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THE HERALD AND VOL. XXIII. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1888. NO. 17- sJI H. C. ARNALL, President. J. A. HUNTER, Vice-President. II. C. FISHER, Sec’v & Tijeas. SEASON OF 1888! THE COWETA FERTILIZER COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF : “COWETA HIGH-GRADE,” AND “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: COWETA HIGH GRADE : Moisture 11.24 Insoluble Phosphoric Acid S5 Soluble Phosphoric* Acid '9.10 Reverted Phosphoric Acid.... 1.65 Total Available Phosphoric Acid 10.75 Ammonia , : 2.4S Potash 2.So 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 -5 2 AGENTS : J. W. Bowers, Arnold. Burdett & Co., Hardaway &. H unter, Orr, Kirbv & Co., W. P. Broom. Ariiall & Far mer, Powel & Russell, Newnan, Ga. S. O. Smith, Senoia; W. W. Sasser, Tuiin; Banes cN Arnall, Grantville; Mobley & Hightower, Hogansville; Hutcheson & Moseley, Bullard & Hmj.sk an, Palmetto; H. W. Camp. Puckett Station. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Palmetto. Mr. Editor:—Miss Lence McGee and Mr. Rufu- Moss were married at the residence of the bride’s? mother on Thursday evening, Feb. 2d. Rev. R. C. Rhodes officiating. May success and prosperity attend them. Campbell court is in session, Judge Harris presiding. The Joe White mur der case is appointed for to-day, Wed nesday. ! Mrs. W. H. .Condor, of Newman, has been visiting friends and relatives at Palmetto this week. Miss Ionia Phillips, of Atlanta, is spending the week with friend- at this place. Neaio. Senoia. Mr. Editor:—Mr. J. A. Sasser went on a business trip to Atlanta this week. Mrs. N. G. Duncan, of Douglasville, was visiting in Senoia last week, the guest of Dr. 11. F. Ilodnett. Mr. Dan Boon, of Banning, was in town last Thursday. Capt. E. W. Leach made a flying business visit to Hampton last week. Dr. W. F. Culpepper visited the Jug City last Saturday. Mrs. T. S. Roberts is on a visit to her parents in your city. Col. Luther M. Farmer and Col. R. AY. Freeman, of Newnan. have been in the city this week, looking after legal business. Mr. Henry Summer left last week for his home in Florida. Messrs. AY. A. Mallory and J. II. Jones went to Newnan Monday even ing to attend the Mendelssohn Quin tette Concert. Rev. II. R. Boleman. of Louisville. Ky., was with us last Saturday and Sunday. He favored us on Sunday with a fine sermon, at the Baptist Church, and lectured at night on the Holy Land. Mr. Coleman is a fine speaker, and made a very favorable impression here. Miss Jennie Arnall arrived from Bos ton, Mass., last Monday, where she has been taking a special course in music at the world-renowned Conservatory of Music, and immediately took charge of the music department of the Senoia High School. Mrs. Dr. G. E. Camp, of Puckett Station, spent last Sunday with her sister-, Mrs. J. S. Addy, on her return from a visit to her brother, Dr. G. P. Couch, of Newton, Ga. Dr. Couch has been very ill, but, we are "glad to know, is now able to be out again. Mr. John II. Jones will leave in a few days for Concord, Ga., where he will engage in the fertilizer business. Mr. G. R. Mallory left last Monday for his home in Petersburg, Ya. Mr. Arthur Camp was in town last Sunday. Mr. AY. H. Ferguson went on a busi ness trip to Fairburn this week. A. Feb. Sth. Grantville. Mr. Editor:—A mad-dog was killed In town a few days ago. It is feared that several dogs were bitten by tlie rabid animal, among them our faithful dog “Cleo.” AA'e shall keep our dog tied up until the danger is over, or un til he shows symptoms of rabies ; then he will have to succumb to a dose of lead. It will not do for a strange dog to look at a person in a cross-eyed way- down here. It is invariably fatal to the dog. All the dogs that were bitten a few days ago should be either se curely fastened or killed ; and I do not know but that the town authorities should see to this, simply as a 'matter of precaution. The sportsmen of our town have en joyed a “big Christmas” recently, shooting doves. About two and a half miles above town, on the farms or J. D. Camp and C. B. Cotton, these birds have congregated in immense numbers, and large quantities have been killed—not less than 400 or 450—in three days. It was rare sport to the gunners, who. with plenty of ammuni tion. sat upon stumps or logs, and shot, and shot, and shot—and still the birds came, seemingly heedless of danger and death. Aycock, champion : Sam Hill next best. Those who ought to know say that the firing was very much like that of a determined picket line. I notice a bevy of ladies passing up the street, and they loos as if they were after a new carpet, or a new chan delier. or new book? for the church : but- my "orphan asylum committee” lias laid an embargo on my treasury, so the next best thing for me to do i- to refer the former committee to Young Thompson. Si\. of Newnan, Ga. Mr. AV. G. Arnold, of Newnan. wa- I in town a few day- ago. Mr. Robt. AYilbur Trimble, of IIo- j gan-ville. attained hi- majority on ! February 2. and in honor of that event j hi- parents. Air. and Mrs. AY. >. Trim- i ble. tendered him a brilliant reception ! at their hospitable home at night of said day. Mr. T. C. Banks attended, and gives a glowing report of the oc casion. May the lines fall to him al- way- in pleasant places. Farmers are at work, and if the good weather of the past few days continues the face of the country will soon pre sent a new aspect. In lieu of the stub ble the newly turned earth will be ev erywhere visible. “Rex,” the faithful “setter” dog of Mr. P. O. Collinswortli, is no more. He was taken sick a few days ago, and al though everything that could be done for his relief was cheerfully done, yet “Rex." poor dog, yielded up the ghost. AY Idle we lament his demise, we trust his master may soon find another and a better dog. Mr. F. B. Chandler smiles all over himself, and greets his friends at lony- to.ic—because it is a 13-pound boy. Airs. Barnett has her front yard handsomely laid off and set in shrub bery. Pretty yards add a great deal to the comfort as well as the beauty of our homes. Col S. AV. Arnold has one of the gen tle (?) Texas ponies : but just wait un til the moon changes, Colonel, and then report. AYe are constitutionally opposed to the beasts. Gardening is on a boom now; but I liml there are two things besides oil and water that will not mix—“garden sass” and chickens. Col. AA\ Y. Atkinson came down AVednesday morning on the “cannon ball” and went from here out to Luth. ersville to attend court. Prof. Leigh informs us that it wfis not a “defective flue” which caused the scare at the academy the other day, but the displacement of the stove-pipe, and that the flue is absolutely safe. The friend? of Air. J. D. Camp regret exceedingly to hear of his sudden and serious illness. Hope he will soon be well again. Air. S. AY. Murray, of Newnan, was in our village last AVednesday. Always glad to see Sam. The friends of Col. AA'. A. Post, of our town, will urge his election to the Judged up of the Coweta Circuit be fore the next General Assembly, and he will be backed by strong and deter mined supporters. Auden. Feb. 9th. Puckett Station. Mr. Editor:—Airs. L. A. Knapp and children, from Thiells, N. Y., are visit ing relatives here. Air. T. F. Pruett, from Hogansville, spent Sunda y here. Judge Cook, froth Cooksville, was in our town last Sunday. James C. Brannon lias gone to Polk county to sow an oat crop. Hope they will not prove to be wild oats, as we feel somewhat interested. Miss Pauline Mclver is very sic-k, threatened with fever. Aliss Belle Houston, from Carroll, is visiting relatives here. Mr. B. AI. Couch went to Hogans ville on business this week. He was accompanied by his little daughter, Lillie Dell. Mrs. Carson and her son, from At- lnnta, have been here several days on account of Mrs. AA'. D. Braswell’s ill ness and death. Handsome S. R. Freeman, from Fair- burn, was in our town this week. “Dat cannon ball” goes a-whizzing. Col. AA'. H. Bingham, from Newnan, was down home this week, breaking a fine pair of Texas ponies. Airs. Alattie Camp has returned from Baker county, leaving her brother very much improved. Professor Featlierston’s school is gradually increasing in‘numbers and promises to be tlie best school Puckett has had for some time. AA'e sympathize with Abner Camp m the loss of a fine dog on account of hydrophobia. AA'e hear a good deal of complaint of tlie condition of the road leading west from Puckett. It is said to be a pub lic road, and yet it has never been worked since it was made such. In some places if is impassable. The Alasons have changed their time of meeting here from Saturday to AYed nesday night. Air. AA'. A. Brannon classes himself with the “scrubs” no longer, since bag ging ten partridges out of thirteen shots. Since the Debate for Puckett did not prove to be a success, we are glad to learn that Prof. Featherston is go ing to organize a library association. Now, we are confident that this is what we need, because everybody can take part. Air-. AA'. 1). Braswell, after a linger ing illnes- of several months, passed away la-t Saturday morning. Her death wa- not unexpected by her fi end-, because it i- merely a matter of time for that dread disease, consump tion. to do it- work. She leaves a hus band and family of children, besides other relatives, to mourn her loss. Air. Braswell has our sympathy in the death of this, hi- second wife. He should remember, however, that “the Lord loveth whom lie ehasfeneth.” Feb. 9th. Zubetcs. Turin. Mr. Editor:—Judge Carmical and his bailiff are both taking care of special cases of the mumps, and their verdict is averse to any form of disease that prohibits the eating of craut. Air. Richard Cole has a young clerk at his house this time. The farmers put in good time sowing oats last week, and many of them are sowing their best and freshest lands. From present indications a very large acreage will be sown. Guano agents are active and anxious to sell, and are pricing fertilizers much lower than last season, with a proba bility of still lower figures. Three hun dred pounds of lint cotton- is what is now asked for the best brands. It is true that guano adds much to the cot ton crop, but it must be acknowledged that tlie outgo in the fall takes from the farmers a large proportion of their hard earnings. Much of this outgo is from planting too much thin land. Fewer acres well prepared, with a more con centrated use of guano, will pay better than stretching over so much ground. There is no money in raising cotton when it takes from three to five acres to make a bale. A bale to two acres does not leave much margin. Aluch of the expense and hard labor of farmers in this section go to enrich others rath er than to benefit themselves and their families, and will so continue unless onr farmers act with more judgment and foresight. A friend at my elbow wants to know why cheap and mean whiskey affects the eye, especially the eye of the ne gro? AA’eli, the thing is not only dan gerous to the eye, but it affects every organ with which it comes in contact. Amiable dispositions are often corrupt ed and destroyed. Strong cajuicities and intellectual.powei’s are often sup pressed and ruined. Fortunes squan dered and hearts broken are among the evils of intoxicating drink. Afen have been known to drink themselves blind, and not only blind, but dead. A devot ed father, to an inebriate son, once said : “It is a flattering devil ; a sweet poison : a delightful sin : which he that hath possesseth not himself.” Jt was this fleud of mankind that brought Alexander the Great to a premature grave, and millions of others to tlie -ame. Anachavsis,. the philosopher, being asked by what means a man might best guard against the vice of drunkenness, made answer, “By bear ing constantly in Ids view the loath some. indecent behavior of such asare ntoxicaxed.” Note, then, that more than the eye of the negro, or the eye of any one, is affected by this low-life indulgence. You men who are drink ing on the sly and making home unhap py. beware ! beware ! Rev. John Norris, a student burg, was ordained to the full work Of he ministry at Luthersville last fifth Sabbath, his membership being at that place. How goes railroad matters? is the constant inquiry of the so-called stock holders of the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad. A negro having been receipted for tax discovered the words, “State and county tax, including wild lands.” “Look here, boss,” said he. “whar dis ere land be ? I never knowed I had it before. Is I gwine to get my mule, too ?” There must be a big stealer of geese in these parts ; for some one has stolen a number of geese from different fam ilies. Other families are missing their chickens. AA'ho can be the thief? Airs. L. R. Banks is on the sick list. Several visitors from a distance dur ing the week, among them relatives of Rev. Air. Sanders. R. A. T. Feb. Sth. r -Ls-m 79. atSHRrprf Tff()r Panther Creek. Mr. Editor:—Several sick children in our community. Air. Thomas Smith and wife have a child lying at death’s door with influenza. Alessrs. N. and J. A. Hyde each have a very sick child. The regular meeting days at Liberty church, I learn, have been changed from Saturday before the fourth Sab bath to Saturdav before the third Sab- and ’87, and I acknowledge that I am surprised at the cost of said Depart ment to the State. For one year, 1 find that the cpst to run the concern amounts to $40,4.70 00. I never knew before that tlie people of Georgia were taxed to pay for the water that -Commissioner Henderson drank, or used during the year; or that the tax.payers had to pay the Commissioner’s private subscriptions to- newspapers ; or to pay for his private use 810 per quarter as rental for a tele phone ; or that the State had to pay $4 a year for a copy of tlie city direc tory of Atlanta ; or for the soap that the old man uses; or for the railroad traveling expenses of himself and Mr. Redding in going to big dinners, or for ice tickets and matches used by them: and for a thousand other things too tedious to mention. Now for the proofs. Among the items charged on the expense account of this Depart ment, I find: Jan. IS, 1886— Paid Mrs. O’Connor for 9 months use of well $ 4 So Paid for 1 copy city directory, 1886 4 00 Paid for 1st qr. rent of telephone. 16 00 Paid for 1 gas stove 10 00 Paid for 1 doz. boxes matches..,. T«0 Paid for cleaning office carpets... 6 6.7 Paid for rent of telephone 2d qr.. 16 00 Paid for 3d qr. rent of telephone 16 00 Paid for 1 year’s subscription to Century 4 00 Paid Mrs. O’Connor, use of well from Jan. 22 to June 22 Ttjn Aug. 16, 1886— Paid for subscription Macon Tele graph, to -Jan. 22, 1887 10 Do Paid for subscription Augusta Chronicle, to Jan. 1887 10 00 Paid for subscription Macon Tele graph, Jail. 22 to June 22, ’87.. T> 0<* The State of Georgia pays Air. Hen derson a salary of $3,000 a year; and now I ask where is the justice for tlie people to pay his private expenses, some of which I have enumerated above, and those mentioned are scarcely a drop in the bucket. 1 could name many more private items that are charged to the public. 4 Then, again, the extravagance in Lis ittice is enough to bankrupt the .State of Georgia. I will mention a few things, as follows : slot) paid J. F. Jones for 7.7 bushels >1' cotton seed, and I am credibly in- fornn-d by a gentleman from that sec tion that tlie same cotton seed can he bought at 15c. or 20c. per bushel. $;K) for 12 bushels of kaffir corn. $25 for 25 bu§. els of cotton seed. ■ $60 for 60 bushels Peter’s cotton seed. I will sell the same seed for 15 cents per bushel. $77 for 3 bushels melon seed. Postage and telegrams for 3 months. bath in each month. r ,,, -j - . , . t raising me raw iimttrruu. it muha im-'- 1 lie regular singing society meets at , any one who would ask for goods any one, am in favor of abolishing the Agricultural Department of Geor gia. I am also in favor of doing away with the offices of State Chemist and Inspector of Fertilizers, and the aboli tion of tlie internal revenue laws ot the United States. As to a protective tariff, I think some industries should be protected in some way or other. I don’t think free trade will makegoods any. cheaper. The com modity of coffee is already on the free list and it is the highest article used. Cotton and woolen goods, it seems to me, could not be made any cheaper un less the operatives worked for not hum and boarded themselves. These arti cles have never been as cheap sine-- Adam was a boy. Sugar is cheaper than T have ever known it to be. I bought 14 pounds of as good sugar as I want in Newnan last Saturday for one dollar, and I am not an Alliance mar. either. The tariff on money- is the highest and hardest tiling for the peo ple to contend against. Give the pet - pie cheap interest on money and they will not ?sk for goods to be any cheap er. Just think now that a pair of trace chains that used to cost $1 10, can L>- bought for 40 cents. I don’t see liow they can be made at that price. Tin- Old Dominion nail can be bought a; $3.50 to $4 per 100 pounds, and the Ain bama nail at $3.25 to $3.50. AVlio could ask to have them any cheaper? Shirting at 5 cents a yard vnd sheeting at 6 and 7 cents, is hardly the cost o: raising the raw material. It looks lit-- Alacedonia church every Sunday even ing at 3 o’clock. The patrons of the Farmer’s Acade my-, of this district, are fortunate in procuring the services of Miss Perc-ie AYalker as teacher for the present year. I learn that her school opened on last Alonday with twenty-five regularly- subscribed pupils. Aliss Percie is well qualified and worthy to teach in any community. Prof. J. J. Reese ! cheaper would not have them if tliev J were given to him. I know people will pay an indirect tax much more readily than a direct tax. The revenue oil whiskey and tobacco don’t hurt me. for I don’t use either, but I do think the tax on them should be repealed. These are my sentiments on the tariff and internal revenue laws. I don’t se»- how the Government could get along without some sort of a tariff law. Ali Nature has protective laws, which an- eternal and unchangeable. AYe hav ! protective laws to jmard our person- now m enarge ot j and property-, and why not our indu- the class in penmanship at Roscoe ' tries ? I am responsible for my views, academy, and his friends will be pleased j J an - ,C! Ui. Ripples. to know that he is giving sati.-faction ! Alliance Notice, in his position. There are one hundred i Liberty Alliance and Nixon Grove students in regular attendance now, of whom fifteen are boarding pupils. Air. Jethro Jones, of Carroll county, Alliance will please send in their re ports to the County Alliance at once. In making out your reports give the date of your organization ; also, tin- will enter his children in a few days,! number of members (male and female - and other pupils are expected from that' U P to December 31st, 1S8*. T ou will sem; „ nnntv 20 per cent, of the fees on all man- members up to December 31st, and H* cent, of the dues, less 12, which to pay the charter fee of $9. L. M. McGee, Secretary County Alliance. sinner Hender.-ou for ihe years ’85. ’86