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PUBLIC MEETING!
The question of the sale or lease of
instate Road is now pending in the
.j^slature, and our Representatives
•mid be formally apprised of the
jv-hes of their constituents in the
■ emises. It has been deemed advisa-
.therefore, to call a public meeting of
i,‘ citizens of Coweta county, in the
hart-house, on Tuesday next, for the
til-pose of discussing the question in
.. Ids bearings and giving such instruc-
rin to our Representatives as the meet-
jg may direct. It is a matter in which
t-ery citizen of Coweta county is inter
red, and it is earnestly desired that
• very one who can will attend.
Many Citizens.
An Unfair Construction.
During the present session of the Leg
islature a bill was introduced to so
.mend the charter of the Marietta and
forth Georgia Railroad as to permit its
.tension to Atlanta, parallel with the
Western and Atlantic Railroad. The
t-all came up in the House last week and
•Tie of our Representatives, Hon. AY. Y.
Atkinson, took strong grounds against
.rr.uiting the authority conferred by
rhe proposed measure and was mainly
instrumental in securing the defeat of
. he motion to recommit. Commenting
. .pen 1 lie defeat of the bill, the Consti-
.ition of Sunday last, contained the fol
lowing editorial under the caption,
-The State Road and Competition:”
“H is a sad day for Georgia when the
L ‘gislature decides, that no railroad
hall be built in the section traversed
tv the State road. The statement of
ir. Atkinson of Coweta, that he would
votvotc to charter a road from New
man to Atlanta because it would hurt
ae road already built, reduces this ob-
-.. ructive principle to absurdity, and yet
■t is the fair and logical position to take.
G the Legislature will not charter a
;ad that threatens the State road, it
a. vtainly ought not to charter one that
ireatens any other road. The prop-
. --( y of citizens should be as sacredly
protected as the property of the State.
Put suppose that Mr. Atkinson’s cle-
•iiration was applied to all charters
-tRed for. There would simply be no
more railroads built in Georgia. There
no section into which a road could be
.-rejected without threatening the mo-
.• qioly of some road already built. It
. mild be necessary, therefore, simply to
’..uply this principle and Georgia would
£»nd still as far as railroad building is
Hcerned. Every monopoly estab-
hed would be perpetuated.
‘The Legislature should not try to ob-
met the developing progress of the
ate. The Marietta and North Geor-
■i: road is one of the most important
lies we have and will become vastly
ire important. It will find a way in-
, Atlanta—even if the Legislature
ould persist in refusing to grant it
.e charter asked for. It will be a poor
ivertisement for Georgia, however,
Lat her Legislature tries to check such
development by refusing a charter for so
*r:ir and essential an enterprise. As for
Tib State road, if it is to perpetually
i'lut out of the section it goes through
■tun any other railroad facilities, it is
tkely an irresistible feeling in favor ot
.is sale will be engendered. The State
,v;]l be loser whenever the road is sold
-but a few more episodes like this will
■nvince the public that it had better
*>• sold, if even at a. sacrifice, than hold
for stifling the growth of the north-
rn end of the State.”
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Mr- Atkinson’s position on this ques-
lon, as defined by liim upon the occa-
ion referred to and as privately stated
us since, is that the extension of the
-ad from Marietta to Atlanta was not
designed to furnish additional railroad
.icilities to a section of country in need
development, but was simply a pro-
r-^sition to aid and enrich the present
'.wners of the Marietta and North Geor
gia Railroad at the expense of the State
Toad. He contends, that it is not a sim-
Dar case to that of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, nor the
Augusta and Chattanooga Railroad.
These roads passed through portions of
-auntry hitherto undeveloped, added
neatly to the wealth of the. sections
penetrated, and furnished to the people
interested railroad facilities not before
gujpyed. Mr. Atkinson insists, as a
m/oadprinciple, that not only the State’s
rights in such casesshould be protected,
but the rights of her citizens as well,
lie would oppose with equal firmness
.tie granting of a charter to build a road
<ide by side with the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad; because such a road
would enrich no section not already
-.upplied with adequate railroad facili-
riss, be of no material advantage to the
people along the line, and would neces
sarily depreciate the property in towns
,iu the. Atlanta and West Point road,
luless both roads should touch at all
.joints paralleled, which would hardly
done. He was opposed to building
ip terminal cities like Atlanta at the
•xpense of the country towns.
If the privileges asked for by the
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad
sere granted it would undoubtedly de-
jreciate the value of the State Road,
it least for the distance paralleled; and
ittEis juncture, when the State is trying
» dispose of that property to the best
ufvaHtage, either by lease or sale, he
.•ould not regard sueli action on the
isrfcof the Legislature otherwise than
ju&rtunate. When the Marietta and
^irfh Georgia road was disposed of to
^present owners they were allowed
iie use-of two hundred and fifty cou-
icts to aid in extending the line to
point in N orth- Carolina—the ar
gument being that it would be a valua
ble feeder of the State road, thereby
enhancing botli the rentable and salea
ble of the State’s property. Now, hav
ing had the use of these convicts for a
term of months and been made the
beneficiary of a sixty-thousand-dollar
donation by the State, the owners of
the Marietta and North Georgia road
want to run into Atlanta side by side
with the State road;—in other words,
instead of being a feeder, it would be a
competitor, and a very formidable com
petitor at that. The few individuals
immediately interested would be bene
fited more than the State, or any sec
tion of the State.
While he was not opposed to railroad
development under fair and equitable
conditions, be was opposed to any sort
of competition designed to pull
down one section of the State to build
up another. He was in favor of rail
road enterprises, but when it is demon
strated that a superfluity of railroads
may result detrimentally to the State
or to the people at large he would op
pose them.
Mr. Atkinson claims that the Consti
tution did not state his position fairly
or fully, and we take pleasure in
presenting his views here. At the
same time we are not willing to admit
that the Legislature did right in refus
ing the Marietta and North Georgia
Railroad the privilege of extending its
line to Atlanta. We are opposed to
any repressive legislation whose ef
fect will be to retard the
growth or development of the
State, or any section of the State. In
these booming times, when Georgia and
the entire Soutli are in the heyday of a
prosperity never before known in the
history of the country, it seems para
doxical that the Georgia Legislature
should refuse the simple privilege of
building additional railroads. It is use
less to argue that the increased facilities
thus secured are unnecessary. It would
be difficult to conceive of an enterprise
of this character that is not demanded
by some special want in the community
or communities interested, and we have
yet to hear of an instance where rail
road construction has injured or even
disappointed a community. IV e need
all the railroads we can get, and where
local capital is not required to build
them (which is true of the Marietta and
North Georgia extension,) they are all
the more desirable.
In due time we shall have more to
say on this subject. Our space will not
admit of further discussion now.
The Atlanta and West Point Rail
road.
The annual meeting of the stockhol
ders of the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad was held in Atlanta last Mon
day. The reports of the president and
general manager were submitted,
which showed the condition of the
road to be excellent. The gross re
ceipts for the year just ended were
$394,040.13; expenses, $234,053.27; netin-
come, $100,586.88. The road has been
paying handsome dividends upon its
capital stock, in addition to the interest
on its debenture bonds. The road-bed
is in splendid condition and the business
of the road is steadily increasing.
A new board of directors was elected,
which is constituted as follows: C. H.
Phinizy, Jacob Phinizy, J. W. Green,
Augusta; D. N. Speer, Pat Calhoun,
Atlanta; E. P. Alexander, Savannah;
W. B. Berry, Newnan.
Speeches were made by Judge J. S.
Bigby, Gen. E. P. Alexander and Ma
jor J. W. Green, in which the adminis
tration of Col. L. P. Grant w r as alluded
to in most complimentary terms.
There were 7,526 shares of stock rep
resented, 4,000 of which are owned by
the Georgia Railroad. The latter road
being now controlled by the Central,
these shares are of course voted as the
president and directors of the Central
may direct.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the stockholders’ convention a meet
ing of the new board of directors was
held, when the following officers were
elected:
President—Chas. H. Phinizy.
Secretary and Treasurer—H. H. Ab-
bett.
General Manager—Cecil Gabbet.
Several changes were made in the
management of the road, it having been
given out that the present administra
tion of the Central Railroad desired to
place the management of the Atlanta
and West Point in the hands of a board
of directors and officers known to be in
accord with the policy of the Central
administration. It was understood to
be in furtherance of this idea that Col.
L. P. Grant was retired from the pres
idency, and other important changes
made in the directory.
Newnan was complimented by the
election of Hon. W. B. Berry to a place
on the board, he having been a staunch
supporter of Gen. Alexander in his late
contest for the presidency of the Central
road and a warm, consistent friend for
several years prior to that event. La-
Grange is not represented in the direc
tory.
and Judge Longlev, of LaGrange; Hon.
Peter F. Smith and Hon. IV. A. Turner, ’’
of Newnan; Hon. John W. Parks of
Meriwether, and numerous others,
strongly indorsing Mr. Adams’ charac
ter and Democracy. Congressman
Grimes seems thoroughly satisfied that
Mr. Adams Is a Democrat, and says he
has no apology to make for causing his
appointment. It is now in order for
the Vindicator to make some remarks in
support of its charges which it will
doubtless proceed to do.
The article from the Meriicethcr Vin
dicator to which reference is made is as
follows:
‘‘The Columbus Enquirer says that
Mr. John C. Adams, former postmaster
at Hogansville, has been appointed pos
tal clerk on the Georgia Midland. The
Enquirer further adds that Mr. Adams
is a good Democrat. To this statement
of the Enquirer it may be said that Mr.
Adams lost the position of postmaster
at Hogansville about the same time Re
publican postmasters were dismissed at
Talbotton, Columbus, LaGrange, New
nan and ’other points. It has always
been understood, too, that Mr. Adams
was dismissed from ofiice at Hogans
ville because of his Republican ante
cedents. We all know that Messrs.
Betliune of Talbotton, Sturgis of Colum
bus, Milner of Newnan, Adams of Ho
gansville, and other postmasters were
dismissed after Mr. Cleveland became
President. If all or any of these were
Democrats, why their dismissal? If the
Enquirer has the proofs of their Democ
racy, by all means let the evidence be
forthcoming.”
Brady’s Guano Bill.
If Mr. Brady, of Sumter, is really
anxious to achieve a little notoriety—
and that seems to be his ambition—let
him offer as a substitute for his guano
bill a bill to abolish the Department of
Agriculture. In trying to remedy the
evil which his hill seeks to correct it will
be much better to go to the root of the
trouble at once and have done with it.
His bill, even if it becomes alaw, will not
enhance the component efficacy of com
mercial fertilizers manufactured or of
fered for sale hi this State; neither will
it prevent adulteration; nor will it pro
hibit the sale, except to those unable
to pay the cash for it. In no sense can
it benefit the farmer who lias a con
scientious regard for his business obli
gations, and at last this is the only class
that ought to be protected. The in
tention of the hill may be good, hut the
tendency is undoubtedly mischievous,
and if Mr. Brady were less a demagogue
and more a statesman he would readi
ly acknowledge it.
Mr. Brady should go home and try to
raise a crop without the use of fertil
izers before offering for the Legislature
again. He is evidently not sufficiently
experienced, either in practical farm
ing or law-making, to know what the
farmers of Georgia want or what they
need.
Judge Atkinson, of Brunswick,
while in Savannah a few days ago,
about to leave liis room to travel,
placed a loaded revolver and liis gold
watch in a satchel, and by accident the
satchel fell to the floor, exploding the
revolver and sending a bullet through
his watch, making a half dozen time
pieces of it.—Seivanneih Times.
Mr. Atkinson is Judge of the Bruns
wick Circuit, and the fact that he is
accustomed to carrying a pistol is as
reprehensible as it is undignifying.
How can a high judicial officer hope to
reform this popular evil when he sets
such a poor example himself? IVe res
pectfully commend to the consideration
of Judge Atkinson section 4527 of the
Code, which he has expounded so often
for the information and benefit • of
grand juries in his circuit, and when
he has digested that paragraph he can
ponder at his leisure the purport of
section 4310.
The earnings of the Central Railroad
system for June are $394,000 against
$341,000 for June, 1S80. The expenses
for the month are $303,000, against
$316,000 for the month of June^l8S6.
For the ten months ending June 30th,
the net earnings are $2,015,000. For
the ten months ending June 30tli, 18S6,
the net earnings were $1,859,999.
Hon. IV. Y. Atkinson has intro
duced a bill to amend the Code so as to
require the Commissioner of Agricul
ture to be elected by the people. A
bill to abolish the office altogether
would be a much happier hit, legisla
tively. __
Congressman Grimes Criticised.
Several days ago the Columbus En
quirer-Sun announced the appointment
of J. C. Adams, of Hogansville, as pos
tal route clerk on the Georgia Midland,
aiid stated that he was a good Demo
crat. The appointment seems to have
been unsatisfactory to the Meriicether
Vindicator, and it intimates that he is a
Republican, and asks the Enquirer-Sun
for evidence of his Demorcacy. Last
Saturday morning the Enquirer-Sun
published extracts from letters to Con
gressman Grimes from Judge Ferrell
“Honor to Whom Honor is Due.”
Mr. Editor:—The Atlanta Constitu
tion of the 22d inst. contained what
purported to be an account of the pro
ceedings of the reunion of the Seventh
Georgia Regiment at Powder Springs
on the 21st inst., hut it is so manifestly
unfair and inaccurate in several partic
ulars that I cannot refrain from calling
attention to it.' The reporter was ei
ther misinformed as to the main de
tails of that meeting, or made up his re
port from such garbled accounts as could
be obtained secondhand; or, if present,
was so unfamiliar with military matters
as to be unable to make the honorable
titular distinctions customary on such
occasions; or, perhaps he has been born
since the war and doesn’t know the
different gradations of rank; or, maybe
he wasn’t there at all, but with true
Bohemian enterprise sat him down in
some sequestered nook and prepared
his report from an imaginary pro
gramme furnished in advance by an
over-zealous veteran who was not in
the war at all. At any rate, the ac
count is erroneous, and in some res
pects unjust. For example, he com
mences his report of the day’s proceed
ings by saying that “Mr. Carmical eall-
ed the meeting to order.” Now “Mis
ter” Carmical was not present, and the
name would not be recognized : y any
member of the regiment with this un
military prefix. Colonel George H.
Carmical was there, though, and presid
ed over the deliberations of that gallant
command with characteristic ability
and fairness. From the Constitution's
account one might infer that “Mister”
Carmical was merely an obscure civ
ilian, who had obtruded himself upon
the meeting for the purpose of attract
ing notice as its presiding officer. No
where in that report does it appear that
he was entitled to such distinction by
virtue of meritorious service rendered
while commanding one of the most dis
tinguished corps in the Confederate
army. If ever soldier won liis spurs
fairly and honorably that man was Geo.
II. Carmical. The ranks of the Confed
eracy contained no braver, no more he
roic or self-sacrificing patriot, and no
officer of the army left a more illustri
ous record. He enlisted in Company A
when a mere stripling and was imme
diately elected to the second lieuten-
antcy. A brief review of liis military
achievements may not he uninteresting
to your readers, «aml I am sure will be
appreciated by every member of the
old Seventh Georgia:
He entered the service as a second
lieutenant of Company A. After the
first battle of Manassas lie was promot
ed to the first lieutenancy. Subse
quently promoted to the captaincy, lie
led bis company in the battles of York-
town, Garnett’s Farm, Malvern Hill
and Thoroughfare Gap. At the second
battle of Manassas lie was advanced to
tlie rank of major, and while leading
his command in this sanguinary conflict
was severely wounded. He was after
wards promoted to the lieutenant-colo
nelcy and participated in the battle of
Fredericksburg, lie continued in active
command of the regiment until wound
ed at Knoxville. After a brief furlough
he returned to his command in time to
take part in the battles of the Wilder
ness, Spottsyivania Court-house, Deep
Bottom and Fussell’s Mill. In the last
named engagement he received a
wound in the face which came near
costing him his life. At the battle of
Gettysburg he distinguished himself
conspicuously, and shortly afterwards
was promoted to the colonelcy of the
regiment. He surrendered with his
regiment at Appomatox. He brought
home as honorable marks of the four
years’ campaign scars received in half a
score of engagements and a record for
soldierly ability and heroism not en
joyed by any other officer of the com
mand. So much for Colonel Carmical’s
war record.
Among other inaccuracies in the
Constitution's report, I note the fol
lowing:
Neither Gen. Evons nor Gen. Gar-
trell was present at the reunion on the
21st inst., though the reporter made
feeling allusion to both.
Major John Dunwoody did not read
extracts from letters, but read an ad
dress.
Major J. F. Kiser was not the first
major of the regiment. That position
was first filled by John Dunwoody.
Mr. Editor, you will greatly oblige
the survivors of Company A, and of the
Seventh Georgia Regiment, by pub
lishing the above. Co. A.
W. E. AVERY
DEALER IN
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE,
SPECTACLES,
GOLD PENS,
CHINA AND GLASSWARE,
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE,
SINGER SEWING MACHINE,
NEEDLES AND OIL,
VIOLIN STRINGS,
BRTC-A-BRAC,
NOVELTIES
In house decoration, .etc.
WEDDING RINGS,
MEDALS, BADGES, PRESENTA
TION AND SPECIAL PIE
CES OF JEWELRY.
REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING.
Everything guaranteed as represented—
all work warranted.
W. E. AVERY, the Jeweler,
Newnan, Ga.
House and Lot on Greenville
Street For Sale!
Stockholders’ Notice.
The second annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Coweta Fertilizer Company will
be held at the office of the First National
Bank on Tuesday, August 2d, at 2 o'clock r.
M. Business of importance will be brought
before the convention. All stockholders are
requested to be present. By order of the di
rectors. H. C. ARNALL, Pres t.
II. e. Fishek, Sec’y.
J
PROPRIETOR OF THE
EMPIRE STORE,
WILL LEAVE
Next week for New York, Baltimore and Boston, whither he
goes to purchase his annual stock of
I offer for sale my house and lot on Green
ville street. House is in good repair and con
tains eight rooms; well-kept flower yard;
six acres of ground attached; all necessary
out-houses; excellent water. Terms easy.
MRS. C. A. DENNIS.
Newnan, Ga., July 23d, 1SS7.—Ini.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
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He goes thus early in order that he may not be hurried in
making his selections and will remain until the ist of Sep
tember.
HE PROMISES
To show the largest and most carefully selected stock of Fall
and Winter
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
NOTIONS,
CARPETS, ETC.,
Ever brought to Newnan, and by his
LOW PRICES
will demonstrate the advantages of purchasing at first hands
—advantages that are shared equally by the merchant and his
customers. Be patient until he returns and your reward shall
be great.
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.
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.
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