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$he ItraM a»< Newiu, ta., FriUy, Ju. 2«, 4188. weBkly JAB. E. BROWK, EDITOR. A Priemtljr Fr«t*t*. The Congressional contest in this District vill V lively this year. Hon. Thomas W. Grimes will stand for re- election, while Hon. A. D. Freeman and Judge Sam Harris are mentioned as probable candidates, though it is said both these gentlemen will not run. In many quarters there is a desire ex- pressed to have Col. Henry R. Harris back in the House.—Meriwether Ft/i- dicctor. It is somewhat early to begin a dis cussion of the probable candidacy of the several gentlemen -whose names have been mentioned in connection with the Congressional succession, and more difficult still to forecast the result of what promises now to be a warm con test ; but the friends of Hon. Henry R. Harris in this county are of the opinion that, for the present at least, he can best serve his con stituency, and the State at large, by remaining in the Post Office Depart ment. The position of Third Assistant Postmaster-General is one of equal dig nity and responsibility with that of Congressman, in discharging the duties of which he is undoubtedly brought into contact with the people more di rectly and beneficially than a Congress man could hope to be. Moreover, by virtue of his office, he would naturally have more influence with the executive heads of the several Departments, and for the same reason would stand as close to the Administration as any member of the Georgia delegation in Congress, if not closer. As matters •now stand, Georgia is more creditably represented at Washington than she has ever been, and so long as Mr. Harris remains in his present posi tion the Fourth District will feel es pecially favored. We will have not only a Congressman, but have as chief of one of the most important offices, in perhaps the most important Depart ment, a man whom we all know, and who, in his official capacity, would prove almost as serviceable to the peo ple as the Representative proper. When Mr. Harris received his ap pointment as Third Assistant Postmas ter-General, his friends in Coweta, in common with his numerous admirers throughout the District, felt flattered by his promotion—regarding it not so much a mark of partisan favor as a caadid recognition by the Adminis tration.of individual .merit and worth. They think now that Mr. Harris ought to show his appreciation of the honor by remaining in office, at least until the expiration of Mr. Cleveland’s term, and those who know him best do not doubt that he will pursue this course. The above is not written for the pur pose of discouraging Mr. Harris’ candi dacy. (if he is really inclined that way) but is suggested by the item quoted from the Vindicator, which we suppose was thrown out as a sort of feeler. What we have said is inspired by no sentiment of opposition to Mr. Harris; it is, rather, a friendly protest against the apparent folly of resigning a high official position for the heat, the rancor and the uncertainty 7 of a polit ical campaign, with the usual chances of success as muchNagainst as for him. Hok. John G. Cablislk was seized With a congestive chill last Tuesday and will doubtless be confined to his bed for several days. His appointment to speak in Atlanta on Monday next has therefore been cancelled, though he has given assurances of his purpose to address the people there, and also at Macon, as soon as he recovers suffi ciently to undertake the trip. _ Col. Alva C. Lowkey has located at Westerly, R. I., and about the first thing he did after landing was to plunge into the newspaper business. He is now editor and proprietor of the Wes terly Tribune, a neat-looking, 7-column weekly, and is whooping it upir a style that is calculated to set the hair on the mild-mannered denizens of the effete x nomination of Hon. L. Q. C. ir as Associate Justice of the Su- e Court was confirmed by the Sen- ist Monday, by a vote of 32 to 23. '. Vilas for Secretary of the Inte- and Don M. Dickinson for Post er-General, were also confirmed. The momentary flutter occasioned t the appearance of Major Bacon’s tter has entirely subsided, and if it is had the effect of winning any new inverts to the “free liquor’’ doctrine! this community we have not heard i it. The Internal Revenue System -Should the Lew be Abolished ? JIt. Editor:—The Atlanta Constitu tion, for several years, has endeavored to make the abolition of the internal revenue the shibboleth of the Demo cratic party in the South, and it has succeeded just about as well as in its ef forts to convince Georgians that we are high protectionists. Now, that Joe Brown has delivered himself of the revenue horrors, and Major Bacon has made a cheap bid at the Constitution's auction for the Senatorship, we might reasonably con clude that the campaign for and against the system had fairly opened. As no great battle, in modern times, was ever fought without the aid of musketry, we deem it the proper time for the small guns to turn loose. We might add, just here, that neither Brown, the Constitution nor Major Bacon, surprises anybody; for each have occupied so many positions during their political lives as to cause no alarm wherever they may be found. It mig t be well said of this trio that they possess a versatility of political talent. The very fact of their harmony at this time is proof of their wonderful adapt ability. We do not propose, in these lines, to answer this trio of worthies, knowing full well the press of the coun try and others in high position will look after them. The tax on tobacco should be abol ished, and if for no other reason than this: Every producer, and nine-tenths of the consumers, demand it,*and this is sufficient. It is the tax on whiskey that engages the attention of the pub lic, and to this these lines refer. The advocates for repeal offer, sub stantially, these reasons : .1st. It is a war measure. 2d. It is collected by oppression perjury, and an illegal regard for prop erty rights. 3d. It will reduce the surplus in the national treasury. These advocates give us as a remedy the following recipe: “Let the States collect the tax on spirituous liquors,” and this remedy only. We answer the first objection by re plying that many good things came out of the war, and one was a national currency, which no other nation has ever improved upon. To th% second reason given for the abolition of the system, we answer: the States could not collect the tax with less oppression, less perjury, less un lawful destruction of property, or less cost than the general government ; for it is plain that a man who. would vio late a national law, would with greater impunity violate a State statute. This has been demonstrated by the thous ands of failures to apprehend violators of our State prohibition laws, while these same violators had complied with the laws of the general government. Let us suppose the law is abolished by Congress, and the States undertake to regulate it. Georgia might say, I will endeavor to enforce prohibition by tax ing every gallon two dollars, in order to drive the manufacture away; South Carolina might think one sufficient; Alabama might consider fifty cents enough ; Tennessee might put the tax at twenty-five cents; and then it might be left to a popular vote in Texas, and the result would be no tax at all. Can not any sane man see that every Geor gian would drink Texas whiskey? Some prohibitionist might endeavor to an swer this by saying, “we will stop the sale of it to Georgians.” True, you might, but you can’t prevent the Geor gian from buying it in Texas. Another might answer, “we will lay an embargo on its shipment.” We answer, you have never succeeded so far; besides, the Texan, with whiskey that cost him but thirty cents per gallon, could afford to run the risk in Georgia *to obtain even so small a price as one dollar per gallon. Let us suppose that all the States adopt a uniform law and declare the manufacture to be free, and then regulate it by high license. You can plainly see how utterly impossible it would be to make a uniform license law. Newnan, with her high license, would send to Griffin, with her no li cense, and buy her drink. The greatest objection to free whis key lies in the distraction to labor. Farming in the South would be abso lutely wiped out, so far as using the negro as a laborer ; likewise would it impair the efficiency of white l#bor; it would be death to temperance; it would be social suicide. As to reducing the surplus in the Treasury, we declare this only a decoy j to prevent the masses from speaking j out on a reduction of the tariff on im- 1 ports. Let the Constitution catechise ! the farmers in this section on the re-1 peal of the‘revenue laws, and ir will | get answers not so one-sided as those ! that paper is at present publishing from 1 the towns. " P. YOU WANT am iiphuklt f S&iUBIOL iCREEN NOG® REPRESENTING DREAM? LIF •'An Elegant Eerelty la Calendars." “A Ton eking Btery Told in Colors." “Highly Original, ami a Work of Art." TO PROCURE THIS CALENDAR BUT A BOX OF TXS Dr.C.HcUIE'S Mll't’4 LIVER PILLS Tor 23 Cants tn* jm DniggUt, ■”* miil the outside wrapper. with year address end four cents in Posts** Stamp* te fmm BROS., Pittskn&Pa. qrxook eutfer Csmatsrfsit* mode in St Louie. JEWELRY! Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Spectacles, Tableware, Chinaware, Dinner and Tea Sets, Fine Glass Goods, Chamber Sets, Water Sets, and a thousand and one things suitable for Christmas, Wed dings, Birthdays, etc. Waterbury Watches, $2.50! Clocks for everybody! Specs for all eyes! Watches, Clocks and Jew elry repaired by experienced workmen. Medals, Badges, Bangles, etc., made to order. W. E. AVERY, The Jeweler. XMAS TRIX FOR THE THOUSANDS! In every shape and fashion. Green and Dried Fruits of all kinds. All the fixings for Fruit Cakes and Turkey Dinners. Will keep during Xfnas, Oysters, Celery, Cranberries, Fish, and Game. Wagons, Carriages, and an endless variety of Toys to please the little folks. J ust received—the largest and best selected lot of Fancy Candy and Crystalized Fruits of any house in town. E. E. SUMMERS. 1888. PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL, PALMETTO, GA. j SPRING TERM WILL BEGIN THE FIRST j WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY, 1888. I Intelligent people, healthy location.experl- . enced and conscientious teachers. Due atten- ! tion paid to the primary grades. TUITION. Primary grades, per month $1 2t> i Intermediate g-ades, per month 2 00 High school and collegiate grades, per mo 8 (JV , Board, per month $8 00 to $10 00 i For particulars, address or consult THUS. H. MEACH AM, Principal. , Palmetto, Ga. €6ncattonal. BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, SHARPSBURG, GA.. Will Open Monday, Jan. 2d, 1888. The school year will Include eight months. Where the pupils enter for the whole scho lastic year the rates of tuition will be ss fol lows: First class, $5; Second class, $10; Third class $16; by the mouth, $1.U0, $1.50 and $2.00. Board— from $5 to $s per month. With these low rates no deduction will be allowed for the public fund. We have had one of the finest schools for the last six years in Coweta county, end the seventh promisos to surpass any preceding year. We have put the school ou its own merits, and have lowered the tuition, believ ing that our patrons will appreciate It and rally to the support of the school. The school room is being replastered, and with a warm room, good stoves and plenty of wood, we will be ready to proceed to busi ness on the first day with comfortable sur roundings. Competent teachers win be employed, and nothing shall be lacking to make it one of the most interesting schools in our county. V. A. HAM, Principal. WALKER HIGH SCHOOL, 1888. Tile Spring Session Opens on tHe Second Tuesday in January. THE COURSE OF STUDY is such as to prepare for the higher classes in College, or for practical life; and its comple tion enables the student to take charge of the advanced schools ot the country. Girls are boarded by the Principal. They study at night under his supervision, and thus not infrequently are doubly benefited. REGISTER FOR 1887. First session, 105 pupils. Second session, 122 pupils. For the year, 162 pupils. As public schools will go into ope ration next year, our number must necessarily be limited. The entire school will be taught by the Prin cipal. RATES OF TUITION. From $2 50 to $-100 per month. Board and tuition, $13 per scholastic month. No room for loafers. DANIEL WALKER, Principal. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF NEWNAN Will be opened for white pupils the second Monday, and for colored pupils the third Mon day, in January, 1888, with the following corps of teachers: superintendent: LYMAN H. FORD. teachers: JOHN E. PENDERORAST, MISS ANNIE ANDERSON, MRS. D. P. WOODROOF, MRS. W. P. NIMMONS, MRS. J. E. ROBINSON, MISS CONNIE HARTSFIELD. COLORED teachers: C. V. SMITH, G. J. BURCH. supernumeraries: SADIE E. BEACH. FANNIE L. CARRINGTON. One-fifth of the matriculation fee will be required every two months, in advance. Tuition for non-residents will be, in the Grammar Schools. $15 00 per annum; in the High Schools, $25 00 per annum—one-fifth to be paid every two months, in advanee. J. P. BREWSTER, Sec’y Board of Education. TURIN HIGH SCHOOL, TURIN, COWETA COUNTY, GA. CHAS. .L. MOSES, Principal. MRS. LILLA JONES, Assistant. MRS. LUlA COLE, Music Teacher. THE SPRING SESSION Begins Monday, January 2. 1888. The scho lastic year will consist of eight months, so ar ranged as to suit the convenience of the pat rons. EXPENSES. Board in private families, from $5 t-o $8 per month. Houses can be rented at from $5 to $10 per month. TUITION FEES. First grade, $5 per year. Second grade. $10 per year. Third grade. $15. Music and use of piano, $3—by Mrs. Lula Cole. No deduction from these amounts for pub lic school fund. The first grade Includes the primary classes in Reading, Spelling, History, Geography, Grammar and Writing. The second grade includes the intermediate classes in English studies. The third grade is composed of classes in the higher branches of English course, An cient Languages, etc. The fees must be paid promptly to the Treas urer of the Board of Trustees by the 15th of October. No deduction for absence, except for con tinued sickness. Pupils will be charged from the beginning of the quarter (two months) in which they enter to the end of the session. PAINTING! MAJOR Bacon spent a day or so in Washington City this week, and the Washington correspondent of the Ma con Telegraph says that while there “lie was in conference with Senator Brown.” Exactly. Major Bacon's letter has not re ceived that c >nsich rat ; n a t he hand ; of It is f< inner f riei instituents that the dhti’ a'ic-' -1 ; ' ‘‘ • 11 - less anticipate !. It seems t< av< 11■ on it. . 1 Ion. S. S. Con has been elected Speaker pro Inn. of the House of Rep resentative^ read Senator Morgan’s speech on the tariff, published in this papei. An Ordinance. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermei ; of the city of Newnan. That front and aftei | the adoption o* thi- ordinance, tiy drnggis: | licensed by the comity ’ authorities to sc-1 i whisky in the city of Newnan shall, on tin j first Monday night in each month, send tin book in which he r< gist* rs th< sales and affi davits before the Mayor and Council at tin ii 1 regular meeting That tin- said druggist | mi' issued l«v the M .y shall send the fih- «dh ; to the meeting o; Connei The undersigned offers his services to the ' people of Newnan and Coweta county as a skillful and experienced painter, and respect fully solicits their patronage. House-paint ing a specialty, either by contract or by the day. old furnit ure, organs, pianos. ’ etc.. cleaned, painted and revarnished. Address j me at Newnan. Ga. ALLEN LONG. ' shall every i>ci- ;U1 Said druggist s th< Mont u . in each month, v lien h" >‘-::d . in to th Mayor ami Aldermen his regislraUon book ami in permits, send it. to said Mayor and Aid r- nwn tiie said" sum of ten cents tor each perm it : collected by him. and tic- amount so co. • . shall, by order of; he Mavor and AUh nm ■•. - paid into the Treasury of the city of Newnan. Adopted January 16th. 1SSS. J. s. IhiWELL, Mayor. L. S. Conveks, City Clerk. Le Conte Pear Trees. I have the original tnd gen . • 1 Pear trees for sale. This - - s for i iansplauting. Or ■ now, ao< in a fev years you will have the finest pear that grows. It is haidr and prolific. W. ii. FAMBROUGH, Boston, Ga. REMARKS. It wi'l be seen that the trustees have estab lished what may be called a Public School The fees charged ate no higher than the ma triculation lees in our city schools. This announcement is made possible by the liberal subscriptions of the citizens of Turin, and of the community, to the salary of the teachers. The teachers are paid an annual salary, and whatever overplus there may be will go to the building fund, for improving its i school-house. ! The trustees were determined that Turin I should offer educational inducements equal i to the best in the land. To this end they rais- i ed, by popular subscription, a sum for salaries ! sufficient to secure the best teachers. PItoF. MOSES is well known to the people ( j of Coweta, and of the surrounding counties, ! as the successful principal of the Newnan Male Seminary. Under his supervision that! school became the largest private Boys’ School in the State. We secured him as Principal because he ranks among the be*i as a teacher, and because he is identified with us in building tip our town and community. He will devote his entire energies to the up- : building of the educational and other inter est# of Turin. MRS. LILLA JONES is web known to our people, having laugh: here before totheen- satlsfs the patron Having ta ken a thorougl - in the £ Norn •school Vnshvii'e. she Is thorougblv equip- m-1 or her work. ■. jv,-, »u;ze:t. A . ■ - i. e . - oar forti tely sitna- j as not to be convenient to a good school, \vc extend a a aria welcome. Here you wii; bill as good !•• op'cas are in the State. Thro- chu; dies-Methodist, Baptist and Presbyte rian—in the vicinity. For further information apply to the Prin cipal, or to the B< lARD OF TRUSTEES. Turin, Ga., Dec. loth, 1887. IMPORTANTI We have moved the J. S. ANDERSON STOCK up to our Greenville street store, which we shall continue to sell at COST, and less, until the entire lot is disposed of. These bargains will make your mouth water when you see them. Parties indebted to the firm, either by note or account, must come forward and make settlement without delay. ALL past dues must be settled in some manner. We cannot carry over accounts unless satisfactory arrangements are made to that end. ARNALL & FARMER. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Joseph E. Dent, guardian of Lindsey J. Lang, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of dismission from his said trust, all persons concerned are required to show cause by the first Monday in Feb ruary next, if any they can, why said ap plication should not be granted. This Jaou- aiy 6, 1888. W. H. PERSONS, Prs. fee, $3 00. Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA—Coweta County: C. A. Bolton, executor of Peter Owens, late of said county, deceased, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for let ters of dismission from his said trust, all per sons concerned are required to show cause in this Court by the first Monday in April next, if any they can, why said application should not be granted. This January 6, 1888. W. H. PERSONS, Prs. fee, $5JX). Ordinary. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA-Coweta County: Thomas G. Dickson having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for perma nent letters oi administration on the estate of Cortes Lazenby, all persons concerned are re quired to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in February next, if any ihey can, why said appl cation should not be granted. This January 6. 1888. W. H. PERSONS, Prs. fee, $3.00. Ordinary. Letters or Administration. GEORGIA—Coweta County : H. D. Meriwether having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for perma nent letters of administration on the estate of D. J.Meriwether.lnteof said county, deceased, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in February next, if any they can, why said ap plication should not be granted This Janu ary 6, 1888. W. H. PERSONS, Prs. fee, $3.00. Ordinary. Dissolution Notice. The copartnership heretofore existing be tween Cavender <k Carmichael, In the meat market business, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. W. R. Carmichael will continue the business at the old stand, and will settle all claims against the firm. 8. J. Lavender will remain in the cattle business. Parties indehted to the firm can settle either with W. S. Carmichael or S. J. Cavender. January 1st, 1888. W. S. CARMICHAEL, S. J. CAVENDER. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA—Coweta County: By virtue of an order from the hono rable Court of Ordinary of said coun ty, will be sold for cash, at auction, before the Court-house door in Newnan, be tween the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in February next, as the property of Nelson Thurman, deceased, the house and lot in Newnan, Ott Birch avenue, known as the Nelson Thurman place. This January 6, 1888. DANIEL SWINT, Prs. fee, $3.00. Adm’r of Nelson Thurman. Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGIA—Coweta County: E. W. Morgan, administrator of John Mor gan, late of said county, deceased, having ap plied to the Court of Ordinary or said county for leave to sell rematuder interest in dower lands b‘longing to said eslale, in said county, all per-ons concerned are required to show cause,if any they can, by the first Monday in February next, why said application should not be granted. This January 6. 1888. \V. H. PERSONS, Prs. fee, $3.00. Ordinary. Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGIA— Coweta County: Miss Bartow Sims, administratrix of John R. Sims, late of said county, deceased, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said coun ty for leave to sell nine shares of the capital stock of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and three hundred acres of land, more or less, in original Fifth district, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in Febru ary next, if any they can, whv said applica tion should not be grant“d. This January 6, 1S8S. W H. PERSONS, Prs. fee. $3.00. Ordinary. That tract or lot of land lying and being in the original Fifth now Hurricane district, and known as lot number 64 in the plan of said district, containing two hundred two and one half acres, more or less. Levied on as the property of Joseph W. Clarke to satisfy two fl. fas. issned irom Coweta County Court —one in favor of Jones & Bowers, and one in favor of Paiapsco Guano Company for use of Jones & Bowers versus Joseph W. Clarke. This January 6, 1888. GEO. H. CARMICAL, Sheriff. Notice of Dissolution. The firm ot J. T. Swint & Co, was dissolved on tiie 3d of January, 1888, by mutual consent, J. T. Swint having, bought the inter est of C. R. Swint. All debts due the old firm mus the paid to J. T. Swint, and all demands against said firm will be paid by J. T. Swint, who will continue the business at the same stand. II. R. SWINT, January 5th. 1888. J. T. SWINT. It will be seen by the above notice that 1 have purchased the interest of Mr. C. R. Swint, and will continue business at the same stand. * 'Thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the old firm in the past, I respectfully solicitacontinuance of the sam«* tn the future J. T. SWINT. Newnan, Ga., Jan. 5th, 1888. Hatlroab Scfyebules. ATLANTA & WEST POINT R. R. January I5th, 1888. Up Day Passenger Train—East. Leave Montgomery 7 40 a m “ Grantville 11 37 a m “ Puckett/s 11 48 a m- ■ “ Newnan 12 00 pm “ Palmetto 12 27 pm Arrive at Atlanta 125pm Down Day Passenger Train—West. Leave Atlanta 2 60 pm “ Palmetto 2 53 pm “ Newnan 3 17 pm Puckett’s 3 30 p m “ Grantville 7 8 40 pm Arrive at Montgomery 7 20 pm Up Night Passenger Train—East. Leave Selma 5 15 p m Leave Montgomery 8 20 pm “ Grantville 145 a m Puckett’s 2 00am Newnan 2 15 a m Palmetto 2 47 am Arrive at Atlanta 8 50 am Down Night Passenger Train—West. Leave Atlanta 10 56 p m “ Palmetto 1158 pm “ Newnan 12 33 am “ Puckett’s 12 51 am “ Grantville 109 am Arrive at Montgomery 6 30 a in Arrive at Selma 9 30am Accommodation Train (daii/yj—East. Leave LaGrange 5 05 A iff Arrive Grantville Puckett’s Newnan Powell’s 6 55 a m 710am 7 25 a m 7 ‘A. m *« Palmetto S0flfl.ni 4< Atlanta .. .9 15 a m Accommodation Train (daily)- West. Leave Atlanta. 4 45 p m Arrive Palmet to .... 5 57 p m “ Powell’s 615pm “ Newnan 6 30pm Puckett’s 6 47 p m “ Grantville 7 00pm “ LaGrauge 7 45 p m „ CHAS. H. CROMWELL, Cectl Gabbett, || Gen’l Pass. Agent. Cren’l Manager. Notice of Indenture. GEO RGIA— Co w eta County: It being ti; i : known tome by the petition of L. B. < Jnr ; ^; ►f the 992d li.-tricl U. M.. of id ci>nnty. ; - a ii ■, the pro.‘5 - >f whose < ■ e are insi cient support t nl maint inance, and the pa th i\ No. I— Leave Carrollton ArriveAtkinson, T. 0 “ Banning “ White-burg..-. “ Sargent’s “ Newnan - • “ Turin. . “ Senoia f> 45 a na . 6 00 a m G 15 a ru 6 20 a 6 50 a m 7 14 a i 8 05 a m 8 12 a.-.. it 27 am .0 50 a tn Stierifi s Sales for February. d'.-'J >Rt JIA—Coweta County: Will be sold hi v tiie -.•mirt-bouse door in Newnan, said county, within the legal hours of sale, on tiie first Tuesday in February, 18S8, the following described property, to-wit: Turin Sharpsburg .... '■■■ t tan gent's. .... White.sburg . Running Atkinson, T. O Carrollton .12 .. . i2 .. .12 ... 1 50 p . 3 25 i’ ... 3 is p ... 4 00 p 4 23 p -I 50 r M. S. Belknai*, Gen’l Manager.