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-: -c GA GEORGIA ■ ' NORTH THE .T;.: Dalton Firm at the Fron Once More, Wm: NOW TOTING THEIR OWN KEYS And Are Now Prepared to do Busi ness as of Old, and Want Their former Friends to Call. mi m We take pleasure in stating that we have arranged our finan cial difficulties and are once more to the front in our own right and ask a continuance of your liberal patronage. We can now offer STRAW HATS at 50 cents on the dollar. The same proportion will run through ail our offerings. INDIA JLtINON in all colors. Our WASH FABRICS are unsurpassed and are sure to please the purse and the eye. CAMIIXA ORGANDIES in light and dark are things of beauty and prove a joy forever. PERCACES are still the proper thing, and we have them in infinite variety WHITE DAWNS, at five cents up. NAINSOOKS. Every girl and lady knows what they mean. DACES. DACES. White and black and all colors; dainty laces make every one look richly dressed. RIBBONS in endless shades, narrow and wide. REMEMBER. Get prices elsewhere, cut them in two and come here and buy from CARTWRIGHT BROS. him. Barring Col. Tom Jones, jr. the singing teacher who rides six teen miles in a buggy and then sings for two hours, can hold his own in a contest with any man where fried chicken, ham, roast beef, pickles, pies, cakes and other things too numerous to mention constitute the spoils. In the afternoon the matter of time and-place for the next meet ing of the convention was con sidered, and after remarks by a number of the persons most inter ested it was decided to hold the next meeting twelve months hence at the _ same place—Pleasant Valley. The leaders for the afternoon were among those whose names have already been given. The or ganists for the day were Miss Jennie Terry and Profs. Bowman and Showalter. At half past three o’clock the convention adjourned with prayer by Prof. W. E. Har per and all felt that “ it-was good to be there.” The impressions made upon many a heart by the sweet songs of Zion as found in Revival Choir No. 2, the only book used in the convention, will last not only while time lasts, but throughout eternity as well. There is more power in sacred song to move the heart than in aught else we know in this world, and never did we see in any re ligious assembly more exemplary conduct than at this convention. If Pleasant Valley is not the best place in this respect in the State of Georgia, it is assuredly the, equal of any other place we ever saw in this or any other State. This is the only way to stop the mouths of would-be censurers of all-day praise services—let them be so conducted that all criticism is shamed into silence in the pres ence of the good they do. A regular normal'class for the benefit of teachers and those pre paring to teach is a feature of this school. It also has a debating so ciety which is in a prosperous con dition. The trustees of this institution which speaks so well for the good people of Pleasant Valley are Messrs. A. J. Mason, chairman, C. C.j Keith, Dr. S. A. Brown, J. J. and J. H.. Loughridge, J. W. Coffee and G. B. Jackson. The school opens in .September and continues for ten months. The closing exercises of their present term will occur June 18th, at which time a treat will be afforded all who attend. C The Citizen rejoices at the success of every institution of this kind in Georgia. A liberal Chris tian education is going to work wonders for the citizenship of the Empire State of the South. ALL THE NEWS FROM FILLMORE. Murray County Singing Convention. The Murray County Singing Convention met last Saturday at Pleasant Valley and was called to order at eleven o’clock. In the absence of the president, Col. C. N. King, the devotional exercises ^ rison were led by Prof, A. J. Showalter who also directed the singing and did the talking until the dinner hour. After partaking of a boun tiful spread, for which the people of Pleasant Valley are famous, the convention was organized by the election of the following officers: J. T. Leamon, President; H. R. Ayers, Vice-president; J. B. An derson, Secretary; W. Harper, W. F. Langston and S. L. Jackson, program committee. Lessons were then led by A. J. Showalter, J. T. Leamon, H. R. Ayers, C. C. Keith, J. E. Everett and W. M. Wilson, after which the convention adjourned until Sunday morning at ten o’clock. The Sunday school met Sunday morning at nine o’clock with a very large attendance, and was conducted by Prof. W. E. Harper, superintendent. At ten o’clock the convention was called to order by the president, Prof. J; T. Leamon. The devotional exercises were led by Father Langston, after which the president appointed Dr. M. P. Bates, H. R. Ayers and C. C. Keith as the program committee for the day. Lessons were then led by Profs. A. J. Showalter, J. M. Bowman, J. T. Leaman, H. R. Ayers, S. L. Jackson and Messrs. C. C. Keith, W. M Wilson and R. G. Parker, nth an intermission of one hour nd a half for rest and refresh- ients for the “inner man.” This rtieular scribe had the pleasure >f dining with the family of Capt. us Terry, and if anybody thinks lot do ample justice to the spread just let him ask ■of. J. M. Bowman, himself a contestant for first honors n a good dinner is set before REPRIMAND ROMEYN. Result of the Famous Court-martial Trial. Captain Romeyn will be fully acquitted, but reprimanded for unsoldierly conduct toward Lieu tenant O’Brien. Thus endeth the tale of free love, jealousy and social scandal of the Atlanta gar- GOV. TAYLOR WILL RESIGN And Take up the Remunerative Lec ture Field. .• Advices from Nashville state that Gov. R. L. Taylor will resign and take up the more remunerative lecture field again. It now develops that he ran for governor merely to hold the dem ocratic party in power, as there was no other one man in his State that could do so, owing to the peculiar conditions of politics brought about by the split on the money question. The president of the Tennessee senate will suc ceed him. FLORIDA LOOTED. Treasurer Collins Short about Fifty Thousand. The joint committee of the house and senate of Florida have made an investigation and find Treasurer Collins about $50,000 short. Collins used the State funds to assist some friends in an outside enterprise. Pleasant Valley High School. While at Pleasant Valley we were shown through the building recently erected for the accommo dation of this prosperous edu cational institution, presided over by Profs. J. T. Leamon and W. E. Harper, co-principals, and Miss Kate Langston, assistant. The ground floor is commodious, with seperate apartments for the boys and girls, while the second floor is intended, when completed, for the primary pupils. There are a number of dormitories furnished with necessary accommodations for young men who wish to secure an education at the least possible A Live Correspondent Gives Live News From a Live Community. Again the good Lord smiled on us and we are having abundant rain after three weeks of very dry weather. . - Gardens and all field crops are very backward owing to the. dry weather and cold nights. Farmers who planted corn early in April are having to replant ex tensively. Early planted cotton has been badly frost bitten, and looks sick. John S. Richardson has a fine field of wheat heading nicely. , Sam Ray has worked himself out of a job and has been fishing. However, Sam never tells any big tales about the fish that dropped back. Boon Farrar took his best girl to the debate at Forrest Hill last Saturday night. Miss Pearl Farrar has gone to visit her sister in Atlanta. Some of our young people took in the picnic at Ninety-seventh Spring last Saturday. Will Ray and John Turner went fishing Monday, and caught a very large—wetting. When last seen they were striking a bee line for the ridges, where the mos quitoes were not so large. Mr. Stradly had a large ‘ swarm of bees last Monday. John Johnson and wife visited in Dalton Saturday and Sunday, The Pleasant Grove Sabbath- school Reading Club is doing some good work. The total report on last Sunday for two weeks was some five or six hundred chapters in the Bible and other good books This is seed well sown. Children’s day at Pleasant Grove has been postponed until the fifth Sunday in May. It is possible that, they may yet unite with Grove Level Sabbath-school and have an all* day picnic on Satur day. Rev. W. R. Kennedy will preach at Pleasant Grove next Sunday and Sunday night. The Citizen continues to grow in popularity, and it is now gen erally admitted that it is the only newspaper in the .county. Junius. DALTON, NEWS ITEMS FROM TUNNEL HILL. A Hustling Correspondent Gives the News as it Happens. Tunnel Hill, Ga., May 12, 1897.—M. C. Foster made a trip to Chattanooga last week on busi ness,. Miss Alma Gordon, a charming young lady of Ringgold, visited Sontheastetn Tariff Association.—Reduced Rates via Southern Railway. For the occasion of the meeting of the Southern Tariff Association at Old Point Comfort, Va., May 19th, 1897, the Southern Railway Will sell tickets from points on its lines to Old Point Comfort, Va., and return, at rate of one first-class limited fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold on May 15, 16, 17 and 18, good" to return fifteen days from date of sale. Call on any agent of the South ern Railway Company for further information. It. in cost. I - as* A weekly newspaper has been established in South Macon, Ga. Capt. D. W. Mithell was from* Cedar Ridge today. Miss Lena Kirkpatrick Sunday. Mr. Porter Moore, of Gordon Springs, spent Sunday with his father at this place. Mr. Julius Ward, of Villanow, spent Sunday in town. Mr. Sanders, of the Sanders M’f’g. Co., of Dalton, was at this place last week on business. L. J. Fie mister went up -to Chattanooga Monday on business. Mr. C. A. Hunt, accompanied by his two daughters, Misses Lil lian and Georgia, were in Dalton shopping Friday. Mrs. A. G. Flemister, accom panied by her son Paschal, both of Dalton, spent Sunday with her father, Dr. Cochran. Mr. Ben Smith, of Calhoun, was at this place Saturday. Miss May Clements, of Atlanta, visited relatives here Saturday. Sheriff J. C. Bryan, of Catoosa, was down on business last week. Oscar Flemister, of Dalton, has accepted a position with F. FJem- ister & Son. Martin Ward was thrown by a horse Saturday and badly hurt, but is getting along nicely now. Dr. J. P. Clements has bought C. A. Hunt’s milk depot and bak ery in Chattanooga, and will move his family to that place soon. The mite party given at the home of J. R. Foster Friday night for the benefit of the Baptist church, was a success and enjoyed very much by all present. Rev. M. D. Smith filled his reg ular appointment at the Presby terian church Sunday and preached two very interesting sermons to large congregations. The. Cumberland Presbyterians are having their church painted, which adds very much to the looks of it. We are glad to state that Chas. E. Hilburn is rapidly improving, and we hope he will soon be en tirely well again. Dr. W. S. Jordan is having his home repaired, which greatly im proves the looks of it. Sunday, May 2d, Mr. J. J. Cald well and Miss Cora Freeman, both of this place, were married at the home of the groom by Squire J. R. Foster. We wish for them a long and happy life Mr. Fox has one convert to his religion which is called the Fox religion. The convert’s name is Ray. One of our old teachers gives us this rhyme: “ Mr. Ray has gone astray, But he’ll come back some bright day; But as to Fox—he’s as firm as the rocks, But he wears his shoes without-any socks. I wish to let the readers of The Citizen know something about our clever depot agent, Mr. Geo. F. Ransone. He has been here something over a year now, and as I have never seen anything written about him, I will say that he is a perfect gentlemen in every respect. He is kind, obliging, honest, sober, and is very much liked by all who know him. He also stands very high with the of ficials of the ^railroad, as he keeps everything pertaining to his busi ness straight and correct, and never gives them any trouble. He de serves much credit for his faith fulness, and for the way things are carried on about the depot. His clever porter, Will Fox, also deserves a great deal of credit for keeping the depot clean and or derly, and the two make a good team. A* Vermont lady who had been visiting here and was about to de part, when she heard the train whistle, began kissing he,r friends who had gone to the depot to see her off, took hold of Will, th ’ HAVE WE ANY ROOM FOR JESUS. Written for Thf Citizen. Is there any room for Jesus, Is He welcome in our home? Do we gladly take Him with us Where’er our footsteps roam? Is there any room for Jesus In our office or our store? Would we gladly bid Him enter, Should we see Him- at our door? Is there any room for .Jesus In our courts and council halls? Is there room upon the judge’s bench For the Righteous Judge of all? Is there any room for Jesus At our clubs and social fetes? Is He ever there a welcome guest? Or stands without the gates? Is there any room for-Jesus In the pews of churches grand? Room to sit among the rich and great, Or in the pulpit stand? These questions let us ponder well, * As life’s journey we pursue. And may our blessed Lord find room In everything we do. That when before-His judgment seat, We wait to hear our doom, In accents soft we’ll hear Him say, Come in dear child, there is room. Harriet L. Stein. Dalton, Ga., May 2, 1897. ICE! In order to insure a regular supply of pure ice to the people of-Dalton, and at a reasonable price, the CMtanoop 1 Ice | will keep on hand in Dalton a regular supply of pure i ce and has appointed MR.j. J. STROUP, A gem for Dalton and - who will call upon you and solicit yonr trade R* member we will always keen you supplied with first qual ity ice and at a reasonable price, and will meet with any fair competition at any time and from any source. Chattanooga Ice Company C. INI. VANCE, SADDLE and HARNESS SHOP. Repairing a Specialty,, The $200,000 recently be queathed by Mrs. Donahue, of San Francisco, for charitable pur poses -will, among other objects, provide for two new kindergartens and an orphan asylum. Cor. Hamilton and Crawford Sts. DALTON. GEORGIA. porter, and was about to kiss him, when a lady friend put her band over her month and prevented it, which must have been very agree able with the Vermont lady, as Will is learning to chew tobacco. Judas. Special Rates. The Southern Railway will sell special round trip tickets for the occasions named below: Warsaw, Ind .$17.25 General Assembly Presbyter ian Church. On sale May 17-20 inclusive. Final limit June 6th. Savannah, Ga., individual ticket $15.18 Ten or more knights travelling on one ticket, per capita .$11.35 Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. On sale May 17-19 inclusive; limited May 27th. Charlotte, N. C $11.40 Presbyterian Church General Assembly, (U. S.) On sale May 17—21 inclusive ; limited June 10th. Warm Springs, Ga $5.55 Georgia Teacher’s Associa tion. On sale June 26-28 . inclusive ; limited July 3rd. Knoxville, Tenn one fare Summer School Y. M. C. A. On sale June 16-19 inclusive; limited June 30th'. Chattanooga, Tenn . $1.15 International Convention B. Y. P. Y. On sale July 13-15 inclusive; limited July 21st, with further extension if de sired to August 15. San Francisco, Cal ....... $54.00 National Convention Y. P. S. C. E. On sale June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and July 1st. Final limit August 15. J. A. McGuire:, Agent, Dalton, Ga. CITY. LIVEBY, SALE id FEED STABLES. Handsome Carriages. Trusty Drivers. The prettiest and neatest turnouts to he found anywhere in the city. Open Jay and night. Special attention to orders from Commercial travelers. T. J. BRYANT, Proprietors. He Likes It. Fredonia, N. Th# Veteran Editor of the Fredonia Censor* writes Dr. Fenner: “I have been using your Blood •nd Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic, and desire to say that I like it I find it an admirable remedy for the biliousness, languor and nervous depres sion incident to the changing seasons, •nffidently physicing and yet not debili tating but strengthening instead.** For sale by BERRY GROCERY CO. The North Georgia Citizen is worth every cent of a dollar a year to any and every home in Whitfield county, and in time we hope to have it a reg- ular weekly visitor in every family of this entire section. In order to hasten this time we will, until this notice is with drawn, make everyone who pays for this paper twelve months in advance, a choice of either of the following pre miums: 1. Home and Farm, a standard monthly journal, the subscription price of which is 50 cents a year. 2. The Music Teacher, the leading musical journal of the South, published monthly at 50 cents a year. 3. A copy of Revival Choir No. 2, the. latest and best Sunday school and gospel song book. This is the book that will be used at the next annual meet ing of the Whitfield County Sunday-school Association and every singer in the county should have a copy. Call at our office in the Sho walter building or remit us one dollar and The Citizen will be mailed you for one year and either of the above premiums that you may choose will be thrown in for good measure, tf. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION Wilmington, n. c., may g to o, 1897. Reduced Rates via. Southern Railways For the occasion of the meet ing of the Southern Baptist Con vention at Wilmington, N- C-, May 6 to 14, 1897, the Southern Railway will sell tickets to Wil mington, N. C., and return at rate of one first-class limited fare for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale May 3rd to 7th inclusive; good to re turn fifteen days from date of sale-. For further information ad dress any agent of the Southern Railway. * May 7. W. H. Doll, T. P. A., Tenn.