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She Jerald and gdrertiser.
Newnan, Ga., Friday, June 17th, 1887.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY
JAS. E. BROWS, Editor.
The Question of Tariff Reform.
The following article from the Co
lumbus Enquirer-Sun on the question
of tariff reform voices so accurately
the sentiments of trie people of this
section, and accords so fully with the
views entertained and expressed by
The Herald and Advertiser, that
we are constrained to reproduce it in
exteneo:
Wo are strongly in favor of the peo
ple, and particularly the farmers, be
ing protected some,' f *r they need it.
How can we protect them? By sim
ply reducing taxes, or ceasing to tax
them to roster inuividual enterprises
to enrich a few. They are heavily
taxed on every article used by them
on which the tariff is placed, aDd the
articles mostly used b.v them aro nec
essaries of life. Would we abolish the
•tariff? >'o, that system of raising
revenue is fixed on the Government,
but we would reduce the tariff on the
necessaries of life to the lowest poin
and raise revenue by putting the tariff
on the luxuries, so as not to accumu
late an immense surplus in the Treas
ury every year.
How snail we prevent an immense
surplus accumulating every year in
the United Htates Treasury? By noi
collecting it from the people. Let the
next Congress repeal me tax on tobac
co, allowing it to remain on whiskey.
Then reduce the tariff on the necessa
ries of life to a point where there will
be no more money collected than 1>
required to support the Government.
The tax ou whiskey is paid by the
consumer, but whiskey may be re
garded as a luxury. The tariff on th,
necessaries of life is also paid by the
consumer, but the consumers aro la
borers, farmers, and the poorer classes,
where the burden should be lesseneo
if you reduce the expenses of living to
them. Wliy not take the tax off whis
key and tobacco and abandon the iu
terual revenue system? Because the
present tariff revenue is not sufficin'
to raise money enough to pay the ex
penses of the Government, and would,
therefore, have to be increased, aud a*
the built of the tariff now is on the
necessaries of life, it would iucreasi
the burden of the people, which, in all
conscience, is now heavy enough.
May past was $13,181,876, against $13,-
584.543 In May, 1886. Cotton exports
for May amounted to$3,441,629against
$3,698,026 in May, 1886, and the total
value of cotton exports for the nine
months endingMay31,1886, amounted
to $195,660,171 against $187,676,808 for
the corresponding period of the pre
ceding year.
The count of the cash iu the United
States Treasury, which is now ii
progress, has developed (lie fact tha
the vault capaciry in Washington i
entirely inadequate for the safe hand
ling of the silver. The silver rauli
was illled to its utmost capacity soon
time ago, and there still remained
about 8,000,000 staudard dollars,
which for waut of a better place wer*
piled iu bags in a passageway leading
to the vault. In taking count these
hags had to bo removed to an outside
hall, where they uow remain, protect-
ed from outside interference by noth
ing but a pine board partition^ It,
therefore, has to be guarded at ali
times by the Watchmen employed in
the building, who are armed with re
volvers during the day aud with re
peating rifles during the night. Every
precaution has been taken to preven
its being tampered with while in it-
preseut condition. The count will Iasi
five weeks more and the silver cannoi
be returned to the vault room until
that iB completed. Iu the meantime
the work is beiug pushed on the new
Bilver vault authorized by the Iasi
Congress. It will have a storage ca
paeily for 100,000,000 staudard dollar-
and will probably be ready for use iu
September.
Ix 18S0 there were in Georgia 128,000
white aud 292,000 colored people over
10 years of age, (or about one-third of
the total population of the State,) who
could not write their names. Of 310,-
000 children in the public schools oi
the State iu 1S65, 284,000 had only
three months’ schooling in the year.
Tlie city public schools are supported
by local taxation, but there has never
been a dollar raised in Georgia by
property taxation for the support of
country schools. The fund is compos
ed of the revenue derived from poll
tax, liquor license, traveling showp,
lease of convicts, inspection of fertiH-
Z9rs and from the rental of the West
ern aud Atlantic .Railroad. A bill
now pendiug in the Legislature au
thorizes the assessment of ooe-tenlb
of one per cent, ou the taxable proper
ty of the Stale, aud if it becomes a law
the amount annually derived from
this source would add over $300,000 to
tbe present school fund. With rhat
increase the public schools could be
run absolutely free to all four months
In the year.
A computation of the statistics of
the churches of the United States
made four years ago shows that at
that time there were 115,610 churches,
81,717 ministers, and 17,257,ITS eom-
muuiCHUts, includiogG,S31,954 Romau
Catholics. These figures did not in
clude Mormons or Jews. The year
kooks of 1SS6 show that tbe same re
ligious bodies uow number 132.435
churches, 91,911 ministers and 32,01S,-
077 communicants, allowing the Cath
olic population to number 7,000.000,
which would be a gain ot but 167,000
in four years. The net gain of four
years is thus shown to be 15.235
churches, or at the rale of IOC per day;
1,618,799 communicants, or at the
rate of 1,117 every day, and 10,194
ministers, or more than 2,500 a year.
Unless these figure can be shown to
be untrustworthy, tbe claim that the
masses are falling away from the
churches is contradicted.
Dr. G. J. Orb, State School Com
missioner, announces that the Peabody
Institute for teachers will open in At
lanta July 18th. A strong corps of
teachers have been engaged for the
different departments. All teachers,
who can, are invited to be present.
Lectures on various and important
subjects, by, able and experienced
men, will form part ef tbe programme.
County school commissioners are spe
cially invited to be present on the 26th
of July. Reduced transportation rates
over the railroads have been provided
for. Arrangements will be made for
boarding bouses. The session will
continue four weeks. There will be
no charge for instruction. Every
teacher, who can do so, should avail
himself or herself of this opportunity.
Coffee declined six cents per
pound in New York last Monday, and
the backbone of the late boem may be
considered fairly broken. There has
been a decline of several cents in tbe
price of wheat, also, and tbe Chicago
market has been in a whirl of excite
ment all tbe week. Several heavy fail
ures have been reported and others are
expected. ^
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
make a ranch l-etter yield than was '■
expected.
Mr. J. C. Attaway, near P. wpII- i
ville, was visited last Wednesday j
morning by two very pretty little
girls, who demanded a home under '
bis roof, bod h“ now sits and sings—
‘ Bye. O baby,” etc.
Prof. J. T. McGee, of Ellenwood,
visited his brother here last week.
Miss Lonadlne Red wine graduated
last Thursday at Mrs. Ballard’s High i
School in Atlanta and returned to her
home near Powellville on Monday.
“Calamity Jim’’ spoke my senti
ments when he said “Hurrah for Ba
con!’’ I say “Hurrah for ‘Calamity
Jim.’ ” Asa.
June 15tb.
Grantville.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. Peter Zellars, of
Palmetto, is visitiDg his uncle, Mr. T.
E Zellars.
Miss Mamie Bobo, of South Carol!-'
ua, who has been here for several
months on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
N. O. Banks, has returned home.
Her many friends here parted with
her reluctantly, but console them-
-elves with the hope that she may re
turn for a longer stay.
Miss Lizzie Alexander, of Newnan,
-pent a couple of days with Mrs. “Ar-
len’’ last week.
Miss Jessie Zellars came home from
Shorter College last Friday. On the
-ame day Miss Nona Henly arrived
from Staunton, Va.. and Miss Maude
8. Tompkins from LaGrange Female
College. It is gratifying to the triends
if these young ladies to know that
hey deported themselves so nicely
-rad took such good stands in their
espective classes. Grantville girls
dways do.
Mr. P. O. Collinsworth has been
-pending the greater part of the past
wo weekr at bis mother’s, near Pal
metto, assisting in rebuilding her
nome, which was recently destroyed
■y the terrible cyclone.
Mrs. Emma T. Henly’s music
school at Owensby ville has closed and
-he is spending her vacation at home.
Tbe teachers and pupils of Grant
ville High School are in aflutter of
excitement, preparing for the closing
nxerci-es of the spring term of this
--xcellent school,commencing to-night.
(Thursday.) Will give you the dots
iu my next.
Sunny South (Dixie) White was at
home last Sabbath.
The death of W. J. Sewell, of Luth-
ersvllle, last week, was very much re
gretted by our people. He was a citi-
5en of our town for a long while, and
f he had an enemy I do not know it.
His bereaved family have our heartfelt
-ympathy.
Mrs. Tommie Haralson, who died
,st week in Fairburn, was a niece ol
Ur T. E. Zellars, whose house had
•eeu her home for several years prior
o her marriage to Mr. Haralson. No
leatb has occurred in a long time that
-o shocked and grieved our town as
“Miss Tommie’s.” Everybody loved
■ler. Her sweet disposition, amiable
emperament and kindness of hear)
irew all hearts to her. The sick and
-uffering always found her ready to
miuister to their wants. A few years
.go the writer had a very sick child
it his home and the kindness and
-ympathy bestowed by “Miss Tom
mie” upon that suffering child—her
gentle ministrations, anticipating
his every want, and her words of con
solation and encouragement—will be
remembered by us as long as we live.
To tbe sorrowing husband we’ extend
our condolence, but to the little babe
goes out all tbe sympathies of our na
ture. May He who “doeth all things
well” take the little one under His di
viue care and protection. Arden.
June 16tb.
Puckett Station.
Mr. Editor:—Since my last com
munication so many have been sick
i bat would make too long a list to
same them all.
Quarterly meeting was held at tbe
M. E Church on Saturday and Sun
day last. Presiding Elder Mixon was
present and preached to large and de
lighted congregations. He knows ex
actly how to reach the heartsand con
sciences of his hearers. The house
was more than full Sunday, but the
most perfect order prevailed.
We have heard of two schools being
closed on account of measles—Rev.
Mr. Quilliau’s at Luthersville, and
Rev. Mr. Hemphill's at White Oak.
The disease has not yet reached us,
nut it is daily expected.
Mrs. Hearn, of Macon, is visiting
her neice, Mrs. Tom Bingham, and
other relatives.
Mrs. B«iiard, of Powellville, visited
her son, Dr. Ballard, last week.
Mr. Henry Martin, Sr., continues
quite ill.
The mumps have not disappeared
yet.
Grandma Camp is raising a fend
with which to purchase food and
clothing for the Burks family, who are
said to be in a very needy condition.
The family is composed of two sisters
and a brother, one of the sisters being
now quite sick. They have worked
hard to make a support, and in their
present extremity they deserve help.
Little Jake Bingham had one of his
limbs badly bruised at a saw-mill re
cently.
Prof. Quillian’s school will close
next Friday, (17th insL).
Some farmers are well up with their
work, while others are badly behind.
Misses Glenn, Berta and Lou Camp
are at home from LaGrange, where
they have been attending school. Miss
Gle'un graduated with distinction and
has been warmly congratulated by her
frieuds since her return.
We were glad to have Mr. John
Hendrix with us last Saturday and
Sunday. He has been in Gainesville
tbe past six months. A. P-. S.
June loth.
Powellville.
Mr. Editor:—Miss Lizzie Maflett
has been ill for some time.
Mrs. W. R. Ballard visited her son,
Dr. R. A. Ballard, of Puckett Station,
la«t week.
Prof. Jim McGee, principal of El
lenwood Seminary> (near Atlanta,)
has been visiting his brother, L. M.
McGee, our popular M. D. He is a
graduate of Emory College, highly in
telligent and cultured, and well de
serves the green laurels aud golden
opinions he has won.
Mr. W. C. Ballard returned Sunday
from a visit to Puckett Station, wear
ing rather a tell-tale expression upon
his usually smiling face. Madame
Rumor says a certain widower has
robl>ed him of his heart’s ease.
Mr. P. F. Cook had several dollars
stolen from him the other night while
safely reclining in the anus of Mor
pheus.
Little Mattie Wilson, a bright pupil
of tbe Cave Spring Institution for
Mutes, is speuding vacation at home.
Rev, W. F. S. Powell and wife, from i
Carroll, have been visiting Mr. L. R. j
Powell.
These cool, delightful days seem !
more of an earnest of autumn than j
summer. * j
June 13th.
Lutheraville.
Mr. Editor:—"We have a great deal
of sickness in our town and vicinity.
Married, at the residence of Mr. T.
C. Reeves, near Greenville. Mr. C. A.
Hines, of this place, to Mies Murn
Hunter. Rev. Dr. Cousins performed
tbe ceremony. Those that had the
pleasure of witnessing the curtails re
port that it was one of the most en
joyable events of the season. The
groom Is a sterling young man, while
the bride is a most lovable young la
dy, and their numerous friends extend
best wishes for a long and happy mar
ried life.
Our town was thrown into deep
mourning Friday night on account of
tbe death of Mr. Wm. J. Sewell. The
morning previous to his death he cal
ed his family to his bedside, and tne
early part of the morning was spen -
in disposing of bis earthly goods. Af
ter be bad done this be told them that
“all was well,” and that be was ready;
that death had no terrors for him.
He then turned to his pastor and talk
ed some time about the world to which
be was going. Mr. S. had been a consist
ent member of the Methodist church
for years, and his death was peace
ful and happy. His strong hope, on
which bis soul was stayed, rested only
on the doctrine of the atonement, the
efficacy of the Saviour's blood, and the
sovereignty of saving grace. Though
suffering excruciating pain, his mind
remained unimpaired to the last mo
ment. Tne funeral discourse was
preached by his pastor, Rev. Dr. S. H.
Bradley. As a husband, Mr. Sewell
was deeply and faithfully attached to
his wife; as a father, gentle yet firm to
bis children; as a master, just and
umane to his servants. His genial
social temperament rendered bint an
esteemed neighbor, a welcome visitor
and a beloved Christiau. Uulike
most Christians, he was endowed with
wisdom for both worlds. As a busi
ness man and planter, while always
quick in dispensing charity to the dis
tressed, be accumulated a handsome
competency. He murmured not on
account of the ordeal of suffering
through which he passed, but main
tained a calm, Christian fortitude to
the end. A vast concourse of sorrow-
iug relatives and friends accompanied
his remains to the cemetery, where
they were laid away amid regrets and
■ ears to await the resurrection morn.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. S.
Burton, G. W. McWilliams, J. O. Al
bright, J. B. Murphy, J. P. Fitt and
C. F. Harris.
We have had several cases of mea
sles in the community, two of which
have proved fatal.
Mrs. N. H. Upshaw, who has been
sick for some time past, died to-day at
12 o’clock. The distressed husband
aud family have the sympathies of the
entire community.
Mr. Ben Seweli is quite sick with
measles. We hope he will scon be up
again.
Mr. H. Thornton, of Gadsden, Ala.,
is vi-dtiug his son, Dr. J. E. Thornton.
Juue 13th. Eudo.
Sharpsburg.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. James Haynes,
one of our most worthy citizens, died
last Friday after a lingering illness.
His death*resulted from a complica
tion of diseases, with which he had
been afflicted for several months. He
was born September 3d, 1844. In Sep
tember, 1864, he was marjied to Miss
M A. Sharp, who survives him. He
had been a consistent member of tbe
Baptist Church for thiriy years pre
vious to his death, and a deacon of
Mt. Lebanon Church for fifteen years.
His life was a beautiful illustration of
Christian faith and heroism—his death
a glorious triumph over the grave.
He was an obliging neighbor, a loving
husband and a kind father. A be
reaved and heart-broken wife and
uine children are left to mourn his
loss. The remains were interred in the
cemetery at Sharpsburg, Rev. E. Cul
pepper preaching the funeral dis
course. Mr. Harvey Lane’s little boy,
who was killed in the cyclore two
weeks ago, was buried here, also; tbe
funeral services being conducted by
Rev. V. A. Ham. We are glad to note
that. Mr. Lane and family, who were
badly hurt at the same time, are all
improving. His bouse will be rebuilt
soon.
Messrs. J. W. Wood and Josh Ben
ton are running a saw-mill near here
aud are supplying the community
with fine lumber.
Mr. R. A. North, Sr., is preparing
to erect a large dwelling in front of
his old one.
Miss Allie North and Paul Pitman
are on tbe sick list this week. J. D.
Norris, who has been laid up for sev
eral days with an attack of pneumo
nia, is better.
Dr. Tom Love, of Atlanta, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. J. J. North and Mrs. N. Pit
man have opened a millinery estab
lishment next door to the postolfice.
Dr. Abe North, of your city, paid us
a visit last Thursday. Scribbler.
Juue 13th.
THB total value of breadstuff ex
ports from the Uuited States during
Mr. Editor:—Since the jain the ;
farmers have bad splendid weather :
for charging Gen. Green, and I am !
glad that I can repurt him almost!
surrounded by the energetic farmers :
of this community.. -The crops are;
growing off very fast and look well. i
Cotton blooms were reported several j
days ago, which is considered very j
eariv; but in 18721 saw plenty of cot- j
ton bloom- In Campheil county on i
the fifth of Jane. Wheat and oats j
(rare tyen harvested, and I tbiufc will (
Turin.
Mr. Editor:—Having just returned
from a trip to Dahlouega, I will pre
sent a few notes obtained by the way.
After leaving the Gate City, the
most important place visited an the
route was Gainesville. I venture the
assertion that Gainesville has more
dash and vim than any town of its size
in the State. A street car line is in
operation, in addition to a four-horse
omuibus, that goes to any part of the
city for the accommodation of passen
gers. No town can boast a handsomer
lot of buildings—public buildings es
pecially. Mr. Allen, a former citizeD
of Newnan, is proprietor of tbe most
popular hotel of tbe place and enjoys
a fine patronage. I also had the pleas
ure of meeting Dr. Dixon, who for a
number of years did an active business
in Senoia. I also met and passed some
pleasant moments with Dr. Thomas
Kimbrough, formerly of Harris coun
ty, who does an extensive drug busi
ness here. I received a warm greet
ing from Rev. A. VanHoose and fam
ily, formerly of Senoia. Prof. A. W.
VanHoose is president of the Baptist
Female Seminary. In addition to the
performance of his duties as president
of this instilntion Prof. VanHoose is
conducting a daily paper. It is a
sprightly journal, and is highly ap
preciated by the people of Gainesville.
I conld not help contrasting this
town with Newnan, and wondered
why she did not manifest the same
spirit of enterprise and business activ
ity. Newnan has superior advantages
in many respects and there is no rea
son why she should not take rank
with the best towns of tbe State,
From Gainesville I proceeded to the
“Gold City,” (Dablonega.) A number t
of <">!d mines are in operation here and I
a quantity of the precious ore is ob- i
tained from the auriferous soil. Some ]
day when booms are forgotten else- i
where this field of hidden treasure j
will be sought by capitalists and dtm- j
onstrated to be the richest in the
world: for valuable minerals of all de-1
scriptions are hidden away In the I
mountains and hill* of Dablonega. I.
found the people of this town greatly t
enthused over the prospect of soon ;
bavluf a railroad connection with j
the city of Athens—a convenience that
is greatly needed In this section.
Peach trees up this way are hesvily
fruited and promise an abundant
yield. Tbe wheat crop is fine.
Arriving home, I soon had a call in
another direction, which was with the
people of Brooks Station and vicinity,
in Fayette county. At the regular
meeting of Whitewater Church tbe
question of tbe removal of the church
to Starr’s Mill was discussed. It will
be disposed of, if possible, at the next
regular meeting of the church. Serv-
ic' - were conducted at the mill last
Suuday evening by Rev. E. Culpep
per, of Sepoia.
By the building of the Atlanta and
HawkiDsville Railroad Dr. I. G.
Woolsey secures a depot at his place.
He has donated ten acres of land to
tbe railroad, upon which a thriving
village will soon spring up.
District meeting of the Flint River
Association convenes at Antioch
Church, embracing tbe fifth Sabbath
in July.
Mrs. Hillyer Brooks, of the Station,
is quite sick, but hopes are entertained
of her recovery.
The closing exercises of Rev. J. B.
Huuuicutt’s school occurred on Fri
day, 3d inst., winding up with an ex
hibition at night. It was a very suc
cessful term and furnished abundant
evidence that Mr. Hunnicutt had lost
uone of his popularity as a teacher.
Junelltb. R. A. T.
Panther Creek.
Mr. Editor:—Last Saturday and
Sunday was quite cool for tbe season.
Woolen clothing felt more comforta
ble than linen or cotton goods.
I bear much complaint about lousey
cot'ou.
There was a fine congregation at
Macedonia last Sabbath to witness tbe
ordinance of feet-washiDg.
Prof. C. P. Sanders and family, of
Temple, are visiting Col. G. H. San
ders this week.
Miss Pierce Palmer, who has been
attending school in Atlanta, came
down Saturday to see her parents and
make a short visit.
Prof. J. B. Alien, who has been off
at the Nashville Normal School for
three years past, is visiting old friends
and kindred arouDd Roscoe. We are
proud of our Panther Creek boyB
and girls. No district in the county
can boast a more intelligent set of
young people. As to beauty, the
young ladies can’t be beat, .while for
sobriety and gentility our young men
can’t be excelled. We have no lazy
ones. A few were born tired and have
to rest occasionally.
Prof. J. T. Reese is quite sick.
I have just received an affectionate
letter from my father, who is near 90
years old. He still warns sinners to
flee the wrath to come. Ripples.
June 14tb.
Fourth District.
Mr. Editor:—I would not write this
week were it not that I wish to correct
a mistake made last week about Dr.
Hood's preaching at Bethel last Sun
day. The exchange had been talked
of between the two divines, though
the arrangement was not consum
mated. Therefore, Rev. R. H. JacksoD
filled the "stand. The report was
handed me by one of Bethel’s mem
bers, and I hope I may be excused.
I learned from Bro. Jackson that
bis hod, Meil, who has been sick, is
improving, and hopes are now enter
tained that he will recover. I also
learned with regret that Mrs. Jack
son’s health is very poor,
Mr. O. M. Cavender and one of his
boys have been quite sick with flux or
dysentery, but were thought to be im
proving when last heard from. We
hope they may soon be well again and
that none others of the family will be
similarly afflicted.
We are needing rain, and some one
to thresh our wheat. Vanpelt. .
June loth.
Cookeville.
Mr. Editor:—We have been blessed
with good rains' throughout this sec-
tiou and everything and everybody
seems revived.
Farmers are about through harvest
ing their wheat and oats. The oat
crop will be better than was at first
supposed. Gardens a:e fine. Fruit is
a failure. Spring chickens are getting
ripe in spots.
Mr. E. C. Bruce, who has been in
school at Franklin, was brought home
one day last week sick. We hope he
will soon be able to resume his place
in school.
The young people of this communi
ty bad an all-day singing at Friend
ship church on tbe fifth Suuday in
May, and from all we can gather it
was a very enjoyable occasion.
An agricultural club has been or
ganized in this corner of the county,
which will be known as the Corinth
Horticultural and Agricultural Club.
The officers are as follows: J. B.
Ware, president; J. H. Hayes, vice-
president; Wm. Hogan, secretary and
treasurer.
Wbat has become of the base bail
club? Nale.
Juue 10th.
Corinth.
Mr. Editor-.—Crops are looking
well.
Heard county is ahead ou cotton
blooms. Mr. Fenley Bruce brought
iu the first bloom on tbe 10th inst.
Mr. Pud Wingo has 1acres in cot
ton that will average 15 or 18 inches
high.
Prof. C. C. Nall’s school will close
on Tuesday, 16th Inst. There will be
two exhibitions—Thursday night and
Friday night. Miss Rassie Hopson,
principal of the music department,
will give us a fine concert. She is a
very capable teacher and the people of
the community like her.
Corinth has organized a farmers’
club. All the members, and others
who may wish to join, are requested
to meet on Saturday next, 18th inst.
Mr. Shade Hogan, who has been
sick two weeks with fever, is no bet
ter.
One of our youDg bloods wrote his
compliments to a youDg lady in the
place and wanted to know “if she
qould except him to the exhibition.”
Corinth has produced one Solomon;
why not another Job? We have one
citizen who bears affliction with a
broad grin. Simon.
June 14th.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Adopted by Macedonia Baptist Church
in Memory of Richmond Sewell and
Warren. T. Jackson.
In behalf of the church aud in mem
ory of our esteemed brethren, Uncle
Richmond Sewell and Warren T.
Jackson, and recognizing, as your
committee does, the value of such men
in the church, it is with a sense of in
ability that we attempt to pay them
the tribute ot respect that they so just
ly deserve. And, O, how sad to think
of them as departed ones, for their
places will be hard to fill;—yea, upon
whom will their mantles fall? But
since it has been God’s will that breth
ren Sewell and Jackson should be
taken from among us, let us bow in
humble submission to His divine will.
Therefore, be it resolved—
1. That, as a church, we will ever
remember the brotherly love and
Christian patience and benevolence
manifested in their lives.
2. That, while we so mnch loved
and honored them, yet we recognize
the hand of an all-wise God in remov
ing them from the chnrch militant
atd transplanting them Into the
church triumphant; and therefore we
bow the more willingly and say, '‘Thy
will be done.”
3. That we commend to tbe fami
lies of onr deceased brethren, and to
all who will cherish their names. Him
who bath said, “I will be a father to
the fatherless and a husband to the
widow.” j
5. That we will, each of ns, try in
tbe future to emulate the examples of
our deceased brethren, that we, too,
may die as they died and with as few
regrets; for we all know how well they
conld control that uoruly member, the
tongue.
5. That a copy of these resolutions
be presented to each of tbe families of
deceased, and a blank page for each be
left on our church book.
G. H. Sanders,
O. C. Cavender,
W. J. Cook,
W. W. Carmical,
W. C. Copeland,
Committee.
gjf Christian Index please copy.
your eyesie. S. BUCHANAN.
PKOPEKLY FITTKD WITH THE BEST
SPECTACLES
EYE-GLASSES
Death of Mrs. J. H. Haralson.
Mrs. Tommie Haralson, wife of Ed
itor J. H. Haralson, of tbe Campbell
County Hexcs, died at her home in
Fairburn after a short sickness en Fri
day, June 10th, in the 26th year of her
age. She was buried at tbe Palmetto
cemetery on Saturday morning, 11th
Inst. A large crowd attended the ser
vices at tbe Baptist chnrch. Rev. G.
W. Colquitt preached the funeral. He
had baptized and married her and now
it became his sad duty to perform the
last mournful rites over her lifeless
form. When the coffin was borne
into tbe church it was followed by a
In by carriage in which lay quietly
sleeping her sweet little nine-months-
old girl, who will never know a moth
er’s love. A sadder scene is seldom
witnessed.
Mrs. Haralson was well known and
much loved in Palmetto, her child
hood and early youth having been
passed near this place. For several
years previous to her marriage, which
event occurred two years ago, her
home had been in Grantville, with tbe
family of her uncle, Mr. T. E. Zel
lars. She was the daughter of' Mr.
Thomas Richardson, who was killed
in Virginia during the late war.
No one who knew her doubts tbat
she was a pure, true Christian. She
had remembered her Creator in tbe
days of her youth, aDd Death found
her at perfect peace with God. Be
sides her loved husband and child, she
left a mother, an aged grandmother,
many other relatives, and a host of
friends to mourn her early death. Yet
they have the only consolation one
can have in the death of a friend. The
beautiful poem, “The Voice of the De
parted,” applies to her:
I shine in tbe light of God,
His likeness stamps my brow:
Through the valley of Death my feet have trod,
And I reign in glory now.
I have found the Joys of heaven;
I am one of the angel band;
To my bead a crown is given,
And a harp is in my hand.
No aching heart is here,
No keen and thrilling pain;
No wasted cheek where frequent tear
Hath rolled and left its stain.
Friends of my early years,
The trusted and the tried.
You arc still walking through the valley of
t-ars,
But I am at your side.
Do I forget? Oh, no!
For memory’s golden chain
Still binds my heart to the hearts below
Till they meet and touch again.
Eacli link is strong and bright,
And love’s electric flame
Flows freely down like a river of light
To the world from which I came.
Do you mourn when another star
Shines out in the glittering sky?
Do you weep when the noise of war
And the i age of conflict die?
Then why should your tears roll down
Aud your hearts with grief be riven
For another gem In the Savior’s crown
And another soul in Heaven?
Pamelto, Juue 15th. Nemo.
Ex-Speaker Carlisle, in a recent in
terview, in answer to tbe question,
“Do you think tbat Congress will re
duce taxation at its next session?”
said: “I think it will. I am not pre
pared to express an opinion as to the
precise form in which the redaction
will be made, but reduction is abso
lutely necessary, and it will be made
in some form or other. There are dif
ferences of opinion as to tbe manner
in which the redaction ought to be
made, and it is not probable tbat
either side will get exactly what it
wants; but if all will euter upon the
consideration of the subject with a
sincere desire to accomplish the best
attainable results, there will be a sub
stantial and beneficial reduction of
taxation before tbe Dext session of
Congress adjourns. This ought to have
been done long ago, and the present
situation ought not to have been
forced upon us.”
Senator Stanford says that wheat is
grown for English use in Egypt, in
India and Calitornia, three distinct
classes of laborers competing for tbe
market. Tbe wages of tbe Egyptian
harvester is one red radish a day, of
the Hindoo five cents, and of the Cal
ifornian two dollars. Yet the Califor
nian holdshis own in tbe competition,
because he uses machinery in aid of
his labor, and can cut, thresh and bag
a hundred pounds of wheat at a cost
of a cent and a half.
Judge A. O. Lnchrane died sudden
ly at hiR home in Atlanta this morn
ing.
Hero Ct&pertisements.
Notice to the Public.
ley Griffin, colored, as he Is under court con
tract to work for me during this year. I will
enforce the law against anyone who employs
him. This June 16th, 1887. C. M. WEBB.
Notice of Legislation.
Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly of
Georgia at the approaching session in July
for the passage of an Act to be entitled “An
Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to
prohibit the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt
or other intoxicating liquors in th-county of
Coweta, and to provide a penalty for the viola
tion of the same,* approved September 8tb,
1883,” etc. This JunelTtb, 1887.
J. E.JDENT,
H. W; DEWS,
A. H. ARNOLD,
P. F. CUTTINO,
M. B. PINSON.
LADIES OF NEWNAN, HAVE YOU TRIED
“P. P. K.”
The preserving season is here and your sil
verware will be discolored from the Acid in
the fruit. A bottle of “F. P. K.” will keep It
clean and pure.
BUY IT AND TRY IT.
James >L England has the exclusive sale
of It in Newnan. He will sell you a bottle
and if it does not do as represented he will re
turn your money. I manufacture it and I
know It to be pare.
J. N. SMYTHE, Manufacturer,
130 Clark St., Atlanta, Ga.
NO MORE EYE-GLASSES,
WEAK
EYES!
MORE
MITCHELL’S
EYE-SALVE
A Certain, Safe and Effective Remedy for
SORE, WEAK AND INFLAMED EYES-
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tbe Sight of the Old.
j
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Also, equally efflcaciotw when used in other ;
maladies, such as Ulcers, Fever Sores, Tn- 1
mors. Salt Rheum. Burns, Piles, or wherever ,
inflammation exists, MITCHELL’S SALVE ;
may be used to advantage. Sold by all Dmg-
gifto at & cento. " j
For less money than by any druggist, mer
chant or peddler, guaranteed by
W. E. AVERY,
THE JEWELER,
NEWNAN, GA.
OFT IN THE
STILLY NIGHT
muor tour
CHILD IS TEETHING,
Are yon awaaenad with tbe jfiteoni cries of tbe UUls
one, who is so gradually wasting away by tbe drain
age upon its system from the effect! of teething.
THE BUSINESS MAN,
Wearied from the labors of tbe day, on going home
finds that he cannot have tbe desired and neceaaary
rest, for the little darling is still suffering, and
•lowly and pitifully wasting away by tbe drainage
upon its system from tbe effects of teething. If be
would think to use Sr. 8X99123* SUCXLX8Z22T
C02DIAL, the Great Southern Remedy, loss of sleep
and bowel complaints would be unknown in tbat
borne. It will cure Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and all
Bowsl Disorders. For sale by all Druggists. * BOe.
a bottle.
WALTER A. TAYLOR,
Atlanta, Ga.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
JOHN E. PENDERGRAST, PRINCIPAL,
PALMETTO, GA.
Sundayi June 10th, 1887.
Monday, June 20th, 1887.
2 o’clock P. M. Exercises by pupils of Prepar
atory Department.
8 o’clock p. m. Debate by Palmetto High
School Society.
Tuesday, June 21st, 1887.
9 o’clock a. 3i. Exercises by pupils of Inter
mediate Department.
11 o’clock a. m. Address by H. A. Hall, Esq
Newnan, Ga.
2 o’clock p. 3i. Exercises by pupils of Colle
giate Departmei-t.
8 o’clock p. 3i. Concert by Musical Depart
GREAT SLAUGHTER IN
MILLINERY!
Mrs. R. M. Barnes will of
fer for the next 30 days great
bargains in Spring Millinery.
Hats at ioc., 15c., 25c., 35c. and
50c.—worth double the price
asked. Flowers that formerly
sold for $2 now offered at 75c.
Silk Mits, 25c.; worth 50c.
Everything else proportionate
ly low until the 10th of July,
(30 days). Examine her stock
before purchasing and be con
vinced.
LUMBER.
I HAVE A BARGE DOT OF
LUMBER FOB SALE. DIFFER
ENT QUALITIES A>'D PRICES,
BUT PRICES ALL LOW.
W. B. BERRY.
Xeu-uau, Ga., March 4th, 1887.
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE.
THIRD AND LAST BOUND.
I will be at the following named places at the
times below mentioned for the purpose of re
ceiving returns of State and county Taxes, to-
wit:
Sharpsburg, Monday, May 23d.
Turin, Tuesday. 24th.
Senoia, W ed nesday, 25tb.
Haralson. Thursday, 26th. If
Young’s Tanyard, Friday, 27th.
Newnan, Tuesday, June 7th.
Hurricane Court Ground, Wednesday, 8th.
Pullens’ Cross Roads, Thursdav. 9th.
Kirby’s Store. Friday, 10th.
Grautville. Saturday, 11th.
Palmetto, Tuesday, 14th.
Powell's Station. Wednesday. 15th.
Panther Creek Court Ground, Thursday,
16th.
I will also be at the Court House in Newnan
from June 20th until tbe 1st of July. Books
will be dosed July 1st, 1887.
J. J. FARMER, I- R.
DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
SNEAD’S • r, STAND, WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
NEW GOODS,
Everything Selected with Care and BOUGHT FOR CASH. W, will Duplicat,
Atlanta Prices in anything in the Dry Uoods line.
NOTIONS AND NOVELTIES
Of ail kinds; also a full line of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
And a General Line of
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
I also carry a full lint of
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
MY GROCERY LINE IS COMPLETE.
PURE GOODS AT LOW PRICES
“SELL” IB MY MOTTO.
Come and see we and be convinced. If you don’t buy you will be treated polllely. tv. C.
Grace is with the house and will be pleased to see 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 SPRING GOODS, and they must b«
sold. My stock of
SPRING CLOTHING
Is complete and will please the most fastidious. Come and see them. Boys’ suit* from 93to
312.50. Men’s Suits from $7 50 to 320. All I want is a chance to show themthe goods will
sell themselves.
My lineof DRY GOODS consists of Ginghams. Lawns, Muslins. Dress Linens, Table Dam
ask, Checks, Bleachines, 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. AI*o f
a handsome lot of Men’s soft and stiff Hats.
I sell the best band-made Shoe in town for the money—both for Gents and ladies* My
stock was se'ected with care and comprises all the late novelties and styles. A large lot ef
medium grade Shoes always on hand.
GROCERIES.
My stock of Groceries consists of Corn, Meat, Flour, Meal, Syrup, Sugar, Coffee, and #v-
erylhing needed to refresh and sustain tile 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 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,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
RATTAN CHAIRS AND SEATS FOR SUMMER.
ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN PARLOR GOODS FROM $33 PER
SET TO $300. .
BEDROOM SUITS IN ALL WOODS AND AT
ALL PRICES.
The only complete assortment of Upholstery Goods in Atlanta.
Prices that cannot be beat. Call or write.
42 and 44 Peachtree Street.
SPRING MILLINERY
FOR THE MILLION!
The Handsomest Display of Spring Millinery ever Seen
in Newnan!
The Prettiest Bonnets, the Shapeliest Hats, the Tastiest Trimmings, the Handsomest
Assortment of Ladies* Notions, and Everything Else in the way of
Ladies 1 Head and. Neckwear!
I am now receiving daily large invoices of fine goods direct from >’ew York, comprising
the very latest novelties in the Millinery line, and shall replenish the same every week daring
the season. I respectfully invite an inspection of my gocAis and a fair comparison of price*,
i cannot be undersold, and am bound to please.
Thanking my friends for their generous patronage in the past, I respectfully ask a contin
uance of the same, which I hope to merit by dealing only in first-class goods and selling at
living prices. Give me a trial. MRS. J. S. WILLIAMS.
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 Spring Stock
of Millinery, including everything nsnally
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 Cabkis Bam. is with me again this
season and will be glad to serve her friends as
as often they may flavor her with theirordera
MBS. «. M. BARNES.
Fewnan, Ga., April 1st, 1M7.
A. P. JONES. J. E. TOOLE.
JONES & TOOLE.
CARRIAGE BUILDERS
AND D KALE KM I>*
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'.