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/II • ■ ©he gcrald and ^ducrfisq. Newnan, Oa„ Friday, May 23, 1890. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. 8 «o®n ft. This section has had fine seasons for the past few days, and oropamra in ex- cellent growing condition. Miss Annie Alexander has gone to Atlanta, where sho will take a position in the telegraph ofllce Of ■ theiE.lT./’V. & (}. R, R.—a good place in the line of promotion, which wOl, we doubt not, bo worthily filled. Mrs. Myrtico Jones, of Urooks'Hta- tion, visited her parearts, iMr. and 'Mrs. G. W. Perdue, last wodk. Mr. and Mrs. K. «. Jlohertj*. of Whitosburg, camo up-on a visit to their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. T. ■ S. Roberts, last week, ■returning home Monday. Judge B. If. Wright, rtf Newnan, ac companied by his daaglrter, Mrs. - Gil)- 1 son, visited his daughter here, Mrs. T. 8. Roberts, during tlio post week. Mr. Otis Jones is off on a business trip to Atlanta, which may detain him there for some time. Mr. G. P. Ilodnett, of Hardlsop, madp a brief visit to Atlanta last-week. j Miss Rosa Drake woot ito Atlanta on Monday to spend a few dwye with, lief sister, "Mrs. Mason. Messrs. J. T. Ranks, J- IK. \Waltom and C. R. Watts made a hasty itrjp td Atlanta tills week. Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg visited Newnan Monday, returning ’[Tuesday. We just caught a glimpse.of Mr. -8. W. Murray, of Newnan, oh .the wing Tuesday. Miss Jennie Arnall, who dins .been teaching music at Conyers, Ga„ return ed home last wuok, much to .(the de light of her many friends boro. (Quito a sensation was created here Tuesday morning when it wa?,discover ed that tlio store of Capt Jas .Graham had boon burglarized during Monday night. Tlio burglars effected an en trance by forcing open the front door, wfcan they hoi pod themselves to -cloth ing!, bats, boots, shoos, and some mon ey. '/The loss is estimated at ♦■IDG. No clan ac yet to thieves, hut should 'they be caught up with, (and we do liiqpe tbey-muy,) they will find that .Capt* Graham is not the man to fool witik. We here take occasion to state as a fact Unit Capt. W. W. Bassor has -cnb- bago four feet across, and corn seven fact high, and still growing. Tim seeds ware planted in March. How is that for high V (The Captain is in flue sprite,' looks’happy, and wo feel assured tibat, with such promising prospects, Aiei would noba'.low even an inner utuu to suffer. We will also state that be km been feastiug on snap bonus for some! time. We desire* to extend our thanks to. Mr,, and Mts.tR. C. Iverson for baskets; of jino strawberries. Wo appreciate very higlily-such kind remembrances, an&hope at the end of the strawberry season to furnish the many readers of Tims Herald and Advkktirkk some interesting items about this very valua- bleorop. It may be worth a great deal more than is apparent to tlio casual ob server. We. cannot suppress our deBire to ex press in this public way, our apprecia tion of the gift of a most beautiful and fragrant rose by Miss Nettie M. We are Alover of the sweet and beuutiful, and Ceel highly complimented by the giver and gift. It affords us occasion to say to our old bachelor friends that we do not consider that it is intended as a rebuke to them; so please do not engage in the embarrassing pastime of gnawing your nails or biting your lips. Let us liope there is a bettor day for you yet. Bo far as heard from, all our sick are doing well. Mrs. R. if. Woods, though slowly improving, has a cove re rising on her rightiband, which adds greatly to her sufferings. Ilope relief will come to her aULsoon. Col. J. W. Bhell loft Monday for Cor- dele, on a business trip. Mo returned to-day witfi a purple top turnip weigh ing seven pounds. Legal .ability will tell. Miss Idelia Arnall returned home to day from her -school duties ie Virginia. A joyous welcome was in Btose for her. Miss Saidee Fuller leaves thisanorning for Milner to visit her sister, Mrs. An drew Baggariy. Vijw,knt. May 21 st. UossSand. Mrs, Jeff Posey desires through this medium to return.thuuks to the fsasiily of Uncle Patrick Carmical for a beauti- ful quilt, to Mrs. Rebecca Martin for quilting it so beautifully by machine, and to Mrs. J. L. Hemphill for a but- die of spring clothing Jor her little ones. The bible tells us "every good tiling which men receive is the gift of God, and every good gift is from above." Mrs. Holmes, of Newuaq, visited Mrs. John Rollins last week. Miss Roxie Neely, of Sliurpsburg, is visiting relatives uear hero this week. A few of the people from here attend ed quarterly meeting at Lutherville on Saturday and Sunday last. Mr. Giles Pitts has a bunch of spring mustard in his garden about three feet across. Who can beat that V In making a visit to relatives near Tu rin this week we noticed that a good deal of corn had been planted and was being well worked. We hope the poo- pie will all be out of debt soon and raise their own supplies, • So much foe has sold $100 worth of strawberries, and his sales for the season will amount to $200 or more. Rev. and Mrs. H. E. RTnCUire left Monday for Mississippi. We wish them much happiness. There was a frog found in Martin’s pond that measured 13 inchest in length. May 21st. - ' .A. M. Turin. As announced in our last .-letter, the ceremony of ordaining Mosers. iJ. B. Goodwyn and W. B. Orrtobhe ell ice of deacon of the Baptist chorchtook-pluee atSharpsburg on Saturday last. Ser vices wore conducted by Hov.-lT. til. S. Davis and the writer. Other iminiHters who were expected could not attend. Mrs. Bohannon, brief mention of Messrs. A. D. Harris and O. M. Mor row, of Felton, Ga„ spent a few days with relatives and friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Brannon, of Moreland, visited the former’s sister, Mrs. Pope Bohannon, on Sunday last. Prof. Felix Hinismsn, from near Moreland, attended the singing at New Hope Sunday afternoon. Mr. Tolly Whitaker,’ while.unloading some wood last week, fell from the wagon and hurt his arm. Pansy. May 20th. Fourth District. Mr. Spence Carmichael came <A*t o»e day last week and he and Mi:. Lon Ragland camped out, to be eure-uf get ting a supply of Ash. They hud a very whose illness was made in our.last, let. pleasant time, notwithstanding their ter, is quite sick at this writing «uid.not expected to live, unless a change,for the better takes place. Mrs. Jane Nort h has been -quite ssick for several days, hut her many efriends will bo pleased to know that,ehotiacow much better. The spring term of Turin Hi iglriwhool closed on Thursday last. Mrs. John Elmore, an estimable lady of tlio community, died this morning at ifcor homo one mile east of Turin. The eympathios of our whole people me ex tended to the afflicted family. The fu neral will take place to-morrow at IG-ran- qnil cemetery. .Mr. Fred Hunter is looking aftor <his feminine interests In an eastern-county this week, and from the settled look-of determination on his face when beiloft his friends are prepared for any sort-of revelation as a result of Ids -expedi tion. The Tax Receiver was hero laid Tues day, .and there was considerable -com plaint among tax-payers on account of the numerous minor specifications iin- niiuiod in tlio schedule of returns. Blanks are furnished, which must, -be .lilled<®ut and subscribed to, and a good deal of particularity is required by ■the now, law. Tlio next Legislature should abolish this cumbersome method and rcLurnitotho old plan. Time was when rich >nnd poor wero allowed certain exemptions from taxation; but as the Slate .grows richer it seems that the screws asc turned on tighter. Which is worse, Abe high protective tariff, or tho tax Haws of the State? There ie room forme form on both lines, if ttie law-makers could ho brought, to look ait it as thoipeoplo do. iFine rains in this section. May 112(1. R. A. T. Panther Creek. ■ Good- soi wo ns, and every tiling grow ing rapidly. ll ntn sorny to state that Mrs. ,T. J. lllood is lying quite low with consump tion. ■Charlie, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Palmer, is very nick. Judge. Jasper N. Sewell has been lux uriating on now snap beans. We would have-had a mess at our house, but ours ■never got l>ig enough. -Soineof my neighbors are enjoying spring -chicken fries and strawberry pies. The-moles have been very trouble some 'this spring, burrowing under plants.and corn. Font Sanders’ school closed last Fri day. (Exercises will be resumed July laL AU -country schools have to close during -cotton-chopping and oottou- pickiug time; for everything that is big enough,to lick a spoon has to chop aud pick ootiten. Mr. Geo. (Raven smiles, because it is a little girl .at his house. Thera is great complaint among housewives and poultry-raisers on ac count of chicken mites. At some places they have attacked tho horses, and with most terrifying effect. A letter from Miss Della Reese, dated Quitman, Texas, May 17th, says that owing to the protracted rains in Texas the fanners in many sections have not yet tluished planting cotton There are some things 1 don’t under stand. For instance, why is it that some people take a second growth when they begin to turn into old age? Dumb creatures don't take a second growth like people I have never weigiied more nor less than 117 lbs. since I grew to man’s estate, and the prospects are that I will hold my own as long as I can got good fried chicken and so forths. We are having two-story strawberry pies now all over this section I will notify candidates for the Leg islature that they must keep out of Panther Creek district, unless they want to get snake-bit I never heard of so many big snakes being killed in this district as luive been exterminated the present year. Ripples. May 20th. Third District. It becomes our painful duty to chron tele the death of Mr. Jep Spratlin, which sad ovent occurred on the 18th imst. He leaves a wife and four chil dren to mourn his loss; yet they have the sweet consolation of knowing that their toss is his eternal gain. There is a great deal of sickness in this community. Mrs. J. S. Johnson, who lias been quite sick at her home in Campbell county for wine time past, was removed to her father’s, Mr. Jim Powofs’, in this district, last week. We are glad to say she is convalescent. Col. W. 1). Hamrick, of Carrollton, visited relatives here last week. Mr, disappointment in the piscatorial! lute. Mrs. Carmichael cams, also, andapeut a day and night with her sister, Mrs. Beulah Ragland. Mr. Will Hutchens was called to Heard county last Thursday to see his mother, who was thought to be dying, but we ure glad to learn that she is improving, and her friends hope she will soon be well again. Uncle Davis Lovelady has been quite sick for several days. He is 84 years of age and is one of our best and cleverest citizens. He liope to hear of his sjteedy recovery. The snd death of Mrs. Win. F. Sum mers, which occurred in Carrollton on Saturday last, was a great shock to her relatives and friends in the Fourth dis trict. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. Summers, little Ollio, and Rev. E. J. Beadles, who are now the only surviv ing members of tho Readies family. Mrs. Tom Hubbard, of Turin district, visited her mother, Mrs. Moore, last week. Messrs. John Dunbar and Sam Bur pee, of Newnan, spent Sunday in the -Fourth. P. May 20th. Hurricane District. A heavy rain passed over this section on Wednesday of last week, which washed tiie farms considerably. lOno of our energetic young farmors iboosts of two cotton squares to the -stulk. lllnclo Willis Moore is confined to his ■room t his week with rheumatism. Hope he will soon be able to be out again. A-mad-dog was killod in this com munity last week. It bit three other dogs before it was killed. Mr. <C. W. Dalton and Miss Lizzie Wallace wero united in the holy bonds •of mwtrimony on Sunday afternoon last at 2 O’clock, ’Squire J. W. Anderson •offleiating. «May their pathway through life bo-strewn with richest- Rowers. A nice rain fell here Monday after noon, and all vegetation seems to be rofiroMlwjd. Faruaeos in this section are chopping cotton in earnest this week, and chop pers are in demand. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Chandler is quite sick. Mr. John Murphy and wife attended the singing here last Sunday. Mr. Lee Alsubrook, while working with a sick mule a few days ago, was kicked on his leg and badly hurt. Wo are glad to state, however, thut he is improving. Silvan us. May 20th. Belly Springs. Cotton-chopping is at hand, and day laborers are at a premium in this com munity. We have had several good rains dur ing the past week nnd cultivated crops are looking fine. W heat is almost a failure, and oats are common. It seems thut all the hawks, from the Chattahoochee to the Flint, have come u p on the divide to prey upon the spring chickens. Mr. P. ll. Bingham has returned home, after a flying visit to relatives in Texas. Mrs. Sallie Hill, after a visit to rsln- tives and friends in this community, has returned to her home in Atlanta. Mrs. R. A. Hearn’s health has been greatly improved since she returned to the country. llev. J. L. Hemphill, of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, will preach at Holly Springs on the secQud Sunday night in June. ” 26tn. In Memorials. Died, in -tills city. May 1st. 1890, Mrs Sallie Lee Swint, in the25th year of her age. “A dirge for her, the doubly-dead, in that she Aied so young!!” Whean all Na ture was rejoicing and singing her glad ■matin songs, she gently closed bar eyes and went to sleep, to wake in heaven—-for she fell “asleep in Jesus.” She had been ill for many months, and was so anxious to be well again; but- it was ahvaj-e with her, '“Not my will, <3 God, but Thane be done!" She was so patient through all her terrible suffer ing—so gentle, and pure, and refined. To look at her was always to think of some sweet, fragile flower, for “l>er face was tender as a lily’s leaf with God’s smile on dt,” aud her crown of golden hair made one think of the aureole around the brow of a saint. Here was a sweet, rare life—like a beautiful strain otf music or the sweet odor of a flower. “Tender., toeing, gentle, good, Wearing Ike roue of womanhood.” And the bereaved ones will find -eoru- fwrt in the ■thought that she is safe with the tender Ohrist;—that she will never suffer mare. And they will remember that "grief is God’s own kiss upon a soul” "It came upon uh by-degree*; We Huw Its dhuduw ere 41 fell, The knowledge that oar God hud Kent. For her we loved ho well. We-Cried aloud 1n our belief, O, ftinlte ue ge-utly, gently, Omll Teaeii uh to bend a.txl kin* the rod, And perfect-gwrw through grief.” “Ah! cunuy were the pray ere t)«d, roue From uJl oiur heart’* that <jod might njiare Imt still. Our luioiH were lined and strong pleadings went To heaven for tier, we did love her ho. Peril op* we too much loved her; Aud |>erfau|>H, Our love w*k far too human. Wow and alow she faded like <1 flower. Aud alow and kIow her pule cheeks whitened more. Ami hIow and hIow, Her large l»l tie eyes sank docpuuddtm. Hope died on ult our faces, Hut on hers,unottier and a different. Hope did shine.” “And for the love of tlinac dear even, For love of Him who Hinote our lives, And woke tne chorda of Joy ami lniln. We said. lleurChrlHtl <>ur heart'* bent down I.lke violet* after ruin." “At last lie come*, the mewenger— The mewtenger from utiHecn land*: And whut did slic, wo loved ho well? Wio only crossed her little hands— 8he only looked more meek aud fair! We parted buck her sunny hair. We wove the roses round her brow— White buds, the HUinmer’s drifted snow— Wrapt, her from head to foot In flowers; And thus went sho we loved ho well Out of thlK world of ours!” CAPITAL STOCK, - PAID IN CASH, - ASSETS: Cash on hand and in bank ,....$ 28,144 $7 Stocks and bonds 14,017 50 Loans on real estate 166,377 75 Loans on stocks and bonds 92,000 00 Premium notes ,—*—. 350 65 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in ; $300,000 00 Re-insurance reserve 9,332 84 A Friend. igc There is safety in takin parillu, tho great bloo. tiosos one dollar, np § Hood’s Sarsa- purilier. 100 Young Georgia. May A Distressing Case and Happy Cure. “For over a year I have had a*break- ing out on my leg, which troubled me so Dad I could not walk, leg badly swell ed, of a purple color, with eruptions so bad that Blood would ooze out if I boro my weight on it. I was recommended to try Clarke’s Extract qf Flax (Papil- lon) Skin Cure, which I have done. My lex is now well and I can walk two miles on it without any trouble.” Sign ed/“A. D. Hnyward. Clarke’s Flax Soap has no equal for hath aud toilet. Skin Cure $1.00. Soap 25 cents. .For sale at G. R. Bradley’s drug store. An Americus man picked up his bea ver hat from a closet shelf a day or two ago, and was horrified to find a litter of six young kittens in it about four days old. He now wears his last summer's straw. Good Advice, Showing Result. Edward Silvey, gives testimony: “My wife had Catarrh twenty years; suffer ed severely for six years before she be gan to use your remedy. Unable to breathe except through the mouth; in a most critical condition. Tried every thing without relief, when Dr. Streeter advised her to buy Clarke's Extract of List of Letters Remaining in tho postofflee at Newnan, Ga., Monday, May 19th, 1890. If not called for within thirty days will be sent to the Dead Letter OOlce: J. S. Cobb, L. L. D. Josiali Colbert, (2) Tom Driskell, John Duncan, Tom Garrison, W. B. Harlan, Rosetta Hill, Johnnie Jones, I). M. Cord, Mrs. Ann E. Mygat-t. Miss Susie Patman. Miss Martha Parish, Miss Luceal Porter, (2) II. S. Remington, A. Y. Stokes. R. F. Milner, P. M. De IFtll’s Little Early Risers are a lit tle pill that do not gripe or cause pain. Small, easy to take, safe. Sold by G. R. Bradley, druggist. John Morgan, of the Twenty-eighth district of Sumter county, recently kill ed seven wild turkeys in three shots, Cleanse your breath and regul your bowels with Be IKiR’s Little Early Risers. Sold by G. It. Bradley, druggist. One hundred fcnd twenty-five thou sand dollars has been put into or con tracted to be put into new buildings - business houses and residences—at Dal ton during the present year. Be IKift’a Little Early Risers. Best pill for Sick Headache and Sour Stom ach. Sold by G. R. Bradley, druggist, A cavalry company is being organiz ed at Jesup. Be FFilt’s Little Early Risers. Most pleasant cathartic liver pills over made Sold by G. It. Bradley, druggist. J. R. Lacey, of New Rochelle, killed 151 rats a day or two ago. They weigh ed fifteen pounds. Be Witt’s Sarsaparilla will renew and purify the blood, eradicate disease and make digestion easy. We sell it. G. R, Bradley, druggist. George Penn (colored) is in jail at El berton for attempting to outrage a white girl aged 13 years. Mrs. Leander Wright informs us that she was cured of Chronic Constipation by Be Witt's Little Early Risers. Sold by G. R. Bradley, druggist. The Episcopalians are trying to buy a church lot on Prince avenue, Athens Dizziness^ Loss of Appetite, thjit Tired Feeling, Faintness, Dyspej Blood Disorders, Eczema, Blotches, Pimples, Sallow Skin and most diseases result from an impure condition of the Blood. Purify it with De Witt’s Sarsa parilla. We sell and recommend it G. R. Bradley, druggist. On Friday afternoon Sheriff McMi chael of Columbus, arested A. W. Cot tie the overseer on Phil Jackson’s plan tation, near Chokee, Lee t county, on the charge of selling mortgageed prop erty. the Alliance. visited his cousin, Mr. Jim Broadwater, One young gentleman of this place last week, 1 When you get all out of sorts, Bilious, Dyspeptic, Despondent, Blood impure. Liver inactive, lack of ambition, tired feeling and everything goes wrong, just come to us aud get a bottle of DelVitt’ Sarsaparilla. It is a perfectly reliable . preparation and will build you up and Flax (Papillon) Catarrh Cure. Relief! renew your strength. G. It. Bradley, followed immediately. She continued'- 1 : * to use it until she is now entirely cured. Her health has not been so good in Charlie Heard, ot West Point, I . Lse Clarke s Flax Snap tor the .'■■Kin. Catarrh Cure $1.00. Soap 25 cents. At G. R. Bradley’s drug store. JOEL HURT, Pres’t. J. R. NUTUNG, Sec’y. . EDWARD A SWAIN, Manager of Agencies. UNITED UNDERWRITERS INSU. CO., ATLANTA, GEORGIA. S. M. INMAN, A. D. ADAIR, JOEL HURT, JAS. TOBIN, J. W. ENGLISH, T. J. HIGHTOWER, GEORGE DIRECTORS : R. J. LOWRY, W. W. THOMAS, H. T. INMAN, J. R. NUTTING, B. A. DENMARK, W. A. RUSSELL, WINSHIP. $500,000-00 300,000.00 Office furniture, 712 50 nterest due and accrued .* 6,316 77 Premiums in course of collection 3.894 08 Total assets $311,814 12 All other claims. 442 53 Total liabilities $309-775 37 Net surplus as regards policy-holders $302,038 75 H. C. FISHER & CO., AGTS., NEWNAN, GEORGIA. The makers of the Ball corset have a bon-fire two or three times a year to burn up the corsets that women have worn a week or two or three, and taken back to the stores because they didn’t like ’em. How many corsets get burned, do you think ? One in three-thousand. That means that when three-thousand women try the Ball corset, one of ’em makes up her mind that it isn’t the corset for her. That’s too bad l A corset that’s right for two-thousand nine-hundred and ninety-nine women ought be pretty nearly right for the other one. Her husband must have his hands full? We have a primer on Cor sets for you at the store. P. F. Cuttino & Ca coRia*- For sale by G. B. Bradley, Newnan, Ga. gtfORE YOU Buy STEAM ENGINE BOILER BCND FOR OUR CATALOGUE*no PRICES THE NEW DRUG STORE TJ n w n ”3 o p V) n p n> c 1 O o 3 O C 3 P- a> P- P • 3 sr r p 3 O o o CL in n op’ p ? H o cr p n n o c 3 < 3 p r-t* 3 0Q < P 3 M • V) 3- $ ■ 0 "C rt> C/5 rt c UP in 3 e 31 “ o in p 3 o "C in rt p r-T o’ 3 ft 3 3 CfQ P cr a r-t V) n > p 3 3 vT H *5] nT m X p n in % uT *TJ fr—* • 3 n> • ft «-e m O P If) ATLAS ENGINE WORKS, INDIANAPOLIS. IND. -'.nd TVijjalieyUttlH A S ti on r-’l Pt Lame with oat pain. Boos or par- la titular* sent FKF.E. r ~ — - - r ~ H. M.WOOLLEY. M IX ' Allam*. Oa. uaioo Whitehall SV TAX RECEIVER’S^NOTICE. THIRD AND LAST ROUND. I will be nt the following named plnces, on the days designated, for the purpose of receiv ing returns of State and county taxes for the year 181)0: Sharpslmrg, Monday, May 19. Turin, Tuesday, May 20. Senola, Wednesday, May 21. Haralson, Thursday, May 22. Young’s Tanynrd, Friday, May 23. Grantville, Saturday, May 24. Third District, Monday, May 26. Fourth District, Tuesday, May 27. Panther Creek District Court-ground, Wed nesday, May 28. Hurricane District Court-ground.Tliursdav, May 20. Newnan, Friday, May 30. Seventh District, (Palmetto,) Tuesday, June 3. Cedar Creek District Court-ground,Wednes day, Juue 4. Cranford's Mill, Thursday, June 5. I will be in Newnan from Monday, June 9, until Thursday, Juno 19. All landowners will be required to give the numbers of their land lots. Magistrates are required to make a return to me of the names of nil tax-payers in their respective districts. JOHN W. HUNTER. Tax Receiver. G. R. BRADLEY, At Fuller & Norris’Old Stand, GREENVILLE ST. GIBSON’S GROCERY IS THE PLACE TO GET Nuts and Raisins. Fresh Fish on ice. Fruits of all kinds.- Everything in the Grocery line. Best Flour, Freshest Meal, and Sweetest Hams. Fancy and Staple Groceries, new, fresh and cheap. More goods for your mon ey’s worth than anywhere in town. NOTICE, TAX-PAYERS! The books are now open to receive the tax returns in the city of Newnan, at Council Chamber, from 9 a. m. to 4 p.-m. April 14th, 1890. M. B. PINSON, City Clerk.