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W H Persons HERALD AND ADVERTISER. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1887. NO. 43. Knei) a* |thk POJ OA.. AISKCOSD- a 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. ’ vh.V\.h.V\^a'WV\'W v' v' AW n.'x/V'X 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$5odL“communion quarterly. £rand &ln each month, at 10:90 a. M- -— CIVIC SOCIETIES. Nbwnajt ^dok, °e F sTbuc- Feli, N G.; W. TboI ip, on p S .; W D C. a Sn^d,'T^“ rer - Meets every Friday Scribe- K 4 A . M.—Regular ‘xuWayni.M. to-cb •fc : L££ :&.o. ^ZZ -3 ® 'Zzj St \Z« ! : :iS3 : \Z | i’c'sS -ZO* : a :c a ' a - o . : b-s I-. : a, a. h, _ c x -a,wH5 2 .r i” ®-5 v s cx: ® a ? o>g"5 c a e$s ss|1|g fi- U u ^- u cJSSS 3JZ — 5 25% ; ^3 ^3 £ PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! AND BUY YOUR CIGARS FROM M. SALBIDE. MANUFACTURER OF FINE HAVANA CIGARS. 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.