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Newnan, Ga., Friday, August 17,1888.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
JAS. E. BROWN, Editor.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT t
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT :
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
OF OHIO.
TOR CONGRESS—FOURTH DISTRICT.
THOMAS W. GRIMES,
OF MUSCOGEE.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
W. Y. ATKINSON,
.1. P. .JONES.
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Georg-ia State Agricultural
Society—Full Proceedings.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Georgia State Agricultural Society took
place in this city on Tuesday last, re
maining in session two days. The con
vention met in Reese’s Opera House
and was called to order by Hon. W. J.
Northen, President of the Society. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
Dr. Stacy. The address of welcome
was delivered by Hon: W. A. Turner,
and it is safe to say that the hospitali
ties of the city were never extended
inore gracefully or in more generous
terms. Hon. G. E. Thomas, of Musco
gee, made the response, on behalf of the
Society.
Between two and three hundred del
egates were in attendance, a verified
list of whom will be found below:
Appling—D. M. Deen, J. J. Williams,
.1. M. Deen.
Baker—P. W. Jones, S. J. W. Liv
ingston. • „
Baldwin—F. R. Calhoun, E. C. Ram
sey, I. F. Miller. .
Bartow—T. S. Hawkins, A. F. V ool-
Berrien— S. A. Youmans, J. Edwin
Peonies. _ _ _
Bibb—J. W. Myrick. R. E. Bowman,
W. G. Bass, W. T. Shinholser, J. L.
Boardman, R. E. Park.
Brooks—J. C. McDonald, W. B. Pow
ell. P. G. Burke.
Burke—H. Franklin.
Bullock— J. Thorne, C. II. Womack,
J. B. Cone.
Butts—Claude Gray, W. F. Smith.
Camden—E. A. McWhorter.
Campbell—W. S. Zellars, P. T. Ar
nold. J. E. Ellington.
Carroll—Wm. Gaulding, W. O. Perry,
J. M. Webb, Jesse Crutchfield, W. E.
Brown, S. J. Brown.
Catoosa—W. H. Thompson.
Cherokee—J. M. Padden.
Clarke—L. J. Brumby, A. P. Harley.
Clayton—D. M. Harrison, S. D. Dod
son, J. Ni Orr, A. Adamson.
Clinch—L. C. Mattox, O. T. Mattox.
Cobb—G. W. McMillan.
Colquitt—S. L. Hays.
Columbia—A. T. Verdery, C. B.
Avary, W. I. Tully.
Coweta—A. S. Jones, J. B. Goodwyn,
D. H. Brown.
Decatur—James H.Gray, A. L. Hand,
W. G. Powell.
Dodge—C. R. Armstrong, R. A. Har-
mil*
Douglas—J. R. Brown.
Early—T. M. Howard, J. B. Hobbs,
W. W. Fleming.
Effingham—Morgan Rawls, Wm.
Gannett, J. M. Ganan, L. B. Smith.
Emanuel—G. S. Rountree, J. R.
Rountree, W. B. Kemp.
Floyd—A. E. Ross, ,J. H. Camp.
Fulton—B. J. Redding.
Gilmer—W. S. Coleman.
Glasscock—J. M. Rivers, ,T. F. Den
ton, J. J. Howell, David Denton.
Greene—J. 11. Porter, S. T. Gillen,
R. H. Smith. „
Hall—S. J. Tumlin, W. W. Wilson,
W. A. Wilson.
Hancock—W. J. Harley, James T.
Whatley.
Harris—G. A. Myhand, J. F. C. Wil
liams. „ ‘
Heard—J. B. Ware, Wesley Spear
man, J. H. Hays. • _ _
Houston—T. B. Feagan, S. E. Bas-
J. B. Jomes, W. S. King.
Jefferson—J. (jliphant.
Jones—WAY. Barron, John Brantley.
Liberty—1). A. Smiley, B. D. Martin,
JL.J. Daniel.
Macon—I). B. Frederick, W. M.
Dykes, J. H. Robinson, T. II. Wicker.
McDuffie—M. C. Fulton.
Miller—S. M. Brown, A. G. Hixon.
Monroe—Job S. Taylor, E. T. Long,
W. W. Walton.
Montgomery—J. B. Clements.
Morgan—D. F. DeWolfe,'Jas. Slack,
G. S. Hanleiter, — Logan.
Murray—E. E. Daniels, E. E. Pierce.
Muscogee—C. A. Redd, B. T. Hatch
er, G.E. Thomas, Jr.
Newton—R. G. Franklin, G. M. Hays,
S, M. Sullivan, E. D. Thacker.
Oconee—C. D. Willoughby, G. V.
Cook, S. A. Elder.
Oglethorpe—J. J. Daniel, J. H.
Wright, J. McC. Bryan.
Pierce—B. D. Brantley, E. D. Ilen-
Pike—J. C. McMichael.
Polk—R. G. Herbert, V . M. 1 oik.
Putnam—Wm. (y. Garrard, >' •
Hawkins, A. H. Reid...
Randolph—R. D. Crogan, O. A. har
ry, Ernest Edwards.
Richmond—Dr. Neal Mclnms, Gus-
tave Spetli, George Maul.
Rockdale—J. M . Almand, Sr., A. J.
Smith, J. W. Granade.
' Schley—S. A. Sellars, R. M. Murpliey,
W. H. McCrary, Dr. C. II. Smith.
Screven—H. C. Kettles.
Spalding—B.N. Barrow.1. h. Reams,
S W. Bloodworth, II. C. Brown.
Sumter—J.-F. Ross, M. L. Lackey,
Dr. A. H. Ogletree.
Talbot R. Leonard, II. S. Y oodall.
J. fi. Gorman, E. Neal.
Taliaferro—Wm. J. 1 lint, K. >1. lvtul,
W. F. Holden, D N. Sanders.
- Telfair—A. C. McLennon, J. H. hj-
als, A. E. McRae.
Terrell—John T. Lamar, Y . H. Lun
dy, H. L. Green. , ..
Thomas—J. C. Chastain, Alex. a.
^ < Trouy—E. D. Pittman, J. L. Phillips,.
L Walker—V\ r . A. Horton, J. J. Jones,
J. T. Kirkpatrick.
Warren—J. L. Gross, S. L. I atulo,
H. Reese, J. S. Johnson.
Washington—Geo. Gilmore, M. New
man, B. C. Harris.
Wayne—R. Bennett.
Whitfield—Sam P. Maddox.
Wilcox—-J. R. Monroe, A. W. Fuller,
Wilkes—J. L. Barrett, J. M. Mitchell.
Worth-T. R. Perry, J. J. Williams,
Beach Island, S. C.-J. C. Gardner.
In addition to the local representation
from the different counties, the follow
ing life members were also present and
responded to their names as the roll
was called: D. C. Barrow, Philomath;
W. H. Felten, J. D. Frederick, Mar
shal ville; C. R. Keene, Oglethorpe; S.
W. Bloodworth, S. H. Wilson, Griffin;
O. C. Cleveland, Thomasville; A. J.
Carver, W. B. Cheatham, Dawson;
Benj. Willikin, Jesup; S. J. Brown,
Carrollton; B. F. Wilder, Albany; F.
D Wimberly, Blllard’s Station; W. T.
McRae, McVille; H. C. White, Athens;
W. J. McEachin, Camp’s; M. J. Hatch
er, Macon; R. B. Hall, Monticello; D.
K. Butler, Camilla; Jas. Barrett, Au
gusta; W. F. Smith, Social Circle; J. G.
McCall, Quitman; C. L. Moses, New-
nan; L. F. Livingston, Covington; Ol
iver Hardy, Harlem.
President Northern then delivered
his semi-annual address, choosing for
his subject our modern system of farm
ing. He argued in favor of an improv
ed and more progressive system of ag
riculture, and showed that, by compar
ison with other agricultural sections,
the South produced less per acre than
any other country where farming was
the leading occupation. He said the
possibilities of Southern agriculture
could not be estimated in mere dollars
-and cents; that, under our present sys
tem, and with seven millions acres of
land in cultivation in Georgia, our an
nual product is less than $70,000,000;
that Belgium, with no greater agricul
tural area, produced four times as much
as Georgia, etc. He denounced all
trusts and combinations, and advised
co-operation among the farmers as the
only effective means of protection. - He
spoke about thirty minutes and was
listened to with close attention, not
only by the members of the convention
but by the large crowd of spectators in
attendance. By a subsequent motion
the convention decided to have one
thousand copies of the address printed
for general distribution.
Hon. L. R. Ray, on behalf of the
city, extended an invitation to the
convention to be present at the lay
ing of the corner-stone of the New-
nan Cotton Mills, which occurred
Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
The afternoon session was devoted
chiefly to the discussion of a resolution
introduced by D. C. Barrow, of Ogle
thorpe, to amend the constitution so
as to take from the executive commit
tee the power to appoint officers of the
Society. The debate which followed
was decidedly spirited, being participa
ted in by D. B. Harrell of Webster, L.
F. Livingston of Newton, W. W. Flem
ing of Early, W. L. Peek of Rockdale,
T. J. Lyon of Bartow, J. L. Gross of
Warren, and others. The resolution
was finally tabled.
An informal meeting was held at
night, though no routine business was
transacted.
The convention opened Wednesday
morning with prayer by Dr. J. H. Hall.
The first business in order being the
election of officers for the ensuing asso-
ciational term, S. D. Bradwell put in
nomination for the office of President
the name of Hon. AY. J. Northen.
No other nomination being made, Mr.
Northern was elected by acclamation,
R. A. Nesbit, of Bibb, was elected
Secretary.
J. O. AVaddell, of Polk, was made
Vice-President for the State-at-large.
The following additional Vice-Presi
dents were then elected—one for each
Congressional District:
First district—S. D. Bradwell.
Second district—M. C. Edwards.
Third district—J. II. Black.
Fourth district—J. H. Fannin..
Fifth district—AV. L. Peek.
Sixth district—E. C. Ramsey.
Seventh district—T. J. Lyon.
Eighth district—G. E. Heard.
Ninth district—AY. H. Perkinson.
Tenth district—J. S. Johnson.
The new executive committee is com
posed as follows: AV. R. Kemp, T. W.
Fleming, J. C. Clements, M. R. Rus
sell, G. W. Loyd; G. AY. Adams, Pierce
Horne, J. B. Eberliart. G. H. Jones,
M. J. Branch.
Geo. E. Heard, of Clarke, was nomi
nated for trustee of the State Univer
sity.
Dr. E. D. Pittman, of Troup, intro
duced a resolution urging the Legisla
ture at its next session to reduce the
| fee for the inspection of fertilizers from
fifty to twenty cents. The resolution
provoked a spirited discussion, and
was eventually tabled by a vote of $7
to 7*1.
The convention heartily indorsed the
immigration scheme recently inaugura
ted by President Northen, and also re
commended the establishment of an
experimental farm in connection with
the State Agricultural Department.
A resolution was also adopted urging
| the farmers of Georgia to intensify and
diversify their crops, and as far as
I practicable to pay as they go.
Dr. L. B. Clifton, of Bibb, was re-
1 commended for a professorship in the
School of Technology.
Col. L. F. Livingston, of Newton,
! introduced a resolution recommending
Prof. II. C. AVhite for the C hanrellor-
ship of the State University, made va-
i cant by the death of Dr. Mell. .
Geo. II. AYaring, of Effingham, of
fered an amendment to the •constitu-
! tion of the Society to abolish the office
of Vice-President for the State-at-
| large, reducing the number of A ice-
Presidents and executive committee
men to two each, and making all offi
cers except Secretary and Treasurer
ineligible for re-election. The amend
ment, under the rules, lies over one
year.
R. J. Powell, chairman of the Fi
nance Committee, submitted a report
showing the condition of the Society’s
finances. The total amount collected
during the preceding six months was
$390.90, and expenses exceeded this
amount by $35.59.
S. D. Bradwell read a list of premi
ums offered by the McIntosh County
Agricultural Club, for best farm exhib
it at the approaching State Fair, and
was voted the thanks of the conven
tion.
Besides the speeches already refer
red to, addresses were delivered by
Hugh N. Starnes of C<ft>b, D. F. De-
Wolf of Morgan, H. C. AVhite of
Clarke, J. Y. Carmical of Coweta.
Judge J. T. Henderson, Commissioner
of Agriculture, and Major AY. L. Gless-
ner, Commissioner of Immigration, also
addressed the convention. AVe regret
that our limited space will not permit
special mention of each address, with
such comment as the importance of the
various subjects discussed really de
mand; but a mere synopsis -would be
neither fair to the speakers nor satis
factory to our readers, and we will not
attempt it. All were good, and appro
priate to the occasion.
The deliberations of the convention
were characterized by more than or
dinary interest, and was one of the
most important sessions held since
the Society was organised. Pres
ident Northen has infused some of
his own spirit and enterprise into the
association within the past year or so,
and the influence of his administration
is already apparent in a general revival
of the agricultural interest throughout
the State. This will be followed by
still further activity and improvement,
in every department of the farming
industry, and we regard it as one of
the most hopeful and encouraging
signs that has claimed the attention of
our people for many a day.
The Convention accepted an invita
tion to hold the next session in Bruns
wick.
Resolutions of thanks -were introduc
ed and adopted, after which the Con
vention adjourned.
NOTES.
The delegates were loud in their
praise of the generous and hospitable
manner in which they had been enter
tained by our people, and seemed re
luctant to adjourn even after the busi
ness of the session had - been completed.
Judge Harrell, of Webster, says New-
nan is the biggest town for her popula
tion in the State, and this opinion was
shared by many others.
The friends of Mr. Clarke Grier were
greatly disappointed by his failure to
secure the office of Secretary; but it
should be a source of gratification to
the members of the Society to know
that he is superseded by so good a man
as Col. R. A. Nesbit. His qualifica
tions are known and recognized
throughout the State, and there is no
question but that he will make an ac
ceptable and efficient officer.
Capt. Tom Lyon, of Bartow, makes
the prediction that the Farmers’ Alli
ance will name the next candidate for
Governor of Georgia, and thinks Presi
dent Northen will be the lucky man.
The applause with which tills sugges
tion was greeted by those who heard
the remark was a significant indication
of the sentiment of the convention.
Major AV. L. Glessner, the Commis
sioner of Immigration, will leave about
the 20th inst. for an extended tour
through the North and West, to be ab
sent several months. He goes in the
interest of the Central Railroad’s im
migration scheme, and has been fur
nished a special car in which to place
such agricultural and mineral exhibits
as may be contributed for this purpose.
The car is an elegant one, and will be
devoted exclusively to the service of
the Commissioner of Immigration. The
only exhibit from Coweta county thus
far contributed is a line of ' samples of
the various brands of guano manufac
tured by the Coweta Fertilizer Compa
ny, but we daresay other contributions
w r ill be made before the car leaves on
its final trip. Articles designed for ex
hibition in the car should be forwarded
to Major Glessner immediately, at
Americus, Ga.
The editorial fraternity was repre
sented in the contention by Messrs.
Coleman of the Ellijay Courier, Whid-
by of the Atlanta Journal, McMich ael
of the Barnesville Gazette, Brown of
the Griffin Sun, Callaway of the Ma
con Telegraph, and Glessner of the
Americus Hecorder. It is hardly neces
sary to add that'they were extended
the freedom of the city while here, in
cluding all the social privileges and im
munities enjoyed by the agricultural
delegates.
One of our most agreeable visitors
; was Mr. John T. Henderson, Jr., the
popular representative of the Atlanta
Guano Company, ivho was accorded
every facility for presenting the merits
of the various brands of guano manu
factured by his company. Mr. Hender
son is a clever gentleman and made
many friends during his short stav in
the city.
\'. t* desire to say that the Agricultur
al Convent ion is as line a looking body
of men as can be found in any .State or
Territory.
One of the most intelligent and in-
liuential members of the State Agricul-
| rural Convention is Captain John G.
, McCall, of Quitman. He carries a
level head and speaks to the point
i whenever his voice is heard.
BROKEN WATCHES
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BY
WALTER E. AVERY,
THE JEWELER.
Anyone wanting Watches
or Jewelry can secure a big
bargain by buying now. My
prices are always as low as any
’egitimate dealer, but during
the dull summer months to
keep trade moving and to get
in some money I will offer
cash customers great induce
ments. W. E. AVERY,
Newnan, Ga.
FARMERS’
SUPPLY
STORE!
We have received a large
and elegant assortment of
Spring Clothing, comprising
all the new styles and patterns
which Ave are selling at aston
ishingly Ioav prices. Can fu
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 Avill let our customers
have it the sarrm way.
ISF* 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.
CITY OF NEWNAN BONDS.
Six Per Cent. Semi-Annual Coupons.
Mayor’s Office, )
Newnan, Ga., J uly 2d, 1888. i
Under authority of an Act of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia, approved December
27, 1886, and amended and approved Septem
ber 10, 1887, authorizing the City of Newnan
to hold a special election to determine
whether the City should issue bonds, not
exceeding the amount of twenty thou
sand dollars; sg.id election was duly and
legally called and held on the 28th day of
April, 1888, the result thereof being in favor
of bonds to the amount of sixteen thousand
dollars, with which to purchase property
and build and equip the necessary school
houses for a system of public schools for the
City of Newnan.
Under and by authority of an Ordinance,
adopted J uly 2,1888, by the Mayor and Coun
cil of the City of Newnan, in pursuance of and
in conformity to the above recited Acts of the
General Assembly, and of the special election
by the qualified voters of the City of Newnan,
scaled proposals will be received at the May
or’s office in Newnan, Ga., up to 12 o’clock, M.,
on August 28lh, 1888, for
SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
of six per cent, coupon bonds, maturing as
herein set forth, to be delivered September
1,1888-
One thousand dollars to mature January 1,
1895-
One thousand dollars to mqture January 1,
1897.
One thousand dollar^ to mature January 1,
1899.
One thousand dollars to mature January 1,
1901.
One thousand dollars to mature January 1,
1902.
One thousand dollars to mature January 1,
1903.
Fifteen hundred dollars to mature January
1, 1904.
Fifteen hundred dollars to mature January
1.1905.
Fifteen hundred dollars to mature January
1.1906.
Fifteen hundred dollars to mature January
1.1907.
Two thousand dollars to mature January 1,
190S.
Two thousand dollars to mature January 1,
1909.
The first six thousand dollars to be in denom
inations of one hundred dollars; the balance,
ten thousand dollars, to be in deominations of
five hundred'dellars, with semi-annual cou
pons due on the 1st day of January and July
of each year, respectively. The principal and
interest payable at Fourth Naiional Bank, in
the City of New York, and at the office of the
Treasurer, in the City of Newnan.
Bids must be accornnani d by certified
heck or certificate of deposit e ol some solvent
bank or banker for live per cent, of the
amount of such bid, said check or certificate
of deposit being made payable to the Treasur
er oi the City of Newnan.
Bids will be opened by the Mayor and Coun-
eil and declared by the £9lb day of August
next, the award being made to'the highest
and best bidder. No bid less than par will be
considered.
Copies of the Ac ts of the General Assembly,
proceedings of the special election and the
ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the
City of Newnan authorizing this issue of
bonds, will be furnished on application.
J. S. POWELL, Mayor.
B. T. Thompson,.
R. W. Andrews,
Finance Committee.
CHEAP
SPRING
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
EJO n p airofgood TSTO 7
JLNkJ. / MEN’S SHOES. -LN.W. /
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don’t fail to call on us; for we have a full line of that num>
her, and will sell them beloAV
NEW YORK COST!
STRAW HATS to suit all—regardless of race, color or
previous condition.
And as for the folloAving 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.
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
CHATTANOOGA
CANE MILLS
AND
EVAPORATORS!
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1 he best machines of the kind manufactured. All sizes
from 1-horse power to io-horse power.
Can be adjusted to either horse, water or steam power.
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Catalogues containing prices and all information will
be furnished on application.
HARDAWAY & HUNTER.'