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feBMW? NEWNAN HERALD & ADVERTISER VOL. XLIV. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1909. NO. 27. Buy the Garment That Wears. Construction is as important as style or fabric. You get the best in our “CURLEE” Pants. Each gar ment has the correct style, high quality, perfect fit and big value that have made the “Curlee” a “repeater wherever shown SWEET SORROW OF PARTING "Good night,” he said. The parlor light ^ Was soft and dim and low. "Good night,” he breathed again; "Good night. It’s time that I should go.” She rose and smiled into his eyes. # Then shyly bent her head. "Good night,” he murmured, loverwise; And then, "Good night,” he said. "Good night”—ten minutes later —they Were standing in the hall, But he was on his homeward way. "Go®d night”—he was so tall Her head came barely to his heart, > And she was fair and slight. "The hour has come for us to part,” He said, "and so, good night.” "Good night.” (A half an hour had gone— Ho hud his hat and cane,) And said that he must hurry on, Then said "Good night” again. "Good night.” "Good night," "Good night,” and so "Good night.” they ever sighed; ’Twas really time for him to go— "Good night" the door swung wide. "Good night." he said, and took her hand; An hour or so went by; "Good night,”- they could not understand t< The grayness of the sky. "Good night." again, and then "Good night.” it Upon the steps they stood; "Good night"—he kissed her fingers white, As every lover should. ‘Good night"—the Eastern sky grew pink As though about to blush. "Good night.” —the stars began to wink, The breezes whispered: "Hush." Soon on their ears there clanged a knell That smote them with affright The ringing of the breakfast bell — That time he said "Good night!” REVOLUTIONARY HEROES We also carry a full line ot the cele brated “Clansman,” “Americas” and “Jefferson” brands of.oxfords. H Remember, we are always prepared to supply your wants in heavy t>ro- ti !"^ te f d, c 7° th ®„ t ] ,i . B h r !!f re P ublic - . I l J J m J o wl th its 84,000,000 of inhabitants, owes cenes, either for cash or on time. T. G. FARMER & SONS CO. Who’s Got the Movement to Have Remains of Old Sol diers Buried in Coweta Disinterred and Brought to Newnan Monument to Be Erected. A few months ago The Herald and Advertiser received the following com munication from Hon. Lavender R. Ray, of Atlanta— ‘I note that there is a movement on foot to mark the graves of the Revo lutionary soldiers buried in Georgia. This purpose of the Daughters of the American Revolution is commendable, and should have the support and en couragement of the people of each county. The debt of gratitude we owe our soldiers of this war cannot be es- its existence. Here are the names of some of the Revolutionary soldiers who lived in Coweta in their old age: Al len Gay, William Smith, John Neely, James Aken, William Bunster, Randal! Robinson. There are people now living who remember these men, and who may be able to point out their last rest ing-place. Every patriot’s grave should he located and marked with a stone showing that he was a soldier of the Revolution.” More than a year prior to the re ceipt of Col. Ray’s communication, the same matter was brought to The Herald and Advertiser’s attention by Judge W. B. W. Dent, who insisted H.CARNALLMmCo, We have just completed our new buggy emporium, where we keep at all times two of the best-known buggies made—the “White Star” and the Jackson G. Smith Barnes- ville Buggy—both made in Georgia. We assure the buying public that the “White Star” and the Jackson G. Smith buggies are an individual and superior class, whose merits are winning success in every locality where buggies are sold. These buggies are— High Grade in Quality High Grade in Style • High Grade in finish Moderate in Price JUDGE W. B. W. DENT, who the movement. first suggested then that some steps should be to preserve the remains of the old Rev olutionary soldiers buried in Coweta county, and to mark their places of sepulture with suitable tablets or mon uments. In the course of conversation he referred to the shamefully neglected condition of the last resting-place of Wm. Smith, one of the old soldiers spo ken of in Col. Ray’s letter. Wm. Smith, (better known as "Hellnation” Smith,) died in the western part of the county in 1852, and his body was laid to rest in what was then a family burying- ground, located in Panther Creek dis trict, not far from the river. There J were other graves on the lot, some of i them with neat picket enclosures such IT IS AX UNBEATABLE COMBINATION. A complete line of Buggy Harness, from $10 to $25. Come let us show you our buggies. H. C. ARNALL MDSE. CO. as are frequently seen in country churchyards: but in after years the small clump of woods in which the burying-ground was situated was swept county, Va. was in Newnan some time ago and re lated to Judge Dent some of the inci dents that occurred nt Smith’s burial. While this venerable citizen is yet in life and can assist in locating Smith’s grave. Judge Dent urges that steps be taken to have the remains disinterred, brought to Newnan, and reinterred in the soldiers’ cemetery. The expense would be trilling, and to rescue the bones of the old patriot from oblivion and given fitting sepulture along with the threescore and more Confederate heroes wjio sleep in our soldiers’ cem etery, is a duty that should not be long er deferred. In this connection, it will bo of in terest to note that Sarah Dickerson Chapter, D. A. R., has been for some time considering plans for having the remain’s of the old Revolutionary sol diers buried at different points in the county disinterred, and reinterring them on one lot in Oak Hill cemetery, the lot to be purchased and kept up by the chapter. It is also proposed to erect a monu ment on the lot, upon which shall be inscribed the names of the old heroes, their terms of service, ages, and date of death. The War Department will furnish separate tablets for each grave, appropriately inscribed, without cost to the chapter. The only Revolutionary soldier buried in Newnan is Randall Robinson, grandfather of Mr, John E. Robinson, Miss Emmie Robinson and Mrs. A. B. Cates. He was born in Granville county. N. C., May 2, 17(12. Moved to Edgefield county, S. C., afterwards to Putnam county, Ga., then to Butts county, and came to Coweta county in 1827. In 1828 he aided in constituting the first Baptist church organized in Newnan, and died here Feb. 2, 1842. While a resident of South Carolina he served in the Revolutionary War as a member of Col. Waters’ regiment. Through the courtesy of Congressman Adamson we have obtained from the Pension Office at Washington brief sketches of the other Revolutionary soldiers whose names are given in this article, as well as a record of their ser vice, to-wit: Allen Gay was born in Northampton county, N. C., in 17Gfi, and while living in Franklin county, N. C., enlisted June 3, 1781, and served nine months as private in Capt. Raiford’s company. Col. Dickson’s First. Regiment North Carolina militia. Was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed a pen sion on an application executed Sept. 3, 1832, while residing in Coweta coun ty, Ga., where he died June 18, 1847. He was married to Ann Benton in Hen ry county, Ga., on Oct. 10, 1824, and upon his death his widow was allowed a pension in 1853, while residing at Newnan, being at that time 7(1 years of age. Jas. Akens was born in 1762 or 1763, on the line between Maryland and Pennsylvania, and while living in Mecklenburg county, N. C., he enlisted October, 1778, and served six months as private in Capt. Brownfield’s com pany, Col. Lock’s regiment. He after wards served six weeks under Capt. Hugh Parks, six weeks under Capt. Chas. Polk, and three months in 1782 under Capt. Brownfield. He was granted a pension on Sept. 5. 1832, while residing in Coweta county, Ga., where he died April 12, 1843. He was married in Greene county, Ga., on March 16, 1791, to Frances , and upon his death his widow was granted a pension on Aug. 6, 1844, she being then 80 years of age. John Neely was born in Ireland in 1756. Emigrated to America, and taken while living in the Waxhaw settlement, S. C., enlisted March. 1776, and served sixteen months as private in Capt. Eli Kershaw’s company, Col. Wm. Thomp son’s Third South Carolina regiment, and was in tne battle of Sullivan’s Is land. Afterwards entered the service in Georgia for tin months under Capt. Pettigrew, Col. Jack’s regiment, lie- turned to South Carolina and was called out several times in skirmishing par ties. Also served two years under Col. Frederick Kimbold and Gen. Sumter in the State troops, and was severely wounded in an engagement with Tories near Camden, S. C. He was granted a pension Sept. 18. 1832, while residing in Coweta county, Ga. The records do not show the date of his death, nor the name of his wife. Wm. Smith was born in Nansemond 1751, and during the by fire and the enclosures were burned, leaving only faint traces of the graves that hallowed the spot. Afterwards the few trees remaining on the lot were cleared away and the land was put in cultivation. The land upon which the graves were located finally passed into the hands of Mr. Henry Dyer, and is stiil in his possession. So far as known, the only person now liv ing who was present at the burial of “Hellnation” Smith is Mr. Reuben Car ter, and he is the only person who would likely be able to locate the grave. He resides now in Carroll county, but Revolutionary period resided' in Cum berland and Moore counties, N. C. En tered the service in 1778 and served eighteen months under Capt. Hadley and Cant. Alston. Re-enlisted in Au gust, 1780, and served six months un der Capt. King and Capt. Love. Also served three months under Capt. Ad kins, Co!. Hadley’s regiment, and in the battle at Long Crossway, N. C., was wounded in the hip. Also served six months under Capt. Folsom, Col. Philip Alston’s regiment, and in an en gagement with the Tories at Col. Al ston’s home was wounded in the face. He was granted a pension Dec. 3, 1832, while residing in Coweta county, Ga., and died May 8, 1852. On March 26, 1835, he was married to Meridy Gam- age, she being his second wife. His widow was granted a pension March 14. 1853, being then 48 years of age. She died in Coweta county Jan. 6, 1894, being one of nine Revolutionary widows then surviving in the United States. The records of the Pension Office do not show that Wm. Bunster was ever on the pension roll, or that ho made ap plication for a pension. Consequently no record of his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War is obtainable. He is supposed to he buried in Camp bell county, not far from the Coweta line. A Corn Growing Country. Lincoln (Gn.) Journal. From all sections of the South comes the news that farmers will this year plant more corn than ever before in the history of the cotton belt. In many sections corn-growing contests have been started, notably in South Geor gia. Some of these contests are fos tered by newspapers, while, in a num ber of instances, county divisions of the Farmers’ Union have the matter in charge. Lincoln county has for many years been a “home-raising’ county, and this year will ho no exception. In fact, the farmers of this county will plant even more corn than usual this year. This is true of the red hills generally, as well as other sections of the State. Of course, there have been some farmers in this county who have not devoted as much of their time and land to corn-raising as they should have, but this year a number of them are making preparations to plant corn. And there is no doubt hut that the de parture is going to be found of so great a benefit to the farmer that he will continue to plant more and more corn in the years to come. What is one of the most encouraging signs of this step on the part of the farmers of the Soutli is the fact that it bespeaks that a season of prosperity is ahead for them. For they will, if they raise their own feedstulfs, save the money that they would have to send away. And that saved money can he used at home lor improvements, for the necessaries of life and for luxuries. There are several reasons why more acreage will he given to corn this year. One is that cotton sold low last year. Another is that for many years past farmers of advanced ideas have been teaching their brothers that it was false economy to plant cotton to buy corn to feed stock to raise more cotton to buy more corn—and these lessons are beginning to be listened to and heeded. If the season is half good for the crop, and there is as much planted as reports say, there will he plenty of Southern corn next fall, and Southern farmers will not be dependent upon Western-grown grain foi their supply. Then the money obtained for the cotton will ho “velvet.” and the Southern farmer appreciates best of all what that moans. Prizes for Best Corn. LaGranfi:** Reporter. One of the leading farmers of Troup county has made a suggestion that will accomplish great good if carried out. He says that he will be one of ten far- j mers to put up the sum of $50 each, ! making a purse of $500, to be divided into premiums to be computed for by j Troup county farmers in a corn-grow- j ing contest, each farmer to enter one I acre of upland corn to compete for the ! prizes. J This contest Will, of course, be open to all who wish to compete, under cer tain rules that would have to he formu lated. For instance, when seen by a reporter, Mr. Geo. W. Truitt said he was ready to put up his share of the money and would enter the contest with the statement that the more en tries there were the better he would like it, lor it would give a stimulus to improved methods of corn-growing that would go far towards making Troup county the leader in the “hog and hom iny” plan that circumstances are forc ing on Georgia farmers. A contest like this in South Carolina this year was entered into by seventeen farmers, and the average yield for the seventeen acres was about eighty bush els of measured corn. That is growing corn some: hut The Reporter is firm in the belief that Troup county can heat that record in a year of average sea sons. Anyway, we would like to see the contest under wav. This contest would make things lively, and attract the attention of everybody in this sec tion. It would prove a splendid side issue to the many experimental patches which will he cultivated under the di rection of the Department of Agricul ture, and as the culture progressed farmers from all the surrounding coun ties would come to note the methods used and the results obtained. It would prove a splendid educational movement in upland cultivation of corn in Geor gia. Too Early to Raise This Question. Savannah Nows. The question is being raised as to whether Hon. Joseph M. Brown will he a candidate to succeed himself, and the statement is being made that if Mr. Brown is a candidate Gov. Smith will likely be the opposing candidate. It is probable that the only ground for as serting that Gov. Smith is thinking of being a candidate against Mr. Brown is the statement attributed to him some time ago that when as a boy lie got licked by another boy, he wasn’t satis fied to stay licked, and insisted upon another fight. Of course, Gov. Smith felt keenly his defeat, and probably the wound hasn’t quite healed yet. Anyone in his position would have felt ahout as he did, but by the time another campaign begins he may look at the situation differently. As a matter of fact, he doesn’t want to be Governor again. If he should seek the office two years hence it would simply he for the pur pose of satisfying his pride—to find a salve for his hurt. He has got all the honor out of the office it can give him, and if he decides to stay in politics it will be for the purpose of getting an other office. His great ambition is to he United States Senator. That is the office on which he has his eye. Every body that knows anything of his ambi tion knows that lie would like to sit with the solons of the Upper House of Congress. It is too far ahead to sny with any degree of certainty whether either lie or Mr. Brown is thinking about the next gubernatorial campaign—that is, whether they are making up their minds about it. The only reasons for thinking that Mr. Brown is looking for ward to another term are that a second term is an indorsement of the first, and the further fact that he is doing what he can to make himself solid with the people. He is visiting the different counties and is developing quite a tal ent as a public speaker. When he be gan making addresses he didn’t talk more than five or ten minutes. Now he can make quite a long speech. Before his term as Governor is half over he may be able to make addresses that will put him pretty nearly on a par with Gov. Smith as an effective speak er. Of course lie can never hope to equal him as a campaign spellbinder, but the man who talks longest and loudest isn’t always the most convinc ing talker. It is apparent that Mr. Brown knows how to get close to the people, and if, in addition, he should satisfy them as Governor, it would be pretty hard to beat him in a campaign for Governor two years hence. Many who might be willing to support Gov. Smith for an office other than that of Governor might not he willing to sunport him for Governor simply to heat Mr. Brown. Still, as already stated, the gubernatorial campaign is too far in the future to give it serious considera tion at this time. This is An Easy Test. Sprinkle Allen’s Foot-Ease in one shoe and not in the other, and notice the difference. 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