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Newnan, Ga., Friday, Feb. 24, 1888.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,760.
jAS. E. BROWN. Editor.
The Blair Bill.
The passage of the Blair educational
bill by the Senate last week, by the de
risive vote of 30 to 20, would seem to
indicate the increasing popularity ot
that measure: but, while strong part i-
«m and sectional influences will be
brought to bear to secure this end, we
have the assurance from a private and
trustworthy source that there is scarce
ly a possibility of its passage by the
House.
The bill appropriates annually for
eight years the following suras, to be
"expended to secure the benefits of a
common schooL education to all cliil-
<lren of school age, living in the
United States:”' First year, $7,000,000;
second year, $10,000,000; third year,
$15,000,000; fourth year, $13,000,000;
fifth year, $11,000,000; sixth year, $9,-
•'00,000; seventh year, $7,000,000; eighth
year,. $5,000,000. The money .is to be
divided among the several States and
Territories and the District of Colum
bia, in proportion to illiteracy, the com
putation to be made according to the
census of 1880 and (afterwards) 1890.
There are to be separate schools for
white and colored children. Xo State
or Territory is to receive money under
the act until its Governor shall have
tiled with the Secretary ot the Interior
a statement showing the common
school system in force in the State, the
true amount of money expended dur
ing the preceding school year for the
support of common schools; the num
ber of white and colored children be
tween tne ages of 10 and 21; the num-
ber.of schools in operation; average at
tendance of scholars, etc. Xo amount
is to be paid to any State or Territory in
any year greater than the amount ex
pended out of its own revenues in the
preceding year for the maintenance of
common schools. Xo part of the funds
is to be used for the erection or rent of
school buildings, but an additional fund
of $2,000,000 is to be allotted in the
year for school houses, either for con
struction or renting, in sparsely popu
lated districts.
Although both the Georgia Senators
voted for the bill, we cannot believe
that they represented either the wish
es or necessities of their constituency.
Apart from an honest repugnance to
the paternal spirit of the measure, as
manifested by its various mandatory
provisions, there is decided and well-
grounded opposition to the requirement
' that subordinates our common school
system to the control of a Federal
Bureau of Education. While the South’s
pro rata of the national fund thus
provided would doubtless admit of an
extension of the public school term be
yond the period now enjoyed in the
several States, yet her acceptance of
this tempting gratuity would entail the
forfeiture of certain rights and privi
leges in the administration of her
school affairs for which the additional
advantages secured would be very poor
compensation. We want no Federal
Bureau at Washington to prescribe the
course of study that shall be adopted
by the common schools of the country
for the instruction- of our children.
We prefer to select our own books, and
co fix our own standard of merit in de
termining the qualifications of such
teachers as we may select. If the Gov
ernment sees fit to make an appropria
tion in aid of the common schools of
the South, without imposing objection
able conditions upon the beneficiaries
of its bounty, well and good; other
wise, the offer should be respectfully
but peremptorily declined.
Meanwhile, Messrs. Brown and Col-
quit should be publicly requested to
explain their vote upon the question.
The City Board of Education Set Right.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. J. B. Hunnicutt, in
speaking of the change of text-books
recently made by the Board of Educa
tion of Coweta county, uses the follow
ing language: ‘‘We very much regret
that the School Board of Xewnan did
not see fit to join us in this work. It
would be better to have the same books
used by all the children of the county.”
From this language, it might be reason
ably inferred that the members of the
Board of Education of the Xewnan
schools, in their selection of text-books,
ignored the claims of the county
schools; but that they do this is not
true. Indeed, in their selection of
text-books, they were influenced large
ly by the books already in use in the
county; and rejected no book, already in
use, for retaining which there was good
reason. On account of being already
in use in the county, Appleton’s Read
ers, Swinton’s Histories and Geogra
phies, and some other books were re
tained; but it was believed at the time
that books superior to some of these
could be had. I do not intend to enter
into a controversy with Mr. Hunnicutt
on this matter; but I seriously doubt if
(he change made by the Board of Ed
ucation of the county is a wise one.
There may be better readers than Ap
pleton’s; but, in my opinion, the sub
ject matter of them lias not been ex
celled. I do not like Swinton’s Histo
ries, but I do not object to them main
ly for the reasons mentioned by Mr.
Hunnicutt; for 1 think that Swinton
deals more fairly with the South than
the majority of authors. It seems to
me that if the members of the Board
of Education of the county had been
inclined to be consistent, they would
have retained the old books, and there
by permitted “all the children ol the
county” to use the same books more
largely than can be used consistently
with their action. Observer.
Xewnan, Ga., Feb. 22, 1888.
REPORT
(1861.)
OF THE CONDITION
—OF—
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Newnan, in the State of Georgia, at the close of bus
iness, February 14, 1888.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $96,838.54
/ *•/! mi ft c 11.1
11,160.58
50,000.00
75.000.00
23.697 33
7.701.99
5,161.75
2,071.80
494.85
650.00
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
Undivided profits -TEStiS
National Bank notes outstanding.. 4o.000.00
Individual deposits subject to check UJ,362.1b
Demand certificates of deposit 17,064 6'-
Due to other National Banks 204.o5
FLOUR!
Total.
$311,483.7
Overdrafts
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation .
Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages
Due from approved reserve agents.
Due from other National Banks
Due from State Banks and bankers
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures.
Current expenses and taxes paid....
Premiums paid ■ ■
nhecks and other cash items l,bls.29
Bil s of other Banks 5,000.00
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents _ 28-OJJ
Specie •9o3«00
Legal tender notes 7,000 00
Redemption fund with U.S. Treasur
er, 5 per cent, of circulation .... 2,250.00
Due from U S. Treasurer, other than
5 per cent, redemption fund 4,877.60
Total $311,483.73
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Coweta, ss:
I. P. B. Murphey, Cashier of the above-namad bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. P. B. Murphey, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of February, 18S8.
Correct-Attest: H - C- Fisher, Notary Public.
TV. B. Berry.
FLOUR!
We have
Olive E. Berry
Jno. D. Berry.
Directors.
now on hand a large lot of FLOUR in Jute
other grades, we are
Among
See the Flour be-
(3382.)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE NEWNAN NATIONAL BANK
At Newnan, in the State of Georgia, at the close of bus
iness, February 14, 1888.
The National Democratic Convention.
Washington Special, Feb. 21st.
All the representatives of the various
cities which are striving to secure the
Xational Democratic Convention have
been actively at work to-day, but in the
opinion of experienced politicians the
delegation from Chicago has shown the
most skill and accomplished the best
results. In fact, there are not a few
persons who, while favorable to other
cities, say they think Chicago has the
best chance of securing the convention.
St. Louis and San Francisco are holding
their own, however, and it looks as if
the principal contestants would be
close together on the first ballot. At
the headquarters of both the Chicago
and St. Louis delegations, the officers
in charge sav they would not be sur
prised to see San Francisco lead slightly
on the first ballot, but they assert that
the Pacific slope will have to win there
or retire. The San Franciscans, how
ever, declare that they are in the fight,
to stay and that their friends will stand
by them. Tarpey and Hammond, of
California, say to-night that they have
made several accessions during the day
and they claim twenty votes on the
first ballot. It is deemed improbable,
however, that they will secure as many
as that. They express the belief that
not more than three ballots will be nec
essary. The argument they .are ad
vancing, with great force, in favor ot
their claim to recognition, is that elec
toral votes are what are wanted ; that
the holding of the convention in San
Francisco would insure fourteen electo
ral votes to the Democratic party, and
that no gain of this kind would be made
by holding the convention elsewhere.
To-day Chicago seems to have the best
chance. Philadelphia and Xew York
have practically dropped out of the
fight, and many persons believe that
they will secure only one or two votes
each. - , „ . .
There is as much diversity ot opinion
as to the time of holding the convention
as there is about the place of meeting.
The San Francisco people have very
little to say on this subject. The Chi
cago delegates think about the first of
July would be the proper time, and the
St, Louis representatives are aggressive
ly in favor of an early convention, and
say that as the Democratic party are m
power, it would be an act of cowardice
on their part to wait and see whom the
Republicans nominate. ,
[Since the above was put in type St.
Louis has been chosen as the place of
meeting, and the date changed from
July 3 to June 5. The Republican con
vention meets June 19.—Ed.]
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $68,899.54
Overdrafts B,994.9S
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 21,000.00
Due from approved reserve agents.. 1,366.93
Due from other National Banks . 64.80
Due from State Banks and bankers 8.16
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures... l,797.2o
Current expenses and taxes paid 378 50
Premiums paid 4,853.04
Checks and other cash items o.31
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and pennies „ 3* (8
Specie 6,301.40
Legal tender notes 6,738.00
Redemption fund with U S Treasurer
(5 per cent, of circulation) 945.00
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00
Surplus Fund 1,500.00
Undivided nroflts 3.314.5G
National Bank notes outstanding... 18,900.00
Individual deposits subject to check 35,323.86
Demand certificates of deposit 4,368,45
Due to State Banks aDd Bankers. 8,002.20
Due toother National Banks . 747.62
Total $122,356.69
Total $122,356.69 j
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of coweta, ss:
I R. \V. Andrews, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. W. Andrews, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of February, 1888.
Correct-Attest: John S. Hollinshead, Notary Public.
N. B. Glover, )
Charles C. Parrott. > Directors.
John S. Bigby, >
Bags that we are offering low.
selling a good article at $3.50 per barrel,
fore you buy.
Our various grades of TOBACCO can’t be beat in this
market, either for cheapness or quality. By the plug, pound
or box.
Large lot of SUGAR and COFFEE just received from
New Orleans, direct from the hands of the importers. We
made a close drive on this purchase, and are willing to divide
with our customers.
A fine lot of HATS and CLOTHING now arriving, to
which your attention is invited.
ARNALL & FARMER.
GRAND
CLEARING OUT SALE
THE PLACE TO GET THE MOST GOODS
FOR
THE LEAST MONEY
IS AT
OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS !
The Villianous Tariff.
Xo stronger proof of the iniquities
fostered and encouraged by the present
nigh tariff could be desired than is
shown by the following item from the
Xew York Sun, of the 14th inst:
“Men in the sugar trade were excited
yesterday over the report that the
members of the sugar trust had decid
ed to ship large quantities of the best
refined sugar" to London, in order to
keep up the price of refined sugar in
this country fiy relieving the market
here of any surplus and creating a , ^ j|jg death he was^twenty-two years
shortage, or what would practically fie ;
a “corner” in sugar. All the members !
of the trust here absolutely declined to j
•i-ive anv information on the subject,
hut in the trade generally the story was
believed. This news had evidently
been cabled to London, as the sugar
quotations in that city, received late in
the afternon, show a fallingott in prices
there.”
The country already taxed $59,000.-
000 annually on sugar, and yet shippim
Death of Mr. Charles J. Cotter.
LaGrange Graphic, 2!st inst.
"VVe regret, to chronicle the death of
Mr. Charles J. Cotter, which occurred
at the residence of his sister in Grant-
ville, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, of consumption.
Mr. Cotter was a son of Rev. M . J.
Cotter, of this city, and was well-known
and had many friends here. He was a
voting man of many noble qualities and
made friends with all with whom he
Of
He had been with his father’s family
here for some time, and only a few days
ago went to Grantville to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. Lovejoy. To his parents,
brothers and listers we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave
ment and loss.
The body will be brought to La-
Grange this morning, and the funeral
services will be held at the Methodist
church at 10 o’clock. The friends and
In order to make room for my SPRING STOCK, now
on the way from the Northern and Eastern markets, I have
determined to close out my Fall and Winter goods at greatly
reduced prices—in fact, almost at your own figures
it to England at a loss rathei
it to American con.-umers at
J. R. HERRING’S!
I lay down the broad proposition that I can sell, and am
actually selling, goods cheaper than any house in town, and
am prepared to sustain this proposition with irrefragable proof.
Observe the following, as a starter—
Will sell all-wool Jeans for 30c. per yard.
Ten cents is all I ask for the best Dress Gingham.
Dress Checks at 7 1-2 cents.
There is no such bargain in town as my 50c. reinforced lin
en bosom Shirt.
My stock of Gent’s Furnishing Goods can’t be beat, either
for style or selectness.
CLOTHING.
I am somewhat overstocked on Clothing and am determin
ed to unload. Am now selling good, stylish suits 15 per cent,
lower than any house in town. It looks ruinous, but time
, flies, and I don’t propose to let the season fly away and leave
need every inch of my shelf-room to properly display my new] me with piles and piles of winter clothing on hand. Not if I
J |can help it. Overcoats are going the same way.
goods, and this sacrifice is imperative. I cant affoid to be^ SHOES
OfXm“reSd cramped for space, and don’t propose to. I have the best assortment of Mens’, Ladies’ and Children’s
of his death with regret. At the time r r Shoes in town, both in fine and low grades. Everything
Arrmno- other aoods condemned to slaughter are twenty j down. Will sell a tip-top Shoe for $2.50 that has never sold
^ for less than $2.75 heretofore. A splendid Brogan Shoe
or thirty suits of Clothing. Drv Goods of various grades and f or $ I>I5 . Every pair of Frank D. Weyldman’s fine Shoes
y &! I sold upon an absolute guarantee,
textures and Shoes and Hats galore. No postponement on An attractive assortment of Hats, all shapes, shades, sizes
and prices.
account of the weather. 1 have the g ood f and are bound , to se “ the ™‘ D 011 ’' for g et
this when vou make up your mind to our. it means a great
My stock of GROCERIES is complete in every depart- deal. ______ ___
vj"Jl"yO C±-i±<lE:t>.
and they are being sold at ruinously low pnecs hotly selling,- Flour lower than anybody. For the present I
can quote different grades as follows: Good; $4.50 per bar-
I shall
<t qi acquaintances of the family are invited
| to attend.
ment.
“Tliis Do Settle It!”
Atlanta Constitution, 24th inst.
The Constitution differs with the
President as to certain details of Dem- , ^ r _ . AV „. T , ;r
erratic policy. All the same, the sole i for CASH and UN 11 Air..
than
fair re-
luction ! Only under the :egis of a
figh protective tariff would such vil-
iany be possible, and it is remarkable
hat it has been tolerated so long.
Fhe people are vastly more in need of ^ nt j on i\ hope of Democratic success is j
protection than l lie monopolists. in the hearty, unanimous anil prompt
_ nomination of Grover Cleveland, it he
~ ,, , i is alive when the convention meets.
President anil ALr>. Clet eland pa>s-$ rp 0 antagonize him through personal
k! through Savaifnah last Wednesday | prejudice or the pride of opinion is to
rout? fo Jacksonville. Fla., and stop- endanger Democratic victory.
n rouie to Thev wiU re 1 If the President were to decline a
?ed over about an ui. e. . -lit- nomination the party might choose an
num to Washington on Satiu<ia\ next. . o{] )er leader and make a hopeful fight.
■ ! Rut to edge Mr. Cleveland out or to
It will Day you to come anti
see
me,
and the earlier the better.
In fact, I have
'at rock bot-
rel; Fine, $5.00: Better, $5.50; Best,-$6.oo.
everything in the Grocery line, and am selling
tom prices..
I am* not trying to excite your curiosity, merely; am anx
A cyclone struck Mount \ ernon,
[11., last Sunday and made a complete
tvreck of the town. Between thirty
md forty persons were killed outright.
knife him on petty issues would be
the height of political folly. Grover
Cleveland is the greatest President this
country lias had since Abraham Lin
coln.
I. P. BRADLEY.
Greenville Street, next door to Newnan National Bank.
ious to do you good.
He that pondereth these facts will surely be profited.
Try
me
J. R. HERRING.
Salesmen—W. T. Daniel and L H. Hill.