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Straw and ^dwritseq. Newnan, Ga., Friday, April 20, 1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750. JAS. E. BROWN, Editor. Savannah, Griffin and North Ala bama Railroad. The case of the minority stockhold ers of the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad against the Central Railroad and Banking Company, it will be remembered, was originally set for a hearing on the 20th ult., but owing to the refusal of the Central Railroad offi cials to produce books and papers belonging to the Savannah, Grif fin and North Alabama road it was found necessary to postpone the hear ing until some time next month. The case will come up before Judge Mar shall .T. Clarke in Atlanta about the second week in May, at which time the motion of the minority stockholders to enjoin the Central from foreclosing its mortgage on the property in litigation will be heard and passed upon. A writer in the Griffin Sun has this to say concerning the case: \Ve have no fight to make upon the subordinate officers of the Central Rail road. They are clever gentlemen, and being anxious to serve the powers that be, naturally look through prejudiced eyes upon everything that may be said , or done against the great corporation which they serve. Indeed, we have no unkindness to manifest even towards General Alexander or his officiary. We certainly wish them all success. In tile matter of the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad, howev er, we feel that the minority stockhold ers have rights that have not been res pected by the great corporation these gentlemen represent; and hence have appealed to the Courts of the State, as the. law provides, to have our com plaints adjudicated. In the first place the Central attempted to force its mi nority stockholders to the wall and get their stock for nothing. We say for noth ing, for the reason that when offered the same for their stock, even after they had proposed to take it, they denied ever mating the offer and refused to sell, showing that they considered it of higher value. Since then they have refused to put a price upon the road for fear it would be purchased by oth ers, and that they would lose this val uable property. Now let the Central be fair and make a proposition either to give or take, thus putting themselves upon the plat form of equity and justice, and relieve themselves of the dilemma in which they are now placed. What could be fairer than this V The suit of the minority stockholders may not amount to as much as the gen tlemen wish, but it will amount to this: it will decide the question whether a railroad company can go outside its chart ered powers and buy a majority of the stock of another company, squeeze the life out of it and gobble it up. If this suit fails, then there is no protec tion in Georgia against the rapacious greed of corporations. All that one will have to clo is to buy a majority of t he stuck of a corporation, ruin its bus iness and take the property at his own figures. The minority have rights and the Courts will maintain them. Freight belonging legitimately to the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad has been diverted. We will establish that fact beyond peradven ture. Now, why diverted? Could it have been otherwise than to cripple and ruin the property? What matters it to the poor, hard working men of Middle Georgia whether the road is in good or bad condition, if its business is diverted so that their stock is valueless? They worked hard in building the road, and trusted the Central as worthy co partners who would run it in the best interest of all. Alas? Now they are told to send in their stock at $7.50 per share—stock that cost them $200, (for the stock was once scaled down to one-half.) The Central occupies an absurd position in the case, and before it ends will regret the step it has taken. The only hope of escape is to make the minority stockholders as just and equitable an offer for their stock as they would be willing to take for their own. Revs. Sam Jones and Sam Small propose to start a third party move ment in Georgia, in the interest of pro hibition. A State convention has been called to meet in Atlanta on Tuesday next, and the purpose seems to be to forestall the meeting of the State Tem perance Association, which will con vene in that city on the 8th prox. Frederick William, the German Emperor, has had a sudden relapse and is now lying in a critical condition, lie is reported to be suffering from in flammation of the lungs, and his death may occur at any moment. Col. R. T. Dorsey, of Atlanta, is being urged by his friends to become a candidate for Congress. He is Judge Bigby’s law partner, and one of the strongest and best nien in the Fifth Congressional District. The Republican State Convention met in Atlanta last Wednesday and elected the following delegates to the National Republican Convention: At Large—Colonel A. E. Buck, Col onel R. D. Locke, W. A. Pledger, and W. J. White. First district—John H. Deveaux, Floyd Snelson. Second district—B. F. Brimberry, C. W. Arnold. Third district—Elbert Head, T. M. Dent, (contested). Fourth district—J.C. Beall, R. F. Mil ner. Fifth district—C. C. Wimbush, Jack- son McHenry. Sixth district—W. W. Brown, P. O. Holt. Seventh district—A. Collins, A. B. Fortune. Eighth district—Madison Davis, John Heard. Ninth district—S. A. Darnell, H. D. Ingersoll. Tenth district—P. H. Craig, O. T. Gon- der, R. R, Wright, Jesse Wimberly, (contested delegations). The delegation will support John Sherman for President. The Athens correspondent of the Savannah News writes as follows to that paper, of the 14th inst.: The prize debate of the Phi Kappa Society of the University of Georgia for the gold medal and champion debaters’ places came off this morning. Dr. Johns, of the faculty; A. J. Cobb and Dr. H. C. White acted as judges. The question, “Resolved, that the internal revenue taxes should be abolished,” was handled with perfect control by the contestants. The debate lasted about three hours, when the judges, after a short consultation, declared L. L. Knight, of Atlanta, a speaker on the affirmative side, the winner of the med al and N. R. Broyles, of Atlanta, A. C’ Willcoxon, of Newnan, and J. P. were awarded. The question was de cided in favor of the negative. The students this year are appointed on their merit to the offices in the gilt oi the literary societies. ROSCOE Conkling, the eminent law- year and politician, died last Tuesday night at his home in New York. He was the best man in the Republican party, and his death is universally de plored. ____________ It is rumored that Secretary Bayard is soon to be married to Mrs. Folsom, President Cleveland’s mother-in-law. June 2d is the date fixed for the mar riage. _ John H. Inman has been elected president of the West Point Terminal Company. The system embraces sev eral leading lines of railway in the South. ______ Rev. J. II. Campbell, of Columbus, died at his home in that city on Mon day night last, aged 80. He was the oldest Baptist minister in the State. The Third Party Movement in Georgia. Atlanta Constitntion. For the first time since the war the State of Georgia has three distinct po litical organizations contending for su premacy. Two of these parties have been m the ring ever since the war, but the Demo crats long ago knocked about the last spark of life out of the Republicans, so virtually there has been formally years hut one political organization in the State. For eighteen years it has been all ups with the Democracy, and downs with the Republicans, and the latter party long ago concluded, very wisely, to leave untouched the gauntlet thrown, by its opponent. So complete has been the victory of the Democracy, and so united have the good people of the State been in its support, that it has been left, without contest, to control the affairs of the State. It we understand aright notice is served that it must hereafter fight for what it gets, and it is not the Republi can party, but the National Prohibi tion party, that steps forward and calls a halt in the onward march of the Georgia Democracy. The Rev. Sam Small leads the movement for a third party, and has already begun what he says will be an everlasting campaign. The question now is, what is the Democracy of the State to do ? It cannot be denied that there are many thousands of earnest and active prohibitionists in the ranks of the Dem ocratic party in this State, but, wheth er or not any noticeable element of them will desert the party to join the newly organized move to establish the National Prohibition party in the State remains to he seen. The earnestness with which Mr. Small has begun the fight, promises that it will become more interesting as it progresses. The peo ple of every county will be asked to forsake party alliances and join the new party, as being the only one by which prohibition can be reached. We predict that the effort to break down the Democracy will not thrive in Georgia. The Democratic party in this State will not allow itself to be come dismembered, but on the other hand will strengthen with opposition However, the war has begun. Columbus Enquirer-Sun. The National Prohibition party made its first appearance in Georgia last night. It is a strange conglomeration of Democrats and Republicans. There were doubtless some present with axes to grind, and some visionary humani tarians who were invited to be present to turn the grind stone. This professes to be a temperance party. It is a very strange one. It seeks to remove the tax which has hitherto raised the price and restricted the sale of intoxicants. In the interest of tem perance these people demand cheap whisky. It is strange that they have not yet thought, in the interest of vir tue, to demand a repeal of all law's which tend to check the prevalence of vice. These gentlemen attacked the Demo cratic party, and listened without pro test to theusual Republican falsehood about bull-dozing. They display a wonderful fondness for the Repub licans and their assistants, and nave tacked to their platform the Repub- can demand for untaxed whisky and the Republican demand for protection. This antagonism to the Democratic and fondness for the Republican party seems strange to those who know any thing about the -prohibition movement in Georgia. It has captured about four-fifths of the counties of the State, and has done so by the assistance of, Democratic and in spite of the opposi tion of Republican votes. Prohibition has never been a party' measure, and yet every one knows that .where it has come before the people, in almost ev ery case the large majority' of the white people have voted for it, and the large majority of the negroes have voted against it. It seems strange, then, that these prohibitionists have gone in to the camp of the enemy to attack the friends of their cause. The damage that these men will do to the cause of prohibition can only be measured by their influence. If they represent the prohibition cause in Georgia, then the prohibition cause is dead." It is likely, however, that the prohibitionists of the State will repu diate them. Prohibition cannot suc ceed in Georgia in antagonism to the Democratic party, and it seems that the one thing for which tins meeting assembled was to put out a platform on which to combine all the various ele ments which antagonize that party. The defeat of the Democratic party in i Georgia means the. success of the Ee- i publican party. The people are not : yet prepared for this, and never will be. NO MAN CAN POINT THE FINGER OF SCORN AT IRA P. BRADLEY And say that he ever misrep resented an article or missta ted a fact in order to effect a sale, no matter how dull the season may have been. His character and a big stock of (roods are about all he has in this world, and however anx ious he may be to keep ahead of his competitors, (as he gen erally contrives to do,) he can not afford to jeopardize the one in order to sell the other. He will miss a sale every time before he would thus compro mise himself. Consequently, when he makes a business proposition to the public, the public may rest assured that he means everything he says. But we digress. We start ed out to say that his stock of Spring Clothing, notwithstan ding the heavy run of trade he has had in this line since the season opened, is apparent ly undiminished as yet, and as he will have no use for them next winter, has decided to close them out at reduced pri ces. He has suits ranging all the way from $10 to $28, and no questions asked. Or he will you a suit by sample, take your measure and have the same made to order, guar anteeing a fit. You can pay your money and take your choice—it is all the same to him. He is selling Straw Hats at 20c. up to $1.50. Spring Felt, 50c. to $3,50. Umbrellas and Sunshades, $1 to $4. A complete line of Gents’, Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes, as fine as can be made. Gents’ and Ladies’ Fine Neckwear, the most elegant assortment in town. A beautiful line of Spring Prints, Ginghams, Lawns and White Goods. Full line Staple and Fancy Notions. A big job lot of Tobacco, 30c. to $1 per pound. Special drive in Svrups, 3°c to 75c per gallon. Anxious to dispose of the entire lot be fore hot weather. Nice line of Crockerv, lus tre band and plain. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Jewelry, etc. A general assortment of Groceries and Plantation Sup plies. Two bars of Kirk’s Laun dry Soap, 5c. The celebrated Pearl Shirt a specialty.. Open every day in the week, both in front and rear. THE 10 CENT STORE. We have now in stock a better as sortment of goods than we have ever carried. We simply ask a comparison of our prices with others to convince the public that we are headquarters for goods in our line. Note the following: FIVE CENT ARTICLES. 2 bars good Laundry Soap. ' 3 balls Eagle and Phoenix Thread. 2 spools 200-yards'Thread. 4 pound fine Toilet Soap—worth 10c. 1 bar fine Glycerine Soap. 1 cake excellent Shaving Soap. 3 cakes nice Toilet Soap. Fine Round Minor—worth 10 cents. GOO fine Parlor Matches. Nice Pipe. 1 dozen Safety-pins. 2 papers Dress-pins. 40’Ma rbles. 6 good Cedar Pencils. 12 good Slate Pencils. 1 bottle good Mucilage. 1 quire nice White Paper. 1 nice Velvet Picture Frame. 1 good Barlow Knife. 1 paper excellent Needles. 2 Crochet Needles. 1 fine bone center Crochet Needle. Pair of buckled Elastics. Elastic that is worth 10 cents. Box of Cascarrilla Whiting. 2 good Thimbles. llgood lined leather Purse. Combs, different kinds. 2 packs Chewing Gum. 1 block Chewing Gum, with photos. Butcher Knife. Large Jewsharp. S-hole French Harp. 1 good Linen Collar. Nice Hat Ornament. Nice Autograph Album. 5 Pen Staffs. Table of Lamp Mats—6 for 25 cents. Table Napkins, 5 cents each. Nice Tea Strainer. Nice hammered Tin Mug. 50 dozen Handkerchiefs for 5c. each. Large Box Blacking. Elegant Blueing, 2 for 5c. 1 dozen No. 1 Lamp Wicks. 1 good Curry Comb. 1 good size Slate. Large Tin Cup. Good Tin Dipper. 2 Pie Plates. 1 Jelly-cake Pan. Boys’ Book Strap. Any amt. Glass Novelties, cheap at 10c. Drawing Slate for children. TEN CENT GOODS. Good Shaving Brush, worth 20c. Good Pocket Knife. Good Wooden Pipe. 1 Pair Gents’ Cuffs. 1 pair Ladies’ Cuffs. Ladies’ fine hemstitched Handkerchief. Fine Zvlonite Comb. Good Iiair Brush. Good Shoe Brush. Match-case, with cigar clipper. Large Tooth Brush, worth 20c. Children’s Round Combs. Nice shaving Cup, special. Pair of very good Spectacles. Writing Set, 4 pieces. Knife, Fork and Spoon. Good lined Leather Purse. Bottle Cologne in glass slipper. Pair of accurate Spring Scales. Pair of good Rubber Suspenders. Pair large'Scissors. Fine Linen Napkin, very fine. Deck good Playing Cards. Nice leather-back Blank book. Fine Linen Towel. Fine Towel, can be used for tidy. Ladies’ white Balbrigaw Hose. Ladies’ black split-foot TIose. Ladies’-gray mixed heavy Hose. Gents’ heavy seamless Hose. Gents’ fancy Hose. Misses’ black Hose, good quality. Misses’ Fancy Hose, good quality. Misses’ navy blue Ilose, fine goods. Misses’ ribbed Hose.- Nice flowered Splasher. Nice flowered Lamp Chimney. Nice flowered No. 2 Lamp Chimney. 2 No. 1 Lamp Chimneys. An improved Nutmeg Grater. Box of Envelopes and Paper. Gents’ Collars, good styles. Gents’ fine white Handkerchiefs. Gents’ fine Handkerchief, with border. Box of Swandown Whiting. Set of nice Tea Spoons. Gents’ fancy Silk Bow. 1 good Lock and 2 keys. Nice gilt-back Autograph Album. 1 good Claw-hammer. 2 yards fine Picture Cord. 1 good 10-hole Richter Harp. 1 cake transparent Glyc.erine Soap. Splendid Wisp Broom. 2 ft. brass-hinged Pocket Rule. Nice brass Tea Bell. 1 pair of good Scissors. 1 Collar and Shirt-front, good goods. Good counter Duster. 1 Mirror, } inch thick. 1 good solid Rubber Ball. 1 good School Satchel, rubber. 1 painted Spittoon. 1 hand-grip Shawl Strap. 6 quart Milk-pan. 4 quart Milk Bucket. No. 8 Wash-pan. 2 quart Sauce-pan. Large 2 quart cook Dipper. Black handle Dipper. Deep Bake-pan, four quarts. • Improved Potato Grater. Good Coffee-pot. i gallon Milk-cup. 3 quart covered Bucket. 1 good Fry-pan. 1 good Stove-shovel. 1 good Shade for lamp. Glass Plates, in colors. Glass Butter Dishes, in colors. Glass Sugar Dishes, in colors. Dewdrop Berry Dishes, very handsome. Different styles Pickle Dishe.s. Glass Bucket. Glass Pot. Glass Tumblers, all colors. Glass Dewdrop Mugs. Glass flowered Mugs. A beautiful opal Mug. Decorated Salt and Pepper Boxes. I Different styles mosaic Novelties. | Nice Glass Cream Pitcher. I Nice Glass Spoon-Holder. I Any number of Nappies for 10 cents, j Gents’ plated Scarf-pin. ! Gents’ Initial Scarf-pin. Gents’ curb-pattern Watch-chain. Ladies’ plated Bar-pins. Ladies’ plated Cuff Buttons. Ladies’ nice Necklace, j Ladies’ nice Locket, i Ladies’ setted Finger Rings. Ladies’ coral Bar-pins. Ladies’ gold-plated Ear Drops, i Ladies’ -Jet Ear Drops. ' Roys’ dumb Watch, with chain, i Large two pound bar Laundry Soap. : 3 large ! -::!ls Potash for 20 cents. : 3 pounds<i>da. in 1 pound packages, 20c. In addition to these 5 and 10c. goods. ! we carry many other articles, ranging : from 15 ■. to s j.50. Make out a list of what you want, and we will serve yon with the greatest pleasure. “ A. Ih JOHNSON & CO. CHEAP SPRING CLOTHING! Line Cassimere Suits, $io.oo, $12.50 and $15.00. Alapaca Coats—all sizes. We also have a few suits of the Anderson stock that we will close out at a very low price. And if you want a mo n pAlROFGOOD 1STO 7 1NCJ. / MEN’S SHOES. C/. / don’t fail to call on us; for we have a full line of that num ber, and will sell them below NEW YORK COST! STRAW HATS to suit all—regardless of race, color or previous condition. And as for the following articles we will sell at Atlanta prices— SUGAR, COFFEE, TOBBACCO, MEAT, FLOUR AND LARD, (Choice Leaf is the grade we handle,) guaranteed to suit the most fastidious. SOAP! SOAP!! SOAP!!! All kinds of Laundry and Toilet Soap, with safety-pin in each wrapper. ARNALL & FARMER. SPRING CLOTHING. SHOES AND HATS! Our stock of Spring Clothing is now in, and we have no hesitancy in assuring our friends and customers that is the largest and handsomest Spring stock that we have ever car ried. Between four and five hundred suits are now spread out on our counters up-stairs, and they need only be seen to be admired. We are selling good Business Suits from $8 to $15. (Just think of getting a whole cassimere suit for $8!) Dress Suits, $15 to $20. Best imported custom-made goods, $25. Or, if you don’t find anything in our stock to suit you, (though this is not likely to happen,) we will take your meas ure and have suits made to order, at about the same cost. We are bound to suit you. Extra length Alpaca Coats, and colored Alpaca Coats and Vests. A beautiful line of Spring Hats, Straw and Felt. We have also about two hundred sample Spring Hats, which were bought 40 per cent, below manufacturer’s cost, and will be sold the same way. Remember, the BAY STATE SHOE is always the I best, and the manufacturer s guarantee is worth something to ^you. HARDAWAY & HUNTER.