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u ,KKI,Y " " TIMES. Mc Donough, Ga., Dkc. 18.1891. Home Affairs. LOOK ! Our terms from now till January Ist will be STRICTLY CASH. This applies to every body. We are obliged o have this time to settle up our books. We will be prepared to d.o a time business next year,but we must insist on a fuil settle ment with everybody by Chrstmas. Don’t put us off. We are just obliged to have the money, Your friends, Tie Stewart Mercantile Co. Nov. 2,’91. Bueklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, l etter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no nav .•■■(paired It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale By C. D. McDonald. TUI? IS A GEM! The Cloud farm; 8o acres fine land; 5 or 6 acres good bottom ; several-acres in select grapes in full bearing; fine young orchard of choice ap ples and peaches; 10 acres of lovely oak grove in which is situated a new 5 room cottage. Ceiled and plastered, back and front veranda, 4 fire places. Convenient out houses, stable etc., lays right on the public road with E. T. V. & G. R. R. running through back part of it, just one mile from court house in McDonough easy ac cess to McDonough schools and churches. Price $2,000, one fourth cash, balance in 5 years at 8 pc' cent. Will throw in a good mule, a new one hoise wagon and harness, 50 bushels corn in the ear, a lot of fine fodder and seventy five bushels cotton seed. This is a bargain. Come quick. I nos. D. Stewart. Pay or Be Sued ! All parties indebted to the Atlanta Guano Co. lor guano bought through A. F. Har per must positively come for ward and settle at once, oth wise I am instructed by the company to place all notes in the hands of a lawyer for col lection, the notes having been turned over to me lor collec tion. This is imperative. A. F. BUNN. KOIt SALK. One house ai.ii lot oil ktlauta street, near the Spring, containing two ami a half acres, more or less, being mv old home place. < an be bad at a bargain by applying early. Addtess me at Felton, <>a. ,1. A. Maxwrll, <■«>»«! l,eukN. (loud looks are more than skin deep, de pending upon a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver he inactive, you hay a Billious book, if your stomach lie disordered you have a Dyspeptic book and if vour Kidneys he effected you have a Pinched book. Secure good heallli and von will have good looks Klectric Bitiers is the great alterative and Tonic ads di rectly on these vital organs. Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils and gives a good complex ion. Sold at C. I). McDonald’s Drug Store 50c. per loiltie. Married. On 'he evening of the 9th, ins', a happ\ marriage occurred at tlit resi done, of tile bride's father, Mr Mitch ell. mar I abb. ’l'll'* CO!,:.acting parties v\,rc Miss (!. \. .Mi-die]l and Mr. .1 W . l uster. v ... S. KVa:'* performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by a tow Iriemi- and reda ives ol the bride gro: 111. 1 he bride is an attractive young la dv, ami is very poppular witli all wbj know her. Mr. Foster is a young man of Hue ciiaracter and lias many friends to wish him a happy life. We hereby ez'eml congratulations. Feeb’e and capricious appetites are lie t regulated bv the use of Ayer’s Cathartic Pills. They do not debili tate. bv excessive stimulation; but cause the stomach, livei, and bowels to perform their functions properly. As an after dinner pill, they are unequal ed. JRIJP JRAJP. Next Friday is Christmas day. Miss Stella Moore spent Tuesday in A tlanta. Only one more issue of Thk Wekk i.v this vear. Mr. \V. P Moate, of II mi plot), was in the city Wednesday. Dr. Charles McDonald went up to :htf"Gate City Tuesday. Mr. Si Oglesby is the happy father of another twelve pound boy. Mrs. 11. 11, Neal spent* Monday and Tuesday, this week, in Atlanta. Miss Claude McDonald is visiting friends and relatives in Atlanta Mesdames Abi Wallace and N T . A‘ Glass visited Atlanta last Monday. >ir. Geo. P. Combs, a prosperous merchant of Locust Grove, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Florence Harper attended the Annual Conference of M. E. Church, at Cartersville, this week. McDonough has been flooded with drummers this week, who come and go regardless of the hard times. Mr. T. P. Thompson has reuted the Sam Dailey place, and will make Mc- Donough his home next year. Mr. 11. C. Bridges went up to At lanta Sunday and returned with his mother, who is now on a visit to him 9 oz. all wool filled Jeans, 3 yards for SI.OO. 8 oz. school hoy, wool fill ed Jeans, 25c yard. Racket Store. Dr. Scott has had his office renova ted and repainted inside, which adds greatly to its appearance and conven ience. Mr. G. B. Branau, the clever mer chant of Old Stoekbridge, was in the city Wednesday, and gave Thk Week ly a call. A large hotel over the Stewart, Mer cantile Company building! How would that stnke you? It is the talk now l . Particulars later. We are sorry to lea ,- n that Rev. J. E. Itosser returned fiom Conference quite sick. We hope his ailment will not prove anything serious. The pulpit of Rev M. F. Duncan at the Presbyt riatt church will be filled by a visiting minister next Sunday, though we failed to learn his name. Mr. George Calloway has moved from Hampton to McDonough and oc cupies the Jim Maxwell place on At lanta street. Mr. Calloway is a clever gentleman, and is welcomed to our city. Mr. Red Ricks returned last week from Texas, where he went to assist in moving the family of Mr. Charlie Bryans. After investigation, Mr. Ricks says he is satisfied wiih old Georgia yet a while longer. Old furniture ma'e to look as well as new. and to serve every purpose, by W. R. & (’, J. Tidwell. All kinds of repairing done at lowest prices, Carry all your old furniture to them, south west corner public square, and they will save you money A freight tiaiu jumped the track near Stockbridge last Tuesday and caused a considerable wreck. Several freight cars were smashed up, but there was no damage to person except a slight bruise received by the conducter. The cause of the wreck is unknown. To Mr. A. Lou Colvin this week we are indebted for the editorship of our Locust Grove department. While it is his lirst editorial effort, it will lie seen that lie covers the field well, and we trust lobe able to draw upon his valuable services more in future For genuine cleverness commend us ’Lige Oglesby. We have tested him and know whereof we speak. Why it is there is not some fair one to leign over that elegant country home is a mystery —and surely ’Lige will not suffer the miseries of a bachelor much longer. Acting Collector Fields will close his tax books to-morrow (Satuidayj and will commence issuing executions Mon day. He will be in McDonough again mxt Wednesday the 25th iust., and parties who have failed to get in will have one more opportunity to pay without extra cost. Mr. S. 1* Lovvoru, of Fort Worth, Texas, informs us of the di-ath of Mr. W. 11. Abercrombie, which occurred at that place on the 7th inst., of con sumption. He was buried the follow ing day liv the orders of K. of P. and I. O. O. F. His Henry county friends will regret to hear of his untimely de parture. Mr. N. M. Hammond lias resigned his position as mail carrier on the route which lie lias beeu running for the past thiee or four years, aue Mr D. W. Lewis takes his place, beginning with last week Mr. Lewis will make a faithful carrier, and the patrons of the route can only be pleased with his services. Mr. IJammond will move to Mr. Merrel Low’s place, in Low’s dis trict. To purisy Your blood Take Hood’s Sarsaparilla. REPRIEVED ! JOHN BERRY RECEIVES A RESPITE. SUPREME COURT JUDGES REC OMMEND IT. Miss Dunn Writes a Strange Better to the Governor. John Beny was to have been hung to-day. And although the gallows is ready, the coffin purchased and all the other arrangements perfected, still the exe cution will not take place. On Wednesday afternoon he receiv ed a respite from the Governor, exten ding his lease of life till Friday, the Btii day of January, 1892. The first knowledge received 'here of the Governor’s action in die matter was the receipt of the following letter late Wednesday evening by Sheriff Glass : Macon, Ga., Dec. 16th, 1891. Mr. M. A. Glass, Sheriff of II ear ft County. My. Dear Sir: —There will issue from my office to-day an order sus pending the sentence of John Berry, now under sentence of death for the crime of tape, until Friday, 25th inst. You will hold this as your authority for action in this case in the event or der from this office fails to reach you. Truly, etc.. W. J. Nortijkn, Governor. Following immediately upon the heels of the above communication came the following telegram changing the date of execution from the 25th of Dec., 1891, to Jan. Bth, 1892 : Macon, Ga , Dec. 12th. To the Sheriff of Henry County, McDonough, Ga. I have fixed day of sentence for John Berry on eighth dav of Januaty W I Northkn, Governor. Berry was convicted of the crime of rape committed twelve months ago on the person of Mt9s Ann Dunn, and sentenced to he hung. His attorneys filed a plea for a new trial immediately after his first trial, hut failed to secure same. They then ap pealed the case to the Supreme court, anil that tribunal affirmed the judge ment of the court below. Through their untiring eiforts two different dates set for the day of exe cution have been passed, and it may he possible that they will save his neck vet. Failing in their efforts to secure a new trial, his attorneys and friends cir culated a petition asking the Gover nor to commute the sentence to life imprisonment on the ground that there was some doubt as to the identity of the party committing the assault. The petition was gotten up and af ter considerable delay occasioned by the Governor’s absence from the Capi tol, he being on a visit in south-west Georgia, was duly presented to him at Macon. Secretary Warren about noon Wed nesday received the following commu ideation, and telegraphed the contents to the Governor. This communication was mainly instrumental in gaining for Berry a reprieve: Atlanta, Dec. 16., 1891. To II is Excellency, the Governor. Sir : —We learn through the public prints that a petition has been, or will he, prisented to you for commuting the sentence of John Berry, convicted of rape in Henry county. In the interest, of truth we feel it our duty to state that, while the ver dict of the jury was warranted by the evidence as brought to this court, ap plying to it the strict rule of the law, as we were hound to do, yet we were impressed with an apprehension that there might have been some mistake as to the identity of the person who com mitted the crime We are still under this apprehension, and we make it known to you in order that the decis ion approving the judgment may not have undue influence upon your mind in disposing of the petition above refer red to. We recommend that you respite the execution of the seutence until the matter can be investigated. With high respect, etc., L. E. Bleckley, Chief Justice. 1 J. Simmons, A. J. Samuel Lumpkin, A.J. Of course the Governor recogniztd this request, coming from the iource it did, and the negro was respited. The question now is, “Will he hang i at all ?” Many express a belief that he will | not. The Governor’s action, and all fur ; i her proceedings connected with the case, will lie anxiously watched and i every d» tail noted by our people. A WORD ABOUT THE PETITION. 'Die petition filed in the executive office by Berry’s attorneys is an ex ceedingly strong one —one of the sig , natures being that of Miss Mary Ann Dunn, the young wh : te woman upon whom this black despoiler of helpless woman perpetrated his hellish designs- A great mauy people signed the pe tition liecause she had first signed it. In a letter to the Governor, which was received at the executive depart ment last Wednesday, she makes some 1 startling declarations, that puts a new aspect upon the whole (-use. In regard to her signature to tlia petition asking for executive clemency, she is reported as making the following declarations in the letter above referred to: I signed it under duress. My life was threatened 1 was offered money and protection if 1 would sign the petition. I did sign it, hut there was more 011 the paper than they told me was there. There is no doubt in my mind about this being the negro. I withdraw my signature from the petition for commutation. Let the law take its coursi! She also says she cannot read, and was deceived as to the contents of the paper which she signed. She was made to sigu it, and now withdraws tier signature. In severul different places through out the letter she re iterates the state ment that site is certain this is the ne gro that outraged tier. In one para graph she declares : “I will swear until I die ho is the man who dragged me dowu the steps and clinked me and raped me. I’lease do not notice the other petition, hut Set the law take its course.” THE RESPITE. To the Sheriff of Henry County : Whereas, Application has been made to me for a respite of the execution of John Berry, condemned to be hutig in Henry county on December Bth instant, for the offense of rape ; and, Whereas, The justices ol the supreme court ol the state, before whom said case was brought by appeal from the judgment of the superior court in said county, in a communication to this de partment, feeling it thier duty in the interest of truth to express me appre (tension that there might he some mis take as to the identity of the person who committed-the crime and recom mend that a respite of the execution of said sentence be granted until the uiat tar can be investigated. You are, therefore, hereby ordered to suspend and postpone the execution of said Ber ry until Friday, January 8, 1892, on which last named day, unless otherwise legally directed, you will do execution upon the body of the said John Berry in accordance with filial judgment ren deied in his case. Herein fail not. Given under my hand and seal of the executive department at the capi tol, day and year fixed above. W. J. Northen, Governor. Christmas Entertainment. On next Thursday evening, Decern her 24th (christmas eve night) the Sabbath Schoo's of McDonough will unite in giving an euiertaiiiiiieiit for the children. 'lhe committee have arranged a bright, attractive program of songs, recitations and tableaux, after which the custom will be drawn and the chil dren will be given a peep at the home of Santa Claus, in the laud ot snow. This entertainment is designed to break the monotony of the regulation christmas tree, and wi 1 he something entirely new, the arrangement being a most unique and novel. Its manage ment is in thoroughly competent hands, and those who attend are assume') a delightful occasion. Everybody is cotdiaily invited not only to be present, hut to send their gifts to tlie Institute for Santa Claus to distribute Everything should he sent in as eai iy during the day as possible, iu order to be properly arranged. In behalf of the Night Stars we here by return hearty thanks to gallant Dr. B. for his graceful compliment to their entertainment of last Friday night. The Weeki.y foregoes a report of the delightful affair, and respectfully refers to his kind words, (which tnay he found in our Locust Grove department) as a fitting substitute for anything we might say, expressing as they do the enjoy ment of our visitors. The members of the M. E. Church on the McDonough circuit are greatly rejoiced to learn that Conference has returned Rev. J. E. Rosser to this work for another year. He is an able minister, faithful to all pastoral duties, and by his works show that his life is consecrated to the Master for the saving of souls. Old aud young, rich and poor welcome him back to our midst. In his ministerial life we hope the on coming year may prove the most fruitful he has yet experienced Rev. I). C. Brown has also been re turned to the Snapping Shoals circuit. Dr. Tlios. Pierce still remains I’resid ing Elder of this, the South Atlanta, district. These appointments are emi nently satisfactory. State ok Ohio. City ok Toledo,( Lucas County, ( Fkak J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and tiiat said firm will pay die sum ot ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Ca tarrh that caunot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catakrii Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in mv presence, this 6th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, '.SEAL; Notary Public. f „ Hall’s t atarrli Cure is taken inter nally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O. by druggists. 75 cents ! Honor-Koll of McDonough Inattlut* 1 lit) following pupils lutve made the | number of “round*” set opposite their 'mines, in the Academic Department, I and have been placed on the roll of i honor. Standing at the “head” of the class j in spelling for one week was consider ed a “round." Ihe value of a “round” may be known when it is stated that tpiiie a numi>er of pupils stood week after week, never missing a word. One pupil, George liosser, did not miss a word during the term ; two, Nolley and Frank Reagan, did not miss in three mouths. Miss Nolley Reagan, .'J rounds “ Lila Daniel, 2 “ “ Vella Harper 1 “ “ Mary Turner 1 “ “ Louise Rosser 1 “ Frank Reagan ,‘j “ George Rosser 2 “ Clarence Westbrook 1 “ In the Intermediate Department, Mattie Westbrook made the greatest number ot “rounds” and thus received the honor. One day constituted a “round in this department.” Dandruff is due to an enfeebled state of the skin. Hall's Hair Reuewer quicken* the nutritive functions of the skin, healing and preventing tin* for maiion of dandruff. Did you ever buy a horse and not have some misgivings as to his points till they were fully tested ? Not so with Arer's Sarsaparilla; you may be sure of it at the start. It never disap points those who give it a fair and per sistent trial. l'niuoiißi-ed lli>pel »■«>.,Vel Sa veil From a letter written by Mrs. Ada K, Hurd, of Groton, S. L>., we quote : "Was taken with a had cold, which settled on my Lungs, coughs set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up saying I could live but a short time. 1 gave myself up to my Saviour, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, 1 would meet my absent ones above. My hus band was advised to get l)r. King's New dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all, eight bolt lea! it lm- cured me, and thank God I am now* well and hearty woman.” Trial bottle* lice at Dr C. I). McDonald’s Drag Store Regular size. 50c. and SI.OO. I*r. .lolin lliill'm Worm !»«•- nlroyerN taste good and quickly remove worms from children or grown people, re storing the weak and puny to robust, health. Try I hem. No other worm medicine is so safe and sure. I’rice S!5 cents at drug store, or sent by mail by John 1). Park A Sons Co., 175 and 177 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio. MEM vt ' THAO* MASK. 11. O. Turner, General Merchant, Has exclusive sale of these celebrated glasses in McDonough, (>a KELLAM & MOORE, i'he only nianufacturing Opticians iu the South, Atlanta, Ga. I■£ “Peddlers are not supplied with these famous glasses. Nlieriir'M fialrs for .1 it 11 unry. Wi>l lie mild before tin; court house door, in the town of McDonough. Henry county, Georgia, between the lawful hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January next, the following described property, to-wit: Otic brick dwelling bouse and lot iu the town of Hampton, Henry county. Maid lot containing live acres, more or less, Bound ed on Ihe tic till by lands of J. W. Derrick, on I lie east by lands of W. S. Fears, on the south by public road running from Hamp ton to Jackson, Ga., and on the west bv the Christian or Campbellite Church lot, and known us the home place of Thomas G. Barnett, and on which he resided at the time of his death. Levied on as the prop erly of Trios. G, Barnett, deceased, to satis fy an execution from Henry Superior Court in favor of It. T. Harper vs. W. F. Burnett, administrator of Thos.G. Barnett, deceased. Tenant in possession notified. Printer’s fee $6.00. Also, r.t the same time and place, one bale of lint cotton, weighing about six hun dred pounds, and about 1,000 pounds of seed cotton, and about ten bushels of com in the shuck, and about one thousand eight hundred pounds of cotton seed. Levied on as the property of Cbas.McCsne to satisfy a mortgage ti. fa. from Henry County Court in favor of Dempsey A Fennell vs. Cluis. McCune' Printer’s fee $3.00. Also, at the sinre time and place, one one-horse wagon, iron axle, and one end spring buggy, painted black. Levied on as the property of W. A. Duke to satisfy a mortgage ti. fa, from Henry County Court in favor of Dempsey A Fennell vs. W. A. Duka. This December Bth, 1831. Printer’s fee $3 00. Also, at the same time and place, one bay mare, about ten years old. Levied on as the property of J. C. Phillips to satisfy afi. fa. issued from Henrv County Court in favor of A G. Harris, transferee, vs. J. C. Phillips. This Dec. Btb, 1831. Printer’s fee $3.00. Also, at the same time and place, one bay horse mule, about ten years old, named Jack. Haul mule levied on as the prop erty of T. H. Upchurch under a mortgage (i. Ij. issued from Henry County Couit in favor of T. K. Peek vs. T. H. Upchurch. This Dec. 3th, 1831. Printer's fee $3.00. N. A. GLASS, Sheriff. A'lminiwl rufoi-'» Nnle, By virtue of an order from the court of ordinary of Henry county, Ga., will tie sold Is-fore the court house door in McDonough, said county, on the first Tuesday in De cember next, wittiin the legal hours of sale, the following described property to-wit: 100 acres of land, more or less, lying in the second district of said comity, an I bounded as follow: on the north by lands of Elizabeth Coker, east by lands of Henry Barron, south by lands of Mrs. Edalgo, and east by lands of M. W. Wall. Sold as the property of Elisha Coker, late of: nid coun ty, for the benefit of heirs aud creditois of said deceased. This Dec. 10, fB3l. WM.T. DICKER, Adm’r Elisha Coker. LOW PRICES OF COTTON MET 13 Y 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 ask 7 cents for Just think of 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 for 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 regn 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 as the cheapest stock of VVinter 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 $ 1 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 be Shoes, Dress, Hat or Clothing, or something to eat. SMITH ETHERIDGE COMPANY, PROPRIETORS TbLO GLR33AT NEW YORK STORE IN JACKSON, OA. 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 Hods, 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 & BEILENGRATH CO. COR. PEACHTREE AND WALTON STS., ATLANTA, GA. DUNCAN l CAMP, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Flour, Grain & Hay, Have Removed to 4.1 tfc 43 East Alabama St., ATLANTA, - GEORGIA.