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THE AND ADVERTISER. (j VOL. XXII. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1887. NO. 49. general Directory. Coweta County Bum 8ociett.—Depos- itory at M. L. Carter A Co.’s. NEWNAN. la the oounty- of Coweta „ . a population of ft la altaatod on the Atlanta and West Railroad, the main htshway to.New OrleanmnttheEaalund North; 1*38mile* from Atlanta. W miles from Raw Orleans. X miles from Ortffie and 24 miles from Carroll ton. The fMrtannah, Grtflln and North Ala bama Railroad fnHmtns from Griffin toper rollten) ln( Railroad at Atlanta ■ndWeetRotot this point, making it tbeonlT im portant rallroadjnnctlon between At-lapt* and Montgomery, Ala. Thepeople are enter- prising. Intelligent and sociable^ the loeallty ashealthyaseanbefoondldthefionth. Four religious denomination- “ the locality tb. Four resented In the community-Method!*, Presbyterian and teplocopaMett—«ad_ »ta churches furnish ample accomrnodatlons for ehtsreb-nlnc people. One ftmtU eollece of thirty-four yeara'abmdlng, one male semi nary and numerous private schools comprise the educational facilities of the community. There are now tn anocesaful operation in the city twenty-five dry goods and grocery stores, three drug stores, throe millinery store#, two hardware stores, one shoe store, two hook stores, one Jewelry store, two leather and har ness shops, two livery stables, two carriage repositories, two meat markets, one tin and stove Store, three hotels, throe restaurants, two coal yards, on* furniture store, two tailor shops, two bakeries, several shoe shops, one cigar and tobacco store, two barber ahopsjone PUBLIC LIBRARY. Pruidkkt—J. A. Hauler, vice President—Orlando McClendon. Bksrakt- P, a WUIeoxon. Trbabukkb—H. C. fisher. Directors—A. & Cairn, E. M. Cole, J. S. Anderson, A. C. Pease. _ Librarian—Mire Julia Robinson. The Library is open on Wednesday s and Sat urday’s (com Moi. m. to Ba»«s tram 1M to tun p. m. ■ CITY GOVERNMENT. Marcs—W. a Berry. Mayor pro txk—H. 0. ArnaU. Aldkbmkn—J. J. Ooodrnm.H. C. Arncll, K. W. Andrews. J. 8. Powell. Trkasdkih-R. W. Andrew*. City Clbu-L. a Conyers. CITY Attokrrys—Wlllcoxon * Wright. Marshal—J.K. Robinson. Deputy-J. A. Lee. , COUNTY OFFICERS. Cuss Strrssios Coc rt—Dan 1 el Swlnt. Ordinary—w. H. Nnom SHBRirr— George H.CarmkaL Tax Bsckv*r-J. J. Farmer. TAX_CotUtptoa-L N. Farmer. TRBASPBBR—H. Lk JOOes. SrRVBTOB—J. B. Goodwyn. COB0*BB-M. F. Duncan. ¥ . ‘furnish all the accommodation the business community. Between I twenty thousand bales of cotton & annually and four la r f* brick iare required to store and handle 1 cation buyers, representing New i and Atlanta, are In the mar* r season. A handsome opera house, high, with a seating capacity of ndrod; does duty as town hall and JStofthc leading theatrical troupes tog the fall and winter season. A „*ry, comprising over a thousand its one of the popular Institutions of . , A mineral spring, whose curative i town. -^ V o been thoroughly tested and properties l -«_i j n hundreds of instances, proven benefit. .tone's throw of the town, is located within a a j go noted for their The Cflreton Springs, . situated only six health-wi vin g virtues, are . erB nr e rapre- roiles distant. The mystic oi- . A ono aented by three Masonic lodges an,.. 4 ,irin? of Odd Fellows. The various manufac^JS enterprises that contribute to the life and pef jnaoent prosperity of the town (one of which furnishes employment to seventy-five or one hundred hands the year round,) may be clas- sed as follows: Wood works, foundry and ma- chine shops (known as the *‘R. D. Colt Man ufacturing Co.”); one furniture factory; two whiskey distilleries; three wagon repair shops; one manufacturing jeweler; one ci gar factory; one guano factory; one cotton seed oil mill; one marble works; one tan ned; one tin shop; one grist mill; one gun smith shop. Between two and three hundred skilled median#®*! of all classes find constant and remunerative employment here. The different professions are represented as fol lows: twenty-five lawyer#} nine doctors and three dentists. Our merchant# Mud business men are noted for their enterprise 1 liber ality, and their several branches of trade are as firmly established as can be “found ill any fown In the State. The trade of the town is ilrawu from a wide territory, extending into pfl th« adjoining counties, and is anuually increasing. MANUFACTURERS. The R. D. Cob* Manufacturing Compa ny.—E-nfablisbed 1851; Incorporated 1884. Manufacture steam engines, boilers, saw- tinllls, own-mills, power cotton presses, shaft- ini?, mill gearing and eastings of all kinds; lumber, sash, doors,, blinds and moulding; iho\p?e con!tractors and car-builders. Employ 125 bands an various departments. R. D. Cole, 8- ..ppeeSdent; M Cole, vice-president; Tt. D. Cole, .Jr., superintendent; M. F.Cole, secretary and treasurer. The "WiiiiiiOoissN Manufacturing Com pany.—(Mills loesled at Lodi, 6 miles wesCof Newnan,<®n tta-e S.„ G. and N. A.. R. R.) Or ganized October 48th, 1808. Manufacture Yarns, tofitting cotton, and carpet warp, Yearly .consumption of cotton, 700 bales. Average number of hands employed, 75. M. J. Sargent, secretary and treasurer. The Oowkta Fep.tii.izeb Company.— Manufacture several brands of high-grade •commercial fertilizers. Capacity 100 tons per •day. Employ 80 hands during working sea son. H. C. A mall, president; J. A. Hunter, vice-president; W. J. Drlsklll, superinten dent; H. C Fisher, secretary and treasurer; Geo. I. Jones, general agent. Furniture Factory.—Thompson Bros. ( proprietors. Established 1867. Manufacture all kinds of house and kitchen furniture. Employ from 8 to 12 hands Cic \r Factory.—M. Salbide, proprietor. Manui.'.ctures all grades of cigars, employing both domestic leaf and best clear Havana. Wholesale and retail. COUNTY COURT. J. W. Powell, Jtafige; IV8. Whatley, Solles- tor. Monthly essrtOM—Third Monday in each month. Quarterly sessions—Third Mondays In January, April, July and October. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. ColUnaworth; b:F O ,W w 8aeser, Com- J A Hunter, Chairman S D Simms, J N Sewell. 1 - - - _ . . ., mission era. R YT Freeman, Clerk and At torney. Meet first Wednesday in each month BANKS. First National Bank.—Established 1871. Capital stock, $5U,000; surplus, $70,1X10. W. B. Berrv, president: John D. Berry, vice-presi dent; H. C. Fisher, cashier; P. B. Murphy, assistant cashier. Newnan National Bank —Organized in 1885. Cash capital, $50,000. Charles C. Parrott, president: J. S. Bigby, vice-president; R \V. Andrews, cashier; John S. Holllnshead, assistant cashier. POST OFFICE. Postmaster—J. R. MoCollum. Assistant Postmaster—A. H. Argo, Office hours from 7:80 a. m. to 6 p. m. CLOSING THI RAILS. „ T The up mail doses at 11:4* p. m. and down - Griffin mall closes at * a. *•- pffl open on Sunday frdffi 8>30 i04:'X ft. tn. OYER THE STATE. Our ^u&tciarjj. 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—Firet Monday in March and Sep tember. Douglas-Third Monday In January and J 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. i-4 \ • ; a 43 : Oh ' l*f W : :?>• w 1-5 1 _ . *aw :|Sw 1-3 ! •A ^ ^ in Qg ilftiftiiHP fe ^g«S?ia«iiDo a ® M © *i® ,»n Items at Interest Culled Tram Best Exchanges. A new morning paper is to be started at Macon. Bice birds sell for twenty cents a dozen at Darien. Atlanta's City Council has passed an ordinance permitting pool sellmg on horse races. H. C. Hanson has resigned the man agership of the Maocn Tekgraph. J.Y. Hanson succeeds him. E. L. Pound, the junior member of the firm of J. B. Pound & Bro., pub lishers of the Macon Daily News, died Monday. A. L. Lucas, of Los Angeles, Cal., has just paid Thomas Butler, of Ham burg, $150 for a pair of hounds. It will cost $60 to ship them to Los Angeles. Griffin is to have another cotton fac tory. Fifty thousand dollars haa al ready been promised the new enter prise, and the prospect is good for $200,- 000, Dr. Y. H. Talliaferro, of Atlanta, died at Tate Spring, Tenn., Saturday afternoon. He had been in bad health some months, but his death was not ex pected. There are 280,000 Baptists in Georgia —as many as all other denominations togther. A church is at liberty any time to withdraw its membership from One wepofcte and join pother, Eastman claims thfeC gentlemen Whose combined Weight is 78 f 7 pounds. Jesse Sogers# 237; H. Colefiiari# 240; J. W". Pohatihofi# SiO.- Each of tlieSe gen tlemen mOVe atottakf with aH ease and agility. A. W. Guinn, of Sdiitevilie, 1 who served in the war, and at if 6 Close said he would not shave any more unfit a Democratic President was elected, has kept his promise and did not shave Un til the other day. Cooper, Pope, of Washington, has purchased the half interest of Col. T. L. Gantt in the Athens Bavner-Wotch- man, and with Pleasant Stovall will hereafter have charge of that able and sprightly sheet. Jamies Slater, of Hart county, has & cotton root, washed up by the freshet, that is over eight feet long. This cor roborates the theory that cotton is of ten injured by late plowing, breaking the lateral roots. At the regular meeting of the City 'Council of Americas Monday evening, :8b • cr * ’• o6 oe to ' w ~ w 5 C 2* 5c 5 b s5S’ !3C 'S^atf‘S®0 ; :M i : . holllnshead, I PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! i-i CHURCHES. BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev J H. Hall, D.• D.. Pastor, ^reachingevery babbath at lO.oi) a. m. and 7:30 o. m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Prave*- Meet’ng W ednesday night at (.30 Clock.* Young .Men’s Prayer Meeting every Monday night. . Methodist Church—Rev. W. R. Foote, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 10:o0 a. bi and 7:15 p. in. Sunday School 9 a. m. Class Meeting at i p. m. Ladies Prayer Meeting every Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. Young Men’s Prayer Meeting every Monday night. Social Meeting every Wednesday Light at 7:30 o’clock. „ The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society fillets on the first Monday afternoon in each fdouth at the church, at 4 o’clock. FrtcsbyTkrian Church—Rev. Jas. Stacy. Preaching on the first and third Sabbaths in each month at 11 a. m. and < :30 pTinV, SUnd&t School every Sunday at 9 a. £l PraVer Meeting every Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock. Communion quarterly. Ertsco^Ai CifUKCli.—Rev. E. Dennison, Rector. SSCGnd Sabbath in each month, at 10:30 a. Sf C^iG SOCIETIES. NEWNAN LoDP*E, Nov 1*2. 1. O. O. F^—T. E. Fell N. G.; w. E- AVery, VO.; E. S. Buc- * V.L. Sec’y; Y. H. Thonap-on, P. S.; W C. Sn.iad,' TmwuVOP. Steeta every Friday ijRkbecca LObOff,. No. 12.—Meets ever/fe^nd and fourth’Mo^h^ts at Odd Fellows’ Hall. R. F. MUner, is. w., W. E. Avery, Sec’y. . ^ Orion Encamphknt, No. 3:-AvB._ Cates, c p .y.H. Thompson, H.P.; R- r . Muner, Coweta Lodge, No. 60, F. & A-M.—Regular WYEWKAH CHAPTER. Ko. 34* R* A. month? Orlando McClendon. T. I. M., R. w Freeman, Recorder. - _ a J. Bout CotiNCiL, No. 758, R. ^ggg$: AND BUY YOU R CIGARS M. SALBIDE, MANUFACTURER of FINE HAVANA CIGARS. SMOKE THE "NEWNAN GIRL" CIGAR. This Cigar is better than many and equal to the best 10c. Cigar sold. It is manufactur ed from the best imported Havana tobacco, and I guarantee it to be free 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 ac. For sale at my store, and also by Messrs. Orr, Kirby A Co , Greenville street. My “Two-fore” can’t be beat. They are bet ter than your hlfalutin’, drugged-to-death 5- centcrs. . My clear Havana Cigars are as good as the best imported, and can be had for less than ^Ulmra^etiire cigars to order, any de- RESIDENCE FOR RE ST ! The McKinley House and Lot, frontlni Baptist Churefa, is for rent. Poeewgdoo | Immediately. - T.O. BCRPe the proposition of Major W. F. Ellis, of Montgomery, Ala., to erect gas works in Americus, was taken up for consideration and it was finally ac cepted. The first car-load of marble ever sent out of Floyd couuty was shipped Saturday. It was sent by the Atlanta Marble Company to Marietta, where it will be dressed and made ready to place on exhibition at the Redmont Exposition. H. V. Sanford, of Milldcige^iile, has a sample of pure lye sodp made by his mother in 1862. She has <i quite a quantity of this soap on hand now. Making her own soap from year to year, she how has hundreds of pounds on hand that* have accumulated during the past twewty-fivo years. Ordinary C&V&osu has ordered an election in FuItswP county on the pro- hibit ion question, oon«? off the 30th of November. Whatever the result, the campaign promises to-'be a very ex citing one. though we trust it may be conducted without the bstterhess that characterized the last election in that county. Alfred Ellis, who, after farming in Texas for thirty years, returned to Georgia a year or two ago, is farming on Capt. T. H. Bake’s place, near Camilla. He says Texas has the soil, but no cli mate, while Mitchell county has both climate and soil. “This is a better country than Texas,” is what he says to all his friends. Jack Tullis brought into Americus Saturday several bundles of fodder that were pulled and cured in 1S52— thirty-five years ago. Notwithstanding its age, it was as bright and sound as if it had but recently been gathered. It will be sent to the State Fair along with the other farm products of that section that will make up the county exhibit. In a certain locality in Americus re side six married couples, -all.living within a stone’s throw of each other, out of which number only one couple have eter been blessed with children, and this with but a single one. Con sidering the fact that every couple have been married, for a period covering from ten to thirty years, the coinci dence is rather a remarkable one. Since they have began to gather it, many Oglethorpe county farmers have discovered unseen damages to corn by the flood of August 1st, The buttend of the ears that were standing erect have been, found to be sour and rotten,' caused the water which penetrated the shuck and could not get out. Some farmers report considerable amounts lost in this way. Two years ago Col. L. M. Felton, of MarshalviHe, bought two Jersey heifers, paying over $300 for them. Since then they hate dropped him four calves that are worth considerably more than the cost of the original pair. In addition, these twe Jersey8 have produced an av erage of fifty pounds of butter per month fwthe entire two years. The l$en Council of Arlington re cently fixed the tax for selling whisky in that place at $800 per annum. Two persons have already taken dut license, and the town treasury has now $1,600 in it from this source. Of this amount- $1,000 wm be devoted to building a handsome school building, and the re mainder to other improvements. Benjamin Atwood, of Bulloch coun- ty, haa a daughter 12 years old who has just completed a quilt which con tains 2,176 pieces. She has a very good education for one of her years, as well as an extensive knowledge of household duties^ The first day she picked cotton this SgfiXon she gathered 111 pounds of sea islajttL which is more than double her Weight. J. F. '.Pate, of Bluffton, found ft strange freak of nature last Wtidn©** day. It was a stalk of cotton bearing tweiitjL$r$ii developed and fully grown bolls, nbt one of which contained a lock of cotton, but were filled with s M<dI black seed as clean and slick as beans. When the bolls opened the seed would drop out, and every boll the stalk had ever borne contained nothing but these seed, jiSmt at this Reason colored ciitKv^ ' ai'e not at a loss for preachers, for at iiiost every meeting one is licensed to gb forth and preach (not always) the $ospet. One of their new made divines occupied the pulpit of one of Lexing- to» r 8 colored churches the other night and took his text from “Somewhere in de Bible whar de seben po’ cows et up de seben fat ’uns,” upon which he de livered a lengthy discourse. Four boys, tln - ee of whom are white and one a negro, ranging in age from 7 to ii yOars, are under arrest in At lanta for burglary. They Wefft arrested in Newman Green’s restaurant, 240 Ma rietta street, by Patrolman Ivy, and upon their persons were found a rusty revolver and fourteen boxes of sardines, which they acknowledged they had stolen. And they further acknowl edged that they had been carrying on similar burglaries for some time. In Oglethorpe county there is a gen eral complaint with growers and pick ers erf cotton at the feathery lightness of the staple. There has been no rain since it began to open, which makes it as dry and light as it generally is at the last picking, so that it takes a lot of it to make a bale and a big clay’s work to pick 200 pounds. The staple is good, though, and none of it is sampled be- loiy middling, and most of it as good middling. This compensates the grow er. The taxable property of Georgut# its shown by the tax books of the several counties, is valued at $316,605,352, an in crease of $10,097,774 over the returns of last year. These figures do not include railroad property, which has been re turned to the value of $24,706,104, with the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin yet to hear from. The increase in val ues now amounts to $11,911,951, and that sum is expected to be increased to $12,000,000. Up to date the General Assembly has passed about 200 bills which have received the approval of the Governor. It is not meant that this number has been passed at the present sitting of the General Assembly, but at the reg ular session last fall and at the ad journed session now in progress. If all the bills on the desks are passed before adjournment, there will be something like 400 or 500; but it is hardly likely that all will get through. At Atlanta one day recently, while a force of dirt-throwers were excavating a lot for the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Bailroad, near the shops of that company, the remains of an ex- Federal soldier were removed from their resting place, several feet below the surface. The buttons found on the clothes of the dead soldier showed that he belonged to the Federal army. In an old pocketbook found with the remains was discovered a $20 gold piece. The negroes divided the money, and their work was resumed. Perhaps the oldest mule in Oconee or several other counties was driven in to Watkinsville one day last w This mule belongs to Jesse Butler an was given him at the dose of the war by the Yankees. Mr. Butler rode the mule home and has- had him ever since and has worked him regularly every year. The mule is now as quick and peart as most of the young mules. Mr. Butler says the nude is twenty-six years old, beipg four years old when he got him and he has had him twenty years. A hen in the yard of Rev. L W. Wad dell, of Albany, after attending dili gently to business for the usual period of incubation, came off her nest with seven little chicks one day last week. A few days afterward she died, leaving the little chicks without a mother. But there was an old rooster on the place that seemed to take in the situa tion, and at once went to the rescue of the motherless chicks. The brood now follows him around and he scratches for them and clucks to them through out the day, and, leaving his former roosting place among the big chickens in the hen house, tenderly hovers them under his wing at night. The State Fair is still booming. The people of Macon are helping it to boom. Down at the park matters are taking on new shape. The grand stand, ma chinery hall, agricultural and floral halls, as well as other buildings, have been repaired, . painted and white washed until , they are wondrously beautiful. The track will soon be ready for the fleet-footed racers, and when completed, it will be the finest mile track in the South, The levee has been finished and the fencing built, and fqrk-ieeper Fennel is busy mowing the grass, cleaning off the leaves and trimming np the magnificent trees. The old, dilapidated, half-rotten stalls will be rebuilt, and every comfort and convenience possible will be arranged for the exhibitors and visitors. By the time the gates are thrown open there will be a spectacle such as fair-goers never witnessed before. The agricul tural display in itself will be worth a, whole fair of the ordinary sort, Gwinnett Herald: “Jumper Power, who lives mitea above Jefferson, was afflanceu^SS Ward, who lived in the neighborhood o^ ftliiut ehurcll, in Jackson county. Mr. Porter liaCl an engagement with the young lady to vis it her Saturday before the first Sunday in this month, and to accompany her to church on Sunday. On liis way to fill his engagement last Saturday evening, he had to pass Walnut church. Seeing a congregation in the church he stopped and found that funeral services were being held over the remains of some one. Being ft partial stranger in. the community he made no inquiry as to who had died. When the casket was opened he passed round to see the corpse, while relatives and friends were taking their last look at it, and to his painful surprise his eyes fell upon his affianced cold in death. Unable to con trol his emotions, he gave way to* the greatest lamentations and could not be comforted. Ho returned home, praying that he might so live as to be allowed to meet her in a land where partings never come.” Griffin Sun: “The old saying that ‘murder will out,’ found another illus tration yesterday in the arrest of a young colored boy charged with incen diarism.- In the fall of 1884 Richard Blandenburg, a negro boy about 15 years of age, set fire to the home of H. W ; Camp, who lives near Puckett Sta tion, On the Atlanta and West Point Bail load. The fire was discovered, however, in time to save the building. After committing the deed, Blanden burg skipped for parts unknown. It now turns out that he has been living near Senoia until a year ago, when he moved to within a few miles of Griffin, A few days ago information reached the Sheriff of Coweta that Blanden burg was living near here. The police at this point were notified to make in quiries, and on Wednesday officer Cun ningham succeeded in making the ar rest. Sheriff Cannical came down yes terday morning and returned to New- nan at 12 o’clock, accompanied by Blan denburg. There is a strong probability that Blandenburg will serve a term in the penitentiary.” Commencing Sunday, the Georgia Midland began running through trains to McDonough. A brief review of this road, now that it is in active operation, may not be amiss. Since the first dirt was broken in Columbus up to the pres ent time, nearly fifteen months have been consumed in building it. “The contractors were old and experienced men,” says the Griffin Sun, “and in their duty have been faithful and dili gent, and it is safe to say that no better road has ever been built in Georgia. The Midland runs through one of the finest sections in the State, and along the line of road is some of the finest scenery in Georgia. The road for sev eral miles runs along the base of the Pine mountains, requiring considerable heavy work. Between McDonough and Columbus are four iron bridges and one tunnel, while a small part of the road cost as high as $40,000 per mile. The iron bridge across Flint river is the largest on the road, and is pronounced by experts to be a very fine piece of work. In the way of equipment, the road stands, on equal footing with any in the State, the engines and coaches being of the latest improved style and pattern. From Columbus to McDon ough the distance is ninety-eight mites. Panther Creek. Mr. Editor:—A little error occurred in my last letter. The types made me say Lee Fanner instead of Lee Tanner. Col. Geo. Hawk and lady and Mrs. Geo. Aderhold and son, of Topeka. Kansas, are visiting friends in this vi cinity. Mrs. Hawk was known here fourteen years ago as Mrs. Mary Eason, since which time she has been finn| in Topeka. Two weeks ago she and Col. . Hawk were united in marriage and are enjoying their honeymoon among the bride’s friends in Coweta and adjoining counties. They will visit Charleston. S. C., and the Piedmont Fair before re turning home. Col. Hawk is one of the wealthiest citizens of Topeka and a gen tleman of fine culture. He told me the - meaning of the word Topeka. It is an Indian word and means potato*. He says there are grown people in Kansas who never saw a cotton boll, a sliced potato pie, a pod of okra, a May-pop, and many other plants, indigenous to this ( section. He never saw a sliced potato pie or a chinquepin himself until he came to Georgia on this visit. -Topeka . is the capital of Kansas and has a.pop ulation of 40,000. Her State House cos! $4,000,000. The distance by rail firon; Topeka to Atlanta is 1,200 miles. A first-class ticket will cost $97; second- class $21. I give the above information fQr the benefit of tho^e ^ho. may wan? to go West* Our aiming Macedonia on Sunday waft the last of the season. Some young people in the tear of the church be haved rather badly during the exer cises, and their conduct is being se verely criticised, Those ’irho attend; from a distance were Prof. Colley an" Prof. Haney of Luthersville, Mrs, o. H. Moore of Rockaloo, Mr. John llob- tjraon of Whitesburg, f rof, 3. LoG 1 ' - Grautvllle, Mr. J. C. Attaway ftbf others from Powelville. You may say to your Cooksville cor respondent “Xale,” that* I shall b.‘ most happy to iiieet the citizens of -hi neighborhood, to see their pretty face-, hear their sweet voices in song and e:v of their good cooking. If the people o that vicinity desire it, “Xale” is author ized to make an appointment for s in- date in the near future, and if the ol. woman and everybody else is willing I will try to be ondiand and give the:: ’ an old-fasliioned singing—such as ther daddies and mammies used to enjoy. The best excuse l ean make to broth. “Jesso” for not attending the barbecu which lie described so glowingly la* week was because I did not receiver ; invitation. We had a fine rain last Saturday morning, which did much good. I rise to a point of order. Whereas there seems to a bitter and relentles controversy between Col. Peter Ma: tin and Editor Revill, about nothing; and, whereas, there is no probabilit: that the controversy will accomplish any good for the community or th. Democratic party, but will have tls effect simply of stirring up strife an creating discord. Therefore, in the in - terest of peace and Democratic harm< ny, it is respectfully suggested that tli ghted controversialists referred t ■ cease their bickerings and let . Adam take care of himself, as the balance <. us have to do. * Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson, an age'’ lady of this district and sister of Mr.-. J. J. Hood, was stricken with paralysi last Monday morning and is now lyirw in a precarious condition. She is at tit- residence of Mr. J. J. Hood. We are glad to see Mr. J. H. Gibso;. at home again, after an absence <• nearly a year from his family. He i - not entirely restored yet, though a grea deal better. The young “Rippleses” are catchi;.^ some fine sapling shotes now and tin* - are pretty greasy at our house. I draw the line at this article of diet, though- I can’t go it. Ripples. Sept. 21st. SharpsburgD Mr. Editor:—Mr. George Wilson, who resides near this place, has a ver- sick child. Rev. E. Culpepper filled his appoiir ment here last Sabbath. He is growin in favor with his ehurch and has a! ready accomplished a great deal (• good in the community. Misses Mert and Prude Gay, of Fii> ette county, have been visiting Mr;. Mattie Jfones. . Prof- Y. A. Ham is having his hous painted and improved. New Hope Church, in Coweta corn- ty, has calSed Rev. Y. A. Ham as pas tor for the 1 ensuing year. The Sharpsburg Debating Club mr last Saturday and organized by elect ing the following officers; J. p. No; ris, president-, J. R. Bohannon, vitV P resident; R, A. Farmer, secretary: V. J. Stevenson, chaplain. The elm will have a public discussion. October 1st, at 7 o’clock p. ac. Everybody ii Mr. J. J. Farmer awoke last Satttrda night ana discovered an out-house jMK: his dwelling on Sue.- One or two bob' of cotton stored therein were tmme . but noother damage was dbne. He w *> fortunate in savmgliibdwelling. B. Gept. 21st. ft- V#