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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY
•SUBSCRIPTION PRICK. *l.BO A YEAR.
A) I corn municat inns iid v..cat ins: t itc claims
of CHnuidut^s for ollicc will bo clmrKed for at
the rate of five cents per line. *
—Y
\ Panther Creek.
\ditor:—I don’t think we are
. t°\gree in our little controversy.
cil -0 ^ 00 make is that the Clerk
J,miv™ ire Paid nothing out of the
Thela» fixes the
l '*« V».iV' Cr * rk in certain cases and
der allows tii^ dge ’ by 8ta . !)din » ° r '
, n° xuck compensation as he
/aI. Cnni^ V/UllllA;IlAatIt>II tin Ilti . a^rlllcllt llv ” <Vo • IB/U ciiouiuu 1 *-
.. ^ proper. For each j farm; and he left his family wi
f information t lie good home and valuable proy
f If rk IS allowed V)t tnrl fnr ottfjit/lin" «knm ii»mn/>iimknra<1 l»r r
of the county, and filled the office with
great credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people. He was a man that
prospered in his business; conducted his
farming and other business with energy
and good judgment. He returned home
when the war closed without any
means. By industry and irood man
agement he*was soon enabled to buy a
ith a
property
around them, unencumbered by debt.
"Old Fog-y” Heard From.
Mr. hditor:—After a long silence,
and perhaps one which many hoped
would be eternal, I again take* pen in
hand to address the readers of The
Herald and Advertiser. Two rea
sons. prompt me to do so—first, because
I think I have something to say; and
second, because I want to say it. 1
have been taught that "all human ex
perience is interesting”—1 believe all
politics to be so, and I agree with Oliver
Wendell Holmes in saying, “all genius
is glorious.” Athens is universally
known as the “classic city,” and she has
equal right in claiming the distinction
of being termed the “political city;”
for no city in the State can arouse so
much political enthusiasm, and so fre
quently. Why, even the election of an
alderman arouses universal interest,
and no longer than last fall one of tiie
ringleaders spent $1,000 on the election
ol one alderman. But to business. All
the young men who have been to the
University know Henry C. Tuck.
“Tuck,” as he is familiarly known, was
born and reared a poor boy near Athens.
A generous gentleman, living near his
parents, seeing extra promise in the
lad, took him from between the plow-
handles and sent him to school. In
1877 he entered him in the University,
where lie at once took t he lead of his
class, and in 1881 graduated with the
first honors. I n 1882, he completed the
nine months law course in three months
— an unusual record—and at once began
practicing. I very distinctly remem
ber when lie “hung out his shingle.”
For the first year he would stay in
town one-half of each week, attending
to what legal business he could get, and
the rest of the week he would help
his father on the farm. Having the
grit and ability in him, it was not long
before be began to push to the front,
and for a year or two he has enjoyed a
good practice. This spring, when the
people began to look around for some
one to represent them in the Legisla-
, ture, many turned their eyes upon
Tuck. But not suiting the “ring,” they
secretly determined to bring out an
other man. Accordingly they had a
number of men ready and in one day
they sent a petition all over the county
asking men to sign, calling out Tom
Mell, Esq., son of t he late Dr. Mell, and
staling that the cause of such proceed
ing was that the Republicans were go
ing to put out a negro; and hence it was
very important for the Democrats to
consolidate and act promptly. Four
hundred signed the first day. Tuck,
seeing the game that was being played,
announced himself an unsolicited can
didate in the next morning’s paper.
• Then the tight began. Few thought
Tuck stood any chance. Moll's family
influence, backed as he was by money,
the “ring” and the petition, seemed
sufficient to carry him through. But
genius will tell and merit will triumph
m the long run. Tuck began a thor
ough canvass of the county and invited
Mell to meet him on the stump. Mell
did so once, at Winterville, where Tuck
so completely used him up that lie did
not attempt "it again. All who heard
Tuck were charmed. It began to be
talked that no such speaker had ad
dressed the people since the days of
Emory Speer. Many went farther, and
declared that such eloquence had not
been heard since t he day* of Toombs
and Hill. Last Wednesday night he
was to address the people of Athens
and*a large crowd gathered to hear him.
1 knew he was gifted and my expecta
tions were high, but he more than re
alized them. The crowd was enthused
—he swayed them at his will—cheer al
ter cheer rent the air! lhe people
could not withstand such eloquence—
such manly magnetism! They were
compelled to honor such deserts -such
brilliancy! 1 thought while listening to
him, that thus to sway men’s feelings
and minds by burning eloquence, was
the grandest boon God had endowed
man with. When t lie returns came m
Saturday, Tuck was the winner by 190
majority. It is pronounend the grand-
, est. victory ever achieved in Clarke
county. TT
When I see such a man as Henry
Tuck, it does my soul good, and reas
sures me that the race is not degenera
ting. It proves that “the milk ot ex
cellence is not dried up,” and that our
fathers were not more gifted than we.
Especially do I like to see my dear old
"alma mater” turn out such. 1 hough
Lyman Ford, Livingston, and others,
continually find fault with her, tis she
* alone that gave us a Bishop Tierce, a
Robert, Toombs, an Alex Stephens, a
Benjamin Hill and a Henry Grady. And
she alone it is that is turning out a
Henry C. Tuck. Mr. Ford did the Uni
versity au injustice, and I hope an un
intentional one. He makes ‘much
ado about nothing.” The use of tobac
co is too common a habit—I cannot call
Shcnfi likewise receivs certain fees; great resolution and fortitude; nev« r
and, tnen, t.tie Judge aiows him com- giving up where others would luce
nensatinn to Lo nuirl o,,, . . . .. **. , , .* , - n. i „ .
pensation
treasury
diem for attendin
He lived a very ac-
on, to be paid oul of the county yielded : n despair,
y. Besides, he receives $2 per five life, while very feeble in body. At
>r attending session* of the City li^t the days and" nights of suffering
Court, to be paid out of \}ie county oahe; but he bore all his sufferings pa-
treasury. tiently and quietly, without a complaint
1 don t see for iny life yhy you j or a Viurmur. He was a member of the
should have lugged that idea into print i Baptist church In-tween thirty and for-
when at your elbow theie sat a good tv yeas-. When he saw that his siek-
lawyer, with a full lifrary. And, ness w;« taking a serious turn he in-
then, you can hardly walk the streets formed >i< friends that he felt prepar-
of Newnan without meeting a lawyer, ed to go When he thought of tin
That was only a vote-catch, T reckon.
I expect that ten-tenths of tie white
voters of the countv are as famiW with
the City Court as Editor Brown. Hon
est mistakes will happen with thebest
of editors.
Your figures about the cost of t» e
City Court since January is no criterion
to go by, and common sense will show
how they are at fault. The solicitor of
the City Court, whenever his services
are required in the Supreme Court in
cases carried up from the City Court,
is to he paid by the State, which comes
out of the citizens of Coweta. (See
Acts of 1887, page »>99.) The Sheriff re
ceives pay for summoning jurors for
the quarterly sessions ol the City
Court, the same as he does for sum
moning jurors in the Superior Court.
You say that the cost for bailiffs and
jurors, and the entire cost of the City
Court for the past six months, is only
819(5. Now, let us look into tins thing
and reason a little:
January quarterly session; fifteen ju
rors, five* clays each at $2 per diem,
$150; two bailiffs, five days each at $2
per day, $20; Sheriff, $2 per day, $10;
two witnesses from another county,
$:)(5; total, $218.
April quarterly session; fifteen jurors,
four days at $2 per day each, $120; two
bailiffs, $1(5; Sheriff’s and Clerk’s per
diem, and incidental expenses of Court;
total, $14(5, or thereabouts.
These amounts do not include the
monthly sessions, or the instanter
Courts. Your figures in reference to
the cost of cases in the Superior Court
are extraordinarily large, and too di
minutive in the City Court. The grand
jury are generally on business, and
would have to be in session anyway;
so you can’t fairly charge their time to
your bill of cost. There are but nine
inure traverse jurors in the Superior
Court than in the City Court. The
ninety-six serve twenty-four clays in
the Superior Court "each year—some
times not so long—while in the City
Court it takes sixty juiors for four
weeks. And if the Court desires it
can hold two weeks at each quarterly
session; so there is not so much differ
ence in the cost after all. I don’t sup
pose that you counted the confessions
of guilt and judgment made in the Su
perior Court; so there was really more
business done than you gave the Supe
rior Court credit for. Parties hound
over to the Superior Court generally
compromise, or settle, or plead guilt.*;
ancl 1 don’t see how you can make it
cost the county any more to try a mis
demeanor case in the Superior Court
than in the City Court. It. takes just
as long in one as in the other. All ex
trouble bis wife would have in raising
so large a family, he remarked to her.
when in viev of death, that he would
have a better time than she would
have. He was a kind and obliging
neighbor; a linn, strong friend; an
honorable and high-minded man, and a
good citizen. As a husband and father
he was all kindness—had not even an
Dipatient word for his family. No man
lathe neighborhood would have been
missed more. He was followed to the
grave by the largest concourse of peo
ple thit I have ever seen attend a fun
eral in “dm country. A Neighbor.
Appointments.
I will spe\k at the following places
on the days Indicated below. All can
didates for tlv* Legislature are invited
to join me in the discussions:
Sharpsburg, Saturday, June 30, at 3 P.
M.
Haralson, Monday, July 2, at 8 r. m.
Grantville, Thursday, July 5, at 3 p.
M.
Siqitli’s Mill, (Cedar Creek district,)
Saturday, July 7, at 3 P. m.
Sims’ school-house (Third district,)
Monday, July at 8 P. M.
W. Y. Atkinson.
COLE’S
SEED COTTON ELEVATOR
Will add to the populaiity of your -Gin because it cleans
the cotton and thus IMPROVES THE SAMPLE, saves
labor, lessens the danger from FIRE, and makes the
COST OF GINNING LES§.
Our Elevator is sold for less than half the cost of any
NO MAN
CAN POINT THE
FINGER OF SCORN
Rev. Warren A. Candler has been
elected President of Emory College,
lie is a graduate of that institution and
is said to be thoroughly qualified for
the duties of the position. For the past
two years he has been pastor of Mc-
Kendree Methodist church at Nash
ville, Tenn., and also assistant editor
of the Nashville Christian Advocate.
Ctnnounccmcnts.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
After consultation with a goodly number of
the Democratic voters of th» county, both in .
town and country, and feelirg that it is the i CliaiaCter
duty of all good citizens to see to it that our ofoods are
ablest and most acceptable men are chosen to "
represent them in the Legislature, and know
ing J. P. JONES to possess such qualitica-
tions as entitle him to the confidence and
support of the Democracy of the county, we
hereby present him as the choice of the far
mers for this responsible office, and heartily
commend his candidacy to the Democratic
voters of the county. He is a practical far
mer and knows nothing of the 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 oaunt.v to mppni't. M -• -Tones in t he
coming primary election as the candidate of
THE FARMERS OF COWETA.
IRA P. HIADLEY
And say that le ever misrep
resented an article or missta
ted a fact in order to effect a
sale, no matttr how dull the
season may have been. His
anc a big stock of
other system of
handling cotton.
We have just received a car-load of
PIPING,
From the Pittsburg Mills, and can sell at prices that would
surprise you. You can not afford to be without
PROTECTION FROM FIRE
when pipe is so cheap.
Save, your boilers by
having
our
u
JET” PUMP
it a vice
as he does—for one to make
such a blow about. He could have
found plenty of young men m X ewnan
—at home—to have vented his spleen
upon, if he had opened his e>es. *
will not enter into detail, but will say
this: The thing I object to is, many
people seeing these assaults upon tne
Universitv and hearing nothing against
Oxford or Mercer, will naturally con
clude they are better places to send
their sons than Athens. N ow, 1 know
whereof I speak. The boys at At hen*
do not smoko more, drink more, or cut
up” more than at the other colleges
But no one sends a Mr. l ord aiound
once a veav to investigate and report as
they do in Athens. Coweta lias always
been a liberal patron of the l m\ erMt.,
and may she ever continue so. Mie nas
now six* voting men in attendance lieie.
and you* cannot find six more moral,
manly voting gentlemen anyw nete.
Athens has hot corrupted them, ana
she does not corrupt any: but of course
some come already corrupted, I oh •
Y. Atkinson, whom Coweta so deligins
u> honor, and hundreds of others all
,Tver the State, who are now filing posi
tions of trust with marked ability,
speak louder for the University than .
all the “hue aud cry”
bers of any investigating comm
can raise against it. 1 guess my letter
has grown long enough. I greet with
pleasure the arrival of The Herald
vnd Advertiser every week, it is
the only paper I read everything in.
for one year.
As you seem a little dull on Constitu
tional questions and about Courts that
have no original jurisdiction, and the
reasons why such Courts might be
elected or appointed by the Governor,
etc., I will leave that part of the sub-
''' You seem disposed to poke a little
fun at me, hut that s all light.
Your idea about the Ordinary s Court
not being of more importance than the
City Court is astonishing, and is laugh
ed at by our oldest inhabitants, I he
thirtv-live criminal cases you speak ol
could have been tried in the Superior
Court and none of the prisoners were
in iail awaiting trial. Of the seventy-
two civil cases referred to, no doubt
fifty of them would come within the
jurisdiction of Justice Courts. Ave
close for the present, . . .
Master Clifford Reese is quite sick
with dysentery.
Airs. A. T Morgan and children are
visiting the family of Mr. L. C. 1 alniei.
Hon. AV. Y. Atkinson and Judge
Thos. Swint were out this way last
week, shaking hands with the dear
people” and kissing the babies. Col.
Atkinson will address the citizens of
Cedar Creek district at Smith s Mill,
on Saturday, July 7th, at 3 o clock P. M.
p S._As Col. Atkinson will address
the citizens of Cedar Creek district at
Smith’s Mill on Saturday, July <th, at
3 o’clock r. m., it is the request of some
of the citizens in Macedonia communi
ty that he meet them at Macedonia
Academv at 8 o’clock at night of the
same day. He will have a good audi
ence. Other candidates are invited.
The people want to know how many
of the candidates own or control rail
road stock, and what other monopolies
they belong to, and who they are in
favor of for United States Senator, and
how they stand on the abolition of the
State Agricultural bureau:—and how
would it do to abolish the Superior
Courts, and let each county have a
Citv Court and attend to their own
county and State business, both crimi
nal and civil, as the Constitution pro
vides that Judges of City Courts may
preside in Superior Courts, and that
Superior Court Judges may preside in
the City Courts. . , ,
It looks now like it might rain forty
davs, and then clear off showery.
June 20tli. Ripples.
about al’ he has in
this world, aid however anx
ious he mav ic to keep ahead
ol hi., competitors, (as he gen
erally contriies to do,) he can
not afford to jeopardize the
one in order to sell the other.
He will miss a sale every time
before he would thus compro
mise himself. Consequently,
when he makes a business
proposition to the public, the
public may rest assured that
he means everything he says.
But we digress. We start-
to raise water from well. It is cheap and the best means
on earth for raising water.
Inquire about our
anti-Wind Mill Water System.
R. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO.,
NEWNAN, GEORGIA.
STILL
For THE LEGISLATURE.
I announce myself ns a Candidate ior Rep
resentative from Coweta county to the next I , . , ,0, Lie efock of 1
General Assembly, subject to the approval : ed OUt tO Say that 1US STOCK Ol j
Spring Clothing, notwithstan
ding the heavy run of trade
of the qualified voters of said county in the]
primary election to be held 3lst of July next.
JOHN F. MKTHVIN.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
t He Legislature. My platform is as heretofore
announced. GEO. A. CARTER.
he has had in this line since
the season opened, is apparent
ly undiminished as yet, and as
he will have no use for them
next winter, has decided to
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
The friends of Judge THOS. SWINT hereby .
announce him as a candidate lor the Lesrtela* ! ClOSC tllCIYl OLlt clt ICClllCCCi piT
lure, subject to the will ot the Democratic
voters of Coweta county. Primary election,
July Gist, 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. AV. Y. ATKINSON.
FARMERS’
SUPPLY
STORE!
Obituary.
Be AVERS—John A. Beavers was born
28th March. 1831: married Miss Martha
E Hubbard on the 5th of July, lst>5,
and died at his home in the 1 ourth
district of Coweta on the 30th of Mav,
1888 He left a widow and nine child
ren. and a mother and brothers and
sifters to mourn his loss.
The writer of this tribute to his mem
ory can speak of him as a soldier, for I
ces. He has suits ranging
all the way from $io to $28,
and no questions asked. Or
he will you a suit by sample,
take your measure and have
the same made to order, guar
anteeing a fit. You can pay
your money and take your
choice—it is all the same to
him.
He is selling Straw Hats at
20c. up to $1.50. Spring Felt,
50c. to $3,50.
Umbrellas and Sunshades,
$1 to $4.
A complete line of Gents’,
Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes, as
fine as can be made.
Gents’ and Ladies’ Fine
Neckwear, the most elegant
assortment in town.
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-
MARKING ’EM DOWN!
My Spring Goods are all now
in, and I 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, I am now sell
ing full Cassimere Spring Suits
at $8 that sell everywhere foi
$10. Splendid Cassimere Suits at $10, 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 $16 50
worth S20. 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.
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
A beautiful line_of Spring ^ to $2 50; Children’s Shoes, from
Prints, Ginghams, Lawns and : to <£ r These shoes are manufactured
White Goods. p ran k d, Weyldman & Co., of Phila-
Full line Staple and Fancy jelphia, and each pair is sold upon an ab-
Notions. solute guarantee.
A big job lot of Tobacco,« ^ f u jj jj ne Q f S p r i n g an d summer Hats
30c. to $1 per pound. |—p e lt and Straw—all styles and prices.
, S ?“ la br n ^nn„ Syr AnxioM l An - e ! e S ant ,inc of Gent ?' Neckwear, Herrin j nas marKeu m
to 75 c P er gallon. /Anxious p um ishing Goods, etc., and the largest Clothing down so low
to dispose of the entire lot be-1 tri " 1 couldn’t resist.
. assortment to select from in town.
fore hot weather. A large stock of Shirts, laundried and unlaundried. A full
r>f Flmir inct arrived We ! ^ cc ,^ ne , p rocker > r » lus * {linen, reinforced bosom, unlaundried Shirt For cents; worth
reis 01 rmui jusl dimeu. : : tre band and plain. ' - -
bought this lot at a bargain, j Table and Pocket Cutlerv,
and will let our customers
75c. Gents’ Underwear in great variety.
Ginghams. 10 and 12-lc. White Checked Muslin, 10c.—
rriiTbv mem-' waYwith him during his four years of
ti„, committee ^erviee^uring the wiu.
wards Cant. Buchanan’s—company. He
was quick, prompt and faithful as a
soldier—ready for service, ready for:
battle, ready for every duty that con- J. I. <x Cr.
fronted him. He won in an eminent j
have it the same way.
Burpee’s Fresh Water-
Ground Meal always on hand.
Best Meal in the market for
worth 12T Y ard-wide White Lawn, 10c.—worth 12^. Fig-
Jewelry, etc.
A general assortment °f urec j Lawn. 4c.—worth 5. Bleaching from 5 to 10c., accord-
Groceries and Plantation Sup-'- n ^. tQ q ua ]i tv> Brown Linen, Cottonades, Table Damask,
table use.
plies.
Two bars of
Laun- j
If. ye Editor desire,_I wiU jrite again highest of all praise, where j
when the spirit moves me
vou and all vour reader? - iR 1 *’
as ever, * Old F«hjv.
Athens, Ga.. June 2.tli.
1 am idiuv and courage and honor are eon-
’ 1 cerned—he was a good soldier. At one
j time before the war he wasTax Receiver ,
Kirk’s
i dry Soap, 5c.
O. SCROGGIN,! The celebrated Pearl Shirt
a specialty. i time for approved paper.
Open every day in the week,)
both in front and rear.
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
West Side Public Square
Newnan, Ga.
J. R. HERRING.