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NEWNAN. GA„ FRIDAY, JUNE 2.
J AS. It. BROWN. KDOUt T. WHATLEY
BROWN & WHATLEY.
KIIITORK \NI) l*Vni.INHKHH.
Official Organ of City and County.
ESTIMATE OF COTTON ACREAGE.
Under date May ‘29th, Messrs.
Latham, Alexander & Co., of New
York, have issued the following cir
cular showing total cotton acrenge
for 1899, to-wit:
With the view of obtaining the
most reliable information possible
concerning the cotton acreage of the
United States for 1899, we addressed,
as usual, so i.e 8,(100 letters to cotton
commission merchants, brokers, I
banks and bankers making ndvances,
nnd respsonsible planters, embracing
every cotton growing county in the
South, asking acreage estimates.
Up to this dato we have received
2,677 replies, of average date May
23d, and the tallowing is the result,
which in our opinion is as approxi
mately correct an estimate of the cot
ton acreage as can be secured by di-
rout coil
iniutiication with
parties coin-
patentt
o judge residing
in the coun-
lies wlic
re tho cotton is grown :
Slate.
Acreage 1 nils.
Acreage IsWl
A1 ill > un i
2 H70,uOO
2,.*)WI ,000
Arkansa
i .1,714.000
1,101,000
J- loriila
2W,ooo
222,000
Georgia
a,5oa,ooo
a.opi.om
Louisian
t ].2Ht.O00
1,107,000
Mis*i»sip
pi .. .2.017, 000
2,711,000
Nor! It ('a
n.liiiu. 1,218,000
1,0"0.000
Kool it I':»
rolina 2,071.00)
1. •.: l * *
Toil IIQSS'4
• som.ooo
0.1 i,»i t \
Texas
(i,117,ooo
r>,.s:to,ooo
Various
. 002,000
080,0 io
Total
« 2i{,r>72,000
21,100,000
The total estimated decrease in cot-
ion acreage in the United States for
1899 is 10 I -10 per cent, or 2,4011,000
acres less than last year, ntid the
average planting of the crop is ubout
two weeks later than last year.
Our correspondents report that the
reduction in the acreage has been
brought about by tiie low price of
cotton, reluctance of commission
inorchautH to make as liberal advances
to the planters as formerly, and the
increase in acreage in tobacco, wheat
.Mild corn.
In Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi and South
• Carolina, owing to the continued
drought nnd defective need, much
complaint exists of poor stands, caus
ing much replanting, and of late
planting not coming up.
In Arkansas and portions of Texts
there are complaints of too much
rain, causing a grassy condition, and
.considerable damage from worms.
Our correspondents also report n
large reduction iu the use of fertili
sers, vie.; 20 per cent, in Alnbamn,
26 percent, in Florida, 30 percent. In
Georgia, ‘26 per cent, iu North Caro
lina, and 30 per cent, in South Caro
lina.
THE RICH GETTING RICHER.
Mr. .lolm Giltner Speed, in Ainslee’s
Magazine for June, does some llgur-
ing in order to uscertain who owns
the property in the United States.
He reaches the conclusion that the
millionaires own $0,687,000,000, while
the rest of the folks own $83,809,-
000,900. He reckons the number of
millionaires at about four thousand,
of whom there are one thousand nnd
four hundred in Greater New York.
Of these one thousand and fifty are
worth about $1,000,000, one hundred
nnd eighty-nine about $2,000,000,
eighteen about $10,000,000, six about
$40,000,000, one about $60,000,000,
one about $76,000,000, nnd three over
$100,090,000. Thirty-two years ago
New York bad but ten mllllonaries,
and the richest of these, William B.
Aster, had only $10,000,000.
61r. Speed, however, tukes no ac
count of the great corporations.
Within the past few months trusts
have been organized which represent
a capitalization of over $0,000,000,000.
Thus with about one-eighth of the
wealth of the country in the hands of
the 4,099 millionaires and the trusts,
the money power of the country is
seen to lie iu the hands of a very few.
It is easier to combine them than it
Is to bring together iu effective op
position the millions of people who
individually possess very little. If
there were only ten millionaires in
New York thirty-two years ago, as
against 1,490 now, what will be the
proportion thirty-two yeais hence, if
the laws permit the consolidation of
fortunes aud corporations?
Ex-Gov.W. J. Northen made a
notable speech in Boston one night
last week, in which he stated some
very plain truths in reply to thecriti- ■
cisnis of so-called humanitarians at j
the North respecting the crime of 1
lynching iu the South. He proved
that lawless outbreaks at the South
were hardly less frequent than at the
North, while in a majority of instances
the provocation was greater. He
went farther and served notice on the
wailing by pocrites of Boston and vi
cinity that lyuchings would continue
just so long as provocation was of
fered in the usual way. It was a
strong and a courageous speech, and,
while many of the truths which he ut
tered fell on unheeding ears, it will
do good in the end. It is time our
fellow-citizens at the North were be
ginning to learn that we are quite !
capable of managing our own affairs, j
and that they will do better to ad
dress their attention to the public
evils that exist among themselves.
At the national convention of char
ities and corrections, in session last
week at Cincinnati, one of tho most
interesting addresses delivered was
that of the Superintendent of the Il
linois 8tnte Reformatory on the “Re
lation of the Cigarette to Crime.”
After reciting his experience with
boys received nt the Illinois reforma
tory, the speaker said: “I am sure
cigarettes are destroying and making
criminals of more of them tlinn the
saloons.” Continuing, lie said that
in his reformatory there are now 278
hoys. Of 03, averaging 12 years of
age, 68 were cigarette smokers. Of
133, averaging 14 years of age, 125
were cigarette smokers. Of 82, aver
aging 16 years of age, 73 were cigar
ette smokerH. He said that this dem
onstrated that. 92 per cent, of tho
whole number were cignrelto (lends
at the time of committing crimes for
which they were committed to the
reformatory.
A FEW days ago the New York
World printed an alleged interview
with Capt. Evan P. Howell, of Atlan
ta, in which he was made to say that
if Mr. Bryan would agree to accept
nomination on a pint form with freo
sliver as a secondary plank, that the
Democrats would have some chance
of victory in 1900. It is hardly nec
essary to say that the interview waB
promptly repudiated by C.ipt. Howell,
who is as ardent an advocate of freo
silver to-day as ho was in 1890. We
douht if any Democrat in tho State
has done more, in season and out of
season, to advance the cause of free
silver, and we would us hooii expect
the leopard to change its spots ns tliut
he would rocant ills views on thin
question.
Owing to the uncertainty of secur
ing hotel accommodations at Cumber
land, Prof. Jero M. Pound, president
of the Georgia Teachers’ Association,
hns announced that the convention
will bo held nt Warm Springs, on
June 28th to 80th. All railroads have
granted a rate of one fare for tho
round trip, nnd the hotel rates are
$1 .60 per day.
There is a young man in Griffin so
duck-legged thut he has to walk
down-stairs backwards to keep from
bumping tho steps.
Our Relations With Spain.
It«vlew of Reviews.
Nothing would seem to stand in the
way of tho early resumption of very
cordial relations between the United
States and Spain. Tho Inst install
ment of tile $20,000,000 Philippine
indemnity has boon duly paid over by
our Government. Spaniards and
Spanish interests in (Julim are looking
to tho United States for justice and
fair play, with u full sense of security
nnd with no ill-feoliug whatever.
Among the good results of the war
and (ho peace treaty must he men
tioned the wiping out of all clniniH on
tho part of tho citizens nnd govern
ment of the ono country against tho
oilier arising out of the circumstances
of the Cuban war of rebellion. Thus
Spnln is debarred from making any
claims against the United States on
the score of filibustering and the fit
ting out of unlawful expeditions nnalo-
gous to our Alnbumu claims against
England. American citizens who
owned property in Cuba will not, on
tiie other hand, bring claims against
Spain fur Iohsoh incurred by them in
the period of the insurrection. Tiie
war liquidated oil old scores, aud the
United States aud Spain begin their
now account on a clean slato. As
victors, the American people have no
possible ground for cherishing any
grudges; and Spaniards cannot afford
to indulge any permanent ill-will.
The’.Spanisli press has for t,l' e most
part entirely dropped the subject of
the war, although Uncle Sam’s tribu
lations in the Philippines form tiie
theme of an occasional sarcastic para
graph or jeering cartoon.
To County Superintendents ot Education.
The Ocean Steamship Company of
Savaunuh takes pleasure in announc
ing to the teachers of the State of
Georgia that it will make a rate of $20
the round trip from Savannah to New
York and return, and $20 Snvannah to
Boston and return, for teachers. This
is a very considerable reduction below
our standard tariff rates, but never
theless entitles the holder to a ticket
calling for the very best accommoda
tions afforded under our rules. The
only formality necessnry to the secur
ing of this rate is a certificate signed
by the Superintendent, or his author
ized representative, that the bearer,
giving the name, is a teacher in the
schools of tiie county. Any teacher,
whether iu .public or private schools,
who can furnish this certificate will
be entitled to tiie concessions in tiie
rate which we offer. You will confer
a grent favor on me if you will dis
seminate this information generally
among tiie teachers in your county,
and if you will do me the further favor
of sending me a list of tiie teachers of
your county I will send them a copy
of this circular, together with some
advertising matter, pointing out the
attractive features of the trip.
The steamers of the Ocean Steam
ship Company are the finest and best
equipped in the coastwise service,
and the liberal offer which is here
made it is hoped will induce the
teachers to avail themselves of a de
lightful outing, at moderate cost.
E. II. Hinton,
Traffic Manager.
The Silver Issue.
Savannah News.
Elliot Danforth, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee of New
York, reached his home last Monday
from a three-weeks’ trip through
the South, and told his political
friends and the newspapers about tho
political situation in tiie South, as lie
found it.
According to Mr. Danforth, the
Southern people are solidly iu favor
of Mr. Bryan’s nomination by the
Democratic party for President, and
they would like to have the silver
plank in the Chicago platform reaf
firmed, but they would consent to
have silver pushed into the back
ground if that would bring about har
mony in the ranks of the Democratic
party of the entire country. Mr.
Danforth says that the Southern
Democrats are extremely anxious for
party harmony, and are willing to
make concessions to secure it.
In London tho other day Mr. Cro-
ker said, if he was correctly quoted,
that Mr. Bryan would have an ex
cellent chance for winning the next
Presidential election if lie accepted
tiie nomination on a platform from
which tiie silver issue had been elim
inated. It soems, therefore, that Mr.
Danforth nnd Mr. Croker entertain
pretty nearly tiie same views respect
ing silver and the next Presidential
contest. Both want to get rid of tiie
silver issue so that tiie factions of the
Democratic party will come together.
But both of them must know ttiat
Mr. Bryan cannot he the nominee of
the party unless silver is mudo the
leading issue of tho campaign, if the
silver issue is pushed into tiie back
ground Mr. Bryan’s chances for the
nomination will disappear. Mr. Bryan
understands that, and so does every
politician in the South aud West. It
is also well uhderstood, perhaps, by
all the politicians in the East except
Mr. Croker and Mr. Danforth. and
they don’t appear to understand it
because they are not in favor of the
nomination of Mr. Bryan. They want
to see silver out of the way because,
from their point of view, it isn’t nenr-
ly ho strong an issue as it was 1898,
when it proved a losing issue, nnd be
cause they Bee that the party can
never he united on that Issue. It
doesn’t seem to them that Mr. Bryan
is a strong candidate in the sections of
of country whore the party is in need
assistance. Tiie Suites which Mr.
Bryan can carry, any good Democrat
can carry.
From present indications, nothing
that Mr. Croker or Mr. Danforth can
say or do will prevent the nomination
of Mr. Bryan, and if lie is nominated
the silver plank will be the leading
one in the platform. He would not
he a strong candidate without that
plank. His political fortunes are in
separably connected witli itl He could
not appear on the stump in behalf of
u platform which didn’t contain that
plank, beenuse he would be asked ev
erywhere if lio admitted that he was
wrong In advocating free silver coin
age in 1898.
There is only one thing for the New
York Democrats to do, and that is to
mako up their minds to accept a plat
form containing a declaration in favor
of froe silver coinage. They must do
that, or refuse to support the ticket of
their party.
Newnan Girl Distinguishes Herself.
Special (o Atlanta Constitution, 2Hlh lust.
LaGkanoe, Ga. , May 27.—The
commencement exercises of the
Southern Female College opened laBt
night with a piauo recital by Miss
Emmie Young Conyers, assisted by
Miss Etiiei Dallis on the violiu. Miss
Conyers is a cultured pianist, and at
this commencement will receive her
diploma in music, which is an indica
tion of her perfection, as Prof. Schir-
macher is very particular to whom he
gives them. Heretofore Friday even
ing has been given over to the pri
mary department, but last night it
was givep to Miss Conyers—an honor
never before conferred upon a stu
dent ot this institution, which is of
itself a high token ot her perfection.
Miss Dallis, her assistant, is an artist
with the violin, and the perfect order
and close attention paid these two
young ladies by the great audience
wuh the highest compliment that can
be paid them.
The programme was as follows:
Piano, “Grand March Triumphal,”
Lysberg.
Violin, “Star Spangled Banner,”
Wichtl.
Violin, “Pizzicato,” Morsick.
Piano, Impromptu, A flat major,
Chopiu; “Hope,” op. 42, No. 2. Lue-
bert.
Violin, “Kryawiak,” Wieuawski.
Piano, “Fauut,” valse, Liszt.
Violin, “Fifth Air Varie,” Dancla;
“Manzanillo,” Robyn.
Piano, “The Wanderer,” Liszt; “La
Naiade,” Lysberg.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they canuot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deatnesa is caused by an
j inflamed condition of tiie mucous lin-
; ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
! this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
| and when it is entirely closed deaf-
■ ness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can he taken out and this
: tube restored to its normal condition,
| hearing will he destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ton are caused by
| catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous sur-
I faces.
| We will give One Hundred Dollars
j for any case of Deafness (caused by
I catarrh) that cannot be cured by
| Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
j F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
1 Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Fayette Negro Killed by a Mob.
Fayetteville, Ga., May 22.—On
last Saturday night about midnight a
crowd of masked men or boys went
to the house of Tom Hinton, a negro
tenant on James H. Helmer’s planta
tion, at Camp Creek, a small station
six miles north of here, burst his
door open with An ax and then shot
the negro two times, one time in his
abdomen with a shotgun and one
time with a pistol, the hall striking
him in his left side near the heart.
The negro had two pistols in the
bed where he and his wife were sleep
ing, and it is supposed that he opened
fire on the mob, as there were several
places in the yard in the direction
that tiie crowd left which shows that
he made a desperate effort to defend
himself. The negro's wife startod to
run and he followed her, but fell in
about twenty feet of the house and
died. The coroner empnnneled a
jury and the jurymen are now at work
on tiie ense. Wednesday has been
set as tiie day for tiie verdict.
There were several negroes whipped
that night in that community, and it
is supposed that the same mob that
did the whipping killed Tom Hinton.
It is generally belived that the mob
intended to carry him out und whip
him, hut lie made it too warm for
them with tiie two pistols he had and
they sliot him in self-defenso.
Hinton was an inoffensive negro.
He lived within liis income. It is
feared tlmt the affair, if it ever is
solved, aud it probably will be from
tiie evidence, will involve some of
the county’s best, citizens.
The treatment of many thousands
of those chronic weaknesses Rud dis
tressing ailments peculiar to females,
j at tho Invalids’ Hotel aud Surgicnl
| Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., has afforded
I a vast experience in nicely adopting
nnd thoroughly testing remedies for
the cure of woman’s peculiar maladies.
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
is the outgrowth, or result, of this
great and valuable experience. Thou
sands of testimonials, received from
patients and from physicians who
have tested it in the more aggravated
nnd obstinate cases which had baffled
their skill, prove it to be the most
wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering wo
men. It 1h not recommended as a
“cure-all,” but a most perfect specific
for woman’s peculiar ailments.
—The Christian Index, the official
organ of the Colored Methodist Epis
copal Church of Tennessee, says of
tiie lynching of Sam Holt: “We are
not surprised at the way he met his
death. We would be very much sur
prised to know that any negro in
this country would directly or in
directly defend such a man. While
we deplore the actions of the mob,
yet we would not walk two steps to
join iu with a crowd of negroes who
would attempt to justify, condone or
rescue a man who could commit such
an outrageous crime in cold blood.”
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♦ BOONE’S. *
4 ♦
m The continued demand for nice, seasonable goods
assists us in keeping up our stock. Many articles in-fi
m eluded in our first purchases have been sold out; but
9we are always on the alert to supply the wants of our A
* customers; hence make recent purchases were nec-^
•Q^essary. A
This week our offerings include Linen Lawns at 15c. w
A Fancy P. K.'s at 10c . 12 I-2c. and 15c. m
Organdies, Muslins and Lawns, (all the late fads, with laces, ^
JU inserting, embroideries, etc., to match.) m
Fans and Parasols are also to be had, in keeping with the styles. |Q|
afc The prices won't disturb your purse.
*? Fashion’s Decree ♦
Vis that Belt Buckles shall be worn. We have endeavored, there- A
— fore, to comply with this decree by putting in a pretty line. They are
iQtjust in to-day; so if your belt is not in style don’t blame us.
AWhite Waists and Black Skirts T
Prevail this season, and we are equipped with a full assortment of
rfy these goods.
** Linen Lawns and Lace White Goods, 15c to 10c. ^
gfU Other good values in Lawns, 12 l-2c.. 10c., Sc.. 7c., 6q., 5c.
Valencienne Laces, 50c. per dozen to 10c. A
Plain Black Silk for skirts, (50 inches) 75c. •
Plain Brilliantine Silk for skirts, 85c., 75c. 60c , 50c., 35c. ^
Figured Skirting. 60c. to 25c.
Clothing.
We have a large stock, and price, style and quality merit your ■
OF COD-LIVER OIL WITI.
HYPOPHQSPHITES
should always be kept iu.
the house for the fol
lowing reasons:
FIRST Because, if any memhc
of tire family has a hard coid, i
will cure it.
SECOND — Because, if the chii
uren are delicate and sickly, it wlr
mako them strong and well.
THIRD - Because, if tiie father o>
mother is losing flesh and becom
ing thin and emaciated, it will builu
them up and give them flesh and
strength.
FOURTH- Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat ana
lung affections.
No household should be without it.
It can be taken in summer as well
as in winter.
Market Report.
Corrected Weekly by A mall it-
Merchandise Company.
Farmer
Nf.wxan, Ua., Friday, June
!. 1899.
Calico $
5
BLEACHING
ofiiS
SHEETING. . ....
5
Drilling
7
Canton Flannel
r»(i> io
1 Domestics—Checks
■kc.-,
1 Bhooank—High-cut.
1 26
| Low-cut.
1 00
; Flo in—Fancy Patent
5 09
Choice Family
4 50
1 Meal
(JO
Wheat Bilan
00
Corn—White.
60
' (iitiTs—Pearl
3
Hay—Western.
1 00
Bacon—C. it. Sides
OS'
Hams—Canvassed .......
12 l -j
Uncanvassed.
12 1 ..
Tobacco—Common to medium
a.v.7 .mi
Fancy Chewing.
1 IX)
1 Smoking
40
Hikes—Dry Flint
to
(ireon
5(0 5 U
Potatoes—Irish, per bushel
1 (XI
Sweet, per bushel
7.’>
Rous .
10(iT 1 •_>>.;
Bitter—Good Country
1,)(K 20
i.auo—Tierce.
8
Tubs and Kegs
S’,'
Sugar—Granulated
Standard A
5 S'
I Extra C .
Coffee—Green
CO
Roasted
12;.
| Syri r—Georgia
40
New Orleans
25(i! >0
1 Molasses—Black Strap
20
1 Cuba
50
Oats— Feed
50
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* consideration. All grades can be had, from the cheapest to the best.
Specials in Summer Coats, $4.50 to 40c. each. m
q Straw Hats. J
_ This line has been kept up to the standard, and you can find
flgi here what you want.
^Shirts, Shirt Waists, Neckwear,' 1
a Underwear, Etc., ^
w for ladies and men. Ready-made Skirts are selling rapidly, on ac- O
iQl count of their rare value. •
a Shoes and Oxfords. ♦
We always feel at home when talking of this, our greatest de- aRm
aa partmpnt The line far surpasses that of previous seasons. Clean,
neat, honest values are the kind we seek to sell you. The growing aa
m demand for our Shoes necessitates a large stock and close prices.
OWe buy to please you. You can please us by giving us an opportu- _
nity of pleasing you. Won’t you do it? We want you to be in our A
Shoes. You can’t do better. w
We carry a complete line of Groceries, which are retailed at
an about wholesale prices.
Fans and Ice Water free.
Visit he busy bargain resort, and remember the place is
4
% BOONE’S. %
This is No Advertisement
of cheap goods, but good Furniture at cheap
prices. It is to inform you of the new suites
in this store were bought before the recent
advance in price, and any purchaser now
may have the benefit of the good investment.
The biggest stock of Mouldings ever
brought to Newnan, just completed by two
large shipments, is also a feature not to be
overlooked by visitors to this store. There
are 110 designs of these Mouldings, in the
newest styles.
Iron Beds are becoming more popular
every day, and you should examine the qual
ity of our line before you buy. They are
good, pretty and cheap
Furniture of every description.
T. M. Thompson,
At “The White Front,” on “West Side.”
NEWNAN-
Roller Flouring Mills.
VV. S. ASKEW & CO., Proprietors.
\ A J 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 Newnan
and surrounding towns. Buy home products and you will have
the satisfaction of knowing they are pure.
Highest market price paid for Wheat and Corn.
' We carry a full line of Building Material of all kinds/and
solicit the patronage of those who contemplate building.
Office, shops and mills opposite Central R. R. depot.