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Local News of Newnan Bnrpain lovers are feasting at Boone's. Great bargaius in stationery at Reese's Drugstore. tf Special attention to all mail orders. Boone’s. Mr. G. R. Sponcler is quite sick with la grippe. Mr. O. F. Jackson has accepted a po sition in Atlanta. . > Mr. Tom Fisher spent last Thursday in Atlanta. Call and see oar bargains in station ery. Reesb’s Drug Store. tf J. C. Anderson,Dentist, S&lbide Bldg. Newnan, Ga. ** Mr. Eugene Askew was in Atlanta Inst Friday. D. T. Manget & Co., wholesale grocers and jobbers, Newnan, Ga., - * High back oak rocking chairs, at Newnan Furniture Co. Money to loan on real estate st 7 per cent. v Apply to L. M. Farmer. Just received, t wo car-loads of coal at $5 per ton. Cates Coal Co. Just received, two car-loads of coal at $b per triu. Cates Coal Co. Cates Coal Co., at railroad junction. ’Phone ill. Oates Coal Co., at railroad junction. ,Phone 117. Mr. L. L. Scarborough, of Anniston, Ala., spent Sunday in the city. Clearance sale of everything in win ter goods. Sale continues. Boone's. Buy your clothiug at Boone’s, where you can save a lot of money. Now is the time for yon to get your suits cheap at Barnett, St. John & Co’s. Mr. E. G. Croft is out again alter a spell of la grippe. Mr. R. P. Rose, of Atlanta, spent the latter part of last week in the city. Chamois vests and chest protectors for men and women at Reese’s Drug Store. For cold and la grippe take Bowman’s ‘■Cold Cure.” Fore sale at Reese's Drug Store. The famous Watkins watermelon seed for sale by C. P. Stephens & Co., New nan, Ga. *'t „ Our “Syrup White Pine with Tar” will cure that, cough and cold. For sale at Reese’s Drug Store. Bring me your hides. Highest prices paid. G. O. Carmichael. For Sale—Nice rubber tire buggy; Ims been used but a short time. G. P. Wil kinson, Newnan. Ga. lit Mr. J. P. Bradley, of New York,spent a tew days’ last week with his Newnan friends. Mr. R. H. Hardaway, who has been critically ill lor tbe past lew days, is no better. For Sale—A second-hand writing desk or secretary, in good condition, at low price. E. H, Bowman. During this month we are slaughter iug prices in clothiug. Barnett, St John &■ Co. Do yon need a mediain weight suit? Go to Barnett, St. John & Co’s, and ge one at cost Capt. T. W, Powell is able to be at his office again al ter an illness of several days. * Mr. Willard Newsome has returned to Columbus, after spending several days with his Newnan friends. Mr. H. P. Woodroof, of Savannah, was the guest of Capt. and Mrs. D. P, Wood- roof last Sunday. Western meat at native beef prices. Wholesale aud retail. Newnan Market & Ice Co. ‘it See , our goods before you buy, else yon might be dissatisfied with your pur chase. Boone’s. \’or tin work, roofing, plumbing re- jAiring see T. M. Martin. Shop below A mail & Farmer. Woou Wanted.—500 cords of dry pine. Address or ’phone E. C. Good- wyn. Newnan, Ga. The young son of Mr. M. H. Sewell,of St. Charles, who has been seriously ill two weeks, is recovering. Dr. D.H. Brown, of Shatpeburg, re- We need room for our Spring goods. | All clothing must go atasacrifioe. Call ! and get prices. Barnett, St.John & Go. The Carnegie Library issued during j the mouth of January 1037 books of lie- I tion and 100 books elapsed us literature FRENCH CONSCRIPTS. Ab- Shell Oysters next Saturday. Leave your orders e.arly. Oysters in bulk every day. Newnan Market & Ice Co. • urkrd by Bnd ('IMIir* iitid mi •rurr of Itnaunici-. •‘They are « curious crowd,” says a writer describing the conscripts of ihe French army, "these boys of twenty and of twenty-one. in various stages of sobriety, as they throng on to the plat forms of the railway stations and, un der the fire of gentle and superior sar- All our suits are marked down to cost j casm froin the young men In uniform this month. Call aud get oue cheapet than you ever did. Barnett, St. John & Co. Call oh .T, T. Holmes, real estate agent, if you desire to rent, buy or Bell a homo, vacant lot or farm. Office fct J. W. Stripling & Son’s. • Wp have just made up a large line of oar spring steel plows, v the belt plow made for farmers. Merck & Dent. D. T. Manget & C-o., wholesale grocers and jobbers. Largo freeh stock. Pricep right. We sell to merchants only. * Just received, beautiful line of veil ings, chillon and face veils; in blue, brown,block and white; at Miss Fannie Butts’. Mr. B. P. Smith, former Secretary of the Newnan Market, and loe Co., hss arms upou the platform." gone to Dothan. Alabama, to engage in , —— business. ANIMAL STRIKERS. Lost or Strayed—About Doe. 23rd, a white and red spot ted hog, weight about ■ X00 pounds. Will pay for return to D. j A. Brimer, Cedar Creek: Madras, Route : No. 1. 2t Burch & Gay. Depot street, High Class Restaurant lor white people. Ser vice prompt, and tables supplied by best! the market affords. Lunches 16c; din-: ners, 25c. * ' Mr. H. T. Daniel, ene of Palmetto’s ! leading business men, is nt Drs. Davis & I Turner's Sanatorium. Mr. Daniel is not' dangerously ill, but his health l as beeu | injured by over-work. His many friends | hope he will soon recover. The ground hog came out of his hole ' at twenty minutes to eight o'clock yes- j terilny morning, and if he didn't see his | shadow it was his own fault, as the sun ! low species will go on a strike. Their was shining brightly and lie could thus food supply Is cut off, but if that does have easily made n shadow. According no ^ ovail the^ strikers are attacked or to the ground hog theory we will have six long weeks of had weather.—Griffin News mid Sun, Feb. 3rd. who have already done a year or two, MUiih Into the third class cattle pciiB which are to take them to the threshold of their lives in barracks. The sons of wealthy men elbow the semirings- of tbe street. "All wear their worst clothes, except those who do not |Kissess a second suit. Tbe chief peculiarity about the whole of them is an entire absence of luggage. A young friend of by own was one of 1 them. Ills luggage for tbe two days of his first visit to Paris consisted of a couth and an extremely aged tooth brush. and before-leaving Paris he ask ed me to keep his overcoat for him till be returned. 'They will only spoil It, aud it is a new one,’ was his plea. "I counted the valises of a whole train load of conscripts who accompa nied my friend, aud they numbered ex actly four. 'Those four will liuve their lives tensed out of them tomorrow,’ whb the verdict of a private under Botk Blr4» and Brnata Oeeaslunallr Hrfaae In Work. Roth birds find beasts occasionally go on strike, according to observers. A herd of horses will bunch together, neg lect their food, become restive, nelgli and rub noses when In a field. The outcome is that the herd will not ullow themselves to be saddled or harnessed and will chase and attempt to kick tbe attendants. Female birds take tan truins and refuse to do the housework They desert their nests and leave tlielr eggs to become cold and barren. The male naturally becomes greatly con cerned, hut with the bird and beast creation the male will never attack the female, so there is no remedy. War biers and starlings are given greatly to these strikes. A species of black ants have little yellow ants which do most of tlielr work for them. Occasionally the yel- Miss Curtis Arnall, of fic-noia, who lias many friends here. left yesterday to take u special course ol’ study in New York. She is already one of the finest elocutionists in this sectiou, and the Bjxiciul training she will receive in New York will doubtless make her equal to any in the State.—Griffin News and Sun. Rev.C. O'N. Martindale preached two another lot of yellow ants are secured. Even the rabbit Is a hardened strik er. In rabbit colonies the stronger rab bits do most of tlie burrowing, and as often ns perhaps once in two years these become discontented and refuse to work. BOILING WATER. Why n Ilrdhot l*«kfr I)o«* Not < imin* It to lllfcN. if a rod hot poker he thrust into cold water it hisses aud sputters; If into boiling water, there Is no commotion. When In the first experiment cold wa- excelleut sermons at the Presbyterian tor comes in contact with the hot iron church Sunday morning and evening. I there Is u sudden and explosive genera- He is a deep thinker and gives his hear ers good, original sermons.—Senoia En terprise-Gazette. At the club room on Gilmer street last night the yonng men of West Point gave a dance complimentary to Misses Croft, of Newnan, and Williams, of At lanta, who are the popular guests of Mrs. N. L. Barker. Ii was a most en joyable terpsiehorean event.—West Point News. i tion of steam, which causes the liquid j to he scattered with a hissing noise, , consequent upon the bursting of in- I numerable bubbles. I When, on the other lia«jJ, a poker Is l thrust Into boiling water, which Is al- i ready freely giving forth steam, the in- j troduction of the hot Iron by still fur- j thcr assisting steam production causes : the poker to become ut once surrouud- I ed by a sheath of vapor, which effeetu- ! ally prevents the water from coming ! Into actual contact with the metal. HAPPY AMD HEALTHY A Beautiful Canadian Girl Saved From Catarrh of the Lungs by Pe-ru-na. w Mips Florence K. Kenuh, 4!K Maria street, Ottawa, Out., writes: a A lew months ago / caught a severe cold, which settled on my lungs and remained there so persistently that I became alarmed. I took medicine without benefit, until my digestive organs became upset, and my head and back began to ache severely and frequently. •' I was advised to try Peruna, and although I had little faith / felt so sick that I was ready to try anything. It brought me blessed relief at once, and I felt that / had the right medicine at last Within three weeks I was completely restored and have enjoyed perfect health since. •• I now have the greatest faith In Peruna." F. B. KEN AH. r OMKN should beware of contract-j bought a bottle to try. I am pleased (hut I did, for It brought speedy relief. It only took about two Itottles, and I considered Ibis money well spoilt. “You liuve a firm friend in mo, and I not only ud vise its use to my friends, but have purchased several bottles to give to those without the means to buy, and have noticed without exception that it has brought about a speedy cure whom ever It has been used.” —Miss Hose Ucrblng. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at onoo to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case uud he will ho pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Hr. Hartman, President, of The Jlurlmau Sanitarium, Columbus,O, ing eutarrh. Tho cold wind and rnin, slush and mud of winter are espe cially conducive to catarrhal derange ments. Few women escape. Upon the first symptoms of catching Oold Peruna should l>e taken. It forti fies the system ugulmd colds and ca tarrh. The following letter gives one young woman’s experience with Peruna: Miss Rose Uerbing is a popular society won an of Crown Point, ind., aud she writes tbe following: “Recently I took a long drive in tho country, amt being too thinly dad I caught a bad eold which settled on my lungs, and wldeli I could not went to shake off. I had heard a great deal of Perunu lor tuida and catarrh and 1 _ , , , . , , , This sheath of vapor is .comparative- Mr. Gross, the cuttei-md fitter, who I , y # bad c<)nilu , ;tor of beat, so that but represents the fine clobbers firm, bchloss j passes from the iron to the wa- Bros. & Co., of Baltimore, will be with ter. There is no commotion, and the ns the 10th and 11th, Friday and Satur-1 poker can be withdrawn still glowing day. Do not forget the dates. Drop in aud let him take yonr measure for your Spring suit. Barnett, St. John & Co. The Ministerial Association of the city meets next Monday; the last meet ing having been postponed on account of inclement weather. The subject lor consideration will be “Influence of Lodge and Club Life in the R'eligfous Life of the City.” Hon. Lavender R. Ray, of Atlanta, was greeting friends in the iqty last Thursday. He is a former citizen of Newnan whose visits are always wel comed by numerous friends. Mr. S. F. Jackson, the .photographer, secured photographs of several fine snow and ice scenes last Monday morning. I He was out with a camera in different parts of the city, aud was especially successful on Greensville Street, where many trees were broken and weighted ilowt) by tons of ice. The News job printing office has just turned out several thousand largo hand bills for H. C. Glover <t Co., advertising the special sale which begins at that store on Feb. 15th. This handbill is one of the largest ever; printed in Newnan or elsewhere for the purpose 0 f advertis ing a retail store. Jt is 21x26 inches in mains dangerously sick. He is one of j size, printed on both sides of the sheet; Coweta county’s -best citizens and his equalling a bill 42x08 inches in size condition is the cause of general regret, j printed on only one side. _ brightly.—laindon Answers. An Irish. Kina of Port nasi. An Irishman was once king of Por tugal, or at least he once ruled in tbe king's stead over that country. In No vember, 1640, there was a revolution in Portugal, brought about by the tyran nical exactions of Miguel Vasconcellos, the secretary of state. The buted min ister was shot and tbe vice queen, Mar garet of Savoy, abdicated. Tbe crown was offered to tbe Duke of Rraganza, who was living at Villavicosla. Mean while, until the duke should accept the crown, the people of Lisbon elected a popular and influential Irish merchant, named John Darcy, who resided in the city, as their nominal king. Darcy ac cepted the honor conferred upon him and bore the litle of "king of Portugal” from Deo. 1 to Dec. 6, 1640. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The News’ clubbing oilers with leading newspapers and maga zines will interest you. Ark for j particulars about them. tf. Personals and Society Notes Miss Ruth Smith is sick with la grippe. Airs. W. C. McBride is quite sick with In grippe. Airs. AJlers Hertell will entertain the Euchre Club this afternoon, Mrs. P. B. Murphcy entertained a few friends ut, cards lastFriday afternoon. Miss Emma Bello Zellars, of Grant- ville, visited Mrs. T. 8. Parrott last week. Miss Marrilu Peuvy spent last Tues day with Miss Lizzie Belle Farmer, in Atlanta. Mrs. J. T. Kirby will entertain at u dinner this week in honor of “The Twelve.” Mrs. A. D. Bower, who has been so- verely ill with pneumonia, is now con valescent. Miss Edna Cook, of Oooksville, Ga., is expected next week to visit Mrs. J. E. Pendergrast. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Camp, of Graut- ville, s]>erit lost Wednesday and Thurs day in the city. Mrs. H. P. Woodroof, of Savaunuh, is in the city the guest of Capt. and Mrs. D. P. Woodroof. Miss Kitty Williams is in Newnan,the guest of Miss Kate Croft.—Tuesday’s Atlautu News. MissRnth Hardaway, of Shorter Col lege, is spending a few days fit home on account of the illness of her father. Miss Blanche Huen, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Atlanta for the past month, lias returned home. Miss May Campbell will return to Newnan Thursday, after a visit to Mrs. Arnold Broyles.—Tuesday’s Atlanta Journal. Aliss Maude'Bass, of Carrollton, who was the guest of Airs, John L. Miller, at the Virginia House, returned home yesterday. Aliss Alary Murray and Mr. Morton Murray will leave Saturday for Tuske- gee, Ala , where they will visit their sister, Aliss Annie. Miss Gertrude Kherhart, who has been visiting relatives in this city for some time, will return to her home in Columbus this week. Mrs. Lucy Pinson, who has been vis iting relatives in Newnan for the past two weeks, will leave to-morrow for Cordele, Ga., where she will make her homo for the present. Tito Euchre Club was delightfully en tertained by Mrs. Ellison Richards last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Gertrude Ehcrhnrt won the first prize uml Miss Blanche {fuen won the consolation. Miss Belle Vernon King entertained the Domino Whist Club Tuesday after noon. A hot lunch was served from the chafing dish; and although the weather was had, it was one of the most enjoy able meetings of the club. The Halmagndi Club will not meet nt the residence of Mrs. Guy Cole on Feb. Dili, as announced in last week's News. This meeting lias been postponed and Airs. Cole will entertain the Club on Tonrsduy afternoon, Feb. 28rd, at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. P. B. Murphcy entertainedsover- al of her friends at cards last Friday aftemooon. Six-hand whist was played and a delicious lunch was served. Those present were Misses Alma Sulbido, Ger trude Eberhart, Kate Hnead, Lizzie Arnold, Lucile Arnold, Mrs. W. C. Wright and Airs. W. P. Pringle. Miss Martha Orr, of Newnan, Ga., is again the guest of .Mr. and Mrs. P. L. 'Sutherland at their hospitable River side home. Aliss Orr made many friends hero during her visit to tho Sutherlands in October, last, and she is receiving many charming attentions from her friends, and admirers.—Jacksonville, Florida, Daily Sun. Agoniging Burns are instantly relieved andperfeotly heal- od, by Bucklen’s Arnica Salvo. C. Riv- enbark, Jr., of Norfolk, Va., writes: “f burnt my knee so dreadfully that it Mis- terd all over. Bucklen’s Arnica Sulve stopped the pain, and healed it without a scar.” Also heals all wounds aud sores 25c at .1. T. Reese’s and Dr. Paul Peniston’s. Clothing at cost, this month at Barnett, St. John & < Vs.