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Newnan, Ga., Friday, Jan. 6, 1888.
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New Year!
Leap Year !
Come into Court !
Cotton is worth OJc.
“A Cold Day” to-night.
Hon. Martin V. Calvin, of Augusta,
is in the city.
Mr.'.John A. Broadnax, of Carrollton,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. J. II. Longino, of Fairburn, is
on a visit to her parents here this
week.
this week and has entered actively up
on his duties. He served the church at
Greenville for two years past very suc
cessfully, and we have no doubt his
pastoral work here will be quite as suc
cessful.
The lady members of the Baptist
church presented Mrs. Dr. Hall with
an elegant China dinner set on New
Year’s Day. The set contains one hun
dred and nineteen pieces, and is the
youngest member* of the Newnan bar,
Col. Farmer has. by close application
to the duties of his profession, already
succeeded in establishing a lucrative
practice, and his latest promotion is a
recognition of merit and worth that he
fully deserves.
At the called meeting of the direc
tors of the First National Bank last
Tuesday Olive E. Berry was elected to
fill a vacancy on the board caused by
latest and prettiest design that could t he resignation of Ferdinand Phinizy,
be had. i of Athens, and has been duly installed
A lot of cotton samples in Harrington as a director for the ensuing year. This j entertainment and the hospitable at
Bros’, office caught fire yesterday : a mos t happy selection, and cannot | tentions of the fair young hostess,
about noon, and at one time it looked i ^ ad to add to the popularity of tliisal-
those present were MissesNoraMelson,
of Jonesboro, Sallie Pinson, Sallie
Featherston, Lizzie Hill, Mrs. Hat
tie Arnall. and Messrs. A. R. Bur-
dett, G. R. Black, C. M. Stallings, W.
A. Steed, L. P. Barnes and Jack Poweil.
The refreshments were choice and
abundant; the music sweet, soulful aud
varied; the social interconrse conge
nial, delightful, happy. Thus beguiled,
the hours slipped by almost uncon
sciously, and it was near midnight be
fore the company finally dispersed,
thoroughly charmed with the evening’s
as if a serious conflagration would re
sult. By prompt action the flames were
soon extinguished, however, and with
but little damage.
The weather for two or three days
past has been just too lovely for any
thing.
Everybody came to town Tuesday.
We haven’t seen such a crowd since
the Exposition.
Miss Myrtie Hudson, of.Hogansville,
is visiting here this week, the.guest of
Miss Brenda Gibson.
Misses Emma Jones and Fannie Ev
erett, of Atlanta, are visiting relatives
and friends in Newnan.
Full assortment new crops of garden
seeds, at the New Hardware and Seed
Store. A. Pope.
Miss Nannie Fambrough, of Senoia,
spent several days in Newnan the past
week, the guest of Mrs. S. W. Murray.
We are glad to see Mr. Bose Ed-
mundson out again, after his long con
finement, though he is somewhat feeble
yet. •
The extra freight and accommodation
ou the Savannah, Griffin and North
Alabama road was taken off last Mon
day. _
I)r. J. B. Sanders came down from
Atlanta to spend the holidays, return
ing last. Monday. lie will graduate ia
M a rch.
Miss Susie Bigby has been prevented
by illness from returning to school at
LaGrange this week, but will leave next
Monday.
Dr. T. B. Davis has moved his office
from the Calhoun building, on Depot
street, to the front room over Snead’s
shoe store. .
“A Cold Day” is the most laughable
musical comedy on the boards, aud
those who attend to-night will have no
cause for disappointment.
Mr. T. J. Wilkinson and family, of
Palmetto, have taken up their resi
dence in Newnan, occupying the brick
cottage opposite Broom’s warehouse.
Edwin Sharpe, Jr., and his sister,
Miss Annie, were in the city yester
day, and left on the evening train for
West Point, whither they go to visit
relatives.
Go to J. T. Reese’s drug store and
have your eyes fitted with a pair of
Diamond Spectacles. Every pair war
ranted. For sale only at J. T. Reese’s
drug store.
Miss Katie Forrest, of Thomaston,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Estes, at the
Robinson House. She is a charming
young lady and a teacher in the R. E.
Lee Institute at Thomaston.
Mr. I. C. McCrory and lady, of
Thomaston, spent Sunday and Monday
in Newnan. Mrs. McCrory occupied
her old position at the organ in the
Methodist church Sunday morning, and
it is needless to say that her music-
charmed and delighted all who heard
her.
In the Ordinary’s Court last Monday
permanent letters of administration
were granted to Mike Powell on the
ready popular and well-managed insti
tution.
We had a pleasant call yesterday
from our old friend, Hon. II. W. J.
Ham, of Gainesville, who is here in the
interest of the well-known publishing
house of J. B. Lippincott & Co., Phila
delphia, and will probably remain un
til to-morrow. Mr. Ham is an old
newspaper man and a prominent citi-! officers for the ensuing twelve months
The new City Council held its first
meeting last Monday night, at which
time the officers elect were duly in
stalled and invested with the authority j
of administration for the ensuing term.
Mr. I. N. Orr was elected to fill the va
cancy on the board caused by the pro
motion of Hon. J. S. Powell to the
mayoraltv.
Jim Shelnutt, only need? a guava to
make his happiness complete.
Sheriff Carmical looks solemn and
serious, and is watching his duties
closely.
Hon. W. A. Post and Col. George A.
Carter, of Grantville, adnCol. John F.
Methvin. of Senoia, are on hand,
ready to serve their clients faithfully,
as is their wont.
R. I. Sewell, of Grantville district, is
on the petit jury for his first time. Mr.
Sewell has never been sued, never sued
any one, and was never a witness in
any case. He is, therefore, quite fresh
in Court business. We trust the Court
will deal gently with him.
Solicitor-General Harry M. Reid is
on hand, attending to his duties with
his usual vigilance.
Judge Thomas IT. Whitaker, of the
LaGrange bar, one of the best lawyers
of the Coweta circuit, was in Court
Wednesday morning.
Hon. T. A. Atkinson, of Greenville,
The annual election of came in and looked with genial smiles
month* on our Court on Wednesday. He ex-
Grange, Ga.,) curing chronic disease?,
vou had best do so and avail yourself
of the opportunity to be cured beyond
a doubt. Write to the Doctor at once
for terms.
Death of Mr. G. M. Sharp.
This (Friday) afternoon, a few min
utes before 4 o’clock. Mr. G. M. Sharp
died. Ilis death was sudden—entirely
unexpected. He had been sick but
three days and was not considered dan
gerously ill. The lateness of the hour
prevents a more extended notice.
Beadles' Liniment.
A sure cure for Rheumatism, Neu
ralgia, Headache, Toothache, Sprained
Joints, Burns. Ringworm, Tetter, Colic,
Cholera Morbus, and all kinds of pains.
Used with perfect safety, internally or
externally. For man or beast.
E. J. Beadles,
Proprietor and Patentee.
g^^Shares to let in the above valua
ble Remedy. Remember this stock is an
everlasting income to you and 3’our
family. If you mean business appiy ti>
E. J. Beadles, Newnan, Ga. for terms
of stock. This proposition will be with
drawn after the* 20th of January.
zen of his section of the State, having ! was then # lield, with the following re
represented his county with ability and ! suit: Mayor pro tern, B. T. Thompson;
distinction in the last Legislature. We marshal, .T. E. Robinson; deputy mar-
are delighted to see him.
shal, J. A. Lee; night watchman, W.
M. Martin; clerk, L. S. Conyers;
One of the pleasantest and most en- treasurer R \\ T . Andrews; citv at-
estate of Lula Redwine; letters of dis- j joyable events of the week was a tea- ' torney, L. M. Farmer. The follow-
mission to P. S. \V hatley, admin- party last evening at the home of Mr. i j n g standing committees were appoint-
istrator on the estate of C. G. Harris; and Mrs. Geo. R. Sponeler, to which a J ed . Finance—R. W. Andrews and B.
letters of dismission to J. B. Sims, j number of their married friends were I T Thompson. Streets—T. G. Farmer
guardian of T. C. Banks. invited. This*popular and clever young j an(1 j ()rr
At the last meeting of
| couple are never so happy as when sur-
Newnan roun( i e( i fly their friends; and if the
_! pressed admiration of the manner in
which the Court-room is arranged. He
ought to prevail upon the proper offi
cers of Meriwethel- to come up and
see the best arranged Court-house in
the circuit.
Messrs. Jas. L., .Josiah G.. John T.,
and Jones-C. Sims and Z. Z. Reid, all
of Troup county, were in attendance
at Court on Wednesday.
The case of Stephen J. Elder, plaintiff
in ft. fa., vs. R. B. Bridges, defendant in
BOWDON COLLEGE.
Rev. F. H. M.
Henderson, D. D.
dent.
Presi-
Expenses—Board, 88 per month:
matriculation,50e. to $1JH> oer month;
average, 810 per month for all charges.
Spring term opens January 11th.
Send for catalogue giving all particu
lars, or address the President.
Bowdox, Ga..
. ( Mr. C’. D. Long, of Alabama, spent a A/a. and R.W. Freeman, administrator
Lodge, No. 102, I. U. (). Ithe follow- j jjj n j attentions and good cheer so lav-1 portion of the holidays in the city, vis- ! on the estate of 8. T. Bridges, claimant,
mg officers were elected for the ensu
ing term of six months: W. E. Avery,
N- G.; Y. C. Thompson, Y. G.; R. F.
Milner, Secretary; J. I. Scroggin, P. 8.;
II. E. Merrell, Treasurer; \\ . C. Snead,
Trustee.
ishly dispensed last evening is a fair iting his father’s family and his many j occupied the attention of the Court
sample of the hospitality with which j friends. Before leaving for his newly
they are accustomed to regale their j adopted home, Charley tendered a sup-
companv, we are not surprised at their i per to a few special friends, and a royal
popularity. ;.affair it was. The banquet was spread
* I at Dr. Long’s residence Monday even-
W e are called upon this week to | i n g ? aiu i tb e elegance of the entertain-
death of Mrs. Glenn O. i men t was in keeping with the acknowl-
Miss Maud Huen has been tendered
I the principalship of a select school at i chronicle the „ _
j Locust Grove, Ga., and left last Mon- i " ^ nn ’ an a S ed and estimable lady of j edged taste of his noble mother and ac-
day fou that place. We understand this county, which occurred quite sud- j com plish e d sister, Miss Helen, who su-
tliat she has accepted, and is delighted denly at her home in the Sixth district j perintended its preparation and spared
with the location. We are not sur- j 011 Monday morning last. She was no pains or expense to make the feast
prised at this, for it is one of the best! stricken about 8 o clock and lived only . one j on g to lx 1 held in pleasurable re-
communities in the State. j a fewminutes,.though she had not pre-f membrance. The baker’s dozen of
Dr. J. C. Jackson will leave next
Tuesday for Louisville, K\\, whither
he goes to take a special course of lec
tures in the Louisville Medical College.
He will be absent about two months.
Messrs. V. B. Ingram and J. R. Cole,
of Turin, have formed a partnership
for the purpose of engaging in the
mercantile business at that place. It
is a strong firm, and as clever as it is
strong.
Arnall & Farmer received over a
hundred barrels of N ew Orleans syrup
last week in a single shipment. If you
want anything in the way of heavy
groceries, whether for cash or on space,
call on them.
Owing to the enforced absence of
two or three members of the Board
last Wednesday the County Commis
sioners did not hold their regular
monthy meeting, but adjourned until
next Wednesday.
viouslv exhibited any symptoms of ill
Uncle Hosea Gray, of Haralson, has; ness. She was 66 years of age at the
been a constant reader of The Herald
and Advertiser since 1836, and al
ways pays in advance. Of course, the
paper lias had several names since he
first began reading it, but the H. & A.
is a direct descendant of the parent en
terprise. It is likewise the only sur
vivor.
The accumulation of local coriespond-
ence and other matter of importance
occupies our space so fully t his week as
to exclude several items of interest in
tended for tliis issue, local and edito
rial. After this week, however, we
hope to have our work so regulated as
to meet every emergency, without neg
lecting any department.
Col. L. R. Ray returned last Friday
from a trip to Cincinnati, whither he
went about two weeks ago in the inter
est of tlie Foster car-coupler and on
other business. He seemed greatly
time of her death, and leaves a host of
relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
She was the mother of Mrs. H. C. Ar.
nail, of this city, who has the sympa
thies of the entire community in her
sad bereavement.
“old stags” who attended heartily en
joyed the repast, and unite with us in
wishing Charley all manner of success
in his Alabama home, and in giving ex
pression to the hope that we may en
joy with him many annual returns of
the New Year festivities.
“Mine host” Manley and his estima
ble lady gave a magnificent supper at
the Virginia House last Tuesday evening
in honor of their guests and the visiting
members of the bar. It was gotten
up in a style that could not have been
excelled, either for tastefulness or ele
gance, while the character of the menu
was such as could not fail to suit the
varying tastes of all. There were
about seventy-five guests, who are out
spoken and positive in the opinion that
no event has occurred since the war
that furnished more solid enjoyment to
so great a number, and having shared
the pleasures of the occasion ourself
pleased with the results accomplished j we heartily concur in this opinion.
by a personal presentation of the mer
its of his wonderful invention, and
is more confident of success than ever.
We had the pleasure of meeting up
on our streets this week Mr. C. H. Kel
ley, the prominent and popular whole
sale grocer and commission merchant
of Atlanta, who seemed quite at home
among his many friends. Mr. Kelley
formerly resided in this county, and
has a lingering attachment still for the
friends and scenes of liis younger days.
Mr. W. R. Smith, an experienced
printer and newspaper man, has made
a business connection with The Her
ald and Advertiser, and with his
assistance we hope to be more punc
tual in our weekly visits hereafter. The
gentle reader wild has been swearing at
our delinquencies for two or three
months past can now prepare to swear
no more.
We are not making much fuss about
the cotton factory, but it is moving
right along all the same. The enter-
A meeting of the directors of the
First National Bank was called last
Tuesday to take action upon the res ; g_
nation of Air. II. C. Fisher, the cashier,
and to elect a successor. The resigna
tion was accepted and Mr. P. B. Mur-
phey, who has been connected with
the bank for several years prst as as
sistant cashier, was promoted to the
position thus made vacant, Air. H. H.
North was appointed assistant cashier,
and entered at once upon the discharge ! nd - T composed exclusively of voun
of his duties. Air. Fisher resigned for i men and a recognized rival
the purpose of ‘accepting a position
On the night of the 23d of December
a tenant house on the'plantation of Air.
R. O. Broadwater was destroyed by
fire, together with most of its contents.
The house was occupied by Mack Hum
phries,. colored, bilt at the time of the
fire the family was absent from home on hand promptly
on a visit. It was clearly the work of
an incendiary, as there had been no
fire in the house for two or three days,
and an investigation resulted in finding
two feather-beds belonging to Hum
phries in possession of one Ben Terrell,
colored. Several bed-quilts were also
found secreted in the woods near his
house, which were identified as the!
property of Humphries. Terrell was 1
from the opening until Wednesday af
ternoon, and after the jury had filed
into their room the claim was with
drawn.
A case was called Tuesday morning
in which it was shown that both plain
tiff and defendant, and the three law
yers originally retained as counsel by
the parties litigant, had died since the
suit was commenced over twenty years
ago.
The criminal docket was taken up
yesterday morning.
Hilliard Hands and Gus Vanzant,
who were committed to jail several
weeks ago on the charge of cotton
stealing, upon being arraigned in Court
plead guilty to the charge anu were
sentenced for two years, each, in the
: penitentiary. The cases of Israel Hurd
and Squire Dominick, charged with ar
son, will be taken up this morning.
Air. .T. AT. Glass is foreman of the
grand jury..
Court will continue next week. Petit families after death
jurors drawn for the regular Septem
ber term are therefore required to be
at the opening of
Court next Monday morning.
arrested, bat escaped from the officers
while being conveyed to jail and is yet
at large. As will be see'n by reference
to his proclamation, which appears else
where in this paper, Governor Gordon
has offered a ffeward of 8100 for the
arrest and delivery of the refugee to
Notice of. the Newnan City Schools.
Parents with small children to enter
the city schools should accompany
them to Arcade Ilall the first day. If
they have never attended school be
fore and have not been taught to write
at home they will enter the “A” grade
of the Primary Department. If par
ents or guardians cannot accompany
with the Coweta Fertilizer Company,
and will devote his time and energies
for the next twelve months to the in
terests of the fertilizer trade.
Mr. B. II. Summer leaves this week
for Cave Spring, Ga., whither he goes
to take a course in the Theological
Seminary, and will be absent several
the children the. first day, a note stat
ing how much each has previously
done should be sent. All children
able to write should be provided with
pencil and paper for first day s work.
No text books need lie taken to school
until notice has been given where the
child has been placed in school. Read-
, ing and writing alone will determine
the Sheriff of Coweta county, and we j the standing of all pupils in the Prima-
trust he will be apprehended and ry Department. Reading and writing
brought to justice. ! aud knowledge of arithmetic will de-
j termine the standing in the Grammar
School Department. All students will
The “O. S. G.” Club, a social frater- j be required to pass satisfactory exami
nation in alL Grammar School branch
es for entrance into the High School
Department. Airs. Nimmons has been
placed in her own school-room in the
south part of town to accommodate
A. O. U. W.
The Ancient Order of United Work
men is the oldest, largest ami strongest
fraternal beneficiary order in the
world.
The objects and aims of the organi
zation are social, benevolent and pro
tective. Benevolent, in assisting broth
ers aud their families- when in need,
and in promoting worthy charities
which appeal to them.. Protective, in
providing for the widows and orphans
of deceased brothers. By the payment
of an initiation fee and a small amount
monthly, each member secures to his
family, in the event of his death, the
sum of two thousand dollars, which is
paid to them without delay, cost or
grumbling over the cause of "his death.
Each subordinate lodge also provides
me; ns of assisting its members in the
event of their becoming sick. It is not
connected in any way,.form or fashion
with the numerous labor organizations
throughout this country.. Its member
ship is composed of the best class of
citizens everywhere. A man must be
sound,'mentally and physically, of good
moral standing and self-supporting,
over 21 years of age and under 50. Tin*
watchwords of the order are “Charity,
Hope and Protection.”
Xe.wnan lias a Lodge of the Order
composed of seventeen active members,
and any one desiring to provide for their
by becoming a
member can get any information de
sired upon application to Geo. II. Car
mical, Master Workman,, or Daniel
Swint, Recorder.
of the “E
N.” Club, celebrated the New Year
with an elegant supper and sociable,
tendered by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Her
ring at their hospitable home on Tues
day evening last, and all accounts of
the affair are unvaryingly complimen
tary. “ft was a joyous and unalloyed
success,”" reluctantly admitted an en
vious member of the opposition club,
and this may be accepted as a very gra-
small children who cannot well attend
at College Temple. No children can
Acknowledgments.
For the four weeks ending Thursday,
January 5tli, the following nann d
parties have paid the amounts opposite
their names on account of subscription
to The Herald and Advertiser.
which is hereby acknowledged with
thanks:
W. W. Addy, $1.50; N_ S. Bridges.
$1.50; W. Y. Atkinson, $1.50; Mrs.
Elizabeth Bridges, 30c..;: I). E. Smith,
$1.50; T. A. Bridges, $i.50; K. W.
North, 81.50: Airs. Aliie Love, $1.50:
i Mrs. M. Bailev, 81.50: Dr. L. S. Young.
! $1.50; G. P. Smith, 81.50; A. G. Rawls.
| $1.50; P. Carmical, si.507. W. F. \Val-
j drop, 81.00; B. F. Melson,$1.50; P. I).
■ Pollock, 81.50; T. I). Haynes, 81.50: W.
H. Smith, 81.50; J. E. Lang. 75c.; Solo-
j mon Nicholls, 50c.; W.. M. Hill, 81.50;
; Columbus Jacobs, 81.50; Wm. New-
I man, 75c.; J. D. Culpepper, $3.00; Airs.
1 M. E. Sims,81.50; L. P. Gordon, 75c.:
j L. W. Petty, 50c.: II. M. Smith, $1,50:
A. W. Powers, 83.00;. Samuel Davis,
: $1.00; T. A. Brown, $3.60; J. T. Kidd.
$2.00; Jos. Baughman, $1.50; Mrs. J. I).
| Moreland, $1.50: W. B. Harris, $1.50;
i A. P. Brewster,. 8L00;. C- H. Kelly,
$1.50; W. W. Hardy..$1.50; W. J. Wood.
$1.50; W. R. Wilkinson* $1.50; J. T.
months. Air. Summer is one of our j cious concession. Among other inter-
most worthy and estimable young men, j esting features was a recitation by Miss
whose desire to thoroughly qualify Cade Sparks, of Rome, who rendered
the humorous piece, “How Aliss Etlith
prise is strong enough now to take care i himself for the high and honorable
of itself, only a few thousand dollars | calling of minister of the gospel will
being required to complete the stock I be warmly seconded by his friends
list. This will be secured within the everywhere. Already an ornament to | by Messrs. Arthur Argo and Tom
text two weeks, when the books will • the church of which he has been so i Goodrum, assisted at internals by
Helped Things Along,” most charm
ingly. Excellent music was furnished
be closed.
Alisses Cade Sparks, Myrtis Hudson,
Brenda Gibson and Minnie Peddy. The
supper was an elegant affair, most elab
orately served, and constituted a hap-
rangement. Children to be entered at
her school may be sent there first day.
All grades- will be taught at the Tem
ple and parents from any part of the
city who prefe
so. Circulars
study to he .
of tlie school may be had on Inquiry at
the leading business houses and at the
postoffke. All persons interested in
the city schools are invited to examine
this outline of the course of study.
Reports of the pupils’ progress will be
sent out monthly. L. H. Ford,
Superintendent of Schools.
Allen Clark, $1.50; J. H. Hindsnian,
$1.50; J. J. Houseworth, $1.50; W. A.
Allen, $1.50; W. B. Pringle, $1.50; J.
Card of Thanks.
“A Cold Day” at night is a rare phe
nomenon in this latitude, but those
who may chance to drop in at Reese’s
Opera House about 7 o’clock this ev
ening will have an opportunity of wit-.
nessing the sight.
Lawyers and litigants who have ex
perienced a “cold day” in Court to-day 1
will find some consolation in witnessing 1
“A Cold Day” at the Opera House to- i
night. Secure your seats in advance at |
Reese’s drug store.
consistent and useful a member for sev-
i eral years past, it cannot be doubted
'The public schools for whites will, ^fiat in a ministerial capacity his sphere
open next Monday. The colored schools j 0 f usefulness will be immeasurably en- «.
will open one week later. Every indi- j i ;irge( l, and we shall watch his course | py climax t<\the^various features of en- j ar ^f ie rebv tendered ^o^Dc^jn^V 1 "!! 8
cation points now to a full attendance, ; w ith a feeling of interest entirely un-j joyment. The clever host and hostess-! Freeman and his coadjutors of the city
and it is especially desired by the su~ mixed with solicitude. ! were active and assiduous in their at-! of Newnan for the bestowal of apparel
j penntendent that nil pupils be enrolled i - -** tentions from first to last and left upon me uwji-d-^np,) most admirably
j the first, day, if possible. For further • The Griffin Xews made a great
I information, patrons art
$3.00; R. T. South. $1,73; C. F. McWil
liams, $1.50; Mrs. Jessie Howell*, $1.50;
S. H. Hill, $1.50: G. L. Hudson, $1.50:
E. B. Wilkinson, $1.50; Wm. Bailee,
$1.50; A. AI. Iluggin*, $1.50; P. B. Mur
phy, $1.50; T. X. Reese, $1.50; A. H.
Hambrick, $1.50; J.. R. Sims, $1.50.
tentions from first to
nothing undone that could
’ ., ! adapted to the inclement and wintry ;
t ,.. „ vesterdav over the shioment of. contrioute weather which has recently been pour-
requested to • , ■ P. in any degree to the pleasure of their j ing its chilling blasts and murky damps 1
read tlie card published in this paper a two-hundred-and-iifty-bale lot of cot
ton from that point direct to Liverpool.
Editor Glessner will be chagrined* we
by Superintendent- Ford, and we res
pectfully direct attention to the same.
Air. J. W. Ware and family, of
Barnesville, arrived last week and have
taken up their residence here. Air.
Ware will have charge of our new car-
young friends. On the other hand, we
are well assured that the young people
upon our land, and 1 earnestly invoke
the richest blessings of heaven upon
each one of these generous benfactor-
know, when we tell him that the bulk WlH * loltl th< l occasion ln grateful re- j for the ir contimied beneficence to me. j
' , ’ * ,, r membrance, for which they are great- . Green HaTitsfielp.
of the cotton shipped from Newnan for tUa -'
two seasons past lias taken this direc
tion. but it is a fact nevertheless. Some
times our buyers drop down to Griffin
riage and buggy works, and hopes to and clean out the warehouses between
ly indebted to the kindness
generous entertainers.
E. .J. Flemister, a leading merchant
of Griffin, is embarrassed and has
called a conference of liis creditors
with a view to making settlement or
an assignment. His liabilities are said
to be about $50,000.
Air. T. E. Argo, who has been assist
ing Afrs. Havis during the cotton sea
son, has taken charge of the telegraph
office at Hogansville. He is a worthy
and competent young man and de
serves his promotion.
Rev. W. H. Groves, the new pa*tor
of tlie M. E. Church, (colored.) arrived
have everything in readiness to begiu
work by the 15th inrt. A portion of
the machinery and material arrived
this week, and enough is known al-
Coweta Superior Court.
Owing to some irregularity
in
u«iu.-% but so,little interest attaches to . ,
, ’ .. . ,. , - , schedule of the .Savannah, Griffin and
such transactions here that we have „ . ., . , T 1 .. -it
, , .. . . . * North Alabama Railroad, Judge S. W.
not deemed it of sufficient importance ...
. -r> Harris did not reach Newnan until
for notice. Brother Glessner is a duti- r , . ,
, j -. .. > Tuesday morning. The Court opened
ready to warrant the statement that I ful editor, and we do not mention the : , After the inrie*
the establishment tv,11 be nrst-class ,n , toregoma for the purpose of embar. empanelled, the issue docket was
rassmg him; but it is well enough tore-> , , \ . .. ,,
. ®, . ...... , 0 , 1 taken up and the business of the Court 1
mind these smart little towns now and „ . . T 1 tt
,, , , xl . , , , i formally entered upon. Judge Hams
then that they do not control the ,, ...
looks like himself once more, and his
ear K — • many friends sincerelv congratulate
every respect, and as well equipped as
any in the State.
The election of Col. L. AI. Fanner as
city attorney for the ensuing term is a
complimeat to that gentleman which
he can well appreciate, and at the same
of their
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Xew-
! nan, Ga.. Jan. 2d, 1887. If not eall-
the I ed for within four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter < Iffice.
Frank Fuller.
.John Harden,
Airs. Eliza Hunnicutt.
MissNancyan Hunter,
Nancy .Toner,
Morgan & Mathews,
Aliss Nellie Alurphv,
Mr. Ale. Powell,
Geo. T. Stribling,
I). Wood.
J. R. McCollum, P. M.
Miss Laura Peddy entertained a few him upon his recovery,
chosen friends at her home on Monday | Clerk Swint, than whom a -more ac-
time a selection that reflects with equal! evening last, and while one of the quiet- j eommodating officer does not live, is in
force the good "sense and discretion of j est, it was undeniably one of the pleas- i his place and looks happy over antici-
our city fathers. Although one of the j antest affairs of the New A ear. Among; pated fees. His assistant, the smiling
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