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z/z/ $lu[ fjijrald and g,dtjqrtt5$r. 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.