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§he Jerald and ^dcertiser, Gs., Frldsj, March 15, 1M7. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,760. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY JAS. E. BROWN. Editor. PUBLIC MEETING. Realizing the necrasityfor prompt and decisive action in the matter of aecuring additional railroad feeilitica for Xewnan, we have been requested to call a meeting of oar citizens and businessmen at the Court-house for this (Friday) evening, at 7 o’clock, to take under advisement the most feas ible plan to be adopted in farthering the welfare and prosperity of the town —especially with reference to a cer tain railroad connection now in con templation, which can possibly be in duced to come this way. LaGrange, Greenville, Carrollton, Senoia, Griffin, West Point, and a score of towns in other portions of the State, are moving in this matter, and as a result of their several efforts each point indicated will, in a few months, secure additional railroad facilities by the construction of new and Important systems. What has been effected by these towns can be just as easily ac complished by Xewnan if proper effort is made in this direction. This is dis tinctly an era of railroad building, and new routes are being projected in every partof the country. If Xewnan would share some of the advantages result ing from the “boom” she muBt reach out for them, as her sister towns have done and are doing. It is foolish to suppose that these favors will be thrust upon us, and the sooner our people can be made to realize and appreciate the necessity for prompt action and co-operation, the better off will we be. It is not a matter that will admit of delay. Indifference now may mean commercial isola tion and ruin a year hence. Be sure to attend the meeting to-night. Xo subscriptions will be asked for. SETTLED AT LAST. The public school question has occupied the attention of our City Council and those closely interested for several weeks past, and it seemed almost impossible for a time to harmonize the dif ferences that existed between the friends and the opponents of the meas ure. Those who favored the adoption of the system were fortified by a ma jority of 314 to 51, as shown on the face of the late election returns. Irreg ularities were discovered by the op posing faction, however, and the May or and Council were enjoined from de claring the result of the election until the irregularities referred to could be investigated. Technically, they had it in their power te prevent a final settlement of the matter for a year at least, and had already manifested a disposition to lock horns with the op position on every point brought up for discussion. The other party were not inclined to controversy, howev er, because they had nothing to gain by a wrangle and everything to lose. Last week the friends of the measure made a proposition looking? to a compromise of all existing differences. This proposition was accepted by the other party and the terms of settlement were formally subscribed to this week. The compromise was the result of mutual and liberal concessions, and cannot be claimed as a victory for ei ther side. The only serious objection manifested by the opponents of the bill when it was submitted to the qualified votere of the town for ratification, was to that feature which makes the fixing of a matriculation fee discretionary with the School Board. By the terms of compromise the friends of public schools agree that the law shall be so amended at the approaching summer session of the Legislature as to make the matriculation fee or fees compul sory, which Hon. W. Y. Atkinson has personally pledged himself to do. For and in consideration of the concession thus made, the opponents of the meas ure agree to withdraw all proceedings in contest, and consent that the Mayor and Aldermen may declare the result of the election as appears on the face of the returns. The agreement is signed by Judge Hugh Buchanan and Major W. A. Turner for contestants, and by Hon. W. Y. Atkinson and P. S. What ley, Esq., for contestees. The system will net go into operation before January next, and our city au thorities will have ample time to pre pare for it by the erection of suitable buildings, the employment of teachers, etc. The harmonious spirit which has actuated our people in finally coming together on this question is a signifi cant angary of what may be accom plished in the near future by the same concerted effort; and we cannot but regard this adjustment of what gave promise at one time of becoming a vexatious issue in our town politics as extremely felicitous and fortunate, not only for the parties at issue, but the community at large. Xewnan cannot afford to be divided mi any question affecting the welfare or improvement of the town, and we feel assured there will never be.cause for such apprehension so long as our people act as sensibly and conserva tively as they have done in this mat ter. In conclusion, we merely repeat what has frequently been iterated in columns heretofore, and each time with a consciousness of swelling pride and patriotism—“Xewnan is the best town in the State.” iluxbus, Ga., is one of the pluck- towns in the South, population and Ithconsidered. After contributing nr the largest share of the amount tired to bnild the Georgia Midland, has now turned her attention hward and proposes to build a line st to Florida. I ks sum of *50,000 has already been raised in aid of the project by her enterprising people and it is safe to say that more will be forthcominF when needed. The new road will be known as the Columbas and Southern, and it will penetrate a section of countiy that is more in need of railroad facilities than any portion in the State. The question as to whether an ex tra session of Congress will be called or not is still an open one. The effect produced by the failure of the river and harbor, the general deficiency, and other important measures, is be ginning to be felt in all quarters, and the necessity for an extra session was never more urgent, apparently. The Maine Legislature has adopted a law abolishing capital punishment; and yet there is no State in the Union, perhaps, where capital punishment is more urgently needed. Empebor Wilhelm, of Germany, celebrated his 90th birth-day last Tues day. The occasion was observed as a national holiday. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Seaola. Mr. Editor:—It is now an absolute certainty that the Atlanta and Haw- kinaville railroad will be bnilt, and that our town will be reached by the 1st of September next. There was no preaching in town on last Sunday, Rev. J. B. Hunnicntt be ing called off to preach a funeral. Mr. John Carmical, one of Fayette county’s enterprising farmers, was in town Sunday. A company of our most talented and cultivated young ladies and gen tlemen are preparing to play “Lady of Lyons,” the entertainment to come off sometime in April, at Senoia High School Academy. Miss Lula Belle Towns, one of oar most popular and charming young la dies, has gone on a three months’ visit to friends and relatives in the Gate City, much to the regret of some of our young men. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Roberts visited relatives in your city last Wednes day. Mr. J. G. Roane, the popular sales man of Oglesby & Meador, of Atlan ta, was on onr streets last Friday. I am glad to know that Mrs. C. A. Green’s health is now rapidly improv ing. Mr. W. T. Arnall is on a business trip to Alabama this week. All the fruit in this section has been killed by the recent cold. The farmers are now making good headway planting corn and putting in guano. O ir schools are in a flourishing con dition. £ March 23d. Grantville. Mr. Editor:—Our merchants are laying in heavy stocks of spring goods. Green-eyed jealousy perambulates our highways, seeking whom be may devour. The average Grantville Lothario manifests a rapturous ecstacy as the time draweth nigh for the return of the goddess of his happiness. Mr. Fayette Mersier has been court ing Judge Clower the major portion of the week, but to no account. The venerable disciple of Blackstone re mains inexorable. Mr. Tom Zellars has one of the most flourishing gardens we know of. Its verdant profuseness, combined with the delicious aroma from his conserva- tory hard by, forms an intermingling of ocular and olfactory deligbtfuineea rarely experienced. Most of the martyrs to Jennerism have nnslnng their indisposed mem bers and are now prepared to raise the quarantine against Xewnan;—while those who did net adopt this precau tion sniff the atmosphere ominously, as if to detect any germ bacillus that may have wandered beyond the pre cincts of unfortunate Xewnan. It has been intimated to several of our citizens that the Atlanta and West Point road would be willing to co-op erate with the town authorities for the purpose of giving us a park, the site of which would be the vacant space ex tending from the railroad to the Sew ell boarding-house. We trust our citi zens will give the project all the en couragement and assistance necessary. Soch a public resort would be of in? ealculable advantage to all our people, and especially so to our children. March 21st. Anon. * Mr. Editor:—A short time ago some one stole the saddle of Mr. Fielding Hunter. Xot knowing who commit ted the theft, he talked the matter around in his soft, cheerful manner, making no threats of harshness, and to bis great surprise he discovered one morning recently that his saddle had been returned in good order. Up to the present he does not know who the rogue was, but is satisfied that the course he adopted to recover his miss ing property was much better than getting out search warrants and tak ing his chances io the courts. Xow, Uncle Phil Thurman says If the thief or thieves who stole his me chanical tools from his shop some time ago will return them he will be greatly obliged; but unless early res titution is made he will expose the culprit, as he knows to what race he belongs. Anyone who would steal from Mr. T. would rob a dead man of his shoes. The families of Prof. Moses and Prof. Jones returned to their home in Xew- hari last Tuesday. Mr. W. T. Arnall, of Senoia, paid the writer a visit a few evenings Since. ' CoL Ingram has started np a saw mill on his plantation for the purpose •f manufacturing lumber with which to build him a residence in Tnrin. WW are glad to hear it; Turin is one of the nicest little villages in the conn- try, and the Colonel’s family will be quite an acquisition to the town. Dr. Carraker and lady, of Zebnlon, pnafed through the other day en route to Graham, Ala. Fean are entertained that the fruit crop hns been killed by the recent cold weather. The diaagre»ble weather for •*»«- al days past baa hindered farming op- Jndge Harrison, of Sharpebuig, convened his court one day last week to try Joriah Smith, colored, upon a warrant charging him with assault and battery upon another person of color. The charge was not sustained by the evidence, though, and the war rant was dismissed. The darkies are too ready to go into court with their grievances. Many of them think there is money in court for them; but it never pans out that Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. Editor, upon the new arrangement of yonr paper. Yonr subscribers in these parts would like to receive their papers on Friday morning instead of Saturday, if possible. R. A. T. March 21st. Fourth District. Mr. Editor:—Since my last the An gel of Death visited onr community Con the 11th insL) and bore the spirit of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hubbard’s babe to the bosom of Jesns. The sweet lit tle boy was abont 9 months old and had been a sufferer from cancerous tu mor nearly all his life; but, happy thought! he knew no sin—therefore, all will be peace and joy in the pres ence of Him who said, “Suffer little children to come onto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” After religious services by Deacon A. B. Brown, the remains were consigned to the grave -in Elim cemetery, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. We extend onr condolence to the bereaved family. We are glad to know that Mrs. Hub bard is recovering rapidly from an at tack of pneumonia. Those reported sick in my last letter are getting well, though I learn that Dr. Lee Boynton is suffering very much now with one of hisoyes. It is thought that cold has settled in it. Mr. Jas. Brown, who went to Bir mingham a short time ago, is at home very sick with malarial fever, though he was somewhat better when last heard from. It is reported that Mr. Luther Burn ham, who has also been at Birming ham, is back again, nursiDgabad case of rheumatism. Mr. Gillam Kidd and Mrs. Harriet Millians have each lost a milch cow recently. Rev. R. H. Jackson has consented to preach for Bethel Church the re mainder of the year. Weare of sad countenance just now, because we fear fruit has been killed. Corn-planting has engaged the farmers this week, although the weath er has been cold and blustering most of the time. Roseola is still stalking abroad; but nobody appear uneasy about it, or is trying to its spread. It is reported here that the dear old Herald has changed hands. As I have been trying to find a place to turn loose my correspondence, Mrs “Vanpelt” insists that this is an op portune time. Therefore, with all due respect to those concerned and thanks for the many indulgences which I have enjoyed in the past, both from the editor and friends, I beg you to procure the services of some one in my stead to report from this quarter. March 19th. Vanpelt. Notes from “Old McIntosh.” Mr. Editor:—Upon a quiet country road, the sight of a horseman riding at pauseless gallop suggests the thought of evil tidings. Such, indeed, was the burden of a dispatch borne by a cou rier last Saturday morning, carrying consternation and grief into the hearts of a happy honsehold, and thrilling the entire community with a sense of horror and deepest sympathy; for quickly the news was spread that “Will McElroy is dead;—was killed this morning on the road;—will be buried to-morrow at Smyrna.” It was too horrible for belief, and yet there was no room for doubt. In the vigor of his young manhood he had, but a few months before, left onr neigh borhood to seek a new field of labor. Here he will ever be remembered as a young man gentlemanly in. deport ment, honorable in character and re fined in taste; a favorite in social life; in his home relations, a dutiful son and tenderly affectionate brother. In Montgomery, Ala., he joined his brother, Mr. Jas. G. McElroy, who has for years eDjoyed honorable distinc tion in bis work—the railroad service —where he was at once assigned a fine position. From time to time news bad come of his growing favor and consequent promotion, and friends saw for him promise of a bright future. But, alas! for human hopes! The hearts of a doting mother, devoted brothers and sisters and loving friends must now feed their affection upon thoughts of what he has been, and their pride for his earthly future upon what “might have been.” Sunday morning was the regular appointment of Rev. Mr. Hemphill at Smyrna, and the usual morning exer cise! of Sunday-school and the services of the sanctuary were gone through with, the sermon being an unusually impressive and instructive one. But half the thoughts of those present were busied with the sad services that they knew wonld follow; with mem ories of the dead and sympathy with the bereaved. At a little past noon the sad little procession arrived. Up the aisle to the front of the pulpit was borne, by the hands of his former young asso ciates, the handsome casket that con tained the mortal remains of him whom all remembered in the fullness of health. The stoiy of his end was quickly told. One moment, life—his heart buoyant with hope, brave in the face of danger and unshrinking in the discharge of duty; the next, his lan tern extinguished in the mist and breeze of early morn, a misstep, and then—eternity. Bey. J. B. Hunnicntt, in a voice whose sonorous tones seemed broken by sympathetic grief, conducted the services, reading the beautiful words of Scripture appointed for the burial service of the M. K. Church. An ap propriate hymn was read, but the uni versal depression seemed to still the voice of praise. The minister then selected from the 119th Psalm the words, “Wherewithal ■hail a young man cleanse his way?”. wn | and from them preached a mast ■alaran art impiimiTe ssnnM to the Then, under a clouded sky and amid j stance, there was George Washington, Nature’s tears,” that seemed, as they i Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Frank- * 1 lio, Emerson, Longfellow, Adams, Madison, Hamilton, Jackson, Lincoln often do, to fall in sympathy with hu man grief, they laid him away to rest by the grave of his father, who, we love to think, welcomed him to his eternal home. Bow inscrutable, indeed, are the ways of Providence! We canDot un derstand why, from the invalid sister, who has been again and again at the very gate of death; from the mother, whose silvered head is bowed in poignant though submissive sorrow over his early grave; from the broth er, spared from a thousand perils— why he should be taken and the oth ers left. But, friends, this we do know: “He doeth all things well,” and— H. C. ARNALL, President; J. A. HUNTER, Viee-Pres’t; H. C. FISHER, See’y and Trcas. “From Heaven of heavens above* God speabeth with bateless breath: ‘My angel of perfect love ~ ** elm< Is the angel men call Death.* ” March 22d. Subscriber. Fowelville. Mr. Editor:—Miss S. X. Overby has a flourishing little school near here. She is a moet excellent teacher and the people seem greatly pleased with her system of teaching. Mrs. Powell, who Imb been sick for some time, is slowly recovering. Mr. Matt Crockett, who has been se riously ill since last fall, is thought to be improving. Miss Cora Hearn left last Wednes day for Atlanta, where she designs spending several weeks visiting among relatives and friends. We have an interesting Sabbath School at Jones’ Chapel. Sly. March 21st. “Old Fon*” Mr. Editor:—The lady who “no ticed,” in your last issue, my article on the “labor movement” says she does not seek a controversy. Xeither do I; but I feelthatsome explanation is due to myself, especially as so mauy incorrect ideas are entertained con cerning my religions views. This lady writes in ahigh-toned strain, and I give her credit for being sincere. But why is it that sincerity is never taken as a virtue in an unorthodox person ? I, too, am sincere, and can give as mauy “reasons for the faith fhot la In mo” that is in me” as can she. The universe is made in circles. Xature operates through circles, and man develops by circles. Religion is an elongated circle, and if I haye de parted from the “faith,” it is only that I have passed beyond the ortho dox bounds and drawn for myself a more extended circle. I have simply been true to Xature’s law of develop ment. Whence, then, is my crime? It is easy to shut eur eyes to a fact we do not wish to see, and to open them to one we like. But facts are stubborn things. The perception of truth, through thought, is a subtle thing; when the force of the two is united, my mind must follow whither it leads. Every mao’s views are vain to all who do not dwell in the same realm of thought; and the extent of this realm depends upen the troth or force of the individual. Xow, if my individuality and capability differ from yonrs, am I to blame ? Does it follow that I am a sinner because you are a saint? Two may be gifted, yet in a different de gree. One may be blessed with os trich legs to run; another with eagle wings to soar. If I am to run, then the prescribed rules of orthodoxy will be best; but if I am to soar, who is tc prescribe the limits? You consider me very presumptuous because I am a “freethinker.” When you chain free thought you stop the growth of the soul. Soul-growth is true Christian ity. I am as strong an advocate of Christianity as yourself, only I differ as to what constitutes Christianity. If any person be a church member you consider him within the “pales” of salvation—thoughitisbetterif he ac cepts the denomination which sets forth your peculiar views. Haw can there be so many forms of Church? If Cal vin, or Wesley, or Roger Williams ainht In fiipm A ‘‘ompd.” whv had'the right to form a “creed,” why haven’t I ? God made me under the same “order of things,” and I have the same mode of communication with Him, and better external light. However this may be, I have formed one, and give it below that the readers of The Herald and Advebtiseb may know my true sentiments. First. I believe that “no evil can happen to a good man, either in this life or after death;” because God is good and just, and our conscience sus tains our good acts and rewards them when they fail in the eyes of the world. Second. Then it behooves us not so much to have a “good belief,” but to think good that we may feel good; and have only noble feelings, that we may will good; and will good, that our acts may be good. Third. In order that our acts may be good, we must live in the live spir it and not in the “dead letter” — in substance, not in shadow;—and this can be accomplished only by in dividuality and freedom. We live in the lap of divine Intelligence, just as this globe Is surrounded by i’s coat of atmosphere; and we can get direct communication from God as the earth receives the sun’s morning rays, by simply Jetting them pass. We do not have to go to the bible and to preach ers to learn God’s will, but simply tu look within and follow the better dic tates of our own soul. Fourth. I believe in the “Father hood of God and brotherhood of man that, in order to discharge onr duties to God, we should fully understand that truth is divine, justice eternal and knowledge immortal; and hence, the more proficient we become in these attributes of God, the more like Him we become and the more we ad vance in His favor; that, in order to benefit our relations to our fellowmen, we should cultivate thAse four cardi nal virtues, viz: Honesty, mental culture, morality and humanity. Fifth. I believe “we merit a better life beyond by a strict adherence to duty here." Hence, virtue is its own reward and principle is the highest motive power. Sixth. That the “perfection of man’s existence is to bring his nature, as far as possible, imo harmony with God;” and this can only be done by rigid self-discipline, self-control and self-culture. Xow, that you see where I stand, am I so bad as yon thought me? You ask me to retract a statement;—I would if I were convinced of my er- But with the lights before me I cannot see wherein I have erred. I said that “all our inventors and men of literary fame were without the pales of the church— ’tin true, and I am sorry for it.” You said ‘‘true Christianity bad not yet permeated the minds and sools of men; hence, the opposition to Galileo and the printing press;” but what will yon do with the Woodrow case? What will yon do with the ostracism and abuse that Christianity now heaps upon all progressive movements? But I do not care to discuss this phase of the matter. One has only to inform him self to see it. Let the “dead Past bury its dead;”—the living Present and Future should engross onr atten tion. I have neither the space nor the inclination to treat in full the ware, Crusades and persecutions that have followed the advancement of Chris tianity. This has all become a part of history. I will not tell bow the last war between the States was urged on by fanatic preachers and churchmen. I don’t care to complete the list of il lustrious men without the pales of the church, but content myself withgiv- lng a fowls out PFR WWfrJ. JffJB- and Grant. Old Fogy. GADSDEN, ALABAMA. The “Ques City by the Coosa.” Mr. Editor:—In obedience to a re quest from yourself, and in answer to many private letters received from readers of The Hebald and Adveb tiseb, I adopt this method to reply to all, trusting that a suspicious and criticizing public will cull from the statement the truth as intended, and at the same time make a conservative allowance for everything that smacks of “boom;” for I certainly have no motive in misleading anyone. GEOGRAPHICALLY. Gadsden is the county capital of Etowah, Alabama, and is situated on the west bank of the Coosa river, in the eastern part of the State. It is 92 miles by rail southwest from Chatta nooga; 56 miles a little south of west from Rome, Ga., 56 miles northeast from Birmingham, and 30 miles north from Anniston. ITS PHYSICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL POSITION. Etowah county is in the centre east ern division of the great mineral belt that lies between the sections drained by the Alabama river and its tributa ries on the east, and the Tombigbee and its tributaries on the west. If the reader will procure a large map, showing the mountain ranges, he will find Chattanooga nestled behind the rocky base of Lookout on the north, and he will also fiud Gadsden quietly reposing at the southern base and ex treme end of the same mountain. This mountain is as well and directly defined as any line Xature ever drew. It is rock-ribbed, ragged, high and impregnable to railroad engineer ing; for lying parallel to it, and from one-quarter to five miles from it is Saud mountain, another natural forti fication which defies the encroach ments of the engineer. Therefore, the reader will see that, for 90 miles to the north of Gadsden, no railroad has ev er crossed from east to west, and, in the opinion of the writer, never can; so, then, no road from Atlanta to the Tennessee river, or from Rome to the Tennessee, or from Dalton or any other point, can pass from east to west, or vice versa, and go north of Gadsden without heading Lookout and Sand mountains at Chattanooga. Gadsden cannot be flanked by rail roads runuing north of bei. Four miles south from Gadsden the moun tains begin again, and run in a south westerly direction, reaching several miles south beyoud Birmingham. Amoug these mountains is situated the Broken Arrow ceal fields and the iron deposits which supply the fur naces at Borne, Cedartown and An niston, and other less important points. This range of mountains, with its many offshoots, render rail road construction quite difficult and expensive, yet not impossible. If the reader will take a railroad map of Alabama he will see that all roads be ginning in Tennessee and Xorth Geor gia ran in a southwesterly direction and parallel to these mountain ranges, the only easy gap in the mountains being from Gadsden on the Coosa riv er, by the way of Attalla, across the Sand mountains to points on the Ten nessee river. Rome, in order to reach Decatur on the Tennessee river, de< fleeted fully 20 miles out her way and came by Gadsden—not of choice, but from necessity. Anniston, in order to reach Sheffield on the -same river, had to go right oblique 15 miles off a due course, aud located her line through Gadsden and Attalla—not from choice but almost from necessity. Should Atlanta build her road to the Tennessee, she, for like reasons, would build via Gadsden and Attalla. At talla is 5 miles west from Gadsden, and is the junction of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, (from Cin- cinati to Xew Orleans, and known as the “Queen and Crescent” route,) and the Carlisle road, which is head ing towards Guntersville, the nearest aud most accessible route to the Ten nessee. Gadsden and Attalla form the key to this natural pass in the moun tains. Xature never did more for any spot than the quarter circle of land upon which Gadsden standB. The soil is white and sandy; safe from mud or penetrating dust. The bluff upon which the town is built rises 70 feet above the river at low water, and 35 feet above at full tide; therefore, drainage can be made perfect. COMMERCIALLY. Tbe trade cf Gadsden at present will about equal in volume that of Xewnau, LaGrangeor Griffin, her cot ton receipts running between 13,000 to 17,000 bales annually. Besides her cotton, she has one iron furnace, one foundry, three large saw-mills, one brick factory, and one plant for mak ing earthenware. These industries give employment to about 600 opera tives, who spend their earnings with their own home merchants. The town has a complete system of water works, and so great is the gravi ty pressure that no fire engines are needed to force the water to the top of the highest buildings. Electric lights have been-adopted by the city fathers, and the town will have twen ty public burners by April 15th. “THE boom.” Gadsden, in common with all north Alabama towns that are well situated, began to feel the importance of its position about December 15th last, since which time she has united her brains and m-ney to tbe end that she might ran an even race in the great contest for industrial development. Iron of a very superior quality has been found and bought by the Gads den Land and Mineral Company for 20 miles in two directions, keeping close to the new lines of railroad now building; however, much mineral lying out far remote from railroad lines can now be bought at fair prices. The falls of Black creek, sit uate 2% miles north by west from the town, have been leased by the Im provement Company and a dummy railroad has been surveyed to tbeir base. These falls are near the sum mit of a spur of Lookout, and the wa ter makes a leap of 95 feet over a solid wall of granite and finds its way out of the mountain fastness through a deep and romantic rock-bound can yon fully 100 feet deep. The scenery along this chasm is unsurpassed by anything the writer ever saw of its kind. CONCLUSION. Gadsder has a population of 4,000; broad streets, good soil, good water, first-class water works, electric lights, good brick buildings, one iron fur nace, one foundry, three saw-mills, two grist-mills, one brick mill, one railroad, one steamboat liDe, one DEEP and BROAD RIVER, one GRAXD WATERFALL, two min eral springs, and a plucky population. Gadsden will have two more rail roads—one more and a very large iron furnace, a thirty-thousand-dol- lar hotel, a street dummy liDe and a stove factory. Gadsden may, and ex pects to have, an open river to the Gulf; a direct line to Atlanta; a tool factory; a handle factoiy; a rolling mill; a factory for building both freight and passenger care; a barrel factory, and a population of ten thou sand by April 1st, 1886. All of these enterprises are in contemplation, and parties from tbe Xorth and West have been there to investigate for the pur pose of working such plants—and in some eases have either boogbt, or had the sites offered them free.. Gads den or Attalla, or Gadsden and Attal la, will be a big town in any event, and I think at all erents. X* B* PiMBQMa SEASON OF 1887 THE GOWETA FERTILIZER COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF COWETA HIGH GRADE FERTILIZER, AURORA AMM0NIATED PH0SPH0. BEST FERTILIZERS IN THE MARKET FOR COTTON AND CORN! HIGHEST GUARANTEED ANALYSIS! BEST RESULTS! READ THE TESTIMONIALS: Carrollton, Ga., Out. 13,1886. The Coweta Fertilizing Co., Newnan, Ga.— Having purchased some of your “ Aurora Gu ano” from I.. C. MaadevllleauU used It on my corn and cotton crops, can say that the results have been far above my expectations. It Is as good for <*otton as any fertilizer I ever used, and for corn I can say that It Is just as good as I want. J A THURMAN. Carrollton, Ga., Sept. 28, 1886. The Coweta Fertilizing Co., Newnan, Ga.— Most or my customers live some distance from town and I hardly ever see them; but all that I can hear from are well pleased with the “High Grade,” and If you wish yon can nse my testimonial as vonragent. The “High Grade’’ has paid equally as well as any brand of fertilizers sold in this market, and perhaps better, as It is the universal opinion of my customers that where the “High Grade” was used the cotton held its fruit better than where other fertilizers were used. E G KRAMER. Erin, Ga., Dec. 7,1886. This Is to certify that we used the “Aurora Gnano” (manufactured by the Coweta Fertil izer Co.) on our farms In Pike county, and that we are confident it is as good as any gu ano we have ever used—and we have been farming for years. H G SULLIVAN * SONS. Carrollton, Ga , Aug. 12,1886. The Coweta Fertilizer Co., Newnan, Ga.— I purchased some of your “Anrera Gnano” from L C Mandevtlle and used It on my cot ton crop this year by the side of other gu anos, (the best brands in the country,) and can say It Is as good as any of them, and as good as any I ever used. Am well pleased with it. J K GRIFFIN. A li C LOWvUI a UltlllacI YyU., ilCWUAUa Ww— I boneht some of yonr “ A urora Guano” from L C Mandeville and wed it on my cotton erdfc by tbe Ride of Ober’s Fertilizer, on the same kind of land, and up to date I can *ay that the cotton is better where I used tbe “Auro ra. ” I think tbe “Aurora” in a good guano and well adapted to our soil. M E MURPHY. Babb, Henry Co., Ga., Oct. 15,1896. The Coweta Fertilizing Co., Newnan, Ga.— W-, the undersigned, have used your “Cowe- w . me uuucibikucu, li ex vc uku juur vowe* ta High Grade Fertilizer” this season on cot- tan and corn, and believe it to be as good If not superior ta any first-class guano on our market. W M COPELAND, THOMA8 FIELDS, DAVE FIELDS, LUTHER HOOD, S H CARMICHAEL, W Q COPELAND. McDonough, Ga., Oct. 15,1886. The Coweta Fertilizer Co., Newnan, Ga.— 1 need yonr “Coweta High Grade Fertilizer” this season on cotton and corn, and believa It is superior to any fertilizer I have used—es pecially on corn. The season. In onr section, was not favorable; bnt notwithstanding this fort vonr “Utah flrailo” nmvoH to ho a awrwwl fact yonr “High Grade” proved to be a good fertilizer and I do not hesitate to recommend it to any one wanting a first-class guano. L R BARRETT. For sale at Newnan by— Hardaway & Hunter, Arnall A Farmer, Powell A Bussell, W. P. Broom, J. I. SCKOGGIX, J. W. Bowers, Arnold, Burdett A Co. For sale at Senoia by— S.O. Smith, For sale at Qrantvllle by— Bum * Arnold. 400,000 FEET —OF LUMBER! FOR SALE -AT- 50 PER CENTS HUNDRED IN NEWNAN. The Lumber business is greatly overdone here. W. B. BERRY. B. F. KING, CONTRACTOR, BUILDER AND REPAIRE NEWNAN. GEORGIA. WILL TAKE COXTB ACTS OR SUPERINTEND BUILDINGS TOWN OR COUNTY AT REASONABLE PRICES. SATIS FACTION GUARANTEED. W. C. AYCOCK WHITESBURG, GEORGIA. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN DRESSED AND MATCHED FLOORING, CEILING AND ROU LUMBER, LATHS, SHINGLES, ALL KINDS OF MOULDINGS, SAWED AND TURNED BALUSTERS. BRACKETS, SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, ETC., My Blinda are wired with patent clincher wire machine, which never breaks loose, respondence solicited and special prices given on bills for buildings. Write lor prices -■ * ~ Bill ’ discounts on Sash, Doors, Blinds, Ac. STILSON, JEWELER, 55 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA New and Full Lines of WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, CLOCKS, CANES, ET! SILVER MEDAL AWARDED TO C. W. MOTES, ATLANTA, GA., FOR ARTI8TIC PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE PHOTOGRAPHERS’ 80CIATION OF AMERICA, AT ST. LOUIS, MO., JUNE 25th, 1881 THE EDDYSTONE SOLUBLE GUANO, MANUFACTURED BY THE CLARK’S COVE GUANO CO., NEW BEDFORD. MASS. PAID XJP CAPITAL, $8,000,000.00. SOUTHERN OFFICE: JOHN M. GREEN, Manager, ATLANTA, GA. W. E. AVER JEWELER, NEWNAN, GA “Re BBTTlMkffllWMRP D ON’T SEND TO MAINE, CONNBC entt. New York, St. Lonls, Atlanta, or a where else, until yon have tried m« for s thing you want. I will duplicate any art In the way of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, verware, Spectacles, Gold Pens, etc., by price list, or from any dealer, from a wa bury Watch to a Chronometer; or Iron 2-for-a-nickel Collar Button to a $20,000 DIAMONI I have Spectacles for all eyes 25 per ci cheaper than any place in Coweta cour peddlers not excepted. Gold. Silver, Nickel, “Alumnium Go WIU. f’JIYCf, 17IUKC1, J and Waterbury Watches. I AM HEADQURTERS FOR FOR SALE BY N B GLOVER, Newnan. J GRAHAM, Senoia. RUSSELL, HARRIS A CO., Turin. W A BRANNAN, Puckett’s Station. WILL HERRING. Powellvllle. E S ROBERTS ft CO., Wbltesborg.' fJlAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE. FIRST BOUND. I will be at tbe following named places for the purpose of receiving returns of State and county taxes on the days and dates indicated below: 8harpsburg, Monday, April 4th. Newnan, Tuesday, 5th- Turin, Wednesday, 6th. Senoia, Thursday, 7th. Haralson, Friday, 8th. Russell’s Store, Saturday forenoon, 9th. Young’s Tan-Yard, Monday, 11th. Grantville, Tuesday, 12th. Kirby’s Store, Wednesday, 13th. Pollen’s Cross Roads, Thursday, 14th. Hurricane Court-ground, Friday, 15th. Palmetto, Monday, 18th. Powell Station, Tuesday forenoon, 19th. Byram’s Coart-ground, Tuesday after noon, 19th. Sewell’s Mill, Wednesdav forenoon, 20th. Pant her Creek Court-ground, Wednes day afternoon. 20th. J. J. FARMER, TuBectivtr. CLOCKS I can make you an engagement ring i pin. Stud, Collar ] before your eyes;—or a ton, Bangle, Badge, Medal, aud ALMOST ANYTHING ELS SILVER TABLEWARE Knives, Forks, Spoons, Castors, I Stands, etc. I have in Stock the be goods—also aome of infe rior make. IF YOU NEED ANYTHIN In the Jewelry line give me a chance appreciate it and give you honest goods honest prices Those Who have not examin my stock, but have been in tbe habit of goi or sending off, I moat respectfully ask to d in and see what can be done for them ri here at home. If I have nothing in stock suit you, I will order It. Very Respectfully, W. E. AVERY