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Newnan, Oa., Friday, April 26, 1890.
JAM. E. BROWN, EDITOR.
The Alliance and Primaries.
A practical evidence of tile ^ood sense
and fairness of the Farmers' Alliance
was shown recently by the action of the
State Executive Committee of the order
in unanimously urging that all nomina
tions for office throughout the (State be
by primary election. This recommen
dation has been uniformly adopted by
l ho County Alliances, so far as we have
seen or heard, and cannot fail to meet
the approval of all right-thinking men.
Now, as the State Democratic Execu
tive Committee and the Farmers’ Alli
ance have both declared for primary
elections, ambitious candidates find just
as well prepare to tell the people where
and how they stand on the leading ques-
tions of the day. for they need not hope
to dodge these issues by packing con
ventions and juggling with the politi
cians, as has been their wont hereto
fore. The people are beginning to learn
the tricks of the professional wire-pull
ers, and there is a growing sentiment in
favor of abolishing the old-tima mass
meetings and county conventions alto
gether. This is as it should bo. Men
who are candidates for oftlco should be
made to face the people and define their
position on those questions which, as
representatives of the people, they will
be called upon to solve.
Under the primary plan overy candi
date will have to stand upon his indi
vidual merits, and the humblest citizen
will bo allowed to express his prefer
ence at the polls. Packed conventions
and political bossism are things of tho
past. The people are getting on top,
and will take things in their own hands
foe a while.
The Allianco should bo heartily
thunknd for tho active part it lias ta
ken in advancing the causo of good
government by thus encouraging clean-
euuethods in politics.
TttE Athens Banner says there is a
regular boom in that section of tho
Stato for Mr. J. B. Ilunnicuttas Agri
cultural Commissioner.
Hev. Wm. II. McIntosh, an emi
nent and popular Baptist divine, died
nt his home in Macon on Tuesday last
- aged 80.
The House Committee on Postofllcos
and Post ltoads has agreed to report
favorably Mr. Blount’s bill providing
for the erection of a postotllce building
in overy town in the Union with a pop
ulation of thirty-live hundred, and
whose postal receipts approximate
$5,000 annually. Tho buildings are to bo
of uniform design, but will vary in size
according to the necessities of the of
tlce. The sum of ♦80,000,000 is appro
printed for this object, $3,000,000 of
which will be expended annually. None
of the buildings will cost exceeding
$25,000. It is regarded as a very conser
vative bill, ns the ronts now paid by
the Government far exceed the inter
est the Government would have to pay
on these investments. The Georgia
towns named in the bill as beneficia
ries are Albany, Americus, Athens,
Bnlnbridgo, Cartersvllle, Dalton,
Gainesville, Gridin, Hawkinsville, La-
Grange, Milledgeville, Marietta, New
nan, Home, Tallapoosa, Thomasville,
Valdosta and \Vuycros j .
Cll I UK-.I ('STICK ('.V M I'llKI.I,, of till
Supreme Court of Mississippi, is cred
ited with a most original proposition
for settling the sufTrngn question in
that Suite, where the negroes are
fast gaining a majority as a result of
tho recoil t heavy Inllux of col
orod emigrants from Georgia and the
two Caroliuas. lie proposes, as a pro
vision of the now State Constitution
about to be framed, that the right to
vote be preserved to ouch voter now
qualitled, and to add a provision that
such qualitled elector be entitled to
cast one additional voto for each forty
acres of laud owned by him or bis wife
in tho county of his residence, nnd that
he be allowed one additional vote for
every $500 or $1,000 of real estate, loss
the forty acres owned by him or liis
wife, where lie does not own more,
About the only merit that the plan
seems to have is its originality.
“Every person who travels through
the South," says the Baltimore Amen
ran, “Is astonished at the marvelous
growth that is going on. New cities are
springing into existence, now onterpri
ses are bringing tho ore from the earth
and turning it into wonltli, and n new
prosperity is blessing, and revivifying
the land. No section shows a more won
devful recuperation from the misfor
tunes-of war, nnd none has*brighter
promise of n rich nnd powerful future.'
In tho recent township elections in
Indiana the Democrats elected 008
trustoes and the Hepublicans 303. Tho
result of tho township elections has
heretofore invariably proved a correct
index of tho result of the succeeding
general election, and the Democratic
prospects in tho President's own Stato
are therefore extremely ilattoring.
Nevor before have they elected such a
large majority of the township trus
tees.
Communicated.
"Rlpplos" Espouses the Cause of the
Country Newspapers.
Not long since I promised to say some
thing concerning the manner in which
the big city papers were monopolizing
the business of the country weeklies.
Newspaper monopolies differ in no ro-
spect from other trusts and combines,
nnd use their power freely to crush out
smaller and more dependent concerns
that attempt to make a livelihood in
the sarno lino of business. They are a
set of capitalists organized for tho pur
pose of making money, and tho effect
upon the poor, struggling'country edi-
ors is the same ns tlint of the sugar and
bagging trusts upon the farmer. They
employ agents, and even induce prencli-
ers to quit their holy calling and travel
for their papers. The preacher gives
up Ids ministerial work at homo and
strings out his appointments all over
the State, in order tlint, ho may reach
the pnoplo. IIo tells them tlint, tho pa
per lie represents is the best and cheap
est in the world. lie tolls tho religious
ly inclined that it is their paper, be
cause it contains Tnlmngo’s patent ser
mons. Ho tolls the farmer that it is his
best friend, because It advocates his in
terests, nnd shows him tho column do-
votml to farm matters. Ho tolls the la
dies that they liavo a ‘‘Woman’s King
dom” in its columns, becauso ho knows
they will want to read about their own
sex. He tolls the children tlint they
have a special department in the paper,
through which all tho llttlo “cousins”
an communicate with each other. And
so on through the list.
Another inducement hold out by
those agents is that their pnpor is so
cheap; they will send it for half wliat
the county pnpor costs, etc., cronting
the impression that tho home pnpor is
too high, and trying to cause dissatis
faction among its patrons, the main pur
pose and offect of which is to injure the
home pnpor in tho estimation of its
friends and supporters. But not once
do they tell how it is that they can af
ford to send t heir liig blanket-sheet city
weeklies out so cheap. They don’t toll
lie penplo that they are selling tho
same matter twice; that their weeklies
are merely rehashes of tho daily edi
tions, and that the cost of printing the
weekly is hut little more than the vnluo
of the blank paper upon which it ik
printed.
Then, again, they linvo local agents
all over the State, who, for t ho promiso
of a small commission, will cry down
their home papers in order to build up
tho city weeklies. And yet some of
tliose same local agents pretend to he
opposed to monopolies! This is the way
the big lish swallow the little llsli.
1 know men who take tho Atlanta
Constitution and Atlanta Journal who
lon’t take their homo papers; and yot
If they want ail obituary of some de
ceased relative published, or any other
free notice, they do not hesitate to call
on their homo papers, while tho Atlan
ta papers would charge for the same
matter as so much advertising. Again,
I know men who tako their home pa
pers and never pay one cent for them,
while t hey will readily subscribe for one
of the Atlanta papers and never think
of asking t he agent to wait on them for
tho subscription money as they do the
homo publisher—and there are lots of
’em, too.
Some may say tills is nono of my bus
iness. That mnv bo true, so far as per
sonal interest is concerned; but I am
opposed to trusts and monopolies, and
intend to light them in every shape and
form. 1 have no pecuniary interest in
any paper, hut I like to seo people sus
tain those enterprises that are working
to advance home interests. Those out-
sido papers earo nothing for counties
and towns remote from their own. Tho
Atlanta papers are for Atlanta, and tho
same may ho said of all other city pa
pors. Tho big towns make their living
o(T the little towns, just as the big city
newspapers thrive by destroying the
business of the country papers.
There is no consistency in fighting
ono class of monopolies and fostering
others. 1 know men worth from $5,000
to $10,000 who do not patronize their
home papers, and yot subscribe for two
or thsee big city woeklies. Why? “Be
causo they are so cheap!” 1 am not op
pose to people taking papers published
in other towns or States, but do think
every good citizen should first subscribe
and pay for his home paper.
first visit to this old abolitionist strong
hold, and she was consequently quite
anxious to meet the society of Syracuse.
At ono of the receptions given in her
honor islie was introduced to Mr. Al
fred Wilkinson. It will be remember
ed that Miss Winnie received a very
cool reception in one or two houses
here, and this treatment of the
“Daughter of the Confederacy” is said
to have brought her and Mr. Wilkinson
into very close relations. He resented
tlie coolness shown her, ahd gallantly
championed her cause. The friendship
thus engendered between them blos
somed into love in due time. Miss
Winnie later on went to Europe with a
cousin of hers, and is still there. Mr.
Wilkinson, some two months ngo, cross
ed the ocean to seo Miss Davis nnd spent
several weeks with her, sight-seeing on
the continent, and pressing his suit.
When he returned they were betroth
ed. .
Mr. Wilkinson is a bright and prom
ising young lawyer here, about 28 years
of age. Ills income is quite fair; hut
Mr. Wilkinson is not a rich man. It is
a love match. The young man, how
ever, moves in the very best society
here and stands high in the estimation
of the community. The actual time for
the wedding has not been set, hut it is
understood that the date will be in the
near future. It is vaguely hinted that
tliero is no very remote connection be
tween the European trip and the wed
ding trousseau.
meet, select the plan, and advertise for
bids for the erection of the building.
Mr. B. T. Bethune, Cashier of the
Milledgeville Bank, was elected Treas
urer, and his bond fixed at $40,000. He
acts without compensation.
Deafness Can't be Cured
by local application, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to emv Deafness,
and that is hv constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlnnied con
dition of the mucus lining of the Eusta-
chnin Tube. Wiien this tube gets in
flamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en
tirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflnmntion can he taken out
and this tube restoted to its normal
condition, hearing will he destroyed
forever; nine caseses out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an intllamed condition of the mucus
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by Ca-
tarrli) that we can not cure by taking
Hall’s Cntarrli Cure, send for circulars,
free.
F. J. CHEN EY & CO., Toledo, O.
jy”Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HIS NAME IS DENNIS!
Commenting upon the above, the
Atlanta correspondent of tho Colutn-
bus Enquirer-Sun says: “It now trans
pires that Miss Winnie Davis, the cher
ished ‘Dauglitor of the Confederacy.’ is
not going to marry the son of a noto
rious abolitionist and South hater, as
alleged. Fncts have reached Atlanta
which conclusively silence such rumors.
Miss Winnie is going to marry, nnd is
going to marry a New Yorker, but he
is a State’s rights Democrat, dyed in
the wool. His father and grandfather
before him were of the snnio political
faith, and both woro prominent expo
nents of that doctrine. The prospec
tive husband of MIhs Winnie is a grand
son of Judge Wilkinson, the founder
of Syrncuso. New York, and a man uni
versally beloved und honored. The
family from one generation to another
have noon social leaders of New York
society. Tho young man in question is
said to he very polished and highly ed
ucated. He graduated among the first
of a largo class nt Hnvard, and is by
profession a lawyer of conspicuous
promise. Cupid is a treacherous little
nymph when a gaum of huarts is being
played, but lie is certainly not guilty of
delivering the ‘Child of the Confedera
cy’ into the camps of tho ononiy.”
Piles! Piles I Itching Piles.
Symptoms—Moisture; Intense I tell lint nnd
slinging; most nt night; worse by seriitehiiig.
If allowed to enntinne tumors form, which
often hired und uleeriite, hecomlnir very sore.
hwaynk’s ointmknt stops the itching and
bleeding, heals ulceration, and In most eases
removes the tumors. At druggists, nr by
mall, for 50 cents. IIr. Hwnyne A Mon, Phila
delphia.
NOTICE, TAX-PAYERS!
The books are now open to
if he insinuates that my Clothing trade has
lagged superfluous in the wild rush that ha£'
been made by Clothing dealers to work off
their Spring raiment this season. Notwith
standing the backward season, I am now clos
ing out my fourth lot of Clothing since the.
season opened, and the fifth is now on the way.
The fact is, I have long since learned that it
pays better to divide a few dollars with my j
customers than to keep the goods and wear $3
them out eventually by dragging them over
from one season to another. It doesn’t take
me long to catch on, if I am young. The peo
ple are also catching on; and, as a conse
quence, while my competitors are complain
ing of dull trade and .trying to make ends]
meet by selling a little bacon and so forth on^
receive the tax returns in the time, I go singing joyously on mv way, and J
city of Newnan, at Council .• . c e J • •> ,
How Many Were They.
Sovural writers have made estimates
of tho actual number of men (exclud
ing re-enlistments) in the Confederate
armies, and t heir results are often good
only to be lnuglicd at. It is conceded
that the recruits from tho States which
did not secede woro more than offset
by those from the Confederate States
who "refugeed” or enlisted in the Fed
eral armies. On this basis Mr. Blaine
nits the total of Confederates at 1,100,-
This is simply ridiculous. Out lie
imts
000!
other extreme, a recent writer
iws
4(H),000. If every man nnd boy capable
of hearing arms had enlisted, the total
would still have been below 000,000,
and this would linvo left, no one at home
to “keen things running’’—no ferrymen,
railroaders or overseers, no editors, po
licenion, sheriffs or constables, no black
smiths or manufacturers. Obviously
this estimate will not do.
Six armies surrendered, and the to
tal of paroles was 05,454. Add deser
ters, prisoners and hands not formally
surrendered, nnd there might have
been 250,000 soldiers at tho close of the
war. No country bus over put, in the
Held one-seventh of its total population,
though ono or two linvo for n low
weeks come very near it ; and oue-sev-
entli of the total white population of
the Confederacy would have been 800,-
0(X). Making the lowest claimed esti
mate of t hose “Union men” who “hid
out" in North Carolina, Georgia, East
Tennessee, etc., and those who had to
stay at home to hold society together, it
is possible to estimate the total Confed
erate soldiers at 700,000. But this in
cludes every man in every sort of service
at any time, and the clmucos are many
to one that the number was even less
than this.
Let us nil patronize and encourage
ur home paper. Even if it isn’t so large,
John Fletcher Hanson, of Macon,
who was appointed by Secretary Blaine
ss a delegate to the Pan-American Con
gress some months ago, shows his ap
preciation of the favor by the enthu
siastic announcement that “Blaine is
the greatest living American." What’s
the matter with <^ol. Buck, we would
like to know ?
nor can be printed so cheaply, it con
tains tho home news, and that is what
you cannot get in the big city weeklies.
Ripples.
Congressman Grimes has succeeded
in getting a favorable report on his hill
to appropriate $20,000 for opening the
Chattahoochee river between Franklin
and West Point, and as it has been
tacked on to the general river and har
bor bill there is no doubt but that it will
pass.
"The Daughter of The Confederacy
Marry the Son of an Abolitionist
Syracuse Cor. N. Y. Herald.
1 have verified a report of a very
interesting nature, which lias ma
terialized into a fact of great signiti
on nee, and cannot fail to attract tli
widest, attention in both Europe and
America. It is no more nor less than the
announcement made to very intimate
friends here of tho marriage of Mi
Winnie Davis, the youngest daughte.
of Jefferson Davis, the late President
of the Southern Confederacy, to Mr.
Alfred Wilkinson of this city, the
grandson of Samuel J. May, tlui groat
abolitionist leader.
The story of the courtship is most
romantic. Miss Winnie Davis came
North some four years ago to visit Dr.
Thos. Emory, of the firm of D. Me- ...
| Carthy & Co., in this city. It was her by the 23d
Chamber, from 9 a. m. to 4 r. m.
April 14th, 1890.
M. 13. PINSON,
• City Clerk.
THE WORLD’S BEST
$2.50
Has no equal for Style. Kit amt Wear. Positively
the best shoo In America for Urn money. Do not
tin deceived. Seo stamp on bottom of each shoo.
Tako no other. Every pair warranted. Stylish
and equal to any SO shoe in tin? market. Made by
J. M. PEEPLES & CO., CHICAGO.
For Sale by G. R. Black & Oo.
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE.
SECOND ROUND, 1890.
continue to wrap up suits for delighted custo
mers every day. Of course, I have no desire
to monopolize the Clothing trade, but if my
competitors won’t reach out and get it, I can’t
help it. Life is short, and I can’t afford to
fool away my time keeping the frazzled rem-.
nants of an old stock together when I can sell
it out by sharing profits with my customers. I
am determined that nothing shall decay on my;,
hands if I can help it. Young man, drop irr
and let me confide in you. Perhaps we may .
do each other good; in fact, I know we can.
I am still headquarters for Hats, Shoes, Dry
Goods, Groceries, etc., and shall continue to
he when you hear from me again. Suppose
you come in and see me; bring your knitting
and spend the day; I am always at home.*
I will In' ill Ibi' following nil mod places, on
tho days designated, lor tho purpose!of receiv
ing roturnsof Stntonml county taxes for the
your tunic
Stokes, Monday, April 21.
Hhnrpshnrg,Tuesday, April '22.
Turin, Wednesday, April '2:1.
Meiinin, Thursday, April 21.
Haralson, Krldny, April 25.
Second District Court-ground, Monday,
April 28.
ttrantvllle, Tuesday, April 2fl.
Third District, Wednesday, April :UI.
Fourth District Court-ground, Thursday,
May I.
Moreland, Friday, .May 2.
llarrleane I >1 si riel t'emrt-ground,Saturday,
May a.
Newnan, Tuesday, May 1.
1’anther Creek District Court-ground, Wed
nesday, May 5.
Sewell's Mill, Thursday, May 8.
Cedar Creek Illstrlet Court-ground. Friday,
May II.
Seventh District, (Palmetto.) Saturday,
May III. JOHN W. HUNTER,
Tax Receiver.
I. P. BRADLEY.
FOR SPRING WEAR
Fraught With Great Meaning.
To tho close student of industrial
workings in the United States, the ul-
ninte supremacy of the South in the
manufacture of cotton, iron nnd wood is
till but manifest. This judgment is bas
ed upon obvious facts, and is largely
strengthened by the southward trend
of imlustriul development. Comment
ing on this lino the Manufacturers’
l!ct:ord says: “The Richmond Locomo
tive Works sometime ago secured the
contract for furnishing t he engines and
boilers for the United States battle
ship ‘Texas.’ The contract calls for
tho expenditure of over $000,000, and
will give employment to a large num
ber of hands. Ton years, or even live
years ago, the securing of such a large
c ontract would have been imposstbl
in the South, as no plant of sufficient
power to execute it was in existence.
This contract, taken in connection with
the opening of tho great dry docks of
the Chesapeake Construction Co., nt
Newport News, Vn., recently, tho
largest it. America, nnd the establish
ment of an extensive iron shipbuilding
yard at the same place, now under way,
are fraught with great meaning for tho
future or this section.”
These things point to the develop
ment of vast shipbuilding interests in
the South. Tho South, however, is
not only progressing in the- mat
ter of establishing now industrial
“plants” backed by home anil out
side capital, but js also compell
ing the transfer of various industrial
establishments from the North to this
section, especially cotton mills and iron
works.
Full line “Eighmie” Patent
Shield Bosom Shirts (launder
ed and unlaundered) just re
ceived. The best shirt made.
Handsome line of White
Goods, in Flouncing, Swiss
and Jaconet Embroideries, Pi
ques, Lawns, etc.
Also, an elegant assortment
of light Worsteds, Henriettas,
Brilliantines, etc , suitable for
Spring wear.
You want to see these goods.
They are certain to please you
JOHN ASKEW.
EAGLE STORE”
FOR BARGAINS!
THE “BOMB” HAS BUSTED; NOW LISTEN FOR THE j
REPORT!
Meeting Of the Trustees of the Girls'
Industrial School.
Milledgeville Union and Recorder, 22d Inst.
Tho trustees of the Girls’ Industrial
College met iu this city last Friday. A
full hoard was present, consisting of
lion. W. Y. Atkinson, of Coweta; lion.
Patrick Walsh, of Richmond; lion. F.
G. duBignoti. of Chatham; lion. A. S.
Clay, of Cobb; Dr. N. tS. Walker, of
Putnam, and Messrs. T. F. Newell and
1L N. Lamar, of Baldwin.
The Board convened in the parlors of
the Milledgeville Hotel at 10 o’clock, A.
m., President Atkinson presiding. The
money voted by this city will he availa
ble by the 15th of May. and the Presi
dent was instructed by the Board toad
vertise for plans aud specifications for
the erection of a building not to cost
over $22,000, to which such additions
may be made as the future may re
quire. These plans must be furnished
“ * of May, when the Board will
Ccgal Hoticcs.
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Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Cowkta County:
B. T. Thompson, executor on tlie estate of
Sarah A. Robinson, late of salil county, de
ceased, having applied to the Oonrt of Ordi
nary of said county for letters of dismission
front his said trust, all persons concerned nre
required to show cause In said Court by the
firs! Monday In July next, if any they can,
wltv said application should not lie granted.
This April 1, 18110. XV. H. PERSONS,
"rs. fei
ITs. fee,
Ordinary.
Letters or Dismission
i; EORt i 1 A—Cow kt.v County :
J.T. Meador, administrator,and M. L. Wood
and F. J.Wootten, administratrices*on the es
tate of Eliza Dent, lute of said county, deceas
ed, having-applied to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for letters of dismission from their
said trust,’alt persons concerned are required
to show causo in said Court by the tirst Mon
day in July next, if any they can, why said
application should not he granted. This April
W
H. PERSONS,
Ordinary.
Two papers Pins, 5c.; Ladies’ Hose, 5c. per pair; Gents’
Half-Hose, 5c. per pair; 2,000 yards Standard Prints, 5c.
The largest assortment of Ginghams, Challies, Chambries,
Percales and White Coods, ranging in price frorq 5c. up.
I have a job in Smyrna Rugs. Rugs that you pay $6 for *
in Atlanta I will sell you at $425! Rugs at $2 35 ! Rug*
at $1 85!
Ladies’ solid leather Shoes at $1. Men’s solid Brogans,
$1. A full line of finer goods. We lead the town in this
this line.
We have a full assortment of the new Spring styles in our
Hat department, which can’t be excelled anywhere. We have
them in Wool, Straw and Felt. All the way from 40c. for sl
Wool to $5 for the finest Stetson.
I had determined not to buy any more Clothing, but had
a job lot shook at me and couldn’t resist the temptation. So,
here I am, selling Clothing cheaper than anybody again. We
are the only house that will take your measure for a pair of
custom-made Pants for $3 and guarantee a fit, or money re- *
funded. . J
We have an elegant line of Collars, Cuffs and Gents’ H
Neckwear, all of the latest styles, and a full line of Gents’ |
Furnishing Goods. The largest line of Flannel Overshirts ^
in the city. /
We bought our goods low, and are willing to give our cus- 1
tomers the advantage of our close buying. “Quick Sales and g
Short Profits” is our motto.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
A. P. Freeman.administrator on the estate
of Pierce Sowell, late of said county, deceased,
having applied to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for leave to sell the lands belong
ing to said estate lying in the ninth district of
originally Carroll now Heard county, Ga., all
persons concerned arc required to snow cause
in said Court by the tirst Monday In May next.
If any they can, why said application should
not be granted. This April 4,1800. _ Prs. fee,$8
. PERSONS, Ord’y.
J. R. HERRING.
Mr. F. M. Bryant, better known as “Tobe,” \
is with us and will be glad to serve his friends, i