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THE HERALD AND' ADVERTISER. /o' *> VOL. XXII. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 26,'1887. NO. 45. Sfa Herald and ^ducrtiscr. BY THE NEWNAN PUBLISHING CO. •'V' i.'VA.'NA'V'V S. W. MURRAY, BuhIiiohh Manager.' OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY 'AVWVW- SUBSCRIPTION PRICK, #1.50 A YEAR. ENTERED AT THE POST-OFFICE, NEWNAN, GA.. AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER. ©er^al Directory. fc rv/\,' v 'v“v*v'VW'w'V* >fH." v'gX'V' A'AVv.Vv.Wi.'WVJWV^'WV'.- MANUFACTURERS. The R. D. Cole Manufacturing Compa ny.—Kstabllshod 1854; Incorporated 1884. Manufacture steam engines, boilers, saw- ir„'Hs, corn-mills, power cotton presses, shaft ing, mill gearing and castings of all kinds; lumber, sash, doors, blinds and moulding; house contractors and car-builders. Employ 125 hands In various departments. R. 1). ('ole, S - .president; M Cole, vice-president; R. D. Cole, Jr., superintendent; M. F.Oole, secretary and treasurer. The Willcoxon Manufacturing Com pany.—(Mills located at Lodi, 6 miles west of Newnan, on the 8., G. and N. A. K. R.) Or ganized October 12th, 1808. Manufacture (yarns, knitting cotton, and carpet warp, tYearly consumption of cotton, 700 bales. Vverage number of hands employed, 75. J. Sargent, secreta*.* and treasurer. The Coweta Fertiliser Company.— : '^Manufacture several brands of high-grade "’'Commercial fertilizers. Capacity 100 tons per jday. Employ 30 bands during working si- on. H. C. Arnall, president; J. A. Hunter, Ice-president: W. J. Drlskill. superlnten- ent; H. C Fisher, secretary and treasurer; eo. I. Jones, general agent. Furniture Factory.—Thompson Bros, roprietors. Established 1807. Manufacture 11 kinds of bouse and kitchen furniture, mploy from 8 to 12 hands Cigar Factory.—M. Ralbldo, proprietor, uuufactures all grades^if cigar.., employing th domestic leaf and'Best clear Havana, liolesale and retail. In each month. Geo. H. Carmlcal, M. W.; Daniel Mwint, Recorder. Coweta County Bible Society.—Depos itory at M. L. Carter & Co.’s. PUBLIC LIBRARY. President—J. A. Hunter. Vick 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. to 9:30 p. m. m. to 12 m., and from 7:30 CITY GOVERNMENT. Mayor—W. B. Berry. Mayor protem—H. C. Arnall. Aldermen—J. J. Goodrum,H. C. Arnall, R. W. Andrews, .f. S. Powell. Treasurer—R. W. Andrews. City Clerk—L. 8. Conyers. City Attorneys—Willcoxon <fc Wright. Marshal—J. E. Robinson. Deputy—J. A. Lee. COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk Superior Court—Daniel Swlnt.. Ordinary—W. H. Persons. Sheriff— George H. Carmlcal. Tax Receiver—J. J. Fanner. Tax Collector—I. N. Farmer. Treasurer—H. L. Jones. Surveyor—J. B. Goodwyn. Coroner—M. F. Duncan. BANKS. First National Ba“nk.—Established 1871. Capital stock, ?50,000: surplus, $70,000. W. B. Berry, president; John D. Berry, vice-presi dent; H.C. Fisher, cashier; P. B. Murphy, assistant cashier. Newnan National Bank.—Organized In 1885. Cush capital, $50,000. Charles C. Parrott, president: J. S. Blgby, vice-president; R W. Andrews, cashier; John S. Holllnshead, assi sta nt cash ier. CHURCHES. Baptist Church—Rev. J. H. Hall, D. D., Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 10.30 a. in. and7:30 p. in. Sunday School at 9 a. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday night at 7:30 clock. Young Men’s Prayer Meeting every Monday night. Methodist Church—Rev. W. R. Foote, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 7:15 p. ni. Sunday School 9 a. m. Class Meeting at 4 p. m. Ladies Prayer Meeting every Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Young Men’s Prayer Meeting every Monday night. Social Meeting every Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society meets on the first Monday afternoon in each 1 month at the church, at 4 o’clock. Presbyterian Church—Rev. Jas. Stacy, D. D., Pastor. Preaching on the first and third Sabbaths in each month at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 9 a. m. Prayer Meeting every Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock. Communion quarterly. Episcopal Church.—Rev. E. Dennison, Rector. Second Sabbath in each month, at 10:30 A. m. CIVIC SOCIETIES. Newnan Lodge, No. 102, 1. O. O. F.—T. E. ’ell, N. G.; W. E. Avery,’V. G.; E. 8. Buc- \nnan, Hee. Sec’y; Y. H. Thomp.-on, P. S.; L o. Snead, Treasurer. Meets every Friday »Lht. 64Ruth Rebecca Lodge, No. 12 —Meets I ’very second and fourth Monday nights at Odd‘Fellows’ Hall. R. F. Milner, N. G.; <»V. E. Avery, Sec’y. r’J Orion Encampment, No. 3.—A. B. Cates, > A;, p.; Y.H. Thompson, H.P.; R. F. Milner, [eribe. 1 Coweta Lodge,No. 60, F. & A. M.—Regular ^Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in each * mouth. G. L. Johnson, W. M. W. A. Mitchell ecretarv. 4 Newnan Chapter, No. 34, R. A. M.—Regu- Meetinjrs first Tuesday nights in each Jonth. R. W. Freeman, H. P. W.A. Mitch- , Secretary. * kikam Council No. 18 R. & S. M.—Regu- 1 meeting third Tuesday evening in each (nth. Orlando McClendon, T. I. M.; R. ! Freeman, Recorder. . J. Berry Council, No. 75S, R. A.—Reg- r me^ings second and fourth Monday |P-hts in each month. L. R. Ray, Regent: iniel Swint, Secretary. ■Tewnan Lodge, No. 37, A. O. U. W.—Regu- 5 meetings first, and third Saturday nights COUNTY COURT. J. W. Powell, Judge; P. 8. Whatley, 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; J D Simms, J N (■‘ewell, 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 from 7:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. CLOSING THE MAILS. The up mail closes at 11:48 p. m. and down mail at 2:11 p. m. Griffin mail closes at 6 a. m. and the Carrollton mail at 3 p. m. Office open on Sunday from 3:20 to 4:20 p. m. 3u6iciarg. 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. Coweta—jj irst Monday in March and Sep tember. 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.'- - ■+++ ■*•■• FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. ; • Hr O •F4 90 si fcgK . -- ao“c3ta# *^5 :§£ h.-a* If ta, -s'*® girir 2 o o 5 e g a m O iJ O H c-i > *-j H i-s *-s O O -«1 .A .-1-3 1 ►,^0. “ zz 3* 03(2 *-5 32 Oh* _r’ -3 ’izQ-i*-s Hi-5 | g fl - ' ?Se?S«Em • cc ao CO i? • 00 Gfi QQ : cS ci^ x'W >. 1S5.§g3SS|g.§1 os cS as « t- 5> O — cce< :A4 *§ - « 2«- :~2oe= C-2 _ _ jsooe I v ) FURNITURE! Grantville. Mr. Editor:—Mr. Sim Zellars stopped over on his way home from LaGrange, with his brother, Mr. T. E. Zellars. Mr. S. H. Hill has been in Columbus for several days. There is another little visitor at the home of Air. Collinsworth. I have not heard the little lady's name yet. Mr. T. M. Lester attended a general meeting at Bethel last Friday and Sat urday, as delegate from Grantville Bap tist Church. Cotton Is opening rapidly and very soon the fleecy staple will be on the market. E. B., the little son of Mr. J. R, Cot ton, has been right sick recently. Miss Lilly Woodfin is on a visit to relatives and friends in Hogansville. . Dr. Miller H. White went down to LaGrange last Friday, returning in the afternoon. The negro boys here have learned a new dodge on our marshal. When they get into a fight and the marshal begins to ferret it out, they tell him, “We uz jess a-playin’.” Last Sabbath a fight occurred in which a knife and rocks formed a prominent part, but when in terviewed by the marshal they were “jess a-playin’.” Such playful pranks are quite dangerous, and when some of them come up with a broken skull, the reply will be, “We uz jess a-playin’.” Put a stop to such “playin’ ” and there by save the limbs and perhaps the lives of these playful (?) boys. THE HOGANSVILLE BARBECUE. • Last Thursday was an eventful day with the clever citizens of Ho gansville and vicinity. Notice had been given that there would be a bar becue there on that day, and the infor mation had gone forth to all the people round about, as was evidenced by the multitude which then and there assem bled; for they came in on the train from Newnan, LaGrange and Grantville, and by private conveyance from Frank lin, Greenville, Corinth, Mountville, and the country adjacent to these va rious points, and in such numbers that the town was filled with a moving mass of human beings, all intent upon mak ing the most of the opportunities of the day; while the good citizens who had done so much towards making the occa sion one of pleasure to that throng of visitors, seemed happy in the conscious ness of having done well their part. The morning hours were spent in so cial intercourse among friends who had not met in many days, and “prohibi- ^ tion” in the adjacent county of Meri wether, crop reports, the damage by the band played some of their sweetest airs, and added greatly to the pleasures of the occasion. After . dinner the crowd began to scatter—some home ward bound, some to engage in other pastimes and pleasures, and others “courting,” and such pretty silliness as young people only can endure. Hogansville and surrounding country, and all tne citizens thereof, may well congratulate themselves upon the suc cess of the barbecue. They have one of the best towns, in all respects, throughout Western Georgia—except Grantville. 3. AN INTERESTING MASONIC CEREMONY. On Friday morning I boarded the “cannon ball,” bound for LaGrange, accompanied by Messrs. Lovejoy, P. J. Sewell and one of the little “Ardens,” to take part in and witness the laying of the comer-stone of the annex of the LaGrange Female College by the Ma sonic fraternity. On board the train were Grand Mas ter Jno. S. Davidson and many Masoiis from Fairbum, Palmetto, Newnan, Lu- thersvflle, Grantville, Hogansville and Corinth. Others were in LaGrange from Greenville, West Point, Whites- ville, Mountville and other points not now remembered. The most of the visiting brethren convened in the Lodge room for social intercourse, and were thus engaged until 11:15 o’clock, when Grand Master Davidson entered and organized an * ‘Emergent Grand Lodge, appointing the following grand officers: B. H. Bigham, D.\ G.'.'M.*. J. W. Taylor, S.\ G.\ W.\ Henry Banks, Jr., J. - . G.’. W.\ T. W. Latham, S.\ G.\ D.\ A. G. Floyd, J.-. G.\ D.\ Geo. A. Carter, G.\ Treasurer. W. D. Boozer, G. \ Secretary. Rev. J. W. Ford, G.\ Chaplain. W. B. Jones, G.\ Marshal. A. F. Simmons, G.\ Tyler. , Bearers of Three Great Lights. F. M. Longley, f Bearers of Three B. T. Moreland, > Lesser Lights. J. F. Lovejoy, Sim T. Zellars, Jno. H. Williams, Pursuivants. I buy and sell more FURNITURE than all the dealers in Atlanta combined. I operate fifteen large establishments. I uy the entire output of factories; therefore I can sell you than small dealers. Read some of my prices: A Nice Plush Parlor Suit, $35.00. A Strong Hotel Suit, $15.00. A (Sood^Bed Lounge, $10.00. A Good Single Lounge, $5.00. A Good Cotton-Top Mattress, $2.00. A Good Strong Bedstead, $1.50. A Nice Rattan Rocker, $2.50. A Nice Leather Rocker, $5.00. A Strong Walnut Hat Rack, $7.00. A Nice Wardrobe, $10.00. A Fine Glass Door Wardrobe, $30.00. A Fine Book Case, $20.00. A Good Office Desk, $10.00. A Fine^Silk Plush Parlor Suit, $50.00. A Fine Walnut 10-Piece Suit, $50.00. A Nice French Dresser’Suit, $35.0a I respectfully invite everybody to examine my stock and get mr prices before buying your Furniture. I have the finest as weU as the cheapest Furniture in Atlanta Write for prices. A. G. RHODES, the recent rains, the disgusting and dis graceful spat recently occurring in the General Assembly of Georgia between Dr. Felton of Bartow and Mr. Simmons of Sumter; (shame on them, and the Legislature which permitted it), all had a share of the attention of the partici pants in the various discussions of the day. The Hogansville Silver Comet Band furnished the music for the occasion; and I venture the assertion that there is not a band of musicians in Western Georgia that can excel the Hogansville boys, for the time they have been play ing; and many expressions of admira tion and astonishment were heard on all sides—admiration, because of the excellency of the music—astonishment, because the band is quite youthful, having been organized only a short while. Hogansville is proud of her Silver Cornet Band, and will do all that is needful to help the hoys along. The boys should show their appreciation of the kindness bestowed on them by the citizens by making the best of music, and at all times, when reasonably de manded—and they do, with a will. At 12 o’clock Col. Alvan D. Freeman, of Newnan, was called upon foraspeech, and, true to his reputation, he would not forego the pleasure thus afforded him to respond to the call of his fellow- citizens; but, upon an improvised ros trum, he delivered one of his well-timed orations. Although the heat was well- nigh intolerable, and the crowd hungry, Col. Freetnan kept them quiet for about thirty minutes, and when he closed an outburst of hearty applause 8howed the appreciation of his audience. Immediately following Col. Freeman, another speaker, in the person of Frank S. Loftin, Esq., of Franklin, was called out, and made one of his characteristic speeches—eulogizing Hogansville, re marking that he had known the town from its earliest infancy; that it was now only in its boyhood, and was mak. ing rapid strides toward a glorious man hood. The names of Stewards not remem bered. After the Grand Lodge was regularly opened, a procession was at once fqjm- ed, in Masonic order, and the march to the famous College Hill was taken up and the objective point soon reached, when the Grand Master proceeded at once to laying the corner-stone. After an appropriate prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Dr. J. W. Ford, deposits were made by the Grand Master of many and various articles furnished by the fraternity and audience. Among these articles I remember several “old coins,” “Proceedings of the last Grand Lodge of Georgia,” “Proceedings of the last Bar Association of Georgia,” a copy of the LaGrange Reporter, (one of the best papers in the South) graduating compositions of two young ladies of the College, one hundred-dollar Confeder ate hill, a roll of all Masons present, a history of the LaGrange Female Col lege, a copy of the Atlanta Constitution and many other articles I do not now call to mind. After these deposits were made the stone, which was a piece of beautiful white marble, appropriately inscribed, was put in place and the proper officers made examination of the stone and pronounced it square, level and plumb. At the close of these interesting ceremonies Grand Master Davidson pronounced some of the sweetest, most eloquent and touching benedictions to which I ever listened, and these were responded to heartily by the fraternity with a “So mote it be.” The procession was reformed by the Grand Marshal and marched into the chapel of the College, where were gath ered the beauty and chivalry of West ern Georgia. The exercises there were resumed by a song, “The Old Turnkey,” by Mr. Alwyn Smith. The song was rendered in a masterly manner and its rendition was greeted with hearty applause. Judge B. H. Bigham, D.\ G.\ M.\, arose and in his inimitable manner in troduced Grand Master Davidson, who was greeted by the audience with prolonged applause. Here language fails me. To attempt to give a synopsis of the address would be to undertake a task which would result in utter failure. Suffice it to say that it was grandly eloquent, and was listened to by an audience delighted, enraptured, by the flow of noble thought so forcibly and eloquently expressed. He seemed to realise that he was in the presence of an audience which had been swayed by the burning eloquence of Colquitt, Stephens, Yancey, Alford —yea, in'the very home of that grand est of all American orrtors, the loved and lamented Benjamin Harvey Hill;— beautiful cake. “In behaft of the widow ^>f a Mason, ‘true and tried,*' it was pre sented to the Masons of Georgia, through him as their grand representa tive.” The Qrand Master arose and said: “A fenyjHbments ago I was whisper ed to and notified to be»ii^ readiness to accept a present, but in the presence of woman and cake I am dumb. It is a prerogative of my office, and -I have the authority to pronounce a proper person a Mason on sight* L therefore, pronounce the lady who made that cake a Mason; and every latfy who duplicates that cake, Masons—-and all who double it, they and their'siteet- hearts shall be Masons. • And as this cake is presented through me, to the Masons of Georgia, I promise to see to it that it shall proceed through the proper channel.” , Such a roar^is followed these remarks are seldom heard. The house icas brought dotclk After another song by the choir the procession was again formed and marched to the beautiful grove within the College grounds, where long tables were heaped up and running over with good things for the inner man. And the ladies seemed to vie with each oth er as to who could do most to Blake everybody feel at home. The d«mer was the best, I think, I ever s*wr on such an occasion. The committed in charge may feel assured that dis charged their duties faithful 1 y^alfcfcvel 1. There was enough and to spare, and the large audience present Vi^d in with the Masons and everyhoinf hM a good time. Dinner over and “good byes” said, those of us who had to re turn on the “cannon ball” hied us away to the depot, and in a short time we were flying away over the steel rails towards our homes—watching trees and fields flitting, floating by us—and in a little while we were at home again. “Here she comes—there she goes,” is they way tha’t train runs. Dr. Hudson saw the reflection of the blue lights (overhead in the coach) upon the em bankments as we sped along, and vow ed that the train was “running so fast that it made blue streaks on the ground.” The Doctor would dodge every shanty we passed. An<^ yet LaGrange is a prohibition town. Arden. After the speeches, dinner was an- yet, to the emergency he was more Ytirt TKa Iama WAvaViAiiork xt. i J xl. _ A—x J.li. nounced. The large warehouse of Mr. Frank 'Word was used for a dining hall, and long tables were erected through out, and these tables were absolutely laden with tempting viaadst When the invitation to dinner was extended, an appreciative company responded with alacrity, but with the best ef good order, “and they did nil eat end were filled,” and of tbp fragments there . ^5 Whitehall St* Atlanta, Garfan abundance.. Bering dinner hone than equal, and the fraternity felt proud of him as their Grand Master, and prouder still that he is “Our David son,” while the audience recognized in him one of Georgia’s best orators and were proud of him os a Georgian. After Mm prolonged cheering had censed and quiet was finally restored, an unexpected- change ef programme was tuodo Cok J. Edward Toole, who and lawnmCari tp 1 the spenket % Turin. Mr. Editor:—The meeting at White Water closed with nine accessions to the membership, all of whom were re ceived by baptism. The meeting will he resumed at Starr’s mill on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September. Several ministers will be in attendance and assist the pastor in conducting the services. Starr’s mill is one of the most attrac tive places in Middle Georgia. Seven fine springs are located there, within a short distance of each other, from whose crystal founts a flood of sparkling water pours forth, as pure •and sweet as ever bubbled from the earth. With sufficient improvements in the way of hotels, and other accom modations for sojourners, this could be made a popular health resort during the hot summer months. It is surpris ing that the locality has not been util ized by some enterprising person before now and brought more prominent ly into notice. Its advantages should be known and arrangements made by another season to throw the place open to the public. A company has been organized at Turin, to be known as the “Turin Gin ning and Manufacturing Company,” of which Mr. Sterling Elder is president. The company is now ready for ginning, and the public can be readily accommo dated by bringing their cotton to Tu rin. Prof. Allen opened his school here on Monday last, with good prospects. A little child of Mr. L. T. Moses has been quite sick for several days. Mr. Jim Carmical is happy again. It is a boy this time. At this writing an interesting meet ing is in progress at Sharpsburg. The services are conducted by Rev. John Farmer, Rev. E. Culpepper and Bro. W. T. Arnall of Senoia. The family of Hon. Wm. Whatley, of Fayette county, have a pet owl that is a curiosity. It was caught some time ago, while young, but it is now grown. It mingles with the family poultry with the utmost freedom and never molests them. It is quite gentle and answers to its name as intelligently as a dog would. Miss Annie Ingraham, of Atlanta, is visiting Miss Nora Page, of Turin. Time was when certain articles of domestic use were exempt from taxa tion in this State. Latterly, however, everything is embraced in the tax list, including books, farming implements, wagons, mechanical tools, etc If the present Legislature desires to do the fanning class ol Georgia a favor, have the foregoing articles placed on the free Ust and stake up the deficiency by raising the rate ou guano dealers, horse drofent cotton bpyer% agd other pro fessions end eeoc«tibo»ttet ate useless to the The cotton caterpillar has appear* in this section, and if it* ravages arose soon checked the late crop will be *' utter failure. Henceforth Mr. Fred Hunter can 1* found by his friends in the Hurtnicift bmTTlhig, having been admitted ns s member of the firm. Success to hi* and his wife—when he gets one. Aug. 24th. K. A.T._ *V * Roacoe. Mr % Editor:—The people in the m cinits^of Sardis church, Campbell cost tjW,ecdast SaturdaySn the beontibi grove fryntinj the residence of B<b John.K. Smith to enjoy a barbeem Yourcorrespondent had the pleasor of attending, and must say that of lb three which he has attended this yen: this far excelled them all. Infact, it w» the most agreeable and pleasant gaO ering of any kind that I have attend** during the season. Besides the quantity and variety of meats so nice! barbecued by Messrs. Sam Astin nb<‘ Robert Barnes, there was almost evm thing else that heart could wish. The- even had coffee for the older jwople. The dinner haring been spread on r- long table and announced, everybody went up and fared - sumptuously. Tlv committee of arrangement did not spar any pains in making the necesssr- preparation for the.pleasure of all wh> attended. A large swirfgViwas erecte< for the amusement of 4hfe children which they erfjoyed to theiFfullestW. parity. There was*also a nice croqu* ground, with several sets of balls an mallets* which engaged a large numb* of the young people. Nothing w» left undone that would add to the sin cess of the'occasion. The Rosebud Devouring Club, whie’ was organized that day, create quite a sensation among those win were present. Its membership is conn posed of young men and young ladie> and quite a number were initiated .th* day. I will not attempt to give all th. particulars. Miss Emma Petty an Mr. Ira Smith, and Miss Maggie Yate and Mr. A. A. Barnes, who were sq> pointed committees to report the v>. ercises for Tiie Herald and Advei- tiner and FairhurnMews, respectively.. will give them, and also the names \ the members. Of course, it Is a seen organization; hut I will state by per mission that it does not antagonize th Farmers’ Alliance, nor any other w ganization—but it does seek to devotr all the barbecued meat and waterme - 011s that come in its way. The Rosebud Devouring Club wii meet next October in Atlanta, at 11> Piedmont fair. All .members are ear nestly requested to be present. JG those who want information concert* ing the club can obtain it by addresdn the president at Roscoe, Ga., or th secretary at Powelville, Ga., Mr. B. C. Sanders left to-day fo Cherokee county, Ala. He will Ik gone about two weeks. Rev. L. Carter filled his appointmeu: at Roscoe last Sunday evening. On account of the rain the Farmen- Alliance was not organized last Thui> day night. Mr. Editor, I wish you and “UncL Ripples” could have been at the haribe cue. Oracle. Aug. 23d. * *• V Sharpsburg’, Mr. Editor:—An interesting rneBtin? is in progress at the Baptist church<S*& week. Services were conducted as Sunday by Rev. J. J. Farmer, of Xndi- ana. There have been but two accaa s ons to the membership as yet. Jfr. Augustus Stokes is taking a deep inter est in the meeting. Mr. John Norris will return & Sharpsburg in a few weeks and reman some time. Mrs. J. J. North is putting up ane* building near the brick store. It -«fl he used as a postoffice when completed. Prof. A. S. Jones is repairing his£h> house and will move his big engmeoa# saw-mill to this place, with the eagpc tation of doing a heavy ginning ness this fall. Crops are needing rain in -this^ae tion—the turnip crop especially, Aug. 23d. & A Card. We, the undersigned, citizens of Can- roll county, hereby certify that the .State ment made by “Ripples” in a comma nication which appeared in The Njbf nan Herald and Advertises 4ft date August 5th, was based upon a* formation received from us—thaicne port therein contained being aariHi of common gossip in this neighborhood In presenting the matter in tlir mnnooi indicated above “Ripples” ha* xmi given publicity to the opinion anti* lief generally entertained, by the-dti zens of this community. R. Y. ROBEBSOfif J. Roberson, E. C. Edmoh*. Carroll C<t, Ga., August 20th. Spiritual Health and Physical Mr. Editor:—Wo had a fine at Fairview, Spalding county, Gn^o* bracing the third Sabbath in thepji ant month. Baptized seven lastjRM bath morning. There is considerable stekne neighborhood mentioned, Dr. alooe-, has fifty cases of chills 1 1 B. W. ;■*- 4