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Newnan, Ga., Friday, April 22d, 1887.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,760.
OFHCIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY
JA8. E BROWN. EniTOB
Tvould do Us Good to be There.
We acknowledge tne courtesy of au
invitation to be present at a grand hop
and sociable, tendered by the citizens
of McDonough in honor of the open
ing of their handsome college build
ing, recently completed. Tbe affair i-
flxed for to-night, and nothing but an
acute attack of lumbago, with which
we have been wrestling in b»i»
terous agony for a week, could
possibly prevent our attendance.
Some of the tenderest and bap
pieat associations of oar life are
clustered about tbe dear old town,
and we could crave no greater boon
than the sweet felicity of mingling
again with tbe hosts of Iriends who by
their kindly interest, in a thousand
•manifestations of gracious esteem and
fealty, nourished our youug maubood
in tbe days agone, and aroused
sentiment of reciprocal devotion that
will be as enduring as life. E/ery
committeeman’s name on tbe printed
invitation seems a familiar face, aud
in retrospective mood we imagine that
each is invested with a living, pulsiut
vitality—a personality so charmingly
materialized, indeed, that for one (lelb
cious moment we almost recognize ti.f
genial tones, feel tbe lingering band-
clasps and exchange glances w ub each
kindly beaming eye as we mark ib
rhythmic undulations of the merry-
dancers and are lulled by the southing
sound of accompany iug music. VS
feel again tbe throbtiing bouyaucy •
youth, tbe seutient sense of deligbi
that communion with friends al me
inspires, aud the assuring, confident
joy of one returning to an old bouit
and a warm welcome.
Id tbe giddy round of gaveiies ill.
most sumptuous saturnalia become,
the wassail of an hour, and -uccee-iv.
events soon lose even the flavor <•
piquauey;—hut by a fortuity ui<»
divine tbe memories <>l yuu-h are pre
served in ail their pristine frestiues.-—
and their fragrance is imperishable.
They are the immortelles that bind u-
to tbe happy past—and with Gnd-lik.
grace they bloom perennially.
Glorious, quainto.d town!—may th>
future be as bright as my past ha
been peaceful and happy. Thou art
the Mecca of our waking thoughts,
the Eden of ohr dreams.
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HtTOI*
Gen. A. R. Lawton to be Minister to
Austria.
On Friday last tne President up
pointed Gen. A. R. Lawton, of Sa
vannah, to he MiutsLer to Austria
Hungary, aud he will assume tbe du
ties of tbe position at once. Tbe fol
lowing brief sketch of tbe distinguish
ed Georgian’s life may not be unin
teresting to our readers:
Gen. Alexander R. Lawton gradua
ted from West Point in his twentieth
year, aud was coinmtssiuned as Sec
ond Lieutenant of Ailillery in 1839.
After serving two years he euiemi
Harvard law school, from which h>
graduated. He was admitted to the
bar in South Carolina, aud soon after
removed to Savannah and began the
practice of his protessiou, in wuicii be
has taken a high place in tbe front
rank. In 1866 he was appointed coun
sel by the Central Railroad, which
position he still holds. In 1882 he
was President of tbe American Bar
Association,succeeding Hut. Edwaid
J. Phelps, now Miutster to England,
to that position. He has represented
Chatham county in both lirauches of
the Legislature and was a member oi
the Constitutional Convention of 1877.
He was an Eiectoi-al Large during
the Tiiden campaign, and tie was a
member of tbe National Democratic
Conventions of 1S80aud 1884. In 1880
he was a candidate for Uuited Stales
Senator, but was beaten by Gov.
Brown. At the outbreak of the war
between tbe Slates be w as commis
sioned a Brigadier General. In the
spring of 1862 be commanded a divis
ion in Stonewall Jackson’s corps. Hr
was severely wounded in tbe battle A.
Sharpsburg in Srp ember, 1862, ami
was unable to return t**'duty until the
summer of 1863. He was then mailt
Quartermaster General, and was a.-
tached to the War U partmeut at
Richmond, aud held that office until
tbe close of the war. On March 3U,
1885, he was appointed Minister to
Russia. Tbe question being raised as
to whether hts disabilities had l>eeii
removed, tbe appointment was with
drawn on bis expressing a desire nul
to embarrass the Pre.idrut.
The salary of ibe Austrian mission
is $12,000 a year.
“Turn the Rascals Out."
The bad blood that has existed for
several weeks past between Uuited
States Revenue Collector O-u-hau
.and Revenue Ageut Chap nan cmp-
- ped out again last Tuesday, and we
take pleasure in recording the fact
that Collector Crenshaw unproven
the occasion by impressing uis>n
Republican intermeddlers tbe f.itii.
ily of trying to re n his department
in violation of all authority or
precedent. Chapman, it appears,
visited Crenshaws office for the
alleged purpose of obtaining certain
information from an underling in the
department. In seeaing this infor
mation he completely ignored the
chief of the department, aud for hie
insolence was promptly aud sarnnii
rily rebuked. Collector Crenshaw
seized the recalcitrant emissary by
his flowing besrd and coudncted him
to the ante-room, where be adminis
tered such a lambasting as cannot fail
to raise tbe chief of the department in
tbe estimation of all true Democrats.
In addition to sundry disfigurations in
the vicinity of Agent Chapman's
luminous optios, Brother Crenshaw
bore oft as a trophy of tbe conflict a
luxuriant patch of bair, which he will
preserve as a souvenier of the event
ful occasion.
It is evident that Collector Cren
shaw ia not In sympathy with the
mogwUmpian policy of the Adminis
tration, and after this stirring episode
it can no longer be doobted that he is
in favor of “turning tbe reseats oat”—
peaceably . If possible; by fores, ft nee-
eesary.
shvb OnitYmeday d'iring
•lOO.OOO W
hm jes^e-tgie is f»v«.ri»*i and - xrit-d.
a d, .as.-pi a few fictitious trsnssC
i nn among land c-nnpa<iiea aud real
-state ag-n s, but little property 1- lu
ng sold or even in demand. - H- says
the people are greatly excited, for they
realise the fact that the predicted col
lapse i* now tb'O! »n them, and it
will ruin thousands. This i- the fi-st
-eri.'Us financial disaster that has
conic upon Birmingham, and it will
doubtleaa be quickly followed by
others that will prick the bubble of
fictitious values, and bring property
In the place down to ita legitimate
price. This gentleman further says
that tbe ore found around Birmingham
ia only lit for amoves and p-ping, and
can never be made into aieel. Tbi
■f course, r tidere it. unprofitable for
rails aud gr-a'ly contracts its sale.
The droulb in Texaa is assuming a
most serious aspect. In one section
of the State no rain has fallen ‘n over
a year, and of course all vegetation is
parched up aud the streams gone dry
But Ibis area is exteDdiiig, and it Is
stated that tbe grazing lands in th
Western portion of ibis immense State
in a direct line of 800 miles is sufler-
iug all tbe terrible effects of a p rot ree
led drouth, aud in tbe middle of the
State, which embraces thirty of the
beat farmingcouu'ies, all agricultural
work is al a standstill: that every-
»here strings of cattle almost too poor
to stand up ran he seen wandering
b"Ut in the vain search for water,
• nd on the public highways the <lus
extends from three to four inches. A
large number of these suffering Tex-
itm were formerly residents of Geor
aia and left their homes in search of »
oetter country. M ny of ih* m a>-
ioul'1'ss now sighing after i! e re.
Id hills of Georgia.
Editor Floyd -«y- “«moni theguil-
iest looking proj le in ibis world is a
■ nan accused of a crime of which he
• Inina-, n, at d a newly n arrie.1
.-onptc lryi g to pr.s- f..t veterans
It the characters indicated call exceed
in strained giiildlrsmiesH. ihe Country
dilor who Iries t>> palm off a half
-heel on Ids un-uspe.-tiog readers a-
. c-'.-plete edition, there i- n‘> 'aw
tiat ought to shield them from sii-td
.•>. n. The last ls.-ue of the Sentinel
• as printed only on one side.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Smuts.
Mr, Editor:— Last Friday night
‘i.a >y of Lyons” was prtsented O I lie
punlu- t.y tiie S now Amateur Diani-
•dlc Ciob al Seuoia High School
Academy. Al 8 o’clock ihe large hall
was filled almost to overfl .wing with
eager faces aud anxious eyes, » aitiug
tor tbe performance to begin. Tbe
curtaiu was 8<Miu drawn and alter a
pin f explanation oflhep.ay by Prof.
P F. Brown the peiformance b geo,
• bleb iast-d about three hours. Per
ect oroer was maintained (luring the
rendition of tbe play, to tbe delight
i-o.h ot audience and performers, li
was pmunuuced by all present a per
feci success.
It baa been stated more than once
that we ban giveu up all hope of gel
ling tbe Anaida aud Hawkinsviile
Railroad; but Ibis is not true. \Ye
s ill believe that at uo very,distant
day tbe wbislle of tbe A. A H. will be
neard iu our town. Scaled bids are
now b« ing received at tbe company’s
office tor tbe cmisiniclinu of tiie road
roni a point 33 miles from Atlanta
—which point is beuoia, aud has al
ready neen let.
Messrs Hartiioti Bmi'hand S erilng
Elder, while huidn.g a few days ago,
Uad the misfortune to come iu con
tact with poison oak and were badly
poisoued.
Mrs. F. M. Aruali, of your city, is
i-iting iu <>ur towu tliis week, tbe
guest of Mr. W. T. A mail's family.
Mr. Hugh Brown is here visiting bis
parents this week.
We are very much in need of rain in
this section. We bave bad very little
rain iu five weeks, and the farmers
are uneasy about Ibeir crops.
Pic-uic talk is beginning to inter
est our young people. There is to be
a pic-uic at Ml. Pilgrin, five inihs
from here, on the Ural (Saturday in
May.
Pr< f. L- T. F. Aruali, of Br.s.ks
Station, was up to see “Tbe Laoy ot
Lvous” Friday night.
Mr. Albert Raw is, of Eureka Mills,
returned home a few days ago fiom
the Southern Business College at Lex
ngtun, Ky ., Wnere be lias been taking
I course oi business traiu'ng. He is a
,oung man • f slipeii r business quail
fiealions atm deserves -luce—.
Ow mg to tne accidem at CliaitalnH,
ties river bii.ige we bad no mail on
Monday. A.
April 20ih.
Grantvillu.
2Si
The Beginning of the End.
An Athens gentleman returned last
week from a visit to Birmingham,
Ala., and in an interview wBh *Ban
ncr-IF«fcA»ian repthrter jg gave a
somewhat diseouregit’S account' 1 f the
MasasresWli-i***"** »
Mr.Editor:—Springtime has smiled
up n US w nh ell Its seductive gl'-ry,
ti.d ihe average young ma> is rustling
around iu quest oi a new spring over
coat.
Marbles liave displaced the festive
top and the game is raging in all its
fascination
Misses H ingerford and Hh-rc, who
are in aitenoance at i fie A' :a laCath
• die Cmiveul, have r. turn, d to their
-tudi- s a:ler sp-iiduig a pleasant lent
en season with relatives aud friends
her.-.
Mr. E. D. Clower. the popula-New-
nau photographer, was down Sunday
aud Monday on a visit to tbe fann y
ot his fa>her, Judge Glower.
Thieves have been getting in some
lively and systematic work on tbe
••onteuts of Mr. John Arnold's bam
h-re of late. Tbe viliaiu that would
unlawfully appropriate the pr.merty
of clever Jilfau Arnold ougl.i to b- de
capitated.
M>s. Karel. Moreland ia having her
residence remodeled and renovated
a itb elegant taste, and is also having
her flower garden trimmed up and
1*1.’ oft in a style entirely in kee itig
with its picturesque surroundings.
Toe usual quiet nmuotony of our
town was iufriuged upon last week by
tbe appearance on our streets of s geiT
uine street minstrel layout. Tl»y got
off some real good hits in our pro
tessional brethren—particularly tbe
legal fraternity—amt might have scor
ed tbe “bull’s »ye’’ in other Directions
had they not curia.led their pro
gramme.’
A Si. Louis mining company have
for some time been negotiating for
the Wilks gold mine near here, and
we understand that a transfer may
lake place at an early day: If tbe
trade u consummated, tbe purchasers
intend bringing down a sufficient force
of skilled miners sad arreting ade
quate machinery to work the mine for
all it te worth. This mine is being
Bow worked by Mr. Shuttle*, (a son-
in-law of Mejor Wilke,) with a profit
able output.
Mr. Bam Hill bae-one of the finest
songsters in the way of a mocking
bird that ww aver saw or besrd. A re
markable characteristic of thta talent
ed warbler of enchanting melodies is
that it possesses tbe rare faculty of
talking at well as singing. The bird
has s parrot for a neighbor, which i-
kept iu durance vile near by, a: d it is
reufly i ntertaiuing as well as amusing
to u ill less the »I cal Contests l-el w.-en
the bird and Ua draU add tuure stupid
Maude T-'inpkins, who lia-un-
oH-taft-ly b— n si .ending—-,-h'sil in
H-wnan, has entered the LaGmnge
M*th-slisr College, where she will
f oiduah* during ihe coming summer.
l>«ee who are acquainted wiili Miss
Maud, ai^ij are c-nvennuit with the
advanced |Od<i"ti she has held in her
classes lieroiofo.e. feel certain th t she
will acquit herselfwi‘h credit anddia-
tl" cion on the oqpaaiou referred t».
April 18th. Axon.
the horse and driver were both ajight-
ly Hurt.
We are glad to state that Mr. Henry
Martin, Sr., is convalescent.
Dr Ed Camp has one of Xewnao’s
young meu (Mr. Alonzo Norris) in
his store uow, and our trading people
are deligired with the acquisition.
At rtl 19ih. A. P.8.
Over the State.
Luthersville.
• Mr. Editor:—Tne fi st quarterof the
‘ present M-Unn| term cliwed last bight
with a public enieriainiueul at the
academy. Tbe programme was so
versatile and varied that we can hard
ly give awynopsis. The children had
their exercises in tbe afternoon, com
mencing with a song, “Mary’s Lamb,'
out of which they maoe sweet music.
Theu the children f -Rowed each olb
er in rapid succession, entertaining
for about two hours the large audience
wi-icnassembled to bear>h*-tii. There
are us> many tor us to u.eiiiiou all, so
we retrain ifom Wakingsp-cial men
tiou of any; but we wnl say for the
children that they ail did well, aud
showed the training oi an able and ener
getic instrpetress. Tbe audieuce waa
delighted with their exercises.
At 7:30 the evening exercises began
with a chorus, sung by tbe school;
then followed recitations,, dialogues,
charades, etc. We make special men
lion of v. few pi. Os.
Master Ira Teagle delivered an ex
tract fmm Teuntsou’s “In Metuon
am,” In good »IJ le for a boy.
Tbe baud suug was sung abd acted
by tbe Rule lo.ks with fine effect.
They twirled auu clapped their bands
ib perfect concert; lion mloed ibtm
on iheir breasi for sweet rep<we.
Mastei While abd Jimu.ie Albrigb
ren.iered Ibeir pitCes well.
•* i’he Addition Card.” i y Ttaos. Al
. iigh , was a lavoilit p tCc with th
auu-ence.
“A-ameiita Jenkins,” a dinl.'gue by
lour girls, was tbe luui.y pnce of tb,
eVeliiug
Tne most inltresiing and instruct
ive part ■ f ibe programme was a de
..aie on “ttiiui n» Rignis,” by ibt
■■ 1- >a mg i*'Ullg t o i s-
A fflrmative—M-.-ef C.rda Wortham
..1.1. Ada Tragic.
A cyative—Misses Eula Norris aud
Jessie Aibl Iglil.
Tne essays read i-y i be>e young la
dies were of a Very high older ot cum-
position, aud it was ibe opinion of the
.- miuiiier that they were worthy of
p.. licalloll iu any periiHl.Cal.
If y.-u cau givt me si a> e i will giv
. sbori sy nopslaoi arguments bmugbl
forward. The affirinaijve held that
.lieu, as a i la--, a>e more corrupt ibai
a omen; i.a. w- man, by her iuiuiiiv
f.ru tles C.u d. Oe u a n a i’s tru.
i-ii.nacier, anil if aiiowtd to volcwouui
fill • ur offices si.h c-n.peient, him
esl aud temperate men. L she could
vote, the saie of liquor would be lor
ever ' slopptd. Her presence at ilie
polls wnuiu remove tbe evils so com
mou tllele. By her i. fluence slle
w -iild | Urily toe tislioi-isix. Sb.
pays .axes and yel is not represen e.
t iiis isc-.uiraiy i.. ibe spirit of out go
eminent. Il i fc n oaol i.eamescau vote
inielligeut women should bave tbt
same right.
Tbe negative gave Ibe bll.le quota
tious which bear on tbe subject. They,
held ibat woman wou.d ho degradm
by going io tbe poll-; her voting
would distuib ibe peace of lamilies; >f
-be voted she must asssume all the re
-p-iisibniiies oi ibe tranebise; sboul
oer her musket and go to tbe flout, if
necessary.
The debate was listened to with
great iuleresl. Tiie decision was iu
favor of 'be uegative.
The exercises weie interspersed
with sweet niu*ic, under ihe efficicn.
management of Miss Redoing, who is
a liinsi excellent teacher.
The audieuce was tiie largest, ever
n-u at tbe academy on a similar oo
fusion, aud al! weui away feeling that
tin y bad spent a pleasant aud prof!i-
ahle evening. TUe universal verdict
oi tbe pat robs aud ei tizeus was that I be
entertainment was the best ever given
ny a seliiHil at ibe close of the first quar
ter. Prot. Qiiiiliau is ably assisted by
Miss Ida Silence aud Mrs. Qnillian
Among tUe visitors presi m we uie
iiced Misses Taylor aud Hoduett, ot
Haralson; Mis- Anna Wlls-.n,of La-
Grange; Miss Eanna HiusmaU, of
Puckett’s, aud Misses Pbill pe, ol
Roanoke. Messrs. Jas. P. Camp, Lou
Norris and Jim. Hmsman, oi Puck
ett’s: Wall, and Pomp Barnett, of
New'ntb.
Mr. Howatd Williams will leave in
few days for L >well. Ma»s„ where
he goes to take a course in tecbuolo-
gy.
Col. St ozier and lady, of Green
vilie, are iu tbe village, che gue»ts i f
Capt. Williams. SPECTATOR.
April 16th
Puckett Station.
Mr. Editor:—“Uncle A.” was glad
to see a communication from Puckett’s
iu your last issue, and lie liopes tbe
same writer will lie heard from again
Our farmers are finishing up their
planting Ibis week. Some of them
nave coiton up, almost to a stand.
Tlmy are wel. up with iheir work
and can hardly fiml employment tor
their bands. The cotton acreage iu
this section is laigei than usual, and
fartnersHre hi-|«-ml heller prices,
The small gram Cr- p-> are too n.siug.
The fruit cri p, as a whole, w ill be a
’spurs, tml our nursery men will bave
-t.cworries r ->dv fm tiie market iu
H f*w days. There will la- several
acres plained iu cauteloupes here ibis
-pring.
M . Culpepper, *>f Bkmii gb-tm, was
here this week. He up ris Birn ing-
haui as very Qliiel, and says few
int e tn.enis are b- lng made.
M.-se- G enu. Berta and L 'uC'.imii,
••f L'Grai ge Female College, S|a*nt
several days of last week at borne with
• heir parents.
Misses Redding of Lulhersvill-, and
Summers of S-n.-i-. spent Sunday
here with friends. Mr Sanders, of
Cedai Creek, s|«in a part >1 tbe same
day in our neighborhood. It ia said
thai his visits mean something.
It has be-n whispered that one of
our moat attractive young ladies will
marry before Ibe leaves fall ags'n.
Mr. Hill Bi> ghain can be found be
hind tbe Counter at Mr. Branuon’s
i hi- week. M'. Bingham ia helping
Mr. Braun n uuii- Jas. B. recovers
Do o muiiitw s
Dr. A. Q. Y-'Uiig has moved to
Puckeit’a and has opened a drug store
at Culpepper & M.htb’h old aland.
Mr. Vollenwe-der's criti was burned
down last night, supposed to have
be-n fired by au ideeudiaiy.
April I9tb. Uncle A,
Mr. Editor:—Many hearts were
made glad by the little shower
last Monday morning and our farmers
weut to work with more cheerfulness
than usual. Mr E. F. Drake, whose
farm te located about two miles front
here, set fire to bis “new ground” af
ter the rein, n«>t expecung such a
flurry as succeeded the shower, and
considered it out of danger when be
went to dinner. Tbe fire broke out,
however, and dee! my ed over $20 worth'
of cord wood, all nicely cur, split and
dried, before it could ue extinguished.
A select party, composed of our
young people aud visit-re, ei Joyed
themselves at a pic nio al Cureton
Springs last Saturday.
Rev. F. M. T. Brannon ia visiting
bis aona here this week.
Another addition to oar Rttle town
ia a drug store, with Dr. Quigg Young
**Wh3eretarningfrom tbe burial of
the Infant eon of Mr. John Cotton
Igat Wednesday, Mr. Reuben Webb
and Mis* Lula Y--u»g bad a -narrow
escape from a serious accident: In
going do»n a steep bill the hsme-e
bmk- and Ihe t uegy was precipitat-d
ita h >.» p ditch. Tbe U Jy
Powelriile.
Mr Editor:—"Wheu, O when will
it raiu ?" is ibe auxtous questhm asked
by ourfarniera for thejast week. They
are atom ttirougli planting cotton ami
are only waiting f.>r the rains that they
may go to working corn. Wheat is
looking well, though I am sorry to
say that tbe people in this part of the
county bave failed to sow as much aa
they should bave sown.
In company with Mrs. George
Poweil, y->ur correspondent left last
Friday morning for a visit to his fain
et’s, near Ben Hill, Futiuu county,
and while mere he bad the pleasur."
of alleuuiug tbe second quarterly
Hireling of the East Point Cucun,
which convenr-d al Mt. Gileaul Church.
Rev. W. W. Wadsworth, tbe presiding
elder, prvacued ou Saturday aud Sun
day, delivering two tine aeriuoua. I
am a Methodist aud have been attend
ing quarterly meetings all my life,and
must say that I never saw as many
people at a quarterly meeting heturr.
After preaching at 11 o’clock Saturday
rbeebureb members spread au auip.e
dinner aud the entire audieuce re
maiued, enjoying uue of the best din
uers that 1 have ever bad Ibe pleasure
of feasting upon. The table literally
gn.aUrd b, neath its weight of guou
-hiugs, ami wbeu all bad finished aud
could eat no more, there was enough
ief for as marry mure. O, how I wish
“Ripples” could bave beeu preseot to
ei.j >y tbe dinner aud write up the oc
caMou—tbe dibber especially. After
air.her tire cmilereuce met aud the
-ie« arris ot the church reported $220
raised during tbe quarter tor tbe sup
port of the pastor, which was a re
markably fine show iug. Mt. Gilead is
•me of Ihe best couutry churches iu
■ ire N. rib Georgia Conference.
’ihe sick, wnom I mentioned last
-eek, are all improving, except Mr.
Matt Crocket t. We regret exceed
. mly to ciir.-uicie his death, which
look place ou Saturday, 16th Juki.
Mr. Crockett waa a good neighbor, au
es>imatile citizen aud a Christian ueu-
tiemau. He leaves a wife and a iarg-
fainily to mourn bis loss, who have
ibe sympathies of the community in
iheir affliction. •
Mrs. Mary HuOruaster, tbe wife of
Mr. John Hutto.aster, died on the
lUtii iust. and wa- buried tbe day f l
lowing. De.-ea-.ed leaves seven chil
dren—one of liieut a bat* only a few
weeks old—aud a broken hearted hus
band.
I beard a responsible man say tbe
other day that he beard a Methodist
church member say that he (ihe
church member) split 17,000 rails in
■me day. It any other denomination
can i*at this, please report throng!.
I he Herald and Advertiser. I
w-.uld hale mightily for that mau to
g-1 loose in my Woods.
Miss C >ra Hearn returned last Mon
day from a visit to Atlanta. We were
all glad to have her at borne again,
for she is ibe life of our little place.
April 20. Asa.
The State Medical C -nvention con
vened ia Atlanta last Wednesday.
At Tallapoosa the chicken and egg
trade is assuming large proportions.
D -er aells in Hinesville, in Liberty
county, at 7c. per pouud for hindquar
ters.
Tbs grand jury of Etrly county
foui-d i weuty-aix true bills at ita recent
session.
Eatonton will give the Third Geor
gia veterans a routing welcome next.
Augcst.
Rev. Joseph T. Turner died at his
home in Sumter county on Wednes
day night.
From fifty to sixty telegraph mes-
■agesare received al tbe Brunswick tel
egraph office daily.
Ti.a fine residence of Judge W. H.
Mc'fVhoner, of Gresbamville, in
Greene couo'y, was destroyed by fire
last Saturday night.
Peter Culp, of Athens, has a re
ceipt for poll tax that he paid iu
Greene county before tbe war. Tbe
riabt of suflerage at that time was
valued at 23 ceuta per poll.
At Brunswick efforts are going on
looking to tbe raising of the required
money for tbe c.-ltuu compress. There
is money in it, it ia stated, aud a bin
l*r neat, loo, as evidenced by the
great demand there is for it.
There are now five artesian wells in
Savannah ami iwo more are about b>
be sunk. By May 1st these wells will
be completed ana me entire City will
get an abundant supply of flue artes
ian water.
Tbe wives of John T. and R. J.
Mann, of Taliaferro County, are aboul
to come into p. sw-sslou of handsome
fortunes t.y the death of a relative io
New York. 1c is said that $150,000
will be divided between three heirs.
Panther Cre-k.
Mr Editor:—1 had hoped that some
A Mix-hell couthy fanner took to
Albany Saturday a w»goU load of fin*
turkey-, for which he received $1 50
for gobolers and $1 for bm*. That
beats any other of his la.nt product-
iu proportion to cost of raising and
marketing.
A sick lady in Ellaviile, last Satur
day evening, bad just expressed a
wish that some of in hunters would
bring her a bird, when betore any ot
her friends had replied, a partridge
came flutiering down the chimney.
The bird was caught aud dressed for
rbe and she enjoyed it.
At T. H Thompson A Co.’acampon
the Columbus a.d Western extension,
on last Sunday, a negro named Sam
Johusou drank a tumbler of tincture
••f aconite, thinking that it was whis
ky, and died in a short time. Anoth
er negro died on the same day at. these
camps from delirium, caused by fe
ver.
Primus Jonee, of Albany, the ‘ first
bale man,” on last Saturday stated
that his cotton crop waa more ad
vanced than usual. That he bad 150
acres, planted in February, now six
inches high, and that his stand waa
almost perfect. He thinks he will
bave a bale on the market earlier this
year than*he has ever had one.
' Judge Asa M. Jackson, ef Athens,
saya he was 40 years old before be ever
smoked, and waa then recommended
to do so that he might be cured of a
serious throat affection with which be
bad suffered for years. He did so
and ihe trouble was at ouce relieved,
but so soon as he discontinues smok
ing his throat again hurts him.
Jiih Motes (colored) or the Glades,
Hall county, waa arrested last week
on a warrant charging him with kid
napping Laura Wilmot, a colored
damsel , weighing some 200 pounds,
more orless, from her fond aud lov.
ing mother in Banks county
without ber mother’s consent. Jim
bad a preliminary beariugou Sat urday
last aud was released by pay ing all
cost. v Jjm weighs about 110 pounds.
R . EM
MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
NEWNAN, GA.
Crawfordyille Democrat: In refer,
ence to how long laud will last we
can give the following reliable state,
ment about some Taliaferro laud
Mr. A. J. Chanmhn is this year cul
tivating a spot of 'ground that bis
grandfather rented oyer eighty-five
years ago. And tbe gfandsire C*ta,
mau said be rented it wfcien be firs:
came to this country, aud be sai
that his neighbors told him tbei
that it had already been rented for
enough money to cover it over witl
silver dollars. Tbe .same piece
laud has been cultivated regular
ly ever since, and it has been ma
cured but once in all these years
yet it now bears good crops of corn or
anything else that may be planted
thereon.
Twelve Congressmen have served
more than ten consecutive year?. They
are: W. D. Kelley, 26; S. J. Randall
24; Charles O’Neill, 22; W. S. Hoi
inau,22;R. P.Bland, 14;R. Q.Mills, 14
J. H. Blount, 14; J. G. Cannoa, 14
W. M. Springer, 11; C. B. Culberson
12; W. H. Forney, 12; Thomas J
Henderson, 12. If 8. S. Cox had nor
passed a year's service by going to
Turkey as United States Minister, he
would have been in Congress the same
uumberof consecutive years that Kel
ley has to bis credit. The latter’s
long service gives him tbe title of
“Father of the House.”
de-lec-ta-lave.
Good teeth promote the
general
health, enables us to thoroughly mas
ticate our food, insure a pure breath
and wholesome saliva, produce an
agreeable effect upon others by tbe ex<
bibitionof a clean and healthy innutb
but to bave good teeth, we must keep
them clean and correct any acidity of
the secretions of tbe mouth by using
Deiectalave. For sale by all druggists.
D. H.
DOUGHERTY & CO.,
ATLANTA, GA.
fared in Atlanta before for less than Joe.
•ne else would assume tbe respniisi
ble dui ies or reporter from this n« igh-
..orliiHHi, bin as uo one appears will
ing to undertake, tbe task, I will en
deavor to furnish you with an occa
sion: I communication. Some doD’t
like my style of writing; they think I
don’t stick as close to my religion as
I ought in my writings. I hope no
one has ever ialleu from grace from
r< ad.tug my letters. I don’t believe in
religious discussions being carried ou
u a new-paper. Let “Old Fogy,”
•R A. T.” and the two women take
be stump or rostrum aod tongue il
o<j<—i.ut for goodne-s sake let us bave
no more new-p.iper controversies.
Our hems ot news this week are sad
ones. Mr. J. M. Crockett, n-ar Pnw-
elville, p »sed quietly away last Sat
urday, after mucb Buttering from con
sumption.
Uncle Richmond Sewell is lying
speechless aud is not expected to
live.
Uncle” Rias, an old colored man
of the vicini y, died last Saturday.
Others are sick, but not dangerous
ly so. Miss Dellah “Ripples” has -he
typhoid toothache.
Your correspondent and another
negro did some good mauling on
tough wood the other day. The col
ored citizen did the mauling and I did
tbe grunting.
I want to ask a question in beoalf of
tiie go ld people residing in tiie vicin
ity of Sewell’s mill: Would tbe city
authorities of Newnan permit a wag
• •ad or two of couutry people to go
through tbe town, (and especially
past private houses,) hollering, wav
ing hats and hankerchiefs, shooting
into yards with Alabama slings, hol
lering “Howdy” to strangers whom
they chanced to iqeet, making sport
anu acting ridiculously generally? I
hope you will auswer the above ques
tion.
Our grandbabies from Atlanta came*
lo see ibeir grandmother “Ripples"
the other dav.
To tell the truth, there are lots of
(teaches Ief'- ou the trees along the #1.50 AND $2.50
ledgemws yet; but the orchards bure Mars ’h*si 111118
been pret'y thoroughly thinned oi^
The all-day singing at Macedonia,
appointed for thejiftl. Sabbath in May,
baa been called in, «n account of tbe
B. F- Will-ou memorial singing at
ihe same time near Carrollton
Singing -xerci-es are conducted reg
ular^ at Macedonia every Sunday af-
leruoou, at 2 o'clock.
Last Sunday night was stormy.
When we lisve any crops to write
about will let you know.
On Monday la-t Georgians Strozier,
colored, gave birth to twins. Tbe
children are living and doing well,
but the mother survived their birth
_nly a few hours.
Yours, with a good appetite,
April 10i b. BlFFLES.
Well, as we were going to say, tills will be a Grand Bargain Week With Us.
LISTEN!
5 U»10c.—At these prices we sha>! sell an inmense shipment of beautiful Satin Ribbons in
all of the most choice shades. They are from medium to wide and are worth double what we
shall Kell them for.
We are confident that these Goods have never, nor will ever again be offered within fifty
per cent, of these prices. There is no imperfection about them.
NEXT
2%c. a dozen. At this price we shall place before you a lot of White Pearl Press Button",
and when yoo seethe quantity you *ill say that it is stock sufficient for any three houses in
Atlanta, but we will sell them all the same.
This Is what enables us to pell them so cheap: the quantity that we bought. Think of the
price! 2; je. a dozen for a beauti ul white pearl dress button in any size.
25 CENTS.
NOVELTIES.
- - - - - _ ~ _ igns,
shown In this country. Also novelties in Velvets, Moira Silks, Buttons, Bend and Braid
Trimming io mutch all tbe new dress goods.
We have recently added to our stock a complete line of Builder’ Hardware, congl#tln |fl
LOCKS, HINGES,
SCREWS, NAILS.
BLIND HINGES.
WIRE NAILS,
SASH CORD, ETC.
We also have a large stock, and can fnrnlsh promptly—
FRAMING LUMBER,
FLOORING. CEILING,
WEATHERBOARDING.
PLASTERING HAIR,
LATHS, LIME, CEMENT
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
(Our Fatcnt Tiro-Shrinker.'
Wc have the following second-hand Machinery for sale cheap—
TWO 6 HORSE ENGINES, ON SKIDS.
•ONE 6-HORSE ENGINE, ON WHEELS.
ONE 10-HORSE ENGINE, ON SKIDS.
SAW-MILLS, EXCISES, CORN MILLS and BOILERS. We8.,Holt
HujiuriBon oi prices. feb4-ly
NOW LOOK OUT!
OR YOU WILL
MISS A BARGAIN.
I. P. BRADLEY
Has the goods and they must be sold, for he wants the money. A splendid line oi
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
> AND HEAVY GROCERIES,
Cash or credit, on which the very lowest figures are marked. Too many goods for
the season. They must be sold at some price.
A BIG LOT OF FRESH
SPRING WHITE AND STRAW GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY.
A SPECIAL LINE OF
Mi
0RIA
)ILKS
Ik The Choice New S
hades
WHITE GOODS.
We care not where, nor how low, we simply propose to lead in style and prices. Magnifi
cent lines of two-tontd Mull Embroideries, tiny little Torchon Edgings, beautiful Laces, and
CLOTHING,
Guaranteeing Fit and Quality, on which I can Save You Mo»ey.
see me and you will be sure to buy.
Mr. D. P: Woodroof is with me and will welcome his friends.
I. P. BRADLEY.
WHAT SHALL WE DO TO BE SAVED?
i. per doz^n for a beautiful bordered Handkerchief. Just think of six good bandker-
At these two prices we simply claim to lead the State in
75c. Si AND $1-50 for a eboebet quilt, formerly sold at much more money.
In this advertisement w* only mention such goods as we know to be under the market.
We are fairly arousing this country on low prices and handsome styles.
Look tbe market over and then examine our prices, and your business we are sure to get.
AT 5 CENTS, 63* CENTS, 8 CENTS AND 10 CENTS
Crinkle Seersuckers, beautiful styles. At the above prices we have no opposition in styles
or prices. Don’t buy these goods before you see ours and then sorrow over your misfortunes.
A Pastoral Visit.
Mr. Editor:—By the undeserved
kiuduexH of the Author of all go id I
have tu> f»r recovered from nay rheu
m-tic and kindred maladies as to
yield to tbe in-ny pressing solicitations
of brethren and friends io tbe Fourth
and Hurricane Districts to visit their
churches, which was a source of much
plea-ure to the visitor and, we hope,
to th.-se visited.
On Saturday we found ourself at
Macedonia Church, and the nnexpect-
ed absence of their pastor indicated
that our visit was providential. We
administered the Word of the Lord
to the best of our ability, and met with
great kindnese at the hands of the
brethren, who, it appears, are just
emerging from a cloud of gloom which
haa to acme extent impeded tbe pro
gress of the glor ous oause of tbe Mas
ter. o, that they may he able to sing—
“The winter ia over; tbe singiug of
b'ids have come, and the voice of the
turtle is heard in tbe land.”
The following are among the fami
lies visited: Brethren Wm. Copeland,
Joseph Copeland, J. J. Rainwater,
”imeph Boon, Kincben Bonn. J. N-w-
man, Elias Summer), Sr., Charles
Summers, Rev. Charles Carter and
Sitter Dial. Preached four sermons
to large and appreciative congrega
tions.
Faimere are op with their work and
tbe outlook is encouraging, though
rain is needed.
It would be a great pleasure to
speak of the light, life, energy, chcr-
foiness, purity, charily, of the people
of thia neighborhood, tbe wiiwome-
ne«s »f the young men and ladies, the
little h»ys and girls, hut we bave not
space. JL W- HlltOT.
IN PARASOLS AND FANS
We are especially handsome, cheap, and cool in these departments for a fact, and don’t
you forget it.
e\ CENTS
For beautiful Dress Plaid Gingham; the same styles were sold by us last season for 10c.
We are no crank*, and practice no dec* ption. Neither do we put on red tape or tcalloD*.
We consider one person’s moneyas good as another’s, und your child can buy of us as cheap
as yourself.
SHOES! SHOES!
I Shoe at ft, Pebblt- Goat Shoes $1, Pebble Goat, worked holes, at fl-25. The best fl ..50 shoe
in the city. A magnificent K*d Shoe at 12 without an equal for the price asked. Men’s shoes
In button, congress, and bals for f 1.50. A bargain in cur congress and bals for |2. Nobody
touches us in shoes.
D. H. DOUGHERTY & CO.,
ATLANTA, GA.
SPRING MILLINERY
FOR THE MILLION!
The Handsomest Display of Spring Millinery ever Seen
in Newnan!
The Prettiest Bonnets, the Shapeliest Hats, the Tastiest Trimmings, the Handsomest
Assortment of Ladies* Notions, and Everything Else in the n ay of
Ladies' Head and Neckwear!
T am now receiving dal 5
the ve»y latest novel! Ies ‘
the season. I respectful y
i eanzmt be undersold, vnd *m bound t*> plraae.
Thank ing my fri-i.d* f«*r ’heir i ous patronage in the past, I respectfully ask a contin-
nsnatasffmsr“ r ~ *
is pairuuage in me past, i respectfully asa a eontin-
HOW CAN WE SAVE MONEY?
The latter I can regulate; the former I oan asMst vou in.
I have on hand a large and well selected stock of SPRING GOODS, »Bd they must
sold. My stock of
SPRING CLOTHING
Ib complete and will please the most fastidious Como and see them. Boys’ suit* from IS t«
Men s-Suits from f7 50 to*2U. All I want is a chance to show them;—the goods will
sell themselves.
My line of DRV GOODS consists of Ginghams. Lawns. Muslins. Dress Linens, Table Dam
ask, Checks, Edeachlnn. Sheeting, Shlrting-in fact, everything and anything in the way of
staple Dry Goods and Notions.
A big line or Me>.’s and Boys’ Straw Hats; can’t be beat In town for style or price. Also,
a handsome lot of Men’s soft and stiff Hats. r
I sell tbe best hand-made Shoo in town for the money—both for Gents and Ladles' My
stock was se'ected with care and comprises all the late novelties and styles. A large lot of
medium grade Shoes always on hand. *
GROCERIES.
-My stock of Groceries consists or Corn, Meat, Flour, Meal, Syrup. Sugar, Coffee, and ev
erything needed to refresh and sustain the Inner man. This department Is replenished every
week and all goods sold are guaranteed to be fresh and sound, or money refunded. Will
sell low for Cash, or 0>-Time for approved paper.
Get my prices before buying elsewhere; I can make it to your advantage to do so.
Oreeoville Street.
J R. HERRING.
MY SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK
IS COMPLETE.
SUITS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN
IN ENDLESS VARIETY.
PRICES GUARANTEED LOW AS THE LOWEST.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
GEORGE MUSE,
38 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA. GA.
B. F. KING.
CONTRACTOR, BUILDER AND REPAIRER,
NEWNAN. GEORGIA.
WILL TAKE CONTR CTB OR SUPERINTEND BUILDINGS IN
TOWN OR COUNTY AT REASONABLE fhMMW IMttk
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