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®lut gyald and ^d^rfejjr. Newnan, Ga., Friday, December 21, 1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750. JAS. E. BROWN, Editor. I • COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR ordinary: WM. H PERSONS. FOR sheriff: GEO. H. CAKMICAL. FOR clerk: DANIEL SWINT. for treasurer: WALKER JACKSON. for tax receiver: JOHN W. HUNTER, for tax collector: R. C. WARD. FOR surveyor: JOHN B. GOODWYN. FOR coroner: M. E. DUNCAN. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: J. A. HUNTER, H. L. FREEMAN, P. O. COLLINS WORTH, J. N. SEWELL, A. 13. BROWN. Commenting upon this favorable showing, the Augusta Neics thinks there is no reason why the South should not manufacture the greater part of her cotton crop, and we agree with it. All she needs is the requisite enterprise. She has ample capital to manufacture every pound of cotton that she produces if it were invested in factories. Mill operatives can live cheaper in the South than anywhere, because our equable climate favors cheap living, and the rapid increase in the number of Southern cotton mills seems to indicate that the day is not far distant when the cotton crop of the South will be exported in the shape of manufactured goods instead of the raw material. If other towns will follow Newnan's example the record for the last ten years will be beaten clear out of sight and the entire country will en joy such a boom that neither short crops, poor collections, nor other de moralizing conditions will have any ef fect upon our business prosperity. The South ought to wake up, and we believe she will. Election on Wednesday, January 2d, 1889. They Should be Abolished. In the discussion which occurred in the House last week on the consideration of the general appropriation bill, Hon. W. Y. Atkinson made a strong speech in opposition to the granting of appro priations for the support of the branch colleges at Milledgeville, Dahlonega, (Juthbert and Thomasville. His oppo sition was based upon the idea that these colleges, while ostensibly and constructively branches of the State University, were in fact of no more im portance than private or city public schools in other towns of the State, and not more entitled to legislative appro priation for support. lie regarded the policy as being manifestly and unfairly discriminative against communities that had not been favored by the location of these branch schools in their midst, and when the bill was put upon its pas sage it was found that fifty-two other members of the House entertained sim ilar views on the question, among whom was Hon. J. P. Jones. The speech of Mr. Atkinson created a sensa tion, and but for the fact that strong local inlluences were brought to bear from the sections immediately interest ed, it is not improbable that the clauses under discussion would have been elim inated from the general bill. We are not so narrow or illiberal in our views that we cannot do justice to every institution dependent upon the State for support, but have never re garded these branch colleges as being more entitled to State aid than the city scliools of Newnan, or of Griffin, or of Americus, or of any town that lays claim to equal educational importance, geographically or otherwise, as do •the towns of Dahlonega, Cuthbert, Mil ledgeville and Thomasville. The fact that they are known and recognized as auxiliaries of the State University is no evidence of their superior equipment or efficiency. The city schools of Newnan have quite as good facilities for impart ing instruction as are enjoyed by the branch colleges in the towns named; nor has a graduate of either of the branch colleges any better claim to ma triculation as a student of theUniversi ty. Indeed, it is a matter of some spec ulation as to whether he would be so well equipped in all respects as the grammar school graduate; yet the “col leges” are sustained by the State, while the city grammar schools are supported by local taxation. The principle is wrong. The State cannot afford to make invidious distinctions in parcelin out her gratuities, even for educational purposes, and the protest entered by the fifty-two members last week against the continuance of this foolish policy has too much significance to be over looked. The next Legislature will abol ish the branch colleges altogether. Coweta’s representatives in the Leg islature may not always be on the side of the majority, but they are generally right. REPORT (1861.) OF THE CONDITION —OF— THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Newnan, in the State of Georgia, at the close of bus iness, December 12th, 18S8. RESOURCES. $56,923.03 16,732.65 50,000.00 88,000.00 35,590.81 31,907.76 13,038.39 20,71.80 Twenty-five per cent, of the brown goods made in the L nited States is manufactured around Augus ta. And within a radius of ten miles around Augusta there are thirteen plants, employing a capital of $8,755,000, operating 179,235 spindles, 5,833 looms, and 4,320 hands, to whom is paid in wag es annually $991,039.90. These mills con sume 55,224 bales of cotton and the wi ne of the annual product is $5,444,823. Within the past twelve months the ag gregate number of spindles has been increased by the addition of 17,849 more. There has also been an increase of 477 looms, which, together with oth er improvements, involved an expendi ture of $280,500. Our venerable compatriot, Judge Ben Leigh—encouraged no doubt by the temporary defeat of the tariff re formers—has renewed his fight against a reduction of the tariff. There is a vast deal of comfort, however, in the reflection that Cleveland and tariff re form received a popular majority of one hundred thousand votes in the late election. If the issue of tariff re form had been so unpopular with the masses as our protection friends argue, and would have us believe, how do they account for Mr. Cleveland’s majority? This view of the question may stag ger our doughty friend and compa triot, but we can’t help it. The fact stands. . Cne of the best bills introduced at the present session of the Legislature is that now pending in the House requir ing the publication of all new laws en acted by the Legislature, whether local or general in character. The hill pro vides a moderate compensation for the performance of this work by the news papers of the State—not more than half enough, it is true—but it is so necessary and important a measure that we hope it will become a law. How can the people know of the existence of new laws if they are not put upon notice in some such way as that indicated by the hill referred to? The House has passed a bill provid ing for the establishment of an experi mental farm station at some central point in the State. Five thousand dol lars is the amount of the appropriation voted for this purpose, to which the _eneral government will add $15,000 annually when the station shall have been established. Loans and discounts... -• Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. U S. Bonds to secure circulation Otner stocks, bonds, and mortgages Due from approved reserve agents. Due from other Nationa. Banks ... Due from State Banks and bankers Real estate, furniture, and fixtures. --- -- Current expenses and t axes paid.... 2, /2o M Premiums paid • ; • ('becks and other cash items LoN- >1 Bills of other Banks .... 4,599.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents tojo-'™ Legal tender notes 10,000.09 Redemption fund with U.S. Treasur- er, 5 per cent, of circulation 2,2o0.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than , 5 per cent, redemption fund 910.11 j Total $333,<92.30 STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Coweta, ss: I P. B. Murphey, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. P. B. Murphey, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of December, 1888. Correct-Attest: Orlando McClendon,^ LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in....: $50,000.00 Surplus fund 60,000.00 Undivided profits 36,679.66 National Bank notes outstanding... 45,000.00* Individual deposits subject to check 127,692.&S Demand certificates of deposit 14,419.76 Total $333,792.30 s A- SANTA T A LOOKOUT! 4 J. 1). Berry, W. B. Berry, Olive Berry Directors. REPORT (3382.) OF THE —OF— CONDITION THE NEWNAN NATIONAL BANK At Newnan; in the State of Georgia, at the close of bus iness, December 12th, 1888. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. ■ • • Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.... ol,490.A> U. S. Bonds to secure circulation rl'A, <!!! Due from approved reserve agents.... i2,oOi ,8^ Due from other National Banks • • Due from Stat • Banks and bankers. 5,454.53 Real estate, furniture, and fixtures... Current expenses and taxes paid I’a-oJu Premiums paid ojuqRi Checks and other cash items..... .. 2,443.68 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents „ Specie o Legal tender notes o.iiu.uc Redemption fund with U S Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 940.99 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund 2,500.00 Undivided profits 5,810.17 National Bank notes outstanding... 18,900.00 Dividends unpaid 21.00 Individual deposits subject to check 60,S99.S5 Demand certificates of deposit 14,7340.04 Total $152,471.00 Total $152,471.06 STATE OF GEORGIA—County of COWETA, sst I, J no. S. Hollinshead, Cashier of the above named bunk, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Jno. S. Hollinshead, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of December, 1SES. Correct—Attest: Joseph T. Kirby, Notary Public. John S. Bigby, 1 N. B- Glover, > Directors. Charles C. Parrott, > c c L LAUS U S We are in receipt of the first issue of the Pike County Journal, published at Zebulon, the ancient county-seat of Pike county, Ga. Mr. Parry Lee is ed itor and proprietor, under whose man agement it is destined to fill a want in the community that has long beeufelt. Cotton Manufacturing in the South. The erection of a cotton mill in New- nan marks an important era in the prosperity of the community, and yet it is but a step in the direction of that industrial activity and enterprise which is so necessary to the growth and per manent improvement of the whole South. It is gratifying to note, more over, that no branch of industry has grown more rapidly than the manufac ture of cotton, nor is it straage that it is so. The South commands superior advantages for the manufacture of cot ton goods. Labor is cheaper than in other sections, the raw material is with in easy reach of the mills, the cost of transportation is saved,' and the mills may be operated without interruption from one end of the year to the other. , It was stated at a public meeting in Boston the other day that the manu facture of cotton was increasing more rapidly in the South than in New Eng land, and this statement seems to be borne out by the facts. Ten years ago | there were less than one hundred and fifty cotton mills in operation in the j South. Now there are two hundred The Brady Bill. Albany News and Advertiser. Very few people understand fully the aim of Representative Brady’s much discussed, and largely cussed guano bill, which he hgs again introduced at this session. The present law provides that if guano has been propei'ly inspect ed and lias the inspection tag of the Agricultural Department with the prop er analysis printed on the sacks then a farmer cannot plead failure of consid eration. It assumes that the inspection is honest and capable, and the guano would not be passed as coming up to the standard if it did not meet all of the State’s requirements. The State’s officers, its inspectors, stand between the guano dealers and the farmers by seeing that only a standard guano is permitted to lie sold, and by his in dorsement the farmer is inhibited from pleading failure of consideration. This is the very essence of justice. The re sults obtainable with good fertilizers are practically removed from doubt by experimental knowledge, and the •science of analysis is so perfect as to leave no doubt. of the quantitative and qualitative analysis of any compound. If it should be permitted by law to plead failure of consideration, the gu ano trade would be greatly limited to the end of effecting a marked decrease in production. No dealer would wish to insure the judicious use and proper cultivation by all his customers, and would prefer'to curtail his business, confining his sales, perhaps, to a strict ly cash basis. The poor people would greatly suffer, and the production of the country would be practically turn ed over to those who were able to pay cash for guano or other fertilizers. Mr. Brady is doubtless honest in his inten tion to benefit the farmers, but unwit tingly he is trying to prejudice their best interests. pear in almost any community in the State and begin to inquire about lands, and the prices will be run up far above the normal figures. There ought.to be intelligent assistance extended to in tending settlers by men interested in the growth of the State’s resources, and who look for no profit to them selves except from such growth. The scheme is entirely practicable if a pub lic spirit can be aroused that will carry it out.—Macon Telegraph. Of course the scheme is a practicable one, and if carried out would result in vast benefit to all concerned, and La- Gj'ange should have a company of this sort. Our sister city of Newnan, just a few miles above, had lain dormant for years, barely holding her own as a town, when one of these companies was organized. Newnan has changed as if by magic. Instead of the Sleepy old town of the past she is coming to the front at a rapid rate, growing in wealth and population, and being rec ognized as one of the most enterprising towns in the State. Newnan’s land company paved the way for her cotton factory and it will blaze the way for other enterprises.—LaGrange Graphic. Our Great Crop. Bradstrcet’s Journal of last Saturday contains an estimate of the cotton crop which is based on several thousand re plies to inquiries sent to every part of the cotton belt. These replies indicate on their face a crop of only 0,300,000 bales, but Brad-street’s Journal express es the opinion that the crop will be from G.SOO.OOO to 0,850,000. The last crop was 7,040,833 bales, and Brad- street’s reports are the most serious indications of a short crop we have yet seen. It would appear that G.SOO.OOO bales is a safe outside estimate. Esti mates among cotton men show a very wide difference, ranging from 0,600,000 to 7,200,000 bales, but the tendency for the past few Aveeks has been to lower the estimates. The expectancy of a large crop had induced spinners to let their stocks run down, because they be lieved that they could replenish at low figures. The cotton market has been pretty steady of late, but there have seldom been so many elements of un certainty- in it.—Macon Telegraph. Hen? (Ibnertisements. EMPORIUM WE MEAN BUSINESS AT AYe can’t enumerate the many arti cles we have in stock suitable for nice Christmas presents, but if you will call at our store, either day or night, we think we can show you the greatest va riety in style and price. In addition to a regular line of Jewelry and AVatches, we have fine China Novelties and Lamps, Flush Dressing Cases, -Christ mas Cards, etc. Our new $4 Waterbary AVatch is the best cheap watch in the world, while the $2.50 Waterbury is next best. Many of our friends have dropped in lately 7 and seen just what they wanted, after ordering or buying elsewhere, and with disappointment lvould say: “I did not know you kept these articles. I like these so much better than what I’ve bought.” Moral:—Come and see what we can do before buying. Yours for a merry Christmas, AValter E. Avery. VALUABLE SUBURBAN LAND FOR SALE! Acknowledgements. The following named parties have settled their subscription dues to The Herald and Advertiser for the three weeks ending Thursday, Decem ber 20th, which we hereby acknowledge with thanks: T. M. North, $1; John Avery, $1.25; J. AA r . Duke, 75c.: L. A. Hill, $1.50; P. M. AYaltom, $2; 1>. H. Dial, $3.12; E. _E. Summers, $3.00; AA r . F. Summers, $1.50; Mrs. M. E. Lazenby, $1.50; N. C. Bridg es, $1.50; AV. L. Cruce, $1.50; Dr. O. M. Starr, $:3; G. A. Boynton, $1.50; AV. L. Crowder, $4.50; M. A. Ragland $1.50; J. AV. Summers, $1.50; I. R. Sewell, $2.65; J. D. Simms, $4.50; Dr. C. P. Mixon, $2; AV. AV. AVisdom, $1.$5; C. B. Newman, $2; J. T. Cash, $1.50; AV. H. Beavers, $3; D. E. Smith, $1.50; G. V . McAVilliams, $3; Dr. A. B. Calhoun. $1.50; L. II. Stowers, 8:3.50; B. F. Love- lady 7 , $1.50; I. D. Braswell, $1.50; L. P. Gordon, $1.50; J. T. Leslie, 40c.; F. J. Dial, $1.50: AV. S. McDonald, $1; J. T. Gray, $1; F. Grimes, $1.50; J. D. Fry, 75c.; J. M. Body, $1.50; Z. T. Davis, $ ; 3; T. 0. Johnson, $1.50; M. F. Duncan, $1.50; J. M. Chadwick. $1.50: P. S. j AVhatlev, $1.50: Dr. C. D. Smith, $1.50; j AVm. McCombs, $1.50: .T. T. Holmes, | $1.50: J. E. Dent, $1.50: J. L. Attaway, ; $1.25; R. M. North, 25c.; J. II. Young, 1 $1.50: (N. B. Baughman, $1.50; Collins- j worth & Love joy, $2; J. AV. Summer, , Local Land Companies. Jr. $1.50; Airs. J. D. Moreland, $1.50; The Savannah Neves' idea of local 1 .T. B. Chapman, $1; J. R. Sims, $1.50; ; soutn. .sow werejure wru ! taidSoSSSto differed parts of the Mb. J.-ssi'e Howell. Hto, I and tlnitv-h\e in active opeiation, • c\- organized to induce desirable ini- $1.50; P. \\. Arnold,^1.50, J. M. ILiv»k, enteen nearly 7 completed, and forty i migration rather than to make money, $1.50; J. II. Sanders, $2; J. A. Beavers, more upon which work has begun. j is an admirable one. Let a stranger ap- 75c.; II. I. Dieviy, ^L50. I am offering for sale one of the most valuable tracts of land in Coweta county, con taining 135 acres, within less than a mile of Newnan, on the west side of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad and of the present Greenville road— about 35 acres cleared and 100 in original forest and well tim bered, with a spring nearly if not entirely equal to Pearl Spring. It fronts a half mile on the Greenville road and railroad, and is the most desirable of Newnan’s surroundings, afford- in° r the coiwenience and ad- J. T. SWINT’S! vantages of the city as to chuiches, schools, society, etc. I have hitherto refused to sell this land, but as it is all of the tract owned by me lying west of the Greenville road, I am now offering it for sale, making the road my Avest boundary. We would have the public to knoAV that, as usual, we are still in the ring with a larger stock of Dolls and Christmas tricks than ever before. We bought them at prices way down below zero, and, sink or swim, survive or perish, live or die, Ave are going to sell them at the lowest prices ever seen in this county. The man who won’t buy his children Christ mas tricks this year ought to be denounced by society and disowned by his mother-in-law. Any person that comes into our store with money to buy Santa Claus will never go away dissatisfied. We will sell you about as much as you want to carry for a dollar, and for two dollars Ave will almost load a wagon up. This is no exag geration. If you don’t believe it, come and give us a trial and stye us a trial. We can con vince the most skeptical. Below we quote a few pri ces, which are from 10 to 20 per cent, cheaper than the same goods can be obtained elsewhere : London Layer Raisins, 15c. per pound. Mixed Nuts, 15c. per pound. Fancy Candy, 25c. to 35c. per pound. Stick Candy, 10c. to 15c. per pound. Large, Fine Apples, 20c. per dozen. Oranges, 30c. per dozen. An endless variety of Dolls, from 5c. up to $1.50. x\bout half a car-load of Toys that we will nearly give away. In addition to all of these Trade has been light this fall and in order to reduce our stock of— DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, HOSIERY, GENTS’ AND LADIES’ UNDERWEAR, and everything in our Dry Goods line at greatly reduced prices for the NEXT THIRTY DAYS! One lot of Jerseys at cost, to close them out. $2,500 worth of Shoes, at prices that will make you open your eyes. All-wool Jeans at 25c. per yard, and a big line of all grades at prices equally low. Gents’, Youth’s and Chil dren’s Clothing at prices sur prisingly low. The completest line of Gents’ and Ladies’ Under wear in town. Axes 50c and 75c, worth 90c and $1. 1 hese are going like hot cakes. Come and buy be fore they are all gone. Give us a call and we will guarantee a sale. Terms—One-third cash;bal- we have a nice line of Shoes, 1 /">~i: „ 1 ance on time, to suit purchaser W. B. BERRY. SHARPSBURG ACADEMY Will open Toes ’av. th fi-W Jay of January. '.8.-9. Tuition as follows: $1 09, $150, $2 00 per month, in addition t.. the pu lie fund, i nos not entitled to public fund, and those who study Bookkeeping, -3 00 per month. V. A. YAM, Principal. Hats, Calicoes, Ginghams, Jeans, etc., that we will sell at very low prices. If you want bargains come to see us. Remember the place, No. 3 Greenville street. J. T. SWINT. HERRING & HILL.