customers seem to prosper — the reason is obvious. We desire to do a STRICTLY CASH BUSINESS THROUGH THE FALL. This you sec gives us an opportunity to close up our books. We will be prepared to furnish the whole Country next year on time. We desire to express our thanks to our customers for the prompt manner in which they are settling up—early collections do us a lot of good. Again thanking our Customers each and all tor their fa vors, we are yours to serve | The Stewart Mercantile Co. j Thos, D. Stewart, Pres’t & Gen’l Manager. L. H. Fargason, Vice Pres’t & As’t Sec’y. J. B. Dickson, Secretary & Treasurer. AND HENRY COUNTY TIMES. McDonough, ga.. Friday, db jember l is»i. Believed In Fair Flay. “I whs tiew in the 1 usiness an as ambitious us Ciesar ! I would tackle anything, and like most lawyers in the early stages I had tm trouble in con vincing myself that rov client was right an the other fellow a rascal. An old granger near the city in winch I first swung my shingle to the breeze was al wavs in trouble with his neighbors, and was a ricli mark for lawyers. lie gathered in some cattle that had hio ken iuto the highway from the iield of a firmer near by, stabled them, andr*- fused to give them up unless paid an exorbitant price for damages that were uever committed. “A writ of replevin was issued. 1 took the case for the owner of the cat tle, and early one morning drove out to the office of an old German ’squire or -Justice of the Peace. Ilia temple of justice was an old rattle-trap of a building with no ceiling, but stringers across where the clap-boards terminal ed and the peaked rqof began. The occupants of these stringers kept all below busily dodgiug tobacco juice. The jury was made up of a lot of lion est old soil tillers, whose faces were as sphinx-like as that of a professional gambler. His honor occupied a very uncertain chair that had earned an honorable retirement, and kept his owl like wisdom iu activity by constantly whittling on a hardwood broomstick. “Piited against me were two old lawyers, and it was their pleasure to constantly utilize my youthfulness iu impairing my standing with the jury. I was full of fight, but what almost drove me from ihe shanty was llie fact that the ’squire ruled dead against me every time 1 argued, plead, read an thonties, kicked and upbraided, but the whittling representative of the blind goddess never turned a hair, lie would simply say : “Don’t got excited, young man, I vos der shudge. Yust go ahead mid der case. Shustice is shustice, und don’t you forgedt it!” “The two old attorneys were not slow to catch on, and they took the wildest liberties, disregarding e'ery tliing and chuckling at every objection I made I was on the verge of insan ity, and my client looked like a thun der cloud rampant. Dinner time came, and the ’squire had a spread for jurors, lawyers and litigants. My opponents were in high feather, while my food uearly choked me. “After eating I handed the ’squire a cigar and walked out into the orchard, where I upbraided him for the course he had pursued. “ ‘Young man,’ he said, ‘vot is der reason mit you ? I know vot vos law und yustice und equity. Give efery man der same chance. Jn der fore noon 1 let dose two old lawyers have dor vliay. Now it vos your durn. Go in. I pelieve in fair play. I dou’t gare how much dose fellows object, its your durn !’ “Did 1 go in ? I claimed everything and conceded nothing. I rode rough shod over the rules of testimony and the two old lawyers I had them wild, pawing the air and frothing at the mouth. The ’squire was deaf to their appeals and blind to their agony. ‘I gif half a day apiece,’ was his sole jus tification. 1 won in a walk. The eth er side wanted to appeal, but their cli ent was so mad that two old timers should be so ignomiuiously beaten by a young lawyer that he settled then and there, hired me by the year, and gave me my first good start ” —Detroit Free Press. A touching instance of the humor which never deserts a true Irishman, even in his worst troubles is recorded in an exchange. A soldier was seen in the trenches bolding his hand above the earthworks. His captain asged: “What are you doing that for Pat?” lie replied with a grin as he worked his flngers : “I’m feelin’ for a furlough, sure!” Just then a rifle ball struck his arm below the wrist. He drew it down quickly, and grasped it with the other baud to check the blood. Then a queer expression of pain and liumoi passed over his face and he ex claimed : “An’ faith it’s a discharge!” Ilow to Cure All Nkin Dis eases.” Simply apply "Swat**’* Oixtmkvt.” No internal medicine required. Cures tetter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on the face, hands, nose, lie , leaving the skin clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and curative powers are posessed hy no other remedy. Ask your druggist for SwArxe’s Oi.xthe.vt. TEXAS GEOGRAPHY. This Lone Star Editor Must Have Itun Amuck With Fate. Of what is the surface of the oat th composed ? Of comer lots, might; poor road*, railroad traeks, base hall grounds, oricketfields and skating rinks? What portion of the globe is wa ter ? About three-fourths. Sometimes add u little gin and nutmeg to it. What is a town ? A town is* a considerable collection of houses and inhabitants, with four or five men who “run the party” and lend money on 16 per cent, interest. What is a city ? A city is ail incorporated town, with a mayor who believes that the whole world shakes when he happens to fall fiat on a cross walk. What is commerce ? Borrowing five dollars for a day or two, and dodging the lender for a year or two. Name the different races. Horse race, boat lace, bicycle race, and racing around to find a man to in dorse your note. Into how many classes is mankind divided ? Six. Being enlightened, civilized, half civilized, savage, too utter, not worth a cent, and Indian agents. What nations are called enlighten ed ? Those which have the most wars, and the worst laws and produce the ■• i * most criminals. How many motions has the earth ? That’s according to how you mix your drinks, and which way you go home. What is the earth’s axis ? The lines passing between New York aud San Francisco. What causes day and night? Hay is caused by the night getting tired out. Night is caused by every body taking the street car and going home to supper. What is a map ? A map is a drawing to show the jury where Smith stood when .Jones gave him one under the eye. What is a mariner’s coin pas ? A jug holding four gallons. They Won’t Make Up. Oti’Awa, Kan, Nov. 16.—There lives iu this city a man and wife who have wlmt is probably the most unique existence to be found any where. These are Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stetson. They have been married forty years, and heve a family of seven children, all grown. They are considered good Christians and are charitable. Their grandchildren play around their yard, and to all appearances they arc as hap py an old couple as could he found in the country. Y r et with all this they have not spoken to each odinr for over twvnty years, with the exception of once, when Stetson was badly hurt and was thought to be dying, when lie told his wife good bye. They are both in full possession of their faculties, and converse freely with everybody else except each other. Twenty years ago the father attempt ed to correct the youngest child, and ti e mother interfered and placed her self between them. Stetson was vio lently enraged at her action and talked very harshly to his wife, telling her that he would no* speak to her again until she apologized for what she did. Mrs. Stetsou was as stubborn as her husband, and replied that she would not speak to him until he spoke first. From that time on they have kept their vows, and all communications be tween them have been by signs and through the intervention of other mem cel sof the family. Both are experts with the deaf and dumb alphabet, and conve se readily iu this way. Neither will talk of their action, nor will they allow any one else to broach the subject to them. They appear to be even more loving toward each other than ordinary married couples, and show each other great attention at all times. They visit their neighbors to gether, and, in fact, carry on all the usual amenities of life as well, if not better, than if they talked. They have never had a quarrel since their great one, and this attributed to the fact that they do not talk. “The lips that taste liquor shall nev er kiss mine.” Girls are now confron ted by another society whose motto is: “The lips that kiss poodles shall nev er kiss mine,” and they say that poodle dogs are not as popular as they were once, The absence of soft water is no ex cuse for dr'nking hard, Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. ABSOLUTELY PURE A Famous Leap. Brunswick, Ga , Novembr 2C.—On Cumlierland island is a precipitous bluff, probably seventy five feet iu height, that is historic. In ISGO one Stock well, the hero of this story, lived in a pretty little home near Hi CT li Point. This home was brightened by the presence of a lovely wife and beau tiful little daughter. The family had moved from the mountainous part of Vermont to the Georgia coast. When the war broke out, a party of federal soldiers was stationed on Cumberland, and to this parly Stock well offered his services. They, were, of course, ac cepted. Stockwell accordingly shoul dered his musket and repaired to the camp, which was ueaT the bluff. These Boldiers were under the command of Captain Black, who treated them shamefully, an t allowed them no priv ileges. Captain Black soon made himself so disagreeable to Stockwell that he seiz ed the first opportunity ai.d deserted to hia home. Captain Black was so enraged at one of his men proving a deserter that he ordered his men to capture Stockwell by all means. The men started out one bleak November day to search the island for the person of the deserter. As fate would have it they marched to High Point (list and surrounded Stock well’s home. The hunted man witnessed through a window the arrival of the company of soldiers and, calling Ills wile and daughter to his side, he toLi them he rmist flee for his life. Stockwell hail no horse, and his on ly means of escape lay in his agility as a runner. Springing through the win dow, he darted through the woods and began a race for life. Hut one of the soldiers had seen his hold dash, and in a few moments the entire company, headed by their inhuman captain, was after the lleeing deserter. Stockwell headed for the bluff, hardly knowing himself in what direction lie was go ing. The soldiers rapidly gained on him, and when Stockwell emerged from a thicket he saw the bluff before him, but it was too late to turn iu another direction. Here was a startling situat'on. Before him was a bluff, to leap from the summit of which probably meant broken limbs and a horrid death. Behind him were twaiity-five sol diers, all armed, and led by a monster enraged to desperate resolves. To leap meant death ; to tarry meant death. The question was, which manner of death was preferable ? But there was no time to lose in thought. The hoarse voice of Captain Black was heard giv ing the order to fire. With a cry of agony Stockwell leaped from the bluff and at the same time a shower of bul lets whizzed through the air. But Stockwell was miraculously saved. He was caught in a large pile of brush and his life was not ended. The soldiers thinking his death was certain, and night settling fast decided not to disturb the body until morning. When they went to the foot of the bluff they found no body. Stockwell and his family had withdrawn during the night to the protection of a confed erate garrison on the island. The Mo<iel Christian. He is a man who can be trusted to do right anywhere. lie is a man whose horses and cows have found out he has religion. He is a man who does not ait on a store box anil whittle, while his wife is carrying water to do a two weeks washing. He doesn’t get his back up and want to leave the church whenever he finds that he can’t have his own way about j everything. He doesn’t occupy a whole seat in a railway car, while u woman with a ba | by m her arms has to stand up. He is a man who always tries to do ! his best, no matter whether he thiLks I he is watched or not. When he prays for the accomplish i meut of a good work, that it takes money to bring about, he is williug to put his hand in his pocket and pay part of it. < Henry County Weekly. Established 187 b, / Henry County 'l imes, Established 188-1. The Injured l,«ver’s Revenge. Cl! AT. 1 . “Is it true, Mane?" he asked with blanched face and trembling voice, “lias Henry Fit/ Dougherty, my bos om friend—be whom 1 trusted as my own brother—has he supplanted me in your affections ?” “It is true, Leonidas,” said the young lady, turning away coldly. “False and perfidious friend! Fickle and heartless girl!” bowled Leonidas (Jrimsbaw, and be rushed forth from the bouse and wundered through the deserted streets uutil the dull, murky tinge of approaching day began to smear itself on the dingy sky. Then he wout to his lonely, cheerless room, threw bimsslf on his couch, and tried to sleep. Hut his feet were very, very cold. ( MAI’, 'i. The ceremony that united llenry Fitz-Dougherty and Marie Pen jar vis Kershock in marriage was over. The guests bail departed, and the happy bride and exulting groom were looking ov< r the glittering array of presents that had been sent to them, “I have a little surpi isc for you, Hen ry, dear," said Marie, a smile, of radi ant beauty bisecting her lovely face. “What is it, love ?” inquired Hen* IV. “Leonidas (Jrinißhaw has sent me a costly and elegant gift.” “That is kind of him.” “Indeed it is. The poor fellow has got over his broken heart, lie cher ishes only the kindliest feelings for us now!” She drew iorth from its hiding place a lady’s gold watch. It was a small, delicate, richly-chased and ornamented affair, with her name engraved on the back, and had cost not less than $27.50 in cash. With a heavy, listless, uncertain sted Henry Fitz-Dougherty entered bis palatial home on Prairie avenue and sought his wife’s boudoir. “Marie,” ho said, as ho threw his hat on the soft, velvety carpet, sat down on a costly work-basket, and looked at her with bloodshot eyes, “the blow has fallen!” “What is ihe matter, Henry?” ex claimed Mrs. Fitz-Dougherty in alarm. “I have tried to weather the storm, Marie,” he answered hopolessl), think ing that a turn in the tide must come, “But in vain! We must give up this home. My colossal fortuue is gone. It could not stand the drain. The last bill of repairs on this, madam, wipes me completely out. We are beggars!” And he placed in her lap a srnal 1 delicate, richly-chased gold watch. Leonidas Grimshaw was avenged. WITHOUT KNIFE Oil FIRE. Mr. S. K. Carmichael, a prominent citizen of Henrietta, Texas, writes: “1 wish to tell you what Swift’s Spe cific has done for my wife. Several years ago there appeared a splotch on the corner of her nose which gradually increased in size, and became quite painful; on washing her face it would frequently bleed. The doctors called it cancer, and advised that it be removed by the knife or burning, stating that it never would do to neglect it. My wife refused to have it cut or burned, but at the same time it continued to grow worse. After a time she commenced tak : ng S. S. S., which effected an en tire cuie. She used a half dozen small sized bottles. We both think there is no medicine in the world that will equal Swift’s Specific, and we would like for all sufferers to know the benefit she has received from it.” S. S. S. cures blood diseases of this character by forcing not the poison - ous germs and the poison also. A val uable book on blood and skin diseases will be mailed to all applicants free, address, SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlauta, Ga. While you live right nothing goes wrong. A soul at peace with God can not be greatly disturbed by the world, for it has its pleasures iu God and its blessings from God.