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THE HERALD AND ADVERTISER.
VOL. XXIII.
NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1888.
NO. 32.
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TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE.
Senoia.
Mr. Editor:—We failed to state last
week that Dr. F. M. Brantly was on a
trio to the great State of Texas, and
would visit Austin to witness the
grand ceremonies of dedicating the new
capitol.
The commencement sermon of Prof.
Brown’s school will be preached by
Rev. A. M. Williams, of Americus, the
tirst Sunday in June. The literary ad
dress will be delivered on Tuesday fol
lowing by Col. P. S. Willcoxon, of
Xewnan.
The commencement sermon of Prof.
Pollock’s school will be preached by
Rev. S. B. Cousins, of Lutherville, the
second Sunday in June. The literary
iddress will be delivered by Hon. A. D.
reeman, of Xewnan, on the following
Wednesday.
Our section has been blessed with
line seasons.
Capt. James Graham has been quite
ink. but is improving.
The cases mentioned last week are
doing well.
Mrs. Deracken is dangerously sick.
Ve hope for an early improvement.
We did get to that fish-fry last Sat
urday.
We have taxed our mental resources
to some extent recently to find out the
■English of the word “Veritas,” and
define it to mean, very, verily, verity;
truth, verv truth, the very truth; ve
rity in the concrete—barring all er
ror, or possibility of error. This won
derful word, with all its wonderful sig
nification, we find at the end of a com
munication published in The Herald
and Advertiser last week headed “A
Correction.” We will here take occa
sion to say that whenever a gentleman
enters the arena of polemics, ke should
count the cost and make up has mind
to abide the consequences; for, in all
probability, very heavy responsibilities
will be thrust upon him. It is patent,
even to.the casual reader! that the bur
den of his article was to show that
our little criticism on the sermon about
dancing was a misrepresentation. An
unfair representation is equivalent to a
misrepresentation. We were not pres
ent, but we consider the words of our
informants, worth one hundred cents
in the dollar, tvill balance - equally in
the scales with those of “Veritas or
any one else. “Veritas” says he was
an eye and ear witness. A witness as
such, when lie fails to tell the whole
truth, scores a heavy discount on his
own veracity. Has “Veritas” done it?
A correction that does not correct, is
an abominable farce, unworthy the
notice of an intelligent reading public.
He says the preacher’s sermon was ar
gumentative, a.nd many people say
they never heard anything like it be
fore; and it is reasonable to suppose
they never did. And, further, that the
usual arguments were used against
dancing. If so, why the unusual ex
citement produced? Our informant
(one that board him) said that he held
dancing to be a lustful practice; take out
the lust and there would be no danc
ing. And to give force to his argument
he”gave an incidental illustration which
we forbear to put on paper. “Veritas ’
says that he argued that dancing had a
lustful tendency. Others say he made
lust the basis of his argument against
dancing. If “Veritas” is all that Ins
nor,i de plume implies, why try to cov
er up? Policy, beyond doubt, was bet
ter suited to’his purpose. Above all
things, may -we be delivered from a
would-be white-washing apologist. As
to the “fracas” on the street we would
simply say—no sermon, no fracas. Far
better, we think, to strew olive branches
than firebrands. That there is a gen
eral heartiness in favor of the sermon
does not, with few exceptions, harmon
ize very well with many public ex
pressions in the town.
In the conclusion, as in the beginning,
another insidious effort is made at de
traction, and we hereby cheerfully
yield to “Veritas” all the honor and
distinction that such an effort confers.
We regret that we feel that justice to
ourself and our long and pleasant re
lations in this community demand that
we should be forced to use the seem
ingly harsh expressions that we have;
yet, in doing so, we do it. in a catholic
spirit. We indulge no spirit of unkind
ness toward any one, and while we are
earnestly opposed to dancing, is it any
reason why we should ostracise ladies
nnd gentleman who believe in and
practice it? No. Should we cast off
that poor, unfortunate man, who wal
lows in the gutter from drunkenness?
or even the manufacturer, or the ven
dor of liquors? < )r should we sever
our allegiance to our State, because the
law-matting powers have seen fit to
pass laws legalizing the manufacture
and sale, knowing that crimes in num
ber and magnitude beyond all compar
ison would result, and then to pass
laws to punish crimes consequent upon
that law? Never, never! Fidelity to
truth—the great, grand, heaven-born
principle—demands that kindness, gen
tleness and forbearance should charac
terize the course of every man among
his fellows through life. And should
the writer, or any one else, stand up
and stigmatize any gentleman or lady
who may engage in a social dance as
guilty of a lustful practice, he would
offer* an insult to the dignity of wo
manhood which every gentleman is
in honor bound to resent.
We hope and trust we shall not have
cause to refer to this matter again,
which has been the cause of so much
social discord in our hitherto quiet,
peaceable community. Vincent.
May 23d.
L. W. Bowers and lion. Sim L. What-
lev in “riding the goat.”
Rev. II. S. Rees, of Turin, will
preach here next Sunday. 27th inst., in
behalf of the Baptist church.
Work on the church is “kinder’ on a
standstill just at this time, nothing hav
ing been done this week. Suppose the
weather has interfered.
A small collection of relatives and
friends greatly enjoyed the day at Mr.
W. A. Brannon’s fish pond last Satur
day. Fishing and playing croquet were
the principal amusements of the day.
Ask Col. W. H. Bingham if lie can
strike his ball without looking at his
partner ?
We are sorry to hear of the death of
the little three-year-old son of Mr.
Henry Gilbert, who died last Tuesday
night! 22d inst. The remains were in
terred at the family burying-ground,
near Mr. Bingham’s mill, on Wednes
day. Dysentery was the cause of the
child’s death. Other members of the
family are very low. It will be re
membered by Mr. Gilbert’s friends that
ho had a great deal of sickness- in his
family la J year, and they truly sympa
thize with him in his sore affliction.
No Sundav-school on last Sabbath, on
account of the weather, although the
superintendent was on hand. e have
a flourishing school and everybody
seems to take an interest.
Why is it there are never any night
services at our church? As many peo
ple as there are here in calling distance,
and not any pretentions made toward
a praver meeting, study of the Sunday-
schoo'l lesson, nor anything of the
kind. Guess they are waiting for the
church to be completed, Zubetus.
May 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom North, Jr., win>
reside near here, gave a turkey din
ner last Sunday. Notwithstanding tin-
very disagreeable day, Messrs. J. O-
Yanee, William Sharp and J. D. Norris
ant there in time to see the very nieel}
dressed fowl carved. Mrs. North knows
just how to prepare a turkey dinner.
Miss Linme Hughes, who resides near
Xewnan and has been attending school
here, is sick.
Miss Bessie Orr is very sick this
week.
Miss Roxie Vineyard was the guesl
of Miss Foxie North last Sunday.
May 22d. fi. C.
Turin.
Mr. Editor:—Owing to the incessant
rain on last Sabbath the dedication ser
vice appointed at Glen Grove church
(Starr’s mill,) did not occur, but will
take place on the next regular meet
ing day, (on Sunday.) Dr. J. II. Hall,
however, was present, and preached a
good sermon on Saturday, which great
ly encouraged the hearts of all. The
Doctor was highly pleased with his
visit, and enjoyed eating fish and drink
ing the invigorating water of those
never-failing springs that have so long
slaked the thirst of man and beast.
There was one addition (by letter) to
the church.
Rev. R. H. Jackson addressed a large
Alliance audience at Flat Greek church
on Saturday last. The people are t hor-
ouglily aroused in Fayette on the Alli
ance question, and many of them dream
of better times ahead. God grant that
their expectations may not be disap
pointed.
What a change! Senoia, in the mem
ory of some, once received whiskey by
the barrel, then gauged down to jugs,
and now, according to “Vincent, she
only needs it by the small bottle-full.
Let the good work go on until even a
smaller amount may be made to answer
the demand. This is ahead of any
thing that a third party might promise;
so let the work spread over the State
as it has done at Senoia,
The small children of the school at
this place had an enjoyable party on
the evening that the school closed.
It has rained until everything seems
drowned out; even poultry is dying
from the effects of so much cold rain.
Esquire Jones and his good lady, 01
Sharpsburg, were in attendance
(ilen Grove church on Saturday last
Prof. Pollock and others are expected
to make addresses before the Methodist
Sabbath School at this place on next
Sabbath.
The remains of an infant of Mr. Scott,
from Brooks Station, were interred at
Tranquil cemetery last Thursday.
Two negro boys, viz: Felix Render
and Lony Wynn, disagreed in a game
of baseball last week. The former
struck the latter on the back of the
head with a bat, from the effects of
which he died after lingering several
days. At this writing efforts are be
ing made by the officers of the law to
secure the arrest of Render. As the
matter will undergo investigation com
ment is not in order. The coroner lias
been sent for and an inquest will be
held. Baseballing is a growing evil
and the sooner the sport is abolished
the better for the youths of this coun
try. Not a year passes but some - me is
killed while* indulging in the game.
May 23d. ' K. A. T.
Panther Creek.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Coates have the sympathies of the com
munity in the death of their youngest
child, which occurred on May ITtli.
Died from dysentery.
Uur community is generally health}
at this writing.
Mark Gibson, a good colored citizen
of this neighborhood, is quite sick.
Good rains have fallen.
Oats are stretching up now, and most
of that crop will get high enough to
harvest.
Wheat is turning and will soon l>e
ready for the sickle. Corn looks well.
Peaches continue to drop, and will
until the internal revenue laws arc
abolished.
Strawberries are plentiful.
Dewberries are getting ripe.
Blackberries will soon be here.
Whortleberries are ripening.
Snap beans on hand.
Collards big enough to crop.
Heap of smart men being beseiged U>
run for the Legislature.
Somebody asked the other day if the
Hon. Thomas W. Grimes paid any at
tention to t he petition sent him asking
Congress to make an appropriate n for
the benefit of the sufferers of the 4th
Congressional District, who lost their
crops by the floods last summer. If the
contest*is between Grimes and Jackson.
say, “hurrah for Old Hickory.” Thi.-
thing of indorsing for a second term for
nothing is playing out with sensible
people. Some people say, “let the of
fice seek the man, but I tell you that
is a dangerous undertaking; for an of
fice starting out to hunt a man to fill ii
would be bushwhacked by somebody
before it got. 50 yards from home. An
office that thinks anything of itself i-
not going to impose itself on anybody.
Too many offices fall into the hands of
robbers anyway. The Scriptures say.
“Ask and you shall receive, and again
it is said that “you receive not because
you ask amiss.”
Elder Dodson and his charming
THIRD AND LAST ROUND.
1 will be at the following places at the times
below mentioned, for the purpose of receiving
returns of State and county taxes, to-wit :
Haralson. Monday. May 7th
Senoia. Tuesday, May >th.
Turin, Wednesday, May 9th.
Sharpsbarg. Thursday, May 10th,
Palmetto. Friday, May 11th.
Byram’s Court Ground. Saturday, May 12th.
Young s Tan Yard. Monday. May 11th.
Grantville, Tuesday, May 15th.
Kirby’s Store, Wednesday, May ICth.
Handy, Thursday. May 17th.
Panther Creek Court Ground, Friday, May
ISth.
Hurricane Court Ground, Saturday, May
19th, A. M.
Sewell's Mill, Monday, May 21st.
Newnan, from May 2$th to June 0th. After
which time books will be closed.
J. J. FARMER,
lax Receiver.
daughter, Miss Ada, were the guests o?
Major T. F. Jones and wife last Satur-
lav and Sunday.
May 23d.
Ripples.
Puckett’3.
Mr. Editor:—Rev. Richard Maxwell,
from Texas, visited his sister, Mrs. W.
G. Camp, this week.
Mrs. M. C. Puckett is visiting her
mother at LaGrange this week.
Judge H. W. Camp went to Carroll
this week on business.
Mr. John W. Houston has. the best
luck fishing of any one we’ve heard
from. He caught seventeen speckled
cat averaging ten inches in length, sev
en mullet, and too many perch to take-
note of—all with his hands
Sharpsburg.
Mr. Editor:— 1 The very monotonous
question, “when will it rain,’ has been
answered by gentle and timely showers
and everything appears to have taken
on ne w life. Cotton chopping has com
menced. Corn looks well. If it con
tinues to rain we will make a good crop
of oats, but I think the wheat crop Is
a failure. , — _ ....
We are glad to note that Dr. R. \V.
North and Mr. Earnest Goodwin, both
of whom have been very sick, are about
•well again.
Miss Mary Bolton and Mrs. I lorence
Lumpkin, of Xewnan, spent a few days
i visiting relatives here last week.
! yp,-. A. S. Jones La^ had a nice canvas
I awning put in front of the brick store.
Mrs. A. Lumpkin gave the old people
of the community a musical entertain
ment last Thursday evening. Miss
Mary Bohannon,-J. I). Norris and their
teacher furnished music for the occa
sion. , ,
Mrs. J. Billingsly, who has been the
guest of her brother, Mr. Thomas Bo
hannon, for several weeks, returned to
her home in Philadelphia, Tennessee,
last Friday.
Mr. M. Jones and wife spent last
Saturday and Sunday in I ayette coun
ty. the miest of Mr. B. Gay.
* Mr-. Narcissus Pitman has been vis
iting friends and relatives in your city.
She returned this morning.
Mr. J. O. Vance went to Senoia' on
business last Saturday
Lutherville.
Mr. Editor:—Our citizens were uni
elated at the news of tile prospective
extension of the Columbus and Rome
railroad to Newnan. When the Geor
gia. Midland was started the Central
authorities tried to checkmate the en
terprise by proposing to extend the
Columbus anil Rome road to Atlanta. A
corps of engineers were put in the field
and. Cm* survey made to Puckett’s and
Fairburn; but as that feint did not
check the Georgia Midland, that was
the end of the extension. And so when
the Atlanta and Hawkinsville road was
surveyed through Senoia, another ex
tension was started and a corps of cm
gineevs commenced to survey at Senoia
to bluff the Atlanta and Hawkinsville
ent> rprise: but the road is still in pro
gress. Now, t iie query with the citi
zens here is. what other railroad enter
prise is calling this strategetic exhibi
tion of tiie Central into requisition?
Lutherville would be jubilant over the.
tidings, if siie had any confidence in
the oft-proposed project of extension.
To go a-ii -liing is all the rage. A par
tv of young folks spent last Saturday
at Hopkins’ pond. L understand the}
caught a “lot of fish.”
Miss Mamie Taylor and Mr. Henry
Pope, of Haralson, spent Saturday ami
Sunday with their friend, Miss Mary
Lou Williams.
Mrs. Eliza Phillips, who has been
quite ill, is improving.
Mr. Bob Ransom, a dashing drum
mer, spent several days at the Martin
House. He is a clever fellow, and,
oh. how he loves the girls!
Mrs. Mary Robertson, of Greenville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. H.
Williams.
Mr. Will Albright and lady spent sev
eral days with friends and relatives,
here last week.
Mr. Emmett Sewell, after a brief ill
ness, is able to be out again.
Mr. J. C. Wilson, of Newnan, spent
several days in our midst last week.
Mr. William Upshaw and lady let-
last Thursday for Social Circle, to visit
friends and relatives.
Some one suggested last week that
your Lutherville correspondent coul i
not spell correctly, because two words
were misprinted in your last issue.
•Please don’t spend opinions too freely
—especially when the writer is in hear
ing distance. M.
May 22d.
Prof. A. S. Jones is teaching
ina school at the church.
Mr. Will Wynn, of Kidron, spent last
Saturday night and Sunday here.
The young people'.- entertainment at
Mrs A. Lumpkin's Saturday evening
was largely attended. Among the vis
itors were Miss Lilia V althali of Paris,
Resolutions
Adopted, by Liberty Alliance, No. i>7.
May 12th, 1888.
Whereas, The creating of the Corn
known as the City Court is an impost -
tion on the masses of the people; and
believing it to be our duty, to ourselves
and to our whole people, to demand th-•
abolition of said Court—
Therefore, be it resolved: 1. That w»-
will support no man for Senator or
Representative who is not unequivo
cally in favor of the repeal of the sam..
2. That we favor the consolidation
of the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax
Collector, and the abolition of the office
i of County Treasurer, placing the fund-
-ing-! in the hands of the County Commi-
sioners.
That The Herald and Adveu
J. C. Brannon has gone to Polk coup-j and Misses Anna and Ida Gable ana
ty to look after his oat crop. He will Miss Roxey Neely. Mrs. Lumpkin
likely be gone all the summer.
Dr*. Jas. W. Taylor and Mr. John H.
Williams, from Luthersville, attended
the meeting of the Masons here Wed
nesday night. Guess they assisted Mr.
in her usual polite and agreeable man
ner furnished music for the occasion,
assisted bv Miss Everett Benton. All
who attended enjoyed the evening very
much.
tiser be requested to publish these
resolutions. I. J. Jackson, Pres’t.
P. B. Chandler, Sec’y.
Notice to Teachers.
By appointment of the State School
Commissioner, the teachers will meeJ.
for examination on the last three da} a
in this month. White teachers wit
please meet on the 29th and 30th; coi
ored, on the 31st. Place, my residence. *
Daniel Walkeb^C. & Com’r. jp