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W H Persons
HERALD AND ADVERTISER.
NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1887.
NO. 43.
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POST-OFFtCK, NKWNAK,
CLASS MATfER.
(Bettetdl Directory.
month. <». L. Johnson, W. M. W. A. Mitchell
secretarv.
Kkvfn an Chapter. No. 34, R. A.M.—Resru-
lar Meetings first Tuesday nights In each
month. R. W. Freeman, H. P. W.A. Mitch
ell, Secretary.
Hiram Council No. 18 R. A 8. M.—Regu
lar meeting third Tuesday evening in each
month. Orlando McClendon, T. I. M.; R-
W. Freeman, Recorder.
A. J. Bkkk r Council, No. 758, ft. A.—Reg
ular meetings second and fourth Monday
nights in each month. L. R. Ray, Regent;
Daniel Swint, Secretary.
Nkwnan Lodge, No. 37, A. O. U. W.—Regu
lar meetings first and third Saturday nights
m each month. Geo. H. Carmtcal, M. W.;
Daniel Swint, Recorder.
Coweta County Biblk Society.—Depos
itory at M. L. Carter & Co.'s.
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NEWNAN.
Nkwnan is the county-seat of Coweta
county, tin., and contains a population of
3,508. It Is situated on the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad, the main highway to New
Orleans from the East and North; Is SO miles
from Atlanta, 07 mfles from New Orleans, :«
miles from Griffin and 24 miles from rarroll-
ton. The Savannah, Grifflr. and North Ala
bama Railroad (running from Grlflln to Car
rollton) Intersects the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad at this point, making It the only im
portant railroad Junction between Atlanta
and Montgomery, Ala. The people are enter-
prislnr intelligent and sociable; the locality
as healthy as can be found In the South. Four
religious denominations are represented
in the community — Methodist, Baptist,
Presbyterian and Episcopalian — and six
churches furnish ample accommodations for
•church-going people. One female college of
thirty-four years’ standing, one male semi-
narv and numerous private schools comprise
the educational facilities of the community.
There are now In successful operation In the
city twenty-five dry goods and grocery stores,
three drug stores, three millinery stores, two
hardware stores, onA shoe store, two book
•stores, one Jewelry store, two leather and har
ness shops, two livery stables, two carnage
repositories, two meat, markets, one tin and
stove store, three hotels, three restaurants,
two coal yards, on® furniture store, two tailor
shops, two bakeries, several shoe shops, one
•cigar and tobacco store, two barber shopsjone
photograph gallery, one job printing office,
•one tin mfg. co., one real estate agency and
■one newspaper. Two national hanks, amply
capitalized, furnish all the accommodation
needed In the business community. Between
fifteen and twenty thousand bales of cotton
are received annually and four large brick
warehouses are required to store and handle
it. Liberal cotton buyers, representing New
YorK, Savannah and Atlanta, are in the mar
ket every season. A handsome opera house,
Three stories high, with a seating capacity oi
■sev . hundred, does duty as town hall and
theatre. Mostof the leading theatrical troupes
visit us during the fall and winter season. A
public library, comprising over a thousand
volumes, is on of the popular Institutions of
.the town. A tlneral spring, whose curative
properties have been thoroughly tested and
proven beneficial in hundreds ot Instances,
Is located within a stone’s throw of the town,
The Cureton Springs, also noted lor their
health-giving virtues, are situated only six
miles distant. The mystic orders are repre
sented by three Masonic lodges and one lodge
of Odd Fellows. The various manufacturing
enterprises that contribute to the life and per
manent prosperity of the town (one of which
furnishes emt ’-yid rfnt to seventy-five or one
hundred hands xde year round,) may be clas
sed as follows: Wood works, foundry and ma-
chine shops (known as the “R. D. Cole Man
ufacturing Co.”); one furniture factory; two
whiskey distilleries; three wagon repair
shops; one manufacturing Jeweler; one cl
gar factory; one guano factory; one cotton
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
President—J. A. Hunter.
Vice President—Orlando McClendon.
Secretary—P. 8. Willcoxon.
Treasurer—H. C. Fisher.
Directors—A. B. Cates, E. M. Cole, J. S.
Anderson, A. C. Pease.
Librarian—Miss Julia Robinson.
The Library is open on Wednesday’s and Sat
urday’s from 9:30 a. m. to 12 m., and from 7
to 8:30 p. m. .
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Mayor—W. B. Berry.
Mayor pro tf.m—H. C. Arnall.
Aldermen—J. J. Goodrnm,H. C. Arnall,
R. W. Andrews, .T. 8. Powell.
Treasurer—R. W. Andrews.
City Clerk —L. S. Conyers.
Citv Attorneys—Willcoxon & Wright.
Marshal—J. E. Robinson. Deputy—J. A,
Lee.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Clerk Superior Court—Daniel 8wint.
Ordinary—W. H. Persons. Shebiff-
George H. Carmical. Tax Receiver-.!. J.
Farmer. Tax Collector—I. N. Farmer,
Treasurer—H. L. Jones. Surveyor—J.
B. Goodwyn. Coroner—M. F. Duncan.
COUNTY COURT.
J. W. Powell, Judge; P. S. Whatlav, Solici
tor. Monthly sessions—Third Monday in each
month. Quarterly sessions—Third Mondays
in January, April, July and October.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
J A Hunter, Chairman; P O Collinsworth;
if D Simms, J N Sewell. W W Sasser, Com
missioners. R W Freeman, Clerk and At
torney. Meet first Wednesday in each month
POST OFFICE.
Postmaster—J. R. McCollum.
Assistant Postmaster—A. H. Argo.
Office hours from7:3n a. m. to 6 p. in.
CLOSING THK MAILS.
The up mall closes at 11:18 p. m. and down
mail at 2:11 p. m. Griffin mail closes at, B a
00. and the Carrollton mall at 3 p. m. Office
open on Sunday from 3:20 10 4:20 p.m.
3uMctary.
COWETA CIRCUIT.
S. W. Harris, Judge
H. M. Reid, ----- Solicitor General
Campbell—First Monday In February and
August. _ , , . „
Carroll—First Monday in April and Octo
ber.
k«i lau.ui j , » — ---- Coweta—First Monday in March and Sep-
seed oil mill; one marble works; one tan- j t em ix>r.
nery; one tin shop; one grist mill; one gun : -
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
smith shop. Between two and three hundred
^Killed mechanics of all clanses And constant
.and remunerative employment here. The
different professions are represented as fol
lows: twenty-five lawyers, nine doctors and
three dentists. Our merchants and business
men are noted for their enterprise and liber
ality, and their several branches ot tradeare
as firmlv established as can be found in any
town intlie State. The trade of the town is
drawn from a wide territory, extending into
all tli«* adjoining counties, and Is apuually
increasing.
MANUFACTURERS.
Tiie R. D. Cole Manufacturing Compa
ny.-Established 1854; incorporated 1884.
Manufacture steam engines, boilers, saw
mills. corn-mills, power cotton presses, shaft-
ing. mill gearing and castings ot all kinds;
lumber, sash, doors, blinds and moulding;
House contractors and car-builders. Employ
125 hands in various departments. K. D.
Cole, S- .president; M Cole, vice-president;
'R. D. Cole, Jr., superintendent, M. F.Cole,
secretary and treasurer.
Tiif. Willcoxon Manufacturing Com-
p any.—(Mills located at Lodi, 6 miles west of
Newnan, on the S., G. and N. A.R. R.) Or
ganized October 12th, ISOS. Manufacture
yarns, knitting cotton, and carpet warp.
Yearly consumption of cotton, <00 hales.
Average number of hands employed, to.
H. J. Sargent, secretary and treasurer.
Tiik Coweta fertilizer Company.—
Manufacture several brands of high-grade
commercial fertilizers. Capacity 100 tons per
day. Employ SO hands during working sea
son. H. 0. Arnall. president; J. A. Hunter,
vice-president; W. J. Driskill. superinten
dent; H. C Fislier, secretary aud treasurer;
Geo. I. Jones, general agent.
Furniture Factory.—Thompson Bros,
proprietors. Established 1S6j. Manufacture
all kinds of house and kitchen furniture.
Employ from 8 to 12 hands
Cigar Factory.-M. Salbide, proprietor,
Manufactures all grades of cigars, einploj ing
both domestic, leuf and best clear lia
Wholesale and retail.
Douglas-Third Monday in January and
July.
Fayette—Third Monday In March and Sep
tember.
Heard—Fourth Monday in March and Sep
tember. . _
Meriwether—Third Monday in February
and August. . , .
Troup—Third Monday in April and First
Monday in November.
BANKS.
First N atkJS'AL Bank.—Established 1871.
Capital stock, ?50,000; surplus, $70,000. W. B.
Be,tv, president; John D. Berry, vice-presi
dent; i. C. Fisher, cashier; P. B. Murphj,
assistant cashier.
C S AnS«w J s, caswilfjohn&rlSmnshkS
assistant cashier.
CHURCHES.
raptist Church—Rev. J. H. Hall, D. D.,
Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 10.30 a.
in and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 9 a. m.
Meet'ng Wednesday night at <:30
clSk!* Young Men’s Prayer Meeting every
Monday night.
Methodist Church—Rev. W. R. Foote,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 10:30 a.
.-j 7.J5 p. ni. Sunday School 9 a. m.
52* * Meeting at 4 p. m. Ladies Prayer
Meeting every Monday afternoon at l o’clock.
vSllVn’sPrayer Meeting every Monday
nigh”? Social Meeting every Wednesday
“fe Woman ? i°Fo'reign Missionary Society
J&SSSto Monday afternoon in each
month at the church, at 4 o clock.
p P j£“pMtorfpreac^hing on the first andthird
P- “^““^^n^eve^hursday night at
??30$5odL“communion quarterly.
£rand &ln each month, at
10:90 a. M- -—
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
Nbwnajt ^dok, °e F sTbuc-
Feli, N G.; W. TboI ip, on p S .;
W D C. a Sn^d,'T^“ rer - Meets every Friday
Scribe- K 4 A . M.—Regular
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Grant ville.
Mr. Editor:—Early last Tuesday
momii.g a blazing ball, as of fire, shin
ing with the brilliancy and glory of the
sun, lighting the earth and the sky,
drying up the dew and clearing the
mists away, was observed by many peo
ple here. It was first noticed in the
east, and as the morning advanced this
astronomical wonder seemed to float
through the air, and as it wended its
way towards the south rose steadily
higher and higher in the heavens. The
scene was magnificently grand, and in
spired the beholder with awe. It was in
deed glorious beyond expression, and
hailed as an omen of good by those who
profess to know something of this sin
gular phenomenon.
The Singing Convention at Prospect
was a success, in music and members.
Father Ripples” came up missing,
however.
A county singing convention was
held at Luthersville on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
Dr. W. D. Boozer, of Ilogansville,
was in our town this week. He came
ostensibly on a professional trip, but
observing him late in the afternoon
became convinced that he follows both*
professionally.
Our town has been full of visiting
young ladies recently, and many yet
remain, being loth to depart.
Miss Mamie Bobo, of Spartanburg,
S. C., returned to our town last Wed
nesday, to the delight of her many
friends here.
News was received here this morning
(Thursday) that the “cannon ball” kill
ed three negroes above Puckett’s,
know none of the particulars.
Garrett & Zellars are having two cot
tages, of three rooms each, erected on
Corinth street, instead of one, as re
ported in my last. Several others
ought to be erected. Build houses and
tenants will come in and occupy them,
and thus add to the prosperity of the
town. Every family coming in will add
something to the welfare of the com
munity.
Marshal Bryant has put the streets
and sidewalks in much better condition
than they have been for a long time
yet there is much more to be done be
fore we can claim to possess good
streets and clean sidewalks. Let the
good work go on.
Mr. N. O. Banks returned from Spar
tanburg, S. C„ Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Banks will remain there for sev
eral days before returning.
Mr. W. M. White is now smiling be
hind the counters of Mr. J. R. Cotton,
and is ready to dispense bargains to
customers.
Dr. H. S. Bradley, pastor of the
Methodist church, is assisting Bev. Mr.
Leake in a series of revival services at
Corinth this week.
The many friends of Uncle Jona
than Albright sympathize with him in
his recent severe affliction. His com
panion of nearly fifty years died sud
denly a day or two ago at their home
in Luthersville.
Miss Sallie Carter has entered Grant-
ville High School as assistant. The
patrons are very much gratified at her
return.
Col. W. A. Post was perambulating
the streets this week in a handsome new
phaeton, drawn by his fine bay,
“Pony.”
There are a good many new wagons
for sale in our town, but I shall not
tell who has them—that would not be
exactly fair to the printer.
. Mr. T. M. Lester reports open cotton
bolls on his farm. Tom has a field of
very fine cotton.
What will our Town Council do with
the big gully south of town, on the
Luthersville road ? Just as well tackle
it, gentlemen; it is caving and soon
there will be no road leading out from
Grantville in that direction. Arden.
Aug. 11th.
has shown signs of mental derangement
for two or three months, but of late
grew so much worse that it became nec
essary to send her to the Asylum, as
above stated. One night recently she
imagined that she was being pursued
:ind jumped into a well thirty feet deep;
but, strange to say, was only slightly
injured. There was only three feet of
water in the well. It is to be hoped
that, under proper medical treatment,
her mind will be restored. She has two
sons—one grown and the other about
16 years old.
Our community, in common with
others, have been greatly excited over
the Woolf oik tragedy near Macon. The
writer knew Mr. Woolf oik years ago as
nice, quiet, Christian gentleman,
which makes the affair on^ of unusual
sadness to us. Such an occurrence,
wherf a husband, a wife, six children
and an old lady on the verge of the
grave are brutally murdered in their
own beds, while locked in peaceful slum
ber, Is too appalling to contemplate. It
would seem an impossibility, and yet it
is a horrible fact. Just how slow jus
tice will move in this ease, time alone
can prove.
The usual amount of weekly visiting
has been very much retarded by tlie
elements above and around, and all be
yond hnman control.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Judge Persons, our very efficient and
accommodating Ordinary, in town this
week.
We also had a pleasant eall from Dr.
Hornady this morning, on his way
home.
The ginnery and guano syndicate
here have bought out Capt. Graham’s
gin and milling interests and are now
making preparations to be in readiness
by the time the ginning season opens.
The machinery and buildings to be used
in the manufacture of guano will be
pushed forward to completion also.
Capt. Graham is on a visit to South
west Georgia to look out a business lo
cation. We ate exceedingly regretful
at the prospect of losing such a valua
ble citizen, with his interesting family.
Aug. 10th. Vincent.
SMOKE THE "NEWNAN GIRL"
CIGAR.
This Clzar is better than many and equal
to the best 10c. Cigar sold. It- is manufactur
ed from the ^st imported Havana tobacco
and I guarantee it to be tree from all artificial
and poisonous flavors so dangerous to the
smoker. It is
THE 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 & Co . Greenville street.
My •‘Two-fora” can’t be beat. They are bet-
ter than your hifalutin’, drugged-to-death 5-
**Mv clear Havana Cigar* are aa good as tha
best Imported, and can be bad for less than
manufacture cigars to order, any de-
afacturor.Opera House buildin«.New«an,
.Us.
Senoia.
Mr. Editor:—As the wet weather has
been the universal theme for some
time, I will only say that it rained, and
it rained hard and fast, and for a long
time, and the com .and cotton crops are
damaged, but to what extent later de
velopments can only determine.
The protracted meeting at the Bap
tist church was “rained out.” A series
of meetings of some interest are now
in progress at the Methodist church.
Quite a large number of the Masonic
fraternity and friends met at Oakland,
Meriwether county, on the 27th of July
to have a social time and an address
from the Grand Master, Hon. John S.
Davidson; but by the time the G.\ M.\
had finished speaking the rains descend
ed upon the multitude, and a rush bo
dry quarters was precipitated. Some
of our citizens who attended were wa
ter-bound for several da vs. Thus, what
might have been a very pleasant occa
sion was literally spoiled by too much
water.
A sad scene was witnessed here last
Monday morning. Mrs. M. E. Wash
ington was being conveyed to the Lu
natic Asylum by her husband. Mrs. W.
Turin.
Mr. Editor:—A few days since Mr.
Wm. Morgan, an aged and well respect
ed citizen, died at his sister’s, Mrs. Bow
ers’, near this place. Mr. Morgan had
lonlg lived among us and his many
friends are pained to give him up; yet
it is a divine provision that the aged
and infirm can find peace and rest in
the grave, while the soul of the faithful
enters upon the immortal state where
come no trials, nor afflict ions, nor death
—blessed retreat for poor, world-wea
ried, careworn mortals. Peace to the
ashes of our departed friend and
condolence to the aged widow and sur
viving children.
Bev. Wm. Hunnicutt and lady, of
Mississippi, are on a visit to relatives at
this place.
Presiding Elder Parks was here last
Saturday and Sunday, in attendance
upon the quarterly meeting at Stand
Bock, where Dr. Sanders has been en
gaged in conducting a protracted meet
ing.
Urof. C. L. Moses and Mr. Wm. Mc
Donald left for Canton last Monday
to attend the semi-annual session of the
State Agricultural Convention.
The Misses Bussell and Miss Myrtie
Scroggin are on a visit to Newberry,
S. C.
Deputy Collector L. T. Moses and
family are mingling with kindred and
friends in these parts.
The new buildings recently begun at
this place are nearing completion.
Crops have been seriously damaged
in this section by the recent heavy rains.
Much of the corn on bottom lands is
totally ruined, while cotton has thrown
off heavily, and is yet shedding. It is
feared that the total results from these
damaging causes have not yet been
reached. Nearly all the mill-dams in
this portion of the county were damag
ed more or less, but I am glad to report
that all have been repaired.
Your correspondent appreciates re
cent kind favors shown him by Mr. Ed
mund Peek and family. We are more
determined than ever to cling to our
kindred and friends. Kinfolks are as
good friends as a man can have. Mr.
Peek has a fine crop, and his vineyard
and apple orchard are yielding a rich
return of fruit, wine and cider.
Mr. Wm. Ship captured a pair of
snakes the other day. Upon investiga
tion it was discovered that one was a
king snake, and held in its terrible coils
a moccasin, which it had fairly crushed
to death.
As others have given expression upon
the State Road question, I desire to say
only this: Should it be ascertained that
the State’s property has been enhanced
in value by the lessees^ then let the
State maintain her honor by acknowl
edging the just rights of the lessees.
Prof. A. S. Jones has a sick chikl.
School opens at this place Monday,
22d inst. B. A. T.
August 9th.
crops in this section of the coqpty are
utterly ruined by the recent freshet.
Mr. J. C. Wilson returned last Satur
day from a business trip to Gadsden,
Ala.
Meriwether county will vote on the
prohibition question Monday, 29th inst.
Dr. J. W. Taylor, who has been stump
ing the comity in the interest of prohi
bition, predicts a close contest. His
reason for thinking so is that Colum
bus, Griffin and other wet towns will
throw the weight of their money, and
what influence they may have, against
the prohibitionists. It is to be IioikmI
that the good people of Meriwether
will come up like men on the day of
election and vote whiskey out of the
county. It is an evil that ought to be
suppressed. ,
Col. C. P. Martin, of Concord, was
here last Saturday.
Prof. J. A. Qnillian has been elected
principal of the LaGrange High School.
While Luthersville will lose one of her
best citizens* LaGrange will gain by the
change.
Misses Minnie and Nettie Methvin,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends here, returned to their home in
Senoia last Friday.
Miss Flor? Hays, of Atlanta, is on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. I. B. Murphy.
Messrs. W. L. Benton, N. H. Up
shaw, A. M. Fuller and J. T. Scrogin
attended the reunion of Company A,
7th Georgia Regiment, at Bailey’s
Spring last Thursday.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. Fitts died last Tuesday morning.
We extend to the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathies.
Mr. N. H. Upshaw says he is now in
favor of a dog law. The other morn
ing he went into his parlor and found
his favorite pointer occupying the bed.
Prof. E. T. Pound, of Barnesville,
passed through here last Friday en
route for Lone Oak, where he will at
tend the singing convention.
Prof. W. W. Seals, formerly of Cedar-
town but now of Tliomaston, was here
two days last week prospecting for
school. He made a very favorable im
pression upon our people. Luthers
ville would be extremely fortunate in
securing his services. Eudo.
August 10th.
time as there may be radical changes
or important improvements in the
text books. The public schools are de
signed for the benefit of the people a!
large, but under the present plan the
booksellers are being benefited mow*
than the people. Kedkon.
Aug. tftli.
The Beadles Bill.
Whereas, in section 19, act of Augutf
23d, 1S72, county boards of education are
empowered withe the right to prescribe
from time to time the text books ami
books of reference to be used in tin-
common schools; and whereas, if the
parent will not procure the prescribed
hooks the child must be excluded from
the schools; and whereas, if the teacle
er will pot use the prescribed books he
is refused compensation out of the pule
lic school fund; and whereas, the Con
stitution of the State of Georgia recog
nizes the right of the people to free
schools for their <children; and wJiQre-
as, the children are not benefited 'by
the fund under the present law; there
fore, be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Georgia, and it
is hereby enacted by authority of the
same, that the “State Board of Educa
tion” shall prescribe the text books and
books of reference to be used in the
common schools ©f the State, and that
all of said 19tb section, act of AugU'"
23d, 1873, so far as relates to the power
of County Boards to prescribe tie-
books to be used in the common school -
is and the same is hereby rejiealed.
Passed at home.
August 5th, 1887. Years, 1; nays, 0.
Mr.
Luthersville.
Editor:—The most premising
Kedron.
Mr. Editor:—We think your new
frock quite becoming and handsome.
Hope you won’t get it soiled with mud.
We have had mlnsr nnCt raftrv;rainS
temporal and rains spiritual. The peo
ple are going to see their dear rela
tives, however, despite the weather and
high water.
Miss Annie Wynn spent several days
in Atlanta last week.
Mrs. G. O. Wynn has been sick, but
is much improved at this ivriting.
Little Maudie Brown has had a se
vere attack of fever, but is better noiv.
Mr. Paul Smith has a good school at
or near his father’s place, two miles
from us. Paul Is a nice young man and
will endeavor to instruct his pupils
aright.
The school at Line Creek is still on
the increase and the people appear to
be satisfied with their teacher, both as
to intellectual qualifications and beau
ty-
Mr. Jas. W. Wynn is constructing a
gin-house and mill just above the Wynn
bridge, on Line creek, and will, be
thinks, complete it in time to gin the
fall crop of cotton.
Col. T. C. Hardy has had his mill
overhauled, and now makes the pret
tiest Hour we have seen from a country
mill.
We would like to know how- much
fatter Tim Mitchell is now than when
he went to the springs? Again, we
desire to know how much prettier Gus
Ashcraft is since his trip to Florida?
That is to say, has his going among the
pretty flowers of Florida seriously de
tracted from the native loveliness of
that lovely land ?
Under the public school system, as at
present operated, the county boards
prescribe the text books and books of
reference to be used in the schools.
The enforcement of this law has given
considerable trouble to the patrons of
public schools—especially those situa
ted near the county lines, where the
school boards in different counties pre
scribe different courses of study. All
this could be obviated by making it the
duty of the State School Board to pre
scribe a uniform series, to be adopted
throughout the State. I respectfully
call the attention of our beloved Rep-
sentatives to this matter. The people
everywhere, so far as I have heard and
can learn, favor the latter plan, and
would greatly prefer that the State
Board make a selection of text and ref
erence books for use ill the public
schools that will be uniform through
out the State. Then, if a child goes
from one county to another, there will
be no additional expense in the pro
curement of .books to suit the curricu
lum prescribed in the county where the
child may desire to enter school. There
should be no change, then, for a period
of ten years, at least; or until such
Roscoe.
Mr. Editor:—I thad the pleasure r r
attending the barbecue given by t!u-
members of the Farmers’ Alliance la-'
Saturday at W. A. Smith’s mill, and it
was agreed by every one present to L -
the best barbecues of the season. Pro
visions were bountifully spread and e\ -
erybody enjoyed)the repast. Unci’-
Frank Cook certainly knows how l.»
barbecue meat. After dinner it was
announced that speaking was next on
the programme, and Mr. Pai-ks Red-
wine was introduced, who stated tin-
object of the Alliance in a few chosen
words. Hon. John B. Goodwyn w;s -
then called for, wlio responded with
an eloquent speech. It was one of tie-
happiest of his life. Mr. W. A. Smith
was called for next. He made a good,
sensible speech, and by request rent,
the declaration of •purposes of the Far
mers’ Alliance. A number of other*
were requested toimake speeches, but
none responded except Dr. Smith and
Bev. Mr. Foote, of your city, both of
whom made splendid though brief
sneeches advocating the Alliance.
The river is again <■£ it* banks,
but it cannot damage crops unless it
.jets higher than it has been this fresh
et, for all the cotton and com that was
overflowed two weeks ago died as soon
as the sun shone on it. Mrs. Summer
lin, Mrs. W. B. Edwards and Mr. Rich
ard Sewell are all sick. Miss Puss San
ders and Mrs. W. A. Allen are als/*
quite sick. Decaying vegetation hire
poisoned the atmosphere and a great
deal of sickness is looked for—especial
ly along the water courses.
Mrs. W. H. Kersey, of your city, is
visiting relatives hi this vicinity.
Mr. G. W. Sew'ell and family started
on their return to Alabama last Mon
day.
Mr. A. R. Carmical went over to
Hampton, Ga., last Monday. Madame
Rumor says that his business is to lay
seige to the heart of one of Hampton’s
fair damsels. Success to you, Art.
The protracted meeting at Andrew
Chapel is in progress this week.
The trustees of the school at Roscoe
have elected Miss Mary Gurley to assist
Prof. Whatley during the remainder
of the term. We congratulate them
upon having made such a desirable se
lection. Prof. Whatley intends giving
an exhibition at the close of his school,
which we are satisfied will be a success.
Mr. William Hood and wife went up
into Campbell county last Saturday to
see the latter’s father, who is very" ill.
He was so unfortunate recently as to
fall from a high scaffold, from which he
sustained severe injuries.
Mr. Harvey Sewell has moved his
saw-mill down near the river and- will
begin sawing in a few days.
Protracted meeting begins at Mace
donia next Saturday. Oracle.
Aug. 10th.
OBITUARY.
Laramore—Departed this life on
January 25th, 1887, Mrs. Mary E. Lara-
more, relict of the late James Larx-
more, who preceded her to the grave
twenty-one years ago. She was 59 years
of age at the time of her death.
She was a great sufferer from paraly
sis for many years previous to her death.
Was a consistent member of the Bap
tist Church and lived a true Christian
life. She was indeed a good woman,
treating everybody with kindness and
speaking ill ox no one. She was an af
fectionate wife and a devoted mother.
Her last words on earth were—'“Yea; ^
am going to a better world than this.”
To the bereaved family we would say-
“Put your trust in Him, who is able t'<
save all who trust in Him. She is not
dead, but sleepeth.
“Asleep in Jmui, blessed sleep!
From whence none ever wake to weep.’
May God bless and comfort the be-
reaved ones, is the prayer of afrieno.
W. T. C.