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Itoj Herald and ^dcytisy. Newnan, Ga., Friday, June 8, 1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750. JAS. E. BROWN, Editor. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOB PRESIDENT t GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT : ALLEN G. THURMAN, OF OIITO. Cleveland and Thurman. The result of the National Democrat ic Convention, which met in St. Louis on Tuesday last, will be found at our mast-head this morning. As we pre dicted last week, the standard-bearers are Cleveland and Thurman. Cleve land was nominated by acclamation, amid great enthusiasm. Thurman was nominated on the third ballot. The platform adopted indorses Cleveland’s message and favors tariff reform, un qualifiedly. County Democratic Executive Com mittee. The members of the Democratic Ex ecutive Committee of Coweta county are requested to meet at the office of McClendon & Freeman, in Newnan, on Thursday, 14th inst.. at 12 o’clock si. The object of the meeting will he to provide the manner of selecting del egates to the Gubernatorial, Congres sional and Senatorial Conventions, and of selecting the candidates of the par ty for members of the next Legisla ture. A full attendance of the mem bers is desired. R. W. Freeman, Clim’n. A Very Nice Scheme, But— A writer in the last two issues of the La Grange Graphic fatigues himself and the many readers of that excellent journal with a labored effort to show that the Democracy of Troup county are under some sort of obligation to support Congressman Grimes for re- election, even in opposition to the sug gested candidacy of lion. John H. Traylor, of that county; that the suc cess of Mr. Traylor in Troup would only result in the defeat of Mr. Grimes, because he could not hope to carry the District, and the effect of his candida cy would be to get the convention into a muddle, and then, by way of compro mise, give the nomination to an out sider, etc. The writer of the article must he fa miliar with the methods resorted to by certain politicians in that county, be cause the tactics suggested are precise ly those that were employed in La- Grange two years ago to compass the defeat of Hon. A. D. Freeman and Col. .T. IT. Fannin. The friends of these gentlemen suspected at the time that both Freeman and Fannin had been immolated upon the altar of Mr. Grimes’ ambition, the evident purpose being to effect a coalition that, would he serviceable to one or two ambitious gentlemen in Troup county, who were believed to he parties to a compact by which the vote of the lower counties would be delivered to Troup on de mand, in return for favors rendered. Whether such a compact was made, or really exists now, we have no means of j that institution, four Synods being knowing; but as the article under dis- j represented—Georgia, Alabama, Flori- eussion was obviously inspired by a i da, and South Carolina, partisan of Mr. Grimes, (and most like- Hr- Woodrow’s chair-the Perkins Iy a party to the alleged compact,) we \ professorship of Natural Science, in are constrained to regard the subjoin- j connection with Revelation—was filled ed extract as a partial confirmation of i by the election of Rev. Dr. Francis R. the suspicions entertained by the I Beattie, of Branford, Ontario, friends of Messrs. Freeman and Fan- supported for Congress two years hence as a recompense for his abnegation in declining to enter the present contest is no more certain of fulfillment than were the illusory hopes with which Col. Fannin was stimulated two years ago; and it is worthy of note that the same faction which gave pretended support to Col. Fannin in 1886 is the same which is now trying to discourage the candidacy of Mr. Traylor, and is striving by circumlocution and chican ery to again deliver the county to Mr. Grimes. We say “pretended support,” because if Col. Fannin’s friends had been as sincere in their anxiety to se cure his nomination as they were per sistent in their efforts to defeat Mr. Freeman, they would not have with drawn his name from the convention without making a further and more de termined test of his strength. The vote of Coweta, Meriwether, Carroll and Heard would assuredly have been given to Fannin in preference to Grimes, and for the very best of rea sons. This was unquestionably true, so far as the vote of Coweta was con cerned; in fact, the Troup delegation had assurances to this effect at the out set, before a single ballot had been ta ken. Both Meriwether and Carroll voted for Fannin at different times, and his total vote frequently reached as high as 12, while Freeman just as of ten had no more than half that num ber. Indeed, it may be said that Fan nin stood a better chance to secure the nomination than did Freeman, from the fact that the Troup delegation per sistently refused from the first to meet the Coweta delegation in a spirit of com promise, while the vote of Coweta was virtually pledged to Fannin in the event of a failure to nominate Free man. In other words, Troup held the balance of power, and at a juncture when it was apparent that the name of Mr. Freeman would soon be withdrawn from the convention, she deliberately flung it away and thereby defeated her own candidate. Had she permitted his name to remain before the convention —or, rather, had Fannin’s friends man ifested as much interest in his success as they did in the defeat of Mr. Free man—he would have been nominated. These are facts, and seemed to be rec ognized at the time by all save Col. Fannin’s friends. There are a good many other facts in connection with that memorable deal that would prove interesting to the Democratic voters of the District if brought to light, and it is not unlikely that they wflll yet find their way to the surface before the campaign is over, if it is to be conduct ed on the line suggested by the Graphic correspondent. Meanwhile, it may excite some curi osity to know if the alleged compact between Mr. Grimes and his Troup county friends can be carried out?— can he “deliver the goods” two years hence? Will the bargain be ratified by such men as Hudson, Stanford and Mobley of Harris, Carson and Wallace of Taylor, Persons, Gorman, Mathews and Martin of Talbot- or Butt of Mari on ? Assuming that it may, and that the other conditions will be fulfilled, will the Grimes faction in Troup county consent even then to the nomination of Traylor or Fannin ? Or is the plum to be reserved for somebody else? We shall see. Dr. Woodrow’s Successor Elected. Dr. James Stacy has been in Augusta this week attending a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Colum bia Theological Seminary, of w r hich he is President. The Board was convened to fill two vacancies in the faculty of kinds, $1,706,400,513.6S; debt, less avail able credits, $1,180,014,159.08. What profiteth a man if he talk him self hoarse clamoring for a reduction of the tariff if he hath not the where with to avail himself of the benefits to be derived therefrom? Yea, aud what! advantage is there in a protective tar iff to him who hath naught to protect? Verily, this is a two-sided question. nin two years ago; “The county of Troup nominated Col. Grimes, and by indorsing him and aiding in his second election we place said to ! be one of the most scholarly men in Canada. He is the author of several works of biblical and literary note, and is a linguist of ability. The Chair of Biblical Exegesis, re- the county in position to secure B TTprsman was filled election thereafter of any man we may ; gently held by Dr. Dersman, was tilled name from the count}'. Go back upon , by electing Rev. Dr. Petrie, of Char- liim and Troup’s prospect of ever send- lottsville, Va. He is a young man of mg a man to Congress will be as far off j 36 or 40 but one of the most eminent as Defore his nomination, when Men- . , wether and Coweta_ county had al- j scholars in the crunch. ways to be served. The writer thinks i TT „ . . , - it is time for Troup to form a new alii- J- Henley Smith, of Atlanta, m a j ance in Congressional matters. We communication to the Journal, recom-j have been playing second fiddle long ; mends that as whisky is a necessary ar- ! enough for Meriwether and Coweta, and now, when the golden opportu- ity presents itself of placing Troup in tide, and should be kept within easy 1 reach of the people for medicinal pur- j the near future in the lead, we certain- poses, the entire sale of whisky should ty ought not to be simple enough to let be confined to the County Commission- it slip. er s, who shall keep none but a pure ar- If this means anything, it means ; ^ Qn hand> and ^ it at actual cost . that by supporting Mr. Grimes for re- He desireg to do away wifch bar . rooms , election in the present contest, any j and tLinks the plan he suggests will OBITUARY. Longino—Died, in great peace, May 24. in Fairburn, Mrs. Elizabeth Longino, wife of Mr. Thomas Longino, aged 77 years, 9 months and 29 days. She was born in Anderson District, South Carolina; removed to Georgia in early life. She was sister to our vener able townsman, Mr. James Brewster. Over fifty years had she shared the joys and sorrows of her beloved husband, and for nearly sixty years had commun ed in love with the M. E. Church. The Rose of Sharon perfumed all the days of her life, and her walk was fragrant with the incense of good deeds. A mother in Israel has indeed passed away. In her the most sterling virtues, womanly modesty and Christian strength, blended to form a character seldom equaled. Wife, mother, Chris tian, were words of deep, unalterable meaning to her; full of self-sacrifice, yet full of sweet rewards. Though strong in her nature, she preferred the humbler walks of life—the green pas tures beside the Great Shepherd; the vine and fig-tree of home-life were to her a boundless sphere of usefulness and love. The hospitality of her home had become a proverb, and every fea ture of it was imbued with her restful, large-hearted nature. The joyous and the sad alike were sure of her tender sympathy. Over threescore years and ten she ministered to those around her, sooth ing childhood with her mother-touch, admonishing in yearning love and re buking in integrity. Dear Aunt Betsy, yours is the face we see when we look backward through childhood’s flowery gates. Tender, hopeful and helpful, who can fill her exalted place? “A true queen among true women”; queen of woman’s fittest kingdom—home; queen of her husband’s and her child ren’s love. It is meet that tears should flow when such as she have passed away. , , During her last illness she whispered one day, “Accepted, accepted.” Ah I it needed no dying testimony, when a long, long life had recorded indelibly upon so many hearts—“accepted, accepted.” That hand that had clung to Jesus so lovingly, through adversity, through prosperity, still rested trustfully in His as he breasted Jordan’s waves before her. Knowing in whom she believed, she “leaned her head on Jesus’ breast, and breathed her life out sweetly there.” , ,, The magnet of love drew around her an unusually large number of appreci ative friends and relatives. Many a tear will keep her memory green, and the hearts she taught to pray will em balm her evermore. The aged hus band and loving children are now drawn to heaven by the golden chain of a mother’s love. In the “last great day,” when^she numbers the children she reared “in the fear and admonition of the Lord,” let no dear form be missing from her band. Just as the glowing sun sank down to rest, she quietly breathed her latest breath; not even a sigh for the passing earth, for was not heaven just in view? As all Nature said, “Good night, good night,” she gently closed her eyes of love. What pen shall paint the immor tal scenes upon which they’re feasting now ? Not dead—the star of Faith glows bright Above the darkness of Death’s night; She waits the resurrective word, Not dead—accepted of the Lord. D. B. W. Oh! the dreams that ’round one child can hover; Oh! the hopes one coffin-lid can cover! Died, May 28, little Dollie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wood- roof, aged nine months. A sweeter blossom never bloomed upon a mother’s bosom. Ah, “the angels have taken thee, dear, because we were not wor thy.” No lingering sickness changed the rounded form; Life but exchanged its blooming roses for the pure white lilies of Death. Her eyes, of heaven’s own blue, are gazing on the angels; her lovely hair, of jasper-glitter, will renew its glow in that “fadeless clime.” But— “Gcd will not all take back His gift; Our baby’s ours, though in heaven.” The pearly gates are transparent be tween our souls and those we long for. Kind hands covered the little darling with snowy flowers, till she looked like a newly-made angel, awaiting the breath of life. Bright-featured as the sweet 3 une sun That played around her little face, A precious human gem she lay— Half-hidden in her robes of lace. “Well done of God, to halve the lot, And give her all the sweetness! To us, the empty room and cot; To her, the heaven's completeness! For her, to gladden in God’s view, For us, to hope and bear on; Grow, lily, in thy garden, new, Beside the Rose of Sharon! Grow fast in heaven, sweet lily, clipped In love, more calm than this is; And may the anaels, dewy-lipped, Remind thee of our kisses. While none shall tell thee of our tears, These human tears, now falling; Till, after a few patient years, Our home shall lake us all in; Child, Father, Mother—who left out? Not Mother, and not Father;— And when, their dying couch about, The natural mists shall gather, Thy smiling angel close shall stand, In old Correggio’s fashion. Bearing a Illy in thy hand For death’s Annunciation ” D. B. W. trict. What the mass of the people are interested in, is simply, who will make a competent Congressman, no matter whether he comes from “above or below the mountain,” and we will glory in the day, and we believe it is coming, when the people will rise in their might and smasn the slates of the politicians, and demand that men of character, ability and statesmanship be sent to Congress, regardless of sec tion, mountains, or anything else. Jefferson Davis, who was 80 years old last Sunday,, has lived to see nearly all of those who were most prominent in the great civil strife in which he played so conspicuous a part, pass away. He was a distinguished man in public life when Abraham Lincoln was an unknown country lawyer, and yet Lincoln has been dead close on to a quarter of a century. CHEAP spring CLOTHING! For The Herald and Advertiser. To Annie May. My precious little daughter, oft my pen Hath lingered with half-written thought; But I must haste, the sunlight is going, And life, like the day, groweth short. Sometimes, little darling, night comes so soon And finds us with task incomplete, So I trace you these lines to read some day, When the thought, of mother is sweet. Maternity pleads for they warmest love To heal the scars the world hath made; Thus with angel touch thou didst seem to come When on my heart thy form was laid. In thy soft, clinging hands and loving eyes I feel the answer of a prayer; And God hath woven a tint of heaven. Into thy baby face, so fair. To a world of change hath thy young feet strayed, Where skies are sometimes soft and blue, Where the brooklets ripple thro’ daisied banks, And water-lilies shine with dew; Where the birds and blossoms and all things bright To thy happy young eyes seem fair;— But, when the summer is faded and gone, The winter will come, my dear. So weave the summer-time all about yon, Into your heart and life and face; Be beautiful, dear, wherever you are, With a beauty born of God’s grace. Oh! be so lovely that angels will yearn To carry you home to their God, And mortals weep for the love they have lost When you’re lying under the sod. Like a glad, sweet summer thy pure young life In its brightness hath come to me; Its innocent beauty and clinging love Will a deathless memory be; Oh! trust me and, love me, my daughter dear, Till the sun goes down in the West, And the day breaks anew with never a night To shadow the daylight ot rest. Lila Dews. Daisy Villa, May 29th. NEWNAN WAGON COMPANY. AT FOLDS’ OLD STAND, 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 every vehicle of our manufac ture is sold upon an absolute guarantee. All kinds of WAGONS, (double or single,) DRAYS, 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. 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 xrrr n pair of good 7 INU. / MEN’S SHOES. ilO. / 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 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. JU 1 I 1 ST ] REC 0— :eiv] i ! , EE 1 i! A WORD TO THE LADIES! ! ! 1 1 : 1 1 i 1 ! 1 ! i ! i i . ' ■ FARMERS’ SUPPLY STORE! candidate that the Grimes faction in Troup may offer two years hence will receive the support of the counties in the lower end of the District. Such a combination, if effected, would of course exclude Coweta, Meriwether, Carroll and Heard from further compe tition for the office of Congressman, and Troup would be made the pivotal county in all future contests. This is a close them by robbing the traffic of the We have received a large and elegant assortment of 1 Spring Clothing, comprising I all the new styles and patterns, which we are selling at aston ishingly low prices. Can fit Our Sentiments, Exactly. Carroll Free Press. A writer in the LaGrange Graphic, in : onfi'cnit oil taster enormous profits derived under the li-: urging the renomination of Congress-' anyDOU} , ana bUit Last . cense system. He admits that it is in-' manGrimesandlopwangl^oupcounty ^ Call early and make your Se- expedient to do away with whisky en-' j^g^erycandidly that,Troup nominal lection, before the Stock IS tirely, and that the local option law : ted Grimes before, and that if she ex-1 D j c J^ed over. should be so amended as to supply al-; pects to reap anything from the new t iji „ n j Uftv har coholic stimulants needed lot mediciu- i Fl our a ri vei We nrimocWtihis time, and next time 1C1S y -’ L x J “ this lot at a bargain, al purposes. Grimes back this time, and next time will be Troup’s chance. This little The public debt statement shows the j trading of some of the small politicians very nice plan, indeed, but so extreme- decrease of the public debt during the of Troup county, which is openly ac- ly impracticable that not even the vo-1 month of May to have been $7,61S,695.96; knowiedged by the writer m the Graph- ters of Troup are likely to be deluded ! decrease of the debt since June 30th, fo’^ueh small* politicians, who, ff they by it. That Mr. Traylor will permit 1887, $99,414,577.94; cash in the treasury, ever ge t to Congress at all will have to himself to be used in the furtherance $606,971,049.03; gold certificates out- get there by some such thimble-rigging of such a scheme or that he can be | standing, $109,581,730; sUver certificates | ^he^^for their merits mil neve^ wheedled out of the race through the outstanding, $196,645,405; certificates of j Pum g S> however, that the people of the machinations of the petty politicians deposit outstanding, $12,230,000; legal j district are indifferent to such wire- who have been seeking for two years tenders outstanding, $346,681,016; frac-! pulling and manipulating. We do not past to dominate the politics of that tional currency, not including the j Lttle tmdm^arrangcment! county, no one will believe who knows ; amount estimated as lost or destroyed, i Tro county. We are tired of this lhateentleman. The seductive promise $6,923,406.57; total interest-bearing . twaddle about the upper end of the held out to Mr. Traylor that lie will be I debt, $1,021,060,862; total debt of all ! district and the lower end of the dis- j bought and will let our customers have it the same way. IW Burpee’s Fresh Water- Ground Mea! always on hand. Best Meal in the market for table use. j. I. & G. O. SCROGGIN, West Side Public Square, Newnan, Ga. 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 material, We have received this week—- 200 PIECES SPRING PRINTS, ioo PIECES GINGHAMS, ioo PIECES LAWN, 50 PIECES SATINE, 25 PIECES CHAM BRAY, And a beautiful assortment of— CHEVIOTS, DRESS LINENS, CHECK MUSLINS, PIQUES, SOUDAN CLOTH PERCALES, WHITE GOODS, Etc. These goods are bargains, viewed in any light, and noth ing better can be had. We get them at wholesale jobber - prices (not in Atlanta,) and can save our customers the mid- I die man’s profit. This we propose to do. Remember, the BAY STATE SHOE is always the ;best. A large lot just received, embracing all the late style*. 15-FINGER JOSH BERRY GRAIN CRADLE. The best Cradle made for harvesting small grain. Price $3 25. For sale only by HARDAWAY & HUNTER.