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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, MAY 22.
A tU D I K G JOYS.
This v * ft w I old world in ever new;
Kwh hour It In raltorn.
Tin* skies nbovo ar»* just as blue.
Th. ntcmdfast Mtars as bright and true,
Ah on creation’s morn.
Kair nature Isas young lo-dny
Withoutwaril and within,
Ami every nprihg is jiihI jim gay
Ami jnyoiiM nnd as full r»f May
Ah spring has ever been.
The world 1h bathed with rosy hope
With every rony dawn,
Ami all that's stood ami fair and true
f hull all the glad to-morrows through
I.ive on ami on and on.
WHO WERE THE AGGRESSORS?
Jiiines Callaway in Miinin Telegraph.
Northern historians have all labored
to convince the world that we were the
aggressors in bringing on the war by
firing on Fort Sumter.
Jefferson Davis in his "Rise and Fall
of the Confederate States” says: "lie
who makes the assault is not necessari
ly he that strikes the first blow or fireB
the first gun."
Ilow enn we arrive at who struck the
first blow in precipitating the War Be
tween the States? What does the record
say?
As soon as the Confederate govern
ment was organized Mr. Davis sent
Martin .1. Crawford, of Georgia, and
John Forsyth, of Alabama, as Commis
sioners to Washington. They arrived
there March 5 the day after Lincoln
was inaugurated. Their mission was
one of peace. They sent at once their
communication to Mr. Seward, Secre
tary of State, uskilig for a "speedy ad
justment of all questions growing out
of the political separation upon terms
of amity and good will.” The whole
conduct of our Commissioners whs
marked with perfect frankness. "They
were met with an equivocation, a du
plicity, a craft anil deceit," says Alex
ander II. Stephens, "which, taken al
together, is without parallel in modern
times. ”
No direct answer was given to the
communication of the Commissioners
for twenty-three days. But an indirect
and informal answer was given early in
this way: Justice John A. Campbell,
of the Supreme Court., was selected by
Mr. Seward as nn intermediary. Mr.
Seward assured Justice Campbell that
he was for peace and that Fort Sumter
would bo evacuated in ten daya—even
before a letter could go from Washing
ton to Montgomery. Justice Campbell
acted on this and advised the Commis
sioners to he patient.
After BUlliriertt time had elapsed Gen.
Beauregard telegraphed to the Com
missioners that Fort Sumter had not
been evacuated, hut Maj. Anderson was
making repairs. So Judge Campbell
held another interview with Seward,
who said the "failure to evacuate was
not the result of had faith" uml ex
plained away the delay. This renewed
assurance was communicated to Mr.
Davis by the Commissioners.
On April 7, as a relief squadr-n had
left New York. Judge Campbell ad
dressed a note to Mr. Seward. He re
plied: "Faith as to Sumter fully kept.
Wait and see. ” The fleet had put to
sea when this reply was made and with
instructions to provision and reinforce
Fort Sumter, "peaceably," if permit
ted; “otherwise by force."
In March, Capt, Fox, of the Federal
navy, was sent to Charleston by his
government. He assured our people
that his mission was in the interest of
peace and he was permitted to visit
Major Anderson in. Fort Sumter. It la
ter developed that he carried secret dis
patches and wanted information ns to
how Seward’s fleet could best assist and
reinforce the garrison.
Now this delay, this deception, was
injurious to the Confederate govern
ment, which thought Seward ami Lin
coln sincere in their promises. Lincoln
was actively and secretly arranging to
blockade our ports, and big guns and
ammunition were being accumulated.
Mr. Davis would have improved the
time in securing guns and ammunition,
hut was overreached by the duplicity
of Lincoln and Seward. Thus while Mr.
Davis was deceived into hopes of peace,
war preparations were active at Wash
ington and a large force of soldiers had
already sailed for the Carolina coast.
When Mr. Davis realized the situation
he then directed Gen. Beauregard to
demand the surrender of the forces at
Charleston. On their refusal, the Con
federates on April 12, 18tii, fired upon
Fort Sumter. The fire was returned.
Under these circumstances, whostruck
the 1 irbt blow, or who fired the first shot?
The anil of the fleet, the order to rein
force Maj. Anderson, “peaceably," if
permitted; “otherwise by force,” was
issued some time before Mr. Davis or
dered Beauregard to demand the sur
render of Maj. Anderson.
Lincoln appointed a Cabinet who were
all the most radical Republicans, the
kind called “black Republicans.” Cady
Stanton and her set, with Henry Ward
Beecher, who organized at Brooklyn
the Woman’s Suffrage League, progeni
tors of Dr. Anna Shaw's association,
were of this "black Republican” stripe.
Now when Fort Sumter fell Lincoln
called for 75,000 troops. Virginia up to
this lime had maintained her place in
.the Union. But when war was declared
by Lincoln on the sovereignty of States
and Virginia was called upon to furnish
her quota of Federal troops to coerce
her sister States, Virginia decided to
fight for the principles of Southern
manhood and for the honor of'Southern
womanhood. Her decision was Robert
10. Lee’H decision. And the world has
never produced a greater general nor a
more perfect gentleman.
In speaking of the final act that
caused Virginia to secede, Mrs. Lee
aid: "My husband has wept tears of
blood over this cruel war, hut he must,
as a man of honor, and a Virginian,
share the destiny of his State.” Gen.
"Stonewall” Jackson and Gen. Jeb.
Stuart and Gen. I’ickett took the same
view. They were Virginians. How could
Virginians light Virginia's children?
The seceded Stales were populated with
Virginia's sons and daughters. With
them there was no divided allegiance.
Virginia's claims came first.
No wonder that on Memorial Day we
scatter flowers on the graves of such
men. And those old soldiers who fought
and lived, and fought after the war the
greatest civic battles ever fought, who
would not stand for the mongrel govern
ments set over them, seeing in the de
gradation of the white race the oblitera
tion of Southern civilization, may rest
assured that upon their graves also lov
ing hands on each recurring Memorial
Day will scatter fragrant flowers.
But, after all, did not Mr. Lincoln
strike the first blow and fire the first
shot when he defeated the "Crittenden
compromise" of December, ISliO? The
Southern members of Congress had of
fered all sorts of compromises. The
Crittenden compromise yielded all the
North demanded as to extension of sla
very in the territories. The campaign
of 18G0 was fought on that issue. The
South yielded for sake of peace. Rhodes,
in his history of the United States, tells
us Mr. Lincoln wrote secret letters to
leading Republicans to defeat all com
promises — that the South could not
keep an army in the field, as the negroes
would riBe up and force our soldiers
hack home.
When all our compromises were de
feated, then and not till then did our
Southern leuders meet in solemn con
ference to decide upon what was to tie
done.
Mr. Lincoln had precipitated a crisis.
"How shall the South be saved?” our
leaders asked. What is the meaning
of all this secession from tl^o Constitu
tion? This repudiation of the Supreme
Court? This nullification by fifteen
States? This canonization of John
j Brown? What means this defeat of our
{ offers of compromise—our overtures
for peace, tranquility? Mr. Lincoln had
defeated their etforts for reconciliation.
Lincoln's blow precipitated secession,
as his Fort Sumter policy fired the first
gun. Lincoln and Seward were the ag
gressors.
l A certain young man's friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
in a state of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried, Jie showed
signs of life he was asked how it
seemed to be dead.
"Dead!" he exclaimed. "I wasn't
dead. 1 knew all the time what was
going on. And I knew l wasn't dead,
too, because my feet were cold and 1
was hungry."
i "But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
"Well, this way: l knew that if l
were in heaven 1 wouldn't be hungry,
and if 1 was in the other place my feet
wouldn't be cold.”
Hugh Dorsey for Governor.
LnOrantr* Reporter.
From all over the State letters and
telegrams are pouring in upon Hugh
Dorsey, the able Solicitor-General of
Fulton Superior Court, urging him to
enter the race for Governor. So nu
merous and insistent have been these
demands that it is understood Mr.
Dorsey is giving the matter serious
consideration, and it is quite probable
that he may be moved to enter.
This situation presents a striking ex
ample of public appreciation of fidelity
to duty. Mr. Dorsey came into prom
inence through his masterly handling
of the Phagan case, about which so
much has been published, and which
has been so much exploited and dis
torted that it is now being called the
Frank case instead of by the name of
the poor little girl.
Opinions may differ as to who really
committed this foul crime of desecra
tion and murder upon the child, but on
the points of Hugh Dorsey’s wonderful
ability, skillful generalship and earnest,
unremitting devotion to duty, as he
saw it, and as so strikingly demon
strated in his masterly conduct of this
case, there can be no room for argu
ment. In this exigency Hugh Dorsey
has shown himself to be a public of
ficial of extraordinary q lalities. It. is
especially rare for a man to display
such devotion to duty when it m ins a
very great personal sacrifice, as was
the case with Dorsey.
It would be unfortunate for Mr. Dor-
soy to be put forward as the candidate
of a class or faction, or for opinion as
to the murder ease to enter into the
campaign at all. But no doubt there
are many thousands throughout the
State who, like the writer, holds no
prejudice or opinion as to the guilt or
innocence of Frank, but who warmly
admire Hugh Dorsey, the man.
Should Mr. Dorsey be put forward as
u Democratic candidate for Governor
strictly upon his personal merits, our
present intention is to enthusiastically
support him. This, because he im
presses us being the most able and
competent of those mentioned so far in
this connection. This does not imply
an unfavorable opinion of the others;
unquestionably there are several ex
cellent men in the field already, hut
practically all of them are more or less
local figures, and neither seems to have
aroused enthusiastic interest over a
very large portion of the State.
Most Children's Diseases Start With
a Cold.
Restlessness, feverishness, an in
flamed throat and spasmodic cough,
maybe whooping cough, is starting in.
Give Foley’s Honey and Tar promptly.
It helps the children so very much, and
Mrs. Shipp, Raymondville, Mo., says:
"I got fine results from it, and it is a
great medicine for whooping cough.”
For sale l.y all dealers.
Iienry J. Waters, president of the
Kansas State Agricultural College, tells
of a young man who was collecting
funds for a benevolent institution, says
tho Kansas City Star. He attempted
to collect a dollar from an old man who
was noted for his closeness. The youth
approached the older man and stated
his mission, and nsked for a dollar, say
ing he was collecting for the Lord.
"Collecting for the Lord?" asked the
old man. "Well, young man, how old
are you?"
"I am 25,” answered the young man.
"Well, I am 75 years old, and a3 you
are only 25 years old I think that I will
get'to see the Lord sooner than you. I
will hand Him the dollar myself.”
GOUGH TWO YEARS OLD
Yields to Vinol. Read Why.
Strong vigorous men auid women
hardly ever catch cold; it’s only when
tho system is run down and vitality
low that colds and coughs get a foot
hold.
Now Isn’t It reasonable that the
right way to euro a cough is to build
up your run down condition again?
Mrs. D. A. McGee of Waycross, Ga.,
says: "I had a chronic cold and cough
which kept me awake nights for two
years and I felt tired all the time.
Vinol cured my cough and I feel
stronger In every way.”
The reason Vinol Is so efficacious
In such cases iB because it contains
In a delicious concentrated form all
I tho medicinal curative elements of
cod liver oil, with tonic, blood build
ing iron added.
Chronic coughs and colds yield to
Vinol because it builds up tho weak
ened, run-down system.
You can get your money back any
time if Vinol does not do all we say.
P. S.—For itching, burning skin try
our Saxo Salve. Wo guarantee it.
JOHN R. CATES DRUG CO., Newnan
The Dear Old Home Paper.
Did you ever stop to think what a
great labor-saver the home paper is as
a means of communication with absent
friends? "Write to me often’-’ is the
last command the one breaking away
from home ties gives to those left be
hind.
In the rush and hurry of every-day
life very few people nowadays have
time to devote to correspondence of the
; leisurely kind. And here is where the
home paper saves a world of trouble,
j It is better than a letter, too, for it
contains much that a letter would not
—items of interest that the writer of a
letter might not know, or might over
look.
It is wonderful how eagerly one reads
a home paper when a “stranger in a
strange land. ” The people you do not
know intimately at home become of ab
sorbing interest to you when you read
they have died, or married, or figured
otherwise prominently in the home af
fairs.
If there is some one of your family
away from home, try sending them the
home paper and see if they do not ap
preciate the faver.
A hoy who had been absent from
school for several days returned with
his throat carefully swathed and pre
sented this note to his teacher:
“Please don't let my son learn Ger-
may to-day; his throat is so sore he can
hardly speak English.”
An evangelist at a church in a West
ern town was exhorting his hearers to
flee from the wrath to come. “I warn
you,” ho thundered, "that in the lan
guage of the scriptures ‘there will be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ”
At this point an old lady in the gal
lery stood up. "Sir, 1 have no teeth.”
"Madam,” returned the evangelist
severely, “teeth will be provided."
He that would know what shall be
must consider what has been.
He that wants hope is the poorest
man alive.
MANY GLAD T(T
QUIT CALOMEL.
Thousands Avoid Taking the Drug
and Use Dodson s Liver Tone in
its Place, to Their Comfort
and Delight.
Dodson’s Liver Tone is a harmless,
reliable vegetable liquid. It is made to
take the place of dangerous calomel.
Calomel in large doses is a poison. It
is a mineral, a form of mercury. What
it does unpleasantly and very often
with decided danger in dases of consti
pation and sluggish liver. Dodson’s Liv
er Tone does for you safely and pleas
antly, with no pain and no gripe. Dod
son’s does not interfere in any way with
your regular business, habits or diet.
Dodson’s Liver Tone is backed up by
a guarantee of "satisfaction or your
money back,” as John R. Cates, the
druggist, will tell you.
Of course, so successful and so relia
ble a remedy has its imitators, but this
store has Dodson’s and will not deceive
you.
Dodson never makes extravagant
statements. Dodson’s Liver Tone has
been made from the first to take the
place of calomel. It "livens the liver,”
overcomes constipation agreeably and
makes you feel good, and if you are not
satisfied completely with it John R.
Cates Drug Co. will hand back the pur
chase price (50c.) to you cheerfully, in
stantly and without question.
Cure For Stomach Disorders.
Disorders of the stomach mav
be
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
i have been effected by these tablets.
- Sold by all dealers.
S Saved Girl’s Life
^ “I want to tell you what wonderful benefit I have re-
y* ceived from the use of Thedford’s Black-Draught,” writes
® Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky.
'T “It certainly has no equal for la grippe, bad colds,
- liver and stomach troubles. I firmly believe Black-Draught
Y saved my little girl’s life. When she had the measles,
A’ they went in on her, but one good dose of Thedford’s
^ Black-Draught made them break out, and she has had no
^ more trouble. I shall never be without
BUck-DraugHT
in my home.” For constipation, indigestion, headache, dizzi-
ness, malaria, chills and fever, biliousness, and all similar
ailments, Thedford’s Black-Draught has proved itself a safe, jp
reliable, gentle and valuable remedy.
If you suffer from any of these complaints, try Black- #
Draught It is a medicine of known merit Seventy-five J
years of splendid success proves its value. Good for J
young and old. For sale everywhere. Price 25 cents. ^
PAINT VOUR HOME
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With Lead, Zinc and Asbestos Paint
It stands the test. The Government uses Lead,.
Zinc and Asbestos Paint.
Will not peel or crack. Is perfectly white.
We are doing the business. It seems to be just
what the people want. High quality goods, and com
petition not in the way. Let us have a little talk
with you about paint.
Johnson Hardware Co.
Newnan, Ga.
Farmers’
Supply Store
Winter is about gone and the “good old summer
time” will soon be with us. We will move the big
stove out and have in its place ice water for our cus
tomers and friends.
We are out for all the GOOD business to be had
for CASH OR ON TIME. We want satisfied custo
mers, as they are the greatest asset in our kind of
business. We sell nearly every article that is needed
on a well-kept farm. Our prices are based on quality
and consistent business principles.
We wish to call your attention to the “Star” brand
shoes. These shoes come direct from the shoemaker’s
bench to the customer. These are the shoes that
WEAR and please the wearer.
We have a stock of select peas and sorghum seed
for sale.
Genuine Cuban molasses, direct from Cuba* Lrt the
old-time punchions.
FLOUR
We want everybody to have good biscuit, so ask
you to try our “Desoto” brand of flour.
We cordially invite all our friends, when in town,
to come to our store. You will be always welcome.
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The above picture represents a PROSPERITY COLLAR MOULDER,
which uses an entirely new principle in collar-finishing. When finished on this
machine those popular turn-down cellars can have no rough edges, and they
also have extra tie space. The collars last much longer, too. Let us show you.
NEWNAN STEAM LAUNDRY.