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Ccjjai Hoticcs.
Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA—Cowkta Coujrrr:
MIm Bartow Sim* having applied to th#
Court of Urdinary of *»fd county for letters of
adminluf ration on t he estate of John K Sims,
late of wild county doceMed, all person* con
cerned are required to show cauw; In wild Court
bv the first Monday in August next- if any
they can, why sstd application should not be
granted. This June .*/tbjl887
Printer’s fee |3 00.
\ fraid and ^drfrtiser.
| Newnan, Ga., Friday, July 8U1, 1887.
HOME AFFAIRS.
by Dr. T. J. Jones, and will probably
remain several weeks.
Letters of Administration,
OEOHOIA—Coweta Cocktt:
William II. Smith having applied to the
Court of Ordinary of bald county for perma
nent let ten of administration on the estate of
Adam Hummer, late of said county deceased,
all person* con erned are required to show
oaose in said Court by the first Monday In
August next, If any they can, why said appli
cation should not be gran tod. This JnncdULb,
1XX7. W. H. PERSONS,
Printer’* fee $-'..00. Ordinary
Letters or Administration.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County:
Janies H. Hunnicutt having applied to the
Court of Ordinary of said County lor letters of
administration oh the estate of Emily .1
Hunnicutt, late of exiid county deceased, al
persons concerned an- required to show cause
in said Court by the flm Monday in August
next, if anv they can, why said application
should not be granted. This June .'Will, l*H7.
w. h. persons.
Printer’s fee $3.00. Ordinary.
The Legislature cob vened laat Wed
nesday.
Hargeul’a Factory has shut down for
a month.
Mrs. H. C. Fisher is at Tale Springs
for the summer.
Mies Anna Varn of Bartow, FI#.,
and As* Nellie Kate Smith of Pal
metto, two of the Temple’s sweetest
“sweet girl graduates,” left for their
respective homes yesterday.
i There is an epidemic of typhoid-ma-
; larial fever in Greenville, Ga. There
! have been several deaths from the dis- necessary to insure the enjoyment
ease within the past week or so. It
has been fatal in every case so far.
Letters or Dismission.
GEORGIA—Cow kta County :
Arthur 11 utchciton, administrator of II.
mission from hi* said trust, all pernorm con
cerned uro required to show cau.se In said
Court by the first Monday in August ne:
any they can. why said application Humid
oot be granted. Thin April vflMh. 18s7.
W. II. PERSONS,
printer*’ fee $1.38. Ordinary.
Letters ol Dismission.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
Jacob Starr, J. W. Sewell and John A very,
executor* of J. E. Gurley, deceased, having
applied to ibo Court of Ordinary of said coun
ty far letter* of dl«ml*Hon from their aald
trust, all person* concerned are required to
abow cause in suld Court by the first Monday
In August next, if any they can. whv said up*
S licatTon should not l>c granted. Thl* Ap
Itb, 1887. W. II. PERSONS,
Printers' fee 14.80. Ordinary
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA— Coweta County:
W. H. Johnson, administrator with the will
annexed of E. A. Johnson, having applied to
the Court of Ordinary of said county for let
ter* of dismission from his said trust, all |»c*r
son* concerned are required to show cause in
said Court bv the first Monday in October
next, if any they can, why said application
should not ho gruntod. This J utie 3fith, 1887.
W. II. PERSONS,
Printer’s fee 95.81. Ordinary.
To WDoin It May Concern.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
The estate of Mrs. Nancy E. JI. Brown, lab
of said county deceased, being unrepresented
and not likely to bo represented, all persons
concerned are required to show cause In the
Court of ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday In August next, why such adininl*
tralion should not bo vested in the County
Administrator as administrator do bonis non.
This Juno 30th, 1887.
W. H. PERSONS, Ordinary,
Pr’a foe 13.00. and ex-officio Clerk C. O.
To Whom It May Concern.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
The estate of Regina W. Brandenburg, late
of suld county deceased, being unrepresented
and not likely to bo represented, all persons
concerned are required to show cuu.se In the
Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday In August next, why such adminis
tration should not be vested in the County
Administrator. This June 3>Mli, 1887.
W. Jl. PERSONS. Ordinary,
Pr « fee 13.00. and ex officio Clerk c. O.
To Whom It May Concern.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
The OMtato of Christopher Robison, lute of
aald county deceased, being unrepresented
and not likely to bo represented, an persons
concerned are required to show cause in the
Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday In August next, why such adminis
tration should not he vested In the Countv
Administrator. This J line 30th, 1887.
W. H. PERSONS, Ordinary,
Pr>foo 13.00. and ex-officio Clerk C. O.
Application for Year's Support.
GEORGIA—Cow eta County :
Mr*. M. E. Bridges widow,of N. C. Bridges,
late of snldcoumy deceased, having applied to
the Court of Ordinary ol said county for
twelve mouths’support for herself and miuoi
child out ol the estate of said N. C. Bridges,
and the appraisers having made their return,
all persons concerned are requiud to show
cause In said Court by the first Monday in
August next, If any they can, why said return
should not be made the Judgment of thi*
Court. This June 3Uth, i“87.
W. H. PERSONS,
Printer’s fee |3.0U. uiumary.
Application for Year's Support.
UKOlUilA—Coweta Couxty:
Daniel Hwlnt. tlio aUmlulstmtor ol Amy
Ware, widow of Daniel Ware, liaving applied
to the Uourt ofOrdloary of .aid county for
twelve months' -apport lor said widow out 01
the relate ol aald Daniel Ware, and the up*
pi alarm havliiK made their return, all persons
concernee are required lo show cause la said
Court by the llrst Monday in August next, 11
any they can, why said return should not be
made the Judgment of this Court. Tula J uue
Wth, ISS7. W. H. PERSONS,
Printer's fee *1.00. ordinary.
A big lot of those 3JjC. lawns on
band at J. R. Herring’s.
And still they go! Those $1 slip
pers at J. R. Herring’s will sell.
When last beard from Hon. W. B. : valid.
Rerrv and daughter were in Italy.
Mr. L. P. Barnes is on a visit to his
| sister, Mrs.-’M. L. Jones, and will
I spend several days here trying to re
cuperate from lint recent severe ill
ness. At present he is a decided in-
On Tuesday night next the Ladies’
Parsonage Aid Society will give a
law n party at College Temple,and from
all that we oan gather the affair will
be wantmg in none of the elements of
enjoyment which have characterized
previous entertainments given under
the auspices of the Society. The Tem
ple grounds will be illuminated and
every attraction provided that may
of those who attend.
Rev. Father Keily, ol Atlanta, spent
several days in Xewnan this week.
If you want a good article of Plug
Tobacco ask your dealer for Old Rip.
Prof. A. C. Winters, president of
Griffin I-'emale College, died last Sun
day.
Messrs. Calhoun and Irwin Jonis,
of Montgomery, Ala., are here on a
visit.
Fresh Turnip Seeds, all kinds, at
the New Hardware and Seed Store.
A. Pope.
Mrs. Lila Dews contributed an ex
quisite poem to the Christian Index
last week.
Miss Carrie Williams, of Hogans-
vllle, is visiting Miss Jimmie Lou
Thompson.
Wo bad a pleasant call last Monday
from Mr. B. F. Harlow, of Henry
county, Ga.
We acknowledge our thanks to Mrs.
Dr. Urquharl for an interesting batch
of Western papers.
Dr. J. T. Moore has been confined
to his room this week with an acute
attack of rhumatism.
Mies Carrie Goodrum, who has been
teaching in Thomastou the past year,
is at home for the summer.
Commencing next Snndaythe At
lanta and West Point Railroad will
sell Sunday excursion tickets to all
stations along the line for one fare,
round trip. The Columbus accommo
dation will be put on next Sunday,
but we have been unable to procure a
schedule for publication in this issue.
A select hop and sociable will be jt jg known, however, that the train
given at the Virginia House to-night will leave Atlanta about 7 a. m. and
complimentary to our commencement return at 7 p. m. Going south it will
visitors. The affair is in the hands of paS s Newnan about S:30 a. si., re
turning at 5:30 P. m., which gives us
four passenger trains each way, daily.
a competent committee and a pleasant
evening is assured.
Commencement visitors are invited
to call at W. E. Avery’s jewelry store
aud examine his large and elegant
stock of jewelry, silverware etc. He
will duplicate Atlanta prices and give
better bargains than you can get any
where.
The first passenger train on the
Georgia Midland arrived here at 8:50
last night, in charge of Conductor
Birdsong, and was met by a large
crowd of Griffinites. It left at 4:50
this morning for Columbus.—Grffin
Sews, 0th inst.
Mr. Charlie Vance, one of Newnan’s
nice little men, accompanied by bis
friend, Mr. Roy Cole, came into our
town yesterday, 4th inst., on their by-
cicles, cn route to Atlanta. Owing to
the rain, however, they went by rail
from here.—Fairburn News.
Major W. J. Barnard arrived from
Birmingham, Ala., last Saturday and
is being warmly greeted by his many
friends. He says Newnan is the big
gest town for its size that he has seen
since be left here four months ago. and
he has traveled extensively.
Miss BesBie Gresham, Mr. Young
Jarrell and Mr. J. H. Andrews, all oi
Greenville, died lost week.
Mr. H. T. Patterson and wife, of
Sunny Side, visited relatives In New-
usu aud vicinity this week.
Miss Georgia Sims, who has been
attending Mrs. Ballard's school in At
lanta, returned home a few days ago.
Mr. Frank Williams, of Woodbury,
sent in a fully matured cotton boll
yesterday. It is the first we haveseeu.
Editor Greer of the Hogansvillo En
terprise, and Editor McCutcheon of
the Franklin News, were in town this
week.
Dr. R. L. Y. Long left yesterday
for Tate Springs, Teun. He was ac
companied by his daughter, Miss
Helen.
Mr. R. J. Stewart places us underob-
ligutionsfor the first ripe, home-raised
watermelon that we have sampled
this season.
Miss Bauuie Heflin, of Locust
Grove, is atteudiug commencement
tills week. She is the guest of Miss
Vnllie Varner.
I am determined to close out my
slock ot Straw Hats at cost, aud be
low cost. They are going every day.
J. II. Herring.
Administrator's Sale.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
Under and by virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary, I, tu> the administrator on
the estate of M. ]>. Orr, deceased, late of said
county, will sell before the Court-house door
in said county, on the first Tuesday in Au
gust next, between the legal hours ol sale, the
following described property l*elongiug to said
estate: One house and lot In. the city of New
nan, t>ald county, whereon \V. B. Orr now re
sides, and bounded as follows: On the north
by street ruuning south ot the old Wilkinson
warehouse and by lands of W. B. Orr, on the
cast by lands of J. 1*. Brewster and J. A. Hun
ter, on the south by Spring street and on the
west by lands ot J. G. Fuller. Terms of
Hale—Cash. This J une 24lh, 1887.
O. A. JACKSON, Administrator.
Printers’ lee. $1.71.
Sheriff's Sales for Auoust.
OEORGIA—Coweta County:
Will bo sold at public outcry before the
Court-house door in Newnan, Coweta county,
Ga., ou the first Tuesday in August next,
within the legal hours ot sale, the following
described property, to-wit:
One tract of land, with improvements there
on, lying on Mt. Vernon street in the city of
Newnan, said county and State, and known
according Calhoun’s survey of said lands as
lot No. lj containing one-half acre, fronting
on Mt. Yernou street St-’}} yards and running
back trom said street 69* 4 yards, aud bounded
** follows: On the north by lot formerly owu-
^d by A. B. Calhoun hut now belonging to
Haute May Gates, on the west by lands of A.
*»• Calhoun, ou the east by Mt. Vernon street
and ou the south by lands of H. J. Sargent.
Levied on a* the property of Amos C. Gates to
satisfy a mortgage fl. fa. issued from Coweta
Huperior Court in favor of Peter Gates vs. the
►aid Auica C. Gates. Tenaut In possession
notified. This June28th, 1887. Printer’s tee
$0.07
Also, at the same time and place, fifty acres
of land, more or less, being part of lot No. 271,
in the original First, uow Haralson district,
of Raid county, and bounded as follows: Ou
the north aud west by lands of Mrs. A. C. Al
len, on the east by J. J. Herndon, and on the
•outh bv L. Erkhoart. Levied on as the prop
erty of Mrs. A. C. Allen to satisfy a ft. ta. is
sued from the Justice Court of the 1818th dis
trict, G.M., said county, in favor of M. H.
Couch vs. the said Mrs. A. C. Allen. Levy
wade and returned to me by J. A. Garuer, L.
C. This June 'Jikh, 1887. Printer’s fee $4.53.
GEO. II. CARMICAL,
Sheriff.
LUMBER.
I HAVE* A LARGE LOT OF
’LUMBER FOR SALE. DIFFER
ENT QUALITIES AND PRICES,
BUT PRICES ALL LOW.
W. B. BERRY.
Newnan, Ga., March 4th, 1SS7.
CARRIAGE AND WAGON
REPAIR SHOP!
We are prepared to do any kind of work ia
th. Carriage, Buggy or Wagon lino that may
h« dnired and In the boat and moat work-
xnanU''* manner. We use nothing but the
V material, and guarantee all
work^dq^t/fT'L^ Bugglee and Wagons over
hauled auct made new. New Boggles and
Wagons made to order. Prices reasonable.
Tires shrank and wheels guaranteed. Give
ns a trial. FOLDS & FOaTS.
V •*«». February U, U*7.
Mr. B. F. Moore, it leading mer
chant and-capitalist of Birmingham,
Ala., arrived to-day on a visit to his
brother, Dr. J. T. Moore.
Judge Sam Harris passed through
Newnan last Tuesday afternoon cn
route for his home in Carrollton. He
seemed greatly improved.
Messrs. W. L. and T. O. Stallings,
of the Fourth district, who have been
attending the Male Seminary here
returned home yesterday.
Mr. M. F. Cole has been receiving
the congratulations of his friends this
week upou the recent acquisition to
his household of a jolly girl baby.
Miss Saliie Davies, of Decatur, is
visitiug her cousin, Mr. Juo. O. Da
vies, aud taking in the commence
ment exercises at College Temple.
Lost—A pair oi gold-rimmed specta
cles aud case. The finder will be am
ply rewarded by leaving them at this
office or at Thompson Bros’, store.
Mr. J. B. Beall, of Hogansville,
thinks of starting a newspaper at
Woodbury some time during the next
two or three weeks. Mr. Beall has
sold the Hogansville Enterprise and
will devote all his time to the build
ing up of the Woodbury paper.
John McKnight, a Meriwether
county farmer, has a dog farm and is
doing a good business with the North
ern and Western fox hunters. He was
in the city yesterday and shipped nine
fox hounds North, for which he re
ceived a big price.—Griffin News.
Prof. W. H. Andrews aud family
of Fairburn, are visitiug friends In
Newuau. Prof. J. F. Pendergrast of
Palmetto, Prof. Lee Johnson of Indian
Spring, Prof. P. D. Pollock of Senoia,
aud Prof. W. H. Robinson of Frank
lin, were in town this week, also.
The library election yesterday after-
□oon resulted in the choice of the
ticket suggested by us last week, with
one exception. The ticket voted for
yesterday was as follows: President—
J. A. Hunter. Vice-President—Or
lando McClendon. Directors—A. C.
Pease, G. L, Johnson, A. B. Cates, J.
S. Anderson, E. M. Cole. Secretary—
P. S. Wilicoxon. Treasurer—H. C.
Fisher. Messrs. Pease and Fisher are
the only members of the old board
holding over. There was no opposi
tion to the ticket mentioned above,
and consequently the vote was light.
In the August number of the Am
erican Magazine Z. L. White will
describe the Supreme Court of the
United States and give brief accounts
of its distinguished members. Under
the title of ‘‘Village Types,” Julian
Hawthorne will present sketches of
the more noted characters that are
usually to be found in our small rural
communities. In fact, it will be an
unusually valuable and interesting
number, and those who desire a full
return for their money cannot do bet
ter than invest in a copy of the Au
gust American. It will be on sale at
the news stands in this city.
Teachers of public schools will
please meet me for examination on
the second and fourth Saturdays in Ju
ly. Daniel Walker, C. S. Com'r.
We are selling suit after suit of
Clothlugsince we marked them down.
If you need a suit end will give me a
trial I will sell you. R. Herring.
Two or three social gatherings took
place last night, in different parts of
town, but were not brought to our no
tice in time for mention in this issue.
Mrs. S. A. Robinson, whose severe
illness was mentioned by us last
week, is very much better. Mrs. F.
M. Sisk continues to improve, also.
The directors of the Newnan Libra
ry Association will meet to-morrow
evening at S o’clock for the purpose
of electing a Librarian for the ensuing
year.
After ten months’ attendance at
school in Atlanta, Miss Emma Potts
returned home last Saturday. She
was accompanied by Miss Lowrey, of
Atlanta.
The Atlanta and West Point road
carried two train-loads of excursion
ists to Atlanta last Monday, Three
hundred and four tickets were sold at
this station.
A ladies’ pearl-handle gold pen was
lost on College Temple grounds last
Wednesday morning. The finder
will please leave same at this office and
claim reward.
Mr. Tom McRitcbie, of Birmingham,
Aia., is in the city. He is not alto
gether ai fat as when he left here four
or five months ago, but has lost nonq
of his cleverness.
Ruth Lodge, No. 12, I. O. O. F., will
meet next Monday night aud install
the new officers elected at last meet
ing. The officers elect are as follows:
R. F. Milner, N. G.; Mrs. Delia
Chapman, V. G.; Mrs. M. L. Jones,
Treasurer; W.E. Avery, Secretary.
The annual meeting of tbs stock
holders of the Atlanta and We it
Point Railroad will take place on the
25th inst., in Atlanta. The directors
held a meeting last "Tuesday and de
clared a semi-annual dividend of three
percent, on the capital stock of the
company.
Our worthy fellow-townsman, Mr.
C. H. Hyde, who has beeu recently
employed in building the Sweetwater
Park Hotel at Salt Spring, |has been
selected to superintend the erection of
a large two-story dwelling in Waynes
boro, Ga., and left for that town Wed
nesday morning.
Prof. E. T. Whatley resumed the ex
ercises of his school at Roscoe on
Monday last, with a full attendance
and the most flattering prospects that
the school has yet had. Roscoe is
rapidly coming to the front as an ed
ucational centre, and no one will ques
tion the ability of Prof. W. to hold it
up to the topn.ost notch.
The Ohio Valley Life Insurance
Company, of Wheeling, West Virgin ia,
was organized in July, 1878, upon a
scientific, economical and enduring
basis. It commends itself to every
one by its plain, simple policy, very
low cost, and its reserve fund features.
This company cannot be too highly
recommended to the people of New
nan.
A union passenger depot is talked
of at Griffin. The Central Railroad
depot there is an old and shabby
building. The Georgia Midland de
pot has not yet been located and an
effort is being made to unite the two
roads and build a union depot. Gen.
Alexander is understood to favor this
project and has left the matter in Gen
eral Manager Belknap’s hands.
Mr. G. F. Hunnicutt, (“Old Fogy,”)
oi Turin, left yesterday for Athens,
Ga., whither he goes to accept the po
sition of private secretary to his uncle.
Dr. J. A. Hunnicutt, a prominent
banker and capitalist of that city.
“Old Fogy” leaves a very large va
cancy iu this community which will
be difficult to fill, ifit can be filled at
all. We wish the young man well.
Chattanooga is getting anxious
about the Rome and Carrollton, and
wants President Williamson to tell
the people something about the road
and its prospects. The Times says
there is a good deal of indignation
among the citizens over what they
are pleased to call President William
son’s “hoodwinking” the people of
Chattanooga with fair promises, and
they want to know definitely what is
going to be done about the enterprise.
The people of Newnan and Carrollton
are in a like state of suspense, and
would be greatly relieved if some defi
nite information concerning the posi
tive of the road would be vouchsafed
by its alleged projectors.
Reunion of the * (Newnan Guards.'*
The fifth annual reunion of the old
“Newnan Guards” will be held in
Newnan ou the 29th of July, begin
ning at 9 o'clock a. m. Rev. G. W.
Colquitt will deliver the annual ad
dress. Every surviving member of
the grand old company is expected to
be present, and the citizens generally
are cordially iDvited to attend.
The 1st Georgia Regiment and the
12lh Battalion Georgia Artillery will
meet in reunion at Sandersvilie, Ga.,
August 3d, aDd the “Washington Ri
fles” of that city urge a large delegation
from the “Newnan Guards.”
The foil wing comrades are appoint
ed to make all necessary arrangements
for the reunion of the “Newnan
Guards” on the 29th inst: A. D.
Freeman, L. R. Ray, John B. Good-
wyn and John E. Robinson.
J. W. Anderson, Pres’t.
Y. H. Thompson, Sec’y.
At Mr. J. I Scroggin’s—Miss Jennie
Evans of LaGraoge, and Miss Nellie*
Carlton of the Fourth district.
At Mr. J. A. Parks’—Col. and Mia.
W. A. Post of Grantville, and Misses
Annie Lizzie and Fannie Lou Perkins
of Tnrin.
At Dr. G. W. Peddy’e—Miaa Hassle
Peddy, of LaGrange.
At Mr. Q. W. Davis’—Miss Annie
Jenkins, of the Fourth district.
At Mrs. Dr. Caldwell’s—Mias Cecil
Edgerton, of Charleston, S. C.
At Mr. W. S. Carmtcal'e—Miss
Beulah Bummers, of the Fourth dis
trict
At Dr. J. H. Hall’s—Misses Saliie
and Lena McGhee, of Meriwether
county.
At Mr. J. A. Kinnard’s—Miss Idelia
Arnall of Senoia, and Miss Searcey
Arnall of Turin.
At Mr. J. A. Rnyeton’s—Miss Mary
Lou Williams, of Luthersville.
At Mr. P. S. Whatley’s—Miss An
nie Davidson of Greenville, and Miss
Eva Whatley of White Oak.
At Mr. Joe Baughman’s—Miss Katie
Latham, of Atlanta.
At Prof. Daniel Walker’s—Miss
Jennie Arnall of Senoia, and Misses
Jessie Zellars, Maud Tompkins and
Nona Henley of Grantville.
At Mr. J. W. T. Gibson’s—Miss
Myrtle Hudson, of Hogansville.
At Dr. A, J. Lyndon’s—Miss Mitlie
McKinley, of Atlanta.
At Hon. W. Y. Atkinson’s—Miss
Berta Milton, of Marianna, Fla.
At Mr. J. W. Clarke’s—Miss Mattie
Briscoe, of Senoia.
At Judge J. S. Bigby’s—Miss Mittie
Jones, of Atlanta.
At Mr. A. C. Mr-ians’—Misses Val-
lie Davis and Hattie Hubbard, of the
Fourth district.
At Mr. I. N. Orr’s—Miss Cynthia
McDowell of Griffin, and Miss Bessie
Orr of the Fourth district.
At Mrs. Fannie Wootten’s—Mbs
Willie Elder.
At Col. P. H. Brewster’s—Mrs. Al
ice Johnson, of Clarksville, Ala.
At Mrs. Hollis’—Miss Jessie Jones,
of West Point, Ga.
At Dr. F. H. Daniel’s—Miss Jessie
White, of Griffin.
At the Virginia House—Misses
June McKinley and Em Johnson, of
Atlanta.
At Mr. J. S. Nall’s—Judge T. H.
Whitaker and wife, of LaGrange, and
Mrs. Farnum and daughter, of Daw
son, Ga.
At Mr. M. G. Keith’s and Dr. T. B.
Davis’—Misses Maggie, Pearl and Lu
la Lynch, Kate Connelly and Ophelia
Dominick of Atlanta, Miss Eula Stokes
of Palmetto, and Miss Marie Phillips
of Savannah.
The foregoing list is doubtless in
complete, but it is as full as could be
obtained. It is impossible to give the
names of the male visitors. They
swarmed in from all quarters and took
the town by storm.
R. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO.,
NEWNAN, GEORGIA.
STEAM ENGINES.
WE HAVE ON HAND SOME SPECIAL BARGAINS IN STEAM ENGINES. ALSO, SPECIAL GIN
NERY- OUTFITS, WHICH WILL REPAY PROMPT INQUIRIES.
A VERY LARGE STOCK OF DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS ON HAND AT LOW PRICES.
R. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO., Newnan, Ga.
Mr. W. W. Randall, for several
years past connected with the Palatka
(Fla.)N ett-s, has accepted the position
of business manager and assistant edi
tor of the Griffin Sun and will make
his home in that city in future. Mr.
Randall is a valuable acquisition to
the managerial force of the Sun, and
will polish, up the .old “luminary”
until its best friends won't know it.
Miss Allie Patterson, of Luthere-
viUe, came to Newnan this week for
the purpose of having her eyes treated
In the Ordinary’s Court last Mon
day the following business was trans
acted: Letters of dismission granted
to J. E. Dent and J. T. Kirby, Sr.,
administrators de bonis non of Elisha
Sims. Letters of administration
Monthly Meeting: of County Commission
er*.
The Board of County Commissioners
cod vened iu regular session last Wed
nesday at 9 a. m*.
Present—J. A. Hunter, chairman,
Jno. D. Simms, Wm. W. Sasser, P. O.
Collinsworth and Jasper N. Sewell.
After reading and approving min
utes of previous meeting, the following
business was transacted:
P. T. C’armical, road commissioner
for First district, having resigned, Jas.
G. Nixon was appointed to fill out the
unexpired term.
Receivers appointed on the applica
tion of A. B. Brown ct al. reported
that the public road leading from near
the gin-house of Maj. W. W. Thomas
to Chattahooche river, was of no pub
lic utility, and recommended the same
discontinued. Citation ordered pub
lished.
W. T. Lazenby et al. petitioned to
have the Newnan and Franklin road
changed around Buchanan hill, in the
Fourth district. Reviewers appoint
ed.
J. T. McCoy, Sr., et al., petitioned
for a new road in the Fourth district.
Reviewers appointed.
The following accounts were audited
and ordered paid:
J. A. Kinnard, supplies for poor farm, f 50.10
General Gordon, work at poor farm .. 1.00'
E. S. Daniel, brick for poor farm .75
Sue Mullins, coffin for pauper 6.00
A. J. Sewell, meal for poor farm 12.00
Herald and Advertiser, printing . 30.u9
Senoia Sentinel, printing LL59
McClendon & Co., stationery for Ordina
ry 4V70
\Vm. G. Hill, lumber for bridge 5.00
J. R. Sewell, doctor’s bill at poor Harm.. 38.50
Daniel Swint>Court expenses -.... 31.85-
G. H. Carmical, Jail fees and Court ex
penses 37.95
Jno. W. Powell, salary as County ^udge 125.00
J. T. Holmes, L. C., Court expenses . . U3.00
W. P. Surles, L. C., Court expenses . 2.00
Hardaway & Hunter, sundries 20.51
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This j»wder never vanes. A marvel or pur
ity, strength, and wholesomeness. More eco
nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot
be sold in competition with the multitude of
T. E. FELL & CO.,
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE
AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
NEWNAN, GA.
SEASON GOODS:
Milburn Cotton Gins,
Feed Cutters,
Cider Mills,
Buckthorn Fence Wire,
Patent Buggy Wheels,
Grass Scythes,
Snaths,
Belting,
Laca Leather,
Wagon and Buggy Materials,
Granite Iron Wares.
VICTOR COTTON SCALES,
' NORTH’S
CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE!
[BEFORE TAKING.]
A SURE
(AFIEK TAKING.)
PREVENTIVE
AN INFALLIBLE SPECIFIC
— -FOR
CHICKEN CHOLERA!
Has never failed to effect a cure when promptly adminis
tered. Tried and endorsed by hundreds, who willingly testify
to the sovereign virtues of the remedy. It is manufactured in
fluid form and can be administered without difficulty. One
bottle will save $50.00 worth of diseased poultry.
PREPARED BY
SEWING
MACHINES
That will be sold low for cash, or on the in
stallment plan.
T. E. FELL & CO.
Newnan, Ga., April 1st, 1887.
THE NORTH CH0LEPA CURE .CO.,
NEWNAN, GA„
And sold by all druggists at FIFTY CENTS and ONE
DOLLAR per bottle. ■'Full directions with each package.
WE ARE NOW
CLOSING OUT OUR STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHING
Not exactly at cost, but at such greatly reduced prices as will
astonish you. We have between fifty and seventy-five suits,
all sizes and qualities, yet on hand that must be sold before the
season closes.. Call and examine our stock.
Commencement -Visitors.
We giv«_beIow a list of the visitors
in attendance on the commencement
exercises this week, most of whom are
yet in the city:
At Rev. R. W. Hamrick’s—Miss
Lizzie Summers of the Fourth dis
trict, and Misses Lily ^.and Laura
Jacfken of the Third-district.
At Mr. R. A. Hearn’s—Mrs. Mary
A.E. Hearn, of Macon, and Miss Nita
Bingham of Puckett Station.
At Mr. Daniel Swint’s—Miss Ruth
McLaughlin .of Union Point, and
Miss Cordelia Watkins of Crawford.
At Mr. Thomas Swint’s—Mrs. Mat-
tie O. J6rdan and son of Harmony
granted Daniel Swint, County Ad- 1 Grove.
ministntor, on the estate of Betsy | At Mr. W. H. Gearreld’a—Mrs.
Camp. H. S. Mciane appointed Copie Seaman, of Barnesvilie-
guardian • of Waiter Lynn McLane. j At Mr. J. M. HiU’s—Mr. and Mra.
H. W. Camp appointed guardian of A. W. Bill, Misses Emma Lizzie Reed,
Willie Blanche and Maude Cornelia j Maude Simmons and Marian John-
Lambert. j ston, all of Atlanta.
TWO DOZEN EXTRA LENGTH
ALPACA COATS
RECEIVED THIS WEEK.
SEVERAL SETS OF 3-ROLLER
CANE MILLS AND EVAPORATORS,
(MANUFACTURED BY THE CHATTANOOGA PLOW CO
ON HAND AND FOR SALE AT FOUNDRY PRICES.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS
FRESH RUTA BAGA TURNIP SEED
JUST RECEIVED.
HARDAWAY & HUNTER.
SMITH & WESSON
HAMMERLESS PISTOL!
THTS IS THE LATEST AND FIN, )ST PISTOL MADE.
20,000 Rim
and Central
Fire Cart
ridges and a
full assort
ment of Pis
tols always
in stock.
FISh
HOOKS,
TROT
LINES,
SEINE
TWINE
—AND
RE AD Y-
MADE
SEINES,
SOLID
STEEL
HOES,
GERMAN
MILLET,
—AND—
all the vari
eties of
FIELD
AND
GARDEN
SEEDS.
FULL LINE HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE.!
Will trade for fresh Eggs and first-class Butter, at the New
Hardware and Seed Store. A. POPE.
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.
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STEAM ENGINES