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fitraia and JMoertiser.
NEWNAN, FRIDAY, DEC. IT.
the NORTHEAST wind.
Th<' northeast wind comes awoopthK down
Annum Hu- Ice-cold lake.
Ami slender people fret anil frown
And purchane Bluff to take;
At every torn mad men are met
Who rail utrainHt thiH clime,
And dread non-union trrip (terms Ret
To working overtime.
The wild nortlieftat wind blown and blows.
And then it blows aome more;
The mournful maiden wipes her nose
Until it’a raw and sore;
The .-alter tulips bravely try
To britrliten thintra somewhat.
And then lie aadlydown to die
Of colds that they have cauitht.
The northeast wind blows ceaselessly
Across the watery waste.
And chills the early bird, ah, rne.
That was too much in haste;
The undertakers undertake.
There's frost upon the moon;
The northeast wind blows o’er the lake,
Ami will not quit till June.
ordered out nlung the Florida line to
prevent the Sullivan - Mitchell prize
fight being pulled off in South Georgia.
Northen was and ia recognized as
having made a very clean, upright, in
telligent and conscientious Chief Ex
ecutive. Since he retired from office
he has devoted the greater part of his
time to work of pure patriotism and
love of State and people. He has spo
ken and written ardently and continu
ity in behalf of high ideals of citizen
ship and conduct, and has undoubted
ly been n powerful force for gootl. His
work has been unsellish, in that it has
been along lines not calculated to pro
mote political ambition, of which, so
fur as known, he has had none.
Atkinson, that remarkable political
leader, followed Northen, and, like
Gordon, is now gone and much lament
ed.
Following him came the third of the
GEORGIA’S LIVING EX-GOVERNORS living ex-Governors, Allen D. Candler,
probably the most spectacular of them
all. As the “one-eyed plow-boy from
Atlanta Cor. Savannah Press.
Atlanta, Dec. 11 It is doubtful if ! Pi(Ceon Uoo8t ,“ he gave up a good bus-
imy State in the rnon is tet sup | j ne9S future for politics, and the time
will come when he will be recognized
i ns one of the great characters of Geor
gia. Gov. Candler will always be re
plied in the matter of ex-Governors
than is the State of Georgia. When
it is recalled that we have with us five
distinguished sons who have been
Chief Executives of this State, the
facetious may joke about t.ho vitality
of the Georgia politician, but the seri
ous-minded will see in the statement
i rnemberud best, perhaps, as the man
j who defeated Judge Emory Speer for
| Congress, after a memorable campaign
in the mountains of Northeast Georgia.
. .(After several terms in the national
an example of the great strength ox i , ... . .
1 . , , House of Representatives, he became
the Georgia human stock.
The five living ex-Governors repre
sent an administrative period of 18
years, for, with one exception, ench
served two terms. Their terms of ser
vice, however, reach back for nearly
thirty years, as the oldest of the survi
vors became Chief Executive in 1882.
The live men, who seldom meet except
cm inauguration occasions, are;
Henry D. McDaniel, of Monroe, who
was Governor from 1882 to 1H8G.
William .1. Northen. 1890 to 1894.
Allen D. Candler, 1898 to 1902.
Joseph M. Terrell, 1902 to 1907.
Iloke Smith, 1907 to 1909.
In some respects Gov. McDaniel is
the most remarkable one of the lot,
and he is probably the least generally
known. He was never much of a poli
tician. He became Governor as the re
sult of a deadlocked convention, gave
(he State a business-like administra
tion and retired to his home at Monroe.
So far as known he lias never since
been led astray bv the will-o’-the-wisp
of politics. He has made no effort to
“keep in the public eye.’’ Instead, he
has attended very carefully and suc
cessfully to his own business affairs,
and excepting as a prominent worker
in many matters relating to the Bap
tist church, has been little known in
public affairs, lie is now one of the
wealthiest men in the State, his pri
vate fortune being rated at something
nearly like a million dollars. He is
still an active business man, full of
physical and mental vigor, a thorough
gentleman, an erudite scholar, and a
man whose friends are legion. He is
one of the'few men who made a suc
cess of business nfter being Governor.
Gen. Gordon presided at the helm of
Secretary of State as successor to Gen.
Philip Cook, and from that office he
was promoted to the Governorship.
Candler’s administration was un
doubtedly marred by events over which
j he had little or no control. It was at
j that time that lynching was most prev-
alent in the State, and several— partic-
| ularly the Sam Hose affair — caused
him to be criticized in a way that
blurred the record of his administra
tion. History will record, however,
that he gave the State a sane, honest
and conscientious service.
After leaving the executive chair he
remained in the service of the State,
being compiler of historical records, a
work for which no man was or is bet
ter fitted. To this work—one, in fact,
for posterity—he has devoted his great
talents for several years. He is one of
the interesting figures about Atlanta
and the capital. He still “talks poli
tics,’’ because he can’t help it, not be-
cuse of any lingering ambition. His
friends drop in to see him daily, and
alwys find a hearty handshake, a cheer
ful word, and, if occasion permits, a
funny story.
Alien D. Candler could be well called
the “Grand Old Man of Georgia,’’ for
his career has been a remarkable one,
his service to the State great, his loy
alty to his friends sublime, and his love
ol' life and the honest and true perfect.
To speak of him in such short space
does him injustice. He is truly one to
be loved. One of the'greatest proofs
of his intergity is that lie is now a poor
man, but entered politics comparative
ly wealthy.
The two succeeding Governors are
still figures in the political life of the
State, and. for reasons that are obvi-
State following McDaniel, and was
succeeded by the second living Chief ous. comments upon th.or adio.mstra-
Exccutive, Gov. William J. Northen.
Without meaning any discredit to his
abilities, it may be said (bat Gov.
Northen was something of a “political
accident.” like McDaniel. He was ele
vated from the position of teacher to
the Governorship by the Farmers’ Al
liance, which for a year or two ran
things political with a rather stern
hand. One or two odd incidents have
prevented Gov. Northen from receiving
full credit for a very creditable admin
istration. One of these was the famous
tions would not fie timely in an articl
of this character; besides, the special
incidents of each are generally remem
bered.
Joseph M. Terrell followed Gov.
Candler in the executive chair. He
served a longer term than anyone of
the Chief Executives now living. Af
ter being elected for a second term,
the time for the meeting of the Legis
lature was advanced about six months
—over the Governor’s veto, however—
which extended the period of nis admin-
“Waycross war,” the term getting j istrativa service. After retiring from
vogue after the Georgia Hussars were | office he resumed the practice of law.
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Makes
the most nutritious
food and the most
dainty and delicious
BaKingPowder
Absolutely Fmw
No fretting ever the biscuit
making. Royal is first
aid to many a
cook’s success
with offices in Atlanta. He is still a
factor in State politics. Being only in
the prime of life, it is doubtful if his
political sun will set for many years.
Hoke Smith succeeded Terrell. Fol
lowing his retirement last year, he re
turned to his office and resumed the
practice of law. As with Terrell, it
may be said that he is still a political
factor, is in the prime of life, and may
be known in the political arena for
many years to come. He is said to
have been the wealthiest Governor the
State has had since the war. Except
ing McDaniel, he is now the wealthiest
living ex-Governor.
All but one of the ex-Governors make
Atlanta their home, Gov. McDaniel is
the exception.
All in all, they are pretty fair types
of the representative Georgian—great
business man, able teacher and publi
cist, a political giant, and two big law
yers. About them has been woven the
political history of Georgia for the
past thirty years, and among them are
those who bid fair to make much of
our future political history.
It is interesting to note that only
two of the surviving Governors are
lawyers. McDaniel was at one time,
hut has not practiced for many years.
But if they all live until the present
Governor retires, there will then be
four laymen against two members of
the bar.
It is of further interest that no one of
the live has achieved any personal po
litical success after retiring from the
Governorship. But for at least two of
them the future may have much in
store. However, only two men who
have served as Governor since the Civil
War held elective office afterwards.
They are Gen. Colquitt and Gen. Gor
don, both of whom went to the United
States Senate. Gov. Joseph E. Brown
also went to the Senate, but his career
as Chief Executive included nothing
but what was practically the war pe
riod.
No live living Georgians could be
found who are as different in tempera
ment, in personality, in intellectual
and material pursuits as the five for
mer Governors. Each represents a dis
tinct type, but all are strong charac
ters. A composite would very nearly
make up a genuine, but illusive, “typi
cal Georgian.”
Miss Ruby Felder Ray, State Editor
Daughters of the Revolution.
Atlanta Constitution.
Miss Ruby Felder Ray, the newly-
elected State editor of the Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolution,
is a prominent member of the Piedmont
Continental Chapter, having been vice
regent of this chapter for the past two
yeais and quite a popular member. She
is descended from distinguished ances
tors and enters upon the duties of her
important office ready to serve to the
utmost the slpendid organization of
which she is now one of the conspicuous
representatives. Her work as State
editor will bring her into very close
touch with xx 11 chapters of the State,
and although young in the work, she
will enter with enthusiasm upon her
new duties, which will eventuate in the
most gratifying results.
Miss Ray traces her lineage from
several prominent families in Virginia,
North and South Carolina. She is a
direct descendant of:
Capt. John Knowles, who immigra
ted to Jamestown, Va., in 1664.
Of John Ellis, who was named as
one of the grantees in the second char
ter granted to the Virginia Company,
1683.
Of Charles Ellis, his son, who was
captain of the king's militia in Albe
marle county, Virginia, in 1756, and is
said to have commanded a company at
the time of Gen. Braddock’s defeat.
This Ellis family is written up in Bish
op Mead’s book “Old Churches and
Families of Virginia.”
Of Wililam Giles, who immigrated
to Henrico county, Virginia, about
1679.
Of Thomas Harding, who came to
Virginia with Capt. Moore Fauntleroy
in 1650.
Of Francis Poythress, captain of the
king’s militia and burgess for Charles
City county, Virginia, 1644 to 1694.
Of Joseph Bradley, who immigrated
to New Kent county, Virginia, in 1649.
Of Robert Jarrett. of New Kent
county, who was also the father of
Rev. Devereaux Jarrett. of Virginia.
Of Devereaux Gilliam, who was a
brother of Sarah Gilliam Williamson,
the wife of Gen. Micajah Williamson,
of Georgia. Sarah Gilliam Williamson
was the great grandmother of Justice
L. Q. C. Lamar. Devereaux Gilliam
was the great grandfather of Mrs. ex-
Governor James Porter, of Tennessee.
Of George M. Lavender who immi
grated to Frederick county, \ irginia,
about 1730.
Of John Williams, who was colonel
of a North Carolina regiment in the
Revolutionary War.
Of Capt. John Cowart, who came to
America with Gen. Lafayette’s army,
and afterwards married the daughter
of Col. Williams.
Of Henry Felder, jr., who succeeded
his father as captain of an Orangeburg
company in the Revolutionary War.
Her grandfather, John Ray. was a
prominent lawyer of Newnan. Ga., and
as Presidential elector in 1862 cast a
vote of the State for Jefferson Davis
and Alexander H. Stephens as Presi
dent and Vice-President of the Confed-
era In
BUGGIES AND HARNESS
THE BEST MONEY WILL BUY
The Whip deal is still on hand.
Middle Busters and One-horse Turners, (steel
beams,) two of the best plows ever put in a field.
Come to see me ; am always at home.
JACK POWELL.
ONE MORE MONTH ONLY is left in which to
purchase the furniture you had intended to get this year.
Now, listen: I have decided, in view of the short crops in our
vicinity, and the large stock I have on hand, to make some
sacrifices during the month of Decern her. POSITIVELY,
I am going to sell UURNI1URE SURE, ENOUGH
CHEAP. I propose to unload more real bargains in the
furniture line the next 30 days than has ever before been
known in this city. So, if you are going to need Bed-room
Furniture, Dining-room Furniture, Parlor Furniture, or any
other kind, your cash will talk loud at this store, and you
will save from 25 to 50 per cent, on your purchases. Now,
get right and get busy.
Yours for an honest and a square deal,
Marhury’s Furniture Stoe
19 Greenville street.
Newnan, Ga,
cb53"» U/ ct9(»t&> J&Sn.iL .Jtuwan «*n> u ««c<a>
for all stomach troubles—indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, gas in the stomach, bad
breath,sick headache,torpid liver, biliousness and habitual constipation. Pleasant to take.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Spirit Moved Him.
An old negro preacher approached a
Southern physician and offered him a
scrap of paper.
“Please, sah. to read dat, ” he said.
The physician found it to be an ad
vertisement in which it was asserted
that whisk.y was the only genuine and
reliable specitic for malaria.
“But you haven’t any malaria, un
cle,” he assured the old man; “none of
it around here at all.”
“Whar do dey hab it de wust, Mar’s
Jeems?” the other then asked curious
ly-
“It’s pretty bad down on Cypress
river,” the physician told him, naming
a locality some twenty miles away.
A few days later the physician was
passing the old fellow’s cabin and ob
served him climbing upon a rickety
wagon piled high with household goods.
“Moving, Uncle Ned?” he asked.
“Where are you going? ’
“Mars Jeems,” the old man said sol
emnly, “I done had a call; de sperit
done move me to go wuck in de Lord’s
vineyard on de banks ob Cypress rib-
ber. ”
Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an at
tack of influenza. As this cough can be
promptly cured by the use of Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run on and become trou- j
blesome. Sold by all dealers.
She—“I know you must have made j
love before to some other girl.”
He—“But 1 had you in mind all the
time.”
THERE’S NOT A
Ghost of a Chance
n>> ./'s»rr v
A HAPPY
HOME
Is one where health abound?,
With impure blood there can
not be good health.
With a disordered LIVER there
cannot be good blood.
revivify the torpid LIVER and restore
its natural action.
A healthy LIVER means purr
blood. -
Pure blood means health.
Health means happiness.
Take no Substitute. All Drueeists.
of you not enjoy-
ing complete
comfort in one of
our Morris easy
chairs. They’ r e
built to rest every
muscle of the
body—to bring
complete comfort and enjoyment.
The long evenings of fall and win
ter will be periods of solid comfort
if you posess a Perfection Mattress.
Cut Prices at
Scroggin Furniture Company
WHEN IN NEED OF
LUMBER AND PLANING
MILL STUFF
Of all kinds—Brackets, Mouldings, Columns, etc.—you wil-
find it to your interest to give us a call.
HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY
V ulcanite R o o fi ng
R. D.Cole Manufacturin^Co
49-54 E. Broad St., NEWNAN, GA.. ’Phone 14.
Notice of Dissolution.
The firm of Wm. Byram & Co., composed of
Wm. Byrain and G. W. Byram. has been this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Wm. Byram succeed
ing to the business and assuming all of the in
debtedness of the old firm.
On the same date the firm of G. W. Byram &
Co., composed of G. W. Byram ana Wm. Byram.
...00 oiriiwKnivtHb G. W. Byram succeeding to
the business and assuming all of the indt*"
of G. W. Byram & Co. Th* Feb. 7
G. W. BYRAM
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