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i Local News of Newnan t D. W. Boone was in Atlanta last Tuesday. J. E. Featherston was in Atlanta last Tuesday. Capt. A. B, Cates was in Atlanta last Saturday. .T. C. Anderson,Dentist, Salbide Bldg. Newnan, Ga. Capt. D. P. Woodroof spent last Sun day in Hogansville. Fine perfumes and toilet nrticles at Reese’s Drug Store. Cotton seed meal and hulls for sale. See V. E. Manget, Jr. tf Weather Thermometers from 25c up, at Reese’s Drug Store. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bowdon.of Turin, were in the city yesterday. Feather Dusters—new line—all sizes at Reese’s Drug Store. Insist on having Climnx coal. Good- wyn sells it for $5.25 per ton. tf Money to loan on real estate et 7 per cent. Apply to L. M. Farmer. Call and see our line of new ham mocks. Reese’s Drug Store. John D. Favor spent Saturday and Smday in Atlanta. Hnir brushes, tooth brushes and hath brushes—big line at Reese’s Drug Store. Stato Bank Examiner ,T. S. Hollin- shead spent Tuesday night in the city. Tax Receiver Summers announces that he will begin his Ahird round at Palmetto on May 11th. He will be in Newnan on the 12th and 13th. Mr. Alters Hertel and family will re move from Greeneville Street, about the last of this month, to Mr. W. O. Mc Bride’s residence on the East Side. We have just made up a lot of hnr- rows. Any one needing a good harrow should get one we make. 4t Merck & Dent. For expert tailoring and first class cleaning and pressing of clothing, seeO. W. Bradley, over Pope's hardware store. A fine line of samples for those wanting suits made to order. If. Lost—In Newnan, an open face, sil vering watch, Elgin movement; gold chain and “F. L. T.” charm with F. II. B. on clmrm. Finder will be rewarded on returning to F. H. Brakcfield. Newnan Pressing Club, O. W. Brad ley, Proprietor, will keep your clothes pressed nicely for $1 per month. Clothes will bo called for and delivered. Shop over Pope’s hardware store. tf The Central Baptist Church Sunday School will picnic in Atlanta next Wed nesday, May 10th. Train will leave here at T:30, a. m., and returning will leave Atlanta at 5 o’clock, p. ui. Faro for i Mainly About People f MissYsabel Salbide is the guest of \ Miss Mary McCandlish in Atlanta. Mrs. Thomas Callaway, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. W. Guy Cole. Mrs. Warren Melson is visiting the the family of Mr. H, M, Arnold. Miss Virginia Freeman has returned from a visit to friends in LaGrange. Miss Mary Murray has returned from a short visit to relatives in Atlanta, Mrs. Z. Green and Miss Emily Wright are spending a few days at Seuoia. Miss Nettie Orr leaves tomorrow for Atlanta where she will spend several days. Miss Lucilo Thompson has returned home from a visit to relatives in Atlan ta. Mrs. Beil Kirby, who has been dan gerously ill for several days, is improv ing. Miss Dean Sanders,of Roseoe, is visit ing Judge L. A. Perdue and family this THE TRIUMPHS OF PE-RU-NA INCREASE. Thousands of Unpublished Testimonials on File. Thousands of Chronic Ail ments of Women Cured Every Month. Disguised Internal Catarrh the Enemy of Women. Miss Della Stroche, Rural Route No. I, Appleton, W/s., writes: “For several years 1 was in a run-down condition, and l could find no relief from doctors nor medicines. “1 could not enjoy my meals and could not sleep at. night, f had heavy dark circles about the eves. "My friends were much alarmed, was advised to give I’ernna a trial and to my joy 1 began to Improve with the first bottle. After taking six bottles 1 felt, completely cured. 1 cannot say too much for f’eruna as a medicine for women In a run-down condition.”—Della Htroebo. Mrs. Walter Mungum, of Newnan, Sunday’s round trip, 75 cents. Rev. J. R. King preached the dedica- T pllt .V^terday in the city tory sermon at the new church at Anti- N(!WS 111,(1 Sim ' och, three miles from Fairburn, last Mrs. C. V. Wood, of Cedartown, is Sunday. An immense crowd was pros- spending this week with Mrs. K. II. cut and the Newnan pastor gave the Bowman. people a strong sermon. I Mr nnd Mrs. s . j. Boykin, of Carroll- Fur the best buggy made and sold in ton, spent several days this week with Newnan see us. We can build yon a Shoe Polish-Black, Brown, Tan and Wy to your own taste, and guarantee every one for 12 months against inferior Cnll and see our lino before 4t White Cunvns, at Reese’s Drug Store. Wm. Hogan, Esq., a good citizen of Merck & Dent. Corinth, was a visitor to the city yes terday. Messrs. W. J. Wood and Tltomns Mc Donald, of Slmrpsburg, were ill the city Tuesday. Rev. 1'. M. llRstiu.from near Sargent, made the News an appreciated call last Saturday. Careful buyers will save money nt the great May salo of the New York Bar gain Store. Low prices always win. Special May sale prices at New York Bargain Store are winners. Fortin work, rooting, plumbing, re pairing, see T. M. Martin. Shop below Pinson Hotel. Prof. ,T. H. Shulkey, President of the telegraph school in Seuoia, was in the city Tuesdny. L. B. Mann, of Newnan, was in the city yesterday.—Wednesday’s Griffin News and Sun. The residence of J. T. Williams,whioli was injured by fire several weeks ago, is being rebuilt. Yes, the New York Bnrgain Store is the place where the great special May sale is going on. Dr. C. V. Wood, of Cedartown, wns the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bow man last Sunday. Mr. Lewis Hill and family have re- moved to their new home in the south ern part of the city. Another little son arrived last Satur day to bless the home of Rev. 0. O’N. Martindale and wife. E. C. Goodwyn sells the genuine Mon- tevallo coal. There is no such coal as “Climax Montevallo.” tf Mrs. D. C. Gentry, of Corinth, spent several days recently with her daugh ter, Mrs. Mark Dunbar. J. R. Barber, Esq., of Cedartown, was the guest of E. H. Bowman and family last Thursday and Friday. Attorneys W. C. Wright, W. G. Post and H. A. Hall attended Superior Court in La Grange this week. Hon. W. A. Post, of Grnntville, who has been critically ill for several weeks, is believed to be improving. Mr. Robert Mattox and little son, Leckie. of near Jacksonville, Fla., are visiting relatives in the city. I have all qualities of stove wood, in cluding the Montevallo and Italian Blue Gem. E. E. Davis, ’phone 122. Dr. Buford Boykin, of Carrollton, has returned home, after a few days visit to his aunt, Mrs. W. E. Nimmous. The great May sale now going on at New York Bargain Store is attracting the attention of bargain hunters. Congressman Frank Clark, of Lake City, Fla., spent Sunday and Monday with his sister, Mrs. J. H. Russell. The New York Bargain Store’s spe cial May sale offers you the opportunity to save lots of money on your purchases. O. G. Cox and C. M. Autry, of La Grange, were in the city Wednesday. Brother Cox is the gifted editor of the . La Grange Graphic. Cnll on J. T. Holmes, real estate agent, if you desire to rent, buy or sell a home, vacant lot or farm. Office at J. W. Stripling & Son’s. * i Col. H. C. Fisher was in Albany a couple of days this week with Governor Terrell and his party, who were guests at the Albany Chautauqua. material buying. Twenty-two choice magazines may now be enjoyed in the Library reading- room, all of which, except the last two uumbors of each publication, may be drawn by borrowers. They will bo sub ject to the same restrictions ns the seven day books. Frank J. Flannery, who is with II. S. Bantu, the jeweler, has lately received some very flattering offers to go else where. After duo deliberation, Mr. Flannery has decided toromain in New nan. Ho has been with Mr. Bantu nine years, is well known in the city and county, and has numerous friends who will be pleased to loan* that he will re main here. Sunday School Meetings. Great interest is being aroused in Sun day school work in Coweta county through the efforts of the Sunday School Association. Lnst Sunday W. G. Post, Esq,, de livered an address at Standing Kook, Judge A. D. Freeman was at White Oak, and Rev. Ira Caldwell and,!. T. Fain spoke at Elini church at Handy. Good orowds were present at all of these places and an interest in the work was manifested which means muoli for the future of Coweta’s Sunday schools Next Sunday, W. C. Wright, Esq., will speak nt Smyrna, Judge Frooman at Welcome, H. A. Hall, Esq., nt Grnnt ville and J. T. Fain in the Methodist ohurch at Turin; all ut 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The speakers hope to meet all the peo ple of these communities at the places and time appointed. Ordinance. The ordinance, adopted July 20, 1903, requiring property owners within tho fire limits of the city to put in sewer connections, was, on motion, amended by adding thereto that all property owners violating the terms of this ordi nance shall be punished as provided in section 255 of the city code. Adopted by council Mav I, 1905. E. D. FOUSE, Clerk. Bicycles For Old and Young Mrs. W. E. Nimmous. Mrs. Ernest Spence nnd children, of Birmingham, are visiting Mrs. W. W. Spence. Miss Kmmio Young Conyers, who is teaching music at Palmetto, spent Sun day at home. Mesdames 1). B. Woodroof and E. M Ingles were tho guests of relatives at Hogansville several days last week. Misses Mnrrilu Peavy nnd Martha Wright will spend next week with Missis Mnrrilu and Julia Harris at Paris. Mrs. W. B. Turner, of Turin, is visit ing Mrs. Emmett Bailey and other relatives in the city. Miss Sadie May Powell, who Ims been visiting relatives at Knoxville, Tumi., is expected home this week. Mrs. M. A. Glanton is ut home, after having spout some time with her (laugh ter, Mrs, A. B. Edwards, of Opelika, Ala. Miss Annie Sue Hardaway has return ed to her home at Rocky Mount, after spending some time with relatives in this city, The Salmagundi Club will bo outer- tained by Mrs. Ella Loverett and Mrs. Samuel Banks, Thursday afternoon, Muy 11th, at 4 o'clock. Miss Martha Orr returned Tuesday af ternoon from La Grange, where she spent several days and was one of the attendants at tho Ridloy-Ronder wed ding. Littie Miss Jeannetto Miller has re turned to her home in Chattanooga, af ter spending several months at the Vir ginia House. She is a very bright and lovable liltlo girl und will be missed by many friends hero. Miss Clestello McLeroy, the talented elocutionist of this oity, will give a re cital at the Auditorium tho evening of May 19th. She will be assisted by Miss Rosalind Tupper, a well known vocal ist of Atlanta. Miss McLeroy’s pupils will, also, present a play. This enter tainment merits the generous patron age of Newnan people. Capt. nnd Mrs. J. J. Gooilrum enter tained a congenial company of friends Monday evening. The favored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Woodroof, Mr. and Mrs. Norris and Mrs. E. M. Ingles. A dainty repast, choice music and delightful con versation made this a red letter day in the social calendar of those present. yWE*.?OAtRAt.Dy , , ’128 UJ.t'BthJt, lNDlANAPOUJ. 1ND. Mrs. E. M. Merabi, 128 W. 28th St. Indianapolis, Ind., member oi A. li Strelght Circle of the Ladles of the O. A. R., writes: “I am to-day enjoy lug perfect health, thanks to Peru tin. For noarly four years 1 suffered with ovarluii troubles. “Tho doctor insisted on nn operation ns the only chance to get well, hut I had always dreaded an operation and strongly objected. “My husband feltdlsheartcned as well as Land when a friendly druggist nil vised him to bring me a bottle o Furunn ho did so, and I started to use it “In n short timo my health began to increase, and my aches and pains diminished. Within eighteen weeks 1 was like another being, in splendid health. “Words fall mo when I try to toll yon how glad and grateful 1 am.”—K. M Merald. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio. All correspondence held strictly con fideutiul. • 1 yMlJJ DFl-l A JTPOl Bl . Rut'll Route No I .ARPLt.TClN.UJIJ. Pe-ru-na, the Only Internal Systemic Catarrh Remedy Yet Devised. Prominent Cases In Illus tration. Mrs. W. E. Hoffman. 60I North 6th street, Kansas City, Kans., writes: For eight months 1 suffered with bear ing down pains,dizziness, and wretched luMidaciii'#. Tho doctors (Milled it by different names, but all agreed that I had female trouble, which was really the cause of my illness. ‘They prescribed for mo, nnd I took their medicines, but kept getting worse, until a friend told mo 1 would never get well until I took Poruniv. Within a week after I started to lake it I felt much better and I eon- inued taking It for two months with almost marvelous results. 1 am without an aehoor pain, feel ten years younger, and led that I owe my life ail'd happiness to Poruua. —\\ . F. Hoffman. •MRS. f\ J3R1CKNERV . . 190 11th Jt.. ^ILWAUKEEl'UM.n UJF HOFFMAN.' ,601 Noi'lli Oth J't, l\ANJ/U CITYKANJl Airs. M. Brickner, 90 llth street, Milwaukee, Win., writes: “1 have strong faith In tho efficacy of Poruniv to euro the Ills peculiar to women. A short time ago I found my condition very serious. “I had headaches, pains in the back and frequent dizzy spells, which grew Worse every month. “I tried two remedies before Pertinn.. and was pretty discouraged when I took the first dose j hut my courage soon returned as I could see that I was being benefited, and In less than two months my health was restored.”—M.Hrielcnor. A reward or $10,(KM) has been deposited In the Market Exchange Bank, Oolnm- Iiiis, (>hlo, as a guarantee that the above testimonials lire genuine; that we bold In our possession authentic letters cer tifying to the same. During many years’ advertising we have never used, lu part or In whole, a single spurious testimonial. t Every one of our testimonials are genuine and lu the words of tlv« ono whose mime is uppondud. Directors of tho Company are K. D, I Oolo, Sr., B. T. Thompson, I. P. Brad ley, W. P. Goarrold, M. Salbide, W. 0, McBride and I. N. Orr, Sr. All direc tors wore re-elected except, Mr. Mc- Bryde. who succeeds the late Hon. R. H. Hardaway. Officers of tho Company wore re-oleot- od, as follows: I. N. Orr, Sr., President; B. T. Thompson, Vice President; W. P. Gcurreld, Secretary and Treasurer. FORMER TAX COLLEGTOR’8 SET TLEMENT WITH COUNTY W. L. Stallings, Olork Board of Coun ty Commissioners, furnishes the Ncwh j with the appended statement of settle- I incut made with former Tax Collector | W. T. Arnold, for county taxes for year 1904; debits: To tax on Digest - - $50,475 92 Tax col. not on Digest - - 303 94 , “ Central Railway - - 2,397 30. “ A. & W. P. " - - 0,153 43 " Newnan Light & Power Co - 1 00, “ Ho. Bell Telephone Cu * • 59 21 “ Am. Telephone &Tel. (Jo - 52 75 l “ W. Union Tel. Co - - 181 39 “ So. Express Co - - 13 021 “ Corn. Tel. Co - - - *72, Gainesboro Tel. Co - - - 5 11 “Whatever tends to build up these bodies of ours, to make tho brain more active and tho hand more skillful, is a boon to mankind. One of the strong est agents in accomplishing this is, I believe, the regular and temperate use of the bicy cle by both old and young," says Governor E. P. Savage, of Michigan. I sell bicycleB for old and young—the kind made by America’s most famous manu facturers of wheels. Come and see the improvements and Btroug points of those in stock. If you love a well-built, sym metrical, beautiful wheel, you will be delighted with these. ORDINARY'S COURT Total $00,164 20 : WHO ARE YOUR GROCERS? IT asked this question, lots of Newnan people would respond—(J. I*. Stephens it Co. Others would not. To tho last named class wo put the question : If Stephens & Co. are not your grocers, why not? If fresh groceries, provisions and vegetables of first quality are the kind you want; if rea sonable prices aro a consideration; if prompt and reliable service will he appreciated, wo ought to get some (or all) of your trade. These are some of the strong points of our store; and on these, and others equally as strong, our business is solidly founded. Who are your grocers? If C. I*. Stephons it Co., we venture to assert you are satisfied with your grocers. If notour customer, why not? And why not become a satisfied patron of this store? Come around to the store and talk it over L C. P. STEPHENS & CO. I NEWNAN’S LIVE GROCERS. E IM Crocery Store Has Changed Hands. V. E. Manget, .Jr,, has sold his gro cery store in this city to A. H. Nunimlly and E. It. Barrett. He will enter the wholesale grocery business with his By insolvent property tax - - $ 98 60 The following business was transacted ]^ rr0CK in Digest - - - 68 16 by Ordinary L. A. Perdue at the regular ; Tux rtd j eV ed . . . 145 41 session of his court on last Monday; Tax Collector's (Joins. - - 1005 15 Twelve months’ support was set apart ( j asll j jaid Treasurer - - - 68,683 62 to Mrs. Ida L. Kersey and minor child ! Amount due CO unty April 14 - 163 26 out of the estate of Wm. H, Kersey, de-1 ceased. | Total .... $60,104 20 , L T| M * *;rr T I -The above is an excellent showing for of Ike, 11 l P, ommio a a y | the retiring tax collector, and indicates brothers, either here or in Atlanta. I reeinan. ! that he filled this responsible position in The new proprietors of this store are L. M. Farmer was appointed guardian effloi manner. ! well known in the oity. During the of Lillie Freeman Summerlin j past seven or eight years Mr. Barrett L. M. F armer was appointed guardian , of Chester, Eunice, Effie and Clio Sims, ; Bailiff Lewis McCullough, oi New- minor children of Philip Sims, Jr., de-1 nan, was in tin; city yesterday, coming ceased. , for Jaok Hubbard, a negro who was nr- Order was passed compelling J. T. and rested by Bailiffs Ison and Thurman in [l. E. A mall, administrators of J. F. Union district on advices from Newnan, Arnall, deceased, to execute titles to j charging him witli assault witii intent land to W. J. Harper on bond for title, to murder, and Sun. -Thursday's Griffin News Auditorium Stockholders Met. H. S. B&nta Newnan, Ga. Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Auditorium Company was held last Monday. Directors and officers were elected and an 8 percent, dividend declared on the capital stock. has been traveling for the Ji. J. Rey nolds Tobacco Co. and lie had a splendid position. He decided to “quit the road,’’ however, and enter business in Newnan. Prof, Nunually is well known as an educator, but has determined to aban don the school room for the store. These gentlemen have many friends in the city and county and will, no doubt, The old compress site in this city has wdl ^ r ,, a t success in their business been secured as the ground on which to venture< build tire new oil mill. The mill will have a capacity of 60 tons and will be a „ , . , , Five hundred persons went on the modern mill in every detail. I ,, , , . ■ First Baptist ohurch Sunday school pic- W. A. Hendricks, a prominent citizen u j 0 to Grant Park lust Saturday. The of Heard county, from near Fraukliu, da y passed pleasantly and was enjoyed was in town yesterday. by a li, Millinery Our opening over, wo are pre pared to execute orders for tho most fetching creations of the Milliner’s art. Now shades in Chip Hats, Persian Ribbons and many other lovely novel ties are being shown. An uu- usuully complete aud beauti ful line of children’s hats is now on display. Tho ladies are invited to examine our at tractive offerings. Mrs. L,el& Adams Newnan, Ga. jm