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A GREAT DAY.
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Page.
ward in its fair proportions.
“Though round Its base the rolling clouds are
spread, . ,
Eternal sunshine settles on Its head.
No good cattle has ever been, or can
be lost. Behind it is the pledge of Di
vinity. The power of moral truth, of
righteous principles, will survive all
things, coeternal with the living God.
Great docl rines underlying and support
ing personal, civil and political liberty,
may be shaken by sacreligeous hands;
the ark of the glorious covenant of hu
man liberty may be touched by traitors
to truth; but there is in these principles
*> a hidden life, beyond the tire, and above
the empire or reach of death and decay,
which sooner or later will breach the cer
ements of the tomb and defy the rage
of the despoiler!
The hallowed spots which hold the
dust of Southern patriots are consecra
ted to liberty forever. Greece had her
shrine, where patriotism bowed and
caught its inspiration. Rome had her
Pantheon, where her deified heroes bore
witness to her martial spirit and spread
the glory of her army to the sea. The
South proudly points the world to every
field, where her sons have bled and
di|d, and call these the shrines of lib-
\^'hy should we call it the “lost
cause?” Can truth be lost? Can honor,
can the love of virtuous deeds be lost?
Can base dishonor stain the patriot s
sword? Can the most heroic achieve
ments ever witnessed on tSarth—can
these, all these, be consigned to obliv
ion? Can He who made us all, forget a
God-like deed? He is the traitor, doubly
condemned, who dares malign the cause
which inspired the armies of the South,
and which sustained them in the dark
est hour of defeat. He is the rebel who
would throttle every noble sentiment
in our people and drown the voice of
truth. He is the traitor to God and to
the truth of history who would meas
ure the justice of a cause by the shout
of a mob.
“Why noble ends by noble deeds attains,
Or falling, smiles in exile or in chains;
Like good Aurelius, let him reign or bleed ;
Like Socrates, that man is great indeed.
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Sooner or later, the verdict of history
will be rendered. That verdict will
speak the truth, and it will record for
the study of mankind, that towards the
dose of the nineteenth century a great
victory for the cause of liberty was won
in the American Republic; that in lstil
a tierce conflict was waged; that cen
tralized despotism was threatening ev
ery stronghold of freedom; that the
Constitution was declared to be a cov
enant with death; that strong men
trembled at the prospect of universal
disaster to our free institutions; that in
1805 till seemed to be lostbut it will
record that a change came; that strong,
brave, true men, North and South, ral
lied to the cause of Constitutional lib
erty, and rescued American institutions
from the hands of fanatics. The South
fought for human liberty, and not lor
human slavery. This was her cause and
it can never be lort.
Soldiers of the good cause, we greet,
and welcome you to-day! Ten thous
and blessings on your heads! May you
live to behold the fruits of your labors!
Mav your feeble steps adown 'the lull
of life be cheered by the consciousness
that the fruits of your toil and suffer-
ings will be enjoyed by your children
, and your children’s children forever.
When, in the order of Divine Provi
dence, you shall be called hence, may
you join in an unbroken band in the
Kingdom of Peace. , , .
IIow shall we speak of lnm whose
name is written in every Southern
heart; whose steps are hastening to
ward the sunset of life—the peerless
chieftain who rests from the toils of a
well-spent life ’neatli the shades of
Beauvoir. Most of his brave lieutenants
have joined the innumerable throng be
yond the stars. A kind Providence has
lengthened out his days, and spared
him to his countrymen. He is loyal to
his people. Well may he call them sons
and daughters, for the whole South
loves him with a true devotion which
neither time can cool nor adversity
abate. Long live Jeff Davis! and let
the people say “Amen and amen! ’
After reading, Miss North was pre
sented by the veterans of the 7th
Georgia Regiment with an exquisitely
wrought gold badge, of appropriate
design.
The presentation was made by Miss
Cora Berry, of Atlanta, who said:
It affords me great pleasure to have
, the privilege of presenting you with
this badge, in behalf of the veterans of
the 7th Georgia Regiment, As you are
the daughter of one of its survivors, no
•doubt you already feel an interest in
.every one of these brave old soldiers.
This souvenir will serve as a link to
bind you closer to the frieuds of your
father’s vouth. I hope you may- be
spared to wear it years hence at these
. happv meetings. Allow me to present
this with the best wishes of the Regi
ment for a bright aud happy future.
Miss North bowed her acknowledg-
he had become distrustful of his own
efforts at eloquence.
Gen. “Tige” Anderson was then en
thusiastically introduced as the “lion-
hearted man that commanded the 7th,
8tli and 11th Georgia Regiments, and
always led them to victory.” Gen. An
derson’s opening words were: “I
didn’t come here to make a speech, for
I don’t know how;” followed by a brief,
patriotic address, during which a bat
tle-worn Confederate flag was display
ed, calling forth enthusiastic recogni
tion, and at last returned to its former
bearer, as one who had borne it brave
ly in the past and would guard it faith
fully in the future.
Gen. Clement A. Evans next occu
pied the platform. His prefatory re
marks were eulogistic of Gens. Long-
street and Anderson. In his allusions
to President Davis, “the most conspic
uous figure” of the great epoch now
being commemorated, he pronounced
him “the ideal representative of a prin
ciple that they would never let die.”
Special allusion was made to the gal
lant 13th Georgia, whose fame fills the
State; also, to the 12th Georgia Battal
ion. The reverend speaker expressed
a hope for future reunions, “but it griev
ed him to note that the ranks were thin
ning year by year.” Pathetic mention
was made of the late Capt. John Keely,
of Atlanta, concluding with these
words: “Bye and bye, comrades, we
shall ‘pass over the river and rest un
der the shade,’ and enjoy one grand re
union that will last forever and for
ever.”
The next speaker introduced was
Capt. Jno. McIntosh Kell, who served
with Admiral Raphael Semmes, who
has long since passed on to join the
grand reunion. Capt. Kell was Admiral
Semmes’first executive officer, and sec
ond in command of the “Alabama”dur-
ing her eventful career. He was engaged
in numerous naval conflicts, and follow
ed his brave ship uritil she finally went
down, being one of the last to leave
the vessel. The gentleman excused
himself from much speaking, saying
that he was brought up in the navy
where speaking is not much cultivated;
but what he did say was listened to
with deep attention.
Capt. Jno. W. Hudson, of the 7th
Georgia, was introduced as “the man
who wore a green coat throughout the
war.” “Yes; but he wasn’t green I” re
sponded some admiring comrade.
Capt. Hudson began his remarks by
deprecating egotism, but continuing,
said: “Fellow-citizens, if there was
ever a man excusable for representing
the ‘big I,’ it is a Confederate soldier.”
As regarded the merits of different
commands, he insisted that there was
no room for discrimination. And, now
that the war is over, he appealed to his
hearers to be not forgetful of, nor false
to the past; but true, also, to present
patriotism.
Announcements were now made for
the afternoon, the veterans of the dif
ferent regiments being assigned various
points for meeting.
The order of procession to the tables
was then arranged. “The hour that
tries men’s” manners had now arrived,
and it is gratifying to record that with
the utmost decorum the immense
throng proceeded to surround the num
erous tables that had been so generous
ly spread for the refreshment of “the
inner man.”
It is estimated that there were at
least ten thousand on the grounds;
still, the provision made was illustra
tive of Coweta hospitality, “enough and
to spare.” After all had satisfied their
wants, it is said that whole carcasses
were left untouched. Besides the pub
lic spread, vast numbers of private
baskets, sumptuously provided, were
opened out and gladly shared with all
who would partake.
Dinner over, the beautiful spring
from which the park takes it name be
came the place of popular resort, its
limpid and almost ice-cold water being
universally pronounced, “The best I
ever drank.” Perfect arrangements had
been made for the accommodation of
all, so that none went away thirsty.
Physical wants having been attend
ed to, social enjoyment occupied the
remaining hours, the occasion proving
a most delightful reunion for many be
sides Confederate veterans. From
West Point, LaGrange, Atlanta, Grif
fin, Carrollton, and every intermediate
point on either road, had come a
throng of representatives, besides
which all the surrounding country gave
up its inhabitants; so that delightful
surprises and joyful recognitions were
witnessed on every hand. Genuine
and uninterrupted good feeling pre
vailed, and not one incident occurred
to cast a damper on the enjoyment of
the Union by sustaining that form of
government best calculated to illus
trate the principles and maintain the
character that belongs to a great re
public.
Gen. Young was followed by Hon.
W. L. Calhoun, President of the Fulton j
County Veterans’ Association. His re
marks were interesting and well re
ceived. While inculcating the duty of
cultivating kindly feelings toward all
sections, he urged the propriety of con
tinuing these reunions, to perpetuate
the memory of that struggle whose re-1
suits, disastrous as we then regarded I
them, are constantly bringing about j
further development of the resources
of the South and the manhood of her !
citizens. In reviewing the war and the
principles actuating that memorable
straggle, he found nothing for which
to blush. The war record of the sol
diers of the South is one of which the
survivors and their posterity have rea
son to be proud, and parallel with these
successes are their victories in peace.
Our railroads, our public schools, our
varied manufactures, our improve
ment in the arts and sciences—all these
stand as growing monuments to the
conquering power of Southern brain
and Southern pluck. '
Iu response to a number of calls,
Col. T. W. Flynt, of Spalding county,
next -took his stand upon the plat
form, and, in words expressive of the
glowing patriotism whose fire shone
through his kindly eyes, he awakened
responsive fervor in the hearts of his
hearers.
As he concluded, the call: “‘Dixie’
for the Colonel,” was responded to by
the band in most animated style.
Being repeatedly called for, Rev. J.
B. Hunnicutt followed in a brief and
well-worded address. Yielding to none
in honor for the fallen brave, as well
as for the surviving heroes of the late
struggle, he would turn from the war
of the past to the battle ©f the present;
—the conflict for existence, for inde
pendence, and for an honorable place
among the nations. Putting aside dead
issues and vain regrets, he would urge
a reinforcement of energies and princi
ples, such as would lead to reorganiza
tion, reconstruction and rehabilitation
of society, of labor, aud of the varied
resources open to us. He would urge
home management of these resources,
developing the characters and utilizing
the education of the young men of the
South. He alluded to the field open
to the women of the South, and advised
all classes to “quit grumbling and go to
work.”
Dismissed by a solemn benediction,
the crowd dispersed, each to seek en
joyment in his or her own preferred way.
The shores of beautiful Lake Olive
proved the most decided attraction to
the many. The scene now presented
was an animated one. Coming and going,
on the road from the spring to the lake,
■were parties in vehicles, on horseback,
and on foot. Reaching the lake, a
scene of enchanting beauty presented
itself. Spread out in sparkling, crystal
beauty lay the sheet of water which to
our impoverished inland eyes is a love
ly lake. Dotting its shores here and
there are boat houses, while on its
yielding bosom floated numbers of
pleasure boats, manned, perhaps, by
inexperienced rowers who none the
less enjoyed the novelty of their em
ployment. Clad in bathing suits, num
bers enjoyed the sport furnished by
the cooling waters.
On the near shore of the lake has
been erected, for ti e rest ami refresh
ment of visitors, a spacious pavilion,
and there, too, ti e devotees of Terp
sichore often resort to cheat Father
Time of his laggard hours.
Beyond the bright expanse, forming
at one end of He lake an angle, rise
emerald slopes so beautiful as to make
one almost sigh
“Kor a lods'e lu some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity ot shade.”
Turning from this scene of beauty
and from the groups that remained up
on its banks, you beheld a new addi
tion to the picturesque surroundings in
the white tents of the Governor’s Horse
Guard, then occupying the greensward
near the lake.
It almost made one sad to think that
this scene of living beauty must be dis
solved, never more to be presented to
the admiring gaze of the hundreds who
that day enjoyed it. “Blest be the art
that can immortalize,” and some pho
tographer has missed a grand oppor
tunity if he failed to limn the scenery
around Olive Lake last Saturday after
noon.
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AUrtvs Irritation, aids Digestion, Regu
lates’ the Bowels, Strengthens tne
Child, makes Teething Easy and Costs
only 25 Cents. Teetnina cures Erup
tions and Sores, and nothin
for the Summer troubles of
any age. It is safe and sure,
and you will never be without’
INA as long as there are children in
the House. Ask your Druggist.
it
ren of
. Try it
TEETH-
COLE’S
SEED COTTON ELEVATOR
Ctnnouncements.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
After consultation with a goodly number of
the Democratic voters of the county, both in
town and sonntrv, 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, antf know
ing J. 1*. 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 qaestions 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. Wc have
no hesitancy, therefore, in asking the voters
of Coweta county to support Mr. Jones in the
comfhg 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 31st of July next.
JOHN F. METHVIN.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
T hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Legislature. My platform is as heretofore
announced'. GEO. A. CARTER.
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. V. ATKINSON.
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.
FARMERS’
SUPPLY
Save your boilers by having our
“JET” PUMP
to raise water from well. It is cheap and the best means
on earth for raising water.
STORE!
a large
We have received
and elegant assortment of
Spring Clothing, comprising
all the new styles and patterns
which we are selling at aston
ishingly low prices. Can fi.
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.
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.
TFT E
“NEWNAN GIRL”
Inquire about our anti-Wind Mill Water System.
R. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO.,
NEWNAN, GEORGIA.
STILL
ments and retired from the stage, cur- those present.
rving an elegant bouquet of flowers pre-! The consultation among the veterans
seated to her also. j **** *nd“i, the assembly was once
Letters from absent soldiers then j more called to order, to jratify the ^ ^ _ „ impietnems .
Aoma in order the first- of which, ex- popular demand for more addresses and a general wood and black-
pressing deep’regret at his inability to ! from distinguished visitors. 1 * ~ i,K
•if tafid troc fpiim Confederacy s
attend, was from the Confederacy’s I Gen. F. M. B. Young, being
called
A ppllcation for Charter.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
To the Superior Court of said county: The
petition of James A. Parks, YV. G. Arnold
and John S. Ware, all of said county, show
that they have associated themselves together
lor the purpose of carrying on the businessof
buying, manufacturing, repairing and sellihg
buggies, carriages, wagons and other vehicles,
harness, agricultural and other implements.
smith business and repair shop, for gain; with
their priucipa’ place of business at Newnan,
said county. The capital to be em-
honored President, Jefferson Davis. for, gave his friends and admirers much j !iciliars."teii percent, of which has already
“Short Speeches from Distinguish*! pleasure by .he sentiments j tbcr , tMras ^ lanB
Cnests” was next on the programme, m ln> onet address, lie dwelt ur ^t and successors, may be incorporated for the
and Gen. Jas. Longstreet was intro- upon thonecessityof ihese jeumons, j ^ n ^^r\re^of the | rlVllege ° f
“NEWNAN BUGGY COMPANY,”
for the objects and purposes aforesaid, and
with the privilege of increasing their eapiial
srock to no: over one hundred Thousand dol
lars. That the capital stock of said company
shall be divided into shares of one hundred
dollars each, and that at the corporate tae- t-
iugot shareholders each shareholder shall be
entitled to as many votes as he owns shares
appearingon the books of t heconfpany in his
name. McCLENDON FREE Nt AN,
Petitioners’ Attorneys.
Filed in office Julv 26,1SSS.
DaXI nr, Swixt, Clerk.
A true extract from the minute? of Coweta
Superior Court. This July 2t>, 1SSS.
Daxieu Swixt, Clerk.
perpetuating as they must, in the i
minds of the surviving veterans and i
their posterity, tlie memories of the j
grandest epoch in our country's annals, j
Quoting from Tourgee’s book. “A j
Fool’s Errand, by One of the Fools,”
the exclamation, “Alas, that the South ,
has lost her manhood !” he denied the j
charge as libelous. Touching upon the
political view, he demonstrated most
the Union owes
to the Solid South. In preserving that
Having failed to induce them to do ai, j solidity, it was proving its loyalty to
duced by the President as “one who
knew not what it was to say, ’Re
treat.’ ” Gen. Longstreet made no
pretentions to being a public speaker,
his experience in Atlanta during tin*
war having caused him to lose all con
fidence in himself in that capacity.
Passing.through Atlanta on his north
ern route, he was called on for a
speech. He told them that if they ^ .
would go with him to Chickamauga be . forcibly tne deb, that
would make them a speech next day rhp - olul South - 1
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. The
only strictly ioc. cigar manu
factured in the State that is
sold for FIVE CENTS. At
wholesale and retail.
M. SALE IDE.
Factory No io. Newnan, Ga.
MONEY FOR FARMERS
I am prepared to negotiate
loans on improved real estate
at a total commission of 11
per cent, with interest at 3 per
cent, payable once a year, to-
wit: ci December ist.
L. M. FARMER.
Newnan, Ga.
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 qf cheap goods.
For example, I am now sell
ing full Cassimere Spring Suits
_ at $8 that sell everywhere foi
$io. Splendid Cassimere Suits at $io, worth $12. Genuine
Cheviot Suits at $14—same goods can’t be bought jn Atlanta
for less than $16 or $18. Fine Worsted Suits at‘$i6 50—
worth $20. 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 2 5 to $3 75; Misses’ Shoes, from
$1 75 to $2 50; Children’s Shoes, from
65c to $1. These shoes are manufactured
by Frank D. Weyldman & Co., of Phila
delphia, and each pair is sold upon an ab
solute guarantee.
A full line of spring and summer Hats
—Felt and Straw—all styles and prices.
An elegant line of Gents’ Neckwear, 1Ierrin{ ,
Furnishing Goods, etc., and the largest "
assortment to select from in town.
A large stock of Shirts, laundried and unlaundried. A full
linen, reinforced bosom, unlaundried Shirt for 50 cents; worth
75c. Gents' Underwear in great variety.
Ginghams, 10 and 12IC. White Checked Muslin, ioc.—
worth 12-I. Yard-wide White Lawn, ioc.—worth 12k Fig
ured Lawn, 4c.—worth 5. Bleaching from 5 to 10c., accord
ing to quality. Brown Linen, Cottonades, Table Damask,
^ has marked his
Clothing down so low
I couldn’t resist.
Corsets, etc.
A soecial
A- good
ot Oi Tobacco at
Bus-tie,
20c.
0 5C. per pound.
Going rapidly.
I keep also a general stock of Groceries,-Hardware, Plowg^
Crockery, etc., which will be sold cheap, either for cash or on
time for approved paper.
J. R. HERRING.