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Jerald and (Ptytisq.
Newnan, Ga., Friday, June 15, 1888.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
JAS. E. BROWN. Editor.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT :
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.
for vice-president :
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
of omo.
The State University.
Prof. L. H. Ford returned last week
from Athens, whither he went to ex
amine into the condition of the affairs of
the State University, having been ap
pointed one of the Board of Visitors by
Gov. Gordon.
The report of the Board, which has
already been officially submitted to the
Governor, does not make a very cred
itable showing, either for the execu
tive management of that institution or
for the State. They found the exami
nation papers very good in some re
spects, and unsatisfactory in others.
A student at the University is permit
ted to graduate on a general average of
proficiency in his various studies. He
may be deficient in one study, but
makes up the deficiency in another,
and thus secures his average, though
his diploma certifies that he has passed
a satisfactory examination in all stud
ies. This is not regarded by the Board
as an honest certificate of graduation,
and is criticised accordingly. The
Board also found that students were
admitted who were entirely too young,
ft has been the custom for matriculates
to pass an examination in one study
and perhaps fail in another. They are
received on probation upon their prom
ise to “catch ifp;” but it has been found
that they rarely fulfill this promise, and
drag through the session as they began.
In order to remedy this trouble the
Board concluded that it would be bet
ter to raise the grade for matriculates
than to increase the age, (which is now
14 years,) and so recommended.
The dormitories were found to be in
a wretched condition, both in point of
sanitation and general comfortable
ness. As an evidence of the loose dis
cipline exercised by the faculty, atten
tion is called to numerous scurrilous
and obscene verses, pictures, etc., on
the corridor walls of the dormitories.
Benches and desks in the recitation
rooms were found to have been shame
fully mutilated by knife cuts, and oth
er methods of defacement. To protect
the State’s property, the Board recom
mends the appointment of a proctor,
who shall be placed in charge of the
buildings. The Board also recom
mends, that the scholastic year begin
the middle of September and close pro
portionately early; that the salaries of
the chancellor and professors be in
creased ; and that a State Normal Col-
leg** be established, as a branch of the
University, for the better training of
teachers.
The report is quite lengthy, and is
an unvarnished statement of the con
dition of affairs at the University as
the Board found them. As it is the
first time that official notice has been
taken of . the evils complained of, the
report should receive the serious con
sideration of the Governor and be trans
mitted to the Board of Trustees and to
the General Assembly with his hearty
indorsement of the recommendations
therein made. Either with the view
of deluding the public as to the real
condition of the institution, or through
the carelessness or partiality of visiting
committees appointed heretofore, the
irregularities and infractions complain
ed of have been studiously evaded in
previous reports, or else so skillfully
whitewashed as not to excite comment.
We therefore welcome the report of 1
the late Board of Visitors as a courag- i
ous exception to the rule. It is on the
right line exactly, and will create a j
sensation when read and properly un- j
derstood by the public. Had Gov. :
Gordon appointed none save “practi- j
cal educators,” as the law directs, the !
work of the Board would unquestiona- j
bly have been greatly facilitated. This j
requirement was disregarded, however, j
in the appointment of two, if not three, |
members of the late Board, and its effi- i
ciency was correspondingly impaired. |
of the Court is a question that we are
quite willing to leave to the good
judgment of the people, and whatever
disposition they may see fit to make
of it will satisfy us. At the same time,
we do not consider it hardly fair
to mislead the public on this or any
other question, and are satisfied that
our correspondent will readily acknowl
edge his error when he has investigated
the subject more thoroughly.
Primary Elections.
The action of the County Democratic
Executive Committee, yesterday in or
dering a primary election for the selec
tion of legislative candidates is to be
commended. Although one of the last
counties in the State to take action in
to the selection of candidates
for the Legislature, it should be no less
gratifying to know that a similar plan
of nomination has been adopted in
nearly all that have acted, so far. In
this section of the State the primary
system is in universal favor, and there
is no reason why Coweta should not
fall into line also. The primary plan
strikes us as being especially desirable
in the settlement of local issues such
as are now being agitated in this coun
ty. By this method the candidate
and the issue are effectually disassocia
ted, and, being presented upon their
separate merits, can be easily disposed
of at the polls without detriment or
embarrassment to either. We have
been consistent in our advocacy of the
primary system since we became old
enough to take an interest in politics,
and that it is the fairest and most sat
isfactory plan that can be adopted is a
conclusion fully justified by our obser
vation and experience in other locali
ties. We believe that it will become
popular in Coweta when it has been
thoroughly tried.
VERY PLAIN TALK
The City Court.
Ripples” makes a very careless i
ternent in his estimate of the annual j
t to the county of the City Court, j
else he has been misinformed by j
ae misguided or malicious opponent
that tribunal. As a matter of fact,
; entire expense of the Court will
j exceed $1,800 per annum, including
s Judge’s salary. Nor is there any
re reason why a City Court Judge
mid be elected by the people than
> Superior and Supreme Court
iges. Nor is there any comparison '
:he relative qualifications of a Judge
the Court of Ordinary and Judge
the City Court. In the one case the I
;ies are merely perfunctory, a I
iwledge of which can soon be ae- j
red by any man of intelligence: in
: other, a thorough knowledge of:
■ is required, which can be gained
y by close and persistent study, and
. necessary qualification in themean-
of the statute.
re are not im-lim. .1 : • ■ ’s
City Conn for the mere porn.- •> of
.troversythe uboiii ion or r A tail ion j
About the Condition of Affairs in the
State Universtty.
Atlanta Constitution, 1-ith inst.
Editors Constitution;—In compliance
with the request of friends of the State
University, I beg to offer to the people
the following statement of facts about
the University, aside from the report
given by the board of visitors to the
Governor.
The State has spared neither labor
nor moRey in providing expensive
equipments for teaching intricate
branches of science, such as chemistry,
physics, civil engineering, etc. This
apparatus is well cared for, and I have
every reason to believe that in the
hands of skillful teachers it is accom
plishing the very end for which it was
purchased. The library, too, is in
good condition. Everything connected
with it is in taste, and the young men
who attend upon it cannot but be
greatly benefited. Figures given to
the board of visitors by the librarian
show that a fair per cent of the students
use it. I would that I could speak so
well of all I saw, but the truth forbids
it. Sick people often take bitter doses
in order to get well, and the surgeon
must sometimes saw off a limb or two
to save life. To say that the State
University is, in many respects, in a
bad condition is putting it very mildly.
In our report is a sentence like this:
“We venture the assertion that in no
university is there less immorality and
vice than in this institution.” (I quote
from memory.) I do not mean to
deny this, yet I do not know that it is
true. I voted against its being put in
to the report, because I had no ocular
proof that it was the fact. What is
vice? If using tobacco is vice, then it
seems to be almost universal there.
No institution that I ever saw is so bad
in this. The boys praise loudly some
of the members of the faculty who
“set up” the cigars at certain times.
Is physical manhood worth anything
to the State? Is it worth anything to
these young men? What says their
science about tobacco and the physical
man? Is it hurtful or not to the aver
age throat and brain and general nerv
ous system? Did the State establish
this delightful tobacco chair in the uni
versity? What is the degree? Bache
lor of Indecencies? I went into the re
citation room, where the seniors were
being examined in chemistry. The
air was full of the smoke. Was there
any young man in there whose mother
had taken him to Sunday-school and
who tried to teach him that respect
for others was but common decency?
Jlave refined people no rights in such
a place? The railroads have reserved
cars for such, but I am not sure that
the State University has such a reserve.
I mean by refined people those who
are not ready to think that everybody
enjoys smelling the tobacco smoke
they puff from their mouths. I hold
that the use of tobacco is a vice and
has a vicious influence, especially on
the young. Will some learned profes
sor please prove that I am -wrong? All
over some of the buildings, outside as
well as inside, malicious hands have
defaced with knife, chalk, lead pencil,
etc.
Over the door to the chapel room,
in which daily services are conducted,
is in large words an advertisement of an
eating house. This, I suppose, is noth
ing. Everywhere the lead pencil has
done its perfect work in this line. The
indecencies in the dormitories are en
tirely unmentionable. But “boys w r ill
be boys” excuses it before God aiid de
cent men. When spoken of for the re
port it was objected to as not being
immoral, and therefore to be overlook
ed as unhurtful to the institution.
Where decency is at a discount man
kind—and especially womankind- are
sufferers. What is needed here is a
prominent officer known as missionary.
That there are young men here whose
parents would be shocked to >ee and
know their true moral surroundings
cannot be doubted. They must won
der, when they return from college,
what gave them all their daring impu
dence and disregard for all former
teaching of purity, refinement and
Christian grace. I know what does it.
One mother was with her sick son. Did
she > > any of this revolting indeeen-
The officer of the institution said
cy
tome: “You cannot go in that build
ing. There is a sick boy in the third
story.” Yes. What, would 1 hurt
him? was the query to me. Within a
few windows of his was a drunken stu
dent, or a lunatic, or a Yahoo—I can-
n tell which he ,v»;.s -lunvlinu- id • a
■ ': .. j ! . urse, did • hurt
sic:, .-vucicuu Tiic desks on which
the students do their writing in the lec
ture rooms remind one of the carpen
ter’s saw-horse. It looks as if a manu
al training feature should be establish
ed for the geniuses in wood carving.
This, again, is nothing, of course. One
of the good members of the board of
visitors argued that it could not be
stopped. lie'was but recently a grad
uate from there and no doubt uid a
good deal of it himself; hence he could
see nothing about all this mutilation.
To a casual observer the whole scene
betokens an utter want of discipline,
where every boy is “put on his honor”
befdre he has been taught the first let
ter of the alphabet of self-government
or respect for property. One said,
“Well, some great men have gone
from these old dingy and much abused
walls.” No doubt of it, but many a
boy goes away a harum-scarum rattle
brain, who, with better surround
ings, might have made a useful citizen.
These years in younj* men’s lives are
taught with too much of their future
to be so neglected. I am a strong
friend of this institution of learn
ing, and in the name of higher
education I pray that something will
be done to save it from these terrible
maladies that are fast killing it. There
are excresences in the shape of incom
petent men that need a sharp knife
and a daring hand. During an eight
days’ investigation, my eyes, and ears,
and nose combined to teach me that it
needs executive salvation. New and
vitalizing power must be found that will
stop this reckless disregard of all that is
sacred and dignified and ennobling in
this great institution of learning. Such
a power need not be looked for among
those under whose eyes all these sins
have been committed with impunity.
Lyman H. Ford, •*
Board of Visitors,
Superintendent City Schools.
Newnan, Ga., June 13, 1SS8.
An Epistle From Bro. Beadles.
Mr. Editor:—To-day was “Children’s
Jubilee Mission Day” at Jersey-
Brown’s Chapel, Methodist Protestant
church. It was estimated by good
judges that there were over one thous
and people present. The services oc
cupied about two hours. All the child
ren did well. Everyone, old and young,
seemed to enjoy the day and the occa
sion splendidly. The people of Jersey
had dinner upon the grounds for all
and none went off without an invita
tion to dine; indeed, we think the in
vitation was accepted by all who were
present. We got up eight dollars of mis
sion money for our “Japan Home.”
We have 600 scholars in our schools
there, three churches and seven mis
sionaries. We have property there
worth $12,000, and have expended $30,-
000 in the mission work. IV e also have
eight home missionaries.
Though the church was crowded and
many could not get into the house, the
general behavior was perfect. Each
Tittle child seemed to be enthused with
the idea of doing something to help
spread the gospel of our Lord and to
further His kingdom upon earth. We
doubt not their little hearts sent up
this prayer with their pennies—
Lord, bless the penny I give,
And send unto the heathen;
May it cause some soul to live
Forever with thee in heaven.
Our work in this circuit is in a pros
perous condition. Our congregations
continue to increase tit every appoint
ment. At my first appointment at
Newton Factory church I had four
hearers; at my last, about six hundred
were present.
I know not what the Covington En
terprise said on the horse question, but
I do know what I said, and here it is:
“There are men—church members, too
—■who will censure Judas for'selling out’
while they sell out for far less than he
did in a horse swap.” This looks very
much like the old question of “mote
and beam.” Now, Bro. Brown, that
don’t hurt “the boys,” for they are all
my friends, and they are good, clever,
nice people, too. I don’t know how my
remarks were ever put in a newspaper,
unless the devil put them there; for, if
I am correctly informed, “every prin
ter hath a devil.”
Hurrah, for Newnan! It is the best
town in Georgia, or any other State. It
has the livest men, merchants, manufac
turers, lawyers, doctors, liverymen,
warehousemen, contractors and build
ers, educators, preachers, hotels—and,
above all the newsiest paper in any
county. God bless the dear people of
old Newnan and Coweta—
When Jesus shall call all his children to come
To the mansion He’s gone to prepare,
If we meet no more here, and I know 1’U miss
some,
Will you meet me with Him over there?
Please state for me that I am sorry I
cannot be at the reunion of the 7th
Georgia Regiment, 1st Georgia Regi
ment and 12th Georgia Battalion. My
protracted meeting comes off at New
ton Factory Church at that time. Re
quest ray old comrades to pray that I
may be Tiled with the spirit of the
Master, and enlist many soldiers for
Him. Your brother in Christ,
E. J. Beadles.
Jersey, Ga., June 10th.
“Peterson” for July is a capital num
ber in every respect, and, from the first
page to the last, cannot fail to delight
every woman who sees it. This month
begins a new volume with a brilliancy
surprising even in this magazine, from
which one always expects so much.
The steelplate, “Jack’s mother,” is a
gem; the mammoth steel fashion-plate
is good in design and color; and all the
other illustrations are first-class. The
opening article, “How a Great English
N oble Lives,” is of unusual interest at
this time, as it gives an account, copi
ously illustrated, of Hatfield House
and its owner, the Prime Minister of
England. Mrs. Lucy H. Hooper’s sto
ry. “Doctor Davenant’s Daughter,” is
one of the most original and absorbing
sketches we have read in a long while
—and. indeed, the tales and poetry
generally are up to the best mark.
The new serial, “A Knight of the Gar
ter,” by Mr*. Olivia Lovell Wilson, be
gins in a very fresh bright way; it is a
study of watering-place life, just suited
to this season. The fashions and nee
dlework-designs alone are invaluable
to every lady of taste. N ow is a good
time to subscribe or to form a club.
Send for a sample-copy. Terms: Two
dollars a year, with great reduction to
clubs. Address. Peterson's Magazine,
306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The candidates have donned their
war-paint and lively times may be ex
pected in»the next two months.—Ser
noia Sentinel.
The nominating convention for the
Fourth Congressional District will be
held in Columbus on Tuesday, August
14th.
Ctmtounccments.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Legislature. My platform is as heretofore
announced. GEO. A. CARTER.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
The friends of Judge THOS. SWINT hereby
announce him as a candidate for the Legisla-
lure, subject to the will of the Democratic
voters of Coweta county. Primary election,
July 31st. MANY VOTERS.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
Representative from Coweta county to the
next. General Assembly, subject to the action
of the Democratic voters in the primary elec
tion to be held July 31st.
W. T. ARNALL.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
I am a candidate for Representative from
Coweta county to the next General Assem
bly, subject to the action of the Democratic
party. W. Y. ATKINSON.
Hctn Ctbuertisements.
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed until the 5th day of July next, for the
erection of a factory building for the Newnan
Cotton Mills. Bids will be received for the
wood work, rock work, and brick work,sepa
rately, and as a whole. The right to reject
any and all bids is reserved. Plans and spec
ifications can be seen at the office of R. D
Cole, Sr., President, Newnan, Ga.
R. H. HARDAWAY,
J. P. BREWSTER,
R. W. FREEMAN,
Building Committee.
Notice to the Public.
All parties are hereby warned not to hire or
harbor my son, William Broomhead, (19 years
old, and a minor,) who has left my home.
Any party who harbors or gives employment,
to the said William will be prosecuted to the
extent ol the law. WM. BROOMHEAD.
This June Sth, 1SS8.
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: oi December ist.
L. M. FARMER.
Newnan, Ga.
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.
CHEAP
SPRING
CLOTHING!
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
NO. 7 MEN’S SHOES. NO. 7
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.
JUST RECEIVED!
—o-
A WORD TO THE LADIES!
FARMERS’
SUPPLY
STORE!
the
TiieNa' it'ii
meets next T
: , n Convex:
.*&day at- Chic-aco. *
We have received a large
and elegant assortment of
Spring Clothing, comprising
all the new styles and patterns,
which we are selling at aston
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.
■^IP Burpee’s Fresh Water-
Ground Meal 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
npw colors and designs, of every fabric and material. We
have received this week—
200 PIECES SPRING PRINTS,
100 PIECES GINGHAMS,
100 PIECES LAWN,
50 PIECES SATINE,
25 PIECES CHAMBRAY,
And a beautiful assortment of—
CHEVIOTS, DRESS LINENS,
CHECK MUSLINS, PIQUES, SOUDAN CLOTH,
PERCALES, YV HIT. E GOODS, Etc.
These goods are bargains, viewed in any light, and noth
ing better can be had. We get them at wholesale jobber’s
prices (not in Atlanta,) and can save our customers the mid
f
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 styles.
15-FINGER JOSH BERRY GRAIN CRADLE.
The best Liable made for harvesting small grain. Price,
$3 25. For sale only by
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