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vention was called to select delegates
to a State convention that has no con
nection whatever with the contest in
this judicial circuit, and that such an
indorsement should have been injected
into the proceedings of a meeting call
ed for an entirely different purpose, is
vert' funny, indeed. However, as the
Graphic archly remarks in concluding
its report of the meeting, perhaps it is
only “Troup county’s way.”
position as much as any man we know.
NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS.
A Casual Survey of the Field, and an
Impartial Discussion of the Va
rious Political Aspirants.
The early meeting of the State and
National Conventions this year, which
have been called fully thirty days soon
er than usual, has resulted in a corres
ponding precipitancy in the opening of
the campaign in every section of the
State. In a majority of the counties
legislative candidates have already an
nounced, and are actively engaged in
canvassing their chances for election;
while Congressional aspirants are bob
bing up in all the Districts save two or
three. As soon as Congress adjourns
the anxious incumbents will hasten
homeward and endeavor to repair their
broken “fences,” which, in some in
stances, will need to be
ridered” to prevent them from going to
pieces. This is particularly true as re
gards the Fourt h District, and the in
dications portend a very sultry cam
paign. Mr. Grimes will be opposed fox-
re-election by Hon. It. II. Jackson, of
Heard, who, it. is understood, will for
mally announce his candidacy either
this week or next, which will place
him squarely in the race. Mr. Jackson
is President of the State Farmers’ Al
liance, and it is fair to assume that his
connection with this popular move
ment, and his personal and official in
fluence with the leading members of
the order, (which is very strong in this
District,) will give to his candidacy a
formidableness that even the recog
nized popularity of Mr. Grimes cannot
easily overcome. He was a member of
the last State Senate, and took a prom-
iment part in the debates and delibera
tions of that body, being chairman of
the committee on education and a
member of other important commit
tees. His course, so far as we know,
has been generally approved by his dis
trict. Indeed, it is understood that
Carroll county (whose time it is, under
the rotation rule, to name the Senator
this year,) offered to indorse him for
renomination, but he declined in order
to become a candidate for Congress.
Be this as it may, he undoubtedly con
trols elements of strength in that-
county that will stand him in good
stead in the coming race, and is equally
strong in other localities.
Mr. Grimes has some advantages,
however, that must not be overlooked.
His record in Congress has been excep
tionally commendable for a new mem
ber, and he is the youngest of 1 he Geor
gia delegation. His position on the
tariff question has been irreprova-
ble, and on all other party issues he
has stood squarely by the Democratic-
majority. While he has done but lit
tle for this end of the District, we will
do him the justice to say that very little
has been demanded of him; yet through
his influence and efforts Columbus has
beeix materially benefited, and fully
appreciates his sei-vices. TV hatever in
fluence can be exerted by that city to
seeux-e his indorsement by the counties
in the lower end of the Disti-ict will be
done, and his friends are now actively
at woi'k in his behalf. The effect of
this influence has been strikingly man
ifested already, in vai-ious quartexs.
Delegates to the Congressional Con
vention were chosen and instructed for
Grimes in Taylor county last week,
while Muscogee, Chattahoochee and
Heard have indorsed him in flattering
terms. True, the action of Heard has
been criticized by the friends of Mr.
Jackson, who claim that the conven
tion was not sufficiently representative
in character to speak for the county,
and this is probably true. No one
doubts that Mi". Jackson w-ill carry his
own county when the issue is, fairly-
made; but the action of the Heard con
vention is surprising to say r the least,
and shows conclusively the sort of
tactics that will be employed by Mr.
Grimes’ friends iix the present campaign.
Thei-e is a*strong Grimes faction in
Troup, also, and while it lacks a good
deal of being a majority, it is formida
ble enough to amount to a fighting
force, and if its leadei's should succeed
in getting control of the convention, as
they did two years ago,
Col. J. VV. Hall, the versatile and ae-
j complishedassistant clerk of the House
j of Representatives, finds time to write
| weekly letters to several papers in the
j Fourth Congressional District, in which
j Congressman Grimes usually comes in
] for a liberal share of the praise that is
regularly doled out to the esteemed
Georgia statesmen temporarily residing
at the national capital. We believe
Col. Hall
For the office of Solicitor-General of
the Coweta Circuit there are, so far,
but two camdidates—Hon. T. A. At
kinson of Meriwether, and Hon. J. H.
Pitman of Troup. Hon. H. M. Reid,
the present able and popular Solicitor,
will not offer for re-election. Indeed,
since prohibition went into effect, and
city and county-courts have been es
tablished in the larger counties of the
circuit, the emoluments of the office
have so appreciably diminished that it
is scarcely worth striving foi\ Mr.
Reid has held the office continuously
for eight years, and could be easily re
elected if he desired the place.
J. A. PARKS.
W. G. ARNOLD.
J. S. WARE.
THE NEWNAN
CARRIAGE AND BUGGY WORKS.
The legislative race in Coweta is be
ginning to excite some interest, though
it is somewhat early- yet to venture a
obtained his appointmentj prediction as to what the^ final, result
through the friendly mediation of Con- j will be. So far, Hon. VV . V. Atkinson l
gressman Grimes. , the only announced candidate, and but
for the importunities of his friends
A mass meeting of the Heard countyj even his announcement would not have
Democracy was held in Franklin on been made so early, if at all. His course
Tuesday, 1st inst., when the following
resolutions w r ere adopted:
lie il resolved by the Democratic party
of Heard county, in mass meeting assem
bled, 1. That we most heartily and un
qualifiedly- indorse the manly and une
quivocal stand taken by President
staked and j Cleveland in behalf of tariff reform and
reduction of the surplus; that the poli
cy so clearly and strongly set forth by
him in his recent annual message to
Congress is dictated by true wisdom
and sound policy, and is the correct and
proper solution of the present alarm
ing situation.
z. That the enormous surplus now in
the national treasury is the result of un
necessary taxation, brought about
through the instrumentality of our pres
ent vicious, inequitable and illogical tar
iff laws, and that unnecessary taxation
is unjust and smacks strongly of tyranny
and oppression— is wrung in policy and
iniquitous in principle.
3. That “the taxation of luxuries for
revenue sufficient for the purpose of gov
ernment economically- administered
presents no feature of hardship, but the
necessaries of life used and consumed by-
all the people, the revenue upon which
adds to the cost of living in every- home,
should be greatly- cheapened.”
4. That we hei’eby instruct our dele
gates to the State Convention to vote fox-
no man as a delegate to the St. Louis
Convention who is not well known to be
in full accord with President Cleveland
and his tariff policy, and who will not
pledge himself to insist upon and urge
the nomination of Grover Cleveland,and
that upon a platform indicated in his
recent message.
5. That we earnestly indorse t he course
of Senator Colquitt in his uniform and
persistent efforts to bring about a reduc
tion of the revenue and a revision of
the tariff upon the necessaries of life.
6. That we indorse the stand Con-
gressman Grimes has taken upon the lea
ding issues of the day, and his faithful
labors in behalf oi bis constituents du
ring this liis first term in the House.
7. That Thus. B. Davis, JamesM. J:
trill, Henry Zacliry, Benj. Awbry and
Chas. G. Thaxton be appointed dele
gates, and Wesley Spearman, J. D. Cook,
J. V. D. Stephens, P. M. Strickland,
Kinion Adams and II. J. Pritchett be
appointed alternates, to the Atlanta
Convention of May 9th, 1888, to select
delegates to the Democratic Convent ion
to be held in St. Louis, June 5th, 1888,
to nominate a candidate for President
of the United States of America for
the ensuing four years.
8. That we hold primary elections for
Congressman and member of the Legis
lature, in the county- of Heard, and that
the returns from the several districts bo
made to the executive committee on
the following day; that said executive
committee consolidate all the votes iTom
the several districts and declare the
names of the men getting a plixralityot
all the votes polled the candidates tor
the respective offices. .
«.i That we recommend lion. Ifios.
W. Grimes for re-election to Congress
from the Fourth Congressional District
of Georgia for the ensuing two years.
The committee appointed to draft
the foregoing resolutions was compos
ed of Messrs. C. G. Thaxton, C. J. Mc
Dowell, Wesley Spearman, J. V. D.
Stephens, P. II. Whitaker, aud J. B.
Ware. When the resolutions were
presented to the convention for adop
tion, Messrs. J. B. Ware and Wesley
Spearman made the following minoiity
report:
We enter our dissent to the report of
the committee in the recommendation
of the re-election of Hon. T. W. Grimes
to Congress.
The majority report was adopted.
in the last Legislature was so conspic
uously honorable and praiseworthy,
however, that there seems to be a pop
ular demand for his return. lie made
considerable reputation by his arraign
ment of the Agricultural Department,
as well as by- his'courageous position
on t lie State Road question, and was a
recognized leader in the Lower House.
Among others who have been men
tioned as possible or probable contes-
.uiis for the honor of representing the
county in the next Legislature are
Messrs. U. B. Wilkinson, J. P. Jones,
J. F. Methvin, J. P. Taylor, Geo. A.
Carter, II. C. Fisher, J. B. Goodwvn,
II. W. Camp, N. B. Glover, L. M. Mc
Gee, S. L. Whatley, and J. B. Hunni-
•cutt. The names of other gentle
men, equally worthy, have doubtless
been discussed also:—the foregoing list
includes those only whose candidature
has, in a suggestive way, been brought
to our notice. They are all good men,
and it is not assuming too much to say
that the interests of the people would
be absolutely safe in the hands of eith
er or any of them. No county in the
State can boast a more virtuous or
honorable citizenry, and it would be
really difficult to make a mistake, no
matter whom the choice of the people
may fall upon.
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 even' 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.
We have on hand the finest lot of material ever put into buggy or carriage work in this
section of the State, and workmen that know exactly how to put it together. We do not
get our vehicles "knocked down,” from the North, as many othei manufacturing lumsdo, but
make them out and out. This is our strongest recommendation. We manufacture
CARRIAGES, PHAETONS,
LANDEAUS, HEARSES.
ROAD-CARTS, BUGGIES,
SULKEYS, WAGONS
ETC.
also prepared to do all kinds of carriage, buggy and wagon repair work, in
d at the lowest prices. Plantation work and horse-shoeing a specialty.
the
We are
best style and at the lowest prices
Give us vour work; we guarantee satisfaction.
, j. S. WARE, (late with Summers & Murphy, Barnesville,) Superintendent.
Communicated.
A Grand Picnic.
The grandest picnic of the season was
enjoyed yesterday on the plantation of
\r.. IX O’ milA« frnm this
Mr. B. T. Sims, two miles from this
place. The spot chosen for the occa
sion was one whose beauty is far be-
vond description and whose conven
ience is unsurpassed. Extending from
the southern bank of the ever refresh-
of flm ftirnniK^ #>11OW •TfLC'lvPt’.
th
Henry County Weekly: “Weobserve
iat Hon. W. Y Atkinson, of Coweta,
is again prominently spoken of as
candidate for re-election. Mr. Atkin
son was one among the few members of
the Legislature who had the grit to at
tack the Georgia Bureau of Agricul
ture, which has proven one of the most
expensive and useless departments that
was ever engrafted on to the (State De
partment.
It has been clearly demonstrated
that the farmers of Georgia pay above
$50,000 annually for the support of this
But-1 institution, and do not receive one dol
lar in return. We hope that Air. At
kinson may be returned, that be may
be instrumental in abolishing this frau
dulent department. The farmers are
too poor to indulge in this costly luxu-
ingwaters of the famous Yellow Jacket,
this picturesque dale reaches to the fern-
covered hills a short distance below.
On every side the eye is met by Na-
tm-e’s most pleasing sceneries, which,
to the admirers of the beautiful, no
sculpturings of Angelo nor paintings of
Murillo ai-e more lovely. Through its
center the cool waters of a laughing
brook wind their way amid beds of the
sweetest flowers and beneath the
shade of trees of the most gorgeous
foliage. Near this little brook was
const meted a large and splendid swing,
which was in constant use by both
children and growp people, while others
were busily engaged in fishing and va
rious other amusements. Many fish
were caught, which, on account of the
abundant supply of other provisions
carried by the ladies, were deemed
unnecessary to be cooked; consequently
they were taken home, thus rendering
the picnic pleasant not only while we
were on the creek, but for hours after
wards. The expi'ession, “It is good to
be here,” was not infrequently heard
STILL
MARKING 'EM DOWN!
One of the leading local issues in
Meriwether county, incident to
opening of the present campaign,
primary elections—the Democracy of
the county being apparently divided
on the question. Two weeks ago a
primary election was held for twenty-
eight executive committeemen, and it
is worthy of note that twenty-five out
of the whole number elected were
openly committed to the primary plan.
This is significant as showing the grow-
which
Communicated.
Two Important Questions.
There are two questions of vital im
portance to the people of Georgia to
which they should direct more than or
dinary attention, and to which they
should attach more than usual interest.
Upon these two momentous ques
tions our “Republican Senator,” as he
is called by some, (and the appellation
is not wholly a misnomer,) is on record
as against t he best interests of Georgia
and her citizens.
First—the Senator advocates the abo
lition of the internal revenue on whis
ky and the perpetuation of liis liihg
tariff or protective ideas.
Secondly—the Senator clamors for
“betterments” at the hands of the toil
ing taxpayers of Georgia, after having
made an agreement nor to do so, upon
a consideration satisfactory to himself.
The Senator advocates high tariff
for the purpose of keeping out of the
American markets importations which
will come in competition with his in
terests,—products of other countries
that will rival his own productions and
thereby destroy to a great extent the
princely profit Which he now deiives
from his own mines and manufactories.
Self-interest, and not the public good,
I fear, prompts and actuates the Sena
tor in his position upon this question.
The Senator will always be found on
the right side—if self-interest so dic
tates.
The Senator was before the last Gen-
eral Assembly of Georgia in a lengthy
communication, setting forth his de
mand for “betterments,” and embel
lishing the whole with a “curiously
the wrought” argument. And this matter
was I will be brought to the attention of
Georgians again by the Senator in some
shape, in some form, and at some op
portune time during the session of the
next General Assembly.
Perhaps his position and declarations
on the internal revenue question are
for the purpose of solidifying, as much
as in him lietli, that section of the
State from whence has emanated his
strongest adherents heretofore, and j
from which same section has been heard
was grand. Its beauty might be com
pared to the banquets of Horace and
Maecenas, and its abundance with the
feasts of the most extravagant epicu
rean. In fact, nothing was lacking
that the fair hand of woman could ren
der pleasant to the taste and charming
to the ey.e.
One of the most amusing features of
the dav was the large and jolly school
of Professor C. C. Nall marching out to
the grounds from town, with all the.
glee that could be displayed by school
children. The Professor exercised much
skill in the management of the young
people, and as he would run from one
place to another, he reminded one very
much of an old woman with a liouse-
full of unruly children. While I seem
to digress somewhat from the subject,
I would suggest to any widow whose
children have become too unruly, that
it would be well to set her cap, and
that well, as he seems hard to catch.
It is useless to say, in conclusion,
that notwithstanding the many picnics
given yesterday, there was not one of
our party who would be willing to ex
change one hour’s enjoyment on Yellow
Jacket for the whole day anywhere else.
Attendant.
Grantville, May 5, 18S8.
My Spring Goods are all now
in, and I respectfully call atten
tion to a few bargains in the
Dry Goods and Clothing line,
as an earnest of what I propose
to do for my fellow-citizens du
ring the spring and summer in
the way of cheap goods.
For example, I am now sell
ing full Cassimere Spring Suits
_ at $8 that sell everywhere for
$io. Splendid Cassimere Suits at $io, worth $12. Genuine
Cheviot Suits at $14—same goods can’t be bought in Atlanta
for less than $16 or $18. Fine Worsted Suits at $16 50—
worth $20. Elegant Dress Suits, latest
styles and finest fabrics, at $20—nothing
finer in the city. I have also a handsome
f,;r‘';Siv £ l°uul ?w.CV» ! i Hne of Alpaca and Silk-Mixed Coats and
for this hour, as is customary on such; y e sts—all sizes, including extra lengths:
antoftlfe ffiay .^Tcfbe^sure^heV irm&r A full assortment of Boys’ and Children’s
Suits, all sizes, and at prices ranging from
$4 to $12 50.
I can heat the world on Shoes. My
stock of Gents’, Ladies’, Misses’, Youth’s
and Children’s Shoes is the most select, if
not the largest, in town. Gents’ fine
Shoes, from $3 to $6; Ladies’ dress Shoes,
from $2 25 to $3 75; Misses’ Shoes, from
$1 75 to $2 50; Children’s Shoes, from
65c to $1. These shoes are manufactured
by Frank D. Weyldman & Co., of Phila
delphia, and each pair is sold upon an ab
solute guarantee.
A full line of spring and summer Hats
—Felt and Straw—all styles and prices.
An elegant line of Gents’ Neckwear, Herrin? has marked his
Furnishing Goods, etc., and the largest Clothing down so low
assortment to select from in town. 1 touldn 1 iesi3t
A large stock of Shirts, laundried and unlaundried. A full
linen, reinforced bosom, unlaundried Shirt for 50 cents; worth
75c. Gents’ Underwear in great variety.
Ginghams, 10 and 12AC. White Checked Muslin, 10c.—
worth 12A. Yard-wide White Lawn, 10c.—worth 12^. Fig
ured Lawn, 4c.—worth 5. Bleaching from 5 to 10c., accord
ing to quality. Brown Linen, Cottonades, Table Damask,
Corsets, etc. A good Bustle, 20c.
A special lot of Tobacco at 35c. per pound. Going rapidly.
I keep also a general stock of Groceries, Hardware, Plows,
Crockery, etc., which will be sold cheap, either for cash or on
time for approved paper.
Fann laborers are quitting many of
the fanns in Schley county. They de
mand higher wages, and, being refused,
are quitting work.
FARMERS’
SUPPLY
STORE!
ing popularity of the system, which is
it is easy to J real ] y t p e on i y method by which the nue tax.
see how the county may be c ai '-|willof the people can be fairly ascer-
ried for Grimes again, e\on A=* l inst tained on any question. The plan has to his claim of “betterments,” upon the
the wishes of a majority. I mess , p een adopted in fully four-fifths of the i<j ea that lie is working for the interest
Troup should put forward a candidate, count j e , G f the State, and where it has I of their constituency on the internal
which is not now likely, it is conceded i, iven a fair trial is never discarded. ’ revenue question, he may thereby cre-
WUiU , “ , wile- ; oee ngi\euai.ni , ate a sensation m Georgia in the near
that that county will be ‘ i — ' , future on this claim of his for “bet-
ground of the campaign. Should Mr. , The Haralson correspondent of the ; terments.” The Senator expects to
Grimes be successful in again securing j Trillin Aries nominates the genial aud accomplish, in the ripeness of time, his
We
and
Spring
have
large
received a
assortment of
Clothing, comprising
elegant
the loudest complaints and deepest
mutterings against the internal reve- _ _
By accomplishing this feat a p the new styles and patterns,
and securing members ot the General 2 r
Assembly from that section favorable which we are selling at aston-
the vote of Troup, his nomination will; gh if ty editor of that excellent journal
be well-nigh assured; though it is as-|f or Legislature. We second the
the Grimes faction has j nom jnation by a rising vote.
last
serted that
coined little strength since the
campaign, and .will be vigorously op
posed by some of the leading politi
cians of the county, who were hamper
ed two years ago by the candidacy of a
home man—Judge J. H- Fannin.
There are three candidates for the'
Judgeship of the Coweta Circuit, to-
wit: Hon. S. W. Harris, the present
incumbent, Hon. W. A. Turner of this
: couuty, and Col. T. W. Latham of
| Campbell—with Troup yet to hear
ThP Trouo Democracy met last week • from. The Coweta candidate is active-
Th , ?L the State Con-Ilyin the race, and has an extended and
^ and after passing resolutions | influential acquaintance throughout
Yention,a Cleveland and Col- the State whose support can be relied
commendatory o ^ indorse ; upon in this or any other emergency.
quitt, se £ ed t f the solicitor-; He is a good lawyer, a genial and pop- j ture, with a good profit added, on ail
t^CoS C^ult. Tko ci>n- j ular gentleman, aud would diguify thej th* necessaries oi borne.
own purposes, but for the present the
wily financier is only laying down
“stepping stones.” The Senator has
many admirers in Georgia, and in some
respects he is a man to be admired, but
the citizens of Georgia should see to
it that too many of his personal friends
and strongest adherents shall not go
to the General Assembly, or he might
avail himself of the opportunity of
calling in willing hands to assist him in
laving “stepping stones.”
What do these monopolists care for
the laboring classes who pay tribute to
them and enrich them because of a high
tariff ? What do wealthy manufactur
ers care for consumers who render trib
ute to them because of a tariff from
25 to 120 per cent, on cost of manufac-
Arden.
ishingly low prices. Can fit
anybody, and suit all tastes.
Call 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.
Burpee’s Fresh Water-
Ground Meai always on hand.
Best Meal in the market for
table use.
J. I. & G O. SCROGGIN,
West Side Public Square,
Newnan, Ga,
J. R. HERRING.
T. E. FELL & CO.
HARDWARE,
NAILS,
IRON AND STEEL,
CUTLERY,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE,
COOKING STOVES AND TINWARE.
COTTON GINS,
CARRIAGE MATERIAL,
BELTING.
All kinds of Job Work in Tin
done on short notice.
