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§hc Herald and gdreriiser.
Newnan, Ga., Friday, June 3d, 1887.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY
JA8. E. BROWN. Editor.
A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE!
8 WEEPS THROUGH CARROLL
AND COWETA!
leaving heath and desolation
IN ITS TRACK.
One I’erxjn Killed and Severn! Wounded
—Great Damage to Property and
Growing Crop*.
negroes were braised by the falling nf ' Whitherward went He last Sunday,
their cabins. Every boose in the O She'?
i . ___k„ List Friday night marked another
track of the cyclone ten in number triumph in the glorious hiatory of the
were blown entirely away. Not even • “Mikados.”
a sill is left, except two belonging to For days and weeks the oncoming <
the oldest, built by Mr. Caleb Cook : festival of the club was the interesting
‘ j theme of many a fair damsel and gay ,
over fifty years ago. The tornado was j )ejia an( j w hen at last it arrived,'
not over 15 or 20 seconds in passing w j t h all its anticipated pleasure, the ]
any point. The noise was terrific and j measure of human blisa was foil. !
can only be compared to the roar of, Down in the pleasant wove »tMr. IN.
, , . . ‘ . . , 1 M. \\ althali’s the delightful lawn
forty trains. It was heard several j party assembled in all the gorgeous-
minutes on either side before the ap- j aess of youth and beauty, while over-
proach of the storm. The timber along j head, shedding, their mellow light,
the track is lying in every direction, j swungtheglittering lamps, all too
. , .. . .. , ! pale beside such sparkling eyes,
showing the gyratory motion of the j £ uick repartee and joyous laughter
tornado. Some of the planks, shingles i woke the echoes of the hills, as with :
and heavy timbers of Mr. Lane’s ' graceful motion, flitting among the j
house were found over a mile from “ghta and nSH^fit^wiih '■
, .. . . . , f T « i couples in merry games; till vritn ;
where the house stood. Mr. Laueand ; ma ” y a bow and in “Ration sleek and |
wife are at the home of Mr. Wilkin- | ghioy waiters invoked us to the groan- j
son, in a critical condition. The j ing board whereon lay a wealth of I
good tbiDgs, enhanced by soft, deli- {
cious cream, frozen until its yellow
For the second time within a com
paratively brief period the northern
portion of Coweta county has been
swept by the dreaded cyclone, carry
ing death and destruction in its path!
Last Wednesday night about 8
o’clock a heavy cloud was observed
in the northwest, which rapidly deep
ened in intensity and soon spread
over the entire heavens. Simultane
ously with the appearance of the cloud
people living in the vicinity of Wa-
ho? creek, in Panther and Cedar
Creek districts, were startled and
terrified by a low rumtling noise, and
those who had experienced similar
terrors before were at once apprised
of the proximity of a cyclone. The
lightning was so vivid and incessant
that the elements seemed literally
ablaze. A dense oppressiveness was
apparent in the atmosphere, and there
were other indications of the impend
ing storm, Fn less time than we have
occupied in narrating the above the
travail of the discordant elements re
sulted in a tornado of such terrific
force and destructiveness that every
thing in its path was either damaged
or destroyed.
The fury of the storm was first felt
iu the neighborhood of Mrs. Potts’,
two miles uortli of Newnan, whose
buggy house was unroofed, fencing
destroyed, etc.
The cyclone current moved from
west to east, and the next place struck
was Mr. Bob Redwine’s, who had all
of his out-houses blown down and
fencing destroyed.
It moved thence steadily eastward,
crossing the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad two miles above town at a
point known as the rock cut. The
telegraph lines were prostrated, the
poles being snapped oil like so many
pipe-stems.
From thence on to Messrs. G. H.
Lane’s and E. B. AYilkiusou’s, a dis
tance of three or four miles, the de
struction of timber aud fencing was
fearful.
The greatest aud most serious dam
age, however, was doue on the prem
ises of Messrs. Lane and Wilkinson.
The Lane family were the severest
sufferers, one of whom—a five-year-
old boy—was killed outright by the
falling timbers. When the crash came
the boy was sleeping in a shed-room
with a younger sister aud was killed
instantly. The little girl was also
dangerously hurt. Mr. and Mrs.
Lane were very severely injured and
both are now lying in a critical con
dition. The house, which was a new
one, was completely demolished,
scarcely a piece of timber being left
In its original position. Everything
was swept away and the family are in
a state of absolute destitution.
Mr. Wilkinson suffered a heavy loss,
also. Twelve houses on his place
were blowu down, including his gin-
house, blacksmith shop, four or five
tenant houses and several outbuild
ings. His residence fortunately es
caped damage, but his loss cannot fall
short of $1,200 or $1,500.
At Mr. Ben Holloman’s place, two
miles this side of Palmetto, a tenant
house, gin-house and barn were dem
olished. A negro man living on the
place was hurt by the collapse of his
cabin.
The Mobley place, a mile or so east
of Holloman’s, was badly torn up,
several buildings being blown down.
Mrs. Collinsworth’s home was com
pletely wrecked. It was reported yes
terday that every house on the place
had been swept away.
Mr. John Thompson lost all of his
outbuildings. His dwelling was lifted
from its foundations and moved sev
eral inches.
This completes the list of casualties
in Coweta county, so far as we have
been able to learn.
IX THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
Mr. A. W. Stokes sends the follow
ing particulars of the disaster in the
Sixth district:
‘•A very destructive tornado passed
through the northern part of the dis
trict Wednesday night about half-past
8 o’clock. The cloud was funnel-shap
ed and came from the west and trav
eled to the east. The vortex touched
the earth about three-fourths of a mile
northwest of Mr. E. B. Wilkinson’s
house, and the destruction was terri
ble. The scene along the track of the
cyclone is beyond all description. The
track was from 150 to 400 yards wide
aud extended to Mr. T. J. Wilkinson’s
place, a distance of perhaps a m jle and
a half. The first house struck was a
negro cabiu, which was destroyed, but
the family escaped injury. The next
was a two-room log bouse occupied by
Dick Jones. The house was unroofed,
chimneys and kitchen blown away,
but the family escaped. The large
new gin-house, blacksmith shop and
two unoccupied tenant houses on Mr.
E. B. Wilkinson’s place were com
pletely demolished, the planks and
shingles blown away and the large
Umbers of which the house was con
structed were scattered over a consid
erable area. At Mr, G. H. Lane’s the
greatest damage was done and the
scene is simply indescribable. The
house—a new one, built a litUe over a
year ago—was entirely destroyed. Mr.
Lane and wife and little daughter
<Emma Sue) are all badly bruised.
Harvey, the second son, was iustanUy
killed by the falling limbers. Every
oujtrhouse was destroyed, and, all the
provisions, furniture, clothing and bed
clothing is badly injured or blown en
tirely away. The tornado then passed
through a heavily Umbered body of
woods belonging to the Stokes planta
tion. Here the destruction was very
great, both in timber and houses. Five
neighbors for miles around came in
and rendered all the assistance possible
under the circumstances. These fam
' Wednesday) and it is feared that much
damage has been done to crops.
Dr. ti. W. Clower has bad the misfor
tone of losing his buggy horse. I know
how tosvmpathize with him.
Col. J ,‘W. Arnold says he had squares
on his cotton as early as the 15th ol May;
that he now has plentv of it containing
ten squares to the stalk. He was offered
fifty cigars last Saturday afternoon for a
stalk with six squares, bnt it was too far
to send to his farm after it. The Colo
nel’s May-pop crop is quite promising,
but not s • good as m former years.
Miss Emma Stafford left Wednesday
for a stav of several weeks among her
friends aitd relatives at different points
np the road
Mrs. Dallas, of West Point, is visiting
in town.
Mrs. J. C. Smith, of Hogansville, spent
several days with Mrs. Geo. A. Cartel
recently. * /
Will we have any court this month?
What is the latest information in regard
to it?
Mr. W. B. Smith has the prettiest bi
cycle in town. It is nickel-plate, 52-
inch wheel, and Will is learning to ride
it rapidly. Arden.
J une 2d.
tints eclipsed its rival; and there be
side stood the overflowing lemonade,
ilies are now not only in a sorely dis- j lu all its richness and profusion
tressed but destitute condiUon. Ev
erything is swept away and they are
helpless. At the suggestion of some
of the neighbors the announcement is
made that any contribuUon for these
truly unfortunate people can be giveu
to either Mr. J. D. Arnold, Mr. G. I.
Wilson, Mr. T. B. Parks, or to Col. J.
J. Farmer.”
IN CARROLL COUNTY.
From Mr. H. B. Robinson, of Car
rollton, who was in the city yester
day, we learned that a tornado passed
over a portion of Carroll county the
same night and about the same hour,
daing almost as much damage as in
this county.
Five miles west of Carrollton the
cyclone struck Mrs. Brown’s place and
made a complete wreck of everything.
Not a house was left standing.
Crossing the river, it next struck Mr.
Ab Simonton’s, demolishing every
bouse on the place and killing eight
mules and horses.
Mr. Horton Turner, one mile this
side, lost everything, including two
valuable mules and other stock. A
negro girl was picaed up near this
place and hurled a distance of three
quarters of a mile. When she struck
the ground she was completely di
vested of clothing, but was not serious
ly hurt and will recover. Bhe was
found some time after the storm had
subsided, and from her situation and
other corroborating circumstances the
occurrence is evidently true.
The out-houses on Judge H. W.
Camp’s place, about one mile from
Carrollton, were destroyed, and a new
residence now in course of erection on
the premises, partially damaged.
J. C. Benson, who lives on the edge
of town with a married daughter and
eight grandchildren, lost everything.
His dwelling was literally swept away.
He was considerably hurt by the fall
ing timbers, but the other members of
the family escaped injury.
Other and equally serious damage
was doubtless doue in Carroll, but we
have been able to obtain only the fore
going particulars.
AN APPEAL.
In behalf of the family of Mr. G. H.
Lane, who suffered so severely by the
cyclone on Wednesday night last, as
well as others in our county who may be
as deserving of assistance, it has been
suggested that a relief fund be raised in
Newnan to supply the actual necessi
ties of the sufferers. Su rely such a cause
will meet with a hearty response from
our people, who are never backward in
their charitable works. Sudden death
has invaded Mr. Lane’s home; others of
his family, including himself, are badly
injured; his all has been swept away.
When called upon by the relief commit
tee we trust everybody will contribute
something, and as liberally as their
means will warrant.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Falinetto.
Mr. Editor:—The ice cream supper
given by the ‘‘Mikado Club” on the
evening of the '27th was voted a suc
cess by all who attended it.
The “Mozart Clab" had a most de
lightful pic-nic at Cochran’s mill on
Saturday last. The day was fine, all
were in holiday spirits, and enjoyed
the occasion immensely. It will be
remembered as a red-letter day iu the
calendar of the “Mozart Club.”
Miss Anna Morris, of East Point,
speut several days in Palmetto during
the week. She was the guest of Mis?
Lillie Stipe. Miss Anna is quite a
charming young lady and made a
very favorable impression in Palmet
to. It is to be hoped she will visit
here again soon.
Mrs. W. H. Condor and her little
daughter, Opal, started to Tennessee
on Tuesday last to visit relatives. Ol
the same day Mr. E. L. Condor and
family began their homeward journey
to Hubband City, Texas.
Prof. Henry Brown, of Carrollton,
is visiting the family of Rev. G. W.
Colquitt.
Mr. Paul Smith and his mother vis
ited NeVnan during the.week.
“ Mrs. Jack JohnsoD, Sr., is in Pal
metto.
Rev. J. E. DuBose, of Marietta, a
Presbyterian minister, filled the pulpit
at the M.E. Church at this place Sun
day and Sunday night.
Mrs. Childers died near Palmetto on
Saturday. She had been sick for sev
eral months. She was buried at Ra-
mah on Sunday morning. Rev.R.C.
Rhodes preached the funeral sermon.
Carrie, the six-year-old daughter of
Mr. Tally Stipe, died at the home ef
her grandfather, Mr. John Stipe, on
Friday night. She was buried at An
tioch Saturday afternoon.
Rev. G. W. Colquitt was called sud
denly to Fairbum on Saturday to offi
ciate at the funeral of Mr. James Lack.
It is rather late in the day to speak
of it, but the Palmetto people who at
tended the pic-nic at Fairbum on the
20th ult. were delighted. The pic-nic
grounds were beautiful and the citi
zens spared no pains to make their
visitors enjoy the day. The address of
Mr. E. G. Walthall, who represented
Palmetto on that occasion, was happi
ly conceived and well delivered. Ed
gar did credit to himself and to Pal
metto.
Rev. G. W. Colquitt preached two
sermons at Mount Zion church, in
Douglas county, on Sunday last. Not
less than three hundred and fifty per
sons were present.
Amid many a hearty laugh, the ele- ,
gant repast was partaken, aod then to j
fun and frolic, with all the happy
abandonment of youth, until the new
born day bade us baste homeward.
Oh, those fleeting, fevered, entrancing
hours!
Miss Cora Hearne, of Powellville,
was in attendance at the ice cream
festival. Nixie.
June 1st.
Senoia.
Mr. Editor:—Last Tuesday was a
sad ana eventful day in our commu
nity.
At 11 o’clock occurred the death of
Miss Lula Parks, one of our loveliest
young ladies. She was sixteen years
old at the time of her death and bad
been ill only a few weeks. Our deepest
sympathies are extended to the be
reaved mother aDd sister.
Mrs. Bowen’s little three-year-old
boy uad been sick, and last Tuesday
morningsbedecided tc administer a
dose of quinine, but through mistake
gave the little fellow morphine instead
of quinine. In four hours he was a
corpse. The pocr mother is almost
prostrated with grief.
Last Monday morning Mr. Sanford
Gay became involved in a difficulty
with Wes Crofield, a negro living ou
his place about five miles from Senoia,
which came near costing him bis life.
The negro made an assault upon Mr.
Gay, and in the struggle which fol
lowed Gay received a terrific knife
wound in the neck, missing the jugu
lar vein by the merest fraction of an
inch. He also received one or two
cuts in the face. The negro skipped,
but a party of unknown armed men
went iu pursuit of the would-be mur
derer Monday night and succeeded in
overhauling him. His dead body was
found in the woods next morning rid
dled with bullets. Fayette county
justice is both swift and sure.
Master Walter Goodman, who has
been lying at death’s door for two
weeks, is much belter, and it is now
thought he will recover.
Messrs. Daniel and John Head, of
Greenville, Miss., were summoned
last week to the bedside of their fath
er, Mr. Lum Head, who was not ex
pected to live ; but ere they reached
him he had passed over into the be
yond.
During the severe thunder-storm
last Wednesday afternoon the chim
ney attached to the residence of Col.
P. F. Brown was struck by lightning.
No considerable damage was doue.
Miss Pollock, a charming young
lady of Rome, Ga., a sister of Prof. F.
D. Pollock, is visiting our town, the
guest of Miss Minnie Mettavin.
Miss Fannie Hand, of Baker county,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Hill
man.
Mr. W. H. Ferguson, of the firm of
W. H. Ferguson & Co., is spending
his vacation with us. He will be
here three or four wteks. A.
June 1st.
Mr. Editor:—Our section is now
being visited with fine seasons. C'.rn
and cotton present a thrifty appear
ance. The wheat and oats crops will
be short, owing to the protracted
spring drouth.
Mr. T. N. Burdett, who was thought
to have beeu fatally shot some six
weeks ago, (of which mention has
been generally made,) is getting along
finely. He is now able to walk about
the house.
Quite a chapter of terrible accidents
have occurred in and near our town
Mr. Sanford Gay was attacked last
Monday morning by a negro boy
named Gus Crofield and very badly
cut with a knife in four places about
his neck aud face. While the wounds
are uot.necessarily dangerous, his es
cape from death was almost miracu
lous. From what I can learn the
whole affair was without cause on
Mr. Gay’s part. The report is current
here that the negro was caught Mon
day night by unknown parties aud
shot to death; but as there are conflict
ing rumors concerning the affair I
cannot vouch for their truthfulness,
though the first report is generally
credited.
Mrs. Bowen, of our town, made the
terrible mistake Tuesday morning of
giving her little iufant a dose of mor
phine in lieu of quinine. Every effort
possible was made to save the little
fellow’s life, but without effect. It
lived two or three hours. The deepest
sympathies of the community go out
to this deeply afflicted family.
Miss Lula B., eldest daughter of
Mrs. Entma Parks, died last Tuesday,
after a lingering illness. Our condo
lence is extended to the family.
Mrs. J. C. Hardy has been quite
sick, but I am glad to hear that she
is improving.
Mr. Hugh Brown, who has been
quite sick here for some time, has so
far improved as to able to resume his
business, (dramming) and left for Ma
con, Ga., Wednesday morning.
June 1st. Vincent.
Sharpsburg.
Mr. Editor:—Prof. Ham gave his
school a pic-nic last Saturday at Stal
lings' bridge, three miles from Sbarps-
burg, which was participated in by
all the pupils, patroas and friends ol
the school. A quantitv of nice fish
were caught, which were cooked on
the ground by the ladies of the party.
These were supplemented by an ample
collation in the shape of tempting eat
ables brought from home. The
Sharpsburg brass band was on hand
and furnished delightful music for the
enjoyment of the crowd.
Prof. Ham has been teaching at
Sharpsburg since 1881 and has built
up a fine school. He has, during that
time, won the confidence aud esteem
of the entire community and is great
ly beloved by all who know him.
Rev. V. A. Ham preached to a large
congregation at Haralson Baptist
church last Sunday morning.
The band concert last Saturday
night was largely attended.
Mr. James Hanes is very ill.
Prof. Ham’s school will close on the
16th of June, with an exhibition at
night.
1 never saw better prospects for a
good croi) of corn aud cotton in this
part o( the county. Scribbler.
P June 1st.
Grantville.
Mr. Editor:—W* are no longer dry.
Copious rains have fallen in the past lew-
da vs.
Mr. Ben Winslow and son Robert, of
Greenville, were in our town last Wed
nesday. . ,
Mr. George Smith, who died near
town, was burled here last Tuesday af
ternoon. He left three little orphan
children, all gills, and their condition is
deplorable.
Mr. Emmett SeweU, who is a sales
man for Bauks * Arnold, went home on
Wednesdav. He was sick, and it was
thought he was “taking the measles.”
He went home to prevent scattering
that dreaded disease in town, and he is
to be highly commended for this precau
tionary step.
Our school closes in about two weeks
for a vacation.
Mr. T. E. Zellars has corn silks and
Mr. J. R. Cotton has had ripe tomatoes
—from Florida.
Mrs. Eli Cotton eame home from Flor
ida a few days ago, where she has spent
several months with her two sons, Louis
and Huhdy. A little daughter of the
former accompanied her home.
Croquet is a. very popular game just
now in onr town.
Last Sabuath Dr.-Bradley, the pastor
IUB wuiv |ncocuii I of the Methodist church, preached the
There is a considerable amount of j funeral of a child of Mr. Jas. Prickett, at
sickness in Palmetto and vicinity • Prospect, and had the same service to
Vfvo ; perform on Monday atLuthersville ever
. . • , the remains of an infant of W. J. Ham-
. June ist. uton. Both children died Irom measles.
Mr. ^.-Mi-Gib;™
eta, is the guest of Mrs. B. >\. Coen- , purpose of entering the lists as a bicy-
ran.
The commencement exercises of
Palmetto High School will take place
about the 20th of June. and is expected
to be quite a grand affair.
Rev. G. W. Colquitt filled an en
gagement at Mt. Zion, Douglas coun
ty, last Sunday.
Prof. Brown, the efficient postmas
ter at Carrollton, is visiting his fath
er-in-law, Bev. G. W. Colquitt.
clist.
A little child of Mr. Maik Just iss, who
lives near Lone Oak. died Wednesday
night from the effect of measles.
It is reported that the wife and little
infant of M r. J. O. Sewell,"of Lone Oak,
are dangerously sick, having suffered
relapse from measl a.
Dr. M. H. White has been on the nc't
Bat, bat he has sufficiently improved to
Be out again. . _. . ...
A very heavy ram fell last night
Turin.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. Columbus Head,
whose illuess was mentioned some
time since in The Herald and Ad
vertiser, died at his home near this
place on Friday eveniDg last, at 6
o'clock, in the 78th year of bis age.
Deceased was well known, not only
iu Coweta but in the adjoining coun
ties, and his many friends will regret
to hear that he has at last passed
away. He was twice married, but
each of his companions had precedes!
him to the grave; also, several of his
children. He was a kiud-hearted and
generous neighbor, and was held in
high esteem by those who knew him
oest. For a time he held membership
with the M. E. Church, and in bis
severe affliction, just previous to his
death, he expressed a readiness for the
Master's call. Thus another old land
mark has been obliterated. The funer
al services were conducted by Rev.
H. S. Reese and Rev. Mr. Sanders,
after which the corpse was laid to rest
in Trauquilla cemetery. Present at
the interment were Messrs. John
and Daniel Head, of Greenville,
Miss.; also, the sons and daughler-in-
law of deceased.
Dr. McKay, of Griffin, met his ap
pointment here on Sunday last aud
preached two able sermons that were
highly enjoyed by our good people.
Mr. Y. C. Thor» psou, of your city,
was here a few days since, engaged iu
setting up a new engine purchased by
Prof. A. S. Jones of the R. D. Cole
ManufacturingCompany. Tbeengine
will be used in operating the saw-mill
of Prof. C. L. Moses.
The farmers are driving away, try
ing to harvest their wheat and keep
their crops ahead of the grass. This
week’s rains have given a general im
petus to growing crops.
The Sharpsburg brass band and
Prof. Ham’s school pic nicked on
Line Creek last Saturday, taking iD
Turin on the round.
Your correspondent was mistaken
for the Tax Receiver the other day.
We haven’t seen Bro. Farmer yet,
but we are teariu' mad about it our
self.
Mr. S. O. Smith and lady, of Senoia,
spent Sunday in Turin
Next Saturday the Turin school
will pic-nic at Hardy’s mill, on Shoal
creek. Remember, the exhibition is
Friday night next. R. A. T,
June 1st.
Panther Creek.
Mr. Editor:—l have just returned
from Salem church, Carroll county,
where I attended the annual singing
in memory of Hon. B. F. Willson,
late of that county, and a more im
pressive service I never witnessed.
The meeting was presided over by
your humble servant. The memorial
address was made by Rev. Mathew
Owensby, of Heard county, and was
very appropriate to the occasion. A
large crowd assembled to do honor to
the name of the distinguished mnsi-
eian and vocalist. The music was as
good as human voices could make.
The good people residing in the vicin
ity of this church are as kind and hos
pitable as can be found any wheie. I
was so well fed that I feel encouraged
to make another visit to that commun
ity.
Crops iu Carroll are fine. Wheat is
the best for several years. Oats are
good, but rather small. Corn fine
Cotton is fifteen days in advance of
the season at this time last year.
It is with a sense of deep regret that
I have to announce the death of the
only horse that I possessed. It is a
mighty busy time in the crops and I
feel like I am ruined; but horses have
their time to die as well as men, and
I must be reconciled to my loss.
Grandma Jones, mother of Major
T. F. Jones, is quite sick, and owing
to her extreme age fears are entertain
ed that she may not recover.
A little child of Mr. Jas. Smith died
at Sargent’s factory last Sunday night.
Mrs. Valentine Burnett, an aged
lady, just across the line in Carroll
county, died a few days ago.
Mrs. J. H. Smith is quite sick.
It is with a sad heart that I an
nounce the death of Mrs. Lazenberry
Mullens, which occurred at her home
in this district at 4 o’clock yesterday
(Wednesday) morning. She was sick
only a few days with measles. She
leaves a devoted hnsband and five lit
tle children to mourn her loss. She
was a thorough Christian and beloved
by all who knew her. The remains
will be interred at Macedonia, where
her church membership was. Bro.
Mullens has the sympathies of the en
tire community in his bereavement.
Mrs. W. S. Copeland is lying quite
low with a dropsical affection.
Twe sons of Bev. C. W. Carter and
a negro man were severely stunned
by a stroke of ligbtniDg last Wednes
day while taking shelter nudera large
overhanging rock.. They were un
conscious for some time, when one of
the Carter boys and the negro recov
ered consciousness and sat up. Thoe.
Carter was still insensible, but a vig
orous rubbing soon brought him to.
This section was visited by a severe
storm at 8 o’clock last night, which
did- much damage in the community.
Orchards were devastated, bouses un
roofed, fencing blown down, etc. Ilia
thought the wheat Crop has been se
riously damaged,'also.
The watermelon crop is qnite prom
ising, and as fruit WiH probably be
scarce onr wives must make preserves
out nf melon rinds. Ripples.
June 2d.
Fourth District.
Mr. Ed ito r;—A large concourse of people
assembled at EUm Sunday morning to
enjoy the singing which had been an- I
nonneed lor the occasion. The follow- :
ing musical professors were present:
I. M. Shell of Senoia, Ja*. Lipscomb of
RoopviUe, and J. M. Lackey of Handy.
The body organized by electing Judge
J. B. Ware, of Corinth, chairman, after
which a committee on music was ap
pointed, who retired and in a few min
utes announced the following order of
exercises:
First lesson, conducted by Prof. Shell,
30 minutes.
Recess of 10 minutes.
Second lesson, conducted by Prof.
Lipscomb, 50 minutes.
Third lesson, conducted by Prof.
Luckev, 50 minutes.
Dinner.
At 130 p. x. the chairman called the
bouse to order and the committee an
nounced that Prof. Lipscomb would oc-
enpv the fleor 25 minutes, to be followed
by JProf. Lnckey 25 mir.utes, after which
a respite of 15 minutes was enjoyed.
Prof. Shell was then requested to lead
the concluding lesson—time not limited.
Among the distingui-Ued visitois not
already mentioned were Messrs. R. W.
Freeman, C. M. Stallings, D. J. Folds and
A. E.Edmundson, allot your city. Young
America was well represented by dele
gates too numerous to mention. Pan
ther Creek was represented by Messrs.
W. S. Copeland. Lewis Gurley and oth
ers. The Hurricane by Messrs. J. H.
Summers, Benj. Dial and others; but we
felt that their delegation was incomplete
without Mr. T. G. Dixon. Messrs. John
Miller and Griffeth, of Corinth, helped
to represent that section of Heard coun
ty. Messrs. C. R. Bird of St. Cloud, and
E. O. Reese of Enon Grove, were also
present. Grantville was represented by
Mr. Edgar Stallings, and from observa
tion I am persuaded that he is not only
i. Georgian by birth, but by inclination
as well. So tar as I know, everything
passed off pleasantly.
I regret to learn that dysentery has
broken out again in our section. Also,
that Mr. Fincher, whom I reported as
improving in my last, is really no better.
His physician says he i a the worst dis
eased man lie ever saw, which I under
stand to mean that his condition is criti
cal. His wife was prostrated a few days
ago also, which places the family in a
very bad condition.
The rains this week, np to Wednes
day noon, have been very light; in tact,
mere sprinkles. Yanpelt.
June 1st.
Corinth.
Mr. Editor:—We are having some
rain. Crops are looking well, and if
no disaster befalls our farmers will
have no corn to buy next year. The
cotton acreage is not so large as last
ytar.
• We learn that Gov. Gordon has
granted John W. Smith a respite of
21 days, and the people in this part of
Heard are indignant. Smith has been
fairly tried and found guilty, and there
should be no delay in executing the
sentence of the courts.
Mr. C. C. Nall went to Meriwether
couDty last week to attend the funeral
of his mother.
At Mr. J. H. Hays’ last week a
young turkey was hatched that had
two heads, four eyes, no wings, and
with its feet on its back.
A colored wedding was solemnized
in this community a few days ago.
After the ceremony there were numer
ous congratulations, and among those
wh tendered their good wishes were
the parents of the buxom bride. Said
the father: “Big Babe, youmust mind
yo’ husband, do right, and git along
wid him to de best ob yo’ rebility.
Live up to de high notch aud do well
if you cau. Don’t be alius fightip’ like
cats and dogs. Mind what I tell you,
now.” Then her mother, who is a
cross-grained, quarrelsome old darky,
said: “Don’t you lisseo to dat nigger,
ef he is yo’ daddy. Jes’ ’member yo’
•>ld mammy and think what I’se gone
through wid. Stan’ up for yo’ rights
and don’t let yo’ husban’ ’pose on you.
Don’t be too permiliar wid him at de
start and he won’t try cone ob his
foolishness wid you. Jes’ mind what
yo 1 old mammy tells you, now."
The bride appears to have followed
her mother’s advice, for the honey'
moon bad scarcely waned before her
husband was forced to thrash her two
or three times by way of asserting his
authority. Simon.
Stay 27th.
Powellville.
Mr. Editor:—This community has
at last been visited with the long
looked-for showers, which has given
new life to the growing crops. The
erstwhile dejected looks of our farmer
friends have given place to smiles, and
they have gone to work with renewed
vigor and zeal with the hope of reap
ing a rich harvest next fall.
The farmers of this communitybave
organized an agricultural club, which
will be known as the Powellville Ag
ricultural Club. I am glad to say
that the club is growiug in interest
with each meeting. Most of the far
mers of the neighborhood belong to it,
and I have no doubt you_will see the
good effects of the organization in the
near future, if 'hey will only exercise
a little energy and perseverance. I
would like to see a club of the same
character organized in every settle
ment in the county.
The two days’ meeting at Carroll’s
camp-ground came off last Saturday
and Sunday, with three services each
day. Rev. F. M. T. Brannon, of the
Fairbnrn circuit, and Dr. J. J. Mor
gan, of the North Coweta Circnit,
were present and did some of their
ablest preaching to large and intelli
gent audiences. It looked very much
like camp-meeting sure enough on
Sunday. After the 11 o’clock service
Bro. Brannon notified the people that
there was dinner on the grounds for
all, and invited everybody to help
themselves at any place where they
cou.d see a dinner spread—and it was
certainly an easy thing to find. The
good people were equal to their prov
erbial hospitality, and had provided
tin great abundance the means of sat
isfying the appetites of the zast crowd
in attendance. I heard one young
man say be ate so enormously that be
actually suffered. I dou’t call any
names, but the first two letters of his
patronymic are Jeff Powell. You may
know that we had something nice ajd
good, because Jeff rarely eats anything
away from home. After dinner the
young people paired off and whiled
away an boar or so in social chat. One
of our Powellville boys, by earnest
and persistent persuasion, succeeded
in getliug one of the prettiest young
ladies of your town to take a seat in a
buggy, just far enough from the crowd
to keep anyone from hearing what be
had to tell her, and I have no doubt
he made one of bis grandest efforts. I
can’t say whether he received any en
couragement or not, but he returned
with a smile on his face as broad as a
temperance banner. Better keep yoar
girls at home, or yon will lose some of
’em. “Old Asa" was favored with a
promenade with one of the prettiest
and most interesting young ladies on
the grounds—a very rare thing for
him to do. He is extremely cautious,
and therefore when he slatted he car
ried along with him one of Palmetto’s
best physicians, so that if be fainted
opon the way he would have medical
aid at hand. He did not faiBt, how
ever.
One of our yonnt men bought a
fine horse last spring™ut recently the
nag’s eyesight began to fail, aud the
young man came to the conclusion
that he had some “blind teeth” that
ought to be extracted to preserve the
sight. I am reliably informed that he
carried his horse to town and had all
of his teeth knooked out, exceptone in
front. He now feeds the horse on
meal and grnel. Can’t say whether
the operation bad any effect on the
hone’s eyes; bnt I daresay Dr. Cole or
Dr. Daniel, of yoar city, will soon be
awarded a contract to put iu a new set
for the afflicted animal. -
The infant child of Mr. John Hoff-
master died last. Saturday and was
boiled the following afternoon at
Jones’ Chapel, by the side of its moth
er, who died about a month ago. The
Lord saitb, “Snffer little children to
come onto me, and forbid them not.”
With this thought before us we should
not murmur at His dispensations.
Miaees Maude Hughen and Mattie
Ptttenoo, and Bon. Jefferson D, j
Powell, Prof. William C. Ballard and
Dr. Lewis M. McGee had a special in
vitation to Mr. Haisten Herring’s the
other day to eat iee cream. Of course,
the invitation was accepted and the
ice cream pronounced the nicest ever
enjoyed anywhere. Mr. Herring’s
daughter, Mrs. Cole, is spending the
summer with her father and mother
and superintended the freezing of the
cream. Whatever Miss Leila super
intends is necessarily nice. I can’t
wonder that Messrs. Herring and Cole
are always so happy. If 1 were as
well equipped in a matrimonial way
as they are I would be happy, too.
June 1st. Asa.
Riverside.
Mr. Editor:—Our section has been
blessed with most refreshing showers
daring the past week and crops are
booming.
We regret to learn that Mrs. J. B.
Sims is quite sick.
Prof. C. C. Nail was summoned last
week to the bedside of his dying
mother, in Meriwether county. She
has since died.
“Small Girl,” of the Hogansville
Enterprise, mingled with friends at
Riverside this week.
Messrs. South and Griffeth, our en
terprising cattle dealers, returned
from Atlanta last week. They report
the eattle market dull.
Ask R. T. S. how he discovered per
petual motion.
Mr. John I. Miller has the finest
field of corn we have seen.
The people in and around Corinth
have a large and interesting Sabbath-
school at the Methodist church. Suc
cess to them in their grand and glori
ous enterprise.
A good many of ODr citizens attend
ed the all-day singing at Friendship
last Sunday.
The good people of Heard are high
ly indignant over the action of Gov.
Gordon in granting John W. Smith
a respite of twenty-one days; also,
over the Constitution's published re
port reflecting upon the character of
Mrs. Barker, wife of the murdered
man. It was with some difficulty
that the mob was suppressed and that
Smith was kept from being executed
last Friday. If Gov. Gordon follows
Smith’s respite with a commutatiou
of sentence, he will undoubtedly be
executed on the 17th, Gordon or no
Gordon. While we think a man
ought to be loyal to his country and
abide by the laws and decrees of her
courts, still, in a case of this kind, we
believe the people would be justified
in taking the matter into their own
hands—especially when we have a
Governor who appears to be swayed in
his official acts more by favoritism to
friends than by the obligations of his
high and responsible office. We say,
“Hurrah for Bacon 1”
Some of our farmers met at Corinth
last Saturday and organized an agri
cultural clui*. A move in this direc
tion will doubtless be of advantage to
the farmer.
Mr. William Hogan’s little son,
Shack, had the misfortune to have
a fragment of the steel hoe he was us
ing to stick in his eye while hoeiDg iu
the farm last week. It was success
fully extracted by Dr. Boozer, of Ho-
gausville, and the.little fellow is doing
well at this writing.
June 1st. Calamity Jim.
Beunion of the 7th Ga. Regt. at
Powder Springs.
Atlanta Journal.]
Tne Seventh Georgia Regiment is
preparing to have a monster reunion
and barbecue at Powder Springs ou
the 21st of July, the anniversary of
the first battle of Manassas.
The .regiment took a conspicuous
part in that fight, and the Seventh
and Eighth were the only regiments
from this State that were engaged iu
the battle.
Two of the companies of the Sev
enth Georgia were from Atlanta and
the other companies were from near
here. The Georgia boys captured
Rickett’s battery in position, aud Eli
Hoyle was promoted to the adj utaucy of
the regiment forbeiDg the first man
to the guns. Gen. Barlow was killed
while leading the Seventh at the
Henry House. The regiment was first
commanded by Col. L. J. Gartrell and
later by Col. \Vm. Wilson, father of
Dr. Henry L. Wilson, of this city.
The reunion on the 21st at Powder
SpriDgs will be an immense affair.
The barbecue will be of the old fash
ioned variety. About three thousand
people will be present. Governor
Gordon and staff will be tbeie, and
General Phillips, of Marietta, and pos
sibly Governor Browj, will be on
hand. The occasion promises to be
one long to be remembered.
Hero Ctbrertisements.
A. P. JONES. J. E. TOOLE.
JONES & TOOLE.
CARRIAGE BUILDERS
DEALERS IN HARDWARE,
Lagrange, ga.
Manufacture all kinds of
■Carriages, Buggies, Carts and
Wagons. Repairing neatly
and promptly done at reason
able prices. We sell the Peer
less Engine and Machinery.
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY!
AND BUY YOUR
CIGARS
FROM
M. SALBIDE,
MANUFACTURER OF
FINE HAVANA CIGARS.
GIRL’
SMOKE THE “NEWNAN
CIGAR.
This Cigar is better than many and equal
to the best 10c. Cigar sold. It is manufactur
ed from the best imported Havana tobacco,
and I guarantee it to be free from all artificial
and poisonous flavors so dangerous to the
smoker. It is
’BHE BEST!
THE BEST!
THE BEST.
This is everybody’s verdict. Retail price
only 5c. For sale at my store, and also by
Messrs-Orr, Kirby A Co , Greenville street.
My “Two-fars” can’t be beat. They are bet
ter than yonr bifalutin’, drugged-to-death 5-
centers.
My clear Havana Cigars are as good as the
best imported, and can be had for less than
half the money.
Will manufacture cigars to order, anv de
scription and in any guantity.
Call on or address M.SALBIDE.CigarMan-
ufacturer, Opera House building, XewnAn, Ga.
nr
LUMBER.
I HAVE A LARGE LOT OF
LUMBER FOR SALE. DIFFER
ENT QL’ALITfES AND PRICES,
BUT PRICES ALL LOW.
W. B. BERRY.
Newnan, Ga., March 4th, 1867.
E. S. BUCHANAN,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
SNEAD’S O' T. STAND, WEST SIDE PUBIJC SQUARE.
NEW GOODS,
Everything Selected with Care and BOUGHT FOR CASH. We will buplicau
Atlanta Prices in anything In the Dry Goods line.
NOTIONS AND NOVELTIES
or all kinds; also a full line of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
Aud a General Line of
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
I also carry a fuU lint of
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
MY GROCERY LINE IS COMPLETE.
PURE GOODS AT LOW PRICES
“SELL” IS MY MOTTO.
Come and see me nnd be convinced. If you don’t buy you will be treated politely. tv.C
Grace is with the house and will be pleased to 1 '*“
j his old friends.
E. S. BUCHANAN.
WHAT SHALL WE DO TO BE SAVED?
HOW CAN WE SAVE MONEY?
The latter I can regulate; the former I can assist you In.
I have on hand a large and well selected stock of srKIAG GOODS, and they must b»
sold. My stock of
•SPRING CLOTHING
Is complete and will please the most fastidious. C’omc and see them. Boys’ sails from tu 0
112.50. Men’s Suits from 17 50 to *20. All I want is a chance to show them ;-the goods will
sell themselves. .... ,, ,.
My line of DRY GOODS consists of Ginghams. Lawns, Muslins. Dress Linens, Table Dam
ask, Checks, Bleachings, Sheeting, Shirting—in fact, everything and anything In the way of
staple Dry Goods and Notions.
A big line of Men’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.
I sell the best hand-made Shoe in town for the money—both for Gents and Ladies’ My
stock was selected 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 of Com, Meat, Flour, Meal, Syrup. Sugar, Coffee, and ev
erything needed to refresh and sustain the Inner man. This department is replenished every
week and nll«oods sold are guaranteed to be fresh and sound, or money refunded. Will
sell low for Cash, or ON Time for approved paper.
Get my prices before buying elsewhere; I can make it to your advantage to do so.
Greenville Street. J R. HERRING.
A. J. MILLER & SON,
44 PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA GEORGIA.
PREMIUM FURNITURE DEALERS OF GEORGIA.
FINE SUITINGS,
CHAMBER SETS,
PARLOR, BED AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE,
WALL AND MANTEL MIRRORS, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.
Finest stock in the South. Call and see us, or write for
prices. A. J. MILLER & SON.,
44 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
SPRING MILLINERY
FOR THE MILLION!
The Handsomest Display of Spring Millinery ever Seen
in' Newnan!
The Prettiest Bonnets, the Shapeliest Mats, the Tastiest Trimmings, the HandsmMtl
Assortment of Ladies' Motions, and Everything Else in the way of
Ladies' Head and Neckwear!
I am now receiving daily large invoices of fine goods direct from New York, commWst
the very latest novelties in the Millinery line, and shall replenish the same every week dormi
the season. I respectfully Invite an inspection of my goods and a fair comparison of pnen-
1 cannot be undersold, and am bound to please. .
Thanking my friends for their generous patronage In the past, I respectfully ask a (Ontm*
uanceof the same, which I hope to merit by dealing only in first-class goods and seiun|“
living prices. Give me a trial. MRS. J. S. WILLIAMS*-
■ > I. I ~ I I r~
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.
SPRING
MILLINERY!
NEWEST STYLES!
LATEST FASHIONS!
I am now receiving my Bpring Stock
of Millinery, including everything usually
kept in a strictly first-class millinery estab
lishment, and cordially invite my friends to
call and see me. My goods were bought in
Baltimore and shipped direct, and I am better
prepared than ever to offer inducements In
the Millinery line. Try me; am sure I can
please yon.
Miss Carrie Ball is with me again this
season and will be glad to serve her friends as
as often they may favor her with their orders
MRS. R. M. BARNES.
Newnan, Oa., April 1st, Wff.
« MU. send for DOG BFYjSl
GLIDE, eonUinin*
, lOOeoamvIiiaffiofdifffirtoJkJ'EI
price* they as* worth, v*Z**Vl I
bay them. Directions ter Tranu-a |
Dogs end Breeding F.
for Id Cents. AlsoCnl» ct .Y7l
FariliMam tifta <* *
An send Tar Practical POTIc
. — — Linda of Xowls; dMcnP*
■ tons of tho creeda; bow to capoeira;
I plana for poultry bouses: information i
I about ineubatcra, and m here ta 1
jfroin b(**t ttock
I per niuinf. Sent for U Cento**
* i.ji t'ttta.
Bring your Job Wort to thti <&*
rjM. .