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Jerald and ^deertisetj. BY THE NEWNAN PUBLISHING CO. rV'VVX'V'N.'V ful criticism by the House and Senate committees passed both houses, and upon the approval of the Governor be came a law. Men of eminent and un questioned ability examined it prior to tain the doctrine, “let the office seek the man and not the man tlie office.” 1 have not been solicitous in mv candi dacy, because I am satisfied that if I consent to enter a Legislative contest S. IV. Mill?RAY, I’lisini’sn Manager. passage, and pronounced it the best! and be successful, it would be an injury bill of the kind ever enacted in Geor- j to my business at home. Still, if it is \ gia. After all the publicitv given to ! the desire of a majority of the people OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY j tlus matter before it was introduced, ! of my county that I should be one of and while pending in the Legislature, I their Representatives in the next Gen- and the encouragement it received from j eral Assembly, let them so express the, bar and the people, I had the right themselves in the convention and at ^ -yv\/wvY\ o.w wvwwv SUBSCRIPTION PRICK, #1.50 A YKAK. bfV\?V\/W\ All communications advocating tli ,of candidates lor office will be ch (borate of five cents per line. COUNTY POLITICS. Mr. Atkinson Defines His Position on the City Court Question. . Mr. EditorAt the request of a number of friends, I take the liberty I make of asking space in your excellent paper ! tory Court to state the reasons which led to the 1 ‘ establishment of the City Court of Newnan, with jurisdiction over the county of Coweta, and to state my po sition as regards the future action of * he county in reference thereto. The generous support volunteered by the people in my candidacy for a seat in the next General Assembly leads me to make this statement thus early, and all the more willingly, that they may know the circumstances under which the Court came into existence, and that I have done nothing which was not in tended for the best interests of the county. For years the dockets of the Superior Court had been burdened with cases. They were being brought more rapidly than they could be disposed of, and the number of cases upon the dockets was constantly increasing. The Judge of the Circuit had not for a year been in con dition to do even that amount of busi ness which can be done in the two Weeks allotted to Coweta county. The destruction of large fortunes and gen erally unsettled condition of affairs, resulting from the war, and the growth of new industries, had increased 1 he number of litigants and decreased the amounts involved in eacli suit, so that the time allotted for holding the .Supe rior Court in Coweta was not sufficient to transact the business; and if it had been, the enormous expense of sustain ing the Superior Court which was borne j .by the county was out, of proportion to ] the amounts usually involved in suits. The heaviest loss to the people was not the amount paid out of the county treasury, but loss of time, energy and .money to parties and witnesses, who /vere compelled to attend Court four weeks each year, and were fortunate if their cases were disposed oJ even in five •years. So far as people of moderate means were concerned, the then exist ing state of tilings amounted to an ab solute denial of justice. The law, in terms, gave them rights, but denied tlie means of enforcing them. It is not necessary to point out the many bene fits which accrue to a people from a judicial system which affords to all an opportunity to enforce their rights, and to the public the speedy punishment of the criminal. The evils with which we were afflicted are known to and recog nized by all. . , , . , The County Court was intended to relieve the people of t hese embarrass ments; but experience had demonstra ted that it did not meet the demands of our circumstances. Every civil case of importance tried in the Couwty Court, so far as T can remember, was '•appealed to the Superior Court, to be t here tried, subject to all the delay, and imposing all the expense, that would have been incurred by the coun ty and by the parties had the case been originally brought in the Supenoi Court . Under our State Constitution we could not alter our County Court law so as to vary from the general Countv Court law, and to make the Court meet the demands of the business of the people the organization of a sep- nmt.ft and distinct Court wus deemed , to presume, especially in the absence ; the ballot 1h>x, and I __ _ .-barged for at { of objection thereto, that the people ! them to the best of my ability. , desired to try the change. My purpose ! thanking you for this kind ex i "’as to comply with what I conceived ■ ' ; to be their wishes, and provide a Court j which would transact the litigated business of the people in a satisfactory j manner. It was, as all must know, i j largely an experiment; but the com mittee who drafted the bill sought to■ it a fair, economic and satisfac- I will represent Again expression of your confidence. I am, Your obedient servant, John F. Metiivix. J. A. PARKS. W. G. ARNOLD. J. S. WARE. THE NEWNAN arate and distinct C< necessary. . ,, It was suggested that we could or ganize a Court which would sa\ emono} to the county, save time and money to those so unfortunate as to have law suits, and enable a man who is compell ed to resort to the law to secure his rights to end a suit within a reasonable time, and not be required to bequeath it as an inheritance to his children. The plan of this Court, which was designated City Court because such Courts are so named in the L onstitutioii of the State, was generally discussed and approved. Such Courts were m ex istence in Bartow, Floyd ( arroll, Ful ton, Bibb, Richmond, t hatliam and Muscogee counties. 1 went before the County Commis sioners and gave an outline of the pro posed Court. I knew t hem to be men of intelligence and patriotism,to w liom t lie people had entrusted the management of the fiscal affairs of the county, and that thev would urge.no legislation which diil not in their judgment, look to the advancement of the interests of the countv. That body considered the matter and passed upon d. favoring the establishment of the Court as a measure of economy. W ith them, . ■ With all others, it was a niattei of opinion. They wished to advise that which would be to the interest of the county, and if they erred in judgment ihey are not to be censured for it. It is due to them, however, to say that they only passed upon the general plan of the measure, and that the details and . pe- cial features of the bill were prepare d by a special committee appointed by ihe bar for that purpose. \ notice was then published m The Herald and Advertiser and posted at the Court-house door for thirty days prior to the introduction of rhe bill, 'notifying the people of the countv that bills would be introduced ia the'Legislature to abolish the County Court ami establish a City Court, with iurisdiction over the county of Coweta. The published notice embraced m full the caption of the bill, so that’ every body would be fairly notified, and all nhipetions if any, might be made known. The caption of the actas pub lished and posted at the Court-house door, May 21st, 1887, was as foBows “An Act to be entitled An Act to establish a City Court m the City of Newnan, in and for the county of Cow eta, to define its jurisdiction and pow ers, to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof, to pro vide other officers of said Court, to de- fine the powers and duties of the ofli- eers, and for other purposes. This. I believed, would put the whole people on notice, and if there was ob jection it would be made known. Had even a small number objected t he whole matter would have ended just here, un less it had been demonstrated to me that a majority desired the change pro- SSed. From *3l I could gather, the peo ple seemed to want a change. The bar lannointed a committee consisting of U. WhoSpin, Orlando McClendon and myself todraft the bill. The bill waa introduced by myself, aQ d after a care After an experience of six months it | is demonstrated that certain parts of; 1 the law creating the Court should be ! stricken out. I favor the repeal of the I clause giving the Judge summary juris diction of disputes between landlord j and tenant, and master and servant; 1 also, so much of the act as gives the ! Court jurisdiction of suits involving amounts less than one hundred dollars, so that in amounts less than one hun dred dollars every man must be sued in his own district. Such other changes as the people may deem advisable would, of course, be made by any man worthy to represent them. It is the desire of all who were connected with this matter to make it an efficient and satisfactory Court; and this, as all other laws, must be so altered as to re move such objections as are shown by experience to exist. The legislative work of the wisest and most patriotic of our fathers has been changed time and again. Almost ev ery Legislature for ninety years has amended the Judiciary Act of 1790, which bears the same relation to our Superior Courts as the City Court act does to our City Court. The laws rela ting to the Justice Courts are being constantly amended, and the Constitu tion of your State has been several times abolished and new ones made. Men who have legislated for you, and for all other nations, have been mor tals, and the practical workings of their laws have exhibited defects which they could not foreknow, and it has been necessary by new legislation to remedy these as experience or expediency re quired. While my views are as herein ex pressed, this question is a local one and the wishes of a majority of the Demo cratic party should control. If a major ity, by primary election or otherwise, indicate that they wish the City Court act unconditionally repealed, if 1 am their Representative I shall comply with their will. This plan leaves the question as to whether we shall remove the defects and retain the Court, or abolish it unconditionally, to the .Dem ocrats of this county. The question is thus settled at home and leaves you free and untrammeled to select the best men at your command" to meet the great questions and deal with the great interests which must be disposed of by the next General Assembly. The next Legislature must dispose of the State Road, the value of which is estimated at from eight to fifteen mil lion dollars ; meet the demand for two million dollars’ betterments made by the present lessees; and rid the far mers of Georgia of the wasteful expen ses of the Department of Agriculture, which now costs forty thousand dollars per year, and levies a tax upon the far mer for a pretended inspection of fer tilizers, which it is thought will this year amount to ninety-five thousand dollars. Besides these questions there will be others of great import, which will affect the pocket of every taxpayer and the future policy of the State. To overshadow these great issues it will be the policy of cunning and designing men who oppose the people’s interests in the settlement of these questions, to divert their attention from the real is sues and entangle them with local ques tions hoping thereby to secure the election of men who will serve their purposes; or, failing in this, men who are corrupt enough to be used, or so weak as to be harmless. W. Y. Atkinson. CARRIAGE AND BUGGY WORKS. 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 ev.ery 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. form, to-wit: I \Ve have on hand the finest lot of material ever put into buggy 01 carriage work in this Stat * Road? >p0sed ,0 ,lie “ to of ,he section of the State, and workmen that know exactly how to put it together. We do not cret our vehicles “knocked down,” from the North, as many othei manufacturing firms do, but This is our strongest recommendation. We manufacture— For the Legislature. To the Voters of Coweta County: I hereby announce myself a candi date for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic nominating convention. I submit the following as my plat- 2. I am in favor of radical amend ments of the law pertaining to the Department of Agriculture, or else a total repeal of the same. 3. I am opposed to the City Court of Newnan, ana favor the repeal of the Act of the General Assembly establish ing said Court. 4. I am in favor of the reduction of expenditures by the State Government so far as the same can be effected with out detriment to the public interests. o. 1 am a Democrat, warp and woof, of the “Cleveland” variety. Upon this platform I plant my can didacy. Respectfully, May 24th, 1SS8. Geo. A. Carter. make them out and out. CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, LANDEAUS, HEARSES. ROAD-CARTS. BUGGIES, SULKEYS. WAGONS ETC. THE JUNE MAGAZINES. Harper's Maya .inf for June is an ex ample of what a magazine for early summer ought to be. It contains a ju dicious mixture of the best things in literature, and is thus suited to all the moods of a June day. Fiction is pro vided for lazy hours by IV. D. Howells, Henry James, and William Black, and there is much charming poetry. Nei ther are solid articles for serious read ing lacking, and the artistic features of the number are most delightful. Reinhart, Abbey, Charles Graham, E. P. Sanguinetti, Alfred Parsons, W. II. Hyde, and F. Barnard, all contribute specimens of tlieir best work. The fron- tispice is an excellent portrait of the late Mrs. Craik, and belongs to the ar ticle on “London as a Literary Centre,” which abounds in good likenesses of English novelists. Peterson's Magazine for June is an admirable number of this most excel lent periodical. The opening story, “Jack’s Little Princess,” is a charming tale, and the illustrations are worthy of it. “Put to the Test,” by Frank Lee Benedict, ends satisfactorily and is one of the most interesting serials its author has written in a long while. Another excellent story is “The Lovers at Tuggle’s Gap,” and “In Harvest- Time” is equally striking in its way. Among the poems is a real gem, called “Baby May,” which no mother can read with* undimmed eyes. Every page is bright and interesting. A new volume begins with the July number, and it is a good time to begin a year’s subscription or to get up a club. Terms: Two dollars per year, with great re ductions to clubs and fine premiums to those who will get up clubs. Send for a sample copy. Address Peterson's Magazine, GOB "Chestnut Street, Phila delphia, Pa. Dr. Moffett’s TEETHINA (Teething Powders) Allays Irritation. Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child,makes leething Easy and Costs only 25 Cents. Teethina cures Eruptions and Sores, and nothing equals It for the bummer troubles of Children of any age. It it 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. We are also prepared to do all kinds of carriage, buggy and wagon repair woik, in the best style and at the lowest prices. Plantation work and horse-shoeing a^specialty. Give us your work; we guarantee satisfaction. J. S. WARE, (late with Summers & Murphy, Barnesville,) Superintendent. TH E “NEWNAN GIRL” Correspondence, Newnan, Ga., May 10, 1888. Col. John F. Methvin, Senoia, Ga.— I)EAR Sir: We, whose names are here unto annexed, believing that you can subserve the interests of the people ot Coweta countv in the next General As sembly of the State, respectfully re quest that you allow your name to be used before the nominating convention of the county to convene some time during the summer. We ask this, first, because of your personal fitness, and secondly, because the district m which you live' has at all times stood foremost in the Democratic column. W. C. Grace, D. F. Brewster, J. I. Sc hoggin, N. L. Keith, L. S. Conyers, ,J. S. Miller, A. J. Lyndon, G. R. Bradley, Lavender R. Ray, P. C. Johnson, M. B. Pinson, C. F. Hollis, E. E. Summers, R. B. Perkins, E. II. Norris, Wm. Wells, J. M. Word, A. H. Arnold, E. Y. Brown, L. F. Anderson. R. S. Burch, George W. Jones, A. R. Burdett, J. E. Featherston, W. A. Dent, H. H. North, M. Salbide, E. S. Buchanan, J. H. Wilson, L. P. Barnes, Thomas Leigh. V. S. Hayes, J. A. Kixxard, J. M. Jackson, P. F. Smith, W. H. Beavers, J. S. Anderson, J. D. Berry. MONEY FOR FARMERS I am prepared to negotiate loans on improved real estate at a total commission of 11 per cent, with interest at 8 per cent, payable once a year, to- wit: on December ist. L. M. FARMER. Newnan, Ga. CIGARS STILL factured in the State that is sold for FIY T E CENTS. At wholesale and retail. M. SALBIDE. Factory No io. Newnan, Ga. MARKING ’EM DOWN! My Spring Goods are all now in, and 1 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, 1 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 $1650— worth $20. Elegant Dress Suits, latest styles and finest fabrics, at $20—nothing finer in the city. I have also a handsome line of Alpaca and Silk-Mixed Coats and Vests—all sizes, including extra lengths. Take the lead over all compet ilors, and will continue to do so as long as tobacco is raised in Havana. These cigars are made by hand, right here at home, and .are warranted to be pure Havana Filler. The only strictly 1 oc. cigar manu- A full assortment of Boys’ and Children’s ' Suits, all sizes, and at prices ranging from $4 to $12 50. I can beat 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- NEWNAN WAGON COMPANY. at folds’ old stand, Notice Convening Coweta Superior Court. Coweta Sepekiok Court,j At Chambers, May 15.1888. i Ohpered, That a special term of Cowota Superior Court be held at 10 o cloek, a. m., on the loth day of June, 1888, for the purpose of granting charters to the “Newnar Land Company.” to the “Newnan Driving Associa tion," aiid to such other comganie^as may J. s’. C. C. C. deaire it. I certify that the above order is a true ex tract from the minutes of Coweta Superior Court- This May 16th, 1888. Daniel Swint, Clerk Superior Court. SEASON 1888! Ttie Standard-Bred Trotting Stallion, NEWNAN, 8029. DEPOT ST., NEWNAN, GA. We are now prepared to do any kind of Wagon work, and in the best and most workman like manner. Nothing but se lect material is used in the con struction of our wagons, and j every vehicle of our manufac- I tui e is sold upon an absolute | guarantee. j All kinds of WAGONS, | (double or single.) DRAYS, I CARTS, etc., made to order, with patent iron hub and axle or otherwise, as purchaser may desire. Special attention given to buggy, wagon and plantation repair work. Buggies over hauled and repainted. Horse shoeing a specialty. All work done by skilled workmen, under the supervis ion of an experienced superin tendent, and WARRANTED. Get our prices and give us an order; we guarantee satis faction. D. J. FOLDS, Supt. 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 niarked , hta Furnishing Goods, etc., and the largest Clothing down so low assortment to select from in town. icouidn t re-nst. 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 J2h 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. J. R. HERRING. Sired by “ Blackwood.’ Senola, Ga.. May 23, 1SSS IF C Groce D. F. Brewster, teine,” 2:18. “Blackwood, Jr. Messrs. IV. yv-a' Fvinr-e.”-2:2;’,4f.ete. Dat j j. Scroggtn, and others, He-man, (r«. —Gentlemen : Yours of recent date received, and for this expression of sire of "Pro- 2122, “Black wood Prince,” 2:23K. etc. Dam by “Dictator,” (13,) sire of "Jay Eye See,” 2:10. “Phallas," 2:13?i, “Director," 2:17. and fifteen other 2:30 performers, combining the blood of the three : imttinr families: “Humbletouian ” receixr, Hpunlv crateful. ’ greatest trotting families: “Hambletouian,’ your conndence 1 am ae epiJ feraieiui. . h M brina Chief' and “American Star.” Like expressions have come to me irom ;„ vewnanV’ sire, “Blackwood.” sold for 430.- frienda in other portions of the county, ; ooo. His graudsire, “Dictator,” sold for *25.- an d ! s. sfEsz&z people fromthesection m^ ^ ^ — R. M. HACKNEY. Newnan, Ga., April l3-3m fiy unvarying reply has been to all, . that the offices are the gifts of the peo- i pie and those who fill them are the ser- vants of the people, and that I main- Bt giving tone to and strengthening the.Uter ine Svstam and building np the general health, INDIAN WEED corrects all Irregularities and annoying trouble* from which so many ladles suffer. It gives the weak, debilitated woman health and strength.and nukes cheerful the despondent, depressed In spirits. In change < out INDIAN WEED. _ wlth- ItitStfemnd Unfailing. Ask your Druggist For Sale by A. J. Lyndon, Newnan, Ga H. C. FISHER & CO., -FIRE, LIFE, AND TORNADO INSURANCE, NEWNAN, GEORGIA. 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.