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i * c 4 Jerald and ggtortisq. Newnan, Ga. f Friday, May 13, 1888. Personal ami oilier items of interest for this column are respectfully solicited and thank fully received. HOME AFFAIRS. Snead’s $3 shoes. Pearl Spring Park ! Next Thursday night! First moonlight picnic of the season ! Cotton choppers are in lively demand just now. Mrs. C. E. Griggs has been quite sick this week. The soldiers’ reunion is only two months off. E. S. Tinsel braid just received at Buchanan’s. Handsome goblets at 25c. a set at J. B. Mount’s. Embroidered Swiss panels at L. S. Buchanan’s. Black silk Houncing, at E. S. Buchanan’s. from $1.50 up, ot Five hundred dozen ladies’ hose at :. a pair at J. B. Mount’s. Hon. Ira E. Smith, of Brunswick, is visiting relatives in the city. The greatest variety and lowest priced straw hats at Snead’s. The court-house in Carroll county is to be enlarged and improved. Needles and pins, (the best quality,) 2)c. a paper at ,7. B. Mount’s. I)r. J. H. Hall will dedicate the new clmrch at Starr’s mill next Sunday. Our 30c. corset is sold everywhere for 50c. Ask to see it at J. B. Mount’s. Our store is headquarters for boys’ and children’s straw hats. Snead’s. Three nice rooms for rent, over Ten Cent Store. Apply to J. P. Brewster. Five hundred dozen ladies’, misses’, and children’s hats at J. B. Mount’s. Miss Ada Hill, of Meridian, Miss., is visiting her cousin, Miss Lizzie Hill. Hon. Geo. J. Martin, of Meriwether, spent a day or so in the city this week. Mr. J. R. Herring’s residence, on Greenville street, is nearing comple tion. We are glad to see Mr. Sid Leverett out again, after his late protracted ill ness. One hundred dozen towels at 21c. each—worth 10c. per pair—at J. B. Mount’s. The most beautiful line of laces, embroideries and all-over laces at J. B. Mount’s. Young man, don’t forget those sam ple shoes, selling at half price, at Snead’s. Five hundred dozen misses’ hose at 5c. per pair—worth 15c.—at J. B. Mount’s. Miss Willie Holmes, o.f Home, is vis iting in the city, the guest of Mrs. J. T. Carpenter. Beautiful dress buttons at 5c. per dozen—sell everywhere for 10c.—at J. B. Mount’s. Mrs. Dr. Fitts, of Carrollton, spent Wednesday in the city, the guest of the Commercial Hotel. Capt. R. II. Hardaway returned Wednesday from a two days’ jaunt into Meriwether county. The nicest line of embroidered skirt ings ever sold in Newnan, just arrived at E. S. Buchanan’s. General Manager Gabbett, of the At lanta and West Point road, will take a trip to Europe this summer. Don’t buy white goods before seeing the immense line just opened at J. B. Mount’s. He avi 11 save vou money. Mrs. II. T. Etheridge, of Pearson, Ga., is here on a visit to her mother’s family. She will spend the summer. Goto J. T. Reese’s drug store and have your ej r es fitted with a pair of Diamond Spectacles. Every pair war ranted. For sale only at J. T. Reese s drug store. . The “cannon ball” will be taken off the road Sunday and the “goober put on. The schedule of the latter at New nan will be 7:30 going north and coming south. Mr. D. B. Saunders, of Newnan, has been visiting relatives and friends near Franklin Ibis week. We were glad to welcome him in our sanctum Tuesday. —Franklin News. Mr. D. P. Ellis, the enterprising agent of the old reliable Washington j”jf e Insurance Company, has been in the city this week mingling with the uninsured. Tie is a rustler. Mr. P. It. Bingham, Jr., who filled the position of storekeeper and gauger at Capt. A. M. Wood’s distillery for six or eight months prior to the 1st inst., has been transferred to Upson county. Mr. R. L. Harris, of Turin district, has made a business engagement with Mr. A. Pope for the season, where he may be found by his friends when they need anything in the hardware or bug gy line. Mrs. T. B. Davis has been quite sick for several days past, and while there was a slight improvement in her con dition last night, she is not yet out of danger. We sincerely trust that she may recover. ^ The Atlanta and West Point road adopted a new schedule last Sunday. The fast night mail, going north, ar rives now at 6:12 A. M. instead of 5:40 a. m., as formerly. This is the only change of importance. Carrollton wants a bank, a public li brary, and a good many other things. There is no reason why she shouldn’t have them if she will only bestir her self as Newnan lias done, and is doing. And we believe she will. Little Andrew Lyndon fell from a high piazza one day last week and frac tured his collar-bone. It is a severe hurt, though we are glad to know the little fellow is doing well, and hope he will soon be himself again. The Savannah, Griflin and North Alabama Railroad has been returned for taxation to the Comptroller Gener al as follows: Bridges, $25,000; depots, $15,000; engines, $10,000; cars, $2,000; track, $270,000; total, $322,000. Mr. E. Y. Brown and family left last week for Ennis, Texas, where they will reside in future. We regret to lose this excellent family from our midst, and hope they may yet find it to their interest to return to old Georgia and abide with us permanently. On the 1st of June the Atlanta and West Point Railroad will adopt the penny system, after which date frac tional coin will be used at all points on the road in its dealings with the public. Thus, in making change, the road will both give and exact the odd cent in all transactions. The R. I). Cole Manufacturing Com pany finished a fine 80-horse boiler last week, to take the place of the old one now in use at the shops. It was made by Mr. Ed Nimmons, and is a splendid piece of work. It is already in posi tion, and the necessary attachments will be adjusted to-day or to-morrow. The latest novelty in the livery line is a handsome picnic wagon recently purchased by Messrs. G. I. Wilson & Bro. It is a • stylish vehicle, strongly constructed, and will carry sixteen pas sengers easily. It was built by the Newnan Carriage and Buggy Com pany. Mr. W. M. Martin’s residence caught fire from a stray spark last Monday morning, and but for the prompt ef forts of Sanford Huckaby, who chanc ed that way and discovered the blaze in its incipiency, the building would have been destroyed. As it was, the flames were extinguished with but little dam- it one of the most attractive health re sorts in the State. LaGrange Graphic: “The Newnan Herald and Advertiser seems to think that the Congressional race in this district will be mainly between Grimes and Jackson, and that Troup county will he the buttle ground. Ev ery inch of Troup county is good fight ing ground, and as there are not many glass houses hereabout, the combat ants can throw as many stones as they like. Hands off! Let the battle i" The cool dry winds which have pre vailed the past week have had a some what debilitating effect upon young cotton. Now is the time to supply yourself with handkerchiefs. One thousand dozen just opened at J. B. Mount’s at lc. each. Fishing parties are all the rage now, and the individual who can’t get up a piscatorial rig of some sort is not in the fashion. • Excellent stands of cotton are report ed by our farmer friends, which, with few exceptions, are as good as could be desired. t Mr. B. S. Askew will leave next week for Hot Springs, Ark., where he de signs spending some time for the bene fit of his health. I have the exclusive sale for Goodrich £ Porter’s ladies’ line shoes. Every pair warranted. No wear, no pay. J. B. Mount. Mr. R. W. Andrews has moved his residence from the centre to the corner of his beautiful lot on Greenville street, and will immediately build a handsome residence on the same lot, facing Greenville, which will be sold or rented. He will also build another residence on the rear of his lot, facing the Griffin railroad. wage On Thursday evening next there will be a grand musical concert and moon light picnic at Pearl Spring Park, given under the auspices of Mechanics Brass Band and Pearl Spring Park Associa tion. Ice cream, cake, and other re freshments will be served on the grounds, and everything done to insure the pleasure of those who may attend. Both livery stables will run conveyan ces to and from the grounds at special low rates, and there will be ample ac commodations for all. The Farmers’ Alliance held an im portant meeting last Wednesday. Del egates were present from Troup, Heard, Meriwether, Carroll, Campbell, Fayette, and Coweta. The purpose of the meeting was not made public, but it is understood to have been called to take into consideration the practicabil ity of establishing a guano factory at this point. Nothing definite was accom plished, but another meeting will be held on the 13th of July, at which time it is expected that the plans under ad visement will be more fully matured. County Surveyor Goodwyn came up yesterday and surveyed the tract of land purchased last week by the New nan Land Company. The whole will be divided up into building lots and put upon the market as soon as certain contemplated improvements can he made. The improvements will be of a very attractive character, and cannot fail to enhance the value of the proper ty. We shall have more to say of this enterprise when the plans now under consideration are more fully matured. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson, who left several days siuce for Hot Springs, Ark., for the benefit of the former’s health, arrived safely at their destina tion and are now enjoying the full ben efit of the health-giving waters at that celebrated resort. Mr. Thompson has greatly improved, and writes that his health is better than it has been for a year or more. This will be gratifying news to his many friends, who have sympathized with him deeply during the period of his affliction, and will unite with us in hoping for his early and complete recovery. Newnan has organized a Land Com pany, with a capital of $25,000, and it has already' made a valuable purchase, which it will improve. No doubt, it will pay a good dividend. LaGrange possesses attractions second to those of no city in Georgia, and if our own capitalists would organize and co-oper ate, they would find such an invest ment profitable. By so doing and lib erally advertising the advantages of our town, they would be able to add to our population and constantly enhance the value of real estate in our vicinity. Doubtless, Newman’s scheme for a cot ton factory, for which the money has been raised and the site bought, greatly stimulated this enterprise. It immense ly aids a town when home capitalists show confidence, as Newnan’s citizens have done.— LaGrange Reporter. Dr. A. C. North, chairman of the sol diers’ reunion invitation committee, has had responses from Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, Gen. Jos. Wheeler, Gen. Jas. Longstreet, Gen. G. T. Beauregard and Gen. J. B. Gordon. Gen. Johnston is a member of the Union Pacific Railroad Commission and writes that his duties during the month of July will necessi tate Ids detention on the Pacific coast. For this reason he will be prevented from attending the reunion on the 21st of July. Gen. Wheeler is a member <4 Congress, and unless that body ad journs before the date mentioned it is not likely that he will attend, citin': . The others may be expected. Gen. . A. Evans, Capt. John McIntosh Kell, Gen. A. H. Colquitt, Gen. “Tige” An derson, Gen. Wade Hampton and Gen. E. L. Thomas have not been heard from as yet, but replies are looked fur daily. seen in these parts. It is made of cloth and barrel-staves, and is as bouy- ant as cork. It is only twenty inches across the main deck and fourteen feet from stem to stern. It draws three inches of water, and has a carry ing capacity of about a ton and a half, down weight. It combines the amphib ious qualities of the didapper with the bucking propensities of the undomesti cated broncho, and on water is as fickle and frisky as a flea. It spurns the laws of gravity with an indif ference that is demoralizing to see, and scoffs at the rules of navigation. It is a nautical monstrosity, and a wa tery grave awaits the daring spirit who attempts to navigate it without a life- preserver and an escort of fiat-bottom boats. It looks well on land, though, and has been christened “Sarey Ann,” m honor of Grace’s old Texas girl—the one who married before he emigrated to Georgia. Rose Tea. Decidedly the most novel,, as it was one of the most elegant, affairs that our young people have enjoyed since “the flowers bloomed in spring,” was a rose tea at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fisher on Friday evening last. The floral decorations were con fined to roses, no other flower appear ing, either in the graceful pyramids that adorned the tables or the equally lovely combinations that festooned the walls. There were white roses, and red roses, and cream roses, and pink roses, and yellow roses, and brindle roses—roses of all kinds, sizes and conditions—roses everywhere ! In the right front parlor was an immense pyramid of white roses. The left front parlor -was decorated with red roses. A horse-shoe of roses depended from the hall lamp. In the dining-room there was a bewildering variety of roses—interwoven with rib bons and suspended in graceful arches from wall to wall—grouped about in corners—scattered over the table—clus tered about the chandeliers. Such a royal array of roses is rarely seen, even in the tropics, and the effect produced by the numerous combinations was most charming. The supper, which was served about 11 o’clock, was quite in keeping with the elegance of the surroundings and was a feast fit for the gods. The oc casion was honored by a full score of Newnan’s sweetest and fairest, and an equal number of charmers of the op posite sex, who whiled tlie hours so lightly that there was a sensation of mingled surprise and disappointment when the hour for adjournment arrived. The entertainment was given by the young ladies in honor of the young men of the city, being the second of the regular.series inaugurated with the opening of the bissextile season, and the best. The girls are still ahead and are set ting the boys some wholesome exam ples in social enterprise, which they will do well to emulate. Judge T. C. Carelton will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church next Sun day morning, as the pastor will be out of town on that day. Mrs. Fannie Hartsfield, of Newnan, was the guest of Mrs. M. E. Crittenden yesterday, on her way to 1 ort A alley. —Griffin News, 16th inst. .Mr. Editor:—Please announce to the young men that we have a nice lot of fine sample shoes at $3 per pair w orth Snead’s Siiof. Store. MV. G. W. Ramey has donated the city twenty feet of ground extending the entire width of his lot, for street purposes. Besides straightening Rail road street and giving it more width, Mr. Ramey’s generosity has resulted in a great convenience to those who use that thoroughfare and he is entitled to the united thanks of our people. A telegram was received in Newnan Wednesday night announcing the sud den death of Mr. James G. Barnes, of Jones county, Ga. Mr. Barnes was the father of Mrs. C. P. Edmundson and Mrs. Dr. Henry M. Smith, and was a most estimable gentleman. Mrs. Ed mundson left yesterday to attend his funeral. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved household. As warm weather approaches the Mineral Spring is again coming into prominence and popularity, and is a fa vorite resort with numbers of our citi zens. The water contains elements whose curative efficacy has been dem onstrated in hundreds of cases, and the It was our pleasure and privilege to mingle with the good people of Senoia last Friday, upon the occasion of their annual Sunday-school celebration, and we desire in this public manner to bear testimony not only to the complete success of the affair, but to the clever ness and generosity of a people whom we have already learned to love. The place selected for the picnic was Starr’s mill, and a lovelier or more suitable spot could not have been chosen. There were no formal exercises and no speeches. The people simply came to gether and had an old-fashioned pic nic. There were no social restraints or encumbrances. Everybody was free to follow the'bent of pleasure, in what ever manner directed, and everybody followed. The dinner was a splendid affair, and as bountiful as relish able We return thanks to our friends down there for the clever attentions shown us; we enjoyed;the day and appreciate their kindness. The “Sarey Ann.” Mr. Walter Grace has constructed a outlay of a small sum in beautifying j boat that lays over anything in the way and improving the grounds would make j of naval architecture that has yet been Cotton Factory Notes. Mr. R. D. Cole, Sr., president of the Newnan Cotton Mills, went down to Columbus last Monday for the purpose of inspecting the machinery in use by the different cotton mills of that city. He was accompanied by Capt. H. J. Sargent and Mr. E. M. Cole, and to gether they made a tour of the facto ries, being afforded every facility by the courteous officers of the mills for the inspection of the machinery. They obtained much valuable information relative to the late improvements in cotton manufacture. It is Mr. Cole’s intention to visit also the mills at West Point, Griffin, Atlanta and Clarksville before ordering the equipment for the Newnan mills. The company has decided to purchase a Green-Corliss engine, of 200 horse power. The engine, exclusive of boil er, .will cost $3,300. The boiler will cost about $2,000. Estimates on the eost of a five-thou- sg,nd-spindle equipment have already been received from the Lowell Ma chine Company, of Lowell, Mass., and from the Franklin Machine Company, of Providence, R. I. With this equip ment the capacity of the mills will he twenty-five hundred pounds of yarn per day; or, if run day and night, the output will be double this amount—to manufacture which will require ten bales of cotton per day. Arrangements have been made to commence work on the building next week, the dimensions of which will be 72x150 feet. There will be two stories, including basement. The spindles and most of the light machinery will be on the upper floor. The basement will be of rock-and the upper story of brick. Electric lights and steam heaters will be used. The latest and most improv ed methods of fire protection will he employed, and danger from this source will be fully guarded against. When completed it will be one of the finest and best equipped mills in the State, and under the management of its present efficient hoard of officers it will be a success from the start. A Social Success. “Fill the bumper fair; Every drop we sprinkle From the brow of care Smooths away a wrinkle. Had Tom Moore been one of the fav ored few who participated in the select entertainment given at the delightful home of Prof. Daniel Walker, Thurs day evening, 10th inst., he would have realized that the acme of social enjoy ment may be reached hv convivial spirits without the presence of the “Bumper” and its sparkling contents. A mere glimpse of the personnel of this charming occasion will sufficiently in dicate its character. There were pres ent : Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Steed, Miss Lau ra Peddy and Mr. G. R. Black, Miss Liz zie Hill and Mr. C. M. 'Stallings, Miss Miss Helen Long and Mr. W.CAY right, Miss Cliff Walton and Mr. II. A. Hall, Miss Jennie Ramey and Mr. J. P. Lev erett, Miss Jimmie Lon Thompson and Mr. Mike Powell, Miss Janie Merrell and Dr. Jedd Walker, Mrs. Hattie Ar- nall and Mr. Sid Leverett, Miss Emmie Robinson and Mr. A. R. Burdette. Prof. Walker’s hospitable home has in the past been the scene of many festive occasions .which are pleas antly remembered by our young society people, but the spacious par lors have never presented a happier appearance—certainly a brighter gal axy of beauty, wit and humor has never assembled there. Strawberries were served with cream and custard at intervals during the evening and at a suitable hour a superb, substantial ban quet was spread. Music, vocal and in strumental, added its charms to the oc casion. More of intellectual gravity than of insipid gaiety characterized the evening’s enjoyment, and the time, beguiled with animated conversation and sparkling sallies of wit, passed all too swiftly—too soon the “wee sma’ hours” pressed the motion for adjourn ment, and as each delighted couple bade the charming host and hostess a grate ful but reluctant good-night they felt that the joys just partaken of were— “By far too exquisite to last, But still more exquisite when past.” , A Pleasant Evening-. On Saturday evening last, attracted by the announcement that Mrs. D. P. Wood roof would entertain them by reading an original poem, a large as semblage of our people collected at Reese’s Opera House. At an early hour the parquette was filled with ea ger faces, impatient to hear the gifted lady whom Newnan always delights to honor. Prof. Ford was master of ceremonies, and the exercises were opened by the introduction of Mr. Young C. Thomp son in a cornet solo, piano accompani ment by Misses Minnie Ellis and Jimmie Lou Thompson. This was rendered in that admirable manner peculiar to Mr. Thompson, and which has made his cornet an indispensable -adjunct to our most select musical entertainments Miss Fannie Hartsfield then recited a pathetic and spirited selection, “Sister and I;” her rendition displaying mark ed mental aptitude and superior elocu tionary training, which was rendered the more enjoyable by the natural love liness, ease and self-possession of the little debutante. Miss Jimmie Lou Thompson next executed a vocal solo, accompanied on the jiiano by Miss Minnie Ellis. This song was delightfully rendered, evidencing a high degree of cultivation on the part of the gifted young lady, and eliciting the warmest applause from her appreciative audi ence. Mrs. Wood roof now came forward, and to say that she fully sustained the high standard of excellence that dis tinguishes her every undertaking is perhaps the best tribute our feeble pen can render. Her well known personal dignity, scholarly attainments, lofty capabilities, melodious intonation and graceful delivery were never displayed to better advantage, than when she fa vored ns with a repetition of her poem, “The Earth its May-time Hath,” which was prepared by special invitation and delivered at the recent meeting of the Georgia Teachers’ Association. The poem, happy in its conception, fascinat ing in its rhythmic arrangement, sub lime in thought and liberally embellish ed with biblical, classical and local il lustration, commanded the closest at tention throughout. The tributes to Paul H. Ilayne, and the late lamented Dr. C. W. Smith, were such as only the generous enthusiasm of a kindred soul can inspire, as were all her allusions to contemporary Georgia genius. Miss Minnie Ellis favored the audi ence with choice instrumental selections from time to time, which were render ed in a style that clearly bespoke the musical ability of the fair performer and evoked frequent applause. Taken altogether, it was an evening of rare pleasure to our literary and mu sic-loving people, and an entertainment of unusual merit. HIGH; Tne Regulator and Controller or LOW PRICES, 46, 48 and 50 Whitehall St., ATLANTA, GA. Silks, Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Linens, Domes- tics, Laces, Embroideries, La dies’, Gents’ and . Children’s Furnishing Goods, French Millinery, Kid Gloves, Cor- 1 sets, Hosiery, Parasols, Fans, Jewelry, and all classes Fancy Dry Goods and Notions. Samples will be sent, and all orders amonnting to $io and upwards Express charges will be prepaid—provided this advertisement is cut out and sent with order. The Coweta Teacher’s Normal School Convened in Newnan, May 12th. Prof. Allen, of Roscoe, gave us an excellent paper on “Grammar.” We should have a “Journal of Education” in Geor gia to distribute the beneficial ideas and plans suggested by such wideawake, live instructors. t Mrs. Robinson’s article on “Physiol ogy” held us pleased from first to last. Hope to hear further from her on the same topic. Prof. Ford being, from principle, a staunch advocate of the Prohibition cause, gave a forcible lecture on “In toxicating Drink and Tobacco.” He gave some startling facts in reference d to the latter, especially. All honor to these benefactors of the young ! Such lectures, heeded, would till society with admirable citizens, and make each home an earthly paradise ! The meeting adjourned till the fall session. ' W. Yesterday afternoon Dr. W. A. Love, accompanied by Mrs: Love, was on his way to Edgewood to see a patient. ' Passing out Foster street, as the horse they were driving approached the bridge over the Air Line Railway, he saw a hole where the earth abutment adjoining the bridge had caved, when he, refusing to go over it, backed the buggy off the high embankment, turn ing buggy and horse completely over. Dr. Love jumped to stop the horse. Mrs. Love jumped just in time for the buggy to turn over on her. She was very much injured by the fall, being dragged by the buggy above her. In the fall her leg was broken just above the ankle joint, involving both bones. There are no guards or railings to the embankment or earth abutments, mak ing it a dangerous place.—Atlanta Journal, 16th inst. Dr. Calhoun Endorses Delectalave. This delightful preparation has called forth the following endorsement from Dr. A. W. Calhoun, the eminent ocu list of Atlanta, Ga.: Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 17, 1885. Dr. C. T. Brackett—My Dear Sir—It affords us pleasure, after a careful ex amination of the formula of your De- 1 lectalave, to bear testimony to its val ue, and to state that its curative quali ties are beyond question. I regard it, as the name implies, a delightful wash, and can recommend it to the public. A. W. Calhoun, M. D. For sale by all druggists. 50 cents per bottle. Dr, Moffett’s TEETHINA (Teething Powders) > Allays Irritation, Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child,makes Teething Easy and Costs only 25 Cents. Teethtna cures Eruptions and Sores, and nothing equals it for the summer troubles of Children of any age. It U safe and sure. Try it and you will never be without TEETHINA as long as there are child ren in the House. Ask your Druggist. Don’t buy until you find out the new im provements. PD Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of pur ity, strength, and wholesomeness, More eco nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Fowdek Co- iJ 6 Wall St.. N. if Save the Middleman’s Profits. Send For Catalogue. J. P. STEVENS & BRO., 47 WMteball St., Atlanta, Ga. At MEYER’S, That fine “President’s Wife Flour.” If you want a snow white biscuit try a sack; and remember that I am head quarters for good and cheap Canned Goods. Hams, 14c. per pound. Dove Shoulders, ioc. Cream Cheese, ijlc. Granulated Sugar, 12 pounds for $1.00. I am now receiving the fin est Bread ever brought to this city. Don’t fail to try a loaf of it. Still selling Fresh Fish ev* ery Saturday. Ice, Ice, plenty of it.