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The Newman Herald.
NEWNAN, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY *, 1885.
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■ntered at the Pott Office at New-
nan, Go, at tccond-clast matter.
1> I RECTO R Y.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Jcdob Sura moa Court.—8. W. Htrrin.
»oi.i<itor8upebiorCoubt.—H. M. Held
V’ 1 '*** Superior Court.—Drd’1 Hwint.
JUDOE Couwtt Court.—J. W. Powell
oOLIcitorCouxtt Court B.T. Thomp-
«on.
Ordirart.-J. P. Brewater.
Swiiirr.—George H. Carmical.
Tax Receiver.—W. L. Roberteon.
Tax Collector.—J. H. Hhelnutt.
Treahurer.—Jno. W. Ranter.
Surveyor.—P. A. Herndon.
Coro her.—8. J. Shropshire.
Bailiff—John T. Holme*.
CONMISHIOXKR* OP ROAD* AKD ReVE-
JUIEII—J. A. Hunter, J. W. Arnold, W.
W. Hauser, J. D. Arnold. J. J. Neely.
Ci.ere akd Attorney PORCoXMiaeioa-
KKH.—R. Hr. Freeman.
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor.—W. B. Berry.
AiiDERMEK.—Daniel Hwint, O. McClen
don, R. ». Cole, Jr., R. W. Andrews.
Attobrer.—W. Y. Atkinson.
Clerk.—J. J. Pinson.
Treasurer—R. D. Cole, Jr.
RtrertCor witter.—Daniel Swint and
K. D. Cole, Jr.
Fixawce Committer.—O. McClendon
mnd R. W. Andrews.
Mayor Pro Tem.—O. McClendon.'
Marshal.—T. J. Hollis.
Deputy.—J. A. Shannon.
Niokt Watchmas.—A. C. Milllans.
Justice or the Peace.—Thomas Swint.
Notary Public ard Ex-Officio Jus
tice op the Peace.—Wm. Wells.
CHURCHES.
Ba.pti»t Church.—Rev.J. H. Hall, 1) I).
Paetor. Preaching ©very Habhath at 11
a. in. and 6.80 p. m. Sunday School at
®.16 a. ni. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
night at 6.80 o’clock. Young Men’a Pray
er Meeting every Monday night. Mis
sionary Meeting every third Sunday
night.
Mkthodiht Church.—Rev. W. W.
WadHWorth, PaNtor. Preaching every
Sunday at 11 a. m. and 6.80 p. m. Sun
day School 3.30 a in. Experience Meet
ing at p. m. Social Meeting every
Wedneaday night at 6.30 o’clock.
The Woman’s "Foreign Missionary So
ciety moots on each first Monday after
noon at 3o!clock.
PrksryteriA!f Church.—Rev. James
Stacy, D. l>., Pastor. Preaching on the
first and third Sabbaths in each month at
11a.m. and 6.30 p. in. Sunday School
•very Sunday at 0.30 a. m. Praver Meet
ing every Thursday night at 6.30 o’clock.
Episcopal Church.—Rev. E. Dennis
ton, Rector. Preaching every first Sun
day in Thomas’ Hall.
LODGES.
CojMETA Tamkik, No. 80., F. A A. M.
Regular Mootings second and fourth Tuck
diiv nights in each month. J. S. Askew,
W. M., W. A. Mitchell, Socrotary.
NkwsasOhapter, No.34, F.4A.M
Regular Meetings first and third Tus-
day nights in each month. Orlando Mc
Clendon, II. P. W. A. Mitchell, Secre
tary.
Hiram Coukc.l, So, 18, F. A A. M.—
Rogulnr ificotings first Thursday night
h. R. W. Freeman, T. T. I.
in each month. R. W. Freeman
W. A. Mitchell, Uecordor.
Nkwsan Lodqk, No. 102, I. O. O. F.—
Regular meeting every Friday night. G.
R. Spender, N. G., W. A. Mitchell, Sec
retary.
Royal Arcanum.—Regular meetings
2nd nnd 4th Monday nights. J. E. Jones,
Regent; L. F. Anderson, Sec.’v.
A chiefs amanr you takln' notes.
And, faith, he’ll prentit.
A Happy New Year!
Cotton readily brings 10 eta in
Newnan to-day.
Col. W. A- Poet, of Grantville, was
in our city Saturday.
Mr. P. P. Kingsbery, of Carrollton,
was In our city yesterday.
Mr. R. A. Johnson, of Atlanta,
was in Newnan yesterday.
The Herald and Weekly New
York World one year for $2.25.
Prof O. L. Kelly took charge of
the school at Line Creek yesterday.
Maj. W. A. Turner, who has been
sick fer several days, is able to be
oat again.
Mr. J. 8. Wright, o” Puckett’s Sta
tion neighborhood, will move to
Texas in a few days.
A very pleasant party was given
by the young folks at Mr. Frank
Amail’s last Tuesday night.
I)r. Hall was qnite indisposed last
Sunday and omitted the evening
service at the Baptist church.
The widow of Joseph Attaway is
Tying very low with dropsy at her
home in the Cedar Creek district.
Mr. Louis Powell has returned
home from Texas better pleased
than ever with dear old Coweta.
Mrs. E. J. Bradley returned 15
Carrollton Wednesday.
Mr. Thomas J. Carpenter left yes
terday morning on a visit of a few
days to Rome, Ga.
Mrs. D. Walker, Misses Sallie
Pinson and Jennie Araall left
Thursday on an excursion to Sa
vannah.
•». bought » fine]
Mrs. Wm. Finley is still confined
to her bed from the results of the
buggy accident several weeks ago.
The First National Bank of New-
nan makes a splendid exhibit of
business inoar columns this week
Col. Alonso H. Freeman, of Green
ville, was in our city Wednesday,
the guest of his brother, Col. A. D.
Freeman.
Mr. Wei bom Floyd has been quite
sick for ten days past, bnt we are
pleased to learn that he is some
what improving.
Mrs. Martha Argo has been re
ceived for baptism into the Baptist
church and the ordinance will be
administered Sunday night.
Mrs. D. H. Brown and family left
last week for Athens, to make their
home in that city. The many
friends of the family regret their
departure.
Miss Ella Fuller, daughter of Mr.
W. C. Fuller, formerly of Newnan,
was married last Thursday to Dr.
S. B. Cousins, of Luthersville. We
extend congratulations.
Mr. R. H. Barncs-has an excellent
situation with a jewelry bouse in
Sherman, Texas. He understands
the business thoroughly and we
hope he will do well there.
Prof, and Mrs. M. P. Kellogg are
very proud of their fine little grand
son who has come to brighten the
home and make glad the hearts of
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gann.
Mr. W. J. Lucy is adding a new
front to his residence, which will
make his beautiful lot more desir
able. *■
Marion Walker came home Sat
urday from the Normal College at
Nashville to remain until next
term.
There was a select dancing party
at the residence of Mr. W. B. Berry
Friday night. All went “merry as
a marriage bell.”
Dr. A. B. Calhoun is still quite
feeble from the effects of a fall on
ice about ten days since, when one
of his ribs was broken.
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PORTRAITS ENLARGED.
F. A. Hamlin is at the Newnan
Hotel for ten days and will canvas
the city tor orders to enlarge por
traits, making them|in water colors,
India ink, or crayon. He has some
as fine specimens of work as we
ever saw and will doubtless give
entire satisfaction.
Miss Helen Long has returned
home from Carrollton, where she
- has been keeping house for her
• k.rother, Mr. Edgar Long.
The little girfof Mr! W. L. McKoy
in the Fourth district, swallowed a
pin the other day and after two or
three days coughed it up.
Mr. J. L. Young, of Palmetto, is
in town to-day, in the interest of
Garrett A Walthall, one of the best
business houses in this section.
REMOVAL.
Thompson Bro’s having moved
their stock of Furniture to the west
side Public Square, invite their
customers end friends to remember
the change and call on them at the
now place of business.
MRS. NIMMONS’ SCHOOL.
Mrs. M. J. Nimmons will resume
the Exercises of her school Monday
January 12th. Rates of Tuition
Tanging from $1.50 to $3,00. She so
licits^ liberal patronage.
LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE!!
Every person who wishes good
board and comfortable lodging to
go to school, or any other honorable
occupation can get it at Sewell’s Ho
tel for next year at reasonable rates.
P. J. Sewell, Grantville, Ga.
FOR RENT.
A one-horse farm, three miles
East of Newnan, having about 20
acres of fine bottom land. Apply to
Emmie G. Robinson,
Newnan, Ga.
OFFICE FOR RENT.
The comfortable two room office
on Depot street formerly occupied
by R. H. Barnes, Jeweler. Apply
to H. M. Arnold
Fine Trunks, Valises and Hand
Pockets of beat material at A.
Pope’s •
Pfiro Granite Bowls and Pitchers,
* Dish sod Wash Pans in Agate Iron
Ware In foil stock at A. Pope’s.
FOR RENT.
A good dwelling house on Green
ville street, recently occupied by
Rev. G. E. Gardner. For terms ap
ply to W. A. Turner.
Protect your houses (torn fire by
purchasing a ladder from R. D. Cole
Manufacturing Company.
If you want first-class Goods go
f to L N. Orris. He is offering spe
cial inducements.
COME AND SETTLE.
All perrons indebted to us either
Furniture, Coffins or Organs are
[uested to come forward and set-
at once. Your notes and ac-
aie due and *we need the
iey. Thompson Bros.
FINE RAZORS.
_ a genuine Rasor so to the
’ Hardware Store on Greenville
A. Pope.
s on prohibition in Bartow
i vary dosa Oat of • vete
[the majority for prohibition
r Z This fact shows tho valoe
sin election contests.
fling cholera is raging inNebms-
i such an extent that the loss in
i county will reach, it Is said, 70,-
[ Bargains in Millinery
LVEBY’8.
at
Misses Ada and Katie Puckett, of
Clayton county, are visiting their
cousins, Misses Eunice and' Beula
Summers, in the Hurricane district.
The Athens boys who were at
home for Christinas have returned
to their studies. Coweta is well
represented at the University this
year.
An elegant supper was given
Col. and Mrs. Orlando McClendon
by Judge and Mrs. Bigby Thursday
evening, a few special friends being
present.
Mr. Ad. Wright, of Corinth, start
ed yesterday with his family to
Florida, seeking a new home. We
hope they will do well in the “land
of flowers.”
Rev. E. B. Barrett preached his
farewell sermon at Providence Bap
tist church on the last fourth Sun
day. Rev. R. H. Jackson succeeds
him as pastor.
Miss Jennie Wilkinson has been
quite sick at the Southern Female
College, LaGrange, but we are glad
to learn that she is able to resume
her studies again.
Mr. Wm. Bartier, of Luthersville
neighborhood, gave us a- call this
morning. He has been a great
sufferer from rheumatism and is
now quite feeble.
Timid young men whose charms
were overlooked by the young la
dies in leap year will have to “grin
and bear it” four years longer. We
are sorry for them.
The phantom party at Mrs. A. B.
Hill’s Thursday night was a very
enjoyable affair. So much warm
flesh and rich blood is rather para
doxical for ghosts.
College Temple resumes its exer
cises to-day. After the brief but
refreshing rest, the young ladies
will doubtless continue to make
good record in their studies.
Mr. J. H. Summers’ little boy
pushed a beau up his nose about a
month since, and all efforts to get it
out were fruitless, when a few days
ago he succeeded in blowing it out.
Dr. T. J. Jones removed from Ho-
gansville to Newnan last week. He
occupies the residence on Depot
street adjoining Col. P. F. Smith.
We welcome the family to our
community.
Mr. Tom. Johnson was in New
nan a few hours yesterday. He is
just up from Florida and now on his
way to South Carolina in the inter
est of his house. We are always
glad to see his cheerful face.
Col. W. W. Hardy was «ected
Mayor of Senoia last Saturday, with
the following Board of Aldermen:
R. J. Atkinson, F. P. Lindsey, J. E.
Atkinson and C. F. Sasser.
Messrs. Briscoe A Boone, having
purchased Messrs. G. L. & R. A.
Johnson’s stock of goods, have mov
ed to their elegant 3tore room, where
they would be glad to see their
friends.
Miss Lula Smith, of Hogansville,
returned home yesterday from a
visit to her aunt, Mrs. R. D. Cole.
She is an accomplished musician
and will teach a class in connection
with the school there.
for the regular nominees. Careless
ness and indifference sometimes
work oat bad results.
JenMv cow from South Carolina j
and in taking hero* toe train Bat- i Remember the election to-mor-
urday she broke faifoy and ran to row for county officers. Be sure to
theconntry. When found Sunday go to the polls and east your vote
the was perfectly wild and fighting
mad. The mild-eyed Jersey is
now very quiet and friendly.
We had a popcall yesterday from
Mr. C. H. Johnson, of the LaGrange
Reporter, who was in oar city on
private business. He Is an active
and efficient factor in. the Reporter
make np and is in no. small degree
responsible for the fine business
success of our esteemed contempo
rary.
Mr. E. Y. Brown and family re
turned from Texas last Saturday.
From the early return, we judge
they were not very well pleased
with that country. At any rate, we
welcome them home.
The firm of Anderson, Bowers &
Co. has been dissolved and Mr. Jno.
S. Anderson will continue the busi
ness at the same stand. He solicits
a continuance of the liberal patron
age accorded the old firm.
The phantom party at Mr. R. D.
Ojdfe’s last evening was very enjoy
able. The ghosts departed from their
time-honored custom and partook
of a splendid goose supper prepar
ed by the hospitable hostess.
The new officers of the Odd Fel
lows Lodge were installed Friday
night and are now in good working
order for the new year. The treas
urer’s report makes a very gratify
ing exhibit for the first year’s work.
The City Council last night re
elected Capt. T. J. Hollis as Mar
shal, J. A. Shannon, assistant, and
A. C. Millians, night watchman.
They have proven worthy officers
and deserve this mark of approval.
Dr. Jesse Boring, the Presiding
Elder for this District, will hold his
first Quarterly Meeting in Newnan
embracing the fourth Sunday in this
month. The Dr. will have a large
congregation to hear him preach on
that occasion.
Messrs. Thompson Bro’s. have
moved their furniture store to the
Glass building on the West side of
the Public Square. Theirimmense
stock of goods fill both floors and
overflow into the warehouse in the
rear.
Prof. W. T. Garrard, of Eatonton,
was in Newnan last week on his
way to Oakland, M eriwether coun
ty, where he takes charge of the
school there for the current term.
Mr. Garrard is a graduate of the
State University.
Attention is called to Prof. Walk
er’s advertisement of school at
Puckett’s Station. He has long had
the reputation of being one of the
best instructors in the state, and
we consider the neighborhood for
tunate which secures his services.
Mr. Jas. A. Parks was riding Mr.
W. H. Gearraid’s fine grey horse
Sunday in search.of his Jersey cow,
when in leaping an old ditch the
horse came short of the opposite
bank and fell astndle a piece of
timber which had an ugly knot in
it The noble animal was badly-
snagged and will probably die from
the wound.
Mr. W. W. Colquitt is an applicant
for Collector Internal Revenue for
the District of Georgia. He is at
present holding a subordinate posi
tion in that department, with head
quarters at Newnan and has proven
himself an active and efficient offi
cer. The appointment of Mr. Col
quitt would prove gratifying to his
friends here and we doubt not also
beneficial to the service.
Mr. and Mrs. John McClendon, of
Alabama, came down Wednesday
morning on a visit to relatives and
friends. They were the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Judge Bigby,
during their stay and had the pleas
ure of enjoying the reception given
their son and his beautiful bride at
the Virginia House.
Mr. and Mrs. MeClendon were
former residents of Newnan and
are greatly esteemed in this com
munity.
After the installation of elective
officers Friday night by the Odd
Fellows Lodge, the following ad di-
tional officers were appointed:
A. B. Ashcraft, R. 8. N. G.
J. T. Carpenter, L. S. N. G.
J. T. Kirby Jr, R. 8. V. G.
W. E. Avery, L. 8. V. G.
Y. C. Thompson, Cond’r.
H. S. Wright, R. S. S.
C. P. Edmondson, L. S. S.
Wiley Sims, Ins. G.
T. J. Barron, Out. G.
J. F. Sponcler, Chap’m.
IN THE GREAT WEST.
The Chicago Weekly News
what its name indicates—a news
paper. It fairly bristles with news
The Weekly News and the New
nan Herald both for $2.30 a year.
Send your subscription to this office.
SIRS—JONES.
Married, Dec 25,1881, at the resi
dence of the bride’s father, near
Whitesburg, Rob’t Sims and Miss
Nettie Jones, Rich’d Benton, N. P,
officiating.
BYSON—TWIGSS.
Married, Wednesday, December
31, 1884, at the home- of the bride’s
mother, Newnan, Ga, Miss Nora
Twiggs and Mr. J. L. Byson, of
Whitesburg, Rev. J. D. Clayland of
ficiating.
RLACKISTON—EANSOl.
Married, December 22,1884, at the
Presbyterian church, Wildwood,
Florida, Miss Willie Ransom, of
Newnan, and Mr. J. R. Blackiston,
of Wildwood.
The many friends of the bride
send hearty congratulations from
her old home, where she is held in
such high esteem.
ILL YOU ARK WORTS.
The following conversation was
overheard on the streets the other
day:
“Say, you cotton man, how much
will it cost to buy a hundred bales
of futures ?”
“How much are you worth ?”
“Ten thousand dollars.”
“Then it will cost you just ten
thousand dollars.”
A MODEL FARMER.
A BAB BURN.
Mr. Philip Johnson, moulder at
the foundry of R. D. Cole Manu
facturing Company, suffered a very
serious accident Wednesday after
noon while engaged in making a
run at the foundry. A small piece
of red hot metal flew into his left eye
and lodged between the ball and
lower lid, burning both very serious
ly. It was thought at first that the
eye was entirely destroyed, but Dr.
Peddy, who was called in, thinks
the eyesight will be preserved.
Mr. Johnson is a very excellent
young man, and be has the sympa
thy of all in his painful situation.
He is boarding at the Commercial
HoteL
Miss Jeanie -Merrill was the re
cipient Wednesday night of a beau
tiful card receiver from the Baptist
Sunday-school. It was presented by
the Superintendent, CoL A. D. Free
man, at the close of prayer meeting,
in behalf of the Sunday-school, in
recognition of her faithful services
as organist.
Our little carrier boy didn’t have
to hire a dray last Tuesday, as he
dreamed would be the case; but, all
the same, he returns many thanks
I to patrons for their generous rec-
Mrs-Cox, widow of the late An-i ognition of his efforts to serve
drew Q. C-ox, has moVed to the : them during the past year. He
country and Mr. C. H. Kelly has I ^ his politest bow and again
rentodand moved into her house
Newnan. Mr. Kelly will travel tor
the oil mill.
Mias Nina Hornady returned yes
terday to her school duties in At
lanta, after spending the brief vaca
tion With her father’s family in Se
noia. She was the feat of Mrs. M.
B. Pinson on Sunday.
wishes them a happy New Year.
The Ordinary’s Conrt- was held
yesterday and letters of Adminis
tration were granted Mrs. S. A.
Harris on the estate of her son R.
P. Harris; also, C. H. Johnson, on
the estate of F. F. Johnson.
Letters'of dismission were grant
ed J. S. Plant, administrator Francis
HilL
We had a pleasant call yesterday
from Mr. William Hindsman,whose
habit is to come in once a year and
pay for the Herald a year in ad
vance. Ail such subscribers belong
to the “old guard” and are as highly
prized as ever were Napoleon’s his
toric battalions.
Uncle Billy is seventy-eight years
of age, yet he makes a regular hand
at the plow. He pays standing
wages and stays with his hands
from morning ’til night.
He has never bought a bushel of
corn or a pound of meat for his own
family use since he left his father’s
home, and would feel like quitting
in disgust if he should ever fail to
raise all the supplies used on his
farm.
ARNALL BRO’S A CO.
The success of Messrs. H. C. <£ F.
M. Arnall in building up a large
business in Newnan is almost phe-
nominai to the casnal observer. Yet
an intimate acquaintance with their
methods and close attention to bus
iness, coupled with rare good judg-
ment,ex plains the uninterrupted
increase of the volume of their bus
iness.
Mr. T. G. Farmer has been their
principal clerk for several years.
We are pleased to note that with
the beginning of this year he is ad
mitted' to a partnership and the new
style of the firm is Araall Bro’s A
Co. Mr. Farmer, well deserves this
mark of confidence and we congrat
ulate him upon his good fortune in
securing such an excellent busi
ness connection.
DEATH OF HRS. HAMMETT.
After a painful and afflicting ill
ness of two years, Mrs. Hammett,
wife of Mr. Wm. Hammett, died
Wednesday night, December 31 nit,
at her residence in this city, in the
fifty-fifth year of her age.
The remains were carried to Pal
metto for interment Thursday af
ternoon, accompanied by the family
and a few friends, Rev. Dr. J. H.
Hall, pastor of the Newnan Baptist
church, preaching the funeral ser
mon.
The deceased was a devoted
Christian, having been a member
of the Baptist church for 39 years.
She leaves a husband and four
grown sons by her former marriage,
who lament a fond wife and moth
er’s death.
Through her long affliction she
Buffered with patient resignation
and Christian fortitude. Though
sorrowing because of the sundering
of natural ties, her husband and
»ns may properly rejoice because
the dear one is now beyond the
pewer and dominion of suffering
and death. They have ,the sympa
thy of many friends in this hour of
bereavement.
VIRGINIA nOUSE HOSPITALITY.
The reception given Col. and Mrs.
Orlando McClendon by Miss Yancey
at the Virginia House last Wednes
day evening has been rarely equal
led in our city. The fair bride is a
relative of the accomplished host
ess and no effort was spared to
make her welcome the most notable
event of the season. The hospita
ble parlors were thrown open for
the occasion and from 8 to 11 o’clock
were thronged with the “beauty
and the chivalry” of our city.
One of the chief attractions of the
evening was the glittering array of
bridal presents, of which the follow
ing is a list:
Diamond bracelets, groom; French
clock, mother ot groom; Pair of
very large and costly vases, Judge
and Mrs. J. S. Bigby, of Georgia;
China water set, Mr. John Manly,
Georgia; Silver fruit basket, Mrs.
John Manly; Silver and Bohemian
berry bowl and shells, Mr. and Mrs.
W. 8. Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.; Silver
and gold berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs.
John T. McClendon, Alabama;
Handsome wck box, Mr. 8. W.
Murray, Georgia; Silver knives and
forks, R. W. Freeman, Georgia;
Silver spoons, Jacobus Petty, Geor
gia; Jewelry and perfume case, Dr.
A. J. Lyndon, Georgia; Silver spoon
stand, J. S. Westbrooks, Georgia;
Handsome water set, Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Bush, Nashville; Silver hair
comb set with brilliants, Mrs. Sue
Montague, Dallas, Texas; Pair gold
salt buckets and spoons, Miss Lute
Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.; French clock,
Mr. and 51 rs. T. L. Herbert, Nash
ville; Large,mirror, framed in brass,
Mr. O. R. Byrne, Russellville; Sil
ver card receiver, Mr. A. G. Rhea,
Russellville; Silver and cut glass
jewelry case, Miss Berrie Rhea,
Russellville; Brass and ebony easel,
W. Q. Burnam; Bohemian glass
and silver salt bottles, Miss Neely
Wilkins; Crimson satin pin cushion,
—hand painted—Miss Bettie Wil
kins; Brass framed mirror, W. Q.
Burnam, all of Bowling Green; Sil
ver napkin ring, Miss Alice Bush,
Cave City; Bible, mother of bride;
French mirror, Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
Huston; Silver and cut glass pickle
stand, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Walker;
Bible, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Blanken
ship; writing desk, Miss Nellie
Bush; Opera slippers, Miss Marie
Cooksey; Silver fruit basket-, Mrs. J.
F. Bland; Silver and cut glass card
receiver, Mr. and Mrs.C. E. Potter;
Gold cuff buttons, Bland Bush; Sil
ver thimble, Leslie Bush; Embroid
ered watch pocket, Miss Eugenie
Edwards; Silverpuffbox, Miss Bes
sie Blanche Bush, Hand mirror,
Mrs. M. B. Neely.
The supper was superb, embracing
in its ample menu the richest prod
ucts of culinary skill and the most
luscious fruits of the tropics. The
table extended the length of the
spacious dining room and was ar
ranged in the shape of a cross. The
bride’s cake, beautifully embossed
by Mrs. W. A. Turner, was one of
the chief adornments of the richly
laden table; while rarest flowers
diffused their fragrance throughout
the room.
Miss Yancey and Mr. and Mrs.
John Manley were untiring in their
efforts to entertain their guests and
make them enjoy the evening to
the fullest extent.
Mrs. McClendon, the fair bride,
won many friends by her accom
plished manners and gentle bearing
and has already taken a warm
place in the hearts of onr people.
The manly groom has long been a
popular favorite and all unite in
congratulating him upon this auspi
cious beginning of his bonvoyage.
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not moved np accordingly within
two or three weeks, we will take it
as a kindness if you notify ns of
that fact.
RATClDAT’S election.
We have- the returns from all
the districts, reporting Saturday’s
election, and they are as follows:
First District.—D. E. Elmore
was elected J. P.; J. Y. Nolan and
O. W. Floyd, Bailiffs.
Fourth District.—T. A. Brown,
J. P.; W. L. Crowder, Bailiff.
Fifth District.—Thomas Swint,
J- P.; J. T. Holmes and D. W. Kel
ler, Bailiffs.
Sixth District.—H. H. Harrison,
J. P.; I. N. Farmer and N. A. Pad
gett, Bailiffs.
Cedar Creek District.—J. C.
Attaway, J. P.; Jos. L. Moore, Bail
iff.
Panther Creek District.—J. J.
Rainwater, J. P.; W. T. Dyer and L.
B. Gurley, Bailiffs.
Hurricane District. --J. H
Summers, J. P.; M. R. Duncan,
Bailiff.
Grantville District.—S. E.
Leigh, J.P.; Henry Bryant, B»Uiff.
Turin District.—John. C. Hun
ter, J. P.; John W. Summers, Bail
iff.
There was no election held in the
Second, Third and Seventh districts.
Prince Henry, of Battenberg,
whose engagement to the Princess
Beatrice has been announced, is a
cousin of Grand Duke Louis of
Hesse, to whom Queen Victoria is
said to have been extremely anxious
to marry Beatrice, hut was prevent
ed both by the Kalomine complica-
t naudfaili r of Psr iamtn’topass
the deceased wife’s sister act. The
Prince is far beneath Beatrice in
rank, beingonlya Lieutenant in the
Saxon Hussars, and no fortune. He
is said to be a smart young man of
27 years of age, and is a brother of
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, while
the bride elect is 26.
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in
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public fnnd.
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Brick forSale
I HAVE ABOUT
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nan at
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Will make arrangements with any one
to deliver in Newnan at reasonable rates.
J. H. SUMMERS.
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