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fierald and fl<Mrii$«r. NEWNAN, FRIDAY, JAM. 29. Official Organ of Coweta County. .1 ah. E. Brown. Tiioh. S. Parrott. BKOWN & PARRQTT. Editors and Purmshbrs. The fire losses in this country for the year 1908 amounted to the grand total of $187,000,000, an increase over the year before ot about $20,000,000. The largest single loss was the destruction of the Parker building in New York City, when the insurance companies had to pay $369,000 on the building and $1,- 907,132 on the contents. The fire insur ance companies received in premiums $270,000,000 in 1908, thus leaving them a great profit after paying the enormous losses of the year. NOW FOR A STRONG PULL, AND A PULI. ALTOGETHER The meeting Tuesday night in the in terest of the proposed railroad from Franklin via Newnan to Aberdeen, on the A., B. & A. road, was the best and most satisfactory yet held, and it looks now as if the plans of the projectors will go through. Indeed, we may state with reasonable certainty that the road will be built, and that within twelve or fifteen months trains will be run ning between the points named. Nor is this all. It is practically settled that Franklin will not be the terminus of the road. Assurance is given that it will be ultimately extended west ward to Anniston, Ala., where connec tion will he made with the Southern and the Louisville and Nashville sys tems. This would put Newnan in touch with live big railroad systems, and add immeasurably to her importance as a distributing point. Moreover, the early development of the water-power at Bush Head Shoals, on the Chattahoo chee, opens up possibilities in the manufacturing line that cannot now be properly appreciated, but which will unquestionably benefit Newnan in a large way, and in many ways. At Tuesday night’s meeting Mr. J. II. McCord, representing the contract ing firm of McCord & Co., of New York, made a brief talk, in which he restated the proposition submitted at a citizens’ meeting held here just before the holidays, and went over in detail the terms of the agreement to which his company stood ready to subscribe, put ting up as a pledge for the faithful per formance of its contract solvent securi ties equal in amount and value to the subscriptions pledged by the citizens of Coweta and Heard counties. lie said bis company was not engaged in phil anthropic work, and considered the building of the proposed line as a strictly business proposition; he and his associates bad enough faith in the future of the enterprise to put up dol lar for dollar with the people of Cow eta and Heard in order to secure the building of the road; that he saw no reason why the line should not pay, and that within ten days after the mon ey had been raised bis company would be ready to begin the work of construc tion, etc. Everyone present was impressed by the speaker’s earnestness, and with the fairness of his proposition, and he was roundly applauded. Stirring talks wore made also by Col. L. M. Farmer, Mr. W. A. Brannon, Col. W. C. Wright and Mr. T. G. Farmer. Mr. Brannon, chairman of the meeting, announced that only a few thousand dollurs more was needed to complete the subscrip tion list, and a committee was appoint ed to go out among the audience and get such subscriptions as might be of fered, in addition to those already se cured. Several thousand dollars was raised, some even doubling their origi nal subscriptions. The committee has continued the canvass since, and with very gratifying success. By the end of another week it is believed tuat the entire sum needed will have been raised. Meanwhile, give the committee a pa tient hearing when they call upon you, remembering that they have no more interest in the proposed road than yourself or any other citizen interested in the future growth and prosperity of the town. ___________ Americas Times-Iiecorder: “ ‘Little doe’ Brown has again shown his strong common sense. Ho has announced that be does not wish any blare of trumpets and clash of cymbals and rolling of ket tle drums and marching of uniformed thousands when he is inaugurated Gov ernor. All of this unnecessary display and pomp and expense is to be cut out. Mr. Brown will come down to the capi tal like any plain, ordinary citizen, en ter the legislative hall, take the oath of office in the presence of the Legisla ture, go to his office and begin business. And there will be more real dignity in this performance than there would be fn all the hurrah and noise and show of the old-style inaugurations. Let us hope ’Little doe’ mac establish a prec edent that future Governors will fol low.” According to the Chicago Tribune 3,- 143 passengers were killed on railroads in 190;-. and 10.960 were seriously in jured. These figures do not include any of the railroad employees. The homicidal record of 1908 surpassed that 1907, but did not quite reach that of Editor Walker, of the Dallas New Era, prints the following New Year resolutions: “I resolve that I will not drink any unless 1 am very dry. That I will let people mind their own busi ness, and assist them all I can. That I will agree to obey my superiors, if I have "any. That I will forgive my enemies, especially those I can’t whip. That I will strive to live in love and charity with my neighbor, if I see 1 shall need him to back me iri some pur suits of life the coming year.” Some time ago Gov. Comer, of Ala bama, sued the Montgomery Advertiser for $25,000 damages, because of an al leged libelous card printed in that pa per (luring the campaign in that State four or five years ago when Comer was a candidate for Railroad Commission er. The case has just been decided, after many delays, the jury bringing in a verdict for 2 cents. As a salve to the Governor’s wounded feelings the verdict was doubtless disappointing, but the public seems satisfied. The number of lynchings throughout the country in 1908 reached one hun dred. the largest number since 1903. Lynchings in the various States and Territories are recorded as follows: Alabama 4, Arkansas 1, California 1, Florida 4, Georgia 16. Illinois 2, Ken tucky 10, Louisiana 8, Mississippi 22, North Carolina 1, South Carolina 1, Tennessee 8, Texas 21, Virginia 1. Of the total number lynched, ninety-three were negroes and seven were whites. During 1908 Gov. Smith granted par dons to two hundred and seven con victs, being one hundred and ten more than were pardoned in 1907. LONE OAK. In spite of the lovely weather sever al cases of quite serious illness have occurred recently in our community. Mesdames Edgar Culpepper, Tabitha Spradlin and John Clyatt, who were among the number, are now convales cent. The continued severe illness of Mrs. Bugg, of Grantville, wife of Rev. A. H. S. Bugg, prevented our pastor from holding service at Prospect on Satur day morning last and Sunday evening. Regular service was conducted at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Justiss, of Lutherville, attended Sunday’s service at this place. Mrs. Justiss and chil dren remained over to spend some days with relatives here. Messrs. J. O. Sewell and J. A. Lati mer. of Grantville, Mr. Glenn Hopson, of Newnan. and Mr. Frank Latimer, of Hogansville, spent Sunday with Lone Oak friends. Miss Ruby Lee Weaver, of Hogans ville, the guest of Miss Sallie Sue Johnson, attended Sunday-school and church services here last Sunday. Mr. A. C. Briscoe, of the Atlanta Business College, spent last Saturday night in Lone Oak, the guest of Mr. J. M. Sewell’s family. We learn that he secured as a student for his institution Mr. Buford Nall, of this place. Messrs. B. E. Wise. J. L. Prickett, Tom Phillips and Henry Sewell spent several days of last week in Greenville in attendance on the City Court. Mrs. J. S. Herring spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week with Green ville relatives. She found the condi tion of her brother, Capt. Roswell Ellis, practically unchanged. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Willingham, of this place, were made happy a few days since by the arrival of a little daughter in their home. Mrs. J. O. Sewell, of Grantville, spent Tuesday with her Lone Oak children. Mesdames H. S. Wooding and W. B. Trimble, of Hogansville. spent yester day in Lone Oak, the guests of Mrs. H. L. Culpepper. Jun. 28th. ROSCOE. The party given by Mr. Glenn Sewell Saturday night was much enjoyed by the large crowd present. Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Sewell and little son, of Newnan, spent Sunday with Mr. C. R. Sewell and family. Mr. Grady Sowell, who has been at tending school at Locust Grove, is now at home, much to the pleasure of his many friends. Mrs. Orr returned to her home at Ac- worth Saturday, after spending a few duys with Dr. W. H. Tanner. Messrs. Glenn Sanders, Felton Sewell and Sam Edwards made a trip to Rico Sunday. Miss Ruth Sewell visited relatives and friends at Villa Rica Saturday and Sunday. Miss Marie Sanders spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Kate Tanner at Rico. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Starr and (laugh ters spent Sunday with Miss Georgia Sewell. Miss Letha Reeves, of East Point, and Miss Nellie Kate Tanner, of Rico, spent the week-end with Dr. W. H. Tanner. Mr. Tyson has purchased a fine horse from Mr. J. M. Starr—“and her name was Maud.” Miss Mamie Smith was in Roscoe Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. R. Doster visited friends in Campbell county Sunday afternoon. Mr. Paskin Moore spent Sunday evening with his sister, Mrs. J. B. Sewell. Mr. and Mrs. J. 1L Sewell moyed to their new home Monday. Mr. O. L. Byram and children spent Sunday with Mr. T. M. Sewell and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sewell, of New nan, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. \Y. R. Edwards this week. Mrs. O. L. Byram spent Wednesday with Mrs. T. M. Sewell.. Mrs. John Reeves and Misses Janie and Rebie Reeves, of Rico, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. T. G. King. MORELAND. Rev. T. R. Kendall filled his appoint ment here Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. J. A. R. Camp is now in charge of the books at H. W. Camp Co.’s. Ev eryone is glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Camp in Moreland again. Mrs. E. M. Camp is on the sick list. Dr. W. A. Turner, of Newnan, is at tending her. Mr. Abner Y'ork attends school through the week, and works with Mr. F. J. Flannery at Newnan on Sat urdays. The school here, with Prof. Daniel as principal, continues to grow in num bers and interest. Mrs. Melissa Moore, of West Point, who has been visiting relatives here, returned home Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Houston has returned to his home in Carroll county, after a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Kansas Benton. J. There will be preaching at the Pres byterian church next Sunday. Mrs. H. A. Martin, who has been quite ill. improves slowly. She was able to go to Moreland last week. Mis3 Ida Webb, of Newnan, visited her sister, Mrs. Taylor Windom, last week. Jan. 27th. SARGENT. Mr. Jim Lee, of Atlanta, spent Sun day night with his brother, Mr. Tom Lee. Miss Maud Warren is boarding with Prof. J. E. Lovern. Miss Bessie Bledsoe, of Carrollton, is visiting her brother, Mr. O. W. Bledsoe. Mrs. Homer Perdue, of Carrollton, spent the past week with her sister, Mrs. Othel Bledsoe. Mrs. R. L. Hood is spending the week in Newnan with her daughter, Mrs. H. P. Short. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jackson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Millard Jackson. We are glad to see Mr. Otis Gordon out again. Mr. O. P. Waltom, of Atlanta, was in homefolks Saturda Jan. 27th. night and Sunday. DODSON. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sewell, of New nan, are visiting relatives in this com munity. Mr. Bob Smith and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sewell last Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Dukes, of Newnan, visit ed Mrs. T. B. Sanders one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Sewell spent Sunday with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Jake Bryant, near Sardis. Mr. Geo. Sewell and wife, from near 1906. There were during the year 8,- j Newnan, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Sewell. We regret very much to learn of the death of Mrs. Charlie Carter, which oc curred Tuesday at her home near Sar gent from an attack of pneumonia. Her remains were laid to rest in the ceme tery at Old Lebanon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. J. Amis and Rev. J. W. McLeod. Jan. 27th. Dr. K. W. Starr, of Newnan, visited j Sargent last week shipping cotton seed. Misses Clyde and Ruth Almon, of Whitesburg, were guests of Mrs. R. W. Jackson last Friday. Miss Susie Tinney, of Whitesburg, visited her cousin, Mrs. Etta Bridges, last Sunday. Mrs. L. B. Gurley is on the sick list this week. Jan. 27th. The terms of this sale are spot cash. Please do not ask for credit. We need the money and have sac rificed profits to raise it. What we advertise we sell as advertised. What we sell always advertises this store. Your money back if you are not satisfied with any purchase. No goods sold or sent out with out the money. 200 good Pins for lc. 9 balls Sew ing Thread 5c. 20 lbs. Gran ulated Sugar SI Fresh water Pearl But tons lc. dozen 10 yards In digo Calicoes 4.5c. 10 yards Sea Island Sheeting 39c. Best table Oil Cloth 15c. 56-inch bleached Table Linen 19c. Men’s best $1 Overalls 85c. 12Jc. spring Ginghams 9c. All 10c. Hosiery 8c. Linen Tor chon Laces 3|c. Safety Pins, all sizes 3c. dozen Ladies’ $5 Hats, now 82 90-inch Lin en Sheeting, extra value, 95c. 692 homicides, over half of which re sulted from quarrels ; 786 from liquor, 712 by highwaymen, 673 from jealousy, and 451 infanticide. The rest were from various causes. During the year 19S highwaymen were themselves killed, as against 712 travelers killed by highwaymen. There were only 92 legal executions during the year, of which 56 were in the South and 36 in the North. A majority of those executed were whites. Schools are the nurses of rounded cit Kenship. How s This? We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O. We. the undersigned, have known F. j J. Cheney for the last 15 years and be- J lieve him perfectly honorable in all j business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon tl\e blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti pation. _ A woman merely points out the way for a man to make a fool of himself, and he does the rest. Muslin Un- § derwear greatly un derpriced. GREAT CHANGE IN BUSINESS SALE We have not sold out as reported, but will make an important change in our business on Feb. 15. To make this change it is necessary to reduce our $25,000 stock to $10,000 by Feb. 15. We expect to make this the greatest sale event ever attempted by any store in this section. We have two objects in view. Fir^t, to Raise Money. Second, to Reduce Stocks. To accomplish the above purpose we have made price concessions that would seem unreasonable until you have seen them. Th's great money-saving oppor tunity should be taken advantage of by everyone who will need goods in the next few months. Boone’s Leader Sew ing Machine regular price $20. $17.50 40c. Linen 7-foot Win dow Shades 25c. Special for Saturday, Jan. 30. 21 lbs. Gran ulated Sugar For $1. Limit 21 lbs. to customer. Special for Monday, Feb. 1. 12 yards best quality yard wide 10c. Bleached Do mestic for 85c. 12 yards to customer. Begins January 30 Closes February 13 Hosiery. Children’s extra heavy triple knee Hose value two pairs for 25c., pair Ladies’ heavy ribbed Hose, pair - Ladies’ plain Hose, black, pair All 15c. Hose and Half Hose, pair. ... All 25c. Hose, including hole-proof, pair All 60c. Hose, pair - One odd lot of ladies’, children's and men’s Hose, at pair. . _ 3c The above prices apply to all goods in the stores and should be taken advantage of, as above prices are all withdrawn on Feb. 15. lie 35c Special for Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 yards fine Sea Island at 35c. 10 yards to customer. Handkerchiefs. Special for Tuesday, Feb. 2. Best 12Jc. spring Ging hams at 8c. Special for Wednesday, Feb. 3. Fine Pearl Buttons, val ues up to 5c. All you want lc. dozen. Special for Thursday, Feb. 4.’ Yard-wide Madras for shirts and house dresses 121 and 15c. values An item you are always interested in: no danger of getting too many. So get a supply while they are cheap. Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 2 and 3c All Men’s and Ladies’ 5c. Handkerchiefs 4c. each, at dozen . . 43c All Men’s and Ladies’ 10c. Handkerchiefs 8c. each, at dozen ’ 75c Ladies’ Skirts. All $3.50 Skirts $2.5S All $5.00 Skirts $3.75 All $7.50 Skirts - $5.48 All $10.00 Skirts $7.50 Ladies’ Drop Skirts. $.75 Skirts 50 $2.00 Skirts... $1.45 $1.00 Skirts 85 $2.50 Skirts. . . $1.98 $1.25 Skirts .93 $3.00 Skirts... $2.39 $1 50 Skirts .. $1.15 $3.50 Skirts... $2.75 Extra Special. Extra special items quoted here will be sold at prices quoted until the lot is sold out. Fine Sea Island Sheeting, 10 yards for 39c 3-lb. bundles of Remnant Calicoes, containing 20 or2o yards... 43c 20 lbs. best Granulated Sugar $1.00 We do not send out sugar at above price. Fine Cambric Bleaching, value 71 ac„ 10 yards ... 49c Not over 10 yards to a customer. 11 men’s black Cutaway Clay Worsted Coats and Vests, regular price $7.50, special to close quick, each .81.98 The above is the greatest bargain you have seen. Men’s 50c. and 75c. Negligee Shirts. 39c 27-inch Outing, pretty bright colors, 10 yards for 40c Indigo blue Calico, 10 yards 45c Good Ball Thread, 9 balls 5c 10c. Percales, yard-wide, short lengths 7' jc Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 3 and 2c Extra value men’s and ladies’ Handkerchiefs 4c All 15c. Wool Gloves .... 10c Wool Baby Caps ]0c 200 good Pins . lc Fine Pearl Buttons, dozen 5c Fine lot Tardiniers, values up to 50c., on sale Monday, Feb. 1, at 24c Special for Monday, Feb. 8, 10 yds. Lons dale Cam bric for 48c. 10 yards to customer. Special for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10-4 Pep pered Sheet ing for 22 1-2 c. 6 yards to a customer. Special for Wednesday, Feb. 10, Coat’s spool cotton. 3 for 10c. Limit 3 spools to customer. Piece Goods. 7-8c. Special for Friday, Feb. 5. Apron Ging hams, regular | 7ic. grades. 4 l-2c. Riverside 10c. Cheviot. Best 12'jc. Dress Ginghams New side-band Calicoes. All 7'”C. Flannelettes 1 All 10c. Flannelettes All 10c. Flannelettes, light colors Best 12'”C. dark Percales Extra Specials. Best yard-wide Bleaching 52-inch Bleached Table Linen Fancy white Waisting ------ — Special mercerized white Waisting, elegant style, just received 1- - c 12 yards best yard-wide Bleaching for Yard-wide Bleaching 32-inch tine Cambric Heavy gray Flannel. 25c. value, .. Heavy Cotton Suiting, 12' uc. and 15c. quality.. ... 10c , to 25c . 81. 0 ...5'”C 5c ... 19c -__7!-‘C 3-lb. bundle Re m n a n t Calicoes for 49c. All $1 boys’ Pants for 79c. All 25c. boys’ Caps for 19c. All 50c. hoy’s Pants for 39c. Best 50c. Working Shirts for 39c. $1.00 men’s Dress Shirts for 7oc. 50c. men’s Dress Shirts for 39c. J ob lot of wo rn en’s and children’s Hosiery, values up to 10c. 3c. Pair. Good Hair pins lc. Bundle Extra quali- t y Bed Spreads, value $1.25, 89c. Fine Lace Curt a i n s, value $1.25, 89c. Pair. Boys’ 50c. Overalls 39c. $2.00 boys’ Suits $1.48. Special for Thursday, Feb. 11, |Men’s negligeeg shirts, values up to 75c. 3 for $1. Ladies’ $3.50 Hats $1.50. 1 bolt Eng lish Long- cloth 89c. Special for Saturday, Feb. 13, |10 yards indigo| calico for 39c. 10 yards to customer. Good Out ings for dresses and quilt linings special 4c. yard. Ladies’ Drop Skirts 49c. $1.25 Suit case S9e. Best AAA yard-wide Sheeting 6 l-2c. Note the Great Special Daily Sale. Don’t Fail to Attend Them All.