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Rock Spring. f.n**t Wcrk - I.«-t t«*r i Mr Abner Ha<rr, of West I’oint, is on an i xtetiiled visit to relatives at th’s place. S. O Houston and son, Wilber, spent Saturday in Newnan. Mrs. Willie Met lee and sister, Miss Lizzie Parrott, visited rela lives near Moreland last Saturday and Sunda\ J. W. Haines made a business trip to Newnan last Friday, (». (). Wynn and sisters, of Ked ron, passer! through here last Fri day, enroute to Atlanta. John Uavis and Hen Huffman* ter, ol Oak Grove, weie the guests of their sister, Mrs. J. L. Lewis, several days last week. Miss M .rgaret Mabel spent last Tuesda\ night m Palmetto, the guest ol Miss Matnord Steed. A. !■'. Parrott spent Saturday in Newnan. "I here was prayer meeting at Mr. \aibroiigtis last Saturday night. Pierce Hrowit, of Palmetto, was the guest i I Ins cousin, Fred Jlrovvn, last Sunday, J W. Harrison and son and J. II. II ill and sons spent Tuesday in Atlanta. There will be a singing at Rock Spring the second Sunday alter- neon in April, the 8ilJ instant. Everybody has a special invita tint). M. I). 'Thurmond is spending several days in Atlanta this week, attending the Wheeler reunion. W. M. Jackson visited relatives in Palmetto last Monday. I agree with Standing Rock in regard to a correspondents picnic. 1 think it would he a day of much pleasure to meet our editor and all the News' corespondents at Rock Spring at an early date. We are sorry to state that little Miss Katharine Royeton, who has been quite sick lor several weeks, is no better Mr ami Mrs Ivl Puke spent Sunday in Newnan, the truest* of Mrs Murphey. Miss Mnttii' Stith was nailed to Atlan ta Sunday on nooannt of the illness of her niece. Miss Hird Stith. Mrs. Hal Johnston spoilt last week with friends her- Mrs Johnston's new hone* on Main street is rapidly uia'ing completion. Miss KIIb Trimble, of College Pork, wns the truest of Miss 1*111 it Griffith lust week. Misses laicv (ioliirhtly and Jack Smith were file ttuests of Miss Ktntnie (ton\cis in Newnan last Saturday. Standing Pock. I.iisl V . * k - Lilt. r i Kntrckin and .1 T. Addy datives in left At- Monday on a visit In ii f it Miss |{. rttni \l;en, of Hrooks Station, is nt the bedside ol Mi* W. A Hannon, who i» very sink .1 I'\ Wilson spent Friday of last Week in Newimn ' Aunt Mary" Hrooks in no better m this writintr Jim Oouch. who lives near S. noin, visited la re Sunday. Powell Hi iinis nl Fnrmdiile. worship peil here Sunday. T W Hook and Miss I,aura Thomp son, of Seiimn, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Waller Sunday Aiite i IhillingHwnrth, of (Jrillln, spent Sunday ntt?h' with .1 T Aildy anil tain ily. Mi* W l> Powers is spi'iidintr a few days at the hedside of her tliiuglitor, Mis. Will Slumps, ot IVarl SpringH Mrs. .1. T Lawson left Stiuduv fur At Inula, to he at Hie hedslili' ol L M.Drake SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS AND DRV GOODS FROM AUCTION The noted New York Auctioneers, TOWNSEND & THOMAS CO., by the order of the Ashley Baird Co., the largest Manufacturers and Jobbers of Shoes, Hats, Clothing and Dry Goods in the country, sold an im mense stock of men’s and ladies’ high grade merchandise on March 1. At this sale, according to the New York Business Gazette, our wide-awake buyer, Mr. Thos. Walker, was one of the largest retail purchasers. A LUCKY PURCHASE FOR EASTER! On SATURDAY, APRIL 7th, at 8:15 a. m., we will begin a Dry Goods Sale the equal of which has not been witnessed in Newnan, and will last until April 14th. In this sale more than $25,000 WORTH OF MERCHANDISE OF SPLENDID QUALITY MUST BE SOLD BEFORE APRIL 14th. All records will he broken in choice Shoes and Slippers, an immense range of styles. We have plenty of them. Be here early Saturday morning for first choice. Here are values which actually can not he procured elsewhere for twice the money. Wanted, 50 Experienced Salesmen and Salesladies. Apply Thursday, April 5 125 pairs of gooil quality lari* tains worth 75c a pair, auction price 39c I Mo pairs ext ra heavy Nottingham luce curtains, worth 1.50 ami auction price 79c Dodson (loiiMf Wet k’N Letter.i Fil Copeland, who I him been sick with innumnnm ut his brother's hnnm, re- turimcl to las home nciir Wclcomo Iasi week. (Journo Sewell ami family visited m Pioroo Sewell's last Sunday. Miss ICillit Held, who is ti'iiolihlg lit Macedonia, will close her school this week. Cleveland Dukes, who is attending heIioul al Locust Drove, spent n pari ot last week with home folks. The (armors ale lo have another meet iiiK mi the afternoon ot April 7th at the Mneedonta school house. Messrs, .1 H Sewell and T. F Jones are to make speeches about corn; Messrs. H. T Sew <11 and ,1. It Thurman are to make ►pooches on the subject of cotton, and Filler K T. Harter will give a talk about peas. Prof. T .1. Thurman, who has I t< aching school below Newnan. lias closed Ins school nod i* at home iignln. Finest Hyde Is oil the mok list at this Wt itlUlt- NVe learn that Ills father. Ml A I! Hyde, is also siek oi New nan at the home ot Ills bl ot her III law . M D < raw ford. Mr. mid Mrs. Hdwiu Thurman, of Madras, visited the tunnel's parinls Sunday. There was a prayer mooting at the Roscoe school house Sunday night. We are sorry to tepori that Mr J. M. Boone, of near Snigcut. had a li^lit stroke of pataly sisa few daysBKo Mr. Boone's wife has been in ill health fot several tgeeks. \V< learn that Mr. and Mrs Boone are new in Newnan under treatment. Prof. O.K. Sewell will close his school nt Happy Valley next Friday. Turin I l.llsl W I'l'k's Letter. I Tim wet weather continues; the farm ers are blue, hut cotton continues to go up. Stick to Mr Jordan and yon will see It If, cents yet. J. W. Austin has houuht tint Will Johnson and is running the livery hu*i- liesH now. Mr. Harrison Summers and wife, Messrs. .1. II Shell, K. Dominick, H. O. Pills, J H. Walker, J. 1). Arnold, I) It. Thurman ami Dr. Stovall attended Wheeler memorial in Atlanta tliiH week. /,. Christopher is laid up with the iuuni|iH tins week. Misses l)ollie and Itiilh Hailey, from Arimll, visited Miss Ll/./.io Walker Sun day. Miss Margaret Day is suffering with a sprained ankle and is out of school this week Brother Ware preached a stirring sei- mon Iasi Sunday, and admonished his hearers not to vote for men who drink whiskey or for oindidntcs who use it to tret votes. Alllell! 121 pairs French (iiipnirc lace cur tains; they are actually worth .‘t.nii to .‘L5ii a pair, hiic- QQ_ tion price uOu H5 extra size lied spreads, worth 1.50; auction price (only QQn one to a customer) UUu 50 genuine Marseilles lied spreads worth ♦5.00; auction ^ ~ price $2.25 Sick headache results from a ilemugo- ment id the stoinncli and is cured By Hhamherlam's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. Sold by He. Paul Penis ton, Now- nun, Da. .'ion pairs men’s tine tailored pants, worth 1.75 to 2.00, line- QQn lion price wOu 100 pairs of ladies' ami misses' shoes, sizes are from 2 1-2 to 5, worth 1.25 to 1.50 per pair, go at auction price (one pair QQn to a customer) wvu 100 I toys’ suits made of high grade quality cloth; they are soltl else where at ♦2.50, auction price 200 hoys’ knee pants, ail sizes, popular price50c, uuction 4 Q« price ( I pr. to customer) I Ju 98c 125 men's good quality railroad overalls, sold at B0e, anc QCn ticn price JJO 200 yards satin finish 5s inch table damask, another value that is worth your coming to this sale; regular price tOc, auction price 21c 42c 50U y ards 00-inch warranted pure linen soil finish damask, one of the most popular sellers at 75c, auction price 000 pairs ladies’ line shoes, lace and buttons, half double sole, London cap toe, solid insole and counter, made to stand the test of hard wear; auction QQn price 00b Too pairs ladies’ shoes, sizes 2Jj, 5, 5; j, 4, 4 x /i only, they are the I test popular shoes made for 2.50 and 5.00, come early if your size is named here and get $1.29 them at auction price We call your special atten tion to our Millinery, which we bought at auction. They are the very latest in this sea son’s styles—too many to ad vertise. By coming to this auction sale you will get them at your own price. $1.93 500 ladies' shoes, selected sleek in all sizes, better shoes than yen can get elsewhere for 5.50, auction price 950 pairs childicn's shoes, stout outer sole, built to give good wear, sizes 5 to 11. aiu- CQn tiou price uuu 00 pairs of men’s brogans, strict ly solid shoe, auction QQn price dOb 400 pairs men’s line dress shoes, patent leather and vici kid. Eng lish back stay, extension edge, full English toe, an up-to-date shoe in all sizes, auc tion price $2.25 850 men’s fur up-to-date 1000 style huts; these hats are manufactur er’s sample styles for the ad vance spring season, we bought them at an attractive low price and the saving is yours, they are the l>est hats that can be liought from ♦'-* to ♦H, in all sizes auction price too men’s odd coats, single breast ed, latest 4-button sack style coat, nicely tailored, 98c auction price $1.49 500 men’s Frankfort cassimer suits high grade quality cloth, first- class trimmings and excellent workmanship. These suits are well worth 10.00. auc tion price. 200 Monarch all wool thilict suits. It i- no exaggeration to say that suits of the same value as these are sold by other houses at 12.50 to 15.00. We could not empha size too strongly the extraordi nary values of these garments, made in single and double breast ed with farmer sateen (frn lining, auction price $1 iuU 100 men’s extra line black suits, an exceptionally line made gar ment, Italian cloth lining, rolling collar, padded shaped shoulders, all sizes, a bargain at ^Q “Ir 18.50, auction price $ ji | J 200 pair men’s fine tailored pants, up-to-date fashion, form fitting and fully guaranteed as to sizes, a bargain at 4.50, auc- PC tion price ijZiuw 250 pairs extra special value men’s pants, regular$5 value ^4 Cfl everywhere, auc price $ | ■QU 275 special dress and walking skirts of brilliantine, Sicillian, broadcloth, serges, mannish mixtures, black and blue skirts, good values at 84 to QQ ♦0, auction price uZivO To the Voters of Coweta Co. tin account of my olliciul duties, for the faithful performance of which I have pledged my best ser vices, it will lie impossible forme to make a canv ass of the county in the interest of my candidacy for re election to the cilice of Clerk of t lit* Superior < ’curl. i cannot neglect the duties I have sworn to perform, even though it should endanger my re- election. I respectfully ask your earnest and hearty support, and in return I promise to give the very I test service I am capable of ren dering. Sincerely, 5 Lynch Ti km.k. There are many more lots in every department too small to advertise which will be put on sale at very temptingly low prices. Remember the opening sale day, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, and will positively close April 14th The store will be closed Friday to remark and rearrange the stock, and plenty of clerks will be engaged to take care of the rush which is hound to follow. We wish to say to our many friends and cufftomers that this is no big get up, humbug sale—our buyer, as stated, made this large purchase from auction at an average of about half the real value of the goods, and we desire to give you these bargains; so if you don’t want to miss the place look for the big sign covering the entire front, where it reads: SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS and DRY GOODS FROM AUCTION THE IMMENSE STOCK OF ASHLEY, BAIRD & CO., THAT WAS SOLD AT AUCTION IN NEW YORK WILL BE PUT ON SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 7, AND MUST BE SOLD BEFORE APRIL 14, WHICH IS POSITIVELY THE LAST DAY OF THIS SALE. A. E*. BROD’S CUT PRICE STORE. NEXT TO REESE’S DRUG STORE. Notice to Knights Templar. Tax Receiver’s Notice. Palmetto Is»»l Week's Letter! Dr. Barrett preached to a large eon- gregntiou on last Sunday morning. The following named ex-Coated, rate veterans. Messrs. W. D. Ttitom, G. F Cranford, A. B. Smith, Sain Long and !><*ontur Brooks, have added a gold liar lo the Confedsrote Cross of Honor to he tent to Col. Kidge Hogan, who now lives iu Colfax, Washington. Col. Hogan is approaching his noth birthday anniver sary. and was recently made a inemtier ol Palmettocuutp ot ex-Confedernte vet- elans. It affords the few surviving me hi tiers of Ins company great pleasure to present to him tins token of loyalty to their old commander. Miss Bird Stith. who was critically ill in Atlanta, is improving. Miss Callie Abrams and Mrs. S M. Dean went to Newnan Saturday to see Miss Margaret Latimer, who i* quite ill Miss Denim Wisdom came over from Agnes Scott lost week for a visit 10 Mrs. I uard Bollard. MUST ROUND. Newnan, Friday, April it. Sharpsburg, Saturday, April 7, a. m. Turin, Saturday, April 7. p. m. Moreland, Monday, April I), p. m. St. Chnrles, Tuesday, April 10, S to 10 a. in. Grantvllle Tuesday, April 10, p. m. Kirby’s Store, Wednesday, April 11, s to 10 a ni. Handy. Wednesday. April 11, p. m. Sargent, Thursday, April 13, 8 to II a. m. Koseoe, Thursday, April 13, p. m. Cedar Greek, Friday, April 18, 8 to 10 n. tn. Coweta, Friday, April 13, p. m. Palmetto, Saturday. April It, uutil 2:30 p. ni. Haralson, Monday, April 10, p ni. Sonoia, Tuesday, April 17, For purixiso of receiving State and County tax returns year ln00. The date from vvhioh returns of property are reckoned is March 31 K. Gary Summers, R t. R. The annual conclave of Tanned Uoinmamlery, No. 11, Knights Templar, will occur at Masonic Temple, Greenville Street, on Fri day night (Good Friday), April 13th, at 7:50 o’clock. Reports and election and installation of otlieers for the ensuing Templar year. The presence of all members is request ed. .1. J. Keith, Acting E. (’. John Askew, Recorder. tin* killing of 7i pig. Being fleiul, It was cut up. A neighbor's cat stole se cretly Into the larder and annexed u piece of pork, which she brought iu triumph to her mistress. Next day the clergyman of the parish visited the old woman, who recounted to him the ro- uinrkuhle sagacity of the beast. "It was quite beautiful, sir,” she said piously, "to see the way the sweet creature brought me the piece of pork. It brought to my mind what we read In the Bilile about Elijah and the ravens." Atlanta & West Point Railroad Co. The Western Railway of Alabama. Direct Lines Between North, East. South and Southwest. U. S. Fast Mail Route. Through Palace Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars. Tourist Sleepers to California. read down SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APR. 23. 1905. No 40|No at No art No as heave Arrive|No as 8 lSjii 1 V2fi«l 8 15p|J*v New Orleans Ar h lilp 12 80a] I 126p|l2 «0a|Lv Mobile Ar. 410,, Do You Sufferfrom Kidney Trouble? We guarantee one bottle of Smith's Sure Kidney (Jure to benefit or cure, or your druggist will refund your money. Price 7>0 cents at Holt & Oates’. Knrrtna*. Dirts who are fond of earrings may perhaps be Interested In hearing a few facts about them. Sail it is for the emancipated woman of the present day to learn that these fashionable or- uameuts were originally a mark of sin very. In bygone days the slave al ways wore his master's earrings. In the east they were a slgu of caste and were buried with the dead. Some nu- e'ent earrings were very elaborate, and many statues had their ears bored iu readiness for votive offerings of ear rings. Iu England the earliest earrings were very cumbrous and made of stone or wood. The eighteenth century saw the glorification of the earring, fashionable beauties optvyiug each oth er with the rarest and most beautiful jewels.—London Draphie. Not Srplng, Not Believing. There wns a man In Nottinghamshire who discontinued the donation he had regularly made for a ..me to a tnis- alounry society. When asked as to his reusous he replied: "Well, I’ve traveled a bit in my time. I've been ns far as Sleaford, in Lincolnshire, aud I never saw a bhirk man, and 1 don't believe there are any.”—London Standard. lllfipj ]1215p 11 06p Lv Pensacola Ar 4 oop dOuu! j 4 OUpj 5 00n Lv Selma Ar! '.) '.5m in 05u 10 80a 12 35p 180p: rtrtOpi rt 55a r.v Montgomery Ar 10 55a 2 27p T14p Ar MUstead Ariiotttn 2 62p ‘ 82p 7 68a Ar Oliehaw Ar '.144,1 8 Sip' 8 l'lp lAr Auburu Ar 9 ion 1 9 25 p 1125a 8 45p 8 26p 12 30p 4 30p 9 02p 12 35p Ar Columbus Ar t. gjp •y --Opelika \rh)87a Ar West Point Ar 7 ,v>a The Physical. The morality of clean blood ought to be one of the tirst lessons taught us by our pastors and teachers. The physical is the substratum of the spiritual, and this fact ought to give to the food we eat and the air we breathe a transeend- 0111 significance.—Tyndale. 12 57p; 4 57p 9 Sup ,9 S7a Ar La orange Ar 7 80a 2 Ortp 6 20p 10 27p 10 85a Ar Newnan Ar rt 84 s 2 42p I138| Ar Kairburu Ar 604a 8 OOp 7 (kip' ' Ar East Point Ar ... 8 2Up 7 aoplll 85p|ll 40a|Ar Atlanta Lv 5 80a 9 45a 1 9S0pi 642s ; Ar Washington I.v I! 15a 10 5Ja 11 I7p 7 52a Ar Baltimore Lv rt l^n 12 54n ! 2 tip 10 11a Ar Philadelphia Lv 8 85n 0 3p! ' > 43a( 1 OOp, Ar... ...New York... Lvil No 37 No 97 7 15h'11 15a 2 65a 7 37a 11 SOp'lU 35a 9 20p| 3 17a 8’20p "III- 7-IBPi 9 25p 7 :>4pi 1 45p 6 53p: 1 Ida rt 2Hp 12 51a 5 2rtp 12 11a 3 06p 2 Ortp 1 2Sp 1 05p 4 20p;1115p 12 45n rt 20p 5 23 p 5 Olp 4 27p 4 15p 3 80p lu45p| 9 lop! 8 50p 2 lOaj 4 25p| 1 19p 8 Ulp A New ApiilientIon of Scripture. Tlicre w as rejoicing iii_the village at A Story of Voltaire. Due day when D’Alembert and Con- dorcet were dining with Voltaire they proposed to converse on atheism, hut Voltaire stopped them at ouee. "Wait." said he, "till tuy servants have with drawn. 1 do not wish to have my throat cut tonight." -Meals Above trniD* daily. Connections nt New Orleans for Texas, Mexico, California. At C'hehaw for Tuskegeo. Milstead for Tallahassee. I.atirange accommodation leaves Atlanta dailv, except Sunday at 5 :3o r. m Refnrnir.o leaves LnOrango at 5:5.' a. in. arrives Atlanta 8:16 a. m. ’ 1 ne..irniLg Train* So and ::i’> Pullman sleepers New York and New Orleans. Through coaches Washing- on ami Now Orleans. k Trains 87 and 88 Washington and Southwestern Limited. Pullman sleepers, comoartmert cars, observation and dining < nrs. Complete service New York and New Orleans Train 97 United States fast mall. Through day coaches Atlanta and New Orleans Write for Tiao*. schedules aud information K. M THOMPSON. T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. CHA3. A. WICKERSHAM Pres, and G-u 5tir.. Atlanta Ga J. P. BILLUPS, G. P. A., Atlanta Ga.