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fifraia and Jfflocrtiser. N • WNAN, FRIDAY, AUG. 20. Locals Brought Forward. j| s, - — - The Confederate veterans of the county will j;ive a barbecue at Ray Park at 1 p. m. on Thursday next com plimentary to the Daughters of the Confederacy. The veterans are in debted to the U. D. C.’s for numerous courtesies shown them at one time and another, and have determined to make the barbecue one of the nicest affairs of the year. All members of Newnan Chapter are cordially invited to be present. Farm For Sale. — One hundred and two acres of land on Bremen and Car rollton road, 5 miles north of Carroll ton. One 4-room dwelling, good barn, and other out-buildings. Two-horse farm in cultivation ; eight acres branch and creek bottoms. Plenty churches and schools. Strictly a white man’s locality. Will sell at a bargain, and on reasonable terms. For informa tion call on or write H. B. Bell, R. F. D. 1, Bremen, Ga. The City Board of Education held a meeting Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of delimiting the city school districts, north and south. After some discussion the center of Broad street, running east and west, was agreed upon as the divisional line, all pupils up to the seventh grade residing north of the line to attend Temple avenue school, and those south of the line to attend Atkinson Grammar School. High school pupils will attend Temple avenue school, as formerly. Newnan is now two miles wide and two miles lonn—or four miles big, if you prefer it that way. The bill to ex tend the corporate limits of the city one-fourth of a mile in each direction from the court-house has been signed by the Governor and is now a law. The original limits were three-fourths of a mile in each direction from the center of town. This gives Newnan a total population of 6,000 or 6,500, or about double the population accorded the town by the census of 1900. In view of the extremely warm weather the City Board of Education has decided to postpone the opening of the fall term of the city public schools until Monday, Sept. 13. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9 and 10, at 9 a. m., teachers will be in their respective class-rooms for the purpose of classify ing new pupils, and for examining pu pils who failed to be promoted last June. The dates previously announced for the opening of the schools and for the examination of pupils are therefore canceled. There have been no developments in the railroad situation within the past few days. The engineers are now sur veying a line south of the original line marked-out from Franklin to Newnan, the latter route going by way of Capt. J. D. Simms’ plantation, in the Third district, and thence in a northeasterly course to Newnan. Mr. I. L. McCord, the contractor, who was expected in Newnan three weeks ago, has not yet arrived. It is reported that he has been detained in New York on account of illness in his family. Judge A. II. Bohannon had an excit ing bout with an irate bull in his cow- lot yesterday morning. While in the lot the bull attacked him with its horns, and tossed him several feet. He fell on his back, but was not seri ously hurt, and before the bull could renew the attack he succeeded in re gaining his feet and held the infuriated animal at bay until he could climb the fence and reach a place of safety. It was a close call, though, and the doughty Judge shivers yet when re counting the adventure. The following jurors have been serv ing this week in the City Court, viz: J. W. Kersey, M. N. Wingo, C. R. Grimes, J. J. Astin, J. T. Brooks, J. C. Hood, W. J. Tarleton, E. S. Daniel, S. S. Cochran, John T. White, A. H. Jones, J. B. Goodwyn, M. H. Hubbard, J. H. Russell. T. M. Todd. R. H. Oz- more, J. F. Bowers, W. B. Martin, A. H. Bohannon, J. H. Summers, J. T. Hughie, Wrn. B. Martin, E. B. Jack- son, C. M. Hall. Court will continue next week, and the jurors named above have been ordered to serve until ad journment. One civil suit and a num ber of criminal cases are yet to be dis posed of. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Brown went to Newmn Sunday to make that place their future home. Mr. Brown is an enterprising and competent druggist, and has purchased a drug store there. While Griffin regrets giving up this young couple, they are heartily com mended to the good graces of our neighborng town.—Griffin News and Sun. George doesn’t have to be commended to our people. He belongs here, and is merely obeying the homing instinct in returning to Newnan. It is needless to add, therefore, that he and his charming wife are receiving a warm welcome. No Service Pensions This Year. Judge L. A. Perdue is in receipt of a letter from Pension Commissioner Lindsev concerning the status of pen sion legislation at the late session of the General Assembly, in which he says: “The bill that passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 129 to 7 to put in force the new Constitutional amendment providing a pension for all Confederate soldiers, and the widows of Confederate soldiers married prior to the 1st of January, 1870, not worth over $1,500, was tabled in the appropri ation committee of the Senate, there by refusing to report the bill back to the Senate that it might be read the second time and go to the calendar for its passage on the last day of the ses sion. This action of the committee carries the bill over as unfinished bus iness to the session of 1910. I am sure the bill would have passed the Sen ate had it come to a vote. Therefore, no change has been made that affects the present pension laws. You can use the blanks as heretofore. All who desire to apply for a pension under the present law may make and file their applications in this office before Oct. 1 next.’’ Judge Perdue has had so many in quiries regarding the new pension law letter that he decided to issue the fid- lowing statement for the information lot' all persons concerned, to-wit: “Newnan, Gn., Aug. 16. “The pension laws of Georgia remain | unchanged, as the Legislature which has just adjourned failed to enact into law the amendment to the Constitution which was ratified at the election in the fall of last year. So those who ex pected to avail themselves of the bene fits of what was known as ‘the new law’ will have to wait until a subse quent Legislature enacts its provisions into law. The old law provides that those who make applications under the old pension laws must file them with the Ordinary by the 15th of September. “L. A. Perdue, Ordinary.” Coweta Makes Good Showing. Considering the fact that the country has not yet recovered from the effects of the panic, Coweta’s tax returns for 1909 make a good showing, both for Tax Receiver Wilkinson and for the county. We print below a comparison of the returns for 1908 and 1909, show ing by districts the increases and de creases reported. It will be noted that only the Second, Fifth, Grantville, Haralson, Hurricane and Turin dis tricts show increases, the Fifth lead ing with $81,886. The Sixth shows the largest decrease- $15,645. The com parative figures by districts are as fol lows : First district—White, 1909, $559,994; 1908, $561,505. Colored, 1909, $12,266; 1908, $11,796. Second district—White, 1909, $367,- 862; 1908, $362,695. Colored, 1909, $24,013; 1908, $21,087. Third district—White, 1909, $98,019; 1908, $106,445. Colored, 1909, $9,861; 1908, $10,145. Fourth district—White, 1909, $120,- 246; 1908, $128,313. Colored, 1909, $10,162: 1908, $9,742. Fifth district—White, 1909, $3,528,- 009; 1908, $3,459,816. Colored, 1909, $95,989; 1908, $82,396. Sixth district—White, 1909, $125,009; 1908, $140,326. Colored, 1909, $27,542; 1908, $27,87:2. Seventh district White, 1909, $123,- 689; 1908, $125,463. Colored, 1909, $17,919; 1908, $16,722. Cedar Creek district—White, 1909, $100,206; 1908, $106,668. Colored, 1909, $9,292; 1908, $9,785. Grantville district — W’hite, 1909, $628,502:1908, $606,048. Colored, 1909, $19,774; 1908, $13,170. Haralson district—White, 1909, $82,- 796; 1908, $80,790. Colored, 1909, $1,- 913; 1908, $1,411. Hurricane district White, 1909, $49,- 829; 1908, $48,529. Colored, 1909, $10,- 437; 1908, $8,778. Panther Creek district;—White, 1909, $191,159; 1908, $197,761. Colored, 1909, $4,652 ; 1908, $4,024. Turin district—White, 1909, $157,- 300; 1908, $146,483. Colored, 1909, $9,- 321: 1908, $7,855. Total—White, 1909, $6,133,420; 1908, $6,071,842. Colored, 1909, $253,141; 1908, $224,783. An Appreciation. [Paper read by Mrs. 11. S. Smith at the August meeting of Newnan Chap ter, U. D. C., as an expression of ap preciation of the most excellent work done by Miss Helen Long, the retiring president.] “Allow me to offer to you our thanks and appreciation for the efficient man ner in which you have filled the posi tion as president of Newnan Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. The interest you have shown, the zeal evinced, had but one aim in view—the good of the cause represented—to ren der honor to the veterans—to perpetu ate a true historical record of the de votion to the cause so near to their hearts. The mementoes gathered, the rosters on the walls, are evidences of the patient energy and perseverance which you and your colleagues have shown—all of which will be of benefit in the years to come to those who lis ten to the story of the privations, suf ferings and anxieties, as told and re corded here by the participators, who are now rapidly passing away, leaving only these silent tokens and gathered emblems as a true record of historical facts. The work that has been done during the past thirty-two months you have already given in your report. We, the members of this organization, thank you for your efforts, as well as for those of your co-workers who have assisted you. Also, your predecessors, who previously filled your position. Accept the cordial good wishes of the chapter for your faithful work, and our appreciation of your constant thought and care for its growth and success.” Resolutions on the Death of Ruling Elder W. P. Nimmons. Whereas, God has called to higher service our beloved senior elder, W. P. Nimmons; therefore, fie it resolved— 1. That we deeply feel the loss of | one so wise in counsel, and so faithful and true to every trust. 2. That we will always cherish his memory as a precious heritage, and strive to keep it in the minds of our young people, believing that the record of such a life should be handed down to the remotest generation. 3. That we extend to his family our tenderest sympathy, and the assurance of our prayers for the presence of the Holy Spirit, the Great Gomforter of God’s people. Adopted by the session of Newnan Presbyterian church, Aug. 13, 1909. Resolutions on the Death of A. G. W. Foster, jr. The following resolutions have been unanimously adopted by the Baraca Class of the First Baptist church on the untimely death of one of its mem bers— “Whereas, an all-wise Providence has called from our midst to his re ward in the haven of rest our brother and classmate, A. G. W. Foster, jr., therefore, be it— "Resolved, That he was a regular and faithful member and worker in our class, a consistent and devoted member of our church, spreading sun shine and good cheer wherever he went by his happy smile and consistent life. “Resolved, That while we mourn his death as our loss, we meekly bow to the will of ‘Him who doeth all things well,’ and hope that we shall meet again where there is no parting. “Resolved, That we herein express to the bereaved family our heartfelt sym pathy, and commend them to the God whom he loved.” Where Near-Beer May Be Sold. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14. — Under the new law the sale of near-beer is permis sible in only twenty-seven Georgia cities. Only the following places can comply with the provision that, to make the sale legal in any city or town, it must have 2,500 or more inhabitants: Albany, Americas, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Bainlmdge, Barnesville, Brunswick, Cartersvillc, Cedartown, Columbus, Cordele, Cuthbert, Dawson, Dublin, Elberton, Griffin, LaGrange, Macon, Marietta, Newnan, Rome. Savannah, Thomasville, Valdosta and Washington. The foregoing is based upon the cen sus of 1900, under which the sale is barred form such well-known cities as Covington. Fort Valley, Hawkinsville, Madison, Quitman, Sandersville, Talla poosa, and Waynesboro. All of these have more than 2,000 inhabitants by the last census, but they had not then reached the 2,500 mark. What differ ence the new census will make in these cases, remains to be seen. There is another city which might have been added to the list of places with more than 2,500 inhabitants, name ly, Waycross, but for the fact that the General Assembly passed a bill at this session prohibiting the sale of near- beer.at all in Ware county, of which Waycross is the county-seat. To bring in $350,000 revenue for the State, as predicted, there would have to be in those twenty-seven cities a total of twenty-five manufacturers and wholesale dealers paying $1,900 each, and 1,083 retail dealers paying $300 each. The four largest cities in the State, Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and Macon, now maintain about 500 retail places, and the other twenty-two points would have to furnish the other 583. Judging by the amount of the tax at present received, with near-beer places in many of the small towns throiighout the State and some of them in the country districts, there are not more than 1,000 such places now in the State, and it is hardly probable that the in creased tax will tend to increase the number. The chances are rather that it will knock out some of the smaller, cheaper places even in the larger cit ies. Heard Dent Candidate for Alderman in Atlanta. Atlanta Constitution. Heard W. Dent, well-known as a member of the Atlanta bar, will in all probability have no opposition for councilman from the Seventh ward. Robert N. Hughes, who has been urged to permit the use of his name, announced yesterday that he would under no circumstances enter the con test if Mr. Dent would consent to run, and he very cordially urged Mr. Dent to become a candidate. So Mr. Dent has formally announced | that he will enter the race for the po sition of representative from the sev enth ward in council, which probably means that h • will have no opposition. Mr. Dent has lived in Atlanta for the past decade, having moved here from Coweta county, where his father, Joseph E. Dent, was a prominent plant er, and was also engaged in business in Newnan. Coming to Atlanta Mr. Dent entered the office of Judge W. R. Hammond, and while the two are not in partnership, they have been inti mately associated and in the same of fices ever since. Mr. Dent is one of the most popular as well as one of the ablest of the younger members of the Atlanta bar, and the announcement that he has con sented to make the race from West End will be received with interest throughout the city. Great Masonic Gathering at Savan nah. Our Masonic friends are looking for ward with a great deal of interest to the tenth triennial assembly of the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons of the United States, and to the thirty-fourth triennial con vocation of the General Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of the United States, both of which will he held in Savannah, Ga., Nov. 8-12, 1909. These will be the largest and most notable of the conventions held in Georgia in the last quarter of a cen tury. Not only the principal officers of the Masonic lodges in every city and town of ihe country, hut Masons from every section of the globe, will be in attendance. They will include men prominent in all walks of life, in all parts of the world. It will be the most representative body of men ever gath ered in this State, it is believed. The Grand Council and the Grand Chapter of Georgia will be hosts for the occasion. Committees will shortly be appointed by the latter, the head quarters of which are located in Ma con. This will be well-nigh a gigantic task, and for that reason preparations for the entertainment of the delegates to the convention will begin in a few weeks. r t $ t t t * Maynard had been naughty, and his father, after showing him his fault, had sent him up to his room to ask God to forgive him for being a bad boy. Three-year-old Harold was present, but seemed to take no notice of the conversation. It was his turn, how ever, before many days to receive pun ishment, and his father took him across his knee. “Oh. don’t, papa,” he said. “I would rather go upstairs and pray. ” Jt’s better to be brought up on a bot tle than to be brought clown by one. Legal Notices. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA-Coweta County: H. A. Hall having applied to the Court of Ordi nary of Raid county for letters of administration on the estate of Rebecca J. Jackson, deceased, all per sons concerned ure required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in September next, if any they can, why said application should not he granted. This Aug. G, 1909. Prs. fee, $•!. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA-Cowkta County: L. M. Farmer, administrator on the estate of Laura N. Hubbard, deceased, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of dis mission from his said trust, all persona concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in September next, if any they can, why said application should not be granted. This Auk. 4, 1909. Prs. fee, 5$. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. The way to cure a feminine heart ache is to apply a new hat quick to referred to in Commissioner Lindsey’s [her head. Letters of Guardianship, j GEORGIA—Coweta County: ! Earl V. Thurman having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county tor guardianship of the person -nd property of Willie C. Thurman, luna- I tic. all r-'f- concerned are reouired to show cau ie ir, said Court by the first Monday in Sep- » amber r.-xi, il any they can, why said applied- must make room for fall Our porch goods, chairs if the handsomest dining-room Great reductions in prices on all stock through July and August. We which is now arriving daily. We will make it to your interest to buy now. tees, porch rugs, and fibre rush furniture, to close out cheap. Large stock furniture to bo seen. Wo can save you money on rugs, art.-squares, etc. Don’t buy before seeing us. The lucky number for fifth prize drawing on Saturday, June 19, was 2729. Bring in the ticket. We are going to offer some interesting inducements to buyers. We frame pictures in the best possible manner, and guarantee every job to please. Thanking you for past favors and soliciting a continuance of same, we are Yours very truly, nek, set- qualities wort h WHITE LAWNS — very sheer 25c. yard. EMBROIDERIES. now lor Dost values m C.Lersian Lawns, C.Beautiful 40-incli Lawns al -Special prices on bands and edges. Come and see the quality. Embroidered headings and vcinings. LACES, LACES.—Four thousand yards Val. Laces just received white or cream. Priced 5c. to 15c. t Laces, any width and many latt Val. Laces for RIBBONS, RIBBONS Sash or ings. All shades in Nos WE SELL Med a e yard. C,Linen >al terns—per yard lin drop-skirts, air Ribbons, and narrow I I, 2 and 3. “American Lady” Corsets, Krippendorf-Dittmaim Shoe, Black Goods, Butterick Patterns. POTTS & PARK NEWNAN. ... GEORGIA i should not be granted. Thi Aug. ti, 1909. p; . $3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA -Coweta County: T. E. Zellars, guardian of Ella Estelle Hollars, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of dismission from his said trust, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in Sop- tembei next, if any they can, why said applica tion should not ho granted. This Aug. 4, 1909. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. G EO RGIA —Coweta (’ou nt y : B. T. Thompson, administrator of Y. C. Thorni - son, deceased, having applied to the Court, of Or dinary of said county for letteis of dismission from his said trust, all persons concerned are re quired to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in September next, if any they can, why said application should not be granted. This Aug. •I, 1909. Prs. fee. *3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA—Coweta County: A. W. Arnall, guardian of John W. Willcoxon, jr., having applied to the Court, of Ordinary of said county for letters of dismi-sion from his said trust, all persons concerned ure required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in Sep tember next, if any they can. why said applica tion should not be granted. This Aug. 12, 1909. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Twelve Months' Support. GEORGIA—Coweta County : The return of the appraisers setting apart twelve months' support to the family of Lewis H. Kidd, deceased, having been filed in my office, all per sons concerned are cited to show cause by the first Monday in September, 1909, why said applica tion for twelve months' support should not be granted. This Aug. 1. 1909. Prs. fee, >:3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary. Twelve Months' Support. GEORGIA—Coweta County : The return of the appraisers sett mg apart twelve months’ support to the family of Geo. W. Mealer, deceased, having be cn filed in my office, al! persons concerned are cited to show cause by the first Monday in September. 1909. why said application for twelve month:-.’ support should not he granted. This Aug. 7, 1909. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Application for Leave to Sell. G EC) RG I A—Co wkta Cot; nt y : C. D. Grimes and E. M. Grimes, administrators with the will annexed of Calvin Grimes, deceased, having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the land of said decease 1, all persons concerned are required to show cause Some Thmgs Will Need Setting, Packing, Lace Leather, Machine anti Cylinder Oil, Oil Cans, Pijte Wrenches, Bit Hooks, Steelyards, Uwanta Booting. Johnson Hardware Co< T Phone 81. Newnan, Ga. iri said Court by the first. Monday in September u ext, if any they can, why said application should not be granted. This Aug. t, 1909. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE. Orrlinffrv. Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGIA Coweta County: J. H. Johnson, executor of the will of Gabriel L. Johnson, doe< of Ordinary of . having applied to the Court county for leave to sell the d, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in September next, if any they can, whv said application should not bo granted. This Aug, 12, 1909. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE, Ordinary.