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THE
AND ADVERTISER.
VOL. XXIV,
NEWNAN, GA„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1888.
NO. 9.
CHAMBERLIN, JOHNSON & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
DRY GOODS, CARPETS, MILLINERY,
AND SHOES.
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Our fall fct.x-U
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,1i,.ciij' witli tlic factories and hnndlc nothing blit lir«t (*las< "oodtq surhns can be gna'antoeil in both price andqualit>.
i- hi immoth in quantity and perfect in style and quality. The very choicest designs in all Itress r aji ics now ,n.
IN I IIK HISTORY OK THE .SOUTH HAVE SITU FACILITIES llRKX OFFEREDTOTHE TRApE. A.VE IM-
-|- .\yi> pay DUTIES IN OCR ATLANTA CUSTOM HOUSE, A N D DISCOLN T E\ I'.Rl BILL W ITII THE CASH.
IN SILK AND WOOLEN DRESS GOODS.
We carry .<u
1 les, (nsi fron
United Stai-o
Minous stoclc of all the new weaves, with trimmings woven to match. In fact we have all the latest French No'sel-
in . and at prices that are guaranteed, quality considered, to he equal to any house in New 5 ork or any other city :n the
for yourself is all we ask.
IN CARPETS AND DRAPERIES,
We lead tin
brands of limn
send first • lass ,
made in * Y irk if you lay them yourself. See and price with us is all we ask.
i. n. -1 English Velvets with borders to match, and a full supply of Draperies, Rugs, Mats, etc., to match. Also all the best
i.-.tic Goods in Brussells, Ingrains, Hemps, etc., with a full line of Shade-. Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains,^ DM
s upholsterers to lay and drape our goods to and part of the South, and the prices will be as low as j ou can get t he Carj ets
CHAMBERLIN, JOHNSON & CO.,
66 arid 68 Whitehall and i, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 Hunter Streets.
Agents Butterick’s Patterns. AILANTA, GA.
NEW HARDWARE AND SEED STORE,
NEWNAN, GA.,
HEADQUARTERS FOR FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, ETC.
A stoek of im
ported single and
double breech-
loading Shot-guns,
Colt and Winches
ter Repeating Ri
fles, Smith iN: Wes
son Pistols, and all
kinds rim and cen
tral fire Cart ridges,
Stoves, Grates,
Pots and (Ivens.
A full stock of
Shelf Hardw are, one and two-horse Plows, Old Dominion Steel Nails, Steel Wire Nails, fine
Razors, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Georgia Rye and Barley, Clover and Lucerne Seeds, and
the best Garden Seeds. First-class Road Carts and Buggies at low prices. The unequaled
Blood’s Axe is for sale here, both in light and heavy weights.
A. POPE.
PJ. A. PARKS.
W. G. ARNOLD.
J. S. WARE.
THE NEWNAN
I CARRIAGE AND BUGGY WORKS.
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We are now prepared to do all kinds of Carriage.
Buggy and Wagon work, and in a style that cannot be
excelled in the State, or anywhere else. Our work
men are skillful and efficient; our material the best
that money will buy; our equipment thorough and
complete in every department. In fact, we have spar
ed neither pains nor expense in preparing for the bus
iness, and our facilities for doing work in this line are
first-class in every respect.
We ha
section t>
get our v
make the
vu on hand the finest lot of material ever put into buggy or carriage work in this
f the State, and workmen that know exactly how to put it together. We do not
chicles “knocked down,” from the North, as many othei manufacturing firms do, but
m out and c at. This is our strongest recommendation. We manufacture—
CARRIAGES, PHAETONS,
LANDEAUS, HEARSES.
ROAD-CARTS, BUGGIES,
• SULKEYS, WAGONS ETC.
We are also prepared to do all kinds of carriage, buggy and wagon repair work, in the
best style and at the lowest prices. Plantation work and horse-shoeing a specialty.
Give us vour work; we guarantee satisfaction.
J. S. WARE, (late with Summers & Murphy, Barnesville,) Superintendent.
E. S. BUCHANAN
Louis Donegan,
DRY GOODS,
HAS just opened, at the old stand of A. O.
Lyndon, a new, fresh, and well assorted
stoek of
FANCY & FAMILY GROCERIES,
lOXSISTIXG of-
Canned Goods, Pickles,
Candies, Tobacco, Snuff,
“SIN PAR” FIVE CENT CIGAR.
DRESS GOODS,
AND
Dried Beef. 12V£c per pound. Pigs’ Feet, 10c
per pound. Barrel Pickle,20c per qnart. Bo
logna SSausase. 17}£c per jouna. Jellies, 10 to
loeents per glass, fresh Fish every Saturday.
FRESH MACKEREL.
CONDENSED MILK.
FRESH POTATOES.-50 cents a peck.
FRESH ONIONS, Oocentsa peck.
FRESH CREAM CHEESE, 17l-e.
CHEAP LINE OF TINWARE,
MARKET BASKETS, 10 cents each.
IN FACT
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Everything that is good to eat!
Being satisfied with a small profit on rapid
sales, and expenses being cut down to the
lowest possible point, he will promise
BOTTOM PRICES
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Grant ville.
Mr. Editor:—Mr. P. O. Collinsworth
has bought the store-house formerly
occupied by Mr. Edgar Stallings, and
will have it moved on the lot where his
store was recently burned.
The cards are out for a double marri
age, to take place at the Methodist
church next Tuesday, December ISth.
at 2 o’clock p. m. The contracting par
ties are Miss Ola Arnold and Dr. B. B.
Simms, Miss Dormer Simms and Dr. S.
O. Humphries. These two young doc
tors are to be congratulated on securing
two such prizes, but we do not enjoy
seeing our town robbed of its joung la
dies in this wholesale way.
The many friends of Mrs. Sarah
Banks regret very much to know that
she will not remain in Grantville next
year. She will return to her old home
near Palmetto.
Mrs. J. D. Moreland returned from
Atlanta last week, after spending sev
eral days with friends in the Gate City.
Rev. -T. B. Parker returned from the
Conference at Milledgeville yesterday
and met a cordial reception from his
members and friends.
Mrs. J. F. Lovejoy spent several days
with relatives and friends in LaGrange
last week.
Mr. John Hendrix is mingling with
his friends here to-day.
We sympathize with Morgan Hopson
in the loss of his horse, which died this
morning. P. A.
Dec. 12th.
Turin.
Mr. Editor:—Is it true that, during
the late Presidential canvass, arguments
were used that tended to unsettle the
negro upon the labor question V It real
ly appears as if siu-h an impression had
been made upon his mind; for, since
the election, they seem to have an idea
that they will receive better wages and
be generally benefited as a result of
Harrison’s election. These, and other
questions of like import, have evident
ly been agitated by negro leaders or
white Republicans, and the effect is be
coming more and more apparent each
day. The negro is a hard problem at
best, but when he is led to believe that
this or that political party intends to
bring about changes for his particular
benefit, he becomes more unreasonable
and obstreperous than ever. They
should learn, if they do not know, that
the law of compensation gives to every
man just what he can honestly earn
and no more; and, for the amount of
work that the average negro performs
on a farm he is better paid than any
class of laborers in the country. Take
them as croppers, (and a majority of
them work on this plan,) and they do
not work more than one-half or two-
thirds of their time, from one to three
often doing what work is necessary to
support large families. Considering the
small amount of work performed, and
the large number to be fed and clothed,
the question naturally arises, How is it
done ? Ask the landlord, who rents his
land at a low rental and is then forced
to the extremity of furnishing the rent
er with supplies to finish the crop, in
order to save himself. He will point
you to the unsettled account on the
merchant’s ledger, while he endeavors
to figure out—not what he has made,
but how much he has lost. A large
proportion of the indebtedness of South
ern farmers is incurred in this manner,
and the shiftless habits of the colored
laborers are not less reprehensible than
the loose business methods in vogue
among their white employers. Both
are unsafe and equally disastrous to suc
cess in farming.
The fox chase last Saturday morning,
commanded by Mr. Tom Parks, was
both spirited and exciting, resulting
finally in the capture of a large red fox.
The chase was followed by about thir
ty gentlemen and lasted an hour and a
half. A splendid pack of well-trained
dogs added to the spirit and enthusi
asm of the fun. The entire party break
fasted at the hospitable home of Mr.
Sterling Elder, where a magnificent re
past was enjoyed, dispensed in such
manner as to add greatly to the zest of
the early morning sport. There are a
number of foxes in this neighborhood
and another hunt will be organized in a
few days.
Mr. Geo. Urquhart has decided to
quit the mercantile business and retire
to the shades of quiet farm life.
Messrs. Wm. Christopher and Zach
Hardy, of North Alabama, are visiting
relatives in this vicinity. This is the
first visit Mr. Hardy has made to his
parents in seventeen years.
Dec. 10th. * R. A. T.
urday. She was accompanied by her
uncle, Hon. C. W. Williams.
Prof. W. T. Weaver has a face full of
smiles since his wife, son, daughter and
Newfoundland dog have moved up from
Southwest Georgia. When his house
hold furniture is comfortably settled in
the cosy little home formerly occupied
by Mr. Will Albright, and his other son
gets home to spend Christmas, lie will
be next to the happiest man in the
State.
The happiest man is Mr. John Wal
ton, of Atlanta, who has recently come
in possession of a “Snowy Bean.”
Prof. Cousins has been in town a few
days, and on hearing that a certain
young lady kissed her cousins proposed
to meet her on “half way ground.”
Col. P. S. Willcoxon, of Newnan, was
in the city Monday.
Mr. J. II. Williams is spending a few
days near Dadeville, Ala., looking af
ter his farming interests in that section.
Mr. W. L. Benton, from Newnan,
was here Monday.
Messrs. K. Strickland and Ilenry
Pope, of Haralson, spent Sunday here.
The law firm of Pierce A Kinnard, of
Hogansville, was well represented in
our town Sunday evening.
A certain young man near here is in
a melancholy state. His theory of the
grand passion is to love “once and for
ever.” His best girl married a few
weeks ago, and now he will be forced
to go back on his principles or endure
eternal misery. M.
Dec. 12th.
on cvprythir.ar he sell?. The patroLage of the
public is respectfully solicited.
Lutherville.
Mr. EditorCol. .J. L. Strozier of the
Greenville Free Press, made glad the
hearts of many old friends by his pres
ence among them a few days last week.
He is an old citizen of Lutherville, and
his visits are always appreciated.
Miss Lillie Williams, of Eilaville,
who has been visiting Miss Mary Lou
William for some time, spent last week I
in Senoia: but, to the great icy of a cer-.
tain ycuug man, returned here last Sat- j
From “Ripples.”
Mr. Editor:—I am now under the
hospitable, roof of Mr. Austin Ayers.
It began raining here yesterday morn
ing and is still pouring down. When it
will clear I can’t divine; but the people
up here just let it rain on.
This portion of Haralson county is
very uneven and hilly, yet the land is
strong and productive, and nearly ev
ery fanner has cribs of corn and bams
of forage. ’Squire Ayers has one thous
and bushels of corn in a single crib.
His son, Alford Ayers, made five hun
dred bushels this year with one mule,
and did all the work himself. The riv
er and creek bottoms here are very fine.
Wild lands sell from §1.25 to §2 per
acre. Felton, where I am now stop
ping, is named in honor of that grand
old man, Dr. W. II. Felton, of Bartow
county, and being situated on the
Chattanooga, Borne and Columbus
railroad, is destined to become a town
of no little importance. It is already
laid ofT into lots, which are command
ing good prices.
The citizens of Haralson are intelli
gent and enterprising. I notice many
of her citizens wearing suits of brown
home-made jeans, and many of the
farmers’ wives and daughters wear
home-made dreSses pf their own weav
ing. At almost every house the wheel
and loom are to be sot n and heard.
The old Georgia piano ornaments many
households in the community where
I am now sojourning, which takes me
back to my boyhood days and brings
my mother’s old spinning-wheel fresh
to memory. If every county in the
State would be self-sustaining and
raise their supplies at home as Haral
son does, our grand old State might
laugh at monopolies and bagging
trusts.
Buchanan had a big fire a few days
ago, destroying a donsiderable amount
of property, including the Masonic I
hall and Methodist church.
The railroad is bringing this county ,
rapidly to the front, and all who wish
to buy lands at the low prices now
prevailing had best be quick to avail
themselves of the opportunity now
presented.
This is a prohibition county, but the
good citizens say liquor gets in here
somehow or other, though no one
knows how excepts those who deal in
it.
Prof. I. M. Shell, since he has' been
up here, is getting so fat tha the shakes
as he walks.
I have been sufferring from a bad
cold since my arrival, though the la
dies have been very kind in minister
ing to my wants, for which I am duly
grateful.
We will return about the 18th or 20th
inst.
It is hog-killing time up here, and
such good times as we are having are
not ot everyday occurrence at home.
Ripples.
Felton, Ga., Dec. 10th.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Hall’s Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Tole
do, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
iness transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Qhio.
Walding, Kin nan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
E. H. v an Hoesen, Cashier Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price 1
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists, j
History of the Savannah, Griffin and
North Alabama Railroad Case.
Gridin Sun.
When Judge Marshall J. Clarke ren
dered his decision in the Savannah,
Grillin and North Alabama Railroad
ease a short time ago it created a flut
ter in railroad circles and a sensation
throughout the country. Men began
to realize that the Courts were not all
dead, and if justice had been asleep for
a long time, it was now awake. Minor
ities discovered that they had some
rights that majorities had to respect,
and the oppressed everywhere rejoiced.
PURPORT OF THE DECISION.
1. The Central Railroad had bought
stock in the company contrary to the
law and its charter. Judge Clark said
thev had no right to hold it.
2. The Central Railroad had misman
aged the road and starved it out and
dried it up. Judge Clark says they
should answer to a jury of their coun
trymen for the wrongs they have done.
3. The Central Railroad said majori
ties had the right to do as they pleased
in the management of corporate proper-
tv. Judge Clark’s decision means that
they can do as they please if they
please to do right, but they cannot mis
manage and run down the property in
order that they may squeeze out the
minority and appropriate their interests
to themselves. Majorities can control,
but they must control for the good all
and not to the detriment of anyone.
The common good is to be sought, not
the injury of the weak for the benefit of
the stronger.
4. The Central Railroad had issued
bonds while it had the control of the
road and took the bonds itself at 78
cents on the dollar, yet they drew 7 per
cent, interest on the dollar, thus draw
ing interest on money (the amount
above 78 cents) which the road never
received and for which the minority
got nothing. If they had purchased
the bonds m the market and bought
them at 7S cents nothing could be said,
but wnen they issued them to them
selves the law'will not approve of the
transaction, because it savors of fraud
and corruption. Equity will give the
Central the 78 cents it lets the compa
ny have with interest upon that at. 7 per
cent. It advanced ho more. If it re
ceives that no wrong is done.
5. Gen. E. P. Alexander, as trustee
for bondholders, (the Central Railroad
being only a bondholder) filed his bill
for foreclosure of the mortgage bond
for the benefit of Gen. E. P. Alexan
der, President of the Central Railroad,
against Gen. E. P. Alexander, Presi
dent of i In* Savannah, Griffin and North
Alabama Railroad, and claims that the
last Alexander alone had the right to
interfere with the first Alexander,
though the said Alexanders are all one
and the same.
The decision of Judge Clark is not
written out so as to cover all these
points specially. He simply, in general
forms, enjoins the foreclosure and ap
points a receiver to take t he road out of
the hands of the Central, saying that
he was satisfied the Central did not le
gally hold the stock. His general decis
ion sustains all the special charges in a
general way.
HISTORY OF THE ROAD.
The people of this section desired to
construct a railroad to Decatur, Ala.,
and set teat to do so with their own
money. After exhausting their means
and finding the road still uncompleted,
they sought aid from other railroad
companies. But before aid was extend
ed they were required to rnduce their
stock to fifty cents in the dollar. It is,
therefore, evident that the stock the
minority now holds, instead of repre
senting one'hundred cents on the dol
lar, represents two hundred cents on
the dollar of the hard-earned money of
our people.
After this reduction the Central and
the Macon and Western Railroads ad
vanced money to complete the road to
its present terminus. It is, therefore,
evident that the stock owned by the
Central Railroad represented but half
the value, in equity and justice, of that
of the minority.
For the money advanced by the Cen
tral, stock was issued to be held ?s col
lateral by the Central, with power to
vote it, which gave them control of the
road. Afterwards the Central took
stock and bonds in settlement of the
debt and thus continued its control.
We have not time to go into the man
agement of the road further than to
say:
1. The Central diverted freights at
Griffin.
2. Also, diverted freights from Senoia
and Turin.
3. Diverted all the cotton crop and
other freights at Newnan.
4. Forced part of the cotton crop at
Carrollton to the Georgia Pacific Rail
road.
5. Stopped the road at Carrollton a?
a menace to the State Road—it being
within the power of the Central to ex
tend the road at any time to Chatta
nooga.
6. Issued bonds to itself; furnished
broken down rolling stock, and gener
ally depreciated the property.
WHAT THE SUPREME COURT WILL
PROBABLY DO.
The Supreme Court will sustain
Judge Clarke’s decision. It will enjoin
the foreclosure of the bonds; it will
continue the receiver and send the par
ties to a jury to setup their equities and
damages. The Central Railroad having
usurped the franchise of the Savannah,
Griffin and North Alabama Railroad,
will be held responsible for its acts iD
injuring and running down the proper
ty, just as an administrator de son tort,
a trustee without authority, or an agent
without appointment would be. The
stock will t>e cancelled and they will be
sent to the jury to ascertain its value in
the markets to-day—according to its
present value, run down and deprecia
ted as it is.
The Central claims that if the Court
decrees that the original amount paid
for their stock is to be returned, that
they would be in a better position than
if they held the stock and the road, as
the stock cost them par, but is now
worth only §7.50 per share. Under such
a ruling they would be advantaged by
their own wrong, which is contrary to
the rules of equity. Their own illegal
course and conduct have depreciated the
stock and run down the road, and they
should have, if anything, only' the val
ue they set upon the minority stock.