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NEWNAN NEWS.
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NEWNAN, GA.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1906.
NO. 45
For All the News of Coweta County Read THE NEWNAN NEWS!
CANDIDATES THICK
IN COWETA.
Many Citizens Desire to
Serve the County in Of
ficial Capacity.
Joyous Trio Made Things
Lively.
—
1$. Parks, formerly with tin*
Newnan Cotton Mills, but who bus . . . T ,
’ Oh, what lmvo I to offer, dear,
recently been enjoying the pure | Wlmt gift or greeting flue,
air of the
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY
A Valentine.
country, came in Mon-1 This golden day of all the year,
day anil meeting two of his friends Of good St. Valentine?
J decides to show them the sights. !HftVe y onnot nllthfttHfe0ft ", le " d “
Candidates lor county offices are They “got right” and proceeded many a trund, and tun .
. * . I . e- i What Is the gift, then, I oan send
becoming numerous, and it seems to “do” Milltown as they thought i To you?
that the highways and byways of: it should lie—changing the color
Coweta will
an- ; pronounced red and in others to a I All willingly n loving heart-
startling blue. They were greatly i This woman heart of mine,
enjoying the occasion and things l), i. hold it softly, without fear
, , | . But this I send to you apart,
soon be alive with in a number of places to a very via St. Valentine,
hustling office seekers. The
nouncements of nine candidates
for county offices appear in this
week’s News. There are two en
tries in the race for sheriff, one for
tax receiver, two for tax collector,
two for treasurer and two for clerk.
J. A. Stephens and ,1. I). Brew
ster are the announced candidates
for sheriff. Mr. Stephens is a na
tive of Heard county, being a son
of former sheriff Isaac Stephens of
that county. He has resided here
several years and been engaged in
business. Mr. Brewster is New-
nan’s chief of police and 1ms been
connected with the police force for
ten years. Both of these candi
dates are very well known over
the county, and both have the
hearty backing of their respective
friends.
For tax receiver Mr. John As
kew is an avowed candidate. He
is one of Nownan’s most worthy
citizens and his friends predict lie
will make a strong race for this
office.
were going tine until Policeman
Shackelford became master of cere
monies and brought the affair to a
close.
They met Mayor Burilett at the
council room Tuesday morning to
settle the cost of the meeting and
Mr. Parks deposited with the
Be sure that it. is true,
And does the gift bring joy most dear
To you?
— 1 Theodosia Pickering, in Woman's
Home Companion.
A
Mrj. Barrett Entertained,
beautiful entertainment was
Clerk *10, while one of his trie,ids, tho Valentine party, given Wed- i
Mont Bl'own, who was a little too, , .
joyful, deposited #50. The third | ««*day afternoon by Mrs. Earnest
member of the trio, John Brown,
was discharged.
Milltown.
Barrett. Thirty of her friends
were entertained with delightful
hospitality. The house was deco
rated in exquisite taste with ferns,
pot plants and a profusion of red
hearts. Mrs. Barret received her
guests, wearing a becoming gown
of tan colored crepe de chine with
chiffon and pastel trimmings, with
Mr. J. II. Hyde,the well known mu the guests of Mu
and popular citizen who lacked
... Benjamin
only three votes ol winning the
race for tax collector two years
ago, is again a candidate.
John Christian moved with his fam
ily to the country last Tuesday.
Mrs. W. 1). White has been confined
to her room with sickness for several
days.
John Morris, who has lieon at work \ panels ot tucks let ill the skirt,
on the railroad for some time, moved Every detail of the pretty party
back to Clem, Ga., last Monday. xvtls carried out in a truly Valen-
J«.hnC»rson who 1ms been running a | tini}1 ^ ^ Uy mtl(J
grocery store, lms moved lus business i ' ..
out on the Sliurpsburg road, a mile east i heart-shaped score cards to the
of the court house. I tempting luncheon. 1) o m i n o
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, from Alabama, j whist and euchre were the games
score
Little Misses Elizabeth Gibson
and (him Hudson, with garlands
ofsmllax and shower bo,picks of
violets, formed an aisle through
which the bride and groom passed.
The bride, a brunette beauty,
1 was becomingly gowned in a suit
of gray voile and hat to match,
carrying a shower boipiet of Par
ma violets and lillies of the valley.
She is a young woman of countless
attractions of character and per
son. She is an accomplished ar
tist, having studied under Chase
in New York.
Mr. Patterson is a merchant and
a very prominent figure in the
business circles of Griffin, lb* has
a host of friends who will welcome
his bride to 1 hat city.
After showers of congratula
tions. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson left
at six o’clock for Griffin.
The out of town guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kelly, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Kelly, Miss Cora
Belle Jones and Miss Etta Conkle,
of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Maddox, of West Tocai, Fla.
Doath of Mrs. Dickson.
Moore and
gone to Grautville, where they will re
side.
Mrs. W. H. Dewberry, who was so
former'* brother, playoff. Tin* score was kept by
.. . tying a tiny heart pierced with an
family have J * 1
arrow to the score card.
Mrs. J. T. Fain, having won the
highest score, received a lovely set
The
Charlie I>ent visited his brother
and sisters Sunday.
Frank Hughes was in the city
several days last week,on business.
Melson banc, from Atlanta, was
n the city Wednesday and Thurs
day.
“The Twelve” will meet with
Miss Mai,> Campbell, Friday after
noon at three o’clock.
Mr. John Hendrix was in the
city several days last week, the
The friends of Mr. Clifford Hick
son and Mrs. G. W. By ram sym
pathize with them deeply in the
loss of their sainted mother, Mrs.
Alice Dickson, who died Monday
night at nine o’clock at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr. G. W. By
rum.
Mrs. Dickson, wife of the late
Thomas Dickson, had been in ill
health for some time, and though
her death was not unexpected, still
it eame as a shock to her numerous
friends and relatives.
The funeral services occurred at
Emory Chapel, near her old home,
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock,
Rev. J. S. Hardaway conducting
the service.
Mrs. Dickson was a devout
member of the Providence Baptist
church, having united with that
church after her married life be
gan. Tho gentleness and stability
of her character always appealed
to those who knew her. As she
has left us to be with Jesus, wo
Did her adieu, for the parting can
only be for the night, which is fol
lowed by a joyful meeting, where
parting is no more. She is sur
vived l»y one brother, Mr. W.T.
Ltizenby.
NEGRO MURDERED
FOR HIS MONEY
Doaf Mute Killed in Fourth
District by Two Oth
er Negroes.
Death of Mrs. Peggy Moore.
W. S. Hubbard, who has just! very in ou »’ ln * f willing, is muoh itm; 0 f goid shirt-waist buttons.
second prize was won by Mrs. j K ut;s t ol Mr. 8. \\ . Murray.
Mike Powell. The consolation, a Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dent, Jr.,
dainty lace handkerchief, was i are O ow comfortably situated at
drawn by Miss Lizzie Arnold, j the home of Mr. J. 1. Seroggin.
The booby, a box of ruchings, fell
entered upon liis duties as tax col
lector to serve out the une.xpired
term of the late H. R. Davies, an
nounces as a candidate for the full
term. He made a phenomenal
race in the recent primary and
will no doubt be a strong contest
ant for this office.
For the office of treasurer, Judge
W. B. \V. Dent of Newnan and
John N. Neill of the First District
provotl
Mm. J. B. Goins, Sr., moved with hor
family to Griffin last Monday.
George Anderson has not been ablo to
do any work for several days on account
of sickness.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Brown visited the lat
ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs White, at
Banning, last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Josie Horton, who moved from I courses was served
hero to Palmetto not long since, moved 1 hies,
hack last Monday. _____
Mrs. Peggy Moore died at the
home of her sons, near Waco,
Texas, the 4th of this month. Hhe
was born and raised in Gowctu
county, and left here for Texas
about twenty years ago. She was
77 years of age and leaves four
sons in Texas and one brother, C
T. Brown, of this place.
She was a true missionary Bap
tist and beloved by all who knew
hor. • A Relative.
to Mrs. Edgar Croft. After the
game a delicious luncheon of two
at small ta-
Euchrc Club.
The Euchre Club had a very en-
I Mary McGohee lias been on the sick
. list for several days,
arc announced <ispn<mts. jfudge j. T. Farmer visited relatives and
Dent is one oi Newnan’s oldest tViends in Carroll last week. I thusiastic meeting with Mrs. Han-
citizons and his claims upon the' T. R. Crow went^down to Grautville | . (_,j| )S011 q
people of his county are entitled : llUit Sunday morning and spent the dny |
Tuesday afternoon.
! with the families of Judson South and | The first prize, a lovely pair of
white silk hose was won by Mrs.
Drue Goins.
Mr. Edgar Snead has moved his
family back to Newnan from At
lanta. They are at present with
Miss Annie DeGraffenricd.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.
F. Reynolds will regret to learn
they have moved to Jacksonville,
Fla., to live; Mr. Reynolds having
accepted a position there.
The “Sans Souci Club” was on
tertained delightfully Friday
to consideration. Mr. Neill says
he needs the office, being alllicted i ji, u Askew lias been confined to his 1 Robert Maddox. Miss Lizzie Ar-! ternoon bv Miss Susie Martin
and having a tamily to support, i rooin for several days. j uold, drawing the consolation,
He has never held a public office
and feels at liberty to ask the peo
ple to favor him in this instance.
Lynch Turner, who is serving
as Clerk of Coweta Superior Court
Mr. ami Mrs. John Garner have mov
ed to LaGrunge.
Tom Samples, from Banning, sp<
Inst Saturday and Sunday with his sis
ter, Mrs. Pet Smith.
John Smith moved in last week from
reived a pair of black silk hose
mt iThe booby fell to Mrs. Alton Ar- (d -
af-
A n
rB '| interesting guessing contest was
carried out, after which a course
was served. Those
composing the club are:
during the une.xpired term of the ! Welcome und is occupying the rooms
late Hon. S. L. Faver, announces recently vacated by the family of Jud-
l'or re-election. lie is opposed by son Cassel.
rT , _, , . ! ‘ Grandmother Giles” is still ltuprov-
Prot. Henry L. Banks, a popular ing
school teacher ol the county, whoj Mr. and Mth. Cobb have moved hack
is at present in charge of the; to this place,
school at Sargent. Mr. Turner
seeks endorsement and re-election
on his official record. Prof. Banks
nohl.
A delightful course of sand ... . , , . .
• , - . , 4 , Misses Mane Long, Lida Brown,
wiches and chocolate was served. .
The next meeting will be with j l^hel Brown, Martha Wright, Ed
Miss Ina Kirby at the home of die North, Ysabel Salbide, Nolle
Mrs. Edgar Croft, Wednesday after- Russell, Christine Arnold, Ida
noon at J o’clock. : Rowel and Sarah Buchanan. The
—next meeting will be with Miss
Orr--Patterson. i Nell,* Russell.
Berne
Cavender
turned.
Has Re
Berne (lavender, the young
muii charged with selling liquor
who was arrested last August and
forfeited his bond and left the city
lias returned to Newnan and will
stand trial for the offense in tlu
Mayor’s court. His case will be
tried Saturday.
Take Notice.
All persons arc warned [against
hunting on any of my lands in
Coweta county. Any person foiin,
hunting on any of these lands will
be prosecuted to tho full extent of
the law. W. A. Turner, Sr.
Newnan, Ga. lit
A wedding of unusual interest
was that of Miss Mary Orr and
Mr. D. Frank Patterson, ofGriffin,
which occurred at five o’clock
Wednesday afternoon, at the home
of the bride’s mother, Mrs. E.
Orr.
Marshall Pledger and family, from
Pearl Mills, have moved into oar com
munity and are occupying the rooms
vacated by Mrs. Sarah Parks.
desires the office because of his j Mr ttIld Mrs. Robert Yates had two
ambition to serve the people in ! little boys to come into tiieir home last
official capacity and seeks the place j Thursday.
on his merits. i Je8se Smith nrjved;with his family to
...... , „ Sargent lust week.
While no announcements for Mrs. G. A. Brooks has been sick with
Representatives have yet made ingrippe for several davs.
{ their appearance in the News, and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Allen moved to
/V while this paper is not authorized ■ Grantville lastjweek.
“ to speak for any person in regard Mr. and|Mrs. Andrew Watts are oc- i the color scheme being green and bond
,, . , . ... cupping the rooms vacated by Homer
to this matter, we have heard it ,,
7 Alien.
reported that Hon. M. H. ( ouch, Lizzie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
of Senoia, and C’apt. J. R. McCol- Z. T. Hudson, is having chills and fever,
lum, of this city, will offer for Misses Mattie and Josepheue Richie
Negroes in Trouble.
The usual number of negroes
have been making trouble and get-
J. ting themselves in the hands of
the authorities during the past
The house presented an attrae- week,
tive appearance with its tropical Brad Arnold was arrested for
decorations of palmetto palms, pot- stealing coal from Capt. Thus,
ted plants and dainty little violets; Leigh. He has been released on
Jess Cook, a negro boy
and violet. about 12 years old, was pulled for
In one corner of the parlor a stealing shingles from L. B.
beautiful arrangement of tall, Mann. Mr. Mann refused to pros-
graceful palms interspersed with cento him on account of his age,
citizens and would ably represent M E(jteg
the county in the lower branch of Mrs. Frank Barton, who has been
the Legislature. sick so long, is not d >ing well.
Hon I. N. Orr, who is serving Hiram Mobley spent last Saturday
his first term in the Legislated, night and Sunday in Banning.
. Next Sunday, it the Lord ik willing,
ami Hun. >S. E. Leigh, v o is sen- j> r0 .Gaines will fill his appointment at
ing his second term, have not Lovejoy Memarial. Let's give him a
made public tiler intentions in re- good attendance. All are cordially iu-
gard to offering for re-election, it vited to attend and hear a good sermon,
is reported that Mr. Leigh will not Kro. Layton filled his regular appoint-
again be a candidate. As Mr. Orr ment at Mill’s Chapel last Sunday and
is serving his first term, it is quite i preached two able sermons. He bad
probably the people will desire to good congregations at both services,
give him their endorsement and | The church seems to be building up
return him to the Legislature. considerably under his ministry.
Don’t imagine you can buy Blm
Gem Coal from Knoxville or Bit
mingham or any other place except
from Jellieo, Tenn. If is not
mined in any other region. There
fore, if you want the genuine Blue
Gem Coal, buy it from Goodwyn’s
Coal Yard. He buys it direct from
Jellieo, Tenn. There arc ten cars
of Blue Gem sold to every one ac
tually produce, 1.%'l'liiH is self-evi
dent- somebody is getting left. A
word to the wise is sufficient. Or
der now that you may get your
wants properly filled. Plenty on
hand. E. C. Goodwyn.
CHEAP KATES TO NEW ORLEANS. MOBILE
AND PENSACOLA.
Representatives. Both are sterling s l ie,lt . last Saturday night and Sunday violets, making a beautiful pic- but he was given JO days on the
’ ~i~i~ -*■ •" tlie country, visiting their sister, Mis. ture, formed a background with streets by the Mayor. Green
white pedestels and candelabra
holding white uncovered tapers,
which shed a soft, silvery radi
ance over the bridal party, giving
the effect of an altar,
impressive ceremony
Smith was given a fine of five dol
lars for being drunk and disorder
iy-
Olen Griflin, a young negro
where the 1 about 18 years old, is in jail
was per- charged with wholesale stealing.
formed by Dr. G. A. Nunnally. He purloined goods from Un
just after the song “Dearie” stores of D. W. Boone, E. O.
was sweetly sung by Miss Frankie i Reese and H. C. A mail Go. Two
King the bridal party entered to 1 years ago he was sentenced to 12
the strains of Mendelssohn’s wed- months in the ebaingang on a sha
ding inarch, rendered by Miss j ilar charge and served out his sen-
Mary Gibson. tenee.
March Graft, February One
faro piuh twenty-five coots for tho round
trip. Tickets on Halo February Shut.to
2lith, inclusive; limited to March fin I,
]:mm>. Extension of return limit may be
obtained until March 17th, J'.KKi, upon
payment of fee of SO cents and deposit
ot ticket with Special Agent at deal illa
tion. For farther information and
sleeping car reservation, apply to near
est Agent, or write J. P. Billups,
Gen. Passenger Agent,
F. M. Thompson,
Traveling Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
Simon Scroggins, u deaf and
dumb negro about forty years old,
was found dead in the woods about
two miles from Welcome, in the
4th District, last Sunday morning.
Scroggins had been missing since
the previous Sunday.
Coroner Broadwater was sum
moned to the scene of the crime
and instituted a thorough investi
gation, which implicated Fred
{rimes and Ludie Stephens, two
young negroes, in the commission
of the deed.
Sheriff Brown and Dr. G. W.
Reddy, county physician, assisted
the coroner in his investigation.
I'he coroner’s jury was composed
ol’S. R. Crain, L. L. Dennis, .W.
F. Thigpen, J. A. Miliums, W.
II. Pearson and W. E. Widener.
Fho jury’s verdict was to the ef
fect that Scroggins came to It is
death at (lie hands of Grimes and
Stephens.
({rimes anti Stephens were the
last persons seen with Scroggins,
and because of tiic fact were sum
moned as witnesses to attend the
inquest. Stephens complied with
the summons, lad. ({rimes left tho
neighborhood instead of respond
ing to flic snmmniis.
This aroused the suspicion of
of those investigufing the crime.
Evidence produced at the inquest
strengthened the belief that these
negroes were guilty of murder; and
so the jury returned a verdict to
that effect.
Stephens was immediately ar
rested and lodged in jail; hat if
was found that Grimes had left
the county. Mr. W. II. Pearson,
by the direction of the sheriff,
got on his trail, tracked him to
Carroll county and arrested him
in the neighborhood of Banning on
last Monday. Grimes was brought
here and jailed, and the negroes
immediately made full confession
of their guilt, saying they killed
Scroggins for the money on his per
son, amounting to about #40.
They were walking behind him
along a narrow woodland path and
attacked him from flic rear, club
bing his head into a shapeless
mass. The force of the blows was
so tcrriilie that Scroggins neck was
broken.
Simon Scroggins was an inoffen
sive, reliable, energetic negro.
The white people in t li sit, section of
lit,, county where he lived thought
well of him, and all are aroused
and indignant because of tile foul
crime which ended his life. Both
of the negro murderers bear bad
reputations, and it scents probable
both will end their careers at the
end of hempen cords.
The negroes appeared before
Justice Thomas Swint, Wednes
day morning, to have their com
mitment trial. Attorney J. C.
Newman appeared for the State,
Attorney \V. L. Stallings for Lu
die Stephens and Attorney A. If.
Freeman for Fred Grimes. De
mand for indictment was made in
both cases and the matter was end
ed for tiie present.
J. T. Holmes, ReuI Estate and Rent
ing Agent. Office over 1st Nat. Bunk.
For Sale.
Three hundred bushels improved
Burt and Peerless, 90-day Oats,
pure and line, at only 75 cents per
bushel. Cook’s Improved, Toole’s
Prolific, Christopher, Culpepper,
Schley, Russell’s, Green’s Early
and Tatum’s Improved cotton seed,
absolutely pure, at 75c and #1 per
bushel. It. D. Tatum,
Fairview Farm,
2t Palmetto, Ga.