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WATCH NEWNAN GROW Che JNewnati Sleekly (News WATCH NEWNAN GROW-- ' '] T ‘ ~ NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1905. sfieriff’i 0< #°9 * ^vertisements in this Week’s News are Worthy of Attention. Read Them! Mrs. Atkinson’s Appoint ment. ; f Mr* ley, Captain Cleveland coxon Dead. Wil- Tin- appointlm-nt. of Mrs. \V. V. Atkinson as postmaster at Now- nan lias proven a source of general satisfaction, not only to her count less friends throughout the State, hut to those of her husband, the late distinguished W. Y. Atkin son, who was (ieorgia’s governor during the period of the Spanish- American war. Mrs. Atkinson is not only a ca pable woman from the standpoint of intellectuality and education, but she is possessed of the execu tive ability and business qualitiea* N. .1. liingham, \Y.S. Ilex T. It. Carmical and .1. W Bowers, W. A. and K. F. Drake. —— (’. .1. Haynte. 1’. \\ . Hendrix. After an illness of neurh two Mrs. E. B. Hunter, M. (i. Keith, | >^»rs, t'aptain Cleveland Wilcux- Mrs. M. C. Stern. E. E. Windoui, Rebecca A. Windom. K. M.Young. A. A. Young and J. 1. Moore. Six persons owning lands through which the road will pass, in its course from New nan to the Meriwether line, have refused to give or sell right of way through their lands. These persons are .). A. H. and .1. \V. Camp, ,1. \Y. and K. T. Trammell, (i. I*. Murft and John l>. Hay. Right of way through these on. brave soldier and prominent citizen of Atlanta, passed away yesterday afternoon at his resi dence in West End. While serving with his regi ment, the Ninth Infantry, in the Philippine islands about two years ago. Captain Wileoxon was seri ously wounded, and from this wound lie never recovered. Several months ago, on account, of his wound, Captain Wileoxon Captain Wileoxon possessed. Captain Wileoxon was born at Newnan. September 17. 1SU7, and cousin | u cull,\ would have been thirty-eight years of age today, had he lived. Captain Wileoxon’s father was a (listinguished < 'onfcdcrate soldier and commanded a regiment of cav airy daring flic war between tin- states. During a part of flu- lime Cap tain \\ ilooxon was a member ol the ticorgia militia he held a com mission as major. 11 is acute knowledge of tactics and his cqn spicions ability as a disciplinarian Death of Col. S. D. Renfroo, of Fayette County. Fay etfex il lc, t !i the eve of lu-ing life imprisonment tiar\ for shooting ., Sept. 10. On re sentenced to in the peniten his daughter in- tions that assure her management lands will have to Ik- procured by of any office to which she aspires. Since her husband’s death she has been successful in the field of in surance, and with a spirit of cour- legal process; by having a commis sion appointed to determine and assess value of property and amount of damage sustained by its age and bravery has supported her ; owners. Necessary steps for this little family with unfailing devo- j purpose are now being taken. When the history of Georgia’s j Adams Crented Respite, prominent women of this genera- — tion is written, the name of Mrs. F. M. Allams has been granted Atkinson will be identified not on- a respite by Governor Terrell un- ly with the political achievements til Oct. Kth.and will not Ik- hanged of her husband, whoever acknowl-1 today was retired from tin* army, and attracted widespread and favorable since then he had been living at, attention from soldiers over the en- his home in West End. For sev- ] tire country. oral weeks past it has been known I When Captain Wileoxon’s regi that Captain Wileoxon was in aj ment returned from duty in the serious condition. But so bravely I Philippines President McKinley did in- fight for his life, Unit it was j decided to endeavor to retain Wil- thought for a while that he might recover. Though his death yes terday was not altogether unex pected, it came as a blow to his hundreds of friends and admirers coxon in the service for good, mid lie ottered him a commission as first lieutenant in the Ninth Infan try. This was accepted and .Cap tain Wileoxon’s future in the reg- edged her us his inspiration, but with the educational movement in his time, and with the patriotism of the women of Georgia expressed during the late war. Previous to the election of Gov. Atkinson, his faithful little wife acted as his secretary, and person ally conducted the immense amount of correspondence that de volved tipoii him during his cam paign. Every letter was written with her pen, and after his elec tion she continued to assist him with his correspondence. Realizing the necessity there was for an educational institution where the young women of the rural districts might obtain train ing along industrial lines, she was instrumental in creating public sentiment in that direction; Gov ernor Atkinson having introduced the bill which obtained the appro priation for the establishment of the Girls’ Normal and Industrial The respite was granted on a petition presented by the attorneys of the condemned man asking a stay of sentence until a medical board could make an examination into the mental condition of A1 lams. Governor Terrell has appointed the following physicians to con stitute the medical board: Dr. J B. Baird, of Atlanta; Dr. W. A Turner, of Newnan, and Dr. G.W (’lower, of Grantville. The fate of Allams will depend upon the decision ot the examin ing I ward, if it should be found that Allams is insane, the prison commission will recommend that he he sent to the asylum, and not hanged. F. M. Allams, of Newnan, the man sentenced for the murder of his wife, but who has Ihh-ii given a respite pending a trial for his san ity, was brought to Atlanta Tues College at Milledgeville, Ga. She Jay afternoon ,and is now in the continues a fairy godmother to ' that institution, being chairman of the board of women visitors, and never losing an opportunity to work for any legislative measure introduced in behalf of the college. At the time of the Spanish- Tower. Allams is in rather a pitiable plight, and talked with some dif ficulty when seen Wednesday in jail. “I’ll let God do my talking,” he jsaid. “Am I crazy! Weli, I guess Western Union Men Hurt. f American war Mrs. Atkinson was [ am. But I don’t care what they a leading spirit in the patriotic! ilo to me. If they want to hang work done by the women of Geor-1 me, why all right, let them *go gia,her interest extending through j ahead and do it.” the local and State associations into j Neither the application for a k the relief work undertaken in the , commutation to life imprisonment national hospitals. nor the motion for a new trial will She is a gifted writer and at J be heard until after the expiration Governor Atkinson’s death was j of the respite.—Wednesday’s At- offered positions on the editorial | lanta Journal, staffs of several metropolitan dail-] ies, but declined; preferring to j make her home in Newnan, Where] she had realized the happiness of i jy. <j. Dyer, of Atlanta, asslst- an ideal home life, and where her. a nt f oreman 0 f the Western Union husband had begun his brilliant j Telegraph Co’s .construction gang, career in public life this career wafj painfully injured in thus city cu c short by his untimely death.- H e was en- Sunday’s Atlanta Constitution. ! f , , , ^ ! gaged in unloading telegraph poles v _. _ , B . from caw at the West Point depot. ^___ i One of the poles fell on him, break - Clerk Lynch Turner reports that ia g cne of his arms and otherwise he has recorded the largest deed ] inuring him. Will Livingston, a ever put on record in Coweta coun-1 CaCrange negro employed by the ty It is a trust deed from the Western Union, was also slightly Central of Georgia Railway Co. to ] inured. Drs. A. C. North and the New York Trust Co. and covers ] T - BaUe y rendered professional 38 pages of the big deed record i assistance to the injured men. book. The consideration named in the big trust deed is $600,000 in fo the People of Coweta Co. Newnan and Greenevilie Railway —— . first mortgage gold bonds. The Board of Education will In this connection it Ls of inter- meet Nov. 8th, at 9 o’clock, a. m., est to note that 18 deeds to right to lay off the county into school of way in this county of above districts. A representative from named rail road have been recorded. I each local board of trustees of These are deeds to right of way white schools Ls requested to lie through the lands ol .«.ro. Mai-, present, garet Bailey, W. H. and Elmira By order of the Board of Educa- law to death, Colonel Stephen D. Renfroo, aged 77, died at the home of his nephew in Coweta county, under eiiotiinstances,it is reported, which point st,rongl t \ to a success ful attempt to escape punishment at the hands of the law. Colonel Renfroo was tried here on the charge of murder, and con victed with a recommendation to the mercy of tile court. He was sentenced to spend the remainder of liis days in the penitentiary. An appeal was taken to the su preme court,, and that stayed tiio sentence. Owing to his advanced years and infirmities incident to age, Colonel Kenfroe’s condition was such that he was permitted to leave,jail under #4,000 bond. The supreme court handed down a decision upholding the finding of the lower court, and as soon as the remittiir from tin* supreme court had been received, and spread up on the minutes of the superior court, Judge Kcitgun was to have re-sentenced Colonel Kent'roe. This probably would have been done this week. After being released on bond Colonel Rcnfroe went to tin* home of his nephew, where he was given proper care. According to reports reaching this place he took some ! medicine or drug last evening and I died. He will be Ini lied this ul J teruoon at 3 o’clock from Ebenczer I church. 16 years ago. She conducted the College Temple sehool Ibv a year or t wo after I’rof. Kellogg’s death and then retired from active labor as an educator and Went to Atlan ta to reside with lier children. Mrs. Kellogg was not a member of any church, but her preference was Ibr the I’rosbytcriun denomi nation. At the funeral service, Dr. Stue,\. for many years the in timate friend of I’rof. and Mrs. Kellogg, delivered an impressive tribute to the character and worth of the deceased. The funeral was largely attended by ladies of tin* city anil county who were formerly students in the (’allege Temple school. Temperance Evangelist Coming. Dr. N. \V. Tracey,the Kentucky temperance evangelist, will lH>giu a tent meeting here about the mid dle of next week. His tent will lie erected on the Sargent lot, adjoin ing Burdott’s warehouse. Dr. Tracy delivers a series of fourteen lectures on LemperaiHiu subjects, illustrated with moving pictures. He is accompanied by Prof. F. I 1 '. Dawson, a splendid musician, who conducts the sing ing. The tent seats 1,500 persons. This series of tent temperance meetings is expected to arouse much interest here,and will doubt less be largely attended. Heard County Club Organ ized. in Atlanta and throughout Geor- ular army seemed bright. Pro- gia. 1 motion for him was in order, and Captain Wileoxon was in the j had he lived doubtless he would He | have won high rank in the Tegular thirty-eighth year of his age. had been interested in military af fairs all his life, and when the war with Spain broke out he enlisted with the volunteer troops. At the time he enlisted he was a ma jor in the Georgia state troops. The brave record that he made in the Spanish-American war is known to all who are acquainted with the history of the conflict. In addition to his splendid mili tary abilities, Captain WiJcoxon Banks, J. W. and C. O. Benton, tion. V. A. Ham, C. S. C. army. Captain Wileoxon was graduat ed from the University of Georgia when very young. He studied law and had be desired to follow the law as a life work, he would have made as high a reputation in civil life as he did in military cir cles. Captain Wileoxon was twice married. His first wife was Miss Nina Cummings, a charming and From Senoia Enterprise- Gazette. Mr. J. A. Sasser, who for the past fourteen years has Ihk-ii the efficient and highly successful cashier of the Farmers & Mer chants Bank here, goes on October 1st to Atlanta to accept a very re sponsible position with one of the strongest financial institutions in the State. However, having been requested by the board of directors of the bank to retain his position as cashier, he will give the bank’s affairs his careful personal super vision. It is with great pleasure we note that Mr. II. P. Kedwine, who for merly held a responsible position with the Farmers & Merchants Bank here, has lieen elected assist ant cashier and is again with the above institution. He iH a clever and courteous gentleman. Mr. Ed H. Perdue, after spend- ling some time with his mother’s family here, returned to his home in Chattanooga last Friday. Judge AI van I). Freeman, of Newnan, was down this way on business last Saturday. Guile a number of original Heard county citizens met at the court house Saturday afternoon last to organize a club. W. S. Copeland was elected president and P. T. McCutchen secretary and treasurer. The object of the association is to keep up the memories of the [mst and promote the friendship and good fellowship and good citi zenship so characteristic of all the Heard people. Parties wishing to join the club are requested to see W. 8. Cojie- land, Prof. J. E. Pondergrast, OoJ. W. II. Daniel, A. G. Hendrick, Dr. G. W. Peddy or P. T. Mc- Cutoken. It is desired to enroll us mem bers of the club the name of every former citizen of Heard county. Many of Coweta’s best citizens came from Heard. The county has furnished much to Coweta,and at the next meeting of the club to lie called liv the president a full attendance is assured, and a full set of by-laws, with the other im portant functions of complete or ganization, will be considered. Announcement. Death of Mrs. M. P. Kellogg had all the requirements necessary beautiful woman, for the making of a good citizen, i Just before he went to the Phil- He always manifested great inter- ippipes, Captain Wileoxon was est in all movements for the ad- j married to Miss Dora Kaine. vanceinent and betterment of At- j Ills bride accompanied him on lanta, and was prominent in the his way to the Philippines as far city’s business and political cir- as San Francisco, cles. By order of the war department He leaves a wife and one child. 1 military honors will lie accorded His wife was Miss Dora Raine, of the remains of Captain Wileoxon Atlanta, daughter of Colonel J. S. j and a detail of troops from Fort Raine. i McPherson will accompany the General A. J. West, who served I funeral cortege. The funeral ser- <afterward was married to that in the state militia with Captain vices will be held Monday morn-1 worthy educator. In 1853 Prot. Wileoxon, said in speaking of him, ing at 11 o’clock at, St. Luke‘ BeBo 88 established the College that he was possibly the most bril- church, and the interment will be Temple school for girls, one oi the liant officer the state had ever had. in Oakland cemetery.—Sunday’s!: most successful and famous ot General Chaffee told General 1 Atlanta Constitution. \Y COb blit4b Aiti tiCil J 1 libLOva b/1 it loss to the United States army of See the big line of toilet soaps at] helper in educational work until an officer of such qualifications as Reese’s Drug Store. | his death, which occurred about Mrs. Harriet R. Kellogg, widow of the late Prof. Moses P. Kellogg, died last Monday night in Atlanta at the residence of her son-in-law, R. M. Gann,at the age of 80 years. The funeral and burial occurred here Wednesday afternoon, the service being conducted by Dr. James Stacy, assisted by Revs. W . J. Cotter and F. G. Hughes. Mis. Kellogg (nee Miss Baker) came to Newnan about 1850 from the North. She was first employ ed as a teacher by Prof. Kellogg, (himself a native of Vermont; and Miss Ella Turner invites the la dies of Newnan and Coweta county to visit her new millinery store, in the Reese opera house building, next door to H. S. Bantu’s. She is showing a complete stock of the latest creations in medium grade and fine millinery goods; and as sures the ladies that both goods and prices will interest and delight them. Miss Lou Belle Turner is in charge of the store and will take pleasure in receiving all who call and in showing them the most stylish things in down-to-dato millinery. Mules at Auction. {Georgia’s schools for females. Mrs. ! Kellogg was his assistant and I will sell Saturday, the 23rd, inst., at 10 o’clock, before the court house, a pair of large black’ mare mules about six years old. This is a fine pair of mules, too quick and game for road work. They are the property of the coun ty and will be sold to the highest bidder. Joseph T. Kirby, It Commissioner.