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NEW SILKS Just received by express a lot of yard-wide bengaline silks, in all colors. They are very stylish now for dresses, waists " and wraps. One dollar a yard. New Trimmings We are receiving almost daily something new and stylish in dress trimmings. We have some beautiful jet garnitures in solid jet, or jet mixed with gold. Also, gold and silver laces, edges and insertions to match. A fresh shipment of our fa mous dollar gloves is just to hand. You’ll look a long time be fore you find just such a value in gloves for the money. They are French lambskin, very soft and elastic. All colors. New Handkerchiefs We have just received a lot of handkerchiefs, among which we call your attention to a special quality for women. All cotton, but nobody will believe it, such an excellent imitation of linen it is. The price 10c. each; SI by the dozen. Also, an all-linen hemstitched handkerchief for men at 10c. each, or $1 by the dozen. A new shipment of “Hawes” hats just in. If you are looking for the nobbiest headgear to be found, come around and buy a “Hawes. ” Neckwear for Ladies New things coming in all the time. This week it’s a lot of Irish lace collars in beautiful de signs. Our neckwear is up to the minute in style—and such a riety to select from! If you have not already select ed your fall suit, do not wait any longer. You stand so much bet ter chance of being fitted now, while the assortment is complete. We can take your measure, if the size you want is not in stock. We have more than fifty different models to select from. Put on your list when you next go shopping “Cadet” hose for the children. If you haven’t any at home you will need them, and no other make will give you quite as much satisfaction. They have linen heels, knees and toes, and every pair is guaranteed by us. We have a splendid line of warm, comfortable underwear for all ages and sizes—good, ser viceable garments at very reason able prices. The November patterns are now ready; also, the McCall Magazine for November. The latter is sold by us at the small price of 20c. a year, when de livered at the store. Insist on buying a “W. B.” corset. No other make will give quite as solid satisfaction. No other manufacturers get out the new styles so quickly. Your new suit will look right if fitted over a “W. B.” Cuflino's Local Happenings Told in SKort Paragraphs ^ 1 NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO OUR LOCAL READERS. Cotton is selling to-day at U t 0-Se. Oh, you King Cotton ! Next Tuesday is sale-day. Ordinary’s Court next Monday. Potts & Parks sell ladies’ suits. Next Sunday is Hallowe’en Day. Fresh potato chips to-day. 'Phone 21. The hunting season will open next Monday. Don’t lorget to register for the city election. Buy a brass bed from Marbury. They are cheap. Fresh bread and roils every' day at Cole’s bakery. Cotton has been selling right along this week at 14c§. Dr. Bartow Webb, of Corinth, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. T. B. Twitty, of Camilla, Ga., was here Wednesday. Just received at C. P. Cole’s new crop pure maple syrup. Silks. — All that’s new in silks you’ll find at Potts & Parks’. Call and see the new fall styles at Barnett, St. John Co.’s. Have you tried that delicious pound cake at Cole’s? ’Phone 31. New Suits. — New line ladies’ suits just opened at Potts & Parks'. Born, on the 23d inst., to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Reese a daughter. Let Benson press that suit of yours. You will find him on the square. Regular monthly meeting of County Commissioners next Wednesday. C. P. Cole has several grades of flour. It will pay you to get his prices. Born, on the 19th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. A. .1. Fincher—a daughter. Double-hopper grain drills for sale by H. C. Arnall Merchandise Co. Get in the well-dressed circle. Buy clothes of Barnett, St. .John & Co. If you pay your bills promptly your credit is still guod at C. P. Cole’s. Born, on the 27th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Scroggin—a daughter. Highest market price paid for hides. G. O. Carmichael. We never fail to satisfy our custo mers. Marbary’s Furniture Store. For Sate.— Top buggy and harness; good condition. R. O. Jones. We sell ladies’ suits—see our line; priced $10 to $30. Potts & Parks. Benson cleans clothes cleaner than any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 294. Wanted. — Fifty bushels of good, sound corn in the ear. V. A. Ham. The biggest line of clothing in town at Barnett, St. John & Co.’s. See them. Uncle “Kit” Brown has been con fined at home for several days by ill ness. For Sale.—Two shares capital stock Coweta Cotton Oil Co. Apply at this office. New neckwear for women—all the latest novelties at P. F. Cuttino & Co.’s. Judge J. B. Ware, of Corinth, was in the city Monday and gave us a pleas ant call. Hart Schatt'ner & Marx clothes, guar anteed all-wool, at Barnett, St. John & Co.’s. Seed Wheat. — Home-raised purple- straw seed wheat at T. G. Farmer & Sons Co. Mrs. Ida J. Milner left to-day for a visit to her sun, Mr. J. M. Milner, in Savannah. Yard-wide pajama checks of extra good quality, 12Jc. a yard at P. F. Cut tino & Co. ’s. Mrs. O. A. Shank, of Hogansville, is visiting her brother. Dr. W. H. Tan ner, at Roscoe. Misses Elizabeth Hogan and More land Miller, of Corinth, were in the city Wednesday. Reps and Suitings. — All desirable shades, plain striped or figured, at Potts & Parks’. : The handsomest line of tailor-made suits ever shown in Newnan at P. F. Cuttino & Co.’s. Highest market price paid for beef cattle and hides by T. A. Manning, 17 E. Broad street. Figs, dates, raisins and prunes are now in season. All to be found at Cole’s, ’phone 31. Mr. Frank Moncrief is now with the Holt & Cates Co., and is making a popular salesman. For Rent.—A desirable home on Tem ple avenue. Apply to C. E. Parks, real estate and insurance. “Interwoven” socks for men. They are hole-proof. All colors, 25c. a pair at P. F. Cuttino ft Co.’s. Why, sure — Cole sells full-weight Virginia hand-picked tomatoes at 15c. for two cans. ’Phone 31. The Central railway is selling tick ets to Macon, on account of State Fair, at $3.60 for the round trip. The greatest line of tailor suits for women ever shown in Newnan at P. F. Cuttino ft Co.'s, (Annex.) We carry a complete tine of drugs, sundries and chemicals. Brown ft Brooks. We want to see you at our store. \ou are always welcome. Marbury’s, 9 Greenville street. We have an elegant stock of every thing to furnish your h use. Marbury’s Furniture Store. Money to Lend.. — Money to lend on farm lands, one to five years. R. O. Jones. “American Lady" Corsets. —They fit and satisfy. We sell corsets. Potts ft Parks. Rugs, mattings, carpets, curtains and upholstery goods in our Annex. P. F. Cuttino & Co. Wear Hart Schaffner ft Marx clothes, with a guarantee behind them. Barnett, St. John ft Co. Corset:“American Lady” corsets for American ladies. We sell them. Potts A; Parks. We can show you a splendid line of bed davenports, at prices to suit you. Marbury’s Furniture Store. Shoes.—Ladies’, misses' and chil dren’s shoes. We can fit the hard to fit. Potts & Parks. Get a “Lux-you-ry” felt mattress and “Gold Medal” spring and rest easy. Marbury’s Furniture Store. Bring your pictures to us to be framed. We’ll please you, or charge nothing. Marbury’s Furniture Store. Shall be glad to fill your order for beaten biscuit, cheese straws and sand wich bread. C. P. Cole. Dress Goods.—New wool goods in black and colors, latest shades. We sell dress goods. Potts & Parks. Mrs. D. S. Muse and Mrs. H. B. Jones and little daughter, of Woodbury, are the guests of Mrs. W. G. Post this week. Extra good quality stockings for wo men and children, fast black and seam less. 15c. a pair at P. F. Cuttino ft Co.’s. _ Nyal’s Winter Cough Syrup clears the air-passages and stops all irritation in the throat. Sold only by Brown & Brooks. New r belts and beltings, novelties in hair ornaments, stylish handbags, and other fancy notions, at P. F. Cuttino ft Co. ’s. See L. R. Powell, 19 LaCrange street, before buying your stalk-cutters and disc harrows, with and without tongues. Rev. E. W. Russell, of Mountville, will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday, both in the forenoon and at night. Mrs. A. B. Cates left Wednesday for Clearwater, Fla., where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Miss Jennie Cates. Miss Mary Lou Reaves who is a stu dent at LaCrange Female College, was forced to return hume Sunday on ac count of illness. The best wheat lor sowing in this latitude is the home-raised purple- straw. Get your seed from T. C. Far mer & Sons Co. Capt. Thus. Leigh has been laid up for several days from a severe attack of la grippe, and is now threatened with pneumonia. Seed Oats. — Genuine Texas rust proof, Georgia rust-proof and Appier rust-proof oats for sale by H. C. Ar nall Merchandise Co. Loans. — Six per cent, money to lend on well-improved farm lands. For full information call on or write Car- land M. Jones, Newnan. Ga., or Frank Harwell, LaCrange. Ga. Messrs. W. S. Copeland. C. J. Owens and S. V. Carpenter aro in Macon this week attending the annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge. Capt. J. B. Goodwyn has been at Haralson this week surveying town lots in preparation for a big land sale soon to come off at that place. The “Cadet” stocking for boys and girls—best in the world—linen heels, knees and toes, and guaranteed; 25c. a pair at P. F. Cuttino & Co.’s. We are pleased to note that Miss Annie Jamieson, who has been ill for several weeks from an attack of ty phoid fever, is now convalescent. Mrs. E. P. Rutland expects to leave the latter part of the week for her home at Newnan, after a visit to Mrs. T. P. White.—West Point Herald. Salesmen Wanted—To look after our interest in Coweta and adjacent coun ties. Salary or commission. Address The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, O. We guarantee Nyal’s Winter Cough Sryup to cure chronic coughs, bronchi tis, whooping cough, etc. Brown ft Brooks. For Rent. — My house at 43 Thompson street; 8 rooms, large lot, lights and water. Possession at once. H. S. Banta. Visit our “Annex” on “Clover Day” and buy one of those cloaks at $7.99. A rare chance for a bargain. P. F. Cuttino & Co. F-or Sale.—One rubber-tire, leather- top buggy, newly varnished, and in good condition. A bargain. , John W Kersey, ’phone 276. One hundred men’s suits to close out at great reduction Does $4 to $7.50 saved on a suit look good to you? H. C. Glover Co. For Sale. —Kentucky horse, 6 years old; weight 1,100 lbs. ; good style and gentle ; not afraid of anything. J. S. Gibson. Wanted. —Everybody to know that we are paying a good price for old castings. F. N. Camp ft Sons, Moreland, Ga. For Sole. -F>ve hundred bushels pure Appier seed oats, ra.v own raising, at 90c. bushel. K. C. Cureton, sr. Moreland, Ga. If you like mince pie 'phone 31 for mincemeat. Very best grade 10c. pound. We also make mince pies. C. P. Cole. Send us your prescriptions. They will he filled just as your physician writes them, and delivered promptly. Brown & Brooks. ’Phone 18 when you are in need of drugs quick. There is always a drug gist in the house to attend to your wants. Brown ft Brooks. Attend our great clothing sale, be ginning Saturday, Oct. 30. One hun dred suits to close out quick at great reduction. H. C. Glover Co. Nyal’s Winter Cough Syrup cures the most obstinate cough and heals the sore and inflamed lungs 25c. and 50c. per bottle. Brown ft Brooks. If not convenient to send us your prescription, ’phone IS and we will send for and deliver promptly, without extra charge. Brown ft Brooks. Fall colds and coughs are "quickly cured by Nyal’s Winter Cough Reme dy. Keep a bottle ready ; it may save you many dollars. Brown & Brooks. Visit our big clothing sale, beginning Saturday, Oct. 30. About one hundred suits to sell at a saving of’ from $4 to $7.50 on each suit. H. C. Glover Co. For Sale.—Three beautiful lots, close in. Very desirable for homes or invest ment. For further inforamtion see G. E. Parks, Real Estate and Insurance. Thousands of tons of hay has been saved by the farmers of Coweta during the past few weeks, which will go far towards supplementing the short corn crop. Congressman Adamson passed through the city Tuesday on his return from a visit of several days to friends and con stituents in the lower part of the dis trict. Loaf. —Between residence of I. N. Orr, jr., and auditorium coral pin about size of twenty-five-cent piece, with two diamonds. Return to I. N. Orr, jr., for reward. Rev. I). A. Brindle weni to Senoin yesterday to conduct funeral services over the body of Mr. R. S. Smith, who died Sunday.—Griffin News and Sun, 26th inst. Strayed or Stolen.—On 9th inst. a black hound dog; notch in tip of one ear; gray spot on breast. Reward for return of dog to W. B. Witcher, R. F, D. 6, Newnan. At the regular semi-monthly meet ing of Newnan Lodge. No. 102, l. O. O. F., next Monday night the initiatory degree will be conferred on a club of ten candidates. Wra. Eady. u well-known farmer of Carroll county, was thrown from his horse on Thursday of last week and sustained injuries which resulted in his death Saturday. G. E. Parks, the real estate dealer, reports the sale this week of the old Jimmie Jones residence, at 138 Green ville street, the purchaser being Mr. W. M. Thomas. Mr. F. M. Bryant has an infallible remedy for sore-head in chickens, which he will be glad to furnish any one whose poultry may bo sulfering from this scourge. Mr. W. B. Mitcham, who has been seriously ill for several days from an attack of pneumonia, complicated with other ailments, is reported somewhat better this morning. Rev. V. E. Manget and daughter, MIhs Sallie Manget, and two young grandsons, Victor and Sheffield Manget, left Wednesday for Florida, where they will spend the winter. At the Ninth District Convention of Odd Fellows, held last week at Doug- lasville, Col. O. J. Alien, of this city, was elected secretary. The next meet ing will be in Newnan. Mrs. Lindsay Scarbrough, of Annis ton, Ala., and Mrs. W. H. Camp, of Atlanta, who have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Simms, returned homo this week. The Ladies’ Bible Study Circle of the Central Baptist church will meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Kohn. The subject for study will be the ninth chapter of Hebrews. Services have been held at the Pres byterian church each night this week, helpful, inspiriting talks being made by the pastor aL each service. The meetings have been well attended. The friends of Col. C. S. Reid would like to see him represent the Fifth Con gressional district of Georgia in Con gress. The district could not make a better selection.—Fairbburn News. Wanted. —Houses to rent. I have quite a number of applicants for houseH, List your property with me; 1 can rent it. ’Phone 825. G. E. Parks. Lost.—Between Newnan and Elim church a ladies’ watch, gold case No. 7,610,960, Elgin movement No. 1,80),- 939. Liberal reward for return. J. T. Arnall, Serioia, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Jones announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Anslev, and Dr. James Coleman Owens, of Griffin, the wedding to take place at their home in Turin on Nov. 24. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hopson, of Crantville, Ga., announce the engage ment of their daughter. Sunie Maude, to Mr. Turner Lassetter, of Atlanta, the marriage to take place Nov. 17, at home. Mr. G. E. Parks, the real estate agent, has rented the cottage at 98 La Grange street to Mr. C. Van Houten, of the Newnan Auto Garage Co., who will bring his family to Newnan early next month. Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Edwards, of Roscoe. announce the engagement of their daughter, Willie II., to Dr. Kirby Wightman Starr, of Newnan, the mar riage to occur the latter part of No vember. Mrs. R. I). Cole, Mrs. Greene and Miss Helen Long will represent New nan Chapter, U. 1). C., at the State Convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy, which meets next week at West Point. Our great clothing sale promises to be a grand success. Why? Because we are offering some of the greatest cloth ing values over advertised in Newnan at this season of the year. H. C. Clover Co. The Reading Circle will meet next Thursday with Mrs. S. W. Murray, 42 West Washington street. The pro gramme will comprise visits to the Schwartzwald, Oberammergau, Mu nich, Nuremberg, and a trip up the Rhine. Miss Louise Atkinson has been elected assistant teacher in the high school department of Temple avenue school, this department being so crowded that an additional teacher was found to be necessary. The selection is a good one. Judge Kobt. L. Rodgers, of Atlanta, was in the city Wednesday looking up some records in the Clerk’s office. Judge Rodgers is a distinguished vet eran of the Civil War, and an old-time gentleman whom it is always a pleas ure to meet. On and after Nov. 1 the fee for reg istering a letter or package at the postoflice will be 10 cents instead of 8 cents. While the registry fee has been increased, however, the limit of indem nity for the loss of a valuable letter or package has likewise been increased from $25 to $50. Mr..!. L. Hemphill, of the Second district, exhibited in town Tuesday three tomatoes in one cluster that weighed 5 lbs., the largest weighing 2J lbs. They were the finest specimens of this popular vegetable seen in New nan in many a day. Hon. J. W. Taylor, of Lutherville, accompanied by a delegation of Masons from up the Carrollton road, was in the city yesterday on the way to Macon to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Georgia.— Griffin News and Sun, 26th inst. Mr. A. U. Morgan, carrier on R. F. D. route 5, has been transferred to route 3, succeeding Mr. J. A. Hunt, who resigned a short time ago and moved with his family to Columbus. Mr. Luther Kidd has been appointed to the vacancy on route 5. Mr. W. J. Murphey, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at a san- atarium in Atlanta about three weeks ago, is now at home. He was on the streets yesterday, receiving the hearty congratulations of friends upon his speedy recovery from the operation. Judge .1. W. Owens sold this week his fine farm in the Sixth district, known as the Hill place, to Mr. Oliver Davis. The place contains about 300 acres, and is one of the best farms in the county. The deal was made through the real estate agency of G. F. Burks. The fall opening of the county public schools will be on Monday, Nov. 22. The long-term schools will run six months, and the Hhurt-term schools four months. The latter, however, will be allowed two months additional in the summer, as has been customary hereto fore. We are in receipt of a copy of the minutes of the Western Baptist Asso ciation held in Newnan in 1830. It was found in the corner-stone of the old court-house at Hamilton last week. It contains some interesting matter, ex tracts from which will appear in our columns later.—Christian Index. Coffee Ground to Order. —I have in stalled an electric coffee mill, and can grind coffee twenty-six different ways. No extra charge for grinding. Good coffee, 15c. lb. ; better coffee, 20c. lb. ; still better cofree, 25c. If). ; best coffee, 35c. lb., or three pounds for $1. C. B. Cole. Announcement. —Mr. W. K. Bitrnan, the veteran harnessmaker, formerly located at Keith’s stables, is now in charge of my harness department, and L. A. Kelsey, formerly in charge of the Dixie Hhoe shop, is now employed in my shoemaking department. A. J. Billings. Important Notice. — Having chunged from retail to wholesale business, it is absolutely necessary that we collect all old notes and accounts made while in the retail trade. These old matters rnuRt be settled by Nov. 10, else we shall be forced to put them out for col lection. Bradley-Banks Co. For Sale.—Fine farm, 96 acres; 5- room house, painted; 3-room tenant house, ceiled; 15 acres original woods; 40 acres fresh land, with two small streams running through it; on good road, about 5 miles from town. This place can be bought on easy terms. Apply to C. E. Barks, Heal Estate and Insurance. The R. D. Cole Mfg. Co. closed a contract this week for the erection of a water tower at Nashua, N. H., tak ing the job right over the heads of a number of Eastern competitors. This company is probably the only manu facturing concern in the South that has ever secured a job of this character so far North. Notice to Patrons of the Newnan Public Schools. On account of a few cases of conta gious diseases in our town, the school authorities are compelled to be strict in the administration of the health regu lations, to-wit: First. Children cannot attend school if they reside in a home in which there is a contagious disease, until a physi cian certifies that there is no danger of contagion from contact with these chil dren. Second. Children who have had a contagious disease cannot attend school until a physician certifies that there is no danger of contagion from their presence, and that their clothing and the room in which they were sick have been fumigated. The people are asked to aid the su perintendent in the enforcement of these regulations for the general health. J. J. Goodrum, Sec’y, 1 n your selection of a wedding gift you want something a “little out of the ordinary run of gifts.” You want something which will reflect credit on yourself, and which will make a good showing on the “display table.” You want something adapted specially, if possible, to the party it is se lected for, and at the same time reasonably priced. You are forced to remember, too, in mak ing your selection, that “there are others” in the near future. We want you to come and see what we have to offer in this line. Our facilities for buying are su perior to tliose enjoyed by anyone in Newnan; in fact, as good as the larger Atlanta firms. Our stock is larger than any this side of Atlanta. It embraces China, Bric-a-Brac, Cut-Glass, Brass Jardiniers, Dinner-Ware, Fish and Game Sets, Bed-Room Sets, Carving Sets, and a great many other things we haven’t space to enumerate. We are showing a few of these in our windows now, hut you will have to take time to go through the line if you want the best. ABOUT PRICES. We are im|x>rtors of most of the articles we buy in the fancy goods line. We honestly believe we buy this class of goods 20 per cent, cheaper than our competi tors. We give you the advantage of the biggest end of this saving. Isn’t that fair enough? O' HOLT & CATES CO. NEWNAN, GA. OF ALL KINDS “South Bend” “Howard” “Hamilton” “Rockford” “Illinois” “Elgin” “Waltham” “New England” “Ingersoll” All prices—from SI to S1(X). If. S. Banta If You’ll Gome to Our Shop St. John £r Co. Barnett,