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®he lerald and ^dtitrlisetp Newnan. Ga., Friday, October 5, 1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750. JAR. B. BROWN, EDITOR. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT : GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT : ALLEN G. THURMAN, OF OHIO. FOR CONGRESS—FOURTH DISTRICT. THOMAS W. GRIMES, OF MUSCOGEE. Col. Searcy’s Card. Col. W. E. II. Searcy has written a card in reply to our editorial of last week, in which he undertakes to ex plain his connection with the suit filed by the minority stockholders of the Sa vannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad against the Central Railroad ami Banking Company. He likewise defends, in his usual terse and prag matic style, the casus erquitas of the minority stockholders, and thinks we have treated them unfairly somehow or other. He is not very clear upon this point, hut we presume he would have preferred, individually, that the article had not been written. And yet there is little in the article that any person save Col. Searcy could reasona bly object to. We said nothing calcu lated to prejudice the cause of the mi nority stockholders, and there need be no apprehension that the distinguished judicial dignitary who will be called up on next Friday to determine the equi- ties of the case will be warped by any thing that we have said. We simply adverted to the fact that Col. Searcy was a large holder of the minority stock of the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad, which he had bought up at $7.50 per share. We did not ques tion Ins right to buy the stock at this price or any other figure; nor'did we insinuate that he had bought the stock for speculative purposes, though we might with propriety have ventured such a conjecture and been sustained in the opinion by current belief. We did not charge that he had inveigled inno cent persons by any of his railroad schemes, or been profited thereby in any degree. We merely remarked that he had been unfortunate with his vari ous railroad enterprises, and alluded to 1 he fact with genuine regret. Nor did wo question his well-known opulence, or 11 is recognized incubative faculty for railroad development. We did not aver even that he had bought up the minor ity stock with a view to qualifying as a complainant in the case, or that it was he who really instigated the suit against the Central, though there are certain evil-minded persons mean enough to believe that he did. These are subjects for curbstone gossip, however, and we prefer not to discuss them here. Our sole purpose in referring to the matter last week was to express regret that any obstacle should be thrown in the way of the proposed extension and improve ment of the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad, and we have reason to know that this feeling is shared by our entire business communi ty. If Col. Searcy should be successful in obtaining control of the road, and will do as much for Newnan as the Central has promised, he will receive the hearty support and co-operation of our people. The mortgage claim of the Central road amounts now, however, to about $900,000, and this must be satis fied by due process of law, no matter in to whose hands the property may fall If put up at public outcry it would nec essarily go to the highest bidder, and as the Central holds nine thousand shares of the common stock in addition to its mortgage claim, no individual or company could hope to compete with it. In other words, the Central could bid $1,800,000 for the road and not pay out a dollar except what is already in vested in the securities which it carries. The road is not worth this sum, and no one is so foolish as to believe that Col. Searcy would desire it at any such juice. Yet, if this is not his scheme, why does he seek to involve the road in liti gation ? He avers in his bill asking for the appointment of a receiver that the road has been systematically’ discrimi nated against by the Central authori ties, and that the stockholders have been deprived of their legiti mate earnings, etc. This may have been true Under the administration of ^feSfus. Wadley and Raoul, but it is hardly fair to visit the blame which at tached to these officials to the pres ent administration. President Alexan der’s management has been character ized so far by a spirit of liberality and enterprise that is commendable, and We have the fullest confidence in his abili ty and willingness to perform any promise that he may make. He has vir tually ptohiised to build a line from Newnan to Greenville as soon as the Sa vannah, Griffin and North Alabama road is released from litigation, and that is what Njewnan wants. On the other hand we hope the minority stockholders will be treated fairly and equitably in what ever settlement maybe made;—indeed, we could have no sincerer wish than that they may receive par value for every share of the stock held by them. At the same time, we realize that the law suit referred to will be a serious hin drance to the further improvement or mams in Court, and we are naturally anxious that it shall be disposed of as early as possible. There is no issue between Col. Sear^ and ourself. We simply regard his connection with the lawsuit in question as being inimical to the interests of Newnan—all the more so from the fact that he is not one of the original stock holders, has lost nothing by the alleged mismanagement of the defendant at issue, and has no real grievance;—inim ical, because but for the suit we would soon have a road to Greenville, and but for Col. Searcy the suit would probably not have been brought. We are for Newnan first, last, and all the time. The Election. The election for members of the Leg islature passed off quietly fast W ednes- day, resulting in the usual Democratic victory. There was no contest except for the office of Representative, but the opposition to the nominated ticket was so weak that little interest was ex cited. The negroes voted solidly for Barnes, the Independent candidate for the Legislature, and “Against ratifica tion.” The verbiage of the ratification clause on the Independent ticket, how ever, was not in accordance with the form prescribed by the statute, and it is likely that 190 of the ballots cast “against Constitutional amendment in creasing Supreme Court Judges” will be thrown out. The full returns will be found below: For J. B. Gordon, Governor, 1,254. F,or N. C. Barnett, Secretary of State, 1,2(53. For R. U. Hardeman, Treasurer, 1,201. For W. A. Wright, Comptroller-Gen eral, 1,202. For Clifford Anderson, Attorney- General, 1,203. For Levi Ballard, State Senator, 1,254. For ratification of Constitutional amendment, 417. Against ratification, 044. Majority against, 227. The vote for Representatives is given below, by districts: DISTRICTS. Atkin son. | Jones. 1 Barnes. 92 94 7 Second 5S 59 3 Third 24 24 Fourth 61 61 12 Fifth 420 411 195 Sixth 42 51 23 Cedar Creek 43 43 13 Panther Creek 77 85 4 Hurricane 11 13 31 Grantville 51 50 38 Turin 45 41 1 Haralson 37 83 Total 901 965 327 No returns were Seventh district. received from the The officers of the State Agricultural Society held a conference with the city officials of Macon on Monday last, which resulted in a reconsideration of the ac tion of the State Fair officials last week indefinitely postponing the Fair, and it is now announced that the Fair will open on November 5th, and continue one week. As a guarantee against loss to the Agricultural Society the citizens of Macon have agreed to donate $3,000 toward defraying the expenses of the Fair. Under the management of Pres ident Northen and Secretary Nisbet, with such generous assistance as has al ready been guaranteed by the citizens of Macon, there is no reason why the State Fair this year should not be equal in point of merit and attendance, if it does not excel, any that has been held since the war. We hope and believe that it will. The President has signed the bill prohibiting Chinese immigration. If the Republican Senate is not satisfied with this exhibition of backbone, all that need be done is to give him a whack at the Canadian retaliatory resolution. The Administration is always at home to the Senatorial majority. Canpipate Barnes made a gallant race in the Hurricane district, though he was sadly in the minority in the oth er precincts. It is a sorry pastime to kick against the Democratic pricks in Coweta county. The present session of Congress is the longest in the history of the coun try, and promises to be the most fruit less. 4. As to my Railroad ventures, which you say are such failures, should they turn out as you say, still they will hurt no one but Sfoyself. I have not robbed the people along the line, nor called on them for one cent. Iam just in from the North, and am glad to say if it had not been for the yellow fever my line would have been placed under way. As it is, I must wait. But a project requiring seven million dollars will not be taken hold of as readily as one requiring less. Rest assured I have for you the kind est regard and would not knowingly in jure the people of Newnan. If the Central builds to your city it will be with a view to killing the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railroad, not to benefit you. They already have you in their power. They have had many years in which to build from Greenville to Newnan. Why speak of building the road now, just as our suit is filed? No, my friends; let all monopolists be made to do right, and not escape “old wrongs” by promising new priviliges. Very truly, W. E. II. Searcy. Griffin, Ga., Oct. 1st. Proceeding's of the Democratic Execu tive Committee. The Democratic Executive Commit tee of Coweta county met in the office of McClendon & Freeman, in Newnan, on Saturday, September 29th, pursuant to the call of the chairman for a meet ing to determine the time and manner of nominating county officers. On motion, the following resolutions were adopted: 1. That on Thursday, November 22d, 18S8, a primary election be held to nom inate candidates of the Democratic par ty for county officers, to-wit: Ordinary Clerk of Superior Court, Sheriff, Tax Receiver, Tax Collector, Treasurer, Surveyor, Coroner and five County Commissioners. 2. That the polls be opened in each district from 1 to 4 o’clock p. m., except in the Fifth district, where the polls shall open at 1 and close at 6 o’clock p. M. 3. That the election shall be managed by the executive committeeman for the several districts, assisted by two Dem ocrats; or in the absence of the execu tive committeeman in any district, or upon his refusal to serve, then by any three resident Democrats. 4. That no one shall be qualified or allowed to vote in said election except avowed Democrats, who would be qual ified to vote in the general election in January, 1889. 5. That two tally sheets and lists of voters shall be kept at each precinct, which shall be returned to this commit tee by one of the managers on Friday, November 23d, 1SS8, at 10 o’clock A. M., together with the ballots. 6. That on Friday, November 23d, 1888, at 10 o’clock A. M., this committee shall meet and consolidate the votes cast for the various candidates, and the candidates receiving the highest num ber of votes for the respective offices shall be by said committee declared the nominees of the party. 7. That in case of a contest the de feated candidate shall, within five days after the vote is consolidated, (and not after,) give notice of such contest, to gether with the grounds thereof, to the chairman of the Executive Committee, and also to the successful candidate. 8. That when such notice is given aforesaid, the chairman of this commit tee shall, within five days thereafter, call the committee together and hear such contest, and their decision, after a fair and full investigation, shall be final. 3. That each person voting in said election shall vote in the district of his residence. 10. That in case of a tie between an.i two or more candidates for the same of fice, the committee shall, within ten days after the tie is finally declared, order another election for the particu lar office in dispute, only those receiving the highest maximum vote being quali fied to run in said election. 11. That The Herald and Adver tiser and Senoia Sentinel be requested to publish these proceedings.1 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. R. W. Freeman, J. H. Summers, Chairman. Secretary. ROCK BOTTOM * PRICES! ELEGANT LINE OF CLOTHING NOW IN STOCK! FULL LINE LADIES’ AND GENTS’ UNDERWEAR! NEW AND STYLISH STOCK OF HATS AND CAPS! GORGEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NECKWEAR! 6£c. Checks at 7c. Sheeting at Shirting at 5^c. ALL-WOOL JEANS, 30c. Most complete line of SHOES in town, all grades—Gents’, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s ! A GOOD *BROGAN for $1.15, and other grades proportionately cheap ! A Card From Col. Searcy. Mr. Editor:—My attention has been called to your editorial, in your issue of the 28th ult. The article, I think, is verv unjust to me, and rather unkind. I askyouto allow me briefly to state a few facts; 1. I was invited by thO committee of the minority Stockholders to buy the stock about to be sold and assist them in securing their rights, and save them from the outrageous scheme which the Central Railroad had concocted for the depreciation of their property. So I am interested in the matter by the con sent of those who invited me to share their fortunes in the case. 2. Those who sold to me sold at the same price the Central offered them, showing it was their desire that I should aid the minorty in making the i Central do right to those able to retain their stock, by contesting the matter with the great monopoly. 3. Major Wilkinson, Col. Ray and others of your town are in the suit with me, and for their sake it seem vou might have spared us your editori- Proof Better than Assertion. With such proof as the following let- j ter from W. H. Dean, of No. 278 Sev-! enth street, New York, it is not neces- j sary to make the hare assertion that j Allcock’s Porous Plasters cure lumba- j go, Mr, Dean says: Some ten days ago i was taken with a violent pain in the small of my back. It was so severe that I could hardly breathe ; every movement caused great agony. I finally found out it was lum bago. Being entirely helpless, a friend sent to a druggist and got two Allcock’s Porous Plasters ; these were well warm ed and applied to my back, one above the other. In half an hour, to my great delight and surprise, I found the pain began to abate. In two hours I was able to walk out and attend to luy bus being almost CLOTHING! Our stock of Gents’, Youth's and Boys’ Clothing is now in and comprises all the new Fall and \\ inter styles an lies. A handsomer assortment of Clothing has never _ displayed on our counters, and we are selling them at prices that will astonish you. A suit of good ready-made Clothing for $5 seems incredible, but we are prepared to sell them a this figure, and all the way up to $30. Our fine Dress Suits cannot be matched in the city, either in style or quality. -00- A Job Lot of AXES, at 50 and 75 cents! Former price, 90c. and $1. BOOTS AND SHOES! Fifty cases of the celebrated Bay State Boots just received, including every style and quality, from the heavy brogan to the finest French calf. A large assortment of Boys’ Boots, all sizes. We make a specialty of Boots, and guarantee every pair sold. We are also headquarters for Ladies’ and Gents’ fine Shoes, and recognize no competitor in this market. Our stock em braces everything that could be desired in this line. A full assortment of Children’s and Misses’ School Shoes, different styles and qualities. Remember, the “Bay State” Boots and Shoes are the best. -00- HATS AND CAPS! We have the largest and handsomest stock of Hats and Caps in the city, and are offering them at prices that defy competition. Prices range from 25c. for a good Wool Hat, to $4 for the finest Felt. Caps in great variety. HARDAWAY & HUNTER. T. E. FELL & CO. HARDWARE, NAILS, IRON AND STEEL, CUTLERY, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. HOUSE FURNISHING booking Stoves and HARDWARE, Tinware. COTTON GINS, CARRIAGE MATERIAL, BELTING. All kinds of Job Work in done on short notice. Tin ^ipllggp Newnan, Ga. £egal notices. Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGIA— Coweta County: John L. Bean, administrator of the estate of Alexander Bean, late of said county, deseased. having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the land belong ing to said deceased, all persons concerned are required to show cause in sail Court by the first Monday in November next, if any they can, why said application should not be granted. This October 5, 1888. B W. H. PERSONS 3 , Pr. fee, *3.00. Ordinary. Citation to Heir-at-Law. GEORGIA—Coweta Cousty: To Marie Wright, of Washington City, Dis trict of Columbia, heir-at-law of Mrs. Sa rah A. Robinson: Whereas, B. T. Thompson offers the will of Mrs. Sarah A. Robinson, late of said county of Coweta, deceased, for probate Iu solemn form: You are required to show cause, if any, before the Court of Ordinary ef Coweta flbunty, Georgia, by 10 o’clock a. m., on the first Monday in November, 1888, why said pa per propounded should not be admitted to probate as the last will and testament of jj,” rah A. Robinson. This October 1 ^ w - H Terhon's, Prs. fee, ?3.36. Ordinary. legal hours of sale, that tract or parcel of land in said county whereon Gilbert Weaver re sided at the time of his death, containing one hundred acres, more or less, being the west half of lot No. 267, originally in the First, now Haralson district. Also, one acre in the town of Senoia, bounded as lollows: on the north by lot No. 1, section 17 of town survey; on the south by L. E. Key’s lot, on the west by L. E. Key and lot No. 3, section 17, town survey; on the east by J B. Huunicutt. Also, in the town of .'8enoia, lot No. 4, iu section 17, town survey, said lot containing five-eighths of an acre, more or less. Terms cash. This Octo- ber3, 1888. JOHN' M. TIDWELL, Prs. fee, |o.52 Admr. of Gilbert Weaver. Administratrix’ Sale. gMORGIA—CowetA CocsTV: T&y Virtue of an order (torn the Court of Or dinary of Coweta. eoUbty, will be sold oh the first Tuesday, ih November, 1888, before the Court-house dob'r In said county, between the legal hours of sale, the following described i property, to-Xvit: Two hundred and two and one-half ^202’.:) ’ 1 — *-*—all SHerilTs Sale for November. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Will be sold before the Court-house door in Newnan, said county, within the legal hours of sale, on the firat Tuesday in November r A the following property, to-wit: -.exfc* Northwest corner of lot of la- ’ sisting of fifty !50) acres, r- —a No. 57,. eon— in the land distri'* 4 or less r situate- Cedar Creek di'-'^, better known as and hour'’ -**fte*» SkM county of Coweta. wes 4 ’ „ a* rollows: On the north, and- . & lands of James Rowland, being: the Diana whereon Nathan Giles lived in. 1881. and fr T ota M » ricm H >' de b >' Mahala Gibson in 186?. Levied on as the property of Mabala - Gibeon to satisly a mortgage fi-fa..issued from Coweta Superior Court in favor of Broom A scroggin vs. the said Mabala Gibson. Tenant Possession legally notified. This October lih, 1888. Prs. r ee, $5.25 uwoDer GEO. H. CARM1CAL, Sheriff. mess, the pain be S ; yt £ ii flbnr UR-i acrps-dUand. more or less, the same being all I ext day I Was all right but continued I Lull Stock, oi uKULlilv 1 Of lotVumber forty-three (43;. lyftfgin Panther ! wearill tT the plastei’3 tOl’a week^ i . -^-.i t I rvMJL’district of said countv of Coweta. Sold I ESI Flour, Sugar, al, written right on the eve of the trial extension of the road so long us it re- j 01 our case ’ Dr.Moffett’sTEETHINk(TeethingPowder) I and everything in the Allays Irritation, aids Digestion, Regu-j line lutes' the Bowels, Strengthens the 1 Child, makes Teething Easy and Costs - only 25 Cents. Teethina cures Erup tions and Sores, and nothing equals it j to me for the Summer troubles of Children qf '■ (ooi <t<ic. It is sate (u 7 sin’:. Try it and you will never be without TEETH-! IXA as long as there are children iu the House, A&iv vuui jji uggist. Coffee, oyocerv CHEAP urpD IMG liLi Creek district of said county ol Coweta, as the property of E. Q. Iiaff.mond, late ot said county, deceased, being the lot whereon the said E.' Q. Hammond resided at. the time of his death. Sold for the purpose of distri bution and to pay debts. Terms cash. This October 2,1883. JANE A. HAMMOND, Prs. lee, $4.20. Administratrix. .ILirUviJA ^ & 02 M TIT i.j.i ■ Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA—Coweta County: ;* By virtue of an order from the Court of Or- 5 dinary of Coweta county, will be sold before I tile C.'urt-n-ou.-: uoor ill said county, on the :hsi Tutsd.q. in November, 1888, between the Valuable Farm Lands For Sale GEORGIA—Coweta County: By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordi nary of said county, I will sell for cash at public outcry, before the Court-house door fn the city of Newnan, said county, between the legal hours ot sale, on the first Tuesday in November next, as the property of mv into. late, lot of land number eighteen (18 original fifth district of said countyfeontain- mg two hundred two and one-half (2^1 acres, more or less, and known as the ( A) LUNDIE DOWER LOT. White Oak creek runs through this lot, and JOHN ASKEW, r M, Lundic.