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Herald and Advertiser.
NEWNAN, CA., FRIDAY. MAY 12.
JAM. K. nnOWN. ROOAlt T. WHATl.KV
BROWN & WHATLEY,
KMTffltS AMI PI'RMrtllKRy.
Official Organ of City and County.
GREAT DAY AT GRANTVILLE.
The soldiers’ reunion at Orantville
on Friday last brought together about
two thousand people, and the occa
sion will be long remembered an one
oi the pleasantest and most enjoyable
in the festal callends of that hospita
ble and enterprising little town.
While the old veterans had tlie right-
of-way in everything, and were kept
well to the fore during the day’s ex
ercises, there were lots of young peo
ple on the grounds, also, who added
life, and light, and joyousness to the
gathering.
The now and spacious auditorium
recently erected in Smith Park was
comfortably tilled when the exercises
begun at 10 o’clock, there being but
few vacant seats. The building will
easily seat fifteen hundred, and is a
very creditable enterprise for our sis
ter town.
The address of welcome was de
livered by Dr. J. M. mailings, and
was responded to oil behalf of the old
soldiers by Hon. John B.' Qoodwyn.
The llrst speaker whose nnmo was
on the programme was Hon. IVi^r F
Smith, of Atlanta. For one hour aud
a half he ‘tnlked instructively and
eloquently on the subject of President
McKinley’s policy of expansion, and
showed that the greed for territorial
acquisition lately manifested by the
party In power was In direct conflict
with the views and convictions of the
founders of this Government, and
contrary to the spirit of our early trr -
dltiona. He pricked the bubble of
Republican ambition, and pointed out
the folly of a puling patriotism that
vaunted itself at the expense of hu
manity and national honor. It was a
strong speech^ nnd on linos that
caught the intoresl of his listeners
from the start.
At the noon hour hundreds of well-
lllled baskets were brought forth, and
when their generous contents lmd
been poured out tliore was more than
enough to feed the lurge crowd. It
was indeed a bountiful spread, and
left nothing to be desired In the way
of picnic entertainment.
At -1 p. m. Gen. John U. Gordon de
livered his famous lecture, “Last
Days of the Confederacy.” It would
be impossible to give a satisfactory
synopsis of the address. The delight
ful personality of the gallant old sol
dier was of course one of the chief
charms of the lecture. Eloquent,
pathetic nnd humorous by turns, his
style is inimitable, nnd those who
heard him were most happily enter
tained.
At 8 p. m. the auditorium was agniu
filled, the attraction for this hour be
ing Hon. F. H. Uichnrdsou, the able
nnd tnlented editor of the Atlanta
Journal. Eloquent always, aud es
pecially charming in his platform ap
pearances, he fnirly outdid himself on
this occasion. His nddreBS was a gem
of finished oratory, and was very
greatly enjoyed by the large and in
telligent audience that heard him.
Taken alu^ether, the day’s exer
cises were a brilliant success, and
Grantville has cause to be proud of
the event.
THE V A CART CHANCELLORSHIP.
The Atlanta correspondent of the
Macon Telegruph, writing to his pa
per on Sunday last, has the following
item in reference to ex-Gov. Atkin
son, to-wit:
A prominent citizen of Athens,
who is here to-day, informs me that
there is a strong element in Athens
favoring the election of ex-Gov. W.
Y. Atkinson to the chancellorship of
the State University. This authority
thinks his name will be presented for
that position at the nleeting of the
trustees in June. He thinks that the
friends of the ex-Governor are urgiug
his uame for the chancellorship with
out any authority from the gentleman
whom they seek to honor, and that it
is very doubtful if Mr. Atkinson is
aware of the fact that the movemeut
is assuming shape.
While it is a high honor to be men
tioned in connection with the chan
cellorship of the State University, wo
take the liberty of saying that ex-
Gov. Atkinsou has no aspiration in
this direction, and would uot accept
the place if it were tendered him. He
is, however, a warm friend of the
University, and, as a memuer of the
board of trustees, will give his sup
port to that candidate for the vacant
chancellorship who may be, in his
Judgment, best fitted for the position.
A few days ago the Griffin News
and Sun made the charge that one of
the editors of this paper called on
Gov. Candler the day after the Holt
lynching and advised against the pay
ment of the reward of #500 offered by
the State for the arrest of the negro.
In the last issue of The Herald and
Advertiser we characterized as ab
solutely fal^ the statement contained
In the Griffin paper. In last Tuesday’s
issue of the Griffin paper there ap
peared a printed card, signed by three
citizens of Griffln, who state that they
were personally informed by Gov.
Candler that one of the editors of
The Herald and Advertiser had
advised him to hold up the reward
offered for the arrest of Sam Holt,
etc. Gov. Candler has been out of
the State since Tuesday morning, and
we have had no opportunity of com
municating with him, but next week
we expect to be able to furnish em
phatic deniul of the statements at
tributed to him by the signers of the
card referred to, together with other
testimony of an irrefutable character.
A special from Washington says:
Treasury receipts for April fell #15,-
400,000 below those for March, while
the expenditures were #22,800,000
more than those for the month pre
vious. This great difference does not
indicate, however, either a large fall
ing off in tho ordinary receipts, or a
large increase in the ordinary cjien-
dituriis. The receipts for March ft'ere
increased by the payment of the^ov-
ern merit of nearly #12,000,000 onanc-
counl of the Pacific railway s^jle-
ment, while the expenditures for
April were increased by the drawing
of the warrants for the payment of
#20,000,000 to Spain. Leaving out of
account tlieee two items, the receipts
for March were only about #.'1,000, -
000 lurger than those for April, nnd
expenditures for the latter month
were less than #.'1,000,000 greater
than those for March, notwithstand
ing that the interest payments for
April were #5,1100,000, against only
#102,108 for March.
THE Treasury Bureau of Statistics
in a recent report gives some vory
interesting figures. The figures to
which wo refer are in regard to our
foreign trudo. They show that, in
ton years—from 1888 to 1808—our
sales in Africa rose from #.'1,000,000
to #17,000,000; in Japan from #4,-
000,000 to #21,000,000; In Belgium
from #10,000,000 to #47,000,000; in
Duumurk from #8,000,000 to #12,000,-
000; in Holland from #1(1,000,000 to
#05,000,000; in France from #40,-
000,000 to #100,000,000; in Germany
from #55,000,000 to #150,000,000; in
the United Kingdom from #.'102,000,-
000 to #510,000,000.
■ A Kansas editor, commenting on the
burning of Sntn Holt at the stake,
says “it was hell!” It sho’ was, Cap!
Communicated.
What is the Remedy?
If the negro fears only the lash,
and has uncontrollable instincts, no
law can make him an orderly citizen,
nnd all laws by men are annulled by
nature as to that. This being true,
general laws for his punishment
should be revoked and distinct laws
made for Ids separate government.
If this is uot done his race is doomed.
If he fonrs only the lash, as we older
citizens who were raised with him
know, lot all potty crimes he punished
by lashes on tho bure back. If this
were dono tho graver crimes for
which he is frequently lynched would
rarely occur;—cases like that of Sam
Ilolt would decrease much faster than
they are now increasing. Then why
kill out the race by lynching when
subordlnancy through fear of tho lash'
will stop it all? Rqmaud the race to
its proper place in God’s open Held
of order, and all will be well.
We are violating God’s laws as to
the relatiou of races, and we are suf
fering the penalty—not they—for
they do not fear either the penalty of
death or the chaingang.
The negro Is the most cheerful la
borer on earth, has a kiud, accommo
dating and forgiving heart, and is
without doubt the most unseltlsh of
all races; but, all the while, our eyes
must be ou the alert for an outburst
of* his savage and brutal instincts,
and only the lnsh will keep these in
stincts iu abeyance.
Soon after the war Georgia’s great
philosopher, “BUI Arp,” called at
tention to this question, but the truths
which he uttered passed unnoticed.
Let Southern people demand from the
world a recognition of und complt*-
ance with the natural laws as proven
before us—God’s laws. Let all crim
inals convicted of the more serious
offenses—white as well as black—car
ry a branded cheek, uot forehead.
God marks the criminal—why uot we?
Wo do not ask that the negro be
remanded to chattelsbip, but that he
be put iu a condition of subordlnancy.
A few would emigrnte, but the better
and logger portion of the race would
remain with us. Having thus gotten
rid of the vicious element of our black
population, those who remained
would be enabled to live in peace,
and both races would be infinitely
better off. W.
Goodes, Ga., April 25th.
The most vigorous workers have
spells of ‘ tired feeling” now and
then. This feeling is caused by de
rangement in the stomach, liver and
bowels. A few doses of Prickly Ash
Bitters quickly corrects the disorder
and sends the blood tingling through
the veins, carrying life and renewed
energy throughout the system. Sold
by G. R. Bradley.
Communicated.
Are the Courts to Blame?
Is it true that the courts of Georgia
do not enforce the laws? Can this be
said with truth when it is known that
1 the State can scarcely find room for
the large number of convicts put into
her keeping month aftir month, and
I when the death penalty is enforced
for higher grades of crime week after
. week? Now and then a case hangs
fire and the courts seem tardy, but
these instances are rare in propor-
I tion to the large number of convic-
[ tions made each year by the State.
Then why censure the courts?—why
abuse the lawyers?
Again. Would it not be well for
the Governor, iu offering rewards for
escaped criminals, to stipulate that
payment shall not be made until after
trial and conviction of the culprit? It
has gotten to be that the expectation
of reward is, in most cases, the only
incentive to activity in hunting down
criminals. If this plan were adopted
there would be fewer lynchings, and
the Inw would be administered with
more satisfaction to all concerned.
Turin, Ga., May 10th. R. A. T.
Pimples, Boils anti other Humors
appoar when the blood gets impure.
Tho best remedy is Dr. M. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine.
Human Nature tho Same.
Savannah News.
When Mrs. George, at Canton, O.,
was acquitted of the charge of having
murdered George C. Saxton, there
was a general jollification. The re
ports say that church bells were rung
in celebration, and even ministers of
tho gospel rushed about and shook
hands with persons whom Saxton
would iiave blushed to meet during
his lifetime. Mrs. George was made
a heroine of. A man had betrayed
her, and it was believed that she had
killed him, She had taken the law
into her own hands, and avenged her
wrong. And the people of the whole
community applauded the verdict
which said that she was justified in so
doing. Thus the whole community
put itself upon record as favoring
violence in preference to the orderly
proceeding of the court of law in a
case where a woman’s honor is con
cerned. What Is the difference be
tween the condition of public opinion
in Canton, O., and in Newnan, Ga.,
where a nogro was recently lynched?
In each instance a griovous wrong
bad been done a woman, but in the
Newnan ense the woman had suffered
by far the greater wrong. In the
Canton case, the woman took the law
into her own hands aud killed her se-
ducoT, and the community applaud
ed her for doing it. In the Newnan
case the community killed the as-
snilant of the woman. And that is
about all of the difference in the two
cases of violence, from the moral
point of view. But it will "be borne
in mind that no church bells were
rung at Newnan in honor of the homi
cide. nnd no preachers ruBhed around
slinking hands with all sorts of dis
reputable people and congratulating
themselves and nil comers upon the
final outcome. It is a fair inference
that if Sam Holt had committed the
crime in Canton of which he was
guilty he would have been dealt with
just about as lie was in Newnan. The
truth is that in each case the spirit of
vengonnee lmd got tho upper hand of
the better spirit of law aud order.
And it is also true that white human
nature, whether it is found in Canton,
O., or Newnan, Ga., is pretty much
the same.
Pneumonia, ia grippe, coughs, colds,
croup and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy iu time and save a doc
tor’s bill—or the undertaker’s. G. R.
Bradley.
—“Third notice.” Every editor has
received them. The postmaster is
not to blame. For instance, there
was a man by the name of—well, Tim
Short, who Bent us three notices to
stop his paper; he did not want it any
longer. We wondered what was the
matter. Upon investigating our sub
scription books we found Tim was
short #2.50. He had never paid a cent,
and we suppose he stopped his paper
as a matter of economy to us. A few
evenings ago we stepped into the
church and Tim’s melodious tenor
rang out loud and clear in that soul-
stirring soug, “Jesus Paid it All.”
The next day we sent him n receipt
iu full, begging his pardon for not
knowing he had made an assignment
of ills liabilities to the Lord.—[Bung-
town Banner.
“Are you the defendant in this
case?” asked the judge sharply.
“No, sub,” answered the mildeyed
prisoner. “I has a lawyer hired ter
do de defendin’. I’se de mau dat
doue stole de ahticles.”
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrli that
cannot be cured bv Hall’s Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorablo
in all business transactions, and finan
cially able to carry out any obliga
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Rilnrnto Yonr llim rlt With Cu.curotK.
CniKty Omhnrtie. euro constipation forever.
10c. 25c. If U. C. C. fail, tlrugsiaisreturn! money.
Why the South is Poor.
Albany (fin.) Herald.
Judge Robert Powell made a speech
in Vicksburg last week, in the course
of which he said :
“The reason of our poverty is not
hard to find. Take our average citi
zen. He gets up iu the morning and
pulls on a pair of socks from Lynn,
Mass.; puts on a pair of shoes from
Boston; a suit of clothes from Phila
delphia; goes in to his breakfast,
draws up a chair made in Chicago,
and eats from a table which came
from Cincinnati; sweetens his coffee
from Rio with sugar from Louisiana;
takes a slice of ham cured in St.
Louis, and butters a biscuit of Min
nesota flour with oleomargarine which
came from the Lord knows where; he
eats South Carolina or Louisiana rice,
nnd even the very grits on his table
were ground in some Northern mill;
he goes to bis stable and puts a set
of harness from St. Louis on a mule
from Kentucky; hitches it to a wagon
from Illinois, and drives over to his
neighbors and complains of hard
times. Of course, times are hard
when everything people eat, drink,
wear and drive comes from somewhere
else, and only the atmosphere which
he breathes is a home institution.”
The picture is a little overdrawn by
Judge Powell, though it must be ad
mitted that there is much truth in
what he says. Conditions are im
proving in the South, however, and
our people are gradually turning more
toward manufacturing enterprises and
learning the important lesson of self-
reliance.”
Suicide by poison is not more cen
surable than by refusal to cure your
self of Female Troubles with Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
List of Letters
Remaining in the postofflee at New
nan, Ga. If not called for in J.5 days
they will be forwarded to the Dead
Letter Office. When calling for these
letters please say “advertised.”
Jack Daniel.
Miss Mary Hen ton.
Mrs. Kate Jones.
W. P. Jarrett.
Rev. R. H. King.
George Kimble.
Mrs. Fannie Shell.
Thomas Thornton.
. R. F. Milner, P. M.
need not lose flesh in summer
if you use the proper means
to pre.ent it. You think
you can’t take SCOTT’S
EMULSION in hot weather,
but you can take it and di
gest it as well in summer as
in winter. It is not like the
plain cod-liver oil, which is
difficult to take at any time.
If you are losing flesh,
you are losing ground and
you need
Scoffs Emuision
and must have it to keep up
your flesh and strength. If
you have been taking it and
prospering on it, don’t fail to
continue until you are thor
oughly strong and well.
soj. And $t.oo. at I druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNK, Chemists, New York.
V-» 'V -»N *4 •
Legal Advertisements.
Notice to Creditors of First Meeting.
In Bankruptcy, No. 10(1.
United States District Court, Northern
District of Georgia.
To tlie creditors of William Krueger:
This is to give notice, Tliat on the 8d day
of May, 1800, at Atlanta, in said district,
on i William Krueger was, on his own pe
tition, adjudged a bankrupt, and that the
first meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt for the purpose of filing and es
tablishing their claims, for choosing a
trustee of his estate, for examining the
said bankrupt by oath, ami for the trans
action of such other business as Can law
fully come before such meeting, will be
held before the Referee, at tiie Court-house
of Coweta county, in the city of Newnan,
j on tiie 22d day of May. 1801), at 0 o’clock
: A. >1.
Claims duly proved as provided by Sec-
I tion 57 of the Law of 1808, may he mailed
| to, or filed with, tiie undersigned prior to
such meeting.
Dated at Newnan, (ia.. May S. ISOO.
W. (i. POST,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Sheriff's Sales for June.
GKORGTA—Coweta County :
Will he sold before the court-house door
in the city of Newnan, said county, within
tiie leiyal hours of sale, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, on the first Tuesday
in June next, the following property, to-
! wit:
I One store-house and lot in the city of
■ Newnan, situate at the corner of Jackson
and Washington streets, and now occu-
I pied by T. b. (.'amp. Levied on as the
property of S. A. Mel son to satisfy a ti. fa.
issued from the Justice Court of the 046th
' District, G. M.. in favor of W. S. Askew A
; Co., vs. tlie said S. A. Melson. Levy made
1 by J. T. Alsahrook, L. C.. and turned over
i to me. Defendant in fi. fa. and tenant in
possession notified in terms of the law.
. Phis May 10, 1,S!>0. Prs. fee, $4.47.
i Also, at the same time ami place, one
I store-house and lot in the city of Newmln.
: situate at tiie corner of Jackson and
: Washington streets, ami now occupied by
T. L. Camp. Levied on as tiie property of
Mrs. J. W. B. Melson to satisfy a n. fa. is-
i sued from tiie Justice Court of the 640th
District, G. M., in favor of G. L. Johnson
| & Co., vs. the said Mrs. J. W. B. Melson.
Levy made by J. T. Alsahrook, L. C., and
turned over to me. Defendant in fi. fa.
■ and tenant in possession notified in terms
of the law. This May 10, ISPS). Prs. fee,
#8.51. J. L. BROWN, Sheriff.
Unprecedented Price
Lowness! .
Months of selection and getting ready have
resulted in stocks that would fill two ordinary
stores, and at prices beyond competition—in
many instances lower than others pay for
them.- ‘ We have a distinct advantage over
many of our would-be competitors, for, having
visited the best market in America and select
ing our goods carefully, makes this, assertion
possible. Three distinct advantages are the
Price Lowness, Quality and Variety. We take
care to see to the wants of our customers.
Warm weather prevails now, so all should
dress for it. Organdies, Fans and Umbrellas,
for instance, are a noteworthy attraction. All the latest to be
had. A new arrival has just replenished our stock.
Seventy-five pieces of all grades of Lawns, Dimities and Organdies await
your inspection. 15c. to 5c. Fans, (gratis) 15c. to 5c. White Lawns, special
value, 15c. to 5c. Challies, pretty styles, 4c,
OXFORDS!
House Slippers, 50c,
Leather Slippers, 35c.
Dongola, good, all colors, $2.00 to $1.00.
Men's Lace and Congress Oxfords, $3.00 to $1.25.
Children's and Misses' Oxfords. $1.00 to 85c.
Hosiery for all feet.at all prices.
Good selection of Ties and Bows. 5c., 15c,, 25c,, 35c.
Belts, for ladies and men, 10c. to 25c.
UMBRELLAS!
Our line is trebled that carried in any previous
season, Special care was taken in the selection of our
$1.25, $1.00 and 75c. lines. Others cheaper—65c.,
50c., 40c., 35c.
NICE SHADES, CURTAINS AND MATTING,
Aid in making the parlor attractive.
We have them. Specials in Matting,
12 l-2c. to 30c. Lace Curtains, 60c.
to $1.50. Shades, 15c. to 75c. Cur
tain Scrim, 4c. to 12 l-2c. Mosquito
Netting, all colors, best goods.
NECKWEAR!
All the new Collars, 10c. to 15c.
Belting, per yard, 25c,
Belt Buckles, 15c , 20c., 25c., 35c.
Shirt Waist Sets, 25c. to 35c.
Beauty Pins, 3 for 20c.
Cuff Links, 25c. to 35c.
Handkerchiefs, 3c. to 10c
Ribbons, Laces, Corsets. Kid Gloves, Mits and Fans to suit the most fas
tidious. Will have on hand by the 20th inst. 1,000 Fans, all of which will be
given away—limit three to a customer. Will be pleased to furnish, gratis,—
seventy-five for any church or Sunday school. You are wanted at
BOONE’S.
What Upholds the People
of a Great Nation in
the Darkest Hour?
Well, it makes no difference whether it Is a wood or
an iron Bed, all the money you can save in the purchase
of it you should. And the same with all other Furniture.
Moral.—To people in this section buy from
T. M. Thompson
He sells good, strong, heavy, cheap Furniture, as well
as fine, tasty, artistic and stylish Furniture.
“The White Front,” on “West Side.”
NEWNAN-
Roller Flouring Mills.
W. S. ASKEW & CO., Proprietors.
\ A f E HAVE THE LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
VV and are prepared to make as fine Flour as. can be
made out of wheat. Send us your custom and be convinced
Our product is handled by most of the merchants of Newnar
and surrounding towns. Buy home products and you will have
the satisfaction of knowing they are pure.
Highest market price paid for Wheat and Com.
We carry a full line of Building Material of all kinds, anc
solicit the patronage of those who contemplate building.
Office, shops and mills opposite Central R. R. depot.