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[fraid and Advertiser. J Newnan, Ga., Friday, April 29th, 1887. LY CIRCULATION, 1,760. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY JAB. E. BROWN. Editor. ,>.V ' The Boom ii Coming. I'' !' An important rumor has been cur* hi lent on our streets this week to the •' edlect that the Central Railroad au thorities had decided to extend the Savannah, Griffin and North Ala bama Railroad from Carrollton to De catur, Ala., and that a preliminary survey would be ordend at on«e. Iearning that Major U. B. Wilkinson was in possession of certain informa tion of a confirmatory character, we •ought that gentleman and appealed to him for a verification of the rnuor. He informed us that he had received a letter only a day or ao before from Gen. E. P Alexander, in which it was stated that the Central authori ties were seriously considering the practicability of extending the line to Decatur, Ala., and asking for such in formation concerning the old survey as could be obtained. Major Wilkin son had had no previoue correspond ence with Gen. Alexander on the Sub ject and is strongly of the opinion that the Central people mean business. I In this opinion he is partly sustained by the confident, urgent tone of Gen., Al exander’s letter, as well as by other circumstances not necessary faerie to mention. That the Central authori ties have good and sufficient reasons . for desiring an extension of this fine, and that the company exacts to be measurably benefited, there call be no doubt. That the project is being agitated simply to discourage > the building of the Rome and Carrollton road, as some have imputed, is rldlcu Ions; because the two lines would cross each other, and really run in oppo site directions. They are in no antagonistic, and not likely to An extension of this line to Ala., would place us within easy of the coal fields of that State, carry us right into the heart of a mineral section. The estimated',dis- tanoe from Newnan is about 125 which would enable ns to lay jcoal down at this point at least 9( per ton cheaper than the present rate, and give us a direct line t^ the Weet via the Louisville and Nasbf ille and Memphis and Charleston tail roads/ A junction will be effected al so with the Alabama Great Southern road, which will give us dlrecteon- neetlon with the Cincinnati Southern road at Chattanooga, and otbefi im portant lines embraced in the popular "Queen and Crescent’’ route. ! It is a magnificent scheme,land when perfected by the construction ot a line direct to Decatur, Ala., wlllgive the Central system virtual master of the railroad'Sltuatlon iu the Sjuth. With an independent line to the y est, (which would be assured by a juifitlon with the Alabama Great Suutiern, gftdbyaconueotion with the LonlpUle and JTgsjiyille system at Decatifi) will not J*e in the power of anyP om - bination to embarrass it iu competi tion for Western traffic;—and ifc° n - trols already the ei*'«*P e8t * nd,no *. 1 direct line to the East via and the ocean route. We copTY* of no railroad project that wdtfr 6 more advantageous to Newnan, i* ° this section of the State, and we 'l 1 . 8 Gen. Alexander will find it eq' 8 ^ desirable and important as an adj° DCt i of the immense system of whioh no is the executive head. The project does infinite credit to Ids judgment as a railroad manager, and we feel sure be could not signalize his administration by a more brilliant stroke. Wo are anxiously awaiting farther developments; for, of a verity, the times are pregnant with surprises, and we know not what a day may bring forth. more dignity and ability. We an proud of oar pert of Georgia. By the way, it was doe vary largely to the Doctor'! influence that the Gen eral Grand Chapter, in Washington last Call, was induced to hold its next meeting in Atlanta. Ten years ago quinine sold at $8 per ounce. The tariff waa taken off and the price haa gradually declined until it can now be bought for lew than $1 per ounce. Free trade did it. FSOM OUB i Mr. Editor:—We were visited on Friday night and Sunday morning by a refreshing rain, since which all Na ture seepio to have taken on new life and the farm era are again happy. Mr. T. S. Roberts end his estimable lady visited friends and relatives in Whites burg last week. Rev. Mr. Prichard occupied the pal- pit at the Baptist church here last Sunday night, in the absence of Bev. Elim Culpepper, tbe pastor. Mr. Hugh Brown has been very sick during tbe past week, but it is thought he is now improving. Quite a number of our young people will attend the plc-nic at Mt. Pilgrim next Saturday. Messrs. Hand A Lindsey have let the contract for the building of a large brick store-room on Main street, which will be completed by fall. Mrs. F. M. Arnall retained to her home in Newnan yesterday, after a few days’ visit to friends and relatives in our town. The Senoia Literary and Mnsical Club had their first meeting last Fri day evening, at the residence of Mr. S. 0. Smith. Prof. P. D. Pollock and Col. W. W. Hardy will leave next Thursday for Amerinus, where they go aroelegates io tbe State Sunday School Conven tion. . A. April 27th. Court-houses for Militia Districts. Notlee is given in the Campbell County Met vs that application will be made to the General Assembly at Its summer session for the passage of an act requiring the County Commis- sioners to erect Court-houses lo each militia district where noDe now ex ists, etc. The object of the proposed measure is a good one, though we are of opinion that the County Com missioners have ample authority to provide these conveniences without a special act of the ^Legislature. The Boauds of Commissioners of Roads and-Revenue-in. other counties of the State have already taken similar ac tion and erected neat Court-houses in the several districts where no such convenience had been previously pro vided, and there 1s no statute within our knowledge that conflicts with this exercise of authority. As a rule, our Justice Court officials receive little or no compensation anyway, and tbe leaat that a county could do would be to furnish comfortable quarters for bidding their mouthly courts. Cowe- ' ta oounty should not be lefes provident or considerate .in tbis respect than *' Campbell and other coon ties, and * can easily afford the expense. We respectfully refer the matter to par County Board, and hope it will re- ... cel re their favorable consideration. ■ Meanwhile the Justice Court officials . throughout the county would aid ma terially iu furthering the project by uniting in a formal petition to the Board, setting forth the inconven- iaoces to which they are subjected and making a favorable consideration of the plan herein suggested. Grantville. Mr. Editor:—Gracious showers have blessed us for the week past, and as a consequence crops are looking treab and verdant and the planter is happy. Mr- Geo. Carter and lady vieited Newnan last week. Mrs. J. H. Traylor and daughter, Mrs. Lorenzo Bellamy, sf LaGrange, were visiting relatives in town fast Mr. Boats Bellamy has turned out a luxuriant set of “eiders,’’ and now looks like a typical New Englander. Mr. T. C. Zellers is on a business and pleasure trip over into Haber sham county, and will be absent sev eral days. _ The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morgan died last Monday and was buried the day following. A couple of ebony-bued sons of Ham had quite a set-to last Sunday night, in which a hickory club and the pro verbial razor played seri-us and im portant parts. One of the belligerents received a couple of ugly cute in the breast, while the other escaped with three blows on the head from a chair round several inches in diameter, and of course came off first beet. The en tire affair originated about a dose of love powders that one was accused of administering to tbe o'her’s wife. The prospective May party was dis cussed last Sabbaih at the regular meeting of the Grantville Methodist Sunday School, and we are glad to chronicle tbe fact that tbe universal sentiment of tbs school is for tbe pic nic. There is nothing like a Sunday School pic-nic for enjoyment; and we daresay that, with must of us, our hap piest recollections are associated with these time-honored affairs, when in nocent mirth and recreation combine to make one of the most enjoyable oc casions of the year. While a party of gentlemen were taking a Sunday afternoon stroll on one of our suburban farms recently a curious petrified substance was picked up that originated quite a lively dis cussion as to its probable composition. After each one had handled and passed judgment on the specimen, without ariiviug at any definite con clusion, it was finally submitted to Mr. Zeke Yager, whose amatuer geo- -nnal researches seemed to qualify , . ,•"*Nation. After a thor- htin for invt=>-._ I saw corn nearly knee-high and hands were plowing and hoeing it. In some patches it is waist-high. Boaaa, pews, potatoes and other vege tables are in abundance. Truck farms are fine and must be a paying industry in that section. The peach trees are loaded with fruit I saw some peaches as large as guinea eggs. In fact, that section seems to have everything that is good. The oat crop is fine, fields sf which an headed oat and will soon be ready ta harvest. Lands sre cheap. A gentleman told ms that lands coaid be bought there from fl to $10 per acre. I can’t see why so many people in Georgia an homeless and continually moving around from year to year when lands —aud good lands, at that—can be had so cheap, The water Is good, though not so cool as that In Middle Georgia. I enjoyed the hospitalities of Col. Boyd while in Albany, who made special Inquiry concerning Mr. Mad dox, of thisconuty. Col. Boyd bad the misfortune a few months since to lose bis companion; but his daughter, Mrs. Stevens, did the honors of the establishment with exceeding grace fulness. ■ Mrs. Herrin, an estimable lady of our acquaintance, died at her heme near Senoia on Sunday last. The re mains were interred at Tranquil on Monday following. Dr. Cotter preach ed the funeral discourse. Fine rains have fallen in this vi cinity, which have done much good. The farmers are not through plant ing yet. I am glad to report a larger acreage of corn planted thia spring than usnai in this section. R. A. T. April 27th. ' Panther Creek. Mr. Editor:—Good rains have fallen in this section, and setting out potato afad collard plants was the general order of work after the shower. As no one else will write up the misfortunes of “Ripples,’’ he will have to do it himself. He was so unfortunate iast Saturday as to get the thumb of his left hand split wide open with club-axe, cutting the nail and bone open. The wound, though serious, is not considered dangerous. He has the sympathies of the entire commun ity in his affliction. J attended the Justice Court in Ce dar Creek district last Saturday. Judge Motes and Cook were on the bench. The looal bar of this Court is composed of Col. J. C. Attaway, Col. S. Condor and ’Squire “Ripples.’’ Messrs. Farmer and Thompson, of the Newnan bar, were also present, both of whom are sharp, shrewd lawyers. I regret to learn that Mr. W. T. Jackson, superintendent of the Coun ty Poor Farm, is quite sick with pneu monia. Uncle Richmond Sewell, whose ill ness was noted in my last letter, is passing slowly into the grim shadow of the valley of Death, and ere this is read by the public his longing spirit will have crossed over into the endless beyond. I wish to make a suggestion to onr County Commissioners, and that is with reference to the propriety of erecting a house of worship on the Poor Farm for the benefit-of tbe in mates. Tbe Scriptures say the poor must have tbe gospel preached to them. Let the missionary work begin at home, and we can goepelize the heathen afterwards. Mrs. Elizabeth Gurley, widow of tbe late David Gurley, of this county, was stricken with paralysis a few days ago, but at this writing is somewhat better. Would say to brother “Asa” that I had rather help eat two dinners than try to write up one. Ripples. April 26th. knows what is needed in town. The mechanic knows the basinem of the capitalist, and capitalists would regu late tbe disorders of mechanics. ~ yen know all about the needs of the Government—until they ere elected to office. The Doctor eon regulate social diaorders better than physical aliment*. The preacher can tell men of their faults, and pull first their banrtatrfa and then their pursestrings; but as F—Id—g F it r H—nt—r, he pro poses to ‘tote his own skillet.’ 'weed bis own row,’ and ‘do his own do. So, farewell to yon.” Old Foot. A Question Answered- - Mr. Editor:—In yonr lest tone tbe venerable relic who represents Thx Herald and Advertiser in Pan ther Creek district unburdened his al leged mind as follows: “I want to ask a question in behalf of the good people residing in the vi cinity of Sewell’s mill: Would thecity authorities of Newnan permit a wag on-load or two of country people to go through the town, (ana especially past private houses,) hollering, wav ing hats and handkercbieis, shooting into yards with Alabama slings, hol lering “Howdy” to strangers whom they chanced to meet, making sport and acting ridiculously generally? I ‘hope yon will answer the above ques tion.” Now, in behalf of tbe little folks so churlishly misrepresented in the fore going statement, and in answer to the “question” referred to, I propose to make a simple presentation of facts, hicb, I am sure, will satisfy tbe pub- |D. H. DOUGHERTY & CO.,E. S. BUCHANAN the 9 ATLANTA, GA. Our Dress Goods snd Novelties in Velvets, Mona Silks, Buttons, Passementeries, Bead Gnimps, Braid Trimmings and onr general stock is simply grand, and very much more at- tractivethan at any former season. The crowds that are in buy ing every day is an evidence of onr low prices. We assert that no house in Atlanta can show half as many bargains as we are offering. 21c. a dozen for a good Pearl Button for children’s Dress in all sizes. Think of the price and don’t forget to ask for them -21c. per dozen. 35c. At this price our all Linen Bleached Table Damask is as good as any 50c. Damask in Atlanta, and we will not be out of them when you call, either. DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, SNKAD’S OLD STAND, WEST BIDS PUBLIC SQUARE. NEW GOODS, everything Selected with Cue and BOUGHT FOR CASH. We will Dn»!le»i. Atlanta Pitas In anything In the Dry Goods line. NOTIONS AND NOVELTIES Of all kinds; i BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, And a General Lina of I also carry a frill line of 50c. a yard for a Black Nun’s Veiling that you can’tmatch for less than 65c. “How does this strike you,” as the mule GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS said when he kicked the rooster’s head off? Excuse us from further mention of prices if you please, etonTplc^dcdemortd^^amrdevourer for fort 7 cler ks with electric running penscould not do justice to otir line of bargains in a day’s time. Don’t fail to see our White Goods, Laces and Embroider- CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. of spring chicken who undertakes to voice tbe indignation (7) of the com munity which he claims was so shame fully outraged by the innocent display of childish fun on the day indicated.... Now, as to the facts: One of our public-spirited citizens, desiring to contribute to the enjoyment of the lit tle boys and girls of Newnan, pro cured conveyances and carried' them ont to Sewell’s mill for a day’s fish ing. Tbe party received a warm wel come from the proprietor of the pond, wha appeared to enter heartily luto the spirit of the occasion, and contrib uted no little to the pleasure of tfae young folks by his numerous acta of kindness. All along tbe route, both going and returning, tbe kindest consideration was exhibited by the good people with whom they came in contact; and so far from being oflen- sive or annoying, they were greeted on every hand by bright looks and en couraging words. gome of tbe boys may have hurrahed from time to time. Suppose they did? What was the harm? The same “annoyance” was repeated in Newnan, in full hearing of tbe police, and yet nothing was thought of it. Everybody wasglad to see the little fellows enjoying them selves, and no effort would have been made to restrain them if they had yelled their hats off. It was their hol iday, and they took no more liberties than would be accorded a similar par ty from tbe country if they chose to parade our streets. You can no more hope to repress the exuberance of childish nature than you can prevent the birds from singing or the flowers from blooming, it is their nature, and yon bad as well attempt to dam up the stream of life as to obstruct the coarse of nature in this respect. This is all there ie of it, Mr. Editor, and any statement to the contrary is a “ d °“ r Sh “- »™> ki » d - better grade, caonot be equaled. MY GROCERY LINE IS COMPLETE. PURE GOODS AT LOW PRICES PARASOLS. Go to Dougherty & Co.’s for Parasols. Go to Dougherty & Co.’s for Parasols. Go to Dougherty & Co.’s for Parasols. Everybody go to Dougherty 6c Co.’s for Parasols. SHOES. We beat the world on Shoes. Slippers 5c , 25c. and 50c. Newport Ties at 75c Cloth Shoes at 75c. Our hand-made School Shoe for children is the best on earth, and every pair guaranteed. Kid and Pebble Shoes for ladies at $1. Kid and Pebble Button, hand worked holes, at $1.25. Onr Kid and Pebble Shoe at $1 50 is the best in the world, him lor rov«®.._ • -. va j t ss his ough inspection, Zeke g- * ,. opinion that the spccimen Wks tUe fossilized remains of a ably belonged to some member of a race long since exttuct, who was wont tTlW the peaceful area whereon onr beautiful Grantville now ■““‘J 8 - Following are the poetical senti ments of a young man not a thousand miles from Grantville. who iu al! probability was reared drouth of ice cream and red lemon ade— “You may talk about beauty of flower* and Of sunshine and moonlight, of lutes and Of their otstiea of stone aud their temples af But g*ve me the girl who can never aay, “Nix!” . April 27th. Anon. PowelrlUe. Mr. Editor:—April once more holds high carnival in orchard and meadow. The recent rain haa greatly refreshed field and forest and made the farmer’s heart “ring for joy.” Our vUlagers boast the earliest English peas on tbis season’s record, and Irish potatoes have ceased to be a rarity. A large and attentive congregation was present at Jones Chapel last Sab bath, when Dr. Morgan delivered one of his ablest serjnons. Among tbe visitors were noted Mrs. Ed Leigh and Miss Annie; Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Cook and little Sam. Miss Eels Stokes has returned to the Gate City Convent. Mrs. Elizabeth Bridges haa recover ed. to the delight of her many friends. Airs. George Powell was recently the happy recipient of a beautiful ta ble scarf. It was presented by the young men in return for her kindness to the young people of the communi ty. The work was done in Miss Maude Hugben’s prettiest style, and should be seen in order to be fully predated. April 26th. ap- '■M Grand Royal Arch Chapter. Several of our townsmen attended the meeting of tbe Grand Royal Arch Chapter in Atlanta last Wednesday, ipMig whom were Messrs. G. H. Cannibal, R- W. Freeman, G. L. Johnson, W. A. Mitchell, J. H. Shel- Bfitt, E. D. Fonse, Thos. Swint and Orlando McClendon. We are pleased to learn that our neighbor, Dr. J. W. tj^yjor, of Luthersville, was unani- i unruly re-elected to (he office of Grand High Priest, he having given entire Igfrlftjptton in that office during h» Incumbency. Thia Indorsement isqolte ffcttsring—tbs more so as itwsswbol- unsought—and wo congratulate on his rs-sledion. There basbseo Turin. Mr. Editors-Having attended the State Baptist Convention at Albauy last week, t will give your readers a few Convention notes and other ob servations made by the way: , Dr. Ford preached the Convention sermon in his own characteristically eloquent manner, and almost aa no other could have done; for he ia. in deed endowed for tbe. great work of preaching the goepel. Dr. Hall, of Newnan, preached the missionary sermon, which; for its ex- * celience and rare fores of argument, has seldom been equaled. By request ortho Convention, the sermon will be published. As Dr. Tucker preaches none bat sublime sermons, it ie almost useless lossy that it waa thought by many who heard him Sunday that he deliv ered the strongest sermon ef bis life. Others nut named in this article also preached fine and interesting eer- The Convention was presided over by Chancellor well, Whole justly ac knowledged to be the equal of say in the chair. The next meeting of the Cooveolioo will be at Brunswick, embracing the maritime of meting. - , support it A Modern Philosopher. Mr. Editor:—'“Uncle Phil,” in ao issue of your paper several weeks ago, made a great ado over having seen a live poet. Poets are getting to be very common; especially are they abundant in spring, and more so this season than usual. But Tarin can boast a specimen of the genua homo more rare, and also mora valuable; for in our midst we haveagenuine philos opher of the old type. We refer to our friend, Mr. F—Id—g H—nt—r. The other day as I approached him to ex change the customary greetings, he braced himself up, assumed an unu sual dignity of manner and of facial expression, and began as follows: F-ld-g H—nt—r— “Well, ’Squire, how do you do?” “Old Fogy”—“Very well, thank yon; how are you?” F ; H.—“Well, I have decided to look through the fog and mist that has ever been before my eyes.” “O. F.”—“I wish you success. Can’t you also help others to do tbe same ? You ought to imitate the an cient philosopher, Diogones, who sat in a tab in the sunshine and lectured to all passers by, on all subjects touch ing man’s welfare,” F, H.—“I feel that it is my bonn- den duty aoto do; but there is one trouble In the way; tbe educated class wouldn't learn anything if they could.” “O. F.”—“None of your cuts. I am willlug to learn, and now aak you what you would advise me to do to better my condition?” * F. H.—“Do you want me to tell you what is the matter with you?” tip p ii F. jj.—“Well, you are ed-u-cated, grad-u-ated, and you expect-u-ate too much.” “O. F.”—“You think, then, I am too impatient?” F. H.—“Yes, I know you are. You must remember that the victory is not given to the valiant, nor the race to the swift, but to he that endureth to the end.” “O. F.”—“That is good advice; but it is hard to be patient when opposi tion comes from all sides.” F. H.—“Do you kHow what I would do if I were you?” “O. F.”—“No; tell me.” F. H.—“Well, if I had your sense and energy I would bold up my head and shoot both ways.” “O. F.”—'“Am afraid I would soon waste all my ammunition.” F. H.—"Never mind about that; you will come out all right. Do you know what is the matter with this country?” “O. F.’’—“I think it ia down with general debility.” “F. H.—“It baa got to be ao that everybody knows more about other people's business than they do Iheir own. That ia what’s tbs matter with this country. They want a man to do as they say and to believe what they say.”. “O. F.’’—"You are in Savor of every man paddling his own canoe, then, are you?” F. H.—“Yes. Every man baa to work out bis own destiny, and he ought ta be allowed to follow his own bent, unmolested. Just ao a man is honest, and works, and injures no ooe, he is traveling a mighty good rood.” “O, F.”—“You don’t believe much in counting on tbe future?” F. H.—"No.' I believe there •*» two spirits—a good and an evil one— which continually strive with man. He f Hows one or tbe ether, and gets his reward or punishment according- ly.” “O'. F.”—“Thai ifl’Tiol tfae kind of dec trine, you learned from yonr preacher?” F. H.—"No; yon eee, when I waa young I believed everything they toi* me. because I did not know~any bel ter and had no way to learn. Bat now I am doing my own thinking.” “O. F.”—“Are yon not afraid to de part fimm the beaten track?” F. H.—“No. You see, tbe mer chant knows all about (aiming, and can find it in his heart to make quer ulous complaint of tbe rompings of a lot of innocent little children. Per haps if they had Invited yonr venera ble oewsgatberer to assist them in de vouring their dinner (which, through a fatal oversight, they neglected todo.) he might have hern less harsh. in bis criticisms. Who knows? Some writer has said that “the man who can find no pleasure in the inno- ceut sports of childhood is ripe for treason, strategems and spoils,” and in view of tbe foregoing incident I can well believe it. Show me a man who flods congeniality io the companion ship of children, and 1 will show you a good citizen and a Christian. Show me a man who avoids the companion ship of children, aud I will show you a chart. Vesuvius. The Suez Ship Canal. A writer in the Saturday Review describes how the traffic aloDg tbe Suez Coual is directed and controlled from the office at Terreplien, near Suez. The number of ships In tbe ca nal at the same time is something very great. December 8 last, for example, 16 steamers cleared tbe canal, of which 7 were outward bound. Tbe previous day 9 ships oleared, aod the day be fore 7, so that during December 8 some 30 ships were probably at one time in tbe canal. Sometimes there are as many as 40, and ail are completely on' der the control of the French gentle man sitting at bis desk in an upper ohamber at Terreplien, Tbe method of working ia exceedingly simple. Against tbe wall at one side of tbe room is a narrow shelf or platform, Itlong which runs a groove. At inter vals this trough or groove has deep re cesses,and at two places these re cesses are of larger size. Tbis trough or groove represents tbe canal. The recesses are the sidings. The larger intervals are the Great Bitter Lake and Lake Timsoh. When a vessel has been signaled and ia about to enter the canal at, say the Suez end, a small toy boat or model three orfour inches long is chosen to represent her, A group of these model ships stands ready be side the model canal, each furnished with a flag. About forty have the En glish flag, ten or a dozen the French flag, and soon with other nationalities. As the steamer comes npand her name is known it is written on asllporpaper and placed on the toy boat. Tbe whole number of ships thns actually in the canal at any moment can be seen at a glance; and, as the telegraphic signals give notice the toy boats are moved along, or placed io a aiding, or shown traversing one of the lakes at fall speed. Signals are sent from the office to the various “gares” prescribing the siding at which each snip must atop to let another meet aud pass it. The official who is on duty keeps the models mov ing as he receives notice, taking care when perhaps two ships going io op posite directions are both nearing the same siding to give timely warninr to tbe pilots In charge by means of the signal balls and flags at each station under his control from the office, and to direct which of the two ia to 1m up and which to proceed. Barring acci dents, the whole arrangement goes like clockwork; the clerk can read ofl in a moment the name, tannage, nationali ty, draught aod actual situation of every steamer; he can tell what pilot she has on board, what is her breadth of baam, what rate she is moving at, and everything else which haa to be koowBAtaktut her; aodbe isabje with out an effort to govern- all her move ments, to prescribe the place where she is to pass the night, and thehocr at which she is to get under weigh in the morning, although he does not see her, and probably never saw her in hia life. Tbe foes which vessels pay for passing through the canal are often enormous. Some ot (be large Uoetaof the Penin sular and Oriental, or the Orient, ser vice pay as much as £1,809 in making a single transit, For Avery passenger half a napoleon, or eight shillings and friar pence, Is chanced. Three-fourths bribe ships that go through the canal are English’. “Levs Laughs, Etc. A sensational marriage occurred in LaGrange Sunday night. Thehsn- tract!hg parties dm Robert J. Onion tell the former exactly what ha wad Him Mattie 8. Abraham, daugh Boys’ and Misses’ hand-sewed Shoes 33 J per cent, cheap er than anybody. D. H. DOUGHERTY & CO., ATLANTA, GA. “SELL” IS MY MOTTO. Come and *ee the and be convinced. If you don’t buy you will be treated poll (.It wr 3race Is with tbe house aud will be pleased to see bis old friends. 1 ' E. S. BUCHANAN. NOW LOOK OUT! OR YOU WILL MISS A BARGAIN. I. P. BRADLEY Has tbe goods and they must be sold, for be wants the money. A splendid liue ot DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND HEAVY GROCERIES, Cash or credit, on which the very loweat figures are marked. Too many good* 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 loose from her mother and ran down the church steps where Mr. Guinn was waiting for her with a buggy. Farther down the street a carriage was standing in readiness to drive ta the marriage scene. As the young la- lady sprang io the buggy all parties started off at a rapid speed. They knew that they were soon to be fol lowed, as her mother had given the alarm. They harried on, out on the Antioch road. Just as they reached the front gate of Maj. McGee, where parties were waiting to witness the marriage, the ceremony waa performed by D. J. Gaffney. And even before tne ceremony was over the sound of hones’ hoofs could be beard. It was known that they were tbe pursuers. No sooner were the couple united than they started for Antioch, the parties still pursuing. Justice Gaffney and the young men whohad gone to wit ness the marriage, stood aside to let them pass. Miss Abraham is tbe only child of wealthy parents, a beauti ful little brunette of 18 summers. Mr. Guinn is a splendid yoang man. Tbe cause of objection is unknown. Death of Judge Wm. F. Wright. Atlanta Constitution, 27tti Inst. % A private telegram was received in tbe city yesterday announcing the death of Jmige William F. Wright, which •■orarred in Alexandria, Va., night be fore last. Judge Wright was one of the best known men in Atlanta, having been a prominent member of tbe bar for a number of years. The announcement cf bis death will cause general regret in his large circle of friends. He had been in bad health for quite a while and about six weeks ago left Atlanta to visit his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Dent, of Mileetown, Maryland. A few days ago he went to Washington to visit a niece and day before yester day felt so well that he crossed: the river to Alexandria to get a little fresh kir, Instead of finding (he relief he sought, however, be received a sum mons to cross another river—tbe mys terious river of death. Mrs. Wright was with him at the time of his death and his remains will be interred in Alexandria to-day. Judge Wright was a native of Georgia, having been born in tbis State in 1821. He lived in Coweta coanty about twenty years, and was for a loog time a Judge of the Superior Court. He llvedln Atlanta for fifteen years, and was a part of that time a law part ner of General L. J. Gartrell. He was the father of Mr. Hinton P. Wright. Be Changed Bis Mini. Washington Special.] A few days ace Senator CuUnm’s coachman appeared at a railroad freight office with the Senator’s hand tnrnont, consisting of a fine pair of bay horeee and an elegant landan. “Senator Caffem wishes to abip his bones and carriage in a special car to Chicago,” said the driver. : “Certainly,” said the agent, and tbe turnout wae at once put on board a ‘coachman, having satisfied himself that everything eras all right, turned to leave the station, when he was stopped by the agent, “Yon have forgotten something,” •aid the railroad man, at tha rams _ banding tbe driver a bill for $200 for transportation. “Bat tbe Senator always has bis horses carried free,” protested the "TheSsnstor need to,” replied the mint, affably; “hot that was before S» pnw«P sf tbe Inter-State *otn- law. | base orders to osilset lira freight iron oeorobody, Md eon make no exception ta favor of Senator mt tte Illinois statesman, when he received the bill, is not reported, but it is said to have been exceedingly picturesque. He at once gave orders to have the turnout unloaded, and he has offered the same for sale at a bargain. Contested Election Cases in the Next Congress. The number of contested election cases in tbe Fiftieth Congress is eight. In the Fourth Alabama district Alex ander C. Davidson (Democrat) will contest for the seat of J. V. McDuffie (Republican). In tbe Sixth California district J. G. Lynch .Democrat) seeks the seat of William Vandever (Repub- •jeap). In tbe Tenth Illinois district .Nicholas E. Worthington (Democrat) wants the seat of Philip 8. Post (Re publican). In tbe Twelfth Indiana district Rowry (Democrat), asks for tbe seat of James B. White (Repuhli- In the Sixth Kentucky district G. H. Thoebe (Labor candidate) con tests for the seat of John G. Carlisle (Democrat). In the Ninth Missouri district, Nathan Frank (Republican) is after t«e *8681 of John M. Glover (Democrat). In the Fifth NeSHamp- shirei district, Martin A. Haynes (Be- publican) desires the seat of Luther F. McKinney (Democrat). In the Seventh South Carolina district, Robert Smalls (colored Republican) will try lo ob tain the seat of Will lam Elliott (Dem ocrat). The law relating to contested election cases is deficient, because it does not require that tfae Clerk of the House shall be notified of the contest. The flret official information he gets of a contest is the testimony sent him in connection with the case. CLOTHING, Guaranteeing Fit and Quality, on. which I can Save You Moaey. Come* see me and you will be sure to buy. a Mr. 1). P: Woodroof is with me and will welcome bis friends. ■ I. P. BRADLEY. A Prosperous People. San Fran else* Chronicle.) On the island of St. George, Alaska, where 25,000 seals are aonually taken, 910,000 is divided among tbe natives each season. A first-class share last season amounted to 9525. When it is taken into consideration that besides this cash paid for services rendered by each sealer every native family on the island has a comfortable home, with fuel, lights, medical attendance and schooling free of charge, it will not seem an exaggeration to claim for these byperboreas a state of life which it would be bard if net impossible to improve. With such adva >Uges over his fellow Aleuts it is hardly to be wondered at that tbe seal islander should consider himself a trifle better than his poor cousins. Great is tbe flutter in tbe social circles of Oona- laski when a dusky hereof the bloody fields of St . George or St. Paul arrives on one of tfae company’s steamers in •enroll of a wife. In affaire of this kind the priest of tbe parish has great influence, and it has been whispered that these good men manage to bold back the choicest articles in tbe way of marriageable damsels nntil leas desir able stock has been floated, thos pre serving a beglthy tone to tbe market. Hon. W. F* Brown and Judge W. C. Adamson, of Carrollton, brought suit in Haralson Soperior Court some months ago for a large partof the land now occupied bytbe business portion of Tallapoosa. The case was triad and by tbe careful and able management of Messrs. Brown and Adamson the the egae w#s gained for the plaintiff in court. Tbe defense earned tbe ease to the Supreme Court and a re cent decision of that court sustains that of the lower court. This gives ooe-fourth of the land where Talla poosa is located to the plaintiffs. This it quite a victory for these legal gen- Tbe land in dispute Is ooou- plod hr soma of tha twsinsas houses In Tsllapooaa, and is valnad at abunt 98.000. The small grain crop ta flinlill in WHAT SHALL WE DO TO BE SAVED? HOW CAN WE SAVE MONEY? The latter I can regulate; the former I can assist yon in. I have on band a large and well selected stock of SPRING GOODS, and they muit b# sold. My stock of SPRING CLOTHING Syg“PL ete , ai * d will Please the most fastidious. Come and see them. Boys’ suits from $3 to ^* en . H ^Qits from $7 50 to $20. All I want is a chance to show them;—the goods will sell themselves. ^ ’ Myjine of r>RY GOODS consists of Ginghams. Lawns, Muslins. Dress Linens, Table Dam- sSple ^r^GiSd^antfffotloniB tln ** 8hirt,n “'~ iQ * act » everything and anything in the way of . A JiK line of Men’s and Boys’ 8traw Hats; can’t be beat in town for style or priee. Al»o, a handsome lot of Men’s soft and stiff Hats. -.Jj** 11 ‘he handmade Shoe in town for the mon«y-*oth for Gents and Ladies* My stock was selected with care and comprises all the late novelties and styles. A large Jot of medium grade Shoes always on hand. GROCERIES. My stock of Groceries consists of Com, Meat, Flour, Meal, Symp: 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 On Tine for approved paper. Get my prices before baying elsewhere; I can make it to your advantage to do so. Greenville Street. j R HERRING. SPRING MILLINERY FOR THE MILLION I The Handsomest Display of Spring in Newnan ? Millinery ever Seen The Prettiest Sonnets, the Shapeliest Hats, the Tastiest Trimmings, the Handsomest Assortment of Ladies 1 Notions, and Everything Else in the tcay of Ladies 1 Head and Neckwear! po*’. recelT i“Z dsily laree invoices of fine rood* direct from New York, comprlslnf the very lmteHt novelties in the Millinery line, and .ball ret' ...» IL ry If 1 *? 1 nov * 1 ”e« in.the Millinery line, and .nail replenUh the ame every week the *eaM>n. I respect fully lnv(te an inspection of my roods and a fair comparison of prices. I cannot be undersold, and am bound to pleaae. friends for their generous patronage in the pant, I respectfully aak a contla- “Ji?*' * h J ch .L b f >p * 10 merit by on'y In first-class goods and nellkitat living prices. Give me a trial. ^ MRS. J. S. WILLIAMS. MY SPRING AND SOMMER 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 CONTRACTS OB SUPERINTEND BUILDINGS IN TpWN OB COUNTY AT REASONABLE PRICES. 8ATIP FACTfcW CrUBBANTBBP. m