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Moreland Great Bargain Sale. Clothing. 89 Me i's suits It >ng 111. from a m imifnrturor «roin<r out ol Itusinc.ss at 50o on the dollar and will he said accordingly. 17 Me i s mixed figure eas-imer suits, sizes 34 fo 42, real value 7.50 as long as they last, at 3.49. 13 Men’s striped and mixed figure worsted suits, would he e,heap at 8.1)0, to jjo > n this sale 3.49. 11 Men’s fancy worstod suits, worth 8.50 to 9.00 to {»o in this sale lor 4.90 7 Men's fancy Ihinnel suits, worth 9.00, to go at the cheap price of 5.00. 11 Youths light grey suits, worth 0.00, sizes 14 to 19, to he sold lor 3.50. 13 Youth s blue cheviot all wool suits, 7.50 value, to go for 3.75. Youth s all wool suits, worth 10 00, for 5.00. Men's all wool black elav worsted suits, worth 8 50 to go at the cheap price of 0.25. Men s blue tiaunel suits, worth 10 00, to go at 7 75 New shipment of wash goods. Hig flowered organ- dies. 1’ino crepe hi all the new shades, etc. 20 bolts mercerized ginghams, worth 15c to go in this sale for I0e. 8,000 yards batiste, beautiful lino to select worth 10c, sale price 0 I-2c yard. 5,000 yards figured Scotch lawn, worth 5c where, to go in this sale 10 yds for 25c. 8 holts cotton voile worth 15c, sale price lOr I rom every- yd. worth 35c, ■itraw hats 10 duz men's halbriggan undershirts, sale price 19c. Big line men n, hoys and Indies’ sample logo at wholesale prices. 1,100 yards 40 inch white lawn, worth 15c yd to go in this sale at l()o yd. J. W. STRIPLING & SON ’Phone 99. ...The First... Nowiiuii, representing the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF GEORGIA. Homo Office at Athens, Georgia, A Gasoline Wc have a first class white bar her in town now. Miss Ellic Spratling, of Grant- ville, visited Moreland Mondiy. \Ye are glad to learn that .Mr. \V. A. Brannon's little daughter is much improved. E. It. Cotton, Henry Camp and John Couch w< nt to Luthersvillc one night last week Kclor Haynes, Henry K ith and E. H. Cf.tton made a trip to La Grange Mondiy night. Mr. G. VV. folk and little daugh ter, visited Dr Geo. A. Doss and wile, of Atlanta, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Allen D. fierce spent Sunday and Monday with their son, H II. fierce, of Atlanta. Miss Mattie Conch has returned home, after a short visit to her sister, Mrs. VV. T. Word, of At lanta. Morel ind has two new soda fountains, and the thirsty will now have little trouble in securing drinks. T. G. Puckett, flagman on the home in heaven. He was married to Miss Mirtha Hunt and their union was b'essed with six chil dren, all of wh im survive him. His wife preceded him to the grave some few years ago. He bad been a member of Hmory Ciiapel Methodist church since early manhood and was an efficient member to the end. No one will bi missed more than ‘ Uncle James.” He was in the seventy-eighth year of his age and leaves numerous friends and rela tives to mourn his loss. He was buried at Emory Chapel church list Thursday, the 13th instant; funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. S. Askew, of Whitesburg. M’GAHAN AND SCOBELEFF. Whitesburg to J. M. Watkins went over Newnan on business Monday. Mr. Stovall, of Douglas county, is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Stovall, sister of M. D. Watkins, was in our village Wed nesday. Mrs. H. C. Stiles, of Ala., is A. & W. P. Kaliroad, spent a few visiting her brother, Judge M. D. days last week with his father, Mr. Watkins. D. L. Puckett. James Hailey, of Hanning, at- A. H, Camp has erected a new tended Sunday school here Sunday |lir Srw«ii*pM Mnn'» l*l<-(nr«> of the Orcnt Rnulnn Griirrnl. MeRnlmn wus tli<‘ eorriMpaudeiit who first described to Europe the Bulga rian atrocities. Wlmt a brilliant crea ture lie was, with ids steel blue eyes, hi< face us delicately chiseled ns tlmng'i it were of marble, his lithe, Held frame and that suggestion of ab solute courage. Iron resolve, under neath the almost feminine tininess of the features, lie was one of the In timates of Scobeleff—Indeed, the men were so attached to earli other that Scobeleff nearly always Insisted that Meliallan should share his tent with him. and McOnhan was in the tent of Seoheleff the night after the disas trous assault‘on Plevna. Scobeleff was, said McOnhan, a wonderful pic ture of the horrors and terrors of wnr. His face was black with powder, bis uniform was In rags, and bis sword was twisted like a corkscrew. It la evident from this description thnt Seo- beleff took pnrt with his own hand In some of ! the work of the day. There was a sequel, by the way. to this pic- ' ttire. I am not quite sure whether McOnhan published It, but he told It to me. Heobeleff wss alwnys a dandy. Even In leading a charge he waa dress ed with dandlea! precision. In the middle of the night McOahan was woke tip, and he saw Heobeleff dress ing himself with great care, putting on a new uniform and even perfuming ' his hair and elothes. And then eame ■ another transformation. Heobeleff, his I elaborate toilet finished, sat down on hts bed and burst Into a shower of > teem and a tempest of eobs, thinking ' over all his poor men who had been eo j vainly sacrificed In the attempt to gain the fortress.—l/jndon M. A. P. HITCHENS’ ...NEW... Furniture Store 'W/'i [ M r afternoon. Miss Corine Brown, of Carroll* , ton, is spending the week with i Miss Lena Strickland. SHE GOT HER BAGGAGE. Mrs. residence just above his father’s Mr. Camp is Superintendent ol the Moreland Mfg. Co. Hie Latlimore and Willie Sib ley, of Luthersville, are with the Moreland Mfg. Co. this season, not entirely killed by the late cold n i Geographical ■orlety, visited Amerl We are glad to have them with us spell. Garden truck suffered badly. ca wMen sllfi wns “ r° mi 8 woman. She 1 ‘ J was unused to travel nnd was alone C. V. Smith, of Atlanta, special w h e n she had the following exporl- ■MktlU Mishap War a toll Fa«- ■•■■•4 Travalar. Mrs. Isabella Bishop, whoa* trsvsls .. , , ,, . j r In different parts of the world secured Fruit here is badly damaged if fop hm . n]em > b8rah , p ln th « British ltoy- I Troup County Division, composed of tho l>e*t citizens of ■ Troup, Hums, Meriwether, Hoard and Coweta, lias boon I filled to t,000 members. Tho neooiid Troup ('minty Divis- — ion is being rapidly filled. Those who wish to avail them- solves of the bonofits of this wonderful plan of protection would do well to nt onoe apply for membership to W. 11. Cot- tor, of LnOrangn, who is now working in Coweta countv, for the purpose of receiving members, with headquarters in I). II. Hraswcll went to St. , Charles Tuesday. Mr. Hraswcll is building a nice little home on the s'ate road about half mile from town. The late frost caused sad dis appointment, as we expected to have beans in the near future; but now it’s up to us to wait and come again. Miss Irene Hutler, principal, and Miss Madie Camp, assistant, are getting along nicely with their school. Everybody seems to be highly pleased with them as teach ers. The approaching marriage of Mr. Homer Robertson to a charming young lady of Savannah, Ga., will be quite a pleasant surprise to many of his friends. Wish him much happiness. E. C. Carlton went to LaGrangc Tuesday to sec L. H. Williamsoi agent for the National Union Life mice: Onrc In a train going to Now York Association of Georgia, was in the city last Friday, in the interest of his company and its local agents. Miss Minnie Jones is associated with Mrs. E. A. Richardson in the millinery business here this sea son. They are opening up a nice line of hats and o.her spring mil linery. Hon. J. I*. Junes and family, of Riverside, Coweta, attended ser vices at the Haptist church here last Sunday, Dr. Willis Jones, of Atlanta, who was visiting his fath er, also attended so. vices. Miss Maude Cavendcr, of Sar gent, Coweta county, and Miss Jessie Robinson, of Carrollton, are attending Hutcheson College for a short while. They are taking a special Normal course that the college gives at this season of the the man who was knocked off his y car ‘ train at Louise, several weeks ag ., Saturday and Sunday were the by a switch stand. It was thought regular preaching days at the H.p- impossible for, Williamson to live, tist chureh in Whitesburg. Rev. but we are glad to learn that he McLeod, the popular and was able to go to his home in At- much loved P astor * delivered fine lanta Wednesday. Dresden sermons on both days. S.ibbath I was well attended. nho was dreadfully tired, and yet sbo had a feollng that If she went to sleep the man sitting next her would pick tier pocket. She struggled for some time against her Inclination to sleep; but, having for a moment given way, slie awakened to feel the hand of her neighbor gently withdrawing tier purse from her pocket. In her purse, besides some money, which was, comparatively speaking, of small moment, was her baggage chock. That was the ouly thing Hint really mattered. If she accused her neighbor of theft, nothing wns simpler for him than to drop the purse out of tho open window beside which I10 was sitting. No; she determined she would leave any Interference until they arrived at their destination. She secured the services of n porter nnd, with apparent cnlmness, followed her traveling companion down iho platform. Having doscrlbed her bag gage to the porter, she at the critical moment bowed slightly to the pick pocket nnd, with nn nlry smile, said, "This gentleman hns my baggage check.” And he Immediately presented It to her. A Well Conducted niot. In .17(17, Irritated by the high prlee of provisions, the poor people of Eng land rose ln many parts nnd seized the com from the flour mills, which they sold at reasonable prices, giving the money to the rightful owners—a well conducted riot that caused a law to be We have milled a big line of Furniture to our stock ami as we have not the space to tell you everything about it, we invite you to call and see our line, as it is under the same roof and does not cut out any other goods of our line. We are in position to save you from 1 O to 20 per cent, on Furniture. Suites from $ 14.00 to $75.00. Plain Chairs, IlockiugChairs of every kind. Don t fail to see our Furniture and get our prices. Remem ber our other lines ure com plete. 1 set cups and saucers, han dled, - - 48 c set 1 set Plates • 30c set 1 set knives it forks 48c set Good size, nicely worked pillow shams, - 48c pr Good size, nicely worked table covers, 35c Good size 7 foot mantle cov ers, - - 35c Solid oak eight day clock, guaranteed, ‘ 1.98c “Sweep Stakes" tobacco 30c “Silver Dime’ tobacco 30c ‘ Red Bird” tobacco 30c J. B. HUTCHENS, West Side Square, Newnan, Ca. Rock Spring. school in the afternoon Sunday i "* aln / t f^taenth century 1 cornering of wheat. Dut, a severe i winter following, the distress became Mrs. F. E. Byram, of Leesburg, i ■» » r « at that the Lonrton common * ° n/.nnnll Aedese^ tR AAA ♦n he m will furnish the cleanest, safest, most economical and satis factory power obtainable in Newnan and Coweta county. No wood or coal to buy, no water needed for steam, no “firing up" necessary. A gasoline engine can be started and stop ped in less than one minute and can be operated by any in telligent man; consequently, no fireman or expert engineer is required to operate it. A gasoline engine is the highest type of engine security, Eire insurance companies allow them to be placed in any building without increasing rates- I sell gasoline engines from one-horse power up—the best and lowest-priced engine made. Call and let me explain the facts about these engines. E. L. WALTOM, Newnan, Georgia TAX NOTICE SECOND HOUND. Nuvnitn. April is »nJ May *. Hharpsburs. April /T, ». m. Turin, April 37. p in. Uaralsjn, April 2S. Seoul*, April 3D. Moreland, May l*t, p. ni. tirantville, May 2, until 2. p. m. Kirby’* Store. May *l, to 5, p. ro. Bandy, Wednesday May »• Sargent, Tlmr-dnY May 4, to 11. a m. Panther Creek. C. O . Thnr*d«y May 4, noon Koacoe. Thursday May 4, p. m. Cedar Ore k Friday May 5, a. m. Mmira-. Ft May May i, a. m. Farindale, M." day May 8, p. nt. Pari*. Tut.day May t>, a. m. Young’s Tanyard, Tuesday May 9, p. ra. K GARY SUMMERS. Taa Receiver. Subscribe for the News. acriptlon book should be opened for the donations of all well dleposed per sons.” "By this noble plsn,” says a writer of that time, “great numbers of people were happily relieved from the most abjeet state of distress.” , ,. , | council ordered >5,000 to be subscribed Mrs. R. B. Hubbard is sick with A a ” has been s P encl,n g several | out of th „ city fUBdg tnd that .. a 8Ub _ tonsilitis. days with her niece, Mrs. W. T. , ,, , . Herring, near town. She leaves miss Erne Kidd, of Handy, is , tJ . .. , . ... ... 3 . for Philadelphia this week, where visiting relatives in our community . . . .. , „ T . b 3 ' she goes to visit her son, R. L. t is wee . j gt r j c jj| ant i t w ho formerly lived Colton planting is the order of , here. Mrs. Byram will be accom- the day. Corn that had come up paniecl on her trip by her brother, before the frost was killed to the j Dr< j R Sewell, of Carrollton, ground. j They wm bc gone one month. Edgar Meriwether and wife, of Thc } nev itable has happened Newnan, attended the funeral of and we wiU have to p i ant garden ■‘Uncle James Meriwether last seed again, and the precious sweet Thursday. J. J. Williams and fruit is gone. We all feel so sad Capt. W. D. Meriwether were also present. and disappointed, The 17th of April, 1870, was a cold day. The A heavy frost and slight freeze forest leaves were nearly grown, visited our community last Sunday j The wind brought snow from the night and wrought great damage■ northwest. It was Sunday; Mon- to gardens and fruit. Some sa> ; day morning all vegetation was the fruit crop will be cut off eighty : dead. The odor in the woods from per cent. ! the decayed leaves was very offen- The death of “Uncle James” ; sive to the olfactory nerves Meriwether, which occurred at his home last Wednesday afternoon, removes from Coweta county one ART RECEPTION Miss H. W. Ellis will hold an of her oldest and most respected j . , „ , 1 ! Art Reception on April 27th and citizens. 128th, when she will exhibit speci- He was reared near his present mcns of her own and her pupils home and never lived elsewhere. WO rk, in every style, including He suffered for two weeks from a china painting . The public is complication of diseases and dur- cordia n y invited to atlcnd ing his great suffering never mur- mered, but said he was ready when ever God called him. In a conver sation with him shortly before his death, he said, if it was God’s will that he should get well he would Studio at Mrs. Mamie Johnson’s. Notice All persona oanght riding bicycles on sidewalks within city limits will be ar rested and carried before the Mayor, be rejoiced, but he would be more j Take warning and avoid trouble, rejoiced if he was called to his J D BREWSTER, Chief of Police. Waa Matehea. Wax matches, so called, are made by drawing strands of fine cotton thread, twenty or thirty at a time, through melted etearln, .with a small admixture' of paraffin. The wag hardens quickly upon the threads, and the long tapers thus produced are smoothed and rounded by pulling them through Iron plates perforated with holes of the desired else. Finally the tapers are cut Into match lengths and dipped. The Beeetsta* Sta ef All people above the condition of la borers are ruined by excess of stimu lus and nourishment, clergy Included. I never yet saw any gentleman who ate end drank aa little as was reasonable. Looking beck on my pnst life, I find that all my miseries of body and mind have proceeded from indigestion.— Sydney Smith’s Confession. Kaew gla. Re was looking for a rich wife and thought he was on the trail. “I love you," be said ln soft, warm tones, “more than I can tell ln words.” "Ton'd better try figures,” she piled coldly, for she was not so green as she looked. The M Oaveraar“ Was Eanih. "Charles, have you ever considered going Into any business V "Naw. The governor wanted me to last yeah, but I told him, dontcher know, M was enough to have on« tradesmen In the family.”—Judgs. Mrs. F. M Parrott is suffering with rheumatism this week. Mr. M. D. Thurmond visited relatives at Flat Creek last Sunday. M. D. Thurmond made a busi ness trip to Palmetto last Friday. Tax Receiver E. Gary Summers was in our community last Monday. A. F. Parrott made a business trip to Palmetto last Wednesday. C. E. Swanson, of Flat Creek, visited relatives here on Saturday last J. W. Harrison attended Sunday School at Lee’s Chapel Sunday last. “Uncle Zack” Roberts had a fine milk cow killed by lightning Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Willie McGee and Miss Lizzie Parrott attended divine services at Coke’s Chapel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Weaver and children, from near Palmetto, were the guests of relatives here on Tuesday last. Rev. Ira S. Caldwell will lec ture at Rock Spring, Sunday,April 30th. Let all who can be present on this occasion. Mrs. Willie McGee and sister, Miss Lizzie Parrott, were the guests of Miss Irene Todd, of Springdale’ last Monday. Mrs. M. D. Thurmond returned home last Saturday, after a week's visit to her sister, Miss Dollie Swanson, who is very ill at her home near Fayetteville. We had plenty of ice last Mon day in this section, and it did con siderable damage to the gardens, but the farmers continue to plant cotton seed, if it is cold. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Posey and little daughter, from near Hogans- ville, visited the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Parrott, of this place, Saturday and Sunday. The reafllMt aad nml way to get rid of coasnge la to eorraet oomlvw.— Domortbanos. Read the News and be in swim, first, last and all time. the the