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Turin.
Mr. Editor:—Being upon the wing,
and mingling with the good people of
Fayette last Saturday and Sunday,
Borne notes may be interesting from
that section.
The present week is Court week for
Fayette county, and the farmers, in
order to attend it, pushed their work
last week, finishing their corn plant
ing, so that they might attend without
losing time, or being thrown back with
their work. A well-informed gentle
man of that county remarked that,
“were it not for criminal matters the
county scarce had need for a Court at
this time.” Such, indeed, speaks well
for the county, and may be accounted
for upon the following grounds: First-
railroads have not been in operation
long enough in the county for careless
ness, and for no-account negroes to re
ceive railroad injuries, and come in for
damages, burdening the Court and
imposing an increase of tax upon the
people. A second cause may be the
scarcity of lawyers, there being only
one full-fledged lawyer in that coun
ty. I am satisfied that too many
lawyers in any county tends to re
tard the wheels of justice, and indi
rectly increases the burden of taxation.
The age is upon us when lawyers (of
course, those in the lower story,) are
impatient unless they are exciting
some one to plunge into litigation, re
gardless of what it may cost the coun
ty. Let a railroad accident occur to
any one, however trivial, and how soon
some one of the profession is on hand,
not to build up the broken members or
to bury the slain, but to speak of suc
cess in recovering damages in such mat
ters, Now if the above county can on
ly keep out certain kinds of emigrants
she may move on, and escape the taxa
tion that other counties suffer by having
too much legal ability.
Mr. Frank Gibson, near Parker’s Mill,
had the misfortune to lose a precious
little boy, who was borne away by the
angel of death a few days since.
Mr. Thomas Powell, of the same
place, has had the misfortune to lose
the sight of one of his eyes.
A colored man died of consumption
on the farm of Mr. William Gay on
last Sabbath.
Rev. Mr. Prichard, of 15rooks Station,
preached a most excellent sermon to
the Baptist church on Sunday last, at.
that place. A Sabbath-school will also
be organized there next Sabbath eve-
The building committee will let out
their contract on next Saturday morn
ing to the lowest bidder, and on such
terms as will insure the building of their
house in a short time.
A pleasant night was spent with the
family of Hon. William AN hatley, who
is one of the oldest men of his county.
Local dots from Turin are scarce this
week.
Mr. Orville Stallings has a light case
of mumps on hand, which has not kept
him from his chair at the table.
Mfs. George Edmondson, of Parker’s
Mill, is on a visit to her son-in-law, Mr.
Elbert Hicks.
The cold last week did some damage
to peach blooms, but there is good
prospect yet of a full crop in this sec
tion.
The Turin Company are now engag
ed in grinding and crushing. Corn is
eh rushed in the shuck and makes an
excellent food for mules and milch
saw-mil I on
cows.
Prof. Moses is running a
his home place, and is sawing lumber
for the Presbyterian house of worship
at this place.
Old Aunt Chloe Shell, a colored wo
man aged about one hundred years,
it is also known that the manufacturers
have it in store and refuse to let it out;
therefore, it is charged that the Fann
ers Alliance have had a great deal, if
not all, to do with it. Now, I most em
phatically deny that the Fanners’ Alli
ance organization have aught to do with
this trouble. It comes in just here: The
late surprising decline in cotton, and the
enormous losses sustained by specula
tors in futures, have created a panic
with guano manufacturers, and as the
price lor next fall’s cotton cannot at
present be ascertained, which price
regulates the sale of guano, it is easy
to see why guano cannot be ! ad. Now,
lor t He proof : I heard a guano agent
tell a farmer at the Court-house that
“if lie had five thousand tons, he would
not sell a single ton for a bale of cotton
weighing five hundred pounds. But,”
said he, “if you will sign notes for a
money value, instead of cotton options,
I will load you a car to-night.” Farm
ers, do you see the point ? Look sharp.
The guano is already sacked and must
be sold. If there was ever a time for
solid ranks among the farmers, now is
the auspicious time. The combined
forces of the enemy are being massed
against you, and against their own in
terests if they did but know it. Stand
firm; close up ranks; “door die,” is the
watchword just now. I suppose the
armors’ Alliance might be charged
with the rise in coffee, the drouth in
some places and floods in others, or and
the recent snow storms in the North!
Why not ? These last named are just
as reasonable.
The position I take is that farmers
can’t do without money, neither can
money do without farmers. These two
mighty armies that stand confronting
each other must, and soon will, come
together and walk hand to hand, in
sympathy with each other, and in their
fellowship kick out deadheads, monop
olies, high-rate interest extortioners,
gamblers in futures, and all like cattle.
Confidence will be restored between
capital and labor, and like a true broth
erhood, in sympathy one with the
other, mutual in each other’s interests
and welfare, march on together to fin
ish building the Solid South. To this
end, dear farmer and laborer, work,
and Jehovah will smile upon you.
Our representatives in Coweta Supe
rior Court, Messrs. Taylor, Smith and
Baughn, returned some time Friday
night, having “hit the grit” from Se
llout, oil account of the lateness of
Capt. Littleton’s “road cart.” They
look sleek, and were certainly kept in
good stalls during their stay among the
Newnanites.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franck and Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Ilodnett spent tins
lovely Sabbath with Mr. Jesse Torres-
ter and family.
Mrs. W. L. Taylor was quite sick
Saturday and to-day, but is better at
this writing.
Rev. Mr. Nolan, of Senoia, filled the
Methodist pulpit to-day.
Uncle Billy and Aunt Mary Taylor
went to Luthersviile yesterday, re
turning to-day.
I had the pleasure last week, while in
Newnan, ot once more looking on too
smiling face of Fathers “Ripples,” “Ar
den” and “Saluda,” of old litrald tame.
“Saluda” looks younger. 1 also grasped
the hand of my ancient lriend, Coi.
S. L. Whatley, who, by the way, would
make a good legislator. I had the
pleasure of witnessing how editors live
at home. Thanks, brother B., for your
hospitality. I had also the pleasure of
dining, and a two hours’ pleasant chat,
with the venerable Baptist divine, Rev.
R. W. Hamrick, to whom I feel a near
ness that none other, perhaps, could
appreciate unless they knew the his
tory to which I refer.
By special request I ask P. T. Car-
mical, of Senoia, D. E. Smith, of Har
alson, and J. Cates and T. J. Barron,
of Newnan, if either of them haie
heard of “Bethune s dorg.
March 19th. Blalock
The Monday night rain w-s n-fresh-
ing to vegetation, but the flying cloud*
Tuesday night brought ram aim stormy
winds, which made many of us think
about the storm-pit, and a jjreat many
other things I will not mention.
Messrs. J. F. Copland and W. W.
Wisdom, our two well-known mer
chants, are busily enga»ed'in arranging
their new stock of goods this week.
Bro. Jackson tells Bro. Copeland
he sympathizes with him in losing that
fine LcConte pear tree that he paid
one dollar for and nevar got a single
pear. Resident.
March 21st.
J. A. TARKS.
W. G. ARNOLD.
J. S. WARE.
THE NEWNAN
CARRIAGE AND BUGGY WORKS.
We are now prepared to do all kinds of Carriage,
Buggy and Wagon work, and in a style that cannot be
excelled in the State, or anywhere else. Our work
men are skillful and efficient; our material the best
that money will buy; our equipment thorough and
complete in every department. In fact, we have spar
ed neither pains nor expense in preparing for the bus
iness, and our facilities for doing work in this line are
first-class in every respect.
It is strangely sad to see one borne We have on hand the finest lot of material ever put into buggy or carriage "Ofk in this
away so suddenly; but ;*God_know« section of the State> and wor kmen that know exactly how to put it together. We do not
cret our vehicles “knocked down,” from the North, as many other manufacturing firms do, but
This is our strongest recommendation. We manufacture—
OBITUARY.
Wisdom—Hied, March 5th, 18S8, Dr.
L. (5. Wisdom—aged 57 years.
He has left us, but he lives in the
hearts of loved ones. Such is not death.
He still lives, but in a happier world
than ours, where angels wreathe for him
garlands of immortality, and call him
“blessed.”
best',” and in Ilis own good day He calls
some loved one home.
Oniy a few short days ago lie was one
of us, but now bow changed! Only
weeping hearts can tell. .Should we
weep for him ? His home is Paradise,
and in that sw.-et Elysium angels say,
“Weep not; all is well.”
His life was a volume;—the days were
only pages, and from youth to old age,
each was fiiled with some deed oi kind
ness. Years were chapters, and as
each transpired, God, fr< in Ilis throne,
viewed liis deeds and could say: “W ell
done, thou good and faithful servant.”
Ilis life was devoted toothers, not to
himself, an 1 no words can describ •
what gloom came o’er them when its
close drew near. All were bowed down
in deepest sorrow when they learned he
was no more; but we have one sweet
consolation, for we know—
'“Weslmli m.-ct our >iv-l ami own,
S. (in'* sw.‘(-t 'lay, some sweet <iay,
Oa'ti. rinu around the t-reat. white throne,
Some sweet day, some sweet, day;
\Ve shitl* pres- the sands of gold,
Wliil- before our eyes unfold
TIeitv. n’s splendo'S yet untold.
-omc sweet day. some sweet day.”
We know not when we will be called
a wav, nor uid lie, until a few moments
before he went; but as the last days of
life beamed upon him, his face bright
ened with a heavenly smile, and with
his eyes lifted upward he passed away.
All was pure as childhood then. The
angels carried him away to join their
number, and now they look down upon
us and say: “All is well.”
A loving husband and devoted father
is gone, but weep not for him.
‘•Thy bile Is the common fate of all;
. into each life some mln must fall—
Some days must b dark and dreary.”
Earth had no resting-place for him,
but t here was a place—
Faith, hope and love, but boons to mortal
given.
Waved their bright wings and carried him
home to heaven.
Viewing his short sickness and sudden
death, it brings to ruind a sad and seri
ous question—“Y\ ho next?” W.
make them out and out.
CARRIAGES, PHAETONS,
LANDEAUS, HEARSES.
- ROAD-CARTS, BUGGIES,
SULKEYS, WAGONS
ETC.
the
We are also prepared to do all kinds of carriage, buggy and wagon repair work, in
best style and at the lowest prices. Plantation work and horse-shoeing a specialty.
Give us your work; we guarantee satisfaction.
J. S. WARE, (late with Summers & Murphy, Barnesville,) Superintendent*
died last week.
March 21st.
R. A. T.
The accommodation, Friday the 10th
inst., brought to Tallapoosa Mr. B. T.
Simms, of Grantville, Coweta county,
tia., accompanied by his charming
daughter, Miss Donna. Mr. Simms is
one of Coweta’s best citizens. He con
tracted a severe cold last winter, from
which he came very near losing his
voice. Hearing of Tallapoosa’s healthy
climate and healing waters, he decided
try them. Ilis stay has only been
three days in the city, yet we can see a
wonderful change in his vocal organs,
uid we have no doubt but that a few
davs’sojourn among the healthy hills
f Haralson will restore unto him the
thing most needed—“good health
Mr. Simms has invested very heavily in
property, and will, before leaving, make
all arrangements for building with an
ye single to making Tallapoosa his fu
lure home. Notwithstanding Miss
Dorm i’s short stay among us, t he chords
of attachment are very strong with
those whom she has met. She left for
her home Monday morning, well pleas
ed with Tallapoosa, expressing no fear
if casting her lot with this thriving
city. We extend to Grantville our
sympathy, but congratulate Tallapoosa
in securing one of Coweta’s most ac
complished young ladies. A few mor<
will make “Tallapoosa’s boom” a sue
cess.—Tu.Hci)iiHisa .Journal.
Eureka Mills.
Mr. Editor:—While in Newnan last
week, I was impressed by listening to
certain politicians talk of future elec
tions. They seemed to think that the
Farmers’ Alliance would rim a regular
line of candidates. Now, I am in a
position to disabuse their minds of so
erroneous an impression. How can the
Farmers’ Alliance do that without jeop
ardizing the harmony of the Demo
cratic party? Here is a question for
the wiseacres to solve. The Farmers
Alliance has no idea of seceding from
the Democratic party, but is bound by
the brotherhood to hold true allegiance
to her fundamental principles, which,
we claim, originated with tIie De “^
cratic party. Upon this foundation the
Farmers’ Alliance will stand or fall.
But rings and cliques (if there be an},)
may look sharp, for the old, time-hon
ored platform of true Democracy wi
certainly be adhered to. Under t in
liberty pole the Farmers’ Alliance wil
rally with flying colors, and side 0}
side with anti-Alliance men (who are
true Democrats,) march bn to victory,
regardless of rings, cliques, polly-wogs
ordisappointed demagogues. The old,
time-honored principles of the De ™ 0 '
ciatic parly are good enough for tne
Farmer’s Alliance, whose name is
legion in Georgia and the South—the
solid South.
There is another charge, more gra ,
alleged against the Farmers’Alliance.
It w known that guano is hard to get,
Itcin dbnertif-emenij,.
City Tax Notice.
I will eomnrenc r-1 ei-. iug , i • hx r»‘tu ns
.in 1st of April and e •minn. tin i line 1st, J888
Office at Rt re on Buy 'U ■*•••«.
L. S. CONYERS,
March 23,1888. City Clerk
Corinth.
Mr. Editor:—It is rumored that a
marriage will take place in our commu
nity soon. It is overbearing, boys, but
take it easy,
Sunday was a lovely day, and the Sun
day-school had a full attendance. The
Sunday-school is in good working order
now. Parents, send all your children,
and come with them if you can
In the afternoon Sunday the married
people seemed disposed to take advan
tage of the nice weather by visiting.
That is the way to make life sociable.
The young people of course were not
left. Some of the young men stayed at
home Sunday evening expecting a leap
year call, (as this is the year for that
kind of business), “but she never
came.”
Miss Sallie Fannie Copeland is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Hurst, in Meriweth
er county.
Who was the young man that waited
on the corner Sunday afternoon to lift
his hat to a certain young lady the sec
ond time, and when she. returned on neT
homeward course found that he had
passed his former bow at her sister ?
If you want to swap horses just tack
le Mr. Enoch Jackson and you will get
it. He keeps fine stock. The last is the
best.
Dr. Mixon’s barn was destroyed by
fire last. Tuesday night. Kerosene hav
ing been poured on some portion of the
forage, it burned with such rapidity
that it could not be saved. A negro
bov about fifteen years of age, acknowl
edges to having set the barn on fire.
We say
City Bond Election Notice.
Whereas, Tne Board of Education of th
Cltv of Newnan, unde>‘and by thf mitbor ty
of jin Act of the General Assembly of Georgia
have called un election—the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the f'Uy of Newnan, concur
ring therein-to determine the que-Mon
whether bonds shall be issued by the City of
Newnan for the pvrpqseof purchasingsenool
property, and building and equipping the
necessary school-boust-s. Th** amount ofsit'di
bonds Bha 1 be SIXTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS, and the interest they are to bear
shall be six per cent, per annum, payable
semi-annually.
The principal of said bonds to be paid as
follows:
One thousand dollars on January 1st. 1895.
One thousand dollars on January 1st, 1807.
One thousand dollars on January 1st, 1899.
One thousand dollars on January 1st, 1901.
One thousand dol'ars on January 1st. 1902
One thousand dollars on January Is*, 1903.
Fifteen hundred dollars on January 1st, 1801.
Fifteen hundred d liars on January 1st,1905.
Fifteen nundred di llurson January 1st, 1906
Fifteen hundred dollars on January ls».1907
Two thousand dollars on January 1st, 1903.
Two thousand dollarson January 1st, 1909.
The qualified voteri of the City of Newnan
will take notice that s.id election will be
hel l on the 23th day of pril, 1888.
By order of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the CUV of Newnan. this March
21st, 1888. L. S. CONYERS,
City Clerk.
FARMERS’
SUPPLY
STORE!
We have received a large
and elegant assortment of
Spring Clothing, comprising
all the new styles and patterns,
which we are selling at aston
ishingly low prices. Can fit
anybody, and suit all tastes.
Gall early and make your se
lection, before the stock is
picked over. .
One hundred and fifty bar
rels of Flour just arrived. We
bought this lot at a bargain,
and will let our customers
have it the same way.
SOME SPRING
FACTS AND FANCIES,
FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE DEAR PEOPLE!
“There’s nothing half so sweet
in file as love’s young dream,” saith
the poet; but, of course, he hadn’t
seen those lovely Spring Goods
that now decorate mv counters,
else he would have qualified his re
marks. On this ground I can ex
cuse him, but upon no other; be
cause 1 have the prettiest, cleanest,
nicest line of Spring novelties that
were ever offered to the trade, ei
ther here or elsewhere, including
Ground Meal always on hand
Best Meal in the market for
table use.
J. I. & G. O. SCROGGIN,
West Side Public Square,
Newnan, Ga.
THE
“NEWNAN GIRL”
Prints, White Goods, Muslins, (checked and barred,) Renfrew
Burpee’s Fresh Water- ] Qj n gh’ amS , Staple and Fancy Notions, and numerous’other
... , , art jrf es calculated to catch the feminine eye and make glad
the hearts of my countrymen. I have no timidity in pushing
these goods, because they will float upon their merits. In
deed, they have onjy to be seen to be admired, and in this en
terprising 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
am confident of my ability to please all who mav favor me
with their custom. Suits range in price from $6 to $30, and
were made specially to order, from samples selected by Major
Woodroof and myself. This is official, and we have the rai
ment to show for it.
In addition to the above we have a splendid line of La
dies’ 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 boys.
The celebrated “Pearl” Shirt a specialty. I am also the
exclusive agent in Newnan for Nomburg, Kraus & Loura,
manufacturing clothiers of New York, 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; I can do you good.
I. P. BRADLEY.
Greenville Street, next door to Newnan National Bank.
MONUMENTS
-AND—
TOMBSTONES.
Monuments and tombstones
of the very finest workman
ship and at bottom prices, of
any kind of marble o.r granite,
can be had by calling on W.
T. Cole, agent for Jas. S.
Clarke Sl Co., of Louisville,
Ky., one of the largest houses of
the kind in the United States.
I have a great many beauti
ful designs, and if you want
make it heavy for him. Such marble of any kind come and
malicious scoundrels are dangerous m a
community.
see me.
W. T. COLE.
CIGARS
Take the lead over all compet
itors, and will continue to do
so as long as tobacco is raised
in Havana. These cigars are
made by hand, right here at
home, and are warranted to
be pure Havana Filler. The
only strictly 10c. cigar manu
factured in the State that is
sold for FIVE CENTS. At
wholesale and retail.
M. SALBIDE.
Factory No 10. Newnan, Ga.
L. S. CONYERS & CO.
(At J. S. Anderson's old stand.)
BAY STREET,
NEWNAN, GA.
Have just received and are opening up an
entirely new-and carefully selected stock of
GROCERIES.
IN THIS LINE
we can suppply your every want at the low
est living prices. Our stock of
DRY GOODS
has just amrived, and we carry everything
from HATS to SHOES.
f^Oive us a call, and be assured we will
treat you the best we know bow.
HORSES and MULES
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We have now on hand, and
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as will suit every class of pur
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either for cash or on time.
Can be found at Keith’s
Stables, on Bay street.
SIMS & KEITH.
SAVE YOUR EYES
By being properly fitted with good specta
cles. If one eye is different from the other, or
if near-eigbted, or if old age is creeping upon
you, I have I he “specs” you need. Glasses,
Frames and all parts. Remember, I have the
only complete stock of everything in the
spectacle line in Newnan. Also, Pebbles,
Chrystals, Dude Glasses, Microscopes, eto.
Also, gold, silver, nickel and steel frames.
W. E. AVERY, the Jeweler.