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_ . ■» a.- ... -X _ ^caaeaassas H IVtana 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. Wo i Our fall fct.x-U NEV El: I’OUT Ill K K.< ,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. .1; 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.