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M’INTYRE & HEATH’S MINSTRELS AT REESE’S OPERA HOUSE, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24. J-*/ THE HERALD AND ADVERTISER. VOL. XXIII. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1888. NO. 14. Ctmuscments. REESE’S OPERA HOUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tuesday Evening, January 24tli Appearance (bv special request) of the Earth’s Largest, Greatest and Grandest Or ganization, MCINTYRE & HEATH'S MODEL MINSTRELS! 35 tiREAT ARTISTS! 35 FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Under the Direction of Mr. J. \V. Vogel, Presenting a new and brilliant programme, and tin: most laughable burlesque ever pro duced on a minstrel stage, entitled “SCENES IN AFRICA,” OR “ S H E,” WHO-MUST-BE-DIS-OBEYED. Jd^Heatson sale at Reese’s Drug Store. REESE’S OPERA HOUSE. one: night only ! Monday Evening, February 6th! M GRAND CONCERT OF THK ENDELSSOHN QUINTETTE OF BOSTON. ORGANIZED IN 1849. cluJL/ Senoia. Mr. Editor:—Dr. R. T. Hillman, one of nur most popular physicians, has left us and'will make his future home in Dawson, Ga. Dr. Hillman has many friends here who are loth to give him up. Mr. AY*. B. Edwards, Jr., who has been in the employ of Messrs. W. II. Ferguson & Co., has taken the road in the interest of a large tobacco house of Virginia. Berry has made many friends in Senoia, who wish for him the great est success in his new field of labor. Miss Jennie Arnall is expected home the 1st of Febiuary. Immediately up on her return she will take charge of the music department of the Senoia High School. Our merchants are daily receiving large lots of groceries for the spring trade. Miss Lula Belle Towns is visiting friends in South Georgia. She will be gone several weeks. Our schools are in a flourishing condi tion, numbering (together) about 175 pupils. Messrs. Bob and Ellis Loyd, of Fay ette county, are attending Senoia High School. Messrs. Baggarly Bros, are moving their stock of harness, etc., to the house formerly occupied by Mr. John Mc- Knight, where they may be found in future. Mr. Homer Sims, of Jonesboro, visit ed his parents at this place last w r eek Mr. P. F. Lindsey has sold his- inter est in the firm of Hand & Lindsey to Mr. Hand, who will run the business in future. A. Jan. 18th. pay exorbitant prices because they cannot otherwise obtain these neces saries. Not one-fifth of the necessaries of life is raised in this section of Geor gia that should be ; hence, the terrible | straits that farmers so often find them selves in. The cotton crop is spent and the majority of farmers must ad mit that they have nothing to show for it ; no money in hand to start out with the present year. Merchants and bankers stand like eagles, looking on complacently, and saying in their hearts : ARTISTS: Herr Gustave II111, solo violin. Herr Paul Mend*, violin. Mr. Toos. Ryan, solo clarlonetto and viola. Herr Philip llodelburger,solo flute and viola Mr. Louis Blumenberger, solo violoncello. Miss Anna Carpenter, primadonnasoprano. The above leading artists will appear in Grand Concert, Monday evening, February 6, under the auspices of MECHANICS’ BRASH BAND. Reserved seats at Reese’s Drug Store. Tuw Ctbucrtiscments. HORSES and MULES! We have now on hand, and will continue to keep during the season, a splendid lot of Horses and mules, (broke and unbroke,) and in such variety as will suit every class of pur chasers. Stock will be sold either for cash or on time. Can be found at Keith’s Stables, on Bav street. SIMS & KEITH. J. I. & G. 0. SCROGGIN, Proprietors of tlie FARMERS’ SUPPLY STORE! Take pleasure in announcing to our friends and customers that our stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Plantation Supplies, etc., was never so full, and our prices were never lower. We have selected our stock with an eye single to the wants of our customers, and feel confi dent of our ability to please all who may favor us with their trade. We keep a general va riety of merchandise, compris ing everything usually found in" a first-class establishment, while our facilities for buying enable us to offer advantages to the trade that need only be known to be appreciated. \\ e will sell either for CASH or ON TIME, and respectfully invite a comparison of goods and prices with any house in town. Give us a trial, just for luck. J. I. & G. O. SCROGGIN, West Side Public Square, Newnan, Ga, Palmetto- Mr. Editor:—Mrs. Rebecca Thomp son, of Arkansas, left Palmetto for her home on Monday last, after spending a month with her daughter, Mrs. Owen Steed, and other relatives here, ner visit was greatly enjoyed by her friends and relatives, as fourteen years had passed since she was in Palmetto. Mr. Ed. Bruce, of Sparta, and Miss Eva Johnson, of this place, were mar ried last Sunday evening, Rev. R. C. Rhodes officiating. Mr. G. II. Port has the contract to repair and enclose Mr. C. B. Moseley’s lot. Mr. Port is a first-class workman, and when the job is completed, Mr. Moseley will have the prettiest place in Palmetto. His lot contains seven acres. ITe has a beautiful residence, with a tine view. Mrs. John Morgan and her daughter, Miss Jane, have recently moved to Palmetto. Nemo. Jan.18th. Puckett Station. Mr. Editor:—Mrs. Dr. Couch has been quite sick this week, though not considered dangerously so. Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Joseph Young, on the morning of the 17th inst., Miss Cora Young to Mr. John Johnson, from near Newberry, S. C., Rev. Mr. Hemphill officiating. Miss Cora is one of Cow eta’s fairest daughters, and will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived. The happy couple left on the 11:48 A. M., train for South Carolina, their future home. May much joy and happiness be theirs through life. Miss Mamie Carmical has gone on an extended visit to relatives in Kellytown, Ala., and “some one” in our town is looking sad. Miss Berta Camp is at home from LaGrange, on account of sickness. Mr. .Johu B. McClure went to Atlan ta on business this week. Hon. T. W. Latham, of Fairbum, passed though our town last week, en route for Greenville. Mrs. W. G. Camp, whose illness we mentioned some time since, is slowly improving. Mr. P. R. Bingham, from Newnan, spent Sunday at his father’s. Dr. R. A. Ballard has secured a posi tion in Atlanta, and is now employed in that city. Air. F. S. Cureton leaves for Griffin and other points this morning, 19th insi., in behalf of the fruit-crate bus iness. Puckett is anticipating the organiza tion of a debating club at an early date. Jan. 19th. Zubetus. Turin. Mr. Editor:—Continuous rains for the past few weeks have put the roads in an almost impassable condition. The ground is in such a saturated state, in fact, that the farmers cannot engage in sowing oats as earl}' as desired. The I oat crop must, and will be, an impor tant crop to farmers this spring and summer ; for corn is scarce and high, and the probability is that much will have to be bought on time, thus in creasing the necessity of extensive oat. sowing. Comparatively little wheat was sown last fall, leaving the farmers still more at the mercy of the specula tors, which opportunities are always seized upon, compelling purchasers to “Blow on, March winds! ’tis not our greed. But the farmer’s folly that makes us on him feed.” Turin High School is succeeding finely. With the liberal rates of tuition and board, there is no reason why it should not be the school for the masses. Al ready there are a number of students here from a distance, and there is room for all who may yet come. Among Prof. Moses’ former pupils, we notice Mr. Orville Stallings, a young man of fine promise, and who will some day make his parents’ heart rejoice for hav ing placed him in charge of the able professor from whom he is now re ceiving instruction. Our esteemed friends, Mr. Will Camp and family, moved in last Friday, mak ing seven white families that have moved into our village since last winter. The many friends of Mrs. Robert Mathis, of Starr’s Mills, will be grieved to learn that she has been deprived of her eyesight by a sudden failure of the same. The handsomest young man of Turin sought Gay company around Parker’s mill a few days ago. That’s the way, and that’s where to go to, for such vis its may prove an investment that will make you happy years hence, young man. Miss Pearl Harwell, of Harris county, has arrived and entered school at this place. Mr. Oscar Waltom, from near Newnan, is among the young men of the school. Young Mr. Dominick and his charming sister are also upon the roll. There is a little lieutenant bailiff at the house of Mr. J. B. Bailey, and he has come to stay. Mr. Editor, some of your readers down this way begin to think that, from the amount of correspondence on the “Roaning and Morgan” hitch, bad blood is finding circulation, and. no one made the wiser by the protracted correspondence. What say you, brother Brown V We tender condolence to the brothers and sisters of Mr. G. M. Sharp. In deed, they are bereft of a friend in the truest sense of the word. Mr. Jim T. Hurston can be found be hind the counter at the store of Rus sell & Harris. Rev. J. C. Camp has been called to, and accepted, the care of the Flat Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Mallory has been called to the care of the church at Sliarpsburg. Jan. 18th. R. A. T. Sliarpsburg'. Mr. Editor:—I notice an article in last week’s issue of the Senoia Sentinel charging Mr. I. N. Farmer, our Tax Collector, with malpractice in office. “He is an obnoxious officer. He has appropriated the public funds to his own use. He is dishonest, and should be kicked out of office,” says the Sen tinel. The Sentinel does Mr. Farmer a very great injustice. Mr. Farmer has made one or two slight mistakes; but the charge that he is dishonest, or is squandering the public money, is false. Mr. H. H. Harrison and others who com posed the committee appointed from the grand jury last week to examine Mr. I. N. Farmer’s books, say that they show he has done his duty, not more than one or two mistakes being found. In short, the committee say that the charges cannot be substantiated, and the writer of the slanderous article has basely misrepresented the facts. Shakspeare says— “He that r»bs me of my purse. Gets only trash; But he that robs me of my good name Takes that which will not enrich him, But makes me poor, indeed.” Mr. Farmer’s record is open for pub lic inspection. He has made a faithful officer, and so far has done nothing to forfeit the support and confidence of the people. Airs. Fannie Vance and her two children, who have been spendin some time here, left yesterday for their home in New Edinburg, Ark. Her son, Air. J. O. Vance, (a most excellent young man.) will remain here this year and go to school. Prof. Ham has fifty-one pupils. Air. Thomas Bohannon has succeed ed Air. Paul Pitman as salesman in the Brick Store. Mr. Pitman will attend school for the present. Mrs. M. Moses, of Newnan, is visiting her daughters here this week, Mrs. Ham and Airs. Jones. Mrs. Angeline Lumpkin, who has been sojourning in Newnan-for some time, returned this morning. She will resume the exercises of her music class at once. The Sharpsburg Baptist church has called Rev. J. Aiallofy, of Griffin, as pastor for this year. Air. J. A. Mills, who has been clerk of the church for several years, tendered his resignation, and Air. R. A. Farmer was elected in his stead. Following are the names of Sharps- burg’s new Councilmen: Aides Jones, “Dub” Bridges, L. Z. Johnson, and H. A. North. B. C. Jan. 18th. . Panther Creek. Mr. Editor:—I am pained to state that Dr. Jacob Starr had another stroke of paralysis last Thursday morning, which renders his left leg almost use less. Hope he will soon recover and be at his post of duty again. The school at Roseoe, under Prof. J. B- Allen, numbers 75 or SO students. It is a hard matter for students to procure board. There are a number of young men from a distance who have entered this school. Dr. YY'illiam Carmical, of this district, was robbed of thirty dollars at the Kimball House, in Atlanta, one day last week. Dr. J. R. Sewell, of this district, has gone to Atlanta to attend lectures in the Aledieal College, where he will re ceive the finishing touches of a doctor. Air. J. A. Hyde and wife have a very sick child. Air. W. F. Sewell is now prepared to take autograph ambrotvpes, in groups or single, and does good work. Next week he will take the school at Roseoe. He is a number one artist for his prac tice. The other day I passed by Alonzo Leigh’s, colored, of Cedar Creek dis trict, and noticed about a dozen bales of cotton lying around in his yard. I asked him how he came out farming last year, and he said that with two mules he made about 40 bales of cotton and enough corn to do him, and that he intended to make.25 bales to the mule this year, if the seasons suited. He further said that he didn’t owe a cent in the world. He owns two plantations, reads The Herald and Advertiser and pays for it. On last Sunday I got behind a good ‘dinner at Alaj. T. F. Jones’. Mrs. Jones just knows how to fix up good things for a feeble appetite. Alaj. Jones is one of our best farmers. Esquire “Ripples” married a couple on the wing last Sunday. Miss Myrtie Harris, of Turin, came up last Saturday to assist Prof. J. B. Allen in his school at Roseoe. Miss Myrtie comes well recommended, and we think the patrons of the school are lucky in securing the services of such an accomplished teacher. Col. Jack Tompkins and lady Daniels’ Mill, Douglas county, are visiting relatives near Roseoe. Last Sunday night was as dark as a nest of black kittens. Our community keeps up a regular weekly prayer meeting, going from house to house. Old Aunt Bettie Perkins, colored, died a few days ago at the advanced age of 110 years. She nursed three and j two dollars in costs instead ef one, as ! has been heretofore customary, j I notice some of the correspondents | grumble about their articles being j amended. Once I was made to say “that it was with pleasure that I an- ! nounce the death of a good friend." j And then, again, some two years ago, ' I wrote up an old lady’s obituary, j thinking she was dead. I gave her a good send off, and to-day she is living, and when she will die I don’t know. Jan. 18th. Ripples. person in the county. She was a faith ful and trusty servant and has doubt less gone to the home of all the faith ful. I would like to know whether jurors are drawn ip the City Court from the revised jury lists, as in other Courts, or are they drawn like a coroner’s jury, from the masses ? Wash days have been hard to catch lately and the ladies are beginning to think a little hard of the weather clerk. I noticed in the City Court the other day that they had up a colored fellow for assault and battery, but the law yers forgot the fellow on trial and tried two of the witnesses for not under standing the science of obstetrics and polygamy. I have no aspirat ions for legislative honors, unless the good people will make me go anyhow, on a free pass ; but if I ever do get to go to the State Legislature I will introduce a bill to the effect that no attempt shall be made to impeach or invalidate the tes timony of a witness, until after ten days’ notice shall be given said witness of such intention. . Any party viola ting the provisions of the bill to be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and China Grove. Mr. Editor:—If you will allow me a small space in your paper 1 will give you a few dots from this neighborhood. “Emmett,” the well-known mule be longing to Air. J. D. Hunter, breathed its last a few days ago. The neighbors extend their heartfelt sympathies. Alisses Alollie Harris and Emma Hunter are visiting your city this week. Master Lee Harris and Aliss Alyrtice Hunter are attending school in Turin. D. Hunter and Bird Perkins will leave for college next Alonday. Air. W. B. Harris visited Pike county last week. Aladame Rumor hints at a marriage in our midst, to take place in the near future. Guess who ? Air. E. H. Powell left last week for Cross Plains, Ala. Success to you, Eph. Air. R. B. Perkins visited the Gate City last Alonday. Aliss Alvrtice Harris left Friday to assist Prof. Allen in the conduct of the school at Roseoe. AVe congratulate Prof. A. on securing such an accom plished assistant. Airs. Lum North visited her father last Sunday, Mr. Wm. Hunter. Mr. Tom Johnson was in our midst last Sunday. Success to you, Tommie. Jan. 17th. The Elite. in memcriam. Mrs. Mary A. Taliaferro, wife of Dr. V. H. Taliaferro, and eldest daughter of Dr. B. O. Jones, died at the resi dence of her son-in-law, Dr. Noble, in Atlanta, January 1, 18S8, aged 54 years. Just as the new year was ushered in, inflating the hearts of all with new hopes, new desires, new aspirations, the spirit of this fond mother, loving sister, and gentle, confiding friend took its departure, thereby casting » gloom over the hearts of those around whom her tenderest affections were entwined. Mrs. Taliaferro’s early life was identi fied with Atlanta—the home of her noble father—but her education was received at Newnan, under the instruc tion of Professor Kellogg, and at Ma con Female College. A cultivated mind, a modest, retiring disposition and a kind and charitable spirit, were some of her leading char acteristics. Reared by the hand of wealth and endowed with an uncloud ed intellect, she grew up a lovely type of woman; and among the varied scenes of life through which she was called, sustained herself as none but a true woman can. She had no desire whatever to mingle with gay, fashion able society;—a small circle of friends and her own family were all that she desired to draw to lierself. For a num ber of yeais her health had been deli cate, and Florida became her winter home, exchanging it for Atlanta dur ing the summer months. In each of these homes she left many friends who bear testimony of her beautiful Chris- ahalf generations, and was the oldest ftian life. “In her tongue was the law of kindness,” and none can say that she ever traduced the good name of any one, but was always willing to cast the mantle of charity around the faults of the erring. With her, as with every one, life nad its shade as well as its sunshine, but the nobleness of her na ture shone brightest when clouds hung heaviest' above her. Affliction did not sour her feeling toward the world, or alienate her devotion from her friends; it only separated the dross from the f mre gold, and stamped upon her the oveliness of true womannood. Her last illness was of several weeks dura tion,' but her end was peace. Her fun eral was from the Episcopal Church, of which she was a member, and her body now sleeps in Oakland cemetery, by the side of her lamented husband, who preceded her to the grave only a few months ago. “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” E. J. S. Newnan, Ga., Jan. 18, 1888. OBITUARY. “I *p.w a flower at morn so fair;— I passed at eve,—It was not there.” Died, January 11, 1888, John Hill Camp, aged 20 years—in the pathetic languaje of Holy \\ r rit, “The only son of his mother, and she a widow.” In manhood’s dawn, in the flush of hope, pursuing the paths of industry and rectitude, beloved by a large circle of relatives and friends, the pride of an only sister, the hope and treasure of a widowed mother, O, how our hearts bled as we gazed, through our tears, on liable for damages in the Courts of! Uie lovely casket of clay, from which , • -.. . t-, ... , t the angels had Lorn awav the nriceless this State. The devil was a liar from i jewel Jf the imm(irtaI SO ul. the beginning, says Holy Writ, buthe! Ashe lay witli a rapt smile on his told the truth, and the Saviour caught! marble features, lie seemed like an him in it. There is no man or woman, ! | in » e L dreaming of 1 aradise. L neaith- 1 , 1 , , , , J 1 lv seremtv and seraphic joy triumphed be they e\er so debased, but can tell! over the icy touch of Death, and the the truth sometimes. I think they j glorious light from the “gates ajar” should he heard in the Courts. Those I transfigured his pallid brow, suffusing, of good character don't -Lays te.l rhe whole truth—sometimes the truth is so warped that it would take a Jew David plaster to draw a reasonable fact out of what is sworn. It looks like’ the tax laws of the State are becoming burdensome. Now, in stead of one execution against a de faulter, there are two—one for poll tax and one for property-which makes “in some golden hour of grace God smiled, and suddenly revealed this glo ry on a mortal face/’ 'During his last illness, many of his remarks were peculiarly pathetic. Of ten he would cry out, “Let me go home; don’t keep me; I must go; oh, mother, I lonq to go where pain can never come I” A few nights before his death, his mother found nim kneeling by his bedside, communing with the Invisible, cliaging with the faith of a child to tliv hand or the Crucified! With the fervor of devotion, “with his heart in hi? voice,” he sang clearly and ihipres- sively— “Snvior. anr« than life to me. I »in clinging, clinging, clow to thee.” Affliction gave fresh wings to hi* faith ami developed the sweetest Chris tian graees; fer even— “The flower which Bethlehem saw bloom, Out of a heart nil full of grace. Gave never forth its full perfume Until the Cross became Us vase." On the blank leaf of the family Bible he wrote: “I promise to give myself- I gitm myself, dear Lord, to The®; ’tis all that I can do. 1 am going to serve Thee, praise Thee, honor Thee. I am going to follow the path that l®ads to glory. J. II. Camp. Wnat an unspeakable comfort, that in God’s precious volume, with his own feeble, trusting hand, he left this price less record ! Three years he had communed with the Methodist Church, and many a feeble saint had thought, “he will fill my place some day. and go forward with the Ark of God.” But, with the blessed few who are translated in life’s spring-time he will have eternal growth in the Church triumphant. Mother, sister, aged grandfather and relatives, “Death to him had no sting, the grave no victory.” Faith sings; with rejoicing he breasted the waves 01 Jordan, and, amid the hallelujahs of countless throngs, he cast his crown ol glory at the pierced feet of the Sinless. “Our Father ’ll give us strength to bear me loss. And while we climb our Calvary with our cross. He’ll surely help us to endure the weight. He’ll change each slab into acarrier dove With swift, white wings, that, bathing In our tears, Will bear to Heaven our yearniug prayers of love, And bring sweet peace te all our doubts and fi ars Father, u e kneel beside tills new-made grnv»-. The grave of him who made our life so fair, Aud strength to press toward him and Heaven crave, Father, O, Father, hear our heartfelt prayer.’’ D. B. W. Joseph Burkes Heard. Meriwether Vindicator. Mr. Joseph B. Heard, who died al Senoia on the 27th of December, way long a well-known and prominent citi zen of Aleriwether. Mr. Heard was one of the first men the writer ever knew. He was born March Sd, 1811, in Wilkes county. Way back in the forties lie sold goods at Barnes’ Cross Roads, non Snelson, five miles south of Greenville. About 1841 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann, the eldest daughter of the late Jordan Barnes. This was a happy union and for nearly half a cen tury the wedded pair lived together in perfect harmony and happiness. As a citizen, Mr. Heard was one oj the best the county ever contained. Being a man of good business methods lie accumulated a very handsome estate before the war. He was a good neigh bor and always possessed the confi dence of the community in which he resided. When we first knew him Mr. Heard was a member of Cane Creel Baptist church, near his then home. He joined this church in J840 and was baptized by Rev. Sam Harris. He ever after remained an active, influential, consistent and useful member of tha1 denomination. He was a doacon at Macedonia church nearly 30 years. During the last half dozen years of his life lie suffered severe bodily afflictions, but his faith grew brighter and strong er with his afflictions until at last, a ful ly ripe sheaf, he was gathered for tin- garner of the skies. His family, church and town will miss him greatly, for;, good man is gone. Air. Heard was seventy-six years of age. In Meriwether many relative:? and friends mourn the loss of one great ly endeared to them. He sleeps well. All honor to him from one who knen him from earliest childhood. Reports From the Blizzard. St. Paul, Minn., January 18.—Re ports of suffering and death from freez ing in the Northwest fill columns of newspapers, and making allowance for exaggeration and repetition, the eum ber of deaths already reported exceed* two hundred. Dakota suffered most heavily, and a very large proportion of deaths there are of school children and their teachers, the blizzard having come on in full force within an hour after its first sign in the afternoon, while the schools were in session. In Bonhomme county, Dakota, 19 deaths are reported. From soutli Dakota 104 deaths are re- E orted. In Bonhomme county 200 ead of frozen cattle are counted in one place and 140 at another. Dead cattle and hogs may be seen along the road from Yankton to Springfield. Snow drifts are said to be thirty feet deep. In other places dead cattle are reported as filling railroad cuts, in whicn they had taken refuge from the winds and been buried in the drifts of mingled snow- and sand. Fatalities on the prai rie districts of Iowa are being gradually made public. Two sons of Byron Cleve land, of Alanchester, Delaware county, aged fifteen and seventeen years, were frozen to death during the storm, to gether with ninety head of cattle. The boys were driving the cattle to water about a mile from the house when the blizzard struck them, and their dead bodies have just been found. The cat tle were frozen stiff. Boone, Iowa, January 18.—The worst blockaded road in Iowa is the St. Louis, DesAIoinesand Northern, which has not had a train over its line since last Wednesday, and little prospect of having one for several days yet. The last train left this city for Des Aloine* on Wednesday, and a train from De Aloines was overtaken by a snow storm and remained stuck in the drift two miles from that city, train hands beim obliged to walk back. An attempt wa.- maue to open the road Friday, but al ter plowing fifteen milfls • second storm filled the cut once more and the train has been snowed in since then. Town* along tiie line are cut off from commu nication with the outside world. With the cotton on hand in the coun ty, and what has been shipped to date, it is thought the total crop of Baldwin county the present season will be about 10,000 bales.