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THE HERALD AND ADVERTISER.
VOL. XXIII.
NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1888.
NO. 21.
4 4
PRO BONO PUBLICO.”
We are receiving our new spring
OS HOE S1>
which for quality, fit and price,
•'KNOCK THE SPOTS”
Clear out of anything in Newnan. We stand in the front
rank, at the head of the procession, leading all others in
stylish and reliable Foot-wear, Head-wear and Neck-wear.
SNEAD’S SHOE AND HAT STORE,
<jif>EN FROM 6 A. M. TO 9 P. M. GREENVILLE STREET.
T. E. FELL & CO.
HERE IT IS!
Oil the axle with “Columbia Axle Oilloosen the hopper,
so it can move “up and down” easily. For opening, use a 3A
or 4x8 “sharp pointed” scooter, with a narrow 12-inch scraper.
Newnan, Ga., March 2d, 1888.
SOME SPRING
FACTS AND FANCIES,
FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE DEAR PEOPLE!
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
“There’s nothing half so sweet
in life as love’s young dream,” saith
the poet; but, of course, fie hadn’t
seen those lovely Spring Goods
that now decorate my counters,
else he would have qualified his re
marks. On this ground I can ex
cuse him, but upon no other; be
cause I have the prettiest, cleanest,
nicest lin« of Spring novelties that
were ever offered to the trade, ei-
ther here or else\\;herc, including
Prints, White Goods, Muslins, (checked and barred,) Renfrew
Binghams, Staple and Fancy Notions, And numerous other
irticles calculated to catch the feminine eye and make glad
he hearts of my countrymen. I have no timidity in pushing
hese goods, because they will ■ float upon their merits. In-
ieed, they have only to be seen'to be admired, and in this en-
;erprising age to admire is to buy.
In the masculine line I can show a most elegant lot of
Spring Clothing, comprising the latest styles and fabrics, and
im confident of my ability to please all who may favor me
,vith their custom. Suits range in price from $6 to $30, and
,vere made specially to order, from samples selected by Major
Woodroot and myself. This is official, and we have the rai-
nent to show for it.
In addition to the above we have a splendid line of La-
iies’ and' Gents’ Shoes, medium and fine, (all late summer
styles.) Also, an elegant line of Spring Neckwear and Gents’
Furnishing Goods—the most complete assortment in town.
Likewise, a handsome assortment of new and stylish Spring
Hats, for men and hoys.
The celebrated “Pearl” Shirt a specialty., I am also the
exclusive agent in Newnan for Nomburg, Kraus & Loura,
manufacturing clothiers of New \ ork, and will take your
measure and have suits made to order without extra charge,
Full line of Spring samples now on hand; fit guaranteed.
In the GROCERY line.I keep constantly on hand such
articles as Flour, Meat, Lard. Sugar, Corn, Meat, Meal, Oats,
Bran. Peas, Stock Feed, and everything designed to nourish
or tickle the interior of either man or beast. I have a job lot
of Tobacco, all grades, which I am offering at a bargain. Also,
twenty-five or thirty barrels of new New Orleans Syrup, on
the same terms. Cash or On Time, and uniform prices to
all rich or poor. Come and see me; 1 can do you good.
I. P. BRADLEY.
Greenville Street, next door to Newnan National Bank.
Orantvlll*.
Mr. Editor:—Garrett & Zellars hare
placed heavy woven-wire protectors
over the front windows of their store
room, which adds very much to the
beauty of the building, and when the
rooms are lighted at night it presents
quite a city-like appearance. The only
wonder is that this improvement was
so long delayed, and that others do not
do likewise.
Miss .Jessie Zellars came home on
Friday afternoon from Southern Female
College, accompanied by Misses Kate
Henderson, Annie Dorsey, May Hen
derson, Ida Brinson, Leola Pennington
and Clara McWilliams. Miss Jennie
Collinsworth came up the same day,
accompanied by Misses Irene Nolan
and Mary Harrell. These young ladies
all returned in time for their college
duties on Monday morning. From ob
servations made by one of our hand
somest young men, the young ladies en
joyed their visit very much, and doubt
less were much benefited by the short
vacation allowed them.
The sudden sickness of Dr, L. C. Wis
dom, of Corinth, was very much de
plored by his friends in our town; but
when his death was announced a sin
cere sorrow was experienced by all.
Dr. Wisdom was a good citizen, a popu
lar physician, and a true Christian. In
his immediate community he will be
greatly missed, but around his fireside
heartsarebleedingand desolation seems
to have settled there. Hearts are bro
ken, hopes are blasted, and the home
which was so recently one of happiness
is turned into a house of mourning.
May “He who doetli all things well”
pour upon the bleeding heart« of wid
ow and sons a healing balm. Our sin-
cerest sympathy is extended to the
sorely bereaved family.
Mrs. W. A. Post and her little daugh
ter, Gertie, are very much improved,
and we trust will soon be well again.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cot
ton was buried Monday. We tender
our sympathy to the bereaved parents.
I saw John White pulling a long
string of little fish through towo last
Saturday which he evidently feasted (?)
on Sunday morning.
Ask Pinson Bryant whether he likes
playing “blind-fold” or liorse-swap-
ping. He was eminently successful in
the one, but failed in the other.
We had a couple of new bailiffs in
town this week. They bagged their
game. Our regular bailiff, J. H. Bry
ant, is spending the week in Newnan,
attending Superior Court in the capaci
ty of a juror, recuperating—his duties
as lawful constable having been ex
tremely onerous for the past few
months. Henry has ample time for
rest, as he has not been called upon to
serve liis country in his new position to
any great extent.
Col. John F. Metlivin, of Seuoia,
spent the afternoon and night with
“Arden” Tuesday last, returning to
Court Wednesday morning, John is a
whole team.
Last week I had on my table new
squashes, cabbage, vegetable oyster,
roasting-ears, etc., sent me by my good
friend, Col. A. B. Stroud, who now re
sides abHaines City, Fla. May he live
loug and prosper, for he certainly de
serves it.
Quarterly meeting for Grantville cir
cuit was held with Grantville church
Saturday and Sunday last. The presiding
elder, Rev. Thos. Pierce, ptresided, and
preached two or three able sermons,
commanding the closest attention of
his congregations. His sermon on Sun
day night was peculiarly strong.
March 7 th. Arden.
Turin.
. Mr. Editor:—The happening of a suc
cession of events, sometimes in the his
tory of men, lead to grave and grievous
results, as may be learned from a peru
sal of the history of the deluded Ma-
liommed, who, by his beguiliug, led
millions astray from the worship of the
Eternal God, and whose descendants
even to-day are numbered by the tens
of millions. Take, for example, what
is said to have happtened in the life of
this deluded prophet, upon a certain
day of the week. It is claimed for him
that he was born on Monday. On Mon
day began his hallucinations, or pre
tenses of preaching. On Monday he
fled from Mecca: entered Medina on
Monday; returned and captured Mecca
on Monday; and at last died on Mon
day. Now, could there have been any
thing divine or providential in these
happenings to Mahommed, just because
incidents in his life occurred on Mon
day? Certainly nothing. Neither
should Friday of the week be regarded
as a day of ill-omen. Strange incidents
have happened just the same to each
day of the week. The other day a
planter remarked that he “would not
begin the planting of his corn crop on
Friday.” Why such superstition in
this enlightened age? And another
wonder is, why do men and women
who make greater pretensions, indulge
such notions, and even go so far as to
impress the same upon the minds of
others ?
As the fruit crop was destroyed by
cold last year, allow me to suggest a
plan by which I think another such oc
currence may not happen. The plan is,
cut young pines the height of the fruit
trees; place them so the boughs will lap
over and around the same, thus cover
ing the entire fruit tree, and thereby
preventing the collection of frost upon
the tender fruit. The plan is cheap,
only costing a little labor, and the ex
periment is, I think, worth a trial.
Many have invested heavily in orchards,
and why not save the fruit, if it can be
done?
The grand jury, at this session of the
Court, should recommend the building
of a bridge across Keg creek, on the
road leading from the Capt. Stallings
place to Senoia. The fonl is almost
impassable at that place.
Esquire James Walker says he’s the
party that went to the Gate City with
with Mr. I. M. Shell, but that he didn’t
have his name changed to Wallace.
Mr. John Carmical and his excellent
wife came over from Fayette, and
mingled with old friends in these parts
last Saturday.
Mrs. II. S. Reese and Mrs. C. L.
Moses visited Senoia on Saturday last.
Rev. J. B. Hunnicutt is in attendance
upon Court this week.
Another heavy rain on Sunday night
last. R. A. T.
March 7th.
Panther Creek.
Mr. Editor:—News items are scarce
in these diggings. I have been think
ing over and about our political out
look. Who will be, our next President
and Governor, Congressional and
Legislative members ? Some want a
high tariff man for President, and some
want a free trade man ; some want a
prohibition man, and some want an
anti-prohibition man; and for Governor
and Congressman their ideas run about
the same way. As for Representatives,
the Farmers’ Alliance will run two
candidates for the Legislature—or that
is the talk. The non-Alliance farmers
would like to run one candidate. The
town people would also like to run a
man. To harmonize these difficulties
Judge Swint proposes for two Justices
of the Peace to run—himself from town
and “Ripples” from Panther Creek
district. We are in the hands of our
friends, if we have any.
Our farmers have rolled up their
sleeves and gone to work in earnest,
There is at least a third more guano
being hauled out than in any previous
year. I have taken some pains in try
ing to find out how the crops would
average, and from the best information
I can get it will be 1 to 4—1 acre in
corn to 4 acres in cotton. Wheat and
oats about live acres to the horse.
Farmers are taking more pains in ter
racing their lands than ever before.
While in town last Wednesday I met
up with Mr. J. P. Fleming, of the
Fourth district, who informed me that
his father was the first man who ever
made a corn crop in Coweta county.
The Indians then occupied this section,
and the lands had never been surveyed.
There was no such thing as land lots
in those days. Mr. Fleming further
stated that he had in his possession a
skillet that was over two hundred
years old, and that the same was used
daily. Mr. Fleming said that he was
75 years old and had never had a pain
in his back during his life. He is as
pert now as most men are at the age of
25 years. As his life has been free from
pain and suffering, I hope he may pass
through death’s gates as painless as his
natural life has been.
It looks strange to me that the pres
ent grand jury of the county would
have made choice of a skeleton as fore
man of their body when they had so
many fine lookiug men to select from.
Farmers are mighty busy this week.
March 7th. Ripples.
189,0001bs. flour @ *2.50 per 100 *47,250
79,0001bs. meat (a; 10c. per lb.... 7,900
4,000 gals, syrup @. 40c 1,000
1,365 bushels oats @ 50c 680
.945 bushels corn (A 75c 708
600 tons guano @ *20 12,000
Total *70.338
There will possibly be six hundred
more tons of guano received here. As
to the shipment of corn, it has hardly
had a beginning. In the shipments of
meat and flour but little abatement
need be expected. So, that, taking our
figures as approximately correct, the
supplies necessary to meet the demand
of our immediate vicinity will cost the
consumers some $350,000 for the year.
Now, suppose there is received in this
market next fall seven thousands bales
of cotton and the average price paid is
$40 per bale. Then we have $580,000 to
meet an indebtedness of *350,000, leav
ing a deficit of *70,000, besides thous
ands of dollars of indebtedness for
other things not enumerated. I do not
think my figures are extravagant, but
reasonable.
Now, if this course is persisted in,
what must be the end ? Nothing short
of bankruptcy, in its very completeness.
What should wisdom and common
sense dictate to every man? Why, to
produce these articles of prime neces
sity on his farm. His com, small grain,
sugar-cane, potatoes, everything neces
sary for home consumption. And he
can raise hogs and cattle, too ; and
horses and mules. What is necessary
to do it ? Bone and muscle, backed by
energy and will power, is your last and
only remedy. Apply these, and a won
derful change in your favor will soon be
apparent. As it is, while you and yours
are in the fields in your shirt-sleeves
honestly laboring to meet your honest
liabilities, your task-masters in the
North and West are in their counting
rooms, placing their estimate upon the
sweat trickling down your cheeks ; oc
cupying palatial residences; owning
fine stock; riding in silver mounted
carriages ; their sons and daughters in
college, while you and yours are strug
gling to keep the wolf from the door.
You may speculate and theorize, and
form Farmers’ Alliances, bull say unto
you the best thing to be done is to form
personal, individual, -Self-Reliaifbes.
Do this, and there will be no need of
t he others.
Men come here from the North and
West and say you lm\ e the finest coun
try on the globe, and they invest and
demonstrate what they say. They make
money, but they do not plant cotton.
They practice diversified farming and
succeed. So can you. What a shame
it is upon any man in the possession of
healthy mental and physical powers to
say “I cannot.” Much is being said and
written about tariff and revenue re
form. The great reform needed among
us, as a people, is home reform. More
time devoted to business, less time to
liesure ; more licks made at the right
time and place, and less by theory and
gas. Curtail expenses, stop the little
leaks, husband our resources, use to
the best advantage the precious time
that a merciful God gives us. Then
the revenues of labor will roll in upon
us, and peace and happiness, like a
river, will flow over this sunny land of
ours. This is “our, country,” but how
long, if mortgages are given as collat
eral upon our property for the payment
of these and other outrageous obliga
tions, before it will all be in fhe hands
of the “land sharks” of the country ?
Will ice learn in this school of experi
ence ? . A’ixcext..
March 7th.
this place. But we need more help to
fininish the house; for we have decided
that this is our home, and we want to
do a lasting work, and make the com
munity feel that it is good for us to be
there. Who will help us finish? We
are thankful for the help already ren
dered. G. W. Meriwether,
March 7th. Pastor.
A KOPi 1 I* l:
NO. 6,
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Resolutions
uii. . o \ k \ i.i i AV'E,
K i ti\\ i i a rot \’i v.
Maim ii 3d, 18*8.
the members of White Oak Alli
ance, believing that the principle-* of
the organization, rightly carried nut,
will restore to our country sociability,
honesty and prosperity. Therefore,
we agree to stand by and carry out the
following resolutions:
1. That we commence by living more
economically, and try to curtail our ex
penses this’year at least 25 per cent.;
and that each member keep an item
ized account of his business during this
year.
2. That we give more attention to
the crops which, by our own negligence,
has well-nigh destroyed our independ
ence.
3. That we discountenance all inter
ference between landlord and tenant
by outside parties, and heartily con
demn such action on the part of any
farmer.
4. That some merchants, in their anx
iety to sell goods, forget that the ten
ant system is a copartnership business,
and instead of talking to the landlord
and tenant on business matters in which
they are jointly interested, they man
age to see the tenant privately and by
“blarney” promises of fair dealing, love
for his sort, and a general sidewiping of
his brother merchant, with whom the
tenant may be dealing, he destroys in
ten minutes that tenant’s usefulness
for twelve months. We say to such,
desist, or change your occupation.
5. That we cordially invite all far
mers who desire to see the country
keep pace with the towns and cities,
make country life less lonely, more so
cial, and better our financial condition,
to join in and help carry out this glori-
rious work.
6. That we are in favor of reducing
the tax on the nere.->aries of life before
the tax on whiskey is removed.
Sim L.* AVh ati.ky, Pres’t.
W. C. Lee, Sec’y.
Bankruptcy and Starvation.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. Cleveland, in his
message to Congress last December,
justified the internal revenue law and
condemned the present tariff law, re
commending changes in it which, if
carried into practice, would bankrupl
many of the rich, and all of those in
debt, and starve the poor.
Bob Short.
Senoia.
Mr. Editor:—Thinking it might he a
matter of some interest to the many
[ readers of The Herai i> and Adver-
! tiser, we have concluded to furnish
! them with a few statistics showing, to
! some extent, what it costs the people
j of this section of the country to live,
' and we take it for granted that the ex-.
| hibit here made will find a general ap
plication. We give the statement in
condensed fown for the months of Jan
uary and February, including only the
leading articles of consumption receiv
ed at this point :
Flour, 189,000 pounds.
Meat, 79,000 pounds.
Oats, 41,000 pounds.
Corn, 53,000 pounds.
Syrup, 100 barrels.
. Guano, 600 tons.
This is for only' two months ! Is there
anything in this statement that will be
cause for reflection with the producer?
These statistics are gathered and writ
ten as much for his benefit as for that
of the consumer ; for a very large per
centage of these articles are used by the
producer.
Now, let us make some calculations:
In Memariam.
A. J. Lowe, who died in Cedartown.
Ga., March 4th, 1888,. in the 64th year
of his age.
He was iny friend and my father’s
friend, and I greatfully pay the just
tribute of unbroken friendship : tears
to his memory ; reverence for his vir
tues ; peace to his ashes. With him
friendship was a sacred bond—an altar
upon which he laid,.unhesitatingly, his
costliest sacrifices. In all the relations
of life he acquitted himself.with honor;
as husband and father, fond hearts tes
tify to liis tenderness and loyalty; as v
citizen, no man had the public weal
more at heart; ah, his was a golden
heart tluit loved justice arid eschewed
not mercy.' 5 Truth to him was a shining
virtue—the keystone of his character.
As a patriot, lot ; his record in the
Mexican war bespeak his bravery and
devotion, and when w6 ' strew the
graves of our patriot dead, let us lav
upon his quiet resting-place. the sweet
garlands of grateful remembrance. .
Of a genial, magnetic nature, few men
gathered around them inbrfe, or triiei
friends ; many a-manly breast? will pay
him the tribute of a sigh..
Almost the last coherent sentence
he spoke was, “I’m sqtiare with the
world.” - '
When questioned as to a future state,
lie would often reply,, “I think more of
such.things than.you suppose ; I have
wronged no man’. I am not afraid to
die. The rule of my life has- been.
‘Do'unto others, as yon- would, have
them do to you.’. ”
Staunch in his .integrity, just in hi>
dealings, he bequeathes to his family
Card of Thanks/*
Mr. Editor:'— Please allow me space
in your valuable paper to speak a few
words about our new church, known
as Powell’s Chapel. We have about
fifty' members at this place, but hadn’t
much of a house. We were unable to
build without the help of others,
but thought best to do all that we
could before we asked the help of our j his “good name, the immediate -jewel
friends, and decided so to do. After 1 of the soul.” ; • a?
doing all that we were able to do, we'j by the sMe of.her he lo\ed in lif^, ie
® sleeps his last, long, dreamless sleep,
went out among our white friends, and j V ' Q more throbs for the creat font ni ear t;
H is life with ours Tnna ut> longer a pact; •
No more .-.miles, and words of cheer,
That made the' hours to us so dear.
Where has the true friend suddenly flown-.’
Where shall bloom what he has sown?
God, who sees the diamond shine
Kar below the deepest n ine;
G<xL who knowelh the hidden soul,
Will grant to liim a happy goal.
March 7th. D. B. W.
I am rejoiced to say that our going was!
not in vain; for we found a goodly•;
number ready to help us. Softie gave j
money, others gave nails or lumber. .
while others laughed at and reviled us. \
Oitr White friends who live in the viein-,
ityof the above named church came to i
our relief, witli money, material and It Gives Satisfaction,
labor. I don't think there is a white * Orlaxda, Fla., June 1st, 1887.
man in the settlement of Powell’s AVe have been selling Botanic Blood.
Chapel that did not give or do some- ! Baliu ever since it first came before the
thing to help us. The merchants of ; i Y e s^U raore of it than any
„ ° . ■ ’ other blood purifier in the market and
Newnan nearly all gaAe something, j ^ jrj ves perfect satisfaction,
either money or nails. Some of the. . . J. H. Meggs & Co.,
lawyers put in a little also. As our Retail and AVhole.sale Dealers in B<-
friends have contributed their money ‘tame Llood Balm.
to help us build this church, we will;
state that we have tried to build one :
! that the community will be proud of
A Preacher Cured of Dyspepsia.
Mtccosukee, Fla., Leon Co., July 20.
I have been a sufferer from indiges-
and we hope that those who gave us j tion and dyspepsia for a long time, ami
! will not feel that tliev have thrown i have tried many remedies, but until 1
! ... . . ‘ : was induced bv my friends to try your
■ away their money. j B. B. B. received no relief, hut sine.
AVe are thankful to all who gave to using it have found more relief and
this good cause. AA'e, the colored peo- ! comfort than from any other tresitmeni
pie, are not ungrateful. I, as the pas-; * b^ ve used- Hoping you will forward
1 , ... , , ^ ! to my address the little 32-page book ioi
tor of this church, express the heart-: prescription, also evidence of cure.',
felt thanks of all the membership at Send at earliest date. Rev. Rol’t C.