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J. P. TILLEY
AGENT.
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panies ips in the world.
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NOTICE.
Mr- E. F. Cook is authorized
to receive money for subscript¬
ions to The Weekly and receipt,
for same. It will be a favor to
us if our subscribers will kindly
hand him the subscription due,
while he is on his rounds collect¬
ing taxes.
J. B. & J. H. Reese,
publishers The Weekly.
COTTON REPORT,
BALES.
Previous receipts 5,710
This week’s i c 245
Total to date 5,955
Price for middling 7f c.
told in paragraphs.
Concerning; People and
Events.
Santa Claus at Jones’.
Last Monday and Tuesday
weie cold, damp days
Mrs. R. E. Ingram, of Putnam
county, is visiting relatives here.
Some very fine hogs have been
killed’during this winter in Rock¬
dale.
Mr. Butler, of Arkansas, vis¬
ited his sister, Mrs. Thos. Tuck¬
er, this week.
Miss Lula Estes, of Newton
county, was in our city a few
days the past week.'
Glad to know that Hon. A. J.
Smith, who has been confined
with measles, is up again.
Mr. E. F. Cook informs us that
his books for collecting state
and county taxes will close Dec.
20 th.
Prof. Robertson completed his
school in penmanship Wednes¬
day night, and left on the morn¬
ing train Thursday,
Mr. Levi Welborn and sister,
Miss Beulah, returned last Tues¬
day from a pleasant visit to
friends and relatives in Mauison.
The rains this week were very
propitious for grain planting.
The ground was softened, so
that now plowing can be done.
Judge A. C. McCalla left a few
days ago for Texas, where he
goes on legal business. We wish
him a pleasant and successful
trip.
Dr. B. D. Ragsdale has been
appointed clerk of the Georgia
Baptist Convention to fill the
vacancy caused by the death
Dr. McCall.
A man with two bears was
in town last week. These bears
are regular horse frighteners,
aud should not be allowed the
public highway.
The body of J. A. Smith, a
deputy U. S. Marshal was found
in a well near Newborn, Jasper
county, one day last week. He
was doubtless murdered, but
there is no clue to the perpetra¬
tor of the crime.
Have you shot the chutes ai,
Conyers? The chutes are situa-
ted iu the rear of Contractor
Wallis’ lot, and they run full
time every Saturday. The fare
is one cent for two shots. The
promoters and proprietors of the ,
enterprise are Messrs. Eteve
Gleaton and Henry Glenn.
Prof. Chas. Lane, of Atlanta.
will lecture in the public school
hall next Thursday night,
19 th. This announcement
should be sufficient to insure a
crowded house, for Mr. Lane is
known throughout the State as
a lecturer of great magnetism,
who delights his audiences eve¬
rywhere with his drollery and
wise sayings.
Dr. Blosser gave a very inter
esting lecture Tuesday night, in
traducing Dr. Nichols, who is
charged with electricity by
which he heals the afflicted with
the touch of his hands. He cured
several suffering with headache
and relieved some who were af¬
flicted with asthma. He says
with repeated applications of
his wonderful power he can
make permanent cures of asth¬
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ma, neuralgia, rheumatism, etc.
He securedseveral patients here,
and will treat them. See his no¬
tice in this paper.
Don't let your feet run away
from Summers & Co.’s bargains
in shoes.
In a Critical! Condition.
At this writing—Friday morn¬
ing—Mr. Willis Irwin, father of
Cols. J. R. and M. I), Irwin, is
very sick ; his condition is very
serious.
J. W. Jones has store full of
nice goods for Xmas holidays.
Never mind the rush at Sum¬
mers & Co.’s They will put
down asbestos matting if the
sidewalk gets too hot.
The Vote.
Since the paragraph on the
first page concerning the elec¬
tion was published we received
the full vote with request for its
publication. It is as follows :
Mayor—E, H. Almaud, 205.
Councilmen—O E Reagan, 204;
J. T. Adair, 114; W, V. Almand,
12G; L. H. Sigman, 151; A. N.
Plunkett, 143; J. M. Huff, 99.
School Board—J. N. Glenn, 105;
J. R. Irwin, 123.
The defeated ticket :
Councilmen—J. W. Jones, 90 ;
L. J. Almand, 83; J. P. Tilley,
74; J. S. Johnson, 51; B. E. Mc¬
Donald, 88. School Board—G.
W. Gleaton, 84; H. Y. McCord,
10 °. <
Death of nrs.Chambeiiairt
This excellent lady died last
Tuesday at her homo in Atlan¬
ta,and the remains were brought
here for interment Wednesday
morning. The funeral services
were held at 3 p. m. in the Pres
church, Rev. Reagor of
the Christian church officiating.
After appropriate Scripture read
ing and the discourse By the
preacher, the remains were car¬
ried and laid away in Rockdale
cemetery. Mrs. Christian was
forty-one years old and died af-,
ter long suffering with cancer.
She was formerly Miss Angie
Bostwick, and was raised in this
county. She was beloved by all
who knew her. She leaves
many friends and relatives to
morn her departure, to whom
we extend our sympathy in this
sad hour,
DOTS OF INTEREST.
BE HEALED.
Dr. James J. Nichols, the won
nealer, vriil v.srt Couvers
noxt Monaa r and
heal those who wish to employ
him at his rooms in the Night
building, rooms up stairs, from
6 to 10 that evening Consulta¬
tion free. His A Junta office is
23£ Marietta St.
The store room of Mr. J- W.
Jones is a good p'aie for Santa
Claus to visit.
The latest style demands that
young men should go calling in
suits from the Blue Front.
Marbut & Reagan have just
received 3,000 pod rids fancy can
Jy for toe holiday tiade, at
wholesale and letail.
All kinds of fruits, candies,
nuts, oranges, raisins, bananas,
etc., at Jones’.
A STRAY HOG.
A strry hog is on my premises.
The owner can get him by iden¬
tifying, paying for expenses and
this advertisement. dl4 2t
H. F. Treadwell.
Children Cry for
Pitcher’s Castoria.
Go to J. W. Jones for fine flour
for Christmas cakes.
An investigation has develop¬
ed the fact that the most suc¬
cessful aspirants fomiatrimonial
honors are among those young
men and ladies who clothe
themselves at the Blue Front.
Even old maids and bachelors
have found virtue in the superi¬
ority of my goods and are now
upon a tour which my prices en¬
abled them to take.
Seedless raisins, currants, eit
ron shelled almonds, and spices
of all kinds for fruit cakes at
Marbut & Reagan’s.
FRUITS ! CONFECTIONERIES !
Miss Emma Riley is ready to
supply purchasers with the best
fruits and confectioneries for
Christmas. Don’t fail to call at
her store, in post office building -
d!4 2t
Pitcher’s Oastorsg,
Children Gryfoi
J. W. Jones’ handsome store is
well supplied with goods of eve¬
ry kind for the people.
To supply the hymenial altar
for the holidays as well as to re¬
duce my tremendous stock of
new goods I have sent the prun¬
ing knife through my entire
line of clothing, Shoes, Hats and
Dress Goods, and nothing re¬
mains but a bargain for you.
W. L. Adair, Blue Front.
Go to the store of Mr. J. W.
Jones for your goods of every
kind.
25 pounds good rice for $1 at
Marbut & Reagan’s.
A full line of jewelry at J.
W. Jones’ store.
New crop New Orleans syrup
at Marbut & Reagan’s.
A splendid line of glassware
and crockery at Jones’—going
CHEAP.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria*
When she became Bliss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
A %
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a X M m
for Infants and ©hllds'en.
SyiOTH ER3, Do You Know that
S v O Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial, many so-called Soothing ilyrupj, and
most remedies for ci;ildren arc composed of opium or morphine?
Wo Vos Know that opium and morphine are stupefying narcotic poisons?
Bo Voa »vr : a.v that in most countries druggists arc not permitted toseilnercoUcs
■without labeling them, poisons ?
Ho You Kno w th.at you should not permit any medicine to be giver, pour child
unless you cr your physician know of what it is composed?
Bo IToa Know that Castoria is a purely vegetable preparation, and that a list of
its ingredients io published with every bottle ? •
no Yen Know that Castoria is the prescription of the famous Dr. Samuel ritcher.
Thnt it has been in use for nearly thirty years, and that mors Castoria is now sold than
of all other remedies for children combined?
Do Vor. Know that the Patent Office Department of the United States, and of
other countries, have issued exclusive right to Dr. pitcher and his assigns to use the word
“ Castoria ” and its formula, and that to imitate them is a state prison offense?
Do V on Know that one of the reasons for granting this government protection
was because Castoria had been proven to be aUsolKtely harmless ?
Wo Vom Know that 35 average doses of Castoria are furnished for 35
cents, or one cent a dose ?
Wo Vote Know that when possessed of this perfect preparation, your children may
be kept well, and that you may have unbroken rest?
Well, these things are worth knowing. They are facts.
r
'Mie fac-sitnlle ismsevciy
Signature of wrapper.
Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria.
ME. NESBITT’S
MONTHLY TALK.
The Commissioner’s Letter to
the Farmer’s of Georgia.
IMPORTANT MATTERS DISCUSSED.
The Present Condition of the Cotton Mark¬
et Is a Strong Illustration of the Wisdom
of Making on Each Farm Home Sup¬
plies—This Is the Month of Rounding
Up th Farm Work.
Agricultural Department,
Atlanta, Ga., Doc. i, 1895 .
Perhaps the wisdom of making on
each farm abundant homo supplies for
family labors and stock, could have no
stronger illustration than the present
condition of the cotton market. The
crop is exceptionally short and all pro¬
duct and all expectation would point to
stiff prices, notwithstanding which the
market is wavering and at times pan¬
icky. The farmer, who has provison
and other bills awaiting payment and
wishes to settle his debts and begin the
New Year with all old scores wiped out,
is compelled to let his hard earned cot¬
ton go, no matter what the condition
of the market. Judgment 'and calcula¬
tion can have no part in his plans for
disposing of liis crop. When the cred¬
itor presses, the payment must c.cme,
and thus he is at the mercy of specula¬
tors and comftiuations. when it is his
privilege and should be his aim to be
practically independent of b$>th. Com¬
paratively speaking the per cent of
* themselves in this
farmers, who find
hampered condition is small.. Until the
past few years the self sustaining farms
were the exceptions, but today the ma
jority of Georgia farmers have well
filled barns and store bouses and cattle
and porkers fattening for the slaughter.
During the past few weeks I have con
versed with farmers from the various
sections of the state, and the almost
universal testimony is that a blessing
has descended on “basket and store.”
But strange to relate, although their
present satisfaction i,t due to their eon
servative policy on this home supply
question, I note symptoms of a eontem
and a necessary curtailment ot the amo,
™
dal position affords me, I can see morel
£= 5 h K !
own farm, the utter folly and suicidal
effect of such a policy. We would have
no words strong enough to condemn j
the man, who, after being nursed back
to haalth and strength, should
ately plunge a knife into his heart and !
let out the life blood. And yet that
is jnst the agricultural suicide which I
some Georgia farmers are today is the ©on* big |
templating. Our cotton crop
artery of onr system of trade and com- j
nierce—kept in healthy condition, its ; |
influence is sent throbbing through
every every avenue of business—it gives
life to every smaller industry: all draw
sustenance from its strong pulsations.
But to perform these important func¬
tions it requires to be supported by the
subsidiary system of home industries,
and home supplies. Withdraw these i
and our whole agricultural system col
lapse. Would that I could find words
strong ejiera?h tp bring this fact fully
^ro ni*> cv>iix A Jyeheiioivojx every Dinner
in the state: At tho risk of being con¬
sidered. tiresome, I would again urge
that each man in planning for another
year, consider first this question of
home supplies. Lay off ample space for
every food crop, and then crowd in all
the cotton which can he thoroughly
prepared for and cultivated. It is con¬
ceded that reduced cost of production
is the lever on which the profitable
making of cotton depends, while the
farmer can exercise very little direct
influence on the market, the control of
the cost of production is immediately
in his power. If he can by well con¬
sidered and plans cultivation, of preparation fertiliza¬ of
tion the use labor
saving smaller machinery, details, and careful economy
in all produce more cot¬
ton on a smaller area, at less cost, ho
has mastered the secret of success—and
ho comes out victor. Otherwise, that
is if the ccst of production comes near
the selling price, the farmer has simply
spent his time and labor and money to
furnish employment to the horde of
cotton buyers, brokers, warehouse and
commission men, railroads and manu¬
facturers, who fatten on the “pick¬
ings,” which they get from his hard
earned bales, while he settles his fer¬
tilizer and other bills and carries his
empty wagon home, “a sadder, if not
a wiser man.”
I would also suggest, to those farmers
who are considering the advisability of
planting largely in cotton another year,
that the unsettled condition of foreign
powers may precipitate a European
war at any time, which would deal a
very severe blow to our cotton industry,
in tho event of a foreign war, food
stuffs would rise rapidly, and to the
man, who had injudiciously curtailed
his provision crops in order to raise
cotton, the disaster would fall with
double force, his cotton would be aim* sfc
worthless, and the provisions, which he
would ho compelled to buy, would cost
him perhaps double and treble their
original value.
DECEMBER
is the month for rounding up the farm
work of the year. It. is practically -it
a full working month on account of the
Christmas holidays which intervene.
But, while every honest working man
is entitled to enjoy, as far as possible,
the good cheer which that season nsu
ally brings, we cannot afford to devote
the whole month to festivity and thus
entirely relax the steady discipline
which should characterize the manage
meat of every farm,
protection for stock.
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^ ‘this slumld not* belong" “etild^snaps/* • "og
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£ } f h we ^ally have 1 m Januarv nom l arrd ,e
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REPAIRS on tools and implements.
Farm tools and implements should
he brought in and put under shelter,
awaiting the rainy days in which out
door work cannot be done, win a they
can P" 1 ' «* order. To delay these
necessary repairs until tho rush of
£ P na #» work conies on, when the tools
r,re needed for immediate use, is to put
C-U’selves at a decided disadvantage,
COAL. 1
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