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County News Items TURIN. On the 17th ult., at the beautiful country home of the bride's parents in the Sixth district. Miss Minnie Lee Thurmond was united in marriage to Mr. Richard J. Ellington. The cere mony was performed in a graceful and impressive manner by Rev. R. C. Rhodes, of Palmetto, in the presence •f a large company of relatives and friends, and was a very pretty affair. There were many handsome presents, as well as cordial congratulations and good wishes, from the friends of the young couple. The wedding was appointed to come off on the anniversary of the marriage of the bride’s parents, which was solemnized Nov. 17, 1HK1, Rev. (1. VT. Cohuitt being the officiating minis ter, and the contracting parties Mr. J. W. Thurmond and Miss Onie Swanson, of Fayette county. Mr. Ellington is a prosperous farmer and merchant of the thriving little town of Fife, on the A., B. & A. road, where he and his accom plished bride will make their home. The writer extends to the young couple his warm congratulations. Sunday last the writer met with the good people of Rock Spring church,- and preached to an attentive congrega tion. The school at Rock Spring is flour ishing under the management of Prof. Dingley, a young man of splendid Qual ifications. Your printer man was in error Inst week in making the types say that Rev. W. S. (iaines had been returned to his old charge, etc. He was never on the Turin circuit before, but we are delighted to have him with us, all the same. Rev. R. M. Stevens met his flock at Turin lust Sunday, and has agreed to »erve the church the coming year. Uncle l’eter Britt, a well-known col ored man, died last week, after a lin gering illnesH. The benevolent society of which he was a member consumed three days in completing arrangements for his funeral. The society furnished the coffin, and we understand will also pay the family of deceased $75 as a benefit. Mrs. M. Gay and Miss Fannie ButtH spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Young. Mr. Young had five 'posssums fattening, and raised some of the lar gest trunips that have ever been seen around here. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hogan enter tained at an elegant f! o’clock dinner one evening last week in honor of friends. Ur. and Mrs. J. C. Owen have re turned from their bridal tour, and will be with Mrs. Owens’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Jones, until after Christmas. Dec. Sth. MORELAND. On Wednesday morning, in Atlanta, Mrs. Robert L. Harrison died. She had been known here in her girlhood days as Miss Pearl Dukes. She was an aunt of Mrs. Marvin Camp. Thursday Mrs. Tom Surles died in Newnan, and her remains were brought LUTHERVILLE. Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Archer were .call ed to Decatur this week on account of the illness of Mrs. Archer’s mother. Miss Allie Colley is visiting friends at College Park. Mrs. G. L. Colley spent the week-end in Newnan. Mr. J. U. McKoon spent a few’ days in Atlanta this week. Misses Irene and Ruby McWilliams spent Monday in Atlanta. Miss Fletcner Mae Willingham is vis iting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Pender- grast, ac Newnan. Mrs. I. O. Albright spent one day in Newnan last week. Mr. W. H. Albright, of Atlanta, has been in town for several days, mingling with old friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Young, of Turin, her parents, MADRAS. Elder Wm. Smith filled his last ap pointment at Mt. Gilead on Nov. 21, and has moved to Union City, where he will make his home in future. It was spen t the week-end with announced on that date that Elder I)a- vid Smith, of Atlanta, would fill the pulpit next Sunday, at 11 o’clock. Rev. A. E. Sansburn filled the pulpit at Jones Chapel on Sunday last, preach ing hiH first sermon after conference, and was gladly welcomed back by the entire community. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wilson have as Did You Ever Wear a better Hat than a “KNOX” or a “JOHN B. STETSON” at $5.00? Mr. and Mrs. Jim Powledge. Mr. Ellery M. Tribble, of Logansville, was in town this week. Mr. It. C. Trammell spent Sunday at Rocky Mount with his cousin, Mr. Hew- lette Dunlap. We regret very much the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams from our ... .... . ... . ,. , town to Birmingham, where the former ! their guests this week their daughter, | w jj| b e en nr a ged in business the coming Mrs. L, L. Landrum, and children, oi | VBnr West Point. Mrs. Charlie Sims, of Uogansville, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. W. Wingo, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Rispah Herring is at the bed side of her daughter, Mrs. Maude Sewell, in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Payne, of New nan, spent Sunday with their sister. Miss Lizzie Coggin. ’Squire E. C. Palmer and family, of Dodson, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Herring last Sunday. Mrs. J. B. Giles, of Winston, is the guest his week of her mother, Mrs. A. W. Wingo. Messrs. W. T. Moore and J. C. Cook are on the jury this week. Mr. Jim Terrell has bought the home of Mr. Bob Meeks, and we are glad to learn that he will move his family to Madras at an early date. We extend them a cordial welcome to our commu nity. Several Madrasites attended the pub lic sale in Palmetto Monday. Mrs. S. F. Ashcraft returned to her home in Newnan a few days ago, after spending two weeks very pleasantly with the family of her brother, Mr. W. T. Moore. Mr. W. S. Tate,, of Welcome, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his little daughter at Mr. W. R. Cole's. Grandmother Goggin has returned home, Hfter spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. John Keirh, near Newnan. Mr. S. R. Chandler, of Grantville. was a pleasant visitor at Mr. W. T. Moore’s Monday night. The small grain crop sown this fall is looking fine, and with favorable sea sons will prove a great help to our in dustrious farmers next summer. Dec. 9th. Did You Ever See a snappier ^tvle for the young chaps than “IMPERIAL” and “NO NAME” at the year. Mr. Tom Fuller, of Grantville, spent j Sunday with homefolks here. Misses Daisy and Bessie Couch spent J Saturday in Newnan. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Quillian, of Calhoun, were among friends here last ! week. Dr. John Taylor and little daughter, I Louise, visited Mt. Carmel last week, j Mr. Virgil Moreland left for Turin! last week, where he has accepted a po-! sition with Capt. Nash. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Powledge and Miss j Mary Powledge attended the funeral of | their aunt. Mrs. Carrie Barnes, at Lone Oak, Sunday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Lambert, Misses Ada Hines, Eunice Allen and Bessie Couch, Messrs. Knox Hines, Paul Couch and Teve Chandler, attended theCham- hless-Hines marriage at Rocky Mount last Sunday. Dec. 7th. $5.50? here for interment. On Sunday mother, Mrs. Brown, died, and was buried at Holly Spring. Mrs. Brown formerly resided at Lutherville, and both were members of the Baptist church. Rev. J. P. Pressley is holding his an nual meeting here this week, and preaching some very edifying sermons. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Ouillian, of Calhoun, visited former parishioners and friends here last week. Rev. T. R. Kendall, who has had n stubborn case of la grippe, is now con valescent. Miss Ruth Haynes has gone to spend the winter with her brother, Mr. T. J. Haynes, at Oakland, Fla. Mrs. Mattie Summers is spending a few days in Moreland. Mrs. Frank Thompson is visiting her son. Hinton, in Carroll county. Mr. Wm. Banks deserves a chicken- pie from his neighbors. He killed a big hawk last week. The farmers are sowing wheat and oats, and have had nice weather for it. Some fine porkers have befell killed this week, and others will follow. Miss Elizabeth Mayme Carmichael, who has been teaching school at Oak land, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday with home people. Dec. Sth. A sprained ankle will usually disable the injured person for three or four weeks. This is due to lack of proper treatment. When Chamberlain’s Lini ment is applied a cure may be effected in three or four days. This liniment is one of the heat and most remarkable preparations in use. Sold by all deal ers. WELCOME. Looking One's Best. It’s a woman's delight to look her best, hut pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils rob life of joy. Listen! Buck- len’s Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety. It glorifies i the face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, | Cold Sores, Cracked . Lips, Chapped Hands. Try it. Infallible for Plies. 26c. at all druggists. LONE OAK. On Saturday afternoon last the rela tives and friends of Mrs. J. C. Barnes were grieved to learn that she was dy- ng. That night at 8:80 o’clock the Little Joe Boone, who has been mak ing his home with his grandfather, Mr. J. M. Boone, has moved to Buckeye and will reside with his brother, Mr. Al bert Boone. Miss Hattie Hutchens spent the week end in Newnan, the guest of Mrs. Frank Stripling. Mr. G. L. Hutchens, of LaGrange, is spending the week with homefolks here. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Haines are re joicing over the arrival of a little girl. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hutchens, with M iss Hattie Hutchens, worshiped at Elim Sunday and dined with Mr. and M rs. A. L. Grimes. Mr. Welch Sewell, of Roseoe, was in Welcome Sunday afternoon. Welcome had a hog-killing time Wednesday. Dec. 9th. Stung For 15 Years by indigestion’s pang—trying many doctors and $200.00 worth of medicine in vain, B. F. Avscue, of Ingleside, N. C., at last usedDr. King's New Life Pills, and writes they wholly cured him. They cure Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Stomach, Liver, Kid ney and Bowel troubles. 25c. at all druggists. her, final summons came, releasing her brave and long-tried spirit from the frail tabernacle which had hound it to earth, and there was ‘‘rest for the weary.” Sunday afternoon the funeral exercises were conducted at Prospect, the church which she had loved so well, and of which she had been a member since childhood. Rev. L. K. Rivers, the new pastor-of the Grantville and Lone Oak charge, officiating. A con gregation that taxed the capacity of the church was in attendance, rel atives and friends from Hogansville, Grantville, Lutherville and St. Charles uniting with those of Lone Oak and vicinity in this last testimonial of re gard for the dear one who had been called away. For years Mrs. Barnes had been a sufferer from an incurable disease. With not only fortitude re mark: -1 T, . t with u cheerftines; C at was marvelous, she had borne her trials. Naturally of a joyous, buoyant nature, loving hih! enjoying the good and beautiful things of life, she was also sustained by the Christian’s ”un faltering faith,” that “anchor of the soul.” Besides her husband, Mrs. Barnes is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Allen Philpot and Miss Lucile Barries of Hogansville, and one son, Mr. John Barnes, of this place. Mr. Robt. Powledge, of Lone Oak, is a brother, Mrs. Jane Sims, of this vicin ity, and Mrs. John Phillips, of Texas, sisters of the deceased, ail of whom have the sincere sympathy of those who knew and appreciated their loved one. '1 he “Thimble Club” met last Satur day afternoon with Misses Ruth and Florrie Nail, where the members pres ent were most happily entertained. In serving refreshments, which consisted of bananas and whipped cream, with cake, little Miss Mary Elliott, their bright young niece, assisted the host esses. Miss Dora Ellis, escorted by Mr. Charlie Lee, visited tier homefolks at Oakland last Sunday. Mr. Glenn Hopson, of Newnan, spent Sunday in Lone Oak. Quite an original entertainment has been projected among our young and older people for the beuefit of local church improvement. Time, next Fri day evening at 7 o’clock; place, the school-house. Come and be entertained. Dec. Sth. CORNER BRANCH. Our farmers are about through gath ering their crops. The sad death of Mr. R. A Houston occurred last Friday. The family have our heartfelt sympathy. School began here the 22d ult., with a very good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Harris visited relatives in Grantville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fincher visited Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Harris near town Sunday. Mr. Lewie Houston, who has been attending the A. & M. School at Car rollton, is now at home. Miss Carrie Pritchett and Messrs. Frank and Charlie Stephens visited friends at Palmetto Saturday and Sun day. Mrs. O. S. Fincher visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fincher one day last week. TheMt. Carmel singing school will meet at Corner Branch next Sunday af ternoon, with the Messrs. Hutchens as leaders. Dec. 7th. Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight, unmindfulof dampness, draught, storms or cold, W. J. Atkins worked as Night Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn. Such exposure gave him a severe cold that settled on his lungs. At last he had to give up work. He tried many remedies, but all failed till he used Dr. King’s New Discovery. “After using one bottle,” he writes, “I went back to work as well as ever. ’ ’ Severe Colds, stubborn Coughs, inflamed throats and sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Croup and Whooping Cough get quick relief and prompt cure from this glorious medicine. 50c. and $1.00 Trial bottle free. Guar anteed by all druggists. ‘Does your husband ever worry about the grocer’s hill?” ‘No; he says there’s no use of both himself and the grocer worrying over the same bill.” Did You Ever Buy either for less, in the beginning of a season? We offer every one of the above makes in our ^tore for $1.95 I. N. ORR COMPANY Shop Early. From the present indications it seems that the “shop-early” movement has appealed to numbers of p ople. It really works a hardship on any mer chant as well as those behind the count ers, when the heavy Christmas shop ping is postponed until the last minute. In that event it makes what should be pleasant Christmas shopping for all— ijie customer as well as the merchant- only a mad scramble. The stock of goods carried by the live, wide-awake merchants of Newnan are so large and varied, and they have anticipated the , | Christmas wants so far in advance, that there is no trouble to make one’s Christ mas shopping expeditions weeks in ad vance of Christinas. Numbers of the leading stores are offering special in ducements for their customers to shop early, and a trip through these stores now will show you that there is no use waiting a day longer to make your pur chases for the Christmas season. COMPANY “I’ve just figured out how the Venus de Milo came to lose her arms.” “How?” “She broke them off trying to button her shirt-waist up the back.” A m PIANO FREE Rich Meu's Gifts Are Poor beside this: ”1 want to go on record as saying that I regard Electric Ritters as one of the greatest gifts that Got! has made to woman,” writes Mrs. O. Rh nevault, of Vestal Center, N. Y. "I can never forget what it has done for mo.” This glorious medicine gives a woman bouyant spirits, vigor of body and jubilant health. It quickly cures Nervousness, Sleeplessness. Melancho ly, Headache, Backache, Fainting and Dizzy Spells; soon builds up the weak, ailing and sickly. Try them. 50c. and $1.00 at all druggists. It takes a woman to tel] a secret and magnify its importance. :u • We want, to sell you your Christmas Candies and Fruits. We keep the best in the market.. Come to our place of business and see this beautiful FOUR HUNDRED DOLLAR PIANO, which will be given away. We serve Oysters, Game, (in season,) and the best 25- ceut and 35-ecnt Meals in the city. We handle the best Cigars and Tobaccos; and give you a chance at this beautiful antique oak $400 Piano with every 25-cent purchase. Coweta Cafe SOUTH SIDE COURT SQUARE. PLOWS The only place in town that sells the genuine Oliver Chilled Plow—the best and lightest-run ning Plow on the market. We carry everything in the way of farming implements. Give us a chance to satisfy your wants, and you will call again, as we have the goods and the right price for everyone who calls to see us. We carry the most complete line of Stoves and Ranges ever shown in Newnan. A Stove from the cheapest to the best. No one can equal our line of Ranges, as they are the most select. Prompt and careful attention given to each customer. Give us a caiS and he ccnvinced. REMEMBER THE PLACE. B. H. Kirby Hardware Co. SUCCESSOR TO KIRBY-BOHANNON HARDWARE CO. Court Calendar. COWETA CIRCUIT. R. W. Freeman, Judge; J. Render Terrell, So lioltor-Oeneral. Meriwether—Third Mondays in February am August. Coweta—First Mondays in March andSeptem her. Heard—Third Mondays in March and Septeui her. Carroll -First Mondays in April and Oct .her Troup—First Mandays in May and November CITY COURT OF NEWNAN. A. D. Freeman, Judge; W. L. Stallings, Solic. itor. Quarterly terra meets third Mondays in Janu ary, April, July and October. RANKRUITCY COURT. R. O. Joues, Newnan, Oa., Referee in Bauk- mutcy for counties of Coweta. Troup, Heard, Meriwether, Car roll, Douglas and Haralson. ^"..TbTlfcCM'SSiSUIlilHK rkSLLTHE COUGH <1ND CURE THE LUNGS WITH Or. ling’s New Discovery FOB C8lds S arfSSfc AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES^ ( GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OR MONEY KEFUNDED^^ If you owe for this paper settle up.