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m '* . ./'? t- §fa Strald and ^dccrtiscij. Newnan, Ga., Friday, November 2, 1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, J.750. JA8. E. BROWN, EDITOR. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT : GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT : ALLEN G. THURMAN, OF OHIO. FOR ELECTORS AT LARGE: Thomas E. Watson, of McDuffie. John T. Graves, of Floyd. for district electors: 1. James A. Brannen, of Emanuel. 2. Augustus L. .Hawes, of Decatur. 3. Thos, B. Felder, Jr., of Laurens. 4. James M. Mobley, of Harris. 5. James A. Gray, of Fulton. 0. RobleyD. Smith, of Crawford. 7. McConnell L. Johnson, of Bartow. 8. John T. Jordan, of Hancock. 9. Howard W. Newman, of Cherokee. 10. E. Howard Calloway, of Burke. FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE FIFTY- FIRST CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FOURTH CON GRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA: THOMAS W. GRIMES, OF MUSCOGEE. exchange, the capital stock of which ; has been fixed at $1,000,000. The ex- j change will begin operations as soon as , $50,000 in cash has been paid in. There ; are fourteen hundred and forty-three Alliances now in Georgia, with a mem bership of sixty thousand. The meet ing adjourned to assemble on the 1st of February next, place not yet designa ted. - THte trial of Geo. H. Eddleman for the killing of Thos. Gresham, which commenced in Fulton Superior Court last week, has resulted in a verdict of acquittal. There is great indignation among the friends of the murdered man, and this feeling found vent on Monday night at a public meeting, at which the jurors engaged in the case were denounced in very severe terms, their verdict being openly character- izeed as a disgrace to Fulton county. On Tuesday night the crowd met again in front of the Court-house and burned the twelve jurors in effigy. Eddleman has left the city. \ Don’t forget that Hon. Thos. W. Grimes, the Democratic nominee for Congress, has opposition in the person of a stalwart Republican, and that the Republican candidate’s friends are ac tively at work. Go to the polls next Tuesday and vote. Do not fail to vote next Tuesday. We are in the majority only when we turn out and vote, and carelessness or indif ference on our part may easily result in having the scales turned against us. More Houses Needed. Never in the history of the town has there been such a demand for houses in Newnan, or so few that can be had, as now. Property is appreciating in value every day. Houses regarded heretofore as being neither rentable ox- saleable, are now in demand at almost any price the owners may stipulate. Within our own knowledge, several that have remained vacant for months at a time are now occupied by good tenants —people who have come in during the past twelve months. Many others would come if they could obtain hous es. A dozen different parties have been in the city this week in quest of houses, and numerous inquiries have been re ceived by letter from various points. There are at present scarcely half a ' dozen vacant residences in the city, and they will be occupied befoi’e January 1st. And then? This is a serious question for proper- t y owners and capitalists to consider— those, at least, who have the welfare and prosperity of the town heart—and one to which they should address them selves without delay. There is no dis guising the fact that Newnan is on a boom—not of therazzle, dazzle, ephem eral sort that so frequently emanate from enterprising real estate offices— but a genuine, active, substantial boom. New houses are going up constantly, but not fast enough to supply ihe de mand. Others are needed, and needed at once. Judging from the number of inquiries and applications that have been received within the past few days* there is little doubt that tenants could be found for at least twenty-five new residences befoi-e Christmas. Here is an opportunity for the New- uan Land Company, and for private real estate owners as well, which they cannot afford to ignore. Those owning land should either improve it, or dis pose of it upon such terms as will in duce others to do so. It is an emergen cy that affects not only the present welfare, but the future growth and prosperity of Newnan, and one that must be met. The State Fair will open in Macon next Monday. Fine exhibits wall be made in all the departments and the fair promises to be a success in eveiy particular. The President has designated Thurs day, November 29th, as a day of thanks giving and prayer throughout the Uni- ted States. Several Republican emissaries have been in Newnan and vicinity the past week, presumably in the interest of the Republican candidate for Con gress. Three white men were here last Saturday, and contrived to get howling drunk before they left. One of the men was understood to be the correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette, and during his stay was in close commu nication with some of the leading color ed Republicans of the community. Grant, the maroon-tinted statesman from Griffin, has been in town this week also, trying to incite the colored voters to greater activity in the coming con test, with wlxat effect will probably be made known on the 6th inst. Every Democrat in the co; nty should turn out next Tuesday and vote. The ne groes can organize in a night’s time— indeed, they may be already organized —and in a contest with this element we are never safe until the last Demo cratic vote has been polled and the vic tory announced. Be sure to vote. The Democratic outlook brightens all along the line. Victory will surely be ours if we but do our duty, and what that duty is should be clear to every Democrat worthy of the name. Cleve land has made the best President the country, has had since the war. Thur man has done valiant service for his party for half a century. Grimes has won and received the unqualified in dorsement of his party and deserves to be returned to his seat in Congress. Then let every Democrat in Coweta county go to the polls next Tuesday and cast his vote for Cleveland, Thur man, Grimes, and tai'iff refox*m. The county trustees of the State Al liance exchange met in Macon last week and elected officers and directors for tly3 ensuing year. No place has yet been selected at which to establish the Communicated. “Ripples” Replies. “Farmer” insists on my showing one item of crookedness in the Department of Agriculture. The act of the Legisla ture of 1S74, creating the Department of Agriculture, provided that the Com missioner should have but one clerk, and said clerk’s salary was fixed at $1,200 per annum;—yet Commissioner Henderson, in violation of that statute, employs three extra pei*sons, two of whom are clerks. One receives a sala ry of $1,200, and the other $1,700 per annum. He employs R. J. Redding as assistant Commissioner at a salary of $1,700. The act never authorized the employment of an assistant commission er. The Legislature fixed the salary of the clerk of the Commissioner at $1,200; yet Mr. Henderson, in his extrava gance, employs two sub-clerks and pays them a higher salary than was author ized by the Legislature. Now, by what authority did Commissioner Hender son employ these extra clerks, and what warrant has he for paying sala ries not contemplated by the act crea ting his office ? I always thought the head clerk of any business department received the highest salary, but this is an exception to the rule. We find that Col. J. S. Newman, editing elerk of the Depai-t- ment of Agriculture, received $1,700 from the State of Georgia, and at the same time (according to J. T. Hender son’s sworn statement) he was getting from the State of Alabama, as chair man or president of the Agricultural College, a salary of $2,500. (See page 25, proceedings of joint committee ap pointed to investigate the Agricultural Department, Ju)y 20, 1SS3.) I hope when “Farmer” looks at the above that he will then turn back to page 19 of same report and see if his friend, Jack Henderson, did not swear that if Newman got any compensation or salary from any other source he did not know it. This question was put to J. T. Henderson by the committee: Question—“Does he (Newman) re ceive any pay or salary from any other source ?” Answer—“I do not know.” I can’t reconcile Henderson’s sworn statements. I hope “Farmer” can. Henderson swears that if Newman got any pay other than the $1,700 he did not know it. Then he swears that New man is getting $2,500 from the State of Alabama for filling a chair in the Agri cultural College of Alabama. Here is another question that the committee asked Mr. Henderson, (page 19 of same report:) Question—“I suppose that his duties here require that his whole time be em ployed ?” Answer—“Yes, sir, during the whole of the office hours. Office hours are from S A. M. to 12 m., and from 2 p. m. to 5 p. M.” Now, I ask, was it legal and right for the Commissioner to employ a citizen of another State as clerk in his depart ment, who was drawing a salary from his own State? Are there not plen ty men in Georgia qualified to do the work performed by Newman? If not, our old State is in a bad fix. Almost any farmer could write up a cotton manual, poultry manual, or crop report. Let us examine the l’ecord a little farther and see if one W. B. Henderson doesn’t get a salary besides the com missions allowed him by Commissioner Henderson. (See reports of 1881-2-3.) Any one that has ever passed along in front of the Capitol in Atlanta wili re- • member that a certain glass jar stood in j one of the windows of the Agricultural Department with a few fish in it. It appears that W. B. Hendeison, a salar ied clerk of the department, received as high as $18 per month for feeding said fish, and there were other men and boys employed to handle the same. With such pampering I should not be surprised if those fish were as large by this time as the one in which Jonah took passage when he went as a mission ary to preach to the Ninevites—that is, if W. B. Henderson continues to feed them. Another illegal step taken by Jack Henderson—(I call him Jack because his friend calls him Jack,)—was that he misapplied $150 of the people’s mon ey for a patent right to Jack Warner’s worm-killer—an old machine that War ner brought to the Exposition from Texas. Warner got the $150, and the State of Geor.ia has never seen him from that day to this, nor one of the machines. I think the way the machine operated was something like this: The worms had to be caught and put into the machine, when the crank was turn ed and the worms were slaughtered* (See contract between Jack Henderson and Jack Warner, page 269 of the white washing report of the joint committee of Senate and House, 1881.) “Farmer” has much to say concern ing the supposed benefits to be derived from the inspection of guano, and thinks they should not have th • right to plead failure of consideration. In my next I will show up some of the irregularities of this inspection business. It appears from the sworn evidence that the following named inspectors fell short of tags ana could not account for the shortage only by shifting the responsibility on the poor printer. Inspector O. T. Roberts was short 1,220 tags; Inspector W. P. Harden w r as short 1,490 tags; Inspector Samuel Hawkins was short 1,990 tags; Inspector W. H. Howell was short 24,365 tags; Inspector E. L. Thom as was short 1,494 tags. These shortages are for the years 1882-3. The joint committee charged Commissioner Henderson with gross carelessness and dereliction of duty in not counting the guano tags as he received them from the printer. He holds the inspectors responsible for neglect of duty, when he alone is chargeable with official re- missness, and makes them pay Jive cents for each tag lost. The tags, as every one knows, are worth fifty cents each. Henderson says himself that he accepts the printers’ couutas being correct, arid never verifies it. For his neglect of duty the inspectors had to pay out of their own pockets, at one time, $1,255.- 15. I say, let the people have the election of a Commissioner and they will be sure to choose a man who will attend to the duties of the office. More anon. Ripples. Panther Creek. Mr. Editor:—In speaking of the differ ent stores in operation in this district last week I unintentionally neglected to mention Mi*. A. J. Sewell’s stoi*e, which I regret. Mr. Sewell is doing a good business, and a cleverer or more obliging merchant cannot be found in the State. He sells goods as low as the lowest. Mr. D. P. Power has traded his inter est in the Sewell mills to Mr. Jacobus Petty for i*eal estate, amounting to three or lour hundred acres, in Panther Creek district. A difficulty occun*ed last week at a x*oad-working, on tlie third section of the public road leading from Newnan to Roseoe, between Ed Powell and Minor Garrison—both colored. Garri son received' a painful stab in the back, and at the same time some one strnck him in the small of the back with a hoe. Garrison is laid up, though I learn is doing very well. He is an old man, while Powell is a younger and much stouter man. The trouble had its origin in a joke. The death of Mi*. John Lester is deep ly deplored in this community, where he was highly esteemed. He was a young man of generous impulses and noble character. Mr, J. L. Doster is smiling because his first born is a son. We have had an abundance of rain, which has checked the opening of cot ton. The quarterly meeting for the North Coweta circuit will convene at Jones’ Chapel on Monday, November 5th. It is understood that Presiding Elder Pierce will be in attendance. We are glad to learn that Judge R. L. Richards, of Cari*oll, who was strick en with paralysis last week, is improv ing. We hope he will soon be restored to his accustomed health. Our aged father visited us this week. He is now 87 years of age. Candidates and winter pinks are blooming. I don’t think one fat ’possum ought to have all the ripe persimmons. Stealing is almost of nightly occur rence in the county now. Mr. L. M. Carter caught a negro by the name of Buchanan Mays in his corn-crib last Sunday night. Bhck tried to compro mise with Mr. Cartel*, failing in which he did the next best thing that could have been done for the community— f. e., skipped for parts unknown. No sickness in this vicinity at present, so far as I know. Everybody’s hearty and feeling good. Ripples. Oct. 30tn. 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! Checks at 7c. Sheeting at 6\c. Shirting at 5^0. 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 Job Lot of AXES, at 50 and 75 cents ! Former price, 90c. and $1. Acknowledgements. The following named parties have settled their subscription dues to The Herald and Advertiser for the three weeks ending Thursday, Novem ber 1st, which we hereby acknowledge with thanks.* T. A. Atkinson, $1.50; John House- worth, $1.50; J. M. Brittain, $1.50; D. W. Broadwater, $1.50; F. M. Dennis, $1.75; T. J. Young, $4.50; S. W. Woods, $1.50; A, B. Brown, $1.50; R. A. Brown, $1.50; Wm. Newman, $1.50; W. H. Dan iel, $2; F. B. Chandler, $1.50; S. C. Bow en, 75c.; J. T. Currans, $1.50; J. H. Hindsman, $1.50; John Dukes, $1.50; C. B. Cotton, $1.50; R. L. Smith, $1.50; J. D. Carmical, $3; T. D. Haines, $1.50; N. S. Hyde, $1; A. S. Carmical, $1.50; C. H. Killian. $1.50; E. D. Haines,$1.50; Wm. McCombs, $1; W. F. Culpepper, $1.50: Thos. Leigh, $1.50; Miss Jimmie Harris, 40c. ;C. P. Edmondson, $1.50; R. N. Moses, $3; Fuller & Norris, $3; R. B. Perkins, $1.50; L. J. McLane, $1.50; W. J. Hardy, $1.50; Mrs. C. A. Dennis, $3; B. II. Wright, $1.50; J. F. Sponcler, $1.50; T. S. Persons, $1.50; P. F. Smith, j $4.50; E. C. Cureton, $1; S. S. Wells, I $1.50; Fred Hunter, $1.50; Isaac Car- j l’ington, $1.50; D. IT. Brown, $1.50; J. j W. Young, $1.50; Mrs. J. D. Stafford, « tttt t 75c.: M. W. Barber, $1; Jesse Addy, . WEPPI ;\l(j Rj ^iLL j $1.50; H. D. Haynes, $1.50. ilA.LilVIAi-.'lvJ ot uiu. ^Tull stock of GROCER IES! Flour, Sugar, Coffee, and everything in the srocery line, CHEAP ! clothing our stock of Gent?’, in and comprises all the new F has never bJ rics. A handsomer assortment of dotting them ^ ^ displayed on our counter^ a d ready-made Clothi that will astonish you. A suit 01. g d to se ll then? for $5 seems incredible, but we ar P p^ fine Dre ss ^ this figure, and all the way up t0 $3 * L quality.’ cannot be matched in the city, either m style or q y ^ -oo- BOOTS and iKwl Fifty cases of the celebrated Bay State Bocits just receiv including every style and quality, from the heavy the finest French calf. A large assortment of Boys all sizes. We make a specialty of Boots, and guarantee eve pair sold. , | We are also headquarters for Ladies’ and Gents fine Shoe and recognize no competitor in this market. Our stock ei braces everything that could be desired in this line. t assortment of Children’s and Misses’ School Shoes, diffeFf* styles and qualities. Remember, the “Bay State” Boots and Shoes are the * . -oo- HATS AND CAPS' We have the largest and handsomest stock of Hats. 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. NEWNAN, GA., October 26, 188S. The Hunting Season is now upon us, and there is no sport more exciting, exhilarating, or healthful. We are pre pared to furnish anything in this line—Breech-Loading Dou ble Guns, Muzzle-Load Guns, Single Guns, Repeating and Sporting Rifles, Winchester Repeating Rifles, Octagon bar rels, 26 in., at prices that are not duplicated this side of Balti more. We have the best $15.00 Breech-Loading Gun ever offered in this market; former price $20.00. Machine-loaded shells, any gauge, at reduced prices. Hunting equipments, Gun Cases, Coats, Flasks, Belts, Loading equipments, etc. It sounds stiange to those not posted to hear retailers talk about importing where there is no Custom House, but this is the way it is done : The orders are given to the importers in the Spring for what Guns we want. The orders are consoli dated and sent to the Manufacturers. The duties are paid by the importers, the Guns assorted on arrival and re-shipped to the different customers. We save a per cent by this plan, and our customers get the benefit of it. O X *3 * X a *< 3 p r—r o cn u - 1 5"* P o £3 X r-1 c in Q o *3 O H o M PH O —s X ■ C/3 a CD —t X P O w o o p *3 Z o e *1 > 03 X o a CD 'X. a > H hH C/3 3 rt- Rp 3 o> O o C/3 O C w C/3 O o > *d C/3 td O O O C/3 O o K C/3 DONAHUE, JUDS0N, & CO. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING, PAPER-HANGING AND DECOR; 20 S. BROAD STREET, ATLANTA, t and- l II iS^^eountry work solicited. Refer to any builder or architect in Atlanta. <1 MCCLENDON & CO., PRINTERS, STATIONERS AND BHjj NewnanJ . - - . ' :■< ■ .a • •• .LS . ...