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m lipid and ginurtisy.
Ifewnan, Ga., Friday, June 22, 1888.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
JAS. E. BROWN, Editor.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
for president :
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT t
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
OF OHIO.
Prof. Ford and the State University.
The article published by Prof. Ly
man H. Ford in the Atlanta Constitu
tion last week criticising the State Uni
versity has provoked a tirade of abuse
from the friends of that institution, in
all quarters. Prof. L. H. Char bonnier,
There is nothing more to be said.
Prof. Ford is ready to stand by the
charges contained in his letter of the
14th inst. It is to be regretted, per
haps, that he did not submit the whole
matter in the shape of a minority re
port. This would have compelled of
ficial recognition of the charges and
opened the way for a more thorough
investigation. If the coming Legisla
ture is mindful of its duty in the prem
ises this course may yet be adopted.
If intemperance, vandalism and pub
lic indecency are reprehensible and
they are, in the meaning of the law if
not in the estimation of the University
faculty—then the course suggested
above would seem to be imperati\e.
In another column will be found the
article from the Athens paper; also an
editorial from the Savannah N-ews upon
the same subject. Both are commend
ed to a careful perusal.
The City Court Again.
_ , , Our genial but erratic friend
for several years a member of the „ peems to have discovered a mare’s
ulty, and at present Chancellor pro and eatly worried because it
Rip-
ttm., rushes to the defense of the Uni
versity students, and while admitting
that “they are not all saints,” does
not hesitate to extenuate their con
duct—tobacco, vandalism, scurrility,
and all. The exposures made have
excited his indignation to such a pitch
that he does not stop to “seek the ap
proval of his colleagues” before going
into print, but seems rather to rely
upon the moral homogeneity which
holds the members of that institution
together for indorsement and support
and in this he is not disappointed.
In the same issue of the journal which
contains his reply to the strictures <rf
Prof. Ford is a characteristic fulinina-
tion from the members of the Senior j
class, which is so nearly a repetition of
the statement furnished for publication
by their esteemed preceptor as to en
courage the suggestion of a common
authorship. Both are abusive, both
are blustering, and both equally lack
ing in argument as in courtesy. A
sweeping denial of the indictment pre
ferred by Prof. Ford is made, but it is
.significant that not a single chargecon-
tswsBed in that indictment is refuted.
In subsequent issue of the journal re
ferred to Prof. II. C. White asserts in
positive terms that the complaint made
by Prof. Ford as to the conduct of the
Senior class while undergoing examina
tion in chemistry had no foundation in
fact, because he distinctly remembers
that upon the occasion in question he
requested the class to refrain from smo
king—not as a mark of respect to the
Board of Visitors, it seems, but out of
consideration for the comfort of a mem
ber of the class, to whom the fumes of
tobacco were offensive. What was the
necessity for making a special request
on tliis occasion if the class had not
been accustomed to the practice of
smoking in the recitation rooms ? This
raises a question of veracity between
Prof. White and his class on one side,
and the Board of Visitors on the other.
With that we have nothing to do; nor
does it weaken the force or effect of the
general charges made. Prof. Ford is
sustained not only by the official report
of the Board of Visitors, but every
charge made by,him is virtually admit
ted by the Athens Chronicle, which is
in.a position to speak as authoritatively
on the subject as Prof. Charhonnier,
Prof. White, or any other member of
the faculty. The Chronicle frankly ad
mits that “there are a few wild and
nest,
does not pan out as he expected it would.
Last week he stated that the City C ourt
would cost the taxpayers of the county
$2,000 or §2,500, annually, exclusive of
the Judge’s salary, which is §1,200.
This would have shown a total yearly
expense of §3,200 or §3,700 for 'this
much-abused tribunal—depending, of
course, upon the row of figures select
ed as tlie correct estimate. We cor
rected him, and asserted upon our own
motion that the annual .expense of the
City Court would not exceed §1,806.
For this rash statement we are accused
of being bilious; of being delicient in
the strong mental qualities that are
distinguishing marks of editorial and
by the Governor, all nominations must
be confirmed by the executive branch
of the General Assembly before an ap
pointment can be made. We suppose
“Ripples” is fully informed upon this
subject, however, and has raised the
question merely to entangle us in the
meshes of a fresh controversy.
We do not remember to have stated
at any time that the Supreme Court
was a .“Court of original jurisdiction,”
and so long as “Ripples” does not try
to convince us to the contrary, we shall
decline to controvert this point with
him.
The comparison drawn between the
City Court and the Court of Ordinary
is too ludicrous for discussion.
The National Republican Conven
tion met in Chicago last Tuesday, but
up to the hour of going to press (Fri
day morning) no nomination had been
made. The “grand old party” is evi
dently in a muddle, and it may yet be
necessary to nominate Blaine in order
to hold the organization together.
Eureka Miffs.
Mr. Editor:— With harvesting and
grass-killing we hardly have time to
write to our friends. The oat crop is
very good, wheat fair, grass plentiful
and hands scarce; hence, one-horse far
mers with crops in for two are in a had
row of stumps. Still, if the hot weather
continues we’ll probably get through
by August.
Politics are running low. Farmers
too busy to talk politics and cand*
dates are aware of it; hence, they
stay at writing distance. Our people
speak in splendid terms of W. T. Ar-
nall’s candidacy, and, I think, will sup
port him solidly—provided our district
doesn’t run a candidate. Mr. Arnall is
regular home-made—born and reared
in Coweta. His interests have always
been with Coweta. He is perfectly
sound on all the great issues that will
legislative ability; of masquerading^ come before «> e e a f^ e L a S““S' e ^o
over the signature of our .(Sever friend,
Judge McClendon; of trying to confuse
a disingenuous argument designed to
catch the ear of the “dear people” on a
question with which nine-tenths of
the white voters of the county are
more familiar than our venerable cor
respondent himself appears to be, etc.
We are a peaceable man, and have
no disposition to harass our friend
with a corollary of figures in addition to
the facts already presented in this
connection; hut since lie has cornered
us we shall do the best we can to en
lighten him, having done which we
shall hold him to his promise to then
confess his error.
vote and perform other functions like
a-lawyer, and will represent the mass
es as well as a lawyer. If anybody has
to stay at home, let the lawyers stay;
for some member of the legal profession
has always gone heretofore. It seems
that a Legislature can’t do without a
lawyer. Now, Mr. Editor, I don’t ob
ject to a lawver, but I do most solemnly
enter mv protest against sending a plu
ral moniber this time. No, sir; we can’t
stand that. I have about decided that
we have laws enough made. If we can
be made to obey what we already have
we will do splendidly. However, I am
not the judge. Mr. Arnall was asked
by a friend to join the Farmer’s Alli
ance and then announce. His reply
was a stunner, and I honor him for it.
He said, “I am perfectly in accord with
the Alliance, and I hope the cause may
To he honest, we did make a slight succeed; but, sir, I shall run on my own
mistake in our statement last week.
We said the annual expense of the
City Court would not exceed §1,800.
We have since made a closer investiga
tion, and find that the total expenses
will not exceed §1,000, including the
Judge’s salary. Since the organization
of the Court eight or nine months ago,
thirty-five criminal coses have been
disposed of that would otherwise have
gone to the Superior Court, for the
reason that they could not have been
tried in the Justice Courts. During
the same period forty-two cases have
been returned to the quarterly ses
sions of the City Court, all involving
amounts of §100 and upwards, and all
of which would have gone necessarily
to the Superior Court. Of this num
ber, sixteen have been disposed of, and
twenty-six are awaiting the regular
trial term. Seventy-two cases have
been returned to the monthly sessions,
sixty-two of which have been disposed
of in their regular order, including
eight special cases that would other-
reckless young men in attendance at . - , ■ „ r<
, T . * u , v , ,, wise have gone to the Superior Court
the University, “and doubtless these i m °„„ „
Would take a delight in performing the
works of ‘vandalism’ referred to by Mr.
Ford.” The Chronicle confesses that
“it would be well for the faculty to
hold the reins more closely upon the
more lawless classes, and expel those
who are ringleaders in such conduct;”
that “the acts of vandalism, and the
intemperate habits referred to by Mr.
Ford, all friends of the University de
plore;” that “undoubtedly there is
room for improvement in discipline,”
etc. Tlie Chronicle also remarks: “We
have nothing to say in defense of the
tobacco habit;” that “we have heard
that it was the case, on a few occasions,
that a professor gave cigars to his class
at a final examination.” Prof. Char-
bonnier asserts that only one instance
of this character has ever come to his
knowledge, and that occurred twelve
years ago. The Chronicle “has heard
that it was the case” on more than one
occasion, and evidence is abundant that
similar instances have been frequent
in recent years, the present included.
The Chronicle also corroborates the
charge in reference to the “indecent
defacing of the buildings, benches and
desks, with pencil, chalk and knife,
and reluctantly adds: “We have noth
ing to say in defense uf this.’ It will
be observed, therefore, that tlie Athens
paper admits the truth of every charge
of importance preferred by Prof. Ford.
Only one of the charges has been de
nied outright, and that is that the class
in chemistry were smoking when the
Board of Visitors entered the hall in
which the examination was being con
ducted. On this point the unsupported
. testimony of Prof. White will not out
weigh that of Prof. Ford. Tlie only
other question involved in doubt hy
fche controversy is in reference to the
drunken student alluded to l>y Prof.
Ford. Prof. Charhonnier insinuates
that Prof. Ford heard no such disturb
ance as that complained of; hut there
will be no difficulty in establishing this
circumstance. The unseemly behavior
of the festive bacchanal was remarked
by other
it was t
Prof. Ford.
Ten are now on the docket awaiting
trial.
The total expenses of the Court since
January 1st have been §796—§600 for
salary of Judge for six months, and
$196 on account of jury and bailiffs.
These figures are taken from the
Treasurer’s books, and show every
item of expense, as well as the purpose
for which it has been incurred. In the ex
perience of tlie Court, the spring term
is usually more expensive than the fall
session, and it can he safely estimated
that the various expenses for the re
mainder of the year will not exceed
$S00. The Solicitor, Clerk and Sheriff
receive only such fees as would be al
lowed them as officers of the Superior
Court, and no more. They are paid
nothing out of the county treasury.
The average cost of trial in the Supe
rior Court is not less than §50 for each
case tried, or about §100 (two cases) for
each day that the Court is in session.
At the recent spring term of our Supe
rior Court only nineteen cases were
disposed of, and the total cost of the
session was over §1,000. Since October,
when tlie City Court was organized,
fifty-one cases have been disposed of
that would otherwise have gone to
the Superior Court, and as the aver
age cost of trial in the City Court
is about §3 for each case, the reader
can easily calculate the amount thus
saved to the county. Nor does this in
clude tlie amount saved in jail fees,
which is considerable.
This information i« obtained from
the records, and is as accessible to
“Ripples” or any other citizen as it has
been to u
merits. I am not a policy seeker
Voters, notice the last clause. Did Mr.
A.’s legion of friends petition him to
come before the people? No, sir. A
hint to the wise is sufficient.
Miss Susie Stewart, of Griffin, and
Gallic Merritt, of Atlanta, were guests
of Miss Mamie Taylor last week.
On the occasion of the commence
ment sermon at Excelsior High
School, Messrs. W, B. Edwards, J. G.
Addy and Dr. Young accompanied
Misses Mamie Taylor, Callie Merritt
and Susie Stewart to Senoia.
Misses Bennie Hutchinson, Carrie
Taylor, Mamie Taylor, Mattie Rawls
and Jessie Hodnett took in the Senoia
High School exercises.
Misses Anna Brakefield and Clara
Williams are on an extended visit to
Pike and Harris counties, S, A, S. and
L. L. H. are lieart-sick.
Miss Lilia Kelly, of Jonesboro, was
the guest of her uncle, Mr. Ben Hutch
inson, last Sunday. Miss Lilia is a per
fect little beauty.
A very beautiful and sweet young
lady came visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Foster last Saturday night, and Mr. F.
lias the “broad grins” on account of
the visitor. Mrs. Grover Cleveland
may enlarge her wardrobe, for still
they come—that is, the namesakes.
We learned Thursday with sadness
of the violent illness of Mrs. J. W.
Taylor, of Lutherville. Dr. J. P. Tay
lor was sent for in great haste on Wed
nesday by liis brother, Dr. J. W. Tay
lor.
Mr. A. H. Rawls’ “low tariff’’.corn
is silking and tasseling. How does 1S-
inch high, 12 squares to the stalk, stand
for low tariff cotton?
Last Sunday at the Methodist church
Rev. Mr. Stipe delivered one of those
fine theological discourses for which
his mind seems so well adapted, from
the subject, “Christian Freedom.” He
showed plainly the biblical and only
plan wherein liberty and freedom are
obtained—through obedience to the di
vine command. Those who iniss these
sermons miss much.
Mrs. A. H. Rawls was quite sick last
Tuesday.
Last Wednesday evening we had
something like a water-spout. It prov
ed the boss land-washer of the season.
Some hail and a very high wind accom
panied the rain. Com, oats and cotton
were blown about considerably.
I am directed by the president of the
L. K. Club to say to the proprietors
of the Eureka Mills, that if they don’t
stop some holes in the east and south
portion of the building, the club will be
forced to take steps to have it done.
Mr. A. H. R. is the boss whistler of
this district.
Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Addy for a sack of nice June apples.
Mr. W. B. Edwards, Jr., leaves Mon
day for Fayette countyto look after his
farm. He will be gone several days.
Haralson was chock full of people
this evening. Uncle Blalock.
June 17th.
Prof. W. L. Cousins is at home once
more, but will leave soon. He thinks a
sojourn at Senoia might recuperate his
broken heart. m
Miss Annie Hindsman and Prof. .
L. Cousins attended the grand contort
at the Southern Female College, La-
Grange, last Tuesday night.
Misses Jessie Albright and Jennie
Sewell are visiting Miss Carrie Taylor,
at Haralson. .
Miss Flora Hayes and her friend, Miss
May Kellum, of Atlanta, are visiting
Mrs. I. B. Murphy.
Miss Bessie Summer, our popular
music teacher, will leave for her home
in Senoia this week. Miss Vonnie, her
sister, who has been visiting Miss
Nannie Martin, will accompany her.
Our little city lias been alive with
pretty girls from the adjacent towns.
Come again. We are very fond of
girls. .
We were glad to see our genial
old friend, R. M. McCaslin, in our
midst last Sunday. I think there must
be some attraction here by his frequent
visits—especially liis unusual interest
in school matters.
Miss Effie is spending the week with
her cousin, Miss Loretta Hines.
Mr. Henry Harris, ofNewnan, spent
last Tuesday is our citj*. M.
June 19th.
The Congre sional Convention to Meet
in Columbus.
On Thursday, i4tli inst., the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the
Fourth Congressional District met in
the council chamber at Columbus,
there being present:
W. S. Wallace, of Taylor.
O. L. Reese, of Carroll.
W. L. Hudson, of Harris.
B. T. Peacock, of Marion.
T. A. Atkinson, of Meriwether.
G. M. Williams, of Muscogee.
G. H. Estes, of Talbot.
E. R. Bradfield, of Troup.
J. S. Powell, of Coweta.
This was the full committee, except
John W. Hewellof Chattahoochee, and
Frank S. Loftin of Heard.
The meeting was held to determine
the time and place of holding the nom
inating convention. Nearly every
county in the district presented invita
tions asking that the convention meet
in their counties, but after a full dis
cussion of the matter, the committee
decided to hold the convention in Co
lumbus, and fixed the date of the meet
ing on August 14.
A Common Sense Remedy.
In the matter of curatives what you
want is something that will do its work
while you continue to do yours—a rem
edy that will give you no inconvenience
nor interfere with your business. Such a
remedy is Allcock’s Porous Plas
ters. The plasters are purely vegeta
ble and absolutely harmless. They re
quire no change of diet, and are not af
fected by wet or cold. Their action
does not interfere with labor or busi
ness; you can toil and yet be cured
while hard at work. They are so pure
that.the youngest, the oldest, the most
delicate person of either sex can use i
them with great benefit.
Beware of imitations, and do not he j
deceived bv misrepresentation.
Ask for Allcock’s, and let no ex- j
planation or solicitation induce you to l
accept a substitute
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
vrrv r 7 PAIR OF good TsJ r 7
JNU. / MEN’S SHOES. 1
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.
Ctnnouncements.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
After consultation with a goodly number of
tlie Democratic voters of the county, both in
town and country, and feeling that it is the
duty of all good citizens to see to it that our
ablest and most acceptable men are chosen to
represent them in the Legislature, and know
ing J. P. JONES to possess such qualifica
tions as entitle him to the confidence and
support of the Democracy of the county, we
hereby present him as the choice ot tlie far
mers for this responsible office, and heartily
commend liis candidacy to the Democratic
voters of the county. He is a practical far
mer and knows nothing of tlie arts of the pol
itician; is sound on all questions that will en
ter as issues into the campaign, and can al
ways be found when an expression of his
views is sought upon any question. We have
no hesitancy, therefore, in asking the voters
of Coweta county to support Mr. Jones in the
coming primary election as the candidate of
THE FARMERS OF COWETA.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
I announce myself as a candidate for Rep
resentative from Coweta county to the next
General Assembly, subject to the approx al
of the qualified voters of said county in the
primary election to be held 3lst of July next.
JOHN F. METHVIN.
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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
ture, subject to the will of the Democratic
voters of Coweta county. Primary election,
July 31st.
MANY VOTERS.
Lutherville.
Mr. Editor:—Our commencement
' passed off very nicely. A large crowd
; from a distance was in attendance all
j the time. Plenty of candidates were
i on hand, as smiling and pleasing as
usual.
Messrs. B. H. Sasnett, Joe Terrell,
Why did he not rake the i Warner Hill, Dr. Floyd, Tom Atkinson,
trouble to look into the matter before j Hamburger and Lon McGehee,
: . ., . . . -i tt i i j 1 of Greeuville, attended the commence-
luggmg it mto print. Had he done so mei q exercises last week.
lie would have been impelled to the j Prof. W. W. Seals left to-day for
s-nve conclusion reached bv us. he-1 Thomaston, on a visit to his parents.
cause the figures are there to show for ! Mrs Jane Taylor, who has been dan
can e - =• | gerously ill for a week, is convalescing
I themselves. ; slowly and we sincerely hope she will
i “Ripples’" insists that Judges of the j soon recover.
Superior and Supreme Courts are j Miss Lizzie Patterson left Monday
, rhr> fipnar : tor her home, near Mountville. Miss
elected hr the 1 1 ’ ~ I Lizzie has been in our midst for some
al Assembly. Accepting lus construe- ! time, and during her stay has made
embers of the Board before tion of this point as true, City Court j many friends who regret'to see her
111-Hit to tlie attention of ; Judges are like we
' “people; because,
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.
Hen? Hbrertisements.
FOR SALE!
THE MOSES SCHOOL BUILDING.
For the next ten days the undersigeed will
receive sealed bids for the above building.
Building to bo removed within three weeks
a<ter bid is accepted. Tlie right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. P. F. CUTT1NO,
R. W. ANDREWS,
R. D. COLE, JR.,
June22d. Committee.
elected by tlie , leave, hut hope she will come hack ere
while nominated I the “leaves begin to turn.”
$25.00 Reward.
Will be paid for the capture of necro boy 12
rears old. dark ginger-cake color, weighs
about 75 pounds. Goes by different names—
JOHN, or CHARLEY, or RABBIT JOHN
SON: small to his age; hair cut short and
scars on head: left here 12th inst. going to
wards Newnan, Ga.; had on white straw hat
and light jeans clothes, and very dirty; had a
pocket knife with big blade broken. Above
reward will be paid for his delivery at Talla
poosa, or reasonable charges and the under
signed will come after him on notice
“ GEO. R. HUTCHENS.
Tallapoosa, Ga., June 19.
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,
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 j
PERCALES, WHITE GOODS, Etc.
These goods are bargains, viewed in any light, and notl
ing better can be had. We get them at wholesale jobber j
prices (not in Atlanta,) and can save our customers the mi(
die man’s profit. This we propose to do.
Remember, the BAY STATE SHOE is always tl
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. Pru
$3 25. For sale only by
HARDAWAY & HUNTE