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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AfD COUMTY
The Unflar Dos in th* Fight.
I Itnon that th* world—that th* f**t hi;
world —
From th* peasant to th* klnr,
Ha* a dlffernnt tala froa* th« tale I tell,
And a different. *ong to slug.
Bat for me, I eare not a alacle fl*
If they aay I am wrong or I’m right;
I ah all alwayr go In for thr weaker dog,
The under dog In the fight.
I know that the world—that the great bit.
world-
WUl never a moment atop
To aer which dog mny be In fault.
But will about'for the dog on top.
But for me—1 ahall never pautte to aak
Which dog may be in th* right;
For my heart will beat while It beata at all,
For tha under dog ti^tbe fight.
Perchance what I’ve eakl were better not Bald,
Or ’twere better I aald it i» e ;g
But with "heart and with glaea filled ehoek t
the brim,
Here’* luck to the bottom dog.
Tha Dos on Tap In the Plsht.
HT C. D. SMITH, M. D.
We know that the world, the great big world.
Fr-*m the peasant to the king,
H^ve the very mint tale, the tale we tell—
The very same aor.g to alng.
Hurrah for the (frg, the great big dog !
Be the btg dag wrong or right,
The world will shout for the dog that win*—
The dog on top In the fight.
And as for men, they care not a fig
Whether It be wrong or right;
They always go for the stronger dog—
They dog on top In the fight.
No one ever stops to ask, you know,
Whether It be wrong or right;
Their hearts all beat. If they beat at all,
For the dog on top In the fight.
The poor little dog that bears the hate
That comes from the big dog’s might,
Can nothing do but ytold to his fate—
The dog on top In the fight.
Perhaps what we’ve said were better not said,
- But then we are surely right;
Let the big dog ki’l the l^tle dogdead—
Ills dog on the top in the fight.
Do They Conflict f
Brad at reefs-
Some time ago Judge Spter, of the
United States Circuit Court ior the
Southern District of Georgia, rendered
a decision holding that the practice
followed by certain companies of with
holding from 15 to 20 per cent, of the
amount- loaned, under the device of ne
gotiating the loan, was usurious and ille
gal, and that where the money lender
who dealt through loan companies was
shown to have carried on a settled busi
ness where these rates, m addition to
regular interest, were charged, he was
presumed to understand the nature of
the contracts the loan companies were
making. In the absence of satisfactory
evidence to rebut this presumption,
the Court held he could recover only
the amount received by the borrower
and legal interest, and not commissions,
which were included in the amount
•tatedin the note, or mortgage. A
different view has just been taken by
the Supreme Court of Georgia, on a not
very dissimilar state'.of facts. Accord-
ing to this decision, where the lender of
money neither takes nor contracts to
take anything beyond lawful interest,
the loan is not rendered usurious by
what the borrower does in procuring
the loan and using its proceeds, and the
fact that the borrower contracts with
one engaged in the intermediary busi
ness of procuring loans to pay him out
of the loan for his services, and does so
pav him, will not infect the loan with
usury, where the lender has no interest
in such intermediary business or its pro
ceeds* Some of those who are interest^
ed in companies in the South are of
opinion that the two decisions are con
flicting, and it is probable that the^ques
tion will be brought ultimately before
the Supreme Court at Washington.
The Woolf oik Tragedy Eclipsed.
KpeciHl to Atlanta Constitution.
Albany, Ga., December 27th.—News
reached this city to-day of a tragedy in
Lee countv, which almost rivals the
Woolfolk tragedy in the number of
its victims, and eclipsed it in that, the
criminal added his own dead body to
the funeral pile. . The scene as de
scribed is shocking in the extreme..
Nathaniel Head, colored, was always
at outs with his family, which con
sisted of a wife and six children. He
was of a sullen nature, extremely jeal
ous, and highly passionate. Ills wile
lived in dread of him, and his children
cowered in his presence, and always
sought some place where his eye could
not rest upon them. .„ .
On Sunday, according to a boy who
staved with the family, Read was taci
turn and angry. II** would sit for an
hour at a time with an ugly-looking
dirk in his hand, which he would pass
over his other hand, as if in the act of
strapping it. Whenever the children
woula come near him he would grit Ins
teeth and mumble curses.
After dark lie feigned sudden sick
ness, and told the boy to go for a doc
tor. Thebovran, and it was severa
hours before he returned accompanied
by a physician. They were astonished
to find the house a smouldering rum,
while the stench from the roasted
corp>es was uneduvable. Not muon
could be done in the way of investiga
tion until daylight, when about lift}
neighbors were drawn together.
The bloody knife was found beside the
well It was evident that Read must
have cut his victims’ throats, seven in
mum her as thev slept, and then set
the house on fire.' In the well Read’s
bodv was found.» A tright!ul gash w as
in his throat, which must ha ve been in
flicted just as he jumped into tlu well.
The remains were all gatheied to-
• There in an old story of, slavery days
*iat at an immersion ceremonv an over
toil r.us young clergyman hefd a stal
wart negro rather longer than needed
inder water. Caesar came up half-
■ro men, sputtering and rasping, and
/hen he had caught his breath, cried
.ut. Look here, you folks, ef you
.<m t stop dis foolin’ first thing you
»now some gentleman ’ll lose a vally-
:;le nigger.”
!A e advise Mr. Blaine to depend no
longer on mere cable orders to the par-
•y- He should return to bis native
And at once and “stop dis foolin’.” If
rm don’t, first thing he knows the Re
publicans will join hands with the Dem
ocrats in revising his beloved tariff.
These arc baa days for Mr. Blaine.
No Longer Isolated
New York Kuu.
It is rather interesting to observe
with wbat solicitude the Republican
•Senators watch after the interests of
Mr. Riddleberger. Last session he was
»n Ishmaolite. He always sat alone.
He wandered down to the* lunch room
and took a seat at a solitary table every
day. The other Senators would take a
1 -ok at him and go by. If he had asked
them to take a bite with him they, in
all probability, would have recollected
other engagements. Riddleberger says
publicly that the only one of the Re
publicans who had ever invited him to
enter the door of his home was Senator
Rainier, of Michigan. But now the at
mosphere has changed. You never see
the Senator from Virginia alone. Some
Republican Senator is always chatting
with him. He lias received invitations
to dine at their houses. Some of them
have introduced him to their wives, al
though he has been in Washington
four years without a presentation. He
hasn’t lunched alone since the session
opened, but always lias one or two
companions. Don Cameron has even
invited him to join the poker party
that meets at the mansion of the Sena
tor from Pennsylvania on rainy days.
Riddleberger seems to enjoy it, and
the Senators, now that they are get
ting acquainted with him, say lie’s an
uncommonly good fellow. So much for
the power of attraction in politics.
The Villl&n Yet at Large.
Grlttln New*.
Nearly a month ago the News pub
lished a special from Spokane halls,
Michigan, in which it was stated that a
smooth-tongued stranger had imposed
himself on the people of that place and
had by misrepresentations so ingratia
ted himself with the best people there
that he finally married Miss Canon, the
daughter of the president of the bank
at that place, and in a few moments af
terward fled to escape the conse
quences that the discovery of his fraud
would have led to.
The description given of Wadsworth
in the special so nearly agreed with the
appearance of one H. O. Wood, who
victimized some of the best people in
this place a short time before, that the
special created much interest and sev
eral parties opened correspondence
witli parties in Spokane Falls in regard
to the matter, hojiing to find a clue to
the man who so suddenly left Griffin.
One of the parties mailed a picture of
‘ Judge J. Oakley Crawford,” alias
“Major H. O. Wood,” to a party in
Spokane Falls and received a reply,
stating that it was a splendid likeness
of “Arlington Buckingham Wads
worth.” We sincerely trust that he
may be caught up w'ith and severely-
handled before he victimizes another
community.
That Old Slouched Hat.
New York Sun
Attorney-General Garland still re
fuses to shake that old hat. He wore
it when he first came to Washington as
a Senator, and the top coat brought
from Arkansas at the same time has
been taken down from the hook again
for another winter’s sendee. But the
coat is all right. It does not fit him, and
never did. It is too wide across the
shoulders, and hangs like a shirt on a
bean pole. It is not much the worse
for wear, but the hat is in a condition
of advanced decay. The braid on the
brim is badly worn and shows a fringe,
and there are several small holes in th<-
creases in the crown. A law ought to
be passed by Congress placing ir on
the retired list, for it is totally disabled.
Garland is by no means penurious. He
is a generous man, and his purse is al
ways ready to open at every appeal for
charity, but his negligence in dress is a
serious matter. Wnitney and Bayard
have talked to him about it several
times, but he always says that he likes
old clothes better than ne\Y, and wasn’t
cut out for a dandy.
State News.
Athens counts on" receiving 90,000
bales of cotton this season.
The town council of Sparta has fixed
the liquor license at $600, free to all.
A great quantity of timber has been
floated down the Oconee during the
last two weeks.
Tallapoosa finally gets the Chatta
nooga, Rome and Columbus railroad,
and everybody is happy.
Louis Bray, living four miles east of
Athens, made this year fifty bales of
cotton with two plows.
The earth is being cleared away for
the foundation of the new $30,000 Bap
tist church of Brunswick.
It- is thought that twenty more stores
conveniently located in Athens could
be rented at a handsome, profit.
Dr. E. S. Lyndon has already invested
about $12,000 in improving the old
Witherspoon planing mill at Athens.
Jackson countv will soon be dry. On
January 1st the last license will expire,
and then the barkeeper will have to go
over to Madison.
Mayor Hodgson says he is confident
that Athens lias over 10,000 popula
tion, and is in favor of the census being
taken early in the new year.
The Waverly Hotel, of Thomasville,
A LARGE STOCK IN,
AND
NEW GOODS ARRIVING CONSTANTLY!
PRICES LOW, AND GOING LOWER!
The best time to buy goods is when you have an opportuni
ty to get them cheap, and the only safe assurance, that you
are getting them cheap is when you buy from those who deal
exclusively with manufacturers. We deal only with the lar
gest manufacturers, importers and jobbers, and possess ad
vantages that can only be appreciated by those who take the
trouble to compare our prices with the prices charged by oth
er dealers. We say this in no spirit of boastfulness, but sim
ply to let the people know that we have firms in Newnan
that enjoy precisely the same facilities for buying that the
Atlanta merchants do, and the fact that our expenses are
from twenty to thirty per cent, less is too apparent to require
mention here.
In addition to a heavy line of GROCERIES, we have
now in store a choice stock of DRY GOODS, CLOT H-
ING, BOOTS, SHOES, etc., including everything kept in a
strictly first-class establishment. Our “Bay State Shoe” con
tinues to lead the town, in style, finish and general superiori
ty. Our stock of Clothing is complete and handsome, and
comprises all the late styles, figures and shades.
In fact, we have everything, and are determined not to be
undersold. Suppose you come and see for yourselves. We
should he glad to have you call around anyway, even if you
do not wish to buy. Seats free; no charge for looking.
HARDAWAY & HUNTER.
THE PLACE TO GET THE MOST GOODS
FOR
COTTON SEED MEAL!
cether and buried near by. Great ex- j destroyed*by fire yesterday mom-
citement prevails. ; ing, together with a dwelling on an ad
joining 1<>t. The house was filled with
citement prev
“Don’t You Daro to Touch. That Tariff.” j guests! hut no lives were lost
New York Herald. _ j Lsist week L. E. Gay, of Cuthbert,
In spite of Mr. Blaine’s rigid orders |,j s cotlou crop of 127 bales, for
Mr. Thomas M. Browne, oi Indiana,, a j w p; c h he realized $6,075 So. besides
Republican of the straighte-d Kind, de-j t j,j s he made 1.500 bushels corn, andSoO
Clares in an interview published elsc -j bushels oats, all from twelve plows,
where that the .tariff on^ht to be re- ; „ Babv ^ king” all the world over,
vised, ami lie names -aitmioei, tm j xs r *„j e should be as quiet as possi-
we suppose he mean-.- ts»-- i !! u W.Ga i ble. fail not to provide it with Dr.
some woolen inamilactures and hard-1
ware as pr-per suojects tor revision ol
dunes. .
i This -,s trulv horrible
Blaine say V il ' .
lican member, ol tne •’
Committee pf the late
What will Mr.
i leading Repub-
'•Yavs and Mean?
Douse—-almost
. •! menibe; of tiio committee
* to declare tor tariff revision.
Bull’s Svrup for all the ailments inci
dent to its condition. It is a safe, rem
edy.
A Nashville doctor's prescription' for
a lady suffering with neuralgia. A
new bonnet, a cashmere shawl, a prnr
of gaiter boots—untl «‘i bottle of wva-
twin Oil. The lady recovered imme
diately, of course.
THE LEAST MONEY
IS AT
J. R: HERRING’S!
* - •
I lay down the broad proposition that I can sell, and am
actually selling, goods cheaper than any house in town, and
am prepared to sustain this proposition with irrefragable proof.
Observe the following, as a starter—
Will sell all-wool Jeans for 30c. per yard.
Ten cents is all I ask for the best Dress Gingham.
Dress Checks at 7 1-2 cents.
There is no such bargain in town as my 50c. reinforced lin
en bosom Shirt.
My stock of Gent’s Furnishing Goods can’t be beat, either
for style or selectness.
CLOTHING,
I am somewhat overstocked on Clothing and am determin
ed to unload. Am now selling good, stylish suits 15 per cent,
lower than any house in town. It looks ruinous, but time
flies, and I don’t propose to let the season fly away and leave
me with piles and piles of winter clothing on hand. Not if I
jean help it. Overcoats are going the same way.
SHOES.
I have the best assortment of Mens’, Ladies’ and Children’s
! Shoes in town, both in fine and low grades. Everything
‘down. Will sell a tip-top Shoe for $2.50 that has never sold
for less than $2.75 heretofore. A splendid Brogan Shoe
’for $1.15. Every pair of Frank D. Weyldman’s fine Shoes
j sold up^n an absolute guarantee.
An attractive assortment of Hats, all shapes, shades, sizes
and prices.
I have the goods and are bound to sell them. Don't forget
this when you make up your mind to buy. It means a great
deal. •- * ’ •
GROCERIES.
Am selling Flour lower than anybody. -For the present I
can quote different grades as follows:/ Good, $4.50 per bar
rel; Fine, $5.00; Better, $5.50; Best, $6.00. In fact, I have
everything in the Grocery line, and am selling at rock bot
tom prices.
I am not trying to excite: your curiosity, merely; am anx
ious to do you good. ’ *' ' ./
He that pondereth these facts will.surely _be- profited.-: I n
line G- • * - ' ' "
J;TRki3ERBlNG.
T.'”. •
1 Salesmen—W; T. DanieTand L. 41. Hill.
We offer for sale Cotton Seed Meal, or would exchange for
Seed where parties desire to do so. At present prices of Meal
and Seed, thirty bushels of the latter would pay for sufficient
Meal to manufacture one ton of Guano—requiring, in addi
tion, the proper proportions of the cheaper ingredients—Acid
Phosphate and Kainit.
We give below reports as to results obtained from Meal,
properly composted.
Hon. J. T. Henderson, in his report of the Soil-Test of Fer
tilizers, conducted under the direction of the State Chemist at
Athens, Ga., says the object of the experiment was—
‘To teat the result of fertilizing with a cheap composted fertilizer compared
with equal quantities of high-priced commercial fertilizers. A compost was
made of the following substances in the relative proportion named, viz:
Acid Phosphate 1250 lbs.
Cotton Seed Meal 500 lbs.
Kainit 250 lbs.
“This was applied on one portion of the plat side by side with three standard
fertilizers, A, B. arid C, each at the rate of 3u0 lbs. per acre. The plat contained
four sections, whose area was each one-half acre.
RESULTS IN SEED COTTON :
Compost, 899i lb. per acre.
Standard Fertilizer, A, .. * 795J “
“ “ B 948* “
“ “ C 863*
No Manure 456 “
ECONOMIC RESULTS PER ACRE COMPARED WITH NO MANURE:
No Manure,
Compost,
Standard Guano, A,
“ “ B,
“ “ C,
• ’ost of
Fertilirer.
Value of
Product.
PER ACRE.
Gain
IjOM.
$0 00
$1? 20
$ 0 00
$0 00
3 10
35 62
14 82
6 00
31 82
7 52
6 00
57 94
13 74
6 90
34 54
10 34
‘The mixture described above produces better results than the average of tha
three fertilizers used in competition with it. As it costs about half as much as
tnesa it is much more profitable,”
Special prices made to clubs, and full directions given for
mixing the compost.
McBRIDE & CO., Newnan, Ga.
jy We would caution our customers against mixing and selling this compost,
unless the State inspection fee of 50 cents per ton is paid. There is no law,
however, to prevent a farmer from manufacturing fertilizers for use on his awn
land.
ARNALD, BURDETT & CO.
OFFER FOR SALE
Cotton Seed Meal, Acid Phosphate and Kainit, on time or
for cash, or exchange for Cotton Seed.
FULLER & NORRIS,
•{ DEALERS IN J-
STAPLE *»d FANCY GROCERIES.
DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC,
•{ AND GENERAL CATERER8 TO THE DRY UOODS AND GROCERY TRADE >■
JUST RECEIVED:
1 Tierce Magnolia Hams.
2^Tierees Choice Leaf Lard.
* 5 Barrels Choice New Orleans Syrup.
1 Barrel Nice Cucumber Pickles.
1 Barrel Mango Pickles.
Another Barrel Cocoanuts just opened.
200 Lbs. Fresh Roasted Coffee to arrive this week.
And an endless variety of good things for the Christmas
We extend a cordial invitation to all.
trade.
FULLER & NORRIS.
Greenville Street, next door to Reese’s Drug Store.
NEW, ASTONISHINGLY NEW!
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK I
I have just returned from New York with a stock of FINE DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, HATS and SHOES, which will surpass in
assortment, quality and prices anything ever brought to Newnan. I have by all
odds the most elegant line of SILKS, CASHMERES, TRICOS, GREYS, WOR
STEDS, LADIES’ GOODS, BLACK GOODS, etc., ever offered to the trade in
this city, which an examination will verify.
In FINE DRESS GOODS I can offer a handsome line of Black Silks, $1 26
per yard and upward. Same goods would cost in Atlanta $2 50 and $3 00. Tri-
cos and Greys, (different shades.) Ladies’ Cloths, (different shades.) Black
Goods, 25c t.o*$l 50. Cashmeres, 20c to $1 50.
In TRIMMINGS I can furnish Silk Astrakhan, in all shades. Beaded Trim
mings, in sets and by the piece. Velvets in all shades, brocaded and plain. Silk
Brams for trimming.
A complete line of BUTTONS, for Fine Dress Goods, suitable for all shade*
and grades.
JERSEYS, all grades and styles, 75c to $2 50.
An elegant, line of LADIES’ CLOAKS, ranging all the way from $1 to $30.
I have a handsome lot of LADIES’ SHOES, the beat in the market, without.
! exception. I can sell a No. 1 Ladies’ Shoe, neas, aim dressy, for 50. The very
best hand-made Shoe, all sizes, $4 50.
A full line of MISSES’ and CHILDREN’S SPRING-HEELSHOE8} ali sizes.
A large lot of LADIES’, MISSES’, CHILDREN’S and INFANT’S HOSI
ERY. ali sizes and qualities, IromlOc to $1 per pair.
yjp- 1 will undei-v 11 Atlanta or quit business. 1 MEAN EXACTLY WHAT
I PAY.- Try me.
E. S. BUCHANAN.
" MCCLENDON & CO.,
PRINTERS, STATIONERS AND BINDERS;
NEWNAN, GA.