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VOL. XXIII.
NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1888.
NO. 15.
II. C. ARNALL,
President.
.T. A. HUNTER,
T-
Vic e-Presidhnt.
• , / •
H. C. FISHER,
Skc'y & Trka?
SEASON OF 1888!
THE
COWETA
FERTILIZER
COMPANY,
.MANUFACTURERS OF
“COWETA HIGH-GRADE,”
AND
tt
AURORA AMMONIATED PHOSPHO.”
BEST FERTILIZERS IN THE MARKET
FOR
COTTON AND CORN!
HIGHEST GUARANTEED ANALYSIS!
BEST PRACTICAL RESULTS !
'Tested and highly recommended by the leading farmers of
Coweta, Meriwether, Troup, Carroll, Campbell, Fay
ette, Spalding, and Heard counties!
NOTE THE OFFICIAL ANALYSES:
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COWETA H1&H GRADE :
Moisture 11.24
Insoluble Phosphoric Acid Ss
Soluble Phosphoric Acid 9.10
Reverted Phosphoric Acid . 1.65
Total Available Phosphoric Acid 10.75
Ammonia 2.48
Potash 2.80
AURORA AMMONIATED PHOSPHO :
Moisture 12.15
Insoluble Phosphoric Acid 95
Soluble Phosphoric Acid 7.70
Reverted Phosphoric Acid 2.21
Total Available Phosphoric Acid 9.91
Ammonia 2.17
Potash 1.S2
AGENTS :
J. W. Bowers, Arnold, Burdett & Co.. Hardaway &
Hunter, Orr, Kirby & Co., \Y. P. Broom, Arnai.l & Far
mer, Power & Russell, Newnan. Ga.
S. O. Smith, Senoia; W. \V. Sasser, Turin; Banks &
Arnall, Grantville; Mobley & Hightower, Hogansville;
Hutcheson & Moseley, Palmetto; H. W. Camp, Puckett
Station.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Sonoia.
Mr. Editor:—Miss Blanche Brown
made a visit to relatives and friends at
Puckett’s last week.
The roads in thi> vicinity are in a
very had condition.
Mr. Henry Sunlmer, a son of our
townsman, Mr. .T. C. Summer, had the
misfortune to get his saw-mill and fix
tures, in Florida, burned last week. We
hope the damage i- not so great as has
been reported here.
Mr. Tom Garrison, of Hampton, was
on our streets Monday.
The Silver Cornet Band was out ser
enading Tuesday night and rendered
some good music. Young men, we
would like to hear from you oftener.
There was a marriage at the Baptist
Church on Wednesday morning at 8
o’clock. The contracting parties were
Mr. T. M. Gwinn. of Oxford, Ala., and
Miss Eliza Urquhart, of Haralson. They
left immediately on the morning train
for their future home in Oxford, Ala.
Mr. Henry Summer will leave in n
few days for Florida.
Miss Bessie Summer has charge of a
music school at Lutliersville. Luthers-
ville is be congeatulated upon securing
her services. A.
Jan. 25th.
Mr. Editur:—The long spell of wet
weather is becoming a serious draw
back to the farming interests of this
section. The time is passing for the
seeding of spring oats, and but little
preparation can be made for the plant
ing season now rapidly approaching ;
still we hope for sunshine soon. The
guano season is also very backward. I
suppose one hundred tons would cover
the receipts to date.
Mr. J. Y. Nolan, who was seriously
gored by a vicious bovine some days
ago, we are glad to state is able to be
out again. But for the fact that the
tips of the horns were sawed off he
might have lost liis life. The beast
was a Jersey hybrid.
The latest social event occurred at
the Baptist church this i Wednesday)
morning, being the marriage of Mr. T.
AV. Gwinn, of Oxford. Ala., to Miss
Eliza Urqujiart, of this county. Rev.
Elim Culpepper pefonued the cere
mony. The affair was witnessed by
(pate a number of relatives and friends,
and many congratulations for future
happiness and prosperity were extend
ed the happy couple, in which we heart
ily join. They left on the cars for Ox
ford, their future home.
1 have noticed that the Fanners’ Al
liance are patronizing a firm in Griffin,
Of course, it is the right of every per
son, or combination of persons, to trade
with whom or where they please : but
long years of experience and observa
tion limit .- our faith in this enterprise
to the consistency of a very small split
hair. Thi- conclusion has been reached,
we think, from an impartial standpoint
-from t. e fact that one class of citi
zens have arrayed themselves ,against
another class, and any principle or
policy that produces such results is in
itself wrong and cannot succeed. < )nly
a few years ago there was an organiza
tion known as the Grangers, the object
being to protect and promote the in
terests of the farmers. Where is it
to-day? A thing of the past : and. in
our judgment, the same will be said of
the Farmers’ \lliauce before jnany
moons roll by. The farmer’s remedy
is in his own w ilL bogie and muscle. The
farmer that raises his supplies at home
needs no alliance : lie is an independ
ency in himself, and I cannot see that
the Alliance is worth one cent to him
or others of his class. I may Incur the
displeasure of some of my best friends
by thus candidly expressing myself.
Be it so.. 1 have no desire to provoke a
wordy controversy, but would advise
against every coalition calculated to
engender feelings of estrangement
among people wlmse interests ought to
be respected and held in common. I
would like to see an inventory of the
savings effected in the purchases made
by any member of the Alliance : but
that is covered. I learn, by the veil of
secrecy. To say the least, that is not a
very healthy feature. If the order is
worthy of commendation its workings
ought not to be covered up. Its good
points ought to be shown up. We de
sire to see every branch of industry,
whose object is a laudable one, succeed.
But to secure such desirable results,
cheerful co-operation and unity should
be observed and practiced by all, and
no element of discord should be allow
ed to mar such a desirable state of
things. VlNCEXT.
Jan. 25th.
Palmetto.
Mr. Editor:—Six weeks ago, to-day,
the marriage of Miss Lillie stipe, of
this place, and Mr. Ira L. Smith, of
Powelville, was solemnized at the Pal
metto Baptist church. To-day it is my
mournful duty to chronicle the death of
the bride. This sad event occurred at
Powelville, last night, January 24th.
There are many sorrowing hearts in
Palmetto to-day. for Lillie was a gen
eral favorite. She was a loyal friend,
a loving sister, an affectionate daughter,
a devoted wife, and, above all, and
more than all, a sincere, faithful Chris
tian. To the bereaved young husband
whose home is so soon left desolate ;
to the loving sisters, whose hearts are
well nigh breaking ; to the grief-strick
en father, whose affections were so en
twined around his youngest child,—
the earnest, heartfelt sympathies of
our entire community are extended.
They have the one, the only, consola
tion we can have in the death of our
friends—they know she is “Safe in her
Father’s house, where the many man
sions be." The Divine Helper, who
wept at Lazarus’ tomb, will help them
bear the burden of their grief.
Miss Wilkerson, a niece of Mr. AY. R.
AA ilkerson, who lives a few miles from
Palmetto, died Monday evening, and
was buried at Ramv-h Tuesday.
Some one broke into Hutcheson &
Moseley’s store Monday night. The
money drawer was opened and contents
(several dollars) taken out. An attempt
was also made to open the iron safe.
The thief used a sledge hammer, ap
parently. The safe was badly battered,
but not opened. The lock was so in
jured, however, that Mr. Moseley can
not open it himself. Nemo.
•Tan. 25tli.
Turin.
Mr. Editor:—From an editorial in
the last Issue of The Herald and
Advertiser I notice that: “Those
who have not yet disposed of their
stock in the S., G. & N. A. R. 11., are
reminded that the proposition to pur
chase the same at 87.50 per share will
be withdrawn by the Central railroad
on the 1st of February.”
Now, Mr. Editor, as one slightly in
terested in the matter, I would like to
know when, where, and by whom was
the above proposition made, or sub
mitted V Has the same been canvassed
before the stockholders, enabling them
to consider the matter so as to act in
in the premises intelligently, with
understanding untrammeled ?
This transaction reminds me very
much of the one that several years ago
forced the people to accept anil abide
the proclamation setting the negroes
free. To this the people of the South
must set their signature of approval,
sealing their lips forever upon the
same. If memory serves aright and
may, be trusted, the assertion might be
ventured that at the last meeting of
the stockholders of said company a res
olution was passed, creating a com
mittee to confer with the president of
the Central Railroad, looking to some
adjustment of the pending matters be
tween the two roads, the results of
which were to be submitted for the con
sideration of the stockholders of the
S., G, & N. A. R. R., when convened
for that purpose, by due notice being
given to each stockholder of sugh meet
ing. time and place. Memory is'pleased
to say that the president'acquiesced in
this action by extending free transpor
tation to those thus called together.
Now, what becomes of, and what goes
with, all such pretensions? If the
stockholders should ever meet again,
how will that.part of the minute tom-
pare with the present action of the of
ficials of the Central ? On the day of
the stockholders’ meeting, it was stat
ed that “the Central would not take
less than 66* cents in the dollar for her
stock, yet was only liberal enough to
offer others 7L, cents in the dollar for
stock, and the same is yet quoted as
the offer of the one and refusal of the
other. At) ex-president of the S., G. &
N. A. R. R. was heard to say “that he
was willing to take for. his stock in the
road just what the Central wo.uld take
for hers, and no less," and it appears
reasonable that such should be accord
ed others. A short time since, in At
lanta. a gentleman asserted in a rail
road speech that that city had more to
dread from the S., G. «!c N. A. R. R.
than from any other source. Now, if
Atlanta views said road with such sus
picion, why should stock in it be worth
only a song? The road lias a future,
and some day will be so regarded. As
to the disposal of stock, let each one
d<> a> lie thinks best.
Elder Parks held quarterly meeting
here on Saturday and Sunday last, with
very gratifying results.
Uncle AA illiam Harwell has returned j
home, much elated with future antici-!
pations.
Mr. Lawson Carmical ha< had a case
of peiitonitis and if Mr. AViii Hunter
hadn’t taken mumps he might have
got there all the same. It is said that
nearly all of Sharpsburg lias been
downed by the same complaint.
Our merchants are increasing their
stocks of goods, with a view of selling
eith<jr for cash or on time. So just
come and trade.
•The putting back the freight train
on the < rridin road offers no accommo
dation to the traveling public, for trav
el is not allowed upon it.
More wet weather than dry these
days. The negro is getting hungry and
wants to get to work to improve his
feelings. R. a. T.
Jan. 25th.
Puckett Station.
Mr. Editor:—Prof. Featherston and
his estimable lady visited relatives at
Decatur, Ga., last week.
Mr. L. B. Carmical, of Atlanta, has
been on a visit to his father, Mr. J. Y.
Carmical, this week.
Little Dora Kate Bohannon has been
visiting lier grandma, Mrs. II. L. Bo
hannon, this week.
Mr. Matthew Freezing, from Knox
ville, Tenn., who has been in our town
several days, we learn, contemplates
moving to Newnan, for the purpose of
establishing a tailor shop. Mr. Freez
ing we believe to be a high-toned gen
tleman, iiud we wish him every success
anticipated.
Mr. A. AV. Bingham has moved into
his dwelling recently completed.
Mr. J. C. Brannon has gone to Cedar-
town this week on business.
Mrs. AV. A. Dodds is visiting the fam
ily of Mr. Andrew Benton, near Luth-
ersville.
Mr. E. F. Drake has been very sick,
but we are glad to hear of his improve
ment, under the careful treatment of
Dr. L. S. Young.
Notwithstanding the very inclement
weather on last Sunday, we had a full
attendance at Sabbath-school. Puck
ett’s should feel proud of her Sunday-
school, and the way to sustain it is by
punctual 'attendance.
Mr. Scott Davis was in our town this
week.
The Farmers’ Alliances are getting
“close bids” on fertilizers.
The mad-dog sensation is livening up
again, and the dog that travels this
way had better keep his tongue in his
mouth. Zvbetvs.
Jan. 26th.
Panther Creek.
Mr. Editor:—It rains, and it hails,
and its cold, stormy weather : I have
worn out my old shoes, and have no
more leather. My breeches are w6m
to the patch ; the hens lay, but the
eggs won’t hatch. The weather is cold
and threatens to snow, and how to get
more breeches—1 don’t know.
Excuse my first effort on spring
poetry.
Miss Eliza Cook has been quite sick,
but is better at this writing.
Mr. Pitt McLary is in very bad
health.
Dr. James Starr is visiting his broth
er, Dr. Jacob Starr, of whose illness I
made mention in my last. I learn that
the Doctor is improving. Dr. R. L. Y.
Long paid him a visit on last Sabbath.
I learn that the Alliance clubs of this
district will do their trading for the
next thirty days with Arnall & Farmer,
and likely they will purchase their
guano from the Coweta factory. Peo
ple ought to patronize home institu
tions, if they can do as well as to go
abroad, and not try to get all that each
other has; for we will all have to hump
up and die some of these days, and as
we came naked Into the world, so we
will return. I think we have a happy
country and everything we need for
this life,, if that we have is only used
judiciously.
The tariff or revenue question seems
to be troubling some editors, politicians,
and office-seekers ; bnt the people have
had to pay tax and revenue so long
that they have become used to it. If
there is so much money on hand, and
of no use, why don’t those in authority
take it and pay off the national debt ?
Now, if Mr. Berry, of this county,
could get.the 850,000 that the Govern
ment owes him on bonds, and put it in
circulation here, how it would help out
our merchants.
There is something about oilr State
and county tax that I don’t under
stand. I know men in this county who
owned fifty or sixty slaves before the
late war, and as much of other proper
ty as they now own, yet they pay
doable the tax that they did before the
war. They don’t have to pay any tax
on slave property, and land is no higher
now than it was before the war. La
bor is no higher, for a negro fellow
would hire for 8150 to 8175. with two
suits of clothes, two pair of shoes, one
blanket and board, before the war.
There is something wrong somewhere,
with somebody. The old inferior courts
used to serve the country for the hon
ors of the office, and they managed
the business of the country well: they
had to build jails, court-houses, and
bridges just as we do now. The Leg
islature met biennially and held forty
days a< a session, passed all the neces
sary laws and went home ; their per
diem was two dollars, and I don’t think
they got any mileage—all rode horse
back or walked to Milledgeville and
back home—and they were smart men:
few such in this day. If the Alliances
can bring about county. State and na
tional reforms, they will have done a
great work.
Mrs. Clementine Kersey, a poor
widow, had the misfortune to have
her kitchen and its contents destroyed
by fire Monday evening. Prof. AA\ A.
Allen sustained considerable loss by
the fire, as he had just moved in with
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Kersey’s loss
is about 850. and she is a needy lad}
worthy of any assistance that may In-
given her.
Mr. Isaac R. Sewell had a mule al
most ruined by Mr. Jack Gurley’s lit
tle boy. The boy was throwing rock-*
at the mule’s ears to see it dodge, when
one of the rocks struck the mule’s jaw.
breaking the bone.
AA'm. Parks, colored, killed a shote
the other day, seven months old, that
weighed 152 pounds, net.
Jan. 25th. Ripples.
Grantville.
Mr. Editor:—The wolf is dead ! The
nervous can now sleep the sleep that
knows no sudden waking, caused In
dreams of a conglomerated mixture i f
gnashing teeth and glittering eyes.
Thanks to the editor of the Senoi i
Sentinel for a copy of liis excellent pa
per. His editorials are interesting.
Grantville High School is in full blast,
with Prof. C. C. Nall as principal, and
Miss Dormer Simms as assistant. The
continued had weather has affected the
attendance, but now that “old Sol" is
shining again the little ones can all
turn out and swell the ranks consider
ably.
AV. A. Post, chairman, AA'. S. Smith.
P. O. Collinsworth, J. I>. Stafford and
J. AA'. Bellamy, constitute the board of
city fathers for the year 1SSS. T. M.
Lester is marshal.
Mrs. Sallie Tyner, of Atlanta, was in
town this week, visiting relatives.
Rain—mud—slush—and no street
lamps.
Dr. Geo. AA'. (’lower has recently
opened a line of fresh drugs in th<-
store-room of Collinsworth A Lovejoy.
There are only three drug stores here,
and if the people do not get sick it will
be their own fault. The medicine N
on hand.
Col. AA'. A. Post lias been on the sick
list for a day or two, but is out again.
I’ll venture the assertion that there
is not a member of the present board
of councilmen who knows the ordi
nances of the town sufficiently well U>
determine what is ami what is not law.
Further, that to obtain this informa
tion all the proceedings of that august
body for the past five years, or longer,
would have to be searched, and re'soh>-
tions and motions closely scanned and
compared. Even then the result would
be doubtful—and I have no idea tlud
half a dozen copies;.of the ordinances
could be found.
The academy eauglit on fii;e ft few
days since: defective Hite.
The roads are almost impassable i:i
many places, caused by the continued
wet weather and the amount of travel
over them.
One of the brakemen on a freight
train fell from the top of a ear near
here a night or two ago and had Ids
thigh broken. Two members of the'le
gal persuasion went to see the hoy <
noon next day, I am informed.
1 learn that nr id-dogs are becoming
quite numerous in some portions of
Meriwether county. Antidote: large
dose of large shot, administered on first
symptoms, from the muzzle end of a
good shot-gun. Ardkx.
Jan. 26th.
Sharpsburg-.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. Willie B. Orr. >
very sick with mumps. Mr. Roy G]a~-
and Miss Lizzie Harris are also laid up
with the same som plaint.
Master James Hanes, while out in
the field Saturday found a large hawk
eating a rabbit and advanced near
enough to kill it with a stick. 'It.was
a verystrategous.net, indeed.
Mr. J. O. Vance went to Newnan
Saturday on business.
AVe made a mistake in our letter
week before last. It was Mr. Josh
Benton & Jones who were running a
a wood and buggy (shop here. Mr. Ben
ton is by himself now.
Mr. Tony North, who has been so
sick, is improving.
Messrs. W. B. Oit, .T. O. Vance and
J. D. Norris are occupying Rev. V. A.
Ham’s house.
Mrs. A. Lumpkin went to Newnan
Saturday on business, returning the*
morning.
Mr. Thomas Bohannon visited tin-
Gate City last Monday.
Mrs. Francis North is on the sick-list
this week.
Mr. J. O. Hughie, who resides near
Sharpsburg. lias gone to Bowdon, Ga.
Mr. George I). Wilson, who resided
near here, has disposed of his farm and
gone to Newnan. Success to him.
Jan. 25th. B.
Always at tlu* Front.
Dr. J. T. Reese, of Newnan, has mad* -
arrangements whereby responsible pa r-
ties suffering with any of the following
troubles can get their medicine on a
positive guarantee—xo benefit, co
pay:
Sallow Complexion: Thin Blooi>:
AA'harness; Loss ok Appetite; A
BLOATED, puffed and WATERY condi
tion of Face. Leos and Stomach; Gen
eral AV earn ess : Shortness or
Breath, etc. Any and all Liver
Troubles; Sprains; Bruises; Cut-:
Wounds, and anything a Liniment i-
good for. All these, and and trouble-
for which Nunn better Remedies are
recommended.