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Palmetto Ow.iik to inclement wi-atlier, Dr. 8ta- cy was tumble to till liis pulpit li<-r- Inst Sunday. Dr. SpntdliiK. ]nixtor of the Baptist eliureh, prenolioil to a small au- rlinnce, owm# to t lie bin I weather. Mis" Conyers. of Newiinii, linn roHiini- ed her ttmsin class hen-. Mrs. .1 M. Whittier, of Atlnnta, visit ed the family of her brother. Prof. Neal, hint week. The firm of Bullard nod Smith ban been diBBolved, and ib hooeeeded by Bul- lard and Son. I) 15 Ballard ib how the junior member of tine enterprising firm. Mrs Marry Hill left last week for an extended visit to Florida. Mr and Mrs. John Rivers, of Fair- burn, visited Mm. Lina Duke last week. Mrs Margaret Latimer, of Newnan, is visiting her sisler, Miss Sophy Lati mer. Mrs Hen Roan is now connected with the llrm of Mr <'buries Mosely. Mrs. J. (J. White, of Atlnnta, nave a most interesting leetnre at the resldenee of Mrs ('barbs Mosely, oh Jim nary 11*. Her diseonme on the "Laws of Hygiene” and "lleiiltli Fomls' was a most eonipre- beiiHive one Mrs. White was the guest of the Palmetto Woman's ( dub. Dr and Mm. T P. Milliard are occu pying the home of Mrs I'bnma Jordan, on Main street Dr Will Astln is back at bis old stand with diaries Mosely. Mr, Frank Beeves, said to be the old est man in the eiinnty, died at 11in borne near New Hope church one day last week, lie was one of the county's pin- io er eiti/eiis. and leaves to bis children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren a heritage that can lint, be bought—mi j honest name. I)r. Johnson, the enterprising vice president of the Palmetto cotton mill, is having the lot recently purchased from I). 15 Hullnrd, guided for tile new hotel. Mrs 8. M. Dean, Mrs. I). 15. Hullnrd and Miss Mary Johnson attended the meeting of the I). A. K. ill Atlanta Inst week The capacity of the Palmetto cotton j null is to Is- increased again, to meet the doniunds of its growing business, fell,- 0 Hi will he expended for up-to-date ma- eliinory, which will lie placed in o|sirti- turn si sill. Hob Tatum, the enterprising young owner of "Fail-view Farm," bore off for the sixth time the #10 pri/o offsrod by the Honlhern Cultivator for the best contribution pertaining to farming. “Fairview" is one of the most attractive farms mi the Atlanta and West Point ' railway Mr. Tatum's ninny contribu tions to the Cultivator prove him to bi as skillful Willi the pen as with the plow. throe years ago, have moved.back. On last Sunday morning Mr. Tom Robinson and Miss Amanda Strickland were united in marriage. Rev. J. E. D. Taylor performed the ceremony. We join with u host of others in wishing for them long and useful lives. Mrs. Sarah Parks will move with her I family to the country. Elsie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wellborn, lias been real sick for several days. Frank Robinson was here last Satur day and Sunday. Miss Mary MoOehee lias been on the sick list a few duyH. Marvin Philips, who moved to the country last spring, has moved hack, fully decid -d that Newnan is the best place. J. W. Caldwell, from Madras, a sec tion boss on the West Point Railroad, spent last Saturday night and Sunday with the family id Mrs. T. O. McGohee. Mrs Pat Damron has been sick for several days, lint was better when last heard from. Mrs Hamrick and Mrs. Farmer are also better. ((wing to the rainy weather last Sun day, our Sunday schools were not very well attended. Bro. Gaines preached at Lovejoy at eleven, hut had no service Sunday night, on account of the heavy rainfall. Hro. I.aytnn will till his appointment lit the t'impel next Sunday, preaching at 11 a. hi. and 7 p. in. The members of the Mill (llmpcl church have decided to do some repair ing on their house of worship, and will appreciate any contributions from the other churcho in helping the work along Commutation Road Tar. Explosion at Palmetto Cot* ton Mill. Whitosburp;. Miss Kittle Mn.v Holton, of Nownnn, is visiting tin) family of ,1. T. Jones and other relatives near here. Miss iliiuii Allium, who was hero with her Hunt, Mrs. Fields, returned home to Koopvillu last Saturday. Prof. F. Roy Alinon was up to see the home folks last Saturday and Sunday ' lie is much pleased with the school at j Haralson and speaks in highest terms of ; the |M>ople there. Prof. V. D. Whatley wont to Carroll ton lust Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Kilgore spent last week in Newnan. Miss Litsio Stevens, who is teaching at Sargent, has been very sick, and her sister, Miss Myrtle, is tilling her taxa tion. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brewster, of New- i nan, visited J. M. Stevens nnd family lust Sunday. . Mr. nnd Mrs. R. P. Parks Hiieiit Inst j Sunday lit Lowell, visiting the latter's parents. O. A. Duncan has ginned 1,125 hales of cotton this season. This crop never j fails ns, if pro|>orly cultivated at the right time. Why should the South not celebrate j Lincoln's hirluiay, as it does Washing- : ton’s? This action would stretch a blue ribbon of love across the dark chiistu of hatred that has divided North and South so long. Lincoln ever held out the olive j branch of love and sympathy. 1 am a Southern Demoorat, hut recognise in Abraham Lincoln there existed n man of noble and lovable and worthy clinraoter. At the entertainment given nt the res idence of Prof. V. 1). Whatley hist Fri day evening, the genial Professor was nt Ins best. The evening was one of rare phxisnrc for the guests. John Kilgore has returned from Wat son, Ala. Dana Brniitly, of Carrollton, spent Sunday nt his home bore. John Holloway, of Clem, visited here lust week. I’lilmcLL), January ‘21.—()m* of tlic large boilers in the Palmetto cotton mills exploded at 4:30 o'clock this morning, almost in staidly killing Hugh Sexton, the negro fireman, and seriously scald ing ami otherwise injuring II. T. Harris, \\ bite, tho night watchman. Sexton was in the boiler loom liring up and getting ready for (lie day’s work. The (lies wore going, and steam was up ready to start the engine when the explosion oc curred. The cause of the explosion is somewhat of a mystery. It is thought by some that after firing up Sexton may have turned cold wider into the boilers, though this is not dollnitely known. The entire power plant of the mill, consisting of lour large boil ers and the engine, was totally de stroyed, entailing a loss of some i?I(1,000, besides the delay in the work. As a result, the mills will have to shut down for the present, and many hands will be thrown out of work. Notice. I hereby notify all persons in debted to J. F. Reynolds, bank rupt, of Newnan, Ga., to call at my office over Newnan Ranking Co. and settle at once. It is necessary that the business of said J. F. Reynolds be closed up at once. J. Littleton Jones, tf Attorney for Trustee. For the information of the pub lic ami road supervisors, \V. L. Stallings, Clerk of the County Com missioners, has prepared the fol lowing information in reference to the collection of the commutation road tax, and the rules and tin- law governing the same. The commutation road tax for the year 190(1 has been fixed at #3.50, or in lieu thereof, six days work on the public roads. If this tax is paid on or Is'fore March loth, next, a deduction of fifty cents will lie made. One object of this de duction of fifty cents is to induce the tax payer to voluntarily pay the supervisor, and thereby save the County the expense of sending supervisors to collect the tax. This tax is dm-and payable wheth er demanded before or after the 15th day of March. When tax is demanded and not paid, the person from whom de manded may be summoned to work on (lie road, and if he fails to work, is a defaulter; whether before Di aller the 15th day of March. This lax must lie paid to super visor or overseer, and in no ev ent to the County Commissioners, or their clerk. If paid to overseer, it will lie turned over by him to the supervisor and by the supervisor paid into the County Treasury. As yet, no overseers have been elected. The superv isors make a monthly report of all taxes collect ed and this report is filed in the County Commissioners’ office, and is open to public inspection. Nu pervisors are not authorized to take any fractional purl of this tax; that is, a hand cannot work part and pay part. While supervisors will spend a short time in collecting (ax prior to March 15th, the (ax after March 15th will lie #3.50, whether de mand had been made for it or not. Road tax shall in no event be credited on bills against the Coun ty. 'flu' road tax must be paid in to the County Treasury, and Conn ty vouchers given for accounts against the county, alter same have been audited by commission ers. Road defaulters cannot under the law be lined less than one dol lar per day, nor more than five dollars per day for time in default. I — The extreme punishment of de- pointing others the way to safety, laid tors is ninety days in the chain- It was after the close of the war gang. (Wee Alternative Road Law.) Hands must be summoned the day previous to time fixed for working, either orally or in writ ing. SOME OF THE THINGS WE HAVE Look over the list of goods named below. We buy them in large quantities, and can do you good. 55 select mules and horses. Mitchel Wagons (solid car load). Tennessee Wagons (solid ear load). 75 New Buggies—Barnesvills, Tyson & .Jones, and McFarlin, Chattanooga Chilled Plows. Oliver Cltilled Plows and the celebrated Mallory Plows. We have a full line of all j^lowgoods needed on farms. 1500 gallons Syrup at from 10 to 00 cents. Geiniino Cuban Molasses from the Island. 51000 llis. of Select Tobaccos from 25c to $1.50 per pound. Granulated Sugar in barrels and hags. Gold Coin Flour (this is the one the people brag on so). Reception Flour, for calces and fine cooking. Double Fine Salt in car loads. No. 1 Timothy Hay (three cars). We especially call attention to the old Seed Tick Cof fee, and our Scbotten’s Jute Bag Boasted Coffee. BRADLEY & BANKS P. IS.—We want to sell just 1500 tons of Armour’s Fertilizers. We know this goods will bring you hue results. (Continued from jingo 1.) Local School Election. In the election held at Moreland, (la., in the Moreland school dis trict, on the 13th day of January, 190(i, to ascertain the wishes of the voters of said school district, on the question of local taxation for public school to supplement the fund received from the State of Georgia, the vote was as follows: For Local Taxation, 71; against Local Taxation, 8. The result has been declared by the Ordinary as favoring local taxation. The following well known and popular citizens were elected Trus tees at the same time: J. A. Pow- ledge, J. lx. Polk, E. M. Gamp. that General Lee manifested most clearly the strength and depth of those elements of his goodness, which, away from the public eye had been li is stay aad strength all The road tux must first be de- along, mantled, and if hand fails to pay, As president of Washington he then shall be summoned to College, where not the least of his work on the road, and if he fails service to his country was render- to work, (without a legal excuse) j ed, he displayed a solicitude for he is then a defaulter. the spiritual welfare of the young Persons subject to road tax must men of the college,that could have pay the same to supervisor in the arisen only from a soul itself district where he resides; this tax chastened, but trusting. At one being charged to said supervisor, time, talking with a minister of| It is the desire of the com- God about the religious welfare of missioners to accommodate the pub- the student body, he was moved lie as far as possible in the oollee- to tears; finally, with intense emo tion of this tax, and the calling tion he said: “Oh, doctor, if I out of hands; yet in many places could only know that all the young the roads are almost impassable men in college were good Chris- aml it is absolutely necessary that tians, I should have nothing more they be repaired. to desire.” At another time,when —————- he heard of a great religious re Special Notice. vival going on among the students of the Virginia Military Institute, At the Presbyterian ( lunch sa j ( ] ; “That is the best news I next Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Rev. G. \V. Painter, a mission ary of the Southern General As sembly at Hangchow, China, will have heard since I have been in Lexington.” llis last public appearance was at a meeting of his church over Mllltown. W. K. und John Smith, from Wel come, visited in our community last Saturday, returning homo Monday af ternoon. Mrs. John Christian has just gotten uji from a severe attack of grippe. K. B. Loveru Inis moved into a house near the kindergarten rooms. Mrs. Charlie Christian was sick sev eral days the past week. Melvin Mattox, from the fourth dis trict, was here last Monday, the guest of Mrs. Taylor Pye's family. Mr. aud Mrs. Joe Wellborn, who moved from here to Alabama two or Death of Wm. Gentry. “Uncle Hill Gentry,” one of the oldest citizens of Coweta county, died at the home of his son, near Sargent, Jan. ISth, and was buried at Mt. Carmel Jan. '20th. lie was in his tHith year, and during his life served in two wars. Indian and Civil. He was married in 1831) to Miss Sarah Ann Robinson. He leaves six children, lour daughters and two sons. speak especially on lines ot inter- xv hich he presided. His last pub- est at this time to Southern busi- ] a( q xvas the gift of more than ness men. Something both de- tifty dollars to carry on the work lighttnl and uplitting may be ex- 0 f Christianity. His last rational pected liy those who attend—rain ,qy 01 q was to part his lips, at the or shine. head of bis table, in an effort to l he offering in the morning will retu ,. n thanks to Almighty God lie tor the benefit ol the ITesby- j- 01 . evening meal, when the terian hospital in Atlanta, a most s ^ ro j- e fell that finally liberated worthy cause. 1 he public is very f^e white spirit of this pure man, cordially and urgently invited to am j sent it back in peace to the all of these services. The new corps of teachers and and sent God from whence it came. Thus, my friends, 1 have tried Money to loan on real estate at cent. Apply to L. M. Farmer. per officers ot the Sunday school will ^j-ietly give some of the condi- be installed into office during the tions that environed and some of Sunday School session, and they ^ e i eme uts that composed the are expected to lx* present: also , ,, , , „ . all members of the Sunday Sohcol. character ot Robt. L. Lee—one of ' the greatest men ot recent centur- Atteiul Boone's clean sweep and i* es ‘ ^^ ^ 1 n.i.ian. unloading sale. Newnan, Ga., Jan. IS, 190b. j EVERYTHING FOR THE FARM. We sell almost everything needed in the farmer’s home and on his farm. Our big stock of general merchandise was carefully selected in the markets, and every article is priced right—for cash or on time. Whatever the farmer’s needs may lie, we are prepared to supply them. Some of the things needed on the fartn at this time of the year are nam ed below. It will bo to the advantage of any farmer to buy these things in our store. GUANOS We handle the celebrated products of the Coweta Fertilizer Company, and the famous “Ox Brand Guanos.” Farmers know the worth of these goods. We sell them right. HAY. We buy No. 1 timothy hay in car-load lots; sell it mense quantities, and always at low figures. RUST PROOF OATS. Let ue furnish you home grown und Texas rust proof seed outs. We have both kinds, and they are the best quality of seed oats. J SEED POTATOES. We have a big lot of eastern grown Irish potatoes for plant- mg. Triumph, Early Rose, Goodrich aud Peeriese are the variet.es we sell. All farmer, want to plant some of these' STEWART & PARKS