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She gtratd amt ^ducrfoeii. BY THE NEWNAN PUBLISHING CO. S. W. MURRAY, BuKincKK Manager. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY -^ww^/v/v./wvwww,/\.-www\n.X'w..-v.w\.-wvw. SUBSCRIPTION PRICK, *1.50 A YKAR. All communications advocating the claims of candidates for office will be charged for at the rate of five cents per line. For The Hekai.d and Advertiser. Some Campaign Poetry. BY DR. I.UM SMITH. Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana, Bearing aloft the Democratic banner: New York is safe and so’s Indiana— Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana, Down with the Rads and all of their slander— The bloody shirt lie to which they all pander; Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana; We hear the shout ringing from Maine to Savannah,— One hundred thousand for brave Louisiana; Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana; Democratic hosts have accepted the bai ter; Death to old Fred and Sherman, the ranter— Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana; The China question downs the man of Indiana, Shout the chorus loud with a blessed hosanna, Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana, Hurrah! for Cleveland, ye little Michigander, Hurrah! for Cleveland, there’s none that are grander,— Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Hurrah! for <"Teveland and the old Bandana; “Hurrah! Jor Cleveland,” sings the rolling Susquehanna, “Hurrah! for Cleveland,” comes tliund’ring from Atlanta,— Hurrah! for Cleveland and the old Bandana. Correspondence. NEWNAN, Ga., July 9th, 1888. Prof. S. E. Leigh, Grantville, Ga.— Dear Sir: At a meeting of your fel low-citizens, representing the agricul tural interest from all sections of the county of Coweta, held at Newnan on the 4tli inst., you and Mr. J. P. Jones, of Panther Creek District, were in dorsed as suitable men to represent this county in the lower branch of the next General Assembly. While this action was entirely unsolicited on your part, and even wit hout your knowledge, you will esteem it no less an honor, we trust, to be considered worthy to rep resent such a constituency in the next Legislature. The undersigned were appointed a committee to give you for mal notice of.this action, and to request your permission for the use of your name to be voted for in this connection in the Democratic primary election to be held for said county on the 31st inst. Trusting you will give us a prompt and favorable reply, we are, with great re spect, Yours, very truly, L. M. McGee, W. S. Askew. F. B. Chandler, T. G. Dickson, . J. D. Camp, J. W. Anderson, Committee. Grantville, Ga., July 10, 1S8S. Messrs. L. If. McGee, W. S. Askew, and others—Gentlemen: I am in re ceipt of your communication of the 9t h inst., giving me formal notice of the •tion of tlie convention recently as- mbled in Newnan. Allow me, gen- emcn, to express to you, and through ui to the people of the county, my ;ep appreciation of the high com pi i- ent paid me by the farmers in giving e their unsolicited indorsement for le Legislature. To he selected as a ■presentative farmer from the ranks the honest yeomanry, the men who 11 the soil, develop the resources, and Liild up the material prosperity of the late, especially in such a county as oweta,—a county that stands in the ?ry forefront of the grand march of uprovement that has characterized le present quarter of a century,—is an onor of which any man may well feel roud. , „ I a in fully identified with the farmers f my -county and State. I was reared a a farm, and the best years ot my tanhood have been devoted, as a mat- >r of taste, to agricultural pursuits, lie God of nature, in giving to Georgia mild climate and a generous soil, has lade her an agricultural State and her eople an agricultural people; and that mil, in my judgment, is best prepared ) serve her, and most worthy ot tlie onor, who has devoted all the ener- ies of body and mind to the improve- lent of agricultural methods, and ,o lie elevation of the science <ff agricul- ire from the low level that it occupies i the estimation of many to the nigii lane of a noble, independent, and succ essful avocation. While I have ettect- d but little on this line, yet I have ae- omplished enough to justify me m lying that the farmer himself is re- ponsible for the disrepute that attacn- s to his vocation; that it is due to ul ross and culpable neglect that las u r- ile fields are washed away, and tne arm, his princely inheritance, is coll ated into a desert waste; and that, u e will but carry into his chosen voea- ion that degree of economy, industry, nd perseverance that is essential t uccess in anv department of life, si o he red hills of Georgia “will smile as lie garden and blossom as the rose, nd the strong pulsations of returning •rosperitv and renewed life Mill hrobbing through the arteries of every lepartmenr of business vhroughout t t ength and breadth of the kind-■ . I recognize that it is the l’ rer ^‘ ■f tlie State or county; to call on any itizen -whom she wishes to hone •lacing him in her service, and no man lioula disregard the summon, e. 1 or the very"best of reasons. On a u - ain occasion the eneiuy xxere * ates of Borne and the city nth overthrow. In timty dneinnatus was chosen dictaa . , ■ ielegates who were sent to not. ‘ •f his appointment found him ^ •low. He repaired at once to oome, aised an army, defeated tne *• ' ncl saved the city from nun. ■ * 1 * uan at the call of his country >■ ' ush to her rescue, resowed to .a. . •n her altars tin e ami talents, ■_ • eed be, life itsoif.-rememhernig v/ n so doing he i> bunding • ••’-’ " •' ;; ■monument that xvic >uuh: •• - v T vi.)t ? s fall." So in ti .s my ural inclination leads me to aceejn . n ndorsement and make the race. y nan nature is pretty min • th.- •" everywhere. Must '• <oxy '.‘V,' irefermc-nt, Vie ah :--iT* 1 e* • V- onfidem e and esteem ot out men \ The man who has no regard for public opinion, no aspiration to reach deeper depths m tlie confidence of his tellowmen, and to attain to higher Heights and more responsible positions in church and State, is a blank in socie ty, and when he dies so surely will he i^fat.he\lle dust whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung.” Of course I would be delighted to represent the county in the next Gen eral Assembly. I feel that the highest honor ihat can he conferred on anv man, whether it comes in the spring- time ot Jus young manhood, in tlie me ridian of life, or in the evening of old age, is to be sent to the legislative lialls Jt ^ e PF esen tative of the people, clothed with authority to shape the af- Imrs and control the destiny of the • *<ite and nation. But, while this is true, there are certain prudential rea- sons that compel me to decline the proffered honor, and I invite you to consider these dispassionately, and to say it 1 am not right: In the first place, my home district has already espoused the cause of one candidate, and my best friends here in sist that for me to enter the field against him would not only endanger ms interest, hut perhaps insure the de feat of both of us. Secondly, I have been informed, whether correctly or not I cannot say, that the farmers them selves are divided on the ticket they have announced, and hence 1 cannot reasonably expect their solid support. Thirdly, it has been the custom in the past to elect one lawyer and one far mer. To deviate from this custom now and make an effort to elect two farmers would, in my judgment, array the law yers ami merchants against tlie farmers, and precipitate upon the county a cam paign of unprecedented bitterness and severity. Lastly, I do not deem it pru dent to enter the race at so late a day. To become a candidate with any assu rance of success, it will be necessary to make a canvass of the entire county. This I cannot do in the short interval that will elapse prior to the primary election. Besides, many of my friends have pledged themselves to others of the many candidates in the race, which would operate largely to my detriment. The decision that I have formed has been reached conscientiously and after mature deliberation, and I sincerely hope that the views of the committee will accord with my own. Once more, gentlemen, allow me -to thank you for the complimentary terms in which your letter is couched, and to assure you that this mark of esteem will ever he treasured in memory among the most pleasant recollections of my life. With best wishes for each of you, and with the earnest hope that the calends of October and November may witness a grand triumph of the principles of Democracy, State and national, I am, your obedient servant, S. E. Leigh. tion that will advance the agricultural interests of the State, and it M ould be as unreasonable to require him to pay all these expenses out of his salary, as to require members of the Legislature to pay all of the expenses 1 have refer red to out of their per diem. I admit that extravagance could be cut off in all the departments, and in the expense of the Legislature. But our candidates and “Ripples” ought not to condemn Henderson for doing the very thing fliat they will do if they get to the Legislature. A Farmer. Com municated. The Agricultural Department. The Widow Bedott said that “some people were never satisfied unless they were dissatisfied about something.” In no other way can I account for the op- sition cf “Ripples” and others to the Agricultural Bureau. They want some thing to complain of. They want to be dissatisfied about something. Notice what “Ripples” says—that there are 1000 other items besides tlie 13 lie men tioned. Of course he means objection able items—items that were illegal and unjust and dishonest in the Commis sioner. This is the natural inference. Now, will “Ripples” mention 50 of them, and we will excuse him for the 950 others. His language about the 13 was calculated to mislead. And is not this language also calculated to mis lead? Leople may think that “Rip ples” mentioned -is items and could have mentioned 1000 more if he had wanted to. Gome, “Ripples,” be fair. I have noticed that all udio announce t hemselves, in 111is county, as candiilates for the Legislature proclaim, in their platform, that they are opposed to the Agricultural Department; and some go so far as to favor its total abolition. 1 have taken the trouble, for several weeks past, to try to ascertain if this was the case in other counties. So far as I have been able to carry my inves tigation, this opposition to the Depart ment is cropping out in no other coun ty in the announcements of its candi dates. This thing, so far as 1 can learn, is confined to Coweta. What does this indicate? Why, that Coweta, or some of her citizens—“Ripples” and the can didates—have found a mare’s nest, and no one else has found it. It seems that “Ripples” has taken the lead and the candidates follow. You have seen the hell wetlier in a dock holt off, and, as he runs, make a high jump over some imaginary object; and the whole fiock follow, all making the same high jump at the same place, although there is nothing there to be frightened at. bo it is with “Ripples” and the candidates. He has made the jump and they follow. But I don’t think the candidates ought to steal "Ripples’ ” thunder. It any- bodv goes to the Legislature on this sensation it ought be “Ripples. But, seriously, is it not passing strange, and does it' not furnish food for reflection, that the leading correspondent of the newsnaDer in tlie county and. the nu merous candidates for the Legislature, and the representatives of the C ounty Alliance in Coweta, all proclaim them selves as opposed to the Agricultural Department, and that this state ot things exists in no other county". If anv one of these candidates gets to the Legislature and succeeds in abousn- ino- the Department, he M ill do more harm to the State, and particularly to its agricultural interests, than lie Mill be aide to do good were he to >tav m the Legislature the balance of m> lite. If this is the object in sending a man to the Legislature, it M-ould he best to -ipnd the biggest simpleton we could find—one that vrould he without influ ence Better to have no influence than influence that is injurious. Better to send a man there who would do noth ing. rather than one M'ho would do wiiat M as wrong. , . . ,, 1 will sav one more thing about these candidates. If any of them get to the Legislature tliev will do the xvrx thing thev are censuring the Commissioner of Agriculture for doing. Thex Mill use water ami ice to go m it and make the Mate pav for them. And the Mate wfll pav tlieir expenses to Atlanta aim back, and when they are sent to in vestigate the penitentiary or any of its e'imp— or to visit the Lunatic As} uni otTAc Institutions for the Blind or for the Deaf and Dumb, the Stab m | aj their expenses. Ami the State will pay foi bocks and papers neeess?*) •. i t 0 have and for paper ami ink and pens ami ".* 1000 other things.” These thi'i 0 s have been paid for, out<>l pub- Me funds, for all members of the Leg- i bat are It is made Henderson's duty ',** v.n V.' Department, and to go to Yo-rii-■ultural Conventions and Other places, to lecture-and get up infomia- Congressional Politics. Hogansvilie Phonograph. Tlie Hogansvilie mail n-eighed over a thousand pounds last Thursday morning. Congressman Grimes must be getting in some of his heavy work. Carroll Free Press. From a special published elsexvhere, it will he seen that Troup county will have primaries for Congressman. This is tlie plan advocated by Col. Traylor, and M'iien the people get a whack at the thing, they will smash the slates of the little politicians down there. The bargain made by some of the Troup county politicians, by which she is to nave the Congressman two years from now, and which threatens to be broken up by farmer Traylor, lias caused a considerable howl down there against Traylor from the little politi cians, because their little trading, which they set so much store by, is about to come to naught. Down with the politicians and their little claquers and up with the people. The LaGrange Graphic very ungra ciously makes a fight upon a home man, * Col. Traylor, for Congress, be cause his candidacy at this time inter feres with the “slate” or “alliance,” as they call it down there, by some of the small politicians of Troup county, by which they are to have a lick at the public pap two years hence, provided they will indorse Grimes this time. ,Cor. LaGrange Reporter. Traylor’s record is as ample proof of his ability to serve the people as is that of either of the other candidates—not disparaging them in the least. He is an agriculturist, and (without any class feeling prompting the remark), it is something that a representative should be alike interested, personally, with the vast body of his constituents. It acquaints him with their wants, their interests and their views, practically, in an every day sort of way. It brings their condition and prospects home to him and does bind his influence, his en thusiasm and his intelligence to their service. “He knows how it is himself.” Now, a great deal is always said about “class” whenever this argument is made for a farmer—a great deal said about “class” when farmers enter into alliances; hut other people, who are alike interested and combine, it creates no general distrust, no general criti cism; and other people urge their rea sons for being fitted for places, by their own environment as M'ell as by their own development, and so may the agri culturist, with just as much propriety.” The delay which marked the an nouncement of Mr. Traylor was com mendable. There was no indecent haste about it. When it came it went straight from the shoulder to the mark. Identified with the practical business life of his county, a man of rare intelli gence and of great industry, fluent and practical of speech, his manner vvill well suit the necessity M’hicli rests on the Congressman to do more and speak less, and to come to the point on prac tical affairs. Hero Ctbrertisements. Wanted! Peai-bes. Pears, Canteloupes. Watermelons, Grape*, and all kinds of choice fruits, for which we will pay the highest market price, delivered from now until July 20th. DEWS A PINSON. Neuman, Ga., July 13th. Cured of Malaria. 22 Florida St., Elizabeth, N. J.) March 17,1884. ) I have been using A llcock’s Forotts Plasters for the last five years. Some two years ago, after having been sick for upward of six months with malaria, I found myself with an enlarged spleen, dyspeptic, and constantly troubled with a headache, and my kidneys did not act very M’ell either. Having spent most of my money for med icine and medical advice, I thought, to save expense, I Mould use All cock’s Porous Plasters, tM-o on the small of my back, one on on the spleen <<r ague cake, and one the pit of the stomach, just under the breastbone. I continued using the Plasters about thirty days; changing them every M-eek. At the end of that time I was perfectly well, and have re mained so ever since. Georre Dixon. Gnnounccments. • 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 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 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 ot 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 approval of the qualified voters of said county in the primary election to be held olst of July next. JOHN F. METHYIN. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for ihe 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. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Representative from Coweta cor,my to the next General Assembly, subject to the action of the Deniiicralic voters in the primary , le c tion to be held July 3ist. XV. T. ARN ALL. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I am a candidate for Representative from : Coweta county to the next General Assem bly, subject to the action of tin- Democratic party. XV. Y. ATKINSON. Big Barbecue XVe have bought from Pearl Spring Park Association the exclusive right to sell on their grounds all iced drinks, confectioneries, Iruits and refreshments of all kinds, from now until October 1st. including July 21st, We have a few privileges that we will sublet for July 21st, DEWS & PINSON. Newnan, Ga., July ]3th. COAL! 1 will sell several varieties of first-class COAL, as cheap as any dealer. Prices furnish ed on application. M. B. PINSON. Newnan, Ga., July 13. COLE’S SEED COTTON ELEVATOR DRUGS! oooocco 000000 DR. J. T. REESE. 0000 0000 HAS A FULL STOCK OF DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, PUTTY, WINDOW GLAS6, PERFUMERY AND TOILET ARTICLES! MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, NOTIONS, GARDEN SEEDS, VIOLIN & GUITAR STRINGS, Will add to the popularity 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 LESS. Our Elevator is sold for less than half the cost of any 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 CIGARS, TOBACCO AND SNUFF. LAMPS & CHIMNEYS, HidiF 3 Kerosene by the barrel, shipped either from Newnan or Atlanta. th r JET” PUMP sm I.nCLES. IN GREAT VARIETY i I- I I ! I * -'X .VuWVV 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. soda water R. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO, FROM THE BEST MATERIALS. I 1 /^^-Prescriptions put up with great care, and from the best and purest drugs. We handle the best goods and sell at reasonable prices. Call to see us and be convinced. GREENX'ILLE STREET. Newnan, Ga. ARNOLD, BURDETT & CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED — IN CAR LOAD LOTS NEWNAN, GEORGIA. DON’T BUY A GIN -000- Until you find out about T1IE NEW IMPROVED 66 GULLETT” F00S’ FEED AND COTTON SEED MILLS. All sizes. The same that we have sold in such quantities, and which have given univer sal satisfaction. WINSHI P’S Gins, Feeders and Conden sers, and Cotton Presses. • for 1888. Write to us for prices. Greatest improvements yet produced. * THOS. M. CLARKE & CO. General Agents, Atlanta, Ga. ' TH E “NEWNAN GIRL” VAN WINKLE’S Gins, Feeders and Conden sers, and Cotton Presses. FARMERS’ SUPPLY STORE! SMITH’S SONS & CO.'S GINS. (Improvement on Pratt’s celebrated Gins.) BROWN’S Gins, Feeders and Conden sers. SKINNER Engines. From 4 to 250 Horse-Power. Ify Full line of best make BUGGIES and HARNESS, in ware-rooms. Try us before vou purchase. ! Sales made for CASH or on • TIME. CIGARS Take the lead over all compet itors, 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. T he onlv strictlv 10c. cigar manu factured in the State that is sold for FIVE CENTS. At wholesale and retail. M. S ALB IDE. Factor? No 10. Newnan, Ga. MONEY FOR FARMERS 1 am prepared to negotiate loans n mpi ed eal estate at a totai commission <»: \ 1 per cent, with interest at ■> per cent, payable once a year, to- wit: r i December 1st. L. jM. FARMER. Newnan. Ga. 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. Z£T Burpee’s Fresh Water- Ground Meal always on hand. Best Meal in the market for i table use. Lb I. & G O. SCROGG1N, West Side Public Square, Newnan, Ga. N iice io Debtors and Creditor. ; GLoR'iIA—1 •',> i.:.v CwCXTY: •_':< lit. ]> of !lte pslate of XV. XV. Hardy, •iecru- :<t * i cri-i y notified to render to me, ■ a s. t. 1 >: an wceount of Ibeir demands .it- nqtr- ' . ’ and ail persons indebtr- 1 • . r. qtiired to make irnine- i d ate t ... ■ 1 . 1 am 21, 1-ivV K. L. HARDY, Adrn’r \Y. \Y. Hardy, dec’d.