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of Coweta County. 7~U sheriff's Office JMewnan JVews Official Newspaper of Coweta County. VOL. VI. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY. JUNE 16. 1905. NO. 10 If You Saw the Advertisement in The News, Tell the Advertiser So. \ News From Ml Over the County ! babes, who are one day to take your place and ours— These tiny “Hokes" fresh from the Cre ator's tender care, Help us we beseech thee to honor the name they bear. We come to you in the name of the proud father whose every plait is ablaze with the glory of his son. We come to you in the name of her, the much enduring though Sargent looking after his farming interest i — this week. The tarmers have been utilizing The ice cream supper given by every moment of their time tight- Miss Mini Chandler last Saturday patient mother, before whose ail ing General Green amt have now j evening to her Sunday school g t *lic love your purposes, however about won the tight. class, was greatly enjoyed by all pure, pitle into nothingness. We Crops are looking tine in this; present, community. Mr and Mrs. J. 0. Lewis, W. F. Several from here attended Moore and W. m. Thomas attended preaching at Macedonia Sunday, the memorial singing at Ebenezer Rev. W. W. Roop filling his regu-; in Fayette county, last Sunday, lar appointment. I The thanks of the good people Several ot our young people at- j of Newnan and Coweta county at tended the all-day singing at Elim large, are due Manager Joe Steph ens that he has forbidden gam bling on the grounds of the ball park. Now if he will draw the line on drinking and swearing, a great many ladies and children will witness their games this sea son. Sunday and reporta pleasant time and good music. Miss Blake Almon, one of Heard county’s accomplished young ladies, was the popular guest of Miss Lela Jackson last week, Messrs.Bob and Jim Carmichael attended the Newnan Methodist Sunday School picnic in Atlanta last Friday. Miss Lela Jackson and her guest, * Miss Blake Almon, spent last Mon day in Newnan, and they also at tended the commencement exer cises at Whitesburg last week. Frank Morris, of Carrollton,spent last Sunday with his father's fam ily Luke Harmon and Misses Lizzie and Naomi Smith, of Carrollton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jackson last Sunday, evening. J, vV. [ackson has the finest corn crop we’ve seen. We are sorry to learn of Mr. Bu ford Copeland’s sickntss. The G. L. A. D. Literary Club will meet at the home of J. m. Boone on Saturday night before the third Sunday. We hope that every member will attend and make the program an interesting one. We hope that all the young people will attend this Club and take an interest in this work for the upbuilding of our community and society. A good Sunday School at Sar gent every Sunday evening. Let every one come and take hold of this good work. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of C. T. Sewell next appeal to you as a Georgian, pe culiarly as n Cowetmi, admonish ing you that the ballot box is not only a place to obtain your rights, but also a place to redress your wrongs. Dear brother, the oppor tunity of a patriot awaits you, in vites you, demands you. Rise to it like a patriot. Nlilltown. "" — onic talent. After the program, Dr. Peyton Robert Holt, who j Mr. Camp's graphophone prolong- died in Newnan dune 4th, 1905, Jed the delights ot the evening, was born 111 Putnam County, near which reached a climax in delici- atonton, Nov. 29, 1824, and was ous cream, reared in Talbot County. He was ckooram. the son of William and Frances J Recitation| i» ower of lVavcr, or, Cox Holt, and one ot a family of the First Steamboat up the All ten children. Three sisters and one brother survive him. They are Mrs. Little, of LaGrange; Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Munoz, of Dallas, Texas; Mr. David S. Holt, of At-1 Sea ’ rch ” Kate Kirby; Mrs. Gossip, ' anta ' 1 larriet Farmer. Dr. Holt was twice married ;hrst | Reoitationf The Min i ster ’ s to Miss Brown, of Jones County; | Harriet Farmer. * his second wife being Miss Platt, Handy Sunday evening for the benefit of M r< Sewell's mother. Mrs. Sarah 18 a prominent citizen and a polit- , ' ical prophet not without honor, Jackson. 1 Kedron Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burks have a fine eleven pound boy at their house. Mr. George Argro and miss Mary Jane Smith were united in marriage last Thursday night. The bride is 19 years old and the groom between 45 and 50. The latter has five girls, ages ranging from 10 to 18 years. Mrs. J. E. Farmer is quite sick Jim Jordan visited Judson South in Chattahoochee last Saturday and Sunday. Robert and Ophelie Dewberry are sick. Mr. and Mrs, Will Jordan moved to Ingleside mills this week. Mrs. William Bryant and young daughter. Josic.are both very sick Knox Allen, from Whitehall came to Newnan last week and has gone to work in the cotion mill. J. L. Brown has not been able to work tor several days. Miss Ozella Goins was bitten by a spider last Saturday night and it has given her a good deal trouble, Mrs. S. A. Music has been threatened with pneumonia for several days. Our community is building up fast now. The Methodist church will soon be completed and that [ will add a great deal. Our people i will not have any excuse for not attending religious worship. We don’t know who the Methodists will have for pastor, but are sure they will have a good one. Bro John Goins is doing a lot of good , amongst the people. He preaches even in his own country ; and lie j at some house on Wednesday even says it will lie, in Heard and ln g Q f each week and preaches in Troup, "Howell one, Smith tally, j g rove on Sunday afternoons at Kedron, you will please pardon 4 o'clock. us for taking two shots to your! one. We don’t want uny advan-i Welcome tage of you, and that you may get : ——— we’il try and make arrange- Mrs. m. K. Brooks and children, to get out of Cedartown, arc visiting Mr. and But Mrs. J. B. Strong. Mrs. Hannah A. Rooks died last week at the home of her son, F. M. Rooks, just over the line in Henrd, where she had gone on a visit. The interment was in Car- roll County. Deceased was about 80 years old and a Confederate pensioner. Hendrix Crowder and Lee Ste phens, who have been attending the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega, came home last Saturday for vacation. Miss Fannie Huisten, of this district, and Mr. Fred Land, of Sargent, were married last Sun day. The singing last Sunday at Elim was a success. The day was an ideal one and the best of order prevailed. The young people paired off and talked; the poli ticians huddled about the corners and discussed their favorite theme, while the "gamuts” gathered in the house and went up on the ten or and came down on the bass. Dinner was had at the usual hour "and they all did eat and were filled.” Rigdon M. Ware, originally of Heard, but more recently of Troup County, spent last week in our midst on a visit Mr. Ware DR. PEYTON ROBERT HOLT oped so much unsuspected histri- 11 p bama, Alma Kirby. Play, The Gossips. Characters: Mrs. Quick, Grace Davis; Mrs Pry, Erma Treadaway; Mrs REUNION OF SEVENTH GEORGIA Call, of Cuthbert. Three children born to him by each marriage survive. The first are Mrs. Skellie, Fort Val ley; Mrs. Blount, Atlanta; Mr. Frank Holt, Montezeuma. The second wife’s children are Mrs. Wakefield, New York City; and Messrs. Platt E. Holt, of Albany, and Jesse R. Holt, of Newnan. At the beginning of the war be tween the States, Dr. Holt was a resident of Eort Gaines- He en tered the army as surgeon. After the war closed he resided at differ ent times in Cuthbert, Eufaula, Ala., Atlanta and Newnan. He united with the Presbyterian church in Fort Gaines in April, 1863. His first wife also united with the church at the same time. They were received under the ministry and preaching of Rev. Dr. James Stacy, now, and for many years past, a resident of Newnan. Dr. Holt was received by letter into the Newnan Pres byterian church May 20, 1904, by Dr. Stacy; and was a member ot this church at time of his death. Dr. Holt was a substantial citi zen—a man of integrity and up rightness of character and worthy ot the high esteem with which he was regarded by numerous friends. As a physician and pharmacist he served his tellowmen withskilland fidelity throughout his long life. He was kind and gentle of nature, Mrs. Freshous, Alma Green, Jennie Lou Dialogue, Kirby; Mrs. Orr. Recitation, The Tragedy of an Apple, Jennie Lou Orr. Play, In Want of a Servant. Characters: Mrs. Marshall, Frances Farmer; Mr. Marshall, Theo Davis; Margaret O'Flanagan, Harriet Farmer; Katrina Van Follestine, Kate Kirby; Snowdrop Washing ton, Eleanor Barrett; Mrs. Bunker, Grace Davis; Freddie Bunker, Jean Kirby. Recitation, Josiar’s Courting, Jean Kirby. Song, Bill Bailey, Jennie and Sarah Sutherland. The survivors of the 7th Geor gia Regiment, Infantry, dnd their friends will hold their 2tst annual reunion at Manassas battle fields, Va., July 2t, 1905. Will leave At lanta July 19th, and will have ten days; stopping at Manassas for the purpose of holding our reunion and placing markers defining our different positions during the bat tles; thence to Alexandre and Washington City, two days; from there to Fredericksburg, one day; and on to Richmond, where will make a stay of two days; and then to Petersburg; from there home. The ticket for the round trip will cost $15. Sleeper, extra (5. We invite all veterans who wish to make the trip to join us. All who intend making the trip will give their names and deposit their money for the ticket by the first ot July. This money can be paid to Prof, l’endergrast, Col. G. H. Carmical or Dr. H. 0. North to be forwarded to the treasurer of the association. We anticipate a pleasant time. BA8EBALL 8EA80N 0PEN8 NEXT WEEK. The ball season opens in New nan next week, with three games —Newnan versus West Point. They will he played Monday,Tues day and Wednesday, June 19, 20 and 21. West Point has a line-up of fierce jugglers of the spheroid horse-hide—and that same is true of Newnan—so there'll be hot ball —you bet! The city should turn out en masse to witness these games and give the boys a tremendous send off at tho opening of the season. Newnan will see some great ball *vao ••“““• 7* (during the summer; and the peo- sympathetic and liberal; and h.s * benetactioos fell into the lives of many who were never able to re quite his services with the world’s wealth. He leaves as a priceless A ,. . , . , , r , 1 American game of baseball, egacy to his family and friends1 „ c . , , „ ., ,, ^ y.tJ a. On Saturday, June 24th, the Piedmont Athletics come to N'ew- ple should get behind Manager Stevens and his aggregation and second all their efforts to give the city the real article of the great the record of a life of 81 vears spent in upright, Christian service and citizenship, and the memory of his kindly words and deeds as a husband, father and friend. PROMINENT GEORGIA WOMAN PAG* E8 THROUGH MAOON Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson, wife of the late Governor Atkinson, pass ed through Macon yesterday. Mrs. Atkinson is a woman of charming personality, and is prominent in the social affairs of both Georgia and Florida,although since the Governor’s death, which occurred shortly after his term of office expired,she has lived quietly in Newnan. Mrs. Atkinson, who is the daughter and also grand daughter of former Governors Milton, of Florida, was educated at Lucy Cobb and took first honor on her graduation from that institution. She has been Chairman of the Board of Lady Visitors to the Georgia Normal and Industrial College for a number of years, takes an active interest in educa tional work and conducts most successfully an insurance business and other interests left by her late husband.—Macon Telegraph, June 9th. We are not at all surprised that Handy's slumbers are disturbed with troublesome dreams. If we are not very much mistaken, he J evei will bn troubled with nightmares merits with the editor and other hideous monsters before ! an extra for your special he lands his candidate in the gu-j while it is fresh on our mind, we bernatoml chair. Handy, we too, i want to call your attention to have been on a prospecting tour, that little petition that went up and have looked you up on the | from Grantville. It. looks sorter map. After a long search we at' “Smith-y”, don’t it ? Yes, they last found “where you were at”—j are all on it but two, and one of situated in the Horse-Shoe-Bend j them has gone to Hot Springs for —a suburb of Buck-Eye— popula- his health—he’ll sign it when he tion three, 2 females and 1 mule; gets back. The other one—well, the mule from his propensity (J. m. Amis and Rev. W. Meecharn, of Newnan, visited the family of Rev. K. J. Arms Sunday. ,\liss Maude McKoy is visiting relatives in Palmetto this week. Will Amis and sister, Miss Mary, visited at Corinth Saturday and Sunday. nan for one game. This is a crack team. Manager Green says the Athletics have not lost a game this season; but says, further, that ! he knows they'll bump up against Rev. W. m. Meecharn was pres- j a strenuous proposition when they ent at our Sunday school Sunday hit N cwnail . This will be a game afternoon and gave us a good talk wo ,th paying your money to see. on the lesson. _____________ COWETA TEACHERS INSTITUTE OR. NUNNALLY’S BOOK PRE8BYTERIAN CHURCH NOTICE A copy of this book has recent ly fallen into our hands. It does credit to the author who by suc cessful service in the school and college and pulpit has won a dis tinguished place in the sphere of his labors. He give# the result of his study of many years, and pre sents a volume that is indispen sable to minister and teacher and parent. 1 ho aptness of the quota- Tom Lee Camp, Jr., of Newnan, for we are a little anxious about him, is visiting the family of J. C. mo- kicking, must be a half brother of j because he is on the staff of our Koy this week. “Maude" We also looked up that present Peachtree Administrator. Prof. F. O. Watkins and family, “fountain of political patriotism,” j Maybe he’ll come around all right of Turin, were visiting in our com- and find it is over among the Flat! when he gets that uniform off. munity last week Rocks. We are informed that the waters of this fountain have pecu liar effect on those who drink thereat; causing them to see vis ions and imagine strange things, and after Handy partakes freely 1 of these waters it is not at all sur prising that he can take up the Constitution and read Clark How ell the bitter enemy of the whole human family. This section was visited by a much needed rain yesterday. John Ory, of Newnan, is out By the way, Kedron, they tell that from Handy to West Point Ernest Witcher, Albert Boone, Misses Viola Newman, Willie mc- 1 '■ The Teachers’ Institute for | Repairs and improvements on Coweta County will be held in this the Presbyterian church have been city next week,beginning Monday, ‘ t j ons f rom Uiat Book of Books and completed and the building is now .June 19th, and continuing through j their logical arrangement and the wise selection of themes commend is elegant in its appointments as Friday, June 23rd A large at- any church in the city. The im-i tendance of teachers and friends provements include a furnace for i of educational work in the county heating, new inclined floor, new j s expected, and an Institute of pulpit, choir stand, pews and unusual interest is anticipated, furnishings and the complete reno- The Institute will be in charge vation, re-painting and re-papering of Prof. Wilbur Colvin, of Clarkes- ot the building. ville, Ga., one of the best known It was expected that the church and most practical and successful would be ready for occupancy next Sunday, but some work remains to be done, and tho building will not be used at that time. Sunday school and preaching will occur at the court house. the work to all Bible students. To our way of thinking, it is one of the finest and most available and most suggestive books that we have ever seen. Next to the Bi ble, we would advise our readers to get a copy of this book.—At lanta News. educators of the State. Commissioner Ham announces to his teachers that the next State examination will occur on the 25th and 26th of August. the summer crop of babies is com- Koy and Bessie Crane visited at ing on ; and as soon as it is an-j J. C. McKoy’s Sunday, nounced that “a man child is born ! Warner Hill, O. B. and I. Wal- into the world,” the glad father j ker Brooks, of Newnan, visited at proclaims that his name shall be;C. E. Summer's Sunday. Hoke Smith. So over this vast J Sunday morning at ten o’clock, region there is being daily added Miss Fannie Hasting was married to the passing throng, Hoke Smith Jones, Hoke Smith Brown, Hoke Smith Johnson, Jackson and Jef ferson. Brother Kedron, we come to you in behalf of these little to Mr. Fred Lands. Rev, J. S. Askew officiated. After the mar riage, Mr. Askew came on to Mt. Carmel and preached a fine ser mon. ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT. P08TMA8TER MILNER’S INCREASED 8ALARY At the home of Mrs. I-:. L. Kir- By the annual readjustment of by, an interesting group of young postmasters' salaries, recently an- Newnanites, assisted by some vis- nounced by the Postoffioe Depart ing parties, produced the follow- merit, the salary of Postmaster R. ing highly creditable program. It j F. Milner was increased from #2, was all for sweet charity’s sake,: too to $2,200 per year, and netted the young enthusiasts I The salary of Senoia’s postmas- over $6.00. Seldom has an im-!ter was reduced from $1,300 to promptu entertainment furnished j$l,l00. so much pure recreation, or devd- IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE DEAL The John W. Powell home place, within the city limits in the northern part of the city, has been sold by Mr. Mike Powell to Messrs. A. B. and J. R. Cates and Miss Jennie Cates. The tract contains 18 acres. Streets will be opened up through the property, it will be divided into lots, and will be offer ed for sale, beginning about the first of next year., Mr. Powell reserved two acres of this place, which will probably be offered for sale for building sites. Subscribe for the News.