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gcrald Newnan, Ga., Friday, September 7,1888. HOME AFFAIRS. Cotton is worth Ac. September has five Sundays. Dr. Gabe Johnson is at home again: New school hats at Mrs. J. S. "Wil liams’. See those late style silk hats at Sneads’. The handsomest flannel shirts in the city at Sneads’. Capt. Tom Powell has returned from his trip to Tennessee. Cotton bagging is one-lialf cent cheap er here than in Atlanta. E. S. Buchanan has the best line of gents’ furnishing goods in town. Walker’s High School opened last Monday with twenty-five pupils. Arnall & Farmer sold fifty rolls of bagging to one customer this week. A beautiful line of “Derby,” .“Al pine” arid “Crush” hats at Sneads . A large lot of fall hats and bonnets .just received at Mrs. J. S. Williams’. Hev. W. It. Foote and wife left Sat urday for Warm Springs camp-meeting. E. S. Buchanan has an elegant line of children’s clothing, including kilt suits. Mrs. M. L. Jones will leave next week for a visit to her daughter in Nashville, Tenn. Messrs. J. J. and C. D. Long, of Jas per Ala., visited their parents here this week. The public school opened last Mon day with about two hundred and sixty pupils. New shoes, pretty shoes, fine shoes, coarse shoes. Shoes for everybody at Sneads’. Mrs. R. M. Barges, after an illness of several days with fever, is slowly recovering. E. S. Buchanan’s dry goods have ar rived and he invites the ladies to call and see them. The Mechanics’ Band will appreciate a good house Tuesday night as much as the Minstrels will. The Edgewood Parlor Minstrels is considered the best amateur minstrel troupe in the South. Let everybody turn out Tuesday night and give the Edgewood Parlor Minstrels a good house. Miss Dolly Ector, one of Meriwether’s prettiest and most accomplished young ladies, is visiting in the city. Misses Connie and Fannie Hartsfield, of Newnan, spent Friday night with Mrs. Crittenden.—Griffin News'. Mrs. Ophelia Holmes returned this week from a visit to relatives and friends in Hogansville and vicinity. Capt. J. W. Trammell, of Luther ville, and Mr. D. C. Dunlap, of Rocky Mount, were in the city Wednesday. Mr. Henry Boozer, Jr., and Miss Mary Swanson, both of Hogansville, were married in LaGrange last Sunday. Our magnificent stocks of fall and winter boots, shoes, hats and furnish ing goods, are arriving daily at Sneads’. Messrs. J. D. Ray and Howard Glov er visited the Cincinnatti Exposition last week and roport a very enjoyable trip. A piece of glassware given with every package of our Spoon Baking Powder. Come and try your luck at Chas. F. Meyer’s. Mr. John Manley has been quite sick, but we are glad to know is now much better, recovery. and hope for his speedy To Rent—A new six-room cottage with many modern conveniences. Cor ner lot on Depot street. Apply to E. M. Coee. of the continued wet weather. Con siderable damage to the crop is appre hended. For Rent—A nice 5-room house with large lot and good out-buildings—all in good order—opposite Mr. R. D. Cole’s residence. Apply to P. F. Cuttino. It is announced that Rev. W. A. Candler, president of Emory College, will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday. Miss Emma Stanford, a popular and attractive young lady of Franklin, Ky., is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. Orlando McClendon. Messrs. J. D. Culpepper and Berry Edwards, of Haralson, favored The Herald and Advertiser with a pleasant call this week. Be sure to attend the Edgewood Parlor Minstrels’ performance Tuesday night and prepare to split your sides at “Quick, or I’m Dead.” Mr. W. A. Goodyear, master mechan ic of the Central Railroad shops at Macon, is in the city stopping with his uncle, Judge B, H. Wright. Mr. Ira Scroggin has invested in a handsome pony phaeton. It was order ed especially for him by Arnold, Bur- dett & Co. and is a beauty. yy 0 are glad to know that Dr. J• B. Sanders, of Corinth, is convalescent, after a severe attaoj^of typhoid fever. pl^Paper. —Hogansville Peop The committee appointed to purchase seats for the Hogansville Baptist church have contracted with the B. D. • Cole Manufacturing Company to furnish the same. — Fanners complain that cotton bolls are rotting on the stalk, from the effects T. E. Fell & Co. are offering the Stagg’s patent coffee pot now at great ly reduced prices, in order to place them within the reach of all. See advertise ment. The Edgewood Parlor Minstrels are composed of the best young men of Atlanta. They give only one or two performances a year, purely for fun and frolic. The officers of Court are in excellent trim for work, and with the large amount of business on hand there is no question but that the full term of two weeks will be held. Mr. I. P. Bradley made a flying trip to Cincinnati last week, and while there purchased a few thousand dol lars’ worth of dry goods and clothing, just to try the market. Capt. Dick Foote, one of the leading artists with the Edgewood Parlor Min strel’s, is a brother of Rev. W. R. Foote of this city, and one of the fin est amateur performers in the South. Miss Marilu Williams, of Lutherville, is visiting the family of her uncle, Capt. R. W. Andrews. Her visits are always enjoyed by her Newnan -friends, and are not half so frequent as we could wish. Messrs. B. H. Summers and George Sewell leave Coweta to-day for Cave Spring, Ga., the latter to enter, and the former to resume his studies at Hearn Institute, of which Prof. E. T. Whatley is principal. Messrs. Herring & Hill have a beauti ful line of fall goods, which they are offering at prices that defy competition. Their assortment of clothing is especial ly handsome and includes all the new styles and fabrics. Go and see them. On Sunday next the new Presbyte rian church at Turin will be dedicated with interesting services. The sermon will be delivered by Dr. J. E. Dubose, of Decatur, Ga. If the weather per mits a good crowd will go from New nan. W. F. Shellman, Master of Trans portation, and D. W. Appier, General Freight Agent—two of the Central Railroad’s most capable and popular officials—were in the city last Saturday, looking after the interests of their road. Messrs. F. J. Freeman of Spalding county, R. G. Harrell of Upson county, and J. F. Murphy of Jasper county, stopped over in Newnan a few hours last Tuesday. They were on their way to LaGrange to attend the soldiers’ re union. Mr. W. P. Broom has bought the store-house on Bay street lately occu pied by L. S. Conyers & Co., and on the 1st inst. removed his stock of goods to that stand. Messrs. Conyers & Co. now occupy the bnilding next door to Mr. E. D. Fouse. Col. E. R. Sharpe, of the Carrollton Free Press, passed through Newnan this week on his way to LaGrange to attend the reunion of his old regiment. He favored The Herald and Ad vertiser with pleasant calls, both go ing and returning. Capt. J. W. Anderson informs us that at the last meeting of Whatley Alli ance, of which he is president, it w^s agreed that each member should sow as much as two acres in wheat and two in oats during the fall. Of course, a much larger acreage may be sown if desired, but not less than that specified. In the Ordinary’s Ccurt last Monday letters of administration were granted J. L. Bean on the estate of Alexan der Bean,'deceased; Mary Argo, ad ministratrix of Elizabeth S. Little, de ceased, granted leave to sell all lands belonging to said estate; Jos. E. Dent, Sr., executor of W. B. W. Dent, grant ed letters of administration. The Standard Oil Company has leas ed or purchased a lot adjoining the Sa vannah, Griffin and North Alabama depot; on the western extremity, and will erect a warehouse for the storage of oil. It is the purpose of the company to keep several hundred bar rels of oil in store here, and make this ajdistributing point. The County Commissioners were in session last Wednesday and transacted a considerable amount of busiuess. Complaints having been made as to the condition of the public roads through out the county, the Commissioners give official notice to the district road com missioners in this paper ordering them to proceed at once to put the same in thorough repair. Assistant Postmaster Argo says the money orders and postal notes sold at the Newnan office for the twelve monthsending June SO, 1SSS, amounted to $17,1S1.53. Money orders and postal notes paid for same period amounted to $11,897.22, This is a good showing—es pecially so when it is remembered that we have two banks, both of which do a large exchange business. The entertainment given at the resi dence of Prof. Daniel Walker last Fri day night for the benefit of the Little Gleaners’ Missionary Society was a pro nounced success, the amount realized being about $18. Notwithstanding the inclemen(tfof the weather a good crowd was in attendance, and the exercises thoroughly enjoyable in every particu lar. Messrs. J. I. & G. O. Scroggin. have leased the spacious store-room on Greenville street recently vacated by Mr. W. P. Broom, where they will be found in future with the largest and best assorted stock of merchandise that they have yet carried. This is one of our cleverest and most successful busi ness firms, and they are spreading out in a way that is gratifying to see. The chairman of the Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenue in Troup county has issued orders to the district road commissioners requiring them to put all roads and bridges in thorough repair. In this connection it may not be amiss to remark that the highways and causeways of Coweta county are not in as good fix as the safety and comfort of the traveling public would seem to demand, though our thoroughfares generally are in much better condition than Troup’s. The schedule changes on the two roads centering here, reported by us last week as likely to be made on Sun day, did not occur. The information printed in The Herald and Adver tiser was obtained from a passenger conductor on the Atlanta and West Point road, who claimed to have ob tained it direct from General Manager Gabbett. The only change made was on the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama road, whose west-bound train arrives now at 3 P. M., instead of noon, as formerly. We shall publish no rail road rumors hereafter without official authority from headquarters. The Atlanta Constitution says of the Edgewood Parlor Minstrels’ last en tertainment : “The Edgewood Parlor Minstrels gave an excellent entertainment last evening at Prof. Neel’s Academy in Edgewood. The members acquitted themselves finely. Cliff Mayson, a born minstrel, sang sweetly, and acted each part assigned him with true profes sional skill. All the jokes were fresh, the chorus singing harmonious, and the entire performance admirable. Great amusement was created by Capt. Dick Foote’s ‘Green Squad.’ The songs by Carroll and Gunby were rich, while Elmore’s ‘Don’t Rock so Hard,’ was wildly applauded. Every one was more than pleased with the entertainment.” The corner-stone of the public school building was laid yesterday afternoon with imposing ceremonies. The weath er was altogether pleasant, and the at tendance even larger than expected. The ceremonies were conducted by Act ing Grand Master G. L. Johnson, assist ed by the usual Masonic dignitaries, and the occasion was one of unusual inter est and impressiveness. The Odd Fel lows were also present by invitation and took part in the exercises. The oration of Col. P. S. Whatley, president of the Public School Board, was a lead ing feature of interest and greatly en joyed by all who heard it. Lack of space and the lateness of the hour pre cludes a detailed account in this issue, but it will appear in our next. On Sunday afternoon last, at the res idence of the bride’s parents, Dr. J. H. Hall officiating, Mr. Yirgil M. Waters, of Atlanta, was united in marriage to Mrs. Pherebe Maxwell of this city. The ceremony was a quiet affair, being witnessed by only a few chosen friends and the immediate members of the family. The groom has been empl oyed for some time as engineer on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road, and is a most worthy and agreeble gen tleman. The bride is equally esteemed in Newnan, which has been her home since childhood, and her many friends are gratified at the excellence of her choice. The happy couple left on the first train for Atlanta, where they will reside in future, and whither our best wishes accompany them. Mr. A. P. Brewster has invented a car coupler that is attracting a good deal of attention, and one that is likely to bring him both fame and fortune. It is pronounced by all who have seen it as the simplest and most practicable so lution of this mechanical problem that has yet been exhibited, and is regarded as an undoubted success by those com petent to judge of its merits. The mod el is on exhibition in the office of Col. P. H. Brewster, where it has been in spected by hundreds of our citizens this week. It has been patented, and the necessary steps are now being taken to bring it properly before the public. The inventor has disposed of an inter est- in the patent to Messrs. P. H. Brewster and T. W. Powel, one of whom will make a trip to Cincinnati in the interest of the coupler. during the present month. We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. John Simms, one of Coweta’s most worthy young men, which occurred on the 17th ult., at the home of his parents nearGrantville, after an illness of about three weeks. A month or so- before his death he went to Tallapoosa tor the purpose of engaging, in business, but had been there only a short time when he was stricken with typhoid fe ver. He returned home at once; where everything was done for his relief that medical skiil could suggest; but the dread malady had secured so firm a hold upon his weakened system that it could not be shaken off, and death finally re lieved him of his sufferings. Deceased was well known in Newnan, having at tended school here during the first part of the yekr. By his gentlemanly de portment and kindly disposition he made many friends in the community, and the announcement of his death was received with genuine sorrow. He was about 19 years of age, and a son of Mr. B. T. Simms. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the concert advertised for Tuesday night was postponed until the night following, at which time a fair audience greeted Prof. Astin and his musical and vocal assistants. The full programme was rendered as published, and we risk nothing in the assertion that a more delightful amateur enter tainment was never enjoyed in New nan. The vocal efforts of Mrs. W. E. Avery and Miss Jimmie Lou Thompson in their respective roles could not have been excelled, and the audience mani fested its appreciation by frequent and spirited applause. The singing of Messrs. Hollinshead, Avery, Burpee and Goodrum was also excellent, their voices blending most harmoniously in the choral parts. Prof. Astin was as-, sisted in the musical exercises by Prof. Hodnett, of Macon, whose perform- anceson the violin charmed and de lighted all who heard them. It was a well managed and successful affair, and one that will be pleasantly remembered by our music-loving people. Matrimonial. At Grantville, Ga., on Sunday, Au gust 26th, Mr. J. M. Bass was united in. marriage to Miss Ula LeHentz Smith,, both of Temple, Tex. The ceremony took plaee-at the residence of Mr. P. O. Collinsworth, uncle of the bride, arid was performed by Rev. J. B. S. Davis, of this city. The bride is a daughter of Dr. W. C. Smith, formerly of. this county, but for several years past a resident of Temple, Texas, and is a most charming and ac complished lady. Referring to the happy event the Temple Daily Times says: “Mr. and Mrs. Bass arrived in Tem ple by the north-bound Santa Fe tram at 3:50 yesterday afternoon, and were greeted by a number of their friends as they disembarked at the platform. Mr. Bass left here about a month ago for New York for the purpose of purchas ing the fall stoek for his firm, and on his return southward stopped at Grant ville to claim the charming object of -his affections as his life-partner. Mr. Bass is a worthy, estimable and popular young man, who has won a host of friends for himself during his residence in Temple. His bride is one of the •brightest gems that ever glittered in the brilliant galaxy of Temple’s social circle, and her charming manners and numerous graces have drawn to her universal respect and admiration.” A Destructive Rain-storm. Our section was visited by the heavi est and most destructive rain-storm last Saturday and Sunday that has been known for years. Considerable damage was done throughout the county, though we have found it impossible to get a correct estimate of the losses sus tained in the various localities. Nearly all lowland crofts have been inundated, and damaged to a greater or less ex tent. A number, of small bridges have been washed away, and it is probable that every bridge in the county has been damaged more or less. The heaviest individual losses-, so far as heard froln, occurred in the Third district. There are three mills on Sandy Creek—one owned by Mr. John Carpenter, another by Mr. I. J. Jaakson, and still another by Mr. R. T. Carpenter. The Messrs. Carpenter both lost their dams, while Mr. Jackson suffered the loss of his en tire mill plant,, including the house. He estimates liis loss at $1,000. In the vicinity of Newnan the most se rious calamity sustained was the break ing of the dam. at Pearl Spring Park. This occurred on Sunday afternoon, and resulted in the complete destruction of that magnificent property. All the fish escaped, and when the trouble and ex pense incurred by the Association in getting the collection together is taken into consideration, this loss is almost irreparable.. Quantities were caught in the branch below the dam after the flood subsided, some of which weighed from six to nine pounds. The total loss is estimated at $600, though it is doubt ful if this amount will cover the dama ges actually sustained. At a meeting of the Association last Monday night it was decided to rebuild j the dam at once, and an assessment of $10 was levied, upon each member for this purpose. Mr. Jack Keith was em ployed to superintend the construction of the dam,.who started out Tuesday morning with a force of sixteen hands to begin work, but owing to the con tinued rains has been able to accom plish but little as yet. Hon. W, B. Berry, to whom the land belongs, gener ously agreed to renew the lease for ten years, dating from the present month, and promised his active co-operation and assistance in restoring the place to its former beauty and attractiveness. ■ The Association is composed of seventy-five members, and it is believ ed that the assessment of $10 upon each member will raise a fund sufficient for all purposes. Coweta Superior Court. The September term of Coweta Superior Court convened Monday morning, Judge S. W. Harris presid ing. After the usual preliminaries in cident to organization, the following jurors were chosen and sworn: Grand Jurors—Joseph E. Dent, Sr., foreman; Milliard B. Pinson, clerk; John F. Lovejoy, assistant clerk. Wil liam W. Carmical, Hiram W. Camp, Robert H. Hardaway, Frapk W. Eber- hart, Christopher B. Brown, Sr., Peter F. Cuttino, John A. Z. Shell, Daniel E, Elmore, James B. Walker, Edward S, Buchanan, James D. Culpepper, Wil liam P, Broom, Joseph W. Clarke, Joel W. T. Gibson, John Sf. Haisten, Glenn O, Scroggin, William S. Parks, James H. Russell, William ML Redwine, Wil liam I. Reese. Traverse Jurors, (first week)—Jno. Avery, W. M. Hopson, I. J. Jackson, A. M. Hbggins, Thomas Dunn, C*. B. C. Holleman, J. S. Jackson, F". N. Her- J. F. Leverett, W. S. Carmical, C. D. Hollis, C. A. Russell, P. E. Vine yard, J. W, Potts, J. L. Patman, W. A. Drake, R. S. Bowden, J. T. Addy, T. S. Persons, G. L. Warren, J. W. Sewell, E, N. Camp, W. C. Lee, O. M. Cavender. In addition to our local bar, the fol lowing visiting attorneys have been in attendance ; W. A. Post, G. A. Carter, R. I. O’Kelly, Grantville; W. C. Kin- nard, Hogansville; J. W* Shell, J. F. Methvin, Senoia; A. H. Freeman, T. A. Atkinson, J. M. Terrell, R. D. Ren der, Greenville; G. J. Wright, Forsyth; R.M. Holley, Palmetto; Sidney Holder- ness, Whitesburg; T. W. Latham, Fair- burn; ft. S. Burch, Thomasville; H. M. Reid, Solicitor-General, Carrollton. . Mark J. McCord, Esq., has been ap pointed official stenographer of the circuit, to succeed R. S. Osborne, re signed. Sheriff Carmical has appointed the following bailiffs to assist in serving the Court: T. D. Haynes, grand jury bailiff, J. T. Holmes, R. G. Mixon, W. T. Dy er, T. B. Upchurch. The first case taken up was that of Collins vs. Avery, action for ejectment, which resulted in a verdict for defend ant. The next case was Reese vs. Dos- ter, suit on bond, which, after occupy ing the attention of the Court for two days, resulted in a mistrial. The crim inal docket was taken up yesterday morning, the first case being that of The State vs. Frank Dunbar, charged with cattle-stealing. The Court was engaged the best part of the day in hearing this case, but up to the hour of going to press no verdict had been reached. How to Help Your Digestion, Almost every day we feel the un pleasant sensations of indigestion. Try Allcoek’s Porous Plasters and be relieved. J. F. Davenport, of Canar- sie, New York, writes: I have been very much troubled with a violent pain below my chest bone. I was told by several physicians that it was rheumatism of the diaphragm. It resulted from cold and exposure. L had very little appetite and digested my food with great difficulty. I placed* one Allcock’s Porous Plaster be low my breast bone and two on each* side. In the course of twenty-four hours all? pain, ceased, and I was able to eat and digest a good square meal, something Fhad not done before in two weeks. I got better constantly, and atr the end of seven days found myself en tirely well. Since then I have used Allcock”s PorousPlastejbs for colds,, coughs and pains in my side, and I have always found them quick and ef fective. J. M. HIGH, THe Regulator and Controller of LOW PRICES, 46, 48 and 50 Whitehall St., ATLANTA, GA. Silks, Dress Goods, Diess Trimmings, Linens, Domes- ties, Laces, Embroideries, La dies’, Gents’ and Children's Furnishing Goods, French Millinery, Kid Gloves, Cor sets, Hosiery, Parasols, Fans, Jewelry, and all classes Fancy Dry Goods and Notions. Samples will be sent, and all orders amounting to $io and upwards Express charges will be prepaid—provided this advertisement is cut out and sent with order. A Card. It is rumored that I am employed at the Alliance Warehouse in Newnan on a salary. I can’t divine- the object of such a rumor, but will take this method of informing all who are interesting them selves in the matter that I am working in the capacity of business manager of said warehouse merely for glory. W. S. Askew. Advlc* to Methers. Mra.WntBLo w’s Soothing Stbct should alw*y» be usad when children, are cutting teeth. It ro- lievesthe little suffererat once; it produces natural, quiet sleep, and the little cherub awakes as “bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other onuses. Twenty-five cents a bottle. De-Lec-Ta-Lave, The most efficient Dentifrice, will 1. Whiten the teeth. 2. Cleanse the mouth. 3. Harden and beautify the gums. 4. Purify the breath. 5. Prevent the formation of tartar. 6. Neutralize any acidity of the sali va. 7. Aid in preserving the teeth. 8. Cure tender and bleeding gums. If you would have white teeth and healthy gums use Delectalave, Get a bottle and try it, and you will be convinced of its merits. Its taste is pleasant and its aroma de lightful. 50 cents a bottle. Sold by A. J. Lyndon and all drug gists. Cimusemcnts, REESE’S OPERA HOUSE. Tuesday, September 11, 1888. EDGEWOOD PARLOR MINSTRELS. BENEFIT OF MECHANICS’ BRASS BAND A program full of Melody and Mirth. 6 END MEN 6 An. (Eto of Unparalleled Novelties, Greek j Statues, Italian Song and Dance-, Light ning Zouave Drill, and our ‘-Nighten- g&les,” with the Latest Songs. OUR OWN UNIFORMED ORCHESTRA. Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of pur ity, strength, and wholesomeness, More eco nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Co- 106 Wall St. N. Y. “The Popeville Wedding.’ Our Sensational and Laughable Absurdity ‘QUICK, OR I’M DEAD.” £jy~Tickets for sale by members of Me chanics’ Band, and at Reese’s Drug-store. Admission, 50 cents; Gallery, 25 cents; Re served seats, 25 cents extra. At MEYER’S. 12 lbs. nice white Sugar for $1.00. 14 lbs. new Rice for $1.00. Selling one Cheese a day, Try some at 1 y^c. New lot fresh Crackers just received. New Mackerel, 10c. Cabbage 5c. Just received a fresh lot of Breakfast Bacon, at 15c/ New Cream Cheese, ij\c. Standard Brand Condensed Milk at 20 per can. At MEYER’S. Don’t buy un out th< FREEMAN & CRANKSHAW, IMPORTERS ANB MANUFACTU RERS OF FINE JEWELRY. LARGEST STOCK I FINEST ASSORTMENT! LOWEST PRICES! 31 wutenall St., Atlanta, 6a. Save the Middleman’s Profits. Send For Cataloc J. P. STEVENS & ] 47 Whitehall fl., Atlanta. land for sa