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MASS MEETING CALLED
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take charge op the
white primary
Now Certain to be Held in Polk for
■ : ;r . V County Officers.
organ of Polk County.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 19C0.
WOR»S OP WISDOM.
The Constitution, in commenting on
the fact that the Democratic Executive
■ Committee o£ Polk favors the holding
■ () f a white primary for county officers,
wisely siys: -
“This is the most effective method of
disposing of the dangers attendant upon
the coloied vote. Through this method
there is no conflict with the law, and
anainbt it there can he nrged no argu-
m ei t whatever. By bringing together
the men upon whom the progress and
prosperity oi the neighborhood depend,
they secure for themselves good gov
ernment and freedom from a debauched
or ignorant vote.
•‘The example which has been set in
Atlanta during the past fifieen years is
a strong argument in favor of this
.method of setting political difficulties.
The first and foremost duty of every
community is to secure protection
against the rule of ignorance. This
object attained,they can afford to divide
upon other questions, and a decision
upon such points can be best gained
through the operation of the white pri
mary.
“While no form of settling political
diffiultics can give infallibility,this plan
is as near perfection as any which can
he brought forward.”
POOR KENTUCKY!
Kentucky is in a condition border
ing on civil war.
Goebel last year secured the Demo-
. cratic nomination by what his enemies
called unfair means, and. lie was
bitterly fought by an independent
Democratic organization; This on
the face of the returns gave the elec
tion to Taylor, the republican nomi
nee. Goebel lias been contesting the
election before the Legislature on a
charge of wholesale fraud, and the
General Assembly seemed likely to
seat him.
A thousand armed republicans came
into Frankfort last week- and stacked
their guns in the Capitol, with a view
to intimidating the Legislature. Tues
day, as Gosbel was crossing the
street, lie was shot down by some one
from an upstair window in the build
ing occupied by Governor Taylor as
liis headquarters, and Goebel is proba
bly dead by this time. The shooting
has created the utmost excitement,
and to prevent the Legislature from
declaring Goebel as Governor, Gover
nor Taylor has declared the Legisla
ture adjourned to meet' at London, a
republican stronghold in the Ken
tucky mountains, and has the mili-
tary posted at every public place to
prevent the Democratic majority from
assembling. Tile end is not yet—nor
even in sight.
The intelligent and property-hold
ing white citizens of this country
should and',will rule our land.
“I am strongly in favor of a white
primary,” says Mr. N. F. Cobb, one of
the best known farmers of this section.
“Continue to keep tlie white primary
before the people,” writes Mr. John L.
Moore, one of Hamlet’s most promi
nent citizens. “We had it in Florida
and were' well pleased with it.”
The white men of Polk county, re
gardless of their party affiliations,
are going to make the white primary
for- county officers a success, and
thereby put an end to the corrupt
practice of using whiskey and vote-
buying in elections.
The South A fricari war lias reached
tlie critical stage with the British, the
Boers having driven back the English
army under Gen. Buller across the
Tugela river. Re-enforcements are
being sent from England, aud when a
large army is once concentrated, the
world may look for a change in the
series of Boer victories.
The holding of a white primary for
county officers in Polk is now practi
cally a certainty. An overwhelming
popular sentimentdemands it, and the
people will have their way about it.
The Polk County Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee at its meeting
last Saturday removed every possible
objection which could be urged against
the plan. They did not order a pri
mary themselves,but accepted the sug
gestion contained in The Standard's
editorial last week, and called a mass
meeting to be held at the Court House
on Monday, Feb. 26th, the first day of
court. The exact hour .will be an
nounced later. The committee sug
gest 10 a. m., but as this is the hour
for opening court, it cannot be defi
nitely decided upon without consulta
tion with Judge Janes. We venture
tlie prediction, however, that the com
mittee’s suggestion will meet With his
cordial co-operation.
All but three districts—Esom Hill,
Antioch and Browning’s—were repre
sented at the meeting of the commit
tee Saturday, and every member pres
ent was enthusiastically in favor of the
primary. They* are -honestly and
earnestly in favor of a white primary,
and we believe they have taken the
best course to insure its success.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
the committee for their fearless and
patriotic inauguration of this impor
tant movement. There has been a
growing public sentiment in favor of
a white primary ever since our last
general election, but no one had
seemed willing to assume the responsi
bility of starting the movement, and
Dr. Bradford took exactly the right
time and method for doing this. ,A
delay would possibly have given
ground for a charge that it was inten
ded to benefit some candidate or fac
tion, but Dr. Bradford’s address to the
committee came at too early a date for
snch a charge to gain credence with
any thinking man.
Having taken the initiative on this
effective move in tlie interest of har
mony and decency, the committe
ask that they be allowed to sever any
further official connection with the
movement, pledging their individual
support to the cause. They have “set
the ball a-rolliug,” and it lias already
gained such size and momentum that
even a self-seeking politician will no
longer try to impede its progress..
In accordance with their request,
we would suggest that after the mass
meeting is called to order on the 26th
inst., the meeting select as its chair
man and secretary some representa
tive citizens who have not been identi
fied with partisan politics and who
have the entire confidence of the peo
ple of the county; that a non-partisan
executive committee for the county
then be selected, composed of three
reliable citizens in each district, taken
if possible from different parties and
factions, who shall make all arrange
ments for the white primary, selecting
non-partisan managers. We trust
that they will adopt the same rules
and regulations for the primary as
those which have obtained in tlie two
white primaries in Cedartown, and
Winch insure absolute fairness.
Perfect fairness is the only safe
guard for tlie success of a primary.
The friends of any candidate who
would seek to take an unfair advan
tage of an opponent in management
of a white primary would simply be
furnishing a weapon for his own de
struction. Ho honest man wants any
thing but a fair primary, and a dis
honest man would not find it to his in
terest to have it conducted otherwise
than fairly. The people are aroused
in favor of a white primary, and will
not tolerate anything but tlie utmost
fairness ill its management.
We believe that this white primary-
movement has come to stay in Polk
connty, and that after trying the plan
in 1900, nothing could induce the
voters of the county to go back to the
old corrupting and disreputable meth
ods. Believing* this, we think that
the mass meeting should take some ac
tion looking to the permanency of the
primary system, making the tenure of
the non-partisan executive committee
for two years, with authority to call
another mass meeting to select their
successors for arranging a whit
primary in 1902.
We cannot stress\too strongly the
importance of divorcing this whitjf
primary vnovement entirely from phe.
tisan. polHvCS> • I t is - not -Democratic,
populist, republican or faetiona,
but every »;.i»Ke man mi the oouny
wn'lTJe gn'n'T full and free oppW-
to select a non-partisan Primary Com
mittee to take the matter in hand and
conduct it to a successful issue.
At this general public meeting we
earnestly advise the attendance and
co-operation of every white man in
the county who feels any interest in
this question, either for or against it.
By so doing, all will have an equal op
portunity to be heard and to impress
their views on the meeting, and make
it a truly representative gathering,
having no reference whatever to polit
ical affiliations, past or present.
The Committee further say- that the
steps heretofore taken by the.m have
been solely with.the view, as stated in
the original call of the Chairman, to
bring the matter before the people
for discussion and action,” and thereby
arouse sufficient public interest in the
question to insure its ultimate success.
Believing that this much has now been
accomplished, the Committee deem it
proper that their connection with it, as
a body, should cease. They therefore
_ immend it most heartily and sincerely
to the good, people of this county, and
pledge to the movement, by whomso
ever conducted, their individual aid
and support.
Wm, Bradford, Chairman; D. A
Whitehead and J. B. Lacy, Cedartown
district; C. A. Wood. 17th; J. A- Gar
rett, Lake Creek; J. M. McKinney
Fish Creek; C. B. Wingard, Bock
mart; J.A.Campbell, Blooming Grove
D. F. Neese, Young’s; B. B. Bishop
Buncombe.
WHO IS NOW IN THE PHILIP
PINES,
Ordered Home by the War Depart
ment to Represent tlie Govern
ment at Buffalo Exposition.
Captain Peter C. Harris, of the
ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, has been
detailed by the Secretary of War to
represent that department on' the
Board of Managers for the Govern
ment Exhibit at the Pan-American
Exposition in Buffalo, N. Y.
The appointment of Capt. Harris
was to fill the vacancy on the Govern
ment Board caused by the recent death
of Major Guthrie, of the Thirteenth
Infantry, father,in-law of Capt. Har
ris.
The detail of Capt. Harris to this
responsible position is a high compli
ment to that popular and efficient of
ficer. This honor comes in the nature
MORGAN VALLEY DOTS.
Mr. Thos. Wright, a good citizen of
Antioch, was a visitor in this eommnmty
Wednesday. , . ,
Mrs. Mamie Huff has returned to her
home in Atlanta after a brief visit
among relatives here.
Mrs. W. B. S. Davis has been num
bered among the siek in our community
the past few days,
Mr. J. L. Allgood, of Bockmart, was
a visitor here Friday. .
Mr. Woodson H. Morgan was a busi
ness visitor in Grady Thursday.
Dr. Chas. W. Peek, of Shades, was
visitor in thi3 section Sunday. •
Eev. John C. Head was in the Slate
City on business Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Waits, of Flowery
dale, visited relatives in our community
^MnHeorge Dansby.one of our clever
boys, has entered school at the Pied
mont Institute in Bockmart.
Mr. J. A. Morgan was a business vis
itor in your city Monday.
Mr. Frank Lane, of Bockmart, was
visitor in our community Sunday.
Mr. Will Brewer was over to the city
of Aragon on business Tuesday.
Mr. Frank Leslie, of Pooletown, vis
ited relatives in our community Sunday
and Monday. , _ .
Mr. James Clyatt has been confined
to his bed with “grip” the past few
days, but we hope to see him out again
soon. ; .
We have been receiving a gentle taste
of winter the past few days, aud the
chimney corner is proving a great resort
for our people.
The sentiment of our white people
seems to favor a white primary, and
none can hardly dispute that the move
is a good one and should have been
made many years ago. Blue,Jat.
Millions Given Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the pnblic
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
Deedyand suffering. The proprietors
of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con
sumption,Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles of
this great medicine; and have the satis
faction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless Cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat,Chest and Dnngs
are surely cured by it. Call on E. Brad-
ford, druggist, and get a free trial bot
tle. Regular size 50c. and St. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
UNION HILL ECHOES.
capt. p. c. Harris
rocKMARI news | Polk County Tax Sales for
Mrs. O. B, Simerville died Tuesday ! February, 190O.
1U.I &• V. J«> Qlll.Cl »lA.C U ICU X - J | , . ,, ir
from consumption. She was an e3t , St \vm''b^sokl' before the courthouse
mable Christian lady, and the bereaves! ; /.it-.- nf IVrlurtnwn. Polk
family have the sympathy of all
Mr. Wesley Simpson has been in Ce
dartown this week.
Mrs. M. E. Carpenter is visiting her
sun, Col. C. E. Carpenter, ill Borne.
Mr. Geo. F. Morgan, our popular
liveryman,-has sold his business to iiis
son, Ed., who lias been bis clever
assistant for several years. •
Miss Ellie Barber -visited Cedar
town relatives last week.
BegiiiDing with the month of Feb
ruary tlie work of the Bockmart
Methodist circuit will be as follows:—
First Sunday, Bethleliem; second and
third Sundays, Rookinart—Bev. O. L.
Kelley alternating with tlie pastor,
Bev. W. A. Harris, between Bockmart
and Stilesboro on the second Sunday;
second and fourth Sundays at Stiies-
boro, and at Aragon in the afternoon
A dramatic club has been organized
in Bockmart, with Editor J.T. Fain
as president; J. F. Dever, vice presi
dent; Miss Ella Johnston, secretary-
treasurer; N.W. McBryde, manager;
J. J. Simpson, musical director; E- W
Johnston, stage manager.
Mr. S. K. Hogue was in Cedartown
Friday.
door in the city of Cedartown, Polk
county, Ua.. within the legal hours ot
sale on the first Tuesday in Feb., 1900,
to the highest bidder tor cash the follow
ing described property to-wit:—
Lots of land Nos. 152, 343, 247, 26fi. 3-,-,
339 and 340, all in the 1st dist and 4th
sec of Polk county, Ga., levied on as
the properly of J. R. Pritchett by vir
tue of anil to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by
W. I’. V. Schliestett, T. C. P. C. vs the
said J. It. Pritchett lor the purposes of
the state and county taxes for the year
1809.
Atso’at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit—
Lot of land No 1159 in the 21st dist and
3d sec or Polk county, Ga., levied on as
the property of Mrs. L M Juhan by vir
tue ol and to satisfy two tax fi fas issued
bv W C V Schliestett TCPC vs tbo Mrs
Capt. P. C- Harris, IT. S. A.
of suitable recognition by the Govern
ment of the gallant and conspicuous
services rendered his country in the
Spanish-American war.
When war was declared by the
United States against Spain,the Thir
teenth regiment, in which Harris was
then a First Lieutenant, was ordered
to Cuba, and Lieut. Harris displayed
conspicuous gallantry in the Santiago
campaign. On his return to the
United States, Lieutenant Harris was
promoted to the rank of Captain, and
transferred* to the Ninth Infantry
Later he was ordered to the Philip
pines, and was made Quartermaster of
his regiment on their arrival in Luzon
Ever since he reached the Philippines
he has been on the “firing line” clias
ing the Filipinos through the jungles
of that unconquered territory.
Since the death of their baby in Ce
dartown last summer,the wife of Capt.
Harris with her children has resided
with her parents in Buffalo, N. Y., and
the sudden death of her father, Major
Guthrie, brought another sorrow to
the family.
But fate sometimes decrees a better
fortune than mortals expect, and the
favor of the War Department brings
this faithful officer back to his family
and his country.
Captain Harris has been ordered
home, and is expected to arrive in
March, when he-will take charge of the
war exhibit at the Buffalo Exposition.
His many Cedartown friends con
gratulate him on his appointment, and
rejoice with his family that he has
escaped llie fatalities that befell many
of his comrades in the far-off Philip
pines.
Brave Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, ne'rvonsness,
headache and tired, listless, rnn-down
feeling. But there’s no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
ters are just the thing for a man when
he is all run down, and don’t care
whether he lives or dic-s. It did more
to give me new strength and good ap
petite than anything I could take,
can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life.” Only 50 cents, at E.
Bradford’s drag store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Mr. Perry Wade, a clever farmer liv
ing north of town, is happy t ver the
arrival of a girl in his household Thurs
day evening.
A CARD.
It is my purpose lo leave with iny
son, George, Thursday lor Pensacola.
I desire to thank my brethren and
all my friends for their brotherly at
tetition to me. I am very grateful
to them for their kindness 111 my
time of affliction. Mr. J. W. Davis
has heen a laithful nurse to me, and
I commend him to all. I am also
thankful 10 Miss Maggie Tate and
her sisters for the hospitality of their
home. God bless you all, and fare
well. Truly,
J. T. Halsey.
I, M Julian for the purposes or the state
and county taxes for the years 189S and
1899. * , , ...
Also, at the same time and place will
be sold tho following property, to-wit:—
Lot of land No.6S2in the 21st dist and
3d sec ot Polk connty, Ga. Levied on
and to be sold as the property ot B. A.
Wright, agent for Mrs. L. A. Cowan, bv
virtue ot and to satisfy a tax fi fa issued
by W. C. V. Schliestet, T. C. P. C., vs
the said R. A. Wright, agent for Mrs.
L. A. Cowan, for the purpose of the
state and county tax lor the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the lollowing 'property to-wit—
Lot of land No 1284 in the 21st dist and
3d see of Polk county, Ga., levied on as
the property of R M Harper by virtue
of and to satisfy a'tax fi fa issued by w
C V Schliestett TCPC vs the said R M
Harper for the purposes the state and
county taxes tor the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
Lot of land No. 266 in the 18th dist and
3d sec of Polk county, Ga., levied on as
the property of Delkin & Ladd by vir
tue of and to satisfy a tax ti fa issued by
W C V Schliestett TCPC vs the said
Deikinlt Ladd tor the purposes of the
‘ >r the ye
^Burbank’s#*
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state and county taxes for the year 1S99.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-witr—
One town lot situated in the town <
Seney, Polk county, Ga., lev.eil on as
tho property of Mrs Frances Loeb 1
virtue ot and to satisfy a tax fi fa issue-
by W C V Schliestett TCPC vs the said
Mis Frances Loeb for the purposes ot
1 foi the
the state and county taxe
) year
BERRY’S NEWS.
The Standard is strongly in favor
of the white people of this country-
tile intelligent people who pay our
taxes and are l^ld responsible for the
" administration o fo ur)a\virr :: — se 1 eeVl':,, ,,... „„ „.. .. — ..
our officers in a white man’s primary. timity to egress his choice for county
lienee, we favor primaries for every- primary,
thing—United States Senators, JuSjg'Jf We confidently predict a large and
and Solicitors by Circuit primaries^,..
Governor and State officers, Senator
and Representatives, and all county
officials.
Belated justice is to be done in tlie
^base of Rev. W. M. Bridges, the ex-
Coanty School Commissioner of FJoyd.
After fighting the cases against him
for four years in the courts, the
Supreme. Court finally affirmed the
verdicts of Floyd’s juries, and Bridges
will now serve four years in the
chaingang. This is a righteous judg
ment, and Bridges should pay the
penalty for his crime. The public
official, entrusted with funds for tlie
education of poor and helpless child
ren, who would steal the means for
their enlightenment and advancement,
deserves the heaviest punishment for
such a crime against his people. •
Th p republicans in Congress have
made a strong practical declaration in
favor of lynch law—lianging a man
first and trying him afterwards—in
the case of . Congressman-elect Rob
erts of Utah, whom they have refused
a seat in the House -because lie is a
polygamist (and a Democrat,) not
withstanding tlie fact that President
McKinley lias been appointing repub
lican polygamists as postmasters in
Utah. AVe believe Congressman Mad
dox took the constitutional and sensi
ble view: Give him the seat to which
lie was elected, and then expel him if
found guilty of polygamy. The re
publicans have set a dangerous
precedent in this matter.
uecuuii'iciiKj ----r»
•epresentative attendance at the mass
neeting on the 26th Inst., and The
Standard renews its pledge to do
everything in its power to help make
the primary a success and to secure
the ejection of the primary nominees,
whoever they may be.
We are glad to say that we have
never seen the good people of Polk so
completely united and so intensely in
earnest in any movement as this in
favor of a white primary.
■\Ve publish, herewith the official re
port of the committee meeting Satur
day, with the patriotic address of the
committee to the people of Polk :-
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Cedartown, Ga., Jan. 27; 1900.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Polk county met as per adjourn
ment at the court house today, all the
districts being represented except An
tioch, Esom Hill and Brownings.
Resuming consideration of the Sub
ject of a white primary, the committee
after hearing reports from tne mem
bers present as to the sentiments of
their districts on the subject, adopted
unanimously the following resolution:
Believing that it is tlie .desire of a
large majority of the white voters of
the county that a white primary be
held for the purpose of nominating
county officers, and that such primary
should be conducted by and partici
pated in by all legal white voters of
the county, we advise and recommend
that a public meeting be held at the
Court House on Monday, February 26th
(the first day of Polk Superior court,)
Mr. Bichard Gammon, after several
weeks sickness, is convalescent, and to
the delight of his many friends will,
after the first, he found in his old posi
tion at Willingham’s.
Miss Mattie I.ou West and Mrs. IV m.
Colbert spent Saturday and Sunday at
Blooming Grove Springs, visiting the
family of Mr. Charlie Colbert. No
doubt their stay was most pleasant.
Mr and Mrs. Mark Cornelius and
bright little daughter, Mary I.ou, were
o-uests at the hospitable home of Mr.
D. A. Whitehead one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ledbetter and Callie
are spending several days with rela
tives in Cave Spring. Miss Mary
Ledbetter is also visiting her uncle at
In spite of threatening alouds on
Friday evening, the entertainment at
Mrs. Jere Phillips’ was quite well at
tended. With such hostesses as the
Misses Phillips there can be no doubt
that, their guests were pleasantly en
tertained.
Mr. O. B. Whitehead, one of our
most enterprising young farmers and
a social favorite, was mingling with
home folks and friends on Sunday.
We were glad to have him with us on
Ihat day and will welcome him when
he is home to stay. He has a contract
to set oiit quite a lot of shade trees at
Limlale.
We are glad to say our schools are
in a flourishing condition. The pub
lic school taught by Mrs. West has
fuller attendance thin* for several
years past. )
We are justly prohd.too, of our Sun
day School. The name is “Evergreen,”
as tlie goodly number present on these
winter Sundays prove. Our Super
intendent, 41r. Oswalt; is a true
Christian msin. We feel sure the ef
forts of him, Mrs. Whitehead and the
host of good people attending will
be crowned with success.
Occasional.
Tho young people enjoyed the sing
ing last Sunday night at Mr. and Mrs.
nenry Hudson’s.
Miss Josie Pittman visited Mr. and
Mrs. John Stephens last week.
Mr. John West and family,of Bloom
ing Grove, visited Mr. aud Mrs. J. N.
Torrence last Sunday.
We are having a good school at this
place.
Mrs. S. M. Pittman and children vis
ited Mr. and Mrs..O. M. Isbell last Sun-
day. __
Mr. John McWhorter and Mr. G. H.
Willingham,,of Esom Hill, made a trip
to Berry’s last Sunday.
Mr. Jule Hackney is smiling over the
arrival of a fine boy at his honse.
Mr. 0. M. Isbell was at Pine Bower
at preaching last Sunday.
Mr. G. W. Moore and Mr. L.Q.West,
of Blooming Grove, visited Mr. John
W. Branch last Monday.
Mr. John Otha’s little girl has been
very ill for the last week, but is better
at this writing.
With all respect to The Standard.
NEWS FROM ARAGON.
Perhaps no section of onr rapidly de
veloping county shows more advance
ment for the past few months than this.
Within a very short time an extensive
cotton mill plant, with a beautiful little
village, well arranged streets and a
commodious hotel, has come up, as it
by magic, in this, one of the most
lovely valleys of onr county. With the
hustling Col. John O. Waddell to help
forward the enterprise, we naturally
expect great things. We are gratified
to note that the proprietors of the en
terprise are not wholly absorbed in
money making, but are men of high
and noble aims. They are gathering
about them our best citizens as opera
tives, and offering inducements 11 such
to come. In order to do this, they,
have fitted up a hall with modern appli
ances for heating and comfortable seats
which they have kindly given to the
various denominations for holding pub
lic worship. Arrangements have been
made for preaching every Sunday. A
Sunday School has been organized, and
Sunday School helps for 250 secured.
Messrs. Walcott and Waddell placed a
new organ in the hall last week, end the
committee to select song-book reported.
We expeot one of the largest and most
enthusiastic Snnday Schools in the
connty. In addition to this, we are
glad to note that the proprietors are
deeply interested in the subject of edu
cation. They, generously propose to
meet onr Honorable Commissioner and
Beard on a proposition to bnild a neat,
comfortable school bnilding.
Mr. Walcott assured the writer that
no child under twelve years would be
employed about their works, as they
wanted them in school.
1 Success to The Standard.
Besshy Josses,
of Ballston Spa, N. Y., received the abovd
title because she would not testily in
: lhe celebrated Hammersly will case several
years -ago, and consequently was confined
in the Cudlow street jail by tho irate judge.
She says in a letter recently received:
^Wiien I was released from
prison my health was broken
down. My nervous system
could not recover from the
strain. For ten years life was
a Burden. Good physicians
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State of Georgia—County of Polk.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Cedartown, Polk
county, Ga., within the legal hours ol
sale on tho first Tuesday in Feb., 1900,
to the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described property to-wit:—
A certain city lot in Cedartown, Polk
county, Ga., fronting on the east side of
Turner Avenue eighty feet, more or
less, and running back east of uniform
width one hundred and sixty feet more
or less, and • being part of the land sold
to Stewart and Davenport by. ack Price
Said propertv levied on as the property
of Mrs. Sallie Pitts to satisfy an execu
tion issued from the Justice Court oi
the 1001, district, G. M. of Spaul ling
county, Ga., in favor of J. H. Sanders,
Administrator oi J. M. Stewart, dec’d,
and J. H. Sanders, Administrator B. M.
Davenport, dec’d, against the said Airs.
Sallie Pitts. Deed ol reconveyance filed
and recorded as required by law Writ
ten notice given defendant and James
Sims, tenant in possession, as required
by law. Levy returned by G. J. Weaver,
L. C.
Alsb at the same timo and place will
be sold the following property to-wit: -
Lot of land No. 34S in the 21st dist. and
3d sec. of Polk county, Ga, Levied on
and to be sold as the property ot James
1. Iliett and Mrs. M. T. Hiett, by yir-
tue of and to satisfy a Justice Coart fi
fa issued from the 1075th Dist. G. M. in
favor of G. F. M. Cummings vs the said
James I. Hiett and Mrs. Al. T. Hiett,
defendants in possession.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
Oce bouse and lot situated in the city
of Cedartown, Polk county, Ga., and
bounded as foilows:- Fronting weston
Jones street, and bounded on the sonth
by the lands of T. M. Paee and on the
north by lands of W. F. Turner; the
same being the residence house and lot
of Hannan and Charley Thorn, by vir-
s freelv all tint r ,art * c
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Also at the same time and place will
bo soid the following property to-wit:—
Lot of land No 82 in the 18th distand
3d sec of Polk county, Ga., levied on as
the property of K E Aforrow by virtue
of and to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by '
CV Schliestett TO PC vs the said R
Morrow for the purposes ol the state
and county taxes for the year 1896.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
Lot of land No 352 in the 20th dist and
3d see of Polk comity, Ga., levied on as
the Dioperty of C W Stephons by virtue
ol aiul to satisfy 1 tax fi ia issued by W
C V Schliestett TCPC vs the said C W
Stephens for the purposes of the state
and county taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to wit:-
Lot 01 land No. 224 in the 18th dist aud
3d sec of Polk county, Ga., levied on as
the property of Judson O Sheppard by
virtue ol and to satisfy a tax fi ia issued
by W. C. V. Schliestett, T C P C, vs the
said Jndsou O. Sheppard for the pur
poses of the state and county taxes for
the year 1899.
Also at the same timo and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
Lots of land Nos. 223 and 251 in the 1st
(list and 4th sec of Polk county, Ga.,
levied on as the property of C. C. Phil-
pot ife J. R. Rowe by virtue of and to
satisfy a tax fi fa issued by W. C. V.
Scbiiestett, TCPC, vs tho said C. O.
Philpot & J R. Rowe for the purposes ot
the state and county taxes for tlie year
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
Lots of land Nos 458 and 530 in the 21st
dist and 3d see of Polk county, Ga.,
levied on as the property of Sanford F
and Arnold Janes by virtue of and to
satisfy a tax fi fa issued by W C \
Sohliestett T O P C vs the said Sanford
F and Arnold JaneB for the purposes of
the state and county taxes for the year
1S99.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
Lots of land Nos 181,182, 251, 252, 253
and 254 in the 16th dist and 4th sec of
Polk county, Ga., levied on as the prop
erty of R S Perry, general manager of
the South. Bauxite M & M Co., by vir
tue of and to satisfy a tax fi fa issued
by W O V Schleistett TCPC vs the
said R S Perrv, gen mngr Son. Bauxite
M & Al Co., for the purposes of the-,
state and county taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time aud place will
be sold the following property to-wit:
What is known as the old Featherston
Mill property, lying to the right of
the Cave Spring road, in the 2d dist
and 4th sec of Polk county, Ga., levied
on as the property of John R. Ramsey
bj virtue of and to satisfy a tax fifa is
sued by W. C. V. Schliestett, T CPC,
vs tlie said John R. Ramsey for the
purposes of the state and county taxes
for tne year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit •
Two riglit-hand SO-saw Standard Gul
left Gins and one Jeft-hand Standard
Gullett Gin, ail with feeder and con
denser complete. Located in the city
of Cedartown, Polk county, Ga., levied
on as the property of J.T. West, agent
for George M.Battey, by virtue of and
to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by W. C. V
Schliestett, T C P C, vs the said J. T.
West, agent for George Al. Battey, for
the purposes of the slate and county
taxes for the year 1899
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:
Land lot No. 603 in the 21st dist and
34 sec of Polk county, Ga., levied on
as the property of John B. Willing
ham by virtue of and to satisfy a tax
fi fa issued by W. O. V. Schliestett, T
CPC, vs the said John B. Willingham
for the purposes of the state and
county taxes for the year 1899
Also at the same tune and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:
Lot of land No48t in the 2d dis and 4tli
sec of Polk county, Ga, levied on as
the property of T. J. Snow, agent for
wife, by virtue of and to satisfy a tax
ti fa issued by W. C. V. Schliestett,!’
C PC, vs the said T. J. Snow, agent
for wire, for the purposes of state and
county taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the followiug property to-wit:—
One acre of land in the 2d dist and 4th
section of Polk connty, Ga., lying and
being to the l ight of Prior Station road,
and known as tho Hazzard Powder Co.
property. Levied on as the property
of tho Hazzard Powder Company,
by virtue of and to satisfy a tax fi fa
issued by W. C. N. Schliestett,T CPC,
ve the said Hazzard Powder Co. for the
purposes of the state and connty taxes
for the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
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tne of .and to satisfy a ti. fa. issued from
the 1075th Dis. G. M. of said county in
favor of Dr. J. A. Liddell vs. said
Hannah Thorn. Notice given the tenant
in possession as the law requires.
Also at tho same timo and place will
be sold the following property 16-wit:—
Ten acres ot lot ot land number 173
in the2lst district and third section of
Polk county, Ga., and being tho place
whereon Abiah Wood now resides, and
sold to her by John Hrooks by deed
dated October 10th, 1887; said property
levied on as the property of Abiah
Wood to satisfy three executions issued
from the Justice Court of tho 1075 dis
trict, G. M. of said county, inlavorof
H. D. Vandyke against the said Abmh
Wood. Written notice given defendant,
who is in possession. Levy returned
by G- J. Weaver, L. C. V
This the 11th day ot January, 1D0O.
W. T. CROCJ*F)R, Sheriff.
J. It. HOGG.Dep’tv Sh’ffl .
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levied on as the property of W. A.
Gamp, agent,bv virtue of and to satisfy
a tax fi fa issued by W.C.Y. Schliestett,
T C P 0, vs the said W.A. Camp,agent,
for tho purposes of the state and
connty taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
The one-half mineral interest in and to
lots of land Nos 322, 390, 391 and 254,
all in the 2d dist and 4th see of Polk
connty, Ga., levied on as the property
of W A Camp, agent for L M Camp,
by virtue of and to satisfy a tax fi fa
issued by WCV Schliestett T C P C vs
the said W A Camp, agt for L Al Camp,
for the purposes of the state and connty
taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time nnd place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
The mineral interest in and to lots of
land Nos 14, 75, 155, 176, 177, 234,
235, 236, 256, 316, 317 and'318, all in the
1st dist and 4th sec of Polk county, Ga.;
also, lots Nos 102,115 and 174, all in the
17th dist and 4th sec of Polk county,
Ga., levied on as the property of W A
Camp, agent, by virtue of and to satisfy
a tax ti fa issued by WCV Schliestett
T C P C vs the said W A Camp, agent,
for the purposes of the state and connty
taxes for the year 1899.
This the 11th day of January, 1900.
W. T. CROCKER, Sheriff.
J. B. HOGG, Dep’ty Sh’ff.
E. B. LEDBETTER.
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be soid the following property to-wit:—
The mineral interests in and to lots of
land Nos. 112, 113,114,175,176.177,178,
184 and 249 in the 2d dist and 4th sec
of Polk county, Ga., levied on as the
property of W. A. Camp, agent for
Thos. D. Mitchell, by virtue of and to
satisfy a tax fi fa issned by W. C. V.
Schliestett, T C P C, vs the said W. A.
Camp, agent for Thos. D. Mitchell, for
the purposes of the stato and county
taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit:—
On lots of land Nos. 322, 326, 327, 393,
394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 464, 468,
470, 467, 536, 473, 537, 542, 545, 605, 534,
543, 547, 606, 539, 544, 548, 010,all in the
2d dist and 4th sec of Polk county,Ga.,
also lots Nos. 15, 14, 16, 235, 238, 256,
316. 234, all in the 1st dist and 4th sec
of Polk county, Ga., levied on as the
property of W. A. Camp, anent, by
virtue of and to satisfy a tax fi fa issued
by W. C. V. Schliestett, TCPC, ys
the said W. A- Camp, agent, for the
purpose's of the state and county taxes
for the year 1899.
Also at the same tie e and place .will
he sold the following property to-witi—
On lots of land Nos. 323, 324, 325^
465, 460, 471, 472 and 538 all *1
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SALE OP LANDS.
Georgin, Polk County.
By virtue of authority grantPrt in
mortgage, executed by P. G. Blanken
ship to R. W. Everett, dated the 3d day
of r ov., 1891, recorded in Book B ol
Land Mortgages, page 424, of Polk
county, Ga., on the 6th day ot Nov. 1891,
I will sell lots of land Nos. 346.and 375,
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a %v ii& sell lots of land Nos. 346.and 375,
each lot containing 40 acres,more or less,
and both in the 2d dist. ami 4th sec. of
Polk county, Ga., being known as the
Blankenship lands. Said sale to take
placo at the Gourt House between the
legal hours of SherHFs sale on the 1st
Tuesday in Feb., 190*J. Said sale made
to satisfy a debt which matured on t’*e
1st day of Dec., 1892, secured by sa : d
•'lortgage, and under power ot sale in
ime. Terms of sale, cash.
R. W. EVERETT.
This Dec. 18, 1899.
BOAT) NOTICE.
G EORGI A- Pol k Con n ty.
All persons are hereby notified that
tlieieisa petition before the Board
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
of said county for a change in the 1!
mart and Rome road, beginning at or
near the Swaijitown bridge, and that
the reviewers have reportod on sab
change,and if there is no objection filed
the Board will proceed at their next
regular meeting on the 3it Monday in
February to grant said petition. Done
by or*’rcr o! the Board, this Jan. 15, 19on
/ D. M. Russell, Chin.
Lost—My personal ledger,
pay reward for its recovery.
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. ADMINISTEATOE’S SALE.
State of Georgia—Connty of Polk.
.By virtue of an order from the court
of Ordinary of said county, will he sold
at public outcry oil the 1st Tuesday ia
February, 1900. at the Court House
in said com ty. between the legal hours
nf salp. thfi rpal pstate sitUliluii
111 fiKIU urtn UCll UIC irgai
of sale the lollowing real estate situated
in P Ik county Ga., to-wit: Lots ot
land Nos. 297 and 351 in 2d dist. and 4th
sec. of Polk county, Ga. ’Jerics, l-S
cash, 1 3 in one jear, and 1 3 in tw<»
years. 7 per cent interest on deferred
payments. This the 1st day of J«*n., 1900.
John W. Dkmpsky,
Admr. of A. J. Dempsey.
Administrator’s Sale.
Georgia, Polk County.
By virtue of an order of the court f-t
Ordinary of said county, will be sold as
public outcry on tbo.fiivt Tuesday ir
February, I960, at the Court lions.; dooi
in Mer. wether com;ty. Ua., between the
legal hours of sale, the iol!owing real
estate situate in Aferi wether county ,«»iL
to wit: Fifty ( 0) acres of land oil «>!
the south-west corner of l^t of hind Nti
two hundred anti lb:rty i.inet2S9«of tl:«
11th dist- of said county of Meriwether,
thirty-five (35) a^res cleared and in cul
tivation, b dance in woods; all tolerable
level, with good water and one bouse
tlie:eon. The sale will continue from
ilav to day until sold Terms cash. This
December 14,1899. W. T. Lkk,
Admr. ol Maty Burk.
Administrators Sale.
Georgia, Polk County.
By virtue of an order of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, will be sold at
public outcry on the tirst Tuesday in
February,1900,at the Court House door
in said connty, between the usual henrs
of sale, the following described real
estate,situated in Polk county, to-wit:-; -
Lot of land number six hundred aEti j
fifty-six (G56,) and thirty-five (35) acres
more or less of lot of-land number six-
hundred and fifty-five (655) both in the a
18th district and 3d section of Folk |
county, Ga., known as the John Hulsey |
place. Terms of sale cash. V
John C. mk..
CHARLIE W
Admrs. of Mrs. Sai;
This the 1st day Gf Jr
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