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The Cartersville Express. VOL. XX.—NO. 47. ALABAMA DOINGS. The Business Revival Tells in Every Branch of Her Industries. I have just had a talk with Horace Ware, the pioneer in the iron busi neas of this section. He persisted in its development when his neighbors thought him silly—and he has evt-r been watchful so much so that he can name readily every furnace in the State, and recite just what it has done so nearly that his opinions for the future deserve special considera tion. He started the Shelby works in 1841, and was soleowner until just beforo the war when he sold a con trolling interest. They were burnt in 1865, and though much iron has been produced, no dividends have been declared since that time. The two coke furnaces at Oxraoor, of which you copied a liberal notice recently are producing from eighty to ninety tons per day, foundry iron. These furnaces are only six miles from Birmingham, “THE IRON CENTRE OF ALABAMA.” Mr, Deßardeleben, apd Mr. Chas. Hillman are building a coke furnace with good capacity at Birmingham. The foundation is finished already. The former of these gentlemen is succeeding admirably with his coal and coke enterprise six miles from the city. He built a splendid rail road to the mine and is now shipping from “Coketon” more than a thous and tons of coal and coke per day. In connection with Mr. bloss, late president of the North and South railroad, and Mr. Terry, of St. Louis, be is also building two other furnaces near the city. By advancing capital to the Edwards Iron Works, twenty eight miles down the Alabama and Great Southern railroad, he has ena bled that enterprise to start again. The furnace will he in full blast next month and make thirty tons off un dry iron per day. He will probably build a cotton compress at Birming ham very soon, and I understand he is estimating the cost of a tunnel by which to reach his Cahaba coal beds, ten miles in the direction of Atlanta. This accomplished, would give great courage to interested parties in be half of the Georgia Western railroad. Mr. Deßardelebeu is quiet, unosta tious and never gives utterance to a scheme not seriously contemplated. He is doing a vast amount of good. Like Wm. H. Vanderbilt, he not only has had the benefit of a saga cious counselor but the capital to prosecute, in early life, schemes in accord with the plans of Daniel Pratt, well known as, perhaps, the most, important character and bene factor of the state. Pratt’s gins made Prattville famous throughout the cotton belt and a fortune to his only heir, Mr. Deßardeleben’s wife. Mr. Beß. was reared under the coun sel and in the family of Mr. Pratt. On the line of the Selma Borne and Dalton road there are two excellent charcoal furnaces, which make ex cellent car wheel iron. The princi pal owners Messrs. Tyler and Noble, are preparing to build a large cotton factory, and have already erected quite a number of splendid two story tenement houses at Anniston. Large shipments of crude ore are being made from Jacksgnvelle. The Stonewall and iEtna furnaces and the one at Bound Mountain on the Coosa river, are doing well. They are not all in operation yet but soon are to be, as is also the Alabama furnace, though it has stood the dis tiess in the iron business better than most others, having been in blast most of the time. The Bidge Valley will soon he in operation again. Most of the ore used by these works is a fibrous brown hematite. That of the Shelby works is most re markable. There is a perpendicular wall now being worked of thirty-five to fifty feet, and it is supposed to be more thanras deep again. The for mation is remarkable. There ap pears to have been an upheaval and caused a ridge of about a mile in length, and perhaps an aveiage of one-third as wide, so that the thought 01 ultimate exhaustion is hardly probable. The Shelby furnace makes about forty tons, while tnat at Woodstock makes perhaps forty five tons per day. A TALK WITH STEPHENS. Important, If He Said It —Mr. Ste phens on the Situation —Bayard and Seymour and Grant No Go — Tilden and Sherman the Strong Men. [Correspondence Atlanta Constitution.] Washington, December 10. —It was iny purpose to send you a sort of review of the choatic condition of affairs politically in Washington, but a little talk I have just had with Mr. Stephens so nearly and correctly tells the story that I prefer to produce it as part of my letter. “ W hat can one say of the situation at present, Mr. Stephens ?” “Oh, that is all agog. The men here are puzzled, uncertain and et sea. Tliey do not know what to do, and are seemingly alraid to settle upon anything. You might as well try to tell where a stampeded herd of buffalo will go to forecast where this demorization will nd—what direction it will take.” “You do not think that it will last throughout he season ?” “No, I c not. The lines will re form so 8' fas the leaders can re gain ces coor jelly for the next cam paign. “Will there not be trouble growing out of the varied financial views of some of our leaders? “I think uot —at least, not enough to break the alignment of the party. The campaign will not be projected upon that iasue. It will be pretty much the same old issues and contest over again.” “What will become of Mr. Bayard and his idea of bringing the Democ racy back to its ‘old time principles of hard money?’ ” “Oh, Bayard has no chance. I have never regarded him as very much of a statesman, although he is a high-toned, chivalrous gentleman. But he never has had any care for or sympathy with the masses of the people. Now, he has stolen the thunder of radicals and is trying to sound it from their platform. In other words, he is trying to hatch their eggs, but I tnink they are ad dled and can’t be hatched by any body. If we are to have a radical programme prevail I want to see it run by radicals aud not forced upon us by democrats.” “But I see some of the republicans are on the other line and quite as soft in their currency demauds as the democrats ?” “Yes, those are the western repubs Jicaus. They are getting over on the democratic platform and have taken broad exceptions to the policy advo cated oy Hayes and Sherman. That is ail the better reason why Mr. Bay ard and the democratic party should not adopt that policy. We should not seek to swap platforms with the radicals, but rather make room on ours for the men who can no longer stand upon the other.” * * * * “Who will be the candiate, in your opinion ?” “Tilden. In the midst of all this confusion it is plain that the inside line of men are all at work for Til den, and that when the time comes he will be found the top man. He is playing possum now, but he is not dead by any means. He is working to a purpose and knows how to ac complish it.” * * * * “And who will be the republican candidate?” “First, mind you, I do not say Tilden will be nominated, but he will be the heavy man in the fight, and hard to beat off. As to the re publican candidate, the tendencies here are all to Sherman. Blaine stands next, but Sherman is the real strong man for the candidacy. Grant will not be nominated. There is a good deal of Grant enthusiasm, but very little Grant movement among the real munipulators of the party. There are hardly any republican members of cougress who want Grant, and there is not a leading newspaper in the party that advo cates him. Oa the contrary, some of them, like the Chicaj. o Tribune, are very hostile to him.” “Then you think Sherman will be the man ?” “Yes, I do. He has the money power to back him, and is strong with CARTERSVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1879. the mass of his party ; not so strong j on the east as Blaine, but the east j does not nominate. Sherman’s re- ! port has hurt him somewhat with the western republicans, but that he j could not avoid, and I do not know ! that it would affect him much in a ! convention as against Blaine, for Blaine is even less aeceptaole to soft money republicans.” “What of the result in the cam paign thus made up?” “That, of course, doubtful thing. Still, I have hopes that the democratic party will hold its own and make its majority next time so certain as to silence all doubts.” GEORGIA WESTERN. Sale of the Franchise to The Louisville and Great Southern. The most important event that has yet transpired to North Georgia since the boom commenced, is the purchase of the Georgia Western by the L. &G. S. B. R. Mr. DeFuniak, general manager of the road was in Atlanta this week, and in reply to queries by the Constitution is reported as follows : “ What do you propose to do now ?” “The company propo-es to have the main engineer ordered here at once. We will go to work, locate the route, make all the estimates, and prepare to begin the work. W e will then lay before the people of Atlanta the estimated cost of the work and ask for their subscriptions. When SIOO,OOO have been subscribed we will push the work ahead instautiy. The engineer will beat work by the first of January. The subscription books will be open as soon as our company arranges the plan of sub scription. If your people are in earnest in wanting the road, and will take hold with a will, I see no reason why work shoUld not be commenced within the next 40 or 60 days—more likely in 30 days.” “Will these books be opened in Atlanta ?” “I presume that they will be put in charge of a local committee who will see to it that the money is rais ed. You understand our position. We have invested in the road-bed already. We now propose to add the expense of a careful survey. Then if the people subscribe the needed amount we will go ahead and build the road. If not, we stop work and await the pleasure of your peo ple. I may say, however, that I have not the least doubt from the assurances I have had that the sub scriptions will be made up here with out trouble. We ask for no bonus, but propose to give a good invest ment for the money. We ask for no advance payment, but propose to build the road to the state line before a dollar is paid on the subscribed stock. These terms are too fair and liberal to be disregarded.” A CAPITAL PROPOSITION FOR AT LANTA. “Do you propose, or has it been suggested to seek the oceau by an alliance with the Georgia road ?” “We do not. We propose to make Atlanta our final point. We propose to make this the distributing point for the western trade, We have here in Atlanta three competing lines to the ocean, and another projected. Why should we seek an alliance with any one of them ? They are all our natural allies. Any one of them will be glad enough to carry our freight. While it might bean opinion that the Georgia road would get the lar gest portion of this freight because it is the directest route, and because it leads to the best port on the coa9t, still we should make no alliance with any road, but consider them all our friends. We want to reach Atlanta. This is our aim. Further that this we do not look. We shall find the sea from this point by whichever route wo wish.” - + ♦ ♦ Cause and Effect. The maiu cause of nervousness is indiges tion, and that is caused by weakness of the stomach. No one can have sound nerves and good health without using Hop Butt-re to strengthen the stom ieh, purify the blood, and keep th*- liver and kidneys active, to carry off all the pol-onous and waste matter of the sys tem. See other column. dixie Farmer. Important Announcement —Combination of Southern Agricultural Publications. The following publication was made in Nashville last week : It gives us pleasure to announce the combination of the Planter & Grange , published at Atlanta and the territo ry, until recently, occupied by the Southern Plantation , published at Montgomery, with the Rural Sun , into one large eight-page weekly,and to be known as the Dixie Farmer. It is expected that arrangements will have been completed for a mod el issue of the Pixie Farmer to ap pear January Ist. The subscription price will be $1.50 a year. Offices will be kept in the three capital cities, through which every feature of the business, as here tofore conducted, will be attended, while there will be but one publica tion. * * * * There will be no change in the management here. The former edi tor and proprietor of the Rural . Sun will continue his office here and have charge of all interests affectiog old patrons, aud will labor with renewed zeal supply a better paper than ever, giving “his hobby,” the live stock department for Tennessee and Ken tucky patrons, their well-known prominence. Mr. Frank Gordon, of Georgia,who brings the Atlanta Planter & Grange into the combination with a fine bus iness showing,will continue in charge of tha Atlanta office. Arrangements will be perfected in Montgomery in due time. Mr. S. A. Cunningham will look after the interests in a more general way over the broad territory occupi ed. Mr. C., it will be remembered, w is formerly connected with theNim. His postoffice address will be Car tersville, Ga. This combination will, we are cer tain, favorably impress our patrons. With the revenue of three papers in so extensive and important fit Id of agriculture and for the promotion of such interests as the Dixie Farmer shall foster, with but little more than the publication expense of one, it Is but reasonable to expect that it will attain a prominence never before equaled in the south, if anywhere, in fact. The advantages to advertisers will be at once apparent, and the facilities of making a paper worthy the dig nity of its claims, are evident. With tht se modest statements the interested parties assume their duties and responsibilities, confidently re lying upon the active co-operation of friends and the favor that merit will procure from an interested public. The combined interests of Dixie farmers inspire an ambition which shall uot be satisfied short of extra ordinary success. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Cartersville, Ga., Dec. 15th. Council met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present Mayor Anderson, and aldermen Wofford, Payne, Chapman, Barron, Stover, Edwards and Simp son. Minutes read and approved. Beport of the Finance Committed for the year ending Dec. Ist. 1879, read and approved. The report of managers of election was then read, received and ordered to be placed on the minutes. There being no further business be fore the board, the council adjourned sine die, when the mayor elect B. B. Trippe, and councilmen, J, C. Wof ford, Edward Payne, L. A. Chapman, A. L. Barron, M. H. Gilreath, J. A. Stover, W. S. Edwards and B. W. Satterfield, sworn into office for the ensuing #ear. The new council then went into the flection of officers, fixing the sal aries as follows: Clerk of Council - - $75 per annum Tax receiver & treas’r. 80 “ •Marshal, - - - -40 “ month Deputy marshal, -40 “ Geo. S. Cobb was elected clerk; B. B. Mouateastle, city treasurer; John A. Gladdou. marshal aud J. D. kerson, deputy marshal. The following resolution was offer ed by alderman Stover, and adopted by the council: S. A. CUNNINGHAM Resolved, By the mayor aud alder-* men of the city of Cartersville. That the bonds of city officers for the en suing year be as follows: Marshal two thousand dollars; deputy mar shal two thousand dollars; clerk, one thousand dollars, aud tax receiver and treasurer, two thousand and five hundred dollars. The following committees were ap pointed: On streets, L. A. Chapman, E. Payne and M. H. Gilreath; on fi nance J. C. Wofford, R. W. Satter field and J. A. Stover; on cemetery, W. C. Edwards, A. L. Barron, M. H. Gilreath, and on public buildings, J. C. Wofford aud W. C. Edwards. Communication of C. H. C. Willing, ham in regard to city printing was laid on the table till regular meeting Ist. Monday in January, 1880. On motion of alderman Wofford the street committe were authorized to sell wagon and mules for cash or good notes payable in three months. It was agreed that the mayor and marshal appoint all necessary police for Christmas holidays, and that said extra police receive each $1 per day for their services. The clerk was authorized to have printed ail blanks necessary for the city. The following License Ordinance was adopted for the ensuing year OB motion of alderman Stover. To retail spirituous liquors per annum $l5O paid Ist. of each month. Billiard tables, per annum $25 paid quarterly in advance. Ten-pin alleys, per annum, $25, paid in advance. 2-horse drays, $lB, per annum, paid quarterly in advance. 1-horse drays sl2 per annum, paid quarterly in advance. Wheelbarrow drays, $3 per annum paid, quarterly in advance. Resident auctioneers, ,SSO; paid quarterly in advance. Transcient auctioneers, $5 per day, paid in advance. All classes of peddlers, $5 per day, in advance. Circuses $25 per day in advance. Side shows $lO each, per day in ad vance. Hall rent, City Tax, licenses, etc., on shows in city hall sls for one night and $lO for each successive night. Hall rent, etc’, for local shows $5. per night. Council adjourned to meet hereaf ter at 7£ o’clock, p. m. on Ist Monday in each month. B. R. Mountcastle, Clerk of Council. VOLUNTARY TO THE NATIONAL. A Successful and Good Hotel. It is an admirable and commenda ble enterprise that benefits the pub lic and maintains perpetuating strength, and more especially is this the case, when its liberality is re markable. These reflections are the result of observations at the National hotel at Dalton, under the pacific management of J. Q. A. Lewis, pro prietor. The weary traveler is doub ly refreshed by stopping there for supper, as he not only gets abundant food, always well prepared and in good variety, but the brilliant hall, scrupulously clean table linen re minds him of a visit to well-to-do friends in the country who, on such occasions do their best to entertain princely. The variety on the table is not complete until even the finest cakes prepared under the trained eye of Madam Lewis, have been sliced and carelessly stacked in easy access to every guest. The cooking is inva>* riably “perfect.” There is no strain ed cordiality for success inspire a just appreciation and, conscious of having given the money’s worth makes hon ors easy all around. In this connect tion, I note an incident to verify. Some time since a young master who was about the age that puzzles the public, to determine whether ho should go at half a full fare presented Mr. Will 11. Lewis a bill to pay for his supper. The change was counted as for a man, and then scanning the youth again he added to the return change showing, clearly, a determi nation to act full out on the square. May so well merited success ci/btinu ally attend the National hotel at j Dalton,