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®hc pcraW and ^drcrfisn;. Newnan, Ga., Friday, Nov. 18, 1887. HOME AFFAIRS. Cotton is worth 9±c. Xext Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Watch for the big knife at tlie Ten j Cent Store. (treat bargains in blankets at E. S. j Buchanan’s. Fine lamb’s wool crib blankets at E. S. Buchanan’s. New arrivals at the Ten Cent Store almost every day. The cheapest toilet soap in town at the Ten Cent Store. The Swiss Bell Ringers will be with | tis next Friday night. A complete line of glassware and ; crockery at the Ten Cent Store. Messrs. Matt Sharp and “Doc” Xor ris are both on the sick list this week. Over four hundred bales of cotton were received in Newnan last Satur day. Dr. Hall’s pulpit will he occupied next Sunday by Deacon A. D. Free man. Goto Mrs. R. M. Barnes’ for bar gains in millinery. She is selling very cheap. Sells Bros.’ circus is heading this way, but it is to be hoped that we will escape. Dr. G. L. Johnson went to South Georgia last Saturday and lias not yet returned. It is reported that several of the boys lurned an honest penny or so on cotton last week. Mr. Jack Powell entertained a party of friends at a ’possum supper one night this week. It is spoken of as a very juicy, unctuous occasion, and we can well believe it. The average life of the town chicken is about two hours and a half after the pesky poultry pilferers succeed in lo cating the family hen-roost. t\e have suffered, and know whereof we speak. There have been numerous applica tions for houses in Xewnan the past two weeks, and judging from the fre- quenevof these demands there will not be a vacant residence in town by Janu ary. The oyster supper given by the Xew nan ladies for the benefit of the Libra ry Association last Friday night was a very pleasant and successful affair. The amount realized was between $35 and $40. Mrs. Samuel Freeman suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday, and we regret to learn that her condition is such as to excite the gravest apprehen sions on the part of her family and friends. The London Theatre Company will give two performances at Reese’s Op era House next week—on Friday and Saturday nights. This is said to be an excellent troupe and#we have no doubt will draw a full house. few days he will close his books and be gin issuing* executions, as'the law di rects. Messrs. J. P. Leverett and L. M. Farmer visited Greenville bust Sunday, and while on their way home met with a slight mishap. When about twelve miles from town one of the buggy axles broke, throwing both occupants violent ly to the ground. Mr. Farmer was con siderably bruised, about the left shoul der and arm, and has not yet regained the use of that valuable member. Mr. Leverett was unhurt. not be lacking in any of the essentials to enjoyment, and that the dinner will be all that could be desired. Mr. E. T. Peek offers for sale bis val uable plantation near Senoia, com prising four hundred acres of fine farm ing land, orchard, fish-pond, a splendid two-story frame dwelling, gin-house and all necessary outbuildings. It is situated midway between Turin and Senoia, and is regarded as one of the best farms in the county. Will be sold at a bargain. For further description see advertisement. Miss Bartow Sims has the prettiest and most attractive country home in the county. The Savannah, Griffin and Xorth Alabama pay train passed through Xewnan yesterday. Have you been to the Ten Cent' Store ? If not, go at once and see the many 10c. bargains. Governor Gordon has appointed Thursday next as a day of public thanksgiving and praise. Mr. P. A. Powers’ new residence on Ximmons street has brightened up that quarter of town considerably. Miss Lula BelleTowns. of Senoia, has been visiting relatives in Xewnan tins week, the guest of Miss I.aura Daniel. Mr. Geo. Neely returned a few days ago from Ashville, X. C., where he has been engaged in the plumbing business. Any member or members of Harmony church will learn of something to their advantage by calling at T, E. Fell & Co.’s. Married, on the Kith inst., by the Rev. Jas. Stacy, Mr. W. I). Banks and Miss Willie Ann Xunnally—all of Cow eta-county. 1 will sell my entire stock of millin ery at cost, to make room for a large lot of Christmas goods. Mrs. R. M. Barnes. Miss Lou Stephens, a fascinating young lady of Heard county, left yes terday for Xewnan, accompanied by the charming Miss Cynthia McDowell, after a pleasant visit to friends near this city.—Griffin News, 14tli inst. The citizens of the Sixth district have presented Mrs. E. 13. Wilkinson with an elegant water set, as a slight token of their appreciation of her kindness and attention to the late cyclone sufferers. It is a handsome testimonial, and one most worthily bestowed. Go to the Ten Cent Store, second door to Salbide’s cigar factory, Opera House building, for toys, tinware, j soaps, glassware, crockery, etc. Rev. J. 13. S. Davis shipped a lot. of I young cherry trees to State Treasurer j Hardeman a few days ago, who desired j them to set out in his orchard. On the first Tuesday in December next NIr. A. J. Bailey will sell at pub lic outcry before the Court-house door in Xewnan eleven head of cattle, one good two-horse wagon and the well- known mare formerly owned by A1 Upshaw. Terms cash. McClendon & Co. have added anoth er press to their job printing establish ment. This has been rendered neces sary by the heavy and rapidly in creasing business with which they liaye been favored this season, and which one press was incapable of doing. A fresh invoice of Texas ponies arriv ed yesterday. They are warranted to buck harder and kick higher than any lot of mustangs yet offered here, and after watching them skin the cat and walk on their hands a few times we are not disposed to underrate these bouyant but peculiar qualities. A valued subscriber at Chapel Hill, Tenn., incloses $1.50 and writes as fol lows: “I have delayed until this late day to send you the renewal for my dear old home paper. Please accept thanks for your kind indulgence and believe me a lifelong subscriber." F. B. Carter, of Meriwether county, was arraigned before Commissioner McClendon last Tuesday, charged with a violation of the revenue laws; but the evidence in support of the charge, be ing deemed insufficient he was acquit ted. The defense was ably represent ed by W. Y. Atkinson, Esq. Prof. J. II. Sanders, of Roscoe, has l>een elected principal of Lime Branch Academy, Polk county, Ga., and left last Saturday to assume that position. Prof. W. A. Allen will resume the exercises of his school at Macedonia Academy on Monday next. Patrons are requested send in their children | promptly. Mr. F. R. Logan has been down to Morgan and Wilkes counties on a pros pecting trip, returning last Saturday, j It was reported a day or so ago that the Crescent Opera and Comedy Company went to pieces in Opelika last week. The Company appeared to be in the throes of dissolution when here, and the calamitous event causes no sur prise among those who witnessed the two performances given hi Xewnan. Col. Peter W, Martin has secured control of the Woodbury Hot Blast, and will be identified with that paper hereafter as editor and publisher. Col. Martin has decided ability fov this line of work, and will easily bring his paper to the front rank of country journalism. We extend warm fraternal greetings. Our lady friends will be interested in knowing that by sending 20c. to pay postage, and 15 top covers of Warner’s 1 Safe Yeast (showing that they have used at least 15 packages) to II. H. j Warner & Co., Rochester, X. Y., they ; can get a 500 page, finely illustrated | Cook Book, free. Such a book, bound | in cloth, could not be bought foi less ; than a dollar. It is a wonderful good ! chance to get a fine book for the mere postage, and the ladies should. act promptly. One of the largest and most valuable tracts of land ever sold in Coweta county will be offered at public outcry on the first Tuesday in next month, and the sale will doubtless attract a large crowd. We refer to the lands advertised by Mr. P. W. Arnold. We are assured that the sale will positively take place, and that the terms stipu lated in the advertisement will be strictly adhered to. The property is most desirably situated and increasing in value every year. The titles are perfect. The announcement this week of the failure of Mr. J. S. Anderson was heard with genuine regret by the many friends of that popular and estimable gentleman. He has been in business | here for several years and was regard- i ed as one of our safest and best mer- | chants. His failure is due to poor col- i lections and the recent depression in ; business. The liabilities are estimated at $10,000, with an equal amount of as sets. The statement published in the Atlanta Constitution of Wednesday was incorrect. W e are pleased to note the marriage of Mr. Oliver H. Waltom to Miss Fannie F. Arnold, both of this county, which took place on the 10th inst., at the resi dence of the bride’s father, Mr. J. D. Arnold. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. C. Rhodes, after vhich an elegant supper was enjoyed by the wedding guests, who lingered so long and so fondly about the festal board as to thoroughly attest their appreciation of the enjoyments of the occasion. It was a most happy and auspicious event in all respects, and we extend our Warmest congratulations to the young couple. At a meeting of the Public School Board last Wednesday morning the fol lowing teachers of white schools were chosen to serve the ensuing year: Prof. John E. Pendergrast, Miss Annie An derson, NIrs. J. E. Robinson, Mrs. D. B. Wood roof, Nirs. W. P. Ximmons and Miss Connie Hartsfiekl. These are admi rable selections, all of whom a re too well known in the community to need any word of commendation fyom us. With such capable teachers as have been chosen, the success of our public schools is assured beyond peradventure, and we can but rejoice at the hopeful outlook for our town. The selection of teachers for the colored schools will be made next Tuesdav night. A Handy Pocket Atlas. An attempt to put in pocket size the contents of a large reference Atlas is usually accompanied by rough, inaccu rate, and inelegant engraving and printing, but in the New Pocket At las of the World, published by Ivison, Blakemau & Co., 753 and 755 Broad way, New York, this is not the fact. Ninety-one maps containing nearly every geographical point of interest throughout the world, are given, and each is a gem of the engraver’s art. Delicately yet distinctly colored, these maps are exquisite illustrations of the best color printing to-day obtainable. While the maps leave nothing to be desired by way of fullness, they are fully up to date, and show every re cent discovery, or change of boundary. One hundred and twelve pages of terse, well-arranged, and accurate informa tion concerning every important coun try or State on the globe, follow the maps in this compact volume. In fact, the book is not only a comprehensive atlas, but also a condensed gazetteer of the whole world, and all put in an attractive and substantial binding, and sold for fifty cents. If not found at your booksellers, on the receipt of this sum the publishers will mail it to any address. He speaks of locating in that section of : the State. Dr. J. F. Divine, who moved, from this city to Atlanta three or four-years ago, has already succeeded in building up a fine practice, ami is growing in Dr. Hall will preach at Sharpsburg ■ popularity every day.. He is an ex- next Sunday, the occasion being the or- j cellent physician, whose abilities -would d mat ion of Mr. ,1. J. Farmer as a dea- j be recognized and appreciated any where, and we are not surprised :*t his success. con of the Baptist church. It will be an j interesting occasion. j Mr. G. R. Bradley and bride returned J last Saturday from Carrollton and are i Comfortably domiciled at the hospitable i tllSme of Capt. A. B. Cates, where they j will remain for the present. Millard ?iuson has been whooping j up the cotton traffic in Greenville the j past two weeks, and it causes no sur- j prise to know that he came out of the j Hurry on top. He always does. Mayor Berry lias added another fine ! horse to his stables. It is a handsome j bav. and a dead match for his well- i known buggy animal. The purchase] was made from Mr. R. E. Sims. Senoia was represented at Miss El more’s performance last Tuesday even- j ing by Misses NIattie Briscoe and Lula j Belle Towns, and Messrs. E. W . Leach, i IV. F. Culpepper and I*. E. Floyd. About the first of next month Judge T. C. Carlton and family, of Elberton, will take up their residence in Xewnan. ,-md we bespeak for them in advance a most cordial and hospitable welcome. Among those who took -premiiaaas- on exhibits at the Pledraout Exposition were the R. D. Cole Manufacturing. Company, for best stationary steam en gine; A. G. McCoy, for best pet ani mal poke; A. G. W. Foster,, for best car- coupler; irimril Manufacturing Com pany, for best seed and. guano distribu tor. The following item is from the Arca dia (La j.- Itecord of the 11th inst: “I>r. and Mrs. Jas.Stacy, of Xewnan, Ga., have been in our town for the last week, guests of Mrs. Underwood. They were here to attend the marriage of their* cousin, Mise Mattie Under wood. Dr. James Stacy preached at the Fiesbvterian cbwch, to tine con gregations, last Sunday. Sunday night and NIomday night, lie is an eloquent and ab2e- divine.” Among, the bridal presents contribu ted by Xewnan frieads the Record notes a set of silver knives and forks by Cape, T. M. Jones, diamond ear rings amd pin by Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Sta cy, embroidered handkerchief by Mrs. NL E. Cole, set of oxydized silver spoons-by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Avery, embroidered handkerchief by Miss Ge na PaSaaer. Judge Sam Harris, who has been holding Court in Troup.passed through the city yesterday on bis way home. As an evidence of his returning health and strength it will be gratifying to his friends to know that he was able to fin ish up the docket before adjourning Court, no case being left undisposed of that was ready for trial. Tax Collector Farmer will complete his third and last round to-morrow, and we understand that not more than one- fourth of the taxes due have been paid. He will spend next week in Xewnan. and those who have not yet settled their State and county taxes will be afforded a last opportunity of doing so. In a Thanksgiving Dinner, i The Ladies’ Parsonage Aid Society j has in contemplation a magnificent Thanksgiving dinner on the 24th inst for she benefit of the object for which the Society was organized, and the sugges tion is meeting with such general favor as to warrant this announcement, though it has not as yet been definitely de cided upon. The fund accumulated from the proceeds of previous enter tainments amounts now to which is deposited in the hank to the credit of the Society. Since writing the above we learn .that tile dinner lias been decided uje on. which will be given at Burpee’s hall, under the management and direc- : lion of the Society, on Thursday next. : It is safe to say that the occasion will Prof. J. Cuthbert Shecut. Our city had the pleasure of a visit this week from Prof. J. Cuthbert She cut. of Augusta, who arrived Tuesday afternoon and remained until the noon train Wednesday. On Wednesday morning he was invited to meet the Public School Board, and we understand the conference that followed was mutu ally pleasant and satisfactory. Upon that occasion he also formerly accepted the superintendency of our public schools, which position was tendered him several days ago, and in a brief talk evidenced his thorough familiari ty not only with the public school sys tem, but with advanced educational methods generally. He made a fine impression upon our people during his short stay, and there is no uncertainty as to the character of the welcome that will be accorded him when he comes to take up his residence among us. Though a young man compar atively, lie has had about twenty years’ experience in the school-room, and there are few methods of practical in struction that he has not mastered and employed. He is highly in dorsed by the press and the citizens of Augusta, who have volunteered nu merous flattering testimonials in his praise, and are manifestly reluctant to give him up. He will cast his lot with us and become one of us, and that is exactly wliat we need. Ilis past ex perience will aid him wondrously in the work of inaugurating and estab lishing the system of public schools for which our citizens have so wisely and so liberally provided. These will not only afford unsurpassed facilities for the education of the youth of the com munity, but will invite to our city others who may be anxious to secure similar advantages for their children, thus increasing our population and enhancing property values of every de scription. No one can question the wisdom of the step agreed upon by our citizens when they resolved to estab lish a system of graded public schools in Xewnan, and now let us follow' up the good work. Le,t us stand shoulder to shoulder in aiding, in encouraging, in building up the system. Every citi zen of Newman will extend Superin tendent Shecut the right hand of fel lowship, and he and his carefully se lected corps of teachers will have their hands held up by a united people. This is as it should be. The following items from the Augus ta papers will show the estimation in which Prof. Shecut is held by the people of that city: The readers of the Chronicle were ad vised by wire om Wednesday morning last of the election of Prof. J. Gutlibert Shecut to the Superintendency of the Public Schools at Xewnan. in this State. Mr. Shecut has been justly hon ored. He is eminently qualified for the duties of the important position to which he has been called. Mr. Shecut has labored industriously and effective ly in educational circles in this city the past twenty years. He is a young gen tleman of energy and character. He will carry with him to his new home and his new work the best wishes of a host of friends in Augusta. The Chron icle congratulates Mr. Shecut and the . citizens of Xewnan, X'ewnan is one of : the brightest, most promising towns in the State; it is a community of intelli gent. refined, progressive people; its school interests are hi the hands of a. : first-class Board of Education. To Su- ] perintendent Shecut, Newman will i S rove a most delightful field to labor. luch will be expected of him. The Chronicle is confident that be will j measure fully up to the required stan dard. be it as high as it may.—Avgusta j Chronicle. Prof. J. Cuthbert Shecut has been j elected Superintendent of the Public ] Schools of Xewnan. Ga. Mr. Shecut has been principal of the Houghton In stitute in this city for fifteen years, and has gained a reputation all over the State and South as being a fine discipli narian and thorough teacher. We congratulate him on this public recog nition of his worth. This old Augusta institution will miss his master hand in it-s affairs.—Augusta Evening News. Cooks vllle. Mr. Editor:—General news items and casualities are scarce in our sec tion. The popular topic with our citizens just now is, what will be the effect of the Alliance? How long will it live ? And if it should not survive, what will be the cause of its downfall ? It becomes our painful duty to record the death of Aunt Nancy Brown, rel ict of the late Christopher Brown, who departed this life November 7th, at the ripe old age of nearly fourscore years. Aunt Nancy was a faithful and devoted Christian lady, having been a consistent member of the church near on to fifty years prior to her death. While her life may not have been very demonstrative, she was universally he lmed wherever known. Her death, like her life had been, was tranquil and serene. She passed away like the last dickering of a caudle ere it is extin guished. While it was sad to give her up, there is some consolation to the be reaved ones in knowing that her spirit now reigns with God who gave it. The surrounding community joins us in ex tending condolence to the bereaved rel atives. Mr. R. II. Cato is on an extended visit to relatives in western Heard. Justice Court at this place was largely attended last Monday. If le gal business continues to increase we shall advocate the removal of the Court-house from Franklin to this place—notwithstanding the fact that Franklin is supposed to be on a boom. The County Alliance convened at Franklin last Tuesday for the purpose of transacting some unfinished busi ness. Nlr. Bob Darden is suffering from a mashed linger. Says he doesn’t admire those kind of mashes. Of all tilings to memory dear, the dearest are printer's angels. What has become of “Vesuvius,” with Ins Tennessee wagons and Virgin ia niggers ? Little Carrie, daughter of Nlr. T. II. Frederick, is quite sick. Nov. 15th. Calamity Jim. A Good Farm For Sale ! I offer for sale two hundred acres of land lying two miles southeast of Palmetto, in a good state of cultivation, with one set of ten ant houses. Tit'es perfect, price low. An) person wishing a irood h'*nn' will do well tj correspond with me nt Hogansvfile^Ga.^ COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS! : it will pav you to write for ropy of our i •• Farmers Guide” before you purchase > ertii- : i Z ers this season. W>* make specially forCot- I ton. Corn. Tobacco. Wheat, Oats, \ egetables. Melons, Oranges. Grasses, etc. Address ■ NATIONAL FERTILIZER CO. ■ Mention 'hi* paper.) Nashville, Tenn. \y- SADLER. Sec’y and Gen’l Snpt. POMONA NURSERIES, POMONA, GA. Ml kinds of Nursery stock for stile cheap. Apple. Peach and Plum trees. $10 pet hun dred. Grapevines, $100 per hundred, standard varieties: seeoial varieties cheap in propor tion <.n large orders. Prices itirnishod on ap plication. Address PH1LLII .SMITH, octl4-3n»* Pomona, Ga. J. H. Rkyxolds, President. Hamilton Yancey, Secretary. ROME FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. CAPITAL STOCK, $103,400. A home company. Management conserv ative, prudent, safe. Soliciting the patron age of us home people and leading all com petitors at its home office. Its directory composed of eminently suc cessful business men; backed by more than one million dollars capital. H. C. FISHER & CO., Agents, Newnan, Ga. Fair Warning! All persons indebted tome are urged to come forward and settle at once. If settlement is not made by the 1st of December they will find their notes and accounts in the bands of an officer for collection. November lltli., 1887. J. R. Herring. Sale of Household and Personal Effects- On Wednesday, 23d inst., I will sell at public outcry, at my residence in the Hurricane district, the following prop erty. to-wit: One horse, one buggy, one milch cow, corn, fodder, chickens, household and kitchen furniture, etc. Terms cash. J. II. Summers' T. A. LANE ! Has opened a nice, new and j select stock of FANCY and ! FAMILY GROCERIES in | the Brewster building, oppo site the Robinson House, and respectfully invites attention to the same. He proposes to carry none but first-class goods, | and will sell them as cheap as ! they can be bought anywhere in town. Favor him with your patronage and you will not re gret it. Always at the Front. Dr. J. T. Reese, of Xewnan, has made arrangements whereby responsible par ties suffering with any of the following troubles can get their medicine on a positive guarantee—no bknf.fits, no pay: Sallow Complexion; Tiiin Blood: Wharness; Loss of Appetite; A jj LOATH'D, puffed and wateuy condi tion of Fag:, Legs and Stomach; Gen eral. Weakness; Shortness of Breath, etc. Any and all Liver Troubles; Sprains; Bruises; Cuts; Wounds, and anything a Liniment is good for. All these, and any troubles for which X'unnbettep. Remedies are recommended. E. E. SUMMERS 2,000 Valuable Presents Free. The Sunny South will distribute 2.000 handsome presents among its patrons on January 14th, 1888. Gold and silver money, gold watches, sewing machines, silk dresses, fine furniture, valuable books, etc., aggregating over $::.000 in money. .Send for sample copies free and for circulars giving full particulars and acknowledgments from those who received presents in the October dis tribution. Send also the names of your friends for sample copies of the paper. Address the Sunny South., Atlanta, Ga. dmusement: REESE'S OPERA HOUSE. Friday and Saturday Nights, Nov. 2^th and 26th. IUST RECEIVED: Lar5e lot Flour from Atlas Mills, Ind., which I can sell cheaper than any man in town. ! Come and get’my prices and i j he convinced. The “Royal Patent” can’t be downed for i whiteness and rising qualities. I also keep all kinds of Fan- ;cy and Family Groceries, such ;as Meat, Meal, Flour, Sugar, , Coffee, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, 1 i Citron, Prunes, Raisins, Dates, ; Seedless Raisins, Currants, and all kinds of Fancy Goods and Toys. THE LONDON THEATRE E. E. SUMMERS’, j PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! COMPANY. Brass Baud anil Orchestra of silver Swiss Bel is! i Those wishing an evening of enjoyment ■ should not fall to attend The ringiffg of the Swiss Beils is worth the price of admission. Prices of admission—ZV.. 5Qc. and Toe- Reserved seats at Reese's Drug Store. Ctnnourtcements. FOR MAYOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for the of fice of Mayor of the city ot Newnan. Elec tion second Saturday in December. 1837. Respectfully, , J. S. Powell. This is For You! All parties indebted to me are noti-j lied that settlement must bo made by! December 1st, or there will be trouble : in the land. I mu compelled to have 1 what is due me, and trust it will not be neeuessary to call attention to the mat-. ter again. I. P. Bradley, j Hen? (Zbpertisements. FARM FOR SALE! ONE OF THE BEST IMPROVED PLACES IN THE COUNTY! 1 oiler for sale my entire plantation, con taining k'D acres of strong, lresii land, highly cultivated aud most desirably situated, to gether with all improvements. There is a splendid two-story frame dwelling on the place and nil necessary outbuildings, includ ing him, stables, gin-house, etc. Orchard containing 20 »eres of select apple and peach trees; 3 acres in grapes,choice varieties. One of the finest fish-ponds in the county, bounti- tifully stocked with carp. Place is situated on the Savannah. Griffin and North Alabama Ruilrwad. midway between Turin and Senoia. Terms reasonable. App'y to tlie undersigned on premises, or address him at Senoia. E. T. PEEK. AND BUY YOUR CIGARS M. SALBIDE, SASUfACTfEER OK FINE HAVANA CIGARS. or.ible —orgia, n the SMOKE THE “NEWNAN GIRLS."*! CIGAR. f e “- ore or This Cigar is better man many aud equal to the best We. Cigar sold. It is rnannfactur- . n i- ed from the best imported Havana tobacco, V and I guarantee i. to la- free from all artificial ft„ and poisonous flavor* so dangerous to the smoker. It is THE BEST!- ads THE BEST! «• THE BEST. - M * This is everybody's verdict. Retail'price the only,xt For sale at my store, and also by r of Messrs. Orr, Kirby it Co,, Greenville street. * one- My “Twro-fors” can’t be beat. They are bet- • idred ter than your hifalutin’, dragged-to-death .7- racts. centers *cred* My clear Havana Cigars are as good as the 1887. best import' d, and can be had for less thui'.ffiR. hall the money. le< 'd. Will manufacture cigars to order, anv de scription and in any quant ity. Call on or address M. SALBIDE. Cigar Man ufacturer, Opera Homo baUdmg,2Cewnan,t*«.