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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. .