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©hq ||trald and ^dtertiseq. Newnan, Ga., Friday, Marcli 2,1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,760. JAS. E. BROWN. Editor. Democratic Executive Committees. As politics will engage the attention of ouf people for the next few months, it may be a matter of interest to know who compose the various Democratic Executive Committees—State, Con gressional, Senatorial and County and we have taken some trouble to get up a complete list, which will be found be low : STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Benjamin H. Bigham, of Troup, Chairman. State at Large—It. D. Spalding of Fulton, W. R. Rankin of Gordon, Ilen- ry Persons of Talbot, and R. B. Nisbet of Putman. First District—Geo. R. Mercer of Chatham, and E. II. Crawley of W are. Second District—O. B. Stevens of Terrell, and W. A. Harris of Worth. Third District- W. II. Kimbrough of Lee, and A. S. Giles of Houston. Fourth District-C. A. Redd of Mus- (*0£T6P, and U. B. Wilkinson of Coweta. Fifth District—W. D. Ellis of Fulton, and .1. P. Tilley of Rockdale. Sixth District—J. A. Hunt of I ike, and II. B. Ridley of Jones. Seventh District—D. B. Hamilton of Floyd, and I. E. Shumate of Whitfield. Eighth District—Hamilton MeW hor- ter of Oglethorpe, and John T. Osborne of Elbert. m ... . Ninth District—T. E. Winn of Gwin nett, and R. II. Baker of Lumpkin. Tenth District—T. J. McElmurray of Burke, and J. O. Robson of Wash ington. Patrick Walsh, of Richmond, is the Georgia member of the Democratic Ex ecutive Committee of the United States, and ex-officio a member of the Demo cratic Executive • Committee of the State. As the Democratic Convention meets so much earlier this year than usual (June 5th) it will be necessary to hold two State Conventions—one in May, to select delegates to the National Con vention, and one at a later period (per haps in August) to nominate a Governor and State House officers. Prominent members of the State Committee held a conference in Atlanta yesterday to determine the date when a call shall be issued for the assembling of the first State Convention, and while no definite action can be taken until a formal meet ing of the committee is held, it is pretty well understood that the. date selected will be Wednesday, May 16th. Georgia will be entitled to twenty-two delegates -two from each Congressional District, and two from the State-at-Large. CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE. At the meeting of the Congressional Convention in July, 1886, at LaGrange, rhe following executive committee was appointed for the ensuing two years: Taylor—W. S. Wallace, Chairman. Carroll—O. L. Reese. Chattahoochee—John W. Hewel. Coweta—J. S. Powell. Han is—W. T. Hudson. Heard—F. S. Loftin. Marion—J. J. Peacock. Meriwether—T. A. Atkinson. Muscogee—G. M. Williams. Talbot—G. H. Estes. Troup—E. R. Bradfield. It. is not known when the Congres sional Convention will be called; but as Hon. Thos. W. Grimes will be a candi date for re-election, and as Congress will hardly adjourn before May, it is only fair that the meeting be deferred until he can have an opportunity to can vass the District and mingle with his constituents before the convention as sembles. It is not probable, therefore, that the convention will be called be fore the latter part of July or first of August. SENATORIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Thirty-Sixth Senatorial District is composed of the counties of Coweta, Meriwether, Douglas and Campbell. Under the rotation system Campbell is entitled to the Senator this year,' and so far as we can ascertain there is no dis position on the part of the other coun ties of the district to antagonize Camp bell's claim to representation. It is prac tically certain, therefore, that Camp bell's choice will be ratified by the convention, which usually meets in July or August. The Senatorial Executive Cmmittee, as now constituted, is as fol lows: G. J. Martin, of Meriwether, chair man. W. "W. Hardy, of Coweta. R. A. Massey, of Douglas. R. D. Render, of Meriwether. T. J. Bullard, of Campbell. Fifth District—R. W. Freeman, chair man. _ . First District—J. F. Methvin. Second District—H. A. Martin. Third District—L. A. Houston. Fourth District—A. B. Brown. Sixth District—W. F. Shropshire. Seventh District—I. W. Johnson. Cedar Creek District—T. N. Byram. Panther Creek District—E. S. Daniel. Hurricane District—J. II. Summers. Grantville District—Geo. A. Carter. Turin District—G. F. Hunnicutt. Haralson District—R. K. Branden burg. Under the rule established by the last State Democratic Convention, mem bers of State, Congressional and Sena torial Executive Committees are made ex-officio members of all subordinate ex ecutive committees in their respective districts and counties. 1 hus. Major U. B. Wilkinson, being a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, becomes by virtue of his offic<*an ex-of- ficio member of the Congressional, Sen atorial, and County Executive Commit tees. Hon. J. S. Powell, being a mem ber of the Congressional Committee, is entitled to similar affiliation with the Senatorial and County Committees. Col. W. W. Hardy has equal rights as a county committeeman by virtue of his rank as a member of the District Sena torial Committee. While in New York recently Judge Henry B. Tompkins, of Atlanta, took occasion to express his disapproval of the Administration’s tariff policy, and stated that if Mr. Cleveland were re nominated on the platform outlined by his late message to Congress he (Tomp kins) would not vote for him. On the strength of this statement he succeed ed in having himself interviewed by the New York Tribune, about the meanest and most mendacious Radical sheet in the country, and it is needless to add that due prominence was given to his views—partly because they coin cided with the recognized policy of the Republican party, but mainly for the reason that his disaffection evidenced a conspicuous tendency to mugwumpry in a section reputed to be solid for ‘Cleveland and tariff reform.” Since his return to Atlanta he has been twice interviewed by the Constitution on the same subject, and each time not only reiterated but emphasized the remarks attributed to him by the New L ork Tribune. Of course, all this amounts to nothing, and effects nothing save the Democratic standing of the gentle man referred to; but it is funny to ob serve the lengths to which some men will go to achieve a little notoriety. Mugwumpry cannot thrive in the South; it is too near akin to Republi canism. Miss Mollie Culpepper, a charming and popular young lady of Haralson, who has been visiting the Misses Siins, has returned home. Mr. T. S. Roberts has been by the beside of his father in Whitesburg this week, who is very ill and not expected to live. Mr. Roberts has the sympathy of his many friends here in his afflic tion. Mr. R. L. Amall, who has been with Messrs. C. F. & J. A. Sasser for the past few months, has gone to the coun try and will try his fortune at farming this year. Success to you, Lee. The loafer’s lodge has disbanded, on account of bad weather, but the catnip club is still in full blast, with Col. J. Oliver Towns at the helm. Mr. W. B. Edwards, Jr., our popular tobacco drummer, was at home a few days the past week. Prof. T. E. Atkinson went on a busi ness trip to Atlanta this week. Capt. E. W. Leach returned from a business trip to Atlanta last Monday. Mr. D. P. Ellis, of your city, has been in town fliis week talking insurance to our citizens. Mr. Tom Addy, of Atlanta, is on a visit to his parents near Haralson. Mr. Dawson Culpepper, of Haralson, was in town last Sunday, stopping with Dr. W. F. Culpepper. Mr. B. J. Fry, of Puckett Station, was in Senoia last Monday looking af ter his farming interests near here. Mrs. C. A. Green is in Savannah this week, visiting friends and relatives. She was also in attendance at the Jas per festival. Mr. Lon Gray left last Monday for a protracted visit to friends and relatives in Texas. Miss Searcy Arnall, of Turin, is tak ing a special course in music here, un der the skillful instruction of Miss Jennie Arnall. Miss Arnall’s class at Senoia High School now numbers 25 pupils. Mr. J. M. Briscoe had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse, one night last week. It was found dead in the stall. March 1st. A. Tiie commission appointed by the Governor, under an Act of the last General Assembly, to take an inventory of all the property belonging to the Western and Atlantic Railroad, met last Wednesday. The commission is composed of W. M. Reese, Virgil Poiv- ers and C. B. Howard, and is under in structions to take a complete inventory of the machine shops, rolling stock and all other property belonging to the road, and make report of the same to the Governor. Several weeks will elapse be fore the inventory is completed. Is not the organization of the Farm ers’ Alliance an important step in the direction of protection?—Atlanta Con stitution. Undoubtedly; but not the sort of “protection” that the Constitution advo cates. The Alliancemen want protection against the sugar trust, the steel trust, the wool trust, the oil trust, and monop olies of every character. Can the Con stitution be relied upon to assist them ? FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. County politics will be unusually live ly this year. Every office in the county will be vacant, and it is safe to assume that there will be three times as many candidates as there are offices to be dis tributed. Iu addition to the National and State tickets, the voters of Coweta will be®called upon to elect a Congress man, a Senator, two members of the Legislature, an Ordinary, a Clerk, a Sheriff, a Treasurer, a Tax Receiver, a Tax Collector, a County Surveyor, a Coroner, five County Commissioners, and thirteen Justices of the Peace—a grand total of thirty-eight offices to be filled by popular vote, and seventy-fitfe or a hundred candidates to choose from. The county Democracy will be called together early in May to appoint dele gates to the State Convention, (which will be assembled some time during that month to select delegates to the National Democratic Convention.) and for the purpose of electing a new Coun ty Executive Committee. The present committee is composed as follows: Senoia. Mr. Editor:—A Literary Circle has recently been organized by the yonng people of Senoia, which promises to be one of much pleasure and profit to its members, besides affording additional social enjoyment to the society of our pleasant little town. The officers are Prof. P. D. Pollock, president, Miss Blanch Brown, secretary. The Circle met last Friday evening at the hospita ble home of Hon. M. H. Couch. At 8 o’clock the Circle was called to order by the president, and after the reading of the minutes by the secretary, the beautiful poem “Evangeline,” by Long- fello^v, was read in a most entertaining manner. After the reading select pas sages from the poem were discussed by the Circle, with Mr. S. O. Smith as teacher for the evening. After a few motions were made and refreshments served at 10:30, the Circle adjourned, to meet next Friday evening at the resi dence of Mr. S. O. Smith. The ladies of the Methodist Church at this place gave an oyster supper last Tuesday night at the residence of Mr. J. S. Addy. for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a new chandelier for the church. Although gotten up in two days, it proved to be quite a suc cess, both financially and socially. I think all the young people went away happy, and wishing for a repetition for the entertainment soon. The latest news from Mr. Grant Rob erts, of "Whitesburg, who i- very ill, states that he is no better. Dr. A. Q. Young, late of Puckett Station, made a visit to our town last week, ami, we are glad to learn. ha- de cided to locate with us for the purpose of practicing his chosen profession. Dr. Young is a young man of sterling worth and ability, and no doubt will succeed. We are always glad to wel come such young men as Dr. Young to our midst. Mr. Editor:—Last week we noticed the statement in the Griffin Sun, by its Haralson correspondent as to the im mense quantity of jugs shipped to this point. Since then we have taken the trouble to look into the matter, and find that since the first of January, seven jugs of liquor have been received here, and three of them were for parties living near Haralson, in “Cousin Dixie’s” neighborhood. It is very strange how some people can stretch their imagina tion, and also their blanket, and the medium they .use to let the people know it. We had the pleasure of a brief inter view with your ubiquitous Turin “Rat,” last Saturday. He seemed to be in good plight for the quill business. There has been organized a Reading Circle by some of the ladies and gentle men of our town, and we take pleasure in commending it. as worthy the patron age of the younger portion of our peo ple. The object is to encourage and improve the taste for select and whole some literature, and to make the time spent social and profitable. We would be glad to see all our ladies and gentle men take an active interest in this mat ter. The Circle will meet one evening each week. Mr. Duffy, of whose serious illness mention was made some time ago, we are glad to learn is very much improv ed, with fair prospects of recovery. We are also glad to note an improve ment in the condition of Col. W. W. Hardy. He has been much more com fortable for the last two or three days. At this writing Mrs. R. R. Methvin is quite sick. We hope for a favorable change soon. We were very sad to hear of the death of Charlie Cotter, at Grantville. We had formed a strong attachment for him, and our prayerful condolence goes out to the bereaved father and mother, whom for the past four years we have known and loved. All have realized that we had quite a cold snap Monday and Monday night. My judgment is that the fruit, on early blooming trees, is injured, but not wholly destroyed. Some of our farmers express fears for the safety of the oat crop. We had two or three snow showers on Monday, and the one which fell about noon interested us very much. It brought to our mind the lines we read years ago. The first stan za reads: The attendants were: Miss Mittie Mc- Cool, of Atlanta, with Mr. Lanier, of West Point; Miss Mary Lou White, with Mr. O. P. Gant; Miss Mattie White with Mr. J. A. Carlton ; Miss Lizzie White with Mr. Crossman. The ushers were Mr. T. P. Zellars and Col. R. M. Holley. Many beautiful and valuable presents were received. The bridal party left for West Point on the afternoon train. The bride is a dapghter of Mrs. Anselm Leigh, of Coweta, and sister of Mrs. H. L. John ston, of Palmetto, and Mrs. H. M. Reid, of Carrollton. A number of ladies and gentlemen from West Point attended the marriage. Among them were Mrs. Sue Lanier, Mrs. W. L. Williams, Misses Nettie Zachary, Lottie Lanier, and Nellie White, and Messrs. L. W. Shep pard, M. L. Baker. Frank Lanier, Hen ry Smith, Henry Lanier, ,T. B. White, J. B. Crossman, W. B. Callahan, the genial editor of the West Point Press, and others. Mrs. Anselm Leigh, of Coweta, Mrs. H. M. Reid, of Carroll ton, Mr. J. K. P. Carlton, of Atlanta, and Mr. J. II. Mims, of Fairburn, were also present. The bride carries to her future home the good wishes of all our people, most of whom have known her from her earliest childhood. Mrs. B. W. Cochran and her youngest child are both quite sick with pneu monia. Mrs. Camp, of Newnan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cochran. Miss Jennie Camp, who has been here several days, returned home yes terday. Nemo. March 1st. Puckett Station. Mr. Editor:—’Slovely weather once more. I tell you, we had “both ears flopped” for the oats this week, though I believe they are damaged very little, if any. Dr. J. M. Couch, of this place, and Dr. A. C. North, of Newnan, were very successful in an operation performed on Mrs. Henry Couch last week. Dr. G. E. Camp administered the chloro form and assisted them as much as was needed. For three or four years Mrs. Couch has been troubled with a cancer on her breast, and no doubt the operation was not performed any too soon. Mrs. Couch’s friends will be glad to hear that she is improving. Dr. A. Q. Young, we learn, is going to “roll pills” at Senoia. Dr.Young is well qualified in medicine, and we wish him unbounded success in liis new field of labor. Mr. A. M. Norris passed through our town this week en route for his home in Meriwether, for the purpose of rest ing up a few days. Miss Glenn Camp has returned from a pleasant visit to West Point and La- Grange. Ten or twelve daily papers come to our office. The material for building the new Methodist church was moved in less than a day. When the people of this community decide to do a thing it re quires very little time to execute it. Messrs. Camp & Cureton have sent out a splendid assortment of their fruit crates, boxes, etc., as samples. Their work is meeting with success and is be ing complimented by every one. The Sunday-school, under Mr. F. S. Cureton’s superintendency, is still growing in numbers and interest. Prof. Featherston’s lectures on the Old Bible, delivered every Sunday af- terhoon, are very interesting and pro fitable to those who attend. Married, at LaGrange, at the resi dence of the bride’s father, Mr. Miles Puckett to Miss Anna Simmons. Mr. Puckett went down on the “cannon ball” and came back on the 11:48 train. Thev were most cordially welcomed at Mr. Puckett’s father’s, where a tempt ing dinner had been prepared for the occasion. Miss Simmons was one of LaGrange’s most admirable young ladies, and we wish for them a long and prosperous life. Mrs. Teaslev Camp and her little girl have returned from a visit to Birming ham. Captain J. R. McCollum has been down this week. “Plotting against the whites,” I suppose. Zubetus. March 1st. “Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow! Filling the sky and earth below; Over the house-tops, over the street; Over the heads of the people you meet— Dancing, Flirting. Skipping along— Beautiful -now! it can do no wrong. Flying to kiss a fair lady’s cheek, Clinging to lips in a frolicsome freak— Beau: l'ul snow, from heaven above, Pure as an angel, gentle as love!” Mrs. C. A. Green has returned from Savannah, and while there she liad the pleasure of seeiug the President and i Mrs. Cleveland, hearing the address of ; Governor Gordon and witnessing most : of the military display. The trip was a very pleasant one. There is a fair prospect that quite la crop of mumps will be harvested i ere the season closes. Vincent. : March !-r. The Travelers' Ready-Beference Guide Is the most convenient railway guide for the use of travelers of any publish ed. It is pocket size, and contains an index of the names of all stations shown, with a direct reference to the page where will be found the time-ta ble of the road on which the station is located. It also contains a “Ready- Reference Index” to the time-tables, | showing all the routes between New ! York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- i ington and Boston, and all the princi- ; pal cities of the West and South, with ! the rates according to the provisions of ; the Inter-State Commerce Law. The j department of “Anecdotes and Inci- j dents,” a popular feature inherited I from Appletons’ Guide, of which this is I the successor, will always be found in- : teresting, and the extensive list of first- | class hotels is valuable to all travelers. A fine colored map of Florida on a large scale, with a “Tourist Guide to Southern Resorts,” is a special feature of the winter months. The Guide will be sent postpaid for 25 cents by the Knickerbocker Guide Co., 46 Bond Street, New York. FLOUR! i FLOUR! i We have now on hand a large lot of FLOUR in Jute Bags that we are offering low. Among other grades, we are selling a good article at $3.50 per barrel. See the Flour be 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. V i . m - ARNALL & FARMER. , { J. R. Herring is busily engaged this week, receiving and opening his new spring stock, which he will be prepared to talk about in our next issue. Watch this space. Palmetto. Mr. EditorThe marriage of Miss Nellie K. Carlton, of this place, to Mr. George White, of West Point* was a brilliant affair. This auspicious event occurred at the Palmetto Methodist church, at 2 P. 31., Tuesday, February 28th. Rev. G. W. Colquitt was the officiating minister. Miss Lillie Croft, of Carrollton, presided at the organ. List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Xew- nan. Ga.jFeb. 20th, 1887. If not call ed for within four weeks will he sent to the Dead Letter Office. Miss Lucy Brown, Mid Davis, Miner Gason, Mr. Gipson, (blind. Miss Ziilie Jackson, col. J. G. Johnson, •Johny T. .Tones, Mrs. S. Maiden, c-ol’d. .Tosefes (More, son of Maranda More, Ilulla Sumlin, Miss Rosa Smith, .T. H. Smith, Miss Rena Thomas, col. Miss Sarah Watts. J. R. McCollum, P. M. . ■