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Longstreet. ,Iop Atterson diod hint Sunday morning. I Stin loft an infant girl of only a few On Wednesday last Mr. and Mrs II N. Hammett .mtertnined a few t rimids very , Homer Tar,,ley moved to Griffin last delittlitfolly at a turkey dinner. i Monday. John Hines nnd wife s,wnt the holi-1 Mrs. Will Huffinaster came up from days with Miss Frank Prior i Haralson and spent the holidays with Mrs. .1 Y McDonald and children her mother, Mrs. 0. 11. Hand, and her wre the quests last week of Mis. I). O. j mother accompanied her home Saturday. Neely at Shni pslmrir j M iss Harepta Christian is quite sick at Mrs. W. K Moore and children spent : this writing. Our Cltapel Sunday school join in expressing our grief at the departure of our former Supt. Hro. S. F. Jackson,and we extend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved tamily. “He is not dead, hut sleepeth.” We shall see him again Our Sunday schools were well attend ed last Sunday,, though quite a number were kept away on account of sickness and death, and several on account of the muddy weather. Mondin and Tuesday with the former’s mother, mis. F . m Chandler, at Dine Creek. M. D. Thurman and daughters. Mill ie Dee and Lucy, sjsmt Wednesday with Misses Carrie Hell and Habra Ham mett. M tsses Dallas and Annie Moore at - tended the singing at Dine Creek last Thursday. Tom Wood and wife, of Sharpsbnrg, were the guests of John McDonald and family Tuesday. Mrs. Doottey Sprat ling, ol Newuati, •.pent the holidays with relatives here Misses Kosa anil Clara Hammock at- tended the singing at Dine Creek Thurs day. Coleman Smith, ol Atlanta, visited relatives here last week John Rnvotnn and wife, of Newntin, were the guests last week of relatives h-To. Miss Hicks will open her school here next Monday. Zad. Vineyard had lint inlsforttine to shoot InniM'lf through the foot during t tie holidays. Mrs. Ham Todd visited Mrs. Frank Moore on Monday. Mallard Jones came down from Clem and spent the holidays with his brother, M alclius. Henry Reynolds and wife received a Christmas present which they prize very much—a little girl. Mrs. Nancy Brown and her daughter, Miss Nellie, moved in from J.aGrango last week. John Fitts and wife stopped over last Saturday, onroute to Hogansville and spent Hunda.i with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hanson. Miss Sarah McClure has been Hick m veral days with a severe cold. Misses Bessie Coggins and Georgia Bentley Were the Whitesburg. We welcome the New Year of 11)07. What wonderful possibilities are wrapt up in this new period of time that we are about to enter. How much this new year might mean to us if rightly used! A year of time in this 20th centnrv of golden progress! How much it, means to him who uses it wisely and systemat ically. It is a heritage of large and growing capabilities, an asset of value, whose boundary is unlimited. As we enter upon this new year, may we each resolve to use our liest energies in the guests of Miss Alice accomplishment of whatever we may Mobley for a few days last week. find to do. Del us, above all else, J. D. Beck came up from Birmingham tightly use the precious hours of time and spent one day last week with his which God gives us to use, for His sister-in-law, Mrs. J. K. Farmer. , glory and the good of our fellowmeti. Mrs George Knott, and her brother, , While we may not have kept all the Oonnally, from Chun, iqieiit part of the good new year resolutions we have made fr "*,id 8 rehtMvos herJ the first of tl heretofore, let not this fact deter us in w,,,,^ forming other and grander resolutions, M Uses Etta, Nannie Sue and Delia that we may keep, with God s help and visited relatives in Whitosburg friends by Ins acquaintance. We sin cerely wish for this happy young couple a long and prosperous career filled with much happiness and joy through life. The Baptist Sunday-school gave a Christmas tree on Monday evening of last week f or tlie pleasure of the chil dren, to which nil were invited to par- tici]site. Services were held at the Baptist Church oil Christinas day, conducted by the pastor, Kev. J. W. McLeod. Rev. E. G. Thomassoti returned to his home at Tunnel Hill, Friday, after spending some time with relatives and friends in Whitesbnrg. K. L. Strickland, of Philadelphia, spent a short time in Whitesbnrg with relatives last week. Miss Mattie Copeland visited relatives in Carrollton last ymek. J. M. Watkins of Turin spent a cou ple of days with relatives and friends in Whitesburg last week. N. A. Ansley and wife of Atlanta spent a few days with his parents here last week. Misses Bessie and Myrna Holloway, of Grantville, spent Christmas week with relatives here. Rev. F. G. Golden, who has been quite sick, is somewhat improved this week. We hope for his early recovery. Miss Gna (lavender of Newnan visited CATES COAL COMPANY Is ready to till orders for coal from the best grades ol tuel it has ever had in stock. The days of bad weather are at hand, and wagon service is an uncertain quantity at that time. Phone i 17. or call at oar office, near the railroad junction. CATES COAL COMPANY Farm For Sale! Situated on the lower Fayetteville road, two and one-halt miles east ol Newnan corporate limits; 185 acres. Rich bottoms and strong upland. Beautiful original forest gently sloping to the water. Picturesque shoals leaping over the solid rocks, where formerly was a mill seat. Rock for a dam can be quarried within a hundred feet. Water, steam, or electric power can be generated, as desired. Good five-room house and other buildings. .Sold because the pressure of other business prevents my looking after farming interests. A. B. CATES. Mr. and holidays with their parents, Mrs Jeff Ijassiter. Miss Bertha McGelme has been suffer ing with » throat trouble for several days. Manual Word, Lewis Pordue and Milltown. a strong will power to do the right. In this glad new year that, promises so much to all who will work and study, I George Simpkins, from Bowden, sjiotit I i e t us then be up and doing in whatever last Sunday with T. J. Farmer's family. Rue of duty we may be engaged. Miss Orrie Whatley was taken sud-1 Christmas in Whitosburg passed off denly ill last Monday morning, but was ; quietly and serenely. The best of order better when last heard from. I and behavior prevailed among all our Robert Bishop visited at Banning last j people. This is as it should always lie. Sunday. I Our Christmas holidays should he the Willie Moore, from Grantville, was in j quietest and best kept of any during the our midst last Sunday. Miss Iiiiii McGeheo, who win taken suddenly ill last Monday morning, ih very inuoh hotter. Charlie Hendrix is going to travel In Florida for several months for a portrait Mrs. Whitt lsai is critically ill nt, this company. , writing witli a severe attack of la grippe. Miss Li'/./.io Dossil er has been con lined I Huh, Henry and John Thompson, no lo her room by sick ness for a few days oonipanied by their father, visited the this week. I family ot their cousin, T. M. Thompson, Mrs, W. ID I’.ynrs and children, from hist Sunday. Demurest, On., lire spending a couple of year, On Thursday of last week at the home of the bride, near town, Miss Cornelia Strickland was united in marriage to Mr. Allen S. Crain of Newnan. The beautiful ceremony which hound these two liven together was performed by Homer Allen wnsconfined to his room Rev. F. J. Amis. The wedding ocoitr- weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Askew. J. T. Farmer has been on the sick list tor several days the past week. After spending ten days with rela tives in our midst, Tom Wolborn re turned to his home lit Whitoshurg last Monday morning. He wan accompanied liy his nephew, John Canon, who will spend several mouths with him. Mrs. Elizabeth Beck from Birming ham, Alabama, visited her aunt, Mrs. T. J. Farmer, during the holidays. After all illness wl over a week, Mrs. part of last week by sickness. J. H. Churchill moved hack to Car rollton last Monday. Mrs. John Futrel, from Heard county, spoilt a few davH last week with her parents, Mr. and Mis. Jefferson Dassi- tor. After a long and tedious illness,grand mother Giles died last Friday evening red at ‘J:!i0 o’clock in the afternoon in the presence of a largo circle of friends. Miss Ooruefia wits one of the most tal ented and accomplished young ladies of our town mid was quite popular among all our people. Her beautiful and charming graces of character won for her a large circle of friends who regret to lose tier from their uumbor. Mr. at 0:'t0 o'clock. She was in her 82»d | Crain is a popular yonng business man year and leaves a host of relatives to 1 0 f Newnan connected with the well mourn her death; but their loss is her i known firm of W. W. Spence «& Co. Ho eternal gain, for so she expressed herself i s young man of tine character and just before she died. I good business ability, and numbers his Saturday nnd Sunday. J. A. Kelley, who has been attending the State University nt Athens, left for school Tuesday, after spending the holi days at home. Frof. M. M. Parks, of Milledgeville, spent part of Sunday with his mother at Moore’s Ferrv. FURNITURE! Never before have furniture factories turned out such an array of good styles as they are now doing, and we have an attractive gath ering of the season’s newest goods for your approval. One special feature is our show ing of moderately priced articles. We have anticipated your needs, and have provided accordingly, endeavoring ever to bring be fore our customers the very best at the low est possible prices. We feel it safe to say that all the following are special values that will appeal to all prospective purchasers. Dodson. Misses Willie Belle Mubrey, «f South Georgia, and Lola Roberts, of Florida, spent the holidays with Miss D. Palmer. Mrs. Pearl Dukes Sewell, of Alabama, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. VV. Dukes of Happy Valley. Miss Ora Copeland opened her school at Macedonia Tuesday. Miss Eula Jones, who has been one of the assistant teachers of a school at Cul- loden, lias resigned her position nnd is now at home, to the delight of her many friends. Mr. Earle Thurman nnd Miss Willie Cox were united in marriage on the 27th nit. The ceremony was performed by Squire E. C. Palmer. Wayne P. Sewell, of Augusta, spent a part of the holidnyH with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sowell. Marion Starr is now selling goods nt Rosooe. Mrs. Amanda Haines lias moved on the farm of her brother, W P. Dukes, near Happy Valley. Santa Claus found several bnles of cotton in the field around here this Christmas. We wisli the editor and all his readers a happy new year. Odd Dressers. At 10.50, square mirror. At 15.00, oval mirror (princessj. At 111.IK), oval mirror (princess). At 28.00, oval mirror (princess). At 25.00, oval mirror, swell front. Sideboards At prices ranging from 16.00 to 15.00, Folding Beds. Folding bed lounges, from 10.50 to 18.00. all Racks At prices ranging from 10.50 to 80.00. Tables. at from 0.00 Extension dining tables •10.00. Parlor tables in oak and 7.18 to 0.08. to maboganv at Chairs. Stylish dining chairs, leather seats, at at tractive prices. Rugs and Art Squares. Rugs and art squares in Smyrna, Velvet, Axminstei* and Brussels These are ex tremely low in price, but high in quality. Beds, etc. Our spring bed and mattress stock is “tip to snuff,” and wo invite your especial atten tion to our line. Buy a ‘‘Gold Medal” spring and a ‘‘National Sanitary Kelt” mat tress and good rest is yours, All wool blankets at $5, $0 and #7- These are beauties, in white and colors. Comforts in beautiful colors at 2.tX), 8,77) and -1 00. Lindeman's oil shades, 50c to #1. Best grade tloor linoleums at- 75c a square yard Choice patterns. Pictures to suit everybody at low prices. See me for trunks; 1 have them. ORR AND POWELL Trust the coming year will be one of success and happiness to all. Manufacturers National Bank. No. 8477. Treasury Department; Oftioc of Comp troller of the Currency. Washington, I). 0., December 21, 11)011 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned it lias been made to appear that "The Manufactur ers National Bank of Newnan," in the city of Newnan, in the County of Cow eta, and State of Georgia, lias complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States,required to be com plied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of Banking; Now therefore I, Thomas P. Kane, Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that “The Manufacturers National Bank of New- uau," in the city of Newnan, in the County of Coweta,and State of Georgia, is authorized to commence the business of Banking as provided in Section Fifty- one hundred and sixty-nino of the Re vised Statutes of the United States. In testimony whereof witness my hand 1 and seal of office this Twenty-first day of December, 1IHH1. T. P. KANE, i Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the • Currency. 45 Flour That is Pure and Reliable We have recently equipped our flour mills with the latest, and best machinery and are now making tlie highest grades of (lour on the market. We will at all times use the best wheat obtainable, and having tin* best machinery and an expert mil ler to operate, we are assured of a good uniform Hour. Some of the so-called highest patent (lour is made by bleach ing and ui some cases, it is said, by adulterants. Our flour is absolutely puke and no artificial means are used in its manu facture. Try it and you will be pleased. You run no risk, KVKKY BAO IS GUARANTEED. We do not sell at, retail. You will find our flour with most of the merchants. Ask your grocer for ‘‘Askew’s Best” and “Imperial” (our highest patents), "Snow Fi.ake” and “Coweta” (our three-quarters patent). Our pure wheat bran and shorts mixed is the richest food on the market, Trv it and you will use no other. COMPANY after the war. Than the leader of the there was no greater and no more ardent champion of the cause of state tights. He sacrificed much for the South and he proved his love by years of suffering, trial and peril. But after the war General Lee Sheriff’s Notice. armies ( Georgia, Coweta County. Notice is hereby given that on Febru ary 1, 1007, I will change the advertis ing connected with uiy office from The Newnan News to the Herald and Ad vertiser, und the advertising and all le gal notices connected with the Sheriff's office of said County will thereafter ap pear in said Herald and Advertiser. The pursued the wise course, the course i 8Ri<l Berahl uiid Advertiser will, from the above dute, be the official organ of Centenary of General Lee. that meant more for the healing of the wounds made by the cruel war than any other and it is for this that he is best beloved. It is be cause of his greatness of soul that today we should and do honor his memory most. Had he been mere ly a general we would honor him, said county. This January 2, 11107. J. D. BREWSTER. Sheriff of Coweta County, Ga. Mr. Buford Wilkinson, a former resident of this place and so well known, was in the city last week. He is now making San Antonio, There is general interest through out the country and particularly, as a matter of course, in the South in the centenary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee, the com- j but because he would not continue j Texas, his home, and is doing a the war after peace was signed we; thriving business in that city. His honor him the more. ! many friends here are glad to see General Lee s lile was saintly, ^ him and learn of his success in the pure and everlasting. He was a j Lone Star State.—LaGrange true Southerner. He sacrificed Graphic, much for his love for his state, be- ; lieving that to Virginia he owed all I his allegiance, though it is belie veil that he must earlv in the war mauder in chief ot the armies of lieving that to Virginia he owed all I Mrs ’ G ’ L ’ Peav y> for “» an y the Confederacy. . bis allegiance, though it is believed * vears a resident of Newnan and a There is no figure in its history that he must early in the war ; music teacher here, died in Atlan ta which the South more willingly hgve foreseeu the inevitable result. ta yesterday, after an illness of pays tribute than to the peerless { Every citv in the country and es -I some len g fch - The deceased and J. N. MARBURY Successor to Newnan Furniture Co. An<1 pecially every city in the South, ^ ei remoml to Atlanta only a f ew days ago. The funeral leader of her armed hosts, there is no Southerner who fought in the Great War to whom the North yields more than to Lee. Undoubtedly he was a great gener al. The tributes of such authori ties as Lord Wolsey conclusively prove that even if there was any doubt about it. He was also a _ great man and this he showed more The man in the limelight needs i than by anything else by his course) to stand straight. should make the approaching ob servance of General Lee’s birthday the greatest and most noteworthy held. It is not too early right now ta liegiu preparations for the cent enary celebration.—Exchange. and interment will occur in La- Grange. Mrs. William Traynor has re turned ta Cleveland, Tenu., after spending some time here with relatives. Mrs. Traynor is pleas antly remembered in Newnan, h ~ former home.a* Miss Sarah Vaq