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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, FEB. 5.
Ordinary’s Court.
■The following business was disposed
of at the regular monthly term of the
Court of Ordinary on Monday last, to-
wit:
Last will and testament of J. W.
Dukes admitted to probate in common
form.
Last will and testament of Athie E.
Finley admitted to probate in common
form.
Last will and testament of A. C.
Pease admitted to probate in solemn
form.
Last will and testament of Mrs. Nan
cy C. Arnall admitted to probate in sol
emn form.
Richard Gates qualified as natural
guardian of Norwood Gates, minor.
Mrs. A. V. Sewell, guardian of A.
F. Sewell, Essie P. Sewell and Minnie
P. Sewell, granted letters of dismission.
Creecy Leigh, administratrix on the
estate of Alonzo Leigh, deceased,
granted leave to sell cotton mill stock*.
T. F. Rawls, County Administrator,
appointed administrator on the estate
of Bill Rivers, deceased.
Tribute of Respect.
Whereas, in His wise counsel it hav
ing pleased our Heavenly Father to
call from our midst our dear friend and
sister, Mrs. Lavana Kirby, we, the
members of the Woman’s Missionary
Society of the First Baptist church,
hereby resolve—
1. That we shall ever miss her dear
face and wise counsel; that while we
deplore our loss we know it is her
eternal gain, and that we weep not as
they who mourn without hope.
2. That we take this means to ex
press to the family our sincere love and
deep sympathy for them in this dark
hour.
3. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the Society, and a
copy be sent to the family.
Miss Emmie Robinson,
Mrs. J. H. Simms,
Mrs. E. R. Barrett,
Committee.
Boone’s Third Drawing.
There being seventeen premiums un
called for, they were drawn for again
Jan. 29, as follows:
1st prize ... .$25.00
Ticket No.
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A Phonetic Purchase.
The lute Henry Miller, who was
guide, philosopher and friend to many
book lovers within u thousand miles
of New York, was a most successful
salesman. Oho day ho' called on Collis
1“. Huntington and showed him a rare
copy of u book.
“There are two volumes of this,”
said Mr. Miller. “The other volume
is In perfect order, as you see this
one Is. You cannot possibly let them
escape you, for you know you have
nothing like this In your library.”
“What Is the price?” asked the rail
road king.
“Seven hundred dollars,” said the
bookman.
“Those are too valuable volumes for
my library,” Mr. Huntington ex
claimed.
Mr. Miller went back to Ills plnce
and sent the books tc^ Mr. Hunting-
ton's house with a bill for $700. Next
day the railroad king sent for lilm.
“Why did you send me those books?”
lie demanded sharply,
"Because you bought them,” was
the bookman’s calm reply.
“I certainly did not!" cried the mil
lionaire.
“Oh, yes. you did!” nnswered Mr.
Miller. “You’ll remember perfectly
well when 1 tell you what you said.
You told me distinctly, ‘Those are
two valuable volumes for my libra
ry.’ ’’—Harper's Weekly.
Bocks of Reference.
Newspaper editors like to answer
questions addressed to them by their
readers—If they are not too hard—
and they deem themselves ns arbiters
rather than ns accessories to a mis
demeanor when they are appealed to
for Information “to decide a bet.” But
they wonder sometimes why certain
questions are put to them for arbitra
ment when the answers are to be
found In one of throe very accessible
books—an almanac, a grammar and a
small dictionary.
These are books of reference that
ought to be In every home library,
however small. We guess that they
are, but that they are sometimes dusty
with misuse or out of easy reach on a
top shelf. It is well to have an al
manac, a dictionary or an atlas handy
when you are reading your newspaper.
By consulting them frequently the
reader will find his daily paper relates
his early historical studies to present
events and makes his touch with the
world closer and more significant. Get
the habit!—New York Mail.
Gates Coal Company
PHONE 117
Sells the best Red Ash,
Blue Gem, and Climax
COALS
Gas Coke makes no smoke nor
soot. It goes further and makes
more heat than coal or wood.
Best for cook stoves and heaters.
TRY IT.
Cates Coal Company
AT RAILROAD JUNCTION
PHONE 117
Any numbers not called for by Feb.
13 will be drawn for again at 10:30
o’clock on the date named. All holders
of tickets are requested to bring or
send them in at once.
D. W. BOONE CO.
Senoia Notes.
Senoia Enterprise-Gazette, 4th inst.
Col. Luther M. Farmer, of Newnan,
was here Wednesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Couch leave to
day for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Nolan, at Orlando. Fla. The former
will enjoy a fishing expedition while
down there.
Mrs. T. L. Barron and children, of
Rome, arrived here Tuesday and for the
present will make their home with the
former's mother, Mrs. Alice Fall. Mr.
Barron now has a fine position as trav
eling salesman and will spend Sundays
in our town with his family.
After a lingering illness of several
weeks with nervous prostration Miss
Jennie Belle Hamilton breathed her
last Wednesday morning. She was the
eldest daughter of Mr. W. J. Hamilton,
and since the death of her mother sev
eral years ago had been almost a moth
er to the other children. For several
years she had been a consistent mem
ber of the Methodist church, and was
ever ready to do her part when oppor
tunity presented itself. She was a
member of the Parsonage Aid Society,
and one of its most faithful workers,
always entering into its work with her
whole soul. She was a true friend, a
kind And helpful neighbor, and those
best acquainted with her loved her best.
She is survived by h®r father, two sis
ters and four brothers. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the Methodist
church this morning at 10 o’clock by
Rev. E. W. Jones, and the remains
were laid to rest in the city cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Frank D. Shell,
which occurred Saturday night at the
home of Mr. J. A. Z. Shell, near Stand
ing Rock, removes from that commu
nity one of its best women, and the
event is mourned by all who knew her.
She had been in declining health for
five months. She realized that death
was near and selected the text for her
pastor, Rev. E. W. Jones, to read, and
also the songs which she wanted used
in the funeral service. She was a good
woman and exerted a good influence
over all with whom she came in con
tact. Deceased was the daughter of
Mrs. J. D. Caldwell, who still survives
her. together with two sisters and five
brothers. She was married to Mr.
Frank D. Shell several years ago. To
them only one child was born, and
when several months old it took its
flight to heaven to await the coming of
dear ones. Funeral services were held
at the home Monday at noon, and the
remains were carried to Tranquil cem
etery for burial.
A Sporting Parson.
The inhibition of n hunting rector
by his bishop reminds a correspondent
that the Rev. Jack Russell, the fa
mous west country sporting parson,
was once cited to appear before the
bishop of Exeter to answer charges of
neglecting bis spiritual and parochial
duties, and ho was also remonstrated
with for keeping and following a pack
of hounds. The charges were proved
unfounded, and Bussell refused to
give up the sport, which he continued
to pursue almost to the day of his
death in 1883, at the age of eighty-
eight. Besides being an insatiable
hunter, he was, as his biographer
pithily remarks, "a stanch supporter
of Devonshire wrestlers, an admirable
sparrev and an enthusiastic upholder
of the virtues of Devonshire cider and
cream.” And in the pulpit he tried to
reform conduct rather than to ex
pound doctrine and was a stern de
nouncer of bad language, strong
drink and “the filthy habit of smok
ing.”—Rt. James’ Gazette.
Sarcasm In the Commons.
The reluctance of the house of com
mons to adjourn over Derby day re
calls a story related of one of the Ro
man Catholic peers who took their
seats some four or five years before
the passage of the first reform bill aft
er an exclusion of n century and a
half. He gave notice that on n certain
day he would make a certain motion,
whereupon there arose from his noble
colleagues a general cry of “Derby!”
The astonished novice named another
day, only to be greeted with an equal
ly unanimous expostulation of “Oaks!"
At this he explained that be would
have to ask the forgiveness of their
lordships; but, having been educated
abroad, he was forced to acknowledge
that he was not familiar witli the list
of saints’ days in the Anglican calen
dar.
Over ’Possums Comes a Clash.
Atlanta Constitution.
Judge Frank Park, of the Albany cir
cuit, spent yesterday in Atlanta. Judge
Park is the man who tendered the one
hundred Worth county ’possums to the
Taft-Atlanta banquet that were ac
cepted by the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce, and created world-wide talk
about Worth county.
“And our county not only appreci
ates, but merits, all the good things
that have been said about it,” said
Judge Park. “There is no better coun
ty of its size in the world, and no bet
ter people live on top of the earth.”
“How did you manage to get all
those ’possums?” The Constitution
asked him.
“It was a very simple matter,” said
Judge Park. “I wrote my friends all
over the county, telling them that I
had pledged one hundred ’possums for
Mr. Taft’s Atlanta banquet. Pretty
soon the whole county was on the hunt,
and we made our last shipment to Mr.
Caverly and Mr. Wilkinson, of the
Chamber of Commerce, a few days be
fore the banquet. We also sent five
pigs and three gophers, just for good
luck. I have been literally deluged
with letters about Worth county, and
there has been a universal demand for
the Worth county ’possum. This par
ticular variety is now being served at
the St. Regis Hotel and at Martin’s, in
New York. I know this makes Harry
Fisher green with envy, for, somehow
or other, he has long been deluded with
the idea that the Coweta ’possum was
the best specimen of the genuine Geor
gia article. But we have shattered
that dream, and hereafter Coweta will
have to play second fiddle to Worth
the ’possum business.”
“Have you seen Harry Fisher since
you have been here?”
“Yes, I met him casually, but I was
struck with the fact that he was a lit
tle frigid. 1 am going to try to put
him in a good humor, however, by in
viting him to an old-fashioned Worth
county ’possum banquet, which he has
been imitating every once in awhile in
Coweta county, and through which he
has achieved some national celebrity
that really belongs to Worth county.”
Col. Harry Fisher, on being seen in
reference to Judge Park’s claims about
the Worth county ’possum, said:
“The Judge doesn’t disturb me at
all, and I have more faith than ever in
the fact that there is no other variety
of ’possum on the face of the earth
that equals that grown in Coweta coun
ty. I am going to prove this to Judge
Park by taking- him down to Coweta
county some day and introducing him
to ‘Billy’ on his native heather.
“By the way,” continued Col. Fish
er, “I met Judge Park to-day, and it
struck me that he was a little cold.”
“He says the same thing about you.
“You don’t tell me so,” said Col.
Fisher. “I guess I’ll hunt him up at
once, and we’ll fix that right now.”
And then turning to The Constitu
tion reporter, as he was leaving, the
Colonel said, in conclusion :
"Well, realjy. don’t you think it’s
gall for any man to claim that Worth
county, or any other county, can beat
Coweta as a ’possum-grower?”
She had been for a drive with a
young man friend, and when she re
turned she was glowing with excite
ment.
“Oh, dear, mother,” she cried, “Tom
and I had the very narrowest escape
from an awful accident! The horse
very nearly bolted. We were going
through Swan lane, when all of a sud
den a pheasant got up from the hedge
and frightened the horse, and if Tom
hadn’t made a dash for the reins—”
“Eh?” said her youngest brother,
suddenly. "How’s that? Why wasn’t
he holding them?”
And it took at least five minutes to
explain.
His Glasses.
He erme home in the smnll hours
of the morning, and his loving spouse
confronted him with wrath in her eye
and a telegram in her hand, saying,
“Here Is news that has been waiting
for yon since supper time.”
He blinked, looked wise and, braopd
up against the hatrack, felt through
his pockets, murmuring, “1 left my
glasses down town.”
“Y’es,” she replied, with scathing
irony, "but you brought the contents
with you.”
F. Hopkinson Smith, painter, au
thor, engineer and professional opti
mist, tells a story showing that Boston
boys of the street are like all others.
He overheard a conversation between
two youngsters selling newspapers.
“Say, Harry, w’a’s de bes’ way to
teach a girl how to swim?” asked the
younger one.
“Da’s a cinch. First off you puts
your left arm under her waist and you
gently takes her lef’ hand an’ ”
“Come off; she’s me sister.”
“Aw, push ’er off’n de dock, den.”
Not Grasping.
“What p grasping fellow you are,
Hawkins! You’ve both* red me about
this bill fifty times in ten days,”
“You wrong me, Jarley. I’m not
grasping. I’ve bothered you about the
bill, I admit, but 1 haven’t been able
to grasp anything yet.”
Found Him Guilty.
Counsel (to the jury)—The principal
fault of the prisoner lias been bis un
fortunate characteristic of putting
faith In thieves and scoundrels of the
basest description. I have done. The
unhapy man In the dock puts Implicit
faith In you, gentlemen of the jury!
She Had to Mend Them.
Benham—I believe In putting my
best foot forward. Mrs. Benham—I
have noticed that your toe always
goes right through your stocking.—
New York Press.
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Berkshire boneless Hams,
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Picnic Hams, per pound, 12£c.
Fresh Oatmeai and Post Toasties.
Heinz’s Sour Pickles, quart, 10c.
Crackers, Candies, Fruits, Nuts.
Also, a fuil line of kitchen
ware. We sell a 1-gallon en
amel ware coffee pot for 25c.
3-qt. pots for 30c.; washpans,
10c. Everything in this line
cheap.
Snuff, Tobacco and Cigars in a
large and select assortment.
L. A. Alsabrook.
’Phone 266
Messaline Silks.
The stylish finish, soft and
lustrous, in solid shades and
striped designs, $1.25 and $1
the yard.
White Goods.
Damasks, Madras, (in fig
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Lingerie Lawns, French
Lawns, Persian Lawns, Wash
Chiffons and Swiss.
Potts & Parks
The Leading Dress Goods
House—Let us Show You.
THE ADVANCE STYLES
FOR SPRING.
SILKS, WHITE GOODS AND TRIMMINGS FOR
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Embroideries.
.Special values in fine Swiss
Galloons, bands and panels.
Let us show you and explain
the use and application of
these novelties.
Potts & Parks
Newnan, Ga.
We Invite Your Inspection.
Heavy Cambric
Embroideries.
Perfect work on best heavy
Domestic—the kind that lasts.
I t’s up to you to examine them.
Laces and Nets.
Val Laces in French, round-
thread or cluny, white or
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LOANS.
FRANK HARWELL,
Lagrange, ga.
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To get fresh fish and oys
ters every Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, the
year round? That is what we
are offering. Better still to
^et your oysters with enough
juice to cook them properly,
thus giving them the rich flav
or that makes oysters enjoy
able.
Shad will soon be in. Of
course, we are headquarters
for shad, whatever any other
dealer may say. With our ex
perience of 25 years we be
lieve we know where and how
to buy the best fish and oys
ters to be had.
Meanwhile don’t forget our
bulk patent Flours at $3 per
100 lbs.
And when you want new
crop sugar house molasses,
bright and fine, ’phone us.
Try us with an order and
you will not trade anywhere
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It Is Time To Think
of Buying Seed
For the new crop. You want
to know where you can buy
seed that you can depend upon.
We commend our line of
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to you. They can be relied
upon for freshness, and for
the proper qualities in every
respect. We have every kind
of Flower and Garden Seed,
in small packages and in bulk.
LEE BROS.
Prescription Druggists.
J SWINT’S i
^ TELEPHONE 54. -
Garden
Pointers
After thoroughly preparing
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next important thing is to get
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Standard Qarden and
Field Seed,
both in bulk and packets.
Also, genuine
Eastern Irish Potatoes
and reliable
Onion Sets,
both white and yellow.
If you buy your seed of us
you will be pleased with the
results. Give us your order
for seed now, while we have a
full variety.
REESE DRUG COMPANY
io Greenville Street
NEWNAN, GA.
dts
Fine Chocolates and Bon
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Sold only on Satur
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For Breakfast-
Remember—
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TELEPHONE 31
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