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$ta( gtratd and g.drcrti5Ei. Newnan, Ga., Friday, September 23,1887. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,760. JA8. E. BROWN. Editor. Public Schools for Newnan. When the public school question was submitted to the voters of Newnan in January last there was decided oppo sition to the measure on the part of some of our citizens, who gave notice to the pro-school party that they would (‘.ontest the election, and in pursuance of this purpose did subsequently enjoin the Mayor and Aldermen from declar ing the result of the same. The main ground of opposition was that provis ion of the school Act which left to the discretion of the Board of Education the fixing of a matriculation fee—the opponents of the measure insisting that the matriculation fees should be specified in the Act as an imperative condition and charged accordingly. A compromise was ultimately effected by which it was agreed that the objec tionable clause should be so amended as to conform to the wishes of the op position, in this particular. A fe*v weeks ago Mr. Atkinson introduced a bill in the Legislature incorporating the amendment insisted upon, and one or two other important features not contained in the original Act. This bill took its regular course in the Gen eral Assembly and passed. Last Mon day night the Act, as amended under the agreement, was submitted to the City Council, and counsel for contest ants having withdrawn all objections, the result of the election held in Jan uary was officially announced and the Act providing for the establishment of a system of public schools in Newnan declared adopted. Whereupon, on mo tion of Alderman Powell, the following order was passed: State of Georgia—City of Newnan: Whereas, On the 29th day of Janua ry, 1887, by order of the Mayor and Al dermen of said city, an election was there held in pursuance of an Act of rlie General Assembly, entitled “An Act to establish a system of public schools in the city of Newnan; Georgia, and to provide for the maintenance and support of the same, to provide for the issuance of bonds of said city for the g uipo.se of purchasing school property, uilding school-houses, and for other purposes, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said city of New nan,” approved December 27th, 1880, to determine the question of local tax ation for the support of the system of pubiic schools provided by said Act; and Whereas, The returns of said elec tion have been filed witli said Mayor and Aldermen, which returns have been been canvassed; and Whereas, It appears that two-thirds of the qualified voters of said city voted in said election “for public schools;” It is therefore hereby declared and certified that the result of said election was in favor of local taxation for the support of the system of public schools provided in said Act. And it is ordered that this declara tion and certificate be published once in The Herald and Advertiser, a newspaper published in said city. By the Mayor and Aldermen, in reg ular bc»?i OI >i 011 this the 19th day of September, 18o7. II. C. Arnall, Mayor pro tem. J. J. Goodrum, Alderman. J. S. Powell, Alderman. It. W. Andrews, Alderman. It is not known definitely when the system will be Inaugurated, but we pre sume the date' will be fixed by the Board at Its first meeting, Svkicii wiil be held soon. ... The amendments to the ongnal Act are published in full below: An Act To amend “An Act. to establish a sys tem of public schools in the city of Newnan, Georgia, and provide.for the maintenance and support of the same; to provide for the issuance of bonds of said city for the purpose of purchasing school property, building school-houses, and for other purposes, after submitting the' same to the qualified voters of said city of New nan;” approved. December 27th, .1886, so as to fix the matriculation fee for resident pupils entering said schools, to provide for a registration of voters at. elections held under said bill, and for other purposes. Section 1. It isenacted by the Gen~ cral Assembly qf the State qf Georgia,. That section 6 of the above recited Act be and is hereby amended by striking out the. words “not exceeding,” when ever they occur, and inserting in lieu t hereof at each place the word “of, * k«r efmVincr Allf f ha wnrHfi “milV. 1 Section 2. It is further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That prior to any election hereafter had under the 8 revisions of the above recited act, fere shall be a registration of the per sons qualified to vote at such election, which registration shall be closed twenty days prior to the dav of the election. The registrar shall be ap pointed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Newnan, or a majority of them, and shall be sworn to faith fully discharge the duties qf his office; is empowered and authorized to ad minister the oath required of ap plicants for registration, and snail re ceive therefor such compensation as may be fixed by the Mayor and Aider- men of the city of Newnan. Each per son registering shall, before being registered subscribe to the oath re quired by section 1276 of the Coce of Georgia, and also the following. “And I do further swear that I am now a bona fide resident of the city of Newnan.” That not less than ten days before the election the city au thorities shall have published once in the official newspaper of the citv ol Newnan a list of persons who have been so registered; provided, such newspaper will publish the same at legal rates, and if such newspaper will not do so, then the list must be posted at the Court-house door five days. It shall be lawful for any tax-payer in said city to contest the legality of the registration of any voter, dv filing no- tice thereof with the City Clerk after the close of the registration, and not less than eight days before the elec tion. The board of Mayor and Aider- men shall proceed in a summary man ner to hear such contest, and slifl.il have the right to order the name of such peiwon or persons off the registra- tion list, if they find such person or persons illegally registered. The board of Mayor and Aldermen shall provide for notice to the persons whose right to register is contested. The decision of the board of Mayor and Aldermen shall be final, and the right to vote at such election of any person whose name is on the registration list, placed there in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and not ordered off by the board as above provided, shall not be contested in such election. And no person who fails to register for such election as hereinbefore provided shall be entitled to vote thereat. Said reg istration shall be conclusive as to who are the qualified voters of said city of Newnan, and entitled to vote at such election. „ . , , , Section 3. It is further enacted, That any person, who shall vote at any such election not authorized to vote therein, or who shall vote therein in violation of the provisions of this Act. shall be guilty ot a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punish ed as prescribed in section 4310 of the Code of Georgia. Section 4. It is further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in con flict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved September 13th, 1887. The Central Railroad will sell tickets from all points along its various lines at one cent per mile. This includes the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad. The fare from Newnan to Macon and return will be about $1.65; Senoia, $1.45. Hett) Ctbuertisements. FORRENTORSALE. Desirable residence on Greenville street ; six rooms ; good neighborhood ; convenient- ly located, with large lot and garden. For | further lnlormatlon apply to a. J. London. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. GEORGIA—Cov.-eta County . All creditors of the estate of Nelson Thur man, deceased, are notified to render in an account of their demands to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are re quired to make Immediate settlement. Hep- tember 23d, 1887. . DANIEL siV INT, Printers fee |3.00. Administrator. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. GEORGIA—Cowrta County: All persons having demands against the es tate of Richmond Sewell, late of Coweta county, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned, accord ing to law;—and all persons Indebted to said estate are required to make immediate pay- ment. This ptembeDANIEL'SWTNT, I EYE-GLASSES Adm'r of Richmond Sewell, deceased. 1 Printer’s fee f3.00. "The Waterbury” 150 BARRELS^FLODR, NEW CROP,. Just received, direct from the mi ]!t“ a11 . mad *L^ R uv f r om this year’s crop. We have all the different grade 5 , us and save wholesale grocers’ profit. We g me rc&f nt§- and upon precisely the same terms that the Atl fcs do. Get our prices and then try a sample of our r lou . of the pudding is chewing the bag.” BUY OUR $3 MEN’S CALF SHOE! y It is the best Shoe you can get, and does the service of a five-dollar article. Manufacturers’ guarantee with every pair sold. Price, complete with chain, I $2.50 at Avery’s. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA—Cowkta County : By virtue of an order of the Court of Odi nary of Coweta county, Georgia, I will sell at the residence of J. D. Camp, in the Third District of said county on Thursday, the 6th day of October next, the following property belonging to the estate of Betsy Camp, de ceased : Household and kitchen furniture, etc., con sisting of bedsteads, feather beds, quilts, sheets, crockery, tinware, etc. Terms cash. ™* Septomttor al.t, SWIOT> Administrator of Betsy Camp, deceased. Administrator’s Sale. and their I by striking out the words “may, in iir discretion,” frbm said section and Cotton Statement for 1886-7. In its annual review of the American cotton trade the New York Chronicle ascertains that the total crop of 1886-7 Aggregated 6,513,623 Jjales, as against 6,550,215 for the previous year. Ex ports during the season of 1886-7 were 4,458,326 bales, and the spinner’s tak ings 2,077,587, leaving a stock on hand September 1st (inst.) of 82,086 bales. The receipts from Georgia were 845,- 593 bales; in 1885-6 they were 813,335, an increase of 22,258 bales. Florida re ceived the least of Southern States, be ing only 27,212, and Louisiana received the most, 1,764,151. Virginia pushes Georgia with 815,391 bales, and Texas comes next with 754,252 bales. South Carolina received 389,604 and Alabama 216,142. The total receipts at the Atlantic and Gulf shipping ports dnring 1886-7 have been 5,320,624 bales, against 5,396,- 686 bales for the previous year and 4,- 776,109 bales in 18$4-5. Exports in 1886- 7 were 4,458,326 bales, against 4,343,495 bales the previous season and 3,939,495 bales in 1884-5—Liverpool getting out of this crop 2,698,226 bales. The Agricultural Bureau is in receipt of information that indicates an un doubted falling off in the crop expec tancy, from the effects of the August- drouth; but, so far, these reports have had no appreciable influence in stimu lating the market. The heavy receipts ao far are attributable neither to an in creased acreage nor to other encour aging conditions, but are obviously due to the early season. This being true, there is no evidence that the crop of 1867-8 will exceed in volume the aggre gate product of the season just closed. The first bale this year was received from Albany on July 5th, the second from Houston,- Texas, July 6th, the third from Galveston July 10th, the fourth from Texas July 19th. GEORGIA—Coweta County': Agreeably to an order from the Court of Ordinary of Coweta county, Geor gia, will be sold at auction at the Court bouse door of said county, on the first Tues day In November, 1887, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to- wit l ■ Lot of land number two hundred and twen ty (220), except the filly (50) orfifty-five (55) acres covered by widow’s dower, containing one hundred and fifty iloO) acres, more or less. Also, the one undivided half-interest In all 11 lot number two hundred and twenty-eight (228) except the southwest corner thereot, whereon iB situated an excellent fiour and grist mill. Also, forty-seven (471 acres off the east side of lot number two hundred and twenty-one (221), bounded on the east by said lot number two hundred and twenty (220), on the south by Jacobus Petty, on the west and north by Mrs. Bailie Logan—said forty-seven (47) acres being the same which P. Sewell, deceased, sold to Milton N. Sewell. Sr., de ceased. Also, thirty-seven (37) acres off the west side of the east half or lot number two hundred and fifty-two 1252), and bounded on the east by W. B. Hood, oh the north by J. Starr, on the west by J. C. Sewell4and on the south by lot uu'mber two hundred and twen ty-nine (229). All lying in the original Eighth, but now commonly called the Panther Creek District of said county. Sold as the property of said Milton N. Newell, Sr., deceased. Terms cash. This September 23, 1887. ANDREW J. SEWELL, Printer’s fee $9.00. Administrator. Good Spectacles and Eye glasses for 25c. at Avery’s. WEDDING RINGS, Gift Rings, Engagement Rings, Birthday Rings, Plain and Stone Rings; Gold, Silver, filled and plated Rings. All prices, sizes aiid styles at Av ery’s. GEORGIA STATE FAIR, October 24th to 30th, —AT—r v t f ? Macon, Georgia. I am constantly receiving the newest and latest designs in all kinds of Jewelry, and in vite everyybody to examine them. I have all kinds, from Most Liberal Premium List Ever Of* I the IOC. pin up. fered by Any State Fair in the United States ! any pupil to pay the matriculation fee, or Any installment thereof, when re quired .by the Board of Education, such pupil shall not be allowed to enter; and qf it be an installment required after entrance, the pupil shall not be allow ed to continue at school after the time the installment is due, without first having paid it,” so that said section as amended shall read as follows: “That the board herein provided for shall es tablish such, grammar schools and such high schools, as may be necessary for the education of the children attending said schools. These schools shall be free to all children residing within the incorporated limits of the city qf New nan: Provided, however, said board shall require each child entering the "■rainmar schools to pay a matricula tion fee of five dollars per year, in such installments as they may direct; each child entering the high schools to pay a matriculation fee of fifteen dollars m such installments as the hoard may direct. Children of non residents may be admitted to said >chools upon such terms as may be pre scribed by the board. On failure of any pupil to pay the matriculation fee <*r any installment thereof, w^ en t®* quirea by the Board ot Education, such ilupU shall not be allowed to enter; and if it be an installment required after entrance, the pupfl shall not f allow ed to continue at school after the time the installment is due, without first having paid it.” The State Fair. The advertisement of the State Fair which appears elsewhere in this paper is necessarily imperfect in the more in teresting details; because it would be simply impossible, in the brief space al lotted, to notice the numerous attrac tions that will be presented this year. Evidences are abundant, however, that it will be the greatest and most thor oughly representative argicultural dis play ever made in the State—not to speak of other leading departments that will be quite as full and complete. But we stress the agricultural feature, for the reason that the State has had no exhibition of this character but once since the war that was at all creditable to our section, or that approximated either in diversity or display the won derful resources of the country. Presi dent Northen, with characteristic in telligence, seems to appreciate this fact fully and is exerting himself with com mendable energy in trying to bring this department to the front. He has suc ceeded in working up considerable in terest and enthusiasm among the far mers of the State, and the display of agricultural products alone will un doubtedly be the finest exhibit ever seen at a State Fair in Georgia. Special Features Every Day! Wednesday, October 26th, —WILL BE— Confederate Veterans’ Day. On that day there will be the last grand review of all surviving ex-Con- federate Soldiers by Ex-President Jefferson Davis. On this occasion there will also be ] present q^ost of the living Confederate Generals. There are but four surviving mem- J hereof Mr. Davis* Cabinet. They are Messrs. Reagan, Watts, Davis and Meminger.. It is feared the latter’s illness will prevent his attend ance; but it is assured the other three wil be there. The entries of all kinds of exhibits Exceed all Other Fairs. A close comparison of the premium lists of all the other State Fans shrws that the Georgia Jtate Fair’s. Premium List is Larger and More Liberal Than any offered in the United States. Horse Racing. The State Fair Race Track has no equal in the South. It is a full-mile track. It is an old well-beaten Track; and the city of Macon, at great expense, is having it now put in tne best possible racing condition. There are more and better horses entered to-day than there have been at any two State Fairs heretofore. The premiums are large and the best stock of the South, including KENTUCKY and TENNESSEE, will be on the course. Lowest Railroad Rates. The Railroads have put the rates within 150 miles of Macon at ONE CENT a mile, and for distances further than that, within the State, at $3 for the round trip. These are the MOST LIB ERAL RATES EVER OFFERED jn the South. Special low railroad rates will be given to all without the State. Accommodations. A committee of citizens of Macon has been appointed to provide ample ac commodations for all visitors. There will be no difficulty in entertaining Fifty Thousand Strangers. For all further information on any subject, address E. C. GRIER, Secretary, < Macon, Georgia. $4,000 Worth of MENS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING just received for the Fall and Winter trade, comprising the largest and most carefully selected stock of Ready-Made Clothing in this mar ket, which we propose to sell at prices that cannot be duplica ted this side of Atlanta. We’ve got ’em—all sizes, qualities, and styles—and they must be sold. , 100 BOXES TOBACCO' Were bought by us just a short while before the recent ad vance, by which we can save to our customers from 15 to 30 per cent., on this lot alone. It is a prime lot of Tobacco, and would be a bargain even at the prices that,now rule. CAR-LOAD BAGGING AND TIES Received this week, and more on the road. Best grades of both constantly in stock during the season. ARNALL & FARMER. CLOTHING! I take pride in Selling good watches, and while I have watches as low as $2.50, my greatest bargains are in good, reliable Timepieces. All who favor me with their patronage can rely on getting the best goods for the money. CLOCKS! I am still headquarters for Clocks, and have a full variety, from the cheap Alarm Clock up to a fine French Cathedral Bell. My stock of Silverware (in cluding all kinds of Tableware,) is fuller than qver before, and prices are lower. Fine Glassware, China and Novelties, such as no one else in Newnan handles. You can only appreciate these bargains by stopping in and seeing. Medals, Badges, Buttons, Pins, Rings, etc., made to or der, from your own gold. My father is now associated in business with me, and we are better prepared than ever to do your work. Three workmen busy all the time, and must be kept busy; so bring us your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry to repair. Everything guaranteed. W. E. AVERY, Newnan, Ga. WE CAN SELL YOU A GOOD SUIT, THICK AND WELL-MADE, FOR $6 0Q. A SPLENDID CASSIMERE SUIT FOR *7 50. A GENUINE SCOTCH SUIT FOR $12 5a A FIRST-CLASS CUSTOM-MADE BUSINESS SUIT FOR $15 0a ELEGANT DRESS SUITS, IN PLAIDS, DIAGONALS AND CORK SCREWS, (in frocks,) $18 00 to $25 00. SAME GOODS, (in sacks,) $15 to $30: A SPLENDID LINE OF OVERCOATS, (Light-Weight and Heavy,)- ALL THE WAY FROM $4 TO $2a BOYS’ AND YOUTH’S CLOTHING, FROM $5 TO $15. 8y=A LARGE LOT OF FINE CEOTHING RECEIVED THIS WEEK.^Bl HARDAWAY & HUNTER.