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Herald and galcertiscii
Newnan, Qa., Friday, April 25, 1890.
OUR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT
Take a a Stroll Through the Parisian
Parks on a Bright Spring Afternoon.
14 Rue de l’Abbe-de-l’Epee, 1
Paris, France, April 8d, lSiX). t
French taste hap made Paris the most
beautiful city in the world, but just at
this season nature is contributing her
wealth of rich charms by way of sup-
l ■ plement. All the public gardens and
■ parks, under the skillful hands of pains-
WL taking gardeners, are becoming ini-
f 1 mouse bouquets, with broad avenuesand
I P delightful walks, while here and there
I the waters of beautiful fountains spring
i i upward in silver threads and fall in
N ./ showers of spray. It is not surprising
H that this city should be the birthplace
of artists, and the mother of art. Even
the gardens are dotted with beautiful
'statuary, which serves not only to beau
tify, but at the same time to instruct.
It is impossible to estimate the effect of
French art upon individual and even
national character. Such a question is
full of interest, and should one bo in
clined to study it French history will
furnish material for much thought. But
' t * one phase of French life is admirably
presented in these places of recreation
i f and amusement. The parks spring up
here and there from the'bosom of the
busy city like so many oases, and. really,
during the spring and summer they are
the very hear <in which pulsate all the
social life of the great French capital.
While they are fruitful in enjoyment
for all ages, they are especially so to
the children. Indeed, they must seem
almost a Paradise for the little ones who
Jiave spent the long winters indoorft.
What delight it must be to their young
hearts when the 12 o’clock meal is fin
ished and they are prepared for an af
ternoon sport in the park. Until 1
o’clock in the afternoon the parks are
f almost deserted, but shortly after that
hour the children with their nurses,
their dolls, their balls, their little wag
ons, and every imaginable toy that can
serve to amuse begin to arrivo, and un
til 0 the scene of activity and pleasure
is indescribable.
But in contrast with the charming,
fresh, and vigorous childhood, the old
hud infirm move slowly and with diffi
culty, often doubtless with pain, seek
ing to refresh with the breath of the
pure air their bodies enfeebled with the
burden of years. Innocent childhood
romps in joyous freedom in the steps of
the aged, while the aged forget for the
time their sorrows and live over again
a happy childhood.
[ People grow old in Paris as well as
elsewhere; children like to romp and
like to play in the sand; ladies like to
display their new dresses, discuss the
fashions, gossip, etc.; young ladies like
to piny the coquette, and the public
parks of Paris are the theatres where
vthese diverse dramas of life are played
to success. I suppose the French lan
guage is sufficiently fruitful in suitnble
terms to thoroughly dissect a bit of gos
sip, and doubtless in France as well as
in America, society and social life has a
language of compliments. Half of a
life time is wasted in saying things
pleasing to those who hear them, be
cause in their eagerness to be praised,
their cupidity (and stupidity as well,)
► accept without discussion, and pi Basing
alike to those who say them, because of
their excellent success in concealing
'• their thoughts. Hence, there is no con
flict in the philosophy which says that
“Language was given to mankind
•that they might say pleasant things
to each other;” and the other that
“Language was given us that we might
conceal our thoughts.” Happily, for
the complete success of the philosophy,
the question of truth does not enter the
discussion.
But, to a stranger, it is a new experi
ence to witness all this complexity of
social life in a strange tongue. It is
evident, however, that human nature is
the same, although the. language may
jbe different. The French nurse is a
person of importance in Parisian life.
In hundreds of instances, when the
mothers are abroad in society, the chil
dren are almost absolutely surrendered
to the nurse, who nourishes them, feeds
them, dresses tkera, and of course trains
them;—in fact, is the mother to the
child., What the result of this custom
may be in the life of the child is a mat
ter for serious reflection. It is at least
easy to observe that the nurses with
their white caps and white aprons, as a
sort of regulation uniform, are quite nu
merous in the afternoon life of a public
garden, and theft* uniform is a badge of
authority, as a guardian, dictator or
protector of the children under their
charge.
\ But it remains to suggest one other
1 well-known pleasure resort in Paris.
This is the Bois de Boulogne, a great
driving park of 2,500 acres just out of
the city. Through the center of this,
From east to west, is a magnificent ave
nue a mile in length, bordered on each
side throughout its whole length by a
ine of beautiful trees. Just to the side
5 another avenue for those who choose
o promenade on liorse-back. Here, on
i line afternoon, can be seen the beauty
ind wealth of the metropolis. This is
he promenade of aristocracy and
ealth. Here are to be seen the
‘toasts” of high life, the “grand dames”
n their glittering regalia of wealth. It
s the parade ground of members of
■oyal families. It is really a peaceful
battleground, where rich equipage, '
plendid livery, the latest, and richest
ashions, are the weapons for conquest. ^
Unconsciously, and by a sort of fatality,
this splendid pageant of excessive
wealth becomes a rich argument in the
mouth of socialistic leaders with which
to harangue the poor and miserable.
This great driving park abounds in
beautiful, serpentine drives, but all of
them are linked to the great avenue, to
which each grand equipage seems to
hasten.
The French are a handsome people.
Not only do you see beautiful faces in
the Bois de Boulogne, among the rich,
but the dark eyes, the dark hair, the
well-rounded features are quite com
mon among the French damsels of all
classes. The brunette is the prevailing
type, while the blonde is a rare excep
tion. By way of experiment, I have
sometimes studied the features of the
damsels I meet along the boulevards.
I confess that such a study is not with
out interest, even to an American, and
as it does not in the least interfere with
the pleasure of a promenade, by a sort
of natural consequence such a study
soon becomes an incident to all prome-
nadts. Of course, you will recognize
the utility of such an experience, since
I am able to give you the result of my
investigations.
The men, as a rule, are quite hand
some and medium in stature. I have
endeavored some afternoons to keep
a record ef the men I met above
the medium stature, but the fact that
there is always a sprinkling of French
damsels on the sidewalk at the same
time has served to some extent to ren
der my record incomplete. If I should
formulate a rule, however, I should say
there are more fat women than fat men
in Paris. In either caso a person above
the medium stature is sufficiently rare
to attract attention. I asked an old
Frenchman to explain why the French
nation, as a rule, were medium in stat
ure. Without the least reflection he
said, promptly, “Because they drink
wine, sir.” I suppose a German would
respond to the question why men of his
nationality nre large in stature, “Be
cause they drink beer, sir.” With this
evidence, I leave the question for your
discussion.
The French are nervous in tempera
ment. and love pleasure. Their gaiety
is proverbial the world over. They are
ready to crown with acclamations of na
tional approval a man who can invent a
now pleasure. At the same time they
do not scorn labor, but when these
hours of labors aro ended it is an uncon
ditional surrender to pleasure. 1 asked
an old man whom I meet often at the
restaurant where I take my meals to
give me in a few words the difference
between the English and French char
acter. “Well,” said he, “the English
are serious, the French gay; the English
love affairs, the French pleasure; the
English slow to wrath, the French im
pulsive; the English once angry, are an
gry always; the French once angry, aro
angry for a moment; the English hold
on like a bull-dog; the French grab with
a cliivalric dash, but are too fickle to
wait a conquest by holding on; the En
glish are diplomatic, and much of their
life is concealed and hidden; the French
are open-hearted and open-handed.
And,” he added by way of parenthes
at the end of his comparison, “tli
French love liberty. They are the moi
progressive people in Europe. The
are the bravest soldiers on earth; tl:
grandest artists; the most polished an
polite; have love and sympathy for th
oppressed; are ready to shed their bloc
in defense of principle and justice, t
home or in the interest of strangers,
and shaking his finger at me, as if to ei
force his thought, ho added, “They ai<
ed your country, sir, in its struggle f<
liberty against the injustice of Ei
gland.” Without taking more tin;
to enumerate the greatness of his coui
try he waived his hand above his hea
with a feeling of satisfaction, addin;
“ Vive la France!" “ Vive la Republiquel
Without intending to do so, by his gest
culations, his impulsive manner of tall
ing, his intense patriotism, etc., he ha
given me an excellent lesson in Frenc
character.
The French do not emigrate mucl
The number of emigrants furnished b
France to the United States is less tha
that of any government of Europe,
may mention in this connection tha
there is a feeling of love among th
French for the United States. They d<
light not only to praise her, but the mat
nificentmonumentof “Liberty Enlighl
ening the World” at New York is
substantial evidence of her friendshii
But what has the United States don
for France? The insignificant littl
statue of “Liberty” on one of th
bridges of the Seine—a statue module
after the great statue in New York—i
the evidence of friendship with whio
our great country has sought to rewar
a great people for the sacrifice of thei
blood and treasure in their unselfis
and tiraelyaid in the glorious work of th
American Revolution. I read recentl
that a committee had been organized i
the United States to secure funds in oi
der to present to France a gift worth
of the pride of the great Republic whic
gives it and the great Republic whici
receives it. If this committee fails t
accomplish its task, then the Unite
States is the home of bajse ingratitude
no less excusable in nations than in in
dividuals. Adieu till my next.
P. D. Pollock.
Panther Creek.
If “The Man With the Little Book”
don’t quit writing about those custard
pies and sweet-top dumplings that they
have at the County Poor Farm I’ll be
switched if I shall be able to control
my appetite much longer;—looks like it
will just forco me off to the Poor Farm
anyhow. If they keep up the contro
versy about those “sweet Join's” much
longer there will be more paupers in
Coweta than there are in Germany.
I wish to offer an amendment to thV
section of the Georgia Code defining
Justice Court-grounds, - and call them,
instend, law-grounds. Also, instead of
saying church-grounds, call them court-
grounds, for there is certainly more
courting than praying done on the meet
ing-house grounds these days. I simply
make the above suggestion for what it.
is worth.
There is quite an interesting Sabhafh-
school at Liberty church, under the su
pervision of Major T. F. Jones,
The weather was a little cool for
young cotton last Monday morning.
There will be a picnic next Saturday
at Sewell’s mill. The schools at Roscoe
and Morgan’s school-house will unite
and spend the day in fishing and pleas
ure.
I learn that Col. Elijah Bryant, of
whose illness mention was made a short
time since, died at his home in Camp-
bell county yesterday morning. He
leaves a large landed estate, comprising
about twenty-seven hundred ncres, with
no immediate relatives. lion. Levi Bal
lard is a nephew of deceased.
Mr. W. T. Sewell has a very sick
child. Mr. E. T. Carter’s family are
also on the sick list.
A Carroll county lady sends me a
qunrter because I resumed my corres
pondence for The Herald and Ad
vertiser, for which she has my thanks.
• I think our temperance women ought
to introduce resolutions against the
habit of snuff-dipping.. Not long since
I saw a little 5-year-old girl chewing to
bacco, who claimed that her mother
taught her the habit.
Cotton is coming up nicely.
1 want to know what’s the matter
with the candidates? Nobody seems
anxious to go to the Legislature from
this county, and it looks now as if we
will have to conscript a couple of good
men. Come, boys, let’s get up some
fun; I am tired of these dull times.' I
have been somewhat fearful that the
masses would rise up and try to force
the office on me; but I warn them now
that I won’t accept unless I can get up
a Sunday suit and a stack hat.
Quito a sad accident bol'ell the infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Carmical
on Sunday evening last, about dark.
Mrs. Carmical sat her baby—a bright
little boy—on a pallet near the fire, and
went to the lot to milk the cows, clos
ing the door as she went out to keep
the sparks from blowing out on the pal
let. Mr. Carmical was also at the lot
feeding his stock. While the parents
were out the child crawled too near the
fire and was badly burned. Mrs. Csr-
mical did not hear the screams of the
child until she had finished milking and
was nearing the house. Upon opening
the door she was horror-stricken to find
her sweet little boy lying with one arm
and one leg burned to a crisp, while its
tivos and friends in Hoard county a few
days since.
Messrs. AVillie Keith and George Cul-
pepper, from near Grantvillo, were in
our midst last Sabbath.
Farmers are unusually calm and se
rene. considering the time of year,
which evidently betokens full larders
and plethoric corn-cribs. I have ob
served but one discouraging feature in
farm management this year, and that,
is that many have sold their cotton
seed too closely—so closely, in fact,
that some have had to borrow for
planting purposes.
Mrs. Leonard Powledgo is quite sick.
April 28d. Nevertheless.
Third District.
The farmers hereabout nre about done
planting cotton. Nearly every one
around hero has more land in cultiva
tion than hands to cultivate, and aro
depending greatly on djiy labor, while
there are very few day hands to be had.
Consequently, they will have to pay a
good price for having their work done,
and some of them will not get it done at
all.
Mr. Dan Broadwater has two very
sick children.
Miss Dessa Spence, of Muriwethor
county, came up on a visit, to Miss Jo-
sie Broadwater last Saturday.
Mr. Bob Hamrick, of Lodi, spent.
Sunday here with his parents.
Mr. F. J. Denney, of Troup county,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
uncle, Mr. Walker Jackson.
The wheat crop in this section is a
complete failure. In some places it is
heading out not more than half a foot
high, and the best is hardly high enough
to cut, •
The singing at New IIopo last Sun
day afternoon was well attended, con
sidering that "Ripples” was expected to
load at Dennis' school-house, near here.
AVo learn, however, that "Ripples”
didn’t come> and a good many were
sadly disappointed.
Misses Beulah and Minnie Lee Sprat-
fin visited Miss Fannie Brown Sunday.
April 22d. Pansy.
The surest way to drive honors from
you is to go to them.
It is better not to speak than to speak
unwisely.
Pimi-les, blotches, scaly skin, ugly
spots, sores and ulcers, abscesses and
tumors, unhealthy discharges, such as
catarrh, cczma, ringworm, and other
1 onus of skin disease, are symptoms of
blood impurity. Take Dr. .1. II. Mc
Lean s Sarsaparilla. For sale by G. R.
Bradley. _____
Chicago has an area of 178 square
miles. The area of Philadelphia is 120
square miles.
The most delicate constitution can
safely use Dr. J. II. McLean's Tar
\\ me Lung Balm. It is a sure remedy
lor coughs, loss of voico, and lung trou
bles. l<or sale by G. It. Bradley.
Queen Victoria celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of her ascension to the
throne on June 21, 1887.
ed. A physician was dispatched for
immediately, but I learn there is no
hope of the child’s recovery. The dis
tracted parents have the sympathies of
the entire community. Ripples.
April 22d.
Hurricane District. i
Mr. R. II. Plant and Mrs. \V. J. Chan-
dlerspeqt a few days in Meriwether
last week, visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. Reuben Prince and wife spent
Sunday in this vicinity visiting rela
tives.
The singing at the Dennis school-
house last Sunday afternoon was large
ly attended. At 2 o’clock the house
was called to order and after the open
ing song it was decided to oiganize a
singing club. Mr. AV. L. Cruse was
unanimously elected chairman. The
club will hold its singing at the Dennis
school-house on the third Sabbath after
noon of each month.
Miss Beulah Brooks, of the Third dis
trict, is visiting Miss Dora Chandler
this week.
It seern3 that some of the negroes of
this vicinity have forgotten that the
stock law is still in force, judging from
the way they let their stock run at
large. Some of our neighbors have
been bothered a great deal of late by
negroes’ stock running on their farms.
1 guess when they have to pay a few
more fines to get their stock out of tl.e
stock-pen they will begin to realize
that the stock law is not yet numbered
with the things of the past, hut rather
of the present.
A varmint of some kind visited one
of our neighbors a few nights since and
created a disturbance among his chick
ens, whereupon he set his dogs after it.
After a short chase it whipped both
dogs and made good its escape,
April 22d. Silvanus.
Lone Oak.
Singings and picnics arc becoming
quite popular in our community. The
singing appointed for the fourth Sab
bath in this month at Prospect church
is looked forward to witli a good deal
of interest, and a large attendance is
expected.
I understand that Mrs. Jas. Sewell
is quite sick. In fact, there is consider
able sickness in tiie community. Ow-
ng to this cause Prof. AVhite was forced
to dismiss his school a few days since.
Mr. AV. II. Smith, who cut his foot
severely with an axe not long since, is
able to be out again.
I arn glad to report Miss Mary Smith’s
condition much improved, although she
has been seriously ill for some time.
Mrs. Sim Rnrdctt and niece, Mr-*.
Thomas Sewell, paid a visit to it la
ir uenitn anti lite are worth anything,
and you aro feeling out of sorts and
tired out, tone up vour system by tak-
mg Dr. J. II. McLean’s Sarsaparilla.
For sale by G. R. Bradley.
Beer may bo made by infusion and
fermentation from any vegetable sub
stance; but the main raw.nmterial gen
erally used is barley.
Sick headache, biliousness, nausea,
cost harness, are promptly and agreeably
banished by Dr. J. II. McLean’s Liver
and kidney Pillots (little pills.) For
sale by G. II. Bradley.
The Democrat s had control of t he Na
tional House of Representatives from
March, 1875, to March, 1881, and from
March, 18811, to March, 1880.
Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, dis
tress after eating, can be cured and pres
vented by taking Dr. J. II. McLean’s
Liver and Kidney Pillots (little pills.;
1' or sale by G. R. Bradley.
Bismarck was appointed Chancellor
of the German Empire in January, 1871,
and in the following March was raised
to the rank of Prince.
Even the most vigorous and hearty
people have ut, times a feeling of weari
ness and lassitude. To dispe “this feel
ing take Dr. J. II. McLean’s Sarsaparil
la; d will impart vigor and vitulity.
tor sale by G. It. Bradley.
An ad valorem duty is one levied on
the value of un article subject to cus
tom tax. A specific duty is levied on
an article irrespective of its value.
There are times when a feeling of
lassitude will overcome the most ro
bust, when the system craves for pure
blood, to furnish the elements of health
and strength. The best remedy for pur-
llying the blood is Dr. J. II. McLean's
Sarsaparilla. For sale by G. R. Brad
ley. •_
The duty on quinine was removed by
act of July J, 1870. In 1877 two-grain
quinine pills cost the consumer (JO cents
a dozen; now they cost about 20 cents.-
Faults of digestion cause disorders
of the liver; and the whole system be
comes deranged. Dr. J, 11. McLean’s
.Sarsaparilla perfects the process of di
gestion and assimilation, and thus
makes pure blood. For sale by G. It.
Bradley.
.The United States Government issues
bills of the following denominations:
One, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty, one
hundred, five hundred, one thousand,
and five thousand.
For a safe and certain remedy for fe
ver and ague, use Dr. J. H. McLean’s
Chills and Fever Cure; it is warranted
to cure. For sale by G. R. Bradley.
Coke is the solid product left from bit
uminous coal tiiat lias been used in the
manufacture _ of gas. Charcoal is wood
that is burnt into carbon, or made black
all through,-like coal.
No need to take these big cathartic
pills; one of Dr. J. II. McLean’s Liver
and Kidney Fillets is quite agreeable.
For sale by G. R. Bradle;.
Though feet should slip, let the
tongue..
WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH TURIN ?
NOTHING AT ALL I
In fact, the toAvn has never been on such a boom, and she is
forging ahead at a rate that will soon leave her Avould-be com- *
petitors far behind. In order to accommodate the growing
business of the town, and the increasing demands of his trade,
J. R. COLE
has made a new departure in the Dry Goods line, and is now
offering the largest and completest stock of Fine Dress
Goods ever seen in this section. They were bought at first
hands in the Northern and Easttrn markets, and upon such
terms as will enable him to compete with Newnan, Griffin,
or any other town. Some idea of the bargains here represen
ted may be obtained from tfie following quotations:
Henriettas, 28c. to $1.
Cashmeres, 25c. to $1.25.
Silks, 60c. to 75c.
Brilliantines, 35c. to $1.25.
Mohairs, 35c. to 75c.
Albatross, 25c. to 65c.
Tricots, 30c. to 50c.
Satteens, 8c. to 20c.
150 holts Prints, 5c. to 8c
75 bolts Gingham, 6c. to 20c
130 bolts Muslin, all prices.
Notions in great variety.
His stock of White Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Trimmings,
Laces, Clothing, etc., is complete in every .department, while
his line of Gents’ burnishing Goods is simply unapproacha
ble for elegance and cheapness. He has sold more Hats than
anybody, and is scliing them yet.
Call and see for yourselves. He will take pleasure in show-
ing his goods.
Salesmen—ED DOMINICK and JIM REESE.
Turin, Ga., April 18, 1890.
IN THE FRONT AGAIN I
THE ATWATER CARRIAGE AND
BUGGY MANUFACTURING CO.
MERIT RISES TO THE TOP
And Can’t he Made to Down at Anybody's Bidding.
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HIS SPECIALTIES ARE
THE MILBURN WAGON.
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EASTERN WORK A SPECIALTY.
ATWATER .CARRIAGE & WAGON MF’G. CO. H. L. ATWATER.
T. E. FELL & CO.
HARDWARE,
NAILS,
IRON, CUTLERY,
FENCE WIRE.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
AND
HOUSEFURNISHING HARDWARE.
Cooking Stoves of the best manufacture, including the An
chor Cook, Gauze Door, Farmer Girl, Queen Anchor^*
the best $10 Stove in the market. Also, Grates, Carriage
Material, Belting, etc.
All kinds of Job Work in Tin, Copper and Sheet ilro*
done on short notice.
A complete stock of the latest improved Breech-Loading
Guns, Revolvers and Winchester Rifles. All kinds of Car
tridges, Primers, Loaded Shells, Hunting Equipments, Am
munition, etc.
Manufacturers of Stagg’s Patent Coffee Pots, and Tinware
("Simril”) brand.