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©tc Herald ami ^tartiscr. BY THE NEWNAN PUBLISHING CO. S. W. MURRAY, HusiHi'Ns Manager. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY ''•S'-Sv/-^rCr^TsS v^V/ J . _ . .. . . .. - . , k , v . SUBSCKin rwN l’Klf'K, S1.59 A Cuhimuriic:it»Ml. The Agricultural Department. One peculiarity about “Ripples” is, lie draws very largely on bis imagina tion. He lias given us several proofs ol this heretofore in this discussion, and now he gives us others. lie seemed to be certain that II. F. Moats, from whom kaffir corn had been bought, was a relative of tile Commissioner of Agriculture, and when corrected in this he then became certain,—certain be yond the shadow of a doubt—that W. T. Henderson was a relative, and that this was the reason the Commissioner gave him so big a price for his kaffir corn. Let me inform “Ripples” that W. T. Henderfbn is not in any way re lated to Commissioner Henderson. guilty of himself, and to a greater ex tent than Col. Henderson, for Col. Hen derson did not enjoy the Ponce de Leon spring water at public expense, which Mr. Atkinson and the whole Legisla ture did, at a cost of $2 per day. And is not the reference to these resolutions ; and motions of Mr. Atkinson in the , J Journal, (which do not touch the issue ! between us) a mere subterfuge to avoid , acknowledging that Mr. Atkinson did; not do what “Ripples” claimed great credit for him for doing, and that great! injustice had been done Col.Henderson? j Let me suggest that “Ripples” prevail on his friend, Mr. Atkinson, at the opening of the present session, to move for a thorough investigation of the Ag ricultural Department. This he ought to do even if he has a suspicion that there is anything wrong in the Department. As the mover of the resolution he would probably be chairman of the in vestigating committee. .Then if there j are any fraudulent transactions going ! on in the Department they can be look-j ed-into and exposed. Will Mr. Atkin-j son do this? 'Or will he try to have aj law enacted abolishing the Agricultur j COLE’S ICLOTHINGI SEED COTTON ELEVATOR Will add to the popularity of your Gin because it cleans the cotton and thus IMPROVES THE SAMPLE, save. 1 labor, lessens the danger from FIRE, and makes the COST OF GINNING LESS. Our Elevator is sold for less than half the cost of an> other svstem of handling cotton. “Ripples” spoke so confidently about 1 al Department, or to change the way the relationship, and seemed so certain of appointing the Commissioner, with- about all he was saying, that I wrote a out this previous investigation? This note to Col. Henderson, inquiring about would dodge the whole question. And the prices given for kaffir corn, and the if such a law'were enacted, “Ripples” relationship to him of l ife parties from j and others could always say, there" whom he purchased. I will get the Ed-1 wer§ great frauds ^n the Department itor to publish, if lie will be so kind, the and they were stopper^ bv abolishing We have just received a car-load of letter I received in answer from Col. Henderson, as it gives a better expla nation of the whole matter than any thing I can write. It will be seen how this, one of the most damaging suspi cions and gravest charges “Ripples” has made against the Commissioner of Ag riculture, (like all ot hers he has made) vanishes into thin air. Again, “Ripples” says lie can’t see why 1 am trying to sustain Henderson, unless I am expecting some reward P I P I N G, the Department or by changing the manner of appointing the Commission er, when, perhaps, no frauds existed. This would be a convenient way of avoiding thb responsibility of making good their assertions, Let an investi gation be made, and then, if frauds are found to exist, let the Deprrtment be abolished, if necessary, or get rid of Henderson m some other way. But if those who opftose the Department and condemn Co!. Henderson do not have, From the Pittsburg Mills, and can sell at prices that woulo surprise you. Y ou can not afford to be without PROTECTION FROM FIRE when pipe is so cheap. from him for it. How couldTl expect a ] or seek to have, an investigation they reward for this? I kiiow of no way 1 know po frauds exist, and that if an in- by which I could get regard for it, and j vestigation be had they, could not sus- it is certain that I expect none, ask for j tain the charges they are making against none, would have none, and such a | the Commissioner and the Department. Our stock of Gents’, Youth’s and Boys’ Clothing is now in and comprises all the new Fall and Winter styles and fab rics. A handsomer assortment of Clothing has never been 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 at this figure, and all the way up to $30. Our fine Dress cannot be matched in the city, either in style or quality. Suits -00- 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. thought never had existence anywhere except in the fertile imagination of “Ripples.” But is this the way !‘Rip- ples” would do? If one <>f Ids neighbors or friends were villilie.fi, and traduced, and slandered, would he go to that neighbor, or friend and chaffer with Col. Henderson and Ids friends chal lenge investigation and defy the most searching efforts in that direction. “Ripples” sa> s:» “We have no proof raise'water that the Governor examined into the items of expense of the Depart ment,” (the law requires this of him);— Save your boilers by having our JET” PUMP c ( -00- liim as to the pay he would get for .de- j that “he signs papers without examin- fendiug him and putting him right be- ing them closely, like Judges of the fore the people? Is this the way the j Superior Court, he says, who sign or- man would do who considers’ himself i ders drawn up by law vers without too good and pure and honest to do ! reading them. “Ripples” says he nev- tliat, if lie were a member of the Legis- er saw a Judge read an order befor biture, which the wisest and best men ! signing it. Now, this is heavy on Gov in Georgia, while members, have dope? Gordon, and heavy on the Judges. An l have always found that these men 1 order signed bya Judge has the validity who considered themselves better than from well. . Il is cheap and the best mean* on darth for raising water. HATS AND CAPS! Inquire about our anti-Wind Mill Water System. ■|R. D. COLE MANUFACTURING CO., anybody else were not as good as they thought they were. We are apt to judge others by ourselves; ami when a man is disposed to attribute mercenary motives to others, it betrays a mercen- of a judgment. And- if Gov. Gordon j signs papers and approves them with-j out examining tln-m so as to know what i he is domg, lie is not lit to be Governor. And a Judge whojvould sign an order without reading it and knowing what” contained is not lit to be a'Judge. NEWNAN, GEORGIA. ALLIANCE WAREHOUSE. ary disposition in him; anu we can rea- it sonably conclude that, under the same I “Ripples” is “some Judge himself, circumstances, he wou’d be influenced ASKEW, General Manager. J. H. The Farmers’ Alliance will, on the 1st day of lgijMp3 September, open for business in the city of ~ Newnan, a warehouse. The undersigned have been elected as managers, with full power to conduct and con trol the same. They are responsible for any losses that may RUSSELL, „ General Superintendent. by the improper motives that he is so : ready to attribute to others. I will now notice some things in “Ripples’ ” reply of (Ictober tilth. He asserted in a former number that the crookedness of the Department ol Ag riculture, (traveling expenses, use ot . ice water, etc.,) had been made public and brought to light through the untir ing efforts of Hon. W. V. Atkinson in the last Legislature. I asked him to tell us what thing, what one item, had been brought to light and made public by \V. Y." Atkinson, ami to name tiie page ot Journal of the House where we wuim! find It, Certainly “Ripples” is not can- . -phis sm-ii did in what he lias written in answer | ^ to Vb." J. IL Watkins, of Palmetto, , - ... to this. He says that 011 page 4S0 01 ; Qnveta county, for experiment. Noth- petent and trustworthy weigher. find the following: ! ing more was heard of it until the yegr ; \y e have also arranged to make liberal advances, at , w. s. and I wonder if he. a* Justice of the | Peace, signs orders when lie does not j know what is in them. Farmer. ! - l opy.] | ~ LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER IIEXDER- cOftf TO “FARMER.” Atlanta, Oct. 4, 1888. - J[ji Jhar Sir:—In reply to your favor of the 3d, asking me some questions concerning the prices paid by -me as Commissioner of Agriculture for seed of the kaffir Corn for distribution to the fanners of Georgia, l.take pleasure in making the following statement of facts: The’first seed of tiie kafiir corn was | originally distributed by Dr. Janes, my predecessor, tiie amount being le^s than half pint, and having been obtained ; , , , , , • , 11 , from a gentleman who had procured it morakcharacter and business qualifications are too well known amount was giv-1 to re q U j re comment here. We will keep at the scales a com- Our charges will be reason- •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. no be sustained through the neglect or mismanagement of the employeess. We have rented the house known as the Rus sell Warehouse, which is one of the best in the city, being ! large and well suited for the business. W T e have employed Mr. J. H. Russell to superintend the business. Mr. Russell has for several years conducted business at this stand. His the Journal we find the following: ; ing more was nearam it until me \ egi a ^| e ^ ^ tll ‘ " 1 ^store^and^liold their ' t ^ ie wa y ^ ^ one : The orders are given to the importers in We solicit the patronage of all far- “O11 motion of Mr. Atkinson two hundred copies of 1 he minority repoif from the Committee on Agriculture were ordered printed. The minority report was that, the Commissioner be elected by the people instead of appointed by the Governor. Now, what has this to do with disclos ing and making public any frauds, any items of crookedness in the Depart ment ? Then, lie says that 1045 of the Journal Mr. Atkin ed a resolution, calling on the to furnish the House with an statement of the expenses of the Agri cultural Department for the two pre vious years: and that on page 1202 there is the message from the Governor con veying the itemized statement. And then, “on motion of Mr. Atkinson, two - hundred copies of the message and ac companying papers were orjpred print ed.” Now, i< there one syllable of all thi> that sustains bis assertion or contra- diets what 1 said? What thing, what one item, was brought to light l>\ all this that was'not well known before? The reports containing these items are made to the Govurnur, toui times* year, and have been so made to all Governors since the organization of the ms, 01 1 aimeiio. Coweta county, for ing more was heard of it until the yegr 1885, when Dr. Watkins made a report I of his experiments conducted duri g reasonable rates, to those who wish to the several vears of experiments with ,, r j it The Doctor placed his entire stock cotton for spring prices, of seed in the hands of Air. J. Ik. Alex- n -) Crs in this and adjoining counties, and ask a liberal share of m a nil e d' ^ sue h^ a’ high ^udee^for "them the buyers and merchants of the city. We extend to and ask i8;m.oo per bushel^' t hat ^ Ito i G f managers of other warehouses the usual business cour- w!'L Heiiderson. a*" neighbor of Dr', tesies. We shall make no radical changes in the usual meth od but conduct it on sound business principles. To the Al- seed obtained of Dr. Watkins. I offer-' fiance brethren of the adjoining' counties we extend a cordial NEWNAN, GA., October 26, 1888. The Hunting Season is now upon us, and there is 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 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. .inline, having been produced hom tion, (through vour delegates,) managed by men of your own seed furnished by Dr. atkins. Near ' g. -L . , D J ■ - j! ■ • - selection. Brethren, let there be perfect unity among us and \ the close of the planting season, after I had made a seneral distribution. I was offered a quantity of seed by Dr. Watkins at a greatly reduced price. As it was cheap and 1 had still a few tin- supplied applications, I purchased them. '* . , \t that time, so far as 1 know, there was none of the?eed except that in the hands of Henderson. Watkins and 73 Moats, and the same remarks apply to Moats, to whom 1 gave the same price that l did to Henderson, it being near the same time when I engaged them. There was no established market price for the kaffir, and 1 bought it as low as I could at the time of each purchase. Messrs. Moats and Henderson are the-! not related to me in any whatever, so far as I have the least reason to believe, nor did I ever see either of them before.. business success will crown our efforts. Warehouse Committee—W. S. Askew, E. B. Wilkinson, E. S. Daniel, H. A. Martin, P. M. Waltom, J. D. Arnold, D. Houston. W. M. Redwine, A. B. Brown, L. P. Reedwine, A. H. Benton, W. S. Copeland, J. P. Jones, S. G. Allen. Cheapest insurance rates of any warehouse in the city. MICKELBERRY & McCLENDON, WHOLESALE GROCERS, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, < j <_ p r\ 0 % m X O 73 > C 0 O G 0 • 0 FI O cn O O r+ O A) & w O O O in > H-i Z a O G C X { X • cn G rt- r^- X O ** . J (Si z 6 X X rt • p cn O 0 cn 7? >■ & c >> 0 in [j. X ** O m W Department, and have been published There are a good many Hendersons in a* far back as 1883, and perhaps during" Georgia and neighboring States, very ‘ , , . . . i ,3, we • few of whom belong to my lannly or Janes administration also—nor do "p ! U v related tome. / ee that Mr. Atkinson mentionei* anv Very truly. J'. T. Henderson, C> 'nmiissioner. NO. 15 SOUTH BROAD S' AT L ANT, GA. DONAHUE, JUDSON, & CO. HOUSE AND SIGN evidence of fraud or crookedness lie had found out in the Department: ht- dm not open his mouth Miout it. and did not move .uiinvt's: igm .11 on tin- . ■ m 11 . . e bj the Goyer \ hieh h to have done if the it mtd E-.m -:;y fraud disclosed, or it ! ■ had !. :-:i ' > to disclose any. Thefact is, “K pph - is in 1 in awkward pr- :!«•• of claim ing great civ lit f- r ids ■ * - . Mr. At kinson, for Uisch smg am.mst Ileiiuor- sou that which Mr. Ai^msoit has been 'T>vi In valid.-, age. ( >r-, ov• .'worked. il] (SfCiotl- Use of Ash bitters. Who • iH'V's :>.!>' alfectei. 1 . essary to change health, ere thed:-.- - 5S D i.g better to t< rr.; _ Ot 0. where. 1 he a -dug 1110th- ! ut fathers, !i'rs fl'i an ;; 5u- irm's Prick!v . li'-er or kid- actioii is nec- t id; towards . ■ : .> .- chronic . t here is 1 ... the. whole hi everv- Hav. Oats. Corn. Meal, Bran, Stock Feed, Onions, Feathers, Cabbage. Irish Potatoes,; Dressed and Live Poultry, Meat. Flour, Lard, N. O. Syrup, Dried Beef, Cheese,) FRUITS AND ALL KINDS'OF PROVISION l AND COXXTJJV PRODUCE, j ts solicit* si s i - • remittances. |. dry, fire-proof ] storage: Excellent titles Judge Tolleson Kirby, Traveling Salesman. Gate C:*v National LTwik, a ad merchants and bankers of Atlanta j TAINTING, PAPER-HANGING AND DECORATING, 20 S. BROAD STREET, ATLANTA. GA. •1 'ountrv \r- tier or architect In Atlanta. Ga. IvFCLENDON & CO.,. PRINTERS, STATIONERS AND BINDERS. £&■ flEFKUENCES: F. aeratty. Newnan, Ga. — m 1