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Watch Newnan Crow Cbe f'fewnan Weekly fvfcwe Watch Newnan Crow VOL. VI. NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. 1906. NO. 39 Watch Coweta County, Newnan and The Newnan News Grow in 1906. NEWNAN GETS MORE COTTON. Receipts are More Than 1,000 Bales Ahead of Last Season. Up to Jan. 1st, 1906, Newnan’s cotton receipts were 1,097 bales more than on the same date of last year. The stock on hands was smaller and the December receipts this season were much smaller than last season. The total receipts this season up to Jan. 1st amounted to 14,853 bales; last year the receipts were 13,756; a gain for this season of 1,097 bales. The stock on hands last year was 5,341 bales; this year it was 3,965; the present stock being 1,- 376 bales smaller than last season’,. This season the December re ceipts were 1,180 bales; last sea son the receipts amounted to 1,- 872 bales; a loss in December re ceipts of 692 bales. This market has developed some strong points this season, and as a result the receipts have increased more than a thousand bales. The showing for the season will be a fine one; but Newnan’s warehouse men and cotton buyers should not be satisfied with this record. They should get together and formulate plans for handling twenty to twenty-five thousand bales during the season of 1906-07. The cotton will come here if the right efforts are made to get it. Business men, buyers and ware housemen should join hands and plan a systematic campaign to in- :reuse Newnan’s cotton receipts. Reception at Crantville. One of the elegant affairs of the holidays was Miss Estelle Zellars’ reception at Grantville, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Zellars. The reception was given in honor of Misses Maybeth Word, of Hogansville, and Marie Dickson, of Atlanta, and occurred Thursday evening of last week A large number of people from Grantville and neighboring towns and cities were the fortunate guests of the fair and graceful hostess, and to all the occasion was one of rare pleasure. The Carnegie Library. The Newnan Carnegie Library, though but a youngster of eigh teen short months, presents most cordial New Year good wishes to the progressive citizens of Newnan and thanks the wise efforts that enabled it, asalatter-day Minerva, to spring full armed from the brain of Jove—a goddess of wis dom indeed, should every well-di rected library be; yea, more, for all may reap the benefits accruing from this Minerva of Christendom —not only a few, noble, wealthy favorites of fortune as of old. It sprang from the altruistis brain of a grander character than the mighty Jove of old—Andrew Car negie—whose footsteps blossom with the immortelles of 1,150 libraries. In close connection with this beneficent enterprise, we recall with pride and profound gratitude the strenuoU// and successful la bors of our lamented and gifted young townsman,Chas. L. Thomp son. Greener laurels he scarce could have than these stately walls for the cause he dearly loved, men tal and moral excellency. By means of the slip-box, all citizens who desire, may have a voice in selecting additions to the present volumes. Among other desirable additions to the periodi cals, we acknowledge with pleas ure the gift of the Saturday Even ing Post, by the courtesy of Mas ter Bobert Strickland, and from other sources, various single num bers of magazines of unusual in terest. The attendance in the Beading Boom is increasing steadily, and many more would attend, did they but once experience the satisfac tion of a qaf at retreat, well-lighted and well-warmed, and abounding in excellent new periodicals. Hoping the bonny New Year will favor us as a community and as a Library, with material, men tal and moral progress, unparallel ed in our former history, we beg leave to submit the annual report of the Newnan Carnegie Library: The number of catalogued books, 1,824; the number of Congress Records, 3,000; total, 4,824. The books are subdivided thus: Beference books, 155; magazines and papers, 25. Books purchased and donated during the year, 346. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the Daily Congres sional Record and countless valu able pamphlets; besides twelve timely volumes from the Supt. of Library at Washington, in answer to questions of sectional import. Mkh. D. B. Woodroof, Librarian. 8PECIAL EDITION OF THE NEWS The News contemplates issuing this year a special edition of 10,- 000 copies for the purpose of giv ing the world an accurate idea of the manifold interests of Newnan and Coweta county. It will deal with the industrial and agricul tural interests of the city ami county, with civic, educational and various other affairs. It will be the largest and greatest news paper ever issued in this county; and one we guarantee every man, woman and child in the county will be interested in and proud of. At the proper time the News proposes to bring the matter of is suing this special edition to the at tention of the people of Coweta county, and we expect all to co operate with us in making it an unqualified success. Negro Cirl Killed by Accident. Beatrice Burks, a negro 13 years old, was killed at her home in Hurricane district last Tuesday by the accidental discharge of an army musket. The girl was leav ing the house with the gun to shoot a hawk, when the hammer struck some part of the door and caused it to be discharged. Coroner J. B. Broadwater em paneled as a jury to investigate this case, Messrs. W. I). Meri wether, J. W. Owens, D. P. Woodroof, J. II. Foster, D. W. Broadwater and \Y r . M. Pogue. The jury returned a verdict of ac cidental killing. The ladies of St. Paul’s Episco pal Church in Newnan, viz: Mrs. Jack Powell, Mrs. Allers Hertel, Mrs. J. L. Sutton, Mrs. J. C. An derson, Mrs. C. L. Heidenberg, Miss H. W. Ellis, and others in terested in the advancement of the church, met Jan. 4th at the studio of Miss Ellis for the purpose of discussing plans for the further ance of church work; to secure more frequent ministrations and regular services. The Bishop has appointed Miss H. W. Ellis as chairman of this organization and Mrs. C. L. Heidenberg as secre tary and treasurer. All interested in the cause will be gladly wel comed in future meetings,of which a notice will be published the en suing week. Dr. Anderson Dentist, Salbide Building. tf Special Taxes. The following list of dealers are subject to a special license tax, to be paid before beginning such business. They must go before the Ordinary and register their names, kind of business and place of business.* Failing to do this, subjects such dealer to be indicted by the grand jury: Photographers. Loan agents. Auctioneers. Billiard aud pool tables. Ten pin alleys. Shootihg galleries. Skating rinks. Proprietary medicines, venders of. Insurance agents. Immigrant agents. Dealers in pistols, cartridges,etc. Peddlers, Dealers in patented articles. Agents of packing houses. Itinerant doctors, dentists, op ticians, veterinary surgeons. Beal estate agents. Dealers in bicycles. Dealers in typewriters. All corporations incorporated under the laws of Georgia. Foreign corporations. Dealers in cigarettes. Bottling works. Commissioners’ Meeting. At regular meeting of County Commissioners, held Wednesday, following business of public inter est was transacted: Road supervisors in all districts, except Turin, Haralson and the First, were re-elected. No election for these districts. In the Fifth B. P. Davis resigned, and no elec tion of his successor occurred. Commutation road tax was rais ed 50 cents higher than last year. It was fixed at #3.50, and time of working at six days. If paid by March 15th the tax will be #3. Changes in system of road work ing will be perfected at an early date. Another road gang, com posed of free labor, will be put on the roads with two machines and will be kept constantly at work improving the roads. Dr. G. W. Peddy was elected county physician. Temperance Meeting. Some of the members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at the First Baptist Church last Monday afternoon and held a very interesting meeting; Bro. Nunnally acting as sponsor, assisted by Bro. J. W. Quillian. Their words were to the point, and they made us feel that a brighter day for the temperance cause is not far off. Our earnest prayer is that more people may become in terested in this grand work, and that 1906 may be the brightest and most successful year the Union has ever had. The third Monday in this month is the regular time for our meeting and hope to have a full attendance. .Come all who can and bring as many as you can with you, and let’s make the meeting as interesting as possible. Remember the Library Assembly Room is the place where we meet. Mrs. J. H. Summers, Cor. Sec. Miss Lizzie Arnold entertained the Euchre Club in a very delight ful manner Tuesday . afternoon. Mrs. Henry Arnall was the for tunate winner of the first prize, a bead necklace; Miss Sadie May Powel won the second prize, a silver hat pin; ^Mrs. J. T. Fain drew the consolation, a dainty lace handkerchief, And Mrs. Irving Walker received the booby, a bag of peanuts. After the games de licious refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ellison Richards. Marriage License for 1908. The uumber of marriage license issued each month last year by Ordinary Perdue is given below: Col. White Jan. 21 12 Feb. 10 5 Mar, 10 6 Apr. 13 3 May 9 4 June 13 16 July 11 11 Aug. 11 6 Sept. 18 8 Oct. 19 10 Nov. 13 17 DeO. 47 32 Total 195 130 It will be noted above that more negroes than- white people married last year. Judge Perdue says that about the same proportion indi cated last year has l>een maintain ed each y tui since he has been in office; And, strange to say, the ratio of white and colored mar riages is in exact proportion to the ratio of population; the negroes outnumbering the white people in Coweta in the same proportion that negro marriages outnuinlier white marriages. Ordinary’s Court. In Judge L. A. Perdue’s court this week the following business was disposed of: T. F. Rawls, administrator of Mrs. Mattie Lamliert, deceased, granted letters of dismission. Catherine E. Glenn, adminis tratrix of B. L. -Glenn, deceased, granted letters of dismission. Twelve months support set apart to Annie R-. Hal bide and minor child out of estate of M. Salbide, deceased. Mrs. Alice Jones appointed guardian of Tom Jones, minor. T. F. Rawls, county guardian, appointed temporary guardian of Emily Gay, lunatic. Services at Episcopal Church. Rev. W. J. Moody, Diocesan Evangelist, will conduct services at St. Paul’s Episcopal church in Newnan from Sunday, Jan. 14, to Sunday, Jan. 21. Services will occur at 2:30 p. m. ami 7:30 p. m., daily. The service at 2:30 on Sundays will be especially for chil dren. Rev. Mr. Moody is a talented minister, a preacher of force and power, and Newnan will hear him with much interest. The public is earnestly and cordially invited to attend all of the above named ser vices. New Mercantilo Firm. The Young-Lythgoe Company is the name of a new mercantile com pany that wili begin business at an early date in the Hardaway & Hunter building on Greeneviile Street. The firm will be composed of R, M. Young, a popular young business man of this city, and F. H. Lythgoe, of Auburn, Ala. The concern will deal in general mer chandise. Officers of Junior Order. At a meeting held last Friday night the annual election of officers of Newnan Council, No. 22, Jun ior Order United American Me chanics, occurred and resulted as follows: Deputy State Counsellor, Ota Parketon; Junior Past Counsellor, J. H. Self; Counsellor, John W. Kersey; Vice Counsellor, J. C. Leach; Rec. Sec., J. A. Wads worth; Assist. Rec. Sec., C. J. Bari on; Representatives to State Council, J. H. Self, John Kite; Financial Sec., T. B. Johnson; Treasurer, C. P. Stephens; Con ductor, J. R. Hyde; Warden, J. F. Webb, Inside Sentinel, F. B. Ackis; Outside Sentinel, R. F. Beck; Alternates to State Council, Ota Parketon, John W. Kersey; Chaplain, Harvey Strozier; Trus tees, C. A. Merck, F. M. Bryant, J. S. Cole. At this meeting an elegant watch chain was presented to Counsellor John W. Kersey as a token of ap preciation from his brethren. Newnan Council is flourishing and making progress all along the line; having now about 100 mem bers in good standing. * The Jun ior Order is one of the most de servedly populur fraternal organi zations of the city. Additional Local. S. A. North, of Senoia, was umong the visitors in town yester day. J. T. Wallace, of Sharpslmrg, was among the visitors in town yesterday. Frank J. Flannery haslieen con fined to his home by sickness for several days. Mr. J. T. Williams and family are visiting in DeKalb county for a few days. Mrs. Hugh Hill and little daugh ter. of West Point, are visiting Sheriff and Mrs. J. L. Brown. Mrs, W. H. Holmes and Miss Jessie Holmes are spending this week In Atlanta with relatives. Mrs. Lucy Pinson has returned from Cordele and Greeneviile and will remain in Newnun for some time. Miss Katherine Tatum, of At lanta, was the guest of Miss Kosa- dell Holmes from Saturday until Monday. Miss Elizabeth Hill, who is spending the winter in Atlanta, visited Relatives here several days recently. Hugh Hackney returned last Friday from Savannah, where he spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Powell. Wilber E. Morgan, an energetic and popular young man from near Senoia, has accepted a position for 1906 in J. B. Hutchens’ store. After spending the holidays with relatives in Coweta county, Prof, H. S. llowdon and family returned last Saturday to their home in Bremen. Dr. Nunnally at First Baptist next Sunday morning will discuss that splendid motto for the New Year—“Cod First.” At night the question for young people, “What will he do with it?” The public cordially invited. Hugh Hammond and R. 1). Archer, two popular young men from Franklin, who were employ ed in Peniston’s drug store for some time, have resigned their positions here to seek employment elsewhere. The Woman’s Missionary Ho- ciety of the First Baptist Church met at Mm. A . B. Cates’ last Mon day afternoon and proved quite in teresting. A goodly number of ladies were present, and covenant ed together, that by the help of God they would do more for the cause of missions this year than ever before aud be more prompt to attend the Society meetings. The annual meeting of the New nan Chapter U. D. C. will be held Tuesday Jan. 9th, 3 p. m., in the assembly room at the Library. This is the time for the election of officers; other important business will also be transacted. For these reasons all members are urged to be present. Mrs. Thos. J. Jones, Pres. Miss Mary E. Gibson, Cor. Sec. CITY BEGINS NEW YEAR. Mayor and Council Wrest ling With Buainesa of Another Year. These are busy days at the city hall. City otficials are taking hold of the work for the new year and there is activity in every de partment. Mayor Burdett was sworn in as his own successor on last Monday by Judge R. W. Freeman. Mon day afternoon the old council held its lust meeting; and Monday night council reassembled, when the new memliers were sworn in by the Mayor. New members of council are W. J. Murphy, J. T. Swint and W. W. Spence; and T. M. Goodruin succeeds himself. The old mem bers of the body are W. S. Askew, G. It. Black, G. R. Spoucler and R. N. Cole. The new council began imme diately to attend to business. Much has already been done; aud the preliminary work of the year will l>e completed at a session to lie held Thursday night. Council named the salaries of city ollicials, as follows: Mayor, #300 per annum; Alder men, #25 per aimiiiii; City Attor ney, #75 per annum; Treasurer, #100 per annum; all same us last year. Attorney A. H. Freeman wus re-elected City Attorney; and Mr. W. P. Nimuions succeeds Col. George II. Carmicul as Treas urer. Capt. E. D. Foiisu was re-elect- ud Clerk at a salary of #70 per month; a raise of #10 per month. Chief Brewster was re-elected at a salary of #70 per month; an ad vance of #10. Policemen Bhackleford and Fin- cannon were raised from #55 to #65 per month. Fireman Beavers was raised' from #40 to #50 per month; and Htreet Superintendent Banders was raised from #45 to #50 per month. P. M. McLeroy was re-elected sexton at his former salary of #20 per month. Council committees for the year are as follows: Finance: T. M. Goodrum, R. N. Cole, VV. J. Murphy. Waterworks: G. R. Bponcler, W. W. Spence, R. N. Cole. Streets: W. S. Askew, J. T. Swint, W. W. Spence. Police: (J. R. Black, W. J. Murphy, J. T. Swint. Purchasing Committee: 'I'. M. Goodruin, W. S. Askew, G. R. Bponcler, G. iv. Black, name of Mayor Pro Tem. to he supplied as Chairman. E. 11. Bowman resigned as a member of the Board of Health and I). T. Manget was elected as his successor. In Bankruptcy. The stoi e of J. F. Reynolds, a groceryman of this city, was closed this week and his affairs will be adjusted by Referee in Bankruptcy, R. O. Jones. Papers not having yet been filed with the Referee,the exact status of the business is un known. Mr. Reynolds has been in busi ness here several years, coming from Chattanooga to Newnan. He has many friends in the city, and all regret that financial difficulties have embarrassed him so as to necessitate the of bii^ storey leave next week for Florida I they will remain until next I mer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sti I ling have removed to their houltH in the country.