Henry County GaArchives News.....A Prosperous Colored Man February 24, 1893
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The Henry County Weekly February 24, 1893
     L. A. PHILLIPS, of Locust Grove, is another one of Henry County’s 
prosperous and deserving colored citizens. Only a few years ago he was a track 
hand on the East Tennessee Road, but by economy and diligence he saved his 
money, invested it, and now owns the home he lives in, clear of debt, and 
several town lots in Locust Grove besides. PHILLIPS is a regular subscriber to 
THE WEEKLY and always pays his subscription promptly. In fact, he never allows 
any of his debts to go unpaid, his success being attributable perhaps more to 
this one thing than any other. It was his custom while working on the railroad, 
to walk all the way to McDonough, for no other purpose than to pay his 
subscription to THE WEEKLY when due. He remarked while in our office 
Wednesday, “I will walk to pay my debts, if I can’t do it no other way” and we 
believe he will, a fact of which perhaps few men, white or colored, can boast. 
His success shows plainly what colored people can do, for what he has 
accomplished others can do just as well.
     When PHILLIPS gets where he can’t pay his subscription, if the present 
proprietor of THE WEEKLY has charge of it, he shall be put upon our pension 
list.


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