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ficrald and JldwriiKr. NEWNAN, FRIDAY, NOV. 12. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Origin and History of Hallowe’en. Hallowe’en, pronounced Hal-o-en or Halloweven, being the evening of the :Uat day of October, so called, as be ing the eve for vigil of All Hallows or festival of All Saints, which festival day follows on the 1st day of Novern- l»er. It is associated in the popular imag ination with the prevalence of super natural influences, and is clearly a relic of pagan times, (meaning the early centuries.) In the north of England Hallowe’en is known as Nut Cracking Night, while in Scotland the ceremonies of the eve were formerly regarded in a highly su perstitious light, and Burns’ "Eve ol Hallowe’en” gives a humorous and nchly imaginative presentment of the usual ceremonies as practiced in Scot land in rural districts in his days. The princ ipal object of curiosity in Scotland was in consulting the future to discov er who should be the partner for life, f'opular belief ascribes to children born on Hallowe’en with having the facul ties of perceiving and holding conver sation with supernatural beings. The above is one explanation of the origin, while in the North, East and West, and also in parts of the South to day, this evening is being set aside as one of jollification. In the East it is a common custom for boys to collect corn cobs, cabbage stumps and pelt them at the doors of the neighborhoods they live in, while others play tick, tack on windows, and in other instances do such tricks as removing gates and car rying them for a half block, or switch ing neighbors’ gates, particularly where they are different colors. In other instances, boys and girls in mas querade costumes call at various homes and bid them the time'of the evening, carrying pumpkins, moonshines, or jaek-o-lanterns with eyes and are light ed with a candle, and as they part in concerted action (from houses) blow their horns, and make all the noise that is possible. It is considered one of the noisiest evenings of the year. Frequently they carry corn and throw this at the door, while in a number of other instances they have Hallowe'en parties, with pumpkin decorations, such as face lanterns or spook lanterns, as children know them. At these par- l.ies they do various tricks, such as ducking for apples in a large wash-tub full of water, or trying to get a penny out of an apple which is hung on a string in «n open space. A piece of soap with a penny is hung by the ap ple, and sometimes they get a bite of the soap instead of the apple. In both instances the person is blindfolded and their hands are tied behind their backs. It is also a custom at such times to display the fall gathering of nuts, and this is the tirhe when the children are delighted, as they have u profusion of nuts gathered from the woods, such as hickory, walnuts, chestnuts, alao ap ples and pumpkins. In some of the farming districts they have barn dances and corn rouses us a lollitication. This day is being more observed in this country than ever be fore, and consequently the introduction of the Hallowe’en toys for decorations are becoming more popular every year for house-parties. The End of the World. Technical World Mj.rii.. ine. What will be the end of the world? This is a question which was formerly asked of the soothsayers and prophets and often answered by them with de finite statements and dates which were, to those who believed them, to the last degree disquieting. Such prophets and prophecies have all been proved erro neous, and the Millerites and their kin have all been laughed out of serious consideration. Science has taught us better, and yet Science, which seeks always new facts und revised reasoning, is now teaching us that our faith in the safety of the solar system is misplaced. Instead of the eternally changeless procession of the planets about the sun and of our solar system about some other greater sun, astronomers find grave evidence of what seems disorder n what we thought was perpetual per fection. a disorder which may—indeed probably will—some time wreck our own planet. It is possible—astronomically considered, it is probable—that unseen within the remote confines of space the vast mass of a dead world is hurtling toward our sun with inconceivable ve locity. In time the two will come to gether and the immeasurable heat pro duced will make gas of granite and floating clouds of nebulae of us all, for Thus worlds die and thus they are im mediately in process of being born again, for out of the condensation of this nebulae will come the beginning of n new solar system which will in tiie countless eons of astronomical time go through the same process of evolution and decay. The old, old story, told times without number, and repeated over and over How the Confederate Flag Wa* De vised. Gen. William L. Cabell, of Dallas, Texas, commander of the Trans-Mis sissippi department of the United Con federate Veterans, makes an interesting contribution to the literature of the “Conquered Banner” by telling of the circumstances under which the historic emblem was adopted. The account is best rendered in the exact language of Gen. Cabell himself. Says he: "When the Confederate army, com manded by Gen. Beauregard, and the Federal army confronted each other at Manassas, it was seen that tlje Confed erate flag and the Stars and Stripes looked at a distance so much alike that it was hard to distinguish one from the other. Gen. Beauregard, after the battle of July 19, atBlackburn Ford, or dered that a small red badge should be worn on the left shoulder of our troops, and as I was chief quartermaster, or dered me to purchase a large quantity of red flannel and distribute it to each regiment. "During the battle of Bull Run it was plain to be seen that a large number of Federal soldiers wore a similar red badge. Gen. Johnston and Gen. Beau regard met at Fairfax Court House in the latter part of August or early Sep tember and determined to have a battle flag for every regiment or detached command. "Gen. Johnston’s flag was in the shape of an ellipse—red flag with blue St. Andrew’s cross and stars on the cross (white) to represent the different Southern States. (No white border of any kind was attached to the cross.) Gen. Beauregard’s was a rectangle, red, with St. Andrew’s cross and white stars, similar to Gen. Johnston’s. After we had discussed l’uliy the two styles, taking into consideration the cost of material and the care of making tlje same, it was decided the elliptical flag would be harder to make; it would take more cloth, and could not be seen so plainly at a distance; that the rectan gular flag, drawn and suggested by Gen. Beauregard, should be adopted. Gen. Johnston yielded at once. "No one else was present but we three. No one knew about this flag bat we three until an order was issued adopting the Beauregard flag, as it was called, and directing me as chief quar termaster to have the flags mails as soon as it could be done. I immediate ly issued an address to the good ladies of the South to give me their red and blue silk dresses, and to send them to Capt. Colin McRae Selph, headquarters at Richmond, Va. (Captain Selph is now living in New Orleans.) He was assisted by two elegant young ladies, the Misses Carey, from Baltimore, and Mrs. Hennington, of Savannah, and Mrs. Hopkins, of Alabama. "The Misses Carey made battle flags for Gen. Beauregard and Gen. Van Dorn, and, 1 think, for Gen. J. E. Johnston. They made Gen. Beaure gard’s out of their own silk dresses. The flag is now in Memorial Hall, New Orleans, with a statement of the fact from Gen. Beauregard. Gen. Van Dorn’s flag was made of heavier ma terial, but very pretty. "The statement going around that this flag was first designed by Federal prisoners is false. Gen. Beauregard’s battle flag is in Memorial Hall, at New Orleans. The Washington Artillery battle flag can be seen at the Washing ton Artillery hall.” WELL DESERVED. Different Circumstances. Harper's Weekly. The little country clergyman had just read that very charming anecdote now going the rounds of the press tell ing how Mr. John W. Gates, the other day, on meeting the minister who had Modern Age Dresses Close to the Limit. New York Preps. The fact that America at last feels herself capable of setting her own fash ions and that American women are be ginning to see the absurdity of adopting the whimsical vagaries of Paris, with- married him forty years ago. after j out regard to utility or becomingness, greeting him warmly, said to him : "When you married me 1 gave you only a $5 fee, but I’ll make up for it now,” and drawing out his check-book he drew and presented to the astonish ed clergyman a draft for $1,000. The little country clergyman rubbed his eves when he read this, and then he read it aloud to his wife. is a matter for congratulation. But there is still great room for improve ment, one is forced to admit, and a mere man can but wonder when he sees grotesque pompadour give way to more grotesque puffs and chignons, and peach basket hats go out and modern age dresses come in. There have been new fashions to the fore during this That is perfectly splendid,” he said, (era, the absurdities of which seem to “It certainly is,” replied the good j increase instead of diminish with every lady. "By the way, Henry, didn’t you rassing day, as much to be deplored as tell me that it was you who married the modern age style of gown. The Josephine Hickenlooper to Gol. Bullion, ' peach basket hats were ugly enough of the shingle trust?” [and the directoire gowns lacked beauty "Yes; it was thirty-five years ago. ' —but the modern age dresses lack—one He paid me $2 for tying the knot,” re- j is almost forced to say—decency—but turned the clergyman. j the pen hesitates to write such a word "Well, I should say,” said the good i in connection with a woman’s dress. ” lady, “that if these millionaires are j There seems to be something conta- going to make a habit of this thing it wouldn’t be a bad idea for you to meet the Colonel casually some day and re mind him of it.” "Curious coincidence,” said the lit tle minister, "but do you know, Maria, I was thinking that very same thing myself.” "Well, Henry, dear, don’t let any grass grow under your feet.” said Ma ria. "If I were you I’d go to New York to-day, while this anecdote is fresh in the public mind, and sort of get in touch with Col. Bullion. Who knows but that be has just read it him self and is thinking of you at this very moment!” Hence it was that the next morning found the Rev. Henry lingering about the portals of the massive office build ing in which Col. Bullion attended to business, and, sure enough, along about II o’clock the impressive figure of the Colonel was to be seen making its way through the crowded highway. Why, Bill, how are you,” said the Rev. Henry, extending his hand, as Bullion entered the corridor. "Morning,” said the Colonel, glow ering at him darkly, and trying to get by. "You don’t seem to remember me, Bill,” said the Rev. Henry. "Don’t you remember that I married you to Josephine ” Remember you !” roared the Colo nel. "Remember you? I’d give $10,- 000 if 1 could forget you. You are my most persistent nightmare. When I think of what I got for that $2-bill I gave you thirty-five years ago for tang ling me up for the rest of my natural life you ought to thunk your stars I don’t jump on your ding-basted neck. Get out of here !” And the Rev. Henry went back to his flock. CURES • OLD SQRES The Praise That Comes From Thank ful Newnan People. One kidney remedy never fails. Newnan people rely upon it. That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills Newnan testimony proves it always reliable. A. G. W. Foster, living near North Jackson street, Newnan, Ga., says: "I would not take one hundred dollars for the good Doan’s Kidney Pills afforded me; in fact, I can say that they have made a new man out of me. Probably ilue to advanced age, my kidneys were badly out of order and caused such in tense pain through my loins that I could hardly get about. At night I was restless ana unable to sleep and would arise in the morning tired and worn out. My general health was being gradually undermined and 1 was at a loss to know what to do. The kidney secretions were very scanty and quite frequent in action. W’hen I procured Doan’s Kidney Pills at Lee Bros’, drug store, 1 hardly thought that they would help me, as 1 had used so many reme dies without any benefit. I soon changed my opinion of them, however, as I had taken them only a short time when every symptom of my trouble was banished. 1 am now in the best of health, considering my age, and only wish l could let every sufferer from kidney trouble know of the great value of Doan’s Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Kostor-Milbum Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other. Post-Card Habit ts. Old-Time Letters. New York American. There was a time, when one went abroad or spent a few weeks seeing New York or recuperating in the moun tains, that one’s waking hours and one’s dreams at night were haunted by letters to be written to family and friends. In London or Paris valuable time was spent inditing long epistles descriptive of the wonders looked upon, and in New York one sometimes missed a good play, or a dress parade on Fifth avenue, to write to the family of the delights of naughty Gotham. In the mountains one had more time, so the letter writing seemed less burdensome. But now when one takes a European trip (and of course we all cross the pond now and then!) one sends pictures ot the Abbey and the Arch Triomphe, and contents oneself with a few scrib bled words, such as "get a Baedeker if you want to see how I’m doing Lon don,” or “get a book on travels and imagine I wrote it.” And from New York there’s a pic ture ot the Flat Iron building or the Goddess of Liberty and the message, "I’ll open your eyes when 1 get home Sometimes one looks back with sense of longing to the fat letters read in former days with so much pleasure by the family, when John or Susie or father were off on a vacation. But, after all, the postal card habit is not to be despised. It is an easy and a pleasant way to remember one’s friends and to remind them of journey- ings. Life is so full of activities these days —there is such a breathless hurry in all we do. that little time is left for long letters, and the post-card is a fe licitous means of saving. “Howdy-do.” It is only intended to be the purveyor of a pleasant greeting and serves the purpose fairly well. But—there is something delightfully complimentary and satisfying in a good long letter—isn’t there? gious where style is concerned, and few women are immune. A woman may be heard to say, in regard to the latest monstrosities in headgear or the hideous modes with the hallmark of Parisian approval: "Aren’t they aw ful? And I look like a fright in ’em. But they’re all the style !” And forth with she proceeds to adopt the freakish fashion, without regard to its becom ingness or appropriateness. Generally the absurdity is harmless, if ugly, and man laughs and knows her sweet and beautiful, be her garb never so ridicu lous. But the modern age dress—words are too futile and inadequate! If you desire a clear complexion take Folev’s Orino Laxative for constipation and liver trouble, as it will stimulate these organs and thoroughly cleanse your system, which everyone needs in order to fee) well. Sold by all drug gists. A woman will take the smallest draw er in a dressing table for her own pri vate use and pack away in it bright bits of bow6 of all shades and sizes, dainty fragments of ribbon, scraps of lace, foamy ruffles, velvet things for the neck, bundles of old love letters, pieces of jewelry, handkerchiefs, fans, things that no man knows the name of, all sorts of fresh, bright-looking nick- nacks that you could not catalogue in a column, and she can go to that drawer any hour of the day or night and pick out any article she may happen to want without disturbing anything else. And a man, having the biggest and deepest and widest drawer assigned him, will throw into it three socks, a collar box, an old necktie, two hand kerchiefs, a pipe and a pair of braces, and to save his life he can’t shut that drawer without leaving more ends sticking out than there are things in it, and it always looks as though it had been packed by a hydraulic press. Every old sore is an infected spot on the flesh, kept open by constant drainage of impure blood into the place. One of the principal constituents of blood is plasma, a healing property. Where the circulation is pure this element of the blood, which is of a glutinous or sticky nature, performs the necessary work in healing all sores, wounds and lacerations. It does this by sticking or joining the parts together, while nature causes a knitting of the tissues and solidifies the place. This healing properly is frequently destroyed bv impure accumulations in the blood, and this vital fluid not only loses its power to heal, but becomes a-source ol irritation and disease to any open sore or ulcer' on the body. Constantly it discharges ns morbid matters into the place, and gradually it causes the infection to spread, and the sore enlarges. The morbid matter in the blood comes from different causes. A long spell of debilitating sickness, which breeds disease germs in the system, the retention of the refuse matters of the body because of a sluggish condition of the eliminative members, a continued ma larial state of the system, inherited bad blood, etc., are usually responsible. S. S. S. heals sores and ulcers in the very simplest way. It just goes into the circulation, and removes the impurities and polluted matter that are the means of keeping the ulcer open then the sore is bound to heal. S.S.S. is the greatest of all blood purifiers, and not only does it cleanse the circulation, but it adds every necessary property to it to promote good health. It is of the very greatest tonic value, and those who have been weakened and run down by the constitutional drainage of an old CURED OF EATING SORE T>«ar Hire: —1 wee snffsrinjr vreetly £rc,u. • »or» o» my left breast, winch bad heirun to eat, and at tln.es deep, ebootii.ir pains would paao through It, and the ulcer wa* di&oliarvinp yellow and rather offensive matter. I con sulted p by nun n ns. but their treat ment did not benefit me very much. Kr condition seemed hopeless, and I bad almost des paired of irettinp well. I knew that the disease waB hereditary in ray case, as an only aiBter, my mother and t wo of her sisters had died ol Oacoer of the breast. After I had finished the first bottle of S. S. E. I felt some better, so con tinued it until 1 was i nrad. MBS. JAMES CASSELL, Belton. Me. sore will find it the very remedy needed. S.S.S. does not simply cause a scab to come over an old sore, but beginning at tlie bottom it heals the place permanently by building new tissue and filling in the place with firm, healthy flesh. Special book on Sores and Ulcers and auy medical advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. PITTSBURG PERFECT ELECTRIC WELDED mm. iliMiiiLiS If you intend to buiki a fence, why not build a good one? T on can buy the Pittsburg Perfect Wire Fence for the same price the other fellow will ask you for the “just as good” kind. JOHNSON HARDWARE CO. "John,” said a mother to an incor rigible youngster, "don’t you know that your face is aw fully dirty.” "Well, what if it is,” he rejoined. The face of the earth is dirty, but no body makes a fuss about it.” Love induces some; firmness gets the whole bunch. Tiitt’sPills This popular remedy never foils to effectually cure Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick headache, Biliousness Ami ALL DISEASES arising from a Torpid Liver and Bod Digestion The natural result is good appetite and solid flesh. Dose small; elegant ly sugar coated and easy to swallow. Take No Substitute. For the Entire Family Professional Cards. THOS. J. JONES, P H Y S 10 I A N A N D S U H G EON. Office on Hancock street, near public square. Residence next door to Virginia House. T. B S1CIAN DAVIS, A N U SURGEON. P H Y Office— Sanatorium building. Office ’phone 6 1 call; reaidence ’phone 6 2 calls. The other evening little Harry Smith was in an unusually inquisitive mood when he asked his mother: "Is the old whit mev, may” "l don’t think so, liar makes you ask?" was the reply. "Well, this morning I heard papa tell the new governess that he would take W. A. TURNER, PHYSICIAN A K D SURGEON. Special attention (riven to surgery and diseases of women. Office 19K' Spring street. ’Phone 2S0 F. I . WELCH, P H Y S IC I A N A N D S U R G E O N. Office No. 9 Temple avenue, opposite public school building. 'Phone Vet. What again for the las. Jti years, but it is her out for a spin in his new auto just always a welcome story to those in search of health. There is nothing in the world that cures coughs and colds as quickly as Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Sold by all dealers. Here is a hen that has improved upon the fabled chickens of Arkansas that roost on the edge of the meal tub. hen to be sent away for the sum-1 This hen utilizes a goat. The goat be- longs to Herman Henderson, as does the hen, of Riverhead, L. I. She start ed nesting on the goat some time ago, and finally wanted to brood on him. With infinite gentleness she was induced to transfer her setting ambitions to a regular nest, and she hatched out 15 chickens. As soon as they were old enough to get aboard she took her whole family to her old quarters on the goat. They keep their toes warm in his fur every night. as soon as he sent the old hen away for the summer/* Interest in school matters at home i measured by the pupil's advancement. T. E. SHEFFIELD, M. D., RAYMOND, GA- General practitioner. Calls attended promptly day or night. 1909, will be Bold at public outcry, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the first Tuesday in Decem ber, 1909, at the court-house door in Raid county, between the legal houra of Bale, the following reul estate, aa the property of the estate of Gabriel L. Johnson, late of eaid county, deceafled, to-wit: A certain tract off the north half of lot of land No. 58, in the Fifth district of Raid county, con taining ninety-five acres, more or less, and de scribed aa follows: Begin at that point where the southeast comer of this tract comers with lands of W. B. Berry estate and lands of Mrs. G. W. Peddy and run north along original land line to the Newnan and Roscoe road, thence north westerly along: said road to the original north line of said lot No. 68, thence due west along said orig inal line 45.58 chains to County Farm, thence due south along County Farm line 20.57 chains to Gibson lands, thence due east along Gibson lands 22.27 chains, thence due south 14.05 chains, thence due east 7.70 chains to J. E. Feath- ston lands, thence due north 14.05 chains to the northwest corner of J. E. Featherston lands, thence east along line of Featherston and Mrs. G. W. Peddy to beginning point. Also, one-quarter acre, more or less, out of lot No. 67, in the Fifth district of said county, and described as follows: Begin at the northwest cor ner of the Park Arnold parcel of land and run east along said comer line to lands of Alfred Arm strong, thence along said Armstrong line north to the southeast corm r of Seaborn Smith parcel of land, thence west along said Smith line to origi nal lot line, thence south along said original lot We are Stocked up with a H Al^.^'qnarirr Lcre. mon» or lean, out of let No. 57, described as follows: Begin at J. E. Feath- Btoniu southeast comer, where Palmetto road crosses original lot line, and run southwesterly along said road to the Cunningham lot, thence V i 1, n f Unlit4-loc westerly along Cunningham land to the north- I OF tilB Home II13X DGllIblCS . we8 t C orm*rof Cunningham lot, thence northeast erly in a straight line to the southwest corner of J. E. Featherston lot, thence east along original land line to beginning point. Also, a certain tractor parcel of land contain ing sixteen acres, more or less, it being comprised of fractions of l<ds Noa. 67 and 72, in the Fifth district of said county, described as follows: Be gin at Seaborn Smith's southwest corner, on orig inal line between lots Nos. 67 aid 68, and run north along eaid line to the southwest corner of T. O. Stallings' land 10 chains and G5 links, thence easterly along said line of T. O. Stallings to the northwest corner of Jones Widener land, thence southerly alon the west lines of said Widener and J. E. Featherston and th»* one-quarter acre, more or less, hereinbefore described, and the Cunningham lot, to the southwest corner of the Cunningham lot, thence easterly along said Cun ningham lot. to the Palmetto road, thence south erly along said Palmetto road to the northeast corner of Frank Neely lot. thence westerly along the north lines of Frank Neely, Alfred Armstrong and Seaborn Smith to original land line, which is beginning point Also, 802Vs acres, more or le?F, lying and being in the Seven*h dis*riot of said county, and being the east half of lot No. 18, containing lOIVi acres, more or les*. and the east half oJ lot No. 19, con taining 101 Vi acres, more or less, and all the west ern part of lot No. 46 lying west of the Atlanta and West Point railroad and lands owned by F. W. Eberhart., it being 100 acres, more or less. A 1 -m. 300 acr*-s. more or less, lying and being m of said county, it being the new assortment of furniture K. \V. STARR D E X T 1 ST. All kinds of dental work. Patrcr.afrc of the pub lic folicitori. Office over H. C. Arnall Mdse. Co.’s store. Residence ’phone 142. THOS. G. FARMER, JR ATTORNEY A T L A W Will give careful and prompt attention to all H16nt. legal business entrusted to me. Collections a > specialty. Office over H. C. Arnall Md^e. Co.’s. description in this limited spitce. There .are some pieces about the home that could well be replaced — that are actually NECESSARY to be replaced—and that could be replaced from our stocks eco nomically and well. The near approach of the Thanksgiving and Xmas hol idays behooves every wise housekeeper to “get busy” in making her home complete. Do so from OUR establish- New Advertisements the Seventh district of said county, it. being tne south half of lot No 4S and all of lot No. 47 west of the Newnun and Pa metto rood, except the oui gin-house place in the southeast corner, said gin- house place b'dn'.r 5 chains and C8 links north ana south, and 6 t-hai-s east west) said tract con taining 199 seres, more or less. . , . Also, an undivid -d o e-oixth interest innr.d to a cerh.ii tract or parcel ..f la-d lyimr ami beimr in the City uf N* V ' a”. sic State cn<! rour.t.v, for merly known as ihe "Wtlkio-on Warehouse, now "Powcl Wan home,” situated on the northwest corner of Urn west altle ot the block, west of the court-house square, in suit! city of Newnan, fronx- m,’h^:^: street; one hum red d forty (140) feet on the is known as PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM ana bo*unfit* tlie tutir. Rix.iroU* h loxui nut growth. Never Palis to Restore Gray Hnir to its Youthful Colcr. Curco naif duvaAfa u hair failing. 6i-j.Hi.tl flUC wt Druggies n , p I n of said warehouse, a d which street u> known as Scrap Furniture Co, j powers on the went-by Brown sticet. and on the Executor’s Sale. GEORGIA—Coweta County: By virtue cf an order of the Court of Ordinary of t-aid county, granted at the September term. south bv West street. T . u The above property sold for distribution. Tni Nov. 3 . 1909. JOHNSON. . ]f Executor last will and testament of Gabriel U. Johnson, deceased.