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~ •»—- •—- —«u- —-i ' ■-*- 1 ;'° ''-r»r •'- 1 ^ _ ' '' • ' • ; -;•••• j Newnan Herald. ILISHEI) EVERY TUESDAY. l]CATES,]E4itor and Publisher. run or subscbiptio’i : fcopy one year, fn advance' ... $1.50 hot paid In advance, the terms are $2.00 a year. fClnb of nix allowed an extra copy. Ity-two numbers complete the volume. NEWNAN HERALD. W00TTES t CATES, Proprietors. WISDOM, JUSTICE AND MODERATION. TERMS s*-$t.30 per per year in Advance. VOLUME XX. XEWXAX, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9,1SS4. NUMBER 8. The Newnan Herald. PUBLISHED EYE BY TUESDAY. BATES OF ABTBBT181 One inch one vear,$10; a column one year, $100; less time than three months, $1.00 per inch for first insertion, and SO cents additional for each subsequent in sertion. Notices in local column, ten cents per line for each insertion. Liberal arrange ments will be made with those advertis ing by the quarter or year. All transient advertisements must be paid for when handed in. Announcing candidates, Ac., $3.00 strictly in advance. Address all communications to A. B. CATES, Newnan, Ga. Arnall. Bros Is the place to find the prettiest and largest line of DRY GOODS, PANSY GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY, Clothing, Hats and Shoes- ALSO A COMPLETE STOCK OF Family Groceries. TIIKY AL80 SUPPLY FARMERS AND GiNNEKS WITH BAGGING AND TIES. Having watched for our chance and been very careful in the pur chase of our stock, we have iJQUOHT CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE, thus being enabled to oiler Bargains in all Kinds of Goods. Our lives are albums, written through With good or ill, with false or true. A THANKSGIVING PARTY. BY LANIA WILSON SMITH. A visit to our store, an examination of our goods and an inquiry of our prices is all that isnecessary to convince you that ours is THE GREAT BARGAIN STORE! ARNALL BRO’S, Newnan, Ga. W. B. ORR D. P. WOOD HOOF. O. M. SHARP. 1884 vs 1873-4 and 5. In 1873 4 and5, I had I). P. Woodroof and M Sharp with mo as salesmen—now thov aro associated with the new iirm of W. B. ORR & CO. Whore can bo found a well assorted stock of staple and fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and Hats. C L 0~T H I N G wo cliiim novelties and attractions that defy competition—como and examine foi yourself before purchasing elsewhere. Please como and set) something beautiful in decorated Chamber Sets, Mastachs Cops, Glassware aod Crockery. Wc aro still agents for the CELEBRATED MITCHELL WAGONS. It was a neat,comfortable kitchen though wholly lacking in ornament. The floor was as white as soap and sand and willing hands could make It, and was well matched by the an gular wooden chairs, which had be come almost ghastly from repeated scrubhings. The brass knobs on the dresser, and even the pendulum of the loud ticking old clock shone like burn ished gold, reflecting the beams of firelight which brightened the dus ky room. The tea kettle sang merrily, and Aunt Esther passed to and fro, pre paring the evening meal, and watch ing for the return of her husband from the wood lot. A little girl stood by the western window, trying to read by the fast fading light. Her delicate face, long, shining curls and da ; nty ap parel, formed a bright contrast to the plain room. “What are you looking for in the almanac, my child? You’ll injure your eyes.” “I’m trying to find when Thanks giving is; but I can’t see any long er.” “You’ll be more apt to find it in I wondering what she “could she’s always right. Just last year papa thought we’d better not have a dinner, for mamma wasn’t strong, and we were so disappointed—I was, anyway—and mamma put her arm round me and said: ‘We’ll all help and do the best we can, for w mustn’t miss keeping a holiday. When my boys and girls have left home and gone out into the world, I want them to have the remem brance of a happy childhood and a pleasant home to help them ove the hard places they will find. It will make them better men and women,‘ I’m sure; so order the tur key, papa.’ I remember it ail, Un ele Jerry, ’cause T thought mamma was going to cry, her voice trein bled so, and I believe I should have cried myself if she hadn’t said -tur key.’” “She never had many good times to remember,” said Uncle Jerry, thinking of their hard, orphaned life, “Perhaps that is why she wanted her children to be always happy,” suggested Aunt Esther. “Yes, she said so once,” continued Lucy, picking apple seeds out of a core; “and I think, Uncle Jerry, if you had some little hoys and girls, you’d feel different about it. But I’m your little girl this year; won’t you do it for me ?” She was almost frightened as she looked up and met his stern, white face. “It is your bedtime now, Lucy,” in terrupted her aunt. “We’ll think it over till morning.” And Lucy was i glad to retire to the adjoining room have Thanking tlio public for patronage forth thoir host tmorts to pleaso all who v. .1. E. DENT Jr. is with this housn and him, that ho may servo them. n tlio past, the now firm promise to put nav favor them with a call. .'ill be glad to have his friends call on Studebaker Shoulder Spoke. COMPRESS THE HUB, MAE 1NU THE MOST SOLID A YD SUBSTAYT1AL WHEEL POS SIBLE SAVES REFILLING A YD IS STRONG WHERE THE SQUARE TENON IS WEAK'. THIS KING OF ALL MI EELS AN ONLY BE FOUND ON THE WORLD FAMOUS Studebaker FHl SALE 15 Y I. 1ST. O R I Wagon. THOMPSN BROS. Bedroom, Parlor and Dining Room Fnrnitnre. Big Stock mid Low Prices. PARLOR AND CHURCH ORGANS. WOOD and METALLIC BURIAL CASES ■epLi-.im “Orders attended to at any hour day or night.. THOMPSON BROS., Newaan, Ga. DAVID H. DOUGHERTY, THE ONLY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE IN THE STATE THAT SELLS STRICTLY FOR & OT CASH. We were in the Northern Markets this season just right to attend the big auction sales of Blankets, Flannels, Knit Underwear, Shoes, &c. On these goods as well as on many other lines we deiy even New York to make as close figures. Everything in the Finest to the Commonest Goods kept by a Dry Goods House can be found in ours. Our motto is. “Your Child Can But as Cheap as Yourself.” —r——And. out Golden Role, “SPOT n ASBt” enables us toguarantee asaving of 10 per cent to those who buv of us. CLOAKS A SPECIALTY. «»““Send us your orders or come in person and we will satisfy you that high prices are out of fashion and that fair dealing helps trade more than fair weather. 39 and 41 Peachtree street, ATLANTA, GA. , the last paper, Lucy; but I can tell you: it is a week from next Thurs- day.” “Oh, goody! so soon ? We’ll have one of those big turkeys, and a jol ly time, won’t we?” “I’m afraid not, dear; what put that into your little head ?” “Why, auntie, you told me when I first came that those turkeys were for Thanksgiving. I’ve thought of it ever since.” “Oh, yes, I did tell you so, Lucy, hut I meant that we raise them to sell for Thanksgiving. We have not kept the day since we were first married; your uncle doesn’t care for such things. I missed it sadlv at first, for we always kept the holi days when I was a girl at home, hut I’ve got used to it now, after all these years.” “I don’t think I could,” ventured the child, looking solemnly through the twilight at the turkeys, com fortably settled for the night on the bare limbs of the old apple-tree. “Well, don’t shed any tears yet, Lucy; if you can get Uncle Jerry to consent, I’ll do my part. Better not speak of it till after supper,” she added in a whisper, as she heard her husband’s footsteps at the door. iso, with what patience she could command, Lucy waited till the sup per was cleared away, and they were gathered around the crackling woodfire, Aunt Esther with her knitting and Uncle Jerry with his paper. Lucy was his only sister’s child. She was spending several months vith him, while her parents raveled in the South, hoping to lenefit her mother’s health. Two brothers and one sister were at col lege, and were to spend theirChrist- mas holidays at the farm house. This as the first time Lucy had been so long from home, and oceasion- tllyshe suffered from homesickness; and n >w, with the fear that the lov ed holiday was to he slighted, an at tack of that dread m ilady was cer tainly imminent. She felt her cour age ebbing away, and hopelessly sat very still, looking straight into thefire, till all thecurling, writhing flames melted into one broad sheet of bright mistiness, and then—there were two big tears on her rosy cheeks. Uncle Jerry, who, underneath his hard exterior, had a really kind heart, was watching her over his paper, and saw the tears, the sly, quick brush of two little white hands, and a brave effort to keep back a sob which was struggling to escape. “Homesick!” he thought; and no wonder, with two dull old folks like us,” and for a moment he wanted to take her in his arms and soothe her as her own father would; but he had so long repressed all ten der ways, that he could not mani fest his sympathy. But something must be done. Rising abruptly, he took a pan from the dresser and started for the cellar, saying: “Es ther, hold the light for me; I want some of them fall apples; they won’t keep long.” By the time a share of the fruit had disappeared,Lucy had regained her good spirits, and, with new courage, exclaimed: “Uncle Jerry, can’t we have Thanksgiving this year? Fd like to.” “Nonsense, child. What wonld it amount to f” “Why, we’d have a jolly time. We always did at home.” “Yes; a big dinner one day and the doctor the next.” “It never made me sick—never in the world.” “But what’s the good, anyhow 7” “Mamma thinks it’s good, and * said to make Uncle Jerry look so— so dreadful!” An hour later Jerry Winters broke the silence, which was already becoming oppressive “I suppose we must do something or the child will be homesick.” “Yes,” answered his wife- “Don’t see how I can stop chop- pin’ a day, with that contract on my hands, and Jake and Steve have both begged off for Thanksgiving. I wish there were no such days. 1 suppose nothing less than a turkey will satisfy that child ?” “No; but we can well afford it. Who is going to have our money after we are gone? We may as well make the child happy and have a good time once in our lives.” “She might be happy anyhow. It seems a waste to me, I must con fess.” “Well, Jerry, we never wasted very much that may; and it strikes me that if we had had more holi days, and had made the old farm house more congenial to a young, lively spirit, we would have had our son with us in our old age.” “Esther!” “I know we haven’t mentioned him for years, Jeremiah; but for all that, neither of us has lived a day without thinking of him.” “Well, I did my duty by him, if ever a father did by his child.” We did what we thought was for his best good; but I fear we made some mistakes.” “He was wild as a young colt; nothing could tame him!” The fa ther spoke impatiently and scowl ed hard, lest his face might show the love and longing in his heart. “He was full of life and fiery, too; and, instead of guiding him gently in traces which could not gall, we bound him as it were, so tightly that he broke the fetters and disappear 'd. We wanted him to be oid aud steady, and his young spirit could not be subdued. I see it all now. There were no companions for him, no ‘jolly times,’ as Lucy says, and nothing about the old farm worth staying for.” No answer but a smothered groan. “There, Jerry, I ain’t blaming you more than I do myself. We were wrong, and the boy was wrong, too. If we only knew where to find him, we might make it all right before we die. I’Ll warrant he has longed to return, but pride and fear have kept him back. He can’t know how we long for him, for he never knew how much we loved him; we never told him!” “Oh, Esther!” “Well, father, I won’t say any more. All these thoughts have been crowded down in my heart so long that I had to speak, and I think it’ll do us good after all.” She drew nearer and laid her head on his shoulder, while tears rolled down her wrinkled cheeks, and thus they sat far into the night. The next day, among the fami lies of the neighboring farmhouses, there was but one topic of conversa tion: The invitation to spend Thanksgiving with Jeremiah Win ters. The eventful day came at last. Lucy with a doz«n boys and girls, made the rafters ring with their glad shouts. Downstairs the best room was filled with the hum of el derly voices recounting “old times,” while in the sitting-room the young !>eople were eating apples and counting the seeds, with much jest and laughter, sly glances and blush- completing the preparations for ] dinner. Uncle Jerry excitedly went from room to room, trying to appear as if this sort of thing was of common occurrence in his house. For the first time in her life, his wife h;.d asserted her right to entertain her friends, and now he felt glad that she had persevered. He was sur prised to find what pleasant neigh bors he had. It was night, and the merrymak ing was at its height. The walls echoed laughter aud song, and from every window lights gleamed far out into the darkness. From the village depot, five miles away, a traveler was walking over the lonely road as if eager to join the joyous party; but when at length he came in sight of the many lights, he stopped in amaze ment. Nearer and nearer he came, till through the unshaded windows he saw the friendly scene within. With a glad smile on his face he turned away, and, standing in the deep shadow of a pine, he watched long and patiently. At last, after a host of thanks and pleasant “farewells,” all was still and only three sat in the deserted rooms. A hush fell over them, and they looked thoughtfully into the flick ering fire. Lucy, climbing on her uncle’s knee, thanked him so pret tily for the day’s pleasure that he bent and kissed her. Then, hold ing out his hand to his wife, he said: “Thislittle lady has thanked me, but we both ought to thank you. It lias been a pleasant day to me.” This was a great deal for this man to say, and they were silent again, but each one happy .hrough making others glad. Then the door opened and a stran ger entered. He was tall and heav ily bearded; but a mother’s eyes will know her own, and with a ory which expressed the yearning of years, “My boy!” she was folded in his strong embrace, while about them both were clasped the father's trembling arms. No one knew how long they sat together—the long separated family once more united. Lucy w>ih wide open eyes, enjoyed to the utmost this crowning excitement, much pleased with the tall cousin of whom she had never heard. “Oh, John, why did you stay away so long?” ventured the mother. “I came back once, five years ago, and saw you and father through the window. But, knowing I de served no welc me,I feared to enter. To-night I should have entered at ail events; but when I sasv you with your friends about you, and, later, sitting here with clasped hands, I felt sure of a welcome—sure that you had forgiven the past and felt only pity for your wayward son Now I mean to cancel the suffering of th< past by making the future happy.” “Now, Uncle Jerry, I told you so! Thanksgiving can amount to great deal sometimes!” and the merry laugh which followed was not less hearty because it broke through tears of joy. In the kitchen a long table was loaded with good things, while Aant Esther, with plenty of help, was The American Agriculturist far Decem ber, 1884, rounds out the year with most su perb illustrations, and a very invit ing table of contents. Tiie cover is one of great beauty, while numer ous full-page and other illustrations 10 the number of ninety, by Bennett, Forbes, Folsom, and other well known artists, add to the attractive ness of the number. Joseph Harris tells what he saw on a long West ern tour, from which he has just re turned. Col. Weld writes on Milk Fever, Devon Oxen, Mutton and Milk. A. S. Fuller illustrates re markable varieties of Pecan-Nuts. F. D. Coburn argues that Mule Rais ing is profitable in the West C. P. Dewey describes a visit to the home of Seth Green, the noted Fish Cul- turist. S. B. Reed gives Plans and Estimates for a convenient cottage costing $1,500. E. A. Long illus trates Plans and Designs of Crook ed and Straight Paths. Dr. Hals ted writes on Rust, Mildew in Wheat, and the Fall Army Worm. James Sheehan contributes a paper on the Care of House Plants. There are numerous other articles from well- known writers. The Household Department is unusually full, and abounds in descriptions of suitable Holiday Present. The Christmas Story l'or the young people is un usually entertaining, and the Hum bug Column fairly bristles this month. Indeed every page of the December American Agriculturist is bright and interesting, with su perior engravings and thoroughly prepared descriptive matter. Price $1.50 per year, single number 15 cents. Address publishers of the American Agriculturist, 751 Broad way, New York. There are now seven mills in Pitt sylvania county, Va, engaged in the manufacture of sassafras oil. It takes seventy-five pounds of roots to make a gallon of oil, which sells for $4.05 per gallon. It is nsed'for flavoring soaps. The President's Message. President Arthur in his annual message to Congress treats of the usual suhjeots. He reviews our foreign relations, all of which are satisfactory; informs Congress of treaties in contemplation; alludes to home topics of a national charac tor; supplies a summary of our fi nanciai condition; indorses recoir mendations of the Treasury De partment for the suspension of the silver dollar coinage; suggests the abolition of all internal revenue taxes except on distilled spirits; de plores the refusal of naval appro priations; summarizes the several ‘department reports; makes the reg ulation denunciation of Mormon- ism; extols Civil-Service Reform recommends a pension for his good friend Gen. Grant, and says good- by. How to extend our foreign trade is a problem to which Mr. Arthur gives special attention. Four lines of policy are presented by Mr. Ar thur for consideration: (1) A series of treaties with the South Ameri can Republics, providing for the free admission to the United States of only such merchandise as this country does not produce; (2) the improvement of the consular ser vice; (3) the enactment of meas ures to favor the construction and maintenance of an adequate mer chant marine; (4) the establishment of a uniform currency basis for the nations of America so that coin “may circulate on equal terms throughout the whole system of commonwealths;” and this, he sug gests, might lead 11 “the general remonetization of -ilver.” These ends Mr. Arthur has aimed to ac- ci/iiipiish, and “the favor with which this enlarged policy has thus far been received warrants the be lief that its operation will ere long embrace all, or nearly all, the coun tries of this hemisphere.” The surplus for the last fiscal year was $57,608,336. Revenue re ceipts from customs fell off $20,000,- 000 as a result of the tariff revision by the Forty-seventh Congress. It is estimated that the surplus at the end of the next fiscal year will be $39,000,000, showing a considerable falling off ii^ the excess of receipts over expenditures. But the reve nue will still be far too large; and Mr. Arthur renews his suggestion of last December that Congress abol ish all excise taxes, except these re lating to distilled spirits. In re gard to the tariff he thinks a further reduction may be “advisable when the results of recent revenue laws and commercial treaties shall have shown, in what quarters these re ductions can be most judiciously ef fected.” An Indian Wedding in Florida. Cow Creek is the unromantic name of a very romantically situa ted run on the edge of the Ever glades, and there is where ambi tious settlers have as yet failed to disturb the solitude by which nature has surrounded the spot. The tall grass, growing profusely in every direction, is gently Rwayed by light summer breeze, while the sun shine has succeeded in seducing from shadowy retreats the finny inhabitants. Beautifully plumed birds, from the feathery throats af which issue a deluge of music, greet you on every hand, while huge al ligators bask with perfect security in the warm sunshine, never dream ing of the time when their scaly carcasses will contribute to the amusement of a sight-seeing public. Here is where the survivors of a once powerful people came togeth er for the purpose of holding their annual green-corn dance. This is the only occasion during the year that approaches anything like a formal gathering, and it is at this meeting that the local love affairs of the different members of the tribe are brought to a successful or unsuccessful termination. On these occasions it is customary to allow the maiden a fair opportunity of es caping from the matrimonial noose if she desires. The girl is allowed a fair start ahead of her lover, and if he succeeds in capturing her be fore the goal is reached she must become his bride. It is almost use less to say that the maiden general ly eludes her pursuer if she does not desire to wed him. At the last green-corn dance Jimmie Gopher, a son of Tuskanoo- ga, was united in marriage to Winona, or Laughing Water, a coy maiden of eighteen summers, and the daughter of Chief Mieco, an old brave, upon whose head the suns of silty summers have fallen. Laugh ing Water is the owner of a pretty pair of tiny feet, neatly encased in moccasins, surmounted by well- turned ankles, the symmetry of which has not been concealed by long skirts of flowing robes; laugh ing eyes, hidden by Ion? lashes, foil round cheeks, which have never been introduced to cosmetics; and a head of luxuriant black hair that wonld make an average Jackson ville girl green with envy, and a complete set of pearly teeth. The groom appeared in .full evening dress, consisting of a gayiy-coloreb shawl wound around the head, and a shirk W. C. AYCOCK. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN SASH, BLINDS, DOORS AND FURNITURE, Flooring, Ceiling and Rough Lumber. OFFICE AND SHOPS, WHITESBURG, GA. 8AW MILLS, TALLAPOOSA, GA. ®»"CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. -AGENT FOK- brooks’ ]Sfo. 1 ftekft The handsomest and best shingle made in Carroll county. I am pre pared to fill all orders for these shingles on short notice, and will be pleased to quote prices on car loads or smaller lots. Address W. C.AYCOCK, XV hitesburg, Ga. Q1 a ! Crl u tM ! C5 liisS H ! 2,000 BOXES IN STOCK. All Sizes, Sii|^lc kqd f)ouMe T^Ipck. Prices to Suit the Times, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. F. J. COOLEDGE & BRO., 21 Alabama street, Atlanta, Ga. -ALSO A FULL STOCK- Paints, Leads, Oils, Putty, Brushes, &c. THE UNRIVALED New Farmer Girl COOK STOVE. It has large flues and oven, patent oven shelf swinging hearth plate, deep ash pit, and ash K an floor. The cross pieces all have cool air races, and the covers are smooth and heavy. Large single oven doors, tin-lined, with handsome nickle panels. Every stove fully warranted. A. O. LYNDON, Sole Agent, Newnan, Ga. HARNESS AND IjEATHER! We Have a Large Stock of Nice Box Loop Buggy *fc Wagon Harness at PRICES TO SUIT THE PRESENT HARD TIMES, AND DON’T YOU FORGET li’! We manufacture our own goods andean afford to **11 cheaper than dealers in the neighboring markets. W. R. PITTMAN A GLENN BURPEE PARSONS/H Rad «m completely change the blood in the entice ey*tem In three j petci who wm take 1 FOI each night from 1 to 13 week*, may bo reetored to lour health, If goch a thing be yotilble. For Female Complaint# these Fin. have no equal Physician, nee them for the cure of LIVER and KJONSI diaeaeea. Bold everywhere nr cent by man for 35c. in stamp.. Circular* free. L S. Juuxsux * CO.. Botina «— C.-oop, Asthma. Bronchitis. Neural **«. Bheciuatiam. JOHNSON'S ANO tfreAmrealeadRin.w.) rv; will Irotsiitanenmly relieve then tcrrtbu fiacn end will positively can aloe can. out of ten. Injunction that win Mr. puny lire, sent free by rn.IL Don't delay a ———- B Prevention la better than cure. ■ JOHNSON’S ANODYNE LINIMENT CURES Inflnenea, meeds* at the Inere Oman Mao. Backing Congo, WLoop.ng c»ush, Chronic PfarrlMM- prsenter». cholera lCorbas, Kldne — IHisssts of the flftoa. Sold creiywtiera. Greatan free. I. S. JOit.S'SON * CO-. “ It Is « well-known fact that nmt of the ■one and Cattle Powder sold ix, ib:t conn- gy to worthless; that Sheridan's Condition POwder Is sbsolcteijpnre and rerrTainaMe. Jofetrpnre Wfltlhg sn Earth w krltte Sheridan’s Condition Pow der. Doa^ooo teaspoonfal to mek pintof (nd. It wO ajeo positively prevent and cure CHICKEN CHOLERA. MAKEHENS LAY * “r netr hi Fi n cuevtm
