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Newnan, Ga., Friday, April 27,1888.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
JAS. K. BROWN, Editor.
The Third Party Agitation.
On account of a sad domestic be
reavement Rev. Sam Small did not fill
his appointment in Newnan last Mon
day morning. This information was
tGlG <r i‘aplifid to a friend heie, and
though quite a number had come in
from the country to hear him, when
the cause of his non-appearance be
came known he had the sympathies of
every one. It is understood that he
will speak here one day next week,
though we have seen no authoritative
announcement to this effect.
Mr. Small may be actuated by the
sincerest of motives in his efforts to es
tablish a third party in Georgia; but
we fail to see how or by what means he
can hope to accomplish more for the
cause of temperance than the Demo
cratic party has already done in tins
State. Successive Legislatures for ten
years past have granted all the legisla
tion on this subject that the people
have asked, and when properly memo
rialized will continue to do so. In
deed, there has been such liberal legis
lation on this line that local prohibi
tion has been secured and is now in
practical operation in nine-tenths of
the counties of the State; while, under
the general option law, even those
counties that have not yet adopted
prohibition can do so whenever it suits
them to make the effort. This is what
the Democratic party has done for
the cause of temperance in Georgia,
and there is not a State in the Union
that can make a better showing, either
in point of moral willingness to assist
the cause, or in practical results. Does
Mr. Small believe that his party could
have accomplished more ? We do not,
and can scarcely think that even so
pronounced an enthusiast as Mr. Small
will seriously assert tlie contrary.
The simple truth is, there can be but
two political parties in the South—our
peculiar race conditions render this im
perative—and no self-respecting Demo
crat can afford to desert the white
man’s party for a mongrel organization
composed of fanatics and malcontents of
all parties, however ardent or honest
he may lie in his advocacy of the prin
ciples of prohibition. A division of the
white man’s party in the South means
Democratic disintegration and, as a
natural sequence, negro supremacy.
Such a condition of things would be no
less wretched than ruinous, for which
not even universal prohibition would
bring any compensating blessings. The
temperance movement in Georgia, un
der the able leadership of the several
distinguished gentlemen who have since
its inception been prominently identi
fied with it, has already accomplished
more than would have been deemed
possible six or seven years ago; and it
is creditable alike to their good sense
and to their political sagacity that they
diil not seek to do this as an independ
ent faction, but by invoking the aid
and acting in concert with the Demo
cratic party. '
IIowever feasible or however favorably
a Third Party may be regarded at the
North, (where it originated,) we have
too much confidence in the integrity of
the Southern Democracy, and too little
faith in the beneficent results of the
movement in question, to believe that
it can ever become popular in Georgia
or in the South. It is strongly con
demned in Coweta county, for reasons
that every true Democrat can readily
understand and appreciate; and it de
serves to be condemned and discour
aged in every section of the State, not
less in the interest of Democratic unity
than in the cause of true temperance
reform.
requests him to run again and he will
probably be elected by a most flatter
ing majority.”
The German Emperor has expe
rienced a decided change for the bet
ter within the past few days, though
the chances for his ultimate recovery
are in nowise improved. He is doomed
to die. _____________
‘Cleveland and tariff reform” will
be the Democratic slogan in the com
ing campaign.
A Suggestion as to The Chancellorship.
LaGrange Reporter.
We learn that the name of Rev. John
W. Heidt, D. D., lias been mentioned
by" an Atlanta paper in connection with
the vacant Chancellorship. If the trus
tees are hot vet “out of the woods,
this suggestion might help them to see
their wav clear. Dr. Heidt graduated
m literature at Emory, but in law at
Athens. He filled the position of So
licitor-General, but renounced his pro
fession for the ministry. After having
filled many important pastorates in the
North Georgia Conference, he was elec
ted President of the LaGrange Female
College. His administration of its af
fairs was brilliant and able, and he won
the love of all his pupils, as well as the
affections of the entire community of
LaGrange. From this place he was
transferred to the important office of
Regent of the Southwestern Universi
ty-one of the largest institutions of
learning in the South—at Georgetown,
Texas. Here he is doing a grand and
noble work for Christian education. Rut.
Georgia cannot permanently spare so
loving, true and able a son as Dr. Heidt.
He loves her and she needs him. This is
his home—here are his friends. Here,
no doubt, he would prefer to labor. Dr.
Ileidt would make an ideal Chancellor.
He is pious, learned, eloquent. On the
commencement rostrum he is match
less. Ease, grace, dignity and kindness
blend in his manner and tones. He is
a safe guide for youth. He is, more
over, a progressive educator. He would
hold to teachings of Christianity, but
without bigotry or mediaevalism. All
true science he would accept, but
nothing that was unproven would he
teach. lie is now in the prime of his
powers and the acme of his well-earned
and noble reputation. He would adorn
the position as much as it would honor
him. .
Died,
Miss Lillie, daughter of Rev. J. B. S.
Davis, died at the home of her parents,
near Newnan, Ga., April 21st, 18S8—
aged 17 years.
For several months it was evident
that our dear young friend was in de
clining health, and many times hope
alternated with fear in regard to her
final recovery. But youth was hers,
and upon this we flattered ourselves
that she might be spared to her devoted
family; yet He, who knoweth best, had
decreed otherwise, and w T e dare not
distrust his dealings toward us. She
was an obedient, loving daughter, an
affectionate sister, a congenial friend,
and a consistent member of the Bap
tist church. In contemplating death
she exhibited no fear, but expressed
her entire willingness to die, should
that be God’s will. She retained con
sciousness until life’s last moment; and
then fell asleep as calmly as the flowers
close their bright eyes to the setting-
sun. There is an aching void in the
hearts of her grief-stricken family, but
the assurance is theirs that with her
“it is well.”
“A lily (Trooped in the noonday sun,
Though sheltered so tenderly hour hy hour;
We hoped it might, stay till the day was done,
AUho’ such a delicate, fragile flower.
But the heavenly Gardener knew what was
best,
And he gathered the beautiful flower to his
breast
To revive it there.
“So pure were its petals, as white as snow,
Ho sweet was the fragrance it left here below,
So cherished the lessons of faith and trust—
Lessons that cannot be buried in dust—
That we thank the dear Lord who did lend
awhile
A flower so fair, and so free from guile,
A lily so fair.”
E J S
Newnan, Ga., April 23d, 18S8.
NO MAN
CAN POINT THE
FINGER OF SCORN
AT
Athens Banner-Watchman: “We
notice from the Newnan Herald and
Advertiser a large and complimenta
ry petition requesting Hon. W. Y. At
kinson to be a candidate for re-election
as Representative from Coweta coun
ty. Mr. Atkinson’s reply has in it the
ring of theright metal, and. we hope he
will be re-elected, as he no doubt will
be. No member of the last General
Assembly took a more prominent posi
tion on the important issues before the
House than he, and very few of the
next, will be so well ’ equipped for its
great contests as the bold, aggressive
and able member from Coweta. Geor
gia has need of such men in he next
General Assembly.”
At the meeting of the Third Party
Convention in Atlanta last Tuesday a
State Executive Committee was
pointed, in which the name of Mr. II.
H. Parks, of this county, appears as
committeeman for the Fourth Con
gressional District. Mr. Parks was not
present at the meeting, did not consent
to the use of his name in this connec
tion, and is notfin sympathy with the
movement. He is a prohibitionist,
and ever ready to lend his assistance to
the cause of temperance, but he does
not believe that the conditions are fav
orable just yet for the formation of an
independent Prohibition party. This
statement is authorized b\ Mr. Parks.
Macon Telegraph: “lion. W. Y. At-
Tribute of Respect.
Resolutions adopted in Memory of Wal
ter W. Hardy by GauldingLodye, JSfo.
215, F. and A M.
Death is the black camel which kneels
at every man ( s gate. Bolted doors
cannot secure us against his unwelcome
visits, and no threshold but may feel
his chillv presence. No tie is so sacred
as to be left unbroken. The icy hand
of the pale messenger is laid upon
bright hopes, bright prospects, and they
wither as the flowers. In life’s harvest
the flowers, as well as the bearded
grain, fall victim to his relentless
sickle.
Into our Lodge, whose portals ai;e
ever hound by strong ties of Masonic
and Christian brotherhood, he has come
again, and our hearts have been made
to bleed—this time laying his cold hand
upon a young man, Walton W. Hardy,
one -nffiom we delighted to honor, who
was a useful and beloved brother, and
who had bright prospects for still great
er usefulness, he summoned him hence.
God in His infinite wisdom made an
end to his work among us; lie shall no
more listen to the sound of the gavel in
an earthly Lodge; but above, where, in
the presence of the Grand Worshipful
Master and High Priest of heaven and
earth, he is free ever more from “part
ing, pain and care; where time and
death shall disappear.”
In memory of his life and usefulness
among us, be it resolved—
1. That we have lost from our Mason
ic brotherhood a useful co-worker; that
our Lodge deeply mourns his loss; that
we found in him. always, an honorable,
Christian gentleman, a useful citizen
ap- and a loyal Mason.
2. That we furnish a copy of these
resolutions to the-family of our deceas
ed brother, that they may know they
have our full sympathy in this our com
mon bereavement.
3. That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the Senoia Sentinel and
the Newnan Herald and Advertis
er for publication, and that they be
entered upon the minutes of this Lodge
to stand as a memorial of the love and
esteem in which we held our deceased
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THE
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
goods 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
brother. John F. Metiivin,
P. D. Pollock.
T. E. Atkinson,
J. A. Sasser,
.T. W. Shell,
Committee.
Senoia, April 21st. 1888.
‘The uut-
the elec
ts
Te
blue, nm : e - snail rejoice l<> •-cr me j'lvuh'iiuii Of
A petition from a large number 01 the = ouv worthy townsman and fellow-citi-
inost prominent citizens in the count> Izen.
-—»• x i Meriwether Vindicator:
Hnsnn who has represented Coweta j look is most-encouraging for
county with distinction in the Legisla-! tion of Hon. Thomas A Atkinson as
county P iri<i , , solicitor of this judicial circuit. V €
ture, will be a canaiuate im re-election. . ,- e j 0 iee to see the promotion oi
- 1 • A./nv. 111 iml HAT Of till* • /Mil. +rvi«'iieiv\-n» Olid fnllmr l
Special drive in Syrups, 30c
t° 75c per gallon. Anxious
to dispose of the entire lot be
fore hot weather.
Nice line of Crockery, lus
tre band and plain.
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Jewelry, etc.
A general assortment of
Groceries and Piantation 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.
10 CENT
STORE.
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SPECIALTIES!
“LA BELLE” SOAP.
“La Belle” Soap is undoubt
edly the nicest, purest per
fumed toilet soap in the city.
GRASS-GROWING VASE.
The “Grass-Growing Vase”
grows on outside of vase a
fresh, live bunch of grass.
CHEAP
SPRIN G
CLOTHING!
Line Cassimere Suits, $10.00, $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
PAIR OF GOOD
NO. 7 MEN’S SHOES.
NO. 7
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 4 /
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.
JUST RECEIVED!
A WORD TO THE LADIES!
60c FOR 25
c.
A BARGAIN :
2 boxes blueing, worth
600 matches, worth...
4 cedar pencils, worth.
12 safety-pins, worth..
1 money purse, worth.
6 yards lace, worth...
2 cotton towels, worth.. 10c
Total 60c
The entire for 25 cents.
IOC.
IOC.
5 C -
5 C *
IOC.
IOC.
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We desire to call the attention of our lady friends and
customers to our large and carefully selected stock of Spring
Goods, and respectfully invite an inspection of the same.
We are showing the correct styles of the season, in all
new colors and designs, of every fabric and materials We
have received this week—
200 PIECES SPRING PRINTS,
100 PIECES GINGHAMS,
100 PIECES LAWN,
50 PIECES SATINE,
55 PIECES CHAMBRAY,
And a beautiful assortment of—
CHEVIOTS, DRESS LINENS,
CHECK MUSLIFS, PIQUES, SOUDAN CLOTH,
PERCALES, WHITE GOODS, Etc.
i hese goods are bargains, viewed in any light, and noth
ing better can be had. We get them at wholesale jobber’s
prices (not in Atlanta,) and can save our customers the mid
dle man’s profit. 1 his we propose to do.
Remember, the BAY STATE SHOE is always the
best. A large-lot just received, embracing all the late styles.
15-FINGER JOSH BERRY GRAIN CRADLE.
The best Ciadle made for harvesting small grain. Price,
3 25. For sale only by
HARDAWAY & HUNTER.